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Vol. 3 No. 5 • February 2, 2011

Plan to name Route 100 as scenic byway

By Lou Varricchio

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newmarketpress@denpubs.com Ludlow was one of the first towns selected to participate in the e-Vermont Community Broadband Project, which helps rural communities bridge the Ò digital divideÓ by offering assistance to individuals, businesses, governments, organizations, schools and community groups interested in improving their use of online resources.

E-Vermont is a partnership of 11 organizations, each of which brings a particular expertise to the project. One of the partners, the Vermont State Colleges, is offering free workshops to Ludlow residents this winter. These workshops are designed to help beginners become comfortable with computers and the online world.

The schedule is as follows: All free classes are at the Fletcher Memorial LibraryÑ •Feb. 3-Basic Computer Skills (5:30-7 p.m.)

Get the skills you need to feel comfortable using a personal computer.

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Introduction to the most popular social media resources, including Facebook, Twitter and blogs.

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Learn tools for connecting with others, from e-mail to Skype to virtual meeting tools like DimDim. •March 31-Evaluating Information on the Web (5:30-7 p.m.)

ThereÕ s a lot of information online, but how do you know what to trust? This workshop will show you how to be smart in finding information online.

All workshops take place at Fletcher Memorial Library.

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CLEAR SAILING—The Okemo Mountain Snowboard Team in Ludlow sports advanced riders (between ages 8-18). The team has used Okemo’s five-terrain parks in addition to the mountain’s superpipe. Blind Faith Terrain Park, in the South Face area, has rollers, bank turns and tabletops. The Dew Zone is on the main mountain next to the superpipe. The Nor’Easter Terrain Park is the longest. Hot Dog Hill is geared to beginners.

The proposed Vermont Scenic Byway Designation of Route 100 has been a long time coming, according to community leaders involved in the project. The plan, when realized, will increase tourism and the local economies of towns along the byway.

The movement to reimage the highway as both a tourist and economic artery is the result of a joint effort of several town representatives including Pittsfield, Killington, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ludlow and Andover, the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Office of Killington Economic Development and Tourism, several local businesses, and the Southern Windsor County/ Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Planning Commissions..

This designation offers travelers historic, cultural, scenic and recreational information and waypoint centers about the towns and villages along the byway, according to byway publicity materials.

The corridor committee has finalized its corridor management plan that identifies these resources along the Route 100 Byway, according to Marji Graf of the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Graf said the plan also includes a vision for the future of the byway and strategies to improve and enhance the resources and destinations along the way.

Route 100 slices through VermontÕ s ancient, rocky backbone. There are many spectacular mountain views along the highway. Route 100 starts (or ends, depending on your compass points) at the Canadian border and ends at the Massachusetts stateline. It is the longest Vermont state highway route.

Travel Guide of America claims that many photographers consider Route 100 to be Ò the best route in the state for viewing fall foliage.Ó A public meeting of the Vermont Scenery Preservation Council wil be held March 24 at 7 p.m. at the President Calvin Coolidge Museum and Education Center at 3780 Route 100a in Plymouth. The planning committee will present its byway plans.

Public attendance is welcomed.

Blood supplies dwindling in state, says Red Cross

By Lou Varricchio

newmarketpress@denpubs.com Severe winter weather in Vermont and elsewhere in New England and the Middle Atlantic regions not only affected local economies, it has also endangered the lives of our most vulnerable citizens thanks to dwindling blood supplies locally.

The Red Cross in Vermont has issued an appeal for blood donations to meet all hospital needs and to respond to emergency traumas where large quantities of blood are needed.

According to the American Red Cross here, most of the eastern half of the United States in recent weeks has seen the cancellation of more than 14,000 blood and platelet donations. The ARC is urging all eligible blood donors in Vermont to help boost the blood supply back up to normal levels. Ò The winter storms have made a huge impact on the local inventory management system, which can typically move blood products to where theyÕ re needed most.

In fact, we have not seen the blood supply ...Turn to page 11 to read more on the blood shortage

Vermont blood donors dropped by an American Red Cross blood donation stand at the Middlebury VFW to help shore up regional low blood supplies. The ARC in Vermont is seeking blood donors after recent storms caused a shortfall 8,000 or more donations. The area lost more than 2,200 blood donations compared to last year.

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WEDNESDAY February 2, 2011

Circa-1880s water pipe replaced in Rutland

By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress@denpubs.com RUTLAND — A testament to the old adage “built-to-last,” a section of a Rutland City water pipe that was constructed during the gaslight years of the 1880s, was finally replaced last week; the pipe served the water needs of city residents for more than 129 years.

According to city officials, the pipe section is not the oldest in Rutland. Several underground sections, dating to the Civil War era, are still delivering water to homes and businesses downtown.

Last week’s “fossil pipe” removal by a Rutland Public Works crew included a 21-inch long section of a 3-inch line along Chestnut Avenue.

At right: A section of a municipal water pipe seen here—after being excavated in 2003—is similar to a section of the Rutland City water line that was removed along Chestnut Avenue last week.

The pipe dates to the 1880s.

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Members of the Proctor Library Board of Trustees took aim at the local news media last week over alleged claims of “financial impropriety” that were leaked to the public last year. The board refused to answer questions about the allegations, as reported by several local news outlets. Some local residents have called for an independent audit, but so far the board of trustees has not officially announced the idea.

Two local newspapers reported the story about the supposed firing of librarian James Knowlton over his urging of the trustees to conduct a financial audit. Knowlton claimed problems in the way library grant funds and similar expenses were being reported.

he Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) will be holding a benefit Texas Hold'em tournament on Saturday, February 19 at Bowlerama on South Main Street in Rutland. Registration and $7 Satellites start at 11:30 am, main $35 Tournament starts at 1 pm. Side games will be running before and after the tournament.

For more information visit www.vtpokerleague.com. Help raise needed funds for the homeless animals in Rutland County.

Sections of U.S. Route 7 were closed during the early morning hours Jan. 25 due to multiple vehicular accidents.

Accidents occurred in Pittsford and Willingford. Vermont State Police noted a serious incident in Pittsford. Two motorists—Brandy Brown and Ben Gaboriault, both of Brandon—were involved in a collision near the intersection of Route 7 and Sangamon Hill Road. The drivers were taken to RRMC for treatment.

Company mulls buying Springfield complex Officials of Affordable Housing, Inc. of Smyrna, Ga., expressed interest in acquiring Evergreen, a 44-unit affordable housing complex in Springfield. Currently owned by Emile Legre of New Hampshire, the complex is up for sale for $8 million. The Springfield Selectboard was approached by Affordable Housing to help back low-interest bonds to finance the purchase.

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I arrived at the shelter as a stray on January 7 and now that I have had my spay surgery I am ready to move on with life. I am a very sweet girl and would love a nice lap to curl up in while we watch a little TV or have a cup of tea. My new family will want to help me keep my coat looking beautiful by brushing me daily. My favorite toy is a mouse filled with cat nip.

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The section of pipe replaced last week came after residents along Chestnut Avenue complained of reduced water flow.

In terms of updating water infrastructure in Rutland City, the old Vermonter saying, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” still applies to underground Rutland.

Rutland City Public Works Commissioner Alan Shelvey remarked that there are 30 miles of subterranean pipes that appear to predate the Civil War; the miles of antique pipes are still functioning.

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Trapping attracts young, educated Vermonters By the Outlook staff newmarketpress@denpubs.com Brian Emilo Webb of Middlebury isn’t your stereotypical Vermont hunter or trapper. The 25year-old college educated trapper approaches his passion for the outdoor lifestyle by studying natural resource management at the Paul Smith’s campus in the Adirondacks. Like many young outdoorsmen and women of his generation, he approaches his trade with an eye on Vermont’s precious hunting heritage and a new emphasis on, and respect for, the environment.

“There’s a sad misunderstanding about the value of hunting, fishing and trapping here in Vermont. The outdoor community of sportsmen and women are conservationists in the true sense of the word,” Webb said.

“In Vermont, trappers are licensed and required to meet state wildlife management criteria,” he said. “There’s so much ignorance about this way of life. Newcomers to Vermont—many from urban and suburban areas—say my hunting and trapping heritage is ‘barbaric’. Well, they are wrong. I love wildlife. I love nature. And for that very reason, I want to protect hunting, fishing and trapping opportunities here in Vermont.

I want my children to enjoy these freedoms. I don’t want other people taking away my right to trap.”

Webb points out that wildlife—when not endangered—is a renewable resource today—just as Native American tribes respectfully viewed their environment for thousands of years. He also notes that outdoorsmen and women today are more environmentally aware and more carefully regulated by the state than ever before; they are a new generation of stewards and go a long way to help maintain the balance in ever crowded Vermont.

“Trappers must complete an intense education course,” Webb said. “And when a person receives a permit to trap, there’s a lot of responsibility that comes with the ticket. For example: you must check your traps every 24 hours. Few critics know that modern traps are not indiscriminate; they are designed to hold the animal for which they were designed.”

In the case of Vermont’s fisher-cat population, Webb said that trappers—along with renewed

wilderness preservation—have been responsible for helping the animal make a big comeback.

“Back in the 1920s,” he said, “fishers (Martes pennanti) were almost extinct here due to extensive logging and unregulated trapping. But today, we have a very robust, healthy fisher population. It’s clear trappers have had a responsible hand in this good news.”

With human populations on the increase—and new housing appearing in many locations— hunting and trapping is even more crucial to conserve our animal population, according to Webb and other trappers in the state.

But not every New England state is intelligent when it comes to wildlife conservation, Webb noted.

He pointed to nearby Massachusetts as a prime example of extreme wildlife protection gone terribly wrong.

It is illegal to trap beaver in Massachusetts, Webb said. As a result, taxpayers have ended up footing a very big public bill—to the tune of millions of dollars—every year for road and bridge repairs thanks to excessive beaver-pond flooding. There are simply too many beavers in the Bay State.

If the Massachusetts beaver population was better maintained—with the aid of an educated and regulated trapping community—there’d be far less road and bridge damage; that’d be a huge saving to the taxpayers. Instead, the perception is—’do not hunt or trap any wild animal’.

The result, he noted, is a beaver population bomb that is damaging infrastructure and fouling waterways, even rural drinking water supplies.

Webb learned his trapping skills from his father Lyle Webb and Uncle Jim Webb, also native Vermonters. The Webbs own a home in Addison County surrounded by the Green Mountain National Forest.

The younger Webb, with a trusty black-and-tan coon dog named Duke, frequents the cabin and uses it as a base camp and a place to prepare furs.

From there, he often sets out to trap beaver, fisher and fox. During weekend breaks at Paul Smith’s in the Adirondacks, Webb has trapped coyote, martin, beaver and raccoon.

Last spring, with fellow outdoorsman Cale Pelland of Bristol, Webb trapped dozens of beavers and otters in several undisclosed areas—

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Brian Emilo Webb with his coon dog Duke and pelts harvested in Vermont and New York.

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a sign of a healthy beaver population in our own backyard.

“There’s a very healthy, robust population of furbearing animals in Addison County,” Webb said. “In the case of beavers, they create environments for other wildlife. Maintaining a healthy beaver population is important here.”

Where well regulated trapping practices are permitted, beavers coexist close to human communities. Webb has trapped the animal—in abundance—along Otter Creek and tributaries within the town limits of several communities.

At the Webb house, the young trapper proudly displayed furs and skins harvested from Vermont and New York adventures. He likes to model a beautiful custom-manufactured fur hat made from a fisher caught in Addison County.

“I don’t trap for the money,” Webb said. “No one does here.” It’s not about money or buying or selling furs. “We trap because we love the outdoors. If we catch something—great. If not— great. It’s about being outside. That’s what it’s all about.”

Webb is a current co-director of the Addison County Chapter of the Vermont Trappers Association (VTA), along with animal control officer Barry Forbes of Middlebury, Peter Lossman, and Cale Pelland.

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Webb said VTA is always interested in welcoming new members. Young people interested in learning more about Vermont’s trapping heritage—as well as mentoring with a skilled trapper—are encouraged to attend meetings.

According to Webb, VTA’s goals are to conserve wildlife and preserve Vermont’s outdoor heritage for future generations of Green Mountain outdoorsmen and women.

“We ensure a controlled harvest of wild fur bearing animals to maintain healthy populations within the carrying capacity of the environment.

We also provide trapper education by emphasizing the most humane techniques in harvesting fur bearers. We give special consideration to conservation of wildlife species,” he said.

“Trapping, hunting, fishing are part of Vermont’s—of America’s—rich cultural heritage,” Webb noted. “So we never want to lose these precious freedoms—that’s why we are committed to being responsible conservationists. We want the next generation—and many more to follow—to cherish the natural resources that we have here, now.”

Check It Out: To learn more about trapping in Vermont, visit the Vermont Trappers Association website: www.vermonttrappers.com/index.html. The website includes sections on humane trapping practices as well as how to become a member.

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FROMTHEEDITOR The winter of discontent

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Now is the winter of our discontent...,” wrote William Shakespeare in his 1591 play “Richard III”. Of course, in the great play, future King Richard was referring to how the realm’s dismal winter became “glorious summer” thanks to the arrival of the Son of York, Edward IV. Ah, if only my winter of discontent became “glorious summer” by the Son of York or—better yet—the touch of a remotecontrol button.

Me, myself and the entire U.S. seems to be enduring a winter of discontent just as it did in the dark days of the late 1970s. And just as I brooded during the late ‘70s, this too shall pass—I hope.

Yes, there will come a day when I can shed the tired old Jimmy Carter cardigan sweater, crank up my attic-bedroom A.C. unit, even let the air out of my car tires for a smoother ride. And I imagine that all the fools among us will be sent packing by wiser men and women of action.

I don’t know about you, but the winter of 2010-11 has really uncorked my discontentment— I am disgusted with extreme low temperatures, frozen pipes, seemingly daily Chinese torture-like snowfall, smashed roadside mailboxes (courtesy of errant snowplows), grumpy passers by, stuck car keys, exhausted batteries, and more clouds-in-the-sky per capita than blue sky. Without employing some kind of hopefor-survival mechanism, it’d be so downright depressing.

And believe me, having been diagnosed with SAD shortly after moving to Vermont—what the medics term seasonal affective disorder—I learned that it’s no fun enduring winter north of Parallel 30.

My wife is dubious about my SAD. She watches me as I sit before a full-spectrum lightbox popping Vitamin-D pills like M&Ms. She just doesn’t notice a cheerier me emerge after the faux Sun God rituals—just my red cheeks having absorbed a 10,000-lux dose of GE photons at close range.

Thus, my wife posits that my winter of discontent has nothing to do with SAD; instead, she theorizes, it’s a simmering dis-ease of the soul that springs from a deeper, darker well. As is mostly true of wise wives to their self-absorbed husbands, she may be on to something.

Perhaps my version of Richard III’s discontent is a wintry mix of SAD and a mid-life realization that the once soaring dreams of youth are now receding in the rear view mirror?

Or— Is it career and financial angst in an age of soaring unemployment and economic stagnation?

Is it a dawning awareness of aging and human mortality— those proverbial slipping sands through life’s hourglass?

Is it an inner mourning of a simpler, more carefree time in life?

Who knows.

This winter has surely compounded the dissatisfaction. I doubt I am alone in wandering inner landscapes in search of light and warmth. Yet, I know that this grey viewpoint will surely change just as winter gives way to spring.

While it’s naive to think the nation’s woes or my personal angst will vanish by simply averting my vision, a warm sunny day can profoundly change my mood and perspective. A glimpse of blue sky, green hills and liquid water has always acted as a personal tonic—my problems seem easier to face when balmy weather returns. Then, the whole mad, mad, mad world seems renewed and I am reborn.

Yes, I tell myself looking at a 2011 wall calendar, very soon I will feel the warm rays of sunlight on my bare face. And the oppressive winter of 2011 will finally fade into the glorious spring of 2011. The daffodils will emerge. The birds will hop and sing again.

Yes. There is hope for me—for all of us.

Louis Varricchio

WEDNESDAY February 2, 2011

Working even harder for our readers has made quite an impression on how to sincerely hope you’ve noticed some imcrank out news copy and cover a wide reprovements to your free community gion. newspaper recently. Through the last Joining Lobdell in our northern group is Jeseveral months our senior managers and ediremiah Papineau, Sarah Cronk, and Chris tors have been discussing our papers’ news Morris. Rounding out our news team to the content and how we can best serve the comsouth are 30-plus year veterans Fred Herbst, munities where we distribute the papers. In Thom Randall, and Lindsay Yandon and phomost of those communities fewer than 20 pertographer Nancy Frasier. cent of the homes receive a daily newspaper.

On the Vermont side we have seasoned vetBetween radio and television broadcast eran Lou Varricchio heading news coverage schedules and limited high speed Internet in the Eagle and Green Mountain Outlook. connections in our rural areas, it may be difWhile most major newspapers are reducing ficult to keep up on all the local news.

Ed Coats staff and tightening their news coverage, at Since our newspapers reach nearly 100 perthe same time they are losing subscribers and cent of the homes in the region and are read increasing the amount they charge for the new. regularly by 83 percent of those homes according to our At New Market we believe, with the continued support 2010 CVC Readership Audit, no other medium can match of the business community, we can increase employment the saturation coverage we provide each week. Additionand our news coverage while providing, free delivery of ally, the major benefit to a weekly newspaper in these the local news both in print and online. fast-paced times is the simple fact that we fit around The major difference between our approach and that of your schedule, not you around us, which is why our pubthe major dailies in the area revolves around ownership. lications consistently earn high readership marks.

We are locally owned and managed versus corporately In our recent self analysis, we realized we needed to — owned by entities who have little or no roots to the comand can do — a better, more efficient job at covering and munity and whose first priority must be to their out-ofreporting local news. A few locally written articles and a town shareholders not their local readers, advertisers or couple of press releases just aren’t good enough, espeemployees. cially in these times. We need to provide a complete reThese are difficult times we are all going through and cap of all the major news affecting the area, a better more and more it’s becoming a Goliath world, with small sports roundup, more photographs, death and birth nomom-and-pop local businesses giving way to large cortices and unique human-interest features generated by porate chains. Our goal here at New Market Press is to our news staff. We also reached the conclusion that our remain strong, serve our communities and continue the editorial staff needed to work more as a news-gathering tradition of a free press here in the North Country. team rather than stand-alone reporters with little or no connection to each other.

Ed Coats is publisher of New Market Press. He can be reached The first step in our reclamation process was to emat vermonttimes@gmail.com power our Managing Editor John Gereau by removing the many chore functions he handles daily and allowing him greater control over the news staff. John began his news career with the Times of Ti before moving on to the Post Star as one of their lead reporters. To assist John we’ve recently hired Andy Flynn, former VIC public relaGot a bone to pick? tions director and former managing editor for the Want to give someone a piece Adirondack Daily Enterprise and Lake Placid News. of your mind?

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However, scientists expected to find signatures of salt water, but the salt was missing from the data.

“In initial flybys, Cassini's instruments detected carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and various hydrocarbons in the plume gasses. But there were none of the elements of salt that ocean water should contain,” according to NASA’s Dauna Coulter. “But in 2009 Cassini's cosmic dust

By Lou Varricchio analyzer located the missing salt—in a surprising place.”

Matson continued: “It wasn't in the plume gasses where we'd been looking for it. Instead, sodium and potassium salts and carbonates were locked up in the plumes' icy particles. And the source of these substances has to be an ocean. Stuff dissolved in an ocean is similar to the contents of these grains."

If discovering a hidden alien ocean isn't fascinating enough, Matson noted that new Cassini data reveals that the moon’s fissures have warmish temperatures.

“They (the fissures) have to be volcanic in origin. Heat must be flowing from the interior, enough to melt some of the underground ice, creating an underground waterworks," he said. The contents of Enceladus’ ebony ocean is capped by a crust of ice 20 or miles thick thick. “Have you ever been sprayed when you popped the top of a soda can?” he asked. Well, that’s what;s happening on Enceladus.

Saturn's titanic tidal forces are flexing the moon and this is likely the cause of internal volcanic activity (think Icelandic volcanoes below thick glaciers). The erupting volcanoes—invisible at the surface—are melting the crustal ice.

So far, Enceladus meets Earth’s top 3 requirements for life as we know it: 1. an ocean of dihydrogen monoxide (aka liquid water) 2. abundant organics 3. deep source of heat (volcanism) For many microorganisms already thriving in Earth’s hydrosphere today, adapting to Enceladus’ dark, fizzy ocean environment would be a piece of cake.

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Saturn’s frozen moon Enceladus with distinctive tiger stripes.

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In search of a seltzer sea

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aturn’s mysterious moon Enceladus—which floats just beyond the giant planet’s icy belt of rings—appears to be home to a vast subterranean ocean of seltzer water. The dark deeps of this warm, fizzy sea may be home to alien pelagic creatures, both large and small.

But there’s a long way to go before plunging into the depths of this alien ocean.

According to Dennis Matson of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, evidence of the moon’s ocean started mounting back in 2005 when NASA’s Cassini robot spacecraft zipped past Enceladus.

“Geophysicists expected this little world to be a lump of ice, cold, dead, and uninteresting,” Matson said during a recent NASA news briefing announcing the discovery of the alien exolunar sea. “Boy, were we surprised!”

The big surprise came when Cassini radioed back digital photographs of several weird, icy jets of water vapor—the jest were exhaling sparkling icy particles and gobs of organic compounds. Matson said all this stuff was being blown out through geyser like vents in huge fissures along Enceladus’ frozen, crater pocked and billiard ball-like surface. The beautiful blue fissures are now called tiger stripes (see photo).

Matson said that after examining images and related data, NASA scientists concluded that pockets of liquid water—with temperatures hovering at or just above the freezing point—were the only possible reason for the geysers.

Lou Varricchio, M.Sc., was a science writer at the NASA Ames Research Center in California. He has produced several science programs for Public Radio International and Prairie Public Television. He is currently a member of the NASA-JPL Solar System Ambassador program. Readers may send space-related questions to him at: aerospacehorizons@gmail.com.

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Meet Vermont’s new green policeman

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ov. Peter Shumlin laid down a little noticed but important policy marker in his inaugural address. After a highly questionable recitation of the alleged magnitude of environmental change, he went on to say: “While leaders across America, influenced by the extraordinary economic power of oil, coal, and automobile companies, equivocate about climate change. We must not.

That our planet is warming at an alarming rate is undeniable.”

Whether or not a global average increase of one degree F over the next century — most of it at high altitudes and latitudes — is “alarming” is a matter of one’s sensitivity to very small changes. Clearly it alarms Gov. Shumlin, though, and he wants it to alarm us. Because once we are alarmed, we'll be much more likely to buy into his ambitious agenda to make Vermont the world’s leader in reversing greenhouse gas emissions.

This, he appears to seriously believe, will bring renown to little Vermont (and its governor). It will make this state a magnet for all sorts of green enterprises, which will locate here, import productive families with children, and provide a much needed (by him) rationale for expanding our public school system to save the jobs of VT-NEA teachers with an average of 12 pupils in their classrooms.

So Vermonters will certainly hear again from the new governor: The planet is racing toward Al Gore’s Heat Death! Desperate big-government “solutions” must be implemented! Here! Now! That agenda, introduced and promoted by Sen. Shumlin in 2008, calls for an energy super-government, the “climate collaborative,” to “coordinate statewide activities on climate change and all related energy activities.”

This unprecedented nine-member public body would supervise a bewildering array of task forces and working groups to produce a host of reports advocating new regulations, controls, mandates, plans, rules, standards, taxes, and subsidies. Among them: ·strict “smart growth” land use control strategies, ·mandated universal registration of greenhouse gas emissions, · a state managed “cap and trade” scheme covering CO 2 emissions ·aggressive implementation of Act 200’s planning mandates, ·new Act 250 rules to impose “carbon neutrality”

on developments, ·doubling (heavily subsidized) passenger rail traffic by 2028, ·getting single-occupancy vehicles off the highways, · steeply increased sales and use taxes and registration fees on low-mpg vehicles, ·energy efficiency standards that homeowners must meet before selling their homes.

Add to this other Shumlin favorites — the thermal efficiency utility funded by new heating fuel taxes, subsidies to the makers and users of approved renewable energy, and mandates on the utilities to buy “renewable” electricity at four times the market price — and you have a detailed blueprint for the Extreme Green Police State.

Some might not agree, so the proposed collaborative would also develop a indoctrination program: a “public education and engagement framework to encourage behavior change,” through “social marketing strategies with broad ethical goals.” An example: “in-depth, science-based in-school programs on energy efficiency and climate change at all levels.”

Fortunately, in 2008, cooler heads prevailed. Most of the truly costly and dangerous provisions of the VPIRG agenda, including the super-government, shrank to relative insignificance in the House.

Vermonters need to grasp the fact that after eight years of Gov. Jim Douglas agreeing in principle with most of the Green arguments, but leaning against action steps that would undermine the economy, jack up tax rates, and invade people's liberties, they now have a governor eager to lead us out of the slough of inactivity.

The only countervailing force is the people of Vermont. They need to say, loudly, that efficiency is good, cost-effective renewable energy is good, but the VPIRG-style Green Police State is a threat to our prosperity and liberties, and the legislators who vote for any more of this stuff will pay for it dearly two years hence.

John McClaughry is vice president of the Ethan Allen Institute (www.ethanallen.org).

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Rising to the occasion

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he clever gang at Pfizer hired a cleverer gang to market their clever little blue pill. The advertising agency is knocking this product up and out of the park with a subtle, but effective, so-called warning line near the end of their T.V. and radio spots. You know what I mean.

A nice young ladies voice suggests, “If you have an erection for more than four hours, call a doctor immediately.”

And the public is supposed to think Pfizer is looking out for Viagra users?

That’s the most effective sales line in their ad. Warning a Viagra user of a four-hour arousal is like a diet pill company warning: “If you find you’ve lost 100 pounds in less then 48 hours, call a doctor immediately.” Cue fat people: “Man, I’ll take three in one shot. Don’t want to upset my stomach, so I’ll break ‘em up into my goulash.”

Good line. Good line, Pfizer ’s ad agency. And I’m surprised at the amount of people who don’t realize it’s a sales line, not a medical warning line.

Of course it is; can’t you see the guys with problems thinking: “Last time I had a four-hour arousal I was age 15 and I didn’t call a doctor.

If I take a pill and get a raging one, the last thing I want to be on is the telephone.”

Actually the line isn’t, “call a doctor,” it’s, “consult a physician.”

Yup, I’d like to consult my physician.

My physician is Sharon Jones, M.D. I’d say, “Hey, Doc, just took a Viagra pill; could you please get over here and consult with me for a little while? What? Oh, no, no. I’m only about an hour and a half into what I figure’s gonna be a four-hour situation, so yeah, you don’t need to rush none. I’ll be fine. I’ll just keep right on consulting myself ‘til you get here. Yeah, you have directions right, Doc? No? Well, here goes: my house is in the mountains and usually GPS can’t find it. But I’m pretty sure GPS will find it no problem this time around.”

Bad thing is there probably are genuine side effects to Viagra that the advertising folks don’t mention in the ads. Interestign side effects such as partial blindness, hearing loss, finger spasms, etc.

Seriously, hope I never need the stuff.

Rusty DeWees tours Vermont and Northern New York with his act “The Logger.” His column appears weekly. He can be reached at rustyd@pshift.com. Listen for The Logger, Rusty DeWees, Thursdays at 7:40 on the Big Station, 98.9 WOKO or visit his Web site at www.thelogger.com

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Rutland County SADD

Students learn responsible decision-making skills

By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress@denpubs.com In no previous generation has Vermont’s youth faced an onslaught of life-threatening substances and behavior. Whether it’s alcohol, drugs or risky behaviors, today’s teens face an uphill battle against negative influences thanks to a pop culture that is unaccountable to anyone.

Thanks to SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), young people are being exposed to new approaches to saying “no”.

SADD is the largest youth leadership program in the United States that helps teens make responsible decisions about drugs and alcohol, traffic safety, internet safety, suicide prevention and other issues that effect teens, according to John D'Esposito, Vermont State SADD advisor.

Four Rutland County high school students recently went to the statewide SADD YAC (Youth Advisory Committee) training held at the Inn at Essex in Essex.

Each SADD Chapter in Vermont designates one teen leader to be a liaison and representative to the statewide group and to receive advanced

training at weekend retreats. Mill River Union High School sent two representatives to the conference as they just started a chapter at their school after a number of years, D'Esposito said.

“The four liaisons, who are members of the Youth Advisory Committee, are Ashlynne Stone and Elizabeth Merrill from Mill River Union High School, Alexis Palmer of Black River Union High School, a Mount Holly resident, and Cierra Phelps of Stafford Technical Center. While they were at the training, the Youth Advisory Committee Members received in depth training in making effective public presentations, the pending legislative issues, the trend of sending cell phone photos to other teens that are sexually suggestive (sexting), and healthy relationships,” according to D'Esposito.

“The Rutland County SADD Chapters have been working together on a variety of projects and shared the advantages of cooperation among chapters at the meeting. These dedicated SADD members and the rest of the members of their SADD chapters work hard to make their communities and the lives of their peers better,” said D'Esposito.

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Rutland Business Show expects sellout

Cieera Phelps (Stafford Technical Center of Rutland), Ashlynne Stone (Mill River) Elizabeth Merrill (Mill River) and Alexis Palmer of Black River Union High School at the SADD Winter Conference at the Inn at Essex.

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The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Business Show for 2011 on Tuesday, March 8, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Rutland. The show is sponsored by Rutland Regional Medical Center.

Penny Inglee, marketing and project manager for the chamber said that space is already filling fast for the sellout show. Inglee said that there are 16 of the 85 spaces are available. Interested businesses and organizations should call the chamber to reserve their space.

“This is a fantastic way to show off your products and services to the over 800 people attending each year” said Tom Donahue, executive vice president of the chamber.

“The positive energy at the show is contagious” Donahue said.

The show will feature a diverse group of exhibitors including everything from home products and services to automobiles, healthcare, restaurants, retailers and more.

“We continue to keep exhibitor costs low with spaces ranging from $180 to $375” Inglee said.

To reserve your booth space call the chamber at 773-2747 or go to www.rutlandvermont.com to register.

DeathNotices Lorillard deLancey, Jr., 83 Lorillard deLancey, 83, died Jan. 22, 2011 at RRMC. He was born in Sudbury, Aug. 25, 1927, the son of Lorillard and Lena Delancey, Sr. He was educated in local schools and graduated from the University of the State of N.Y. in 1947 and was employed by CVPS and later started deLancey Electrical. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1944. He was honorably discharged in 1946.

A view of downtown Brandon during the late 19th century. The town grew and flourished during the 1800s with several industries relying on the key resources of waterpower, iron ore and marble. Brandon’s favorite son, U.S. Sen. Stephen Douglas (D), ran against U.S. Sen. Abraham Lincoln (R) in the 1860 presidential election. Brandon Town Hall was built in the 1870s.

Image courtesy Brandon Museum at the Stephen A. Douglas Birthplace

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Rickey L. Hays, 55, of Charles Town, W.Va., formerly of Proctor, died Jan. 20, 2011.

Farmers’ Night is mid-winter social event

Mary P. Illinski, 93 Born Sept. 28, 1917, in Proctor, to John and Mary Pensenik, Mary P. Illinksi died Jan. 22, 2011. At the age of 4 she left Proctor to live on a family farm in the Czech republic. She returned to Vermont as a teenager. She married John Illinksi and worked at Proctor Hospital and Calvary Health Center.

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Joseph Jarrosak, 90 Joseph Jarrosak, 90, died Jan. 11, 2011 in West Rutland. He was born Nov. 14, 1920 in West Rutland, the son of Gregory and Anna Jarrosak).

He attended local schools and was a star athlete. He joined the USAAF and served during World War II. He flew many missions in China and S.E. Asia. He never married and was an active member of the community with memberships in the VFW and St. Bridget’s Church.

Camilla Margaret Quenneville, 95 Camilla M. (Bolduc) Quenneville, 95, died Jan. 12, 2011 in Orwell.

She was born in Montreal, Canada, March 25, 1915. She moved with her family to New Haven when she was a child. She married Hector Quenneville (d. 1998) in 1944 and together they operated a farm in Orwell for more than 30 years.

Michelle K. Tracey, 52 The memorial service for Michelle L. Tracey, 52, who died Jan. 16, 2011, was held Jan. 29 at Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home in Poultney.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Foundation or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Every year the Vermont Historical Society invites farmers and their families from across the Green Mountain State to attend Farmers’ Night at the State House. This year ’s Farmers’ Night includes a dramatic evening of music and letters from the Civil War. The nation's third oldest community band, the St. Johnsbury Band, will be joined by the choral group Counterpoint. A first for these two talented groups to join together, this event will be held Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Tess Taylor, Vermont Historical Society director, said, “This will be a fitting way to start off commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The music will reflect the amazing transformation of that war on our state and the nation.”

The Farmers' Night series began in 1923, long before the interstate was built, when many legislators lived in Montpelier during the session and organized mid-week entertainment for themselves.

The public is invited to attend. For more information, call Tess Taylor, 802-479-8505.

AND THE WINNERS ARE...Rutland County VASA ATV clubs won several awards at last week’s annual VASA meeting in Barre. BMAC and WRASC were honored with Vermont ATV Sportsman Association Club of the Year in appreciation of their dedication and diligence to VASA. Pictured from the West Rutland area are Ray Cole of WRASC, Danny Hale, executive director of VASA, Dave Brown of BMAC.

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Get In The Game A View on Sports by Joe Milliken

W. Rutland falls to Green Mt. in overtime

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he West Rutland High School boys hoop team recently traveled to take on the Green Mountain Chieftains, losing a tough one in overtime, 46-40, at Nason Gym in Chester. The loss (at press time) put the Golden Horde at 4-5 on the season, while Green mountain improved to 3-8.

From the get-go, these two teams went back and fourth throughout the first quarter, with Green Mountain taking a five point lead out of the gate on the strength of lay ups from senior Henry Dent and junior Jacob Walker, and jump shots from senior-captains Jason Albert and Mike Cavacas for a 10-5 lead. However, the Golden Horde would come back to tie it on jumpers from seniors Adan Garcia and Greg DuPrey and a foul shot from Ryan Harvey, before Green Mountain came back to take a 14-8 lead at the end of the quarter on two free throws from junior Tyler Francouer and a buzzer-jumper from Cavacas.

The Horde would get hot in the second quarter, scoring on three straight possessions including a 3-pointer from DuPrey, to get within a point, before two Albert jumpers kept the Chiefs' lead at five halfway through the quarter.

West Rutland kept fighting back, but after six straight points to end the quarter, Green mountain had a 26-22 lead at the half. The GM senior-captains Albert and Cavacas had eight points each at the break, while Harvey led West Rutland with eight points.

Green Mountain started to create a little breathing room for themselves early in the second half, getting back-toback hoops inside from Cavacas and a jumper from Albert to increase the lead to 10.

But to West Rutland's credit, they bounced back again on baskets from DuPrey, senior Adan Garcia and freshman Joey Callahan, to cut the score back to one heading into the final stanza.

The two teams went back-and-fourth throughout the fourth quarter, with the Chiefs holding a five-point lead with two minutes left. But a late West Rutland surge, capped off by a steal and lay up from junior Emmitt Ackerman, would tie the score at 50 with just 30 seconds left.

After the Chiefs called a time out, they ran the clock down for a last shot, but some good Horde defense deflected a pass away as time ran out and causing over time.

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West Rutland's Adan Garcia drives to the basket over a Green Mountain defender.

West Rutland's Nick Anagnos goes up to block a shot from Green Mountain's Ryan McNally.

In the four-minute overtime period, Green Mountain's Walker hit four clutch free throws down the stretch and after an Albert steal in the final minute of play, the Chiefs were able to hold the West Rutland offense scoreless and effectively run out the clock for a 46-40 win in front of a cheering home crowd.

"We really needed this win tonight, and the guys really played hard and went after it," Green Mountain coach Robert "Stretch" Gillam said after the game. "We were really effective in the over time, which was great to see. Walker's free throws at the end were really big, and I think Mike (Cavacas) really stepped up and had a big game for us tonight."

For the game, Cavacas led the way for Green Mountain and led all scorers with 15 points, while Albert scored 13 and Walker pitched in with eight. For West Rutland, Harvey led the way with 13 points, while Garcia and Callahan pitched in with 11 and nine points respectively.

Bellows Falls Can't Run With Fall Mountain The Bellows Falls Union High School boys' hoop team recently lost a tough, home match-up against Fall Mountain Regional High School, with the Terriers falling 52-27 to the Wildcats at Holland Gym in Westminster.

Despite the lop-sided score, Bellows Falls played some good, zone-defense early on, which forced the Wildcats into shooting long jumpers that weren't falling. In fact, when Bellows Falls senior Peter Falzo hit a 3-pointer with just under a minute remaining in the first quarter, the Terriers found themselves trailing just 9-7 after one quarter.

Unfortunately for the home team, however, this would be as close as Bellows Falls would get in this one, as Fall Mountain came out running in the second quarter and scored the next 14 straight points to take a 23-7 lead, before a baseline floater from junior Jeremy Kilburn broke the string at 23-9. The sudden run was spurred by two blocked shots from six-foot-ten big man Thomas Kreek, and a Wildcat fast break that the Terriers couldn't catch up to the rest of the night.

Outside shots from juniors Kaian Wilkes and Ryan Bentley, then a steal and lay up from St. Pierre in the final minute of the quarter, gave the Wildcats a comfortable, 28-9 halftime lead. St. Pierre led Fall Mountain with 12 points at the break, while Wilkins had five. For Bellows Falls, Falzo had three points and three others added two.

"We did a good job defensively in the first quarter and hung in there for a while," Bellows Falls coach Evan Chadwick said. “But after that, we seemed to become a little intimidated by their size and just couldn't recover."

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To Bellows Falls'' credit, however, they kept working hard, but Fall Mountain simply had too much size and speed and continued to run their offense effectively, pushing the lead to as much as 18 points mid-way through the quarter. Terrier junior Joe Aslin hit a couple shots (including a 3-pointer) and impressive freshman Kendrick Mills also scored late, but this one was long over as the Fall Mountain cruised to a 52-27 win.

"We came out a little slow tonight, settling for a lot of jump shots against their zone defense," Wildcat coach Jason Bardis said after the game. "But some of our shots finally started falling and we were able to run our plays and try some new combinations on the floor."

Fall Mountain's Jed St. Pierre led all scorers with 19 points, while while senior Mike Templeton scored 10 and Kaian Wilkes pitched in with seven. For Bellows Falls, Kendrick Mills led the way with nine points.

"Tonight was a tough match up for us," BF coach Chadwick concluded. "They are a lot bigger than us and have a deep bench, but I am proud of these kids because they come every day and give everything they have. Despite wins and losses, they continue to go as hard as they can until the final whistle."

Sports of the Week Proctor defeats Green Mountain The Proctor High School Phantoms beat Green Mountain 68-43. The win up to that time help kept Proctor in the undefeated column. Nate Salgo scored 16 for Proctor with Matt Dobart at 15, Matt Scarzello at 14 and Austin Howard 11.

Lady Phantoms slip to Blue Devils Proctor and Poultney girls faced each last week in 43-36 defeat of the Phantoms. Poultney’s top scorers were Kelly Festa and Ali Jones. Megan Carter and Mikayla McCormick were recognized for their defensive work.

West Rutland student named NAC Rookie West Rutland’s Sierra Pease, a first-year student at Green Mt. College, was named the NAC Rookie of the Week last week. The guard totaled 16 points last week.

Stewart is Otter Valley’s new lax coach Randy Stewart, OVUHS’s former assistant lacrosse coach, was named the new head coach of the school’s varsity team.

Stewart moves into the slot held by coach Jim Hill. Hill was moved to head OV varsity football coach. Stewart said he plans to build the OV lax team into a statewide competitor.

Read the Outlook each week for a complete recap of all your favorite local teams!

Fall Mountain's Dimitris Georgiadis drives baseline to the basket past a Bellows Falls' defender Peter Falzo.

Bellows Falls' freshman Kendrick Mills saves a ball from going out of bounds, as a Fall Mountain defender closes in.

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Missing skier

Ski patrol searches for missing man

By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress@denpubs.com KILLINGTON — On Jan. 30 at 2:11 p.m., Vermont State Police troopers at the VSP’s Rutland Barracks received a call from Killington Ski Patrol about a skier reported missing.

Killington Ski Patrol advised it initially had contact with the skier, Gustavo Oascar Iriarte, 45, of Lyndhurst, N.J., by cellular telephone.

Killington Resort sent ski patrollers out to search, but were unable to locate Iriarte and lost contact with him via cell phone at approximately 6:30 p.m.

As of 8 a.m. Jan. 31, the VSP Search and Rescue continue to actively search for Iriarte, along with Killington Ski Pa-

trol and members of Vermont Fish and Wildlife.

Anyone that may have had contact with Iriarte since Jan. 30 is asked to contact the Vermont State Police at the Rutland Barracks at 802-773-9101. Iriate was last seen wearing a light grey jacket with maroon on the shoulders, black helmet, and grey pants.

Three other lost skiers in the Pico area were also located this morning and taken to safety. Police reminded visitors to be prepared when skiing or snowboarding: Make sure you have a take with you a supply of warm, bright clothes (orange hats are good), a first aid kit, food, and a cell phone, in the event you get lost.

No further information is available. When more information becomes available, state police investigators said they will issue an update.

Golf program adds Vermont schools RUTLAND — Rutland-based Vermont First Tee National School Program and the *statewide golf collaborative partner associations announce the addition of seven new elementary schools participating in the spring of 2011. The new schools join the 60 schools and one university (Norwich) presently using the National School Program.

2011 new schools: Blue Mountain Union School (Wells Riv-

er), Fairfield Center School, Fisher Elementary School (Arlington), Grand Isle School, Molly Stark School (Bennington), Swanton Central School, and Thatcher Brook Primary School (Waterbury).

The First Tee is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in St. Augustine, Fla., at World Golf Village, home of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

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News of the Week Vermont FY 2012

State budget: Austere, sobering

By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress@denpubs.com Vermont’s newly elected head-of-state, Gov. Peter Shumlin (D), said the state’s fiscal 2012 budget plan is “austere, sobering” but it must be linked to health care reform if it is to succeed. Most state Republicans appear to support the new governor ’s budget, saying it emphasizes cuts in human-services instead of burdening working Vermonters by increasing taxes.

In short, Shumlin wants to leverage taxes on health-care providers plus cuts in related programs to erase a $176 million shortfall in the state’s ailing general fund.

And just as President Obama’s national health care plan was being repealed by the new GOP-majority U.S. Congress last week, Shumlin was touting a single-payer health-care system for Vermont.

“We will work together to pass a bill... that puts Vermont on a solid road to single-payer health care and we must do it before we adjourn this spring,” Shumlin told house members during his budget address Jan. 25.

The governor ’s proposed budget reductions include the following (and reductions in dollars): •Vermont Health Access will absorb Catamount Health to form a single health-care offering ($5 million reduction).

•Area mental health agencies will see cuts ($4.6 million reduction) •Cuts across the state corrections infrastructure, ($7.2 million reduction).

•Cuts in state labor, private contractors, health insurance and retirement savings ($12 million reduction) •Spending freeze on schoolboards and towns to prevent property tax increases ($23 million reduction, specifics and locales to be announced). In the interim, Shumlin will disperse $19 million in U.S. taxpayer funds (“state bailout funds”) to give towns a cushion to make the needed cuts.

N.E. search turns up missing man

By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress@denpubs.com A missing man who prompted a statewide search and beyond was found alive and well Jan. 27.

On the morning of Jan. 27, family members of Kyle Powers, 21, telephoned authorities advising Kyle Powers had not been seen since the day prior at about 11 a.m. A family member reported Kyle missed afternoon appointments at Lyndon State Kyle Powers College Jan. 26 and reported that he did not return home during the evening.

Family members were concerned and said the behavior was not characteristic of Kyle. Investigation found that Powers completed a bank transaction just after 11 a.m. on Jan. 26 and had not been seen since. Police followed up leads that he may have been seen getting gasoline for the vehicle at around 11 a.m.

Kyle, a former star St. Johnsbury Academy high-school athlete, was finally located 7 p.m. Jan. 27 by U.S. Capitol Police. Gatorade named him the 2007 Vermont Cross Country Runner of the Year; he won the Division I state championship and finished first in several invitational meets. He was a runner at Liberty University in Virginia.

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RUTLAND — Quiet the Mind: Yoga 'n' Write - Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. in Cobra Gymnastics, 56 Howe St. Drop-in fee see website. Instructors: Joanna Young and Rachel Alexander. For more info: 747-0761.

Friday, February 4

CASTLETON —Castleton Community Center Board Game Day from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Dining Room. Choose from dominoes, scrabble, backgammon, monopoly, parcheesi, checkers, or bring your favorite game and we'll give it at try. Free.

Saturday, February 5

CASTLETON —American Legionis hosting a Basket Party. Theme baskets, silent auction, food, door prizes For more information or to donate a basket call Gail at 7470490 or Bonnie at 537-4101 11a.m. doors open 2 p.m. drawing begins

Sunday, February 6

RUTLAND — Breakfast Buffet and help American Legion Support Post 31 Baseball. Eggs any style Poached Eggs (Chef’s Special) Bacon and Sausage, French toast, Corn Beef hash Home fries and more. All for only $7 each, children 12 and under $3. Serving from 8-10:30 a.m., Located at 33 Washington St., Rutland, call for info 7739777

Monday, February 7

RUTLAND —Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) is hosting two bereavement workshops. The first workshop focuses on “Coping with the Loss of a Grandchild”. Grandparents suffer a double loss after a child dies. Starting at 12 to 1:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. To register, call Ann LaRocque at RAVNAH at 770-1514. Workshops will be held at the RAVNAH offices at 7 Albert Cree Dr. in Rutland.

Tuesday, February 8

LUDLOW — Fletcher Memorial Library on Main Street brown bag lunch book and movie series. On the second Tuesday of each month today and March 8, the Friends of the library will have a book discussion and on the fourth Tuesday, Feb. 22 and March 22 watch a movie .Please join us for friendly lunches at noon during February and March. Bring your lunch and we will provide dessert and beverage. The books are available at the library. Please use the rear entrance where there is a ramp and elevator.

Wednesday, February 9

RUTLAND —Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) is hosting two bereavement workshops. The first workshop focuses on “Coping with the Loss of a Grandchild”. Starting 6 to 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. To register, call Ann LaRocque at RAVNAH at 770-1514. Workshops will be held at the RAVNAH offices at 7 Albert Cree Dr. in Rutland.

Thursday, February 10

LUDLOW — The Okemo Valley's signature winter event has a seasonally-appropriate topic for this year's event.

Scheduled for Feb. 10-13, the Lovin' Ludlow Winter Carnival will play off the Valentines Day theme. Multiple events are planned for each day, as well as some continuous

events such as the town-wide ice sculpture competition, a traffic-building village scavenger hunt and early-bird dinner specials. Dorsey Park bonfire and fireworks. For more information call Liz Crowley at 228-2126.

RUTLAND — Quiet the Mind: Yoga 'n' Write - Thursdays, from 7-8:30 p.m. in Cobra Gymnastics, 56 Howe St. Drop-in fee see website. Instructors: Joanna Young and Rachel Alexander. For more info: 747-0761.

Friday, February 11 Community Center sponsors Wii Bowling from 1-2:30 p.m. Wii bowling is easy to learn and the motions are quite similar to real bowling. Free.

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BRANDON —Roast Turkey Dinner from 5 - 7 p.m. Menu includes roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, veggies, beverages & dessert.Cost $ 9 Kids 5-10 yrs $5 Under age 5, free, at Neshobe Sportsman Club. 247-6687.

KILLINGTON —WalkRutland Guided Walk 10 a.m. at Green Mountain National Golf Course. Everybody welcome. The hike is about 2.5-3.0 miles and takes a little over an hour.Hikes are subject to extreme weather/trail conditions. Call Jen, at 342-3479 if you have any questions.

LUDLOW — Okemo Valley's signature winter event has expanded and adopted a seasonally-appropriate topic for this year's event. the Lovin' Ludlow Winter Carnival will play off the Valentines Day theme." There will be a parade Saturday night and bonfire and spectacular fireworks at Dorsey Park.

Monday, February 14

CASTLETON — Lunch and Learn All About Your Heart Health: educator Venessa Hampton, M.Ed., and Mary Waite, R.N., present an interactive and informative free program on the heart at the Castleton Community Center.

Reservations for lunch (suggested donation $3.25 for seniors and $4.25 for guests) must be made by 10 a.m.

Lunch at 11:45. Program at 12:20.

CASTLETON —The Castleton Community Center will offer an introductory computer class. The class will meet Feb. 14-17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.$12. Class is limited to seven. Call 468-3093 to reserve your space.

Thursday, February 17

RUTLAND — Quiet the Mind: Yoga 'n' Write - Thursdaysfrom 7-8:30 p.m. in Cobra Gymnastics, 56 Howe St. Drop-in fee see website. Instructors: Joanna Young and Rachel Alexander. For more info: 747-0761.

Friday, February 18

CASTLETON —Hearts Card Game Day at the Castleton Community Center from 12:30-2 p.m. Start with a hearthealthy lunch of home made chicken soup and garden salad at noon. Reserve your lunch by Feb. 17 by calling 4683093. Free.

Saturday, February 19

RUTLAND —Red Cross Blood Drives at the Diamond Run Mall from 11a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, February 22

RUTLAND — Red Cross Blood Drive at the Holiday Inn from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

CASTLETON —Rug Braiding Workshop at the Castleton Community Center from 1-3 p.m. Each participant will make a chair seat or hot mat. The workshop fee of $8 will cover all materials and supplies you need for the workshop. Pre-registration required. 468-3093.

Wallingford crash DUI On Jan. 26, Vermont State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Vermont Route 140 in Wallingford. While investigating the crash it was found that the operator of the vehicle David Perrin had been drinking. Perrin was screened for driving under the influence as a result of this investigation Perrin was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and transported to the Vermont State Police barracks in Rutland. Perrin was processed for the violation and released on a citation to appear at the Rutland District Court.

Police stop driver on Walker Mt. Road On Jan. 24, Vermont State Police were conducting motor vehicle enforcement in the area of Walker Mountain Road in Clarendon. As a result of a car stop on Walker Mountain Road Leandra Willis was arrested for driving with a criminally suspended license. Further investigation lead to another arrest of the passenger of the vehicle Derrick Kent, 28, for violation of his conditions of releases. Willis was released on citation to appear in court. Kent was lodged at the Marble Valley Correctional facility.

Danby crash investigated On Jan. 24, troopers from the Vermont State Police Rutland barracks were dispatched to a single vehicle crash on Danby Hill Road in Danby. Investigation revealed that a vehicle driven by Susan Rockwell was traveling eastbound on Danby Hill Road in Danby. As her vehicle continued to travel eastbound, approximately 1 mile east of Colvin Hill Road, the operator lost control of the vehicle on the snow covered roadway. Rockwell’s vehicle traveled into the eastbound shoulder and off the roadway. She crashed into a snow bank and a tree where it came to an uncontrolled rest.

HAZMAT TRAINING—Students Nicole Bogucki of Poultney High School and Emily Johnson of West Rutland High School display their new certificates recognizing their mastery of National Hazardous Materials Awareness. Both got a 100 percent on the national certification exam. They are trained to recognize hazardous materials at school and at home as well as how to respond to spills and other dangerous effects.

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All blood types are needed, especially type O negative, to ensure a reliable supply for patients, he noted.

Individuals should bring their Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive ID when coming to donate.

To locate the nearest blood donor site near you, call 802660-9130 or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). You can also visit redcrossblood.org for me details.

Zumba Fitness is here BELLOWS FALLS — Millions have lost weight and shaped up with Curves, the leader in women’s fitness, and Zumba, the dance-fitness experts. Now, the two have created the only 30-minute class that mixes the moves of Zumba with the proven strength training of Curves for one wildly effective workout. It’s definitely not your mother ’s workout—but even your mom can do it. Some have called it the perfect workout, but Curves of Bellows Falls is willing to let you try it free for a week to find out for yourself.

For more information about Curves of Bellows Falls and Curves Circuit with Zumba Fitness class schedules, please call 802-463-9121.

WORK HORSE—Sometimes, you can’t get there from here—but when it comes to getting broadband out to Vermonters, FairPoint technicians don’t seem to let a little rough terrain get in the way. They turn to Claude Demarais and his draft horse, Ben, to get through snow, hillsides, dirt roads and more. Here, FairPoint lineman Kevin Major leads Ben to place 25,000 more feet of fiber cable near Chelsea Road. FairPoint claims it will bring broadband coverage to half of its exchanges in Vermont this year.

RUTLAND All Saints Anglican Church - An orthodox Anglo-Catholic Christian Community. Mass & Liturgy offered every Sunday at 4:00p.m. Childcare available. Handicap Accessible. Christian Education. 42 Woodstock Ave., Rutland (Services at Messiah Lutheran Church) 802-282-8098. Email: AllCelticStaintsRutland@comcast.net Alliance Community Fellowship - Howe Center, Sunday Worship 10:30a.m. Phone: 773-3613 Calvary Bible Church - 2 Meadow Lane, Rutland, VT 802775-0358. (2 blocks south of the Rutland Country Club) Sunday Worship Service 9:30a.m. Nursery care available. www.cbcvt.org Christ the King - 66 South Mail St. - Saturday Mass 5:15p.m., Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:30 & 11a.m.

Church of the Nazarene - 144 Woodstock Ave., Pastor Gary Blowers 483-6153. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30a.m.

Morning Worship at 10:30a.m., Evening Worship at 6:00p.m. & Wednesday Prayer at 7:00p.m., Children’s Church available during Worship Service.

Church of Christ - 67 Dorr Dr., Sunday Worship 10:30a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - North Strewsbury Rd., 773-8346. Sacrament 10a.m.

Church of the Redeemer - Cheeney Hill Center, Cedar Ave., Sunday Service 10a.m.

First Baptist Church - 81 Center St., 773-8010 - The Rev. Mark E. Heiner, Pastor. Sunday worship 10:30a.m., Sunday school 9:00a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran - Hillside Rd. - Saturday Worship 5:30 p.m., Sunday Worship 10:30a.m.

Grace Congregational United Church of Christ - 8 Court St., 775-4301. Sunday Chapel Service 8:30a.m., Worship 10a.m.

Green Mountain Baptist Church - 50 Barrett Hill Rd. , 747-7712. Sunday Worship 11a.m., Evening service 6p.m.

Green Mountain Missionary Baptist Church 98 Killington Ave., 775-1482 Sunday Worship 11a.m. & 6p.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary - Lincoln Ave. Saturday Mass 4:30p.m., Sunday Mass 8 & 10:15a.m.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Gleason Rd. - Public Meeting 10a.m.

Messiah Lutheran Church - 42 Woodstock Ave., 7750231. Sunday Worship 10a.m.

New Hope in Christ Fellowship - 15 Spellman Terrace, 773-2725. Sunday Worship 10:15a.m.

Pentacostals of Rutland County - Corner of Rt. 4 and Depot Lane, 747-0727. Evangelistic Service 6p.m.

Roadside Chapel Assembly of God - Town Line Rd., 775-5805. Sunday Worship 10:25a.m.

Rutland Jewish Center - 96 Grove St., 773-3455. Fri. Shabbat Service 7:30p.m., Sat. Shabbat Service 9:30a.m.

Salvation Army - 22 Wales St. Sunday Worship 11a.m., Praise Service 1:30 p.m.

Seventh-Day Adventist - 158 Stratton Rd., 775-3178. Saturday Worship 11a.m.

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church - 8 Cottage St. Sunday Service 10a.m.

St. Peter Church - Convent Ave. - Saturday Mass 5:15p.m., Sunday Masses 7:30 and 11:30a.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church - 85 West St., 775-4368.

Sunday Eucharist 8, 9 & 10a.m., Wed. 12:05p.m., Thurs. 9a.m., Morning Prayer Mon.-Sat. at 8:45a.m.

True Vine Church of God - 78 Meadow St., 775-8880 or 438-4443. Sunday Worship 10:30a.m. • Training for Reigning, Wednesdays at 7p.m. Nursery available during Sun. & Wed. services. J.A.M. Sessions for teens bi-weekly Fridays at 7p.m.

Women’s Bible Study Tuesdays at 10:30a.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church - 117 West Street.

Sunday Services through August 22 begin at 9:30a.m. No service on Sept. 5. Rev. Erica Baron. For further info call 802-775-0850.

United Methodist Church - 71 Williams St., 773-2460.

Sunday Service in the Chapel 8 and 10a.m.

United Pentecostal Church - Corner of Rt. 4, Depot Lane, 773-4255. Sunday Services 9:30a.m. and 6p.m., Evangelical Service 5p.m.

Wellspring of Life Christian Center - 18 Chaplin Ave., 773-5991. Sunday Worship 11a.m.

BRANDON Brandon Congregational Church - Rt. 7 Sunday Worship 10a.m.

Brandon Baptist Church - Corner of Rt. 7 & Rt. 73W (Champlain St.) Brandon, VT 802-247-6770. Sunday Services: 10a.m. Adult Bible Study, Sunday School ages 5 & up, Nursery provided ages 4 & under. Worship Service 11a.m. *Lords supper observed on the 1st Sunday of each month. *Pot luck luncheon 3rd Sunday of each month. Wednesdays 6:30p.m., Adult prayer & Bible study, Youth groups for ages 5 and up Grace Episcopal Church - Rt. 73, Forestdale February-April: 9am, Holy Eucharist; 9a.m. Sunday Morning Program for children preschool and older. 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership LifeBridge Christian Church - 141 Mulcahy Drive, 247-LIFE (5433). Sunday Worship 9a.m., www.lifebridgevt.com, LifeGroups meet weekly (call for times and locations) Living Water Assembly of God - 76 North Street (Route 53), Office Phone: 247-4542. Email: LivingWaterAssembly@gmail.com. Website: www.LivingWaterAOG.org. Sunday Service 10a.m. Wednesday Service 7p.m. Youth Meeting (For Teens) Saturday 7p.m.

St. Mary’s Parish - 38 Carver St., 247-6351, Saturday Mass 4p.m., Sunday Mass 9:30a.m.

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church - Rt. 7, Brandon Village. February-April services will be held at Grace Church, Rt. 73 Forestdale: 9a.m., Holy Eucharist; 9a.m. Sunday Morning Program for children preschool and older. 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership United Methodist Church - Main St., 247-6524.

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CASTLETON Castleton Federated Church - Rt. 4A - 468-5725.

Sunday Worship 10:30a.m.

Church of Christ - Bible study & services Sunday 10:00a.m.

All are cordially welcome. Contact Mike Adaman 273-3379.

Faith Community Church - Mechanic St., 468-2521.

Sunday Worship 10:45a.m.

Fellowship Bible Church - Rt. 30 North, 468-5122. Sunday Worship 10:45a.m. & 6p.m.

Hydeville Baptist Church - Hydeville, Rt. 4A Sunday Worship 9:30a.m. 265-4047.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Saturday Mass 4p.m., Sunday 8:30a.m.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church - Main St. Sunday Worship 10:45a.m. third Sunday of the month.

CHITTENDEN Church of the Wildwood United Methodist Holden Rd., 483-2909. Sunday Service 10:30a.m.

Mt. Carmel Community Church - South Chittenden Town Hall, 483-2298. Sun. Worship 5:30p.m.

St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church - Saturday Mass 4p.m.

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CLARENDON The Brick Church - 298 Middle Rd. 773-3873. Sunday Worship 10a.m. Nursery Care Available. www.brickchruchvt.com Reformed Bible Church - Clarendon Springs, 483-6975. Sunday Worship 9:30a.m.

FAIR HAVEN First Baptist Church - South Park Place, Sunday Worship 11a.m.

First Congregational Church - Rt. 22A Sunday Worship 10a.m.

Our Lady of Seven Dolors - 10 Washington St. Saturday Mass 5:15p.m., Sunday 8 & 9a.m.

St. Luke’s - St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Sunday Worship 10:45a.m.

United Methodist Church - West St., Sun. Service 8:30a.m.

FORESTDALE Forestdale Wesleyan Church - Rt. 73 Sunday Worship 11a.m.

St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church - Rt. 7, Brandon village: 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 (traditional language). 9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 2 (contemporary language), with music. “Sunday Morning Program” for children preschool and older (during school year). Telephone: 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership Grace Church - Rt. 73, Forestdale - part of St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church: May-July services held at St. Thomas, Brandon village (corner of Rt. 7 and Prospect): a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 (traditional language.) 9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite 2 (contemporary language), with music. “Sunday Morning Program” for children preshcool and older (during shcool year.) Telephone: 247-6759, The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, Priest-in-Partnership.

Living Water Assembly of God - 76 North Street (Route 53), Office Phone: 247-4542. Email: LivingWaterAssembly@gmail.com. Website: www.LivingWaterAOG.org. Sunday Service 10a.m. Wednesday Service 7p.m. Youth Meeting (For Teens) Saturday 7p.m.

HUBBARDTON Hubbardton Congregational Church - Sunday Worship 10a.m. • 273-3303.

East Hubbardton Baptist Church - The Battle Abbey, 483-6266 Worship Hour 10:30a.m.

IRA Ira Baptist Church - Rt. 133, 235-2239. Worship 11a.m. & 6p.m.

LEICESTER Community Church of the Nazarene - 39 Windy Knoll Lane • 9:30a.m. Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. Bible School, 6:00p.m. Evening Service. Wed. Evening 7:00p.m. Dare to care and Prayer. 3rd Sat. of the month (Sept.-May) 8a.m. Men’s breakfast St. Agnes’ Parish - Leicester Whiting Rd, 247-6351, Sunday Mass 8a.m.

MENDON Mendon Community Church - Rt. 4 East, Rev. Ronald Sherwin, 459-2070. Worship 9:30a.m., Sunday School 11:00a.m.

NORTH SPRINGFIELD North Springfield Baptist Church - 69 Main St., N. Springfield, VT • (802) 886-8107 Worship Services Sunday 10a.m.; Faith Cafe (discussion group) Sundays 11:15a.m.-12p.m.; Sunday School for children K-4; Bible Study Fridays 9:30a.m.

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St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Church - West Pawlet.

Sunday Mass 9:30a.m.

The United Church of West Pawlet - 645-0767.

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PITTSFORD Pittsford Congregational Church - Rt. 7, 4836408. Worship 10:15a.m.

St. Alphonsus Church - Sunday Mass 9a.m.

POULTNEY Christian Science Society - 56 York St., 287-2052.

Service 10a.m.

St. David’s Anglican Church - Meet at Young at Heart Senior Center on Furnace St., 645-1962. 1st Sun. of every month, Holy Eucharist 9:30a.m.

Poultney United Methodist Church - Main St., 287-5710. Worship 10:00a.m.

St. Raphael Church - Main St. Saturday Mass 4p.m., Sunday Mass 10a.m.

Sovereign Redeemer Assembly sovredeemer@gmail.com • Sunday Worship 10a.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church - Church St., 287-2252.

Sunday Holy Eucharist 10:45a.m.

United Baptist Church - On the Green, East Poultney.

287-5811, 287-5577. Sunday Worship 10a.m.

Welsh Presbyterian Church - Sunday Worship 10a.m.

PROCTOR St. Dominic Catholic Church - 45 South St. Sunday Mass 9:15a.m.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church - Gibbs St. Sunday Worship 9a.m.

Union Church of Proctor - Church St., Sun. Worship 10a.m.

SHREWSBURY Shrewsbury Community Church - Sun. Service 10:30a.m.

SUDBURY Sudbury Congregational Church - On the Green, Rt. 30, 623-7295 Open May 30-Oct. 10, for Worship (No winter services) & Sun. School 10:30a.m.

WALLINGFORD East Wallingford Baptist Church - Rt. 140, 2592831. Worship 11a.m.

First Baptist Church - School St., 446-2020. Worship 11a.m.

First Congregational Church - 446-2817.

Worship 10a.m.

St. Patrick’s Church - Sat. Mass 5p.m., Sun. 10:30a.m.

Society of Friends (Quaker) - Rotary Bldg., Rt. 7 Sunday meeting for worship 10a.m.

South Wallingford Union Congregational Church - Sunday Worship 9a.m.

WEST RUTLAND First Church of Christ, Scientist - 71 Marble St., Sunday School & Service 10a.m., Wednesday Evening Service 7:30p.m.

St. Bridget Church - Pleasant & Church Streets Saturday Mass 5p.m., Sunday 9a.m.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church - Barnes & Main Streets, Saturday Mass 4:30p.m., Sunday 9a.m.

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Sanders visits Poultney High School

By Catherine Oliverio catherine.oliverio@rswsu.org PHS had an unexpected guest speaker join a mixed group of 7-12th graders. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I) popped in Wed., Jan. 19, from 10:45 to 11:30. Social studies teachers Liz LeBrun, Janet Chandler, and Jim Kelley hosted the Senator who discussed the role of government, health care, cost of college, education, energy, and the state of the economy with the students.

The lively give and take conversation had the students exchanging ideas on how the middle class is shrinking and why, how jobs are being outsourced, how most things are made in China, the high cost of college, whether or not all should receive health care, and the issue of the wealthy not being taxed as much as others.

When the senator asked, “How much did it cost you to walk in the door of the school today? Let’s see—you have energy, equipment, heat, and so on. How did you get that?” Seventh grader, Ben Seamans, who entertained the crowd on more than one occasion, yelled out, “My mom and dad sent a check for taxes.”

The senator emphasized that he is concerned about the future and that is why he visits schools to make sure students exercise their democratic rights. Senior Jenise Lemon discussed the topic of our shrinking middle class and said that it is difficult for the middle class to afford college. All agreed that if students could not afford to attend college, the U.S. would not be able to compete with other countries. Junior Justin Mackey made a valid point when he said that if everyone were treated equally, then all could get a college degree despite which social class they were in. He said, “We should educate the poor because we’re missing out on great minds.” David Capman Dedication/Retirement After 32 years of coaching varsity basketball, David Capman has retired but will continue coaching football. A ceremony took place at the Jan. 7 game, and the faculty and students kept it a secret. When David was called to the center of the court at halftime, he was surprised to learn that the court had been dedicated in his honor and named Capman Court.

Congratulations, David! Your dedication and diligent work surely paid off!

Molly Mead Photography All are invited to an open reception in the PHS Library to view a photography exhibition by junior Molly Mead from Jan. 21-March 4 from 2:45-6:30 p.m.

Castleton State College Honors Band The Castleton State College has started an honors band and chorus. Music teachers nominate students, and Castleton then selects which students participate. PHS students from the band include Shannon Gadway, Alexis Hill, Connor Hill, Eleanor Dailey, Emma Dailey, Emma Baker, and Sadie Brown. The chorus students are Destinee Gray and Daniel Warnecke.

Governor ’s Institute The Governor's Institute of Vermont will be hosting a Winter Weekend three-day residential program February 11-13th at Goddard College. Please pick up more information in the guidance office.

March Basket Raffle For the basket raffle in March, you may send donations of baskets and food to the attention of Mrs. Grenier.

Flash Drives All flash drives signed out before Christmas break are overdue and need to be returned to the library as soon as possible.

Operation Care Box Operation Care box is located in the main lobby with an extensive list of items to be sent to the soldiers overseas. Stop in and help out the soldiers in need.

Yearbook Information Yearbooks will be on sale during lunch breaks at $40 each and can be personalized.

Only the pre-ordered yearbooks will be ordered, so make sure you order one if you want one.

Seniors: Remember to check your mailboxes throughout the year for important senior information.

Scholarship Information New scholarships are available with various deadlines. Please check with the guidance office.

Anyone interested in receiving PHS news electronically, please e-mail Catherine M. Oliverio at catherine.oliverio@rswsu.org or visit PHS’ website www.phsvt.org

News of the Week Brandon Police report criminal activity Brandon Police were busy watching several properties around the community after multiple robberies and other criminal incidents were reported. Watches were conducted at residences on Union Street, Marble Street, Franklin Street, Farr Way, North Street, Conant Square, Mulcahy Drive, Charberry Lane, Newton Road, Park Street, West Seminary Street and others.

U.S. Senator visits RHS class—via Skype U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D) chatted with students of a Rutland High School government and economy class last week. The senator appeared via an high-speed Skype “videophone” link from his Capitol Hill office. Students chatted with Leahy and asked questions about energy, education, health care and other national and state-related issues.

Apparently one student wasn’t satisfied with Leahy’s performance, according to a news report. The student claimed Leahy avoided answering some of the students questions directly.

Driver taken to RRMC Vehicle 1, being operated by Shirley Holcomb, 50, of Brandon was attempting to enter Route 7 from McKinley Avenue in Rutland Town. Vehicle 2, operated by Shirley Small, 19, of Massachusetts was traveling south on Route 7. Holcomb entered onto Route 7 and collided with Small causing moderate damage to both vehicles. Small was transported to RRMC with non life threatening injuries. Holcomb advised that she did not see Small’s car before entering onto Route 7.

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HELP WANTED/LOCAL FAMILIES FIRST, seeks a full time Receptionist/Secretary to work at our office in Elizabethtown.

This position requires a results focused individual who will be responsible for completing a wide variety of general office duties. This employee must be able to balance the many responsibilities of a fastpaced office environment. This role requires a high degree of professionalism and the successful candidate must exercise the appropriate judgment in handling confidential material and assignments. A two year degree in a human services field and/or professional secretarial/receptionist training required.

Extensive experience with telephone systems, Microsoft Office Programs, excellent communication skills, strong time management skills and strong multitasking abilities necessary. A flexible and strengths based perspective towards families is essential for a good fit with this dynamic, supportive agency.

Reliable transportation and attendance required. If interested please send a resume to JoAnne Caswell, Families First, P.O. Box 565, Elizabethtown, NY 12932, or call for further details 873-9544. Deadline for applications -1/28/11.

OFFICE ASSISTANT: National nonprofit in Essex, NY, committed to helping underserved students gain access to college, seeks individual with strong people, phone, technology, and organizational skills. Send resume and letter via fax (802-462-3180) or e-mail (mailto:dalton@collegefes.org ).

NURSING LNAs Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is seeking LicensedN ursing Assistants for night and evening shifts. Our mission at Helen Porter is to promote a swift recovery of those needing rehabilitation and to be a true home for those staying longer. We have transformed our units into neighborhoods in an effort to provide a home for our community members. Join our community and have the opportunity to build long, meaningful relationships with the elderly and assist those in need.

Working at Helen Porter has many benefits. We offer a great sense of community as well as a more home-like atmosphere. In addition to a more comfortable work environment, we offer an education advancement program. We will provide assistance to those who wish to pursue further education to become a nurse. We will provide financial assistance and work with you to adjust your schedule in an effort to accommodate for your class schedule.

We also offer competitive wages, benefits including paid vacations, sick time, tuition, dental, vision, and health insurance, and a 403B plan. Join our community and get the opportunity to learn and utilize our new “state of the art” electronic charting system and chart your notes right on the computer screen.

Visit our website for more information about our community www.helenporter.org To apply please: Get your application online at portermedical.org or stop in to pick up an application Then mail your application, 2 letters of reference & resume (optional) to: 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753 Questions? Please contact Human Resources: Joshua Darragh E-mail:j wdarragh@hphrc.org Or call (802) 385-3669

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CHERRY BEDROOM SET Solid wood, never used, brand new in factory boxes.

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LEATHER LIVING ROOM SET in original plastic, never used. Original price $3000, sacrifice $975. Call Bill 617-264-0362.

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HARDWOOD FOR Sale, $80 A Face Cord, Seasoned. Warrensburg Area. 518-6233763.

FOR SALE “CROSLEY” Cabinet radio, CD player works great. Excellent condition. $37.00 Or Best Offer. 802-338-7035.

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4 ANIMATED Deer and Angel, Good Condition, 48” Tall, All For $50. 518-7441760.

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Call 800-494-3586 www.CenturaOnline.com BE PREPARED for snowy and winter months. ParkSmart Garage floor mats are designed to contain water, snow, dirt and other debris that fall onto the garage floors.

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LEGALS

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FISHER SKIS Back Country 3 Pin Square Toe, $99. 518-696-2829.

FOR SALE 3 Adorable Guinea Pigs, Ready To Go, $20 Each. 518-597-9422.

FREE FEMALE R OTTWEILER VERY SWEET AND GREAT WITH KIDS! MUST FIND A HOME SOON HAVE TO MOVE! PLEASE CALL 518-873-9284 ASK FOR SYLVIA! FREE: BLACK & white bob tail male cat.

Very loving. Call 518-493-2799.

FREE: DIEGO needs a home. 8 month old, male Bassett Hound/Chow. Reddish color, good personality, good w/children. 518-5233976.

GOLDENDOODLE PUPPIES, ready Feb-01.

2 black males, 2 chocolate males and 1 black female. First shots and dew claws removed.

Parents on premises. 518-643-8879. $650 each. Very cute!

SPORTING GOODS 2 PAIR Cross Country Skis, Boots and Poles.

Eric No Wax Skis, One is 200 w/Boot Size 39. Other is Size 190 w/Boot Size 41. Asking $75 For All. 518-251-4230.

Call and place your listing at 1-800-989-4237

BLACK RIVER HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

TABLE LAMP, 17 1/2” High, Orange Floral Pattern, Ceramic, White Pleated Shade, $20.

Call 518-585-6863.

HEALTH

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 7:00PM The legal voters of Union School District #39, consisting of Ludlow Town School District and Mount Holly Town School District, are hereby warned to meet at the Black River High School Library in the Town of Ludlow, Vermont, on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 7:00PM for a Public Information Hearing on the proposed budget for 2011-2012.

Union #39 School Board of Directors: Randy Bixby, Chair Linda Guerrera, Clerk Angela Benson-Ciufo, Board Member Dan Buckley, Board Member Bruce Schmidt, Board Member

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GRIMM SAP gathering tank, cover included, 450 gal., good condition, $350. Robert Williams-Cornwall, VT 802-462-2470

RUG SHAMPOOER, $20. 518-742-9658.

CROSS COUNTRY Skis & Downhill Skis, $25 to $35, Extra Downhill Bindings. Call Evenings 518-546-8614.

WANTED LOG Splitter, Good Condition, Please Call 518-251-4122.

EDUCATION

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OLD FASHIONED radio/cd player with cabinet. Mahogany finish. $45. 802-388-7035.

CROSS COUNTRY ski’s. $25 & $35. Many sizes & binding types. Poles $10. Universal Yakima roof rack, $150. Nice! 563-1956

RUGAR 10/22 Magnum. 315-296-3547.

WANTED DIABETES TEST STRIPS any kind/brand. Unexpired up to $16.00.

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MEMORY FOAM THERAPEUTIC NASA VISCO MATTRESSES WHOLESALE! T$299 F-$349 Q-$399 K-$499 ADJUSTABLES - $799 FREE DELIVERY 25 YEAR WARRANTY 90 NIGHT TRIAL 1-800ATSLEEP 1-800-287-5337 WWW.MATTRESSDR.COM

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MOBILE HOME FOR RENT CROWN POINT - 2 Bedroom Trailer. Stove, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher and Garbage Removal Included. Washer/Dryer Hook-Up. References and Security Deposit Required. Handicapped Access. $700 Per Month. Call 518-597-3935.

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RENTALS ROOMS FOR RENT. Salisbury, VT. $75 to $120 per week. House priveleges.

Everything included except cable. 1/2 mile south of Nop Bros. Farm. 802-349-0406.

FOR RENT: One week at the largest timeshare in the world. Orange Lake is right next to Disney and has many amenities including golf, tennis, and a water park. Weeks available are in February, March, and April. $850 inclusive. Call Carol at 978-371-2442 for more information.

WARM WEATHER IS YEAR ROUND In Aruba. The water is safe and the dining is fantastic. March 25th to April available. Walk out to the beach. Sleeps 8. $3500. Call Carol at 978-371-2442 or email: carolaction@aol.com

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SNOW TIRES (4), Nokian 205/65 R15 WR, $200. 518-543-6598.

TWO NEW Dunlap Signature Tires for Yaris Toyota, P185-60 R15, $99 for the pair. 518546-7978.

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2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO

2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LX

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2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

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Mechanical Services

2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO

Rust-free down country Jeep, low miles....................$8,995

2004 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT

Only 62,000 miles, nice!!.........................................$10,995

2003 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT QUAD CAB 4WD

Rust-free down country truck.....................................$8,995

DONATE A CAR To Help Children and Their Families Suffering From Cancer. Free Towing. Tax Deductible. Children’s Cancer Fund Of America, Inc. www.ccfoa.org 1-800469-8593

Free Estimates • PPG Paint Mixing On Site • Frame Repairs Auto Glass Replacement • 100% Warranty

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2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE

Super economical, compact SUV..............................$4,995

2003 DODGE CARGO VAN

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WHEELZ Nutting’s

Wholesale WholesaleInc.

Used Cars and Trucks at Wholesale Prices

92161

363 West Street, Rutland, VT

Located right next door to Raymond & Sharon Nutting’s Used Cars

802-775-0091

STAFF: Lee & Gregg Nutting, Larry Derby, Mike Steele, Lisa Nutting

Hours:Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6, Sat. 9 - 4, Closed Sun.

Stop into WHEELZ Wholesale for Tax Time Deals!

2003 BMW MINI COOPER 2003 Hyundai Accent 2 dr, auto.....................................................................$2,495 1999 Chevy Cavalier 2 dr, teal.......................................................................$1,495 2000 GMC 3500 Utility Truck 1 Ton 98k, V8, auto.......................................$4,995 1996 Chevy P/U 4x4, ext. cab............................................................... .........$2,995 2000 GMC Jimmy maroon, V6, auto, power everything, 4x4............................$3,695 2000 Dodge Ram P/U 4x4, ext. cab, green....................................................$2,995 1988 GMC 1 Ton 4x4, red...............................................................................$2,895 2002 Hyundai Sante Fe 4x4, auto............................................................... ...$4,500 1995 Buick Riviera 2 dr, blue, 93k, nice..........................................................$2,395 2003 BMW Mini Cooper 5 spd.......................................................................$7,995 1998 Honda Accord green..............................................................................$4,500 1997 Mercury Marquis 4 dr, nice...................................................................$2,295 2001 Ford F 350 4WD, w/ Fisher minutemount..............................................$5,995 2004 Hyundai Sorrento Black 70K.................................................................$5,995 2004 Honda Pilot AWD V6, auto, red.............................................................$7,995 2002 Kia Optima 4 dr, maroon, new frame, auto, loaded................................$2,495 2003 Dodge Durango 4 dr, V8, auto, burgundy...............................................$5,995 1998 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer blue........................................................$2,995 1990 Chevy Custom Van V8, auto, nice solid van...........................................$1,995

5 spd, 90K miles, very nice car

$7,995

1999 Dodge Neon............................................................................................$1,495 1998 Olds Intrigue red, 4 dr, 6 cyl, auto..........................................................$2,495 2003 Hyundai Accent......................................................................................$2,495 2001 Chevy S-10 Blazer 4x2, blue.................................................................$2,695 2003 Ford Focus Wagon 4 cyl, 5 spd, silver.....................................................$3,995 1999 VW Passat 4 cyl, 5 spd, black.................................................................$2,795 2000 Chevy Silverado 4x2..............................................................................$3,995 2002 Chevy S-10 extra cab, 4x4, green, air, 5 spd, aluminum wheels..............$4,995 1998 Dodge Neon............................................................................................$2,195 1995S aab 5 spd, convertible, black..................................................................$1,995 1998 Ford Custom Van Hi Top, TV, bed, like new.............................................$2,995 1997 Dodge Xtra Cab 4WD, green..................................................................$2,495 1997 Pontiac Grand AM GT teal green..........................................................$1,895 1999 VW Beetle 4 cyl, 5 spd, red, rear wing, aluminum wheels.......................$3,995 2001 Audi A4 Quattro 4 dr, black, 4 cyl, auto................................................$2,995 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Ext Cab blue......................................................... $1,495 1997 Ford Windstar Van V6, auto................................................................$1,495 1995 Ford Taurus 4 dr, V6, Auto......................................................................$1,395 1999 Audi A4 Quattro 4 dr, silver..................................................................$3,995 92149

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