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Scott addresses economy, workforce in State of the State By Katy Savage

By Erica Allen Studio

KILLINGTON HOME WINS AIA AWARD This home in Killington received the peer choice award for its unique architecture at the annual AIA Vermont ceremony Dec. 13. Pages 2

Gov. Phil Scott highlighted the education and the economy in his 32-minute state address, Thursday, Jan. 10. Coming off a contentious year, where the session extended a month while Legislators debated a tax increase, and in the midst of a national government shutdown, Scott talked about the importance of politicians working together. “We must look for common ground instead of highlighting or exploiting our differences...And if we can, our work, our actions and our results will inspire a renewed faith in government and give hope to every community,” he said. Scott highlighted the economy and the impact the declining workforce has had on small towns. The labor force has declined by about 15,000 since 2009, he said. “Even if you believe Vermont is perfect, it’s clear we aren’t doing enough to persuade people to move and stay here,” Scott said. The labor force has declined 12 percent in Windsor County and 14 percent in Rutland County since 2009. At the same time, Vermont is educating about 30,000 fewer By Jim Harrison K-12 students students than it was 1997. State of the State, page 4 New snow covered The State House and lawn as the Legislative session opened, Jan. 9.

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QUECHEE—The Skinny Pancake creperie is opening its 10th restaurant and café next month in Quechee. The new business will occupy 2,000 square feet of space at 7161 Woodstock Road. Benjy Adler, president and founder of the Skinny Pancake, told the Mountain Times the date for the grand opening is not set, but will be before President’s Day weekend. He’d like to open on National Crepe Day Feb. 2, but that may be too ambitious. A firm date will be publicized. “WE ARE ON A MISSION TO Like their other locations, the Quechee café will serve sweet and savory crepes, fine coffees MAXIMIZE OUR POSITIVE including espresso, breakfast sandwiches, SOCIAL IMPACT,” SAID ADLER. salads and burgers. A full bar will feature local draft beer. Adler said ambiance will be casual—diners will order at the counter and their food will be brought to their table. He is not currently planning live music. “We want a quiet, comfortable place where people can bring their families, and have a delicious dinner with healthy food, and at a reasonable price,” Adler said. “Or, people can bring their laptops, sip coffee, and relax.” Benjy and his brother Jonny began the enterprise in 2003 with a creperie cart on Church Street,

RUTLAND—The site earmarked for Rutland’s first Starbucks has hit a snag. Alrig-USA, a Michigan-based developer that was granted permits to build a Starbucks in September, withdrew its application two months later, when the site was sold to a new developer, according to Zoning Administrator Tara Kelly. Ocean Gate Realty Advisors purchased the building for $650,000 in November. Kelly said Alrig, which had a purchase and sales agreement, did not give a reason for the withdrawal. “Obviously, something fell apart,” Kelly said. An Alrig-USA spokesperson declined to comment. The property at 37 North Main St. is owned by Pistols and Roses.

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Killington Select Board considers new options for budget

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KILLINGTON—The Select Board’s consideration to borrow $14 million next year to pay for future costs over a 10-year period has been thwarted. Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth told the board Tuesday, Jan. 8, that the town can’t borrow the large sum of money up front because the Vermont Municipal Bond Bank requires the town to spend the balance within twoto-three years. “It has all kinds of legal ram-

ifications – it becomes a nightmare,” Hagenbarth added in a phone interview. Hagenbarth prepared a 10-year plan for the town at the Select Board’s request. The $14 million would have been spent on a new public safety building, a new town hall, a new pool at the recreation center and improvements to roadways. To go from behind other resort towns to ahead of them,“This is what it’s going to take,” Hagen-

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The board is now considering borrowing money to pay for some of the expenses next year. The board wants to retire about $2.4 million old debt and pay $1 million to fix roads that have “failed,” including East Mountain Road and Dean Hill Road next year. The board also considered an article to reinstate the 1 percent sales option tax, which was repealed in 2017, but all three board members said Tuesday Budget, page 3

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barth said. Engineer and scoping studies have not yet been completed for the projects. Board members said the spending timeline changed their minds about borrowing money upfront. ‘“There’s no fluff up there,” Select Board chair Steve Finneron told the audience on Tuesday, explaining the 10-year plan shows only needed expenses. “What we’re looking at now is more of a stepped process.”

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LOCAL NEWS

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Vermont leads nation in breweries and beer production per capita By Kit Norton/VTDigger

McBride said they were contacted by the clients in 2015. Colby & Tobiason in Woodstock built the home in 18 months, finishing it at the end of 2017. “They really wanted us to push a contemporary design,” McBride said. “They really let us play and make something unique.” The 5,185-square-foot home is built on a very small previously developed lot, directly adjacent from the ski trails. “The site is very compact and required some gymnastics to make it work,” McBride said. “We

Vermont loves its beer. The state leads the nation with 11½ breweries per 100,00 adults who are 21 years old or older. Producers in Vermont make 151.2 pints of beer for each legal drinking age person in the state, according to new data from the Brewers Association. Vermont was the clear leader for breweries-to-adult ratio. Montana and Maine tied for second with 9.6 breweries per 100,000 legal drinking age individuals. Oregon followed with 8.5 breweries and Colorado ranked fifth with 8.4 breweries per 100,000 adults 21 or older. Bart Watson, chief economist for the Brewers Association, said craft breweries are a growing industry across the country, and that most people live within a short distance from a brewery, but Vermont’s brewing explosion is beyond compare. “There are breweries everywhere in the United States – 85 percent of adults 21 or older live within 10 miles of a brewery,” Watson said. “So for a state to have the density of breweries that Vermont has is truly an achievement.” The data also shows the economic impact craft breweries have on the state and the communities they are located in. Craft breweries in Vermont are responsible for adding $681 per person of legal drinking age to the state economy. Vermont’s beer industry impact ranked second nationwide, coming in behind Colorado where the sector generated $764 per person. “It’s certainly an important industry for the state,” Watson said, noting that part of the success comes from how well regarded Vermont beer is outside the state. “Many of the businesses are small, but they are working together to create an economic impact on the state.” But while Vermont is the clear leader in craft breweries it is also a leader in alcohol consumption. The Healthy People 2020 government initiative has set the target for alcohol consumption per capita at 2.1 gallons or less per year.

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This home in Killington received the peer choice award for its unique architecture at the annual AIA Vermont ceremony Dec. 13. The home was designed by BirdseyeVT, an architecture firm in Richmond. Vermont.

Killington home gets architecture award

By Katy Savage

A Killington home’s unique design has won an architectural award. The home, sitting on a cliff off a ski trail at Killington Resort, was designed by BirdseyeVT, an architecture firm in Richmond. The house sits on a platform and looks as if the sides are folding onto themselves. It’s clad in cedar and cortex metal panels with a reverse living arrangement. The kitchen and living spaces are on the top floor, offering an expansive view of the mountains. The home won the peer choice

award among 36 projects at the American Institute of Architects Vermont award ceremony held Dec. 13 in White River Junction. “It’s a really neat design,” said AIA Vermont Executive Director Sarah O Donnell. This was the first year AIA Vermont offered a peer award. The homeowners, a family of two professionals with two kids, requested to remain anonymous. Birdseye architect Jeff McBride declined to say where the home was located at the homeowners’ request.

LOCAL NEWS

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Finneron and McGrath weigh in on Killington budget, tax rate increase By Polly Mikula

Towns across the state are putting final touches on their budgets and articles in preparation for the Town Meeting Day vote, March 5. In Killington, the town is bracing for what is likely going to be a fairly significant municipal tax rate increase, due to retiring past debts (left over from Tropical Storm Irene and Green Mountain Natonal Golf Course, which the town owns) as well as building a sustainable capital fund, which all three members of the current Select Board support. Last week board member Jim Haff spoke with the Mountain Times. This week we’ll hear from Select Board Chair Steve Finneron and member Patty McGrath. The Select Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Jan. 15, to determine what will be included in the general fund budget and what will be included on the ballot as separate articles to be voted upon on Town Meeting Day. These interviews were done and the Mountain Times went to press prior to that meeting. Visit mountaintimes.info for breaking news. All viewpoints herein reflect those of the individual, not necessarily the board as a whole. Q&A, page 34

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continued from page 1 they did not want to ask voters to reinstate it. “It made a little bit of sense when we were trying to do everything all at once but we’re not doing that,” Finneron said. Killington Resort President and CEO Mike Solimano said the sales option tax burden fell on the resort, which paid about $1.3 million annually. “We view that as a tax directly on us,” Solimano told the board. Killington Resort announced a $25 million capital investment this year – the largest in 30 years. “There’s going to be a whole lot more [investments],” Solimano said. “It’s going to be a lot harder if every time something comes up in town, some-

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one wants to do, they talk about bringing the option tax back.” In another special meeting on Friday, Jan. 11, Brown Golf Management presented the board with three options for Green Mountain National Golf Course expenditures, which needs about $1.5 million in upgrades over the next five years to stay operational. The Select Board is expected to vote on a budget for the golf course in another special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15, after the Mountain Times’ deadline. Per state rules, the board is required to finalize the budget and article that will appear on the Town Meeting Day ballot by Jan. 24 – 40 days prior to the vote.

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continued from page 1 Pistols and Roses owner Mark Foley didn’t know why Alrig pulled out. He said the right developer was needed for the project. “I think it’s very important for Rutland, it’s a key intersection,” he said. “It needs to be redeveloped.” As part of the sale, Ocean Gate acquired the development plans for Starbucks. The plans call for tearing down an historic building that was once Royal’s Hearthside restaurant to erect the new 5,500-square-foot Starbucks. The original plans also require an access easement with CVS Pharmacy, which is owned by Ocean Gate. Ocean Gate is a real estate investment firm with offices in Boston and New York City. A principal of Ocean Gate declined to identify himself when reached by phone. He said negotiations with developers were ongoing and it was “too early” to say what would become of the site. “It’s a development site,” he said. Kelly said no further permit approval is required to build the Starbucks as Alrig proposed. Rutland Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Brennan Duffy, who has been working with the new developers, said Starbucks was one company Ocean Gate was considering partnering with. “My understanding is that they are in negotiations with a lease agreement,” Duffy said.

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But the most recent data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found the national per capita annual alcohol consumption exceeded this goal for most states. Vermont placed in the top 10 for highest alcohol consumption per capita in the study, which ranks consumption based on alcohol sales data. Vermont ranked sixth highest for alcohol consumption in the country, consuming a total of 3.08 gallons of alcohol per capita in 2016. This includes 1.56 gallons of beer, 0.79 gallons of wine, and 0.73 gallons of spirits per capita.

New Hampshire had the highest alcohol consumption rate at 4.76 gallons per capita in 2016. New Hampshire, Montana and North Dakota were the only states to consume more gallons of beer per capita than Vermont. Cindy Seivwright, director of the Vermont Department of Health’s division of Alcohol and Drug Prevention, said alcohol use increased from 2016 to 2017 and that it is concerning to public health officials. “A lot of the focus has been on opioids, but we can’t forget about alcohol,” Seivwright said. “We are see-

ing the number of people going into treatment for alcohol going down, but amount of people drinking alcohol is going up, so the problem might be increasing and we are concerned about that.” Craft breweries have steadily increased across the country in the last 10 years, from 1,500 in 2007 to over 6,600 in mid 2018, according to the data. Watson said the number of breweries has continued to go up in Vermont in the last three years as well, but that as the leader in the nation, it may soon “hit that saturation level.”

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State of the State:

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Addison, Rutland and Windsor Counties lost about a quarter of their students in 14 years. Scott has yet to propose his budget, but he highlighted some of the anticipated expenses. He said the budget will “transform our education system” to make it the best in the country. His budget will also include broadband expansion, clean water and an update to Act 250. “I’ll propose reforms to modernize Act 250 in a way that expands growth in our struggling downtowns while continuing to protect the environment,” Scott

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said. Scott is expected to make his budget remarks later this month. “The debt we owe today is over $4 billion and the annual payment to catch up continues to grow by tens of millions each year,” Scott said. Scott launched his remote-worker grant program Jan. 1, 2019 to address some of the economic concerns. The program offers reimbursement grants of up $5,000 per year ($10,000 over two years) to move to Vermont. Nate Formalarie, a spokesperson for the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, said a handful of applications have been submitted since applications opened two weeks ago. His office

is vetting applicants for eligibility. Applicants need to show proof of residency. They need a note from their employer and a W-4 form. The program has been controversial among Vermont residents. “I know there’s a lot of us here who don’t like it saying, ‘Hey what about us living here?’” said Sen. Brian Collamore, R-Rutland. “We need to focus on making Vermont more affordable.” Collamore said this session will be different from previous sessions. “The majority has turned into a super majority,” he said, referencing the 2018 election, when Democrats picked up even more seats in the House and Senate. Sen. Cheryl Hooker, who

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STATE NEWS

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A different dynamic By Rep. Jim Harrison

Last Wednesday, Jan 9, marked the beginning of the new legislative biennium. Voters returned all statewide office holders, including Gov. Phil Scott, and the Legislature voted to have House Speaker Johnson and Senator Ashe head up their respective chambers again. What is different is the overall makeup of Legislators with majority Democrats gaining 12 seats in the House, potentially comprising a bloc with Progressives to override gubernatorial vetoes. How this all plays out remains to be seen. However, if the governor’s inaugural speech is any indication, it was more conciliatory and cooperative in its tone than perhaps in the past. No doubt there will be differences between the administration of Phil Scott and lawmakers, but there may also be more cooperation as well. Or, buoyed by stronger majorities, legislative leaders could downplay proposals from the administration and concentrate on their own priorities. Last year, Scott vetoed labor bills like a $15 minimum wage and new employee funded paid family leave program. Perhaps recognizing just saying “No” is not the answer, he plans to propose a volun-

Jim Harrison tary paid family leave plan. Senate Leader Tim Ashe, however, expressed skepticism on how a voluntary program could meet its financial obligations. Scott also indicated that his administration would propose some Act 250 changes to make it easier to develop in downtowns, a proposal that could be in line with one of the Act 250 study commission’s recommendations. However, he did not mention the climate change or forest fragmentation criteria that were also part of the commission’s recommendations that are likely to engage more controversy. Regarding more funding for clean water, the governor indicated he would propose using a current revenue source and not new taxes. Legislative leaders have advocated for new funding sources. The governor emphasized the demographic crisis facing Vermont and how it impacts everything

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New biennium is full of ‘pomp and circumstance’ By Sen. Alison Clarkson

It is always exciting to begin a new biennium in the Vermont State House. And, the 2019 launch of the first year of that two year legislative period was no exception. While our leadership remained unchanged – returning Gov. Phil Scott; Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman; Senate President Pro Tempore Tim Ashe and House Speaker Mitzi Johnson – we saw an unusually large class of freshling House members and five new senators. The first week of a new biennium is full of pomp

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poverty and an increasingly divided Vermont present to our communities, families and state budget, and expressing the hope that, as we work together, we embrace civility, inclusivity, and respect. During the course of the first week, the Legislature holds a number of Joint Assemblies – one of which hears the report from the Joint Canvassing Committee whose job is to affirm that the vote count for the statewide officers: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Secretary

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Opinion

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Trump’s troubles over wall a harbinger of politics in 2019 By Angelo Lynn

Just 16 hours after Trump’s prime-time speech from the Oval Office urging support for his border wall fell flat Tuesday night, news organizations reported he slammed his hand down on the table and walked out of a Wednesday afternoon meeting with Democratic congressional leaders declaring angrily that trying to negotiate was a “waste of time.” The failure to resolve the government shutdown on Wednesday followed the president’s poor performance on Tuesday that was panned largely because he failed to justify why the wall was needed, or why it was not a colossal waste of money — despite the predicted misleading statements and outright lies he made in trying to champion the hair-brained idea. Nor did Trump put his heart and soul into selling the proposal. He admitted to members of the press corps beforehand that he was only doing the speech because his handlers told him it would help, though he personally didn’t think it would. That’s partly because the first part of his brief speech was so obviously off-message for him. In his opening remarks, he attempted to act like a reasonable president appealing to the “humanitarian” crises on the nation’s border with Mexico. The public didn’t bite. Trump, after all, chastised immigrants throughout his campaign, and from his first day in office has made them America’s Number One enemy and scapegoat. For him to suddenly suggest he is concerned about their wellbeing just didn’t pass the smell-test for even the staunchest Trump supporter. He regained a bit of his mojo toward the end of the 9-minute speech when he attacked the immigrants seeking asylum into the country in the racist, bigoted terms he Trump’s troubles, page 33

The carbon tax – a wolf in green clothing By Lawrence Zupan

“If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet… TAXMAN!” Though that’s from a 1966 song by The Beatles (“Taxman”), with our Legislature plotting to impose an $.85 per gallon tax on gasoline and fuels, it might as well have been written in 2019. Can somebody help me to imagine what the representatives of the state of Vermont, with the 50th or lowest carbon emissions of all states in the Union, are possibly thinking? Or are they thinking? Can a zeal to save the world from the supposed pernicious evils of all things carbon, justify a blindness to the financial and economic consequences to the lower and middle class working Vermonters? You know, the ones for whom consumption of gasoline and fuel oil is not a capricious and discretionary luxury but an absolute necessity in order to live, work, drive, heat a home and make a living? This is a highly regressive tax which has a punishing effect on those who have no money left at the end of the month, which would include at least half of all Vermonters. And let’s not forget the indirect taxation to all Vermonters on all goods which must be either produced or transported by the use of fuels, which costs will be reflected in the inflated costs of everyday necessities for Vermonters. After all, it’s not as if most citizens are like a certain politician from our state who recently flew around the country for 13 days in a private jet for almost $1million when he could have flown on a commercial jet, all while proclaiming that climate change is the biggest crisis since World War II and that millionaires are evil. Hypocrisy, thy name is Sanders! But I have no qualms with finding a way to reduce our emissions. For example, if we stop subsidizing inefficient renewable companies with ratepayer and taxpayers’ money, these companies will be forced to innovate and produce renewables elements which can actually pay their own way. This would also have the added benefit of Carbon tax, page 33

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Regulating cannabis the Vermont way

By Josh Decatur

On July 1, 2018 Vermont became the ninth state to allow the legal possession and consumption of cannabis for adult use. In other words, cannabis is now legal in Vermont. Under current law, any Vermonter 21 years of age or older can cultivate up to two mature and four immature plants and possess up to an ounce of dried cannabis. This step should be viewed as a stepping stone to a regulated retail market, also known as a “tax and regulate” market, for cannabis in Vermont. In 2019 the Vermont Legislature should implement a tax and regulate market for cannabis. Such a market

will provide a number of concrete public safety, public health, and economic benefits to the state. According to a 2015 report from the Rand Corporation, Vermonters consume a significant amount of cannabis—between 15 and 25 metric tons of cannabis in 2014 alone. While it is perfectly legal to grow and consume cannabis in Vermont there are no labeling requirements. This means that Vermonters don’t have access to dosage information and unless they’ve grown it themselves they likely don’t know where the product comes from. A thoroughly regulated market for cannabis would ensure

that Vermonters have access to a transparent supply chain. This will ensure they know what is going into their bodies and where their product is coming from. On the health front, we know from the experience in other states that there are tangible benefits in implementing a regulated market for cannabis. Following legalization, the rate of adolescent cannabis use in Colorado has fallen to its lowest level in nearly a decade, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. This makes sense since the state has revenue dedicated to education and prevention efforts and the

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VSAC study of college completion identifies urgent needs

By Scott Giles

Nearly every conversation about the economic future of our state begins and ends with the need for greater workforce development and for Vermonters to get the education and training required for the available jobs today and the ones coming down the line. Economists project that by 2020, nearly seven out of 10 jobs will require education or training beyond high school. Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) is taking a data-driven, long view on how we’re doing as a state, starting with the class of 2012 in order to learn more

about the factors that influence Vermont students’ higher educational choices and outcomes. In early December, we released our third report on the group, which looked at college retention and graduation rates and what factors contribute to these outcomes. This most recent report focused on students pursuing four-year degrees. Future reports will look at students pursuing two-year degrees and certificates. Each of these pathways –along with apprenticeships and job training – plays a critical role in our economic future. VSAC, page 7

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CAPITOL QUOTES

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CAPITOL QUOTES “I’ve been waiting all weekend. Democrats must get to work now. Border must be secured!’” Said President Donald Trump Jan. 14.

“The great irony of the Trump Shutdown is that it has made our borders less safe. Today, 88 percent of the Department of Homeland Security, including 54,000 Customs and Border Patrol Agents are working without pay. At our airports, where the overwhelming majority of the “suspected terrorists” President Trump’s wall is meant to stop are actually intercepted, more than 51,000 TSA agents are working without pay. Morale is so low that many have just stopped showing up to work, leading to longer wait times and straining security measures. More than 42,000 members of our Coast Guard, an effective investment in securing our borders and stopping the flow of drugs, are working without pay as I stand here today,” Said Sen. Patrick Leahy Jan. 10.

“Mr. President. Do you want to know what a real “national emergency” is? The scientists tell us that if we don’t combat climate change aggressively, the severe damage done to our country and planet will be irreversible. Now that’s a ‘crisis,’ Said Sen. Bernie Sanders Jan. 13.

“Today, 800,000 federal employees missed a scheduled paycheck due to this unnecessary shutdown. If you and your family are affected and in need of assistance, please call my office 802-652-2450 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. We will make every effort to help you,” Said Rep. Peter Welch Jan. 11.

Regulating cannabis:

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continued from page 6 fact that a dealer on the underground market doesn’t have any reason to ID their customers – a requirement any retailer in a regulated market will follow lest they risk losing their permit. The benefits of a regulated market are not limited to public safety and health. The economic benefits to the state would be immense. The Vermont Tax Department has confirmed that the projected revenue from a tax-and-regulate system would cover the costs associated with such a system (education, prevention etc.). Let’s not ignore the fact that there would be many ancillary economic benefits in addition to the revenue generated by a tax on cannabis and any fees associated with relevant permits. Those

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benefits include a boost to rural and commercial real estate markets, and new opportunities for electricians, farmers, plumbers, technology companies, construction companies, and other individuals and businesses in Vermont who will provide support to the growers, transporters and retailers of cannabis in the state. We can regulate cannabis the Vermont way, driving innovation and building on our high-quality brand. Gov. Phil Scott established the Governor’s Marijuana Advisory Commission to evaluate the experience of other states and recommend a path forward for Vermont. The commission recently released its recommendations and recognized the importance of allowing for small

growers to enter a regulated market. The commission recommended an unlimited number of licenses for smaller growers, with a cap on larger operations. This will foster a greater level of economic development and will enable Vermont’s small farmers and entrepreneurs to enter the market, keeping the economic benefit local. If we are able to build a strong base for the industry we will be prepared when an eventual national market emerges and Vermont companies will be able to export to larger markets and bring money back to the state. Josh Decatur is the CEO of Trace, which utilizes technologies to design and implement digital infrastructure for the cannabis markets of the future.

Study pinpoints factors affecting higher ed choices

continued from page 6 of a recent VSAC study indicated that The results revealed some good news, when one-on-one counseling is offered as well as significant opportunities for to middle- and high-school students, improvement. their college admission and graduation Much like their peers in New England, outcomes substantially improve. In other Vermont students pursue four-year words, the data prove what we believe is degrees at significantly higher rates than the national average. Of these students, 60 true: that when the right social, academpercent obtained their degree “on time,” or ic and counseling supports are in place, within four years – a rate that is 13 points socioeconomic status does not have to higher than the national average. determine destiny. Unfortunately, this also means that far We also observed significant differences too many students are either delaying their in the make-up and academic preparation graduation or dropping out altogether. of the students who attended Vermont inNational data indicates that obtaining a stitutions as well as differences in on-time college degree is associated with higher completion rates. The four-year gradulevels of homeownership, better health, ation rates ranged from 79 percent at St. and lower unemployment. Michael’s College to 68 percent at UVM, 63 Students who take longer to graduate percent at Champlain College, 54 percent accumulate significantly more student at Vermont Technical College, 48 percent debt (some estimate as much as 40 perat Castleton University and 31 percent at cent), and those who never finish accrue Northern Vermont University. Ensuring debt without receiving the economic and that students have access to the financial, personal benefit of a college degree. Acsocial and academic supports they need to cording to the Lumina Foundation, there be successful must be a central focus of our are 55,000 Vermonters with some college efforts to increase education opportunity but no degree. And when you hear about for all Vermonters. students struggling with or defaulting on Last month VSAC and the Vermont State student loans, most of the stories involve Colleges co-hosted a statewide sympostudents who started but did not finish sium to examine the implications of this their degrees. data and discuss strategies for expanding Gender, geography (urban or rural), educational opportunity and improving socioeconomic and generational status graduation and retention rates. Scott all heavily influenced on-time degree Thomas, University of Vermont dean of status. Women were more likely to obtain their degrees THERE ARE 55,000 VERMONTERS WITH than men, students whose SOME COLLEGE BUT NO DEGREE. parents have a postsecondary degree were more likely to obtain their degrees than those whose education and social services, opened the parents did not. In addition, there were conversation by eloquently reminding us stark geographic differences – 33 percent that addressing these challenges is not just of first generation students from Caledonia a matter of economic urgency, but also an County obtained their degrees within four imperative of social justice. We must do years compared with 62 percent of compa- better for all Vermonters, but particularly rable students from Washington County. for those who face the greatest challenges. There was encouraging news. High This research and the ensuing work school preparation – as measured by to support higher graduation rates that completion of upper-level math, advanced will come from it are critical to achieving placement courses and high school GPA – Vermont’s economic and workforce goals. was a more important influence than any It will take all of us –community leaders, of those demographic factors. The comeducators, mentors, parents and students. pletion rates of the most demographically It will take more funding for financial aid disadvantaged group in this study – males and for student support programs and serwhose parents did not go to college – invices. But in the end, to paraphrase Dean creased almost 30 percentage points when Thomas, we will do this not just because those students had completed algebra II we must, but because it is right. and had earned an overall GPA of ‘A.’ Scott Giles is the president and CEO at These findings underscore the imporVSAC,Vermont’s only statewide organizatance of preparation and counseling at tion dedicated to helping Vermonters save, the high school level. Indeed, the results plan and pay for college.

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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT

THURSDAY

Pond Hockey

JAN. 17

Bikram Yoga **

Open Mic

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Thursdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

7 p.m. Open mic with Jim Yeager at ArtisTree Community Arts Center, Pomfret. Free. All levels, all abilities, relaxed environment. Info, artistreevt.org. 2095 S. Pomfret Rd., Pomfret.

Open Swim **

8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 5-7 p.m. 802-773-7187.

Marsh Walk

8 a.m. Audubon Society West Rutland Marsh bird monitoring walk. Meet at W. Rutland Price Chopper parking lot at 8 a.m. It’s a 3.7 mile loop around marsh, or just go halfway. New birders, children, and non-members welcome. Binocs available if needed. birding@rutlandcountyaudubon.org.

FREE ICE FISHING CLINIC ON CHITTENDEN RESERVOIR SATURDAY, JAN. 19, 9 A.M. By Pa tri ck Pe rra s

WEDNESDAY Bikram Yoga **

JAN. 16

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Wednesdays: 6 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

Ski Bum Races

10 a.m. Killington Ski Bum races held on Highline trail at K-1, Killington Resort, Wednesdays, Dec. 12-March 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Post party weekly: Jan. 16, Sushi Yoshi; Jan. 30, Inn at Long Trail. Racers only; $5 extra for guest. killington.com.

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.

Blood Drive

12 p.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 12-5 p.m. at Furnace Brook Wesleyan Church, 2190 Route 7 (Gecha Lane), Pittsford. Give the gift of life! Free long sleeve t-shirt and $5 Dunkin’ card for donors. Appointments at redcrossblood.org; 1-800-733-2767. 228 East Mountain Road, Killington.

Great Courses

1:30 p.m. Great Courses at the Castleton Community Center returns with American Civil War, 1:30-3 p.m. Civil War historian Gary W. Gallagher details effects of Civil War on Americans. Video and discussion among participants. 2108 Main St., Castleton.

10 a.m. Story time at West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays,10 a.m. Bring young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. 802-4382964.

10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, activities. Babies and toddlers welcome! 802-422-9765.

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.

Winter Storytime

10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.

11 a.m. VINS holds winter storytime, read-aloud story series. This week: “Stranger in the Woods” by Carl Sams and “Over and Under the Snow” by Kate Messner. Stories, craft, and live animal encounter. Included with admission. 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee. vinsweb.org.

All Levels Yoga

Blood Drive

Mendon Bone Builders

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.

Blood Drive

11 a.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Give the gift of life! Free long sleeve t-shirt and $5 Dunkin’ card for donors. Appointments at redcrossblood.org; 1-800-7332767. 228 East Mountain Road, Killington.

12 p.m. Maclure Library offers knitting group, Fridays, 12-2 p.m. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.

Jewelry Workshop

Magic: the Gathering

1 p.m. Sea glass and silver jewelry workshop 1-2:30 p.m. at Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Bring a piece of sea glass, or selection available. Materials included - $12/$10. Registration required: 802-4683093.

Tai Chi Class

Meditation 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.

Knitting Group

Valentines for Veterans

1 p.m. Bud Light Race World, Thursday fun race series at Pico Mountain. Races 1-3 p.m. After party in Last Run Lounge 4-6 p.m. Races held on Lower Pike or Exhibition. picomountain.com.

6 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Thursdays, 6 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802228-6276.

Song Circle

11:30 a.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Castleton Family Health Center, 275 Route 30, Bomoseen. Give the gift of life! Free long sleeve t-shirt and $5 Dunkin’ card for donors. Appointments at redcrossblood.org; 1-800-733-2767. 228 East Mountain Road, Killington.

Pico Race World

Rotary Meeting

6:30 p.m. Free knitting classes at Plymouth Community Center, by Barbara Wanamaker. Bring yarn and needles, U.S. size 7 or 8 bamboo needles recommended, one skein of medium weight yarn in light or medium color. RSVP to bewanamaker@gmail.com, 802-396-0130. 35 School Drive, Plymouth.

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. 802-7737187.

Story Time

Killington Bone Builders

5:30 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.

Free Knitting Class

Open Swim **

9 a.m. BMW Winter xDrive Experience at Killington Resort. Witness the full line of BMW, including X5. Pro instructors teach how to conquer winter elements using AWD system through street drives and timed autocross course. BMW Activation Hub, K-1 Lodge, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Register at killington.com.

Story Time

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

6:15 p.m. Maclure Library offers meditation circle Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. 802483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Fridays: 6 a.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 11 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

BMW Winter XDrive

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.

6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend weekly meeting. Meets Wednesdays at Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for full dinner and fellowship. 802-773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org

JAN. 18

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.

Tobacco Cessation Group

5 p.m. Slate Valley Museum’s benefit spaghetti dinner at Methodist Church, 18 Church St., Granville, N.Y. 5-7 p.m. $7; $8 take-outs available. Walk-ins welcome! Bake sale on site for dessert. slatevalleymuseum.org

Bikram Yoga **

Level 1 Yoga

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. 802483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.

1:15 p.m. Beginner Tai Chi class at Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Thursdays. Short form of Sun Style. Safe, easy to learn, for all fitness levels. Class size limited, register at 802-468-3093. Free.

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.

FRIDAY

Tobacco Cessation Group

All Levels Yoga

12 p.m. Green Mountain RSVP sponsors Valentine’s for Veterans 2019. Make and drop off a valentine 12-3 p.m. at RSVP Office, 20 Ascutney Store Road, Ascutney. To be delivered to VA Hospital in WRJ. 802-674-4547. 3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds Magic: the Gathering Fridays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Ages 8+, all levels welcome. 2998 River Rd., Killington. 802-422-9765.

Glow Tubing

4 p.m. Killington Tubing Park has glow tubing night, with glow sticks and a light party. Get tickets at killington.com. Tubing Park is located at the Killington Clubhouse, 227 East Mountain Road, Killington.

BEN & JERRY’S ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT KILLINGTON RESORT SATURDAY, JAN. 19, 3 P.M.

Bridge Club

International Folk Dancing

6:30 p.m. Simple Israeli and European dances taught by Judy. Free. All welcome. Bring friends and BYOB. Dress comfortable, wear solid shoes with non-skid soles. at Rutland Jewish Center. Rutland Jewish Center, 96 Grove St., Rutland. 802-773-3455, rutlandjewishcenter.org.

Adult Soccer

7 p.m. Thursday night soccer at Killington Elementary School Gym, 7-9 p.m. Bring $3 and indoor shoes. Adults. Schoolhouse Road, Killington. d tte mi Sub

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Bikram Yoga **

JAN. 19

7:30 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Saturdays: 7:30 a.m. 60-min. Bikram; 9 a.m. 90min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. inferno hot pilates. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

Free Ice Fishing Clinic

9 a.m. Vt. Fish & Wildlife Dept. holds series of introductory seminars on ice fishing. Today, Intro to Walleye Fishing on Chittenden Reservoir. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The largest member of the perch family - come learn how to catch these fish! Free. Chittenden. Registration required at 802-265-2279 or letsgofishing@ vermont.gov, limited to 30. Equipment provided; dress for the weather, bring snacks.

BMW Winter XDrive

Killington Section GMC

10 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Buckner Preserve, West Haven. Snow dependent: snowshoe or xc ski tour. Go from Old Galick Farm, two miles north to Lake Champlain overlook, then return. Meet 10 a.m. at Rutland Firehouse side of Main Street Park. No dogs. Leader, 802293-2510.

Winter Wildlife Celebration

10 a.m. VINS Nature Center holds annual celebration of winter and wildlife, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Indoor and outdoor games, crafts, activities and challenges. Plus, meet animals, guided, tours and walks, and end by the warm campfire with refreshments. Activities included with admission. 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee. vinsweb.org.

MLK Weekend at Billings Farm

10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit horse barn, milk room, calf nursery, cow barn and more. Plus, “Nine From Little Rock” will screen 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the theater. 1890 farm manger’s house open for tours. Admission. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm.org.

Open Gym

11 a.m. Saturday morning open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All ages welcome. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends. $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.

Blood Drive

11 a.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Diamond Run Mall, 46 Diamond Row Place, Rutland. Give the gift of life! Free long sleeve t-shirt and $5 Dunkin’ card for donors. Appointments at redcrossblood.org; 1-800733-2767. 228 East Mountain Road, Killington.

Story Time at Phoenix Books

11 a.m. Phoenix Books Rutland hosts Lizi Boyd for story time featuring her new pictures book, “Night Play.” Free, open to all. Copies of the book available. 2 Center St., Rutland. phoenixbooks.biz.

Bridge Club

Kashmir at Paramount

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic

8 p.m. Kashmir: the Live Led Zeppelin Show at Paramount Theatre. The ultimate tribute band, focused on capturing the live performance and raw energy of a Led Zeppelin show. Tickets $29 & $39. paramountvt.org. 30 Center St., Rutland.

8 a.m. Rutland County Humane Society and VT-CAN host low cost spay/neuter clinic at RCHS, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford. Registration required: vt-can. org or 802-223-0034. Drop off 8 a.m. Pick up 4:30 p.m. $65 includes rabies/ distemper shots. Rutland County residents only.

Killington Yoga

SUNDAY

8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga, 8:30 a.m. at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.

JAN. 20 Heartfulness Meditation

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.

7:45 a.m. Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.

MLK Weekend at Billings Farm

Bikram Yoga **

9 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Sundays: 9 a.m. 90-min. Bikram; 11 a.m. inferno hot pilates; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

BMW Winter XDrive

Free Photos at the Peak

9 a.m. Photographer Brian Farnum will be taking free photos at Killington Peak, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Killington Resort, 4763 Killington Road, Killington.

SUPERMOON SNOWSHOE AT VINS MONDAY, JAN. 21, 7 P.M.

Sundays with Maurie

10 a.m. Sundays with watercolor artist Maurie Harrington at Killington ART Garage. No experience needed. $35/ person. RSVP required at 802-4228422. Paint a red cardinal. 2841 Killington Road, Killington.

MLK Weekend at Billings Farm 10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit horse barn, milk room, calf nursery, cow barn and more. Plus, “Nine From Little Rock” will screen 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the theater. 1890 farm manger’s house open for tours. Admission. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm.org.

Skate-a-thon Fundraiser

10 a.m. Upper Valley Trails Alliance annual skate-athon fundraiser for Lake Morey Skating Trail, at Lake Morey Resort, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Entry fee $10-$25 includes free nordic skate rentals, hot cocoa, lunch, raffle ticket. Skate laps around the lake trail. uvtrails.org. 82 Clubhouse Rd, Fairlee.

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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.

12 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802228-6276.

All Levels Yoga

Co-Op Work Party

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Social

Raptor Encounter

March Down Main Street

3 p.m. Join the Beast at Snowshed and Ramshead base lodges 3-4 p.m. for Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream social - free samples of Ben & Jerry’s! Killington Resort, Killington Road, Killington. killington.com.

Open Swim

5 p.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: Tues., Thurs., Saturday 5-7 p.m. 802-7737187.

Bingo

5:30 p.m. Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Saturday nights, doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games start 6:30 p.m. Route 100A, Bridgewater Corners. Just across bridge from Junction Country Store. All welcome. Refreshments available.

Open Gym

6 p.m. Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St., Rutland. 6-8 p.m. Ages 6+. Practice current skills, create gymnastic routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends! $5/ hour members; $8/ hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.

Book Talk

6 p.m. Okemo Mountain School and the Book Nook present book talk by Vt historian/author Brian L. Knight, about “Snowboarding in Southern Vermont.” Short talk, Q&A. OMS Fitness Facility, 53 Main St., Ludlow. 802-228-3238.

Potluck Supper

6:30 p.m. Potluck supper to benefit Bridgewater Congregational Church. Basket raffle, live music. Bridgewater Grange Hall, 5034 VT-100, Bridgewater.

Let It Glow

7 p.m. Okemo Mountain Resort hosts landscape of light set to music, Let It Glow laser light show spectacular. Feel immersed in a laser canopy of light and sound. On snow, Bull Run, Clock Tower Base. okemo.com.

Last Train to Zinkov

12 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Cristy Murphy. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101. 3:30 p.m. VINS hosts a free raptor experience at Killington! Live falcons, hawks, owls for first-hand experience. Learn about raptors. 3:30 p.m. at Ramshead Base Lodge, 3rd floor. 5:30 p.m. at Killington Grand Hotel, Northstar Room. killington.com.

Connection Support Group

4:30 p.m. NAMI Vermont’s connection support group at Rutland Mental Health Services, 78 S. Main St., Rutland. 4:30-6 p.m. First and third Sunday of each month. Free recovery support group for people living with mental illness. Learn from one another, share coping strategies, offer mutual encouragement and understanding.

Tu B’Shevan Seder

5 p.m. Rutland Jewish Center hosts. Taste a variety of nuts and fruits, then share a vegetarian maal. RSVP to office@rutlandjewishcenter.org. Suggested donation $10. 96 Grove St., Rutland.

Soul Food Sunday Gathering

5 p.m. Rutland Area NAACP hosts Soul Food Sunday gathering at Green Mountain College as part of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. All welcome. Free, please bring a dish to share with family-friendly group. The Gorge in Withey Hall, Green Mountain College, One Brennan Circle, Poultney.

Shake & Skate

6 p.m. Fun evening of ice skating with live DJ, games, and fun for whole family in Okemo’s Ice House at Jackson Gore. 6-9 p.m. $8-$10, rentals $7. okemo. com.

MONDAY

JAN. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

7:30 p.m. Brandon Music welcomes father and son, David and Nathan Gusakov, with original songs and old tunes. Clawhammer banjo and fiddling for unique folk music. $20 tickets. BYOB. 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. brandon-music.net.

Bikram Yoga **

Sparkle Barn Music

RSVP for NewStory Meeting

7:30 p.m. An evening of live music at Sparkle Barn, 1509 US-7, Wallingford. Two 45-minute sets with intermission, featuring Fistful of Artists. $10 tickets. thesparklebarnshop.com.

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6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Mondays: 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., 60 min. Bikram; 4:30 p.m. 60-min. hot power flow; 6:15 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com. 8 a.m. RSVP by today for NewStory Center’s annual meeting, Jan. 24, 5-7 p.m. at 77 Gallery, Rutland. Meet staff and board members, highlights from 2018, sneak peak at next year, plus awards given. Bring a household supply donation (and be entered in a raffle). Light refreshments. Free, RSVP required, 802-775-6788, info@nscvt.org.

10 a.m. Stone Valley Community Market holds co-op work party, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Come help build, clean, and open the co-op! 216 Main St, Poultney. 10 a.m. Green Mountain College planned march down Main Street in Poultney, honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Boyrereau Brinch (Jeffrey Brace). Begins at Jeffrey Brace plaque in Richardson Building at GMC at 10 a.m., ends at Jeffrey Brace historical marker in East Poultney. Dress for the weather. One Brennan Circle, Poultney.

PHAT Day at Okemo

10 a.m. To commemorate National Safety Month, the Okemo team will be promoting PHAT (Protect Your Head at All Times/Protect Your Head on All Terrain) to emphasize the virtues of wearing a helmet while skiing and riding. They’ll have stickers and helmet raffles. Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow. okemo. com.

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. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.

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. 802-773-7187.

Monday Meals

12 p.m. Every Monday meals at Chittenden Town Hall at 12 noon. Open to public, RSVP call by Friday prior, 483-6244. Gene Sargent. Bring your own place settings. Seniors $3.50 for 60+. Under 60, $5. No holidays. 337 Holden Rd., Chittenden.

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.

Amateur Radio Class

6:30 p.m. Get on the air! Introductory 10-session amateur radio licensing class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Civil Air Patrol building, Rutland Southern Vt Regional Airport, Airport Road, North Clarendon. timabraham@gmail.com; 802-5580389.

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The Mountain Times • Jan. 16-22, 2019

Pond Hockey

Chronic Disease Self-Management

Blues Night

TOPS Meeting

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. 7 p.m. The Foundry hosts Monday Blues Night with Joey Leone and special guest Dean Shot. 63 Summit Road, Killington.

Supermoon Snowshoe

7 p.m. VINS holds an evening of snowshoeing under the supermoon. Starts in StarLab, immersed under night sky with stars projected - learn about constellations and read the Greek mythological stories behind them. Then, snowshoe on VINS trails under the supermoon. Warm up with hot cocoa in the moonlight. Snowshoes are limited - bring your own if you have them! $5 youth, $8 adults, free for VINS members. Register at vinsweb.org.

Citizenship Classes

Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call Marcy Green, 802-775-0617, and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing.

TUESDAY Bikram Yoga **

1:30 p.m. RRMC hosts six week chronic disease self-management program, Tuesdays, Jan. 22-Feb. 26, 1:30-4 p.m. at Templewood Courts, 5 Tremont St., Rutland. Support to improve overall health, manage symptoms, nutrition, exercise, medications, and more. Free, register at 802-776-5507. 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.

Heartfulness Meditation

5:45 p.m. Free group meditation Tuesdays, Mountain Yoga, 135 N Main St #8, Rutland. Margery, 802-775-1795. heartfulness.org.

Bereavement Group

6 p.m. VNAHSR’s weekly bereavement group, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Rev. Andrew Carlson facilitates. Free, open to the public. 802-770-1613.

Legion Bingo

6:15 p.m. Brandon American Legion, Tuesdays. Warm ups 6:15 p.m., regular games 7 p.m. Open to the public. Bring a friend! Franklin St., Brandon.

JAN. 22

Chess Club

6 a.m. Bikram Yoga holds classes Tuesdays: 6 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. Inferno hot pilates; 9 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. 90-min. Bikram. 1360 US-4, Mendon. bikramyogamendon.com.

Open Swim **

8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 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.

Free Diabetes Program

10 a.m. Rutland Regional Medical Center offers free Healthy Living Workshop for Diabetes at Templewood Court, 5 Tremont St., Rutland. Jan. 22-Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for six weeks, Tuesdays. Register for the free class: 802-776-5507.

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.

Dragonfly Talk

7 p.m. Rutland Co. Audubon presents program about dragonflies with Mike Blush, author and biologist. Slide show, and interesting facts. Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland.

Mysticism of the Hebrew Alphabet

7 p.m. Taught by Rabba Kaya, at Rutland Jewish Center. Prior knowledge of Hebrew not necessary. RSVP to rabbakaya@rutlandjewishcenter.org. 96 Grove St., Rutland.

Divided by Diversity Screening

7:30 p.m. Free screening of “Divided By Diversity” film, followed by Q&A discussion with panel of film participants and filmmaker Duane Carleton. Green Mountain College, One Brennan Circle, Poultney.

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.

Jim Harrison: State rep gives insider’s view on beginning of Legislative session continued from page 5 from economic opportunities to the funding of our schools and our social programs. He reiterated that in the past decade Vermont’s workforce has declined by 15,000. In addition, student enrollment is down significantly. For example, Rutland and Windsor counties have lost 25 percent of their students in the past 14 years. He indicated his budget proposal will again advocate for a labor force expansion package that targets those likely to move and a regional sales team approach to close the deal. He shared what a Burlington business owner told him on the campaign trail, “We don’t need more taxes—we

need more taxpayers.” Scott also expressed support to keep the promises we made to our state employees and teachers to pay their pensions and healthcare costs.

on the nation’s most popular governors list, now at number 6 with 59 percent approval according to a survey by Morning Consult. Top on the list was Charlie Baker of Massachusetts at

IN THE PAST DECADE VERMONT’S WORKFORCE HAS DECLINED BY 15,000 In closing Scott summed up a new relationship with the Legislature. “We must look for common ground instead of highlighting or exploiting our differences, and view consensus and compromise not as a weakness, but as a strength.” In related news, Scott has returned to the Top 10

72 percent, followed by Larry Hogan of Maryland at 68 percent. Interesting to note all three are Republicans in decidedly blue states. On day one of the session, House Speaker Mitzi Johnson announced a number of changes in committee assignments with seven new chairs. Of par-

ticular note was the change in House Transportation where longtime Republican chair, Pat Brennan of Colchester, was replaced by Burlington Democrat, Curt McCormack. McCormack is a former chair of the Natural Resources Committee and has a strong environmental record. Coupled with other changes on the committee, some speculate an increased emphasis on public transportation and alternatives to gasoline powered transportation. You may reach me at JHarrison@leg.state.vt.us or my cell, 802-236-3001. Messages may also be left at the State House during the legislative session at 802828-2228.

Alison Clarkson: State rep reflects on first week of session, looks ahead continued from page 5 of State, Auditor of Accounts, and Attorney General is correct. And, the second is to hear the Inaugural Address of the Governor – which focused on working productively together, affordability, continuing our work in growing our economy and our population, developing a more highly skilled workforce and living up to Senator Jeffords’ expectations that we work to solve problems and help people on a daily basis.

By Friday all the Legislative Committees had been appointed. I am delighted to have been appointed vice chair of Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs and elected to be clerk of Senate Government Operations. I am grateful to the people of the Windsor County District for re-electing me, and giving me the opportunity to serve you in this remarkable time and in this wonderful state. I am

honoured, and look forward to working together. I appreciate hearing from you. I can be reached by email: aclarkson@ leg.state.vt.us or by phone at the Statehouse (Tuesday-Friday) 8282228 or at home (Saturday-Monday) 457-4627. To get more information on the Vermont Legislature, and the bills which have been proposed and passed, visit the legislative website: legislature.vermont.gov.

MUSIC SCENE

The Mountain Times • Jan. 16-22, 2019

Music scene by dj dave hoffenberg

WEDNESDAY

JAN. 16 KILLINGTON

2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Guy Burlage

6 p.m. Liquid Art

Open Mic with Fiddlewitch

7 p.m. Killington Beer Co. Grateful Dead Night

8 p.m. Outback Pizza

College Dance Party with DJ Dave

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Tony Lee Thomas

PAWLET 7 p.m. Barn Restaurant “Pickin’ in Pawlet”

POULTNEY 6:30 p.m. Taps Tavern

Jazz Night with Zak Hampton’s Moose Crossing

THURSDAY

JAN. 17 KILLINGTON

2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Chris Pallutto

2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub Duane Carleton

3 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lounge Daniel Brown

4 p.m. Rutland Beer Works Josh Jakab

5:30 p.m. Moguls Duane Carleton

7 p.m. Killington Beer Co. Trivia Night

7 p.m. Wobbly Barn Bow Thayer

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Formula 5

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

Tony Lee and Jenny Porter

LUDLOW 7 p.m. Mangiamo’s

Karaoke Night with DJ Evan

PITTSFIELD 8 p.m. Clear River Tavern Open Mic Jam with The Bubsies

POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Strangled Darlings

RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

Full Backline Open Mic with Robby Smolinski

SOUTH POMFRET 7 p.m. Artistree’s Hay Loft Open Mic

WOODSTOCK 9 p.m. Bentley’s

An Evening of Karaoke

FRIDAY

JAN. 18 BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern Steve Kyhill

[MUSIC Scene] KILLINGTON

4 p.m. Killington Beer Co.

6 p.m. Summit Lodge

1 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge

4 p.m. Pickle Barrel

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel

5 p.m. Charity’s

Brad Morgan on Piano

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

5 p.m. Wobbly Barn Krishna Guthrie

9 p.m. Killington Beer Co.

7 p.m. Summit Lodge The County Down

9 p.m. Wobbly Barn

7 p.m. The Foundry

10 p.m. Moguls

Duane Carleton

4:30 p.m. The Foundry Jamie’s Junk Show

5 p.m. Charity’s Live Piano

6 p.m. Rutland Beer Works Aaron Audet

6 p.m. Wobbly Barn Rick Redington

Fiddlewitch

Jamie’s Junk Show with opener Jenny Porter

Ktown’s Finest R&B

7 p.m. Summit Lodge

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

7 p.m. The Foundry

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel

Daniel Brown

Ktown’s Finest R&B

7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Green Rovers

8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Garden State Radio

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Jamie’s Junk Show

9 p.m. Moguls

DJ Dave’s All Request Night

Green Rovers

Garden State Radio

7 p.m. Barn Restaurant Wolf Hollow Band

POULTNEY

Local’s Night with Duane Carleton

LUDLOW 2 p.m. Okemo’s Coleman Brook Tavern Ryan Fuller

Shake N’ Skate with DJ

RUTLAND John Thomas Acoustic Duo

9 p.m. Moguls

9:30 p.m. The Venue

9 p.m. Wobbly Barn

STOCKBRIDGE

Super Stash Bros

Bud Light Party with Evolution X

Jamie’s Junk Show

5 p.m. The Killarney King Arthur Junior

7 p.m. Okemo’s Bull Run at Clock Tower Base

Open Mic

12 p.m. Wild Fern

Cigar Box Brunch: Rick Redington

1 p.m. Wild Fern The People’s Jam

MONDAY JAN. 21

Let It Glow Laser Light Show and Fireworks Spectacular!

KILLINGTON

PITTSFIELD

2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge

7 p.m. Taps Tavern

8 p.m. Clear River Tavern

QUECHEE

RUTLAND

George Nostrand

Big Bang Baby

7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

Reckoning

LUDLOW

PAWLET

Reckoning

9 p.m. Killington Beer Co.

Joey Leone Band

LUDLOW Ryan Fuller

Rick Webb

6 p.m. Okemo’s Ice House

10:30 p.m. Pickle Barrel Crow’s Nest

2 p.m. Okemo’s Coleman Brook Tavern

Garden State Radio

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

9 p.m. Wobbly Barn Evolution X

Duane Carleton

Gully Boys

Duane Carleton

2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub Joey Leone

7 p.m. Public House

9 p.m. Center Street Alley

6:30 p.m. The Foundry

RUTLAND

9 p.m. Holiday Inn

7 p.m. Killington Beer Co.

7 p.m. Draught Room in Diamond Run Mall

9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games

STOCKBRIDGE

LUDLOW

9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

7 p.m. Wild Fern

9:30 p.m. The Killarney

TINMOUTH

WOODSTOCK

10 p.m. Bentley’s

7:30 p.m. Bentley’s

Fiddlewitch

Duane Carleton

9 p.m. Center Street Alley DJ Dirty D

Free Wheelin’

8 p.m. Community Church

Contra Dance: Cloud Ten with Mary Wesley Calling

WOODSTOCK 10 p.m. Bentley’s

Dancing After Dark with Guest VJ

SATURDAY

JAN. 19 BRANDON

DJ Mega

Whisper Band

Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T

Rick Redington and The Luv

Dancing After Dark with Guest VJ

SUNDAY JAN. 20

DJ Dave

11 a.m. The Foundry Brunch with Jordan Snow

6 p.m. Iron Lantern

4 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub

DJ Dave

1 p.m. Bear Mountain Base Lodge The Idiots

2:30 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Daniel Brown Boogie Down Trio

Open Mic with Host Jim Yeager

TUESDAY JAN. 22

6 p.m. Third Place Pizza

BOMOSEEN

10 a.m. Killington’s Six Pack Bubble Chair

Open Mic with King Arthur Junior

10 a.m. Killington’s Six Pack Bubble Chair

2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge

KILLINGTON

The Idiots

CASTLETON

7:30 p.m. Brandon Music

Breanna Thompson

Vinyl Night

KILLINGTON

1 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lounge

Last Train to Zinkov

Blues Night:Joey Leone, Dean Shot

Duane Carleton Daniel Brown

Josh Jakab

KILLINGTON 2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Daniel Brown

6:30 p.m. Killington Beer Co.

Open Mic Night with Java Sparrow

9 p.m. JAX Food & Games Jenny Porter

Extra Stout

PITTSFIELD

4 p.m. Pickle Barrel

7 p.m. Clear River Tavern

5 p.m. Charity’s

RUTLAND

Jamie’s Junk Show

Brad Morgan on piano

Name That Tune Bingo w/DJ Dave

5 p.m. The Foundry

9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern

5 p.m. Wobbly Barn

9:30 p.m. The Venue

Jazz Night: Summit Pond Quartet Krishna Guthrie

Open Mic with Krishna Guthrie Karaoke

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ROCKIN’ THE REGION

The Mountain Times • Jan. 16-22, 2019

n o i g e R e h T R ock i n’ g Baby w ith Big Ban

Martin Luther King weekend is one of the premiere party weekends in Killington and on that Sunday the Wobbly Barn has chosen to go with a premiere band, Big Bang Baby (BBB). They’ve been playing there since 2004 and they keep getting better. BBB is one of my favorite bands that comes to town and I had rockin’ the region the pleasure of speaking to my good friend and by dj dave lead singer Paul “Mooch” hoffenberg Anthony. Mooch does it all. He also plays guitar, bass and drums. Mooch said to expect, “Quality, non-stop energy with new faces, which is important. You have longevity, but longevity needs to be cleansed and renewed all the time, so it becomes new even though the name had longevity. If you constantly reinvent the wheel, it really truly is always a new band. The name stays the same, but the wheel changes.” They may have some new blood in the band but the quality and talent is superior as always. Mooch added,

KILLINGTON’S BREWERY OPEN MIC NIGHT

WED

All welcome - sign up at 6:30

TUES

VINYL NIGHT bring your own or spin ours 7-10pm GRATEFUL DEAD NIGHT

we play a full show from opener to encore 7-10pm

SAT

TRIVIA 7PM

THUR

MON

Flights - Pints - Beer to Go

“The hardest thing is to be consistent. I’ve gone was important to put together a quality outfit that’s through like 30 people, but I think it’s good to recycle entertaining and making sure me as a front man is and move people around. People get bored, so you connecting with the crowd. You have to be vivacious, have to change it up.” you have to be loud on stage. You can’t just play Joining Mooch are Matty V on keyboard, Dave music. You have to connect with the crowd and have Crum on guitar, Pete Green on drums, new female a personality. Today’s ADD is five times worse so you singer Cait Chelednik – who Mooch says is phenom- have to really grab their attention.” enal, with a really powerful voice – and Dr. Asian In the late 90s before Mooch’s cover band career, Flash on bass. They’re primarily a five piece band, he was the touring bass player with Joey Belladonna but for corporate, weddings and bigger shows like from Anthrax. Mooch moved up to Syracuse, lived this, they bring their six piece full tilt band. with him for a year and they made two albums toBBB plays live band karaoke shows, and at one, gether. “It was a great experience.” Mooch discovered Chelednik. He said, “We were at Mooch’s biggest musical influence to this day Bar A and she came up to is the band Rush. For sing and made me turn vocalists, it’s Steve Perry “THE BIGGEST COMPLIMENT I GET my head. I told her she from Journey. For front needs to come sing with man and entertainers, IS WHEN PEOPLE COME UP TO me. It took a few rounds it’s David Lee Roth and ME AND SAY THEY’RE NOT REALLY of people doing karaoke Steven Tyler. Mooch said to find her. She’s very they’re the ultimate front INTO COVER BANDS, BUT THEY talented and I’ve been men, and added, “The LIKE WHAT WE DO,” MOOCH SAID. grooming her very well anger from Rage Against with the band.” The Machine. I thought BBB plays a wide it was phenomenal when variety of music. They really rock, but also do a lot they came out. I was sold when I heard them.” of the pop hits. Mooch likes that Chelednik will sing He played in his first band in the sixth grade. some of the male songs and he some of the female “Man, we sucked. We were horrible. My first gig was ones. Some of the other guys will do some songs, as playing my sixth grade dance.” They were called the well. “We don’t just play today’s music. We reinvent Rough Riders. Mooch said it was fitting because they the wheel with old stuff and people are really blown were rough. His first paid gig was his senior prom. away by it. Things we do, we twist just enough to Although he got paid, he never got to play a note make them our own.” because the principal smelled beer on his breath so I like the variety that they do. They’ll be playing a he was put in the office and had to listen to the band hard rock song and go into a 70s classic dance song. butcher the gig without him. He said, “I was freaking Mooch said, “I don’t do authenticity. Being a cover out. We were adolescent and stupid. That band was called Paradox. How ironic.” band, you’re not supposed to be authentic. I like Mooch’s goal in playing is conquering the crowd. every style because it’s our style. I enjoy the energy of “It’s a challenge to me and I like a challenge. I’m not my band and how we deliver stuff.” happy unless they say, ‘Wow, I had a good time.’ I I first met Mooch in 2000 when he was with The Wallbangers, which to this day is one of my favorenjoy performing on stage, it’s a rush and release. ite cover bands. He started BBB in 2002. He said, “I If I didn’t have it, I’d probably be unhealthy both had to keep the ‘Bang’ in there for the buck, haha, mentally and physically. The biggest compliment no pun intended. I wanted to put my own hand I get is when people come up to me and say they’re in something with quality control, business and not really into cover bands, but they like what we do. booking control. I have the background with busiIt’s a compliment that I actually crossed over and ness experience and being an entertainer on stage. It changed someone’s mind.” Mission accomplished.

FIDDLEWITCH

4-7PM Happy Hour Upcoming Events: 1/19 & 1/20 Reckoning 1/26 Jellyband 2/1 Drik Quinn Band 2/16 Aarom Audet Band 2/22 &2/23 Quarterhorse

www.killingtonbeercompany.com 53 Woods Rd. Killington, VT 05751 in the Spa Building at the Woods Resort

Courtesy Dave Hoffenberg

Big Bang Baby

Après Ski Acts ys Doors open 6 p.m. Thursday & Fridays 5 p.m. Saturdays Rick Redington Is A Native Vermonter. He has shared the stage and recorded with many musical legends and appeared and had music placed in film. 2229 Killington Road, Killington

FRIDAY RICK REDINGTON

PUZZLES

The Mountain Times • Jan. 16-22, 2019

just for fun the MOVIE diary

• SUDOKU

• MOVIE TIMES

• CROSSWORD

• MOVIE DIARY

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SUDOKU

Finding beauty in the struggle

By Dom Cioffi

My son has been playing and taking drum lessons for quite some time. This percussion adventure started prior to Christmas a little over two years ago when his cousin agreed to forego a drum kit that was collecting dust in the corner. I loaded the kit into my truck and brought it to a music store where a clerk completely refurbished it with new heads and cymbals. By the time I got it cleaned up and under the tree for Christmas morning, it looked like a brand new set. Soon afterwards, we found a teacher who was willing to come to our house for lessons. Each Monday night at 7:30 p.m. my son’s drum teacher pulls up in his red Fiat, talks music with me for five minutes, then pushes my son through an intense half hour lesson. These lessons have molded him into a solid drummer, but the practice sessions became more work than fun. That’s when we looked into a local School of Rock franchise where my young John Bonham could play with other kids his age and ability level. The School of Rock franchise is set up to teach young musicians to play as a band. They learn musical theory, train in technical aspects on a multitude of instruments, rehearse songs, plan for live performances, and then ultimately present the material they’ve worked on. In a word, it’s awesome. My son has thrived in this environment and has found such joy not only in the camaraderie of a band ROMA unit, but also with the thrill of performing live on a real stage in front of a large audience. I’ve been playing guitar since college and I can tell impressionable young woman who also must face you that I’m incredibly jealous. I would have given some intense circumstances in order to grow as a anything to have had this opportunity as a youngster. person. My son just finished his latest three-month sesDirected by Alfonso Cuarón (“Gravity, “Children sion, which featured the music of Tom Petty. For 90 of Men”), “Roma” could become the first foreign days, the kids worked language film to win Best IT IS AN AMAZING PIECE OF ART on 12 or so classic Petty Picture at the Academy tunes. This means I’ve Awards. AND A LESSON IN HOW BEAUTIFUL been listening to my son I can’t say enough THE MEDIUM CAN BE. pound on the drums about this film and direcnightly to “The Waiting,” tor. Scene after scene had “Don’t Come Around Here No More,” and “I Won’t me in awe of his artistry with a movie camera. ComBack Down,” among others. bine that with a story delivered with such grace and This session, however, he expressed interest in subtlety and a leading actress who has no business trying out another instrument. I knew guitar would being as good as she was and you have what I believe be too tough to handle, but the bass seemed like a is the year’s most moving film. reasonable choice. He agreed, so I went to the music Don’t let the monochromatic filming or subtitles store and found him a solid beginner bass that he keep you from seeing this picture. It is an amazing could practice with. piece of art and a lesson in how beautiful the mediUnfortunately, the idea of playing the bass soundum can be. ed a lot better than the actual execution of the A triumphant “A” for “Roma.” project. As the days passed, my son’s interest in the Got a question or comment for Dom? You can bass waned considerably. This coincided with his email him at moviediary@att.net. complete lack of practicing. We had several talks about this and how it would affect the other players on the songs he was assigned to. Night after night I reminded him that it wouldn’t be much fun getting up on stage to play a song that you weren’t prepared for. Like any normal teenager, he yessed me to death, but I still didn’t see much effort being put into his song assignments. And then the end of last week arrived and I sensed a change in his demeanor. Suddenly he had his bass in his hand much more often and seemed preoccupied with the upcoming show. My wife and I both knew what was happening: the show was Sunday and he wasn’t prepared, and the pressure for the first time in his young life was starting to get to him. In some ways, I actually enjoyed watching him panic – a solid lesson if he bothered to reflect on it. The Sunday show came and went without any issues, but he was visibly tweaked before going on and a hot mess when it was over. Later, we talked about his approach and how it affected things and he agreed that maybe next time he would handle things differently. This week’s film, “Roma,” features another equally

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 37

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. One-time Levi’s CEO 5. Emperor of Russia 9. Islamic theology scholar 11. Hammer with a large, wooden head 13. Food 15. Can be combined 16. Midway between east and southeast 17. Governs a noun or pronoun 19. Gorilla 21. Type of trap 22. “Unforgettable” singer 23. Atomic #10 25. Practice fight 26. US gov’t branch 27. Female deer 29. Remarks meant for the audience 31. Undergarments 33. Prevent from seeing 34. Masked 36. “A Suitable Boy” novelist 38. Invisible gaseous substance 39. Sour 41. County in New Mexico 43. No seats available 44. Pulitzer-winning composer 46. Fit or irritation 48. The ability to move objects through thought 52. Skywalker mentor __-Wan Kenobi 53. Herbal medicine seed 54. “Zero Dark Thirty” director Bigelow 56. Preferences 57. Soundly 58. One precedes another 59. Au revoirs

CLUES DOWN 1. Famed explorer 2. Transferred property to 3. Clerical vestment 4. Free-swimming marine invertebrate 5. Cab 6. Thin piece of wood 7. Persons without pigment in their skin 8. Fill again 9. Submissive 10. His and __ 11. Sources of stress 12. Shelter 14. French commune 15. Boggy ground 18. Old man 20. Peanut 24. Michael Corleone’s personal enforcer 26. Geological formations 28. Wages 30. Insect repellent 32. Unit of time 34. Musician 35. Not good 37. Esteemed one 38. Structures 40. Where workers sit 42. Women who foretell the future 43. Quantitative fact 45. Missing soldiers 47. Diminutive 49. This (Spanish) 50. Hold on to 51. Thrust a knife into 55. Hengyang Bajialing Airport Solutions on page 37

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NEWS BRIEFS

The Mountain Times • Jan. 16-22, 2019

Vermont Adaptive hosts fundraiser for new facility For the fourth year, a group of ski enthusiasts from the Boston area will host their annual Snow Ball event to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. All proceeds from the event this year will go directly toward the organization’s new adaptive sports facility at Mt. Ellen at Sugarbush Resort, with anticipated groundbreaking this spring. “As a financial planner, I see money as a tool, and there is nothing better than to see how it can improve the quality of life,” said Antonio Sordillo, the Merrill Lynch financial planner who is the brainchild behind the event along with John Malone of Counterpoint. “We look forward to working with Vermont Adaptive to build a permanent home at Mt. Ellen to continue to bring joy to all the wonderful athletes along with all the wonderful volunteers of a great organization for many, many years to come.” The event will feature live music by local Vermont favorite The Grift, as well as a silent auction, dancing, food, and beverages by Lawson’s Finest Liquids. The goal is to raise more than $50,000 from this year’s Snow Ball for the new Vermont Adaptive facility. In addition, every dollar raised from the evening will be matched, up to $1 million, thanks to a generous challenge from friends and participants of Vermont Adaptive’s programs at Sugarbush. Sugarbush Owner Win Smith has donated use of the land necessary to build upon. Last year, the event raised more than

$14,000 to support the building of the new facility. The facility at Mt. Ellen will be the second of three permanent homes in the state for Vermont Adaptive. Phase I of the Home Sweet Home Campaign was completed in 2013 with the Andrea Mead Lawrence Lodge at Pico Mountain, the organization’s state headquarters. A third facility is planned for Burlington, with a location on the waterfront and bike path. The new facility at Pico Mountain created a spacious and accessible environment for adaptive athletes, and Vermont Adaptive is eager to bring that same experience to their participants who recreate in the Mad River Valley and central Vermont. “As we grow and expand our existing programs and to better reach and serve our athletes with disabilities in the Mad River Valley, Central Vermont, and beyond, we want to be able to easily accommodate each of their specific needs,” said Maggie Burke, managing director at Vermont Adaptive. “With this new facility, we will be able to further improve the experience for all athletes, and include designs and features that focus on inclusion and adaptability.” There will be a private sponsor party from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 7. Doors will open to the public at 7 p.m. All adaptive athletes may attend the event for free. Tickets are $40/individuals and $70/couples. To purchase tickets, or sponsor the event, visit vermontadaptive.org/ snowball.

Attorney general launches statewide reporting system to report bias incidents Attorney General T.J. Donovan said he would not seek prosecution after a review of reported racial crimes committed against former Rep. Kiah Morris. “Kiah Morris was a victim of racial harassment,” Donovan said. “We have an obligation speak up as a community against racism and hate. We must work together as a state to call out hate, bring these incidents to light, and support people of color. Every Vermonter has a right to live free of fear.” Donovan announced a new statewide “Bias Incident Reporting System.” The new reporting system encourages law enforcement and prosecutors to share reports of bias incidents with the civil rights unit of the Attorney General’s Office for potential civil investigation and remedy. Donovan praised the Vermont Department of State’s

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Attorneys and Sheriffs, the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council, and Vermont’s law enforcement community as well as leaders from numerous organizations from across the state for their input and support for the reporting system. “The support for the launch of this reporting system is a testament to our collective commitment to identifying and addressing bias incidents in our communities and to ensuring victims have knowledge of and access to civil remedies,” Donovan said. Donovan also announced that over the coming months his office will host a series of community forums to engage communities on ways to identify, prevent, and better respond to hate crimes and bias incidents. Donovan will announce the location and dates of these forums later this month.

Rutland City plans to demolish the 118-yearold frame house at 41 Baxter Street, the scene of a house fire in which two people perished. The city had acquired the property in a tax sale and was in the process of evicting its residents – the former owner and several squatters – when the fire broke out. But the city cannot begin the demolition process until the asbestos insulation used in the house has been removed, Zoning Administrator Tara Kelly told the Rutland Herald. Mayor David Allaire said the lowest demolition estimate, including asbestos removal, is $47,500. When demolition is complete, the 6,970-square-foot lot will be up for sale through the city-owned properties committee.

The state of Vermont can be sued for damages caused by a state employee, the Vermont State Court ruled in a decision released Jan. 4. In 2014, Rutland resident Gregory Zullo, 25, was stopped in Wallingford by Vermont State Trooper Lewis Hatch. Hatch claimed he stopped Zullo, who is African-American, because snow partially obscured the vehicle’s registration sticker. Zullo stepped from his car on Hatch’s order and allowed Hatch to search him, but not his car. Hatch then seized the vehicle so that it could be searched, leaving Zullo stranded miles from home on a winter night. He offered to drive Zullo to a service station or call someone to give Zullo a ride, but refused to give Zullo a ride to Rutland. Zullo chose to walk back to Rutland. Hatch claimed the seizure was precipitated because he smelled a faint marijuana odor, but the search revealed none. In September 2014, Zullo filed suit against the state on grounds his rights were violated by the stop, the order to leave the car, and the car’s seizure and its search. Hatch was dismissed from the Vermont State Police two years after the incident.

Alderman down one member Rutland City Alderman William Notte has resigned his city position to represent a city district in the state legislature. The Aldermen have agreed not to ask that his seat be filled, because new aldermen will be elected in March.

Probate Judge Candon to retire Rutland County Probate Judge Kevin Candon plans to retire after 24 years on the bench. He will leave the bench at the end of January but continue practicing law for another two months. Probate Court covers wills, adoptions, custody resolutions, end-of-life matters and name changes. The Rutland and Fair Haven probate courts consolidated into a single court eight years ago with the official realization that the Taconic ridge was no longer the travel barrier that it was in the 1700s and 1800s. Local attorney Karl Anderson was elected in November to fill the probate bench.

Planners want smaller, less obtrusive signage The Planning Commission worked for three years to develop an ordinance that would reduce the size and brightness of signage in Rutland City while banning internally lighted signs outside downtown and banning signs with electric messages in the interest of “provid[ing] the city with a more dynamic community environment and

also reflect our values more,” committee chair Susan Schreibman told a joint meeting of the Planning Commission and Community and Economic Development Committee Jan. 9. The charter and ordinance committee of the Board of Aldermen will consider the ordinance before making its recommendation to the full board later.

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Fair Haven ballot questions constable position One of the more interesting items on the Fair Haven ballot in March is the question whether the town should continue electing constables. The town has had its own police department since 1963 when the town and the village officially merged. It currently has four full-time officers, including the chief. The department also has one officer funded by the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) grant program, a school resource officer assigned to Fair Haven Union High School, a part-time detective, and several part-time officers.

Ramshead sues GMC in water squabble Green Mountain College (GMC) has been fending off paying for water system improvements at the Killington School of Resort Management (KSRM), on property owned by Ramshead Trust at 2500 Killington Road. The facility has been leased by the school since 2006. The trust wants GMC pay for water system improvements at KSRM. The request claims GMC added more students and staff without informing Ramshead’s trustees, in numbers that caused the state to insist on a water system upgrade, costing an estimated $100,000. The trustees’ suit asks that GMC be required to pay for the water system upgrades and attorney fees.

An attorney representing Ramshead filed a May 2017 request for a Civil Court declaratory judgement. Burlington attorney Andrew MacIlwaine responded on behalf of GMC in June 2018, denying that GMC added additional residents or took actions that caused the state to order water system improvements. The lease requires Ramshead to cover water system improvements, MacIlwaine wrote, but without citing a specific portion of the lease contract. Both sides may come to a pre-trial agreement through mediation in February, according to Burlington attorney Christopher Roy, representing Ramshead.

Testa sentenced in accidental shooting

Rutland County Criminal Court Judge Thomas Zonay sentenced Jonathan Testa, 23, of Poultney Jan. 10 to 10 to 20 years in prison for providing the stolen handgun that William Bailey, 21, of Granville, New York, was holding when he accidentally killed Daniel Heine, 19, of Poultney, in 2016. Bailey said he believed the gun was unloaded when he pulled the trigger as a prank. He was charged with felony manslaughter and received a two-year sentence in June. Testa pled no contest to the felonies of assault and robbery resulting in an injury, and guilty to the felony

Castleton Select Board studies transfer station, policing agreements Castleton’s Select Board has been considering a formal agreement with the town of Hubbardton for use of the Castleton transfer station. The concern originated from Hubbardton’s unloading discarded culverts in the Castleton bin, which overfilled the bin. Culverts are recyclable and can be disposed of without cost. But the bin was still full. Board members agreed that Castleton should not be responsible to pay for removing debris from Hubbardton. Castleton Town Manager Mike Jones agreed to speak with the Hubbardton Select Board to discuss possible terms.

of false impersonation and the misdemeanors of reckless endangerment, possessing stolen property, and petty larceny, the Rutland Herald reported. An August plea agreement reduced the original charge of felony manslaughter to reckless endangerment. Testa’s sentence of 10 to 20 years is the longest the state could ask for the charges given. His attorney, Mark Furlan, had asked for a sentence of 3-1/2 to 4 years. Zonay commented that the stiff sentence reflected the series of bad choices as whole, a series of criminal acts.

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Chief Richard Cloud and a police dog, Dutch, gave a talk at a recent Ludlow Rotary Club meeting at DJ’s.

Ludlow rotary meeting hosts Chester police chief At its recent weekly luncheon meeting, the Ludlow Rotary Club was addressed by Richard Cloud, chief of police in Chester, along with his K-9 partner, Dutch, a Dutch Shepherd owned and trained by Chief Cloud. In discussing the role that Dutch plays in the Chester Police Department, Chief Cloud noted that Dutch had been trained and certified in various drug detection categories as well as various other policing demands. In describing Dutch’s speed, he indicated that the dog was capable of doing the 100 yard dash in less than three seconds, commenting that “I’d hate to be the guy Dutch tracks down on the run since he’d be hitting him at 44 miles per hour!” LRC meets for lunch on most Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. at DJ’s Restaurant. The LRC is small and is always looking to welcome new members. If you would like to attend a meeting and learn how you may ‘Serve Humanity’ while enjoying the fun and fellowship of others, please contact any Rotarian or drop a note to Ludlow Rotary, PO Box 216, Ludlow Vermont.

Free diabetes management, chronic disease programs offered RUTLAND—Diabetes can cause serious health problems like heart disease, blindness, and kidney failure. For anyone living with Type 2 Diabetes, the Healthier Living Workshop for Diabetes can help get the support needed to better manage the disease and prevent these serious problems. This free program starts Tuesday, Jan. 22 and runs for six weeks, through Feb. 26, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Temple wood Court, 5 Tremont St., Rutland. This small group workshop is led by specially trained leaders, one of whom is a diabetic. Participants will learn about healthy eating, exercise, monitoring blood sugar, managing stress, and handling sick days. Also being held on the same schedule, at the same location, RRMC holds a free six week program for individuals struggling with chronic diseases and condition, beginning Jan. 22, 1:30-4 p.m. These workshops are intended for individuals with conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, depression, liver disease, bipolar disorder and emphysema, and are facilitated by trained leaders who personally understand chronic disease. For more information and to register, contact 802776-5507.

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Interstate closed due to car fire Interstate 89 north was shut down for approximately 10 minutes for a car fire Jan. 12 around 3:50 p.m. in Royalton. The Interstate was reopened to one lane of traffic until the vehicle was removed and the Agency of Transportation arrived to ensure the road was safe for travel. No one in the vehicle was injured.

Police investigate suspicious complaint in Hartland Police received a report of a suspicious white male in Hartland Jan. 12 at 10:52 a.m. Police said the man entered a property on Martinsville Road, left his vehicle and rang a doorbell several times before walking toward an open garage. The suspect was standing outside of the garage when the resident yelled from inside of the house. As soon as the suspect heard the resident yelling he quickly left in a red older model Toyota RAV4 which was described as dirty with no snow on it and having tinted windows. The suspect is described as a clean shaven, slender white male between 6’ 01” to 6’ 02” wearing a light grey hooded sweater and torn dirty blue jeans. Anyone with information about the vehicle or possible identity of the male is asked to contact Trooper Pregent at 802-234-9933.

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Castleton Lady Spartans to face Norwich in Annual Pink the Rink Game The Castleton women’s ice hockey team will trade traditional Spartan green apparel for pink to raise awareness and funds for the Breast Care Program at Rutland Regional Medical Center on Friday, Jan. 25. In his first season as head coach, Mike Venezia said, “The annual Pink the Rink game is an important event for the Castleton University Women’s Ice Hockey Team and our local region. We are pleased once again this year, to help raise awareness and support in the fight against breast cancer.” The Lady Spartans will face the Norwich University Cadets in an exciting match-up scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the Spartan Arena.

All proceeds from the event, including admission, and a raffle for an authentic Pink the Rink jersey, will benefit the breast care program at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Raffle tickets are available at the RRMC gift shop, or by calling 802.747.3634. In addition, there will be a 50-50 raffle, and a varied basket auction at Spartan Arena. A new edition this year will be the sale of limited-edition custom pink game pucks. The cost of the pucks is $5 each and they can only be purchased at the Pink the Rink event. Puck sales will also benefit the breast care program. Since the inception of the annu-

al Pink the Rink event, more than $60,000 has been raised in support of the program. The cost of admission to the game is $7 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students. “We continue to be grateful for the ongoing partnership and collaboration with Castleton University and the women’s hockey program in support of the breast care program,” said Linda McKenna, director of oncology at Rutland Regional’s Foley Cancer Center. “We look forward to cheering the Lady Spartans on Friday, Jan. 25.” For more information about the upcoming Pink the Rink game, go to rrmc.org or call 802-747-3634.

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NewStory Center invites public to annual meeting, awards Thursday, Jan. 24, 5:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Help celebrate an exciting year at NewStory Center by attending the organization’s annual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 5:30-7 p.m. at 77 Gallery, 77 Grove St., Rutland. Meet staff and board members, hear highlights from the previous year and get a sneak peek at the exciting things to come. Awards will be given out including the Page Turner Award presented to Mary Moran and the Community Champion

Award presented to BROC Community Action. Attendees are encouraged to bring a donation of household supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, etc. All who bring a donation will be entered in a raffle. Light refreshments will be served. Spencer Lanning will serve home brewed beer and cider. There is no cost to attend, but an RSVP is requested by Monday, Jan. 21 by calling 802-775-6788 or email info@nscvt.org.

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Formula 5 fuels up for Killington Thursday, Jan. 17, 9 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Albany, New York jam-band Formula 5 is set to play at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17. Formula 5 blends one-of-a-kind, original projects with recognizable covers to create a wide variety of energy fueled music. Known for their ability to improvise during sets, each show is a different experience all it’s own. Fans expect nothing less from Formula 5 and channel the band’s infectious energy and passion during each set. Formula 5’s style is a fusion of classic American rock and roll with new-age grooves.

This quartet includes musicians Joe Davis, Greg Marek, James Woods, and Matt Richards. Formula 5 has played with notable acts including Twiddle, Dopapod, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, TAUK, Particle, Kung Fu, Assembly of Dust, Spiritual Rez, and The Heavy Pets. Formula 5 has also hit the stage at popular festivals such as The Werkout, Catskill Chill, Adirondack Independence Fest, Disc Jam, and Wormtown. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Jax Food and Games or on picklebarrelnightclub.com. This show is 21-plus only. Pickle Barrel Nightclub is located at 1741 Killington Road, Killington.

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Civil War discussion continues in Castleton Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Great Courses: American Civil War will continue on Wednesdays, 1:30-3 p.m. beginning Jan. 16 at the Castleton Community Center. Leading Civil War historian and professor Gary W. Gallagher richly details the effects of the Civil War on all Americans. Learn how armies were recruited, equipped, and trained; and about the hard lot of prisoners. Hear how soldiers on both sides dealt with the rigors of camp life, campaigns, and the terror of

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Saturday, Jan. 19, 9 a.m.—CHITTENDEN—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is holding a series of introductory seminars this winter on a variety of ice fishing techniques. These clinics that are open to people of all ages and levels of experience, including those who are completely new to fishing. Participants will learn about fishing regulations and techniques, fish identification, ice safety and more. “Winter in Vermont can be a joyful time to be outdoors and there’s no better way to experience the outdoors than on a frozen lake catching your dinner,” said Corey Hart, who coordinates the department’s Let’s Go Fishing program. Introduction to Walleye Fishing will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Chittenden Reservoir, Chittenden. Walleye are the largest member of the perch family, and are found in Vermont in Chittenden Reservoir, Lake Carmi, the Connecticut River, Island Pond, Salem Lake and Lake Champlain. Come learn how to fish for these large and exciting fish! Introduction to Ice Fishing will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Dewey’s Pond, Quechee. Learn the basics from checking the ice for safety to

selecting sites and drilling holes to setting tip-ups and jigging. This clinic runs in conjunction with the Hartford Parks & Rec Department Youth Ice Fishing Derby. The same clinic will run Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2-5 p.m. on Lake Bomoseen, Castleton. Ice Fishing for Panfish will be held Sunday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.on Shelburne Pond, Shelburne. Introduction to Smelting will be held Thursday, Feb. 21, 5-8 p.m. on Waterbury Reservoir. Ice fishing is the only way to consistently catch rainbow smelt in Vermont. Equipment will be provided for all clinics, but participants should dress for the weather as the programs will take place outside. All seminars are free, and participants are encouraged to bring their own snacks or meal. Space is limited to the first 30 signups and seminars fill up quickly. Registration is required for all programs and can be completed by calling 802-265-2279 or letsgofishing@vermont.gov. Directions to the meeting spot will be given upon registering. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Send an email to catherine.gjessing@vermont.gov or call 802-828-1000.

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Brandon Music presents Last Train to Zinkov Saturday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—David and Nathan Gusakov, father and son, play original songs and old tunes about the beauty and peace of home, of delight and sadness and the wild human emotions inherent in living and dying. Featuring clawhammer banjo, wicked fiddling, and family harmonies, the Gusakovs are creating some of today’s most unique and compelling folk music. The Gusakovs have been gaining recognition as they expand their performance reach throughout New England. Heidi Fram at Byfield Community Arts said “Last Train to Zinkov fills your soul with heartfelt melodies that linger long ... This is truly what folk music is supposed to be, reminding you that good people and good music can change your life.” At Brandon Music, the duo will perform songs from their latest album, “Regenerations,” and several new tunes recently added to their repertoire,

including a dynamic opening number, “Chosen Kale Mazeltov,” a rousing wedding song that will start the night off right. With violin, viola, banjo, and vocals, Last Train to Zinkov plays with a lively, toe-tapping touch, sing with mournful sensitivity, and exhibit a creative chemistry that can only be born of a lifetime of relationship. Their original songs and compositions reflect their love of Appalachian old-time music, gypsy jazz, swing, classical, and their own Eastern European roots. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. For more information, call 802-247-4295 or email info@ brandon-music.net.

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“Night Play” by Lizi Boyd is full of fanciful, lively pages. Hear the author read the book to children on Saturday, in Rutland.

Lizi Boyd hosts story time with new book, ‘Night Play’ Saturday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m.—RUTLAND—On Saturday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Lizi Boyd for a story time featuring her new picture book, “Night Play.” About “Night Play”: It’s time for bed. Everyone is asleep. Or are they? Arlo and his stuffed animal friends like to put on pretend plays. But after Arlo falls asleep, his friends don’t want to stop. Can they work together to put on their play? Through fanciful paintings and a lively text, Lizi Boyd has once again tapped into the imaginary world of chilBy Cary Hazlegrove dren. Her hallmark use of Lizi Boyd die-cut pages, along with a show-stopping gatefold, will have readers of all ages shouting “Bravo!” Lizi Boyd is the creator of numerous award-winning books, including the New York Times Best Illustrated book, “Big Bear Little Chair,” and the prestigious BolognaRagazzi Award–winning “Flashlight.” She lives in Vermont. All ages are welcome to this free event. Phoenix Books Rutland is located at 2 Center St., Rutland. Copies of the featured title will be available for attendees to purchase and have signed. For more information, call 802-855-8078 or visit phoenixbooks.biz.

Jan. 19-21—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, offering programs and activities for all ages, is open Jan. 19-21, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, “Nine From Little Rock,” the award-winning documentary short by Charles Guggenheim will be shown in the museum’s theater from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each day. The film profiles the lives of the nine African-American students who integrated Little Rock Central High School during the fall of 1957 and documents the perspective of Jefferson Thomas and his fellow students seven years after their historic achievement. Visit the farm and museum and discover Vermont dairying and learn about the development of the Billings Farm, still considered one of the best Jersey farms in America. The horse barn, milk room, calf nursery, cow barn, and small animal barn are stops along the self-guided tour. Up-close programs with the livestock will be offered including the afternoon Milking of the Herd beginning at 3:15 p.m. each day. The restored and furnished 1890 Farm Manager’s House featuring the farm office, living quarters, creamery, and ice house, will be open for touring. Admission: adults, $16; 62 and over, $14; children 5-15, $8; age 3-4, $4; 2 and under, free. The Farm & Museum is located one-half mile north of the Woodstock village green on Vermont Route 12. For info, call 802-457-2355 or visit billingsfarm.org.

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Kashmir

Get in ‘The Zone’ with Kashmir, the Live Led Zeppelin Show Saturday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m.—RUTLAND— “Kashmir, the Live Led Zeppelin Show” was created by vocalist Jean Violet back in 2000. It has grown from the streets of New York City to now being one of the top Led Zeppelin tribute bands touring nationally and internationally. Kashmir’s primary focus is capturing the live performance and raw energy of a Led Zeppelin show. See for yourself, Saturday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland. Time and time again audience members who meet and greet with Kashmir after a show tell them how they felt as if they went back in time to a Led Zeppelin concert that they attended or how younger members of the audience will tell the band how it was the closest experience that

they will ever get to a live Led Zeppelin performance. Yes, the singer looks and sounds a lot like Robert Plant and the band shares the authenticity, appearance and sound of the great Led Zeppelin; but more importantly the band wants to share the energy and the experience that Led Zeppelin created while on tour. The band calls it “The Zone” and they want everyone to share that same electromagnetic experience after leaving a Kashmir show like so many Zep fans did in the past while watching the great Led Zeppelin on stage! Tickets are $29 and $39, available online at paramountvt.org. The Paramount Theatre is located at 30 Center St., Rutland.

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Green Mountain College celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Open Wednesday - Sunday

Jan. 20-22—POULTNEY—Green Mountain College will begin the spring semester with a series of events aimed to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Events planned are listed below. Soul Food Sunday Gathering will be held Sunday, Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. in The Gorge in Withey Hall on Green Mountain College Campus. The Rutland Area NAACP is hosting its Soul Food Sunday gathering at Green Mountain College as a part of our Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Day celebration. All are invited to gather and connect with neighbors and friends over food. This community event is free; consider bringing a food dish to share with other attendees. (Please no alcohol; this a family friendly event.) A Co-op work party will be held Monday, Jan. 21 at Stone Valley Community Market, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Share skills, tools, knowledge of building and renovations, or just ability to push a broom and cheer folks on in a work day to reopen the Co-op. The building is in need of the following materials (if you happen to have any, please bring them along): spray foam, wood trim, pine boards, gloss paint for kitchen area, wall repair supplies, painting supplies, Poultney dump garbage bags, clear bins for storing back stock, and plumbing tape. Also on Monday, Jan. 21, join the March Down Main Street, Poultney, starting at Richardson Building, Green Mountain College campus. The GMC community has planned a march down Main Street in Poultney in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and Boyrereau Brinch, also known as Jeffrey Brace, a Revolutionary veteran, author and a well respected Abolitionist. The march will begin at the Jeffrey Brace plaque in the Richardson Building on the Green Mountain College Campus at 10 a.m. and end at the Jeffrey Brace historical marker in East Poultney. Participants in the march are strongly encouraged to dress for winter weather. The Jeffrey Brace historical marker is one of many stops along the Vermont African American Heritage Trail, a guide that explores the stories of African Americans throughout Vermont by way of tours, films, exhibits, cultural sites and museums. Upon arriving at the marker, an excerpt from Brace’s memoir, “The Blind African Slave,” will be read. Vans will accompany the march for those that may not be able to walk the full distance. On Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m., join the free documentary screening of “Divided by Diversity” followed by a Q & A discussion with a panel of film participants and filmmaker Duane Carleton. In 2010, five student athletes from the Bronx, were accepted to attend a private Catholic school in Vermont. A school in desperate need of students and five teens in search of an opportunity to escape one of the worst crime areas in New York should have been a perfect match. Instead, the youths were met with resistance and conjecture that they had been recruited to prop up a failing basketball program. Feelings of entitlement and resentment, fueled by social media and helicopter parenting, grew to a xenophobic frenzy. “Divided by Diversity” tells the story of how these young men, along with their coaches, teammates and supporters, endured physical and verbal attacks as well as covert attempts to have them returned to New York. It also reveals many of the modern elements that are contributing to racial tension nationwide. For more information, visit greenmtn.edu.

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Brian L. Knight, author of “Snowboarding in Southern Vermont,” will attend a Q&A talk at Okemo Mountain School, Jan. 19.

OMS hosts ‘Snowboarding in Southern Vermont’ talk with Brian Knight

Saturday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m.—LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain School and The Book Nook proudly present a book talk by Vermont historian and preservationist Brian L. Knight, author of newly released “Snowboarding in Southern Vermont,” Saturday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. The event takes place at the OMS Fitness Facility. There will be a short talk starting at 6 p.m., which will be followed by a question and answer period and the chance to buy a copy of the book. Brian Knight has worked in social and architectural history in New England since 1997. He received a B.A. in political science and M.S. in historic preservation from the University of Vermont. Over the last 17 years, Knight’s historic preservation experience included private non-profits and government agencies at the local, state and national level. In addition to his extensive Vermont work, he subcontracted for several regional private sector firms, with projects in New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Relevant projects included a neighborhood survey for Bennington, and a survey of modernist buildings in Burlington. From 2003-2009, Knight was the curator for Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester. “Snowboarding in Southern Vermont” looks at the “Manchester and the mountains” area of Vermont during the 1980s and 1990s as the epicenter of the fledgling sport of snowboarding. With the presence of Burton Snowboards, the U.S. Open Championships and one of the earliest machine-built halfpipes at Stratton Mountain, the local population led the vanguard as the sport ventured from the fringe to mainstream. Ranging from Olympic gold medalists to backhoe operators and converted skiers, locals contributed immensely to the development of the sport. Knight details the birth, growth and development of a new worldwide sport from humble beginnings in southern Vermont. OMS is located at 53 Main St., Ludlow. For more information, call 802-228-3238.

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A woman makes a snowman, using nature’s accessories for the finishing touches.

Winter Wildlife Celebration features indoor/outdoor activities

Saturday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—VINS invites all to the Winter Wildlife Celebration being held Saturday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate the wildlife of winter at the VINS Nature Center with a fun-filled day of family activities! All activities are included with general admission. In the morning, join knowledgeable educators to explore exhibits and trails with interactive guided tours and talks. The celebration continues in the afternoon with outdoor and indoor games, crafts, and activities that challenge visitors of all ages in their winter adaptation skills. Finish the day by a warm campfire and enjoy refreshments. Snow or no, it’s sure to be a great way to discover the wonders of wildlife in winter.

Schedule: 10:30-11 a.m.:Story time: meet a turtle 11-11:45 a.m.: Snakes Don’t Wear Sweaters program: reptiles in winter 11-11:45 a.m.: Guided snowshoe hike 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Wildlife feeders craft and coloring 12-12:45 p.m.: Project FeederWatch birding workshop 12-1:30 p.m.: Build a nest box 12-2 p.m.: Winter games – Hidden Snow Creatures, Ice Cube Hunt, Otter Bowling 12:30-1:15 p.m.: Raptor enclosure tour 1-1:45 p.m.: PBS nature film screening 2-2:45 p.m.: Raptors in winter 2:45-3:15 p.m.: Raptor feeding time 3:15-4 p.m.: Campfire and refreshments VINS is located at 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee. For info, visit vinsweb.org.

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Head out for a moonlight rendezvous with VINS, to view the supermoon, Jan. 21.

Snowshoe under the supermoon with VINS Monday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.—QUECHEE—Join VINS to hit the trails for an evening of snowshoeing under the supermoon, Monday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. Start the night in the StarLab, to be immersed under the night sky with the stars pro-

jected all around. Watch and listen as organizers point out constellations and read the Greek mythological stories behind them. Then, shoe up and head out for a supermoon-lit snowshoe on the VINS trails. Adult and youth snow-

shoe rentals are available in limited quantities. The cost is $8 for adults, $5 for youth, and free for VINS members. VINS is located at 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee. For more information, visit vinsweb.org or call 802-359-5000.

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MATTERS The 506 Bistro serves a simple, seasonal menu featuring Vermont highlights. Set in the open bar and lounge, the atmosphere is casual and warm. Your are likely to be served a yankee pot roast, a great organic burger from a nearby farm or fresh strawberry shortcake with Vermont berries. Local, simple, home cooked is what we are all about. (802) 457-5000

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

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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Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie

Chef-owned, Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie was named 2012 ski magazines favorite restaurant. Choices F R I D A Y & S AT U R D A Y may be the name of the restaurant but it is also what you get. Soup of the day, shrimp cockatil, steak, hamburgers, pan seared chicken, a variety of salads and pastas, scallops, sole, lamb and CRAFT BEER more await you. An extensive wine list and in house made desserts are also available. www.choices-restaurant.com (802) 422-4030

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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 Jazz Pianist Every Serving a Live seasonal menu featuring VT ham highlights be. Featuring localWednesday bacon, and 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. featuring burgers, pizza, salads, steak sausage from the Green Mountain Smoke house, all the meat is guaranteed and more. We’re nestled on 10 wooded acres in Pittsfield, 8 miles from Live Jazz Pianist Every Wednesday 6:30 8:30 p.m. 802.457.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com delicious. Eggs and omelets are also on the menu. Not in the mood for eggs? the VT Killington Road. Our live music schedule featuring regional acts will Located On The River Inn, Woodstock Try out the all you can eat pancakes option.inbutternutinnkillington.com (802) keep you entertained, and our friendly service will leave you with a smile. 802.457.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com A short scenic drive from KillingtonWe’re sure you’ll agree that “When You’re Here, You’re in the Clear.” www. 422-5660 Located in On The River Inn, Woodstock VT clearrivertavern.com (802) 746-8999 A short scenic drive from Killington Birch Ridge  Serving locals and visitors alike Highline Lodge since 1998, dinner at the Birch Ridge Visit the Highline lodge. Join us in Inn is a delicious way to complete our newly renovated fireplace lounge your day in Killington. Featuring featuring craft cocktails, local brews, Vermont inspired New American cuisine in the inns dining room and Great small plates and lively conversation. Our in-house restaurant offers fresh, Room Lounge, you will also find a nicely stocked bar, hand crafted cocktails, seasonal local fare with a menu changing monthly. The intimate dining room fine wines, seafood and vegetarian options, and wonderful house made and outside patio are the perfect spots for private events, conferences and desserts. www.birchridge.com (802) 422-4293 weddings. Contact Kristen Anderson at kristen@highlinelodge.com.

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Looking for something a little different? Hit up McGrath’s Irish Pub for a perfectly poured pint of Guinness, live music on the weekends and delicious food. Guinness not your favorite? They also have Vermont’s largest Irish Whiskey selection. innatlongtrail.com/Home.html 802-775-7181

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FOOD The Foundry

The Foundry, Killington’s premier dining destination, offers fine cuisine in a stunning scenic setting. Waterside seating welcomes you to relax and enjoy craft beer and wines selected by the house sommelier. Impeccable, chef-driven cuisine features locally sourced meats and cheeses, the freshest seafood, homemade pastas and so much more. www.foundrykillington.com (802) 422-5335

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JAX Food & Games, Killington’s hometown bar, offers weekly live entertainment, incredible food and an extensive selection of locally crafted beers. Locals favorite menu items include homemade soups of the day, burgers, nachos, salads and daily specials. JAX offers $.50 wings and $1 corn dogs from 3-6pm and serves late night food until last call. www.supportinglocalmusic.com (802) 422-5334

Jones’ Donuts

Offering donuts and a bakery, with a community reputation as being the best! Closed Monday and Tuesday. 23 West Street, Rutland. See what’s on special at Facebook.com/ JonesDonuts/. Call (802) 773-7810

Killington Market

Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go at Killington Market, Killington’s onmountain grocery store for the last 30 years. Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand carved dinners, pizza, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad and specialty sandwiches. Vermont products, maple syrup, fresh meat and produce along with wine and beer are also for sale. www.killingtonmarket.com (802) 422-7736 or (802) 422-7594.

Lake Bomoseen Lodge

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The Taproom at Lake Bomoseen Lodge, Vermont’s newest lakeside resort & restaurant. Delicious Chef prepared, family friendly, pub fare; appetizers, salads, burgers, pizzas, entrees, kid’s menu, a great craft brew selection & more. Newly renovated restaurant, lodge & condos. lakebomoseenlodge.com, 802468-5251.

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.

Lookout Tavern

With a free shuttle, take away and call ahead seating, Lookout Tavern is a solid choice. Nachos, quesadillas, sweet potato fries, salads, soups, sandwiches and dinner options are always a good selection and happy hour is from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Open daily at noon and serving until midnight. on Friday. www.lookoutvt.com (802) 422-5665 Voted the best ribs and burger in Killington, Moguls is a great place for the whole family. Soups, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, buckets of chicken wings, salads, subs and pasta are just some of the food that’s on the menu. Free shuttle and take away and delivery options are available. (802) 422-4777

Mountain Top Inn & Resort

Whether staying overnight or visiting for the day, Mountain Top’s Dining Room & Tavern serve delicious cuisine amidst one of Vermont’s best views. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine – including salads, seafood, poultry and a new steakhouse menu - your taste buds are sure to be satisfied. Choose from 12 Vermont craft brews on tap.Warm up by the terrace fire pit after dinner! Just a short drive from Killington. mountaintopinn.com, 802-4832311.

Outback Pizza

The best wood fired pizza on the mountain, and other Italian dishes. & N I G H T C L U B Please come in and sit by the fireplace and enjoy pizza and other dishes. Cozy atmosphere. Located in the Killington Mall - look for the bears. Open daily at 3 p.m. 2841 Killington Road, Killington. 802-422-9885.

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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. & Noptions I G include H T pizza, C L chicken U B wings, chicken tenders and French Dining fries.

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.

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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MATTERS Red Clover

Farm to Table Vermont Food and Drinks. Thursday night Live Jazz. Monday night Chef Specials. Open Thursday to Monday, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. 7 Woodward Road, Mendon, VT. 802-775-2290, redcloverinn.com

Rosemary’s

Rosemary’s the casual fine dining restaurant at the Inn at Long Trail is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6-9pm; and later this fall also Thursdays. Chef Reggie Serafin’s uses a host of fresh local Vermont and New England products. The menu highlights comfort foods., and Gluten free entrees are available.Please call for reservations 802.775.7181

Seward’s Dairy

If you’re looking for something truly unique and Vermont, check out Seward Dairy Bar. Serving classic homemade food including hamburgers, steaks, chicken, sandwiches and seafood. Craving something a little sweeter? Check out their own homemade 39 flavors of ice cream. Vermont products also sold. (802) 773-2738.

Sugar and Spice

Stop on by to Sugar and Spice for a home style breakfast or lunch served up right. Try six different kinds of pancakes and/or waffles or order up some eggs and home fries. For lunch they offer a Filmore salad, grilled roast beef, burgers and sandwiches. Take away and deck dining available. www.vtsugarandspice.com (802) 773-7832.

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

Vermont Butcher Shop

Vermont Butcher ShopAs Vermont’s only sustainable whole animal butcher, we are passionate about our craft and delivering the highest quality meats. Each cut of meat you select comes from a partner that shares our commitment of respect for the environment, the animals and our customers. We are here to ensure that you know where your food comes from and guarantee that you’ll be able to see and taste the difference.

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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

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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 chefowned and operated. Delivery or take away option available. Now open year round. www.vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241

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Sunup Bakery

Killington’s favorite bakery and sandwich shop offers a variety of breakfast sandwiches served on fresh English muffins, bagels croissant and even gluten free bread is available. A USE Gluten Free Goodies Available variety of WE sandwiches are freshly made with all organic products. If coffee Serving Breakfast & Lunch Local & Organic Enjoy fresh bakedthey bread &have rolls. an espresso bar. www.sunupbakery. is something you’re craving, Daily soup specials! comINGREDIENTS (802) 422-3865 Take-out: 802.422.3865 | sunupbakery.com

La Travola

35 years of experience cooking in the finest restaurants throughout the North East and Florida, our chef is excited to introduce his family recipes to you and your guests. Come enjoy our ambiance and dine the night away. Buon Appetito! latavoladining.com (802) 228-8000

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continued from page 1 Burlington, which is still in the same spot. Soon they graduated to a trailer, then to a converted bus. In 2007 they leased their first physical site on Burlington’s waterfront. The second opened in Montpelier in 2009. By 2013 three Skinny Pancakes shops served Burlington International Airport. “In 2015 and 2016 we had a flurry of openings,” Adler said. “Our expansion has been prudent. Quechee will be our first new store in two years.” In the summer busy season, the Skinny Pancake employs 300. The Skinny Pancake nearest to Quechee is in Hanover. “The Quechee com-

munity attracts tourists and serves local people,” Adler said. “Success will depend on both. Although we do very well

people to deal with.” The Skinny Pancake, according to Adler, is a practitioner of “beneficent capitalism.”

“THE RUTLAND FOOD SCENE IS REAL, AND IT’S DEEP. I WOULD LOVE TO PARTICIPATE IN IT...WHAT WE ARE DOING IN QUECHEE WILL BE OUR MODEL GOING FORWARD,” SAID ADLER. with Vermont tourists, we can’t survive on tourism alone – we need to be a great value to local people too.” The Jake’s Market location was chosen for multiple reasons. “The existing kitchen is very high-quality, the ceilings are high, there is lots of natural light, and Jake’s’ owners are really good

“We want to make history, not just money,” he said. “We are on a mission to maximize our positive social impact.” Rather than through philanthropy, Skinny Pancake does good work in how they do business. In 2014, according to “Business People – Vermont,” 65.1 percent of Skinny Pancake’s food

was sourced or processed locally. “Every year we do an audit,” Adler said. “Last year 75 percent of our food was local. Ninety-eight percent of our revenue is spent. If we can direct our spending to local farms, businesses and households, it’s doing service to the community. How we spend our money is how we can make the most positive impact.” Adler has no specific expansion plans at this time. “The Rutland food scene is real, and it’s deep,” he said. “I would love to participate in it. But right now we are focusing on running our business and getting Quechee up and running. What we are doing in Quechee will be our model going forward.”

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Biologist talks on dragonfly population in Vermont

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Called the hawks of the insect world, dragonflies are abundant in Vermont, with variety notably in Rutland County.

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland County Audubon presents an interesting program about dragonflies on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. Did you know, in Vermont, 146 species of dragonflies have been recorded, and 117 of those have been found in Rutland County? Mike Blust, author of “Odonata of Vermont” and retired biologist from Green Mountain College, will show slides and reveal

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Blues night continues with Leone, Shot Monday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Joey Leone hits the stage at The Foundry with special guest, Dean Shot, for Monday Blues Night. Starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, Leone and Shot will perform timeless blues tunes in an upbeat, feel-good fashion. Joey Leone kicked off the weekly event last week with Michael Zsoldos. This week, Leone shares the stage with Shot, who is known as one the East Coast’s premiere blues guitarists. Known to create, play,

and sing with a unique style all his own, Shot brings undeniable energy to any stage he performs on. Influences such as Freddie King, Albert King, BB King, Hubert Sumlin, Otis Rush, and The Vaughan Brothers shine through while performing. Along with putting on a stellar musical performance, Shot enjoys bringing humor to his shows. Shot has played with notable Blues legends including Hubert

Sumlin, Kim Wilson, Big Jack Johnson, and Steve Guyger. He has recently toured France, Spain, Canada, the entire East Coast, the Midwest and is currently recording at BigTone Studios with Big Jon Atkinson. Blues Night is a free event on Monday nights at The Foundry in Killington, located on Summit Road, just off Killington Road.

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CCCA sponsors presentation on foxes in our midst Wednesday, Jan. 23, 6 p.m.—CAVENDISH—On Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association will sponsor the next Walk and Talk series presentation at the Cavendish Town Office, 37 High St. in Cavendish. Michael Clough, representative of the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, will speak about an animal that lives in our midst and that we see quite often, but that we don’t know much about – the fox. Hear about the habitats, mating habits, difference between the red and brown fox, their predators, and their diet.

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A red fox stands along a roadside. Learn about the elusive creature at Cavendish’s next Walk and Talk series. He will highlight the fox’s ecology, habitat, and behavior. Also, the talk will focus on the best

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Low cost clinic open to Rutland County cats, Jan. 21 PITTSFORD—The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is working with VT-CAN to host a low cost spay/neuter clinic for Rutland County cats on Monday, Jan. 21 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, and only for Rutland County residents. The clinics are for those who cannot afford to go to a full-service vet. Financial assistance may be available; ask when registering. To register your cat(s) or for more information visit vt-can.org or call 802-223-0034. The humane society is located at 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford.

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Kevin Bubriski talks on ‘Syria Before the War’ Thursday, Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m.— RUTLAND—On Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Kevin Bubriski for a talk on his new book, “Legacy in Stone: Syria Before the War,” a collection of 100 black-and-white photographs taken throughout Syria in 2003, documenting and immortalizing many important ancient sites which are now no longer there due to the on going Syrian civil war. Kevin Bubriski was on assignment in Syria in 2003, during the infancy of the U.S. war in neighboring Iraq. He was photographing the country’s ancient monuments, as well as documenting the daily lives and ordinary human stories of its citizens. Unbeknownst to him, within the decade, a war would break out in Syria, and destroy or damage much of what he had photographed. Until the Syrian civil war in 2010, the Suq in Aleppo was considered to be the longest continuously inhabited place of commerce in the world, existing for well over two millennia. Bubriski photographed the Suq while it was still thriving,

teeming with merchants and artisans. He also captured stunning, decisive images from the Dead Cities, the basilica of St. Simeon, the pilgrimage sites of Serjilla, al-Bara, Kharab Shams, Mushabak, Baqirha, Qalb Lozeh, Resafe, early Islamic sites near Raqqa, and the ancient Roman trade cities of Apamea and Palmyra. Bubriski recalls a special sense of discovery and awe being in a place of such rich history and haunting beauty. He remembers holding his breath and seeing the ruins take shape on the ground-glass of his Hasselblad camera as he gathered and preserved these sites forever in photographs. This event is free and open to all. Phoenix Books Rutland is located at 2 Center St., Rutland. Copies of the featured title will be available for attendees to purchase and have signed. For more information, call 802-855-8078 or visit phoenixbooks.biz.

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Checking seeds, bulbs and other January gardening tips By Leonard Perry and Charlie Nardozzi

Checking stored seeds, stored summer bulbs and roots crops, and proper care for moth orchids are some of the gardening activities for this month. This month is a good time to take stock of any seeds you’ve saved from previous seasons, perhaps even collected from your own flowers. Keep in mind that many new flowers are hybrids, which don’t come “true” from their seeds. They are produced by crossing specific parents, perhaps ones only the seed companies know or have. Other flowers are grown from cuttings, rather than from seeds. Do a germination test on any stored seeds to see how viable they are. Place 10 or 20 seeds between two sheets of moist paper towel and tuck them into a loosely tied plastic bag. Place in a warm area, and check every few days. If germination is less than 80 percent, or really slow, consider purchasing new seeds of that crop. Otherwise, just sow many more this spring so you’ll end up with enough plants. Potatoes, onions, carrots, turnips, and other root crops that you have stored in your basement or root cellar should be checked regularly for signs

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of decay. Any vegetables that show any rotting should be removed and any good parts eaten (if possible) immediately, so they don’t spread the disease to other vegetables. If you’ve stored tender summer bulbs, check them periodically. Gladiolus corms are usually pretty easy to store as long as they don’t freeze. Dahlia tubers, on the other hand, can die if they get too dry or stay too wet. If they are stored in a medium such as sawdust, compost, or similar, and it feels damp and tubers are getting mushy, replace them at once into a drier mix and cut off rotten portions. If they are starting to shrivel, slightly dampen the storage medium. If you haven’t grown your own fruits, consider adding some this year. A good resource is “The Fruit Gardener’s Bible” by Lewis Hill and Leonard Perry. While it is easy to visit local growers to pick and buy quantities of fruits in summer and fall, such as for freezing or canning or making jams, it’s fun to grow some of your own. You often can grow fruits you won’t find for sale, you’ll have some for ready picking for immediate fresh eating, and you’ll know what chemicals, if any, have been used on them. When

choosing fruits, pay attention to the space they’ll need, hardiness, and whether more than one selection is needed for cross-pollination. When in flower, moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) need consistent temperatures of above 60 degrees at night and above 70 during the day. In New England, a south window in winter is not too much light, whereas it would be too much in summer. Fertilize with a dilute liquid orchid fertilizer (high phosphorous, low nitrogen). Let the soil dry out somewhat between watering, but don’t let it dry out completely. The flowers can be damaged by gas from a stove, cigarette smoke, and other chemicals in the air. If buds drop before opening, raise the humidity with a room humidifier, or by grouping plants together on top of pebbles in a tray with water up to the bottom of the pebbles. Other activities for this month include keeping bird feeders and heated outdoor bird baths clean, moving clivia from cool dormant storage back into warmth and resuming watering, gently removing snow from shrubs, and using plant-safe deicing products on walks.

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Dec.18, some 30 volunteers packed boxes and then on Dec. 20, 35 teams of volunteers gathered at Fletcher Farm and fanned out across the area, carrying boxes and bags to over 100 households with 214 individuals including more than 60 children. Thanks go to Lee and Linda Potter, Jane Pixley, and Claire Walker for coordinating the distribution. In all we delivered nearly $11,000 worth of food and toys to people in Ludlow,

Cavendish, Proctorsville, Plymouth, Mount Holly, and Belmont. While this project is a centerpiece of the Black River Good Neighbor Services’ program and has grown substantially over the years, we all wish that it wasn’t needed. The process begins early in the year, but gears up in earnest with the annual Stuff-a-Bus in Ludlow, followed by the Okemo Cares and Shares food drive. Thanks go to all who

worked at the Stuff-a-Bus, and at the Okemo food drive, and especially the Okemo staff for making the food drive happen. And, importantly we thank all those who donated food or money at either event. Toys and additional food were donated by many area organizations and to numerous individuals who gave cash, which was used to buy perishable and non-perishable food items. A special thanks is due to Claire Walker and

to Linda Potter for their superb coordination amongst all of these organizations. Lastly, the Fletcher Farm School gets special thanks for donating space for all of this to happen. This is truly a community effort, and the BRGNS’ officers, staff and clients deeply thank all of the many individual volunteers and donors who make this program possible each year. John Dean, BRGNS Board President

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Remembering the eastern elk

By Susan Shea

Hundreds of years ago, haunting bugle-like calls echoed through these hills and valleys. The sounds were made by bull elk to attract mates and

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fend off rivals. Elk in the Northeast? Yes, elk were once the most widely distributed of North American hoofed mammals. Millions roamed over much of the U.S. and Canada. Adaptable to a variety of habitats, elk were found in most ecosystems except the tundra, deserts, and the Gulf Coast. The specific range and number of elk that inhabited the Northeast are unknown, but fossil bones of elk have been found in shell heaps in Maine and at archaeological sites in Rhode Island. Elk antlers have been discovered in bogs in Vermont and a pond in New Hampshire. In “The Mohican World,” author Shirley Dunn relates a 1714 account of a Native American guide who was showing a group of settlers land near the Catskills. He pointed out a deep path worn in the streambank by herds of elk crossing a river. Much larger than their white-tailed deer cousins, male elk weigh 600 to 1000 pounds, while females are about 25 percent smaller. The bulls sport massive, spreading antlers. The

animals are tawny or cream-colored, except for a dark brown mane around the head and neck. Elk are also known as wapiti, a Shawnee word meaning “white rump.” What happened to the Eastern elk? According to historical accounts, when European settlers moved in, elk did not hide, but continued to roam where they always had, foraging near settlements, especially in winter. This made them an easy target, and reportedly settlers often killed more elk than needed: an “exterminating butchery” wrote zoologist J.A. Allen in 1871. In “Lives of Game Animals” (1929), Ernest Thompson Seton commented, “There are few stories of blood lust more disgusting than that detailing the slaughter of the great elk bands.” The last elk in Massachusetts was killed in Worcester County in 1732.

The few remaining in Saranac, New York, were dispatched in 1826. John James Audubon mentioned that by 1851, a handful of elk could still be found in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Mountains, but they were gone from the rest of their former range east of the Mississippi. In 1880, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the eastern subspecies of elk extinct. As the great elk herds dwindled, Teddy Roosevelt and others were moved to save the species in the West. States enacted hunting regulations and banned market hunting of elk. Sanctuaries such as Yellowstone were established. There were a few early attempts to bring elk back to the Northeast. In the 1890s, sixty wapiti from Minnesota were introduced into the Blue Mountain Game Reserve in southern New Hampshire, owned by Austin Corbin, a wealthy developer. Later, Corbin’s heirs gave some elk to the State of New Hampshire for release. After the animals damaged Elk, page 40

Mary Poppins Returns is a delight Matinees seem to attract seniors. Many of us don’t like driving in the dark and a movie theater is always quieter when the kiddos are in school. When a movie brings you back to yesteryear it’s a pleasure to sit and be entertained for a little over two hours. This was the case as I watched “Mary Poppins Returns.” When I suggested to my husband that it would be a fun movie to see, I thought he might consider it a “chick flick” and wouldn’t be too receptive. But agreeable guy that he is, he said, “Let’s go!” I was relieved to see a couple of other males in Looking the theater. Of course, Back they were also with by mary ellen their wives. The phrase, shaw “Happy wife, happy life” comes to mind! I was in college in 1964 when the original movie came out. I have always liked light and entertaining movies and a couple of college friends felt the same way. So off we went to see the original “Mary Poppins” at the Flynn Theater in Burlington. It was produced by Walt Disney with songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers. The 1964 movie begins with George and Winifred Banks in need of a nanny. Their children, Jane and Michael, didn’t like their father’s advertisement for a no-nonsense nanny so they came up with an ad of their own. Their father ripped it up and threw the scraps into the fireplace. The wind caused the pieces

WHEN THE MOVIE ENDED THE AUDIENCE BROKE OUT IN APPLAUSE. to float up into the air. After some sour-faced nannies arrived in response to Mr. Banks’ ad, a young nanny, played by Julie Andrews, floated down from the sky via her umbrella. She was carrying the advertisement written up by the children and agreed to its terms. Thus entered Mary Poppins! George Banks was mystified but hired her and the adventures began. The word that most of us will remember from this movie is “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” It was introduced to us in a song that will stay in our minds forever. And who can forget Dick Van Dyke, who played a character with a number of “jobs” in the 1964 movie? He is probably best remembered as a chimney sweep. He also is seen briefly in the new release as the chairman of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank. He saves the Banks’ home from being repossessed. He was 91 when the movie was made, and in one scene he jumps onto a desk to dance in a moment of joy. In a review, he said he surprised himself as well as everyone else when it came time for him to do that. Another person who starred in the original move is also in the remake. She is Karen Dotrice, who played the role of Jane, the Banks’ daughter. In her cameo appearance you will see her walking down Cherry Tree Lane, where the Banks’ home is located. Looking back, page 41

Meditation, visualization promote a purposeful life I took four deep breaths and closed my eyes, then visualized myself surrounded by nature.

Mountain on Meditation By Marguerite te Jill Dye

Once my sensations awakened, I stood and walked to an elevator. When I arrived at a particular floor, I stepped into an enchanting garden. In the center of a pebbled path stood a white

meditation gazebo. Pink roses grew up its trellised sides and over the archway up above. I sat upon the octagonal bench in dappled shade and sunlight. A mockingbird sang its versatile “hello” as butterflies danced around my head. The rose scent wafted on gentle breeze, delighting my senses with fond memories. I closed my eyes and felt a glow spread to every organ and cell. It healed my mind, body, and soul from life’s idiosyncrasies and jolts. I smiled and was filled with joy and peace. The message was clear: Spend time in silence, clearing my mind.

Spend time absorbing earth’s energy in nature. Observe, go within, and take my own pulse: what am I feeling? How’s my body reacting? Are any concerns weighing me down, and if so, how might I resolve them? Am I energized and ready to go, pursuing more activities and goals? Or am I tired and need a rest – a proactive pause to avoid getting sick? How can I keep moving ahead without becoming exhausted again? This lesson has reappeared and is very important for me. “I’m running on empty,” I emailed Graciela. “Be aware of your body,” she

responded, “so you don’t wait ‘til you’re out of steam!” Which priorities matter the most, as I try to keep my life mission in mind? “Share the connection,” for we are one, not divided by bigotry, hatred, and fear, but united in kindness, compassion, and love. We’re one with God inside us all, and we’re one with one another. I slowly returned to the elevator door. The bell rang, it opened, and I stepped in. It stopped at 20, 15, 10, and 5. Each time the door opened, I peeked outside. No one was there, but a voice said, “Continue to clear, organize, and

cleanse inside your house; it’s re-organizing your life.” On the 15th floor the message was, “Exercise to strengthen your back”; the 10th and 12th floor messages were: “Eat mostly vegetables and fruits. They’re healing your digestive system,” and “Make a list of things you love, then do two each day to bring you joy.” On the ground floor, I returned to my initial visualization, the place in nature where the meditation began: on warm white sand with waves washing my feet, or in Roaring Brook, dangling my feet in the cool waters. I counted to five and opened my eyes, fully Mountain meditation, page 42

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Alternatives exist to the regressive, futile carbon tax

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shortcircuiting the crony capitalism put in place by previous Vermont administrations which we all are paying for today. In other words, instead of punching Vermont taxpayers in their overtaxed mouths with still another tax, reduce the sweetheart deals to the solar industry so that they will be obliged to produce systems that can pull their own weight in the world of costs per kilowatt hour. The good news is that the costs of renewables like not only solar and wind, but geothermal, bioenergy and hydropower are coming down so fast, that the market itself will solve the very problem which the proponents of this carbon tax say they are trying to solve. In the meantime, the current lowest cost producers of energy, the regions’ two nuclear reactors, must be protected and preserved. And tell Gov. Phil Scott that Vermont does not need to participate in a Transportation and Climate Initiative which will give us the sneaky cap and trade which is a Trojan Horse deception cleverly designed to give us a carbon tax by another name. With apologies to William Shakespeare, a carbon tax by any other name will smell just as foul, ironically coated with the black soot of political chicanery to boot. And stop making Vermont more anti-business by new onerous Act 250 restrictions on building which are now supposed to be “carbon neutral. Humans will be carbon neutral only when they are dead. Of course, this new and oppressive taxation might well hasten the arrival of that very day for some. Vermont is the greenest state, with the second-smallest population. Even if you accept the most dire claims of the climate alarmists, a carbon tax imposed on Vermont would not have any significant or even measurable impact on our climate. It would be symbolic. It would be a symbol lifted up on the backs of the poorest among us, on working-class Vermonters living paycheck-to-paycheck, retirees living on fixed incomes—those who can’t use any less gasoline for their cars or fuel for their homes than they already are using. For the wealthy, a carbon tax would be an inconvenience. For the rest of us, a carbon tax is a catastrophe. How very revealing it is that the same political group which loudly proclaims their concern for the poor and disadvantaged by promoting more of their government provided compassion, is willing to sacrifice those same souls on the green altar of carbon neutrality. Besides, this is not an argument about climate change, this is an argument about pure economics. Whatever you believe about the effects of CO2 emissions, this tax is simply wrong. So, yes, this proposed tax is not a symbol of sound environmental stewardship. It is a symbol of the callous cluelessness of its proudly self-righteous proponents. If our esteemed Legislature cares about the climate, by all means, pass a resolution denouncing the mass pollution in India and China, but let the Senate and House know this: if you want to beat down our farmers, our veterans, our single mothers, every worker with a commute, just to send some vague green message to our neighboring states, we will not endure it. We will not be flagellated for your guilt. Vermonters across the political spectrum will remember how you tried to harm us, they will drive you from Montpelier at the ballot box, and take your offices! What is the message? Leave us, the people, the taxpayers, alone; let the geniuses of renewables do their work without subsidy and bailout; and watch the problem be solved the way Vermonters and Americans have always solved problems: through innovation, competition and good old fashioned Yankee ingenuity! And lastly, a word of caution to Legislators keen to raise taxes on a people whose nation and state was birthed in a revolution triggered by unjust taxation: Better think twice! Lawrence Zupan is a Manchester resident and the 2018 Republican nominee for United States Senate.

Fact-checks put the lie to Trump’s desperate assertions

continued from page 6 finds far more appealing, calling them “rapists,” murderers” and “drug smugglers” and stoking fear and anger within his base. But the facts are too well known for his lies to take hold outside his shrinking base. • Fact: Border crossings are down from their peak in the early 2000s, and they are relatively steady over the past several years. There is an increase in families (mainly women and children) seeking political asylum into the country, but most are applying through a legal process. His wrong-headed policies have largely created the humanitarian crisis he now laments — or rather uses as a political foil to distract attention away from the Mueller investigation and the growing likelihood that it has found grounds for collusion with Russia to sway the 2016 election; a stock market that lost 6 percent or more in 2018; disastrous news on the climate front as carbon dioxide emissions leapt 3.5 percent over the past year — the highest yearly gain in several years; a government shutdown that is becoming increasingly unpopular; and that’s to just to name a few of the issues plaguing Trump and a reeling GOP. • Fact: While Trump labels illegal immigrants as dangerous to the country and responsible for thousands of criminal acts, he uses numbers that have no time frame (could be 100 years) and are therefore meaningless. Studies have shown that the migrant population, including illegal immigrants, is actually less likely to commit criminal violence or crimes against others than the average population is. • Fact: He tried to pin the blame for the government shutdown on Democrats, a statement that contradicts his own boast just last month when he said: “I am proud to shut down the government for border security, Chuck [Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer], because the people of this country don’t want criminals and people that have lots of problems and drugs pouring into our

country. So I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I’m not going to blame you for it.” • Fact: Contrary to Trump’s claim, Democrats have advocated for increased funding for border security, including some measures that Trump supported in Tuesday’s speech. Democrats have advocated spending $1.7 billion in the upcoming budget on increased measures that would prevent the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants at the legal points of entry — where the largest flow of illegal drugs happens. They would also increase drug agents, immigration judges to speed the legal process, and medical and humanitarian support for those seeking asylum, and other measures that would lessen the humanitarian crisis along the border; points they have long advocated. • Fact: The wall would not stop or even reduce to any significant degree the amount of illegal drugs flowing into the country, human trafficking, or terrorists trying to illegally enter the country. As for terrorists coming across the border, Nicholas Rasmussen, the former director of the federal National Counterterrorism Center, said there is “no wave of terrorist operatives waiting to cross overland into the United States. It simply isn’t true.” • Fact: What is true is that the Department of Homeland Security ranks cyberattacks against utilities, communications systems and markets as the top threat to the nation, yet Trump’s government shutdown has furloughed nearly half of the work force of the nation’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which is the nation’s first line of defense against network attacks. After cyberattacks, the nation’s top security experts say, according to the Washington Post, the top threats to the country include “the rise of smaller, more deadly nuclear and biological weapons; terrorist attacks by the Islamic State and Al Qaeda; and Russian-style influence campaigns and threats to the nation’s space assets.” Increased border security doesn’t merit a priority ranking because current measures are working well enough in terms of national security.

• Fact: Trump has changed his tune on who will be paying for the wall. During the campaign, Trump alleged Mexico would pay 100 percent of the wall. Today, he is trying to suggest that Mexico would pay indirectly through the trade agreement he has yet to forge with Mexico and perhaps Canada. It’s a bogus claim, as is his claim that the reduction in drug addiction costs ($500 billion, an exaggeration that is closer to $188 billion) would somehow be attributable to a wall that experts agree would not significantly reduce the flow of drugs across the border. • Fact: For those concerned about national security, consider this: As part of the government shutdown, 41,000 federal law enforcement and correctional officers are working without pay, including 13,709 FBI agents, 3,600 deputy U.S. Marshals; and 4,399 Drug Enforcement Agency officers. Plus, up to 88 percent of Department of Homeland Security employees are working without pay, including 54,000 Customs and Border Protection agents and customs officers. Also, more than 380,000 federal employees have been furloughed (laid off without pay), including 96 percent of NASA (16,700 staff); 10,261 staff from the State Department; more than 80 percent of the National Park Service and 33 percent of the Forest Service, and 45,500 Internal Revenue Service staff, plus thousands of other federal employees helping everyone from senior citizens to providing food for hungry children to farmers seeking federal aid. In short, Trump’s government shutdown puts many aspects of the nation’s security and well being at risk, while he vainly tries to sell the nation on a nonsensical campaign promise. And to declare Wednesday that negotiating with Congressional leaders of the majority party is a waste of time, is fitting for a president who still doesn’t understand he’s not king. Angelo Lynn is the publisher of the Mountain Times’ sister publication, the Addison County Independent.

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Q&A: Steve Finneron – “People who ask questions get answers and they’re informed.” continued from page 3 Q&A with Steve Finneron of the town’s needs. If the budget and/or articles are What do you think are the most Do you think there is anything fre- voted down, what will be the first important facts for residents to conquently misunderstood by the public things cut? sider before casting their vote for or regarding town finances? I don’t think I can say. There’s really against the budget? People who ask questions get no fluff in the budget. We’d have to That we have over $1 million in answers and they’re informed. They have open meetings with the public debt that’s been carried on our books may not necessarily like the answer to discuss it. We’ve done this successfor eight years. It’s there. It needs to be they get, but they get answers. Unfor- fully when we had the golf course addressed. tunately, a lot of people are going to situation, and with the town manWe’ve put a lot of work into acvote who didn’t bother to get answers ager, and each of those times 30-40 cessing the past, current and future to their questions. A lot of people people showed up and we got some expenses and started this process by don’t know where the money is going. good input. looking at them all. Since then, we’ve A lot just see the tax rate. We just hope sthis doesn’t have to stepped those plans down to only the [Town Manager] Chet Hagenbarth happen. We’re available now to exthings that we feel are very importhas a breakdown of the tax rate by plain how we got to where we are and ant to address right now – namely category so you can see exactly what we hope we can answer questions in the past debts we’ve been carrying, the money is going toward and what advance of the vote. We want to put properly funding the town’s current makes up the total rate. It helps anthe town in a better place financially infrastructure and creating a sustainswer a lot of questions. Some expens- and physically. able budget to continue to With regard to paying do so, and building a public off the debt, we have to “THERE’S NO FLUFF IN THIS BUDGET,” safety building to meet ask: How much money SAYS FINNERON current and future needs. are you willing to spend One of the items we in interest to pay off a are no longer planning to finance es are there whatever you do. That’s debt that is eight years old? We are at this point in time is the $7 million what you start with. currently paying for this interest. bond proposal to do Killington Road. I encourage every voter to look Yes, you [the tax payer] are paying [The proposal included sidewalks into where the tax money is going. It’s for it whether you realize it or not. By and lights on both sides of the road, not going in anyone’s pocket. I firmly getting rid of that debt, it puts us in extending it to the resort, redoing the believe that if we can explain what a better financial situation and on a road, and rerouting portions.] That the money is for, voters will be more sustainable path. item will not be on the ballot this likely to support it. Really, they are all One of the options for voters will Town Meeting Day. After starting out necessary expenses. be to reimplement the 1 percent with everything, we dropped that If you want to see a no-frills operoption tax to help pay bonds to fund one. It was one of the biggest ticket ation, walk into the town garage! You future infrastructure development. Do you think this is a good option? items and something that we still better have your boots on! And we’re None of us on the Select Board hope to do, but not until after we get looking to do that sort of thing, elseare in favor of reimplementing the 1 these other things working. where: Functional and lasting, that’s percent option tax on sales. But, it’s I also think that voters should what we’re after. For example, with our job to present different scenarios remember that we have no plans to the public safety building, we’re lookfor different situations, to get public start the public safety building until ing at materials that will last 60-80 after other bonds retire, so it will not input, and to put the question out years – this cannot be your traditional have an effect on the tax rate. wooden structure. We’re not building there. In the end, we’re only four There’s no fluff in this budget. the future into it now but when the votes. It’s the townspeople who get to We need to get away from taking future shows up we’ll be able to easily decide. bridge loans regularly, they just add add on without difficulty or unnecesPersonally, I’m against the option to the town’s debt. It’s not a sustainsary costs then. tax because there’s an agreement able way to budget. And we need to Also, when something comes up, between the town and resort, and build up our reserve funds again. The we’re going to address it. In fact, we’re the resort has held up their part of state recommends having enough already doing this with new guard bargain. They’ve taken over a lot of for three months of town operating rails up and down the Access Road. the town’s cost and in the past year costs. Early snow stopped this project early, they’ve also put a massive infusion We’re taking a longer view apbut we plan to continue in the spring of money into the ski area. While that proach. This budget is not for just as snow allows. investment money doesn’t directly go next year. It’s a sustainable budget A lot of folks also don’t understand to the town, it does a lot to make them that properly addresses capital that we’re literally a couple million more competitive with other resorts, funding for the town’s infrastructure. dollars behind the 8 ball when it and all of that gets more people here As it gets implemented, it will save us comes to capital funding. When Act and into our restaurants, shops, hotel money down the road. Some of these 60 was implemented [June 1997], the beds. Right now we’re working well things need to be done on the front town started cutting its capital invest- with them and they’re doing a lot that end. It’s not easy. We [being the town] ments in order to offset the large tax benefits all of us. have created this situation. It wasn’t rate increase from the state. 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Patty McGrath – “Folks should also understand the major drivers” behind increase

continued from page 34 the tax rate. But the situation we’re in wasn’t brought on by resort, it’s not their fault, and I just think that the town needs to rectify this on its own. Anything else? We’re still appealing the $296,000 that FEMA is now requesting that we pay back from [Tropical Storm] Irene. But we’re no longer planning to get it. That debt is included in the total debt we’re planning to pay off. If we do end up getting to keep those funds, they will go into the general fund. Also, when building the budget, Chet is projecting that the Grand List will only grow 1 percent per year – that’s essentially a flat Grand List, based on historicals. That doesn’t account for any of the new developments planned or listing values increasing – either or both of which could easily happen in the next few years. Any change to that will increase the town’s Grand List and would help lower the tax rate. But Chet has chosen, wisely, to budget on the current conditions, not any assumed future. Q&A with Patty McGrath Brown Golf Management presented future proposals for Green Mountain National Golf Course to the Select Board Friday, Jan. 11, via video conference call. Did any surprises come up in their budgets or future capital plans? No, there were no real surprises. Justin [Stezin] of Brown Golf presented three options for the GMNGC budget and the Select Board chose to mix and match of the options presented. The goal is for GMNGC to be self-sustaining operationally and eventually capital-wise, too. Brown Golf has experience and a pulse on the economy as it pertains to golf. In that way, they are better informed to make a plan that works for golf today – a sector that has plateaued or is even declining. The town’s goal is to have GMNGC continue without losing the gem of a course we have. Like the town, our golf course needs a sustainable capital budget plan. We need to be taking care of things and right now that means more up front cost. What do you think are the most important facts for residents to consider before casting their vote for or against the budget? I think they should know that we looked at everything. It gave us a better perspective even if we’re not doing it all now. We are working together to try and do what’s best for the

town without making the financing unbearable. I think folks should also understand the major drivers leading to the tax rate increase: No. 1, we’re creating a sustainable capital budget. No. 2, we’re taking care of debt on the books. This requires cash, even though the bills are paid. The debts we have from Irene have made us a cash-poor town and it has forced us to borrow to get by. We need to build back up to what the auditor recommends: three months of operating expenses in a reserve fund. We got through Irene because our

budgeting properly for our future. The capital fund will help plan for repaving, for example, so we will not have to take out a bond to repave Killington Road. Such projects will also be well-timed – we’ll time bonds. We are aiming for a stable tax rate. For example the Public Service Building bond will not start until others retire, so there will be no added cost to taxpayers. And we need a new public service building, that just a fact. The current one is in violation of state codes and cannot be reasonably renovated to comply with them. No one wants to

“WE GET ABOUT $400,000 FROM THE ROOMS, MEALS, ALCOHOL OPTION TAXES, WHICH... LOWERS OUR TAX RATE BY ABOUT 5-6 CENTS,” SAYS MCGRATH capital budget was strong, but we’ve depleted it. Additionally, we used up funds in past budgets that should have been saved to lower tax rate to get through the recession. That backed things up, too. I personally don’t think we upped it fast enough – more should have been done earlier, but we were being sensitive about the tax rate. A tax rate increase will be challenging, but in the long run it will be effective and cost us less not having to borrow. I think people in town understand the need for this now more than ever. When they drive some of the roads in town they’re like, “Oh my goodness!” and they see how important it is to have funding. Chet always says, “People never understood the budget for culverts until Irene came through.” Do you think there is anything frequently misunderstood by the public regarding town finances? I think it’s easy to forget what we do have. With the FEMA reimbursements of the work we did after Tropical Storm Irene, we’re above the 70 percent threshold for repayments, which is about average. Of course, we’d have liked to be on the high end at of the reimbursement scale, closer to 85 percent. When disasters hit, it’s a huge advantage to have funds on hand so you can get started right away. If we choose not to fund our capital needs, we will have much more borrowing in our future. Personally, I’d like to see us return to the ‘90s when we did not need to take loans for vehicles, etc. If we plan ahead we really can save money by

spend money. But this is something we desperately need. One of the options for voters will be to reimplement the 1 percent option tax to help pay bonds to fund future infrastructure development. Do you think this is a good option? I was on the fence when the sales portion of the option tax was rescinded in 2017, but since then the KPAA and resort have really stepped up and have followed through on their promises. Now I don’t believe the best thing would be to put it back in place. The resort and KPAA have lived up to their promises. We still get about $400,000 from the rooms, meals, alcohol option taxes, which significantly helps the general fund and lowers our tax rate by about 5-6 cents, right there. The resort has told us that rescinding the sales portion of the option tax was helpful to them to invest more in their own infrastructure and that is good for everyone. If the town does vote to put this option tax back in, we’ve been very clear that it will be for very specific bonds and limited to the length of those bonds. We need to figure out how to pay for our own capital fund on our own and allow the resort to develop. Anything else? The economy in Killington is based on the ski area and the visitors it attracts. Beautification is important to tourism. If we want customers to return, they expect us to keep things updated. They want to know that we care. Also, the resort is one of the largest tax payers with or without the sales option tax.

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Be true to yourself in times of turmoil By Cal Garrison a.k.a., Mother of the Skye

This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of an Aries Moon that will turn void-of-course at around 11 a.m. Monday until it enters Taurus at 1:31 p.m. on Monday afternoon. I don’t know how other astrologers approach their weekly columns. As I look at what’s on tap for the next seven days I realize that my tendency to get too deeply involved is a drawback. As much as I want to do a good job figuring all of it out, I am pretty sure no one in my profession could claim to have a line on what’s going on with the stars right now. Part of this has to do with the fact that we, too, are only human, and as much at the mercy of the planetary alignments as the rest of you. We happen to be passing through the gnarliest stretch of the grand cycle. So many things are getting shaken and stirred, what I am experiencing, and what we are all experiencing, has got us wrestling with what happens when we hit the bottom line. As our personal and collective demons rise up to haunt us, we have to figure out how to show up on time with a smile on our face day in and day out, and handle the enormity of our internal or private affairs, without missing a beat. I am fortunate that I can work at home in my pajamas for a few hours a day. I don’t know how I would be coping if I had to wiggle into my panty hose, go out into the world, and keep up appearances for eight hours at a stretch – God bless those of you who can manage it. With this in mind I have decided to use this week’s intro to outline a few of the aspects that are bearing down upon us as we speak. I will analyze each one of them as I go down the list. Some of them will apply to you; some of them won’t. Take what you can and leave the rest. 1. Aspects between the Moon, and Pallas, and Uranus: The week starts out with the Moon in a conjunction with Uranus; both bodies are squaring the asteroid Pallas. Lunar aspects are short lived, but they have the capacity to bollix things up. For the length of time that they are active, it’s easy to get sidetracked/distracted by emotional issues that make it hard to see the forest for the trees. When the Moon and Uranus are conjunct the emotions are unstable and our response mechanisms get trigger happy. As you well know emotional outbursts are akin to throwing a stone into a still body of water; they spread out and can reverberate in our lives for a good long time. With this in mind, it will pay to keep an eye, and a lid, on our emotional reactions on Monday. 2. The square from the Moon to Pallas makes it hard to know whom to please. It puts us in situations where it takes one thing to please one person, and something entirely different to win the approval of someone else. This response pattern will be amplified in those of us who grew up in a family where it took one thing to please Daddy, and another thing to please Mommy. What happens when we get caught in the middle of things like this (for instance: between our partner and our boss – our partner and our friends – our kids and our outside interests – our Mother and our father, or a parent and our boyfriend, girlfriend – you get the picture) is we lose ourselves! It becomes nearly impossible to stay in touch with what we want. This leads to all kinds of pretenses and lies that create scenarios that wind up messing things up in the long run. Under this influence the message would be, try like hell, and be selfaware enough to stay in touch with what’s true for you.

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ou’ve taken on everyone else’s stuff for far too long. All of your energy has been co-opted by people who have been ill-equipped to handle life on their own. At this point you are convinced that it’s your job to keep it up; I beg to differ. Whatever you’ve learned from paying these dues is ready to take you to the next level. Moving on could easily require a move, or at least, actions that allow you to distance yourself from those who rely so heavily upon you. It comes down to saying, “No,” knowing that whatever this does will teach people how to grow up and take care of themselves.

hen things are sitting smack dab in the crux of change, what works best is the ability to stay tuned to what’s right in front of you. Your current situation is blessed by forces that will allow you to prosper because believe it or not, God is on your side. When we understand this it becomes easy to see that the best is yet to come. What you have spent all of your energy trying to maintain has reached the point where it needs to make room for what you really came here to do. Yes, it’s all up in the air. Get your fears out of the machinery and let the rest of your life fall into place.

ne step forward, two steps back seems to be ringing true for many of you. At the moment you are optimistic enough to feel like you’re about to find your way out of this mess. Life goes up and down. Soon enough you will be back where you started. It is in those moments when we are having a harder time of it that all of our growth takes place. As you feel the wind that is filling your sails right now, keep it in mind when you are in “two steps back” mode. Slowly but surely whatever the problem is, will soon be resolved and the lesson you get will be worth its weight in gold.

ime and the actions of other people have a lot to say about how this goes. If you have put too much faith in others by giving them more credit than they deserve, you’re about to find out what they’re made of. So much hinges on this. As you hold your breath and wait for your ship to come in there will be plenty of space to look at the truth. “Come to Jesus” moments, in the form of revelations that show you where you went wrong, are par for the course. Don’t let any of it get you down. Truth and light are connected, and you have to face the truth before you can see the light.

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t isn’t that you have it easier than most. What it comes down to is that your ability to stay grounded in the midst of situations that would rip anyone else to shreds is standing you in good stead. Many of you are blissfully unaware that anything is amiss. Those of you who are tuned in to the fact that you are in over your head are wrestling with the pressure of being the one whose job it is to keep it all together. Within that framework it becomes necessary to be able to tell the difference between staying on top of things, and being able to admit it when you too have lost your grip.

hings have come together in a way that makes you feel so much better about how they’ve turned out. If you were lost before, something’s been found, and you are filled with optimism about what is to come. Trips here and there are more than they seem and will lead you to the next thing. For some, there will be opportunities to study and teach. This is one of those times when you’re reaping the goodness that comes from a lot of hard work and sacrifice. Soak it up and use this energy to channel the radiance that flows through you naturally when you’re in touch with yourself.

ou keep watching and waiting for someone to come around. This could be about caring enough to hope that they make it through the gauntlet. It could also be about wishing they would come back and make amends for whatever has gone wrong. Much of your energy is consumed by this. What other people do, or don’t do, is totally up to them. In your desire to help, or control how things go, you lose sight of the fact that you can’t control anything but yourself. It might be time to mind your own business and love others enough to know that they are well equipped to mind theirs.

he way it looks you’ve finally figured out how to make this work. I don’t know how much you’ve had to compromise, but you’re about to see that for yourself. If it has paid off the next few months will present you with a raft of opportunities and a chance to come out from under whatever’s been holding you down. As life begins to perk up you will wind up in the same coordinates with people you haven’t seen in a dog’s age. Pay close attention to this and don’t let the past interfere with your perceptions. From what I can see these old connections will do you a world of good.

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August 21 - September 20

November 21 - December 20

February 21 - March 20

t will take a lot of fancy footwork to pull this off. You’d be wise to keep your plans open and flexible, because you are juggling too many variables to think that one course of action is going to get you where you want to go. Others are giving you a hard time. Their attitude is based on things that have colored their experience. What they think does not apply to you, and you’d be nuts to give them too much credence. Stick close to what your instincts are telling you to do and give yourself enough leeway to be strong enough to break the rules if and when it becomes necessary.

fter a long period of waiting and a little too much of the same old thing, life is about to pick up again. For a while there you thought you were doomed to your own private version of “Ground Hog Day.” I don’t know what form it’s taking, but all of a sudden there’s a new reason for living and a strong sense of self-worth to back it up. Nothing is 100% sure, but even though this new deal is not sealed, you’re in a good position to start getting ready. It’s time to marshal your resources and lay the groundwork because your inner voice is saying, “If you build it, they will come.”

ou keep hoping someone will come along and tell you how to handle things, but this is one of those free will moments where the choice is up to you. On the one hand you feel a strong need to stick things out. On the other hand, the nature of your situation is such that there’s more than one excuse to drop the ball and move on with no regrets. You want a guarantee that moving on will yield positive results – but guarantees aren’t part of the deal. The only thing you know for sure is that sticking things out will yield more of the same. What would it take to take a flying leap?

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he three ring circus appears to be running smoothly. You are feeling big enough to handle all of it and looking forward to more. In the next few weeks you will begin to notice that what’s moving along nicely will become subject to external constraints and timing issues. This means you’re going to have to stop long enough to make adjustments and fix whatever gets broken before you go forward. If bigger and better is where you’re headed, in order to go there you need to stay humble, keep it simple, and be wise enough to take everyone’s interests into account.

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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continued from page 2 were constrained in a lot of ways.” Birdseye has a team of 50 architects and builders. It works across the state and New York and Rhode Island. This was the firm’s first house designed in Killington. McBride said the architects tried to use some of the site’s existing infrastructure at their clients’ request. “They came to us with a lot of very bold ideas,” McBride said. “They wanted a house that performed to the site.” Birdseye has received three awards, determined by a panel of

judges from Minneapolis. Birdseye received a merit award for a private residence designed on a lake in New York State’s Adirondack Park and a citation award for a home built for comfort on Lake Champlain. Brian Mac, the lead architect at Birdseye, was also nationally recognized with an AIA fellowship. “It’s a wonderful thing and it’s wonderful for Vermont,” said Rolf Kielman, a fellow architect at the Burlington-based TruexCullins Architecture and Interior Design

firm. Kielman said Vermont’s architecture is unique compared to other places. Homes are modest and thoughtfully considered. There’s a desire to preserve the old. “Nothing gets so fancy it loses its allure,” Kielman said. Mac’s architectural designs fit that concept. McBride said about three percent of architects receive the fellowship. “He’s fostered an environment that’s really collaborative and innovative,” McBride said.

continued from page 31 crops, a hunt was authorized, and today there are no elk in the state, except on game farms. In the early 1900s, elk from Yellowstone were released in Pennsylvania. Today the elk herd in the north-central part of the state numbers about 900, and the Elk Country Visitor Center is a popular attraction. Pennsylvania elk prefer early successional habitats such as meadows (often provided by reclaimed strip mines), shrublands, and young forests. In recent years, southern and midwestern states have reintroduced elk. Today, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Michigan, Arkansas, and Wisconsin have free-ranging elk herds. Elk have spread into West Virginia, and the first wild elk in 275 years was sighted in South Carolina, likely an emigrant from the herd in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Kentucky in particular has been a success story, and now has over 10,000 elk. The reintroduced elk are a western subspecies, smaller than the original Eastern elk. Could elk be restored to the Northeast? A 1998 study on the feasibility of restoring elk to New York by two SUNY professors found good habitat, but raised concerns about potential elk-human conflicts such as vehicle collisions and crop damage. New Hampshire state deer biologist Dan Bergeron said he would be concerned about competition with deer and moose. Walter Cottrell, once the wildlife veterinarian for Pennsylvania, strongly advised against the idea. He said Pennsylvania reintroduced elk before chronic wasting disease, a devastating neurological disease that afflicts members of the deer family, became established in parts of the West. Arkansas brought the disease to their state via elk reintroduction (the disease cannot be tested for in live animals). Bringing elk to the Northeast would put our white-tail deer and moose at risk. We may never hear the bugling of wild elk in New England again, but fortunately can travel south or west to get a glimpse of, and perhaps hear, this magnificent animal. Susan Shea is a naturalist, conservationist, and freelance writer who lives in Brookfield,Vermont. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.

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continued from page 37 fits – from my favorite thrift and consignment shops)! Every time I meditate using Rev. Lisa’s method, I arrive in the elevator at a different floor. The floor numbers, in numerology, are always significant. The locations vary dramatically: from a heavenly white room in a skyscraper’s penthouse, to settings in nature and wilderness. Once the elevator descended to an underground cave! Sometimes I’m alone; sometimes I’m not. Angels or spirit guides sometimes are there. It’s a way to communicate with our higher self, and access subconscious feelings and beliefs. Carl Jung believed that becoming conscious is the purpose of human life. Whatever method we may choose to examine hidden instincts and beliefs that automatically dictate our behavior helps liberate us from their grasp to live more conscious, purposeful lives. Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer from Killington,Vermont, and Florida’s Gulf Coast.

3.Psyche opposite Hades: This is and turn those who are innocent its usefulness. His action appears about getting down to rock bottom into the bad guy. Pluto and Arachne to be destructive, but his purpose with our core issues. Whether we get to control things by messing is to burn down the house so that are aware of it or not our primary them up. Nothing is transparent something new and more relevant wounds are being stimulated by with these two. Complex motives can rise from the ashes. Osiris is the whatever’s going on in our outer reunderlie complicated situations and Egyptian God of death and resurrecality. Many of us are getting in touch those who are too naïve to know any tion. In the myth he was chopped with our most deeply buried secrets. into pieces by his brother Set. His better get sucked right in. The word There is a tendency to be deeply “snafu” fits well here. How to get past body parts were cast to the Four depressed under this influence. Directions, and reassembled by Isis, the lies? You have to be as twisted as 4. Vulcanus sextile Admetus: This his sister and wife. The opposition Pluto and Arachne are to see what comes down to getting in touch with between Siwa and Osiris is a doozie. they’re up to. With this combo, there what we have had to It screams at us to recendure. It marks the point ognize that we are in the AT THE MOMENT, IT’S SAFE TO SAY THAT where enough is enough. midst of a transition that ALL OF US ARE LIVING ON THE EDGE. We can’t take any more is more than just a change of whatever the problem – it is a total and complete is. There is the sense that we are just annihilation and rebirth. can be deep fears of being overabout to explode from having to put powered or manipulated by what This is just a partial list of aspects up with too much, for too long. Unis unseen or unknown – and for the to consider. You can see why I start der this influence we tend to avoid perpetrators? There are deep fears to wonder about owning the right people and things that add to the of what the consequences will be if to interpret these things. I often get pressure. It can also cause us to be they are caught. complaints from my readers who forced or pressured into things that 6. Venus at the midpoint of Pluto beg me to lighten up. With what must be endured. and Lilith: This aspect generates love I have recounted here, you can 15. Pluto squaring Arachne: Pluto affairs, infidelity, third-party interunderstand why sometimes it’s hard is, by nature, very much under the ference, and elements of competito come up with a bright and cheery covers. His M.O. is powerful, but tion and rejection that are used as a analysis. At the moment, it’s safe deep, and hidden at the soul level. means to control others and/or to to say that all of us are living on the Arachne is the Spider Woman; she is get them to change. Rejection, critiedge. What that feels like is bound to full of webs, intrigues, and complica- cism, and gender issues can be used be unique to whatever our individutions. Together, in hard aspect, these vindictively under this influence. al story is. two bodies don’t know how to do 7. Siwa opposite Osiris: This is a If the shoe fits, wear it – if it much but get up to no good. Crimdouble whammy. Siwa is the great doesn’t, let someone else try it on or inality can be found here. Schemes destroyer. He breaks down what is stick it in your back pocket and let it are devised and situations are known and familiar when it gets simmer while you take what you can conjured up that gaslight the truth to the point where it has outlived from this week’s ‘scopes.

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1572 KILLINGTON ROAD, KILLINGTON Unique duplex home on the Killington Road, yet private and secluded. One unit: 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, built in 1963; other unit: 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths & 2 car garage built in 1991. All the units can be combined into an 8 bedroom, 5.5 bath single family enclave with interior access or they can be used as individual units with separate outside entrances-- open layout with plenty of natural light. Located in the HEART of the commercial district giving you a myriad of op ons for use. Restaurants, nightclubs & shops are close by, yet they don’t infringe upon your privacy. The 2 acre (COMMERCIAL) parcel with FRONTAGE on the KILLINGTON ROAD is the last of the large commercial proper es close to the ski area. This extra acreage is noted and can be included in this offering. Seller is a lic. Vt Real Estate Broker. TEXT 115222 to 35620 for more photos & informa on right to your phone.

www.558OldCoachRoad.com The only new construction single-family home offering in Killington. Distinctive, energy-efficient custom 3BR/3BA contemporary w/exceptional sunset views of the Green Mountains and Taconics. The nine-foot ceilings featured throughout, with 12-foot vaulted ceilings in the master suite. Interior finishes are still being completed and will include solid Masonite 3-panel Shaker style doors & cabinets, granite and solid surface countertops, oil-rubbed bronze hardware, plaster walls & ceilings, hardwood floors. Mechanicals include a high-efficiency hybrid heat pump hot water heater, two-zone forced hot air system, two-zone central air conditioning, and 100% LED lighting. Insulation meets and exceeds 5-Star energy standards w/ additional efficiencies attained through use of mineral wool insulation in both the exterior and interior walls - $669,000

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J A N U ARY IS N AT IONA L SA F ETY AWA RENESS M ON T H Along with the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), Killington Resort and Pico Mountain are dedicating the month of January to educate skiers and snowboarders about slope safety.

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Creation Station, interactive Display & win a helmet raffle Color saftey themed pages, collect stickers and tattoos and get familiar with Know the Code! Plus, take a safety awareness quiz, and maybe you’ll walk away with some fun prizes. At the Creation Station, kids can enter a raffle to win a free snow sports helmet and other prizes. Located in Ramshead and Pico Base Lodges, Saturdays and Sundays through January 27, 2019. Learn more at killington.com or picomountain.com