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It’s a boy! Rutland Regional Medical Center announced the birth of New Year’s baby, Lawson Kendall Stone, born at 1:22 a.m. weighing in at 6 pounds 12 ounces.Lawson also has the distinction of being the first baby born in Vermont for 2018. Proud parents are Megan Loftie and Eric Stone of Wallingford. Lawson joins his siblings, sister Rosalie, 4 years old, and brother Jesse, 2 years old.
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Backcountry skiers and split-boarders ascend into the Brandon Gap on Dec. 31 to take advantage of plentiful snow in freezing temperatures.
Deep cold arrives for New Year’s Eve weekend By Evan Johnson
Deep cold couldn’t stop the action in Killington over New Year’s weekend, as a blast of arctic weather that stretched from the Northeast to as far west as Texas, settled in to stay. At Killington Resort, guests bundled up for skiing and riding on 147 trails and 1,200 acres of skiing and riding. “Because of the great conditions we’ve been having for this time of year, the weather didn’t get our guests down,” said Kristel Fillmore, Killington’s communications manager.
“Conditions have been better than they’ve been in year’s past and they seemed to respond to that.” The resort reported lower traffic than previous New Year’s weekends due to the cold. Fillmore said there were no medical events for hypothermia or frostbite at the resort over the weekend. Lift attendants and ambassadors, all trained in recognizing the symptoms of frost bite, checked guests around the resort and the lifts. Killington also published a blog post with
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More than 400 highly-trained volunteer instructors and guides make Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports’ mission of empowering individuals with disabilities possible. Out of a dedicated pool of volunteers, the Vermont Adaptive staff recognized one outstanding volunteer at the organization’s winter orientation sessions last month. Program Coordinator Kelly Walsh presented Maggie Holt of Burlington with the the 2017 Volunteer of the Year award. The award is a tribute in honor of Jim Hutchinson, a Vermont Adaptive volunteer who left a legacy of empowerment to people of all abilities and commitment towards supporting the organization. Holt was nominated for her positive attitude, patience and passion for helping people with disabilities. “Her skills as a physical therapist reflect in her ability to assess and teach participants with
The board of directors of the “It has been our goal to see Rutland Area Farm and Food that RAFFL’s legacy will conLink (RAFFL) announced last tinue through the programs week that all of its existing that so many local producers programs will continue operand customers depend on,” ating into the future, despite said RAFFL board president RAFFL’s impending closure. Larry Courcelle in a press The RAFFL release. “We board anare thrilled “WE FEEL WE’RE nounced that the LEAVING THINGS IN A in Octoprograms ber that it will continue GREAT POSITION AND would cease under new WE’RE READY FOR operations leadership by year end, that will poWHAT COMES NEXT.” but hoped sition them to transition these successfor future success.” ful programs to other local The Vermont Foodbank non-profit organizations that will take over the Glean Team, could provide leadership and which gleans unharvested stability going forward. produce from local farm proRAFFL runs five programs ducers and donates it to local that support farms, connect food shelves. In addition, the the community to local proVermont Foodbank is partnerduce, and provide a unique ing with The Vermont Country service in the Rutland area: Store to operate the Farm Everyday Chef, Glean Team, Fresh Connect online market. Farm Fresh Connect, Farm Members of the RAFFL board Business Development, and will form an advisory team the “Locally Grown Guide,” a that will develop a strategic directory. plan for Farm Fresh Connect
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Subzero temperatures are forecast for Vermont over the next several days. Wind chills are expected to reach 20 to 30 degrees below 0 F. in areas of the state. Hypothermia, frostbite, and other hazards are a serious concern in these conditions. The state recommends the following actions to keep yourself, your household, pets and your property safe.
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Volunteer extraordinaire Maggie Holt has been named the year’s top volunteer by Vermont Adaptive.
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recommendations on how to dress to avoid the cold. “Hand warmers and toe warmers always help, too,” Killington’s Ben Colona said in the blog post. “It’s the best $3 you’ll spend all day.” At Darkside Snowboards, general manager Tucker Zink said goggles, facemasks, handwarmers and “anything to keep your skin covered” were selling fast. While the weekend showed the usual holiday traffic up and
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It’s college week at Killington Killington College, Jan 8-12, is a week filled with loads of activities both on and off the hill. In addition to parties, students will receive discounts at restaurants, nightclubs and retail shops along the Killington Road.
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Bills to watch: Pot, parentage and prisoners in Judiciary spotlight By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger
The House Judiciary Committee isn’t wasting any time. On Day 1 of the 2018 legislative session Wednesday, Jan. 3, the panel will get to work on H.511, known as the marijuana legalization bill. Other matters the Senate and House Judiciary committees are expected to take up during the session include policies regarding Vermont’s aging incarcerated population and mental health care for those behind bars. Marijuana legalization First for the House Judiciary Committee, on the opening day agenda, is the marijuana legislation. If it passes and Gov. Phil Scott signs it, the bill would make Vermont the first state to legalize recreational marijuana use through legislation, rather than by voter initiative. However, a move to suspend the rules so the House could take up the bill at that veto session failed to gain the needed threequarters majority. House Republicans as well as some Democrats opposed expediting the process. During the last session, Scott vetoed S.22, a bill that would have permitted possession of small amounts of pot and the cultivation of some marijuana plants. The governor did provide suggestions on ways the bill could be changed to gain his support. That led to the latest proposal, contained in H.511, which kept the initial possession and cultivation provisions of the earlier legislation, but also created criminal penalties for using pot in a vehicle
with children and increased penalties for providing marijuana to anyone underage. The bill was a result of negotiations involving the governor’s administration, Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Sears, DBennington, and House Judiciary Chair Maxine Grad, D-Moretown. That’s the bill that will be before the House panel Wednesday morning. Scott, speaking in November on Vermont Public Radio, said he would stand by his commitment to sign that bill should it reach his desk. “I don’t think that was a new proclamation,” Rebecca Kelley, the governor’s spokesperson, said of his comments shortly after that VPR interview. “They came to a compromise, and he said he would support the compromise at that time, and he has maintained that throughout.” Asked last week if he was aware of any possible changes to the legislation, Rep. Chip Conquest, D-Wells River, vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee, referred the question to Grad. She could not be reached for comment. However, Conquest did say that given the amount of testimony taken in the past on the issue, he didn’t foresee sweeping alterations. “I think we’ll see if there’s support in the House to pass basically what we passed last year,” he said. “That’s my sense.” Sears said he’s waiting to see what happens with the marijuana legislation in the House. As for setting up a regulatory and tax system for retail sales of marijuana, both Sears
Panel creates “roadmap” to combat opioid abuse
By Alan J. Keays, VT Digger
A panel charged with coming up with ways to combat the opioid crisis in Vermont has developed recommendations it will now work with others to help turn into reality. The Governor’s Opioid Coordination Council has compiled a draft document which is expected in the next couple of weeks, with some editing changes, to become the group’s final report and recommendations to be presented to Gov. Phil Scott. “I think we’ve come up with a strong first set of strategies,” Jolinda LaClair, the governor’s director of drug prevention policy, said this week. “In the next six to 12 months we will move from a strategy development phase to a strategy implementation phase.” LaClair oversees the council and works with communities across Vermont on drug prevention efforts. The 56-page draft report outlines a range of initiatives, from bolstering school and communitybased substance abuse prevention efforts to increas-
By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger
Jolinda LaClair, Gov. Scott’s director of drug prevention. ing the number people in recovery who have housing, jobs, and needed social supports. Al Gobeille, secretary of the Agency of Human Services, serves as a co-chair of the 21-member council. He described the report as a “roadmap.” “I see it as, here’s something that a really good group of people got together and said, ‘Hey, let’s try to bring these into fruition,” Gobeille said of the report
and its recommendations. The council’s recommendations in the draft report revolve around four main themes – prevention, treatment, recovery, and enforcement. “Each is essential to address this crisis, and they cannot be considered in isolation from each other,” the draft report stated. Among the many recommendations include developing a drug prevention “messaging campaign,”
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Deep cold arrives: Brrrrr! continued from page 1 down the Killington Road, Zink said the cold “definitely kept people away this year.” “I definitely discouraged some people from going out because they weren’t prepared for this kind of cold,” he said. “Some people would rent equipment and then come back 30 minutes later because they couldn’t hack it.” And in the evenings, revelers threw on an extra sweater for ringing in the new year. D.J. Prime played to a sold-out crowd at the Wobbly Barn. Charity’s Tavern & Restaurant was also sold out. Liquid Art’s Beth Sarandrea said cold temperatures had visitors coming in for hot drinks all day, but traffic dropped off during the evening hours, making it the quietest New Year’s Eve in six years. “We had great reservations for dinner but it was quiet for the New Year’s Eve and I think that was the consensus up and down the road,” she said.
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continued from page 1 • Be a good neighbor. Check on older or disabled relatives, friends and neighbors to make sure they are keeping warm safely and have sufficient food and water. • Make sure your car is properly winterized. Keep the gas tank at least half-full. Carry a winter emergency car kit including blankets, extra clothing, flashlight with spare batteries, a can and waterproof matches (to melt snow for drinking water), non-perishable foods, windshield scraper, shovel, sand, towrope and jumper cables. • Limit time outdoors. Minimize outside activities, particularly with the elderly and very young. • Limit your pets’ time outdoors. Even if you consider them “outdoor” pets, provide an enclosed shelter with blankets or straw bedding and provide fresh water and food frequently. A lighted bulb in the shelter can make a difference. • Dress warmly and stay dry. Wear several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight clothing, rather than a single layer of heavy clothing. Wear a hat, mittens, and sturdy waterproof boots, protecting your extremities. Keep babies and older adults dry and in warm rooms. • Eat and drink adequately. Well balanced meals help you stay warmer. Stay hydrated and drink warm fluids to maintain core temperature. Alcohol and caffeinated beverages dehydrate and cause you to lose heat more rapidly. • Avoid exposure to hypothermia and frostbite. Symptoms of frostbite include a loss of feeling and a pale appearance in extremities, such as fingers, toes, ear lobes or the tip of the nose. Hypothermia signs include shivering, exhaustion, slurred speech and in infants, bright red, cold skin. If symptoms are detected, seek medical help
immediately and get to a warm place. Slowly warm the affected areas as you await medical assistance; heating too quickly destroys body tissue. • Have sufficient heating fuel for your home, whether it’s oil, propane, wood, wood chips, pellets or electric power. • Keep a well-stocked winter home emergency supply kit that includes flashlights, a portable battery-powered or wind-up type radio, extra batteries, a first aid kit, bottled water and nonperishable food. If you have hurricane lamps, have matches handy and make sure there is lamp oil in the lamps. Heat safely. If you lose your primary heat source, use only safe alternate sources like a fireplace, wood stove or electric space heater and ensure they are venting properly, including through an open window. Keep clothing and furniture away from heat sources. Use firewood only in a fireplace and do not use a fireplace if it has not been used for a long time. Chimney fires are a common hazard. Vent heaters to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. If you use a generator, use it outside, away from open windows, doors or air intakes. Exhaust from a generator or heating source can cause a buildup of carbon monoxide (CO) in unventilated spaces. Carbon monoxide is a deadly, colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. CO poisoning can mimic flu-like symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, nausea and fatigue. Higher levels of exposure result in disorientation, drowsiness, unconsciousness and death. Ensure all heating vents to the outside are clear of snow or other obstructions. Blocked vents can lead to CO buildup on the home. For weather, road or emergency updates sent to your email or cell phone, sign up for vtalert.gov.
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LOCAL NEWS
Local cooking workshops to return Gov. Scott calls for anti-harassment training By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger
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Linda and Ted Fondulas, former owners of Hemingway’s, the once celebrated restaurant in Killington, are reviving their Food Odysseys for Vermont. The couple’s concept of a “food odyssey” encompasses a variety of food and beverage related activities, including cooking classes, visits to farmsteads, vineyards, orchards, and artisan food or beverage producers, as well as food tastings, wild edible forages, picnics, or restaurant outings. For over 15 years while Hemingway’s on Route 4 was in operation, wildcrafting and foraging expeditions were held twice a year in the spring and fall. The Fondulases also spent several years escorting clients on Food Odysseys to France and Italy. After holding their Food
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Odysseys in Europe, the couple decided to hold one close to home in Vermont. “In retrospect, our Food Odyssey was born as far back as 1994 with our first culinary excursion to Saint Barths in the French West Indies. Back then we called ourselves Global Gourmets,” said Ted. As young restaurateurs circa 1975 in Woodstock, the Fondulases accepted lamb and beefalo meats from local farmers, their first inroad into what became known later as the localvore movement. “Along with the major influence from the New England Culinary Institute, we feel we played a minor role in shaping Vermont’s food culture,” said Linda. “Early on at Hemingway’s we offered wine and food tasting menus along with special wine and food events. We also assisted the American Institute of Wine and Food with special events, garnering the support of founder, Julia Child.” After Tropical Storm Irene the Fondulases literally moved from table to farm—from Hemingway’s table to Newhall Farm, in Reading, They have been co-directors for the past eight years and oversaw the planting of a coldhardy vineyard plus a hard-cider apple orchard for the production of spirited products. Linda said, “Vermont’s food culture is ripe for our narrow focus and though we like to travel afar, Food Odysseys can take hold right here in the abundance of our beautiful Green Mountains. We’ll begin with cooking classes in Bridgewater Corners where sampling is de rigueur! Folks can let us know what they want to learn and we’ll go from there.”
The state has investigated 52 claims of sexual harassment reported by state employees since 2014, according to the Vermont Department of Human Resources. Disciplinary action was taken in two cases
Corrections. So far this year, there have been investigations into 10 complaints, as in 2016, according to officials. “All sexual harassment complaints received by DHR are investigated,” said Matthew DiBella,
training aimed at preventing sexual harassment. Gov. Phil Scott directed the state to review all sexual harassment policies currently in place. The policies were determined to be “cur-
Complaints spiked in 2015, leveled off at 10 in 2016-2017. in 2016 and two cases in 2017. (Penalties can range from a reprimand to dismissal.) The number of complaints spiked in 2015 to 27, of which 14 involved the Department of
staff attorney for DHR. In the wake of sexual harassment allegations across the country, the Scott administration is requiring all employees in the state’s executive branch to participate in
rent and in line with best practices,” according to statement issued Friday. However, DHR did recommend improving training requirements to prevent workplace misconduct. Training, page 5
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STATE NEWS
School mergers proven to save money, add curricula
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State officials used Governor Phil Scott’s Education Summit last week to drive home the point that school mergers have saved significant amounts of money and enabled merged districts to improve educational opportunities for students. Two panel discussions at the summit featured administrators and school board members from merged districts. The merger of the Northfield and Williamstown school districts created a single district with a student population of just over 900 students, said board member Peter Evans. Both districts had their own superintendent and supervisory union staff. One of those offices was eliminated. “There’s immediate savings there,” said Evans. The district continues to operate two K-12 schools, but is looking at duplication of services, he said, and has been able to
expand language offerings and create classes with more than 10 students. Bridget Nease is the superintendent at the Harwood Unified Union School District [Waits-
ADDRESSING THE LARGER PROBLEM OF SCHOOL COSTS THAT CONTINUE TO CLIMB, NEASE SAID, “WE HAVE A STATEWIDE PROBLEM. IT REQUIRES A STATEWIDE SOLUTION.” field], which operates seven campuses with 1,800 students. “We have a capacity now that we have never had,” she said. The district has saved $130,000 in its first year, but is looking to make larger changes. There are also opportunities to learn from suc-
cesses at schools in other parts of the district. Waterbury-Duxbury, for example, has a strong program for preschoolers, which is attracting young families to the area, said Nease. Addressing the larger problem of school costs that continue to tablea with climb, NeaseSet said,your “We have statewide problem. It requires a statewide solution.” Property tax rates are projected to increase an average of 9.4 cents statewide next year, absent spending reductions. “This is unsustainable for taxpayers,” said Nease. Tom “Geo” Honigford is a board member from Royalton, which was part of a 10-town school merger. Collectively, those 10 towns operated four high schools graduating just 80 kids. “We’ve done nothing but cut programs,” said Honigford. “We saw the smaller schools falling apart … and we knew that’s where we were heading.” Half of School “summit”, page 28
Vermont Ski Areas Association Wanted murder suspect tries names new president to cross border illegally The Vermont Ski Areas Association (VSAA) board of directors has named Molly Mahar as the new president of the nonprofit trade group representing 20 Alpine areas and 30 cross country centers. She will be joining the Ski Vermont team on Jan. 8. Mahar is currently
tor for the Vermont Ski Areas Association, where Mahar worked extensively with members, the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing and other statewide organizations to further the state’s brand. Mahar also serves on the board of SnoCountry, a non-profit industry
MAHAR WILL BE JOINING THE SKI VERMONT TEAM ON JAN. 8. the vice president of marketing and sales at Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln, N.H., where she directs and oversees the resort’s marketing, promotions, advertising, communications and sales. Mahar previously served as director of marketing at Sugarbush Resort and director of marketing and sales at Bolton Valley Resort; as well as marketing direc-
organization; is a past president of the Western White Mountains Chamber of Commerce; and has served on Ski New Hampshire’s marketing committee and represented the ski industry on New Hampshire Tourism’s Joint Promotional Program Screening Committee. She lives in Waitsfield with her husband, Brian, and is a graduate of the University of Vermont. Association, page 7
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On Dec. 20, U.S. border patrol agents assigned to the Champlain Station arrested an Albanian man identified as Sandra Hiraj, 20, during his failed attempt to illegally enter the U. S. Record checks revealed that Hiraj is wanted by the government of Albania for murdering a police officer. The arrest occurred after a resident called the station. “The Swanton Border Patrol Sector relies heavily on the people that live and work near the border to report suspicious activity,” said Norm Lague, patrol agent in charge of the Champlain Station. “This call prevented a dangerous fugitive from justice from successfully entering the U.S.” At about 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, border patrol received a call regarding a suspicious-looking man walking south on Canaan Road near the international border. This area is sparsely populated and is mostly used for agriculture. Agents searched the area and encountered a man matching the description requesting to use the phone in the reception area of a local business. As agents questioned the man to determine immigration status, he produced an Ontario driver’s license identifying him as Sandra Hiraj and eventually admitted that he entered the United States through the woods. He also admitted to being a citizen of Albania and having applied for refugee status in Canada. Agents arrested Hiraj and brought him to the station for additional record checks and post-arrest processing. Biometric record checks confirmed that Hiraj did not have legal immigration status in the United States and revealed that he had an outstanding warrant of arrest in Albania. The 2015 warrant states that Hiraj is accused by the Albanian government for the murder of a police officer. Hiraj faces up to six months incarceration for illegally entering the United States. Upon completion of his criminal case in the United States, Hiraj will be returned to Albania.
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continued from page 4 Friday that the state’s policies for reviewing sexual misconduct claims are sound. “We work really hard to make sure any complaint is addressed and if it’s substantiated then we address that accordingly,” she said. Fastiggi said she anticipates that the state could see an increase in reports of workplace misconduct with the implementation of the new training program, because more people may come forward. Steve Howard, executive director of the Vermont State Employees’ Association, applauded the Scott administration’s move to step up
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“What we’ve seen and heard about the prevalence of harassment and assault from many across the country is disappointing, and it is clear we must all take a strong stand against this abuse,” Scott said in a statement. The directive issued Friday requires state employees to participate in a sexual harassment prevention course through the Center for Achievement in Public Service. DHR has already scheduled 400 trainings across the state, according to DHR Commissioner Beth Fastiggi. Fastiggi said in an interview
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training. “I do believe that any emphasis on increased training, increased awareness of this issue is probably beneficial because sexual harassment is about the abuse of power mostly,” Howard said. However, he said the state’s policies on sexual harassment must be “aggressively enforced.” Howard said he is not aware of many instances of state employees union members reporting workplace misconduct. However, he argued that the union provides a level of support for employees with sexual harassment complaints.
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The worst year ever By Barrie Dunsmore
This will be my last column of 2017. Traditionally, this has been an opportunity for reflection on important events of the past year, usually with a look ahead – and if possible – a positive spin that the glass is half full rather than half empty. As human beings I believe most of us try to do this with the approach of every new year. Alas, I confess to having difficulty finding much positivity to cling to this year, because as far as the state of the American Union is concerned, I have never seen anything as bad as 2017. I am neither Cassandra nor Pollyanna but a veteran realist. As a foreign correspondent for much of my adult life, I have too often seen the dark side of human nature. In this country, I have reported on six presidencies from Lyndon Johnson to Bill Clinton. I traveled abroad with them and frequently with their secretaries of state. In my retirement I have also carefully watched and written about George W. Bush and Barack Obama. With each president there were things I agreed with and things I did not – and, when appropriate, said so in my reporting or commentary. Richard Nixon was the only one of the eight presidents of my experience whom history now clearly shows to have been corrupt. But even he did some good things – the opening to China, the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. They weren’t all brilliant, but compared to the man in the White House now, they were intellectual giants. They all made big mistakes, but – unlike Donald Trump – they were not dedicated to the destruction of the institutions which have made the United States a symbol of hope for much of the world. Nor were any of them as totally and completely morally bankrupt as Trump – a man so consumed by self-aggrandizement that one fears he could start a nuclear war if he decided it would make him look good. Given my state of mind, it’s perhaps not surprising that something I came across in my reading earlier this month left such an impression. Tom Ricks is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist in national reporting for both the Wall Street Journal and the Washing-
“WHEN HONEST PEOPLE MUST LIE, WHEN MEDIOCRE PEOPLE DECIDE TO EMBRACE EVIL, WHEN EVIL TAKES ON AN AIR OF INEVITABILITY – THAT’S A CURTAIN-RAISER FOR TRAGEDY. ton Post. He has specialized in military affairs and has reported from all of the world’s hot spots. He has also written several books, including the best-selling “Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq” and its follow-up, “The Gamble,” on Gen. David Petraeus in Iraq. Ricks is currently writing a blog for Foreign Policy. An early December posting caught my rapt attention. This is most of it. “We are now, in Trumpian America, living through a tragedy. What does that mean? First, it means that things can get far worse than we ever suspected, and end horribly. “It also means that every day we will see good people dragged down into the mud, while middling people make the wrong decisions and contribute to the erosion of our freedoms. Sen. Lindsey Graham, for example, was a sprightly figure with a gimlet eye for the flaws of others, but lately he seems to be looking only for new opportunities to lick Trump’s golf shoes. … “When honest people must lie, when mediocre people decide to embrace evil, when evil takes on an air of inevitability – that’s a curtain-raiser for tragedy. “But there’s more. People stuck inside tragedies often make the mistake of thinking they are nearing the end when they are only in Act I. And that is where I think we stand, still at the beginning of this long ride. All around us, the selfish and malevolent are thriving, flatterers are rising, and good people feel simply powerless. “What especially bothers me is this: For about a Worst year ever, page 7
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LETTERS
New Year’s reasolution: donate blood Dear Editor, On behalf of Green Mountain Power, Catamount Radio and Castleton University, we want to thank the people of Rutland and surrounding towns for their support of this year’s Gift-of-Life Marathon blood drive. Every year we are deeply grateful to our local communities for their enthusiastic response to this event, which is so dear to us. This year, with your loyal support, we collected 591 pints of lifesaving blood! Knowing that every donation can help up to three patients, this year’s drive potentially touched 1,773 patients in need of blood transfusions! As we move into the new year, we ask every reader to resolve to become a regular blood donor. Blood is perishable, and has to be constantly replenished, yet only 3 percent of the U.S. population are donors. We can do better than that, as we’ve proven here in the greaterRutland area. Please, don’t wait until someone you love needs a transfusion – make blood donation a priority. We hope to see you in July for the Mini Gift-of-Life Marathon! Steve Costello, Green Mountain Power Terry Jaye, Catamount Radio
Open letter to Senator Ayer opposing nomination to Green Mountain Care Board Dear Senator Ayer, The Vermont chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) thanks the Vermont Legislature for working over the years to improve access to health care. That being our goal as well, we strongly recommend that you oppose Tom Pelham’s nomination to a position on the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB). The mission of the GMCB is to develop and administer an affordable, transparent, accountable, and equitable universal healthcare system for all Vermonters – not to serve as a regulatory board. It is important that the Green Mountain Care Board not evolve into a group of individuals primarily connected to the worlds of politics and regulation. With the loss of both of the GMCB members who were physicians, we believe it is imperative that at least one member of the board have professional experience in the delivery of health care. The enabling legislation quite appropriately envisioned a board that would effectively bring insights of working within the health care system into the GMCB’s decisions. Board members must have the ability to understand and see through the lofty promises of software vendors, medical recruiting firms, proponents of Medicare Accountable Care Organi-
zations, pharmacy benefit management companies, pharmaceutical companies, medical supply companies, and medical advertisers. Expertise in the distinct administrative and overhead burdens that each of the innumerable insurers operating in Vermont impose on medical practices is also necessary. The nominee, Mr. Pelham, is simply not in a position to offer any of these insights. Mr. Pelham has highlighted the cost burden of medical care on Vermont businesses and on the state budget, but in both his writing and his civic history, we primarily see him proposing policy models that simply transfer the painfully high cost of medical care onto those who need it. The majority of these individuals – our neighbors, our family members – do not have the financial capacity to handle the expense associated with virtually any major medical illness. A more appropriate nominee to the GMCB would have sufficient experience working within the healthcare system to identify cost control opportunities that reduce total system costs rather than shift costs from government and business onto families. Members of our group would be pleased to engage in further discus-
sion with you about this issue. Signed on behalf of the membership, The executive committee of the Vermont Chapter of PNHP: Marvin Malek, M.D. Jane Katz Field, M.D. Steve Geller Paul Millman Ted Cody, M.D. Chuck Gregory
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CAPITOL QUOTES “He was real sheepish and thought he might be confronted by the Secret Service or deputies who’d tell him he couldn’t do it. When they said, ‘We’re not here to control your free speech rights,’ they came out with chili and began feeding them.” Said Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo, speaking to the Aspen Times about a resident who hung a rainbow banner reading “Make America gay again” outside his driveway, next door to where Vice President Mike Pence was staying.
“If he would’ve known who we are, he wouldn’t have done this. If we would’ve known his troubles with us, we would’ve tried to help him. Communication is extremely important. Education is extremely important.” Said mosque president Louay Nassiri, explaining to to KARK 4 why the Fort Smith mosque payed the $1,700 fine levied on a vandal who defaced it with swastikas and racial slurs.
“If the ‘swing of the pendulum’ theory of politics applies to Vermont gubernatorial elections, the voters in 2016 said they wanted a governor who would hold the line after six activist years of Peter Shumlin. If that interpretation is correct, Phil Scott has delivered what the voters asked for. Longer-term, the question will be whether voters will come round to a desire for a more active state government before the time when Scott decides he no longer wants to be governor.” Said political analyst Eric Davis, evaluating Gov. Phil Scott’s first year in office. Davis’s remarks were reported by VTDigger.
“When a woman is running to be the CEO of her state, our research shows that voters need more evidence to believe that she is prepared to do the job than it takes for them to believe that of a man. People have become more comfortable with a woman at the table. They’re still not as comfortable having a woman in charge.” Said Barbara Lee, speaking to the Washington Post on why so many women are running for elected office this year. Lee manages a nonprofit that encourages women to become involved in politics.
Volunteer:
Vermont Adaptive recognizes Maggie Holt
continued from page 1 a variety of physical disabilities,” said Maggie Burke, managing director at Vermont Adaptive. Over the past two years, Holt has raised more than $2,000 for Vermont Adaptive through her participation in the Long Trail Century Ride to benefit Vermont Adaptive. Holt sets the bar high, volunteering her time year-round. Helping with biking, coordinating a new program, and traveling throughout the state to volunteer at fundraisers makes Holt an outstanding representative of Vermont Adaptive. “Maggie is a volunteer who goes above and beyond,” said Walsh. “Her positive attitude lights up the Bolton office every time she comes in, which is very often.” Collectively, Vermont Adaptive volunteers put in more than 24,000 hours annually and the organization would not be where it is today without the support of these individuals.
New RAFFL sponsors:
Program finds new homes
continued from page 1 and leverage opportunities to work with local colleges to support both the Glean Team and the online market. This new advisory team will also retain the “Locally Grown Guide” through 2018 and will develop a plan for its future beyond that date. Everyday Chef, which provides cooking workshops featuring locally produced food, will continue under the leadership of NeighborWorks of Western Vermont. NeighborWorks had been partnering with RAFFL on Everyday Chef through the Youth Employment Initiative, a start-up that offers supportive entry-level positions to teens from northwest Rutland by teaching
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them marketable culinary and business skills. The entire Everyday Chef program will now be integrated into NeighborWorks’ portfolio of community revitalization programs. The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) will take on the Farm Business Development program, which provides support and guidance to new farm producers to grow and expand their business. “The whole food system and the farm to plate movement is stronger because of RAFFL,” said Courcelle. “We feel we’re leaving things in a great position and we’re ready for what comes next.”
Maham to lead
continued from page 5 “I am excited to return to Vermont, and grateful for the opportunity to promote and advocate for the state’s ski industry, a key tourism and economic driver for the state,” said Mahar. “I look forward to working with the Ski Vermont membership and staff, government agencies and other groups toward collaborative solutions
to make Vermont a better place for everyone to live, work and play.” Mahar’s focus as president will be on governmental affairs, lobbying at the State House in the interest of Vermont ski areas, and overseeing the VSAA staff, programs and operations. “The board is very excited for the future of VSAA under Molly’s
Worst year ever:
leadership,” said Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington Resort and chair of the Vermont Ski Areas Association board of directors. “Her substantial ski resort experience will be a real asset as we work on issues of importance to the industry and on growing ski resort tourism in Vermont in both winter and summer.”
The time for action is now
continued from page 6 year now, I’ve feared for the future of our country, for the first time in my life.” I do not quite feel the despair reflected by Ricks in this blog, but it certainly contains ideas I have had, although not so eloquently expressed. Yet I am not ready to give up in resignation to this malicious force that threatens us all. I still believe hope derives from resistance – in this country, not through bullets but ballots. The results of recent elections in Virginia, New Jersey and even Alabama show that most people are unhappy with the current direction of the country. And this past week, the Washington Post has produced extensive year-end national polling results totally consistent with that conclusion. In the report on their latest findings, the Post pollsters Scott Clement and Emily Guskin wrote: “In 2017, a highly upbeat economic outlook failed to elevate America’s generally pessimistic mood. Overwhelmingly, Americans have told us and other pollsters that they are happy with the economy – and miserable about their country. It appears that polarization, frustration with Washington, and most of all, antipathy toward President Trump have severed the connection between economic progress and contentment.” These are the results when Americans were asked, “Would you say 2017 has been a good or bad year for –” • The U.S. overall: Good, 40 percent; Bad, 58 percent • President Trump: Good, 37 percent; Bad, 60 percent • America’s role in the world: Good, 34 percent; Bad, 64 percent • The U.S. political system: Good, 17 percent; Bad, 81 percent • Race relations: Good, 15 percent; Bad, 82 percent There is much more in the study, but the above findings are generally consistent throughout. What this tells me is that Americans very much want change – and the 2018 midterm elections are the perfect vehicle. So become an activist. Get involved. Run for office, big or small. Knock on doors, stuff envelopes and contribute what you can. Pay close attention to what candidates say – and check their records of what they have actually done. And most important – get out and vote. Therein lies the basis of hope for the future. A change of 25 seats in the House of Representatives – certainly doable – could make all the difference. This commentary by retired ABC News diplomatic correspondent Barrie Dunsmore first appeared in the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus and Rutland Herald Sunday edition. All his columns can be found on his website, barriedunsmore. com.
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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT Song Circle
7:15 p.m. Song circle and jam session at Godnick Adult Center, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Welcomes singers, players of acoustic instruments, and listeners. Donations welcome. Info, 802-775-1182.
Thursday Jan. 4 Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Thursdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, bikramyogamendon.com.
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WEDNESDAY Bikram Yoga **
JAN. 3
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. Info, bikramyogamendon.com.
Ski Bum Race Series
10 a.m. Ski Bum Race Series at Killington Resort, on Highline Trail at K1 happens on Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Local teams of skiers and snowboarders and telemark skiers race down Highline in pursuit of Ski Bum Glory. Registered competitors only, and after party follows. Info, killington.com.
Mendon Seniors Meeting
10 a.m. Mendon Senior Citizens monthly meeting at Mendon Methodist Church. Planning Committee meeting, first Wednesday of each month. Info, 802773-4187. Route 4, across from Sugar & Spice.
Story Time
10 a.m. Maclure Library offers two preschool story hours, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Parents and care givers are encouraged to bring children from birth to 5 years old. This is a great chance for children to socialize and parents / care givers to make new friends, share concerns, joys, ideas, and experiences and to learn from other parents. Small, intimate group. Info, 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Active Seniors Lunch
more info.
Story Time
10 a.m. Story time at the West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays at 10 a.m. Bring your young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. Info, 802-4382964.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. For info, 802-422-3368.
Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. Info, 802-773-4854.
Chester Rotary Event
5:15 p.m. Chester resident and community activist Gary King will speak at Chester Rotary’s First Thursday event at Fullerton Inn, 40 Common St, Chester. Socializing begins 5:15 p.m.; program 5:30 p.m. Free, open to all. RSVP to chestervtrotary@gmail.com.
Level 2 Yoga
5:30 p.m. Level 2 Flow Yoga at Killington Yoga Karen Dalury, E-RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, 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. Info, 802-228-6276. 1 Deer St., Rutland. Please join.
12 p.m. Killington Active Seniors meet for a meal Wednesdays at the Lookout Bar & Grille. Town sponsored. Come have lunch with this well-traveled group of men and women. $5/ person. Info, 802-422-2921. 2910 Killington Road, Killington.
FRIDAY
Rutland Wellness
5 p.m. Education and support for people who are struggling emotionally. Focus on tools and methods for improving our lives mentally and physically. Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m., Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. 802-353-4365.
Bingo
5:30 p.m. Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Wednesdays 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.
Gentle/Restorative Yoga
5:30 p.m. Gentle Restorative Yoga at Killington Yoga with Louise Harrison. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Rotary Meeting
6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend its weekly meeting. The club meets Wednesdays at the Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for a full dinner and fellowship. Call 802-7730600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org
Free Knitting Class
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. Call for more times & info, 802-773-7187.
GROMMET THROWDOWN AT OKEMO MOUNTAIN RESORT SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 10 A.M.
Pico Mountain’s Thirsty Thursday race party registration takes place at Moguls Sports Pub, Killington Road. Details to come. picomountain.com.
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, and one skein of medium weight yarn in light or medium color. RSVP to bewanamaker@gmail.com, 802-396-0130. 35 School Drive, Plymouth.
Bikram Yoga **
JAN. 5
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. Info, 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. Call for more times & info, 802-773-7187.
Level 1 Yoga
8:30 a.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Feel Good Friday at Pico
9 a.m. Feel Good Fridays at Pico Mountain, partnering with High Fives Foundation and Vt Adaptive Ski & Sports. Skiers and snowboarders receive discounted tickets, and portion is donated to organizations. $49 lift ticket - $5 to High Fives, $5 to Vt Adaptive. Win-win! Apres ski party with raffle prizes and more. Info, picomountain.com.
** denotes multiple times and/or locations.
Story Time
10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Join for stories, songs, activities. Babies and toddlers welcome! Info, 802-422-9765.
Osher Series
1:30 p.m. Osher Lifelong Learning series at Godnick Adult Center, Fridays, 1:30-3 p.m. Begins with Dr. Robert Hamill, talking about neuroplasticity. $5 per lecture; $40 for membership. Info, learn.uvm.edu/osher or 802-422-2921.
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. 422-9765.
Opening Reception
4 p.m. Paint Vermont art exhibit opening reception at Norman Williams Public Library, 4-5:30 p.m. on the Mezz. Works by Rae Newell. Exhibit through Feb. 14, during regular library hours. 10 the Green, Woodstock. 802-457-2295.
Branch Out Teen Night
6 p.m. Branch Out Teen Night at ArtisTree, in collaboration with Spectrum Teen Center, in the gallery. ArtisTree Community Arts Center, 2095 Pomfret Rd., S. Pomfret. artistreevt.org.
First Friday Flicks
6:30 p.m. Free family movie at Bethel Town Hall first Friday of each month. All welcome. Bring a blanket or beanbag to get comfy. Popcorn and drinks for sale; donations accepted for movie. bri-vt.org/events for movie titles. 134 S. Main St., Bethel.
SATURDAY Bikram Yoga **
JAN. 6
7:30 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 9 a.m. 90-min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, bikramyogamendon.com.
Mixed Level Yoga
8:30 a.m. All Level Flow yoga at Killington Yoga with Judith Schneider. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Killington Section GMC
9 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Birds Eye Conservation Initiative, Ira/Poultney. Explore some of the newly acquired public land south of Bird Mountain. Moderate to difficult, 5 miles. Meet at 9 a.m. at Rutland’s Main Street Park, near firehouse, to carpool. Details at 802-492-2143.
Tell a Friend Tour
9 a.m. Newschooler’s Tell A Friend Tour, Jan. 6-7 at Killington Resort. Come ski with Andy Parry and the Tell A Friend Tour crew. 9 a.m. check-in at K1 Lodge, 3rd floor; 10 a.m.-2:45 p.m. park skiing on Mouse Run and Timberline Terrain Parks. 3 p.m. pizza party and raffle at K1 Lodge, 3rd floor. Info, killington.com.
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. First time is free! Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, social opportunity to be with friends! $10/ hour for members; $14/ hour for non-members. Info, 802-773-1404.
Grommet Throwdown
10 a.m. Okemo Mountain Resort hosts Grommet Throwdown, for kids age 13 and younger to spend time with Okemo park rangers and instructors learning park etiquette, safety and a few tips. Festive competition at 1 p.m. Gather at 10 a.m. on Bull Run in Clocktower base area. Registration for competition begins at 12:30 p.m. Info, okemo.com or 802-228-1600.
Bridge Club
12 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. Info, 802-228-6276. 1 Deer St., Rutland. Please join.
Woodstock Vermont Film Series
3 p.m. 8th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at Billings Farm & Museum features award-winning documentary “Obit” at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Reservations strongly recommended at 802-457-2355, billingsfarm.org/filmfest. Tickets $9-$11. Vt. Route 12, Woodstock, 1/2 mile north of Village Green.
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. Call for more times & info, 802-773-7187.
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 for members; $14/ hour for non-members. Info, 802-773-1404.
FOLA Movie
7 p.m. FOLA presents screening of Pixar’s “WALL-E” at Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. Free, donations appreciated. Popcorn and water provided. Info, 802-228-7239; fola.us.
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RECYCLED COMEDIAN THE CAPITOL PERCUSSION BOB MARLEY STEPS Orange is The New Barack Tour
Saturday | January 13 | 7:30 PM
Music at the Mouse
7 p.m. Luminous Crush and Discavus perform at Howlin’ Mouse in Rutland. Alternative Pop and Funkadelic Fusion. All ages show, donations welcome. 158 N. Main St., Suite 2, Rutland. 802-772-7955.
SUNDAY Bikram Yoga **
JAN. 7
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. Info, bikramyogamendon.com.
Tell a Friend Tour
Morning Yoga
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.
Mixed Level Yoga
12 p.m. All Level Flow yoga at Killington Yoga with Cristy Murphy. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Now at noon! Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Pico Telemark Clinic
12 p.m. Pico Mountain hosts telemark clinic 12-4 p.m. All levels, beginners to advanced, welcomed to refine and build skills. catamounttrail.org. $49/$59, includes lift ticket.
National Theatre Live
2 p.m. Live in HD from the National Theatre, Paramount Theatre screens “Obsession” encore presentation at 2 p.m. $20 tickets. Starting Jude Law, directed by Ivo van Hedda. 30 Center St., Rutland. Info, paramountvt.org.
Celebration of Life
3 p.m. Celebration of the life and music of Robert DeCormier (1922-2017), 3-5 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Program includes works that DeCormier composed, arranged, or loved. Free, audience will sing. All welcome! Info, counterpointchorus.com.
Science Pub
4 p.m. Science Pub continues in season 6! Tonight, “Wetlands Restoration Along Otter Creek” with James Eikenberry, wetlands specialist, USDA NRCA Vermont. Held at Fair Haven Inn, 5 Adams St., Fair Haven. Free discussion, food and drinks extra.
KILLINGTON COLLEGE AT KILLINGTON RESORT
Curling Club Open House
6 p.m. Rutland Rocks Curling Club hosts open house at Giorgetti Arena, 6-7:30 p.m., with open curling at 7:30 p.m. Free open house. Talk about strategy, safety, and history before throwing a stone. Stay for open curling at 7:30 p.m. $12 members, $20 non. rutlandrocks.com. 2 Oak St. Ext., Rutland.
JAN. 8-12 Benefit Concert
5 p.m. Benefit concert for Elaina Anne, to help defray costs of medical and transportation expenses after she was in a car accident. Held at The Pizza Stone, 5-9:30 p.m. $5 at the door, 50/50 raffle. Live bands and pizza. 291 Pleasant St., Chester.
MONDAY JAN. 8
Amateur Radio Licensing Class
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Mondays: 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., 60 min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. Info, bikramyogamendon.com.
Killington College
Jan. 8-12, it’s Killington College week at Killington Resort. Activities on and off hill for students, all week. Today, Selfie Scavenger Hunt on mountain all day; at 9 p.m., 18+ costume party at Outback Pizza and Nightclub. Details at killington.com.
All Level Yoga
8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
Citizenship Classes
Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call Marcy Green, 802-775-0617, and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing.
TUESDAY
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. For info, 802-422-3368.
We Can Fix It
Bikram Yoga **
Open Swim
Killington College
Monday Meals
Art Workshop
10 a.m. We Can Fix It: Home Maintenance Education for Women, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at NeighborWorks of Western Vt., 290 Marble St., West Rutland. An educational program aimed at empowering women with skills and tools to solve common household issues. Info, sign up, mwwvt.org. 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. Call for more times & info, 802-773-7187. 12 p.m. Every Monday meals at Chittenden Town Hall at 12 noon. Open to public, RSVP call by Friday prior, 483-6244. Gene Sargent. Bring your own place settings. Seniors $3.50 for 60+. Under 60, $5. No holidays. 337 Holden Rd., Chittenden. 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.
I.T. Help for Seniors
12:45 p.m. I.T. help at Thompson Senior Center with Norman Williams library director of technology, Meg Brazil. Sign up for 45-minute spot through the Senior Center. Bring devices along with you. Woodstock.
Tobacco Cessation Group
Co ur tes yo f Pa ram ount Theatre
4:30 p.m. Want to quit smoking but nothing works? Join the free tobacco cessation group. Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Every Monday, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at RRMC Foley Cancer Center, conference room, 160 Allen St., Rutland. 802-747-3768 for more info.
Yin Yoga
SUNDAY, JAN. 7, 2 P.M.
6:30 p.m. Green Mountain Wireless Society, Rutland County’s amateur radio club, holds licensing class: 11 weekly Mondaysessions at Civil Air Patrol Building at Rutland Southern Vt Regional Airport, Airport Road, North Clarendon. 6:30-8:30 p.m. gmws.net or 802-558-0389.
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“OBSESSION” LIVE IN HD AT PARAMOUNT THEATRE
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9 a.m. Newschooler’s Tell A Friend Tour at Killington Resort. Come ski with Andy Parry and the Tell A Friend Tour crew. 9 a.m. check-in at K1 Lodge, 3rd floor; competition 10:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. on Mouse Run Terrain Parks. 2:15 p.m. finals. Info, killington.com.
Friday | January 19 | 8:00 PM
5 p.m. Yin Yoga, all levels at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. Info, killingtonyoga.com, 802-422-4500.
JAN. 9
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. Info, bikramyogamendon.com. Jan. 8-12, it’s Killington College week at Killington Resort. Activities on and off hill for students, all week. Today, College Week Fun Race on Highline Race Trail at K1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Glow tubing with DJ at Killington Tubing Park, 5-8 p.m. Details and more schedules at killington.com. 10 a.m. Annie’s Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays at Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington. Open art workshop - collaborative artist group welcomes all levels, interests, mediums. Free. In memory of Ann Wallen. Info, 2991777.
Tobacco Cessation Group
11 a.m. Want to quit smoking but nothing works? Join the 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 for more info.
TOPS Meeting
4:45 p.m. TOPS meets every Tuesday night at the Trinity church in Rutland Vermont at the corners of West street and Church Street. Side entrance. Weight in starts at 4:45 until 5:30 and meeting starts at 6 until 6:30. Everyone is welcome come and join a stress free environment and take off pounds sensibly. For more information call Ann Marie at 802-293-5279.
Tobacco Cessation Group
5 p.m. Want to quit smoking but nothing works? Join the free tobacco cessation group. Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Every Tuesday, 5-6 p.m. at Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. 802-747-3768 for more info.
We Can Fix It
5 p.m. We Can Fix It: Home Maintenance Education for Women, 5-7:30 p.m. at NeighborWorks of Western Vt., 290 Marble St., West Rutland. An educational program aimed at empowering women with skills and tools to solve common household issues. Info, sign up, mwwvt.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!
Chess Club
7 p.m. Rutland Rec Dept. holds a chess club at Godnick Adult Center, providing a mind-enhancing skill not only to the youth but adults as well. The club will teach anyone who is willing to learn. All ages are welcome; open to the public. Tuesday evenings, 7 – 9 p.m. 1 Deer St., Rutland.
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Opiod abuse:
Panel to develop recommendations to combat spread of drugs
continued from page 2 providing greater access to medication-assisted treatment in Vermont’s prisons, and training all law enforcement and emergency medical services personnel likely to be near a person who may overdose on how to use Naloxone, an overdose reversing drug. Also, the report calls for supporting efforts to step up drug trafficking investigations and pushing for the “research, development, and court admissibility of a simple, accurate and cost-effective roadside testing method for drugged driving.” The recommendations don’t come with a price tag or cost estimates. A great many of the proposals call for forming “working groups” with various stakeholders from both the private and public sectors to further develop the programs to fulfill the recommendations. “I would say most if not all [of the recommendations] require planning and/or funding,” Gobeille said. “There’s not a lot of low-hanging fruit in this. This is the hard stuff.” The working groups will look at available funding sources, from the state, federal, philanthropic, and private sectors, to help pay for those recommendations that require additional financial resources. “The council really isn’t a budgeting thing, it’s advisory,” Gobeille said. “It’s saying, here’s things we should do, then each group or department has to go back and say, ‘What does it take to make it happen and then what is the best way to make it happen.’” For example, in a section of the draft report dealing with recovery centers, the council’s recommendation seeks to “strengthen recovery centers, recovery coaches: ensure Vermont has a strong statewide network of recovery centers, recovery coaches, and supports, and that each regional recovery center has the capacity to deliver programs and services to individuals in recovery, their families, and loved ones.” To help bring that initiative into action, the report states, the council “will work with the Vermont Department of Health/alcohol and drug abuse programs division and other departments of the Agency of Human Services, the Vermont Recovery Network, the Vermont
Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, and the 12 recovery centers to develop a results-based budget and program delivery system proposal for investment by March 2018.” LaClair said the groups will also look to inventory programs that currently exist and seek to fill any gaps, as well explore opportunities to better integrate some of the programs and, where possible, seek out efficiencies. The report also calls for building of successful initiatives already underway in Vermont, such the state’s “hub and spoke” model for addiction treatment. The model features several large centralized clinics located around the state to assist people getting into drug treatment. Then, local medical practices and providers serve as the “spokes,” providing ongoing treatment once a person’s life has become stabilized. “The Hub and Spoke system for treatment is recognized nationally and must be supported, assessed, and improved upon,” the report stated. Gov. Scott created the council by executive order shortly after taking office early this year. Representatives from law enforcement, public health experts, local leaders and others serve in the group. The report’s introduction lays out in stark terms some of the problems the council is working address. Vermont saw 106 deaths from opioid-related overdoses in 2016, a 159 percent increase between 2010 and 2016, the report stated. “Unfortunately, overdose deaths have continued to climb. Through September 2017, 72 Vermonters lost their lives to opioid-related overdose deaths,” according to the report. “At this rate, Vermont will again exceed last year’s record number of opioid-related deaths.” Also, more than half, 53 percent, of the 266 children up to age 5 in Vermont custody are there due to opioid abuse issues, the report stated. “This report builds upon the work of state agencies, a network of nonprofit and private sector providers, law enforcement, community leaders, and citizens to address this issue and sets forth a blueprint to move Vermont toward addiction recovery,” the document stated. “It is, however, a beginning, not an end.”
Paramount Theatre presents encore broadcast of “Obsession,” Live in HD
Sunday, Jan. 7, 2 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre continues its screenings of Live in HD from the National Theatre with an encore broadcast of “Obsession” on Sunday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. This unique collaboration brings together three of Europe’s most celebrated producing organizations: The National Theatre of Great Britain, Barbican Theatre Productions Limited, London and Toneelgroep Amsterdam. This production was cocommissioned by Wiener Festwochen and Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg; co-produced by Holland Festival and David Binder Productions; and supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Jude Law stars in the stage production of “Obsession,” previously broadcast live from the Barbican Theatre in London. Ivo van Hove (NT Live: “A View from the Bridge,” “Hedda Gabler”) directs this new stage adaptation of Luchino Visconti’s 1943 film. Gino is a drifter, down-at-heel and magnetically handsome. At a road side restaurant he encounters husband and wife, Giuseppe and Giovanna. Irresistibly attracted to each other, Gino and Giovanna begin a fiery affair and plot to murder her husband. But, in this chilling tale of passion and destruction, the crime only serves to tear them apart. Ivo van Hove, the internationally
acclaimed artistic director of Toneelgroep Amsterdam fashions his production as a “Modern Greek Tragedy… rooted in the electricity and destructive combustion of an ill-fated attraction.” Bruce Bouchard, executive director of The Paramount commented, “We are so honored to be able to present these world-class productions, in Encore Presentations from The National Theatre. Some of the stunning and unforgettable productions that have shown on our screen have represented as good a theatrical product as can be seen anywhere: ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time,’ View From the Bridge,’ and ‘Angels in America’ stand with anything I have seen anywhere in a lifetime of seeing theatre. The productions sit right in your lap and make you feel as if you are in the front row at the theatre. I can only hope that more people discover this treasure in our midst.” Tickets are $20 for adults, and $10 for students. Get tickets and more info at paramountlive.org. The Paramount Theatre is located at 30 Center St., Rutland.
By Jan Versweyveld
Jude Law and Halina Reign star in “Obsession” at the Barbican Theatre.
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Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg
WEDNESDAY JAN. 3
KILLINGTON
[MUSIC Scene] SOUTH POMFRET 9:30 a.m. Artistree
Morning Jam w/ Ed Cheramie
7 p.m. Artistree
SATURDAY JAN. 6
SUNDAY JAN. 7
Open Mic w/ Jim Yeager
BOMOSEEN
KILLINGTON
Daniel Brown
STOCKBRIDGE
6 p.m. Iron lantern
11 a.m. The Foundry
6 p.m. Liquid Art
Rick Redington
KILLINGTON
TINMOUTH
4 p.m. Pickle Barrel Crow’s Nest
1 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lodge
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Open Mic
7 p.m. The Foundry
R&B Night w/ Jordan Snow & Jeff Poremski
8 p.m. Outback Pizza
7 p.m. Wild Fern
7 p.m. Community Church Village Harmony Concert
Snowplow Comedy Competition
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub Badfish w/ Roots of Creation
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Jim Devlin
LUDLOW 6 p.m. Mr Darcy’s Wayne Canney
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. The Venue Jenny Porter
SOUTH ROYALTON 7:30 p.m. Crossroads Bow Thayer
STOCKBRIDGE 5:30 p.m. Wild Fern Jo Moon: Piano & Vocals
FRIDAY
JAN. 5 BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron lantern Nikki Adams
KILLINGTON 1 p.m. Bear Mountain Base Lodge Daniel Brown
2 p.m. Snowshed Long Trail Pub Duane Carleton
4 p.m. O’Dwyer’s Public House AP Prior
4:30 p.m. The Foundry
JAN. 4
6 p.m. Wobbly Barn
Happy Hour w/ Krishna Guthrie
7 p.m. O’Dwyer’s Public House Daniel Brown
KILLINGTON
7 p.m. The Foundry
2 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lodge
7 p.m. Outback Pizza
Daniel Brown
Jordan Snow & Aaron Audet James & T from Lifespeed
2 p.m. Snowshed Long Trail Pub
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub
6 p.m. Outback Pizza
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub
Duane Carleton Andy Lugo
7 p.m. The Foundry Joey Leone Duo
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub Elovators
9 p.m. Wobbly Barn CopOuts
MENDON 6 p.m. Red Clover Inn Jazz Trio
Tom O’Carroll
Flowers For Taco
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Just Jamie
9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub DJ Dave’s All Request Dance Party
Duane Carleton
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
6 p.m. Preston’s Restaurant
4 p.m. Outback Pizza
4 p.m. O’Dwyer’s Public House AP Prior
4:30 p.m. The Foundry Jordan Snow
5 p.m. Outback Pizza
Daniel Brown Guy Burlage
5 p.m. The Foundry
Jazz Night w/ the Summit Pond Quartet
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Duane Carleton
Apres Ski Dance Party w/ DJ Dave
RUTLAND
6 p.m. Wobbly Barn
2 p.m. Paramount Theatre
7 p.m. O’Dwyer’s Public House
STOCKBRIDGE
Happy Hour w/ Krishna Guthrie
Obsession: Live in HD
The County Down
12 p.m. Wild Fern
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub
1 p.m. Wild Fern
Tom O’Carroll
Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington The People’s Jam
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub
MONDAY
Flowers For Taco
8 p.m. The Foundry Aaron Audet Band
8:30 p.m. Outback Pizza James & T from Lifespeed
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Joey Leone Band
JAN. 8
KILLINGTON
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Duane Carleton
9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub
6 p.m. Outback Pizza
10 p.m. Wobbly Barn
7 p.m. The Foundry
LUDLOW
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games
Supply and Demand Audio Riot
10 a.m. Okemo Clock Tower Base Grommet Throwdown
7 p.m. Okemo Clock Tower Base Lodge Mario the Magician
RUTLAND 10 a.m. Farmer’s Market Daniel Brown
10 p.m. Wobbly Barn Audio Riot
7 p.m. Rick and Kat’s Howlin’ Mouse
LUDLOW
9 p.m. Center Street Alley
9 p.m. Mangiamo’s
Brunch w/ Jordan Snow
Jamie’s Junk Show
Duane Carleton
Just Jamie
THURSDAY
Moose Crossing
Karaoke w/ DJ Evan
Blues Night w/ Joey Leone
The Idiots
9 p.m. Outback Pizza
College Night w/ DJ Dave: Season Pass Costume Contest & Cash Bikini Contest
WOODSTOCK 8 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant Open Mic Night
TUESDAY
Luminous Crush w/ Discavus
JAN. 9
DJ Mega
RUTLAND
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Open Mic Jam w/ Supply & Demand
7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose
WOODSTOCK
POULTNEY
9 p.m. Center Street Alley
6 p.m. Bentley’s Restaurant
6 p.m. Outback Pizza
10 p.m Bentley’s Restaurant
Name That Tune Bingo w/ DJ Dave
PITTSFIELD 7 p.m. Clear River Tavern
6:30 p.m. Taps Tavern Josh Jakab
RUTLAND
The Spiders
Josh Jakab DJ Dirty D
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Totally Submerged
Karaoke 101 w/ Tenacious T
Jamie Ward: Piano & Vocals
VJ Castor Troy
KILLINGTON
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Daniel Brown Nikki Adams
8:30 p.m. Charity’s Tavern POULTNEY
7 p.m. Draught Room
7 p.m. Wild Fern Adam Karch
8 p.m. Taps Tavern
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
WOODSTOCK
RUTLAND
Wayne Canney
College Night w/ DJ Mega
10 p.m Bentley’s Restaurant DJ Chris Powers
Bluegrass Jam
7 p.m. The Venue
Working Mans Karaoke w/ Bob Hudson
8 p.m. Center Street Alley Trivia
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Open Mic w/ Krishna Guthrie
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• 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.
This week’s solution is on page 27
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CLUES ACROSS 1. Put within 6. Learned person 12. Resistance 16. Female title 17. Logical basis for a belief 18. Of I 19. Indicates position 20. Article 21. Insignificant organizational member 22. __ route 23. Expression of disapproval 24. Microelectromechanical systems 26. Ponds 28. Satisfy 30. Dad 31. Spanish soldier “El __” 32. Pouch-like structure 34. Obscure unit of measurement 35. Okinawa prefecture capital 37. Platforms 39. Jazz singer Irene 40. Benefits 41. Hellenistic governors 43. Brownish-green fruit 44. Needed to see 45. Political action committee 47. Fast plane 48. Bahrain dinar 50. Urgent request 52. Raccoon genus 54. Millisecond 56. Atlanta rapper 57. Rural delivery 59. Intrauterine device 60. The Wolverine State 61. Free agent 62. For instance 63. Reduces 66. Lincoln’s state 67. Quit 70. Midsections 71. Bullfighting maneuvers
CLUES DOWN 1. The arch of the foot 2. Canadian peninsula 3. Koran chapters 4. Abba __, Israeli politician 5. Youngster 6. Burns 7. Comedienne Gasteyer 8. Valley 9. Belongs to sun god 10. Nickel 11. Great in salads 12. Leader 13. Forced through a sieve 14. Entryway 15. Support pillars 25. Aquatic mammal 26. __ Farrow, actress 27. Unhappy 29. Holds molecules 31. Thrifty 33. French dynasty 36. Scottish port 38. Irish militant organization 39. Dawn 41. Musical group of seven 42. Used to fry things 43. Carrot’s companion 46. Rough stone landmarks 47. Fourth son of Jacob and Leah 49. Goes against 51. Passion 53. Hard white animal fat 54. Soybean pastes 55. Beckon 58. Mountain and morning are two 60. Self-referential 64. Data executive 65. Retirement plan 68. Star Trek character Laren 69. You and I
Solutions on page, 27
Looking to the stars
The first “Star Wars” film came out in May of 1977. I was 11 years old and a typical wide-eyed youth. I remember going to see the film at the mall (when malls were still fashionable). I knew while standing in line with the troves of other viewers that something special was happening. The film was a worldwide hit and subsequently turned into one of the most profitable franchises the earth has ever seen. I have dutifully gone to every following movie, figuring that since I was there at the beginning, I might as well see it through to the conclusion (if there ever is one). I don’t remember much about that initial viewing other than being blown away by the special effects. Even at that young age, I still recognized a shift in the technology. Up until then, “Clash of the Titans” reigned supreme in my mind as the epoch of special effects in cinema. All that changed overnight. The suspension of disbelief had reached a new level and the viewer’s ability to become transported to other possibilities was heightened beyond the imaginable. At that moment, I officially fell in love with motion pictures. It would be three more years before “The Empire Strikes Back” was released. I was understandably over the moon with anticipation. And thankfully, that anticipation was met with a home run. I watched in awe as all the characters from the first film (and a few new ones) returned for more interstellar havoc. Three years later, “Return of the Jedi” was released and I again waited with bated breath (except this time I STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI went with my girlfriend –who I remember was less than enthused by the experience). It would be another 16 years (1999, “The Phantom Unfortunately, I Menace”) before the next episode in the series was remember being less than blown away by the return released and in that time, advances in special effects visit. Sure, my palate had evolved in those years, but I technology would reach dizzyingly realistic levels. still imagined that the original magic would be there Again, the next two films would be released in three-year for me to bathe in. For some reason, it was not. increments in 2002 and 2005 I waited another decade with I COULD HAVE PASSED ON respectively (“Attack of the guarded anticipation for the Clones,” “Revenge of the release of “The Force Awakens” WITNESSING THE AGING OF Sith”). in 2015. By this point, I was LUKE AND LEIA. I STARED AT I was married by the time ignoring all the press about these films were released but the next installments and was THEM THROUGHOUT THE still hungry for more space vaguely interested in where the FILM AND WAS CONSTANTLY fantasies. Other science story was headed. I saw the film fiction-based films had been and was impressed by the digital REMINDED OF MY OWN released but nothing seemed effects, but I failed to see a truly MORTALITY. LUKE WAS BARELY to have the epic allure of the great film. Star Wars franchise. And so, this past weekend, I OLDER THAN I WAS WHEN THE Interestingly, at some grabbed my son and his friend FRANCHISE STARTED. point during this period I and fought the holiday crowds went back and watched the to see “The Last Jedi,” the neworiginal three films. I rented all three VHS tapes and est installment in the never-ending Star Wars franplanned to watch them all in one day. I prepared food, chise. set the lighting and made sure no one would bother me. My reaction was mixed. Sure, I love seeing Imperial Walkers and TIE fighters again, but to be honest, I could have passed on witnessing the aging of Luke and Leia. I stared at them throughout the film and was constantly reminded of my own mortality. Luke was barely older than I was when the franchise started. Now he looks like a homeless grandfather! So, while my son and his friend were pleasantly thrilled with the movie, I was constantly being reminded about how old I am. Yes, it was fun to watch, and yes, it continued with its dazzling special effects, but as far as the story goes, I’m done. I just don’t find it that interesting anymore. I hate to say it, but I have officially outgrown “Star Wars.” Admittedly, I’ll probably go to the next one, but the anticipation factor is over. I guess I’m more interested in seeing films that don’t require a backstory and that don’t dredge up past characters. The bottom line is that “The Last Jedi” is a solid film and something that will give fans great pleasure. However, unless this story is taken to a new, radical level, I fear that others will also become disenchanted with future films. A tiring “B-” for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.
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n o i g e R e h T ’ R ock i n Rockin’ the region with James and T If you’ve been partying in Killington for any of the past 14 years, you are familiar with the band Lifespeed. I’ve been seeing that band rock and roll into this town with a musical bang. I’ve become friends with two of the members — James and T — so I’m really excited that they are bringing their duo, The Best, to Outback Pizza on Friday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, rockin’ Jan. 6 at 8:30 p.m. What a the region great way to kick off 2018! by dj dave Lifespeed hails from New hoffenberg Jersey and first came onto the scene in September 2001 with T. James joined shortly thereafter in 2002. They took the hard rock cover scene by storm, and still play all the top clubs in New Jersey, and they branch out to Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and in Boston. James and T love playing in Killington and even though Lifespeed does not have a gig here this year, James said he could not blow the 14 year streak of his favorite gig. They tend to indulge and explode a little bit when they get up here. It’s high energy on stage, but also high energy all weekend long. James added, “And our fans travel up here with us and join in the party.” The locals here love them and I do, too, as they are one of my favorites. James and T both love the friends they’ve made here over the years, from Whitehall to the “K-towners.” They like that they see people who just came for the first set but end up staying till last call. James and T met when they were 15 years old. James was looking for a drummer and he found T. When they were seniors, they won a battle of the bands together. Surely you have all heard of the 1987 Saint Mary’s High School “Battle of the Bands,” so I don’t have to tell you about it — but it was the best. And best friends they are. T said, “You know when you’ve known someone for so long that you finish each other’s sentences? We do that all the time but we can also do it musically. If there is only two of us on a stage, it’s so easy to change direction ‘cause we’re so tight. It’s fun and it’s really cool and it’s effortless for us.” James plays bass and guitar at the same time while singing, and T plays drums and sings. But it sounds like a full band, not a duo. James doesn’t loop anything — it’s all live and on the fly. They have a 250 song list right now and it’s growing daily. You can make a request, and they’ll try it live. T said it’s a cool set up that doesn’t look like much, but will blow you away. Don’t call them a duo, because they’re not — they’re a two-man band. James said, “Close your eyes and you’ll swear there are five guys there. We get many compliments about that. Good things come in small packages. We’re two guys with a big sound and it’s something we’re really proud of.” T added, “It’s funny too, there’s a lot of comedy to our show. I wouldn’t quite call it musical comedy, but you could. Our biggest strength is that we can bring our volume super low. We can give you a band sound in a duo environment.” Sometimes a drum kit can be really loud, but they found a way to dampen it a bit. T was fortunate to have studied with Joe Morello who was a famous jazz drummer best known for his 12-year stint with the Dave Brubeck Quartet. He was a technique guru who taught T a lot. “He was an amazing guy to meet, let alone get to study with. I put about three years solid in with Joe. A couple hours a day, six days a week on technique. It gives me another facet of my playing. I don’t go to smaller sticks or use brushes. When
you get them ... at full sound but with a low volume, that’s fun too.” T said it’s a challenge, but he welcomes it. Besides Morello, T’s biggest musical influence is The Police. “I had to really fight to get my hands on music when I was a little kid because I had Hungarian war refugee parents who were into the arts and classical music and there was a lot of pop. But when I listened to The Police and those drums, I was hooked.” When the rest of New Jersey was in the “Post Jovi” stage as T called it, he was into the jazz fusion with Chick Corea, and then he went full circle back to rock. James is a song guy and loves a good song from the 70s, 80s or 90s that he can sing to. “It doesn’t have to be a technically great song, just a good song. I like everything from Van Halen to Bruno Mars; from Steely Dan to Rush; to the Foo Fighters and Salt ‘n’ Pepa.” You can expect a wide variety of music like that at the Outback. Lifespeed covered all kinds of genres and they do, too. James said, “Lifespeed has always been about
Courtesy of Dave Hoffenberg
JAMES AND T doing a little bit of everything so you come to a Lifespeed show and you’re going to hear rock, dance, country — and there’s no genre that we don’t do. T and I want to please everybody and that’s what our job is and that’s what we love to do. We have a little bit of everything for everybody. It’s not one-sided and that’s the best thing about us. We have something for everyone, from [age] 21 to 51. Our street cred shows it. I like to think that we are sort of a local band for all the time we’ve played up there, in some strange way.” I asked James what he loves about playing music and he said, “I do what I do because I’ve always had an attraction to playing music since I was a young kid. As long as I can remember it’s something I’ve always wanted to do. I watched my grandmother, my mom, all my relatives play. They would go to family parties and play music. It was just a way of life. It comes from family and entertaining.” They both absolutely love playing with Lifespeed, but can work more with this added in to their schedules. I hope you all will come to the Outback and see The Best. If you cannot make it this weekend, they will be returning on Super Bowl weekend, Feb. 2-3. They’re not saying that they’re the best band, it’s because they have such a good outlook on life that everything is the best to them. They could mess up a song and they’ll say, “We’re the best at messing up.” They like to have fun while playing music. If this interview is half as fun as the weekend, then it’s going to be the best weekend. It was a blast interviewing these guys because they were laughing and having so much fun during it. They’re really good friends and it showed. I’m really looking forward to this weekend and I hope you now are, too.
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Rutland Rocks curling club holds open house
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Sunday, Jan. 7, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND— Looking for a way to warm up? Come play on the ice! Rutland Rocks Curling Club will be hosting an open house at Giorgetti Arena from 6-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7. Talk with club members about strategy, safety, and the history of curling before getting on the ice and throwing a stone or two. This event is free! Open curling will follow at 7:30 p.m. for a fee of $12 for members, and $20 for non-members. The club will also host two learn to curl clinics Jan. 10 and Jan. 14, both at Giorgetti Arena. The clinics are $20 each. For more information, call 8702-294-CURL or visit www. rutlandrocks. com.
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A young snowboarder participates in a past Grommet Throwdown at Okemo.
Okemo to host Grommet Throwdown, Jan. 6
Saturday, Jan. 6 —LUDLOW— “Grommet” is a widely accepted term for a young person who participates in extreme sports such as surfing, skateboarding, skiing or snowboarding. At Okemo’s Grommet Throwdown, Jan. 6, kids 13 and younger can spend the morning with Okemo Park rangers and Ski + Ride School instructors learning park etiquette, safety and some tips for performing tricks on terrain park elements. In the afternoon, Okemo’s Bull Run will become a festive competition
Science Pub lectures on wetlands for all
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site as participants demonstrate what they learned earlier in the day. Prizes will be awarded for the best tricks. Admission to this event is free and participants will gather on Okemo’s Bull Run trail, located in the Clocktower base area at 10 a.m. Registration for the afternoon competition starts at 12:30 p.m. at the bottom of Bull Run, and the contest will begin at 1 p.m. To learn more about Okemo or upcoming events, call 802-228-1600 or visit okemo.com.
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Sunday, Jan. 7 at 4 p.m. —FAIR HAVEN— Not so long ago, wetlands were known as marshes or swamps, and landowners rushed to drain and fill them. Then we learned that wetlands are good – for animals and humans too, especially in this age of changing climate. Come learn about wetlands restoration science and how it’s applied in Vermont to restore wildlife habitat, sequester carbon, and attenuate floodwater. The Science Pub lecture series offers free gatherings of curious, stimulating folks. Hear short informal lectures by area experts, and join the lively conversation. Have a drink, stay for dinner (or not), and end your weekend with a spurt of brain growth. James Eikenberry, wetlands specialist, will begin his talk at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7 at the Fair Haven Inn.
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Rutland County’s Amateur Radio Club to offer introductory licensing classes Monday, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m.—NORTH CLARENDON— Starting Jan. 8 the Green Mountain Wireless Society, Rutland County’s amateur radio club, will offer introductory licensing classes. The 11 weekly Monday sessions are open to any interested citizen. Classes will be held at the Civil Air Patrol Building - Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport, Airport Road, in North Clarendon.
Class time is 6:30-8:30 p.m. At the end of the class, students will be ready to take and pass the Technician Class amateur radio license exam. You do not need to learn Morse Code to get a license. Terrific for students, the class is a good way to learn about electricity, electronics, physics,
earth science and other STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects. It also leads to a fun hobby as you can talk to the world via amateur radio or talk to your ham friends locally via 2-way home or mobile radio. For more information visit gmws.net.
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Telemark clinic coming to Pico Sunday, Jan. 7,12:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON— Pico’s Telemark Clinic has offerings for two groups. One for those wanting to explore and improve their Telemark skills (Telemark equipment required). The other is for backcountry skiers seeking more security and skill when tackling challenging downhill terrain. This group will stay on the beginner slope at Pico and can ski on whatever backcountry touring equipment they normally use (ski leashes still required by law – a length of cord tied to the boot/ankle is acceptable). Interested participants should meet in the lower Pico base lodge at 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required by calling 866-293-1195 or online at picomountain.com/site/lessons/free_ heel_fridays. A Telemark skier makes a fast turn down the slopes of Pico.
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“WALL-E,” animated comedy, kicks off FOLA’s 2018 season heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots. The Axiom’s passengers have become obese and feeble due to microgravity and reliance on an automated lifestyle, including the ship’s current captain, McCrea, who leaves the ship under the control of the robotic autopilot, AUTO. EVE is taken to the bridge, with WALL-E tagging along. McCrea is unprepared for a positive probe response, but learns that placing EVE’s plant in the ship’s Holo-Detector for verification will trigger a hyperjump back to Earth so humanity can recolonize it. However, AUTO orders his robotic assistant GO-4 to steal the plant to prevent this from happening. As with all FOLA movies, the film is free and open to everyone; donations are appreciated. Berkshire Bank will supply popcorn and water by FOLA. For
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Benefit concert held for Elaina Monday, Jan. 8, at 5 p.m.—CHESTER— Springfield teen Elaina Anne went missing after crashing her car, then she came home safe and unharmed, according to her gofundme page describing the accident. But she was then sent to a transplant center in Massachusetts due to liver failure. Though she is now on the mend, her car was totalled, she is out of work and her family has depleted all their funds and then some to be there for her and pay the medical bills, the gofundme page explains. So local community members and artists are putting together a benefit show in her name where all the money will go to the family to help. The show is at The Pizza Stone in Ches-
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Saturday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—”WALL-E” will be FOLA’s (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) first 2018 movie of the season. The showing will be Saturday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. “WALL-E” is a 2008 American computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It stars the voices of Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, Sigourney Weaver, and the MacInTalk system. It follows a trash compactor robot in a deserted world, left to clean a largely abandoned city. However, he is visited by a probe sent by the Axiom ship, whom he falls in love with and pursues across the galaxy. After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL-E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL-E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet’s future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALLE chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most exciting and imaginative comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen. Joining WALL-E on his fantastic journey across a universe of never-before-imagined visions of the future, is a hilarious cast of characters including a pet cockroach, and a
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FOOD 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
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The Back Country Café is a hot spot for delicious breakfast foods. Choose from farm fresh eggs, multiple kinds of pancakes and waffles, omelet’s or daily specials to make your breakfast one of a kind. Check our Facebook for daily specials. (802) 422-4411
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Birch Ridge Serving a seasonal menu featuring VT highlights Serving locals and visitors alike since 1998, dinner at the Birch Ridge Inn is a delicious way to complete your day in
Killington. Featuring Vermont inspired New American cuisine in the inns dining room and Great Room Lounge, you 506 Bistro and Bar will also find a nicely stocked bar, hand crafted cocktails, fine wines, seafood and vegetarian options, and wonderful
Serving a seasonal menu featuring VT highlights house made desserts. www.birchridge.com. 802-422-4293. 802.475.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com
LocatedCapriccio’s in On The River Inn, Woodstock VT Ristorante Upscalescenic Italian restaurant with great apres-ski and drink specials. Cuisine based on family heritage and recipes. A short drive from Killington
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Located in On The year. Capriccio River Inn, Woodstock VT offers a romantic setting with a casual feel. It’s also turning into a local favorite! 133 East Mountain Vermont, 05751. 803.315.0197, www.capricciokillingtonvt.com A short scenicRoad, driveKillington, from Killington
Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie
KILLINGTON’S ONLY CRAFT BEER GARDEN with over 20 draft lines!
Chef-owned, Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie was named 2012 ski magazines favorite restaurant. Choices may be the name of the restaurant but it is also what you get. Soup of the day, shrimp cockatil, steak, hamburgers, pan seared chicken, a variety of salads and pastas, scallops, sole, lamb and more await you. An extensive wine list and in house made desserts are also available. www.choices-restaurant.com (802) 422-4030
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Visit the Highline lodge. Join us in our newly renovated fireplace lounge featuring craft cocktails, local brews, small plates and lively conversation. Our in-house restaurant offers fresh, seasonal local fare with a menu changing monthly. The intimate dining room and outside patio are the perfect spots for private events, conferences and weddings. Contact Kristen Anderson at kristen@highlinelodge.com.
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Looking for something a little different? Hit up McGrath’s Irish Pub for a perfectly poured pint of Guinness, live music on the weekends and delicious food. Guinness not your favorite? They also have Vermont’s largest Irish Whiskey selection. Reservations are appreciated. innatlongtrail.com/Home.html (802) -775-7181
Foundry
Enjoy an intimate dining menu or tavern specials at Killington’s only waterside dining that also has live entertainment every Friday and Saturday. Appetizers include crab cakes, buffalo drumsticks and a cheese slate while the entrees include chicken Marsala, meat loaf, steamed lobster and more. The tavern menu features nachos, fried fish sandwich, teriyaki steak sandwich and others. www.foundrykillington.com (802) 422-5335
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At Killington’s hometown bar, you’re bound to have a good time with good food. Starters, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and salads are all available. With live entertainment seven days a week, they’re always serving food until last call. www.supportinglocalmusic.com (802) 422-533
Jones’ Donuts
Offering donuts and a bakery, with a community reputation as being the best! Closed Monday and Tuesday. 23 West Street, Rutland. See what’s on special at Facebook.com/JonesDonuts/. Call (802) 773-7810
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
Liquid Art
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Forget about the polar vortex for a while and relax in the warm atmosphere at Liquid Art. Look for artfully served lattes from their La Marzocco espresso machine, or if you want something stronger, try their signature cocktails. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, they focus on healthy fare and provide you with a delicious meal different than anything else on the mountain. LiquidartVT.com (802) 422-2787.
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 10 p.m. on Friday. www.lookoutvt.com (802) 422-5665
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MATTERS Voted the best ribs and burger in Killington, Moguls is a great place for the whole family. Soups, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, buckets of chicken wings, salads, subs and pasta are just some of the food that’s on the menu. Free shuttle and take away and delivery options are available. (802) 422-4777
Mountain Top Inn & Resort
Whether staying overnight or visiting for the day, Mountain Top’s Dining Room & Tavern serve delicious cuisine amidst one of Vermont’s best views. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine – including salads, seafood, poultry and a new steakhouse menu - your taste buds are sure to be satisfied. Choose from 12 Vermont craft brews on tap.Warm up by the terrace fire pit after dinner! Just a short drive from Killington. www.mountaintopinn.com 802.483.2311
Peppinos
Chef-owned since 1992, Peppino’s offers Neapolitan cuisine at its finest: pasta, veal, chicken, seafood, steak, and flatbreads. If you want it, Peppino’s has it! Aprés-hour daily features half price appetizers and flatbreads. For reservations, call 802-422-3293. www.peppinosvt.com.
Pickle Barrel
Being Killington’s largest and most exciting venue, you’re bound to have a good time in here. Party the night away and feed yourself on delicious food such as chicken wings, onion rings, French fries or even a bowl of bacon. If that doesn’t interest you, you’re able to make your own pizza, by the slice or the whole pie. www.picklebarrelnightclub.com (802) 422-3035
Red Clover
Farm to Table Vermont Food and Drinks. Thursday night Live Jazz. Monday night Chef Specials. Open Thursday to Monday, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. 7 Woodward Road, Mendon, VT. 802-755-2290, redcloverinn.com
Rosemary’s
Rosemary’s was built around an indoor boulder,features an illuminated garden view, and photographs capturing the Inn’s history. Chef Daniel Molina, who comes to us from from Salubre Trattoria and the Canoe Club¬†¬†in Hanover, blends the flavors of Ireland with those of countryside New England created with a host of fresh local Vermont and New England seafood products. We take pride in serving you only the best quality, and supporting the local farmers. innatlongtrail.com 802-775-7181
Seward’s Dairy
If you’re looking for something truly unique and Vermont, check out Seward Dairy Bar. Serving classic homemade food including hamburgers, steaks, chicken, sandwiches and seafood. Craving something a little sweeter? Check out their own homemade 39 flavors of ice cream. Vermont products also sold. (802) 773-2738.
Sugar and Spice
Stop on by to Sugar and Spice for a home style breakfast or lunch served up right. Try six different kinds of pancakes and/or waffles or order up some eggs and home fries. For lunch they offer a Filmore salad, grilled roast beef, burgers and sandwiches. Take away and deck dining available. www.vtsugarandspice.com (802) 773-7832
O’Dwyers Public House
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O’Dwyers Public House at the Summit Lodge welcomes you to enjoy traditional Irish fare including Guinness Stew, Seafood Pie and Bangers and Mash, in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Irish and local brews are on tap, and we have live music every weekend! (802) 422-3535.
Pasta Pot
Chef owned, the Pasta Pot has 40 years of authentic Italian cuisine under its belt. Whether you’re in the mood for ante pasta, pasta, pizza or homemade entrees, you’ll be satisfied. All menu entrees and pasta are available in half orders and don’t forget to ask about seasonal dishes. (802) 422-3004
Sushi Yoshi
Sushi Yoshi is Killington’s true culinary adventure. With Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese and Japanese, we have something for every age and palate. Private Tatame rooms and large party seating available. We boast a full bar with 20 craft beers on draft. Lunch and dinner available seven days a week. We are chef-owned and operated. Delivery or take away option available. Now open year round. www.vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241
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Local community activist to speak at Rotary event Thursday, Jan. 4, 5:15 p.m.— CHESTER— On Jan. 4, Chester resident Gary King will address Rotary’s First Thursday’s event at the Fullerton Inn. Gary King will talk about a wide variety of topics including the continuing development of the disc golf course at the Pinnacle and the recent initiatives undertaken by the Chester Conservation Committee. A group of volunteers led by King constructed the 9-hole disc golf course in the spring of 2017 and now have received a grant from the state to expand the course to 18 holes. King will also be talking about the improvements made to the Green Mountain Union High School trail, the recently completed Butternut Hill trail and a tree and forestry canopy grant awarded to Chester. Socializing begins at 5:15 p.m. and the program goes from 5:30-6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to everyone. For planning purposes, RSVP to chestervtrotary@ gmail.com.
RUTLAND—In July, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont piloted a novel educational offering: a home maintenance course for women, designed and taught by a woman. Within 48 hours of posting the course, We Can Fix It, on social media, it was full. By the end of the week, there was a waiting list over 30 individuals long. After two incredibly successful pilot courses, NWWVT is looking to make it a permanent course offering alongside their homebuyer education course. We Can Fix It: Home Maintenance Education for Women, designed by NeighborWorks’ Onsite Project Manager Morgan Overable, is a handson, deep-dive into the household structures and mechanisms that frequently drive renters and homeowners to their wits ends. “This course,” said Overable, “is designed to empower women to
understand and take control of the infrastructure of their living environment. Female head-of-households will develop an understanding of how their homes function and a working knowledge of the tools that every homeowner or renter should have on hand in case of something unexpected.” “Having finally found a moment to breathe between all of my fix it projects, I just want to give a huge shout out to Morgan, her We Can Fix It class and the transformative results it has garnered. I say with pride and accomplishment: all traps cleaned, fuse box located and labelled, no more dripping shower head, furnace filter located and cleaned off, hot water heater located and main water shut off valve located. Sometimes just knowing where everything is, is the end in and of itself! Thank you Morgan for teaching, modeling,
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transforming and EMPOWERING!” - Katie McMurray, We Can Fix It graduate To fuel We Can Fix It forward from its pilot phase, NWWVT has changed the price to make the course sustainable. Interested women of all ages can participate in the 5 part, 12.5 hour course for $50. For an additional $49, NWWVT is throwing in a toolbox packed with $150 worth of super helpful household tools. Graduates exit the fifth class with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to maintain their homes, plus a community of women who are there to support them and cheer them on in the We Can Fix It Facebook group. The next courses are Mondays, Jan. 8 – Feb. 5 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and Tuesdays, Jan. 9-Feb. 6, 5-7:30 p.m. For more info, visit nwwvt.org/ community/we-can-fix-it/.
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“Obit” will be shown Saturday, for two screenings.
Award-winning documentary “Obit” to be screened at Billings Farm
Saturday, Jan. 6, 3 & 5 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The 8th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the award-winning documentary, “Obit,” on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. in HD projection and surround sound, with complimentary refreshments. All films are open to the public and accessible to people with disabilities. Reservations are strongly recommended. As this riveting documentary demonstrates, the New York Times staff who chronicle the passing of both heroes and villains strive to make sure their stories have next to nothing to do with death and everything to do with life. “Obit” was nominated for Best Documentary at the Portland International Film Festival. Ticket prices: members: adults 16 & up: $9; non-members: adults 16 & up: $11. For information visit billingsfarm.org/filmfest. Billings Farm & Museum is located one-half mile north of the Woodstock village green on Route 12.
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Celebrate with music and memories Sunday, Jan. 7, 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—Grace Congregational Church will host a celebration of the life of Robert De Cormier (1922-2017) Sunday from 3-5 p.m. De Cormier passed away in November, bequeathing an indelible legacy of music and engaging performance to Vermont, to the world of choral singing, and to all of humanity. At 3 p.m. on Sunday, the two local ensembles that Robert founded – the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Counterpoint – will join with many other local choruses and musicians who worked with him closely for a stirring musical tribute. The program will include works that De Cormier composed, arranged, or simply loved. Admission is free, and the audience will sing. Please lend your voice to this celebration! Grace Congregational Church is located at 8 Court St. in Rutland. For more information visit counterpointchorus.com.
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I.T. help offered at Thompson Senior Center
Monday, Jan. 8, 12:45 p.m.— WOODSTOCK—NWPL Director of Technology Meg Brazill is offering individual help to people desiring assistance with their laptops, tablets,
and mobile devices on Monday, Jan. 8 from 12:45-3:45 p.m. at the Norman Williams Public Library, on The Green in Woodstock. Contact the Thompson Senior Center at 802-457-
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County farmers adapt with the times WELLS—The Larson Farm in Wells has changed from a large commercial dairy farm with 150 Holstein cows in 1993 to a smaller organic farm with 20 head of Jersey cows, some heifers, and 20 Devon beef cattle. Twelve years ago, Rich and Cynthia Larson began selling raw milk at their farm and promoting its health benefits. Working with the organization Rural Vermont, they sought and won changes to legislation governing raw milk sales, as outlined in the Rutland Herald. A Vermont Working Lands Grant and a USDA grant enabled the Larsons to build a new commercial creamery to produce yogurt and pasteurized, non-homogenized whole milk. They will add maple, dark chocolate, and sweet cream gelato to the product line plus the Icelandic drained yogurt, skyr. In addition to their dairy and beef business, the Larsons have converted half their farmhouse into a bed and breakfast and are planning to host pizza and gelato nights at the farm in the summer. In Benson, Mark and Erika Gutel purchased the former Take Joy Farm to be part of the local food revolution, Gutel told the Rutland Herald. They transplanted themselves, their parents, cows, chickens, horses, and goats from Kiowa, Colo., last spring. In the summer Erika Gutel raised heirloom tomatoes, and the couple joined the Vermont Farmers Market. Their children’s principal, Jessica Burlette of Roots and Wings Academy in West Haven, suggested opening a co-op food store in Fair Haven about six months ago. So, on Dec. 21, the Gutels opened Kinder Way Café in downtown Fair Haven, serving homemade breakfast sandwiches, salads, soups, stews, baked goods, and foamed gourmet coffee, plus an assortment of locally produced consumables.
New food shelf serves GMC students POULTNEY—Learning that Green Mountain College students may not be able to access adequate food on campus due to their hectic schedules or when the dining hall closes, and commuting students are likely not to be on the college meal plan, GMC Community Director Kirsten Kelley and her cohorts created an on-campus food shelf, complete with refrigerator, that opened in October inside the Office of Residence Life. The campus food shelf is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays for the use of both students and staff. It requires no personal identification, nor does it limit how much food an individual may take. GMC community members keep it full, Kelley noted, leaving donations in boxes around campus. The town of Poultney already has an emergency food shelf, available to residents of Poultney, Middletown Springs and Hampton, N.Y., but proof of residency is required, which a Green Mountain College address does not provide.
Vermont farm aid organizations receive USDA grant
The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB), Vermont Land Trust and the Intervale Center received a three-year, $546,000 grant from the USDA’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program to help Vermont’s next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs access land and grow viable businesses. VHCB’s Viability Program provides planning services for established farm, food and forestry sector businesses. The Vermont Land Trust’s Farmland Access Program connects farmers with affordable farmland, helping them transition into farm ownership. The Intervale Center provides business planning and technical assistance to farms throughout Vermont as well as specialized assistance in land access. Over the next three years, VHCB, VLT and the Intervale Center will provide business planning to 150 new and beginning farmers, help 70 farmers find affordable land that is suitable for their business model, and work with 70 retiring farmers to acquire the tools and assistance they need to transfer their farmland to farmers rather than to nonfarmers. Ela Chapin of VHCB explained: “We believe in the power of direct service as the most effective approach for improving farm viability. Farming is a complicated business that requires that operators develop diverse skillsets. With one-on-one technical assistance, we are able to meet farmers where they are and leverage the specific resources they need.” The average age of a farmer in Vermont is 57, which means that a significant amount of the state’s farmland will change hands in the next 10 years. This grant will help transfer that land to new and beginning farmers who are the future of Vermont’s agricultural economy. To learn more about the services provided by the Viability Program, Farmland Access Program and the Intervale Center, visit vhcb.org/ Farm-Forest-Viability/.
Vermont’s free ice fishing day scheduled for Jan. 27 Vermont’s fifth annual Free Ice Fishing Day is set for Saturday, Jan. 27, and will be celebrated by a fun-filled ice fishing festival in Castleton. Vermont’s Free Ice Fishing Day, which takes place each year on the last Saturday in January, enables both residents and non-residents to go ice fishing on any legal waterbody in Vermont for the day without a license. “Free ice fishing day creates opportunities for a range of anglers, and really helps to showcase the great ice fishing we have here in Vermont,” said Louis Porter, commissioner of Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “From those looking to try out the sport for the first time, to non-residents who may
want to sample some of Vermont’s quality fisheries, the day offers full accessibility to great ice fishing fun across Vermont.” Vermont’s Ice Fishing Festival also occurs annually in concert with Free Ice Fishing Day, and the 2018 celebration will be held at Lake Bomoseen State Park in Castleton. The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 27 and is free and open to anyone interested in ice fishing. Staff from Vermont Fish & Wildlife and instructors from the Let’s Go Fishing Program, will be on hand to teach ice fishing basics including knot tying, drilling holes, rigging and using an ice fishing rod, setting tip-ups and preparing for a day on the ice. Ice fishing, page 29
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By Lani Duke
Lender shoots self in foot
CLARENDON— Mortgage lender Provident Funding Associates is trying to foreclose on the house at 266 Creek Rd., Clarendon. The action is the fourth time Provident has attempted to foreclose on what the real estate website Zillow describes as a 3,750-square-foot, threebedroom, three-bath singlefamily home on 30 acres with a heated pool, 92x32 barn, and heated garage. Arnold and Peggy Campney gave Provident a $310,000 mortgage on the property in 2007. Joan Campney also holds a mortgage on the property, dating to 2004, in second position after Provident’s interest, according to the Rutland Herald. Provident filed a foreclosure action against Arthur
and Peggy Campney for lack of payment and listed Joan Campney as a defendant as well in October 2008 but dropped the action three months later. It filed for a default judgment on the property seven months later. Because Provident did not respond to the court’s order for a mortgage note, the court dismissed the second complaint in January 1010. The court decided against Provident’s third foreclosure, filed in December 2010, saying the company had not provided a complaint copy to the defendant, and notified Provident of this fact in June 2011. Provident filed a fourth time in January 2012. Joan Campney asked for dismissal, saying the three previous dismissals indicated the complaint lacked merit. But in a 10-page brief issued Dec 22, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled dismissal was an overreach. Doing so gave Joan Campney a windfall because it gave her priority over the mortgage company, a condition she had intentionally given up in 2007, the court said.
Sidewalk shoveling ordinance in effect downtown Downtown building owners or lessees must keep their sidewalks snow-free or covered with enough sand or salt so that the surface is safe for pedestrians, Rutland City Department of Public Works Commissioner Jeffrey Wennberg reminded the business community Dec. 22. That requirement extends to any area serviced by parking meters, including kiosks. The notion that a merchant’s responsibility only applies to the area closest to his or her building
is an “urban myth,” Wennberg told the Rutland Herald. Responsibility extends from the building’s wall across the full width of the sidewalk, he said. There is a gray area, if an entire building or its first-floor storefront is empty. A day with recurring snowfall generally draws downtown business owners and employees outdoors to remove the snow every hour. Failure to do so may bring a fine of $100 to $500 a day from the DPW or the police if sidewalks
remain obstructed. There is a policy for city neighborhoods, Wennberg noted, but no formal penalty system. The city encourages property owners to clean sidewalks. It does all it can with its small fleet of three (two of them “very old”) sidewalk tractors, staying busy for several days after each major deposit. It places a higher priority on those areas that have the heaviest usage and those areas that are close to schools.
Green Up Vermont kicks Wonderfeet welcomes off poster design contest Ganguly as new director Any student in grades K-12 may submit one entry each for Green Up Vermont’s annual contests for poster design and for writing. Entries for the poster design contest must be received by Jan. 31. One poster design is selected as the official Green Up Day poster, promoting Green Up Day, the first Saturday in May, which will be May 5, 2018. Poster entries should be 11x14 inches, created by hand, without the aid of computers, and must include the words “Green Up Vermont.” Writing entries should be a poem or essay of no more than 200 words about Green Up Day and why it is important. Writing entries must be received by March 1. The overall winner in each contest receives $250. All rights for use and reproduction belong to Green Up Vermont. Entries will not be returned. All poster and writing entries must include the following information, on the back upper right hand corner: student name, grade, county, home address; parent/guardian name and phone; school name (if it is a classroom project), address, phone and teacher. Entries do not have to be part of classroom project. Entries should be mailed to Green Up Vermont, P.O. Box 1191, Montpelier, Vt. 05601-1191 by Jan. 31. For more info visit greenupvermont.org.
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Exceptionally cold weather stresses shelter, soup kitchen Sharon Russell said the Open Door Mission is prepared to provide food, clothing, and shelter in the extreme cold that rolled into Rutland. There are beds for about 60 people at the shelter during the winter, she said, but, if the demand expands a lot, the Mission will set up cots. It may even make beds on the floor. Extreme cold may necessitate relaxing the rules, Russell commented, but people who are on drugs or hostile will be turned away. She will call the police if someone is out of control. Local police and fire personnel have been extremely supportive when the cold becomes severe. The city has placed onsite vehicles that help the shelter provide for a larger capacity. The state designated the Open Door Mission as a cold weather shelter last year, but Russell declined to apply this year, because the restrictions and paperwork are too voluminous. “If it’s paper and people, paper loses,” she told the Rutland Herald. The Mission served nearly 160 Christmas dinners Dec. 22, and more than 20 on Dec. 25. Usually, community members are more likely to share their Christmas day meal, Russell commented, saying that she feels the weather likely played a part.
Changing face of local business The Key Auto Group of Portsmouth, N.H., has purchased William Shearer’s Honda dealership, 211 Route 7 South, with plans to change its name to Key Honda of Rutland, finalizing the $3 million sale Dec. 21. The Shearer group has owned the local dealership for 25 years.
Brian Kenney will continue as general manager as he has for the past two years. Other staff will also stay in place, Kenney told the Rutland Herald. The Rutland dealership is not only Key Auto Group’s first dealership in Vermont, but also its first Honda dealership.
Flu-fighting tips to keep you and others healthy MC—Sniffles, sore throat, fever, and aches and pains may accompany a number of illnesses, but during the wintertime such symptoms are typically indicative of influenza. Throughout much of North America, flu season peaks between December and February. But flu season can occur anywhere from October to March, advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The flu is contagious and can sideline people for extended periods of time. The CDC says that each year one in five Americans gets the flu. Taking steps to fend off the flu can help men and women and the people they routinely come in contact with. Foods Food can be used to fend of the flu. Common foods that many people already have in their pantries can be pow-
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Police kept busy leading up to holiday week By Evan Johnson
KILLINGTON—The Killington Police Department was busy responding to 43 incidents between Dec. 16 and Dec. 22, the majority of which were traffic stops completed during periods of heavier travel on local roads. On Dec. 16, police carried out five traffic stops in the area around Winterberry Road, Killington Road, East Mountain Road and Route 4. Officers ticketed numerous vehicles parked in the roadway on River Road, Dec. 16. On Dec. 17, officers checked the welfare of a person who left a residence on Winterberry Road intoxicated. Officers made eight traffic stops on Killington Road, East Mountain Road and Route 4. A person wearing dark clothing was reported to be walking near the intersection of Killington Road and West Hill Road. Killington Police provided assistance to the fire department on two calls for carbon monoxide alarms. Officers responded to three car crashes on Dec. 18 at Merrill Drive, Route 100 North, and Lakewood Drive. No injuries were reported. Officers also assisted the driver of a tractor-trailer stuck on Route 4 due to weather conditions. On Dec. 19, officers responded to a report of a lost driver’s license. On Dec. 20 police provided grant-funded traffic enforcement. Police arrested Angela Schrider, age 56, of Killington for violating court ordered conditions of release on Dec. 20. Also on Dec. 20, police received a report of a sexual assault on Brad Mead Drive. The case was transferred to the Vermont State Police’s Rutland Unit for Special Investigations. On Dec. 21, police responded to a commercial burglary alarm on Schoolhouse Road. Police made seven traffic stops on Fox Hollow Drive and Northside Drive. Police responded to a dispute in a vehicle on Route 4 involving a person suffering from dementia. On Dec. 22, Killington Police checked on a vehicle off the road for the Castleton Police Department. The operator had already made arrangements for a tow. Police received a suspicious phone call of an incident that may occur in the future. Police responded to a report of intruders in an abandoned building on Dean Hill Road; the report was determined to be unfounded. There was a two-car crash at the intersection of Route 4 and Killington Road with no reported injuries. The one traffic stop of the day was made at the intersection of Killington Road and Woods Road.
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continued from page 21 erful flu-fighters. Garlic, for example, contains compounds that may help destroy the flu before it affects the body. Raw garlic is best. In addition to garlic, citrus fruits, ginger, yogurt, and dark leafy greens can boost immunity. Flu shot and medications Annual flu shots administered in advance of flu season can help protect people and their fami-
lies from getting the flu. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that, in select situations, antiviral medications can reduce the chance of illness Stop germ proliferation Germs can be spread easily between persons through direct contact and indirect contact . Doctors recommend staying home for at least 24 hours after a flu-induced fever
has dissipated. Frequent hand-washing with soap and water can stop germs from spreading. When soap and water is not available, alcohol-based hand sanitizers can help. Rest and restore Those who feel symptoms coming on should begin drinking more liquids to keep the respiratory system hydrated and make mucus less viscous.
Osher Winter Lecture Series begins Friday, Jan. 5
By Gerrie Russell
The Osher Life Long Learning Institute in Rutland exists to promote continuing education for area residents age 50 and older. It operates under the auspices of the University of Vermont and is run by a volunteer board of directors comprised of local people who work year round to provide topics of interest. The board recently announced the January lectures under the theme “Here’s to Your Health.” Dr. Robert Hamill, M.D., FAAN, FANA, professor of neurological sciences, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, will begin the series on Friday, Jan. 5, and talk about neuroplasticity, the ability of the nervous system to change and modify as needed. Genomic Medicine will be the topic on Friday, Jan. 12. Dr. Debra Leonard, M.D., PhD, and chair of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Vermont, will explain this emerging medical discipline. In the near future genomic testing for diagnosis and therapy may be common place. Do you wake up refreshed, ready to face the day, or do you wake up thinking, “How can it possibly be morning”? Deb Brown and Kimberly Dyer from the Rutland Center for Sleep will share the secrets to successfully enjoying a good night’s sleep on
Friday, Jan. 19. The final lecture in this series will address substance addiction including alcohol, opiate, cocaine and marijuana. Addiction is a serious problem in all groups of people and there are several types of treatment groups and intake assessments. Jeremy Ashton, MS, LADC, who is associated with Evergreen
THE OSHER SERIES IS PRESENTED ON FRIDAYS IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH AT THE GODNICK ADULT CENTER, 1 DEER ST., RUTLAND, FROM 1:3-3 P.M. Abuse Services in Rutland, will give an overview of how we are exposed and how we treat the addiction that follows. Fridays in February will focus on Vermont and our ever-changing status. Paul Bierman, UVM Professor, tells how the Interstate Highway System profoundly changed our landscape. Jill Mudgett, a historian, will talk about the relationship between humans and nature throughout the history of Vermont. “Freaks, Radicals and Hippies: Counterculture in
1970s Vermont” is Amanda Gustin’s specialty. She is the Public Program manager at the Vermont Historical Society and will talk about this decade in Vermont. The last lecture in February will focus on the story of Vermont’s changing political landscape and how we came from being the most Republican state to having a Democratic majority. March will be devoted to culture and draw from our famous museums. We will learn about Claude Monet from Joan Hoffman. Stephanie Glickman will talk about Rembrandt’s unusual style. The Fleming Museum of Art draws many visitors. Christina Fearon, curator of education and public programs, will take us on a tour. Finally we will learn of the 12 paintings of Andrew Wyeth, selected for the United States Postal Service’s 2017 Forever Stamp series from Katie Wood Kirchhoff. The OSHER series is presented on Fridays in January, February and March at the Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland, from 1:3-3 p.m. Admission is $5 for one lecture or $40 for a membership that entitles admission to other Vermont Osher programs such as Brattleboro, Montpelier/ Barre, Stowe, Springfield, St. Albans and St. Johnsbury. For more information, visit learn.uvm.edu/osher or call 802-422-2921.
Rutland meals challenge seeks volunteers The Rutland Meals Challenge is seeking volunteers for its annual food packaging event on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2017. Volunteers must register in advance to participate. Details are available on the event’s facebook page: http://facebook. com/vtmealschallenge . The Rutland Meals Challenge is a ministry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in partnership with the greater Rutland community. Hundreds of volunteers gather each year at the church to assemble bulk ingredients into packaged meals that are are donated to area food shelves and the Vermont Food Bank. This year, the project will reach a cumulative total of over 200,000 meals donated since its inception in 2013. Volunteers are still needed to help assemble the meals. Groups or individuals of all ages and abilities are invited to participate. Each assembly line requires 12 people to package the food. Additionally volunteers who can
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lift 30 - 50 pounds. are needed to help refill the food bins and carry boxes. Shifts are 1 and ½ hours long, starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m. and include a training video. In addition to the packaging event, the Rutland Meals Challenge will be running its first fundraiser of the year. Raffle tickets can be purchased on Saturday during the event. The public is invited to stop in and buy a ticket, even if they are not volunteering for the food packaging event. Prizes include a Panera Bread “You Pick Two for a Year” Gift Certificate, an Autographed Photo of Boston Red Sox’s Blake Swihart, a basket of flavored coffees from Green Mountain Coffee and more. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for 6. One ticket is good for one chance at the prize of your choice. The drawing will be held on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2017 and all winners will be notified by phone. The money raised will go towards the 2019 food packaging event.
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The end
I began writing for this newspaper in early 2008, and it didn’t take me long to realize that I enjoy this column so much that I could do it forever if the editor would let me. I knew I’d likely never find another paid opportunity to write about (quite literally) whatever I want every week, and this freedom ensured that my job here never became routine: for each issue of the Mountain Times, I produce a new essay on a new topic, and each time it feels like a fresh challenge. Year after year passed, and I saw no reason to give it up. More recently, though, the thought that the pleasure I take in this task is great enough that I might end up doing it for the rest of my life, began to trouble me a bit. As a slightly abrasive dilettante who, at the age of 20, was inexplicably granted the space to opine in print, I always felt that I was getting away with something here, and that someday the good people of central Vermont would start up a petition to have me removed, prompting the publishers of this newspaper to come to their senses. A decade has passed, and no such action has occurred; it’s up to me. I’d be a little embarrassed to admit how much it pains me to say that this will be my last column for the Mountain Times. For a small-town newspaper columnist and wholly amateur novelist, I’ve always taken my own writing very seriously, for better or worse; and as a writer, I’m wary of the prospect of working too long within the same format. “Generation Y” is just one part of my modest literary output, but I’ve been at it long enough that, by now, current events, cultural trends, and my own observations of daily life meet me first as potential subjects for columns. The essential test for a columnist is to come up with a new thought each week; what I’d like, in the future, is to discover new ways of thinking, and my hope is that giving myself over fully to a different set of creative endeavors will unsnarl and realign a mind that has gradually trained itself to regard each new blip of mental activity as the possibility of an “interesting take” of 1,000 words or fewer. Before I go, I need to thank Royal Barnard, the former owner of the Mountain Times, for taking a chance on me when I was very young and for offering encouragement throughout the first three and a half years of “Generation Y.” When I look back on my early work here, I cringe, but Royal was generous enough then to see incipient talent in my strained precocity.
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Happiness, karma, and the Golden Rule The past year has been an exercise in striving for balance in a turbulent sea. The wear and tear has been quite extreme, often exhausting and terribly frustrating. Many people, including me, have fought depression and Mountain lacked motivation. How is on Meditation it possible, in such tumulBy Marguerite te Jill Dye tuous times, to stay above water and sustain a perspective? The Tao of Dana says that karma is caused by the principle of cause and effect. It is said that we create our own good fortune, present and future, through our actions, words, and thoughts. If we seek balance, we need to act from a place of balance. If we want more kindness and respect in our lives, we must treat others with kindness and respect. If we desire peace, we need to react with an attitude of peace. How better to understand karma than through the Golden Rule? Seeing the similarity of religions opens our minds to the oneness of our world My mother taught me the Golden Rule when I was a little girl. It teaches us to take responsibility for our actions and reactions to make the world a better place. But what if we are treated badly? How can we stop a negative cycle of passing on an unwanted behavior, action, or reaction? Forgiveness and mercy are what we’re taught, Karma, page 29
Quaking Aspen: capturing winter light
By Meghan McCarthy McPhaul
Near the house where I lived during my Colorado years, there was a trail that wove through a sprawling grove of perfect quaking aspen trees. In spring, the soft green of emerging leaves was one of the first signs of warming weather. Come fall, their gilded leaves, fluttering in the breeze, reflected in the river, turning everything to gold. Even in winter’s rest, their stark trunks and bare, branching limbs were lovely against a backdrop of deep snow and craggy mountains. Except the trees weren’t really resting. Little did I know that, even shorn of their leaves, they were still harvesting sunlight. Quaking aspen – Populus tremuloides – is one of our continent’s most widely distributed trees, stretching from Alaska and Canada all the way south to Mexico and east to our region. Also known as golden aspen and trembling aspen, it’s distinguished by flat-stemmed leaves that flutter in the slightest breeze. The tree grows at elevations as high as 10,000 feet and thrives in cooler climates. Like other cold weather species, it has evolved ways to make the most of harsh growing conditions, including an ability to capture energy through its bark. Well, not exactly the bark. Photosynthesis happens in the cortex, which Kevin Smith, supervisory plant physiologist for the U.S. Forest Service’s Northern Research Station, described as the tissue remnant from the cell division of tip growth. The cortex lies between the bark and the tree’s vascular system. It turns out some other trees also have the ability to photosynthesize in their cortex, at least to a limited extent. “Many northeastern species of both conifer and broadleaved trees can conduct photosynthesis in young portions of stems and branches,” said Smith. “Scratch the surface of current year branchlets of maple, pine, oak, apple, or poplar with your thumbnail, and you will likely see green coloration, just beneath the bark.” That green indicates the presence of chlorophyll, the same stuff found in green leaves. (As a refresher, photosynthesis is the complex process in which plants use sunlight and chlorophyll to transform water, carbon dioxide, and other components into carbohydrates, releasing oxygen along the way.)
Where quaking aspens have the advantage over many other trees, is the length of time their limbs and branches can harness energy. “After a year or two, in most species we’re familiar with, you’re not going to find that green layer,” Smith explained. “It’s sloughed off. It’s not there anymore.” The bark of quaking aspen, however, stays relatively thin for several years, permitting light to pass through. Additionally, the tree retains a high number of lenticels – structures in the small openings of bark that allow the tree to exchange gases, or “breathe.” These openings also allow sunlight to reach the cortex. There are, of course, other factors required for photosynthesis, including a temperature somewhere between about 45 to 85 degrees. While winter temperatures are often below that range, quaking aspens take advantage of sunlight filtering through leafless branches to warm trunks. So, even if the temperature hovers around freezing, the sun-warmed trees can be harnessing energy. Winter photosynthesis has another benefit, beyond adding to the trees’ energy budget: it helps provide oxygen to the living cells that would otherwise be deprived. In this way, it maintains the health of the sap-
wood, which transports water and nutrients through the tree. In addition to its golden good looks and winter survival skills, there are other reasons to appreciate this tree. It’s a great source of habitat and food for wildlife. Considered a “pioneer” species, quaking aspen thrives in areas disturbed by events like fire,
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logging, or landslides. Sunlight filtering through its leaves allows other tree species to get established. Numerous animals, from porcupines to moose, eat its bark, leaves, twigs, and buds. Ruffed grouse, especially, depend on quaking aspen for shelter and food, eating the buds through the winter and catkins in the spring. Meghan McCarthy McPhaul is an author and freelance writer. She lives in Franconia, N. H. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine: northernwoodlands.org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.
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Gunther - 7-year-old neutered male. Rottweiler. I’m super sweet and easy to have around. Needless to say, I’m a big dog so I’ll need lots of room to romp around and spread out. I’m very playful and I love toys so I hope my new owner stocks up on them for me. Bitty - 3-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tabby. I am a quiet and well behaved kitty who may be a little shy at first when getting used to my new home. I have lived with children and other cats as well as dogs. I am a clean cat and use my litter pan. Molly - 2-year-old spayed female. Chihuahua. I’m an adorable lady and I’m happiest when I’m with my favorite people. I love hanging out in my circular bed or, better yet, being carried around wrapped in a blanket, but my favorite place is curled up in your lap.
Jenny - 4-year-old spayed female. Domestic Medium Hair. Torbie with white. Hello, I am Jenny, a very beautiful lady kitty with fluffy and soft fur. I have large, sweet eyes and will do my best to steal your heart. I am very affectionate and love to give head nuzzles.
Howie - 5-year-old neutered male. Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull mix. I’m a big guy with a big personality to match! I’m very outgoing and social and I’m fun to be around. I love hanging out with my favorite people and getting lots of love and attention.
Duke - 4-year-old neutered male. Domestic Medium Hair. Gray and white. I am a big friendly fella who will bring a smile to your face when you meet me. I love to follow you around and chat. I am very outgoing and friendly. I like to be held and I am very gentle. I like other cats as well.
Eddie - 2-year-old neutered male. Shepherd mix. I am so handsome and I have adorable ears and soft brown eyes that will stop you in your tracks. I’m a sweet fella who is sociable and fun to be around. I’m an on-the-go guy who will keep you off the couch this winter.
Peaches 11-year-old spayed female. Domestic Long Hair. Torbie with white. I am a beautiful, long-haired Torbie lady. I am affectionate and loving but will need time to adjust to my new home before coming out of my shell. I am looking for a quiet home.
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GRAHAM, GWEN & GIA Have room in your life for one, two or even three cats?! Graham, Gwen and Gia all came from the same home. They have sweet and unique purrsonalities. They do not have to go to the same home, but if you can, then why not take all three? Stop by Wednesday thru Saturday from Noon to 4:30 to meet me or call 802-885-3997 for more information and ask about my waived adoption fee. Stop by 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, Vt., Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4:30.
Polly - 2-year-old spayed female. Labrador Retriever mix. I’m an on-the-go gal who loves toys. They are such fun but I do destroy them pretty quickly so I’ll need a supply of tough toys for me to play with.
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Diva - 4-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. torbie with white. Hello, my name is Diva and I am as sweet as they come. I am gentle and laid-back and just like to hang out and lounge. I would make great company and a great cuddle buddy. I really do love attention. Lexi - 4-year-old spayed female. Pit Bull mix. I’m a very playful gal who loves tennis balls! Squeaky toys are lots of fun, but I’ve been known to destroy them in no time flat! I will need lots of sturdy dog toys to keep me happy and entertained.
Juno - 4-year-old spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tabby. I am a slim and trim lady full of love to give. I am very outgoing and friendly. I arrived at RCHS on Nov. 24 because my family was not able to keep me. I am very good with children of all ages and with other cats but I do not like dogs.
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BAILEY Hi! My name’s Bailey and I’m a 6-year-old spayed female Mixed Breed. I’m a big beautiful girl that is very big on love! I came to Lucy Mackenzie when my dad died. I was lost without him at first, but then I made lots of new friends. Making new friends is one of my most favorite things! Since I’ve been here, lots of good things have happened. I’ve always had really red itchy skin, but not anymore! In my former life, I really loved human food.... like really, really loved it. I can’t have it anymore, because it makes me feel horrible. I also eat a special hypoallergenic food that has made such a difference! In my new home, I would like very comfy beds, a nice fenced in area I can play in and people that will make sure I lead a healthy life. My new home would have no cats or small dogs. I could probably live with another larger dog, as long as we got along. I’m a fun-loving girl that promises to bring lots of smiles and laughs to my new family. If you think we’d be a good match, stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor, VT. We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12 - 4 PM. Reach us daily at 802-484-LUCY. Visit us at www.lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. We hope to see you soon!
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Entering the new year By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. Mother of the Skye
This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Full Moon in Cancer. I don’t bother to participate in the New Year’s revels, nor do I bow to convention and smilingly wish everyone a happy new year – partially because I am a total party pooper, but more because these things make no sense to me. In my world, the Winter Solstice is when the year begins because that is when the light returns to the Northern Hemisphere. With a bunch of aspects to consider, the ones that have my attention center around Saturn, the Sun, the Moon, and 11 other asteroids all in conjunction, or forming oppositions to the Trans-Neptunian Point, Hades. There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of asteroids in the asteroid belt and I am sure that we’ve got more than 11 of them to consider. Everyone has their own list so before we continue, let me make note of the fact that according to the list that I use, those asteroids include: Askalaphus, Atropos, Eros, Odysseus, Ophelia, Persephone, Poseidon, Sisyphus, Terpischore, Requiem, and Urania. You are welcome to take this – or leave it – but keep your eyes peeled. What happens between now and the first day of Spring, 2018, will see much of this imagery come to light. As dark as all of it seems, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: “The darkest hour is right before the dawn.” And out of this intense blackness, and whatever happens from this point on, a clear and perfect Diamond will emerge and awaken all of us to the Truth. Happy New Year folks! I hope you enjoy this week’s ‘scopes.
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ou can’t believe how history repeats itself. This time, the circumstances and the players are a little different but underneath it all, the story is the same. The question that keeps coming up for you has to do with should I stick around and get this to work or should I keep moving on? There is no right answer to this. You have reached the point where what was fated is in the process of being molded into the future by the choices that you are making now. The most important thing to consider is your motive. Don’t let your fears keep you from seeing what your life is worth.
t’s been at least seven years since you looked at how things need to go. Contrary to popular opinion, we don’t stay in the same groove forever. What needs to happen next isn’t something that any of you can be clear about at the moment. Any impulse to change the way you do things has to be tempered with enough patience to wait till the time is right. Things are going to be back and forth for about six more months.
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ou’re looking for a way to make all of this work. For the last few months your actions have made it hard to tell if you have everyone’s best interests in mind, or if you’re just looking to make everything work for you. At this point you don’t have a choice. It’s time to do whatever it takes to restore your peace of mind; even if it means swallowing your pride, eating a little crow, or lowering your standards and expectations just enough to function cooperatively. It may not be exactly what you want but at least it will give you a way to meet in the middle and go from there.
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or the last 6 or 7 years things have been going according to someone else’s plan. Either that or you’ve had to keep half of who you are in a place that disallows any freedom of expression. Between the past and the future, if you step out far enough to be objective, you’re approaching a whole new start. If the old story, and the people, places, and things that have formed a bigger part of the scenery, form a body of wisdom that is akin to a PhD in the school of life, know that they will soon be replaced by influences that make it possible for who you really are to begin to shine.
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ll kinds of stuff is popping up and you are learning how to roll with the punches. Some of it is on the hard edge of experience; so much so that the last few months have turned out to be one long period of coming to terms with life’s harsher truths. It’s a good thing there are people like you around, because however this is playing out in your world, you seem to be the one who is there helping everyone else make the best of it. On some level you are probably ready to snap - but your angels are very much part of this, and they are here to keep you from flipping out.
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he pressure is off. God knows what happened, but something just clicked. In the course of figuring out what to do next a couple of things come to mind. Everything that you have been working toward has finally begun to take shape. At this point it is less about staying on top of things than it is about taking what you’ve created and allowing it to walk and talk on its own. The next few months will see the best of what you have to offer being birthed as a new template for things that could change your life, and ultimately open the space for you to change the world.
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he weight of responsibility is battling with the need for something out of the ordinary. Ninety percent of the time, this is what all of us are looking at. For some reason you’ve got the idea that you’ve got to discipline yourself to take care of business if you want to get somewhere. That only becomes true when we love what we are doing. The need to break out will feel more or less acute; it all depends on your ability to turn what you’ve got into what you want. Look around; ask yourself if you can find a way to put your heart into this. If that’s too much to ask, it may be time to get out.
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our relationship situation is always an issue because you keep trying to make things look like they’re “supposed to”. You’ve got so much going on, it would be a shame to let your life fall into the dustbin of convention and conformity. For more than one lifetime your spirit has been calling you to search out the Truth, and have the courage to define it in your own terms. At the moment there is a tremendous amount of pressure to make your life look like everyone else’s, when the Seeker in you is dying to set you free to be nothing more or less than your true and total self.
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he mechanics of living are going to take up much of what happens in the next few weeks. If you’ve got deeper stuff to contend with, it’s going to have to wait. Other things will most likely get completely written off or cancelled because you have no time. Issues that relate to your career, and any decisions that need to be made about your agreements with people will show others that you are in no mood to be taken for granted. It will be one more month before you can slow down enough to come back to yourself. Hold steady; it’s about all you can do right now.
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ou have so much going for you. It’s essential that you begin to see this and learn how to keep your spirits up. For the past couple of years you’ve had to struggle with issues that have made it easy for you to blame others, or life itself, for all of your woes. At some point it became obvious to you that your attitude needed a facelift. Now, all of a sudden, someone’s put a bug in your ear and you’re excited about possibilities that were invisible, until about a month ago. Keep nursing your enthusiasms and let joy show you how much better things go when you’re in it.
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t’s amazing how people don’t know how to behave. You nearest and dearest could be driving you nuts. If it isn’t that, there is probably more than one female giving you a run for your money. In most cases, there is nothing you can do about it. I get the sense that some of you are dealing with people who have finally shown their true colors. Before you decide to marry your disappointment you need to look at whether it makes sense to carry on. Give this two more weeks. In that span of time more will be revealed and you will have a clearer sense of the truth.
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amous for being the one who can handle anything, you’re having a hard time finding the energy for this. It would be easier if you could think, but the rate of change is beyond the beyondo. Your mind is ambidextrous but your heart can’t focus on more than one thing at a time. The trick to getting through this stretch involves navigating the hairpin turns that require more than the usual amount of attention. If you’re smart, and if your ego doesn’t mess you up, you will ride through this gauntlet on the wings of love, and come out on the other side with a whole new life.
Mother of the Skye has 40 years of experience as an astrologer and tarot consultant. She may be reached by email to cal.garrison@gmail.com
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Connecting Sports devotee brings great outdoors to audience For residents in Rutland County, finding news and discussion on sports and the sporting lifestyle is as easy as turning on PEGTV. That’s thanks to the work of Mike Canty, the host and creative mind behind “Traditions of a Vermont Ridge Runner.” Growing up in Mendon, Canty spent most of his free time hunting and fishing in the woods near his home with his brothers. “My first hunting seasons were in the fourth and fifth grade while I was still at Barstow school,” he said in the November episode of his monthly show. “That was 57 years ago and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.”
He was later a top cross country runner while he attended what is now Castleton University. His favorite basketball team is the Boston Celtics, so much that he put them on the vanity license plate of his first truck. The idea for his show came while on a car ride to Middlebury to referee a basketball game. After taping a pilot for PEGTV he found the monthly show to his liking. Canty interviews local personalities and experts on tips, weather conditions, the season ahead and provides demonstrations. His favorite Boston Celtics are also present in the form of a Kevin McHale poster. November showed Hale dressed in an orange vest and baseball cap demonstrating hunter safety with his Model 94 Winchester in advance of the white tail deer rifle season.
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By Evan Johnson He also shows trophies from his years hunting in the region. In the December edition of his show, Canty brought in moose antlers and tailfeathers from a ruffed grouse. “They’re great eating, they’re all white meat just like a chicken,” he said. In the future, he plans to bring on state wardens “to go over what it takes to be a game warden,” he said. “They’ll have some good stories to share.” He also hopes to interview a friend in Brandon who is training dogs for dogsledding. As he picks topics and guests for his show, Canty said he likes to keep a focus on education. “It’s important to engage the educate the next generation,” he said.
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continued from page 2 and Conquest said they were waiting for recommendations from a commission the governor created in September to address that issue and others. The panel is also looking at impaired drivers and highway safety. Some of its recommendations are expected by Jan. 15. New standard of parentage? Conquest said other issues on the judiciary and criminal justice front this session include: • Increasing the number of drug and alcohol treatment courts in the state. • Ensuring the judicial branch has a “sufficient budget” to carry out its constitutional duties and reduce the backlog of court cases in the system. • Revising Vermont’s parentage statutes. In a November the Vermont Supreme Court issued a ruling in what it said was its third case in the past decade on the subject. The cases involved whether someone who is not related biologically to the child, has not legally adopted the child and is not married to the child’s legal parent may also be considered a legal parent of the child. The latest ruling chastised the Legislature for failing to update and clarify Vermont’s parentage laws in recognition of changing family
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structures. “In the absence of guidance from the Legislature on this question, this Court must continue to resolve these cases as they arise,” wrote Justice Beth Robinson. Last session lawmakers created a parentage study committee. That panel in October sent its report to the House and Senate Judiciary committees.
“YOU EITHER NEED TO CREATE A FORENSIC UNIT OR YOU NEED TO CREATE A LARGER STATE HOSPITAL WITH A FORENSIC UNIT,”SEARS SAID. According to that report, “most states now recognize some form of ‘de facto’ parents.” The report proposes legislation based on a Maine law, which creates a standard for determining when a person not otherwise considered a legal parent can be declared one. Grad, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, said in a previous interview that passing such a law is a priority for her. Sears, on the Senate side, said he expects his committee to take up a host of matters this session, including
updates to Vermont’s probate laws. “It’s not sexy, it’s not something that garners a lot of attention, but it needs to be done,” the senator said. Corrections needs Sears also talked of improving mental health care for those incarcerated in Vermont. “We need to decide whether or not we’re going to have forensic units within our corrections system,” he said. “It’s becoming clear that people who are sentenced and have significant mental health issues, that really creates problems for the corrections system. You either need to create a forensic unit or you need to create a larger state hospital with a forensic unit.” Dealing with an increasingly aging incarcerated population is another issue on the legislative agenda, Sears said. “It’s a reflection of our longer sentences for some pretty heinous crimes,” the senator said. ”I think part of the solution would be finding compassionate ways to deal with them toward their end-of-life situations, that could even involve a nursing home-type place.” He added, “You’re going to have to create something within the Corrections Department for that geriatric group.”
Educators share challenges, creative solutions
continued from page 5 the classes in the high schools had fewer than seven kids in them. The merger is projected to save $800,000, some of which is going to be used to hire two new teachers. Addressing the notion that towns in Vermont are too different and varied to create a single school district, Honigford said, “We’re not different. You need to go to West Africa to see difference. Our differences are really small.” By combining, the board was able to restore junior varsity sports, said Honigford. They’ve also been able to bring back band and increase academic offerings. The district has also started an exploratory education program. “What we’re doing for kids is terribly exciting and we’re saving taxpayers money,” said Honigford. David Younce, superintendent at the Mill River Unified Union School District [Wallingford], said his district has saved $250,000 just in buildings and grounds, and that’s after paying the salary of a new director to oversee maintenance at the district’s schools. The merged district has a $16 million budget and is projecting a $700,000 surplus at the end of this school year, the result of operational savings. The district has four elementary schools ranging in size from 50 students to 160 students. Closure is always a fear for the smallest schools, said Younce. “We’re focusing on how do we make sure each of our schools is viable.” Mount Mansfield Modified Union School District (MMMUSD) was one of the first mergers in the state, predating Act 46. It combined all but one of the elementary schools that cooperatively operated Mount Mansfield Union High School with the high school in a single district. Since the merger, parents have been excited about
what the new district has been able to do for students, including a language immersion program and consolidating special education services to create a stronger program, according to board member Diane KirsonGlitman. The merger has enabled MMMUSD to increase art offerings at small schools. “The future’s wide open,” said Kirson-Glitman. “You don’t know what you can do in a merged system until you get in one.” Jeanne Collins is superintendent at the Otter Valley Unified Union School District [Brandon], which operates five elementary schools. The largest has 400 students and the second largest, 220. The remaining three, all located within five miles of one another, have a combined total of 10 teachers and 92 students. Merging the three schools would reduce the number of teachers from 10 to seven, said Collins. “What small is helpful for is relationships,” said Collins. Parents like small schools because all of the adults know their child, she suggested. But where small can hurt is when there is just one student in a grade level, or just one boy or one girl in that grade level, she said. It also makes hiring a challenge. “It’s so hard to find someone who will work one day or a half day a week,” said Collins. As a result, only the largest of the five elementary schools has been able to offer a world language. Collins’ remarks were echoed by Bonnie Bourne, chair of the Otter Valley board. “One of our small schools had no librarian,” said Bourne. But the largest school had more librarian time than needed. So the first thing the board did was to share the librarian between the two schools. “We were able to accomplish the same thing in band,” Bourne said. By sharing a teacher, they were able to bring instrumental music instruction back to two of the small schools. The small schools were also having to create multi-age classrooms. “We were being reactive in terms of multiage classrooms,” said Bourne. When multi-age isn’t done sequentially, it can be harmful for kids, she said. Staff retention can be a challenge for small schools. “Sometimes the entire faculty would turn over in a year,” said Bourne, undoing the benefit of a multi-age classroom where students can build long-term relationships with teachers.
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continued from page 20 Fishing regulations and fish identification will be covered as well. Fisheries biologists will also operate a fish fry station to cook up participants’ catches, and there will be other refreshments on hand including plenty of hot cocoa in the warming huts. Lake Bomoseen State Park also offers opportunities for ice skating, and a playground for the kids. “The ice fishing festival is a free, easy and fun way for newcomers to get started in ice fishing, and also a great opportunity for kids and families to enjoy time together outdoors,” said Nicole Meier, information and education specialist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “We encourage people of all ages to come out for the day, wet a line, try some fresh-cooked, local fish and enjoy all that Vermont has to offer during the winter.” Vermont Fish & Wildlife will lend ice fishing equipment to attendees for the day, but participants may bring their own tackle if they wish. Participants are advised to dress warmly and wear ice cleats if possible.
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In 2011, Polly Lynn (now Polly Lynn Mikula), to whom I owe an equal debt of gratitude, took over as editor and proved open-minded enough to stick with a column that, having long since strayed from its initial concept as a youth-culture explainer, had no obvious purpose or focus. Of course, I must also thank the readers of the Mountain Times, and I have a special love for everyone who has ever recognized and approached me on the slopes and for everyone who has ever written a kind letter, or a politely peeved complaint, in response to one of my pieces. That I’ve lasted so long in these pages is a testament to the tolerance of the residents of this town and region. My most loyal readers, however, have been my parents, and I think of them often when I write my columns. In the act of writing itself, the strongest help has come from my friend Liban, who, through endless gmail chat sessions, assisted in the conceptualization of many of my articles. I’m thankful for all of this support. From early on, I sought to make “Generation Y” a column about stuff other than my own life. But any close observer has watched me grow up inside this newspaper – politically, for instance, I’ve gone from indifferent to liberal to socialist, where I stand now. Having to articulate my often flawed ideas about life has hastened the necessary process of refining them; in short, this column has held me accountable to myself. In terms of how I see the world, the hundreds of pieces I’ve written here form an autobiography of my
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continued from page 23 but we live in a society where blame, confrontation, and aggression are commonplace. Yet some people hold their feelings in out of humiliation, fear, or shame. This can lead to a feeling of powerlessness and victimization. But instead of remaining in a victim role, we have the power to let go of a victim mentality which, otherwise, can become a way of life Being a victim means losing one’s power to another person or entity (company, state, situation), which very well may be the case at the time of the abuse, attack, or relationship. However, sometimes we continue to wear the victim cloak long after the event has taken place, which allows us to remain in a powerless state of being. It can become part of one’s identity and can be used to justify isolation, stunted growth, or a negative attitude. Happiness is a choice. Individuals who choose to maintain a positive attitude in spite of great hardship and suffering are some of our greatest heroes. Their courageous spirits have uplifted humanity throughout the centuries. No matter what trivial or significant trials we may face, we have the power to replace a feeling of negativity, defeat, or victimizationby changing our attitude and perspective. I believe that we are in control of our own state of mind more often than we realize, and our thoughts pave the way for our reality. “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.” Henry Ford said. Shouldn’t we choose to live by that example? Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer who divides her time between the Green Mountains of Vermont and Florida’s Gulf Coast.
early adulthood, how I’ve changed and how I haven’t. My intrepid companion throughout these dizzy, difficult years has been my inspiring wife, Quinn, who, as such, is the co-author of everything I write, whether she likes it or not. I have no idea where I’d be today if not for her. In accordance with the aforementioned principle of avoiding excessive personal disclosure within this column, I’ve never directly discussed the role that mental illness has played in my life or in my writing, but I’m not embarrassed to acknowledge (as I feel I should now) that I’ve suffered from depression since at least early adolescence, and at times quite severely. Beginning in my teenage years, I’ve written primarily to find relief – to transform bad thoughts into useful ones. For this reason, writing is for me not a hobby but a requirement, and if there exists any reader disappointed by my retirement here, I hope to reassure him or her that I’ll never stop writing. If any reader should ever want to contact me, I can be reached at brettayates@gmail.com. OK, I think this is it: the final paragraph – I’m signing off. I can’t guarantee that you’ll never hear from me again, but this is where we part for now, at least. If this column has ever struck you as overly snarky or adversarial, take now my love, which I disburse without a critical squint in my eye or a sarcastic sneer on my lips. May your every day be a powder day. Let’s all have a great 2018.
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CLASSIFIEDS LOUISE HARRISON REAL ESTATE: An independent broker offering professional guidance and representation to buyers and sellers in the greater Killington, Mendon, Rutland area. 30 years experience. Available by appointment 7 days a week at the location of your choice. 8 Mountain Top Rd, Chittenden. LouiseHarrison.com, 802747-8444. PEAK PROPERTY Real Estate, 1995 US Route 4, Killington. VTproperties. net. 802-775-1700, 802353-1604. Marni@ peakpropertyrealestate.com. Specializing in homes/condos/ land/commercial/investments/ winter rentals. Representing sellers & buyers all over Central Vt. THE PERFORMANCE GROUP real estate 1810 Killington Rd., Killington. 802422-3244 or 800-338-3735, vthomes.com, email info@ vthomes.com. As the name implies “WE PERFORM FOR YOU!” PRESTIGE REAL Estate of Killington, 2922 Killington Rd., Killington. Specializing in the listing & sales of Killington Condos, Homes, & Land. Call toll free 800398-3680 or locally 802-4223923. prestigekillington.com. SKI COUNTRY Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd., Killington. 8 0 2 - 7 7 5 - 5 111 , 8 0 0 - 8 7 7 5111. SkiCountryRealEstate. com - 8 agents to service: K i l l i n g t o n , B r i d g e w a t e r, Mendon, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Rochester, Stockbridge & Woodstock areas. Sales & Winter Seasonal Rentals. Open 7 days/wk, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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SKI SHARES/Full rooms available. Prime location in the heart of Killington. Brand new house. 2B per room/ singles. No bunk beds, lots of amenities. 917-796-4289, outdoordiva7@yahoo.com. KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental on mountain, 3 BR, 2 BATH, completely furnished w/ FP, low utilities, excellent location. Just became available. 781-749-5873, 339214-6683, toughfl@aol.com. APARTMENTS for rent: 1, 2 BR units available. Nonsmokers only. $750/$850, all included. 15 min. to Downtown. Mendon. 802770-8786. K I L L I N G T O N R E N TA L on mountain. One person private room in 3 BR, 2 BA ski house with fireplace. Excellent location. $600 per month, total people in house 3; 2 people in private room $750 per month with 4 people in house total. toughfl@aol.com; 781-7495873. KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental 1 BR, good location, completely furnished, $5,000/ season. 781-749-5873, 339214-6683, toughfl@aol.com. ROOMMATE WANTED to share two bedroom apartment at Gateway Condominiums in Mendon with one roommate (Killington Ski Lift Operator). Ten minute bus ride to Killington. Nov. 1, 2017 – April 15, 2018. $3550 for term plus $500 security deposit. Would consider rental payments made monthly. Call Ruth at 917882-9515 or Stephen at 917882-7549. A M A Z I N G M O U N TA I N VIEWS & CLOSE TO KILLINGTON SKYESHIP! Newly renovated 2 bedroom/1 bath lower unit! Winter seasonal rental! Available now! $6,900 from Dec 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018. Sleeps 4. No pets or smoking. Call Marni Rieger 802-353-1604. PITTSFIELD SEASONAL rental: 5 BR, fully furnished, new renovation, on VAST trails, minutes to skiing. $17,000 for season. Call Roger 802-345-5622.
K I L L I N G TO N M A L L f o r sale, 4-apartments, 2-stores, 1-nightclub/restaurant, 1-50s diner restaurant. 4 acres plus building. Call office 800-6942250 or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari.
CHITTENDEN (Burr Pond, East Pittsford) 1 BR/ 1BA fully furnished with shared laundry and Kitchenette. Utilities included. Quiet, trails, 15 min. to Pico. Seasonal, $5,500. LouiseHarrison.com, 802747-8444.
RENTALS
K I L L I N G T O N R O YA L FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/winter & summer rentals. Andrea Weymouth, Owner. www. killingtonroyalflush.com, 802746-4040.
FAMILY RENTAL 5-bedroom, 3 bathroom, large mansion 45 minutes from Pico/Killington on RT. 73. See estatefarenough. com. 802-388-8947.
Okemo-Woodstock Featured Property Located between Killington, Okemo and Woodstock
FOR SALE (4) BRIDGESTONE Ecopia H/L 235/60R18 103H M+S all season tires for sale. $100/ tire, less than 200 miles on the tires. 802-417-1663. 2004 CHRYSLER PT Cruiser — Runs well. Winter & Summer tires. Some rust. 80K miles $1,400 or best offer. Call 802-236-9593.
HONDA EU6500is Inverter Generator. Rated 5.5KW. Used only 35 hours. New cost $4,000 selling for $2700 o.b.o. 802-775-0085. Pick up in Rutland.
PHAT ITALIAN - All positionsall Shifts. Cook, deli, cashier. Please call to inquire or apply in person: 2384 Killington Road, Killington; 802-4223636.
SET OF 4 Winterforce studded snow tires, 195/60R15. No faults, bought Oct. 13 for my 2014 Fiesta, drove 200 miles on them, then traded in the car. An excellent tire, had Winterforce previously. Cost $500 new, asking $350 o.b.o. Need to sell! Please call Julia at 802-483-2020, Rutland Town.
ON THE ROCS - All positions. Chef-prep cook-bartendersservers. Please call to inquire or apply in person: 2384 Killington Road, Killington; 802-422-3636.
FIREWOOD for sale, we stack. Rudi, 802-672-3719.
SERVICES SNOW REMOVAL: Roofs, walkways, etc. Professional Property Maintenance, 802558-6172. BEAUREGARD PAINTING, 25 years experience. 802436-1337. BOOKKEEPING SERVICES of Vermont. QuickBooks software. Accurate and efficient. $28/hour. 802-3456881.
WANTED NOW BUYING High quality watches, precious metals, coins & paper money, stamps and historic paper, objects of art and virtue. If it’s rare, fun and beautiful I can help. Member NAWCC, ANA, APS, NEAA and Vermont’s first legally licensed precious m e t a l s d e a l e r. Tr a d i n g worldwide in the very best personal property, since 1972. Legitimate sellers ONLY and by appointment only. Royal Barnard 802-775-0085 or email rbarn64850@aol.com.
EMPLOYMENT Part-time housekeeper for well-respected Killington inn to start immediately. 15-20 hours per week. Flexible scheduling possible. Experience preferred, but will train. Reliable transportation necessary. Call 802-4223407. WA I T S TA F F n e e d e d a t Drewski’s. Please call 802422-3816 or stop in for an application. NEW RESTAURANT and lounge on Killington access rd looking for polished professional wait staff & experienced prep and line cooks Saturday& Sunday. Contact highlinelodge@ outlook.com. SNOWMOBILE VERMONT is now taking applications for inside and outside positions. Weekend and holidays are a must and computer skills are a plus. Call 802-422-2121.
www.LouiseHarrison.com The Ledges is a four bedroom, two bath ski home that sleeps 12-18 and is located in Bridgewater on a beautifully landscaped acre of land. Thoughtfully renovated and fully furnished, features include a large covered porch, hot tub, ski tuning room, 3-car pole barn and a pergola overlooking the private pond. MLS#4656357 $299,000.
802-975-0338
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126 Main Street Ludlow, Vermont
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Realtor / Independent Broker since 1998 Kripalu YOA Teacher since 1995
Louise Harrison Real Estate & YOGA
Attention Buyers and Sellers: Private & Group YOGA Classes: Buyer Representation Restorative Wed 5:30 Killington Yoga Listongs Welcome Wed 10 Rutland Restorative Yoga PICO 3 BR Wkly/Weekend Rentals Private Classes: Seasonal & Yearly Rentals Available By Appointment 802-775-9999 | 8 Mountain Top Rd. | Louise@LouiseHarrison.com | 808-747-8444
PASTA POT is looking for energetic staff to join our team. Positions include wait staff, pizza/prep cook & dishwasher. Apply in person at Pasta Pot on Route 4, Killington (Thurs.-Sun., 5-10 p.m.) or call 802-422-3004. INN AT LONG TRAIL seeking experienced cook/prep cook. Pay commensurate with experience. Email (ilt@ innatlongtrail.com) resume or brief work history, or call 802-775-7181 to set up interview appointment. Will train competent and motivated individual. Weekends and holidays a must. CASEY’S CABOOSE is looking for some great people to help us continue to rebuild Killington’s most loved restaurant. Immediate help, and fall and ski seasons. All positions considered. Part time positions available, too. Email resume and cover letter to john@caseyscaboose. com, or stop by and introduce yourself. MOGULS SEEKING: Line cooks, wait staff; full time and part time work available. 802422-4777. Apply daily, open 7 days. LINE COOK Needed at P r e s t o n ’s R e s t a u r a n t a t Killington/Pico Ski Resort. Prepare and produce a wide variety of menu items, perform a variety of complex cooking tasks, meal service and proper plating of all meals. Full timeseasonal. Apply online at www.killington.com/jobs or in person at Killington Human Resources. 4763 Killington Rd. Killington, VT 05751. 800300-9095. EOE. PASSIONATE about fresh food: FT DELI POSITION: 40 hours/wk. Excellent pay. Nights 12-8 p.m. Food service experience preferred. SEASONAL PT DELI: 32 +hours/wk. Weekends. Bridgewater Corners Country Store, 5680 US ROUTE 4. Call or text resume to attention Wendy 802-299-1717.
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Prestige Real Estate of Killington Exclusively Killington!
Condos
Featured Properties
SKI IN SKI OUT
Woods townhomes
Topridge: 3BR 4BA townhome $619K Sunrise: (3) remodeled 1BR units starting at $145K 2BR 2BA $159K 3BR 3BA on trail $265K Pico Village: 2BR 2BA + loft $189K 3BR 2BA $199K Pico Townhouse: 2BR/2BA reduced $119K
One 2‐bedroom and two 3‐bedroom spacious townhomes located at a premier destination spa in Killington. Full access to all spa amenities. Starting at $159.9K
KILLINGTON BASIN The Woods: 2BR 2.5BA townhome $159.9K (2) 3BR 3.5BA townhomes $199.9K & $215K
Trailview Drive: ½ acre lot w/septic design and great views ‐ $299K Truman’s Trek: (2) +/‐ 1 acre lots with great ski trail views $184K & $199K
Trail Creek connecting units Unique opportunity to purchase connecting 1BR and 2BR loft units at Trail Creek creating a 3BR 3BA condo within walking distance of the slopes. $398K
SKI HOME SHUTTLE OUT Trail Creek: 1BR 1BA $115K 1BR 1BA + loft $159K 2BR 2BA starting at $159.9K 2BR 2BA + loft $239K
Land
Topridge unit w/Bear Mt view Only Topridge townhouse currently available on the market. Direct ski access from lower level onto Sun Dog. Buy NOW and be in for the holidays. $619K
Great Eastern trailside: (3) ski in ski out 1/3rd acre lots w/septic design ‐ $399K each Mini Drive: (2) ski in ski out ½ acre lots w/septic design ‐ $349K each
Located at the Basin Sports complex, upstairs from The Lookout Tavern 2922 Killington Road 802-422-3923 www.prestigekillington.com/mtn
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KILLINGTON COLLEGE WEEK More parties. More music. More friends.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8 MAKE THE MOST YOUR HOLIDAY WITH Selfie Scavenger Hunt,OF All day Costume Party at the Outback Pizza and Nightclub, 9:00 p.m. TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 College Week Fun Race, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Glow Tubing w/ DJ, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 Reggae Party, All day Ice Skating & Broomball at The Foundry, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 Collegiate Olympic Games, 1:00 p.m. DJ D Fuego EDM Dance Party and DJ Battle 18+, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 4241’ Yoga at the Peak, 9:30 a.m - 10:30 a.m
For details visit killington.com/events www.killington.com 800.621.MTNS
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