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Volume 47, Number 11 TOWN MEETING DAY ELECTIONS Tuesday, March 5 was Town Meeting Day across the state – the day most towns hold local elections. Find out what passed and what did not in your town at mountaintimes.info or on Twitter or Facebook.
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Food Network films in Killington and Rutland as part of nationwide traveling contest
By Katy Savage
Food trucks lined up in Killington and RutThe show was near the season finale by the land last weekend in a race to be the best. time the food trucks got to Rutland. Creole Three food trucks—Creole Queens from Queens was eliminated at Giorgetti Park on New Orleans, Big Stuff from Colorado and Lia’s Sunday, leaving two trucks to go in their next Lumpias from San Diego, tested their culinary stop—Rhode Island. skills here March Big Stuff sold 3 and 4. They have about $4,023 in two “FOOD TRUCK CULTURE IS been touring New days, far outnumEXTRAORDINARILY POPULAR, England filming bering the competiFood Network’s tion for the weekend. IT’S GROWING CRAZY FAST,” television show, “The Big Stuff chef Brad REIDA SAID. Great Food Truck Brutlag, 42, who Race.” grew up in Colorado, The event brought hundreds of people to said he tries to take Colorado flavors and meld Rutland. “It’s a great boost to the area to bring them with popular local dishes everywhere he this kind of attention on a national television travels. program,” Penny Inglee of the Rutland Region He sold Colorado green chili, Mexican hot Chamber of Commerce said. chocolate, risotto cakes and poutine. During the show, seven teams of first-time “We’re doing everything from scratch on food truck operators travel the country with the the truck,” said Brutlag, who has long been a goal of outselling the competition under chef professional chef. Tyler Florence. The team that sells the most, Karrie Higgins, a fan of the show, traveled wins. from New York with her two children to stand in Food truck, page 11
Killington Resort’s Stash park turns 10 this year. To celebrate there will be a three day park event this weekend. Page 2
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Gymnasts from Killington, Manchester, Proctor, Pittsford, the greater Rutland area and parts of New York state compete as part of the Cobra gymnastics team, based in Rutland. The team recently traveled to Williston and North Adams, Massachusetts, for competitions taking top podium spots at each. In Williston’s Green Mountain Invitational, Level 7 and Gold teams claimed second place. Individuals that clamined first place included: Alexia Frasier (9.25 Beam, Bronze team), Elianna Carman (9.050 Vault- Gold
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The food truck Creole Queens was in Rutland March 4 filming a television show for Food Network.
Pawlet man busted along with Kraft in Florida prostitution investigation By Alan J. Keays/ VTDigger
A Vermont man is among the more than 100 people facing solicitation of prostitution charges stemming from an investigation in Florida that made headlines after reports that New England Patriots football team owner Robert Kraft had been charged. Lee McChesney, 84, of Pawlet, was listed among the men who would be charged as a result of the investigation, according to police in Vero Beach. A new release put out by Florida police included McChesney’s name, age, hometown and head shots, along with other suspects. Kraft, McChesney and others frequented Chinese “day spas” run by a crime ring in New York City. The sex acts were performed on the men as part of an enhanced service at the spas, according to the Palm Beach Post. McChesney’s case was handled by the Vero Beach Police Department, while the Jupiter Police Department handled the case involving Kraft, the owner of the six-time NFL Super Bowl champion Patriots. Police said warrants on the misdemeanor charges are being issued and arrests haven’t yet
been made. A Boston Globe report stated that Scott McChesney, who learned of the allegations against his father from a news report, denied the charge and said the accusation damages his father’s reputation. The Globe also reported that a spokesperson for Kraft stated, “We categorically deny that Mr. Kraft engaged in any illegal activity. Because it is a judicial matter, we will not be commenting further.” According to a release from the Vero Beach Police Department, the investigation into human trafficking at several massage parlors in Florida spanned more than six months and involved numerous local, county and federal authorities, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Nearly 200 people face a total of more than 200 counts of solicitation of prostitution, police said. “The main targets” of the probe are facing charges such as racketeering, deriving support from prostitution, engaging in prostitution, and transportation for prostitution.
‘A step back in time’
Killington hosts Stay to Stay potential new residents By Katy Savage
KILLINGTON—Robin Parks has been thinking of moving to Vermont for over a year. The single 46-year-old from Idaho likes the politics, the air and the outdoors. There’s only one problem. “It’s expensive to live in a blue state,” Parks said. “That might be the stumbling block.” She said insurance and utilities in Vermont cost more than Idaho and taxes are higher. “I’m not sure I could buy a house here,” she said. Parks works as a medical writer. Moving to Vermont has been on her mind since she heard of Vermont’s $10,000 remote worker incentive grant from a friend. “I’m still thinking about it,” she said. The remote worker grant launched in January in effort to boost the economy and Vermont’s dwindling, aging population. The state will pay up to $10,000 to anyone who wants to move to Vermont and work remotely. Parks said she might apply, but the grant Back in time, page 7
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LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Month 6-12, 2019
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By Mac Domingus
A rider tricks off of a wooden-beast statue in the Stash terrain park during Slash & Berm in 2018.
The Stash turns 10
By Karen D. Lorentz
Celebrate with three-day Slash & Berm event KILLINGTON—This year marks the 10-year anniversary of The Stash park at Killington Resort. Slash & Berm will celebrate the birthday over three days, March 8-10. Slash & Berm is a banked slalom event to benefit the Burton Chill Foundation held at Killington to bring the East Coast snowboarding community together. Events kick off Friday, March 8 at Darkside Snowboard Shop in Killington, from 5-9 p.m. There will be a free barbecue and pre-registration party for Saturday and Sunday events,
plus a binding-less banked slalom in the Dark Park on Burton throwback boards. Registration is 5-5:45 p.m., it’s is free and open to the public. The event will be split into Open Men, Open Women and Open Grom divisions. Groms will start at 6 p.m, followed by women, then men. Fastest to the bottom wins! The top time for each division will get free entry (excluding Chill donation) into either the Saturday or Sunday Slash & Berm event. Also on Friday, Killington Parks
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Crew and Burton will host a Shop Team Invite-Only banked slalom event. Shops will enter teams to compete for the title. Saturday’s event is open to all snowboarders and will be timed individually. The action continues on Sunday with the newly formed Grom event to take place in the Lil’ Stash at Ramshead. Online registration is open. Entry fee is $60 for the Open Division, $30 for the Grom divisions. For more information, visit killington.com.
“Man wasn’t meant to play with water in winter. It’s a difficult task,” said Dave Lacombe with an ironic smile and a sense of humor. It’s a point that Dave Lacombe liked to stress to snowmakers working for him 30 years ago. It still holds true today, he said, evincing a healthy respect – and appreciation – for the job of snowmaker. Born in Watertown, New York, his family moved to Pittsford when Lacombe was three as his dad had become manager for the Rutland Airport. It was while attending Pittsford’s Lothrop school that he learned to ski at age 6 at the High Pond Ski Area in Hubbardton. “My sister and I taught ourselves. The area had two rope tows and a T-bar,” he recalled, adding the school provided bus transportation and a ticket for $5 a day. Having studied forestry at the Rutland Vocational school during his last two years at Otter Valley High, he got Dave Lacombe, page 28
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LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Month 6-12, 2019
OBITUARY
John McDonald, 61
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John F. Jack McDonald, “Jack Mac,” (born Feb. 4, 1958) died March 4 in his home. He graduated from Enfield High School in Enfield, Connecticut in 1976, where he was the captain of his hockey team. McDonald graduated from Franklin Pierce College in New Hampshire and worked for Chrysler Credit Corp in Springfield, Massachusetts, then the Connecticut Bank and Trust in Hartford, Connecticut. Then he was appointed assistant treasurer at the First Vermont Bank in Brattleboro. In more recent years, he owned and operated Property Management and drove the shuttle for the Wobbly Barn. McDonald was a staple in the Wobbly Barn community and he leaves behind a great deal of customers and colleagues that adored him. Customers from all over the country would ask for “Jack Mac” when coming to the Wobbly Barn. McDonald had a huge personality and was known for his sense of humor. He had inside jokes with everyone. It was impossible to walk away from a conversation with him without a smile on your face. He never let a special occasion pass without having a cake made to honor the event. McDonald is survived by a brother and numerous friends and the Wobbly Barn family. He was predeceased by his parents James F. and Jewell F. McDonald, and his beloved dog Murphy, who was his best friend for many years. A celebration of life will take place at the Wobbly Barn on March 18 from 6-9 p.m. In honor of McDonald’s love for Murphy, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either Maple Leaf Mutts at PO Box 324, Rutland, VT 05702 or via paypal at paypal.me/mapleleafmutts; or to Golden Huggs at P.O. Box 299 Waitsfield, VT 05673, to help someone else find their own Murphy.
Chester to get new electric vehicle charging stations By Katy Savage
Chester is one of nine communities getting new electric vehicle charging stations with the help of a $25,000 grant. Two charging stations, to be installed on Cobleigh Street in late summer, will be able to recharge four electrical vehicles at once. Chester Executive Assistant Julie Hance said that electrical vehicles and sustainability are part of Chester’s recently updated village master plan, which includes better bike and pedestrian pathways and informational signage. “We’re happy,” Hance said. “We can do a lot with grants.” The grant money totaled $400,000. It comes from a $3.6 million settlement with Volkswagen for for violating the Clean Air Act. Forty-seven towns applied for the grant, Agency of Commerce and Community Development Downtown Program Manager Gary Holloway said. Towns were selected based on need and demand. “This grant program is an important step in building a statewide electric vehicle charging network,” Gov. Phil Scott said in a press release. “Promoting electric vehicle use will... move us closer to our renewable energy goals, while making transportation more affordable for Vermonters as we work together to grow a cleaner economy.” Vermont legislators set a goal in 2016 for the state to have a 99 percent renewable energy portfolio by 2050. However, a report released by Energy Action last spring shows the state is not on track to reach that. The 2017 annual report showed Vermont’s emissions had increased 4 percent since 1990 and has been increasing since 2011, despite declining from 2004-2011. The report last year said Vermont’s energy use was 20 Charging stations, page 11
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team), Henriette Borgia (9.725 Bars and 37.20 AllAround, Platinum team), Jada Hughes (9.5 Floor and 36.95 All-Around, Level 6 team), Robin Tashjian (9.575 Beam, Level 6 team) and Maleah Jones (9.35 Vault, Level 7 team). Then, tumbling out of state over the winter break weekend, the girls enjoyed the Hip Hop themed meet at Jstar Gymnastics in North Adams, Massachusetts. Cobra’s Bronze, Gold and Level 7 teams took home wins with strong individual finishes. For a complete list of results visit mountaintimes.info.
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Lawmakers in the House Ways and Means Committee are looking at restoring a deduction on health expenses that was removed from the tax code last year. A proposal sponsored by Rep. Kate Webb, D-Shelburne, would restore the deduction, with the full amount that is deductible at the federal level allowed as a deduction at the state level. Advocates for the chronically ill and the elderly told the committee Tuesday that restoring the deduction would help about 7,300 people who had seen their taxes increase dramatically this year, for many of them unexpectedly. The bill, H.199, calls for the deduction to be restored retroactive to last year. The cost to the state of making the change this year would be about $5.2 million, according to the Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Office (JFO), said Webb. Webb said many people assume that last year’s tax change only affected the wealthy. But that’s not true, she said. “This may be an assumption based on bias,” said Webb. Webb said only 190 taxpayers who have income of more than $300,000 annually would be affected by the change. Among those earning less than $125,000 a year, about 4,000 taxpayers would be affected, Webb said. Before 2018, when taxpayers could deduct medical expenses that were more than 7.5 percent of their adjusted gross income, that deduction applied to the Vermont return as well. But last year that changed. Vermonters still receive the deduction at the federal level. Accountant Judy Hettena Wright estimated that the change will cost her about $3,000 in additional taxes every year.
Wright has a genetic disorder called Ehlers Danlos, or EDS, that she said costs her $50,000 out of pocket each year. “Unless the law is changed, this will be a permanent increase for me,” she told the committee. “As a result, I have already had to start reducing my non-insured medical care visits that help my body function and provide pain relief.” Wright said her clients in assisted living are liable for about $4,000 more in taxes than last year. “The thing I hope to get across today is the unintended consequences on this vulnerable population,” she said. “And it’s not a one-year increase; it’s a permanent increase that has to be taken into account on top of the medical expense budget.” When asked by a member of House Ways and Means, Graham Campbell, an analyst at the JFO, said many states have a deduction for out-of-pocket health expenses similar to the one Vermont removed last year. Advocates believe House Ways and Means removed the deduction without consulting the information they needed to make a sound decision, Shelburne resident Bob Ulrich told the panel. “Despite our extensive reading of (Joint Fiscal Office) reports, and contacts with legislators, we continued to be bothered by the lack of evidence that the committees studied in any depth the impact of the removal of medical deductions on vulnerable populations,” said Ulrich. Gov. Phil Scott said, “This was an area that I believe was maybe overlooked... we’ve heard a lot of concerns there, and I believe they are founded. We want there to be fairness across the board.”
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STATE NEWS
The Mountain Times • Month 6-12, 2019
Recapping the issues By Rep. Jim Harrison
With the 2019 session completing its eighth week out of the budgeted eighteen, the pace of activity in both chambers is picking up. As is typical at the start of a new biennium with new members and new committee assignments, it is often a few weeks before there is significant activity. This year that may have been accented by close to 40 percent new lawmakers as well as six new committee chairs in the House. Additionally, a record number of new bill requests, have created a bit of backlog with the lawyers in legislative council. Here is a recap of some of the issues to date. Several tobacco related measures are well on their way to passage this year, following Scott’s willingness to embrace Rep. Jim Harrison them: The Senate has approved a change in the smoking age to 21, including tobacco substitutes like e-cigarettes. This marks a turnaround from last year where the measure failed in that body. The House has approved a new 93 percent excise tax on e-cigarette vape products to help discourage consumption by youth. A House committee gave unanimous approval to a measure that would ban the sale of e-cigarette products over the Internet. The Senate has passed a tax and regulate bill for marijuana. At least one observer indicated it may be for the sixth time in the past few years. With cannabis now legal in Vermont, the issue has new life, especially if concerns with Scott can be overcome, i.e. highway safety and prevention/education. The Senate version includes a 16 percent state tax plus a local option 2 percent tax. The House Ways & Means Committee has started reviewing a statewide mandatory paid family leave plan that would cost nearly $100 million annually, funded by a new payroll tax. Meanwhile, the House General Committee, which has already advanced the mandatory plan, H.107, is now reviewing the Governor’s proposed bi-state voluntary plan. Following action by the Senate to increase Vermont’s minimum wage to $15 per hour over several years, the legislation will be revgewed by several House committees. It is unclear whether there will be enough votes to override a veto or if compromise with the administration will be sought. Both the Legislature and governor have proposed increases in child care subsidies and support for early education. The difference is money. The governor’s Jim Harrison, page 35
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Debriefing the Legislature’s first two months By Sen. Cheryl Hooker
It is an honor to be serving Rutland County in Montpelier as one of your Senators and I would like to let you know about some of the bills the Senate has passed in the first two months of the session. S.18 is a consumer protection bill dealing with the fine print in many of the contracts you sign when buying goods and services. Although most businesses we deal with in Vermont are consumer friendly, some corporations have been increasingly successful in exposing consumers to burdensome demands in contracts for services like cell phones or car rentals. S.18 prevents “unconscionable” contract clauses, such as requiring consumers to travel to
41 PERCENT OF MINIMUM WAGE WORKERS ARE THE HEAD OF A FAMILY PROVIDING MOST OF THE FAMILY’S INCOME. distant locations to resolve disputes and limiting appeal rights. Read the fine print, but if this bill becomes law, you won’t have to worry so much about untenable hoops if you have a problem with a company. S. 23 raises the minimum wage. Currently, our minimum wage is $10.78 and hour and this bill, if passed into law, would raise the rate annually until it is $15 an hour in 2024. The perception may be that the typical minimum wage worker is a part-time high school student, but statistics show that over 40 percent of all minimum wage workers are 35 or older; almost 90 percent are 20 or older. In addition, 41 percent of minimum wage workers are the head of a family, providing most of the family’s income. Last September, the Vermont Department of Health reported that all of 16 schools tested for lead in drinking water found elevated levels. S.40 provides 100 percent state funding to test every drinking source at every school and childcare facility in Vermont. Lead exposure for children can damage brain development. We feel this is a very important health issue and passed the bill 29-0. Campaign finance is a perennial discussion. S.47 bans corporate contributions to political parties and candidates for office in Vermont. If this ban is passed into law, Vermont will join 22 other states that have banned these contributions in an attempt to clean up the election process and put candidates for our citizens’ legislature on a more level playing field. Vermont law allows for the legal possession of up to 2 ounces of cannabis. S.54 creates a system to regulate the cannabis industry to provide a safe method for consumers to purchase cannabis products. It taxes the sale of cannabis and seeks to eliminate the black market. Among adults who smoke, approximately 90 percent first used cigarettes before age 19. S.86 increases the legal age for buying and using cigarettes, e-cigarettes and other Hooker, page 29
2019 health care enrollment report shows more Vermonters covered The Department of Vermont “More Vermonters used the Plan ensuring that they don’t have to Health Access announced recently Comparison Tool to comparison pay back the federal government. that enrollment in Vermont’s individshop than ever before,” said Cory • On-exchange members who know ual health plans increased to 34,396 in Gustafson, commissioner of the Dethey earn too much for subsidies January, up nearly 1 percent from the partment of Vermont Health Access. can change plan administration prior year. “It’s great that more than 20,000 users directly to their carrier (Blue Cross The number of subsidized memwere able to access estimates of total Blue Shield of Vermont or MVP bers and unsubsidized members costs, not just premiums, and that Health Care) at any time. If they’re both increased relative to the prior many people found this tool to be in a non-silver plan, the premium year. Due to increased and benefits will be the federal subsidies for same. If they’re in a silver THE AVERAGE SUBSIDIZED MEMBER those who qualify, the plan, they can save monIS PAYING $131 PER MONTH IN 2019, average subsidized ey by direct enrolling. member is paying $131 • Vermonters who COMPARED TO $163 IN 2018. per month in 2019, comhave a life event that pared to $163 in 2018. helpful. At the same time, it’s clear impacts their health coverage, The number of subsidized enrollthat health care continues to be exsuch as a job change or marriage, ees under age 45 grew by 3 percent. pensive and complicated. We all need may be able to sign up for coverage Notably, enrollment grew most to keep working together to equip through a Special Enrollment Periamong young adults age 26-34 – the Vermonters to make the best insurod, typically within 60 days. age group that the 2018 Vermont ance decisions for their families.” • Vermonters who qualify for MedHousehold Health Insurance Survey DVHA reminds Vermonters that icaid can enroll anytime. found most likely to be uninsured. there are still opportunities to take • All Vermonters can continue to This increase in young adult enrollaction, find the right health coverage, use the Plan Comparison Tool ment more than made up for a slight and save money. Specifically: and learn about options online decrease in enrollees over age 45, • Members who are near, or just (VermontHealthConnect.gov), by mainly attributed to baby boomers over, the subsidy threshold can phone (toll-free: 855-899-9600), or turning 65 and moving from comtalk to a tax professional for advice with one of nearly 300 in-person mercial coverage to Medicare. on qualifying for tax credits and assisters located across the state.
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Opinion
The Mountain Times • Month 6-12, 2019
OP-ED
Plastic bags and inconvenience
By Angelo Lynn
When former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, titled his 2006 book and documentary on global warming An Inconvenient Truth, he touched on a common theme of these modern times: so many of the conveniences that make living easy — fossil fuels, cars, airplanes, plastics, chemicals, and on and on — have a dark side we often discover belatedly. It has taken the world the better part of 40 years to recognize the threat to the world poised by the burning of fossil fuels and the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. And only now, 18 years after it was first a major issue in a presidential debate in 2002, Al Gore vs. George W. Bush, is the American public (Trump’s idiocy aside) – and much of the world – collectively understanding the dangers that lie ahead if we don’t act to reverse the tide. In politics, progress can be a slow and frustrating process. Hopefully, the movement to reverse the tide of plastic waste in our oceans won’t take as long. As an issue, it’s easier to see the destruction caused, more difficult for scientists or laypeople to deny the negative impact, and perhaps easier to portray through photos the harm caused. And, most importantly, the inconvenience to our lives will be relatively benign. We’ll use paper bags instead of plastic – or better yet, reusable cloth handbags – and that’ the sum of it. Inconvenient? Sure. That’s why plastic bags came into use; but cloth doesn’t occasionally rip and spill the eggs over the pavement, and it’s easier to carry more for longer distances in a single trek. Plastic was presented as a consumer option without a downside. Now that the downside is known, the slight inconvenience is easy to justify. But let’s be quick about it. Organizers of a petition to ban single-use plastic bags in Middlebury put the annual local consumption of single-use plastic bags at 4,513,500 annually – a rate of 513 bags per person per year. Worse yet, about 9 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year, leading to a scenario in which there could be “more plastic in the ocean than fish” ton-per-ton, by 2050. That’s not just a disturbing image, it’s also one of the leading causes of death to sea life. Add plastic straws to the list, and let’s pass a local resolution to make it voluntary – but let’s not stop there. Along with others throughout the country, let’s consider legislation to phase out the use of single-use plastic bags, and just maybe, we adopt a culture that considers the long-term impact of novelty items before they become a detriment to society.
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Voting rights matter, Vermont leads By Jim Condos
The term “voting rights” is thrown around all too often today as a buzzword and policy stance that’s used as a political football. We must never forget that the right to vote is enshrined in our Constitution. Efforts to deny or restrict any eligible voter’s right to vote are an affront to our democracy. Every new denial chips away at the very bedrock upon which the foundation of our country was built. Unfortunately, over the past few decades we have seen a growing wave of voting restrictions across the United States. The gutting of the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court in 2013 has opened up the floodgates even further for partisan attempts to disenfranchise voters and suppress voter turnout, under the guise of nonexistent widespread voter fraud. These cynical and sinister tactics vary—usually manifesting in the form of discriminatory strict voter ID laws, unnecessarily aggressive voter roll purging, closing of polling locations, shortened early voting opportunities,
and gerrymandered districts, rigged to ensure lasting party-control where politicians choose their voters and not the other way around. These attempts are being stamped out, one by one, through legal action, and are being exposed for the raw power grabs that they are. Unfortunately this usually happens long after the damage has been done and voters have been blocked or otherwise dissuaded from participating in their democracy. However, there is a silver lining. States are pushing back – some examples of this trend to increase voters’ rights and access include: Florida approved the restoration of voting rights for ex-felons. New Jersey, Virginia and Pennsylvania are moving to paper ballots. Michigan passed measures to add no-excuse absentee voting, automatic voter registration, election-day registration, and policies to eliminate gerrymandering According to the Brennan Center for Justice, 230 bills have been filed in 31 states to expand voting rights! Voting rights, page 7
LETTERS
Day of mourning Dear Editor,
I believe that the American Flag flying at the Vermont State House ought to be lowered to half-staff, and a black shroud flung over its gold dome. How else to commemorate the darkest day in Vermont legislative history? The bill which passed through the House could not even countenance the value of a 9-month-old pre-born baby about to emerge into the fullness of life, nor the rights of parents to be notified of their child’s life-altering choice. It seemed that even the slightest amendment to this pathologically pursued and soul-chilling bill, such as making sure the abortion provider was duly qualified, would be too, too much of an infringement
Bernie should endorse a younger candidate
By Bill Schubart
on the right to end unborn girl’s and boy’s lives before their first breath. This is not the Vermont I know, where kindness and love of neighbors predominates. This is the Vermont of a greed-driven professional abortion lobby that puts profits before the wellbeing of woman and child. This bill has not been thought through to its terrifying and irreversible conclusions. No legislator beholden to the abortion lobby, or with a heart hardened to the plight of a nine month preborn baby about to be tortured and killed, is fit to serve us. May God have mercy on us all. Lawrence Zupan, Manchester, the 2018 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate
Astonishing what we learn from others when we listen…I was talking with a friend only a few years younger who offered a suggestion that in my self-absorption had never occurred to me. At our advancing age, she said, it’s important for us all to make way for new leaders and thinkers. When we’re asked to speak, write, or lead an initiative, she suggested we consider suggesting a young person making their way forward in our stead. Her term was “aging with grace.” Former Gov. Madeleine Kunin has long been a role model in her championing of younger women reaching up and out to win leadership positions, especially in politics. As
we age, it’s important that we do this for all younger people, which is not to say that older people should not lead; they should, but we don’t need to take on all leadership opportunities that come our way. Next time I’m asked to lead, serve, or express an opinion, I’ll take this advice to heart and consider whom I know who might benefit from the leadership opportunities I’ve enjoyed for so long. Armed with this new sensibility, I cast about for others on whom I could visit my new awakeness. Almost at the same moment, I heard Bernie declare his candidacy for president. Bernie and I have known each other since our late 20s and have even worked
together on occasion. I respect his politics and believe they have added greatly to the national discourse, even as I don’t always agree with his underlying logic or how he expresses himself. If Bernie were elected in 2020 at 79 he’d be the oldest serving president. Imagine if Bernie were to take the electoral following he’s earned and the campaign war chest he’s amassed and throw his weight behind and put his imprimatur on one of the younger and more diverse presidential candidates whose progressive politics are consistent with his own. Such an endorsement would serve several purposes. It would advance Bernie’s progressive cause,
albeit in a new voice and persona, while addressing growing concerns about his age. It would propel one of the up and coming candidates into the limelight and considerably enhance their chances of victory and the furthering of the Progressive Democratic agenda. Finally, it would be an act of extraordinary grace and democratic commitment, reminding us that our democracy is not about any one person but rather about us all. As individual citizens, we come and go. Our commitment must be to the enduring republic and governance principles our founders had the wisdom to create. Bill Schubart, Hinesburg
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CAPITOL QUOTES “I believe that whether, when, and how a person becomes a parent is a deeply personal decision and that decisions about pregnancy should remain between a woman and her health care professional. Preserving the right to abortion is critical. Yesterday’s vote was the first step in ensuring the next generation of Vermont women have the same access to reproductive and abortion care that Vermont women have had for the last 46 years,” Said House Speaker Mitzi Johnson.
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Voting rights: Voting rights is not just a slogan continued from page 6
As of right now 16 states plus the District of Columbia, have enacted automatic voter registration, and 17 states plus the District of Columbia offer same day voter registration. I am proud to say that in Vermont we have enacted both of these important voter access measures. Bills introducing automatic voter registration and same day registration are popping up in legislatures across the country, both red states and blue. Let’s use this momentum to usher in a new era of voting rights. Today I call upon my colleagues in other states, state legislative leaders, and our members in Congress, to ensure that every eligible voter who wishes to cast a ballot on or before Election Day actually can. To those don’t know where to start, I encourage them to look to Vermont. With tri-partisan support, we have implemented automatic voter registration, election day registration, online voter registration, online early ballot request, no-excuse 45 day early voting periods, and a careful, thoughtful approach to voter checklist maintenance, which errs on the side of voter access. Since 2013 we have focused on cybersecurity by using many known best practices. We have strengthened our firewalls, added
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intrusion detection equipment, use common-sense, voter-marked paper ballots, post-election audits (with high statistical confidence), and we conduct daily backup of our voter registration database. Additionally, we have implemented a new state of the art accessible voting system with an ADA-approved, universal design. In Vermont we have made it easy to register and to vote, and hard to cheat. Vermont is not alone; there are other states who are pushing forward to enfranchise their voters. However, the right to vote or the requirements to register should not be dictated by a line in the dirt between states. I believe it’s time that Congress took action to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act that have been stripped away, and create minimum standards for voter registration and voter access, while leaving it to the states to carry out elections according to those minimum standards. Free and fair elections are the foundation of a healthy democracy, and the right to vote is the bedrock that this foundation rests on. It’s time to fortify that foundation and keep on building. Jim Condos is the Vermont secretary of state
Grant drains prospective newcomers
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“I trust women. Therefore I cast my vote in favor of codifying protections Vermonters already have in safeguarding this fundamental reproductive right,” Said Rep. Becca White of Hartford from the floor.
“This is not about limiting access. This is about protecting children — protecting those who are not yet at the point of having full maturity to make a decision,” Said Rep. Anne Donahue from the floor.
“There should be no question on the future of abortion rights in Vermont,” Said Meagan Gallagher, president and CEO of PPNNE, to NBC.
likely won’t cover her moving costs or the “It was a great success,” she said. “We’d costs of living here. be happy to have them, one by one.” “And then to think, it’s not a guarantee,” Prospective Vermonters, Agency of she said. Commerce representatives, those who The grant is one way the state is trying grew up here and those who recently to get people to move here. In tandem moved, attended the cocktail reception at with the remote worker grants, the Agency Killington Grand Hotel Saturday night. of Commerce’s Stay to Stay Weekends Some had decided to move to Vermont launched in 2018, giving people from out no matter what. of state the opportunity to see what VerJamie Fulton, 46, and her husband Craig mont life is all about before moving here. saw an article in the Wall Street Journal Parks was one of eight people who atabout the remote worker grant last spring. tended the Stay to Stay at Killington Resort “We’ve been wanting to do this for 20 last weekend. years,” said Fulton, a snowboarder who People came from New York, New Jersey, grew up in New Jersey. “It was always, ‘how Boston, Idaho and are we going to susVirginia. They skied “WE REALIZED THERE’S A tain ourselves?” on Saturday and Fulton, who BETTER PLACE THAN NEW Sunday, attended a works in marketing, cocktail reception JERSEY,” SAID FAGAN. is planning to move on Saturday night within the next two and met with realtors and employers on months. Her employer agreed to let her Monday. work remotely. Deanna Briggs, who has lived in Boston Meanwhile, Tim Fagan of New Jersey, 19 years, said she’s ready for a change. who packed his bags and moved to RutBriggs, 41, commutes two hours to work land 1 ½ years ago, was encouraging others everyday — “that’s 22 days of commuting a to do the same. year,” she said. “We realized there’s a better place than Briggs also comes to Killington three New Jersey,” he said. times a month to hike and ski. Fagan left his job as an analyst for a “Life’s too short,” she said. health insurance company in New Jersey Briggs thought of moving to Vermont and became the manager of the K1 retail since she read about the remote worker shop at Killington Resort. His wife works at grant. Briggs wants to live within a 30-min- Rutland Regional Medical Center. ute drive of Killington, she said, but worries “I sleep better,” he said. “We have less some towns don’t have high speed internet stress. We really are more comfortable access. here.” “It will take some time,” she said. Some of the people who attended SaturThe remote worker grant is controverday’s event were committed to move after sial. The grant will award a total of $500,000 they retire. Others came just to explore over three years on a first come, first served their options. basis. Chris Robotin, 28, left his family and Locals have asked what it’s in it for them friends in New Jersey and came to Verand some have doubted that it will do what mont’s Stay to Stay Weekend in secret. it’s intended to do. Robotin grew up in New Jersey, where About 88 people have participated in his brother lives three minutes down the the Stay to Stay program since it started. road and his parents are 20 minutes away. Of those, eight people have moved to “I haven’t told them yet,” Robotin said. “I Vermont, living in Bennington, Rutland, love the mountains.” Brattleboro and Burlington. Robotin said the way of life in Vermont Another 22 are in the process of house is different from New Jersey’s. A local hunting, said Rutland Region Chamber of hardware store owner cut out a newspaper Commerce Executive Director Mary Coadvertisement for him. hen, and 15 are planning to move this year. “They had a job advertisement in the Cohen said four people from last weeknewspaper and he didn’t take credit cards,” end’s event were seriously considering he said. “It’s almost like a step back in time moving to the area. a little bit – but it’s nice.”
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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT
Israeli Film Series
7 p.m. Rutland Jewish Center and Castleton University present Israeli Film Series. Today, “The Dive” with intro by Rabba Kaya. Discussion follows with CU Prof. Michael Talbott. Herrick Auditorium at Stafford Academic Center at Castleton University campus. Free, open to public. rutlandjewishcenter.org. Alumni Drive, Castleton.
Outlaw Women
Slash & Berm
8 a.m. Slash & Berm in Killington Resort’s The Stash terrain park. Celebrating 10 years of The Stash at Bear Mountain. Today, shop team invite only competition. Run 1 at 10 a.m., run 2 at 1 p.m., awards at 3 p.m. Registration, details: killington.com.
Level 1 Yoga
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Open Swim **
Cou rtesy Green
Mountain Club
WEDNESDAY MARCH 6
Ash Wednesday
8 a.m. Lee Crawford will distribute ashes at Snowshed and Killington Peak, 8-10:30 a.m. At Snowshed, inside on the bridge between the cafeteria and the ballroom, 8-11 a.m. At Killington Peak, outside, weather dependent, near the unload of the K1 gondola, 12-1 p.m. In the parish hall of Mission Farm Church, observe Ash Wednesday with prayer and Holy Communion.
Ski Bum Races
10 a.m. Killington Ski Bum races held on Highline trail at K-1, Killington Resort, Wednesdays, through March 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Post party weekly: March 6, The Garlic; March 13, Killington Diner; March 20, Moguls. Racers only; $5 extra for guest. killington.com.
Job Fair
11:30 a.m. Nursing & Health Science job fair at Castleton University Fine Arts Center, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free, open to public. 45 Alumni Drive, Castleton.
Active Seniors Lunch
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.
Vt. Outdoor Business Alliance
4 p.m. Vermont’s outdoor recreation industry holds Vt Outdoor Business Alliance at Killington Grand Hotel, Northstar II room, 4-7 p.m. Presenters, discussions, business topics, panelists, networking, food & beverages. vermontoutdoorbusinessalliance.org. East Mountain Road, Killington.
Tobacco Cessation Group
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.
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. 802-7730600 to make a reservation. Dinner $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org
Studio Fever Kickoff
6 p.m. Studio Fever kickoff potluck at ArtisTree Gallery. Join to decorate the walls! Bring a dish to share. Free. 2095 Pomfret Road, So. Pomfret. artistreevt.org.
Meditation Circle
6:15 p.m. Maclure Library offers meditation circle Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Free Knitting Class
6:30 p.m. Free knitting classes at Plymouth Community Center, by Barbara Wanamaker. Bring yarn, needles, U.S. size 7 or 8 bamboo needles recommended, one skein medium weight yarn in light/medium color. RSVP to bewanamaker@gmail.com, 35 School Drive, Plymouth.
FRIDAY MARCH 8
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.
THURSDAY
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 9 A.M.
7 p.m. Bud Light Pond Hockey Series, Monday and Thursday at The Foundry. Drop-in style, teams of four compete on the ice. BYO equipment if you have it. Or rentals available for $8. 7-9 p.m. Info, killington.com. 63 Summit Road, Killington.
Open Swim **
7 p.m. A Vt. Humanities event at Rutland Free Library, Middlebury assistant professor Catharine Wright discusses feminist writers in fiction and memoir, and considers the politics of our own reading practices. Free, open to public. 10 Court St., Rutland.
SNOWSHOE TO MENDON PEAK
Pond Hockey
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.
Playgroup
10 a.m. Maclure Library offers playgroup, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Birth to 5 years old. Stories, crafts, snacks, singing, dancing. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford. 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
Tai Chi Class
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 802-4683093. Free.
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.
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.
10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, activities. Babies and toddlers welcome! 802-4229765.
Knitting Group
Slash & Berm Kickoff
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694. 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.
10 a.m. Bring your favorite stuffed animal friend to VINS for a science-themed activity, then leave them for the overnight nature center party. Staff will sneak pics of the fun, then see a slideshow at morning pickup. Drop off the March 8, pick up March 9. vinsweb. org. 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee. vinsweb.org.
12 p.m. Maclure Library offers knitting group, Fridays, 12-2 p.m. 802-4832792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
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.
All Levels Yoga
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Story Time
Story Time
Mendon Bone Builders
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.
5 p.m. Slash & Berm kicks off at Darkside Snowboards in Killington, 5-9 p.m. Free barbecue, binding-less banked slalom in the Dark Park with winning times earning entry into Slash & Berm at Killington over the weekend. Friendly jam follows. Free, open to public. killington. com. 1842 Killington Road, Killington.
Exhibit Opening
5 p.m. Chaffee Art Center opens Native American exhibit “Pieces of the Past” with reception, 5-8 p.m. Features a wide variety of items created by earlier generations and contemporary artists from the Abenaki and Mohawk people of the Champlain Valley region. 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.
Branch Out Teen Night
6 p.m. Paint the Walls in the gallery for Studio Fever, at ArtisTree. Free food and the arts, an evening for teens to get out. 6-9 p.m. Free. 2095 Pomfret Road, So. Pomfret. artistreevt.org.
Mini Mud
7 p.m. Annual event at Chandler Center for the Arts, Mini Mud bring youth (ages 6-18) talent from across the region, to the stage: dancers, singers, theatricals, and more. Reserved seating, $16 adults; $6 children. Tickets 802-728-6464, chandler-arts.org.
Ukulele Lessons
5 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers ukulele lessons weekly on Thursdays, 5-6 p.m. $20. info@chaffeeartcenter.org. 16 South Main St., Rutland.
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.
Bridge Club
6 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Thursdays, 6 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802-228-6276.
BARNARTS MASQUERADE JAZZ & FUNK CARNIVAL
Clue Gameboard Night
6 p.m. Phoenix Books Rutland hosts game board night with classic Clue. RSVP to 802-8558078 or will@phoenixbooks.biz. Light fare provided. Free, open to public. 2 Center St., Rutland.
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 5:30 P.M.
Adult Soccer
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7 p.m. Thursday night soccer at Killington Elementary School Gym, 7-9 p.m. Bring $3 and indoor shoes. Adults. Schoolhouse Road, Killington.
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Tales from Japan
7 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre presents “Tales from Japan” written and directed by RYT Alumna Skyler Ambrose. Stores of East Asian mythology. Tickets $6/$8. Rutland Intermediate School theater, 65 Library Ave., Rutland.
Rodney Carrington
8 p.m. Comedian, actor, singer and writer Rodney Carrington brings Laughter’s Good Tour to Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Tickets $59 and $69. paramountvt.org. Mature audiences only - under 18 must be accompanied by parent.
SATURDAY MARCH 9
Slash & Berm
8 a.m. Slash & Berm in Killington Resort’s The Stash terrain park. Celebrating 10 years of The Stash at Bear Mountain. Today, individual open competition, men and women. Run 1 at 10 a.m., run 2 at 1 p.m., awards at 3 p.m. Registration, details: killington.com.
Killington Section GMC
9 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Mendon Peak, Mendon. Snowshoe to 3,840 foot summit for views. Strenuous climb, some bushwhacking, approx. 6 miles. Meet in Main St Park, near fire station off Center St., to carpool. New members welcome. Bring water and lunch. Dress appropriately. Leader, 802-492-2143.
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. 802-7731404.
VSO Jukebox
6:30 p.m. Chamber music series, curated by Vt composer and VSO’s Matt LaRocca, featuring sliding-scale payment option and singular concert experience. Celebrates International Women’s Day with line up of all female composers. Merchants Hall, 42 Merchants Row, Rutland. vso.org.
Tales from Japan
7 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre presents “Tales from Japan” written and directed by RYT Alumna Skyler Ambrose. Stores of East Asian mythology. Tickets $6/$8. Rutland Intermediate School theater, 65 Library Ave., Rutland.
Steve Hartmann
7:30 p.m. Brandon Music welcomes compelling and enigmatic singer/ songwriter Steve Hartmann. $20 tickets. BYOB. 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. brandon-music.net.
Working Woodlands Workshop
Open Gym
Footloose Auditions
Kids’ Saturday Classes
Pancake Breakfast
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. 11 a.m. Chaffee Art Center offers different activity for kids each week painting, cooking, craft making and more. $10. Pre-register at 802775-0036. chaffeeartcenter.org.
Q&A with Stephanie Jerome
11 a.m. Have questions for Vt. House Rep. Stephanie Jerome? Maclure Library welcomes her the second Saturday of each month to answer questions from the public, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
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. 802-228-6276.
Tales from Japan
2 p.m. Rutland Youth Theatre presents “Tales from Japan” written and directed by RYT Alumna Skyler Ambrose. Stores of East Asian mythology. Tickets $6/$8. Rutland Intermediate School theater, 65 Library Ave., Rutland.
Woodstock Vt Film Series **
3 p.m. 9th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series: “Chef Flynn” at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Story of food virtuoso Flynn McGarry, a.k.a., the Teen Chef, establishing supper club at age 12, featured in NY Times at age 15. $11 adults; $6 kids under 16. Members, discounted price. Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm.org.
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. 802-773-7187.
VFW Dinner
5 p.m. VFW Post 648 hosts salisbury steak dinner with a DJ, 5-7 p.m. $10. Public welcome. 15 Wales St., Rutland. 802-775-6892.
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.
Chittenden Day Fireworks Dinner
5:30 p.m. Fundraiser dinner for fireworks on Chittenden Day. 5:30 p.m. takeout available. 6 p.m. dinner. Turkey, ham and all the trimmings. Advance tickets only: $12 adults; $10 seniors, ages 5-12, and takeout. chittendenday@gmail.com or 802-483-6963. Bring a dessert to share. North Chittenden Grange Hall, 3 Lower Middle Road, North Chittenden.
Masquerade Jazz & Funk Winter Music Carnival
5:30 p.m. BarnArts’ 7th annual Masquerade Jazz & Funk Winter Music Carnival, 5:30-10:30 p.m. at Barnard Town Hall. Music by Kotoko Brass, Bandemonium, Gabe Bango, Woodstock Union High School Jazz Funk band, plus a taco bar, mask table, photo booth. Ticket prices: $20 adults, $10 students, age 6 and under free. barnarts.org. 115 N Rd, Barnard.
Killington Yoga
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, 802-7704101.
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. 802-422-3368.
Playgroup
11 a.m. Maclure Library offers playgroup, Mondays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Birth to 5 years old. Stories, crafts, snacks, singing, dancing. 802-4832792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
TOWN HALL WITH DAVID ZUCKERMAN SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2 P.M.
SUNDAY MARCH 10
Cares & Shares Food Drive
10 a.m. Winter Tree Identification workshop at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. 10 a.m-1 p.m. Learn to identify common Vt trees and shrubs during winter months, without their leaves. Indoor discussion, then outdoor hands-on trek. 10-12 p.m., then lunch discussion 12-1 p.m. All ages welcome. Free. RSVP required to 802-457-3368 ext 222. 53 Elm St., Woodstock. Meet in the Forest Center.
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7 a.m. Okemo Mountain Resort hosts Cares & Shares Spring Food Drive, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Donate at least five non-perishable food items to receive $45 lift ticket that day. Base Area, Clock Tower Base. okemo.com. 77 Okemo Ridge Road, Ludlow. Chandler Center for the Arts holds auctions for 21st annual summer youth musical, “Footloose.” Today, auditions for teen lead roles. Performances July 4-7 at Chandler. Register at chandler-arts.org/youth by March 8. 71-73 Main St., Randolph. 7:30 a.m. West Pawlet Fire Dept. holds pancake breakfast 7:30-11 a.m. at the firehouse, 2806 Vt Rt 153, West Pawlet. Variety of pancakes, waffles, world-famous home fries, eggs, meats, beverages. $10/ age 12+, $8/ age 65+, $5/ ages 6-11, free age 5 and under.
Heartfulness Meditation
7:45 a.m. Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.
Slash & Berm
8 a.m. Slash & Berm in Killington Resort’s The Stash terrain park. Celebrating 10 years of The Stash at Bear Mountain. Today, grom/super grom competitions, boys and girls on Easy Street and Mini Stash. Run 1 at 10 a.m., run 2 at 11 a.m., awards immediately following. Registration, details: killington.com.
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.
All Levels Yoga
12 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Cristy Murphy. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Town Hall
2 p.m. Town Hall with Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman at UU Church, 117 West St., Rutland. Discussion about public policies and issues that affect racial justice, jobs, healthcare, education, environment, and creating safe and just communities. Refreshments. Free, open to public. RSVP to https://secure.everyaction.com/7RtiA7c-Bk2Ypxf3sbRGBA2
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Open Swim
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. 802-7737187.
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.
Rutland Rotary
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.
Tobacco Cessation Group
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.
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.
Open Mic Poetry
Rutland Democrats Meeting
Klezmer Group
Pond Hockey
2 p.m. Phoenix Books Rutland open mic poetry with Bianca Amira Zanella. Come listen, read, or both. Sign up at the door. Free, open to public. 2 Center St., Rutland. 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.
Oak Ridge Boys
7 p.m. Previously scheduled in May 2018 but cancelled, the Oak Ridge Boys bring Shine the Light Tour 2019 to the Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Tickets $42-$72, paramountvt.org.
MONDAY MARCH 11
Spay/Neuter Clinic
8 a.m. Rutland County Humane Society and VT-CAN offer low cost spay/ neuter clinic for cats of Rutland County residents. Drop off 8-8:30 a.m. Pick up 4:30 p.m. Registration required at vt-can.org, 802-2230034. 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford.
6:30 p.m. Rutland County Democrats meet, discussing spring and summer organizing plans. Rox Room at Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St., Rutland. 7 p.m. Bud Light Pond Hockey Series, Monday and Thursday at The Foundry. Drop-in style, teams of four compete on the ice. BYO equipment if you have it. Or rentals available for $8. 7-9 p.m. Info, killington.com. 63 Summit Road, Killington.
Israeli Film Series
7 p.m. Rutland Jewish Center and Castleton University present Israeli Film Series. Today, “Virgins” with intro by Rabba Kaya. Discussion follows with CU Prof. Michael Talbott. Herrick Auditorium at Stafford Academic Center at Castleton University campus. Free, open to public. rutlandjewishcenter.org. Alumni Drive, Castleton.
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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TUESDAYMARCH 12
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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.; 12-1 p.m.; 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.
Art Workshop
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.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
Tobacco Cessation Group
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.
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.
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.
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.medium color. RSVP to bewanamaker@gmail.com, 802396-0130. 35 School Drive, Plymouth.
Paint & Sip
7 p.m. Okemo Roundhouse at Jackson Gore studio offers Paint and Sip, 7-9 p.m. with local artist instruction. Come early to grab a drink at the bar - no outside alcohol allowed. $50, register at okemo.com or 802-228-1600. 77 Okemo Ridge Road, Ludlow.
Song Circle
7:15 p.m. Song circle and jam session at Godnick Adult Center, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Welcomes singers, players of acoustic instruments, and listeners. Donations welcome. 802-775-1182.
Heartfulness Meditation
5:45 p.m. Free group meditation Tuesdays, Mountain Yoga, 135 N Main St #8, Rutland. Margery, 802-775-1795. heartfulness.org.
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2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
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6 p.m. Liquid Art
Karaoke Night with DJ Evan
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Open Mic with Fiddlewitch
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2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Chris Pallutto
2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub Duane Carleton
2:30 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lounge Daniel Brown
4 p.m. Rutland Beer Works Josh Jakab
5:30 p.m. Moguls
Hamjob’s CD Release Party
Tony Lee and Jenny Porter
7 p.m. Mangiamos PITTSFIELD
8 p.m. Clear River Tavern Open Mic Night with Silas McPrior
POULTNEY
7 p.m. Taps Tavern Strangled Darlings
RUTLAND
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Full Backline Open Mic with Robby Smolinski
9:30 p.m. The Venue Krishna Guthrie
FRIDAY MARCH 8
BOMOSEEN
6 p.m. Iron Lantern Aaron Audet
KILLINGTON
10 a.m. Killington’s Stash Park
Slash and Berm Banked Slalom
1 p.m. Bear Mountain Base Lodge
Guy and Wayne
Ryan Fuller
6 p.m. Wobbly Barn Rick Redington
7 p.m. Summit Lodge Daniel Brown
BARNARD
5:30 p.m. Town Hall
Masquerade Jazz & Funk Winter Music Carnival: Bandemonium, WUHS JazzFunk Band, Kotoko Brass
7 p.m. The Foundry
BOMOSEEN
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub
Nancy Johnson
Ktown’s Finest
Donal O’Shaughnessy
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel The Zoo
9 p.m. Jax Food & Games
6 p.m. Iron Lantern BRANDON
7:30 p.m. Brandon Music Steve Hartmann
KILLINGTON
9 p.m. Moguls
10 a.m. Killington’s Stash Park
9 p.m. Wobbly Barn
1 p.m. Bear Mountain Base Lodge
Jamie’s Junk Show
DJ Dave’s All Request Dance Party Stellar Mojo
LUDLOW
3 p.m. Okemo’s Sitting Bull Lounge
Slash and Berm Banked Slalom
Duane Carleton
1 p.m. Skyeship Base Lodge King Arthur Junior
Sam Blanchette
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
Silas McPrior
2 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lounge
7 p.m. Mangiamos PAWLET
7 p.m. The Barn Restaurant n Red Neckromancer
PITTSFIELD
Duane Carleton
7 p.m. Clear River Tavern
Chris and Krishna
POULTNEY
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
SATURDAY MARCH 9
Tiki Karaoke with Caitlyn
Joey Leone Trio
Chris Pallutto Duo
2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub Aaron Audet Band
4 p.m. Killington Beer Company The Bubsies
4 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub
6 p.m. Outback Pizza
2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub
7 p.m. Taps Tavern
Jamie’s Junk Show with openerNikki Adams
7 p.m. The Foundry
4:30 p.m. The Foundry
RUTLAND
7 p.m. Wobbly Barn
5 p.m. Charity’s
7 p.m. Draught Room in Diamond Run Mall
Live Piano
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub
5 p.m. Darkside Dark Park
Duane Carleton
Guy and Wayne Joey Leone
Bow Thayer & Guest
Kat Wright
Joey Leone Duo
Jamie’s Junk Show Live Piano
Slash and Berm Kick-Off Party
The Mean Waltons
5 p.m. Charity’s
5 p.m. Outback Pizza
Duane Carleton
DJ Dave’s All Request Dance Party
DJ Dirty D
Jordan Snow
9 p.m. Center St. Alley
5 p.m. The Foundry
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
5 p.m. Wobbly Barn
Damn it all
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percent renewable, up from 12 percent in 2010, but not keeping pace with the 2050 goal. A second report with updated numbers will be released March 4. Energy Action Executive Director Jared Duval said the most polluting factor is transportation. “Additional charging stations is one part of that puzzle that’s really important,” he said. “The more we can do to shift our transportation and thermal sectors to renewable efficient electricity, the more we can do to reduce overall energy use.” There were about 3,000 electric vehicles registered the state and 203 public charging stations. David Roberts, a coordinator for Drive Electric Vermont said 500,000 Vermonters will need to be driving electric cars by 2050 to meet the energy goals if the state doesn’t find alternatives. “We have our work cut out for us,” he said. The grants were awarded for level 2 or level 3 charging stations. Consumers will be able to charge their cars in about 4-6 hours on a depleted battery. Other communities selected for the grants include Highgate, Norwich and Warren, Montpelier, Marlboro College, Vermont Law School; City Place in Burlington and Healthy Living Market in South Burlington. “Expanding our charging network makes it easier for Vermonters and visitors to go electric,” Roberts said. Over the next several years, the grant program will give $2.4 million to Vermont communities to fund EV charging stations. Applications for the second round of grant funding will be due April 30. The second round of grants will be awarded in late June.
Big Stuff’s line for 1 ½ hours. She ate Colorado poutine and fig bread pudding. “It was amazing,” Higgins said. “I was telling people as we were walking by it was worth the wait.” Even her kids, ages 12 and 11, liked it. “They talked about it the whole ride home,” Higgins said. The show is in its ninth season now. Austin Reida, who owns the food truck Street and Savory, based in Keene, New Hampshire, shut his business down for the day and came to Rutland. “I was super happy to see what kind of turnout was there,” he said. “People were willing to come out in force to experience food truck culture.” Reida started his food truck a year ago. He travels between Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, taking his truck to weddings, round-ups and local businesses. “We’ve got the benefit of this craze around food truck culture right now,” Reida said. “Food truck culture is extraordinarily popular, it’s growing crazy fast.” There are more than 4,000 food trucks in the United States, according to the market research firm IBISWorld. Between 2011 and 2016, industry revenue grew at an annual rate of 7.9 percent and it’s expected to keep growing. The number of food trucks in the United States is expected to grow 2.1 percent in 2019. Jan Hodge of Clarendon, who is also a fan of the show,was one of the first in line when the Big Stuff opened. She had risotto balls and fig bread pudding. “It was nice to see that many people in Rutland,” she said. The show will be aired in December.
Draws big turnout
Music Scene: continued from page 10
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern
The County Down
STOCKBRIDGE
10 p.m. Moguls
6 p.m. Preston’s 7 p.m. Summit Lodge 7 p.m. The Foundry Ktown’s Finest
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Donal O’Shaughnessy
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Nightclub The Zoo
9 p.m. Jax Food & Games Joey Leone Band
9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub Super Stash Bros
Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T
7 p.m. Wild Fern
Rick Redington & The Luv
SUNDAY MARCH 10
BRIDGEWATER
6 p.m. Ramuntos Brick and Brew Pizza The Bubsies
DORSET
10 a.m. Farmer’s Market Fiddlewitch
9 p.m. Wobbly Barn
KILLINGTON
10:30 p.m. Pickle Barrel Crow’s Nest
Slash and Berm Banked Slalom
Stellar Mojo
Jamie’s Junk Show
LUDLOW
Mardi Gras in the Mountain
MOUNT HOLLY
7 p.m. Mount Hollywood Studios Miss Guided Angels
RUTLAND
7 p.m. Rick and Kat’s Howlin’ Mouse
Metal The Mouse Presents Blind Threat, Every Enemy Alive and Humdinger, the Bucksnort
9 p.m. Center Street Alley
Local’s Night with Duane Carleton
WOODSTOCK
6 p.m. Grace Church Sanctuary Youth Showcase of Talent: Grease & other songs
7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Silas
9:30 p.m. The Venue Open Mic
Duane Carleton
KILLINGTON
Daniel Brown
Duane Carleton
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub
2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub
4 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub
6:30 p.m. The Foundry
5 p.m. Charity’s
9 p.m. Jax Food & Games
Chris Pallutto
Extra Stout
Brad Morgan
6 p.m. Summit Lodge
TUESDAY MARCH 12
CASTLETON
6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria Josh Jakab
6 p.m. Killington Beer Company
MONDAY MARCH 11
Joey Leone
Blues Night with Joey Leone, John Lackard
The Idiots
Duane Carleton
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JOEY LEONE TRIO SUNDAY FUNDAY MON DAY 9PM
Open Mic with Host Jim Yeager
1 p.m. Wild Fern The People’s Jam
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7:30 p.m. Bentley’s
12 p.m. Wild Fern
12 p.m. The Foundry
1 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lounge
The Bubsies
KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
STOCKBRIDGE
Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington
Bud Light Pond Hockey Tournament with DJ Dave (weather permitting)
PITTSFIELD
Open Mic with Host Jay
RUTLAND
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Open Mic, King Arthur Junior
7 p.m. Clear River Tavern
8 p.m. Mangiamos
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9:30 p.m. The Killarney
LUDLOW
11 a.m. The Foundry Brunch with Jordan Snow
1 p.m. Okemo’s Clock Tower Base
DJ Mega
10 a.m. Killington’s Stash Park
Rick Webb
LUDLOW
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Daniel Brown
Open Mic with the Bubsies
9 p.m. Jax Food & Games Jenny Porter
PITTSFIELD 7 p.m. Clear River Tavern Name That Tune Bingo, DJ Dave
POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern
Open Bluegrass Jam with Fiddlewitch
TUE 9PM
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9 p.m. Jax Food & Games
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• SUDOKU
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• CROSSWORD
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SUDOKU
Navigating the course
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 31
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CLUES ACROSS 1. Public broadcaster 4. The media 9. Manila hemp 14. Not just “play” 15. Trailblazing German historian 16. Type of puzzle 17. Plant in the daisy family 18. Not young 20. Dennis is one 22. Revealed 23. But goodie 24. Absurd 28. Commercials 29. University of Dayton 30. Expression of annoyance 31. Stories 33. More critical 37. Of I 38. Time units (abbr.) 39. Arousing intense feeling 41. High schoolers’ test 42. Trauma center 43. Astronomical period 44. Fights 46. Italian Lake 49. Rhenium 50. Baseball stat 51. State of consciousness 55. Some is dietary 58. Stringed instrument 59. __ Kidman, actress 60. Orator 64. Ottoman military commander 65. Makes known 66. Type of font 67. Cool! 68. Short musical composition 69. Porticos 70. Not wet
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CLUES DOWN 1. The upper part of a duet 2. Carpenter’s tool 3. Outrageous events 4. Procedures 5. Type of party 6. Between northeast and east 7. Sanskrit (abbr.) 8. NJ college __ Hall 9. Sharp mountain ridge 10. Observed something remarkable 11. One who obeys 12. __ de sac 13. Sign language 19. Predecessor to Protestantism 21. Right-hand man 24. __ anglicus: sweating sickness 25. People who proof 26. Israeli Defence Forces sergeant 27. Remains as is 31. Receptacle 32. Archers’ tool 34. Gets up 35. Unit of energy 36. Explains again 40. Pa’s partner 41. Region bordering the sea 45. Type of acid 47. Lesotho capital 48. Gave a speech 52. Irregular as though nibbled away 53. Neither 54. Copyreads 56. Edward __, British composer 57. Prepared 59. Launched Apollo 60. Relative biological effectiveness (abbr.) 61. Protects from weather 62. Feline 63. Equal Solutions on page 31
I’ve just returned from a week vacation in the mountains of Colorado. My wife, son and I journeyed to Aspen where we stayed at a beautiful hotel at the base of the main mountain. In fact, the gondola that takes you to the top of the hill was literally a few steps outside my hotel door. This was a work The MMovie Diary event for my wife By Do Dom Cioffi that unfortunately had her tied up with clients and planned dinners for the majority of the time, which meant my son and I spent most our time skiing and hanging out together. I was initially hesitant about skiing with my son – not for any other reason than I didn’t want to wait around for him all day. While he is a solid athlete, he’s not an accomplished skier. He’s also never been completely enthusiastic about the activity. I had visions of enduring hours of frustration while he snow plowed down the mountain, complaining the whole time. However, that fear never came to pass. After one lesson with a professional teacher, his skill level skyrocketed. I could attribute this to great instruction (which it was), but I also think puberty helped considerably. Since my son started puberty, his level of aggression and intensity his increased substantially. The testosterone rushing through his body has thrust him into a much more physical approach to life. While he used to be demur and reserved, he now approaches things with much less fear. No sooner did we hit the slopes when he was racing me down the hill. And then he had an uncomfortable (for me) fascination with tree skiing. He found little joy carving tracks down the middle of the mountain slopes. For him to be fully engrossed, he needed trees to glide around. Granted this wasn’t dangerously tight tree skiing, it was more of an obstacle course approach that forced him to bob and weave. And then there was the terrain park. I’m a snowboarder so I know first hand how dangerous a terrain park can be. And yet, I still venture into them every time I see one. Last year in February, I fell while taking a run in a superpipe. For those of you who don’t know what a superpipe is, it’s a half pipe structure made out of snow that has 22-foot high walls. To be honest, it feels more like an ice structure, and when you fall in one, it feels more like a concrete structure. Needless to say, I got cocky last year after a few successful runs and then tried to push it. On my last run, I caught an edge on one of the side walls and took a nice tumble onto my shoulder. Initially it didn’t hurt much, but days later, I was in a ton of pain. That pain then continued for nearly 10 more months. I told myself I wasn’t going to venture into the ter-
rain park this year, but then my son insisted. I agreed to ride in, but I was certain I would just board around the various jumps and obstacles and not actually engage. That approach lasted one run. By the second time down, I was already testing the smaller jumps; by the end of the day, it was all I could think about. Yes, I did take a tumble or two but, thankfully, I ended up with minimal injuries. More importantly, my son gained a level of confidence about skiing that we had never witnessed. Prior to this trip, his experiences with skiing were less than stellar, with him wanting to spend more time
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in the hotel room than out on the slopes. That definitely changed during this vacation. As we were flying home on the plane, our son turned to us and said, “That was easily the best vacation I’ve ever been on. Is there any chance we can go skiing again in a few weeks? I think I could be an Olympic skier.” That claim generated a good laugh – even from him. This week’s film, “The Prodigy,” features another child who is garnering attention, except in this case, it’s for all the wrong reasons. “The Prodigy” is the story of a young boy who exhibits genius beshavior throughout his young life. However, around the age of 8, he starts to engage in increasingly disturbing activities that begin to worry his parents and the doctors that are working with him. Check this one out if you love a good psychological thriller with a tinge of the supernatural. While it won’t completely blow you away, it is a good enough film to keep you engaged. An unnerving “C+” for “The Prodigy.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.
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tunes like “Brand New Star,” “God’s Got It” and “Let It Shine On Me” give these songs a shot of rootsy energy. And a couple of tunes give “17th Avenue Revival” some welcome variety. There’s some rich soul flowing through “There Will Be Light,” while “Pray To Jesus” is a rollicking country tune with a Jerry Lee Lewis feel and clever lyrics about praying to Jesus and playing the lotto being two ways to change one’s lot in life. Sterban said the Oak Ridge Boys figure to perform at least a song or two from “17th Avenue Revival in their live shows this December. But since this is the group’s annual holiday tour, there will be plenty of holiday fare in the set to go with their country hits. And fans can expect a suitably joyous show. “In our Christmas shows, we deal with the secular side of Christmas quite a bit, Santa Claus and the fun side of Christmas,” Sterban said. “But we also make sure we deal with the real true meaning of Christmas, which we believe to be the birth of Jesus. So our Christmas music is that way as well.” Tickets: $42 - $72. For more information or tickets, visit paramountvt.org.
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Sunday, March 10, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Over the past decade, few acts in music have been any more prolific than the Oak Ridge Boys. In addition to performing 150-plus shows each year, the vocal quartet has released eight albums – five studio releases, a live album and two Christmas records – in that span. Every album, naturally, was important to the group, but a couple of years ago, the Oak Ridge Boys decided to set their sights on really making a statement with their next studio release. “We were inducted (in 2015) into the Country Music Hall of Fame,” Oak Ridge Boys bass vocalist Richard Sterban explained in in a phone interview. “After that we felt like we wanted to do something special, something different, something kind of monumental to commemorate now being members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.” As Sterban, lead vocalist Duane Allen, tenor vocalist Joe Bonsall and baritone vocalist William Lee Golden pondered what kind of album project could achieve that lofty goal, one idea kept coming up. The group could work with producer Dave Cobb. The Oak Ridge Boys first met and worked with Cobb on the 2009 album “The Boys Are Back,” and that experience in the studio had remained etched in the memories of the four singers. “We were so excited about that project, because he took us down some roads musically we had never traveled before, like doing a cover of the White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army,’ and ‘Boom Boom’ (the John Lee Hooker blues classic) – songs we would not have done on our own,” Sterban said. “But Dave kind of just took us in that direction.” Since that 2009 album, Cobb has become arguably the hottest producer in country/Americana music, thanks to his work with the likes of Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson and the Zac Brown Band. So getting back in the studio with Cobb – who these days can pretty much take his pick of what acts to produce – would be a coup. As it turned out, Cobb must have enjoyed his work with the Oak Ridge Boys, which during the late 1970s and ‘80s became one of country music’s most popular acts, reeling off 17 No. 1 country singles and at one point 10 straight top 10 albums, including three that topped the country album chart. Sterban reported that when the Oak Ridge Boys’ manager contacted Cobb about producing the group’s next album, Cobb was all in. “He said ‘Sure, we’re family now, man. I’d be glad to work again with you guys,” Sterban related. When the group met with Cobb to discuss the project, the producer already had a clear idea for the kind of album he wanted to make with the Oak Ridge Boys. “[He said],‘What I want you guys to do is I want you guys to think about Elvis, think about Ray Charles, think about Jerry Lee Lewis, think about the old blues guy,” Sterban recalled. “What was it that turned them on?’ And the common thing they had between all of them was the fact that they grew up going to church. They went to church and their first singing was done in church.” The gospel emphasis for “17th Avenue Revival” was a natural enough direction for the group. The original Oak Ridge Boys began in the 1940s as a gospel group. By the time Golden and Allen joined in 1964 and 1966 respectively, the Oaks were one of the leading gospel acts going. (Sterban joined in 1972 and Bonsall a year later.) While the shift to country in the late 1970s brought the Oak Ridge Boys their huge success, the group’s gospel roots have remained present. Gospel is certainly the primary ingredient on “17th Avenue Revival,” but the brand of gospel on several songs is something a bit different for the group. The early rock and roll elements infused into gospel
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Vermont Outdoor Business Roundtable Wednesday, March 6, 4 p.m. —KILLINGTON— Join Vermont’s outdoor recreation industry at a Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance (VOBA) Roundtable on Wednesday, March 6 from 4-7 p.m. at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel in the Northstar II room. The event is free and open to the public. Pre-register at vermontoutdoorbusinessalliance.org/news. From 4-6 p.m., there will be a discussions on financing, workforce development, infrastructure, and sector branding. From 6-7 p.m. attendees will have the opportunity to network.
The Killington event will generally focus on two things, according to Drew Simmons a VOBA board member “VOBA wants to learn about outdoor recreation economy businesses in the area, including their successes, opportunities and challenges; and VOBA wants to provide an update about what it’s working on and explain how other businesses can get involved,” he said. Share your ideas for strengthening, expanding, attracting, and retaining outdoor recreation economy businesses by joining the Roundtable. For more info visit vermontoutdoorbusinessalliance.org.
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Rutland Youth Theatre performs a dress rehearsal for “Tales from Japan.”
Rutland youth perform ‘Tales from Japan’ March 8-9—RUTLAND — Rutland Youth Theatre (RYT) will present “Tales from Japan,” an original show written by Skyler Ambrose, Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9. Ambrose, a RYT alumna, will also direct the show. It is being 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 you away to the Japan of centuries past! These stories of East Asian mythology
showcase the meaning of kindness, love, loyalty, and bravery. With our Storyteller to guide the way, this show will be an exciting experience for all ages! Show times are March 8 at 7 p.m. and March 9 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Rutland Intermediate School Theatre. Tickets $6 children/seniors and $8 for adults. Rutland Youth Theatre is part of the Rutland Recreation and Parks Department and is a non-for-profit organization. Visit rutlandrec.com/theatre.
‘Pieces of the Past’ Native American exhibit opens March 8 Submitted Kat Wright and her band
Kat Wright brings soul to Pickle Barrel Thursday, March 7, 8 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Sultry soul is taking over the Pickle Barrel as Kat Wright returns to Killington. The March 7 show will have Wright’s signature vocals echoing through the nightclub. Known for her dynamic, yet delicately gritty voice, the Burlington native has been dubbed as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse.” Her stage presence is such that could bring peace and serenity to even the wildest crowd, leading them to an enchanting dimension. Soul flows effortlessly around the venue creating a sense of seduction. The eight-piece group has toured around New England, New York City, Boston, Connecticut, and Maine. They have made appearances at the
Syracuse Jazz Festival, The Montreal International Jazz Festival, and have supported names such as The Doobie Brothers. The band’s debut EP, “Introducing ...” was released in 2013 and combined soul with jam band riffs and hip-hop influences. The EP was chosen as one of the top 10 best Vermont Made Recordings by Seven Days in 2013. In 2014, the group was voted Vermont’s best funk/R&B artist or group and best jazz/blues artist or group. “By My Side,” the group’s first fulllength album, was recorded in Brooklyn and released in November 2016. Doors open at 8 p.m. and this is a 21plus only show. Pickle Barrel is located at 1740 Killington Road, Killington. For more information, visit picklebarrelnightclub.com.
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Friday, March 8, 5 p.m.—RUTLAND— The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to its “Pieces of the Past” Native American exhibit opening reception on Friday, March 8 from 5-8 p.m. The exhibit will feature a wide variety of items created by earlier generations and contemporary artists from the Abenaki and Mohawk people of the Champlain Valley region. This project is a result of the collaboration between the Chaffee, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, College of St. Joseph and Professor Kurt Fetter, and the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs. The first floor galleries will include clothing and accessories made for daily wear and special occasions, century-old baskets from both Abenaki and Mohawk artists, a beaded handbag made of tanned deer hide, jewelry, flags, a lacrosse stick, musical instruments, and other objects for ceremonial use. Visual arts include paintings, drawings in ink and charcoal, and photographs that reflect both Mohawk
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and Abenaki life. “It is good to have a balance between ancient and contemporary,” said Professor Kurt Fetter of the College of St. Joseph, “otherwise a particular kind of narrative is propagated about indigenous people.” Additionally, the second floor galleries will showcase the inspiring works of our Juried Chaffee Member Artists. There will be various media represented in both two and three dimensional work. This event is free for all to attend and experience “Pieces of the Past” and the beauty of the arts showcased in the Chaffee’s 1890s historic mansion. Mingle with artists and community members while enjoying food tastings, beverages, wine provided by Putney Mountain Winery, music, culture and art. The Exhibit will be on display until April 26. The Chaffee Art Center is located at 16 South Main Street in Rutland. For more information visit chaffeeartcenter.org.
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Winter tree identification workshop Saturday
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A costumed juggler wows the crown during Mini Mud.
14 take the stage for Mini Mud youth variety show Friday, March 8, 7 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Fourteen youngsters from six Central Vermont communities will share their talents in 12 acts for this annual celebration, with performers ranging in age from 9-18 years old. A varied range of music will be offered by solo vocalists Maddox Bashaw, of Brookfield; Ella LaFromboise, of Bethel; Faith DeCroti, Emma Dimick Ritter, Adam Leicher, and Angelica Gaulin, all from Randolph; and Natalie Strand, of Randolph Center. It won’t be all singing! Russell Clar will also slip from the edge of the stage early on and entertain the audience with a little comedy, and Philip Papp of Randolph will perform some jazz on his saxophone. There will even be some dance this season. The duo Annie McMillion and Zoe Blackman of Waitsfield will do a bit of song and dance, as will Ella LaFromboise of Bethel. Chloe Evans of Randolph will perform a piece of modern dance and Aamir Patrick, also of Randolph, will entertain the audience with an innovative dance with special lighting. An RUHS jazz ensemble will round out the evening with their usual zest and verve, and celebrate the final curtain call. Chandler Center for the Arts is located at 71 North Main Street in Randolph. The cost is $16 for adults, $6 for students/children. For more information visit chandler-arts.org.
Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. —WOODSTOCK— The leaves have fallen, and identifying the trees in your backyard can be challenging. Join this twohour workshop to learn how to identify common Vermont trees and shrubs during the winter months, focusing on their twig, bud, needle, and bark characteristics. Jon Bouton, who has more than 40 years of experience helping landowners see the forest and the trees, will lead an indoor discussion followed by a trek through the park to gain hands-on learning experience. Bring a bag lunch and join us for an open lunch discussion after the workshop 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; lunch discussion 12-1 p.m. Hot cocoa and coffee provided! Please dress appropriately for outdoor activity, and bring a water bottle and snowshoes if possible. Adult and children’s snowshoes are available if needed. Event will continue snow or shine! Co-sponsored by Vermont Coverts and the Vermont Woodlands Association. Meet at the Forest Center, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, in Woodstock. Parking is available in the Billings Farm & Museum overflow lot, located on Old River Road. The event is free and open to the public, but pre-register is required as space is limited. To register or learn more visit nps.gov/mabi/ learn/nature/working-woodlands-workshops.htm, call 802-4573368 x 222, or email ana_ mejia@partner.nps.gov.
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Extra Stout to play Wallingford Town Hall leading up to St. Paddy’s Day Wednesday, March 13—WALLINGFORD—Extra Stout will perform at the Wallingford Town Hall Concert Series Wednesday, March 13. Extra Stout is the Green Mountains of Vermont’s favorite traditional Irish band that has been playing together for upwards of 20 years. They bring all of the variety that Irish music has to offer from raucous drinking songs to ballads
of home and county; from slow and haunting airs to rocking reels, jigs and polkas. Suggested donations of $10-$15 per person at the door. The Mill River High School Interact Club, a Rotary sponsored service club, will host a bake sale. Wallingford Town Hall is located at 75 School Street, Wallingford. For more information, call (802)446-2872.
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Wednesday, March 13, 6 p.m.—WHITE RIVER JCT—If you are curious about the game of curling, now you can try it. On Wednesday, March 13 from 6-8 p.m. the Upper Valley Curling club will hold a short course on curling for people who have not yet played the game. The club is a diverse group of individuals who regularly curl in White River Junction at the Barwood Arena, and they would love to show you how to play. Many people watched the USA win gold in Curling at the last Winter Olympics. Whether you watched then or not, here is your chance to find out how much fun the
game can be. The club provides all equipment; all you need to do is wear warm clothing, including a hat and gloves, and bring shoes with clean, non-skid soles. Experienced curlers will teach you the elements of curling and you will get to practice on the ice. Space is limited so sign up early! The Barwood Arena is located behind Hartford High School at 45 Highland Ave. The clinic costs $25 per person and registration is required. To register, or for more information about the club, visit uppervalleycurling.org.
Firemen’s pancake breakfast held March 10 Sunday, March 10, 7:30 a.m.—WEST PAWLET— The West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department will serve an all you can eat Pancake Breakfast at the West Pawlet Fire House located at 2806 Vermont Route 153, March 10. Breakfast will be served 7:30-11 a.m. The facility is a handicap accessible site. The menu includes pancakes of several varieties including regular, chocolate chip, blueberry, and cranberry pancake
and served with local maple syrup; as well as waffles, West Pawlet’s World famous home fries, scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon. Beverages include coffee, tea, milk and orange juice. Breakfast prices are $10 for 12 years and older, $8 for seniors 65 years and older, $5 for 5-11 years of age, and free under 5. Donations are are gratefully received. New members welcome.
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Documentary on food virtuoso ‘Chef Flynn’ to be screened at Billings Farm Saturday, March 9, 3 and 5:30 p.m.— WOODSTOCK—The ninth annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum will feature the documentary “Chef Flynn� on Saturday, March 9, at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in HD projection and Surround Sound, with complimentary refreshments. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Directed by Cameron Yates, the documentary tells the story of food virtuoso Flynn McGarry who became known as the “Teen Chef,� establishing his own supper club at age 12 and being featured in a New York Times Magazine cover story at age 15.
But critics soon emerged who challenged Flynn’s rapid ascent in the culinary world. The result provides a rare and comprehensive portrait of a young star’s rise as seen from the inside. The film has officially been selected for the Sundance Film Festival. Tickets prices: $11 adults (16 and up); $6 children (under 16). BF&M members receive discounts. Billings Farm & Museum is located onehalf mile north of the Woodstock village green on Vermont Route 12. For more information or to purchase tickets visit billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-5303.
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Saturday, March 9, 6 p.m.—CHITTENDEN— The Chittenden Day committee is again hosting a community dinner on Saturday, March 9, at the North Chittenden Grange Hall at 3 Lower Middle Road. This dinner is the only fundraiser for the fireworks display on Chittenden Day in August. The meal is a hearty one with turkey, ham and all the trimmings. Tickets will be available by advance sale only. The dinner is at 6 p.m. and takeouts will be available at 5:30 pm. Please bring a dessert to share with the community. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors, children ages 5-12 and take-out. If space is available that night, tickets will be $15/$12. This is a wonderful community event – come join your friends and make new ones! For more information and tickets, call 802-483-6963.
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Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Brandon Music will present the compelling and enigmatic  singer-songwriter, Steve Hartmann from Jericho, Saturday, The train is still running!! March 9. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Hart1930 Killi ngton Rd mann majored in piano and double majored in stage performance and song writing, Hartmann is known for his 5 9 37 802 422 unique sound, pristine vocals and engaging stage presence that draws you in and leaves you stunned. Born in Dalat, Vietnam, towards the end of the Vietnam War, Hartmann was adopted at the age of 5 months. He struggled to find a sense of belonging until he found music Courtesy VSO at the age of 12. He’s a self taught guitarist player and a Billings Farm & Museum • Rte 12N, Woodstock, VT Merchants Hall offers a sliding scale rate for the VSO performance. classically trained pianist. HD projection, DolbyÂŽ surround-sound, and complimentary refreshments He started the journey of finding his “soundâ€? when he met his best friend and bassist, Drew Breder, at age 18. Using various vocal effects and looper pedals, his sound has Sat., March 9 • 3 & 5:30 pm grown to be readily identifiable as his own. — TICKETS — Saturday, March 9, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Having opened for major label acts like Jeffrey Gaines, billingsfarm.org/filmfest Vermont Symphony Orchastra (VSO) is touring with its Chris Carrabba and Reeve Carney, and won several sing802-457-5303 innovative chamber music series, curated by Vermont er-songwriter contests, Hartmann’s dynamic vocal range, composer and VSO Creative Projects Chair Matt LaRocca. lyrically driven tunes and captivating stage presence sets The series features a sliding-scale payment option and a him apart. singular concert experience. Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional and Twin The March Jukebox program celebrates International Forks said, “Steve’s vocals are pristine.â€? Women’s Day with a lineup of all female composers. The The incomparable Livingstone Taylor, who taught evening will be co-curated by Matthew Evan Taylor, proHartmann at Berklee College, said, “I was blown away fessor of music at Middlebury College and our 2019 Made speechless.â€?  in Vermont world premiere composer. The powerful American singer songwriter and guitarist “We look forward to championing music by women Jeffrey Gaines commented, “ If you ever get a chance to see with our Jukebox audiences!â€? VSO states on their website. him live, take it. You won’t regret it.â€? Merchants Hall is located at 42 Merchants Row in RutThis event is a part of Vermont Arts 2019, celebrating land. For more information visit vso.org. arts in Vermont. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are Contact Your U.S. Senators U.S. Congressman required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue Rep. Peter Welch Sen. Patrick Leahy Sen. Bernie Sanders is BYOB. For reservations or more information, visit bran1-888-605-7270 1-800-642-3193 1-800-339-9834 1404 Longworth Housecall Office Building 433 Russell Senate Office Bldg. SRC-2 United States Senate don-music.net, 802-247-4295 or email info@branWashington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 don-music.net. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country www.welch.house.gov senator_leahy@leahy.senate.gov www.sanders.senate.gov Club Road in Brandon.
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Lackard returns to the Foundry
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Kotoko Brass is headlining BarnArts 7th annual Masquerade Jazz & Funk Winter Music Carnival, March 9 at the Barnard Town Hall.
International musicians lead line up for Barnard masquerade party Saturday, March 9, 5:30 p.m.—BARNARD—A powerhouse line up brings five hours of music with a New Orleans flavor to headline BarnArts’ seventh annual Masquerade Jazz and Funk Winter Music Carnival, 5:3010:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 at the Barnard Town Hall. The music begins at 5:30 p.m. with a top-notch jazz jam with Bandemonium, led by pianist Sonny Saul and ArtisTree’s Mark van Gulden on vibes and percussion. Joining Sonny and Mark will be Kathleen Dolan on flute, Glendon Ingalls on bass and trumpet, Gabe Bango on drums and other evening performers. Gabe Bango is a local student who has performed for years at this event as part of the popular Woodstock Union High School Jazz Funk band, which will bring its high-energy street brass funk to the stage after Bandemonium. Headliner Kotoko Brass from Boston will bring forth the later evening dance party, starting at 8:30 p.m. Inspired by the traditional drum rhythms of Ghana, Kotoko Brass has created a unique, joyful, and improvisational style of West African dance music described by the Boston Globe as “propulsive, infectious party music.” The drums provide the heart and soul of Kotoko Brass — merging syncopated African percussion poly-
rhythms with hard-hitting dance grooves on the drumset. The horns blend traditional sounds of New Orleans with the famous West African brass band sound heard from Ghana to Nigeria, and the keyboard and bass evoke classic African and Caribbean styles of highlife, afrobeat, and reggae. Kotoko Brass will be visiting Woodstock Union High School the day before the public performance. They will be playing for Woodstock’s middle school and high school students and connecting with the Woodstock Union High School Jazz Funk Band. Under the leadership of WUHS music teacher Jody Henderson, the WUHS Jazz Funk Band has performed every year at BarnArts Masquerade Jazz & Funk Winter Music Carnival, and they never fail to impresses the crowd with their high-octane brass funk in the style of New Orleans street brass, popularized by Rebirth Brass Band and Trombone Shorty. This party is open to all ages. All this jazz and funk, plus an expansive taco bar, a create-your-own-mask table, and a photo booth, come with the price of a ticket: $20 adults, $10 students, 6 and under free. Tickets may be purchased online at barnarts.org or at the door. Barnard Town Hall is located at 115 North Road, Barnard.
Monday, March 11, 6:30 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Vermont’s very own John Lackard is heading back to the Foundry stage March 11 at 6:30 p.m. to rock out with Joey Leone. A Green Mountain native, Lackard started his career in music after his father brought home a Boogie Woogie piano and records. This led to a passionate lifelong career focused in Blues jamming. At the age of 5, Lackard started playing the Hohner harmonica and by age 8, he was determined to buy a plastic electric guitar. This toy led to a Silvertone “Stella” 12 string acoustic guitar when he was 9. As a teen, Lackard’s early influence by Buddy Truax, jazz guitarist of “Buddy Truax And The Playboys,” allowed him to practice his skill while having fun. After his first professional stage appearance at age 15, Lackard toured all over New York and New England, had sit-ins with James Cotton, Jimmy Rogers and Bob Margolin, was able to work with Cotton’s drummer, and even opened shows for Rogers and Cotton. James Cotton simply stated, “That boy kicks the hell out of the Blues! The Blues is in Vermont.” The Foundry is located at 63 Summit Path, Killington. Visit foundrykillington.com.
Rutland hosts Town Hall with Lt. Governor David Zuckerman Sunday, March 10, 2 p.m.—RUTLAND—Connect with your neighbors for a discussion about the public policies and issues that effect racial justice, jobs, healthcare, education, our environment and creating safe and just communities. The event will be held Sunday, March 10, from 2-4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 117 West St. in Rutland City. Beverages and snacks provided. Free and open to the public. Co-hosted by the Rutland-area branch of the NAACP and Rights and Democracy Education Fund. RSVP: https://secure.everyaction.com/7RtiA7cBk2Ypxf3sbRGBA2
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Food Matters 506 Bistro
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. Open 7 days a week at 7 a.m. (802) 422-4411
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Choices Restaurant &Rotisserie Chef-owned, Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie was named 2012 ski magazines favorite restaurant. Choices may be the name of the restaurant but it is also what you get. Soup of the day, shrimp cockatil, steak, hamburgers, pan seared chicken, a variety of salads and pastas, scallops, sole, lamb and more await you. An extensive wine list and in house made desserts are also available. www.choicesrestaurant.com (802) 422-4030
Clear River Tavern Headed north from Killington on Route 100? Stop in to the Clear River Tavern to sample chef Tim Galvin’s handcrafted tavern menu featuring burgers, pizza, salads, steak and more. We’re nestled on 10 wooded acres in Pittsfield, 8 miles from the Killington Road. Our live music schedule featuring regional acts will keep you entertained, and our 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) 746-8999
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Highline Lodge is a delicious way Wednesday to complete your 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Jazz Pianist Every Serving a Live seasonal menu featuring VT highlights day in Killington. Featuring Vermont inspired New American cuisine in the Visit the Highline lodge. Join us in inns dining room Pianist and Great Room Lounge, you will also find6:30 a nicely- stocked Live Jazz Every Wednesday 8:30 p.m. 802.457.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com our newly renovated fireplace lounge bar, hand crafted cocktails, fineLocated wines, seafood andThe vegetarian and featuring in On Riveroptions, Inn, Woodstock VT craft cocktails, local brews, small plates and lively conversation. Our wonderful house made desserts.| www.birchridge.com (802) 422-4293 802.457.5000 ontheriverwoodstock.com in-house restaurant offers fresh, seasonal local fare with a menu changing A short scenic drive from Killington Located in On The River Inn, Woodstock VT monthly. The intimate dining room and outside patio are the perfect spots for private events, conferences and weddings. Contact Kristen Anderson at A short scenicCasey’s drive from Caboose Killington
CRUX Killington’s newest restaurant. Crux offers a chef prepared menu crafted from local sources. With entrees like hand-made pasta & VT Maple Molasses Braised Pork, fresh salads and delicious starters Crux delivers a unique culinary option in Killington. Daily 4-10 p.m. On the Access Rd. cruxvt.com 802-422-2284
Charitys This 1887 Saloon features burgers, its famous French Onion Soup, craft beer and so much more. Find something 1887 SALOON 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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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
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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
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
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.
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.
Pickle Barrel 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 1 legendary party featuring live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Dining options include pizza, chicken wings, chicken tenders and French fries.
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, 802-468-5251.
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.
Liquid Art 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.
Mountain Merchant Killington’s new Deli, Grocery & Beer Cave. Serving breakfast and a full deli menu daily, Mountain Merchant also offers the area’s largest beer cave with over 500+ choices, a variety of everyday grocery items and the only gas on the access road. Mtnmerchant. com 802-422-CAVE
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Food Matters 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
Steakhouse and Nightclub Since opening our doors in 1963, the Wobbly Barn has raised the standard of excellence for steakhouses and nightclubs in Killington to a whole new level, winning awards for outstanding food and après in the northeast. Our well-known, distinguished dining is the trademark of the Wobbly Barn. As our name implies, our restaurant was created by collecting pieces of barns from across New England, ten in total and we feature the finest beef, enhanced by a tempting variety of chops, entrees, seafood and our world famous soup, salad and fresh bread bar. Plus, our celebrated nightclub boasts the best live entertainment, parties and dancing on the mountain.The Wobbly Barn is truly Killington’s home for Good Time Dining & High Altitude Entertainment! 2229 Killington Rd, Killington, VT 0575. (802) 422-6171 www.killington.com/wobbly
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Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union to pilot Commons learning program By Casey O’Meara
The inability of all students to experience the content of a course in ways that are real to them presents one of the greatest challenges for educators. Experiential learning means that students learn to use skills in the real world as the focus for learning. It is this mix of theory and practice which is the core of education in Vermont and Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union (ARSU). Our students will be better prepared to engage in life after high school having had an experience where they can apply learning from the classroom in an area of interest to them in their community. ARSU, soon to become Slate Valley Unified School District on July 1, 2019, is working to become a Collaborative Center for Community Engaged Learning. This center will support internships, ser-
vice-learning, entrepreneurship opportunities, field research, capstone projects, cooperative experiences, and job shadows with the “anchor institutions” in our communities. Pilot projects are in the works with The Binding Site in Benson, Castleton’s Hubbardton Forge, and Camara Slate Projects in Fair Haven. SLATE (Student Learning Achieved Through Engagement) is the acronym for the ARSU vision. Fair Haven Union High School (FHUHS) is preparing to facilitate SLATE through a Valley Commons Project, creating connections across Slate Valley between school and community for the common good. A Valley Commons Project results in content and skill development as collaborative learning experiences are developed between community partners, teachers, students, and
parents. The goals of a Valley Commons Project are: to enable students to make strong connections with their Personalized Learning Paths; attain proficiencies in content through community-based applications; make interdisciplinary connections between transferable skills and science, math, social sciences, English,
DURING THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR FHUHS STUDENTS BAKED HOMEMADE DOG TREATS. arts, health and physical education, and to reflect on and refine an understanding of themselves as learners and as members of their greater community. For example, during the 2019-2020 school year FHUHS students baked
homemade dog treats for the Rutland County Humane Society in Pittsford. This activity promoted proficiencies in math, health, family and consumer science, social studies and English, and the anatomy of a dog in science, leading to the understanding of the need for a humane society. This in turn could lead to the creation of a public service announcement about the importance of animal ID tags, microchipping, spaying and neutering, which could be aired by the local access TV channel. Through the creation of Valley Commons Projects students will demonstrate college and/or career readiness. A Valley Commons Project will become a graduation requirement for FHUHS’s class of 2021. Casey O’Meara is the director of curriculum at the ARSU.
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Vermont will partner with the SANS Institute to bring the Girls Go CyberStart challenge to Vermont for a second year, providing high school girls with cybersecurity skills and career exploration opportunities. Girls Go CyberStart is a free, forward-thinking cybersecurity skills program designed to educate and inspire high school girls about the opportunities and rewards of a career in cybersecurity. In the program, students complete games and challenges in which they learn and apply cybersecurity skills including forensics, open-source intelligence, cryptography and web application security In 2018, 46 girls in schools across Vermont participated, and the state hopes to triple that number in 2019. Schools with at least five participants who master six or more of the challenges will win access to the full CyberStart Game for 50 additional male and female students for the remainder of the school year. Participants can also win cash prizes for themselves and their schools (at least 10 Vermont high school girls will win $500 college scholarships). “As we work to expand our labor force and prepare Vermonters with the skills they need to succeed in today’s economy, programs like Girls Go CyberStart are critical in providing valuable learning opportunities,”
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Vermonters for a Clean Environment accused Otter Creek Solar LLC of violating its certificate of public good in a comment filed with the Public Utility Commission Jan. 30. The Department of Public Service has until March 13 to investigate and report on the complaint to the PUC. Otter Creek, an Allco Renewable Energy subsidiary, has been clearing two pieces of land alongside Cold River Road for several weeks with the intent of installing solar energy collectors there. Burning some of the wood it collected and selling other wood violated the conditions of Otter Creek’s certificate, VCE leader Annette Smith told the PUC. Not only did Otter Creek burn and sell wood from the site but it also improperly used the access road off Cold River Road and did not use a secured right of way off Windcrest Road, all included in the certificate, she complained. The PUC ordered an investigation of VCE’s complaint Feb. 20, and a report is due in three weeks (March 13). Allco president and general counsel Thomas
Judge buries quarry squabble
Melone wrote in an email that Smith’s complaint had no merit and there was no violation of the CPG. Nor did the DPS provide any documentation of it. DPS special counsel Megan Ludwig, assigned to the conflict, emailed that no one in the department told Melone there was no violation because that determination had not been made. Failure to follow the plan in clearing the project negates the permit, Smith indicated in an email sent to the Rutland Herald Feb. 25. Bird habitat plan open to comments The USFS plans to harvest 15,000 acres of timber over 15 years across the management area in Rutland, Bennington, Windham, and Windsor counties, on Green Mountain National Forest land in Wallingford and Mount Tabor. The plan would have 5 to 10 percent of growth be between zero and nine years old, key habitat for deer, ruffed grouse, and other birds. Private timber companies will bid on harvesting rights, with local cuts limited to five acres. People who commented on the U.S. Forest plan for creating bird habitat last year must file any objections they have to the plan by April 1.
Starbucks plan takes a bigger bite Conspicuous signs announcing property for lease have appeared this month at the junction of routes 4 and 7 in Rutland. In the developing story of Starbucks and the fate of the former Royal’s Hearthside restaurant, Venture Retail Partners of Boston is soliciting inquiries to lease portions of 31-41
North Main Street as a “retail strip center,” anchored by a proposed Starbucks at 37 North Main St., which passed Rutland Development Review Board scrutiny Sept. 5. A site map on VRPartners’ website shows 3,750 square feet of available and sub-dividable space immediately north of the proposed
Starbucks building, as well as 5,500 square feet of available space at the south end of the CVS building. As of November, the entire CVSHearthside complex has been owned by Ocean Gate Realty Advisors, which markets itself as locating and turning around underperforming investment opportunities for its clients.
On Nov. 27, 2018, Judge Thomas Durkin of the Vermont Superior Court’s Environment Division (formerly known as the Environmental Court) issued his decision effectively negating the opinions of the environmental district coordinator for District No. 2 that a local quarrier of dimension (architectural) stone should undergo a full Act 250 review in order to reopen a long-dormant, tiny quarry high on a hillside in Cavendish. The potential reopening caused a furor in the neighborhood of mostly second homes and the neighbors mounted a persistent and at times rancorous opposition, hoping that an Act 250 review would accomplish their aim. The District #1 coordinator, Bill Burke, sitting in for the District #2 coordinator, had charged that the .93-acre quarry site and access easement, among other issues, was an attempt to evade Act 250 because the owners of the surrounding land were, in his opinion, maintaining an interest and thus the project would exceed the 1-acre threshold for Cavendish, which has no zoning ordinance. By thoroughly parsing pertinent sections of the law and definitions, Judge Durkin struck down the opponents’ objections one by one and definitively concluded that no Act 250 scrutiny was required of this particular project. All the small-scale developer, Snowstone LLC, had to do was to apply to the Agency of Natural Resources for stormwater and discharge permits, for which there is also an appeal option by parties with standing, he wrote. Snowstone LLC had until Dec. 27, 2018, to make application. If no further appeal is made, all determinations will become final, “including exhaustion of appellate remedies,” Judge Durkin wrote.
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With the GMC board decision to close the college final, the college is making adjustments in academic policies aimed at smoothing the transition. The deadline to add or drop a spring course has been extended to March 22; courses that students don’t expect to complete this spring must be dropped by that date; the college has waived the requirement to complete the final 30 credits at GMC and encourages students to transfer credits to other schools. Seniors with at least 111 credits completed by May 16 may participate in commencement. Closure information on the Green Mountain College website informs students that their federal direct student loans may be discharged in full “if your school closes while you’re enrolled or soon after you withdraw.” Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona, has agreed to administer GMC student transcripts.
Poultney to brainstorm town future Green Mountain College’s abrupt closure threatens to leave Poultney high and dry, but some strong resources are pulling together to get the town’s back. The Town of Poultney and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development are calling a meeting to tap ideas from the community for alternatives going forward. “This is a starting conversation and not an ending,” said Paul Costello of VCRD, who will facilitate sessions. The meeting will be held in Whitney Hall’s East Room on the second floor, Thursday, March 7 from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The Preservation Trust of Vermont, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, Housing Vermont, the Vermont Council on Rural Development, the Vermont Community Foundation, the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, the Rutland Regional Planning Commission, the Rutland Economic Development Corporation, and Vermont’s Congressional delegation have been invited to send representatives.
Slate Valley school district is a model for thrift Slate Valley Modified Unified Union School Board’s Director of Finance, Cheryl Scarzello, reported that education spending per equalized pupil is anticipated to be $16,073.94, slightly less than the state average. She displayed a pie chart of the FY20 budget at the regular meeting, Jan. 28. Wages account for 54-57 percent of the budget, while benefits take up 20.12 percent. Buildings and Grounds are 7.88 percent, and transportation and tuitions are almost comparable at 4.92 and 4.28 percent. Technology eats up 1.49 percent; safety and security, .81 percent; and debt, .349 percent. “All Other” is 6.41 percent. Slate Valley, a district within the Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union, was recognized as one of the lowest spending districts in special ed, said Kris Benway, ARSU director of special services. Slate Valley includes Fair Haven Grade School and High School, Castleton schools, Benson Village School and non-member Orwell.
Fair Haven road machinery hard hit by winter This winter seems to have been unusually rough on Fair Haven roads and equipment. John Ferguson reported a pavement break at the River Street Bridge. Department of Public Works superintendent Sam Cadwell reported an accident Feb. 8 wherein the new plow truck struck a manhole cover resulting in serious damage to the plow. The plow on the Dodge truck is not heavy enough for the work being done, Cadwell said. The board agreed to buy a plow for the new truck for $6,800 and a 9-foot straight plow for the Dodge truck for $4,200, using reserve funds. The town’s sidewalk plow has not yet arrived.
Act first and apologize later The Clarendon Select Board heard from its marijuana committee at its regular Feb. 25 meeting on progress toward drafting a town ordinance to prohibit marijuana retail operations in Clarendon, now that the Legislature is moving swiftly toward statewide sales and regulation. Art Peterson, head of the committee, reported that the draft is closely modeled on an ordinance passed by Newport. Clarendon resident John Colvin has been researching similar moves by other towns, including Ludlow and Weathersfield. “This is happening throughout, from what I can gather at this point,” Peterson said. The Newport ordinance is “on the books and working,” he added. Select Board Chair Michael Klopchin speculated such an ordinance might be challenged, but noted that the town has the authority to pass one.
More Vermont localities to vote on banning plastic bags By Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger
When Brattleboro adopted its first-inthe-state ban on single-use plastic shopping bags a year ago, skeptics questioned everything from the inconvenience to the potential costs for low-income people. But as Burlington, Manchester and Middlebury are set to vote on similar measures this March Town Meeting season, Brattleboro leaders report few problems since the prohibition’s start. “It has been a real success and had an impact in reducing unnecessary plastic,” says Assistant Town Manager Patrick Moreland, who testified Tuesday before the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee considering a statewide proposal. “I can’t say everybody has been thrilled, but people have been pretty agreeable.” Brattleboro’s ordinance that began July 1
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Cavendish principal named Fletcher Farm president The Fletcher Farm Foundation in Ludlow has a new president. George Thomson, who is wellknown among locals for his successful education career in Cavendish, is a longstanding member and trustee of the Fletcher Farm Foundation –most recently serving as a committee chairman and vice president. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the storied nonprofit, which aims to better the area through community work and philanthropy – including annual donations of $5,000 and $40,000 to the Cavendish and Ludlow libraries, respectively.
“I AM DAUNTED, HOWEVER, TO BE FOLLOWING STEVE BIRGE, THE OUTGOING PRESIDENT OF 17 YEARS,” SAID THOMSON. Thomson follows in the footsteps of Steve Birge, who served as president since 2001. Birge will remain a trustee and says the foundation is in good hands moving forward thanks to Thomson. “It was a great honor for me to serve as president of the Board of Trustees of the Fletcher Farm Foundation,” said Birge. “The Board was successful in many accomplishments during my term and has continued to uphold our mission which is to maintain the buildings and land for educational purposes for the people of Cavendish and Ludlow and the surrounding towns. Our Board is comprised of many devoted local people who donate their time and energy to sustaining our organization and making our community a better place to live. Having George Thomson take on the role of president will be wonderful for the organization. George has served as a committee chairman and currently as vice president. He brings a marvelous array of leadership skills and business acumen to our Board. He has had an outstanding career in our local school system and has served the area in so many ways. We are all confident in his ability to lead the foundation in the years to come,” he said. Thomson looks forward to both the opportunities and challenges ahead as the foundation’s president. “It is truly an honor to be elected by the Fletcher Farm Foundation Board as their next president,” said Thomson. “I am daunted, however, to be following Steve Birge, the outgoing president of 17 years. He has been a stalwart of the organization and has been at the forefront of many initiatives that I will continue to promote while looking at other ways to serve the community. I look forward to carrying out the mission of the organization to promote the arts, education, and social services in the area,”he said.
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By Laurie D. Morrissey
Like most people, I thought I knew where to find fireflies: in backyards and fields on summer
THE OUTSIDE STORY nights, flickering on and off like dollhouse-sized lanterns or like Tinkerbell, the tiny fairy that the author of Peter Pan invented while observing fireflies near a Scottish lake. I was only partly right. There are about 2,000 firefly species, but not all are nocturnal. Nor are they all flashy – some don’t light up at all. Furthermore, we don’t have to wait for summer to see one. Meet Ellychnia corrusca, known as the winter dark, or diurnal, firefly. Although common, this insect is easily overlooked. The adult is dark brown or black – about a half inch in length – and has a pair of curved orange markings on the shield covering its head, resembling parentheses. It’s one of the first insects to appear in spring, becoming active as early as late February. When I first heard of winter dark fireflies, I was intrigued. I was disappointed to learn that they are lanternless – but then, I had no idea how vast and diverse the firefly world was. It was late fall, so I had to wait months before going out hunting. On February 17, I got up close and personal with a big sugar maple, not expecting to find my quarry on the first try. Inspecting the base of the trunk just above the snowline, I immediately spotted a small beetle with orange parentheses on its head, moving slowly about between patches of green lichen. The winter dark firefly is a contradictory creature, indeed. Common names can be misleading (the dogtooth violet and mountain ash,
for example, are members of the lily family and the rose family, respectively); the word firefly is another case in point. Fireflies are not flies. They are soft-bodied, winged beetles, a family of insects in the order Coleoptera. Unlike most of their relatives, winter dark fireflies overwinter as adults. When the days are noticeably longer and daytime temperatures rise, they begin to climb upward on the deeply grooved bark of trees where they have rested all winter, existing on stored energy reserves. They hang out in ridges and fissures in tree bark, or cluster around sap flows. Maple sugar producers who still use buckets find them floating on the surface of the sap, leading to another common (and less confusing) name: the sap bucket beetle. As the weather warms and they don’t need to stay on the sunny sides of tree trunks, winter fireflies are often seen flying slowly along in the understory. Mating takes place in the grooves of tree bark from early April through mid-May, and eggs hatch in about 16 days. According to Tufts University professor and firefly expert Sara Lewis, the larvae spend the next 16 months eating, growing, and, well … glowing. This is the one time in a winter firefly’s life that it almost lives up to its name. While adults lack light-producing organs, the larvae are capable of bioluminescence. During the summer months, winter fireflies are largely absent: adults of the previous season have died off, and larvae of the next generation are hidden in leaf litter and rotting tree trunks. Fireflies (those with bling and without), fascinate scientists and non-scientists alike. In recent years, concern has risen about diminishing numbers of fireflies in many parts of the world, possibly due to habitat loss, light pollution, agricultural practices, pesticides, and until
recently, bounty hunting. (Millions were killed annually and shipped to chemical companies, who extracted luciferase, their light-producing enzyme.) The scientific community is currently collecting population data, as well as studying firefly diets, flash patterns, and other characteristics. One way to help is through citizen science projects, such as iNaturalist. inaturalist.org/ taxa/125627-Ellychnia-corrusca/ browse_photos Finding my first winter firefly was a reminder that I am aware of only a tiny percentage of the infinite number of creatures that surround me. They may not have a delightful song or pretty feathers, but winter dark fireflies are harbingers of spring in the northern woodlands. I’ll be on the lookout for them. Laurie D. Morrissey is a writer in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. 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 the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (wellborn@nhcf.org).
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now, have taught me we have more power than we realize to set our healing ability in motion. Food as medicine is nothing new. It’s been used worldwide for thousands of years. To heal, it’s vital to eat foods and herbs that promote health, but also food sources that starve diseased cells so they can’t thrive and spread.The microbium in the gut protects us from pathogens, builds vitamins and our immunity. But stress, medications, and a poor diet compromise our gut microbiome and can kill off so
much of it that it can make holes in the intestines, “leaky gut.” By replacing the offending sources with a nutrient rich plant based diet, the immune system is stimulated and the body is able to heal itself—in less time than it took to become ill. When the source of an illness is “cause unknown,” as in the case of autoimmune disease, a toxin or pathogen is the underlying cause. It can trigger MS, lupus, fibromyalgia, CFS, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylosis, AS, and other autoimmune disease symptoms. Thoughts, beliefs, and emotions are scientifically proven to affect our bodies’ physiology, chemistry, and biology. That is the mind-body connection. The placebo effect demonstrates this when a patient’s belief shifts their biology. Their autonomic nervous system actually replicates the chemicals in the medication that they believe they’re taking! The placebo effect is extremely powerful. It can be positive, but also, negative: the “nocebo” of negative thought can cause any illness to flourish, and is so strong, it can even cause death. The key is to not give your power away to
an authority figure in a white coat. “Don’t become a victim twice: to the condition and to the diagnosis,” Dr. Michael Beckwith warns. “Don’t fall prey to the prognosis,” Dr. Joe Dispenza tells his audience in lectures on our healing ability. He describes alternative options: to make new choices, try something different, overcome limited thinking, and resolve emotional issues. By setting our intention to heal and by replacing negative with positive beliefs, synchronicity, magic, and miracles occur. That is the formula for healing ourselves. I’ve been putting it to the test because I’m experiencing intense pain from a recent injury that’s pushed herniated discs into a pinched nerve and bundled nerves of “chronic arachnoiditis.” Thank heavens, I know from last time, that in spite of “an incurable, untreatable spinal condition,” healing is possible. It’s for certain. As happened before, against all odds, I was healed through the my friend’s loving hands, a nurse practitioner and massage therapist who used many healing modalities (cranial sacral, acupressure, Reiki, polarity, and other energy work). She guided me
through the spiritual work which gave me hope and renewed my faith. Over several months, my pain declined from a level eight to none at all. I know my is here now to remind me to connect with the Spirit within, and to learn to heal my pain myself so I can help others heal themselves. We’re packed for Cuba and were ready to go, but I can barely get out of bed. So I called Southwest and asked if we could possibly reschedule our Havana flights. I was amazed when Jackie asked, “Would you like to reschedule or prefer a refund?” SW has won two new fans for outstanding flexibility and customer service. I’ve yearned to go to Cuba for years because the Cuban people we know are truly unforgettable. They’re full of energy, charismatic, caring, generous, and filled with joy. They’re warm and welcoming, industrious, innovative, and above all, they have big hearts. My husband Duane and I planned to meet our Camino friend Sandy in Havana. He served in the Peace Corps in Paraguay when I was a mission intern and social worker for a church agency in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mountain meditation, page 34
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Southern Vermont College to close By Lola Duffort/VTDigger
Another small liberal arts college in Vermont will close its doors for good this summer. Southern Vermont College president David Evans announced Monday, March 4, that the school would shut down at the end of the year. He cited declining enrollments, financial pressures, and a recent decision by the New England Commission of Higher Education, the school’s regional accreditor. “We have done as much as we feel we could have done to turn things around in terms of enrollment and to turn things around in terms of philanthropy,” Evans said. “But we’ve just sort of run out of runway.” In late January, NECHE notified the
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school that it was worried about the school’s financial viability, and that SVC would need to show accreditors why it shouldn’t be placed on probation or have its accreditation withdrawn entirely. After a hearing with accreditors on Thursday, Feb. 28, the board voted Friday to close, and on Saturday, NECHE called with its verdict: it had decided to withdraw the school’s accreditation. NECHE has agreed to continue the school’s accreditation until Aug. 31, so that any seniors who need to take summer courses in order to finish on time can do so and graduate with a fully accredited degree, Evans said. Nationwide, but particularly in
the Northeast, small colleges with meagre endowments are struggling to survive, merging, or shuttering entirely as they compete for a shrinking pool of applicants as the population in certain regions both dwindles and ages. SVC is the second school in the state to make such an announcement this year. In January, officials at Green Mountain College in Poultney decided to close after commencement, also because of financial pressures tied to declining enrollments. It likely won’t be the last: NECHE has decided to withdraw the accreditation of the College of St. Joseph in Rutland at the end of the year, although officials there have made one final appea to save the school.
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A new instructor training course will be offered March 23 in Essex Junction.
Instructor training course offered for hunter ed The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is offering a new instructor training course for people interested in volunteering to teach hunter education courses in Vermont. The training will take place Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Vermont Fish & Wildlife office, 111 West Street, Essex Junction. Policies and procedures, field techniques and teaching methods will be covered to give instructors the tools to teach future hunters how to have a safe and enjoyable experience. Applicants are required to pass a background check with a Vermont State Game Warden and apprentice-teach with a chief instructor before they will
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DAISY - 9-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Tortoiseshell. Notice how shiny my teeth are? The staff at RCHS brought me to get them cleaned! Someone said I could stand to lose a few pounds. I can’t argue with that. I do love my treats. Maybe if you bring me home, we can work out together!
PETPersonals NIBBLES 2-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Gray tiger. I am a very independent guy who likes to do my own things. I don’t mind being petted but I really prefer it be done on my terms. I’ll bet I would be great going to a home that had mice for me to catch. Stop by and say hi!
GIZMO - 2-year-old. Neutered male. Silky Terrier mix. I’m very social and I like to be with my favorite people. If you sit down I’ll be on your lap before you know. I’m happiest on someone’s lap! I’ve also discovered the joys of playing with small squeaky toys. Wow, they’re fun!
LUNA - 12-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Loving girl who adores ear scratches and lap time. I was in a home with other cats but they didn’t really like me. That doesn’t mean I can’t live with other cats so if you have cats in your current home we will need some time to get used to each other.
SARAFINA - 10-month-old. Spayed female. Domestic Short Hair. Diluted torbie. Hi! As you can see, I am very pretty! I can be a bit of a talker at times, but it’s just because I want someone to play with me. I’m a friendly and outgoing gal who wants to find myself a forever home. Stop by and say hi!
COCOA - 5-year-old. Neutered male. Shih Tzu mix. I might be a bit timid, but I sure love my treats. Maybe, if you bring a few I will be your friend! I’m a cute little guy and I can’t wait to chase tennis balls at my new home. Maybe we can even go outside for some scenic walks!
CHANDLER - 5-year-old. Neutered male. Shih Tzu mix. Hi! I’m Chandler. I’m a curious little dog, and I can’t wait to go exploring with my new family! I also am very sweet, I love to give kisses. I also love my treats. Maybe I will trade a kiss or two for a tasty treat!
PACO - 7-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Long Hair. Brown and white tabby. I was returned to RCHS because I was having issues with my litterbox. I had a complete medical check and am healthy. The vet thinks this issue was due to stress. I’m happy now, but will need to have a special room for my litterbox.
BROWNIE - 1-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic Medium Hair. Tortoiseshell. I was surrendered because my little human was allergic to me. I was very sad when I first arrived but everyone here has been so nice to me and they give me treats! I love treats! Do you like kitty kisses? I like giving them!
DRAX - 6-month-old. Neutered male. Shepherd mix. I am as cute as can be! I’m sweet, fun and I have lots of energy! I’m still a baby, so I am not house trained yet. I sure do love to run and play and dig holes! Stop by and say hi! Oh, and bring some fun squeaky toys!
DIEGO - 8.5-year-old. Neutered male. Min pin. I’m Diego, and boy do I love treats! The vet said I should lose a few pounds, maybe my new family could help me out with some nice walks in the fresh air! I’m a handsome guy who loves to hang out with people, and I enjoy playing with my squeaky toys too!
LECHE - 9-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic Short Hair. Brown tiger. I was brought to RCHS because I love the outdoors and would often escape through the “doggy door.” So, if my new owners have a screened in area, that would be great! I had some teeth taken out and I do feel much better.
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Featuring pets from:
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RANGER Cuddle professional seeking furever cuddle partner! Ranger is a 1-year-old mixed breed that has been through a lot in his short life, but he is ready to love you unconditionally! Ranger loves people, but not other animals and has to be your one and only furbaby. To become his forever home you must love to cuddle for hours, give belly rubs and have plenty of dog treats on hand.Stop by 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, Wednesday through Saturday from 12-4:30 p.m.
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Low cost cat spay/neuter clinic to be held March 11 Monday, March 11— PITTSFORD—The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is working with VT-CAN (a low cost spay/neuter clinic in Vermont) to host low cost spay/ neuter clinics for Rutland County cats on Monday, March 11 in Pittsford. Prior registration is required. Female cat spays and male cat neuters are $65 including rabies and distemper shots. Cats need to be dropped off between 8-8:30 a.m. and picked up at 4:30 p.m. Space is limited so please register soon. Limited to Rutland County residents. The clinics are for those who cannot afford to go to a full-service vet. Financial assistance may be available so please ask when registering. To register your cat(s) or for more information please visit vt-can.org or call 223-0034.
LILITH Hi! My name’s Lilith and I’m a 2-year-old spayed female that came to Lucy Mackenzie as a stray. I’m so happy I did, too, because things were getting really cold out there! I live with my kitty-friends here at the shelter and can often be found playing with them. I’m becoming more and more brave every day and warming up to the people that I meet. When you come in to look for me, if I’m not wrestling with one of my kitty-friends (all in a very good way!) be sure to look up on the catwalk and you’ll probably see me peering down at you. If you have room in your home and heart for a sweet, deserving cat (and maybe her besties!), stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor. We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12 - 4 p.m. Reach us daily at 802-484LUCY. Visit us at lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. I hope to see you soon!
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Seize the moment By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye
This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of an “old” Aquarius Moon. We could talk about a million different things, one of which might be what happens when the Moon leaves its waning phase and starts to wax toward fullness again – but we’ve covered that subject too many times for me to think that repeating myself would help any of us. To be honest with you, I’ve been teetering on the edge of a meltdown, on and off for quite some time, long enough to prompt me to wonder what the hell is going on. A few days ago I got out the asteroid ephemeris to see if it was “just me,” or if there might be an astrological basis for this level of intensity. Lo and behold, a little bit of research yielded a huge amount of insight, so let’s use this week’s intro to look at some of the aspects that are impacting all of us right now. Before we begin, let me say that when it comes to feeling a little wonky, or otherwise out of sorts, anything of this nature is being heavily impacted by the fact that the magnetic field of the Earth, along with the Schumann Resonance, are fluctuating wildly. These fluctuations are akin to an energetic cross-cut saw that slices and dices the human auric field in a way that generates an unnerving sense of imbalance. If that isn’t enough, the asteroids Pelion, Apophis, and Lempo, stationed at 8-9 degrees of Taurus, are forming squares to Damocles at 10 degrees of Aquarius, and to Thereus, at 9 degrees of Leo. With Typhon sitting at 9 degrees of Scorpio, in aspect to ALL of the above we have a Fixed Cross of aspects that would be enough to melt even the best of us down, any day of the week. If all of this is Greek to you, let me break it down, to give you a sense of what is in the works right now. PS: there is a bunch of equally intense aspects going on, so keeping in mind that this is only one planetary picture let’s start by dissecting Pelion, Apophis, and Lempo: Pelion is the insurmountable obstacles that stand between what we believe to be true and whatever it takes for us to face the music. It is about waking up to the way things really are. Included in this construct we find skepticism and disbelief, along with the ability to keep on, keeping on in the face of disillusionment. Apophis is the arch enemy of the sun. He is the Leviathan that comes to life every night when the Sun goes down, an evil being who uses the darkness and every means at his disposal to kill the light. Lempo is the darkest, sickest, most perverse aspect of the male principle. Lempo is the master of rape, infanticide, defilement, murder, and sadism. His sole intention is to diminish and destroy the female principle. Picture these three archetypes sitting at a table at a restaurant; try to imagine what would come up for discussion. On the one hand we could see them agreeing to undertake all kinds of dark, diabolical schemes. On the other hand the three of them could be sitting there confronting the fact that there is no way for them to win in the face of the forces of light who, at the moment, are empowered enough to present them with a united front of insurmountable obstacles. The main point of their conversation might be, “Have we lost the war? How are we going to overpower all of this goodness and figure out how to destroy love, truth, beauty, and trust, harmony and peace?” Keep in mind that all of the above are opposing Typhon at 9 degrees Scorpio. Typhon is just what his Mother of the Skye, page 33
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Aries
Cancer
Libra
Capricorn
March 21 - April 20
June 21 - July 20
September 21 - October 20
December 21 - January 20
n the middle of a “pregnant pause” the issue of where to go from here is one of those things that your will can’t be forced upon. If it’s driving you crazy, I understand. In your world the need to take action can be overwhelming. So maybe there’s a lesson to be learned, and something new to consider. In the emptiness of waiting there is a huge amount of creativity. Right now it’s your job to figure out what that looks like and give yourself the opportunity to find the answer to your question in the nothingness that fills everything. Stay cool. Be patient. Your next move is a few weeks away.
ou know exactly what needs to happen but you’re not sure how to get it to work. It’s always good to sweep the floor before you start anything new, so settle up with whoever or whatever you haven’t dealt with, and lay a strong foundation. The better part of getting anything done lies in the doing of it. Too much talk and too many plans delay things that evolve out of what the work at hand involves. Once you understand that your next project has a life of its own, you’ll be able to step aside and let the deeper part of your being allow it to come into manifestation.
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hen things change, everything that was held in place prior to that moment has to go along with the program, or fall away. Your current situation is loaded with themes that have you wondering why the landscape keeps rearranging itself. Things that you never thought you would have to deal with have brought you to the point where leaps of faith and a willingness to trust people and things that are new and different will form the jumping-off place for what comes next. At times like this it’s safe to ask yourself “what have you got to lose,” so just drop the reins and let go.
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don’t need to tell you that you’re in the crosshairs of a big change. If whatever is going to happen would fall into place sooner, rather than later, that would be preferable. At this point what has been going on for far too long is starting to wear thin. Nevertheless, there is a message in this madness and it has something to do with losing the need to keep everything neat and tidy, and loosening up enough to just do what you love. Others keep raising a ruckus that makes this hard to accomplish. Learn to live with this. It is part of the lesson. Little by little it will begin to make sense.
Taurus
Leo
Scorpio
Aquarius
April 21 - May 20
July 21 - August 20
October 21 - November 20
January 21 - February 20
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verything is over the top. How you handle things is up to you, but this is one of those times when you need to prioritize. There is a big difference between mundane stuff and matters of life and death. Others play a big role in these decisions. What you are looking forward to may have to be cancelled or put aside for the time being. The prospect of a move is all over this. Settle down long enough to ground yourself and get centered in whatever the truth involves. When the stakes are high, and the Sword of Damocles is hanging over your head, there is no room for weakness.
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obody expected this to be easy. Every time we get involved with one or more people things get complicated. If your visions of perfection, or the idea that things ought to go in a straight line, are out of sync with your experience it’s because you’ve forgotten how important it is to go with the flow. The straight line that you envision has nothing to do with the lessons that are on your plate at the moment. In any crisis the best approach often turns out to be the one that tells us to become like water. Stop beating your head against the rocks; learn how to flow around them.
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ou are laughing at yourself for wondering if this was the right idea; look at what you’ve created! With nothing but a good sense of intuition you’ve been able to remove yourself from a situation just in the nick of time. If you’d waited even a day longer you’d be stuck with something that you couldn’t get out of. Now that you’re free and clear, do you wonder what made you see the light? What we call “luck” is really just the ability to trust your inner voice 100 percent of the time. You’ve seen what can be done. Keep listening to that voice; it’s never wrong.
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ou have too much going on to get caught up with other people’s dramas. Stay focused and avoid anyone who comes around wanting to drag you into their psychological turmoil. It sounds harsh, I know, but let them face their own demons and trust the fact that by the time you are in the mood to listen to their tale of woe, their issues will have blown over. Big doings are bubbling up in your work area. With so much hanging over your head, you’d be wise to hold steady and be as circumspect as you can in the face of lesser mortals who are totally lacking in integrity.
Gemini
Virgo
Sagittarius
Pisces
May 21 - June 20
August 21 - September 20
November 21 - December 20
February 21 - March 20
ou can count your lucky stars because you’ve got a ton of what I call “Angelic backup” keeping an explosive situation from boiling over. High levels of protection, at a time when you need it most will see you come out of your present trials smelling like a rose. If you wonder about this, review the events of the last month or so and ask yourself why you’re still standing. The next few weeks are pivotal, so keep your nose to the grindstone and don’t sink into overconfidence. The fates are on your side and ready to help you weave your way through a very challenging time.
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ou can’t fix things that fell apart a long time ago, overnight. As much as you see the error of your ways and would love to make amends, it takes two to tango. For now things will work out better if you hold this wish in your heart and give everyone involved as much time as they need to let go of the past. In the meantime keep your focus on things that uplift your spirit and find ways to forgive yourself for whatever didn’t go right. What we learn from our mistakes changes us. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Keep the love alive; sooner or later it will rise up high enough to turn the tide.
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ith so much ready to come to fruition, you’d do well to keep your head on straight. When life lays the red carpet out in front of us it’s easy to get over-inflated and fall prey to the ego and its tricks. Faced with 2 choices, one involves a lot of fanfare and the chance to hob-nob with some fancy-dancy types; the other would hook you up with a chance to get down to business and do your own thing. Either choice will work. This is where the ego could trip you up. Your ability to tell the truth about “Why” you choose one thing over another matters more than anything right now.
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omething just clicked and you have come to terms with the fact that it’s time to stop playing games and move on. This epiphany could relate to a relationship, or to any situation that has seen better days. These things are always hard to come to terms with. We hassle ourselves for not “sticking to it,” forgetting that everything has a life span, and “nothing gold can stay.” Some of you have something to go back to. Others are teetering on the edge of uncertainty. Either way, you’re closing the book on what seemed like a good idea at the time so that the next chapter can begin.
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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ONE BEDROOM, ski season. Plymouth, Vt. 802-672-3719.
KILLINGTON SEASONAL rental 2 BR, 1 BA, woodstove, excellent location. $8,000 seasonal + utilities. 781-7495873, toughfl@aol.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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SEEKING OUTDOOR enthusiasts for Rec & Trek Camp Counselor in Killington. Looking for someone with experience in hiking, biking, kayaking, & rock climbing. CPR/First Aide Certification preferred. Salary 12-14hr DOE, seasonal FT. Email cover letter & resume to Cathy Foutch, recdirector@ killingtontown.com. IMMEDIATE F/T seasonal housekeeping position. Contract position with earning potential of $18 to $30 per hour. Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Needs knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, ability to lift up to 55 pounds, good interpersonal skills, reliable transportation and a Smartphone. Position may become permanent. Apply in person - GetAway Vacations 1995 Rt. 4 Killington or call 802- 438-8077 for immediate interview. KITCHEN WORKERS needed at the Lookout Tavern. Energetic line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers needed to join our existing fun team for the upcoming season. Full/part time, days/nights. Apply in person. Ask for Pete. NON-PROFIT PROGRAM Manager. Slate Valley Trails seeks help with general administration, events, membership, fundraising, volunteer coordination, trail maintenance, communications, and more. Competitive pay, benefits, 32 flexible hrs/ wk. Full job description at slatevalleytrails.org/apply. LIFT OPERATOR needed at Killington Resort! Responsible for the safe operation of your lift and for assisting and interacting with guests while they load, ride and unload the lifts. For the full description and to apply go to Killington.com/jobs or in person at 4763 Killington Rd., Killington, VT 05751. Open daily, 8-4. 800-300-9095. EOE. 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. DREWSKI’S is hiring P/T waitstaff AM and PM shifts available. Please call, email or stop by 802-422-3816. MOGULS: WAITSTAFF, P/T bar staff, dishwasher, line cook needed to work at fun locals bar. Apply in person: see Sal at Moguls. 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.
REAL ESTATE
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Killington property transfers, Jan. 2019 SELLER
BUYER
ADDRESS
PROPERTY LOCATION
SALE PRICE
CLOSED
Beasley, Dorothy T
Harrison Family Trust
Killington, VT
3.58 Ac, Rockwell Road
8,750.00
1/17/19
Ponikowski, Mark J & Adrienne F
Comblo, Patricia
Astonia, NY
Village Sq. @ Pico, C402
54,000.00
1/11/19
Cheng, Xueying
Zagorski, Glen & Morale, Jane E
Penfield, NY
Whiffletree, G6
63,500.00
1/8/19
Abbott, Marc; Budzyna John;
MLEJ, LLC
Howell, NJ
Mountain Green, B7
66,000.00
1/29/19
McConnell, Patricia; Stambaugh, William; & Martini, David K&T’s Ktown LLC
Zuidema, Eric & Conners, Sharonlynn
Norwalk, CT
Edgemont, A5
75,000.00
1/28/19
Cwiekalo, Linda E; Rolef,
Headwaters D1 LLC
Denville, NJ
Valley Park, D1
75,000.00
1/29/19
Joan C & Rudolph Cercena, Fredrick R & Kimberly P
Cox, Kenneth M
Quincy, MA
Mountain Green, B9
84,000.00
1/11/19
Breth, Laurence & Tina
Pickett, Jr. Lawrence D & Michelle A
Delran, NJ
Sunrise, CH106B
125,000.00
12/28/18
Zalys, Peter & Marianne
Silver, Jessica
Little Ferry, NJ
Woods, V34
129,000.00
12/31/18
Sacks, David & Vera
McKillop, David K & Karen E
Lakeville, MA
Trail Creek, #28
140,000.00
1/10/19
Jameson, John J & Selmi,
Gray, Judy A
Hull, MA
Pinnacle, C11
160,000.00
1/4/19
Christine A Kirkpatrick, Michael P & Susanne
Milano, Louis C & Holly M
Endwell, NY
Village Sq @ Pico E102
162,500.00
1/24/19
Poritz, Freya
Leale, Vincent J & Friedman, Kim C
New York, NY
Village Sq @ Pico, G101
175,000.00
1/25/19
Mandel, Richard
Melanson, Barbara J
Groton, CT
Woods, W2
419,000.00
1/22/19
Mother of the Skye:
Celestial bodies are plotting diabolical schemes–heads will roll!
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name implies; a typhoon or a class 10 hurricane. It would be an understatement to say that “a storm is upon us.” Now take a look at Thereus, the master of fame, misguided ambition, and levels of materialism that obscure every ounce of honesty and integrity. The “ame at all costs” asteroid sits at 9 degrees Leo, and is squaring Pelion, Lempo, Apophis, and Typhon. As you get a feel for all of this, include the idea that this greed-infested, egocentric, stop-at-nothing force is opposing Damocles, at 10 degrees of Aquarius. How much do we know about mythology? Damocles was a “yes-man” in the court of Dionysus III, the King of Syracuse. Damocles was ambitious and spent a lot of time flattering and kissing up to Dionysus. The story goes that Damocles would go on and on about how being a king had to be the most blissful, fulfilling,
and joyful experience in the world. One day Dionysus decided to let Damocles get a taste of what it meant to be a king. He set him up on the throne, loaned him his crown, had a bevy of his loveliest handmaidens serve him a great feast, and then proceeded to tie a sword to a strand of horse-hair, and suspend it directly over Damocles’ head. It didn’t take long for the young courtier to get the picture and beg to be relieved of his duties. “The sword of Damocles” is the emblem for what powerful people have to live with. All of the wealth, power, and position come at a high price; one false move and they are impaled by the sword if and when they go out of integrity and descend into corruption. Picture the astrological Damocles seated across from Thereus, the fame-at-all-costs asteroid, and what do you see? From my point of view it
looks like the jig is up for anyone who continues to revel in the misuse and abuse of power. I could go on here. There is a bunch of mind-blowing planetary pictures with themes that are just as thought provoking. The Fixed Cross described above will hold steady for a while. These influences will play out at both the personal and collective level. As you move through the next few weeks, be conscious of the ways in which “The storm is upon us” and consider what it will take to surmount the insurmountable obstacles that stand between us and facing the music that will awaken us to the fact that truth and integrity are the only things that matter. Along with this, keep an eye on the Schumann Resonance, stay clear in body, mind, and spirit, keep your prayers and meditations alive and well, and take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.
SPECTACULAR MTN & POND VIEWS
HOUSE & 2 LOTS
• South-facing. 4BR/4BA, 10 acres • PLUS: Timber framed BARN • 2-car garage, stone fireplace • Custom kitchen, finished basemt Screened porch $705K
• 4BR/3BA, 1,920 SQ.FT, GAS HEAT • New Roof • Great rental • PLUS 2 LOTS (4.5 Acres)
$419K
NEAR GREEN MTN NTL GOLF COURSE! • Just like new! 3BR/3BA suites • Granite, maple floors, 5Ac • Open flr plan w/cath. ceiling • Heated garage& storage • House Generator • Large deck
TWO HOMES FOR $255,000
Lenore Bianchi
‘tricia Carter
Meghan Charlebois
Pat Linnemayr
$579K
$255K
LARGE OPEN FLOOR PLAN
• 4BR, 6BA, 4,000+s.f., radiant heat, tile&hardwd floors • Well-appointed home just 8 miles from Killington Resort. Passive solar heating, outdr hot tub, 2-car heated garage $575K
SINGLE FAMILY – PITTSFIELD • 3BR/1.5BA, 1.8 Ac • 1,512sq.ft. • Woodstove • Workbench room • Laundry
$235K
OPEN FLOOR PLAN
• 3BR/3BA, 1Ac, 2,310 sq.ft. • Upgraded kitchen • Hardwood floors & radiant heat • Hot tub on deck • Nearby golf course & mtn bike trails
$325K
• Two 2 BR homes total 4BR/4BA • 3,248 sq. ft. • 2 acres • Mendon, VT just off Route 4 • 2 levels, Country setting • Owner financing
6 BR’S W/PRIV. BATHS Katie McFadden
Chris Bianchi
Michelle Lord
(802) 775-5111 • SkiCountryRealEstate.com 335 Killington Rd. • Killington, VT 05751
MLS
MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE ®
REALTOR
Merisa Sherman
SKI TO & FROM - THE LODGES
• 1-LVL 3BR/3BA, Furnished & equipped, Wash/Dryer, patio • Gas fplc, gas range, gas heat • Mud-entry w/ cubbies+bench • Double vanity, jet tub, • Common: Indr pool, exercise rm, sauna, steam+outdoor jacuzzi. $469K
SHUTTLE TO & FROM PINNACLE
1 BR: $116K pool & Whirlpool tennis , paved parking
FALL LINE - SKI IN\SHUTTLE OUT
• 1BR/1BA • Furnished • End unit • Large living-dining area • Common:Indoor pool
$139K
SKI OR BIKE HOME – SHUTTLE OUT HIGHRIDGE • 1BR/1BA, $124,900 • 2BR/2.5BA, 2 lvls $224,500 • woodburning fireplace • Indoor pool/outdoor whirlpool
• Total of 8 BR’s and 7 Baths • 3,680 sq.ft. Deck with hot tub • Lounge w/bar & woodstove • Rec/game room + laundry • Nearby golf course & mtn bike trails
$335K
CONVENIENT LOCATION!!!
• Mtn Views & minutes to Slopes • Endless Possibilities: 13 guest rms 3 AC for RV’s, Camping & Events • Renovated Great Room with • New Windows & Custom Bar
$595,000
LOTS OF LIGHT
• 3BR, 3BA, 2800 sq.ft. 2.6 AC • Open floor plan, cathedral ceiling • Stone fireplace, large deck, garage, $470K • Wood floors, master suite, loft • Hot tub room+bonus rooms
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Mountain meditation:
Jim Harrison:
Setting the intention to heal
Constitutional bills move toward governor’s desk
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“When people ask me what I like about Cuba, I’m often at a loss for words. I can only say that I am drawn to the place... It’s a matter of the heart,” Sandy said. “I love the mix of culture and the language, art, and music that result: Taino, Black, Mestizo, Spanish, Caribbean, and European, to name a few. I like the history, sometimes even the macabre... People seem to be looking for concrete reasons, but that’s abstract stuff of the head, rather than the stuff of the heart.” Cuba’s a land of people with heart. As
I’ve experienced in other Latino cultures, they share their love with open hearts, welcoming “Yanquis” and other strangers like long lost family, friends, and neighbors. I look forward to discovering Cuba soon, when I can walk and move about, pain free in wellness and excellent health. As my friends are telling me, “Cuba’s not going anywhere. When you’re ready, she’ll be there.” “Cuba or bust!” is my healing mantra. Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer in Vermont and Florida.
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plan calls for an additional $7 million Every four years the Senate can while a tri-partisan House bill would begin the nearly six year process of cost an additional $26 million annuamending the state’s constitution. So ally, more than doubling of the state’s far there are proposals for: removing current spending in this area. references to slavery, a four year term The House approved H.57, which for governor and senators, equality of recognizes the fundamental right of rights, right to privacy (including decievery women who becomes pregnant to choose A STATEWIDE MANDATORY PAID to carry a pregnancy to term, to give birth to a FAMILY LEAVE PLAN THAT WOULD child, or to have an aborCOST NEARLY $100 MILLION tion. The legislation has moved to the Senate, ANNUALLY, FUNDED BY A NEW which is expected to take PAYROLL TAX. up the measure later this session. A two-day waiting period for firesions on one’s own body), and right to arm purchases was the subject of a personal reproductive liberty. Senate committee hearing. The bill, as The House Natural Resources advocated by the parents of a 23 year Committee has been reviewing a comold son that committed suicide last mission report on making changes to fall, may or may not make it out of the Vermont’s land use law, Act 250. Senate Judiciary Committee according Included in the Act 250 recommento its chair, Senator Dick Sears, D-Ben- dations is the addition of new climate nington. change criteria as well as prohibiting On the education front, the House development over 2,000 ft. in altitude, approved a narrow delay for several which may stymie development in ski towns grappling with Act 46 mergers, areas. while a challenge to the ability of the It is unclear whether the committee state to mandate a merger plays out in will reach necessary consensus this court. session on major changes to the law. Prior to the session, Tax CommisIt was good to see a number of sioner Samson projected that the district members at this week’s town average residential statewide educameetings. You may reach me at JHarrition property tax rates would remain son@leg.state.vt.us or my cell, 802unchanged if overall increases were 236-3001. Messages may also be left at held to 3 percent. However, prelimithe State House during the legislative nary reports suggest local budgets are session at 802-828-2228. increasing over 4 percent statewide, Jim Harrison is a representative for which could cause the statewide base Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & rate to increase. Mendon.
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The Mountain Times • March 6-12, 2019
Two record-setting fish caught in 2018 Two fish caught in the state have been certified as new state records. In April, Burlington angler Mike Elwood landed a new Vermont record redhorse sucker while fishing on the Winooski River in Colchester. The sucker, landed on a live night crawler, weighed 10.8 pounds and measured 29 ½ inches long with an 18 ¼ -inch girth. In August, Alan Franchot of Richmond caught a record cisco, also known as a lake herring, while trolling on Lake Champlain. Weighing 2.87 pounds, the cisco was only the third of its species to be entered into the Vermont Record Fish Program since records started being kept by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department 50 years ago in 1969. “It is exciting that we’re seeing more Vermont anglers fish outside of the box, as I like to call it, by taking advantage of many of the overlooked fishing opportunities we have in our state,” said Shawn Good, fisheries biologist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “What’s even more astounding is that in catching these record fish, both Mike and Alan broke their own state records for these species set in 2017.”
“Vermont has an abundance of waters with a wide diversity of fish species that can be targeted and caught by hook-andline, which speaks to both the variety and quality of sport fishing opportunities supported by healthy waters and good aquatic habitat,” said Good. “While fishing remains excellent for more traditional species such as bass, trout, salmon, pike, and others, there are so
many other species out there that can provide amazing action with real trophy potential. Fish like bowfin, drum, gar, fallfish, suckers -- the opportunities are endless,” said Good. “Catches like Mike’s redhorse sucker and Alan’s cisco just reinforce the notion that Vermont anglers are expanding their fishing pursuits and having a great time while doing it.”
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The Mountain Times • March 6-12, 2019
SPRING PASS $ 219 Valid beginning March 15, 2019. Price increases to $229 if purchased after March 9.
SIGNATURE SPRING EVENTS Vermont Brewers Festival, March 23 Hibernation Park Jam, March 30 Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge, April 6 Dazed & Defrosted Festival, April 20 Killington Triathlon, April 27 May Day Slalom Race, May 1
Brought to you by Bud Light. For full calendar: killington.com/events
Valid March 16, 2018 through closing. 7% Vermont State and local sales tax not included.