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Take One
Vol. 4 No. 24 • June 13, 2012
Community News, Sports, Arts, Entertainment and Food for Rutland and Southern Vermont
Vermont airports to receive $1.2 million From Staff & News Reports
Brian Dubie
Dubie retires
BURLINGTON — Former Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie (R) retired from the U.S. Air Force last week. Dubie, a fighter jet pilot, has served more than 35 years. He ran unsuccessfully for governor last year against Gov. Peter Shumlin (D). The Vermont National Guard feted Dubie for his service June 9 at Camp Johnson in Colchester. Dubie’s distinguished service record includes Iraq, Panama, Macedonia and Canada. He also was one of the first military pilots to patrol New York City after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
RRMC considers closing rehab unit RUTLAND — Rutland Regional Medical Center President Tom Huebner said the facility might close its 12-patient inpatient rehabilitation unit soon. According to an announcement made by Heubner last week, RRMC's unit is only one of three rehab facilities remaining in the state after Mount Ascutney Hospital and Fletcher Allen Health Care. Closing the unit will save RRMC $3.5 million annually, Huebner said. The Rutland hospital is facing a $7 million deficit. Currently, the RRMC unit supports stroke, head or spinal injury, joint replacement patients, among others. If it closes, unit patients can seek local help at several nursing centers.
RUTLAND — Five Vermont airports are in line for $1.2 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds to conduct repairs and enhancements, the state’s congressional delegation – Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch – announced June 8. The funds will be shared among Burlington International Airport, Middlebury State Airport, Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional Airport, Caledonia County Airport (Lyndonville) and William H. Morse State Airport (Bennington). In a joint statement, Leahy, Sanders and Welch said, “In a rural state like Vermont, regional airports help connect Vermont businesses and individuals to the world. Ensuring the reliability and safety of these regional hubs is incredibly important to Vermont’s economy.” Specific funding details are below: Burlington International Airport – $272,070: This project will rehabilitate the existing taxiway pavement. The taxiway connects the terminal to the runway. Middlebury State Airport – $180,000: This See AIRPORTS, page 9
David Carman, manager of the Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional Airport, oversees Vermont's second largest airport. The Rutland airport will receive $400,000 of taxpayer assistance to fund the replacement of obstruction lights, which help visually identify obstructions or hazards to air navigation. Middlebury’s airport management will use its money to extend its single runway. Photo by Lou Varricchio
Autism film coming to Paramount Theatre From Staff & News Reports
newmarketpress@denpubs.com RUTLAND — Officials of the Paramount Theatre and Rutland Mental Health’s Community Access Program announced that the two organizations will collaborate to host
a June 15 screening event, starting at at 6:30 p.m.; a screening of the documentary film “Wretches & Jabberers,” directed by Oscar-winning and two-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Gerardine Wurzburg. Wurzburg’s inspiring documentary chronicles the world travels of
disability rights advocates and Vermont residents, Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette, in a bold quest to change attitudes about the intelligence and abilities of people with autism. A discussion/question and answer session with Tracy and Larry
will immediately follow the screening. Admission is $10 Adults and $6 Students. Proceeds will benefit The Paramount Theatre and Rutland Mental Health’s Community Access Program. See PARAMOUNT, page 9
Animal Stories: Snowflake, a very special dog A Maltese pooch is Bob Parker's best cheerleader
By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com RUTLAND — The healing power of animals has long been documented. In an ancient Roman text, the philosopher Lucretius wrote about the bond between him and a small dog. "We have a very special dog," said Bette Parker of Rutland. "She is a four-year-old registered Maltease, pure white, weighs 6¼ lbs and is as cute as a button. We named her 'Snowflake' because it was winter when she came to live with us on Dec. 31, 2007. See BOB PARKER, page 9
Bob Parker and Snowflake. Photo by Lou Varricchio
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