Woodstock Magazine - Fall 2016

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Celebrate the Season Autumn’s Best Homemade Pies Surprising New Survey of Faulkner Park Milestone Birthday Celebrations

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48 34 48 A Perfect Storm of Confounding Events It’s Time for Pie 66 66 Bucket-List Birthdays

by Lisa Densmore Ballard Celebrations to remember for the rest of your life.

by Bob Holt Who owns the crown jewel of Woodstock’s trail network?

by Susan Nye The quintessential finish to any feast.

This page: Woodward mansion. Photo courtesy of the Woodstock History Center.

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17 Editor’s Note 18 Contributors 20 Online Exclusives 71 Happenings 75 Advertisers Index 76 Last Glance

22 Everyday Essentials Tips for healthy living.

55 What’s New

by Mark Aiken

It’s not just talking teeth with Dr. Paul Rigali.

26 Around & About

by Cassie Horner

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At a Glance

61 Bright Ideas

by Meg Brazill

A new book of local interest: Simon Pearce: Design for Living.

Unique Shopping in Woodstock

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WISE Words: Teens talk to their peers.

Shop and Dine in Quechee this Fall

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E D I TO R ’ S N OT E

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Autumn’s Abundance I’m sure many of you consider autumn to be your favorite season. I’m with you! We’re privileged to experience New England’s finest: bright, sunny days; clear, crisp nights; and brilliant, breathtaking fall foliage. We are comforted by the warmth and wonderful aromas of a crackling fire in the fireplace, snuggly sweaters, and weekends filled with football games.

The children have gone back to school, and Halloween and Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. To help prepare for your Turkey Day feast, Susan Nye is sharing delicious pie recipes (page 66). Pumpkin pie is a must, of course, but maybe it’s time to start a new tradition this year with a second (or third!) choice for dessert. Just a sliver of each provides the perfect ending to your favorite meal.

Around town, we’re taking an in-depth look at Faulkner Park (page 48).

Land surveyor Bob Holt conducted a survey last year that revealed some surprising facts about the park’s boundaries. Evidently, what has been commonly believed by locals for several decades has been proven to be incorrect. Thanks to Bob for his diligent research and for providing this enlightening article.

We’re also checking in at Woodstock Union High School, where students have been recording messages for radio ads for their peers about sexual abuse and violence (page 61). The program, called WISE Words, is a cooperative effort involving WUHS teachers and students and the nonprofit WISE organization in Lebanon, New Hampshire, to educate our youth about domestic violence. We appreciate everyone’s efforts in launching this worthwhile program.

We’re also visiting with Woodstock orthodontist Dr. Paul Rigali (page 55), and we’re sure you’ll enjoy Lisa Densmore Ballard’s suggestions for celebrating milestone birthdays (page 34).

There’s so much to savor during this special season—both indoors and out. Go exploring, have fun, count your blessings, and enjoy!

Deborah Thompson Executive Editor dthompson@mountainviewpublishing.com

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C O N T R I B U TO R S Mark is a freelance writer from Richmond, Vermont. He and his wife Alison are skiers and marathon runners who have recently embarked on a new (to them) endurance sport— parenting.

Mark Aiken

Lisa Densmore Ballard

A three-time Emmy-winning television producer and host, Lisa has been a familiar face around New England for her work on PBS and for various sports and outdoor networks. An accomplished writer and photographer, she contributes regularly to over 30 regional and national magazines on various adventure travel, nature, and wildlife topics. She has written seven books, including Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont and Hiking the Green Mountains.

Lynn began her photographic career in Boston, studying at the New England School of Photography, assisting commercial photographers, and color printing in photo labs. Originally from West Virginia, she worked her way north, finally landing in the hills of Vermont where she has a studio in Woodstock.

Her current assignments include photographing people, product, and art.

Lynn Bohannon

Meg is a regular contributor to regional New England magazines and teaches at the Writer’s Center in White River Junction, Vermont. A recovering punk rocker and performance artist, she lives with her daughter in South Woodstock. She is currently working on a book of short fiction when she’s not too busy living it.

Meg Brazill

Cassie is a writer, editor, and publisher, and the author of a historical novel, Lucy E.—Road to Victory. Her roots in Vermont go back almost 200 years and inspire her love of the natural world and history. She lives in Plymouth, Vermont, with her husband and two dogs—an English shepherd and a mini dachshund.

Cassie Horner

A corporate dropout, Susan left a 20-year career in international sales and marketing for the fun, flexibility, and fear of self-employment. She is a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, and cook. Her work appears in magazines and newspapers throughout New England. Her favorite topics include family, food, and small businesses.

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E V E RY DAY E S S E N T I A L S Tips for Healthy Living

Host a

Healthier

Holiday Meal

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re you on turkey duty this Thanksgiving? Between appetizers, side dishes, desserts—and don’t forget the gravy!— this holiday meal can really rack up the calories.

If you’re hosting a meal this holiday season, do your guests a favor and make it a hearthealthier one.

Start with healthy appetizers, such as veggies with hummus or low-fat dressing, whole-grain crackers, dried fruits, and unsalted nuts.

Reduce or eliminate salt in your recipes, and use fresh herbs and spices to give your sides lots of flavor. Make your own gravy using low-sodium broth. For the stuffing, opt for whole-wheat bread crumbs, onions, celery, and fresh sage. Swap the white potatoes for nutrient-rich roasted sweet potatoes with a drizzle of Vermont maple syrup.

Skipping the desserts would be foolhardy; just be sure to make them from scratch. This way, you’ll know exactly what’s in them, like fresh seasonal fruits and whole-wheat flour, and especially what’s not in them—trans fats, artificial flavors, and overly processed ingredients. For many dessert recipes, you can reduce the amount of sugar or other sweetener called for without sacrificing taste. For example, if a recipe calls for a cup of sugar, use three-quarters of a cup instead, or even two-thirds depending on the natural sweetness of any fruit your recipe includes.

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Swap the white potatoes for nutrient-rich roasted sweet potatoes with a drizzle of Vermont maple syrup.

Rake Safely We all love autumn’s gorgeous colors here in Vermont, but once the fall foliage season ends, the raking begins. Raking is a necessary evil (it’ll only be worse if you leave it until spring!), but look on the bright side: It’s a great way to burn calories! Raking leaves is actually an excellent workout, so it’s important to prepare your body for exercise to avoid injuries.

• First and foremost, dress in layers.

The weather is cool, but you’ll want to remove a layer or two as your body starts to heat up.

• Take a brief walk around the neighborhood or do some light stretching before you start. Start with 10 to 20 repetitions of gentle exercises such as standing hip circles, toe touches, back bends, leg lifts, and shoulder stretches.

• Practice good posture as you rake, keeping your body straight and tall.

Pace yourself rather than trying to get it all done in one session. Take plenty of breaks, and don’t forget to take your water bottle outside with you.

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Take a Mental Health Day

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efore the busy holiday season hits, take some time for yourself to relax, de-stress, and be pampered. Stop by Facials on the Green to see esthetician Abigail Zsenai, who offers facial treatments that naturally reveal glowing skin. Indulge in a fullbody dry brush exfoliation and herbal body wrap, a therapeutic scalp and neck massage, a leg and foot treatment (including a salt scrub infused with customized essential oil blends and a hot stone reflexology massage), or Abigail’s other tension-busting services.

Learn more at www.facialsonthegreen.com.

The Spa at Woodstock Inn & Resort is another option for pampering and relaxation. They offer a variety of facials, manicures and pedicures, and massages. Treat yourself with one of their spa packages and make a day of it! For more information, visit www.woodstockinn.com.

Bring On the

Brussels Sprouts Some say they’re smelly, but they sure are tasty! Brussels sprouts are in season from September through November, and they’re one veggie you should search for at your local farmers’ market. Brussels sprouts are low in calories and packed with protein, fiber, and 20 essential vitamins and minerals. Their vitamin K helps strengthen bones; potassium helps maintain healthy blood pressure; and vitamin A nourishes the eyes, while vitamins C and E, the B vitamins, magnesium, calcium, and selenium contribute to well-being in a wide variety of ways, including supporting heart health. And like other cruciferous veggies, Brussels sprouts contain compounds that may help reduce cancer risk.

When selecting Brussels sprouts, look for bright-green, tightly packed heads that are firm and heavy for their size. Avoid those with black spots or yellowing leaves. Smaller sprouts are usually sweeter and more tender than larger ones. Store them in the fridge in a tightly sealed bag.

To prepare them, trim off any outer leaves that look pale or yellow, cut off the tough base, and score an X into the bottom to allow heat to penetrate the leaves.

They should be cooked briefly so they’re tender but still have a trace of crispness at the center. Steam for five to seven minutes, or toss with a pinch of salt, pepper, and olive oil and roast on a sheet pan in a 400º oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

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Can’t Sit Stil ?

Fidgeting May Help Your Heart

Tapping your feet and other types of fidgeting while sitting for extended periods may benefit your health. Sitting for a long time reduces blood flow to the legs, which research shows may contribute to the development of heart disease.

“Many of us sit for hours at a time, whether it’s binge watching our favorite TV show or working at a computer,” says study author Jaume Padilla.

“We wanted to know whether a small amount of leg fidgeting could prevent a decline in leg vascular function by prolonged sitting. While we expected fidgeting to increase blood flow to the lower limbs, we were quite surprised to find this would be sufficient to prevent a decline in arterial function.”

Fidgeting isn’t a substitute for walking and other forms of exercise, but researchers conclude that, in situations where walking around isn’t an option, any movement is better than no movement.

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By Cassie Horner

Lighting Up the Night Magic comes to the Woodstock Village Green again this September in the form of a gloriously illuminated Light Garden. Created by individual artists and small groups, the sculptural “garden plots” portray beautiful and imaginative uses of light, whether it’s a mushroom, a cloud, or a caterpillar. On the evenings of Friday, September 23, and Saturday, September 24, from 6:30 to 10:30pm, everyone is welcome to saunter through the “garden” and experience the unique offerings. Visitors to the Light Garden can vote for their favorite light sculpture.

The awards ceremony takes place on Saturday at 8pm.

The Light Garden is organized by the Visual Arts Committee of Pentangle Arts. This is the fourth year of the popular event, which is open to individual artists and small groups of family members or friends. The aim is for artists to create imaginative sculptures, using recycled materials as much as possible, that incorporate lights.

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“The goal is to create more visual arts experiences for the community,” says Barbara Bartlett, an artist and a member of the Visual Arts Committee. “We want art to be more accessible and to have families enjoy an environment where artists create fanciful things using recycled materials. It is great fun doing different stuff than in the studio.

You can let your imagination go wild. We’re not looking for perfection; community is what’s important.”

For example, a big umbrella inspired her to create an Alice in Wonderland mushroom with lights. Artist Adrian Tans of ArtisTree made a cloud with balloons. A caterpillar arose from a swim noodle with lights through the center.

Over 12 artists will take part this year, along with groups that include Zack’s Place and Mid Vermont Christian School. “Everyone comes together on the Friday of the exhibit,” says Barbara. “Some people come with pieces all made up and they set them up.

Others build their pieces from the ground up at the site. It’s really fun to watch.”

The event is free, but donations are gladly accepted. For more information, visit www.pentanglearts.org.

Above: Poppies by Adrian Tans.

Opposite top: Alice in Wonderland mushroom by Barbara Bartlett.

Opposite bottom: Two women enjoy A Hobbit’s Garden.

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id you know that Vermont has 13 species of ticks? A small sampling features the tick that prefers moose, the one that likes woodchucks, a third that favors rabbits, and another partial to squirrels and chipmunks.

Vermont also has about 45 species of mosquitoes.

Alan Graham, State Entomologist In a world grappling with climate change impacts, the movements and habits of disease carriers like ticks and mosquitoes are a vital part of what concerns Vermont’s state entomologist Alan Graham.

Appointed to this position in 2012 for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets, this Pomfret resident is gratified to have the resources and staff to study those insects and do other work, including training pesticide operators and dealing with invasive insect species.

“Most people think there is one kind of beetle, mosquito, ladybug, or tick,” he says. “But the more you look, the more you see the diversity.” His office, staffed by eight people, also handles concerns about structural pests, bedbugs, and possible invasive insects in shipments from Asia.

“Two tragic deaths caused by Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Vermont encouraged the legislature to fund a mosquito program, which greatly expanded surveillance to the whole state,” Alan says. By 2015, all counties in the state were part of the mosquito surveillance program. Researchers are looking for two mosquito-borne diseases: 2 8 F I N D WO O D S TO C K M AGA Z I N E AT W W W. WO O D S TO C K M AGA Z I N E . C O M

EEE and West Nile virus. Both viruses are diseases of birds that may cause problems to humans when they are transferred to humans by the bite of a mosquito and both exist in Vermont. Certain species of mosquitoes that feed mostly on birds are considered to be primary vector species for the two viruses.

The insects are trapped in particular locations in each county. “We look for specific habitats,” Alan says. “Each virus is carried by a different mosquito.” Of about 45 species in Vermont, scientists are looking for those two, but they frequently screen and analyze more than these two in an effort to locate arboviruses. Of the 45 species of mosquitoes in Vermont, Alan and his team test 11 species for mosquitoborne diseases. Following trapping and identification, they are sent to the Vermont Department of Health for testing.

Last year about 90,000 mosquitoes were tested.

The tick-borne disease study is more recent than the mosquito program. Testing in southern counties looks for Anaplasma, a bacterium that causes a disease similar to Lyme. Testing in seven counties looked for three tick-borne

Top: Alan uses an insect vacuum to sample mosquitoes from resting box traps.

Above: Alan carries mosquito trapping supplies to set up a single trap site.

Online Extra Find tips for safe tick removal at www.woodstockmagazine.com.

pathogens that may affect humans.

The survey involves researchers walking through fields carrying large white flannel flags, which attract ticks that adhere to them.

Of the 659 ticks tested, 58.2 percent tested positive for the pathogen causing Lyme disease, while Anaplasma showed up in 10.5 percent. The third pathogen, Babesia, showed up at a single site, representing 0.8 percent.

“This year, we are attempting to hit all of the counties,” Alan says. Vermonters should use personal protection year-round—for adults ticks from September through June and for nymphal ticks from June through September.

For more information about these studies, visit www.healthvermont.gov or agriculture.vermont.gov.

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Building Strong

Connections “Each day I can’t wait for Wednesday, the best day of the week. Having you as my buddy has been the highlight of the week.” This quote, directed to mentor Emma Schmell, comes from a Woodstock Elementary School student who participates in the Buddy Program that’s part of the Ottauquechee Community Partnership’s Mentor and Buddy Program. Once a week during the school year, Emma and the young student meet at WES, creating a valuable relationship of support for the mentee and a rewarding experience for the mentor.

“A small amount of time makes an enormous difference in a student’s life,” Emma says. “The consistency of showing up every week is so important for her. It’s very fulfilling. She knows another person in the world is going to show up for her.”

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This is Emma’s second mentee.

She mentored another student for six years, beginning in seventh grade and culminating with high school graduation. “Whatever transformed her life through the mentoring program transformed mine ten times more,” says Emma.

OCP started the mentoring program 16 years ago. The nonprofit, based in Woodstock, supports the idea of “healthy youth, healthy communities” with a variety of initiatives. The Mentor and Buddy Program currently has 25 matches, and its director, Biz Alessi, has a goal of establishing 25 more.

“A mentor is someone who sees something in you that you can’t see Opposite: Emma Schmell (left), mentor and member of the Ottauquechee Community Partnership, which runs the mentor program, and Biz Alessi, director of the mentor program.

Below: Student participants in the Barnard Buddy Program enjoy a fun scavenger hunt during which they had to find different animals and vegetation on the farm. The outing was organized by Chloe Powell at Fable Farm.

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Barnard Buddy matches enjoy a chat near the chicken coops on a beautiful summer day.

critical since lack of yourself and encour“A small amount consistency can be ages that spark in damaging to a mentee. you,” Biz says. “We of time makes an The process includes believe every kid wants and needs a enormous difference a background check and training in the mentor whether they in a student’s life.” program’s policies know it or not.” She and procedures. knows the area well, —Emma Schmell, mentor Once a match is set having grown up in up, the mentor, the Woodstock before graduating from St. Lawrence Universtudent’s parents or guardian, and the sity in 2014 with a degree in sociology school liaison meet to establish their muand film. tual commitment to the process.

Becoming a mentor through OCP Emma, a member of the OCP board, takes some time up front to ensure ben- emphasizes that the weekly commiteficial, lasting matches between adults ment during the school year is not a lot and students. “When folks come to me of time. A longtime Woodstock resident with an interest in becoming a menwho works as a rental agent for Wiltor, I interview them in person. Usuliamson Group Sotheby’s International ally they have a lot of questions, and I Realty, she arranges her schedule so she ask them why they are interested and can spend time with her mentee. how they see the role of mentor,” says The program matches women with girls and men with boys and especially Biz. “A mentor has to be someone who needs male mentors. “Those relationwants to create a relationship versus ships form and shape you,” Emma says. someone who says, ‘I’m doing a great thing for a child.’ It is important for a “A program like this can alter the path mentor and a mentee to make a strong someone takes.” connection.”

For more information about the mentor program, contact Biz at biz.alessi@ The commitment of the mentor to gmail.com. a one-year minimum participation is

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Flipping off a cliff while rafting the Grand Canyon. Happy 50th!

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Bucket-List Birthdays Celebrations to remember for the rest of your life STORY AND PHOTOS BY LISA DENSMORE BALLARD When one reaches a birthday marking another decade of life— those big ones that end in “0”—it’s cause for celebration. For some, significant birthdays are a reason to have a party, but for me, they’ve always been an excuse to take a bucket-list trip. It’s the time to go somewhere I’ve always wanted to visit but the logistics, time commitment, and/or the cost were hurdles too huge to justify for a run-of-the-mill vacation.

I’m an active 55-year-old. My bucket-list trips typically involve outdoor activities in a distant part of the world, not only for the physical challenge and scenery but also for the cultural and historical aspects of the place. Each time I return from one of these momentous expeditions, I feel renewed and enlightened in ways that a week at a beach or mountain resort could never match. »

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Whenever I’ve needed to make a choice between becoming richer in experiences or richer monetarily, experiences win. After all, we only turn 40, 50, 60 . . . once.

Reaching the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Happy 40th!

Looking back, my friends and I started embarking on bucketlist birthday trips in earnest when we hit 40, often including each other and our families on the adventure. Perhaps it took four decades to get to a place in life where we had the wherewithal to put together an epic journey. In some cases, we really shouldn’t have gone because of the extravagant dent to our bank accounts, but whenever I’ve needed to make a choice between becoming richer in experiences or richer monetarily, experiences win. After all, we only turn 40, 50, 60 . . . once.

KILIMANJARO AT 40

The tallest mountain in Africa is a “walk up” requiring mainly the ability to tolerate the high elevation (19,300 feet). The fact that Kilimanjaro is famous and in Africa put it high on my bucket list. While adults of all ages attempt this dormant volcano above the Serengeti Plain, it took me until my fourth decade to book the trip.

Despite the lack of technical mountaineering skills needed to climb Kilimanjaro, it still requires some backcountry backbone.

About 25,000 people attempt the climb each year, but only twothirds make it to the top. Most who fail to summit suffer from acute mountain sickness as the typical ascent is done in a week, too short a period to acclimatize. That’s the point—to reach Uhuru Peak, the highest mark, before the altitude affects you.

Kili is not a mountain one climbs in search of solitude. There are designated “up” and “down” routes and campsites that everyone must use. We camped in veritable tent cities at lower elevations. It was cold, especially up high where the average daily temperature

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Left: A tent with a view of Kilimanjaro’s summit.

Top: Kilimanjaro impatiens, endemic only to the rainforest on the lower mountain.

Above: View of the snowfields in Kilimanjaro’s crater from Uhuru Peak, high point on the rim.

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Top: The summit of Kilimanjaro and its last remaining glacier.

Above: Approaching the rim of Kili’s crater via the Western Breach route.

topped out at 4 degrees (F). And then there was the dust. Kili is a volcano that used to be covered with snow and ice. Now that its glaciers have mostly disappeared, the dust of millennia coats the great cone. It permeated every pore and piece of gear.

Despite the challenges, climbing Kili will always be one of the high points of my adventure-filled life. The ascent passes through five distinct ecological zones: rainforest, heath, moorland, alpine desert, and volcanic summit. The rainforest wowed us with exotic tropical plants including rare Kilimanjaro impatiens. At 9,000 feet, we entered the heath zone where red-hot pokers and pearly everlasting made me pause. The moorland, at 11,000 feet, harbored endemic lobelia that looked straight out of a Dr. Seuss tale. Even the alpine desert, at 13,000 feet, harbored small flowers in the shade of mammoth basalt boulders, spewed from the crater thousands of years ago. In the summit zone above 16,000 feet, nothing lived, but the excitement of reaching the rim of the crater kept us going.

Climbing Kili is largely about the journey, but standing on the roof of Africa took my breath away—and not because of the lack of oxygen. The remaining snowfields speckled the crater like landlocked icebergs, glowing white against the azure sky. A sea of clouds surrounded the crater, with Mount Meru poking through like a nearby island. I felt awash with accomplishment. I was on the top of Africa but felt like I was on top of the world.

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Grand Canyon rafters get a refreshing shower

by Deer Creek Falls.

I assumed it would be a soft adventure, mainly sitting on the raft watching the canyon walls go by and getting splashed now and again. I was wrong.

Preparing to enter another set of rapids on the Colorado River.

RAFTING THE GRAND CANYON AT 50

My chance to raft the Grand Canyon was at the invitation of my best friend on her 50th birthday. To celebrate, four families flew to Las Vegas, then traveled together to Lee’s Ferry where we met our guides. We loaded ourselves and our gear onto a J-Boat, a large raft that holds about 16 people. We didn’t have paddles, but the boat had a small outboard on the back to help power and steer the raft when the current couldn’t.

Our particular float trip covered 187 miles in six days. I assumed it would be a soft adventure, mainly sitting on the raft watching the canyon walls go by and getting splashed now and again. I was wrong.

The walls of the Grand Canyon serve up a geology lesson that began two billion years ago, available to the naked eye between deluges of 42-degree water. The rapids in the Grand Canyon are rated on a scale of 1 to 10, compared to other whitewater that is rated 1 to 5. Luckily, no one in our party got washed overboard, but we did get off the rafts now and again to go ashore.

Each day we explored side canyons and other historic and natural sites. We hiked to an ancient Pueblo granary high up on the canyon wall. We found a lush oasis beyond a slot canyon. We waded near a

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Catching a rainbow trout in the Grand Canyon.

Above: A desert bighorn sheep grazes beside the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

Right: A raft negotiates Lava Falls, one of the biggest, most dangerous rapids on the Colorado River.

waterfall where the force of the falls generated winds over 70 miles per hour, and we tried to catch fish. My husband reeled in a few rainbow trout, then stowed his rod when endangered humpback chubs took shelter under our raft at the confluence of the Little Colorado River and the main Colorado River.

We had drier wildlife encounters, too. Desert bighorn sheep grazed beside the riverbank. And my son wrangled a scorpion on a stick. Ick! On the last morning, our guides woke us early with urgent shouts to abandon camp and head quickly to the rafts. A rare rainstorm bore down on us, loosening boulders from the towering cliffs that plunged erratically close to our tents. Once afloat, even the guides pulled out their cameras to photograph the unusual phenomenon.

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Later, after the storm cleared, we narrowly escaped a flash flood in one of the canyons where we had planned to hike. Our kids don’t recall that, but they do remember the toga party during which the dads painted their toenails; jumping into the river from a 40-foot perch; and running Laval Rapids, the gnarliest of the many hydrolic holes along our route.

At the end of the trip, my teenaged son declared his desire to become a raft guide so he could do it again and again.

OFF-PISTE SKIING IN AUSTRIA AT 60

Another close friend turned 60 in late March. In honor of the occasion, he invited several good friends to go skiing with him in the Arlberg region of the Austrian Alps where the interconnected ski resorts of Lech, Zurs, St. Anton, St. Christoph, and Zug are located. However, we weren’t interested in chairlifts and ski trails. The real draw was the chance to go “off-piste” (backcountry) skiing.

In the Alps, off-piste skiing is “in.”

Most people do it with Randonee gear—skis with bindings designed to be “free-heel” on the way up like Nordic skiing and locked down on the way down like traditional alpine skiing. While going uphill, skiers place “skins” on the bottoms of their skis to provide grip. They remove the skins to go downhill.

The challenge each day was timing our ski trek. During the spring, the days are warm and sunny, softening the snow to a carefree corn by mid to late morning. The buttery corn snow lasts only an hour or two, after which it turns to mashed potatoes. If you’re too early, it’s worse—a scratchy crust that can take out a leg if you break through it.

Each morning, our guide astutely led us up and down majestic mountains to a dirndl-clad maiden with a tray of schnitzel and schnapps, effectively ending our ski day at lunchtime. Then, on the last day, we boarded a series of three gondolas, eventually finding ourselves on the observation deck atop FA L L 2016

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Top: Enjoying the view of the Arlberg before skiing off the Valluga.

Above: The village of Lech, Austria, in the heart of the Arlberg.

Above: Removing “skins” before skiing in the Arlberg backcountry.

Right: Cable car to the summit of the Valluga.

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Bucket-list birthday trips can be a little dangerous, but an adrenaline rush is often part of what qualifies an adventure as an appropriate celebration.

Off-piste skiing in Austria. Happy 60th!

the famed 9,200-foot Valluga above St. Anton. The ski run off the Valluga is considered an experts-only off-piste route because it starts with a no-fall zone. In other words, if you fall, you die (or get badly hurt), in this case from sliding into a band of rocks. Once past the tricky top, it’s a lovely broad slope that drains into a deep valley where we hoped to find perfect corn snow.

The birthday-boy, my husband, and I followed our guide cautiously onto the snow from the observation deck. We all knew we had the ability to ski the slope, but did we have the confidence?

The first turn was the toughest. I watched the three others go one at a time.

They set their edges, traversed onto the slope, then unweighted and reversed direction. My turn. A little voice inside my head whispered, “Go for it,” which is always safer in extreme skiing situations than holding back. I exhaled purposely and pushed off. A few minutes later, I was past the rocks and still standing.

Bucket-list birthday trips can be a little dangerous, but an adrenaline rush Online Extra is often part of what qualifies an adFind recommendations venture as an appropriate celebration. for bucket-list celebrations Maybe that’s why we reserve them for big-city style at www. the big 4-0, 5-0, or 6-0. After all, what woodstockmagazine.com. better time to go for it!

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Unique Shopping in Woodstock

Farmhouse Pottery 1837 West Woodstock Road Woodstock, VT (802) 774-8373 www.FarmhousePottery.com

NT Ferro Jewelers

Angkor Wat Restaurant

11 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-1901 www.FerroJewelers.com

61 Pleasant Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-9029 www.AngkorWatRestaurant.com

Open daily 10am–5pm

Mon–Sat 10am–5pm Sun 11am–4pm

Tue–Sun 4–9pm

Gallery on The Green

The Village Butcher

Collective – the Art of Craft

1 The Green Woodstock, VT (802) 457-4956 www.GalleryOnTheGreen.com Open daily until 6pm Except Sundays & Holidays

18 Elm Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-2756 Open daily

47 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-1298 www.Collective-TheArtOfCraft.com Mon–Sat 10am–5pm Sun 11am–4pm

Worthy Kitchen

Chippers

Woodstock Home & Hardware

442 Woodstock Road Woodstock, VT (802) 457-7281 www.WorthyVermont.com

1241 Pomfret Road Woodstock, VT (802) 457-5100 www.ChippersInc.com

452 Woodstock Road Woodstock, VT (802) 457-3291 www.WoodstockHomeandHardware.com

Mon–Fri 4pm–10pm Sat 11:30am–10pm Sun 10am–9pm

Mon–Fri 7am–5pm

Mon–Fri 7am–6pm Sat 7:30am–5:30pm Sun 8:30am–4pm

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Shop Local for the Best Selection

Crystal & Bark Designs & The Little Flower Shoppe

Woodstock Hops N’ Barley

Unicorn

446 Woodstock Road Woodstock, VT (802) 457-2472 www.WoodstockHopsNBarley.com

15 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-2480 www.UnicornVT.com

Open daily

Mon–Fri 9:30am–5pm Sat 9:30am–5:30pm Sun 10:30am–4:30pm

Eyes on Elm Optical Boutique

Encore Designer Consignment

Gear Traders

23 Elm Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-7227 www.EyesOnElm.com

1 The Green Woodstock, VT (802) 457-9797 www.EncoreDesignerConsignment.com

1 The Green Woodstock, VT (802) 457-1451 www.GearTradersVT.com

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 10am–5pm Sun 11am–4pm

Mon–Thu 10am–5pm | Fri 10am–7pm Sat 10am–6pm Sun 11am–5pm

Mon–Thu 10am–5pm | Fri 10am–7pm Sat 10am–6pm Sun 11am–5pm

South Woodstock Country Store & Deli

FH Gillingham & Sons

R.T. Home

16 Elm Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-2100 www.Gillinghams.com

43 Central Street Woodstock, VT (802) 457-5700

28 Pleasant Street Woodstock, VT (802) 332-6411 www.CrystalandBarkDesigns.com Mon–Fri 10am–5:30pm Sat 10am-2pm

4800 South Road South Woodstock, VT (802) 457-3050 Mon–Fri 6:30am–6pm Sat 7am–5pm Sun 8am–4pm

Mon–Sat 8:30am–6:30pm Sun 10am–5pm

Mon–Sat 10am–5pm Sun 12pm–4pm

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Shop & Dine in & around Quechee this Fall

Game Set Mat 15 South Main Street, lower level Hanover, NH (603) 277-9763 www.GameSetMat.com

Jake’s Quechee Market & Café 7161 Woodstock Road Quechee, VT (802) 291-9900 www.JakesQuecheeMarket.com

Mon–Thu 10am–6pm Fri–Sat 10am–7pm Sun 11am–5pm

Open daily 7am–7:30pm Open Fri until 8pm

Quechee Home

Andrew Pearce Bowls

5573 Woodstock Road Quechee, VT (802) 281-6482 Open daily 10am–5pm

59 Woodstock Road Hartland, VT Between Quechee and Woodstock (802) 735-1884 www.AndrewPearceBowls.com Open daily 10am–5pm

Shepard Interior Selections 9295 East Woodstock Road Quechee, VT (802) 457-1116 www.ShepardInteriorDesign.com Mon–Fri 9am–4pm Anytime by appointment

Deirdre Donnelly Jewelry Art Quechee Gorge Village 5573 Woodstock Road Quechee, VT (802) 432-1700 www.DeirdreDonnelly.com Open daily 10am–5pm

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Quality Inn 5817 Woodstock Road Quechee, VT (802) 295-7600 www.QualityInn.com/Quechee

Quechee Service Center Route 4, Woodstock Road Quechee, VT (802) 295-6282 www.QuecheeServiceCenter.com Mon–Fri 8am–5pm Sat 9am–12pm

The Vermont Spot 5573 Woodstock Road Quechee, VT (802) 281-6274 Open daily 9:30am–5:30pm

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New Simon Pearce Book Release set for September

SIMON PEARCE: Design for Living

by Glenn Suokko, Rizzoli New York, 2016.

Here’s an item to add to your holiday wish list: Simon Pearce: Design for Living, a new book by Glenn Suokko from Rizzoli New York with photography by John Sherman. The 288-page hardcover volume features more than 300 color photographs and spans four decades of the well-known glassmaker’s work. In its pages you’ll enjoy viewing Simon’s lead-free crystal glassware for everyday use, from stemware and vases to candleholders and bowls, and you’ll be inspired by seeing his pieces displayed in beautiful table settings. The book is priced at $50 and will be available at Rizzoli Books and all major bookstores as well as at the Simon Pearce Store in Quechee, other Simon Pearce retail stores, and online at www.simonpearce.com.

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A Perfect Storm of Confounding Events

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Who owns the crown jewel of Woodstock’s trail network?

By Bob Holt

ver the past few years, a controversy of sorts has been brewing in the usually tranquil community of Woodstock. For nearly 70 years, since the end of World War II, an illuminated star has shone down over the village from the top of Mount Tom, welcoming all during the Christmas season. Then, come spring, a cross shines over the valley of the Ottauquechee for the few days of Easter.

As it turns out, not all of Woodstock’s visitors and residents find this sight welcoming. The Woodstock Select Board has heard concerns expressed on several occasions to the effect that it is inappropriate for such symbols, with their religious connotations, to be displayed so prominently over the village, particularly on public property.

THE SELECT BOARD’S DILEMMA

When news of these concerns reached the public, the editor’s mailbox at the Vermont Standard was flooded with letters overwhelmingly expressing a similar sentiment (some more rudely than others): Leave our star and cross alone!

This presented the Select Board with a dilemma. If challenged, it seemed almost certain that the concept of separation of church and state would prevail, forcing the removal of the structure, or at least the cross, from town property. Yet it was abundantly clear that the vast majority of community members opposed this action. The board chose to take a wait-andsee approach to further gauge the level of concern surrounding the issue and to explore some of the history of how the symbolic structure came into being.

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Opposite: Detail from 1855 wall map of Windsor County of the recently completed Woodward residence on Mountain Avenue.

Below: Early photo of Solomon Woodward and his wife at their new residence. A barren Mount Tom looms in the background. Photograph courtesy of the Woodstock History Center.

While details are sparse and supporting documents practically nonexistent, one popular notion seems to be that the structure (some sources say it began as a cross) was erected shortly after the end of World War II by employees of the Woodstock Electric Company to welcome home returning veterans. It was certainly well established when, in 1953, the Billings family made a gift to the town of the land to be known as Billings Park. That deed expressly prohibited the erection of “. . . buildings, monuments, television aerials, or structures of any kind except the existing electric cross and electric star. . . .”

For more than 60 years, from the time of the Billings family’s gift until just

recently, it has been the unanimous perception and belief that the star and cross were within the limits of Billings Park, owned by the town of Woodstock.

BILLINGS PARK OR FAULKNER PARK?

Here’s where the waters turn murky.

Beginning around 2010, elements of the Upper Valley Trails Alliance began restoration efforts for the popular Faulkner Trail, rising from Mountain Avenue to the summit of Mount Tom’s South Peak at the star and cross. This was part of a project aimed at improving the “gateways” to the national park.

A report on the history of Faulkner Park and Trail was prepared by a UVM grad student studying historic preserva-

tion. The report provided background information for a grant application to help fund the trail-restoration project. It became necessary to determine the location of the boundary between Faulkner Park, a privately owned and managed public park, and the town-owned Billings Park. The author of this article, who is a local land surveyor, was contacted by the Park Service, given copies of the relevant deeds for Faulkner Park and Billings Park, and asked to mark the line between the two, particularly where it intersected the Faulkner Trail.

An examination of the deeds revealed survey descriptions of the properties containing the bearing and distance of each course, allowing one to plot the shapes of

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A portion of the Walk Woodstock map published by the Woodstock Trails Partnership, depicting the common understanding, until last year, of the limits of Faulkner Park.

Marianne Gaillard Faulkner (oil portrait by Virginia Webb) and Edward Daniels Faulkner.

the parcels and orient them onto a base map of the surrounding area. Billings Park was described in 1953 as a 155-acre parcel surveyed at that time by Edward Williams III, a local surveyor and descendant of the prominent Woodstock family for whom the Norman Williams Public Library is named. Faulkner Park was described as consisting of two parcels of land acquired by separate deeds at separate times. The first parcel was the land conveyed to Marianne G. Faulkner

by Samuel Kilner in 1908, which, when plotted onto the map, included nearly all of the land ascribed to Faulkner Park on a variety of current maps!

What then, and where, was the second parcel? It’s described in a 1936 conveyance from Mary Billings French and Elizabeth Billings, heirs of Frederick Billings, to Marianne G. Dieter, a name assumed by Mrs. Faulkner during her brief marriage to F.J. Dieter, a man of

apparently questionable character. This description, again plotted onto the map, adjoined the 1908 Kilner parcel but was entirely within the bounds of the 1953 survey and deed of Billings Park, encompassing the summit of South Peak with its star and cross!

The immediate reaction to this revelation is, “How can this be possible?”

Everyone knows that Billings Park includes the summit of South Peak. There must be some explanation in the title histories of the two parks. Well, an exhaustive search followed, not only of the Woodstock Land Records but also of the archives of the Billings family that are housed at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. Nothing was found to refute the fact that the Billings family in 1953 included in their conveyance of Billings Park to the town of Woodstock the land that their predecessors in title had already conveyed to Marianne (Dieter) Faulkner. Based on the premise that “you can’t sell what you

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don’t own,” this meant that title to the overlapping area (about 14 acres) resides with the Faulkner Trust.

After learning of this extraordinary discovery, the Faulkner Trustees at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank in New York City commissioned this author to perform a survey of all of Faulkner Park, something that probably should have been undertaken long before. In conducting that survey, the Faulkner Trail itself was mapped using a combination of handheld GPS and conventional survey measurements. The resulting map shows that the trail, constructed between 1934 and 1937, with its long, gradual switchbacks turning back just before the boundary on either side, was located entirely within the surveyed bounds of Faulkner Park, providing further evidence to confirm these results.

So, once the truth is revealed, we are left to wonder: How could this have happened? How could this false perception of ownership of such a prominent landmark persist for so long? Although

The actual boundaries of Faulkner Park, as surveyed by the author last year.

(See Online Extras note at end of article.)

the principals to the various land transactions remain silent, having long ago departed for their just rewards, it would appear that a perfect storm of confounding events occurred to throw confusion over the ownership of what has been called the crown jewel of Woodstock’s trail network.

Whether approached by carriage road from the national park, or by either the Precipice or Faulkner Trails, the view that awaits one’s arrival at the star and cross is simply stunning—and well worth the effort to get there. The events alluded to above were set in motion in 1898 with the arrival in Woodstock of a person who

would become one of its greatest benefactors, Marianne Gaillard Faulkner.

THE FAULKNERS COME TO WOODSTOCK

Much has been written about Mrs. Faulkner (there is a State of Vermont Historical Marker in her honor on Mountain Avenue), but the short version is that she came to Woodstock in 1898 to purchase a summer home for herself and her husband, Edward Daniels Faulkner, who had made his fortune in the upholstery business in New York City.

She ended up buying not just any house but the Solomon Woodward man-

sion on Mountain Avenue. Woodward was the owner of the former woolen mill that now houses the Woodstock Recreation Center. As an indication of Mrs. Faulkner’s personal interest in their Woodstock properties, it should be noted that all of the real estate transactions are in her name alone. Edward’s name does not appear in any of their Woodstock land dealings.

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also bought several properties on the south side of Mountain Avenue and on River Street.

By 1926, when Edward died, she owned about 820 feet of frontage on the north side of Mountain Avenue, extending straight up the side of Mount Tom to a line just above where the stone arch footbridge stands today.

With the exception of two out-conveyances—the mansion sold to Marguerite Hawley and a house lot sold to Robert and Gertrude Mertens by her estate— this comprises the land presumed for many years to be Faulkner Park, as depicted on the “Walk Woodstock” map shown above.

The trouble is, this is what it looked like in 1926—and more would happen before Marianne Faulkner was done.

Edward’s death seems to have been a catalyst, launching Marianne into a philanthropic frenzy in New York; Hanover, New Hampshire; and particularly Woodstock. Among her many projects, she envisioned a tribute to her late husband in the form of a park featuring a hiking trail up Mount Tom. Inspired by the cardiac rehabilitation trails she and Edward had experienced on their many trips to the German spa town of Baden-Baden, in 1934 she hired the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, firm of Pollock and Halvorson to bring her vision to fruition. Aided by the masonry work of the A.B. Lane Construction Company of Barre, Vermont, crews labored for over two years blasting rock, clearing downed trees, and constructing the wonderful pathway that so many enjoy to this day.

It must have been abundantly clear to Mrs. Faulkner (who was by then Mrs. Dieter) that the greatest value in a trail ascending Mount Tom would be to provide a path to the summit, which Frederick Billings had already reached with his network of carriage roads and where the grandest views of the surrounding community could be had. Negotiations had more than likely been ongoing from the start of the trail project, but in 1936 Marianne was able to purchase from the Billings family 5 2 F I N D WO O D S TO C K M AGA Z I N E AT W W W. WO O D S TO C K M AGA Z I N E . C O M

the land necessary to complete the trail, including the summit itself, no doubt with the understanding that it would be forever open to the public.

While it is not known why the trail building ended before reaching the summit, it can be assumed that the challenges presented by the terrain above that point appeared incompatible with the type of trail being constructed. It would be nearly impossible to continue the gently graded switchbacks over the remaining 200 yards of exposed bedrock, and the lower plateau afforded its own nicely framed view into the village below. This plateau became the original terminus of the Faulkner Trail.

The trail and park were open to the public from the beginning (and, for the next 20 years, watched over by Marianne from her adjoining home) and cared for by what is now three generations of the Worth family in Woodstock.

A FAULKNER BY ANY OTHER NAME

The year 1953 was pivotal in the confluence of events leading to the perfect storm of confusion. Marianne was in her 90s, and after nearly 20 years of presiding over the use and enjoyment of her gift to the community, the Faulkner Trail, she no doubt felt assured of its existence in perpetuity.

Her will reflects her “strong desire” for the continuity of her works, and she provided an endowment for the trust that would sustain it indefinitely.

Meanwhile, a new generation of Billings heirs had inherited Frederick’s estate and had their own plans for a tribute to their progenitor. They wanted to give the town of Woodstock “Billings Park,” a magnificent gift of land linking the network of roads and trails on their estate to the village of Woodstock via the Faulkner Trail and Park as well as by the “Cemetery Road” off River Street.

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maintain their own archive of estate records, was to research the reams of transactions, examine the extensive estate maps modified by various users over the years, and comb the Woodstock Land Records to find all the documents that might have a bearing on the location of the Billings boundaries.

With an estate that grew to more than 2,000 acres, Billings-related transactions fill volumes of the Woodstock Land Records. Over several generations of Billings heirs, a litany of names is associated with these transactions.

Edward Williams had to search each name under both buyer and seller, reading each document to determine its relevance to the portion of the property involved and comparing it to the maps maintained by the estate. Given that these maps, produced in the 1880s, did not reflect the 1936 conveyance by the Billings family to Mrs. Faulkner (Dieter), compounded by the name change by which Marianne took title as well as the lack of any mapping of Faulkner Park, it is no wonder that Mr. Williams failed to find the one deed that subtracted from the holdings of the estate in the area that he was surveying.

So with the sale from the Billings family to the town based on the Williams survey and absent any protest from Marianne, who was probably unaware of the details of the transaction (her time on Earth being nearly over), the community came to believe that the summit of South Peak was part of the gift of Billings Park. This was reinforced by the fact that the Faulkner Trail had ended shy of the summit, a shortcoming remedied by the Billings Park Commission in its earliest actions. And so the perception took root and has remained unshaken until the circumstances related above. Whose star is it? Apparently not Woodstock’s.

Online Extra View more details of the author’s survey map of Faulkner Park at www.woodstockmagazine.com.

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Orthodontics, Woodstock Style

Above: Dr. Rigali evaluates skeletal structures in 3D. Below: Preparing a patient for braces.

It’s not just talking teeth with Dr. Paul Rigali

By Mark Aiken Photos by Lynn Bohannon

Rigali Orthodontix is different from most orthodontic practices. First off, Paul Rigali, DDS, has over 40 years of experience. Secondly, Dr. Rigali sees—and welcomes—the most difficult cases: people who have suffered from orofacial pain for years, those who have seen other orthodontists but can’t seem to get their issues resolved, or those who have reached the end of their patience. For Paul Rigali, there is no case too complicated or challenging. Finally, how many orthodontists operate out of quaint old barns converted into office space?

Dr. Rigali enjoys the flexibility that a small practice gives him to teach at dental schools, to share ideas with top researchers and practitioners in his field, and to enjoy the lifestyle that can be found only in Vermont. »

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A RIGOROUS BACKGROUND

Clockwise from top: Dr. Rigali answers questions and discusses choices for care. Sharon’s smiling face greets every family. A patient is ready to undergo a 3D scan.

Dr. Rigali’s early ambition was to become a plastic surgeon. He was a well-rounded undergrad who balanced not one, not two, but three college-level varsity sports (soccer, wrestling, and lacrosse) along with his course load at Kenyon College in Ohio.

His grades were good—in fact, he graduated with honors in his major field of biology. But he didn’t get into medical school.

Shifting gears, he applied and enrolled in dental school at Loyola University, thinking he could transfer to medical school

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after a year. Despite reapplying and getting into med schools, he went on to graduate from dental school in 1972. Then he spent a year working in a cancer hospital, an experience that was intense, humbling, and introspective. “It brought me in touch with what it means to be human,” he says.

After completing orthodontic training at Tufts University, Dr. Rigali opened a bustling private practice in Wallingford, Connecticut, in 1976—five chairs and 11 staff members and assistants treating many patients, 75 percent of them kids.

Dr. Rigali uses an articulator to evaluate function, not just straight teeth.

Dr. Rigali is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, a fellow in the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, a diplomat and past examiner for the American Board of Orthodontists, the Edward H. Angle Orthodontic Society, and the Roth Williams International Society of Orthodontists. Membership in so many outstanding societies and organizations is an indication not only of his vast experience but also of his teaching at the college level for 30 years (at Boston University and Harvard, among others). In addition, having conducted a large amount of research, he is, simply, at the pinnacle of his field.

In 2010, Dr. Rigali sold his Connecticut practice and moved to Vermont in order to be able to participate in some of the outdoor activities he loves including kayaking, biking, and motorcycling. In picturesque Woodstock, he founded Rigali Othodontix.

TECHNOLOGY AND EXPERIENCE

If children and adolescents made up three-quarters of his clientele in Connecticut, Dr. Rigali’s Vermont clientele shifted the other way. Now his clientele is 65 percent adults. That’s because many referrals that come his way are complicated, long-term, and painful cases. His expertise and experience mean that he’s seen a lot, so he doesn’t hesitate to take on the tough cases. » FA L L 2016

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Clockwise from top: Building special relationships with families is an important part of the practice.

Every patient is treated as an individual. Taking pictures helps to identify problems.

Most orthodontists take impressions or scans of teeth and do two-dimensional imaging of teeth and their surrounding tissues in order to diagnose orthodontic issues; this is generally the standard of care and has been for decades. Dr. Rigali, on the other hand, has for years made use of more sophisticated 3D scanning.

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Computerized Tomography (LCBMT) scanner, and he uses it routinely.

The device collects 3D images that can ensure the integrity of the jaw’s joints. It can detect degradation of the jaw joints in adolescents, something that does happen despite its low rate of occurrence. The more advanced imaging technology can illuminate problems that can cause sleep apnea in patients of all ages. And, most important, it will shed light on problems that could cause future damage if an orthodontist was unaware of them and performed orthodon-

tic work. “Without accurate, comprehensive imaging, it is difficult to know what damage to tissues existed before treatment was started and almost impossible to know how to correct it during treatment,” Dr. Rigali says.

Dr. Rigali says that orthodontic training programs are catching on to the significance of 3D imaging as critical to ensuring proper care, although

“The work we do is very special to me. I love providing health care, establishing relationships with people, and the change that we can effect for the rest of their lives.” change occurs slowly, and you’ll find similar technology in less than 10 percent of orthodontic practices nationwide. “I have been using these technologies based on my experience with facial pain,” he says. “My job is to do the best job I can do for my patients.”

Although the standards call for one thing, for Dr. Rigali, the way forward is clear. “There is no comparison between 2D and 3D,” he says.

MORE THAN STRAIGHT TEETH

Because Dr. Rigali maintains a teaching schedule, Rigali Orthodontix doesn’t have regular hours. “This is a retirement office,” he jokes. This is said tongue-in-cheek because some of the cases he sees are acute, longterm, painful problems. “The work we do is very special to me,” he says. “I love providing health care, establishing relationships with people, and the change that we can effect for the rest of their lives.”

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Crazy socks add to the topic of conversation.

Sharon handles scheduling and administrative duties and keeps the office running on a timely basis. In short, she ensures high quality of care with her personal touch.

Dr. Rigali currently teaches orthodontic students at Boston University and participates in meetings and symposia with other top orthodontic experts from around the United States and beyond. For example, he recently participated in a meeting with orthodontists from Chile, Spain, Italy, California, Kentucky, and Virginia.

“The societies and organizations that I’m a member of allow me to learn from good people, but they also allow the sharing of ideas and the ability to disseminate these ideas and practices around the globe.”

And what is Dr. Rigali’s message?

“There is much more to this field than just straight teeth,” he says. His approach—and the approach that continues to gain traction across the globe—is to also pay attention to how the bones, muscles, and tissues hold the jaw joints in place, how the jaw bones may affect issues other than misaligned teeth, and how the teeth and jaw joints fit into the larger picture of good health. Working out of his Woodstock office, Dr. Rigali is spreading the word to his colleagues and future orthodontists while providing the highest quality care in Vermont.

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BRIGHT IDEAS

WISE Words Teens talk to their peers

By Meg Brazill Photos by Lynn Bohannon

You might not expect to hear kids speaking out publicly about domestic abuse or sexual violence. But that’s exactly what some teenagers from Woodstock Union High School are doing. WISE Words broadcasts awareness messages spoken by students during the morning and afternoon on radio stations WGXL 92.3 and The River 106.7. The 60-second ads are aired to coincide with school commute times, when it’s easier to reach kids and their parents. The timing also provides opportunities for families to have conversations (then or later) about the questions WISE Words raises. » Top: From left: Mike Lang from WGXL 92.3 and The River at 106.7 records a WISE Word ad from Morgan Biele, a student at Woodstock Union High School. Chelsea Williams, prevention and education program coordinator at WISE, starts every ad with “Good morning.”

Left: Morgan was the third participant, recorded in April when she was a freshman.

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Morgan sits with Chelsea Williams of WISE, Betsy Kohl, and Mike Lang in the WUHS cafeteria to record WISE Words.

“The radio segments mirror the high school curriculum to reinforce classroom messages and give adults access to information that promotes conversation.”

—Betsy Kohl, a consultant to WISE

WISE Words is a program of WISE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people and communities impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence, and stalking. WISE leads the Upper Valley to end gender-based violence through survivor-centered advocacy, prevention, and education. WISE offers a confidential and free 24-hour crisis line, peer support groups and workshops, emergency shelter and transitional housing, and more. The Prevention and Education Program works with youth, professionals, and the community to develop comprehensive prevention strategies.

WISE began offering a prevention curriculum to schools on both sides of the Connecticut River about two decades ago. They now work in nine Upper Valley school districts to provide a strong classroom curriculum that uses best practices and emerging research for violence prevention. Last year they

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produced the first segment of their educational radio program, WISE Words.

GUIDING EXPECTATIONS

“We are taking our prevention curriculum out of the classroom and airing it on radio,” says Chelsea A. Williams, prevention and education program coordinator at WISE. “Our prevention program is in all the middle and high schools in the Upper Valley and the majority of the elementary schools as well,” Chelsea says.

“Our goal is to infuse our students with expectations for healthy relationships and to dismantle the cultural norms that allow for gender-based violence. We’re available to any school in our service area.” WISE provides services to 21 towns in the Upper Valley.

“The radio segments mirror the high school curriculum to reinforce classroom messages and give adults access to information that promotes conversa-

Morgan and Mike finish the recording session.

tion,” adds Betsy Kohl, a consultant to WISE who was instrumental in organizing the radio campaign.

Listeners might hear an opening like the one that follows.

“Good morning. It’s Chelsea from WISE. Today we have Hartley, a junior at Woodstock Union High School, sharing some WISE Words about consent.”

Hartley introduces the subject of consent and some of the questions it may elicit. Toward the end of the spot, he says, “We get to decide for ourselves what we need to feel comfortable and safe. But consent is more than just asking a question. It is an ongoing conversation. ‘Yes’ to one thing is not yes to all.”

KIDS HAVE “CRED”

Woodstock Union High School (WUHS) takes part in the WISE programs. Jeff Thomas, who teaches health (grades

9–12), says that the WISE staff has come in to speak to his classes every year since 2010 when he began teaching there.

“When you have experts in the area that can come into the classroom and teach, it’s great to bring them in,” Jeff says.

“They speak to the kids about some of the history and viewpoints on the issues.

They have some historical context about gender stereotypes.” WISE provides case scenarios and up-to-date videos involving date rape.

Chelsea Williams and Kate Rohdenburg from WISE have both taught in Jeff’s health classes as visiting experts.

Kate, who is program director at WISE, has been involved in primary prevention education for almost a decade. Her work locally and with state and national coalitions is consistently recognized as innovative and instrumental in shaping best practices.

“Having the information come from Chelsea and Kate is more powerful,” Jeff says. “Coming from me it would be more like coming from a parent.” Jeff was Dean of Students last year, and he says the reviews from his classroom have been very positive. It’s not unusual for him to hear comments like, “Mr. Thomas, they were awesome” and “Thanks for having them in.”

Jeff says, “Both women are really good teachers.” WISE also visits the

Morgan relaxes after finishing her recording session.

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BRIGHT IDEAS middle and elementary schools in Woodstock. “When [the WISE staff ] comes to WUHS, most of the kids have already met them before. I’m really glad that WISE is part of the Woodstock community.”

AIR PLAY

WISE Words began in February 2016 when Chelsea asked if Jeff had any students who’d be interested in being on the radio. “So we met during lunch one day to discuss it,” Jeff says.

WISE provides scripts that are written for teens talking to teens. “I think it’s kind of what a teen might hear from another teen, some wise words of advice. It’s neat that it’s delivered by high school students, which I think is really powerful,” he adds. Driving to school, he has heard some of his own students on the air.

The radio program is not just about reaching more people. Students are invested in WISE Words. “It’s really important to us not to be lecturing,” Betsy says. “We’re not telling them what to think or believe.” They work on the scripts internally and then work with the students and others to make sure the language resonates.

Students also have an opportunity to make changes to the script. “Sometimes it’s just a word or even taking a sentence out. We want it to sound like something the students might actually say. Eventually it would be wonderful to have students involved in the initial writing.” They record the script so it’s read by a student for an audience of his or her peers. The students want it to ring true.

Mike Lang travels all over the Upper Valley bringing his equipment to record students on-site at their own schools. At WUHS, they make the recordings right in the cafeteria. It provides an aural backdrop that fits, along with a music bed that enlivens the pace and subject matter even when it may be difficult. Recording in the cafeteria during lunch also gets a lot of kids curious about getting involved or 6 4 F I N D WO O D S TO C K M AGA Z I N E AT W W W. WO O D S TO C K M AGA Z I N E . C O M

anticipating hearing the broadcast.

“This is an ongoing program, and we will be doing this through next year,” Betsy says. “Eight WUHS kids will participate.” Chelsea introduces the student who is reading the script at the top of each segment. Some of the students who participated this year were Morgan (Mo-mo) Biele, Robin Goodwin, and Hartley Walker-Money.

Rather than use Public Service Announcements (PSAs), which are free but often aired during times of low listenership, they decided to purchase ads so they could air them when they wanted—especially during school driving time. A generous sponsorship for WISE Words from the Hypertherm Hope Foundation makes these on-air ads possible.

Another one begins this way.

“Good morning. It’s Chelsea from WISE. Today we have with us Robin, a sophomore from Woodstock Union High School, sharing some WISE Words about sexual violence.”

Robin tackles a difficult topic. The rest of the ad asks open-ended questions for listeners to think about, such as: What are some examples of sexual violence that you’ve noticed? Why do you think it’s so hard for us to talk about it?

Robin: “Sexual violence is a topic that many of us don’t want to think or talk about. Maybe we don’t want to talk about it because it makes us uncomfortable, and rightfully so. But if we don’t, we won’t be able to stop it.

And we certainly aren’t making it easy for victims to talk about their experiences [continues. . .].”

WISE and the WUHS students hope you will find their segments engaging, relevant, and thought provoking. Tune in.

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It’s Time for Pie

By Susan Nye

The quintessential finish to any feast

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t’s fall. Time for new shoes and backpacks, amazing foliage, and pie. That’s right—along with its many wonderful variations, pie might be the most important of these telltale signs of autumn. From an all-American apple pie to a lovely French tart, an old-fashioned strudel, a rustic galette, or even a crispy croustade, these desserts are the quintessential finish to any autumnal feast. Why, Thanksgiving without pie would be like salt without pepper, Bert without Ernie, or Ben without Jerry.

Now that the days are shorter and the air cooler, get out your pie plates and tart pans and your rolling pin and apron.

It’s time to fill the kitchen with the wonderful aroma of fruit, nuts, and spices. Time for pie! »

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Pumpkin-Ginger Mousse Tart Serves 8–12 Prepare Gingersnap Cookie Crust (recipe follows) 1 Tbsp gelatin 2 Tbsp dark rum ¾ cup maple syrup 4 egg yolks 2 cups very cold heavy cream 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger ½ tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger ¼ tsp cloves ¼ tsp nutmeg 1½ cups fresh or canned pure pumpkin purée 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted cold butter, cut into pieces cup cold sour cream ½ cup chopped crystallized ginger Garnish: slivers of crystallized ginger

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Prepare an ice bath in a large, shallow bowl and set aside.

Place the rum in a cup, sprinkle with the gelatin, and let stand for 10 minutes to soften.

Whisk the maple syrup, egg yolks, ¼ cup cream, fresh ginger, salt, and spices together in a small, heavy saucepan. Set over low heat and, stirring constantly, cook until the custard reaches 170º on a candy thermometer.

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Remove the pan from the heat, add the gelatin mixture, and whisk until the gelatin dissolves.

Add the butter, a piece at a time, whisking until incorporated. Pass the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.

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Stir the pumpkin and vanilla into the custard. Set the bowl in the ice bath and, stirring frequently, cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate the custard for about an hour.

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While the pumpkin custard chills, make the Gingersnap Cookie Crust and cool to room temperature.

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Stir the sour cream and crystallized ginger into the custard. Whip 1 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the custard to complete the mousse.

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Spoon the mousse onto the Gingersnap Cookie Crust, spread evenly in the pan, and gently smooth the top. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight. Remove the tart from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving. Whip the remaining ¾ cup cream until soft peaks form. Serve the tart with a dollop of whipped cream and decorate with slivers of crystallized ginger.

Gingersnap Cookie Crust 30–40 gingersnap cookies (enough for 2 cups finely ground crumbs) 2 Tbsp brown sugar 6 Tbsp butter, melted

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Set a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350º.

Break the gingersnaps into pieces, place in a food processor, and process until finely ground. Add the brown sugar and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse again.

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Put the crumb mixture in a 10-inch tart or springform pan, and firmly press it into the bottom and about 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan. Bake at 350º for 10 minutes. Cool the pan on a rack.

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Maple Walnut Pie Serves 8–12 Flaky pastry (recipe follows) 3 eggs ¾ cup maple syrup ¾ cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp bourbon 2 Tbsp flour 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt 2 cups (about 8 oz) roughly chopped walnuts

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Make the piecrust and chill. Preheat oven to 400º.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs until light and frothy. Add the maple syrup, brown sugar, bourbon, flour, cinnamon, and salt, and beat until smooth. Stir in the walnuts.

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Pour mixture into the chilled piecrust.

Bake in the center of the oven at 400º for 15 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 300º and continue baking for about 40 minutes or until firm.

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Cool completely and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Flaky Pastry 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp salt 4 Tbsp (½ stick) chilled butter, cut into small pieces 3 Tbsp cold vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces 2–4 Tbsp ice water

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Put the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and shortening, and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

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Sprinkle with ice water, 1 or 2 Tbsp at a time, and pulse until the dough comes together in a ball. Remove the dough from the food processor and flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes.

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On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough into a 12-inch round. Ease the dough into a 9-inch pie plate and press it onto the bottom and sides. Trim and crimp the edges, and freeze for 30 minutes.

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Rustic Apple Croustade Serves 8–12 5–6 Cortland or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced ¼ cup brown sugar Grated zest of 1 orange 2 Tbsp Calvados or cognac 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg ½ tsp salt 8 oz phyllo leaves, fully defrosted 6–8 oz (1½–2 sticks) butter, melted 1 Tbsp cold butter, cut into small pieces

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Put the apples, brown sugar, orange zest, Calvados, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl and toss to combine; reserve. Preheat the oven to 400º.

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Lightly brush a 10-to-12-inch quiche pan or pie plate with butter.

Unwrap the phyllo, stack, and cover with a damp kitchen towel. Remove the first phyllo sheet and replace the damp towel. Place the first sheet so it is about two-thirds in and one-third overlapping the pan, and brush lightly with butter.

Continue to line the pan with twothirds of the phyllo, lightly brushing the sheets with butter.

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Mound the apples in the pan and dot with the cold butter. Stack the remaining phyllo leaves on top of the apples, lightly brushing each with butter. Gently turn the edges of the phyllo up and pinch lightly to seal. Cut a few vents in the phyllo to let the steam escape.

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Bake at 400º until the crust is golden brown and the fruit is tender, about 40 minutes. If the phyllo gets too brown, cover it loosely with foil. Let cool for 10 minutes and serve. If making ahead, reheat for 10 to 15 minutes in a warm oven.

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LAST GLANCE

Now Autumn’s fire burns slowly along the woods And day by day the dead leaves fall and melt.

—William Allingham (1824–1889)

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