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Jan. 2-8, 2019
Growing Pot
Proctor man teaches others how to cultivate, harvest and use marijuana
By Katy Savage
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KEEPING YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION In 2019, about 38 percent of you vow to exercise more or lose weight (down from 41 percent in 2018, according to ABC). About 37 percent resolve to save money (up 6 percent from 2018). Others hope to make new friends: 11 percent; get a new job or hobby: 12 percent; and find love: 7 percent. A lot more folks are resolving to travel: 24 percent (up from 18 percent last year, according to offers.com). Whatever your goal, health coach Laura Wilkinson shares tips for succeeding. Page 6
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Sometimes Jeff Bugay blacked out entirely and woke up to find himself in the emergency room. Sometimes his pain was so bad he couldn’t talk or form words. Bugay, a former executive chef, had 15-20 partial seizures a day, lasting 30 seconds. “It’s a feeling where I have to back into a corner – you feel like you’re pulling away from yourself,” he said. He spent $900 a month on prescription drugs and took 84 pills a week, totaling more than 1 million milligrams a year of anticonvulsants, but nothing was stopping his epilepsy. Frustrated with prescription drugs, Bugay turned to marijuana about 10 years ago. He said nothing has worked better for his pain. “It’s done so much for me in terms of giving me my life back,” he said. Bugay, 41, lives in Proctor with his two children, ages 9 and 12 and his wife, a nurse. To him, marijuana is as natural as any other plant. Bugay grows marijuana next to his kale and brussel sprouts in the summer. In the winter, Bugay grows marijuana in his basement under LED lights. Now that it’s legal to grow and possess marijuana in Vermont, Bugay, who has about 10 years of experience growing marijuana, is trying to help others realize marijuana’s benefits. Bugay started a business called Homegrown Vermont Professionals. He will set up a home garden for his clients. He’ll teach people how to cook with marijuana, when to harvest it and how to get started.
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Kids carry skis to the lift at Okemo’s Jackson Gore while catching snowflakes on their tongues.
Vail reinstates discount at Okemo for low-income kids By Kit Norton
After a week of public outcry and scrutiny, Vail Resorts has reinstated discounted prices for low-income school children participating in snow sports programs at Okemo Mountain Resort. Vail Resorts told snow sports coordinators at public schools in the Ludlow area that the mountain would charge all children a standardized price of $35 for the pass, and $65 for equipment rentals for a total of $100 for the eight-week program. But on Thursday, Dec. 20, after week of online fundraising and public outcry, Vail reversed its decision. In an email to the program coordinators, Vail said said it had “great news, free and reduced lunch pricing has been added again for the Winter Sports Program for 2019.” Students who qualify for the federal free and reduced lunch program will receive $15 off the passes and $25 off equipment rentals – reducing the price from $100 to $60. Last year, low-income students paid from $38 to the low $50s for the same package.
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The particularities, pitfalls and promise of Vt’s labor market
By Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger
As chief of the Vermont Department of Labor’s economic and labor market information section, Mathew Barewicz is in charge of collecting and interpreting federal and state employment data for policymakers, job-seekers and the public. Among other things, Barewicz is the researcher on a project partnering with the McClure Foundation aimed at showing prospective workers some of the careers that might be suitable for them. The department creates data every two years for a pamphlet called “Pathways to Promising Careers” that categorizes jobs by pay, projected openings, and skills required. Barewicz is a state employee in a Labor market, page 4
State police can’t conduct background checks for private gun sales, officials say By Xander Landen/VTDigger
By Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger
Mathew Barewicz outside the Statehouse in December.
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Vermont’s law enforcement agencies would not be able to carry out background checks on private firearms sales, the Department of Public Safety has determined. As part of a sweeping package of gun control measures that became law this year, legislators moved to expand background checks to private gun purchases, in addition to sales at gun shops, or through other licensed dealers. Lawmakers also asked the Department of Public Safety to find out whether state and local police, in addition to gun dealers, would be able to run background checks on sales that occur outside the retail sphere. But in a memo sent to legislators last week, the department found that Vermont’s law enforcement agencies, unlike federally licensed Background checks, page 10
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LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Jan. 2-8, 2019
Preview of political priorities in 2019 Ashe, Dems seek constitutional amendments, compromises with Gov. Scott
By Xander Landen/VTDigger
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The Wrights are doing something right, celebrating 70 years of marriage this December MENDON—George and Marion Wright of Mendon celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Dec. 26. In their words, they are woodchucks who settled back in Vermont after having careers in the military and nursing in Ohio for 30 years. Congratulations, George and Marion!
Sen. President Pro Tem Tim Ashe wants to change Vermont’s Constitution. Among the Democratic Senate leader’s top priorities in upcoming legislative session is a push to pass four constitutional amendments. Ashe and other senators say they want to add an amendment expanding gubernatorial terms from two to four years and other amendments that would protect abortion access and guarantee equal protections under the law for minority groups, LGBTQ citizens, and others. A final amendment would remove all mentions of slavery from the state’s central governing document. Vermont and New Hampshire are the only two states that still have two-year gubernatorial terms, and for years, politicians have argued that they should be extended. Ashe, a Democrat/ Progressive representing Chittenden County, said the short time period leaves governors “hamstrung” between election cycles. “Any governor struggles to offer bold solutions and to work well with the legislature on big things because there is such a tight window between taking office and then having to face the voters again,” Ashe said during an interview at his Statehouse office in December. Changing the amendments will take years, if it happens at all. After receiving a two thirds majority vote in the Senate, they must also pass with a majority in the House.
Then, they would have to pass both chambers again in the following legislative biennium, before voters decide whether to approve them on an election ballot. House Speaker Mitzi Johnson said she plans on supporting amendments relating to slavery, abortion, and equal rights, but is still considering the amendment that would lengthen terms for governors.
dubbed the “grand bargain” between Democratic lawmakers and Republican Gov. Charlie Baker in Massachusetts earlier this year as inspiration going into the 2019 session. In June, Baker agreed to sign a piece of legislation raising the Bay State’s minimum wage to $15 and establishing a paid leave program, after negotiating the terms of the policies with lawmakers. Last year, Gov. Phil
THE SENATE IS EXPECTED TO QUICKLY PASS A BILL THAT WOULD LEGALIZE A TAXED AND REGULATED MARKET FOR CANNABIS. Constitutional amendments are far from the only major policy proposals Ashe and his 29 fellow senators will consider in 2019. The Senate is expected to quickly pass a bill that would legalize a taxed and regulated market for cannabis, at a time when many a pushing to expand the state’s marijuana legalization laws. Such measures have previously passed in the Senate only to die in the House. Ashe said the Senate is also gearing up for major debates about education finance, and is hoping the legislature will be able to strike compromise with Gov. Phil Scott to enact legislation to raise the minimum wage, establish a paid family leave program, and find a long term funding source for state water clean up (all of which are priorities shared by Johnson). The senate leader pointed to an act of bipartisan collaboration
Scott vetoed both proposals in Vermont. He opposed the payroll tax that would have funded the proposed paid leave program, and feared a minimum wage increase would hurt small businesses and lead to increased prices for goods and services in Vermont. But Ashe is hoping that this year, the governor will be willing to come to the table and, like Baker, negotiate with legislators on the conditions of the paid leave and minimum wage proposals so that he can support them. “What I would like is the governor to sign all these things into law and not have them be acrimonious,” Ashe said. During the November election, Democrats picked up seats in the House, securing a slight “supermajority” when combined with Progressives. Scott will no longer be able to rely on Republicans to automatically sustain his vetoes, meaning Leg preview, page 31
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Jeff Bugay, who has been growing his own marijuana for a decade, wants to teach others how to do the same. The Proctor resident has opened a business to educate about gardening do’s and don’ts.
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continued from page 1 “I want to be one of the top producers of hemp and marijuana – that’s my goal.” However, getting people to understand the benefits of marijuana hasn’t been easy. Even Bugay’s wife is weary of the stigma attached to marijuana and declined to give her name. Bugay has seen about a handful of clients so far. Some of them are hesitant when they first meet Bugay. “They don’t expect a professional to show up,” he said. “They expect a burnout or a teenager with a pocket full of seeds.” Bugay first experimented with marijuana illegally in high school. “My generation growing up – that’s what we did,” he said. Bugay stopped smoking after he joined the military at age 18. Bugay said his epilepsy started shortly thereafter. He thought it was panic attacks at first, but never understood what caused his seizures.
“I WANT TO BE ONE OF THE TOP PRODUCERS OF HEMP AND MARIJUANA –THAT’S MY GOAL,” BUGAY SAID. After taking a free sample of marijuana about 10 years ago, he felt better in about 30 seconds. “I felt amazing, like I hadn’t felt in years,” he said. Bugay started growing marijuana about seven years ago. He obtained his medical marijuana card to grow it legally three years ago. Bugay takes marijuana now through a vaporizer every morning and whenever he feels pain. He prefers CBD gummies to Ibuprofen and any overthe-counter pain medication. He even takes CBD for headaches. “It’s gone in five minutes,” he said of his pain. He spends $40-50 a month on gardening supplies. Though the state legalized possessing marijuana July 1, 2018, it is still illegal to sell marijuana. Some find a loophole by selling T-shirts and giving free marijuana seeds with the shirt, for example. “It’s a science,” he said. “If you harvest it at a certain time you get more high.” Bugay finds the loophole giving free marijuana plants to anyone who wants an hour consultation for $60. Bugay won’t work with people who are looking to take advantage of the law. He makes his clients sign a liability agreement. “This is a business that I plan on passing on to my children,” he said.
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Regulators approve GMP Labor market: Vermont labor economist says no crystal ball continued from page 1 rate request after federally funded position who tries hard to stay apolitical; he’s now workpublic criticism ing in his third administration.
By Elizabeth Gribkoff/VTDigger
Customers of Vermont’s largest electrical utility will see a slight rate decrease on their bills for the first nine months of next year. The rate case drew an unusual amount of public scrutiny last month due to an anonymous letter, and subsequent public comment from a former senior official, claiming that the state failed to properly advocate for ratepayers in the hearings. But Friday, Dec. 21, the state Public Utility Commission – a three member, quasi-judicial board that regulates utilities in Vermont – approved the requested 5.43 percent increase in rates for Green Mountain Power customers. Although the rate increase goes into effect this January, the utility will use money from federal tax cuts to offset the rate hike with a credit on bills through Sept. 30. That credit translates into a roughly 1 percent rate decrease during that time period, said Kristin Carlson, vice president of regulatory affairs for the utility. The rate change for GMP customers after the tax credits have been returned is unclear as the PUC is still reviewing a three-year alternative regulation proceeding that will provide a framework for future annual rate setting. “It’s too soon to say what will happen next year,” said Carlson. The utility filed for a multi-year plan because traditional rate cases, like the eight-month proceeding that just went before the PUC, are costly and provide less stability for customers, Carlson said. In their decision Friday, the commissioners noted that although GMP had already agreed to some of the Department of Public Service’s rate reduction requests, there was still disagreement over whether $13 million in investments for transmission and distribution system upgrades, Tesla Powerwalls and a heat pump water heater program should be included in this year’s GMP rates, page 30
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Q&A with Mathew Barewicz VTDigger: Finding workers seems to be the number one concern of most Vermont businesses.What is going on? Mathew Barewicz: I’ve never seen employers more willing to discuss what their open positions are. They’re maybe looking at the duties differently, maybe creating two part-time positions for one job, looking at internships and mature workers or people who have had a gap in employment. Labor is a scarce resource. Different parts of Vermont are experiencing this economic expansion differently. This economic expansion is urban-based. That’s part of the national conversation, not just in Vermont. In Vermont, a lot of our economic activity over expansion has been concentrated in the Burlington area. We’re seeing more rapid aging of the populations in rural areas, more retirements in those areas, and the contraction of the labor force is occurring more in more rural parts of the state. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting declining labor force participation rates across all ages and genders. BLS just says, “Here’s our forecast.” We’re left asking why. For mature workers, it could be they’re transitioning out of the workforce. The 25- to 54-year-olds also have a declining labor force participation rate. A lot of research is going on there. We haven’t seen that decline in the state of Vermont. The 16- to 24-year-olds have had a declining labor force participation rate since the 80s. It could be they are getting more post-secondary education, or participating in extracurricular activities, or their household structure doesn’t have the economic necessity that used to occur. There are a lot of different explanations. But the outcomes for those who delay their entry into the labor force is significantly worse than for those who get early exposure to careers. VTD: So is the Vermont labor situation any different from that in other states? MB: There is a higher concentration of manufacturing employment in the Vermont economy than the U.S. economy, by percentage. And the unemployment rate is lower than in other states. The labor force participation rate is higher, and that is typically correlated with higher educational attainment. VTD: Is pay rising in Vermont as a result of the labor shortage? MB: Yes. We have a 4.1 percent increase in average wages year-overyear in Vermont for quarters one and two of 2018 compared to the same quarters in 2017. The annual increase, typically a more stable metric, shows a 2.5 percent increase in the average wage from 2016 to 2017. As the competition for labor increases, employers will have to look at their total compensation package to see how they can be more competitive, whether that’s wages, benefits, or providing flex time. For certain employees, some wages might be lower. This wage competition isn’t universally distributed. VTD: When is this expansion going to end? MB: There’s no way to know. Every economist has their statistics. We’re a small state, so as the country goes, so
By Glenn Russell/VTDigger
A crowd watches as Ceres is reinstalled on the statehouse dome. do we. During economic downturns we don’t get as cold; during upswings we don’t get as hot. A lot of people think of Vermont as being overly reliant on certain industries, like leisure and hospitality or agriculture, but we actually have a quite diverse and balanced industry profile in our economy, including a high concentration of manufacturing and government employment that includes public education. The Canadian border gives us a lot of federal employment. With our diversity, even our leisure and hospitality industry does not act like traditional leisure and hospitality in other states where it is boom and bust. Because of our proximity to population centers including Boston and New York, plus when the dollar is weak Canada, our leisure and hospitality employment over the business cycle is much flatter than other areas. The things that will cause the greatest fluctuations in our leisure and hospitality is weather. Because of that, we have a balance. During the downturn of this last recession, the US economy lost six out of every 100 covered employment positions, and Vermont lost four out of every 100. That’s evidence that we don’t get as cold during downturns, but during economic recovery, the U.S. started growing at a much faster rate than the Vermont economy did. Vermont’s rate of growth is much lower than the rate in the U.S. right now as they continue to heat up. VTD: What is going to be the longterm impact of this expansion on Vermont? MB: When you look at this last round of economic expansion, there is a greater amount of economic activity in the urban areas. The rural areas are starting to wonder where their economic niche is, what their long-term plans are. I’ve been spending more time
in southern Vermont, and they are raising these questions. They have 11 years of little to no job growth. In Bennington County, in percentage terms there are 6.5 percent fewer employment opportunities than at the peak before the downturn, in 2007. Windsor, Windham, and Rutland counties are also down. There are only a couple ways you grow GDP: Natural resources, population growth, and then a blend of technology, human capital, and then innovation to improve productivity. If you’re looking at southern Vermont, if you discount natural resources, we haven’t found anything new or thought of new ways to use it. A lot of these counties are experiencing a downturn in population, and coupled with demographics it will create a challenge for employers who are trying to recruit and hire. VTD: What’s the solution to all this? MB: We’re small and nimble and can potentially position ourselves very well. We need to change our conversation about what employment opportunities are. Just because a job isn’t right for you doesn’t mean it’s not right for someone else. There is still a stigma around career-technical education. There’s a blueprint of four-year college for all; we still have a hangover from that narrative. But there are some tremendous opportunities that don’t necessarily require a four-year degree. You can get valuable experience moving to an urban area, but in Vermont you’ll get greater career exposure faster than if you are pigeonholed in one job and told to do that same job every day. In a large company that’s what happens. In Vermont, we need someone to do marketing, help out with delivery, logistics, human resources, web design – you’re able to expose yourself to different things.
STATE NEWS
The Mountain Times • Jan. 2-8, 2019
Gearing up for the new legislative session and the new year By Rep. Jim Harrison
In addition to the dawn of a new year, we are also on the eve of a new legislative session. The first few days of a new biennium are filled with a number of procedural items. The newly elected legislature will be sworn in on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Gov. Phil Scott and other constitutional officers will be administered their Oath of Office on Jan. 10. (Governor’s State of the State address is generally aired on VPT and/or local TV networks the afternoon of Jan 10 at 1:30 p.m.) Rep. Jim Harrison All members of the General Assembly and state office holders serve for two years. The real work of the 2019 session will begin the week of Jan. 14.There will be no surprises in the election of the Senate president pro-tem or House speaker, both which will happen on day one. Both Tim Ashe, D/P-Chittenden District, and Mitzi Johnson, D-South Hero, are running unopposed for their respective Senate and House leadership positions which they have held the past two years. With the start of the new biennium, all legislative proposals must start from scratch and with 40 new members in the House, proposals could take a different path this year. Under Vermont’s constitution, amendments can be advanced every four years and must originate in the Senate. Initially they need to receive a vote of twothirds of the entire Senate and then receive a majority vote by the full House. If a proposed amendment passes that test, it then comes up for a vote again in the next biennium (2021-22) and must pass that legislature by a majority vote by both the Senate and House. Only then does the issue go to the voters to ratify the amendment. It becomes apparent, perhaps with good reason, that we don’t amend our constitution very often. Ashe is supporting amendments that would protect abortion access and guarantee equal protections under the law for minority groups and LGBTQ citizens. Both issues may be in response to concerns raised over the possible future direction of the US Supreme Court Harrison, page 31
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Remote worker grant application set to launch Jan. 1 The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development today announced the Remote Worker Grant Program will officially launch on Jan. 1, 2019. The program offers reimbursement grants of up $5,000 per year ($10,000 over two years) to remote workers across the country who move to Vermont. The application process opens on Jan. 1 and will be overseen by the Vermont Department of Economic Development. “As we work to expand and strengthen Vermont’s workforce, I appreciate the Legislature’s creative work on this program, aimed at attracting more people to live in Vermont,” said Governor Phil Scott. “We hope it will help recruit workers to our state and serve as a solid building block in developing solutions to the demographic challenges we face.” During the 2017-2018 legislative session, the Vermont Legislature proposed and passed, and the Governor signed, Act 197, which allocated $500,000 to fund the remote worker grant program. “Legislators created this incentive to help individuals who can work remotely become Vermonters and bring their employment with them,” said Sen. Michael Sirotkin, chair of the Senate Economic Development, Housing and General
Affairs Committee. “We are encouraged by the interest this program has garnered and look forward to seeing the results as people make the decision to move here and enjoy Vermont’s high quality of life.” To qualify for the grant, an applicant must be a full-time employee of a company with its domicile or primary place of business outside of Vermont. Applicants must move to Vermont on or after Jan. 1, 2019 and perform a majority of their employment duties remotely from a home office or coworking space in the state. Expenses eligible for reimbursement include relocation costs, computer software and hardware, broadband access or upgrade, and membership in coworking or similar spaces. Those interested in receiving a grant must submit a complete application, including documentation of expenses to be eligible. Grants will be awarded to those newly-relocated remote workers who submit complete applications on a first come, first served basis. Applicants in the first year are eligible to apply again in 2020 for another grant of up to $5,000. For more information about the program and how to apply starting Jan. 1, 2019 visit the Think Vermont or Vermont ACCD webpages.
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Vt Boy Scout chapter adds 95 girls to Cub program By Kit Norton/VTDigger
As the Boy Scouts of America York federal court, the Girl Scouts Council supports the Girl Scouts faces mounting legal battles, the claim the program does not have and has partnered with it in the past organization has opened multiple the right to use terms like “scouts” and plans on doing so in the future. scout programs to females and, or “scouting” by themselves in “My daughter was a Girl Scout. since June, 95 girls have joined the connection with services offered It’s a great organization,” McCollin Cub Scout program in Vermont. to girls, or to rebrand itself as “the said, “We’ll see how it all shakes out. The Green Mountain Council, Scouts.” This is uncharted waters for the Boy the Vermont chapter of the national “Such misconduct will not only Scouts of America. The program will organization, has currently enrolled cause confusion among the public, evolve and we’re hoping for good 95 girls in the program things from both organithat serves children from zations.” GREEN ALSO SAID THERE IS LITTLE kindergarten to fifth grade Carrie Green, director and is planning to open of marketing and comCONCERN THE BOY SCOUT’S FEMALE up further programming munications for the Girl PROGRAMMING WILL HAVE AN IMPACT in February. Scouts of the Green and Edward McCollin, White Mountains, said ON ENROLLMENT IN THE GIRL SCOUTS. executive director of the it is unclear at this point Green Mountain Council, said girls damage the goodwill of GSUSA’s whether the Vermont chapter has have been part of the Boy Scouts of Girl Scouts trademarks, and erode lost membership to the Boy Scouts America since the 1970s, when the its core brand identity, but it will as a result of the policy change, but organization started a coeducation also marginalize the Girl Scouts said the Girl Scouts remain comprogram for girls 14-20 years of age, Movement by causing the public to mitted to giving the best options and this is another stage of inclusiv- believe that GSUSA’s extraordinarily for leadership and education for ity for the organization. successful services are not true or females. However, this comes after the Girl official ‘Scouting’ programs, but Green also said there is little Scouts of America filed a lawsuit niche services with limited utility concern the Boy Scouts’ female against the Boy Scouts for dropping and appeal,” the complaint said, programming will have an impact the word “boy” from its flagship according to CBS News. on enrollment in the Girl Scouts, program. But in Vermont, the two organisaying that membership over the The Girl Scouts filed a trademark zations said the Boy Scouts decision last three years has seen a steady infringement lawsuit in November to open up to female participation increase and there is no evidence against the Boy Scouts, who now is a chance for families and girls the change in policy from the Boy called their program Scouts of to choose what organization and Scouts will affect that moving forAmerica. program is best for them. ward. In the complaint filed in New McCollin said Green Mountain “It’s about understanding that Girls in Boy Scouts, page 10
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Opinion
The Mountain Times • Jan. 2-8, 2019
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Celebrating who we are and what we love in 2019 By Laura Wilkinson
The light is slowly returning and the final days of 2018 are upon us. The festivities of December will be replaced by the quiet starkness of January. As much as I enjoy the rituals of the season, I welcome the opportunity to mirror the dormancy of the outer world with introspection. For many, this time also inspires hopefulness with the creation of New Year’s resolutions. As most resolutions tend to be grounded in health and wellness, the nurse practitioner/health coach in me feels obliged to add my two cents on this matter.
92 PERCENT OF NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS WILL FAIL BY FEBRUARY. Here is what I know: 92 percent of New Year’s resolutions will fail by February. I personally have only been successful once with a January intention. I was in my early 30s, living in the North Country across the big ol’ pond. It was my first nurse practitioner job and the only house we could find to rent was on the very end of a remote dirt road in Chilson. Neighbors were few and far between and the dogs were generally friendlier than their owners. It was likely the combination of isolation and imagined adulthood that prompted me to declare 2006 the year of the gin martini. Once a week my husband would make me one, initially adulterating it with heavy pours of olive juice. However, by the time 2007 arrived, he was barely waving the vermouth over the glass! My one year of success – down in the books. Spirit success aside, I tend to avoid the resolutions, as the odds just are not good. I believe there are two fundamental reasons why failure is the norm. The first reason is that resolutions are often rooted in deprivation, denial and negative self-appraisal. The storyline that we tell ourselves is that we “should” or “have to”
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LETTERS
Veterans’ Home says thanks
Economic stagnation in Vermont is not new. For decades, it has defied the efforts of political leaders, Republican and Democrat, to solve it. What’s new is a growing awareness that the problem is a widespread condition, animating protests from Paris to London, from Oklahoma to Arizona, West Virginia to Vermont. A new report from the Public Assets Institute of Montpelier has shone new light on how Vermont workers continue to struggle. It is called “The State of Working Vermont 2018,” and it’s the latest installment in a series of reports charting the economic conditions affecting Vermonters at all income levels. It’s likely that a report on workers in rural France would yield similar findings. In France conditions of stagnation have produced weeks of unrest by protesters wearing yellow vests. The Yellow Vest movement is just the latest instance of rebellion by people who see that capitalism in its present form has a put a stranglehold on their economic prospects. The Public Assets report finds Vermont was one of only 10 states where median income fell in 2017, and it remains below where it was in 2007 — before the Great Recession. The report finds that if median income in Vermont had kept pace with growth in the rest of the nation it would be $6,500 higher. In many ways the report details trends that are commonly understood by Vermonters. Most of the income and employment growth in the state has occurred in Chittenden County. Meanwhile, the total workforce in Vermont remains below its level of 2006, the lingering effect of the Great Recession, and also of the accelerating pace of baby boomer retirements. Public Assets also points to many oft-mentioned problems that continue to block economic progress: the lack of affordable child care; the high cost of housing; and the
Dear Editor, The Vermont Veterans’ Home wants to thank those who participated in this year’s National Wreaths Across America Day at the Vermont Veterans’ Home. Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, the mission to remember, honor and teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as over 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad. The weather was much better than the past several years, yet you hardy Vermonters would have participated anyway! Around 400 of you joined in honoring those who had served our great nation. For the second year in a row, we had enough wreaths to lay a wreath, call out the Veteran’s name, and salute all Veterans interned at our Vermont Home. Thank you to Amy Maroney and her team for spearheading this amazing and never to be forgotten accomplishment. This was our largest turnout ever, we are extremely grateful for you setting aside time during your busy holiday schedule to join us. Several youth groups,
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As rural economies go in the nation, so goes Vermont By David Moats
Rutland County’s gift to itself Open letter to Dear Editor, the legislators On behalf of the hunevery person, non profit dreds of moms, dads, children and seniors who received something from the Catamount Radio WSYB Christmas Fund this year, we wish to thank the thousands of kind and generous souls who made donations. This year’s total was the largest in recent memory and continues a nearly 50-year tradition of Rutland County helping its own at Christmas time. Thank you to each and
and business that stepped up and gave. We want you to know it does make a difference. You helped put smiles on faces and warm feelings in hearts of your neighbors. And we are thrilled to tell you with the largest total in decades, we were able to help even more folks this year. Laura Vien, volunteer administrator Brian Collamore, president
Thanks for holiday contributions Dear Editor, Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging would like to thank the many individuals and organizations throughout our service area, who, in recent months, have generously coordinated and contributed to a range of charitable initiatives benefiting the clients of SVCOA. In November, Rutland Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1122, the Salvation Army of Rutland, Elks Club of Bennington and BROC Community Action of Southwestern Vermont delivered hot, ready-made meals to clients of SVCOA on Thanksgiving. Their kindness and service to our clients and the community as a whole is appreciated tremendously. Similarly, leading up to the holiday season, a host of impressive community efforts were made to ensure that older Vermonters in our area were cared for during the holidays.
WSYB Radio, The Salvation Army of Rutland, Rutland Regional Medical Center, Federated Church of Castleton, Hubbardton Forge, St. Peter’s Church of Rutland, BAYADA, At Home Senior Care, Second Congregational Church of Bennington, Zion Episcopal Church of Manchester and their various departments, employees, members, friends and families etc., among others, worked to deliver gifts and holiday cheer to clients of SVCOA. For this we are so thankful. Additionally, we’d like to thank the hardworking, compassionate volunteers of our own Senior Companion program. On behalf of SVCOA management, staff, board of directors and those we serve, thank you. Your generosity is valued by so many. Chris Adams, Development & Communications Director of Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging
Dear Editor, To the legislators, first, thank you all for your willingness to serve your constituents and all Vermonters. You are appreciated by most of us. But please remember, you serve both the special wants and needs of your constitution, and, of all Vermonters, whose needs sometimes differ. Foster the balance. The bill-drafting process is broken. You haven’t started yet and the hopper is filling fast. Don’t let the hopper fill up with special interest and fix-it bills until the legislative leadership and committees establish statewide priorities. Vermont is an array of complex systems that previous legislators have tweaked and made more complex and expensive over time: the judiciary, education, human services, tax code, state colleges, criminal justice, and public safety among others. Stop tweaking, step back, agree on the strategic outcomes you want from each system and reinvent them for today. This will lower the cost of government, simplify regulations and free up revenues for new endeavors. Public servants shouldn’t set their own salaries. Align your interests with Vermonters whose average per capita income in 2015 was about $48,000. If you work for six months, raise your salary to half To Leg, page 7
CAPITOL QUOTES
The Mountain Times • Jan. 2-8, 2019
EING … B N O KFUL N A H T
CAPITOL QUOTES “Just returned from visiting our troops in Iraq and Germany. One thing is certain, we have incredible people representing our country— people that know how to win!” Said President Donald Trump Dec. 27.
“As we celebrate Christmas and the holiday season, let us rededicate ourselves to a world of peace—and economic, social, racial and environmental justice,” Said Sen. Bernie Sanders Dec. 25.
“Wishing you light, hope, and peace in the coming year. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones,” Said Rep. Peter Welch Dec. 23.
“Tourism brought $2.8 billion in economic activity to Vermont in 2017—up $200 million over 2015. The tourism industry supports over 30,000 Vermont jobs, more than $1 billion in wages, and saves Vermont households nearly $1,500 per year in taxes,” Said Gov. Phil Scott Dec. 21.
“Happy holidays from Ol’ Saint Jim! The Election Team Elves are busy today loading up his sleigh with voter registration forms to deliver to good little voters all over the state,” Said Sec. of State Jim Condos on Dec. 24.
Thanks:
Veterans’ Home thanks participants in wreath-laying
continued from page 6 Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and church groups were in attendance, along with members of the VFW, American Legion, Lions Club and some I am sure I missed. We appreciate our state representatives who also joined in, Mary Morrissey, Tim Corcoran II, and Rep. elect Chris Bates.
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You all attended not to “decorate graves,” but to commemorate their sacrifice and dedication to these United States and to the cause of everlasting freedom. A deep thanks to all who attended. Semper Fidelis, Colonel A. M. Faxon Jr., deputy/COO Vermont Veterans’ Home
Sound advice for the new session
continued from page 6 that amount, and don’t game the system for per diems. If you earn a pauper’s wage, only the well-off can afford to serve. File an expense report like everyone else. Be accountable. Establish a real Ethics Commission as trust-building resource. (P.S. You don’t have one.) Scrap the two-year term. It’s a loony artifact of the past. Who would take a job as complex as yours at your salary and have to reapply in eigh-
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teen months?... expensive, counter-strategic and wasteful. Move on. Vermont has a progressive tax code. Establish a progressive minimum wage. The company that owns eighteen gas stations has a different net asset balance and payroll capacity than the owner-operated convenience store in Glover. Scale a new minimum wage to the net worth of the employer. If I buy a lawn mower,
I pay sales tax. If I can afford to have someone else mow my lawn, I don’t. We need a consumer services sales tax. Surely, 178 legislators representing 620,000 can allocate $5.5B dollars in a way that meets our needs. That’s $9,000 per Vermonter. The key challenge will be to clean the attic of accumulated tweaks and fixes, agree on outcomes, consolidate where appropriate and reinvent. Bill Schubart, Hinesburg
Use your resolution to create lasting change
continued from page 6 stop being “bad” and instead be “betwanted to do. But who did he want to ter.” The second reason is that resolube? He wanted to be a person who was tions usually begin with action, without proud when he looked in the mirror, a reflection and the necessary grounding person who wanted to be intimate with in your “why.” his partner, a person who was confident Whether we are conscious of the to go to the beach in the summer, a perprocess or not, sustained actions are son whose grown daughter wanted to preceded by the internal stages of conspend time with and found interesting. templation and preparation. Without He wanted to be confident and conthe foundational work, our efforts lack nected. He wanted to love himself and the substance for sustainability. accept love from others. Articulating What would it look like to let go of the this clearly gave him the solid foundatraditional resolution formula and try tion for which to build his actions steps. a different approach? What if instead If we had immediately starting talking of a year of denial and white knuckling, nutritional and exercise plans, he would we chose 2019 to be a year to celebrate have likely experienced immediate who we are and what we love? I have success as he had in the past, but when been playing around with this idea as the novelty wore off and life presented I embrace this New Year and here are a inevitable challenges, his passion would few thoughts. have waned. To sustain the motivation Begin with self-kindness. to make change, you must have passion Give yourself a month to build your in yourself, not just your action. foundation. Write a letter You are from your future FOCUS ON WHO YOU WANT TO BE, valuable just self to your presRATHER THAN WHAT YOU as you are ent self. and deserve Get yourself WANT TO DO. to be safe, a notebook or happy, and healthy. Sometimes you card that delights you. Sit down and give make choices that reflect self-love, and yourself time to articulate: what you sometimes you don’t and that is absoaccomplished in 2019, what you needed lutely OK. Welcome to being human. At to do in order to be so successful, what your core, there is love, goodness, and challenges you faced, how you overwisdom and the more you root yourcame the challenges, and how you feel self in this knowledge, the more easily about yourself now that you have actuyou will be able to make choices that alized this new part of your life. After you reflect self-care and wellbeing. At the write this, keep it close. Reread it every base level, self-kindness requires that month and own your wisdom. we make room for all parts of ourselves Here is my first draft: “Laura, nice – the lightness and the shadow. Practicwork! In 2019 you sure kicked butt driving self-kindness can take many forms. ing that Zamboni. Your patient teacher, It could be a daily aspiration or manMike Turner, sure made that process tra, strengthening your connection to a joy. You were challenged by all those yourself. It could be writing of gratitude kiddos banging on the glass and you or prayer. It might be walking in nature. sometimes got distracted and drove like It might be treating your body with care a maniac, but you practiced and you – listening to what you truly need. It may were kind to yourself when you made be eating more, or eating less. It may be mistakes and didn’t give up. I feel super sleeping more. The key ingredients in proud of you!” this self-kindness recipe are non-judgeWith that, I’m off to Stonecutter Spirment, gentleness, patience and openits for a martini. Cheers! hearted. Laura Wilkinson is a nurse practitioner Focus on who you want to be, rather and integrative health coach at Middlethan what you want to do. bury College. More information at middleLast year I worked with a client who bury.edu/middleburyintegratedhealthwanted to lose weight. That is what he coach.
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Calendar
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years old. Stories, crafts, snacks, singing, dancing. 802483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Story Time
10 a.m. Story time at West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays,10 a.m. Bring young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. 802-438-2964.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802422-3368.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-7732694.
All Levels Yoga
10 a.m. Chaffee Art Center offers all level yoga class with Stefanie DeSimone, 50 minute practice. $5/ class, drop-ins welcome. 16 South Main St., Rutland.
GROMMET THROWDOWN AT OKEMO SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 10 A.M. By St ev en Mu lca hy
WEDNESDAY JAN. 2
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Wednesdays: 6 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Ski Bum Races
10 a.m. Killington Ski Bum races held on Highline trail at K-1, Killington Resort, Wednesdays, Dec. 12-March 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Post party weekly. This week, at Highline Lodge. Racers only; $5 extra for guest. killington.com.
Blood Drive
Tobacco Cessation Support Group
4:30 p.m. Peer led tobacco cessation support group held first Thursday of every month, 4:30-5:30 p.m. a RRMC CVPS Conference Center, 160 Allen St., Rutland.
Pico Race World Registration Party
5 p.m. Registration party for Thursday fun race series at Pico Mountain starting Jan. 10. Races 1-4 p.m. $125/ team; $30/ individual. Races held on Lower Pike or Exhibition. Sign up today at Moguls Sports Pub, 2630 Killington Road. picomountain.com.
All Levels Yoga
5:30 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
International Folk Dancing
Rotary Meeting
6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend weekly meeting. Meets Wednesdays at Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for full dinner and fellowship. 802-773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org
Free Knitting Class
6:30 p.m. Free knitting classes at Plymouth Community Center, by Barbara Wanamaker. Bring yarn and needles, U.S. size 7 or 8 bamboo needles recommended, one skein of medium weight yarn in light or medium color. RSVP to bewanamaker@gmail.com, 802-396-0130. 35 School Drive, Plymouth.
THURSDAY JAN. 3
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Thursdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Open Swim **
Library Book Sale
10 a.m. January Friends of the Rutland Free Library book sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thousands of organized, gently used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles for all ages. $0.25-$3. January special: New Year - New Start: BOGO household organization, health, dieting and fitness books. 10 Court St., Rutland. rutlandfree.org.
Story Time
10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, activities. Babies and toddlers welcome! 802-422-9765.
Magic: the Gathering
3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds Magic: the Gathering Fridays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Ages 8+, all levels welcome. 2998 River Rd., Killington. 802-422-9765.
Pop Up Market
5 p.m. Newberry Market in White River Junction hosts monthly pop up markets, 5-8 p.m. Featuring local artisans, jewelry, gift cards, artwork, photography, Lularoe, books, more. First Fridays. $25 vendor space. newberrymarketwrj@gmail.com. 19 S Main St, White River Junction.
Kabbalat Shabbat & Potluck
6:30 p.m. Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by dairy/veggie potluck. Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. All welcome, bring a dish to share. 802-773-3455.
SATURDAY JAN. 5
Tobacco Cessation Group
4:30 p.m. Old Brandon Town Hall, Brandon. Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
Active Seniors Lunch
5 p.m. Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
8:30 a.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Tai Chi Class
Bridge Club
Tobacco Cessation Group
Level 1 Yoga
1:15 p.m. Beginner Tai Chi class at Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Thursdays. Short form of Sun Style. Safe, easy to learn, for all fitness levels. Class size limited, register at 802-468-3093. Free.
10 a.m. Killington Grand Resort Hotel is site of American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Conference Room. Give the gift of life! Free long sleeve t-shirt and $5 Dunkin’ card for doners. Appointments at redcrossblood.org; 1-800-733-2767. 228 East Mountain Road, Killington. 12 p.m. Killington Active Seniors meet for a meal Wednesdays at the Lookout Bar & Grille. Town sponsored. Come have lunch with this well-traveled group of men and women. $5/ person. 802-422-2921. 2910 Killington Road, Killington.
WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT
6 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Thursdays, 6 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802-2286276. 6:30 p.m. Simple Israeli and European dances taught by Judy. Free. All welcome. Bring friends and BYOB. Dress comfortable, wear solid shoes with non-skid soles. at Rutland Jewish Center. Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. 802-773-3455, rutlandjewishcenter.org.
Adult Soccer
7 p.m. Thursday night soccer at Killington Elementary School Gym, 7-9 p.m. Bring $3 and indoor shoes. Adults. Schoolhouse Road, Killington.
Vermont String Summit
7 p.m. Special gathering of world-class bluegrass, old-time, Americana, jazz, and new acoustic musicians at Chandler’s Upper Gallery in Randolph. Admission by donation ($10-$20 suggested) at the door. chandler-arts.org.
Christmas Tree Pickup
Rutland Boy Scout Troop 105/110/120 will pick up your empty Christmas tree Saturday, Jan. 5 or Jan. 12. Call to schedule a pick up at 802-438-8721 or email rutlandbstreecollection@gmail.com. Donations accepted at pickup. Fundraiser for the troop!
Bikram Yoga **
7:30 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 9 a.m. 90min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Tell a Friend Tour
9 a.m. Newschoolers Tell a Friend Tour, traveling freeskiing demo tour - Andy Parry, LJ Strenio, Khai Krepela and others - park ski with the crowd in Dream Maker Park at Killington Resort. Register to join 9-10 a.m. on 3rd floor of K1; skiing 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pizza party and raffle at 3:30 p.m. at K1. Details at killington.com.
Killington Section GMC
9:30 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: hike or snowshoe Shrewsbury Trails, depending on conditions. Moderate, 3-5 miles. Meet 9:30 a.m. at Rutland Firehouse side of Main Street Park; or 10 a.m. at Shrewsbury Town Office. No dogs. Leader, 802-492-2244.
Winter Weekends
10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends in January & February. Visit horse barn, milk room, calf nursery, cow barn and more. Plus, 1890 farm manger’s house open for tours. Admission. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm.org.
AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS IN WOODSTOCK SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 7 P.M.
FRIDAY JAN. 4
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Fridays: 6 a.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 11 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Open Swim **
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Playgroup
10 a.m. Maclure Library offers playgroup, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Birth to 5
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8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
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The Mountain Times • Jan. 2-8, 2019 10 a.m. January Friends of the Rutland Free Library book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thousands of organized, gently used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles for all ages. $0.25-$3. January special: New Year - New Start: BOGO household organization, health, dieting and fitness books. 10 Court St., Rutland. rutlandfree.org.
Grommet Throwdown
10 a.m. Kids 13 and under throw down! Little jibbers train and learn proper park etiquette in the rail garden, then show off after lunch. Registration 12:30 p.m. at AB Quad Liftline. Contest 1 p.m. Free admission! Okemo Mountain Resort, 77 Okemo Ridge Road, Ludlow. okemo.com.
Open Gym
11 a.m. Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All ages welcome. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends. $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.
Bridge Club
12 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802228-6276.
Open Swim
5 p.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: Tues., Thurs., Saturday 5-7 p.m. 802-7737187.
Bingo
5:30 p.m. Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Saturday nights, doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games start 6:30 p.m. Route 100A, Bridgewater Corners. Just across bridge from Junction Country Store. All welcome. Refreshments available.
Open Gym
6 p.m. Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 6-8 p.m. Ages 6+. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends! $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.
Open Auditions
3 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre presents Tales from Japan. Open auditions 3-6 p.m. at Courcelle Building, 16 North St. Ext., Rutland. 3-6 p.m. Registration begins 30 minutes prior. Grades 3-9 may audition. Showdates March 8-9.
Science Pub
4 p.m. Science Pub season 7 welcomes Gregory Engel, assistant professor of psychology at Castleton University for talk on The Genetics of Addiction. Lecture and lively conversation is free, buy any nosh/beverages. Lake Bomoseen Lodge & Taproom, 2551 VT-30, Bomoseen.
Klezmer Group
4 p.m. Love Klezmer? Can you play an instrument? Music provided. All welcome to Klezmer Group at Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. rutlandjewishcenter.org.
Connection Support Group
4:30 p.m. NAMI Vermont’s connection support group at Rutland Mental Health Services, 78 S. Main St., Rutland. 4:30-6 p.m. First and third Sunday of each month. Free recovery support group for people living with mental illness. Learn from one another, share coping strategies, offer mutual encouragement and understanding.
MONDAY JAN. 7
FOLA Film
Killington College
Mario the Magician
7 p.m. Mario the Magician performs vintage meets future in magic show at Okemo Mountain Resort’s Base Lodge, Clock Tower Base. $15/ person; $12/ age 12 and under. 802-228-8877. Doors open 7 p.m. 77 Okemo Ridge Road, Ludlow.
Drag Show
7:30 p.m. Gods & Goddesses at Merchants Hall. Themed drag show. 7:30 p.m. doors open. Show starts 8:15 p.m. $15 general admission or $100 for VIP couch seating. Tickets at mhdragparty.bpt.me. 40-42 Merchants Row, Rutland.
SUNDAY JAN. 6
Winter Weekends
10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends in January & February. Visit horse barn, milk room, calf nursery, cow barn and more. Plus, 1890 farm manger’s house open for tours. Admission. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm.org.
Sundays with Maurie
10 a.m. Sundays with watercolor artist Maurie Harrington at Killington ART Garage. No experience needed. $35/ person. RSVP required at 802-422-8422. Paint a red cardinal. 2841 Killington Road, Killington.
Yoga with Dawn
10:30 a.m. Yoga class with Dawn resumes at Plymouth Community Center. All levels welcome, please bring your own mat. $12 per class or $90 for 10 classes. 35 School Drive, Plymouth.
TELL A FRIEND TOUR CASH GIVEAWAYS AT KILLINGTON RESORT SUNDAY, JAN. 6, 10 A.M.
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11:30 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Monday Meals
12 p.m. Every Monday meals at Chittenden Town Hall at 12 noon. Open to public, RSVP call by Friday prior, 483-6244. Gene Sargent. Bring your own place settings. Seniors $3.50 for 60+. Under 60, $5. No holidays. 337 Holden Rd., Chittenden. 12:15 p.m. Rotary Club of Rutland meets Mondays for lunch at The Palms Restaurant. Learn more or become a member, journal@sover.net. 5 p.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Mondays, 5-6 p.m. at CVPS/Leahy Community Health Ed Center at RRMC, 160 Allen St., Rutland. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
Open Auditions
5:30 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre presents Tales from Japan. Open auditions 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Courcelle Building, 16 North St. Ext., Rutland. 3-6 p.m. Registration begins 30 minutes prior. Grades 3-9 may audition. Show dates March 8-9.
All Levels Yoga
6:30 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers all level yoga class with Stefanie DeSimone, 50 minute practice. $5/ class, drop-ins welcome. 16 South Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.
Killington College
8 p.m. Part of Killington College week, it’s an 18+ costume party at Outback Pizza and Nightclub. Costumes encouraged, not required, but best wins a season pass! 2841 Killington Road, Killington. Visit killington.com for full schedule of events.
Citizenship Classes
Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call Marcy Green, 802-775-0617, and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing.
TUESDAY
11 a.m. Basket raffle to support Jeff Winchell, who was recently diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma. Doors open 11 a.m. Drawing begin at 1 p.m. Fair Haven Legion, 72 S Main St, Fair Haven. 12 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Cristy Murphy. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
11 a.m. Free tobacco cessation group. Free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. Every Tuesday, 11-12 p.m. at Heart Center, 12 Commons St., Rutland. 802-747-3768.
Open Swim
Basket Raffle
All Levels Yoga
Tobacco Cessation Group
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.
Tobacco Cessation Group
9 a.m. Newschoolers Tell a Friend Tour, traveling freeskiing demo tour - Andy Parry and the TAFT crew are giving away $3,000 during the day with mini rail jams and calling out tricks for cash, then a final battle for more cash. $20 entry plus lift ticket. Register to join 9-10 a.m. on 3rd floor of K1. Details at killington.com.
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
Killington Bone Builders
Bikram Yoga **
Tell a Friend Tour
Mendon Bone Builders
9 a.m. Part of Killington College week, Selfie Scavenger Hunt at Killington Resort. Take photos between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and post #KillingtonCollege on Twitter or Instagram. Winner gets 18/19 season pass! killington.com for full schedule of events.
Rutland Rotary
9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Sundays: 9 a.m. 90-min. Bikram; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
10 a.m. Hand-in-Hand open art workshop, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays at Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington. Open art workshop - all levels, interests, mediums. Free. Ann Wallen Community Room. 802-299-1777.
8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga, 8:30 a.m. at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Heartfulness Meditation
7:45 a.m. Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.
Art Workshop
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Mondays: 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., 60 min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
Killington Yoga
7 p.m. FOLA shows film “Born in China” at Ludlow Town Hall, in Heald Auditorium, 37 S. Depot St., Ludlow. Free, donations suggested, water and popcorn provided. fola.us.
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 12-1 p.m.; 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Bikram Yoga **
Amahl and the Night Visitors
7 p.m. Story of the Three Wise Men bringing gifts to baby Jesus, by Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti, the classic Christmas opera performed at St. James Episcopal Church with small orchestra and singers. All welcome. Donations appreciated. stjameswoodstock.org. 2 St James Pl, Woodstock.
Open Swim **
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Library Book Sale
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JAN. 8
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Tuesdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. Inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.
TOPS Meeting
4:45 p.m. TOPS meets Tuesday nights at Trinity Church in Rutland (corner of West and Church streets). Side entrance. Weight in 4:45-5:30 p.m. Meeting 6-6:30 p.m. All welcome, stress free environment, take off pounds sensibly. 802-293-5279.
Killington College
5 p.m. Part of Killington College week, Get Down & Glow Tubing Party at Killington Tubing Park, 5-7 p.m. Free admission to laser show, glow sticking in the dark, with a DJ. At the Clubhouse on East Mountain Road, Killington. killington.com for schedule of events.
KPAA Mixer
5 p.m. Killington-Pico Area Association monthly mixer, at Baja Burrito, 2685 Killington Rd, Killington. Members and their employees welcome.
Level 1 Yoga
5:30 p.m. Level 1 Hatha Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Heartfulness Meditation
5:45 p.m. Free group meditation Tuesdays, Mountain Yoga, 135 N Main St #8, Rutland. Margery, 802-775-1795. heartfulness.org.
Bereavement Group
6 p.m. VNAHSR’s weekly bereavement group, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Rev. Andrew Carlson facilitates. Free, open to the public. 802-770-1613.
Legion Bingo
6:15 p.m. Brandon American Legion, Tuesdays. Warm ups 6:15 p.m., regular games 7 p.m. Open to the public. Bring a friend! Franklin St., Brandon.
Chess Club
7 p.m. Rutland Rec Dept. holds chess club at Godnick Adult Center, providing a mind-enhancing skill for youth and adults. All ages are welcome; open to the public. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. 1 Deer St., Rutland.
Adult Basketball
7 p.m. Tuesday night basketball at Killington Elementary School Gym, 7-9 p.m. Bring $3 and indoor shoes. Adults. Schoolhouse Road, Killington.
Citizenship Classes
Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call Marcy Green, 802-775-0617, and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing.
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CALENDAR
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firearm dealers, are not authorized to request the FBI to run checks through its National Instant Background Check System (NICS). Through the system, the federal government can search through national databases of criminal justice, mental health, and military records, according to the memo written by the Department of Public Safety’s deputy commissioner, Christopher Herrick. If Vermont law enforcement agencies conducted background checks without the aid of the FBI and its system, they would be “incomplete” Herrick said, and limited only to state records. “Authorization for limited background checks could result in Vermont serving as a pass-through state for individuals trying to avoid federal restrictions on firearm purchases by exploiting vulnerabilities in this cursory check,” he wrote in the memo. Herrick said law enforcement agencies in Vermont shouldn’t serve as an alternative to licensed firearms dealers, until federal law and regulations expand to give local agencies access to the NICS. Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, who opposed expanding background checks to private sales during this year’s debate over gun legislation, said enforcing the checks is “extremely difficult.” When lawmakers were considering expanding background checks, he heard from gun dealers who planned on charging $50-$100 fees to conduct checks for those engaging in private sales. “When you make laws, you’ve got to be able to enforce them and I don’t see the mechanism there to enforce this law in private sales,” he said. “You made it difficult and expensive for people to do this.” But Herrick said his department has received many calls from people asking about the new requirement, and where they can conduct background checks for their private sales. “Some people certainly are complying with the law,” Herrick said.
they are two separate organizations that provide unique programming. We feel the Girl Scouts provides the best leadership opportunities for girls,” Green said, “We’re continuing to focus on what works best for girls and adding more opportunities for girls to go outside, travel, and give back to their communities.” McCollin said beginning in February the Green Mountain Council will start all female scouting troops for girls aged 11 to 17 years of age, in which they will do all the same activities as the male groups and have the chance to become eagle scouts — the highest scouting rank in the Boy Scouts. Currently The Green Mountain Council has 1,900 children in its Cub Scout program and has just over 3,000 people enrolled overall in the organization in Vermont. But as the Boy Scouts begins to incorporate females into its core programming, the organization faces legal uncertainties. In addition to the trademark infringement lawsuit, the national organization is facing mounting legal fees and payout settlements to almost a dozen men who claim they were sexually assaulted as boys by a now disgraced scoutmaster, Thomas Hacker, since the 1970s, and is considering filing for bankruptcy. In the lawsuit against the Boy Scouts, the victims allege the organization was aware of Hacker’s arrest for sexual assault in Indiana back in February 1970. But because of inadequate background checks, Hacker was able to resurface as a scoutmaster in the Chicago area, where he continued to assault boys through the 1990s. In a statement to NBC News, the Boy Scouts said it now runs criminal background checks on scoutmasters and maintains a database “to prevent individuals from re-registering in Scouting who were removed because they do not meet the Boy Scouts of America’s standards because of known or suspected abuse or other misconduct either inside or outside the organization.”
Okemo outcry:
Vail Resorts dials back rates for low-income school kids
continued from page 1 In a statement to VTDigger, Vail officials said they to the mountain, but found out definitively from Okemo were continuing to learn about the Okemo community early last week. and feel strongly about “promoting a passion for the Harrison said she was disappointed to hear of the rate outdoors amongst kids.” increase and that she was concerned it would mean the “Now in our third month with the resort, we are enjoydeath of the ski program at Black River. ing getting to know Okemo and its great programs, like Harrison said that at Black River, more than 50 perthe Okemo Mountain Community Snowsports Procent of the 140 students in the school are in the free gram,” the statement said. and reduced lunch program, and if the reduced rates “Okemo has instituted some incremental price were taken away, these students would not be able to increases to the program this year, including a small participate. increase for children who qualify for the free and re“The equity issue is really concerning to me,” Harduced-price lunch program.” rison said. “That potentially wipes out half of the kids In Vermont and New Hampshire, Vail Resorts owns that would do the program.” Stowe Mountain Resort, Okemo Mountain Resort and In the week and a half between Vail’s announceMount Sunapee Resort. ment that the reduced rate would not available and its When Deborah Harrison, snow sports coordinator for reversal, schools began trying to fundraise the money Black River Middle/High School, was asked what made needed to ensure funding for the program. Vail change its mind on ofHarper, who runs the “MAYBE THE MOUNTAIN IS FINALLY fering reduced pricing, she program at the Cavendish said “Christmas spirit.” elementary school, said he STARTING TO LISTEN [TO THE Jarrod Harper, the coorgot the news from Vail last COMMUNITY],” SAID HARPER. dinator for the program at Tuesday and decided to set Cavendish Town Elementaup a GoFundMe to raise ry School, said “maybe the mountain is finally starting to $3,000. In three days, Harper had reached his goal. listen [to the community.]” Harper said he was not surprised that Vail raised prices after buying Okemo, and that change was to be “The Chester Telegraph did an article about the fundraising and why the schools were doing it,” Harper said. “I expected. This is why, he said, he decided to set up a GoFundMe page as soon as he had the news from Vail. think the public pressure certainly helped changed their “It’s a bummer, no doubt about it, but things change. minds.” I know parents have counted on the snow sports Since Tim Mueller, who owned and ran Okemo with program because it’s an expensive sport,” Harper said his wife Diane since 1982, sold Okemo Mountain Resort before Vail reversed its decision. to Vail Resorts last summer, the ski resort giant went about standardizing the Ludlow ski mountain with its Other schools in the district saw the success Harper other ski areas. was having online, and Chester-Andover Elementary One of these changes included discontinuing reduced School put its own page online. At the time of publicaprices for passes and rentals for schoolchildren in the tion, the school had raised more than half of its $3,000 free and reduced lunch program. goal. The increase, officials said, would have forced a signifBecky Tobey, who is the program coordinator at icant price tag for families with children that qualify for Mount Holly elementary school, said the parent teachthe free and reduced lunch program. er association has been able to fund a large portion of Families with children enrolled in the free and reduced the price increase that comes when a large organizalunch program who attend one of the six schools in the tion buys a family-run mountain. district – which includes Cavendish, Ludlow, Chester and “I’m a strong believer that every child in Vermont Mount Holly – would have potentially seen the amount should experience skiing regardless of income,” they would pay for the snow sports program more than Tobey said. “Change is hard, it is definitely hard. It is double from last year. not the same anymore and our school programs are Snow sports program coordinators said they had so important and that’s why people are so up in arms heard rumblings that prices changes would be coming about it.”
MUSIC SCENE • 11A
The Mountain Times • Jan. 2-8, 2019
Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg
WEDNESDAY
JAN. 2 KILLINGTON
[MUSIC Scene] FRIDAY JAN. 4
BOMOSEEN
6 p.m. Liquid Art
6 p.m. Iron Lantern
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games
KILLINGTON
PAWLET
Duane Carleton
Aaron Audet
Open Mic w/ Fiddlewitch
1 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge
Tony Lee Thomas
7 p.m. Barn Restaurant and Tavern “Pickin’ in Pawlet”
POULTNEY 6:30 p.m. Taps Tavern Jazz Night w/ Zak Hampton’s Moose Crossing
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern College Night w/ DJ Mega
THURSDAY
JAN. 3 KILLINGTON
4:30 p.m. The Foundry Jamie’s Junk Show
6 p.m. Charity’s 1887 Saloon Live Piano
6 p.m. Rutland Beer Works Ryan Fuller
6 p.m. Wobbly Barn Rick Redington
7 p.m. The Foundry Ktown’s Finest R&B Band
7 p.m. Summit Lodge Daniel Brown
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Tom O’Carroll
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub
2 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lounge
Gyspy Wisdom
Daniel Brown
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games
2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub
9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub
Duane Carleton
4 p.m. Rutland Beer Works Josh Jakab
5 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub Pico Ski Bum Sign-Up Party w/ Duane Carleton
6 p.m. The Foundry Ryan Fuller
7 p.m. Wobbly Barn Bow Thayer
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub
Jamie’s Junk Show
DJ Dave’s All Request Night
9 p.m. Wobbly Barn 3AM Tokyo
QUECHEE
KILLINGTON 1 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge
5 p.m. The Foundry
2:30 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub
6 p.m. Summit Lodge
Aaron Audet Band
Duane Carleton
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games
5 p.m. Wobbly Barn
10 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub
Jamie’s Junk Show w/ special guest opener Jenny Porter Krishna Guthrie
5:30 p.m. Charity’s 1887 Saloon Live Piano
6 p.m. Preston’s Ryan Fuller
7 p.m. The Foundry
Rick Webb
Local’s Night w/ Duane Carleton
RUTLAND 7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Sunnyland Blues Outfit
9:30 p.m. The Venue Open Mic
Ktown’s Finest R&B Band
STOCKBRIDGE
7 p.m. Summit Lodge
12 p.m. Wild Fern
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub
1 p.m. Wild Fern
The County Down
Tom O’Carroll
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub Gyspy Wisdom
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Joey Leone Band
9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub Super Stash Bros
9 p.m. Wobbly Barn 3AM Tokyo
LUDLOW 10 a.m Okemo’s A/B Quads, Clock Tower Base Grommet Throwdown
PAWLET
RUTLAND
7 p.m. Barn Restaurant and Tavern
DJ Mega
POULTNEY
Jazz Night w/ Summit Pond Quartet
4 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub
7 p.m. Public House
The Old Main
Extra Stout
Daniel Brown
7 p.m. Okemo’s Base Lodge, Clock Tower Base
Ert and Bernie
4 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub
Mario the Magician
9 p.m. Center Street Alley
Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington The People’s Jam
MONDAY JAN. 7
KILLINGTON
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Duane Carleton
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games The Idiots
WOODSTOCK 7:30 p.m. Bentley’s
Open Mic w/ Host Jim Yeager
TUESDAY JAN. 8
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
CASTLETON Josh Jakab
Karaoke 101 w/ Tenacious T
6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria
Gang of Thieves
7 p.m. Taps Tavern
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games
Fiddlewitch
STOCKBRIDGE
RUTLAND
7 p.m. Wild Fern
KILLINGTON
7 p.m. Draught Room at Diamond Run Mall
WOODSTOCK
Daniel Brown
Tony Lee and Jenny Porter
PITTSFIELD 8 p.m. Clear River Tavern Open Mic Jam w/ The Bubsies
POULTNEY
Duane Carleton
9 p.m. Center Street Alley
7 p.m. Taps Tavern RUTLAND
WOODSTOCK
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
6 p.m. Bentley’s
The Medicine Tribe
Full Backline Open Mic w/ Robby Smolinski
9:30 p.m. Bentley’s
Dancing After Dark w/ Guest VJ
DJ Dirty D
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
Mowgli Music
Rick Redington and The Luv
Arthur James
SATURDAY
JAN. 5 BOMOSEEN
SUNDAY
JAN. 6 KILLINGTON
11 a.m. The Foundry Brunch w/ Jordan Snow
1 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lounge Duane Carleton
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Daniel Brown
6 p.m. Iron Lantern Plumb Bobs
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge 5 p.m. Tubing Park
Get Down and Glow Tubing Party
6:30 p.m. Killington Beer Company
Open Mic Night, host The Bubsies
9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Jenny Porter
PITTSFIELD 7 p.m. Clear River Tavern
Name That Tune Bingo w/ DJ Dave
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Open Mic w/ Krishna Guthrie
9:30 p.m. The Venue Karaoke
Après Ski Acts Doors open 6 p.m. Thursday & Fridays 5 p.m. Saturdays Hailing from a long line of musicians, Krishna started playing drums at the age of two, and could keep at beat before he was three years old. He was fifteen when he started playing guitar. 2229 Killington Road, Killington
SATURDAY KRISHNA GUTHRIE
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PUZZLES
The Mountain Times • Jan. 2-8, 2019
• SUDOKU
• MOVIE TIMES
• CROSSWORD
• MOVIE DIARY
just for fun
SUDOKU
the MOVIE diary
Solving life’s mysteries
By Dom Cioffi
Each block is divided by its own matrix of nine cells. The rule for solving Sudoku puzzles are very simple. Each row, column and block, must contain one of the numbers from “1” to “9”. No number may appear more than once in any row, column, or block. When you’ve filled the entire grid the puzzle is solved.
Solutions on page 33
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CLUES ACROSS 1. Class 6. Husband or wife 12. All the same 16. Exclamation of surprise 17. Lived in 18. Hawaiian entertainer 19. Of I 20. Belonging to me 21. One thousandth of an inch 22. Midway between south and east 23. Article 24. Pitchers have them 26. Steps 28. Mars crater 30. __ route: on the way 31. Diego, Francisco, Anselmo 32. A baglike structure in a plant or animal 34. These three follow A 35. Frail 37. Platforms 39. Level 40. Computers 41. Where spiders live 43. An enemy to Batman 44. Mineral 45. Body part 47. Give 48. Atomic #21 (abbr.) 50. European tax 52. Bleated 54. Capital of Norway 56. Pa’s partner 57. Stephen King’s clown tale 59. Atomic #50 60. Military policeman 61. One quintillion bytes 62. Where impulses manifest 63. Offers as a candidate 66. Spielberg film 67. Great job! 70. Live in 71. Cares for
CLUES DOWN 1. Form a whole 2. Indicates position 3. Moves in water 4. Diminutive 5. Old English letter 6. “Save the Last Dance” actress 7. Dab 8. Digits 9. Female cattle’s mammary gland 10. Yes 11. Improves 12. We all have one 13. Book of Esther antagonist 14. Invests in little enterprises 15. Organs that produce gametes 25. Mediterranean city 26. Peter’s last name 27. Unhappy 29. Swollen area within tissue 31. “No __!” 33. Soap 36. Chop or cut 38. “Atonement” author McEwan 39. Bullfighter 41. Of the universe 42. Founder of Babism 43. Not good 46. Large, flightless bird 47. Punitive 49. Makes less messy 51. Belts out a tune 53. Aboriginal people of Japan 54. An eye protein 55. Broad sashes 58. Actress Spelling 60. Distribute 64. Unpleased 65. Body art 68. Midway between north and east 69. Overdose Solutions on page 33
A new year is upon us! The holiday stress has waned (except for the tearing down of all those Christmas decorations) and with it comes an opportunity to reset our psychological clocks to better focus on what lies ahead. For me, the holiday season offers a wonderful chance to embrace the celebratory aspects of life. But it can also amp up our anxieties and have our heads spinning with the stressful nuances that are common this time of year. The resetting of the calendar year has always been a time that I like to assess where my life is at and at least make some personal adjustments if they seem necessary. But even with some positive resolutions, there are years where I’ve still felt a sense that I wasn’t addressing the bigger questions or issues in my life. This confusion can cause a person pause and leave us wondering where we might find the answers to our biggest questions or issues. One year (I’m not sure if I made up this approach up or heard it somewhere), I decided to try something radical, and I’d like to share it with you. So, here’s my suggestion on solving life’s biggest personal mysteries (and keep in mind that there is no science or reputable data that suggests this is a good, or even prudent idea). The next time you’re feeling overwhelmed or confused with life or simply have no idea where to head next, buy a globe (I know, they’re not as common in the age of Google Earth, but they’re out there if you look HOLMES & WATSON for them). This small $30 investment (you don’t need anything expensive) is part of a larger exercise that I actually performed several years ago. thoughts and distractions. Lose yourself inside your breathing. Yes, this is meditation, and while some may The idea is this: When you’ve lost your sense of find it hokey, given what you’re about to do, it’s importpurpose, perhaps it’s time to throw yourself the whims ant to be completely comfortable and at peace. of the universe; perhaps a journey outside of your When you feel the moment is right, stop and place a comfort zone will provide a revealing level of enlightmarker onto the globe. This enment, e.g. the Hero’s THE NEXT TIME YOU’RE FEELING is the beginning of your Journey as author Joseph journey. Depending on Campbell once suggested. OVERWHELMED OR CONFUSED WITH It’s a crazy act, but where fate has placed your sometimes crazy acts LIFE OR SIMPLY HAVE NO IDEA WHERE marker (hopefully it’s not end up being the most on North Korea or Iran), you TO HEAD NEXT, BUY A GLOBE. meaningful. now have a destination. Here’s the process: Once you have a globe in hand, When I performed this exercise, my marker landed remove it from its base so all that remains is the cyclical on northern Sweden. I then dug out an extensive map of orb. Sit down in a comfortable position and place the the country and using my best guess, determined that globe in your lap. Once you’re relaxed, close your eyes, my destiny lay in Koskullskulle, a remote iron ore mining take several deep breaths and begin to rotate the globe town with less than 1,000 inhabitants. around in your hands. I then went onto expedia.com and tried to establish Your goal is to lose all sense of the globe’s locations. the most logical route to Koskullskulle. As it turns out, KoYou should be completely unaware of north or south, skullskulle is not an easy place to get to and the projected east or west; you should have no idea where any of the costs associated with the trip far exceeded my means. continents or oceans lay beneath your fingers. Alas, my dream of heading abroad to Koskullskulle As you spin the globe, try to clear your mind of all never materialized. My hope that a scruffy, enlightened sage (more likely an intoxicated Swedish miner) would somehow reveal the meaning of life to me were dashed. I suppose, ultimately, I wasn’t desperate enough to see my journey through, but the draw of the adventure remains inside of me and Koskullskulle continues to represent a personal Shangri La. And who knows… I may still get there one day. This week’s film, “Holmes & Watson,” also delves into some mysteries, albeit these mysteries pale in comparison to what I was talking about. Starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as the historical detective duo Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, this film attempts to mix intrigue and mystery with comedy. Unfortunately, even with two of Hollywood’s most high-profile slapstick actors, (who have had multiple past combo successes), this movie falls completely flat, offering little more than occasional laughs and a wholly uninteresting storyline. Look elsewhere for entertainment during your holiday break – your theater dollars are worth more than this. An enigmatic “D+” for “Holmes & Watson.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@comcast.net.
ROCKIN’ THE REGION
The Mountain Times • Jan. 2-8, 2019
Courtesy Pickle Barrel Nightclub
Ripe
Courtesy Pickle Barrel Nightclub
Gang of Thieves
‘The House That Rocks Killington’ to host Gang of Thieves, Ripe Thursday, Jan. 3, 9 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Burlington-based American rock band Gang of Thieves is hitting the stage at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub in Killington on Jan. 3 at 9 p.m. Start the new year off right by jamming all night long to funky riffs, catchy melodies and energy that puts the room into full-throttle mode. This show is 21-plus only. Focusing on the throwback, manic sounds of the 1990s, Gang of Thieves brings the vintage grooves to any venue from opera music halls to preschools. The latest EP, “Totem,” features singles such as “Raise Your Head” and “The Way I Feel” that will bring the band’s signature funk and vintage feel to the Pickle Barrel. Gang of Thieves came alive in 2009 by vocalist Michael Reit, bassist Tobin Salas, and guitarist
Nicholas Wood, who all shared exceptional love and respect for the roots of true American rock and roll. These “road warriors” gained an invaluable member, Taylor Whipple, as their lead drummer and now perform as a powerhouse quartet. Gang of Thieves has since toured in over 38 states, accumulating close to 1,000 shows across the country. Heading into next week, the band Ripe revisits the Pickle Barrel stage at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9. This show is a special 18-plus show. After just weeks of knowing each other at Berklee College of Music, this Boston-based band formed. What started off as playing music at parties quickly spiraled into a globally known diversification of music. Playing at festivals such as High Seirra
and Summer Camp, Ripe has also toured with G. Love & Special Sauce. Based on the belief that there is no single definition of dance music, Robbie Wulfsohn, Tory Geismar, Jon Becker, Sampson Hellerman, Josh Shpak, Nadav Shapiro, and Calvin Barthel united to create a fusion of funky, rock-inspired sounds known as Ripe. The septet aims to create a distraction from the negatives in life by promoting meaningful happiness through their music and daily lives. In essence, they are here to play music with their genuine passion towards the art. Tickets can be purchased in advance at JAX Food and Games or online at picklebarrelnightclub.com. Pickle Barrel Nightclub is located at 1741 Killington Road, Killington.
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Courtesy NBC Television, wikimedia
“Amahl and the Night Visitors” was performed from 1951 to 1966 annually on NBC television as part of its Christmas programming. By 1963, the performance changed from being live to on tape. This is the 1958 presentation, which was done live.
‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ to be performed at St. James, Woodstock Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 5-6— WOODSTOCK—The story of the Three Wise Men bringing gifts to the baby Jesus is an integral part of the Christmas season. Italian-American composer and librettist Gian Carlo Menotti found inspiration in the tale and created the classic Christmas opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors” in 1951. The opera will be performed at St. James Episcopal Church in Woodstock on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 6 at 4 p.m. A small orchestra will accompany the singers. Menotti, commissioned by NBC to compose the first television opera, was inspired by a painting by Hieronymus Bosch titled “The Adoration of the Magi.” His opera tells the story of a lame shepherd boy who tries to tell his mother of the wondrous sight of an enormous star with a long tail. Accustomed to his habit of lying, she doesn’t believe him. Her disbelief grows when he tells her three kings are
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at their door. The kings tells Amahl and his mother that they are seeking a king, and show them the rich gifts they have brought for him. That night, the mother attempts to steal some of the gold. She is caught, but the kings tell her she can keep the gold because the king they are searching for will not need gold, but will use love to rule his kingdom. She returns the gold. Amahl offers his staff as a gift and discovers he can walk without it. He goes with the night visitors on their search for the blessed child. Dr. James Lorenz, organist and choirmaster at St. James, will direct the production. “In celebration of both Twelfth Night and the Feast of the Epiphany, we are proud to present this important American work,” he said. “We offer an intimate setting with excellent acoustics.” Everyone is welcome to attend this event. Donations are appreciated. The church is located at 2 St. James Place, Woodstock. For more information, visit stjameswoodstock.org or call 802457-1727.
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“DJ Dave” Hoffenberg rallies up a college week event at the Stash terrain park at Bear Mountain. College week at Killington runs Jan. 7-11, on the hill and along Killington Road.
Killington College kicks off Jan. 7 Jan. 7-11—KILLINGTON—Calling all college students! You worked hard all semester, now it’s time to blow off a little steam at the Beast. Killington College Week is filled with loads of activities both on and off the hill. In addition to parties and events talking place day and night, students will receive discounts at restaurants, nightclubs and retail shops along Killington Road. To start the week, the Beast is offering two chances to win a season pass. First, take part in the Selfie Scavenger Hunt at Killington Resort on Monday, Jan. 7. Follow the instructions and use the trail map
to find hidden locations. Take a selfie at the location and hashtag #KillingtonCollege on Twitter or Instagram. All photos must be take between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The winner will be picked based on finding all locations and a judge’s panel will vote on the best photos. The winner receives a 2018/19 season pass! Get access to the instructions at killington.com. The party continues Monday night with an 18-plus costume party at Outback Pizza and Nightclub, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. Missed Halloween? No worries. Best costume wins a 2018/19 Winter Season Pass to Killington Resort. Costumes aren’t required, but it may be worth putting in
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some effort! After a day on the slopes Tuesday, hit the Killington Tubing Park from 5-7 p.m. for a Get Down & Glow Tubing Party. The park will transform into an all-out laser light, glow sticking, glow-in-the-dark party. There will be a new entertainment group to light up the night with amazing visuals and special effects alongside a DJ. Dress warm, but bring glow sticks and dancing shoes because this outdoor party could get hot. If it’s still too cold, there will be space inside with food and beverages to warm up. The Killington Tubing Park is located at the Clubhouse on East Mountain Road across from the Killington Grand Resort Hotel. On Wednesday, Jan. 9, the Jamaican Jerk Shack transforms into a Natty Dread party with reggae music, steel drums, palm trees and irie vibes, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wear red, green and yellow attire to get into the Island spirit. There will be an Island theme photo booth with all the props and attire to get you looking right, plus the Jerk Shack will honor 20 percent discount with proof of college ID or College Week Lift Ticket (excludes alcohol). Moving down the access road, Thursday, Jan. 10 will see events at the Pickle
Barrel and the Foundry. From 7-9 p.m., join the collegiate version of the weekly Bud Light Pond Hockey Series at the Foundry from 7-9 p.m. Take on teams from other schools for bragging rights. The winning team gets a gift certificate to Preston’s. Skates, sticks and helmets will be available to rent on-site. Or, for those that are ready to be inside for the night, head to Pickle Barrel at 8 p.m. Kung Fu – a quintet of masterfully seasoned musicians – will blend electro-jazz-funk with an EDM informed danceability at the highest level of skill and inspiration. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Ending the week on Friday, Jan. 11 is Hangover Yoga. For the health and early risers, join the free yoga class at the Peak Lodge from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Enjoy the amazing views of the Green Mountains from 4241’ while letting the sunshine in from the 360 degree windows. Lift tickets are required to ride the gondola, or purchase a foot-passenger ticket. Many area businesses offer discounts to college students during Killington College Week, so be sure to check out where you can get the “good deal.” College ID must be presented to utilize discounts. For full details, visit killington.com.
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RUTLAND—The 12th annual Mentor Bowl takes place on Jan. 26 at Rutland Bowlerama. This fun-filled afternoon offers a much-needed outlet for those that feel “winter housebound.” The Mentor Bowl is one of only two fun(d)raisers hosted by The Mentor Connector. It brings in over 300 enthusiastic supporters including community partners, mentor matches, and families. Grab up to four people to bowl and get started: pick a team, select a team name, and sign up. No bowling experience is necessary. Team registration sheets and pledge forms can be found at bit.ly/MentorBowlTeam. We ask that each team collectively raise $250. Teams can pay it outright, find a sponsor, or ask each team member to fun(d)raise. Don’t stop at $250: prizes will be awarded to the top fun(d)raisers For information, contact kelly@mentorconnector.com. The Mentor Connector creates positive change within Rutland County through the power of one-on-one mentoring. Each year, we guide vulnerable youth (age 5-21) through life-changing friendships to build goals, character, and skills to be successful in life.
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Shown are two of seven musicians that will share the Chandler stage for the Vermont String Summit, part of Chandler’s Live & Upstairs series.
Chandler hosts Vermont String Summit Thursday, Jan. 3, 7 p.m.—RANDOLPH—A special gathering of world-class bluegrass, old-time, Americana, jazz, and new acoustic musicians will share their original compositions – and many traditional tunes – with the public at Chandler’s Upper Gallery in Randolph on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. The performers will include banjoist Ben Krakauer, mandolinist Joe K. Walsh, guitarist Grant Gordy, cellist/fiddler Tristan Clarridge, fiddler/vocalist Lily Henley, cellist Duncan Wickel, and vocalist Elise Leavy. Among them these musicians have toured with some of the best-known bands on the acoustic music circuit, including the David Grisman Quintet, Crooked Still, and Mr. Sun. They will be in the area taking a musical retreat together and working on their craft. According to Krakauer, “It’s a rare event for us all to play a concert together, and it will be an opportunity to perform some of the new tunes that we’re working on in the days before the concert. We’ll play in a variety of solo, duo, trio, and ensemble configurations, playing music from bluegrass, old-time, jazz, new acoustic, and other traditions.” After the performance there will be an opportunity for attendees to join in the music making, as the world-renowned visiting musicians will host a jam session with anyone who brings an instrument and willingness to join the fun. Admission is by donation ($10-20 suggested), at the door. Chandler is located at 71 Main St., Randolph. For more information, contact muleskinnervt@gmail. com or802-728-7173.
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Drag queen hosts Edda Belle and Anita Cocktail welcome guests to the performances at Merchants Hall.
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Merchants Hall to host second of four themed drag nights Saturday, Jan. 5, 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND— Hosts Edda Belle Undies and Anita Cocktail are back for the second of four themed evenings of drag queen performances at Merchants Hall. On Saturday, Jan. 5, the theme is Gods and Goddesses, an evening of self expression. Enchanting performers will entertain the audience with drag routines, audience games, special performances, and costume contests. Each evening is themed and the audi-
ence is encouraged to participate in the festivities with their attire. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Performances begin at 8:15 p.m. General admission is $15. For $100, join the VIP Couch with seats for four, and get special attention, mixers and snacks. Tickets are available at mhdragparty.bpt. me or 800-838-3006. The event is BYOB. Merchants Hall is located at 42 Merchants Row, Rutland.For more info, visit Facebook.
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A young visitor gets up close and personal with a Jersey cow at Billings Farm & Museum.
Winter Weekends begin at Billings Farm & Museum Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 5-6— WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, offering programs and activities for all ages, is open weekends in January and February and vacation weeks, Feb. 16-March 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit the Farm & Museum and discover Vermont dairying and learn about the development of the Billings Farm, still one of the best Jersey farms in America. The horse barn, milk room, calf nursery, cow barn, and small animal barn are stops along the self-guided tour. Up-close programs with the livestock will be offered, including the after-
noon Milking of the Herd, beginning at 3:15 p.m. each day. The restored and furnished 1890 Farm Manager’s House will be open for touring, featuring the farm office, family living quarters, creamery, and ice house. The Billings Farm & Museum is owned and operated by The Woodstock Foundation, Inc., a charitable non-profit institution. It is located one-half mile north of the Woodstock village green on Vermont Route 12. Admission varies by age. For more information, call 802-4572355 or visit billingsfarm.org.
The Sky Blue Boys perform at Wallingford Town Hall Wednesday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m.—WALLINGFORD— The Sky Blue Boys, a duo comprised of Willy and Dan Lidner, will perform at Wallingford Town Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. The duo has built up a large repertoire of wonderful old ballads, parlor songs, heart songs and sacred numbers. Heeding their own musical instincts, the Sky Blue Boys have expanded the accompaniment to in-
clude a variety of acoustic instruments and added many newer songs including several of their own compositions. Willy and Dan have played together for decades. They formed the celebrated Vermont bluegrass band Banjo Dan and the Mid-Nite Plowboys in 1972 and have toured and recorded extensively in that context, as well as sitting in on shows and record-
ing sessions for many of the region’s top acoustic musicians. But never far from their hearts were the sounds they learned to love long ago – the simple moving sounds of the early “brothers duets.” There is a suggested donation of $10-$15 per person at the door. The town hall is located at 75 School St., Wallingford. For more information, call 802-446-2872.
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“Born in China” highlights the lives of a mother panda raising her baby, and a 2-year-old golden monkey that is jealous of a new baby sister, among other native animals of China.
‘Born in China’ screens in Ludlow Saturday, Jan. 5, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—FOLA’s (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) first movie in 2019 will be “Born in China” coming to the Heald Auditorium in Ludlow Town Hall on Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. Disneynature’s new True Life Adventure film, “Born In China” takes an epic journey into the wilds of China where few people have ever ventured.
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Following the stories of three animal families, the film transports audiences to some of the most extreme environments on earth to witness some of the most intimate moments ever captured in a nature film. A doting panda bear mother guides her growing baby as she begins to explore and seek independence. A twoyear-old golden monkey who feels displaced by his new baby sister joins up with a group of free-spirited outcasts. And a mother snow leopard – an elusive animal rarely caught on camera – faces the very real drama of raising her two cubs in one of the harshest and most unforgiving environments on the planet. Featuring stunning, never-before-seen imagery, the film navigates China’s vast terrain – from the frigid mountains to the heart of the bamboo forest – on the wings of redcrowned cranes, seamlessly tying the extraordinary tales together. The documentary tells a character-driven tale over four seasons that begins and ends in spring. Visuals, achieved through a painstaking threeyear process, bring us up close and personal with beasts of the remote wilds of China. Everyone is welcome to attend the movie which is free; donations are appreciated. Popcorn and water will be provided. The Ludlow Town Hall is located at 37 S. Depot St., Ludlow. For information, call 802-228-7239 or visit fola.us.
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Done with your holiday tree? Call the Rutland Boy Scouts to come pick it up!
Boy Scouts want your Christmas trees Saturday, Jan. 5—RUTLAND—The Rutland Boy Scout Troop 105/112/120 is organizing a Christmas tree pickup on two Saturdays: Jan 5 and Jan. 12. This is the troop’s largest fundraiser of the year. To schedule a tree pickup, call 802-438-8721 or email rutalndbstreecollection@gmail.com. Donations are also accepted at pickup. Recent Eagle Scouts projects benefitting the local Rutland community include bleachers at Northwood Park, a press box at Mill River Union High School, and landscaping at Rutland Town park maintenance facility.
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RYT holds open auditions for ‘Tales from Japan,’ grades 3-9 welcome Sunday and Monday, Jan. 6-7—RUTLAND— Rutland Youth Theatre is excited to announce its open auditions for “Tales from Japan,” an original show written by Skyler Ambrose, RYT alumna, and produced by Saskia Hagen Groom. From an ogre-slaying child, to the man (and a rabbit!) on the moon and a shape-shifting raccoon, this show will whisk the audience away to the Japan of centuries past. These stories of East
Asian mythology showcase the meaning of kindness, love, loyalty, and bravery. With a storyteller to guide the way, this show will be an exciting experience for all ages. Audition times are Jan. 6 from 3-6 p.m. and Jan. 7 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Rutland Youth Theatre, Courcelle Building, 16 North St. Extension, Rutland. Tentative rehearsal schedule will be Thursdays for selected groups and Saturday afternoons for all cast. There will
be extra rehearsals on Jan. 14, 15, 21 and 22 for selected groups. Grades 3-9 only may audition. Choose one audition, but stay for the duration. Show times are March 8-9 at Rutland Intermediate School Theatre. Rutland Youth Theatre is part of the Rutland Recreation and Parks Department and is a notfor-profit organization. For more information, visit rutlandrec.com/ theatre.
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Back Country Café
The Back Country Café is a hot spot for delicious breakfast foods. Choose from farm fresh eggs, multiple kinds of pancakes and waffles, omelet’s or daily specials to make your breakfast one of a kind. Just the right heat Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Bellini, VT Craft Brews, Coffee and hot chocolate drinks. Maple Syrup and VT products for sale Check our Facebook for daily specials. (802) 422-4411
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This 1887 Saloon features burgers, its famous French Onion Soup, craft beer and so much more. Find 1887 SALOON something for everyone on the expansive menu. The live music line up includes live piano Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. So come chill out and fill up after skiing or riding and get a taste of the renovated Saloon style that’s been 131 years in the making! (802) 422-3800
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Chef-owned, Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie was named 2012 ski magazines favorite restaurant. Choices F R I D A Y & S AT U R D A Y may be the name of the restaurant but it is also what you get. Soup of the CRAFT day, shrimp cockatil,BEER steak, hamburgers, pan seared chicken, a variety of salads and pastas, scallops, sole, lamb and more await you. An extensive wine list and in house made desserts are also available. www. choices-restaurant.com (802) 422-4030
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Headed north from Killington on Route 100? Stop in to the Clear River Tavern to sample chef Tim ham and sausage from the Green Galvin’s handcrafted tavern menu Live Jazz Pianist Every Wednesday 6:30 8:30 p.m. 802.457.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com Mountain Smoke house, all the featuring burgers, pizza, salads, in On The River Inn, Woodstock VT meat is guaranteed delicious. Located Eggs and omelets are also on the menu. steak and more. We’re nestled on 802.457.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com short scenic drive from Killington10 wooded acres in Pittsfield, 8 miles from the Killington Road. Our live Not in the mood for eggs? Try out theAall you can eat pancakes option. Located in On The River Inn, Woodstock VT butternutinnkillington.com (802) 422-5660 music schedule featuring regional acts will keep you entertained, and our A short scenic drive from Killington friendly service will leave you with a smile. We’re sure you’ll agree that “When You’re Here, You’re in the Clear.” www.clearrivertavern.com (802) Birch Ridge 746-8999 Serving locals and visitors alike since 1998, dinner at the Birch Ridge Inn is a delicious way Highline Lodge to complete your day in Killington. Featuring Vermont inspired New Visit the Highline lodge. Join us American cuisine in the inns dining room and Great Room Lounge, in our newly renovated fireplace you will also find a nicely stocked bar, hand crafted cocktails, fine lounge featuring craft cocktails, wines, seafood and vegetarian options, and wonderful house made local brews, small plates and lively desserts. www.birchridge.com (802) 422-4293 conversation. Our in-house restaurant offers fresh, seasonal local fare with a menu changing monthly. The intimate dining room and outside GTO N D I N patio are the perfect spots for private events, conferences and weddings. LL IN Killington Diner Contact Kristen Anderson at kristen@highlinelodge.com. Looking for an ALL DAY Breakfast Spot? How about a ‘GRAB and GO’ egg sandwich on your way up the hill? We’ve got you covered with local 02 -422-84 eggs, bacon and coffee. Come check out our cool OPEN THURS-SUN 7:30-2 DINER vibe, grab a Bloody Mary and enjoy some classic comfort food. Serving lunch too! 802.422.8422
Jazz Pianist Every Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Serving a Live seasonal menu featuring VT highlights spot to be. Featuring local bacon,
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The Foundry
The Foundry, Killington’s premier dining destination, offers fine cuisine in a stunning scenic setting. Waterside seating welcomes you to relax and enjoy craft beer and wines selected by the house sommelier. Impeccable, chef-driven cuisine features locally sourced meats and cheeses, the freshest seafood, homemade pastas and so much more. www.foundrykillington.com (802) 422-5335
JAX
JAX Food & Games, Killington’s hometown bar, offers weekly live entertainment, incredible food and an extensive selection of locally crafted beers. Locals favorite menu items include homemade soups of the day, burgers, nachos, salads and daily specials. JAX offers $.50 wings and $1 corn dogs from 3-6pm and serves late night food until last call. www.supportinglocalmusic.com (802) 422-5334
Jones’ Donuts
Offering donuts and a bakery, with a community reputation as being the best! Closed Monday and Tuesday. 23 West Street, Rutland. See what’s on special at Facebook.com/JonesDonuts/. Call (802) 773-7810
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Forget about the polar vortex for a while and relax in the warm atmosphere at Liquid Art. Look for artfully served lattes from their La Marzocco espresso machine, or if you want something stronger, try their signature cocktails. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, they focus on healthy fare and provide you with a delicious meal different than anything else on the mountain.
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Killington Market
Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go at Killington Market, Killington’s on-mountain grocery store for the last 30 years. Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand carved dinners, pizza, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad and specialty sandwiches. Vermont products, maple syrup, fresh meat and produce along with wine and beer are also for sale. www.killingtonmarket.com (802) 422-7736 or (802) 422-7594.
Lake Bomoseen Lodge
The Taproom at Lake Bomoseen Lodge, Vermont’s newest lakeside resort & restaurant. Delicious Chef prepared, family friendly, pub fare; appetizers, salads, burgers, pizzas, entrees, kid’s menu, a great craft brew selection & more. Newly renovated restaurant, lodge & condos. lakebomoseenlodge.com, 802468-5251.
Lookout Tavern
With a free shuttle, take away and call ahead seating, Lookout Tavern is a solid choice. Nachos, quesadillas, sweet potato fries, salads, soups, sandwiches and dinner options are always a good selection and happy hour is from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Open daily at noon and serving until midnight. on Friday. www.lookoutvt. com (802) 422-5665 Voted the best ribs and burger in Killington, Moguls is a great place for the whole family. Soups, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, buckets of chicken wings, salads, subs and pasta are just some of the food that’s on the menu. Free shuttle and take away and delivery options are available. (802) 422-4777
Mountain Top Inn & Resort
Whether staying overnight or visiting for the day, Mountain Top’s Dining Room & Tavern serve delicious cuisine amidst one of Vermont’s best views. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine – including salads, seafood, poultry and a new steakhouse menu - your taste buds are sure to be satisfied. Choose from 12 Vermont craft brews on tap.Warm up by the terrace fire pit after dinner! Just a short drive from Killington. mountaintopinn.com, 802-4832311.
Outback Pizza
The best wood fired pizza on the & N I G H T C L U B mountain, and other Italian dishes. Please come in and sit by the fireplace and enjoy pizza and other dishes. Cozy atmosphere. Located in the Killington Mall - look for the bears. Open daily at 3 p.m. 2841 Killington Road, Killington. 802-4229885.
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The house that rocks Killington is the largest and most exciting venue in town. With 4 bars, 3 levels and 2 stages, The Pickle Barrel offers & N1 legendary I G H Tparty C featuring L U B live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Dining options include pizza, chicken wings, chicken tenders and French fries.
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MATTERS Peppinos
Chef-owned since 1992, Peppino’s offers Neapolitan cuisine at its finest: pasta, veal, chicken, seafood, steak, and flatbreads. If you want it, Peppino’s has it! Aprés-hour daily features half price appetizers and flatbreads. For reservations, call 802-422-3293. peppinosvt.com.
Red Clover
Farm to Table Vermont Food and Drinks. Thursday night Live Jazz. Monday night Chef Specials. Open Thursday to Monday, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. 7 Woodward Road, Mendon, VT. 802-775-2290, redcloverinn.com
Rosemary’s
Rosemary’s the casual fine dining restaurant at the Inn at Long Trail is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6-9pm; and later this fall also Thursdays. Chef Reggie Serafin’s uses a host of fresh local Vermont and New England products. The menu highlights comfort foods., and Gluten free entrees are available.Please call for reservations 802.775.7181
Seward’s Dairy
If you’re looking for something truly unique and Vermont, check out Seward Dairy Bar. Serving classic homemade food including hamburgers, steaks, chicken, sandwiches and seafood. Craving something a little sweeter? Check out their own homemade 39 flavors of ice cream. Vermont products also sold. (802) 773-2738.
Sugar and Spice
Stop on by to Sugar and Spice for a home style breakfast or lunch served up right. Try six different kinds of pancakes and/or waffles or order up some eggs and home fries. For lunch they offer a Filmore salad, grilled roast beef, burgers and sandwiches. Take away and deck dining available. www.vtsugarandspice.com (802) 773-7832.
O’Dwyers Public House
Whether you are looking to enjoy a wholesome pint of the ‘black stuff’, or a local brew or a tasty meal while listening to some great live music, O’ Dwyer’s Pub has something for you. We endeavor to provide the freshest ingredients, the friendliest of service, & the very best of live entertainment in the most unique and authentic setting. Great food comes from great ingredients, and it is for this reason that customers are drawn to O’ Dwyer’s Pub “There are no strangers here, only people who have not yet met.” (802) 422-3535
Sushi Yoshi
Sushi Yoshi is Killington’s true culinary adventure. With Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese and Japanese, we have something for every age and palate. Private Tatame rooms and large party seating available. We boast a full bar with 20 craft beers on draft. Lunch and dinner available seven days a week. We are chef-owned and operated. Delivery or take away option available. Now open year round. www. vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241
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Race series begins at Pico Thursday, Jan. 3, 5 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Pico Mountain welcomes the return of the Thursday Fun Race Series. Put together a team or sign up individually for the opportunity to challenge yourself and your friends for a fun slalom race series. The registration party will be Thursday, Jan. 3 at Moguls Sports Pub on Killington Road. The cost is $125 per team of five
people; or $30 per individual. Races will be held Thursday afternoons as follows: Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, Feb. 28, March 14, and March 21. Each race will run from 1-3 p.m. on Lower Pike, skier’s right, or Exhibition, unless otherwise announced. Individuals can register in one category: skier male or female; or
snowboarder male or female. Telemark skiers are welcome, and will be classified under skier. Participants must be at least 21 years old. Helmets are required during all practice and competition. Payment must be received in full before any runs will be allowed. For more information, visit picomountain.com.
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Sunday, Jan. 6, 4 p.m.—BOMOSEEN— Lake Bomoseen Lodge hosts the next Science Pub, Sunday, Jan. 6 at 4 p.m. Join your curious friends and neighbors at this free event to hear Assistant Professor Gregory Engel of Castleton University explore this puzzle: Why can some people safely use opioids or drink alcohol while others become quickly addicted? The answer lies in our genes, but which ones? Come have a drink, stay for dinner (or not), and start the week with a burst of brain exercise. Lake Bomoseen Lodge is located at 2551 VT-30, Bomoseen. For more information, visit castletonfreelibrary.org or call 802-468-5574.
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Tell a Friend Tour offers riding with pros, cash prizes Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 5-6—KILLINGTON—Join Killington Resort for the Newschoolers Tell a Friend Tour, a traveling freeskiing demo tour that focuses on fun and eating pizza. Ski with Andy Parry and the Tell a Friend Tour (TAFT) crew in the Killington Parks. Guest skiers include LJ Strenio, Khai Krepella, Charlie Dayton, Sawyer Sellingham and Kevin “Tweak” Merchant. On Saturday, Jan. 5, registration and check in are from 9-10 a.m. on the third floor of K1 Lodge. Skiing and riding in Dream Maker Park goes from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., followed by a pizza party and raffle back at K1 Lodge at 3:30 p.m. Participants must have a signed waiver in order to ski, and kids under
18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian On Sunday, Jan. 6, Andy Parry and the TAFT crew are giving away $3,000 in cash. During the day (10:45a.m.-2:15 p.m.) the TAFT crew will be in the park calling out tricks, starting mini rail jams, and giving out cash. At 2:15 p.m. the kids with the most money (top 8-16) will battle it out for a final cash prize. Registration is 9-10 a.m. on the third floor of K1 Lodge. Final jam takes place at 2:15 p.m., followed by standouts. It’s $20 to enter, and $35 lift tickets will be available for competition participants only. Helmets are required. For more information, visit killington.com.
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The Mountain Times • Jan. 2-8, 2019
By Lani Duke
Court dismisses civil rights violation lawsuit in Castleton U.S. District Court Judge Geoffrey Crawford dismissed William Duczeminski’s civil rights complaint against then Castleton College based on an incident in March 2015. Duczeminski claimed he was arrested illegally after he argued with school Public Safety Director Keith Molinari. On March 6, 2015, Duczeminski was vacating his office at the college when the argument with Molinari began. Castleton Police Officer Jeffrey Warfle was already in the public safety building, ready to intervene in the argument. Castleton lawsuit dismissed, page 27
News from schools
The Vermont State College System Hall of Fame is inducting Olivia “Libby” Duane Adams this spring, recognized as co-founder of Alteryx, Inc. Founded in 1997, Alteryx is a global leader in the data analytics industry. Castleton U. junior Andrew Borden placed eighth in a field of 45 in the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, Dec. 16. Cyclocross combines road and mountain biking using a modified road bike with high clearance, equipped with disc brakes and knobby tires. The hour-long race covers a variety of terrains and obstacles.
Fair Haven’s budget could decrease Fair Haven is saving more than $50,000 from its planned budget by switching insurance providers from Property and Casualty Intermunicipal Fund (part of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns) to Hickok and Boardman Insurance group, Town Manager Joe Gunther told the Rutland Herald Dec. 19. Budget meetings are not yet complete, with an opening meeting scheduled for Jan. 8, followed by a final budget vote Jan. 15. Minor increases for the fire department, Air Park services, and a $22,000
loader purchase. A new full-time recreation director position pushes the rec budget up 42 percent, but the position is still not confirmed. The board seeks to strengthen neighborhood engagement and increase town activities, including setting up the ice rink currently in storage. It also intends to confer with other towns on which programs and activities have expanded community involvement. Mettawee Community School Board holds its second budget meeting Jan. 2.
Poultney budget to increase Poultney’s draft budget proposal calls for a 3 percent increase, based on anticipated employment and increased certified assessor pay. Most costs are little different than last year’s. Vermont League of Cities and Towns dues will increase, as well postage, pumping up the town office budget by $26,0000 (4 percent). Poultney’s select board has not yet decided whether to increase a part-time library staffer to a full-timer. Doing so
would raise library subsidies 22 percent, for a $190,000 total. The cost of salt and increased summer construction costs drive up Poultney’s highway department budget. The highway overtime budget expands 84 percent, to $12,000, the Rutland Herald reported. However, the department pared costs elsewhere, with a 58 percent decrease in equipment purchases and removal of the assistant bookkeeper position from the budget.
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Farmers could benefit from farm bill
Vermont dairy farmers could see much needed relief in the 2018 Farm Bill. With the signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, more improvements have been made to the renamed Margin Protection Program, now called the Dairy Margin Coverage program. “Farmers should look at this new program closely. The early signs indicate it could provide help to small and medium size dairy farmers in Vermont and the natio,” said Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Sec. Anson Tebbetts. “There has been significant dairy farm attrition and o-going economic stress in our respective states and this has an impact on our rural economies. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 is extremely important for our dairy farmers and our rural economies.” Tebbetts thanked Vermont’s congressional delegation and USDA’s leadership for their efforts getting this dairy provision into law. Tebbetts wrote USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue thanking him and asking him to implement the new program as soon as possible. “We would ask that you work as quickly as possible to write the rules required to implement the Dairy Margin Coverage program since beginning Jan. 1, 2019, there is no risk protection program,” Tebbetts wrote. “We are hopeful that our dairy farmers would be able to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program by April of 2019. As with the rewrite of the rules for the changes to the Margin Protection Program in 2018, we would ask that the new Dairy Margin Coverage program be retroactive to January 2019 for those dairy farmers that choose to enroll in the program.” Vermont continues to work with other states and partners on a long term solution that gives farmers a fair and predictable price for their milk. The Vermont Milk Commission is working on a plan for this outcome to submit to policy makers in Washington. If farmers have questions about the new Dairy Margin Coverage program, contact the Vermont Farm Services Agency with USDA. FSA will administer the program. Their office is located in Colchester.
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By Lani Duke
Library asks budget increase, works to encourage youth reading Rutland Free Library asked the Board of Aldermen for a 2.25 percent increase in its budget, or $5,500, for the upcoming fiscal year. The library is also asking for a percentage increase from the other towns it serves: Rutland Town, Mendon, Tinmouth and Ira. The library began a program last fall that would equip each child in the five towns with a library card, Library Executive Director Randal Smathers told the Rutland Herald. That plan dovetails with plans to hire
Local movie maker not fond of most widely known product A decade after its release, the Hallmark Christmas movie “Moonlight & Mistletoe” continues to air on the Hallmark Movie Channel and is local film company Edgewater Studios’ most popular production. Filmed in Chester, the film was the brainchild of actor/director Karen Arthur and her cinematographer husband, Giancola, elaborated. Giancola is less fond of the movie although he admits it has a “timeless” quality. It portrays the holidays unrealistically, the way people wish they were, he explained to the Rutland Herald. The movie-maker views the holidays as frantic and disillusioning, not the happy sentimentality of the Hallmark vision. The finished product to meet Hallmark’s specific requirements required a lot of work in the three-year-long development process, he said.
Program to assist crime victims A new program funded by a Victims of Crime Act federal grant will bring compensation to crime victims even if the culprit is neither identified or charged. The three-year program began in October, with $45,000 the first year
plus a $9,0000 local match; and $48,000 in the second and third years, Rutland County Community Justice Center at BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont Program Manager Lisa Ryan said. Crime victims, page 30
a 15-hour-a-week teen services librarian, and draw teens through their relationship with their schools. Rutland City Public Schools Superintendent Adam Taylor is already committed to the idea. Rutland Town School distributed a library card sign-up that 90 children use each day. Given the requested funding, the teen services program will start July 1, ready for the library card program expansion targeting teens and tweens. Services will be ready when the young people enter the library, so that they have an incentive to return. Smathers said the program will tap into the Nella
Grimm Fox Fund, the library’s largest endowment. The fund holds about $12 million, with a portion of its earnings dedicated to the library, Rutland regional Medical Center and a local church. The library may use Fox Fund money only for programs and materials. Usually, the library receives about $150,000 from the fund.If generated funds are higher than the fund trust had anticipated, which goes into a separate bank account. The library’s trustees have approved pulling $25,000 a year from that extra Fox money to develop programs and materials targeting teens.
Fire department torn between trucks, tools The Rutland City Fire Department has concentrated on replacing trucks rather than other equipment for the past few years, Chief James Larsen told the Rutland Herald recently. But trucks still need to be replaced, including the 1986 tower ladder truck. This kind of truck should be replaced every 20 to 25 years, but at age 32 it is long overdue. Currently out of commission so that it can be inspected and receive front-end and tie-rod work it must wait for parts to be manufactured. The city hopes a $1 million federal grant – the fed’s maximum for replacing a piece of fire equipment – will come through. Added to the remaining $300,000 to $500,000 cost,
the city could get a new replacement and then have a few years in which to replace other equipment. The next vehicle scheduled for replacement is the ladder truck, in 2026; then Engine 3, in 2030. The city spent $68,000 for turnout gear (pants-and-coat combos) earlier in the year, after using the previous sets for 14 years. Their normal lifespan is 10 years. The suits do far more than shield firefighters from heat and flames. They shield their wearers from asbestos, a known risk factor for mesothelioma. The suits need to be washed often and thoroughly, Larsen said, He is thankful the department has the equipment to launder the protective coverings, although their protective
capability diminishes a little with each cleaning. Air bottles, too, have a limited lifespan, and can no longer be certified after 15 years. The department has 80 packs on hand, half due for replacement this year at an individual cost of $1,000 or more. The budget Larsen offers the Board of Aldermen includes new radios, able to take abuse from heat and falls. That sturdiness carries a stout price tag, about $5,000. Replacement thermal imaging cameras, costing $10,000 each, are also on the list; those, grant funded by the Homeland Security department, are wearing out. The city replaced one already but still has one original to the grant.
Rutland gets HUD grant The Rutland Housing Authority is receiving $239,000, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Dec. 21. RHA Executive Director Kevin Loso said the grant will be distributed over three years to fund the residential services coordinator for Templewood Court and Sheldon Towers, a total of 134 units. The coordinator works with VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, Vermont Council on Aging, Rutland
Regional Medical Center, primary care providers, and others to help elderly residents retain of independent living. That individual helps residents reach services they need, plans community events that prevent social isolation, and help residents gain access to temporary hospital and rehabilitation services. HUD awarded a total of $28 million to public housing authorities across the country.
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Vermonters encouraged to purchase 2019 habitat stamp The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is encouraging nature enthusiasts to include the 2019 Vermont Habitat Stamp among their yearend donations. The $15 stamp is available on the Fish & Wildlife Department’s website and is also available as a voluntary add-on to 2019 hunting or fishing licenses when purchased online at vtfishandwildlife.com. “The first few years of the Vermont Habitat Stamp program have been a success and 2018 continues that trend,” said Louis Porter, commissioner of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. “Since 2015, and thanks to the many donors to the program, the Vermont Habitat Stamp has contributed to the direct conservation of more than 3,200 acres of land, restoration efforts on numerous streams and rivers, and the removal of dysfunctional dams for fish passage.” The Habitat Stamp raised more than $110,000 in 2018 and used that money to leverage more than $142,000 in federal funds for habitat conservation in Vermont. The funds supported several important projects, including helping a biologist work with local Watershed Groups to bring out hundreds of
the field to learn about invasive plants, to finalizing significant wildlife habitat designations with county foresters, 2018 has been a productive year,” said Andrea Shortsleeve, a habitat biologist whose work is funded through the Habitat Stamp program. With support from the Habitat Stamp, the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps worked directly with state wildlife biologists to improve habitat on the state’s newest wildlife management area, Windsor Grasslands WMA. The young people spent a full week battling invasive plants and working to establish a mix of native, wildlife-friendly trees and shrubs in their place. “The Fish & Wildlife Department is uniquely positioned to conserve habitat in Vermont because we can leverage every dollar donated for several additional dollars in federal funds,” said Porter. “Even a small donation makes a big difference for habitat conservation. As forests and fields in Vermont yield to development, the Habitat Stamp will allow us to continue to protect the critical open spaces that Vermonters enjoy.” The 2018 Habitat Stamp Annual Report highlighting the con-
THE VERMONT HABITAT STAMP HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DIRECT CONSERVATION OF MORE THAN 3,200 ACRES OF LAND. students to plant trees along streambanks. The funds also helped provide assistance to landowners to improve wildlife habitat on thousands of acres. “From bringing Shelburne middle-schoolers into
servation work done through the program is available online/. Matching funds for habitat projects sponsored have come from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program.
Man shoots neighbor’s dog on Christmas
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Police are investigating a shooting incident after a dog was shot on Christmas morning in Pittsford. Police said Ernest Racette, 56, of Pittsford fatally shot a dog owned by a Husky-type breed weighing about 80 pounds owned by Brian and Lisa Granger of Pittsford. Police said the shooting occured around 11:25 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, near a wood line behind Racette’s home on Sangamon Road. Racette reported the incident to state police. Racette told police he believed he was firing at a coyote. Attempts to reach Granger and Racette weren’t successful. The Rutland County State’s Attorney’s Office and
Castleton lawsuit dismissed: continued from page 25 Duczeminski claims Molinari told Warfle to arrest him, but Warfle does not include Molinari’s instruction in his affidavit. Warfle admitted aiming a Tazer at Duczeminski, an action Warfle said he adopted because Duczeminski refused to stop the argument or calm down. Duczeminski said he told Molinari and Warfle he was leaving to speak with then college President David Wolk. At that time, Warfle arrested Duczeminski, citing him
quest to dismiss the suit Dec. 20. In his second suit, Duczeminski argued that the Castleton PD blindly took orders from Castleton Public Safety officers. His attorney, Matthew Hart, relied on the 1978 Supreme Court decision Monell v. Social Services of New York City, in determining whether a municipality can be held responsible for an employee’s actions. Duczeminski failed to allege the theory
WARFLE ADMITTED AIMING A TAZER AT DUCZEMINSKI, AN ACTION WARFLE SAID HE ADOPTED BECAUSE DUCZEMINSKI REFUSED TO STOP THE ARGUMENT OR CALM DOWN. for the misdemeanor of disorderly conduct. In March 2016, a jury found Duczeminski not guilty. In 2018 Duczeminski filed a federal lawsuit, asking for a minimum of $75,000 in damages. Judge Crawford dismissed the suit in June, allowing Duczeminski two weeks to file an amended complaint. The judge granted the town of Castleton’s re-
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that Warfle arrested the complainant while using a persistent, widespread practice of police taking orders from school public safety officers. There have been other incidents since that show the local police following orders from the public safety officer, Duczeminski wrote.
the Vermont State Police are continuing to review the incident to determine whether any charges are appropriate. “There’s always the possibility of a reckless charge,” said VT Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter. Porter was not aware of the circumstances surrounding the case. he said there’s an open season for coyotes in Vermont year-round. If a wild animal is presenting a risk to somebody’s livestock or to a person, it is legal to shoot the wild animal, Porter said No further information is available as the investigation is continuing at this time. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the VSP-Rutland Barracks at 802-773-9101.
Police make 131 stops Working in collaboration with the Addison County sheriff’s department, the Rutland County sheriff’s department made 131 motor-vehicle stops during a patrol Dec. 21 on Route 7 from New Haven to South Wallingford, plus patrols in Mendon and Proctor. The stops yielded two arrests for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, one for driving with a criminally suspended license, 31 for speeding, and four other violations.
Vehicle catches fire on Route 7 A car was found fully engulfed in flame on Route 7 in Salisbury around 3 a.m. Dec. 26. Police said the driver, Ashleigh Hickey, 26, of Ripton, abandoned the
1998 Volvo and did not report it to emergency services. It was later learned Hickey’s license was under criminal suspension. The vehicle was totaled.
Bridgewater man accidently shoots himself Police said a man cleaning his handgun accidentally shot himself Dec. 30 Paul Perry, 31, was attempting to clean his 22 caliber handgun in his apartment on Route 4 in Bridgewater when it went off. The round went through Perry’s arm and became lodged there. No one else was in the residence at the time and the residents of the adjacent apartment were not home. Perry was transported by ambulance to the hospital for a non-life threatening wound. There are no criminal charges anticipated to come from this incident. Police urge all gun owners to use extreme caution when handling firearms.
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Close proximity doesn’t always generate heat
By Carolyn Lorié
Few things seem as remote as the January sun in northern New England. We see the light, but we feel almost no heat. In this way, winter can feel like a kind of exile – there’s a sense that the Earth has been flung to the
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farthest reaches of its orbit. The idea that the winter sun is remote, however, is misguided. In fact, the Earth is closest to the sun when the Northern Hemisphere is in the deep freeze of winter. This extreme proximity is known as perihelion, and in 2019 it will take place on Jan. 3. Conversely, aphelion – when the Earth is farthest from the sun – takes place during the height of summer, this year on the Fourth of July. The exact dates vary slightly every year, but always occur in January and July. The seasons, of course, are dictated by the tilt of the Earth as it orbits the sun. Our planet’s constant 23.5-degree angle causes the Northern and Southern Hemispheres to alternate being oriented toward and away from the sun. During these short, cold days of the New England winter, the north is oriented away from the sun, so its rays hit us at an indirect angle,
generating less heat and fewer hours of daylight. But knowing that the seasons are the result of the Earth’s axis of rotation never stopped me from assuming that our planet’s proximity to the sun also plays into the equation. It doesn’t, which is surprising given the difference in Earth’s distance from the sun between perihelion and aphelion is about 3 million miles. From an earthbound perspective, that’s a lot of miles: the equivalent of driving from Burlington, Vermont, to Miami, Florida, and back 1,000 times. Perihelion and aphelion, however, are not earthbound phenomena, and in astronomical terms 3 million miles isn’t all that far. On Jan. 3, the Earth will be 91,403,550 miles from the sun; on the July 4, the distance will be 94,513,225 miles—only a 3.1 percent change. But the shifting proximity between Earth and sun is not without earthly impact. According to NASA, when we are closest to the sun, the average sunlight hitting the planet is about 7 percent greater than it is at aphelion in July. We don’t really notice because the Southern Hemisphere is better equipped to deal with it. Land absorbs more heat than water, and the Southern Hemisphere has more water than land. So even though it is receiving more light during its summer than the Northern Hemisphere, it has less land mass to capture and retain the heat. Consequently,
on average, a Vermont summer is warmer than summer in say, Sydney, Australia. Not only does the Northern Hemisphere absorb more heat than its southern counterpart, but the summers here are longer. That’s because at aphelion “there is slightly less gravitational force from the sun in our summer (Southern Hemisphere’s winter), so the Earth moves a little slower in its orbit, lengthening the season,” said Mark Breen, senior meteorologist at the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium. “We are closer to the sun in winter, increasing the gravitational effects of the sun, increasing our orbital speed, and lessening the number of days of winter.” While it may not always seem so, we Northerners experience about 94 days of summer, but only 89 days of winter. So as winter marches on, I look forward to Earth swinging ever farther from the sun until the Fourth of July, when it can go no farther. I will also do my best to enjoy the beauty of the Northern New England winter; after all – in relative terms, at least – it’s not that long. Carolyn Lorié lives in Post Mills, Vermont. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine: northernwoodlands.org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.
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Days of formal attire During my teenage years in the 50s and 60s there were a couple of opportunities in Rutland to get dressed up in a gown and attend a formal event open to the public. One of these was the Cotillion. It began in 1949 and was considered a charity dance to benefit the Looking Rutland Hospital. You had to Back try out for the Cotillion and by mary ellen it was quite the honor for a shaw young lady to be selected. A Rutland Herald article from that time refers to the participants being coached in their dance routines by Miss Irene and Miss Lorraine. Dance music was provided by an orchestra. Pictures show the young women wearing long flowing gowns. Since the event was held during the Christmas holidays the flowers they are carrying look very festive with magnificent bows. The dance played a very important role in the life of the participants. This was verified when I read a recent obituary that mentioned the deceased had “proudly danced” in the 1958 Cotillion. But you didn’t have to attend a public event where a queen was chosen in order to wear a long dress back in the 50s and 60s. Many holiday parties were formal. I remember a relative going to a Christmas party at the Rutland Country Club. She wore a long dress and high heels. Back in that era you could drive up under the porte-cochere at the clubhouse and be dropped off so your feet didn’t get wet from the snow or slush. I remember thinking I would like to be old enough to get dressed up like that. Even school dances were formal occasions in the 60s and 70s. My senior ball picture from MSJ shows me wearing a short gown that was really full thanks to a stiff petticoat underneath. My shoes were dyed to match. Most of the girls bought cloth shoes and dyed them as well as our evening bag to match the color of our dress. My friend, Barbara, and I would get our shoes from Gus Brodowski at Morton Shoes and then head to Woolworth’s and select the RIT dye that was the best match for our gown. Wrist corsages were “in” and it was your date’s “job” to find out the color of your dress. My date arrived with a corsage of miniature pink roses which were a perfect match. Formal college dances in the 60s were held in a time when floor length gowns were in. I opted to have my gown made by a local seamstress, Mrs. Rose Valente. I remember the gown had a pale yellow brocade bottom with a sleeveless black velvet top and a bow at the empire waist. She also made a full length lined coat in black velvet brocade. Mrs. Valente was so talented that many things she made for me were sewn without a pattern. As beautiful as my gown and coat looked for my college “Junior Weekend” dance my departure from the dorm was far from elegant. It had a touch of humor. One of my heels got stuck in the outdoor rubber mat as I walked out. I would have gone down for sure if my date hadn’t caught me. He was nice enough to pry my shoe out of the mat and off we went. The rest of the night was much more graceful. My shoes stayed on and I stayed upright! The days of cotillions and formal attire are pretty much a thing of the past. But looking back on those days I feel it was a special time and getting dressed up like we did back then made us “girls” feel special too!
Lived mindfully, life is a living work of art Living in sync with our true selves and being guided by the spirit within allows us to follow whatever unfolds
Mountain on Meditation By Marguerite te Jill Dye
in its natural sequence. Without trying to control the chaos of life with the left brain’s overthinking, our right brain flows from thing to thing, perceiving,
sensing, and connecting. When given the time, the right brain dreams of infinite possibilities, and feels the energy and inter relatedness of everything’s pure essence. Being in the flow allows us to find our unlimited creativity and imagination to write a story, design a house, paint or sculpt a work of art. Research and analysis are left-brain activities that utilize higher thinking skills. But creating from the right brain’s flow connects the heart-brain with all of our senses. In 2019, wouldn’t it be wonderful to live in the flow as often as possible? That’s when we’re fully focused and
lose track of time, magically creating our most inspired work. If not interrupted in creative concentration, we can work in a frenzy till the project is done. For me, I can get lost in the process of writing, and a painting meditation is a spiritual experience. I’ve always admired the Chinese tradition of painting the “Four Gentlemen” or “Noble Ones.” Since their beginning in the Song Dynasty (9601279), they have represented the seasons and been used in teaching because they embody all of the brush strokes. Most importantly, they represent Confucian qualities Chinese
scholars strive to attain. In the frigid late winter, the plum blossom blooms brightly against the white snow, representing inner beauty, humility, and endurance. The spring orchid’s delicate petals exude fragrance and nobility, with leaves that dance gracefully in the breeze. Summer bamboo is flexible and strong. It inspires the cultivation of tolerance, honesty, and integrity. Its hollow stalk symbolizes an open mind and represents the finest of men. The auspicious chrysanthemum blooms in the autumn and represents the virtue of overcoming adversity. While most flowers wither and die from frost, Mountain meditation, page 38
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Four simple tips for blending a better-for-you smoothie There’s no better time than a new year to embrace healthy habits. And it’s easier to embrace a “new me” mentality by fueling your body with the goodness it needs now. You can incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your daily regimen with one simple snack hack: smoothies! Smoothies are convenient, fast and easy to make – all you need is a liquid base, frozen or fresh ingredients and a blender. However, not all smoothies are made equally. It’s easy to overlook the amount of sugar we’re sipping, which can make your “healthy” smoothie the sugar equivalent of a candy bar. Yikes! The secret to making a better-for-you smoothie is cherry picking the right ingredients that not only taste good but are good for you. Here are four tips for blending healthful smoothies that will help you reach your wellness resolutions in the New Year: 1. Sacrifice sugar, not taste. Smoothies made with fruit-flavored juices or sweetened with frozen yogurt might taste great, but can wreak havoc on your health, often adding up to more than an entire day’s worth of added sugar. Cut back on the excess sugar by making them at home, where you can control what’s inside. Consider smart swaps. One option is no sugar added Mooala Bananamilks. These dairy-free milk alternatives Smoothie, page 34
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continued from page 4 rate filing. The PUC agreed with the Department’s request to exclude heat pump water heaters from rates, but felt that the other investments were justified. “We’re really pleased that in this order, the PUC said that utilities really need to continue to innovate, to find new ways in this changing energy landscape, and that’s exactly what GMP is doing,” said Carlson. Jim Porter, director of public advocacy for the department, said that DPS felt the decision provided guidance for future pilot projects, like the Powerwalls, as electrical utilities invest in more “grid modernization” efforts. “It used to be an electric company would invest in poles and wires and might get another piece of plant that was going to be in service for 60 years,” he said. “Everything with the innovation is just on a much faster timeframe and I think as regulators we have to be able to deal with the timeliness of the new technologies that are coming online.” GMP’s rate case garnered media attention last month when the PUC posted an anonymous letter as a public comment alleging that DPS Commissioner June Tierney and GMP Chief Executive Mary Powell cooperated to push through a rate proposal that benefits the company at the expense of ratepayers. Brian Winn, former finance director for DPS, filed a subsequent comment last month claiming that Tierney had prevented department staff from adequately advocating for public interest in the case. GMP and the DPS filed responses with the PUC categorically denying claims in both of the letters. PUC Chairman Anthony Roisman said that those public comments did not influence the outcome of the rate case. “Nothing ever got into the evidentiary record, so none of it had any impact on our decision,” he said. In his comments, Winn said he did not want the PUC to deny GMP’s rate request but rather hoped Gov. Phil Scott and the Legislature would recognize the need to separate the energy policy and ratepayer advocacy functions of the department. “The Department of Public Service is clearly in need of leadership and structural change,” he wrote. PUC acknowledged in its decision that the comments “reflect significant disagreements about regulatory policy and the best strategy for protecting the interests of Vermonters in this proceeding.”
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continued from page 2 proposals like paid family, leave ing to Ashe. Hiring staff members to In recent years, the state’s budget and the minimum wage may have work with children with behavioral writers have advocated for hiking a better shot at becoming law, even issues or additional needs make up mental health clinicians’ pay as without the governor’s support. a large portion of this expense. the industry struggles to attract But Ashe and other Democrats Increased human services exand retain a robust workforce. don’t think they can expect the penses add pressure on the proper- The budget lawmakers passed House to categorically vote to opty tax, and Ashe said many senators this year included $4.3 million to pose the governor’s veto pen. are wondering if there’s a better way increase compensation for mental “No wise person puts money on to manage them. health clinicians and other staff at “The question is should the state Vermont’s network of local mental bets on that,” he said. picking up some of it, should the health nonprofits. Legislators’ views on issues shift, schools still pay for it or should Ashe said that the state’s larger and the caucus’ political views fall there be a combination,” he said. “I mental health facilities such as the across a broad spectrum, legislative don’t know what the answer is but Howard Center in Burlington and leaders say, which can make conthat is an area that has been rather Washington County Mental Health sistently rallying veto override votes Services are often traindifficult. “WHAT I WOULD LIKE IS THE ing grounds for workers, Ashe also expects that who move on to jobs in the state’s ongoing debate GOVERNOR TO SIGN ALL THESE other states. over how to fund Vermont’s THINGS INTO LAW AND NOT HAVE “We’ve only made parschools will continue to tial strides in dealing with play out in 2019. But he THEM BE ACRIMONIOUS,” ASHE SAID. thinks that the discussion their retention issues. They often can’t pay anywhere close will focus on a different aspect of uninvestigated.” to what their larger medical proschools budgets: human services A continuing priority for Ashe viders can pay for the exact same spending. is boosting funding for the state’s types of positions,” Ashe said. “It’s In recent years, human services mental health system to improve a system being neglected so long expenses have become one of the access to treatment for patients, financially that there’s no shortage fastest growing segments of the edand increase compensation for of ways we can improve it.” ucation budgets every year, accord- mental health workers.
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ALFRED - 2-year-old. Neutered Male. Labrador Retriever mix. Well, it’s pretty obvious that I’m adorable! I have my ears up and a smile on my face! I’m a super cute fella who is outgoing and social and such fun to be around. I love attention!
PETPersonals BABY - 4-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short hair. Torbie with White. Hi Everyone. My name is Baby. I arrived at the shelter as a stray from Cuttingsville. I am very grateful to be here where it is safe and warm. Everyone here takes very good care of me.
MISTY - 1-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Medium hair. Brown tiger. Hi, I am a current resident at RCHS after wandering the streets of Rutland City. I am happy that I am here and safe, but would rather have a family to call my own. I am a loving cat.
JERRY - 4 -year-old. Neutered Male. Labrador Retriever Mix. Get ready for some fun because I’m an outgoing, goofy guy who will get you out of the house and out and about for lots of good times. I’m an active dog who will need lots of playtime.
CADY - 1.5-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short hair. Black. Hi!. My name is Cady. I was adopted by a very nice lady who did her best to give me a great home but the cats she already had didn’t really like me. They were always trying to beat me up!
FIGARO - 1.5 -year-old. Neutered Male. Domestic Short hair. Black. Hello World! My name is Figaro! You can call me Figgy if you’d like. That’s what the people in the adoption center call me. I arrived at the shelter in December as a stray from Rutland City.
TUX - 2 -year-old. Neutered male. Miniature Pinscher mix. I’m a playful fella and I have to admit that tennis balls and squeaky toys are my favorites. Oh I do love the joy of toys! I walk nicely on a leash and I have a spring in my step. I’m cute!
DEANO - 1-year-old. Neutered Male. Shepherd/Boxer Mix. I’m a super handsome fella with fun ears! Everyone smiles when they meet me. I’m a goofy, fun guy who enjoys walks with staff and volunteers. I’m looking forward to walks and hikes..
PRINCESS - 7 -year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short hair. Gray and White. I love being indoors and lounging in a sunny window. I am a bit on the chubby side but maybe we could all work on that together. I lived with another cat and we did well together.
BLACKJACK - Adult. American Rabbit. Spayed female. Black/Brown. I am quite a large bunny who was brought to the Rutland County Humane Society along with three other rabbits, just as large as me, but they are all white in color. I enjoy other rabbits.
BEAR - 2 -year-old. Neutered Male. Rottweiler Mix. 55 lbs. I have the most unique, brindle markings that it could be that I will be one of the most handsome dogs you’ll ever meet! I’m a very playful fella who loves toys. Oh and I love treats, too!
ZEEK - 2 -year-old. Neutered Male. Pit Bull. I’m a super handsome fella and when we meet before you know it you’ll have a smile on your face! That tends to happen to people when they meet me. I’m a silly, goofy guy who is fun!
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MR. BUBBLES & MR. BB Mr. Bubbles and Mr. BB are Yellow Belly Slider turtles. We are unsure of their age, as they have had two homes now. They are very social and love to interact with you! They love blueberries, carrots, lettuce and turtle food! They come with their tank and all their gear! Adoption fee is $80 for the whole set up! Stop by 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, Vt, Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4:30 p.m. Call 802-885-3997 for more information.
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FRY Hi! My name’s Fry and I’m a 10-year-old neutered male. I came to Lucy Mackenzie when my family could no longer take care of me. I’ve made so many lovely friends since I’ve been here at Lucy Mackenzie, both feline and human. I really like people, and am so very happy when I’m around them. I’ve lived with other cats and dogs, too, and have no problem doing so. I would love to find a peaceful home that would have lots of comfy beds for me to sleep in and spots of sunshine for me to enjoy. Toys, treats (in moderation - I’m watching my weight!) and lots of petting would be good, too. If you’ve been looking for an easy-going new kitty companion, look no further - stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor, Vt. We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12 - 4 p.m. Reach us daily at 802-484-LUCY. Visit us at www.lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We hope to see you soon!
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I’m getting ready for the epiphany By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye
Our New Years’ Eve Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Scorpio Moon, just as Mars crosses the Pisces-Aries Cusp. I find it interesting that just as we enter the New Year, the planet that governs the male principle, and all of our most visceral, war-like responses, is stationed in limbo, right at the point where the snake meets his tail, smack dab at the center of the Alpha and Omega point of the Zodiac. The fact that President Trump just pulled all of the U.S. troops out of the
ness of dissecting the stars week after week. If that is hard to believe, the problem with being a working astrologer is that you morph into an astrological vending machine, and if you’re not careful the blood and guts of the human being who lives inside, gets flattened out like a piece of roadkill. When that part of you is no longer alive enough to supply life to your moving parts, you turn into a Zombie. Being a Zombie astrologer? Spare me; that is one trap that I do not want to fall into.
BEING A ZOMBIE ASTROLOGER? SPARE ME; THAT IS ONE TRAP THAT I DO NOT WANT TO FALL INTO. Middle East would seem to be part of this. On more than one level, it feels to me like we are at a reset point, where life is playing spin the bottle and what happens next is anyone’s guess. Using that as my excuse I have decided to ease up on things and give myself a New Year’s break. My workload has been overwhelming. My mind has done so much heavy lifting in the last 12 months, I am flat out exhausted from the busi-
So if you don’t mind, I am going to skip the long introduction and take this week off to resuscitate my inner being, pour some life into my guts, haul the vending machine in for an upgrade, and figure out how to hit the ground running so that I can be 100 percent on by the time Epiphany rolls around. I wish all of you the very best for 2019 and I invite you to take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.
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hings couldn’t be better. You keep reminding yourself that this isn’t you and your rose-colored-glasses; this time it just might be the real thing. While I’m all for the idea that you need this to be your dream come true, I also need to caution you when it comes to seeing what you want to see. The sense that there is some picture of perfection that is supposed to be connected to the way your life looks and feels has nothing to do with the way things work. And what you think you want pales in comparison to the way things could be if you could learn how to embrace all of it.
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our anxieties can get the best of you. At times the level of intensity is overwhelming. When you slow it all down and step back from the things that seem so important, everything falls into place. Being true to yourself will require you to see that you may need to stop playing games and get real about the way things feel instead of letting your perfect pictures work over-time making everything ‘nicey-nice’. The signs are easy to read. Before you can find your way you’re going to have to drop your mask and engage with the stuff that keeps running your life from within.
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ou are managing a delicate situation as best you can. It hasn’t been easy trying to figure out what’s going on here, but after the last 6 months you’ve managed to put things together in a way that passes inspection. If there are problems, they seem to be coming from the fact that people have misrepresented themselves. You could not have seen this coming so don’t spend too much time flagellating yourself for not being perfect. What happens next depends on how long it takes to replace a few bad apples. Once you fix things, you’ll be free to move on and get this to work.
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he weight of whatever made you feel like there was no way out has opened up to more than one way of seeing things. If too many variables conspire to keep you from knowing which row to hoe, you need to remind yourself that all you have to do is remain open to the next possibility and let IT show you the way. Life isn’t something we do. At this point yours has more to do with remembering that the master plan is always subject to change and it doesn’t pay to get too stuck on having anything remain a certain way. The need to be totally open can’t be overemphasized.
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his stretch of Karma has been rough and it’s taken you all over the place. Don’t be surprised if a few weeks of smooth sailing gives you a chance to regroup and really look at your situation. Lots of choices, and perhaps too many options are here to test your ability to see what matters in the long run. The fire in your eye, and the one in your heart have you dreaming up all kinds of possibilities. Chasing windmills will get you nowhere. At this point, you’d do better to gather your strength and get grounded enough to be 100% there for what lies up on the road ahead.
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ou know it’s time for a change but the one you feel like making could be too drastic. These things all depend on where you’re at with yourself. In some cases it may be totally appropriate to cut loose and take off for parts unknown. For others, it could be more about sticking around and making real improvements instead of rearranging the furniture and calling it change. You guys are famous for glossing things over so don’t think you can pretend you’re ready for this if you’re still stuck on the notion that you’re sense of responsibility matters more than living your truth.
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oo many influences vie for your attention. It would be so great if you could eliminate some of this, but it’s one of those times when you’ve got to hang on or get blown away. Depending on how your thoughts are running, life is either looking like a dream, or feeling more like a psycho-drama. You always have more going on inside and out, than the average human being. Managing your own energy, and being objective enough to ride its waves without going to extremes will allow you to channel all of your light into a situation that needs all of you to be there for it.
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ou could be feeling like a gigantic catcher’s mitt, for everyone and their problems; what can I say? This isn’t the first time you’ve had to do it all. Are you waking up to the fact that you’re done with this nonsense? I’m not sure how to advise you but I can see that the whole question of having better things to do is making you wonder how much you really owe this situation. People will keep taking and expecting until you decide to turn off the faucet. And unless there’s a good reason to keep doing it all, maybe it’s time to figure out what it means to “do it for you.”
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ld stuff keeps reminding you how easy it is to let it get to you. The old story, the one that you’ve been hauling around forever, is about to get a facelift that’ll put you in a different place with ALL of it. Don’t mistake what seems to be coming up for review as any sign that you’re losing ground. This is such a delicate moment, even you, the one who is always so sure and so right, are clear that something is changing course. For better or worse you’re here to see where this goes. Be ever mindful of the need to stay 100% honest and willing to do the next right thing.
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he last few weeks have taught you so much about the power of love. Your willingness to take the high road has made everything easier. From here on out there will be enough positive energy to keep moving you forward. The need for realism about yourself and others can’t be overemphasized. This is one of those times when you need to be more conscious of other people’s stuff than they are. If you’re too naive, or too blind to face their complications, don’t blame me when what they have yet to see about themselves throws a monkey wrench into your plans.
Mother of the Skye
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ou’re caught up in a dilemma that isn’t as confusing as you make it. So much of who you are has been altered by time and experience, the story that goes along with it has to change too. Any sense that you need to be clinging to choices that were made prior to this moment is up for review. Issues that revolve around how long to wait, how much time to give it, and the idea that others seem to be heavily involved in all of your choices, underscores the fact that it may be time to pull away, just long enough to figure out who you are and what you really want out of this.
Mother of the Skye has 40 years of experience as an astrologer and tarot consultant. She may be reached by email to cal.garrison@gmail.com
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REAL ESTATE LOG CABIN 3 br 1400 sq ft plus 4000 sq ft 4 level warehouse, 2.3 ac, many possibilities, 20 minutes from Killington. $225K. https:// www.vtheritagerealestate. com/listing/4728961/5612-vtrt-107-highway-stockbridgevt-05772/. ROBINWOOD BUILDING LOT on 1.2 acres. On Sewer. Corner of Overbrook and Round Robin. Excellent view. Across from Pico. 516-2411879. KILLINGTON RENTAL house for sale. Why pay mortgage, taxes and expenses for your home when the rental income pays all of the above? House located on the mountain, Killington, VT. Contact 781749-5873, toughfl@aol.com. NEW LISTING: Killington ski village location, mountain v i e w. P i n n a c l e 1 b d r m condo, $116K. Furnished, never rented, deck, stone fireplace, kitchen upgrade, ski locker, health club, shuttle to mountain. Owner, waynekay@ gmail.com, 802-775-5111. KILLINGTON—2 BDRM 1.5 bath condo, Mountain Green bldg. 2. FP, ski lockers, health club membership. $92K. Owner, 800-576-5696. TAKE OCCUPANCY NOW! 3 BR, 2 BA chalet on East Mountain Rd, open living room/kitchen/dining, Master Suite with loft and vaulted ceiling, den with built in Queen bed, 520 sq ft DECK, workshop, wood stove, storage, laundry. $325,000 Louise Harrison Real Estate,802-747-8444. LAND: Killington: ANTHONY WAY, 1.4 acres with access to sewer line, $59,900. UPPER REBECCA LANE, 1 acre with winter views of mountain tops, $85K; lot has a Vt. engineered 4-BR mound septic system design, lot is on a cul de sac of a private road with a written road maintenance agreement. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 8AC for $69,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR home. Lot 5. Private Location. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111. ERA MOUNTAIN Real Estate, 1913 US Rt. 4, Killington— killingtonvermontrealestate. com or call one of our real estate experts for all of your real estate needs including Short Term & Long Term Rentals & Sales. 802-7750340.
LAND FOR SALE: Improved building lot in Killington neighborhood with ski home benefits. Views. Call 802-4229500. KILLINGTON PICO REALTY Our Realtors have special training in buyer representation to ensure a positive buying experience. Looking to sell? Our unique marketing plan features your very own website. 802-4223600, KillingtonPicoRealty. com 2814 Killington Rd., Killington. (next to Choices Restaurant).
KILLINGTON VALLEY REAL ESTATE Specializing in the Killington region for Sales and Listings for Homes, Condos & Land as well as Winter seasonal rentals. Call, email or stop in. We are the red farm house located next to the Wobbly Barn. PO Box 236, 2281 Killington Rd., Killington. 802-422-3610, bret@ killingtonvalleyrealestate.com. PEAK PROPERTY GROUP at KW Vermont. VTproperties. net. 802-353-1604. Marni@ peakpropertyrealestate.com. Specializing in homes/condos/ land/commercial/investments. Representing sellers & buyers all over Central Vt. THE PERFORMANCE GROUP real estate 1810 Killington Rd., Killington. 802422-3244 or 800-338-3735, vthomes.com, email info@ vthomes.com. As the name implies “WE PERFORM FOR YOU!” PRESTIGE REAL Estate of Killington, 2922 Killington Rd., Killington. Specializing in the listing & sales of Killington Condos, Homes, & Land. Call 802-4223923. prestigekillington.com. SKI COUNTRY Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd., Killington. 8 0 2 - 7 7 5 - 5 111 , 8 0 0 - 8 7 7 5111. SkiCountryRealEstate. com - 8 agents to service: K i l l i n g t o n , B r i d g e w a t e r, Mendon, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Rochester, Stockbridge & Woodstock areas. Sales & Winter Seasonal Rentals. Open 7 days/wk, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
FREE FREE REMOVAL of scrap metal & car batteries. Matty, 802-353-5617.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OWN A BUSINESS IN VERMONT! www.bizvt.com 802-775-6251.
JOB OPENING TOWN OF PITTSFIELD
ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER Seeking flexible, self-motivated individual 18hrs per week. Associate degree/equivalent work experience, good communication skills, bookkeeping experience a plus, customer service skills, attention to detail, computer literate & the ability to multi-task in a multifunctional office. Send letter of interest and resume to: Tricia Fryer, Town Clerk, PO Box 556, Pittsfield, VT 05762. OR apply in person 40 Village Green, Pittsfield. Applications accepted until January 10, 2019, Flexible start date The Town of Pittsfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer
QUECHEE RESTAURANT for sale - Dana’s by the Gorge. Turnkey with real estate. Profitable. Rt. 4 frontage. Info at Equitygrouprealtors.com or 603-448-8000. BUSINESSES 4 SALE: Super C Store $4.8M revenues. Local Pizzeria $450k revenues. Flower Shop $440K revenues. Fence Contractor $1.1M revenues. Natural Products Mfgr $205k. jstimets@ countrybusiness.net; 802879-0108. JUST DO IT!, established deli w/ apartment(live in or rent out) on main route near Rutland. By owner, serious inquires only please. 802451-8301.
C O M M E R C I A L S PA C E AVAILABLE with another well established business. Small or large square footage. Close to ski shop, restaurant and lodging. Great location for any business. Call 802-345-5867.
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FOR SALE MASTER BEDROOM furniture: Dresser, bureau, 2 night tables. Frank, 802-3538177. $250. INDOOR SALE Sunday, Jan. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Casa Bella Inn, 3911 Route 100, Pittsfield. 802-746-8943. Miscellaneous items and lots of books. FIREWOOD for sale, we stack. Rudi, 802-672-3719.
RENTALS 1 BR, private bathroom. 10 minutes from Killington. $850/ month. All utilities and services included. Non-smoking professional. 802-770-8786. SKI SNOWBIRD, Utah, Cliff Club/Studio, week of Feb. 9. 917-693-9773. KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental 2 BR, 1 BA, woodstove, excellent location. $8,000 seasonal + utilities. 781-7495873, toughfl@aol.com. SKI SHARES/Full rooms available. Prime location in the heart of Killington. 2B per room/singles. Lots of amenities. 917-796-4289, outdoordiva7@yahoo.com. KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental 3 BR, 2 BA, fireplace, dishwasher. $9,000, Nov. 1-April 30, + utilities. 781-7495873, toughfl@aol.com. WINTER RENTAL avail. Jan. 1: 3 BR 2 BA furnished chalet w/ open living room/kitchen/ dining, Master Suite with loft & vaulted ceiling, DEN w/ platform for queen, NEW efficient VT Castings wood stove, DECK, workshop, storage, new laundry. $8,500, Jan. 1 thru May, + utilities and plowing. Louise Harrison Real Estate, 802-747-8444. K I L L I N G T O N R O YA L FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/winter & summer rentals. Andrea Weymouth, Owner. www. killingtonroyalflush.com, 802746-4040.
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SERVICES SNOW SHOVELING roofs, walkways, etc. 802-558-6172. SNOW PLOWING sanding, seasonal or per time. Call Ryan, 802-291-2271. WEEKLY HOUSE CLEANING services - We’ll help you tackle, one room or the whole house! Bathrooms, kitchens & even windows. We are fully insured & we do background checks on all of our employees... No jobs too big or small. Call Disaster Recovery, Inc. 877-765-6340. ELECTRICIAN: Licensed/ insured, 35 years experience. Email BoiseElectric@outlook. com or call 802-747-4481. CHIMNEYS CLEANED, lined, built, repaired. 802-349-0339. R E N TA L P R O P E R T Y CLEANING Responsible, detail-oriented professional couple has two remaining spots open for winter rental cleanings. We only take a limited number of clients so we can provide the best possible service. The fact that we own a rental property in SC, we understand the importance of good communication and having someone you can count on and trust to take care of all your needs. Along with high quality cleaning, our attention to detail, ability to assess damage and check inventory will help you get positive reviews and build your clientele. References available. 802-345-1205 or 914-262-1415.
WANTED STILL BUYING and appraising coins, stamps, precious metals, watches, art and historical items. I have moved from VT, but can easily help new and existing clients through email and US Postal Service. Member ANA, APS, NAWCC and New England Appraisers Association. Royal Barnard 802-775-0085 or email rbarn64850@aol.com.
The Mountain Times • Jan. 2-8, 2019
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EMPLOYMENT DREWSKI’S is hiring P/T waitstaff AM and PM shifts available. Please call, email or stop by 802-422-3816. NIGHT AUDITOR (FRONT DESK) needed at Killington/ Pico Ski Resort to prepare, balance, print reports and perform activities of the front desk at the Grand Hotel. For the full description and to apply go to Killington.com/jobs or in person at 4763 Killington Rd., Killington VT 05701. Open daily 8-4. 800-300-9095. EOE. HOUSEKEEPING POSITION through end of April. 40 hours per week guaranteed; Sundays a must. Butternut Inn, Killington. Call to apply: 802422-5660. MOGULS: WAITSTAFF, P/T bar staff, dishwasher, line cook needed to work at fun locals bar. Apply in person: see Sal at Moguls. SOUS CHEF: The Birch Ridge Inn at Killington seeks sous chef to work with our chef on prep and evening dinner service. To arrange interview call 802-422-4293. EXCITING NEW restaurant and lounge on the Killington access road looking for reliable, well organized help who can multi task. Positions include Front desk, kitchen prep and dishes, weekend breakfast service; flexible days hours and shifts. Contact Kristen@ highlinelodge.com.
PROMOTIONAL HELP NEEDED: Looking for responsible, outgoing, professional candidates to promote Anheuser Busch Products in a bar/restaurant environment during the Winter season. Ideal person is punctual, friendly, knowledgeable about products and comfortable with large crowds. Responsibilities include: Arriving on time, setting up t-shirts, hats, and other prizes, and executing games/activities. Anheuser Busch is a premium company that does promotions for brands such as Bud, Bud Light, Rolling Rock and many others. Candidates must be 21 years of age, and be willing to converse with strangers. Pay is fifteen dollars an hour with a flexible schedule, most promotions will be held in the Killington Mountain Area, must be available to work some nights during the week, and weekends for aprés. Email Don.sady@fdcvt.com. D AY T I M E C U S T O D I A N needed at Killington/Pico Ski Resort to clean and maintain the Snowshed Lodge. Empty trash and recycling containers and maintain cafeteria area cleanliness. Apply online at Killington.com/jobs or in person at 4763 Killington Rd., Killington VT 05751 800-3009095. HR is open 7 days a week 8-4. EOE.
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The Mountain Times • Jan. 2-8, 2019
Brandon’s Christina Wiles earns top Girl Scout honor
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In Rutland and Brandon, unseasonable rain caused wastewater overflows
By Russell Jones
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BRANDON — The Girl Scouts began in “My inspiration for this project was my 1912 when Juliette Gordon Low organized desire to reduce bullying in schools,” Wiles the first troop of 18 girls in Savannah, Ga. said. “The best way to do that was to target Now, 3.7 million members strong, the Girl the source, elementary-age students.” Scouts of the United States of America have Wiles began the project in the spring of helped mentor and develop strong female 2017 and it was implemented nine months leaders such Lucille Ball, Supreme Court later – in December of that same year. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and astronaut She developed and published a program Sally Ride. All of these women worked to manual to be used by other schools; and change the world and to help their commuher project advisor, Brooke Jette, is working nities become a better place. with another group in the Middlebury area Last month a local Girl Scout received an Submitted to develop the program further. honor recognizing her efforts to make her Wiles’s manual will serve as a handChristina Wiles recently recommunity better. Christina Wiles of Bran- ceived the Gold Award from book for future mentors and the program don received the Gold Award from the Girl the Girl Scouts of the Green envisions a community in which younger Scouts of the Green and White Mountains and White Mountains. She children receive community support and at the organization’s annual Young Women was honored for creating one-on-one mentorship that promotes inof Distinction ceremony. The Gold Award and implementing a men- dividual resilience, better decision-making, is the highest achievement within the Girl and engagement in the community. Wiles toring program between Scouts and fewer than 6 percent of Scouts said her plan is to expand the program into Mary Hogan Elementary earn the award. other elementary schools within the AddiSchool and MUHS. “When I learned that I was going to be son Central School District. receiving the Gold Award, I was proud,” said Wiles, a 2018 Girl Scouts who earn the Gold Award are eligible to Middlebury Union High School graduate. “I’ve earned enter the military one rank higher and Wiles, who serves in both of the other highest Girl Scout Awards, so finally the Vermont Army National Guard, advanced two ranks in reaching my goal and completing any project that makes recognition of her achievement. an impact on my community makes me glad.” Wiles, the daughter of Tina and Brian Wiles, was also Patricia Mellor, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the Green and nominated to be among the National Young Women of White Mountains, said at the Nov. 11 presentation that Distinction, of which only 10 Gold Award recipients from earning a Gold Award requires girls to demonstrate leader- the hundreds who earn them each year are honored. ship skills by tackling a community or global issue. “When I found out that I was nominated for the Nation“When a Girl Scout earns al Young Women of Distinc“WHEN A GIRL SCOUT EARNS HER her Gold Award, she doesn’t tion Award, I was actually just complete a project,” surprised,” Wiles said. “All GOLD AWARD, SHE DOESN’T JUST Mellor said. “She changes I can say is that Girl Scouts COMPLETE A PROJECT,” MELLOR the world.” truly does big things for girls Wiles’s project, called and I’m always proud to SAID. “SHE CHANGES THE WORLD.” “Arms Open Mentors,” took announce that I am a Girl on bullying in schools by creating a mentoring program Scout for life, because without Girl Scouts and my Troop between high school and elementary school children. The 30649, I wouldn’t have all of the great opportunities I do, program is currently working with high school juniors and nor would I be as successful as I am right now.” seniors at MUHS and Mary Hogan Elementary School. Wiles plans on continuing her work with the Girl Participating mentors volunteer during the school day: Scouts and the Vermont National Guard. reading books, playing games, assisting students strug“I can’t wait to continue serving my community and gling in the classroom, and helping to create a healthier making a positive impact on other people’s lives,” she atmosphere within the classroom. said.
Unseasonable rain that fell in Vermont during the weekend before Christmas led to the release of more than 2 million gallons of untreated and partially treated wastewater into rivers around the state. Brandon, Montpelier, Rutland, St. Albans and Vergennes all reported combined sewer overflows to the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation. St. Albans also released more than a half million gallons of partially treated wastewater and stormwater. By law, Vermont municipalities are now required to submit public alerts of untreated releases. State officials could not be reached for comment on the discharges. In Vermont, 14 cities and towns have combined sewer systems that treat both wastewater and stormwater. Combined sewer systems have relief valves that open during periods of high rain to prevent wastewater from backing up into homes and streets. The untreated water, which is 95 percent stormwater, spews out from outfall pipes into rivers and lakes, leading to levels of bacteria in
nearby waters that stay elevated for 48 hours. Those releases, called “combined sewer overflows,” are not a large source of phosphorus pollution. Wastewater treatment systems around the country are required to have permits that regulate their releases into streams or lakes. The state has been working with municipalities to reduce combined sewer overflows, and the total number of outfall points around the state has been reduced from 178 to 53. Vermont adopted a new combined sewer overflow rule in 2016 that said regulators must require municipalities to submit plans to eliminate or treat overflows when they issue new permits. The wastewater treatment upgrades needed to reduce combined sewer overflows and meet other water quality requirements are expensive and will take years to complete. During a legislative committee meeting this September, public works directors from Burlington and Rutland said that completely eliminating the combined sewer overflows is financially impossible.
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Nation:
The Mountain Times • Jan. 2-8, 2019
Noted journalist David Moats sums up recent economic history, offers critique and recommendations for the future
continued from page 6 growing concentration of wealth at the top. These numbers have become so familiar they may have lost their capacity to shock. In the mid-1970s, 93 percent of income went to the bottom 99 percent of workers, with 7 percent going to the top 1 percent. By the mid-2000s, the top 1 percent was taking home 17 percent of income. Since the recession the average income of the top 1 percent grew twice as fast as the incomes of everyone else. In 2016, the average income of the top 1 percent was above $816,579. The average income of everyone else was $50,283. These trends are not peculiar to Vermont. A new focus on the economic decline of rural America has shown that as traditional manufacturing has receded and tech industries have flourished, rural counties have been the losers. The advance of robotics in manufacturing has also taken a toll in rural America. Fareed Zakaria, writing in the Washington Post, observed that one robot generally takes the jobs of six workers, and that robotics have been especially damaging to the workforce in the Midwest and South. The decline of rural America is a new turn of events. In the 1970s, America’s cities were teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and overwhelmed by crime, and many people were moving to the country. In Vermont people talked of a rural renaissance. Since then cities have become safer, and young people, especially those attracted to tech industries, have flocked to New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, Austin, Washington, D.C., and other thriving urban centers. It is the
rural regions, including what Eduardo Porter in the New York Times calls the Eastern Heartland, that have sunk into a swamp of joblessness, addiction and crime. The Eastern Heartland is the region between the Mississippi River and the Eastern Seaboard that includes Appalachia. Vermont, whether it likes to think of itself this way or not, is the northern extension of Appalachia, and alongside the quaint villages, thriving arts scene and the agricultural sector, there is hopelessness and addiction like that in West Virginia or Kentucky. Porter shows that this rural decline is a recent phenomenon. During the economic recovery of 1992-1996, 135,000 new businesses were created in the nation’s smaller counties. That was one-third of the total across the nation. Employment in rural regions grew by 2.5 million jobs, an increase of 16 percent, which was twice the rate of counties with more than 1 million people. In the recovery that followed the recession of 2008, counties with fewer than 100,000 people lost 17,500 businesses. Counties with more than 1 million people gained 99,000 businesses. By 2017 the large metropolitan areas had 10 percent more jobs than before the recession. Rural areas had fewer jobs. That is far from a rural renaissance. It is what Porter called a “relentless economic decline.” Vermonters have tried to meet this challenge. As large corporations began to colonize rural America — Walmart driving out the local shoe store, hardware store, grocery store and siphoning the profits elsewhere — Vermont worked to fortify its downtown districts.
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Pico C-401, List Price $148,000 Sold for 150,000. Represented seller
Pico Slopeside J-101, 3Br/2Ba $181,000
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Pico E-201 $177,000,
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But the large economic trends continued apace. An immense transfer of wealth from rural regions to Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon has impoverished hundreds of local newspapers around the country and given high-tech companies growing sway in the dissemination of news — with little accountability. Dollar General and other chains continue to drive out local retailers, including Vermont’s crucially important village stores. Vermont politicians from both parties have worked around the edges of these trends. Former Gov. James Douglas pursued what he called an “affordability agenda,” a phrase and strategy adopted by his fellow Republican, Gov. Phil Scott. The Democrat who served between them, Peter Shumlin, did not depart from the strictures of austerity demanded by the received wisdom going back for many years. What affordability meant was that they would try to limit the damage caused by the economic decline by preventing state government from levying new taxes. Affordability translated into an erosion of support for education, environmental protection and other fundamental responsibilities — a losing battle against trends that are impoverishing not only Vermont but rural regions around the world. Reporting from France in recent years has described the hopelessness in rural regions as the villages and towns that have defined French identity for centuries are hollowed out and eroded — like villages and towns across rural America. Agriculture has struggled, suicide has increased, and people now are donning yellow vests to express their frustration. The cluelessness of French President Emmanuel Macron was evident in policies that cut taxes on wealthy French people while imposing a gas tax that would hit ordinary people the hardest. It is clear that if we are to have a carbon tax, an important weapon in the battle against climate change, it must be accompanied by a fundamental shift of the tax burden toward those who have the wherewithal actually to pay more. In America the liberal response to economic decline has been to propose useful, targeted programs. Vermont progressives talk about raising the minimum wage, establishing paid family leave, improving child care — helpful tinkering around the margins of our economic dysfunction. At the national level experts seeking to address the economic decline of rural America speak of job-training initiatives — giving coal miners computer skills. But the
changes needed to reverse 40 years of growing inequality are larger than the familiar list of well-intentioned progressive initiatives. Rural regions will face enduring problems as long as the rural resource — the land — is of marginal importance. Land tilled for crops or mined for minerals yields value, but when the value of those products declines, then the communities depending on the land will suffer. The giant industries of the present are not interested in wide open spaces; Amazon decided to locate its new headquarters in Queens, New York, where the resource is the people, not in upstate New York, where people are more scarce. A new wave of thinkers in Europe is seeking to look beyond the marginal change that has been the recourse of most liberals. In response to the Brexit fiasco and the populist unrest in France and elsewhere, a group of economists, historians and former politicians, led by economist Thomas Piketty, has put forward a plan described as a “manifesto for the democratisation of Europe.” The group proposes more effective taxation of corporations, income and wealth, so as to prevent companies like Google, Facebook and Apple from growing rich by means of tax-evasion schemes that allow them to shirk their civic responsibilities. Taking on the corporations through more effective antitrust efforts and the elimination of tax shelters would be a first step toward creating an economy that works for the people — in West Virginia and Vermont, as well as in Silicon Valley and New York City. Channeling the nation’s wealth to the top 10 percent of wealthiest people does not create a healthy society. The last 40 years have shown us that. Toward that end, a rhetoric of major change is starting to take shape. It goes beyond specific 10-point plans to a vision of fairness, not defined by the conventional wisdom of the past, but by visionary leaders who have the interest of the people in mind. The erosion of trust in government has hampered the ability of government to foster these changes, but the shakeup occurring now in the United States, France and elsewhere, and a new generation of activists, may allow for possibilities that a only few years ago seemed impossible to conceive of. David Moats, an author and journalist who lives in Salisbury. He is editorial page editor emeritus of the Rutland Herald, where he won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for a series of editorials on Vermont’s civil union law.
129 Pine Hill Road Bridgewater, VT $329,000
If you’re thinking about listing your Pico unit contact me today—with 3 recent closings involving Killington Valley Real Estate, I would like to make yours next.
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Spacious & comfortable 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom home centrally located between Killington Resort, Okemo Ski Area, and the quaint Woodstock Village.
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Mountain meditation:
Lived mindfully, life is a living work of art. Begin the New Year reflecting and setting intentions
continued from page 29 chrysanthemums continued to flourish. me the importance of being peaceful and cenEver since the eleventh century, the Chinese tered, in a Zen state of mind, before beginning “gentleman scholar” has become cultivated to paint. So I taught my students in schools and and well versed in the “Three Perfections” of art centers (and at Killington Summerfest for poetry (“painting with sound”), calligraphy a dozen years), to first “grind their cares away” (“beautiful writing”), and painting (“silent with ink sticks on ink stones, two of the “four poetry”). All expressive art forms expand treasures of the artist’s studio.” The meditative creativity, discipline, ethics, and minds. Since pause, grinding one direction and then, the calligraphy’s beginning on oracle bones (Shang other, allowed time to breathe, relax, and redynasty ca. 1600-ca. 1100B.C.E.), it has devellease all earthly concerns. We laid out rice paper oped into a supreme, revered artistic expression and picked up the brush (the other two “treabecause it reveals its creator’s true nature. sures” of Chinese artists), took a deep breath, Confucian scholar, Yan Xiong offered these and began. In a peaceful state, good feelings thoughts: flowed from deep in the heart, through arm, “Speech is the voice of the mind; writing is hand, and brush, onto rice paper with every the delineation [hua: painting or picture] of stroke. Why is the artist’s frame of mind so imthe mind. When this voice and delineation take portant while creating their work? Artists have form, the princely man the power but also, ALL EXPRESSIVE ART FORMS and the ignoble man are the responsibility to revealed.” imbue the painting EXPAND CREATIVITY, As in Zen Buddhism, with positive feelings DISCIPLINE, ETHICS, AND the wisdom of poetry in because the viewer, a painting is transmitwhether they know MINDS. ted in silence, mind to it or not, picks up the mind. Unspoken, wordless forms of commuartist’s mental state. That’s why my intention is nication lead to self-awakening. “The Three that my paintings serve as a blessing in people’s Perfections” and other arts like tai chi, qi gong, lives. dance, and music have their own rhythm and Some strokes are genius, others, not— we flow. Self-expression is the goal. But it’s also may wish to paint over or erase, although I important the artist first feel peaceful and in told my students: “There are no mistakes; only balance as they begin. opportunities to grow and expand.” Kim Hoa Tram, Chinese-Vietnamese Poet What a beautiful and empowering thought and Painter wrote: it is to know we have the power to create and become our very own living masterpiece. Some “Led by our karma, we come to this life. Loaded with karma, we depart from this stand out with their vibrant colors, from fuchsia world. to chartreuse, while others are delicate, soft, In life, so many anxieties, a lot of confusion and subdued. Brush strokes may vary from We simply cannot free ourselves from the staccato to long. perplexities of delusions. Life is a living work of art. Each day holds Perhaps, in this state of confusion, the Way countless possibilities to become like the (Dao) [to spiritual enlightenment] will sprout artwork we most admire: uplifting, inspiring, forth. that gives us all hope. May your life be filled Chinese “flower and bird” paintings not only with grace and joy each day you’re in the flow. inspire the onlooker with their aesthetic appeal. Happy 2019! Each work of art also holds the power to transMarguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer who form artist and onlooker through the artist’s divides her time between the Green Mountains feelings and intention. Chinese artists taught of Vermont and Florida’s Gulf Coast.
By Jill Dye
Bamboo illustrated in a Chinese brush painting on rice paper.
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1572 KILLINGTON ROAD, KILLINGTON Unique duplex home on the Killington Road, yet private and secluded. One unit: 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, built in 1963; other unit: 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths & 2 car garage built in 1991. All the units can be combined into an 8 bedroom, 5.5 bath single family enclave with interior access or they can be used as individual units with separate outside entrances-- open layout with plenty of natural light. Located in the HEART of the commercial district giving you a myriad of op ons for use. Restaurants, nightclubs & shops are close by, yet they don’t infringe upon your privacy. The 2 acre (COMMERCIAL) parcel with FRONTAGE on the KILLINGTON ROAD is the last of the large commercial proper es close to the ski area. This extra acreage is noted and can be included in this offering. Seller is a lic. Vt Real Estate Broker. TEXT 115222 to 35620 for more photos & informa on right to your phone.
SLOPESIDE NEVER SOUNDED SO GRAND! KILLINGTON GRAND RESORT & SPA Quarter-share Ownership; Enjoy being pampered from Valet Parking to Skiing right out your door. A er, relax in the outdoor hot tubs while watching the mountain being groomed for the next day of skiing. Dining at the Grand’s 5-star Preston’s Restaurant & Lounge is the best way to top off the perfect day of skiing. Condos available: 1 Bedroom condo unit 319-III $42,500 1 Bedroom condo unit 150-I $45,000 2 Bedroom condo unit 152-II $49,000 3 Bedroom condo unit 102-II $54,900 Subject to a right of first refusal.
573 TANGLEWOOD DRIVE, KILLINGTON A very well-maintained and gently used vaca on home located in the heart of Killington skiing. This 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home features an open, vaulted ceiling with fireplace in the living and dining area. Lower floor features a separate entrance crea ng an ‘in-law/rental’ poten al. East facing deck is perfect for the morning sun. Separate garage w/ storage area below grade. Recent addi ons include entry/mudroom and an updated kitchen. Close to Killington ski area, area golfing, hiking and biking. TEXT 115221 to 35620 for more photos & informa on right to your phone.$330,000
148 WRIGHT ROAD, MENDON This is a nicely maintained home on 164+/acres with 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths with a 2 car garage and large deck. This 3,600 sf home is south facing to take advantage of the views and the sun all day long. Nice, private loca on on a dead-end road close to skiing at Killington or Pico and close to Rutland for work and shopping. Close to hiking and lakes. Great Central Loca on for everything. TEXT 116646 to 35620 for more photos & infor-
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www.341NewBostonRoad.com Lovely off-the-grid 2BR log home on 17 quiet acres. Exposed wood beams, knotty pine log walls, gas-powered woodstove, open kitchen/ dining area w/large kitchen island and walk-in pantry, laundry room and half bath. Walkout basement and the full-length covered porch is the ideal place to take in long range views. Offered at $249,000
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1660 KILLINGTON ROAD, KILLINGTON A very unique 2.17 acre parcel on the Killington Road in the Commercial District, with over 360 feet of road frontage and great sight lines. One of the last LARGE COMMERCIAL LOTS on the Killington Road; it is close to the Killington Ski Area. Uses include: restaurant, nightclub, shops/stores/offices, hotel, and ski lodge. Public sewer. Curb cut is in place for easy driveway access. Property is located in the HEART of the COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. Seller is a lic. Vt Real Estate Broker. TEXT 115225 to 35620 for more photos & informa on right to your phone. $210,000
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RIVER ROAD, KILLINGTON This is a very nice 3 acre parcel at the intersec on of Roaring Brook and the O¦auquechee River. Property is located at the beginning of River Road making it close to the Town Recrea on Center with pool, fields, tennis courts and basketball court. Property is also close to Town Library and the transfer sta on. Property is flat with plenty of room to site the house with privacy. Property has not been tested. TEXT 115228 to 35620 for more photos & informa on right to your phone. $60,000
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