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Feb. 13-19, 2019
Woodstock offers free rent to new businesses
By Katy Savage
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WOODSTOCK—Woodstock has a plan to combat empty storefronts: free rent. The Economic Development Commission launched a start-up grant initiative to fund two months of free rent to any business that moves to the village. “What we hope to have is a thriving base of retailers and restaurateurs,” said said Charlie Kimbell,an EDC member and state represen-
tative. Kimbell, who has owned Elevation Clothing in Woodstock with his wife for about 10 years, said the EDC considered a number of options to fill the empty storefronts, but this seemed like it would be the most effective. There are currently three vacant stores in the downtown area – two on Central Street and one on Elm Street. All them are owned by
absentee landlords. “The [landlords] don’t have any real desire to see them filled because some of them have been vacant for over a year,” EDC Executive Director Sally Miller said. Funding for the grant is coming from Woodstock’s 1 percent meals and room option tax, which generates about $250,000 a year. Free rent, page 3A
Thursday, Feb. 14, is the day of love. Hearts, candy, chocolate, flowers and cards are commonly exchanged. Others choose gifts of time, or to share a special meal. Options are endless, just don’t forget!
PRESIDENTS’ DAY George Washington’s Birthday is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of the first President who was born Feb. 22, 1732.
By Chandler Burgess, Killington Resort
Killington debuts South Ridge Quad and Peace Park Killington Resort President Mike Solimano cuts the ribbon for the much-anticipated re-opening of the South Ridge Quad. The chairlift (previously a triple) was removed in 2011 and since then this area of the resort has been without lift service. The quad was formerly serving Snowdon mountain, which now has a brand new high-speed six person bubble chair. The new lift access on South Ridge provides better connectivity between Bear Mountain and the north side of the resort. Also recently announced and completed, the Woodward Peace Park opened. See mountaintimes.info for photos.
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Plymouth child care to expand with $21K state grant
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Children have been displaced for the past three months since the Rutland County Parent Child Center on Chaplin Avenue flooded Nov. 25, and there’s been no progress on the damaged building. “Nothing has changed in three months. I say that to every parent who asks me, there’s no secret. There’s just no forward movement,” said Executive Director Mary Zigman. The flood occurred over Thanksgiving break, when the unoccupied building froze. There were about three inches of water on both floors of the two-story building, Zigman said. Zigman has declined to say how the building froze. About 50 children have been in temporary spaces nearby since then. They occupy a Rutland Community Programs, Inc. building at 15 Juneberry Lane and the First Baptist Church on Center Street. Temporary location permits for both
PLYMOUTH—Preschool education entrepreneur Lauren Skaskiw will use a $21,000 Vermont State “Make Way for Kids” grant to expand her Plymouth Schoolhouse Child Care center, adding birth-to-toddler age kids this summer and continuing that age group service during the 2019-20 school year. The grant is part of a $400,000 state program to provide pre-school child care and education. The grant money comes with mentorship provided by Brenda Metzler, of non-profit Let’s Grow Kids, who Skaskiw said has been invaluable. The energetic Skaskiw also operates the pre-kindergarten education program in Rochester during the school year. In Plymouth she offers a monthly “Date Night” service, providing child care at the center from 3-7 p.m. so parents can have some kid-free time together. The Bridgewater native will use the grant to hire and train a full-time educator for the lower age group – Skaskiw will work with him or her through the summer. The employee will con-
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OBITUARY
Helga T. Cognato, 74 Helga T. Cognato, 74, died Feb. 5, 2019, at Rutland Healthcare Center. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 6, 1943, the daughter of Henrik and Elizabeth Thuestad. Helga Cognato was a graduate of Hunter College in New York City. Submitted She was a HELGA T. COGNATO legal secretary in New York prior to moving to Killington in 2003. Cognato attended Church of Our Saviour in Killington. She was a member of Ladies Red Hat Society and Bone Builders Club in Killington and Thompson Senior Center in Woodstock. She was an airplane pilot, certified scuba diver and enjoyed skiing and traveling. Surviving is a daughter, Lauren Cognato of Saratoga, New York. Helga Cognato was predeceased by her husband, Thomas A. Cognato in 2001 and a brother, Henrik Ole Thune in 1982. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Church of Our Saviour in Killington, located on 316 Mission Farm Road. Memorial contributions may be made to Rutland County Humane Society, Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763. Funeral arrangements are being made by the Clifford Funeral Home.
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Students show love for downtown with Valentines RUTLAND—Second grade students from Northeast and Northwest Primary Schools visited local businesses with handmade valentines in downtown Rutland. Working with the Downtown Rutland Partnership, teachers led students to The Bookmobile, Kelvans, Ruff Life and the Rutland Area Food Co-op. The glittery construction-paper hearts featured kind messages about what each student liked best about Rutland – including the community, hiking trails, schools and more. “The kids love visiting their local community and expressing their love and gratitude for what makes their community a great place to live,” said Phoebe Forman, an organizer of
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Students make a window display of Valentines. the activity and a teacher at Northeast Primary School. “I myself found the welcome we received by our local businesses truly heartwarming. Everyone greeted the kids with such warmth. It was a wonderful opportunity for them to
learn more about downtown Rutland.” Students also completed scavenger hunts while walking around the district that highlighted statues, stores, restaurants and murals. Marie Marallo of
Northeast Primary School, stated that her class was very excited to be able to go downtown to complete their act of kindness for the day. She remarked that some of the students got to know Rutland even better and what businesses are there for them to explore. At Ruff Life, students were given a portion of the window to personally hang their valentines. Valerie Clark, second grade teacher at Northwest Primary said, “It is so heartwarming to witness the excitement when the children see their examples of kindness on display in the Rutland community.” Four more second grade classes will return to downtown on Tuesday, Feb. 12 to continue handing out their valentines.
LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Feb. 13-19, 2019
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Ski towns selected for Stay to Stay Weekends Rutland-Killington among them
The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing announced its schedule of 2019 Stay to Stay Weekends, exploratory vacations for people who are interested in moving to Vermont. The Stay to Stay Weekends will take place in four communities during 15 separate weekends from February through November: Bennington/Manchester, Brattleboro, Burlington, and Rutland/Killington. For its 2019 Stay to Stay program, VDTM has included a ski weekend option for skiers, riders, and winter recreation enthusiasts interested in exploring a permanent move to Vermont. The Stay to Stay Ski Weekends will take place in three communities that have partnered with local ski resorts: •Brattleboro and Mount Snow (Feb. 22-25) •Bennington/Manchester and Bromley (Feb. 22-25) •Rutland and Killington (March 1-4) “Out-of-state skiers and riders who visit Vermont already know about our exceptional outdoor recreation, but they may not realize the many job opportunities or options to live and work in Vermont,” said Vermont Tourism and Marketing Commissioner Wendy Knight. “Stay to Stay Weekends illuminate these opportunities and connect guests to people in those communities who can help facilitate a move.” The 2019 Stay to Stay Weekends follow a successful pilot program launched in 2018. Collectively, 140 participants attended the 2018 Stay to Stay weekends. Seven of those 140 guests have already relocated to Vermont, and an additional 37 are actively job hunting, looking for housing options, and making plans to move to Vermont within the next year. “The Stay to Stay program provides a realistic, authentic, one-to-one approach to revitalizing Vermont’s population,” said Matt Harrington, executive director of the Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce. “It takes a lot of work. It takes a lot of heart. However, when you see new residents of Vermont excited for a new life in Vermont, it makes it all worth it.” Stay to Stay Weekends begin with a welcome reception on Friday evening (or Saturday for Stay to Stay Ski Weekends) hosted by a local chamber of commerce or Young Pessionals network. The rest of Saturday and Sunday are unscheduled, allowing guests to explore the area on their own, or connect with other community leaders. On Monday mornings, guests can meet with employers, tour the area with a realtor, or visit incubator and co-maker spaces to meet with entrepreneurs and other professionals.
Free rent: Aims to fill stores continued from page 1A The grant is capped at $2.50 per square foot per person. The use of EDC funds have been controversial, with some business owners questioning how the EDC has benefited their business. Nick Ferro, a former EDC member who has owned Ferro Jewelers in Woodstock 40 years, doesn’t think the incentive will be enough. “I don’t think giving people rent for two months is going to change whether a business really opens in Woodstock or succeeds in Woodstock,” Ferro said. “The first thing you’re going to think about is what happens in the third month?” Despite the controversy, Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Beth Finlayson hopes filling the empty spaces helps all Woodstock businesses. “It looks like a vibrant and healthy downtown when all the stores are filled,” said Finalyson. The EDC has set aside $20,000 for the fund the program for a year with the intent of reviewing its success after a year. To qualify, a prospective tenant must sign a year-long lease in a space that’s been unoccupied for at least 180 days. The new business can’t be a national chain. The free two-month grant money will be provided after six months. “We want to make sure they last at least six months,” Kimbell said. Miller said there’s already been at least one interested business. “If it can bring a couple new businesses to town it’s a very good economic development idea,” Finlayson said. “It may be a way to encourage someone who’s really thought of opening a business.”
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Woodstock eyes new recreation trail Recieves state grant along with 29 other towns
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Woodstock is reviving a 18-year-old plan to make a three-mile recreational trail along the Ottauquechee River. The scenic Woodstock trail, called the “River Walk,” would be similar to a trail in Stowe – “a magnet for tourism,” said Economic Development Commission Executive Director Sally Miller. “We’re trying to get ourselves known as an outdoor recreation community,” Miller said. Woodstock received a $21,000 municipal planning grant from the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development to start scoping plans and determine how much construction would cost. The plans for the “River Walk,” which would be open to cyclists and pedestrians, are part of a redevelopment plan for the East End of Woodstock, which has been nicknamed “The Jungle” for its decaying buildings and contaminated soil. Original plans for the trail were created in 2000. It would have cost about $300,000 to build the trail at the time but the project stalled when it lost support from the Woodstock Inn and Resort,
which owns a majority of the property designated for the trail. Now the inn is under new leadership and Town Planner Michael Brands said the inn is eager to boost tourism. Brands said the River Walk fits in with goals of the Town Plan to expand recreation and walking trails. Woodstock was one of 29 towns that received municipal planning grants from Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development. The grants, totaling $464,920, support a range of projects, including new housing facilities and ensuring adequate public infrastructure. Since 1998, the program has provided over $12 million to 234 cities and towns. Other towns in Windsor and Rutland counties receiving funding include: Bethel, which received $8,161 to update its town plan to address the recent downtown revitalization efforts, flood resilience and the town’s public facilities. Wallingford, which received $22,000 to improve a prominent building and streetscape at the heart of the village by developing a renovation design plan a Grants, page 30A
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Chester school threatened twice Law enforcement agencies including the Chester Police Department and the Vermont State Police are investigating two threats that occurred this past week at Green Mountain Union High School in the town of Chester. The initial threat was received Monday, Feb. 4, when a student at the high school learned of a message online in which an individual made threats of violence toward the student at school. That threat was traced to an individual in Michigan. And late Thursday, Feb. 7, authorities took Jason Graham, 23, of Three Rivers, into custody on a parole violation related to possession of firearms, drugs and alcohol. According to Michigan law enforcement,
Graham was on parole for escape from a work crew, with underlying charges of retail theft and carrying a concealed weapon. Graham’s computer was seized, and investigators are in the process of searching it in connection with the Green Mountain Union threat. No charges related to that incident have yet been filed. Then, at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, the school received a call from an individual who made a threat of violence toward the school, including a bomb threat. The school was placed in lockdown, and police responded. Law enforcement evacuated the school. The Vermont State Police Bomb Squad and explosives detection K-9s
also were utilized, and no explosive devices were found. The investigation into the source of this second threat remains active and ongoing. Friday morning, Feb. 8, police were on hand at the beginning of the school day and met with students to explain the situation. A normal class schedule then resumed. Assisting at the school were police departments from Barre City, Newport, Rutland City, Springfield and Weathersfield in Vermont, and from Lebanon, New Hampshire. Vermont Fish and Game wardens and Chester and Springfield fire departments also responded. Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call Chester police at 802-875-2233.
STATE NEWS
The Mountain Times • Feb. 13-19, 2019
1,100 people attend abortion hearing By Rep. Jim Harrison
As the Legislature completes its fifth week, I’m reminded how much of the work is quietly done in various committees and often out of the headlines. Only a portion of the bills introduced each session are actually voted on by the full House or Senate. Fewer still get signed into law. Committees act as a REP. JIM HARRISON filter, deciding which proposals get advanced, sometimes for political reasons, but mostly for what fits in the overall agenda and/or is just a good idea. The past week saw the first close vote of the session with a 69-74 vote on the House floor turning down an amendment to delay Act 46 state mandated school district mergers by one year. Following the rejection, the House went on to approve a scaled back compromise amendment put forth by the Education Committee that will allow a few selected district mergers that haven’t got merger agreements in place, a delay. The legislation, H.39, now goes to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain. On Friday, Feb. 8, the Senate passed S.11, which would limit future senate districts to no more than three members. Currently the Chittenden senate district has six members, which can mean a large number of candidates vying for the top six on Election Day. If approved by the House and governor, the change would not take effect until 2022 elections and likely mean the Chittenden district is split up in some fashion, potentially giving Burlington suburbs their own district. The Senate Judiciary Committee continues its work on a tax and regulate system for marijuana, S.54, and is expected to advance a proposal soon. Meanwhile, another tax and regulate bill, H.196, was introduced in the House with about 50 co-sponsors this past Friday. The House bill is expected to get assigned to the Government Operations Committee, where I am a member. The sponsor of the House bill, Rep. Sam Young of
Electing a new National Guard general is challenging By Sen. Alison Clarkson
No matter the temperature outside, or the travel challenges, during this time of year the State House is humming with activity. Whether it’s a public hearing, committee meetings, advocacy training, the governor’s open door coffees on Wednesday mornings, the lieutenant governor’s film series, or Farmer’s Night every Wednesday evening – the State House is teeming with people from all over the state and beyond. It is energizing simply to be in the building. At the beginning of each new biennium, the Legislature holds special SEN. ALISON CLARKSON joint sessions (with both the House and the Senate) to elect an adjutant general for the Vermont National Guard, a sergeant at arms, and legislative trustees for the University of Vermont and for the State Colleges. This year four candidates for the adjutant general position have self identified: retired Brig. Gen. David Baczewski, retired Lt. Col. David Graham, retired Col. Rosanne Greco and Col. Greg Knight. After the disturbing VTDigger articles which exposed the challenges the guard faces with drinking, sexual harassment, and the recruitment of women – the Legislature is very concerned that the guard’s next leader is committed to, and capable of, making major culture changes. The challenge Legislators face is that there is no substantive review or vetting process, and no reference checking of the candidates. Few, if any of us, have military experience. And, while the committees of jurisdiction and the Women’s Caucus, held meetings during which all four candidates answered questions, most legislators will vote based on meeting them briefly, with almost no objective information. My guess is that by the
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Welch calls shutdown ‘avoidable’ during Rutland visit last Monday
By Curt Peterson
RUTLAND—Rep. Peter Welch met with several area business people at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce offices on Merchants Row, Monday, Feb. 4. Welch’s first topic was immigration, and the related recent shutdown, which Welch called “avoidable.” “Last year a bipartisan budget bill providing some funding for President Trump’s wall and ‘Dreamer’ protection passed the Senate by a twothirds vote,” Welch said. “Speaker Ryan refused to put it to a House vote, where it would have passed.” Welch cited the Feb. 15 deadline for finding an agreeable budget compromise to avoid another Trump-threatened government shutdown. “The recent five-week shutdown cost the economy $11 to $13 billion dollars,” Welch said. “We should be grateful to TSA employees and air controllers who continued to work without pay. They take their jobs seriously, and kept a positive attitude.” The congressman said a shutdown “erodes confidence in the systems of our democracy.” He does not expect another shutdown to occur if a deal isn’t made by the 15th. “Never again should this or any future president shut down the federal government as a political tactic to gain approval of a proposed policy. Congress should reform its budgeting process so that short term and temporary government funding is triggered whenever budget negotia-
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tors reach an irreconcilable impasse,” Welch told the Mountain Times. The group who sat with Welch last Monday included Laurie Mecier-Brochu of Four Seasons Sotheby Real Estate and Chamber president; Mark Foley Jr. of the Foley Family of Businesses and a director at Rutland Economic Development Corporation; Caprice Hover, executive director of Rutland Area United Way; Blair Enman of Enman Kesselring Consulting Engineers and an REDC director; Norm Ladabouche of A.M. Peisch and Chamber second treasurer; Sarah Fuman of Heritage Family Credit Union and Chamber first vice president; Russ Marsan of Carpenter & Costin and Chamber first treasurer; Tyler Richardson, REDC executive director; Kim Rupe, REDC assistant director; Bill Ackerman of Green Mountain Marketing and Advertising; and Mary Cohen, the executive director of the chamber. Welch said rural Vermont areas are hurting, and one of the causes is lack of broadband internet access. He feels this is an issue on which Republicans and Democrats can find common ground. During the question and answer session, Foley complained that Vermont’s federal employees are all concentrated in Chittenden County—spreading federal facilities and spending around the state would be helpful. Welch agreed, adding that a proposed infrastructure bill would invest money in local communities
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Does Japan have some lessons for Vermont’s workforce By Emerson Lynn
The problems sound familiar. The labor pool is shrinking. The fertility rate is rock bottom. Immigration happens elsewhere. Unemployment is at a half-century low. Companies can’t find enough workers to staff their operations. The cost of providing for the elderly is climbing because there are fewer workers. Typically that would be a place to avoid if avoiding stagnation were the objective. But, although these are the circumstances in play, the expected downside has been avoided, which is starting to get attention around the world. The place is Japan, which is in the second longest economic expansion it’s had since World War II. It’s like Vermont, only worse. Its population is one of the world’s oldest. It has a population of 126 million but is expected to drop below 100 million people by 2053. Its birth rate is far below the replacement rate and in the last five years its working-age population has dropped by 4.7 million. But the stunning part about Japan is that the number of working people has increased by 4.4 million. The percentage increase of the population in the workforce has soared. The economy is booming. How? The country took a long look at the labor pools it was ignoring, which were the elderly, women and immigrants. They made changes to attract workers who had retired, or workers – primarily women – who had never been encouraged to work. They raised the retirement age to qualify for their version of Social Security. Today, the average Japanese worker stays in the workforce until their late 60s or early 70s. In stark contrast, 85 percent of Americans eligible for Social Security sign on at the age 62. In Japan the challenge is particularly acute in rural areas. The young, like those in Vermont, head for the city, which leaves behind a disproportionate number of elderly people. The businesses gradually leave, seeing little to no growth and dim economic prospects. What they’ve done is to launch programs that would bring retirees back into the workforce. Instead of the regular eight-hour shifts, they offer more shifts, but with fewer hours. The workers didn’t make as much as they used to but they didn’t need as much; the extra money allowed them a better lifestyle, but the hours were short enough not to infringe on their desire for free time. The companies figured out that women would be more inclined to fill the empty positions if the work schedule were timed so that they could pick up their children from day care. It was also important for the factories to put in place shorter work weeks. The result has been the ability of these companies to hire the necessary people. The participation rate of women aged 55 to 65 has increased from 54 percent to 63 percent. The companies get the work done and the women are working as little as 10 hours a week. Companies were offering work shifts of six hours instead of the regular eight. It made a difference; workers responded and the economy began to strengthen. Japan, in stark contrast to what we see before us with the Trump administration, almost doubled its foreign-born workforce. That has helped to reduce pressure on wages. No one argues that Japan can hold off the economic challenges that come about with a plummeting population level. But faced with the crisis that was a test to its economy a decades ago, it responded by being creative, figuring out how to tailor the needs of the workforce to the need of the nation’s employees. Vermont has a similar demographic and a similar challenge. But what have we done to make it easier or more desirable for our retired to reenter the workforce? Following Japan isn’t a long-term cure for a declining population. But it’s much easier to do better with what you have than depending on campaigns to lure people here from other places. If Vermont follows the national norm, and if the median age at which a person retires is 62, and if the average life span reaches into the 80s, then don’t we have an untapped and pretty talented workforce that is lying fallow? Let’s unleash a little of our creativity at home with those we already know. Emerson Lynn is the former editor of the St. Albans Messenger, a sister publication to the Mountain Times.
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LETTERS
Radon gas is a life-time risk
Route 103 is unsafe
Dear Editor, You may have heard in the news recently that a Central Vermont school has elevated levels of radon gas. Of course, this is concerning to parents as some have never heard of radon or only know that it can cause lung cancer. It is important to understand that while the dangers of radon gas are real, the risk is the result of long-term exposure over the course of your lifetime. It is still safe for children to attend school while elevated radon levels are being lowered.
Dear Editor, During the summer and fall of 2018, I watched in amazement and wonder at the haphazard manner in which Pike Industries approached the repaving of Route 103. I do not know who planned that exercise in futility as the paving process leap-frogged over the entire route. It ended in late fall, after our first snow, with a thin pavement on the route as it approached Route 7. Today I drove from Ludlow to Rutland over Route 103. It was covered with numerous places where the new pavement had been removed, where there were no visible lines defining lane separations, and spots where three lanes (as indicated by road signs and past experience) were totally undefined. I am familiar with the road so I could guess were the lanes were. A visitor would have no idea as to whether the road was comprised of two or three lanes. I am not a lawyer or an engineer but it doesn’t take one to realize the liability exposure the state (and I as a taxpayer) would face as a result of an accident resulting from the lack of lane definition. Additionally, I would like to know who planned this paving fiasco, what it cost, and how it will be remedied this year - and the cost of such remedy. Ralph Pace, Ludlow
HOME IS THEIR PRIMARY EXPOSURE TO RADON. School is really the students’ secondary exposure to radon. Since students spend more time in their homes, home is their primary exposure to radon. Because of this, it is extremely important that you also test your homes for radon gas. Long term exposure to radon gas is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates radon is responsible for 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year, this is more than drunk driving related fatalities. Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas that occurs Radon, page 7A
Lawmakers don’t value human life Dear Editor, I am always surprised when I read that the abortion debate continues to focus on when a human life begins. Doesn’t life begin at conception? We no longer can enter the abortion debate with intellectual honesty unless we agree on this one point. The beginning of a human life is the only point supported by science, therefore reality. What we disagree on is the value of life or the baby’s viability and the woman’s right to access abortion. There are actually three lives involved in a pregnancy: mom, dad and baby. It’s complex and should be. Some state legislation offers the baby protection after 22 weeks because of its viability, and other states seek law to protect a child after heartbeat is detected because of its value. Most of the states require parents to be notified when their minor child is being advised and considering an abortion. Vermont, along with eight other states, legislate solely on women’s right to access abortion. Vermont, along with the eight, allows any unknown adult to counsel and transport any unknown pregnant minor to access an abortion without their parent’s knowlAbortion, page 7A
Carbon tax impacts health Dear Editor, How puzzling that our governor is willing to support a tax on e-cigs of over 90 percent (as he should) to protect our young adults, but won’t support a tax on carbon which impacts the health of all Vermonters, especially young children. Please don’t argue that Vermont’s contribution to greenhouse gases is negligible – all states and countries need to get on board here and Vermont (like British Columbia) can lead a nation. Please Governor Scott: heed the recommendations of the committee you appointed. David Ellenbogen, Calais
Correction: In an article published Feb. 6 in the Mountain Times, the Vermont Humane Federation reported that, “Those interested in supporting efforts to enact a limited, regulated hunting season for coyotes can sign a petition created by the Vermont Law School.” The petition was actually created by an independent student organization, not the law school, nor does the school endorse the petition.
CAPITOL QUOTES
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CAPITOL QUOTES “This is a move to protect the rights we already have in Vermont, not change them,” Said Melinda Moulton, president of the Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund
“In Vermont, 1.3 percent of abortions occurred later in pregnancy – only because of the mother’s health or viability of the child – not for elective purposes of the mother. No elective late term abortions are performed in Vermont,” Said Rep. Theresa Wood
“I ask you, the thoughtful reader, to imagine the howrror of a baby who is moments away from seeing daylight and breathing its first breath, fully formed in the mother’s womb, being destroyed with less mercy than that shown of a rabid animal,” Said Lawrence Zupan, a former candidate for U.S. Senate.
“As an aging white male, some may hold me suspect for even entering this discussion. But this pro-choice Republican is hard pressed to believe the vast majority of Vermonters can support the way these bills eliminate Roe’s fourdecades-old balancing test. I suspect even the most ardent prochoice supporter feels discomfort defending the position that a near full-term baby, fully capable of survival outside the womb, can be aborted without any right of society to even ask why,” Said Sen. Joe Benning, Lyndon
Rep. Harrison:
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continued from page 5A Greensboro, indicated that backers of the legislation would need to bridge differences with the governor in order to get the bill passed and signed into law. Scott has maintained highway safety and education were key components to gaining his approval. Also expected to move forward soon are a $15 minimum wage bill in the Senate and a mandatory paid family leave bill in the House. Both issues were vetoed by Scott last year. And in what could prove to be one of the more elusive issues of the session, Act 250 reform, is being deliberated in the House Natural Resources Committee. A public hearing on H.57 hosted by the House Human Services and Judiciary Committees, attracted an estimated 1,100 people to Montpelier, in spite of icy road conditions, last Wednesday. The 2-plus hour hearing saw emotional and often personal pleas, for and against the proposed legislation. According to at least one media report, a majority of those present wore stickers opposed to H.57. Following the hearing, the Human Services Committee advanced the bill on an 8-3 vote after removing the line “A fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus shall not have
Sen. Clarkson:
independent rights under Vermont law.” The three Republicans on the committee voted against moving it forward arguing that abortion rights are already protected under current case law in the state and a new statute was unnecessary. H.57 has been moved to the House Judiciary Committee, which will be taking testimony on the legal issues of the bill. Scott Chirico Soto of Chittenden and Levi Lynds of Bridgewater were among the 70 young men who were honored by a House resolution congratulating their achievement of Eagle Scout. The Woodstock Union High School Division III Championship Football Team was honored by a resolution by Representatives Harrison and Szott along with Senators Clarkson, McCormack and Nitka with the team present in the House Chambers this past Thursday. 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 802-8282228. If you are visiting the Capitol, I am happy to meet up. Jim Harrison is a state representative for Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon.
Discusses issues, old car exceptions
continued from page 5A end of this session, we will have a better, regulations as an alternative to the federal more objective and thoughtful process standards, and one of nine states to have with which to choose the top military com- adopted the CA Zero-Emission Vehicle mander for our Vermont National Guard. regulations - all good for protecting the As many of you may be aware, the Dequality of our air. And, while Vermont partment of Motor Vehicles has instituted has the highest growth rate per capita of new inspection and emissions testing. purchasing electric vehicles – we still have Legislators have been hearing from many a good number, about 113,000 cars, out there which may have emissions challenglow income Vermonters that the cost of this emissions test es. Unfortunately, ABOUT 24 PERCENT OF has been a financial these are exactly the hardship. In an vehicles that tend VERMONT’S CARS (113,000) effort to alleviate to pollute our air. ARE 11 YEARS OR OLDER. this burden, the While I appreciate Senate has passed the STC’s objectives, a bill which exempts cars 11 years or older we are all uncertain of the environmental from being subject to the emissions test impact of this proposal. I am hoping that or on board diagnostic systems inspecas the bill proceeds through the Legislation. About 24 percent of Vermont’s cars ture, the House will come up with a better (113,000) are 11 years or older. The Senate test of low income than the age of one’s car. Transportation Committee (STC) wanted I can be reached by email: aclarkson@ to be able to respond quickly to provide leg.state.vt.us or by phone at the Staterelief to these Vermonters. house (Tues-Fri) 828-2228 or at home Thirty-two states do some emissions (Sat-Mon) 457-4627. testing and Vermont is one of only 13 states Alison Clarkson is a state senator for to have adopted California’s emissions Windsor County.
Radon:
Homeowners should test for radon
continued from page 6A naturally during the decay of uranium in the soil. Because uranium is especially prevalent in rocky areas and around granite, buildings in Vermont and New Hampshire have a greater risk of having elevated ra-
Abortion:
don levels than the national average. Testing for radon is simple, you can obtain a radon test kit through the Department of Health, the hardware store, or a certified lab. Alternatively, you
can hire a certified radon measurement provider. The EPA and the Department of Health urge homeowners to test their homes for radon. Morgan Haynes, Rutland
It’s about when to end life
continued from page 6A edge – protected within confidentiality. Because abortion is a right doesn’t mean there should be no limits or no discussion. Neither mom nor child walk out of an abortion unscathed. If you have never witnessed a late-term abortion, please Google and watch one. These abortions come with risks to the woman’s emotional and physical health. Yet, some babies actually
survive these late-term abortions. Are they viable/ valued now? Then there are partial-birth abortions. At this point the baby just needs to be allowed out of the womb. Are they viable/ valued now? The debate isn’t over when life begins, it’s over when we can end a life. H57 has no limits. It reads in part: (a) Every individual has the fundamental right to
choose or refuse contraception or sterilization. (b) Every individual who becomes pregnant has the fundamental right to choose to carry a pregnancy to term, give birth to a child, or to have an abortion. (c) A fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus shall not have independent rights under Vermont law. Carol Kauffman, Addison
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WHAT TO DO IN CENTRAL VERMONT
FRIDAY
Story Time
10 a.m. Story time at West Rutland Public Library. Thursdays,10 a.m. Bring young children to enjoy stories, crafts, and playtime. 802-438-2964.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m. Mendon bone builders meets Thursdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680 Townline Rd, Rutland Town. 802-7732694.
All Levels Yoga
10 a.m. Chaffee Art Center offers all level yoga class with Stefanie DeSimone, 50 minute practice. $5/ class, drop-ins welcome. 16 South Main St., Rutland.
MANDALA STONE PAINTING AT CHAFFEE ART CENTER
Pico Race World
1 p.m. No race this week, returns Feb. 28. 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.
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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: Feb. 13, Summit Lodge, off Feb. 20. 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.
Tobacco Cessation Group
5 p.m. Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Free nicotine replacement therapy and other resources and supports. 802-747-3768.
Rotary Meeting
6 p.m. The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians, friends and guests to attend weekly meeting. Meets Wednesdays at Summit Lodge 6-8 p.m. for full dinner and fellowship. 802-773-0600 to make a reservation. Dinner fee $19. KillingtonPicoRotary.org
Meditation Circle
6:15 p.m. Maclure Library offers meditation circle Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. 802483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Free Knitting Class
6:30 p.m. Free knitting classes at Plymouth Community Center, by Barbara Wanamaker. Bring yarn and needles, U.S. size 7 or 8 bamboo needles recommended, one skein of medium weight yarn in light or medium color. RSVP to bewanamaker@gmail.com, 802-396-0130. 35 School Drive, Plymouth.
GM Flytyers Meet
7 p.m. Green Mountain Fly Tyers meet at Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. Ken Tedford demonstrates tying two parachute patterns: the Hendrickson Transition Emerger and Rusty Parachute. Bring tying tools and join. Public welcome.
THURSDAY Valentine’s Day
FEB. 14
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.
Valentine’s Day at Okemo
9 a.m. Okemo Resort celebrates Valentine’s Day with on-snow scavenger hunt red hearts hidden along the trails. Bring them back to resort services for a prize! 9 a.m.-3 p.m. okemo.com.
Playgroup
10 a.m. Maclure Library offers playgroup, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Birth to 5 years old. Stories, crafts, snacks, singing, dancing. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
1 p.m. Learn about contract selling to government agencies, for Vermont small businesses. Vt Procurement Tech Assistance Center, 67 Merchants Row, 3rd Floor Classroom, Rutland. Free, register 802-828-5237.
Tai Chi Class
1:15 p.m. Beginner Tai Chi class at Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., Castleton. Thursdays. Short form of Sun Style. Safe, easy to learn, for all fitness levels. Class size limited, register at 802-468-3093. Free.
FEB. 15
Great Backyard Bird Count
Rutland County Audubon Society’s 21st annual Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 15-18. Count birds for 15 minutes a day, or as long as you wish, on one or more of the four days. Report sightings at birdcount.org. All can join, from anywhere in the world!
Open Swim **
8 a.m. Enjoy the warm water at Mitchell Therapy Pool at Vermont Achievement Center, 88 Park St., Rutland: 8-9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 802-7737187.
Level 1 Yoga
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.
Story Time
10:30 a.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, activities. Babies and toddlers welcome! 802-422-9765.
Small Wonders
11 a.m. Discoveries for the season at VINS, 11 a.m.-12 noon. Children and families explore questions like, “What do insects do in the winter?” Learn about insects, owls, birds, turtles, seasons, animal tracks. Song, movement and exploration, plus meet a live animal. Included with admission. 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee. vinsweb.org.
Knitting Group
12 p.m. Maclure Library offers knitting group, Fridays, 12-2 p.m. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Magic: the Gathering
3:15 p.m. Sherburne Memorial Library holds Magic: the Gathering Fridays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Ages 8+, all levels welcome. 2998 River Rd., Killington. 802-422-9765.
Closing Reception
4 p.m. Norman Williams Public Library holds closing reception for “Love Your Library” exhibit of visual art, 4-5:30 p.m. 10 the Green, Woodstock. normanwilliams.org.
Short Films Night
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.
7 p.m. Sparkle Barn holds shorts-film night. One-hour compilation of short films, clips, videos based on new theme each month, this month: “Grit - stories of courage and resolve.” Free, popcorn included. Shown in the loft space. 1509 US Route 7, Wallingford. sparklebarnshop.com.
Ukulele Lessons
And Then There Were None
Tobacco Cessation Group
5 p.m. Chaffee Art Center offers ukulele lessons weekly on Thursdays, 5-6 p.m. $20. info@chaffeeartcenter.org. 16 South Main St., Rutland.
All Levels Yoga
5:30 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Bridge Club
6 p.m. Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Godnick Center Thursdays, 6 p.m. Sanctioned duplicate bridge games. 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802-2286276.
Mandala Stone Painting
6 p.m. Learn to create - and make two of your own - mandala stones at Chaffee Art Center, 16 S. Main St., Rutland. Mandalas are said to transmit positive energies to the environment and the people who view them. Register at 802-775-0356; chaffeeartcenter.org.
Valentine’s Day Paint & Sip
6:30 p.m. Paint and Sip at the Clear River Tavern. $60/ couple; $35/ single. Includes appetizers, materials, instruction, and a few surprises. RSVP required: caitlin@clearrivertavern.com. 2640 VT-100, Pittsfield.
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.
The Clean House
7:30 p.m. BarnArts presents Sarah Ruhl’s romantic comedy about love, loss and redemption, “The Clean House.” Nominated for Pulitzer Prize. Performances at The Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. Tickets at barnarts. org.
Maple Jam
7:30 p.m. Chandler’s Live & Upstairs music series brings Maple Jam for Valentine’s evening of classic love songs. Tickets 802-728-6464; chandler-arts.org. 71-73 Main St., Randolph.
VALENTINE’S DAY SIP & PAINT AT CLEAR RIVER TAVERN THURSDAY, FEB. 14, 6:30 P.M.
Pond Hockey
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.
Renter’s Meeting
7 p.m. VRPOAmonthly meeting in the conference room of the Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St, Rutland. Guest speaker Jeff Manney of Efficiency Vermont will discuss Button Up program. Open to the public. pmrofvrpoa@aol.com, 802-775-3660.
And Then There Were None
7:30 p.m. Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre performs Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” at College of St. Joseph, 71 Clement Road, Rutland. Tuttle Hall Theatre. Tickets in advance at 802tix.com or at the Rutland Herald office, or at the door.
7:30 p.m. Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre performs Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” at College of St. Joseph, 71 Clement Road, Rutland. Tuttle Hall Theatre. Tickets in advance at 802tix.com or at the Rutland Herald office, or at the door.
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SATURDAY FEB. 16
8 a.m. Audubon Society West Rutland Marsh bird monitoring walk. Meet at marsh boardwalk on Marble St., West Rutland 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.
Winter Weekends
10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends in February, and daily Feb. 16-March 2. Visit horse barn, milk room, calf nursery, cow barn and more. Plus, 1890 farm manger’s house open for tours. Admission. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm.org.
Great Backyard Bird Count
10 a.m. VINS participates in Great Backyard Bird Count, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Activities for all ages, improve birding skills. Admission. 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee. vinsweb.org.
Working Woodlands Workshop
10 a.m. Animal tracking workshop at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. 10 a.m-12 p.m. Intensive workshop to learn signs of common Vt. mammals. Indoor discussion, then outdoors to use the skills. All ages welcome. Free. RSVP required to 802-457-3368 ext 222. 53 Elm St., Woodstock. Meet in the Forest Center.
Rutland Winterfest **
10 a.m. Today, Center Street Story Walk, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pick up a map and scavenger hunt at Phoenix Books Rutland, 2 Center St. Book-making activity and free admission at Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum, 11 Center St. Later, free community skate night at Giorgetti Arena, 5-8 p.m. Skate rentals free while available, plus hot cocoa! rutlandred.com/winterfest
Free Screening
10:30 a.m. Public welcome to join Rutland-area branch of NAACP for free screening of “The Black Kungfu Experience,” exploring intersection of African American and Asian cultures, from the shadows of Qing government’s rule in China to deep-rooted American racism. Stories of African American pioneers - Ron Van Clief, Dennis Brown, Tayari Casel, and Don Hamby - illustrate how kung fu was, and still is, a unique crucible of the black experience, building both community and cross-cultural bridges. Fox Room of Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St., Rutland.
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.
Kids’ Saturday Classes
11 a.m. Chaffee Art Center offers different activity for kids each week - painting, cooking, craft making and more. $10. Pre-register at 802-775-0036. chaffeeartcenter.org.
Bridge Club
FEB. 17
7:45 a.m. Free group meditation Sundays, Rochester Town Office, School St. Dane, 802-767-6010. heartfulness.org.
Sundays with Maurie
10 a.m. Sundays with watercolor artist Maurie Harrington at Killington ART Garage. No experience needed. $35/ person. RSVP required at 802-422-8422. Paint a red cardinal. 2841 Killington Road, Killington.
Winter Weekends
10 a.m. Billings Farm & Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends in February and daily Feb. 16-March 2. Visit horse barn, milk room, calf nursery, cow barn and more. Plus, 1890 farm manger’s house open for tours. Admission. 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm.org.
Christian Study Course
10 a.m. Big God, Big Question, 12-week Christian study course at Welsh Presbyterian Church, 42 Grove St., Poultney. Asks youth and adult attendees, “Are you ready to grow your relationship with Jesus?” Focus on preparing attendees to employ the study of scripture, tradition, and church in the context of their daily life. Celebration of Confirmation upon completion. Prior registration requested at 802-325-3594.
Rutland Winterfest
10 a.m. Go Play Day and Teddy Bear Carry at Giorgetti Park, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Activities include snowshoeing, hiking, ice skating, marshmallow roasting, sledding, Teddy Bear Carry, and more. 2 Oak St. Ext., Rutland. rutlandred.com/winterfest
Killington Section GMC
10:20 a.m. Killington Section Green Mountain Club outing: Snowshoe Trek, East Poultney. Destination determined by conditions. Meet 10:20 a.m. at Rutland Firehouse side of Main Street Park or 11 a.m. on East Poultney Green. No dogs. Leader, 413-687-1109.
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
6 p.m. Okemo Resort’s torchlight parade, fireworks show, and snowshoe hike evening. Meet at Main Base rental shop at Okemo at 5 p.m. to get snowshoes, depart at 5:30 p.m. Torchlight parade on Open Slope trail at 6 p.m. Fireworks show at 6:30 p.m. Register for snowshoe tour at okemo.com.
Agape Feast
6 p.m. Community dinner at Brownsville Community Church, 6-8 p.m. Amidst strains from “That’s Amore” & “Volare,” enjoy homemade, traditional spaghetti, meatballs, sweet Italian sausage and all the fixins’. All welcome. 66 Brownsville-Hartland Road, Brownsville. brownsvilleumc-vt.org.
And Then There Were None
7:30 p.m. Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre performs Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” at College of St. Joseph, 71 Clement Road, Rutland. Tuttle Hall Theatre. Tickets in advance at 802tix.com or at the Rutland Herald office, or at the door.
The Clean House
7:30 p.m. BarnArts presents Sarah Ruhl’s romantic comedy about love, loss and redemption, “The Clean House.” Nominated for Pulitzer Prize. Performances at The Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. Tickets at barnarts. org.
Curling Clinic
6 p.m. Okemo’s Ice House at Jackson Gore holds curling clinic - off/on ice instruction, game play. $40 includes equipment. Register at okemo.com.
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.
WOODSTOCK FILM: “THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS” AT BILLINGS FARM & MUSEUM SATURDAY, FEB. 16, 3 P.M. & 5:30 P.M.
The Clean House
3:30 p.m. VINS holds a free raptor experience at Killington Resort! Two sessions today: 3:30 p.m. on 3rd floor of Ramshead Lodge; 5:30 p.m. in Gateway Room at Killington Grand Hotel. Live falcons, hawks, owls on hand. Firsthand encounter, touchable artifacts, hands-on materials. 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.
Co
Pond Hockey
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.
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.
Sylvia the Ventriloquist
6 p.m. Silvia Fletcher dazzles with ventriloquism, voice illusions, and unforgettable characters, in Cornerstone Room of Jackson Gore Inn, Jackson Gore Village at Okemo Mountain. Showings at 6 p.m. 6:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Free. okemo.com.
MONDAY
Open Gym
Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
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.
12 p.m. All levels flow at Killington Yoga with Cristy Murphy. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
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. 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.
Tobacco Cessation Group
All Levels Yoga
Raptor Encounter
Open Swim
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.
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.
Open House
3 p.m. 9th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series: “Three Identical Strangers” at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The amazing story of identical triplets split at birth, then reunited later in life. $11 adults; $6 kids under 16. Members, discounted price. Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock. billingsfarm. org.
Rutland Rotary
Yoga with Dawn
2 p.m. BarnArts presents Sarah Ruhl’s romantic comedy about love, loss and redemption, “The Clean House.” Nominated for Pulitzer Prize. Performances at The Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Road, So. Pomfret. Tickets at barnarts.org.
Woodstock Vt Film Series **
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.
Heartfulness Meditation
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. 12 p.m. Friends of Norman Williams Public Library hosts “Love Your Library” open house, 12-2 p.m. All welcome to enjoy refreshments and tours. Receive free library card this day only (non-residents). 10 the Green, Woodstock.
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Killington Yoga
8:30 a.m. All Level Flow Yoga, 8:30 a.m. at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Killington Bone Builders
10 a.m. Bone builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd., Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied. 802-422-3368.
Playgroup
11 a.m. Maclure Library offers playgroup, Mondays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Birth to 5 years old. Stories, crafts, snacks, singing, dancing. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Rutland Winterfest **
11 a.m. Today, Frosty Feet 5K Run at Rutland Country Club, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Get outside for a fun 5K run/walk to benefit autism awareness. Then, put on your PJs and head to Paramount Theatre at 2 p.m. for free screening of “Incredibles 2.” First come, first served seating. rutlandred.com/winterfest
Open Swim
TUESDAY Open Swim **
FEB. 19
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.
Children’s Wildlife Program
10 a.m. Fair Haven Free Library hosts Southern Vermont History Museum with a variety of live animals on hand, along with furs, skulls and other artifacts for exploration. Free. 107 N Main St, Fair Haven.
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.
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.
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Rutland Winterfest
1 p.m. Today, See You on the Court at Vermont Sport & Fitness, 1-3 p.m. Bring sneakers and play choice of tennis, pickleball or basketball. 40 Curtis Ave., Rutland.rutlandred.com/winterfest
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Chronic Disease Self-Management
Rutland Winterfest
7 p.m. Tonight, Center Street Night Sledding! 7-9 p.m. Center Street is shut down to traffic and turned into a sledding hill with a twin track, with live music. Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum is also open to public for free. Downtown Rutland. rutlandred.com/winterfest
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.
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TOPS Meeting
TUESDAY, FEB. 19, 7 P.M.
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, 802-7751795. heartfulness.org.
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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.
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Chess Club
7 p.m. Rutland Rec Dept. holds chess club at Godnick Adult Center, providing a mind-enhancing skill for youth and adults. All ages are welcome; open to the public. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. 1 Deer St., Rutland.
Adult Basketball
7 p.m. Tuesday night basketball at Killington Elementary School Gym, 7-9 p.m. Bring $3 and indoor shoes. Adults. Schoolhouse Road, Killington.
Freelance Family Singers
7 p.m. Freelance Family Singers of Woodstock begin rehearsing for spring concerts, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Woodstock, Elm St. $15 participation fee; scholarships available. All welcome to join, no auditions. Concerts in May. 802-457-3980.
Raptor Encounter
7 p.m. VINS holds a free raptor experience at Okemo Mountain, in the Roundhouse Cafe at Jackson Gore Village. Live falcons, hawks, owls on hand. First-hand encounter, touchable artifacts, hands-on materials. okemo.com.
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[MUSIC Scene] FRIDAY FEB. 15
FEB. 13 KILLINGTON
BOMOSEEN
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
6 p.m. Iron Lantern Moose Crossing
4 p.m. Summit Lodge
BRANDON
6 p.m. Liquid Art
Barn Opera: The Barber of Seville
Wayne Canney
Ski Bum Party with Dan & Andy Open Mic with Fiddlewitch
9 p.m. Jax Food & Games Tony Lee Thomas
PAWLET
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Jazz Night with Zac Hampton’s Moose Crossing
RUTLAND 9:30 p.m. The Venue Chris P & Josh
THURSDAY
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B3 Brotherhood
SATURDAY
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Bow Thayer & Strangled Darlings
BOMOSEEN 6 p.m. Iron Lantern The Pitch Benders
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
BRANDON
2 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lounge
Joey Leone Duo
The Idiots
DJ Dave
The Idiots
1 p.m. Skyeship Lodge Wayne Canney
FEB. 14 KILLINGTON
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
6 p.m. Rutland Beer Works Ryan Fuller
2 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lounge
6 p.m. Wobbly Barn
2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub
Chris Pallutto
2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub Duane Carleton
2:30 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lounge Daniel Brown & Sahara Moon
4 p.m. Rutland Beer Works Josh Jakab
5:30 p.m. Moguls Duane Carleton 7 p.m. The Foundry Joey Leone
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel
Swimmer with Super Stash Bros
8 p.m. Wobbly Barn Hamjob
9 p.m. Jax Food & Games
Rick Redington
7 p.m. Summit Lodge
Daniel Brown & Sahara Moon
7 p.m. The Foundry Ktown’s Finest
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub Shananagans
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel Never in Vegas
9 p.m. Jax Food & Games Jamie’s Junk Show
9 p.m. Moguls
DJ Dave’s Valentines All Request Night
9 p.m. Wobbly Barn Lauralea & Tripp Fabulous
LUDLOW
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Dancing after Dark with Guest VJ
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1 p.m. Bear Mountain Lodge
Brad Morgan on Piano
Rick Redington & The Luv
Barn Opera: The Barber of Seville
4:30 p.m. The Foundry 5 p.m. Charity’s 1887 Saloon
7 p.m. Wild Fern
10 a.m. Six Pack Bubble Chair Lift Line
10 a.m Ramshead Lift Line
Jamie’s Junk Show
STOCKBRIDGE
7:30 p.m. Brandon Music
2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub Chris & Krishna
Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T
Chris Pallutto Band
Duane Carleton
Joey Leone Trio
4 p.m. Killington Beer Company
The Bubsies with Sahara Moon
4 p.m. Pickle Barrel
DJ Dave
Brunch with Jordan Snow
1 p.m. Pico’s Last Run Lounge Duane Carleton
2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge
Daniel Brown with Sahara Moon & Silas McPrior
2 p.m. Snowshed’s Long Trail Pub Chris Pallutto Trio
4 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub 5 p.m. Pickle Barrel Crow’s Nest Jamie’s Junk Show
5 p.m. Wobbly Barn
5 p.m. Charity’s Live Piano
9 p.m. Jax Food & Games
5 p.m. Outback Pizza Guy & Wayne
9 p.m. Wobbly Barn
5 p.m. The Foundry Jordan Snow
10 p.m. Moguls
5 p.m. Wobbly Barn Krishna Guthrie
LUDLOW
7 p.m. Killington Beer Company
Sam Blanchette
Rick Webb
Big Bang Baby
Local’s Night with Duane Carleton
3 p.m. Okemo’s Sitting Bull 6 p.m. Jackson Gore Inn
Karaoke Night with DJ Evan
Ktown’s Finest
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7:30 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Pub
PAWLET
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9 p.m. Jax Food & Games
STOCKBRIDGE
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POULTNEY 7 p.m. Taps Tavern Mike Schwaner
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Silas McPrior
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PITTSFIELD 8 p.m. Clear River Tavern The Idiots
POULTNEY
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Shananagans
Never in Vegas
Joey Leone Band
9 p.m. Moguls Sports Pub
RUTLAND
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3 p.m. Okemo’s Sitting Bull
7:30 p.m. Hop ‘n’ Moose
4 p.m. Okemo Taphouse
9 p.m. Center Street Alley
6:30 p.m. Okemo Clock Tower Base Area
7 p.m. Hay Loft at Artistree Open Mic
STOCKBRIDGE 7 p.m. Wild Fern
5th Annual Rhapsody in Red with Rick Redington & The Luv
Duane Carleton Aaron Audet DJ Dirty D
9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern The Silverbacks
RUTLAND 7 p.m. Hide-A-Way Tavern Katie Louise Open Mic
12 p.m. Wild Fern 1 p.m. Wild Fern
Krishna Guthrie
Strangled Darlings
Open Mic
9 p.m. Wobbly Barn 10:30 p.m. Pickle Barrel Crow’s Nest
9:30 p.m. The Venue
8 p.m. Mangiamo’s
Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick Redington
7 p.m. Taps Tavern
Full Backline Open Mic with Robby Smolinski
Sylvia the Ventriloquist
Duane Carleton & DC3
Lauralea & Tripp Fabulous
Jamie’s Junk Show
Lustre Kings Ryan Fuller
Torch Light Parade, Fireworks
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Killington will offer four opportunities to see Sahara Moon, a 20-year-old up-and-coming singer/songwriter from New Jersey, this week. Her musical friend, Daniel Brown, is bringing her to Killington for the first time and she’ll perform with him Thursday, Feb. 14 at Pico at 2:30 p.m.; rockin’ the region Friday, Feb. 15 at Summit Lodge at 7 p.m.; Saturday, by dj dave Feb. 16 with The Bubsies hoffenberg at the Killington Beer Company at 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 17 at K1 Base Lodge with Brown again. I had the pleasure of speaking with her to learn about her music, and I’m excited to see her perform. Moon met Brown at an art gallery gig in 2016 in New Jersey, where they’re both from. They were both on the bill, which Moon said was an awesome time. They had an instant connection and have performed together many times since. Moon said, “Dan’s awesome and a great buddy of mine.” It’s those art gigs that really got her started. “My music really resonated with creative Submitted artists.” SAHARA MOON Moon started playing and writing music in 2014. It was two years before she first performed live and Her biggest musical influence, and also with whom that was at her cousin’s school. He was a “Star Student she shares some comparisons, is Norah Jones. Moon of the Week” and he asked her to play at his preschool said, “She is a huge inspiration of mine and her style classroom and perform for the class. Moon said, “That of music is a bit similar to mine.” Moon classifies her was a big exciting moment for me. It was my first time music as jazzy folk and Jones has a jazzy blues vibe that performing in front of strangers.” From there she Moon falls into with her live performances. She has started playing open mic nights in her area, and soon, two other influences: Brandi Carlile as an independent that turned into a full time artist and Susan Tedeschi. “I WOULD PICK IT UP AND PUT gig schedule. Nowadays she Moon’s dad introduced her performs all overt the Tri-State to the guitar. She said, “I would IT RIGHT BACK DOWN AND area and into Philadelphia. pick it up and put it right back NEVER TOUCH IT BECAUSE I In the summer she performs down and never touch it beevery Tuesday evening at the cause I couldn’t figure out how COULDN’T FIGURE OUT HOW Martini Bar in the Seashell to play it appropriately. It took TO PLAY IT APPROPRIATELY. Resort in Long Beach Island, me some time to really start New Jersey. picking up guitar. I started acMoon got into music through her younger sister, tually learning the guitar when I was 16. I was primarily Zinnia (13), who introduced her to musical theater self-taught.” She and her dad would play together and while she was in high school. Moon said, “The whole she took two group classes, but besides that, it’s all been musical theater performance thing introduced me to self-taught. Zinnia is an up-and-coming singer/songthe performance aspect of everything.” Shortly after, writer as well, and plays ukulele, piano and guitar. She she did vocal lessons for one year. “I really honed into and Sahara sometimes perform together as a duo and the craft of guitar playing and my song writing skills. I have collaborated on some songs, Moon said, “Just to started getting into the composition and the creating of spice things up and make it a little special.” my music.” Moon plays covers and originals, but the covers she likes to perform in her own style. Two of her favorite covers are “Ring of Fire” and “Angel from Montgomery.” She has recorded a demo EP and has a brand new single, “New York,” which is available on all streaming platforms. She has a full catalog of music and hopes to continued from page 11A record a CD in the future. Moon has a lot going on for a 20-year-old. She is a full-time musician, takes online classes at Berklee College of Music, and has developed a singer/songwriter showcase that is known as the “Sunshine Series.” She CASTLETON features artists from all over to create a strong network for them and to create a community along the East 6 p.m. Third Place Pizze6:30 p.m. The Foundry Blues Night with Joey Leone & Rich Coast. ria Williams Josh Jakab The Rockwood Music Hall in New York City is her favorite place that she has played, and she will be there 9 p.m. Jax Food & Games KILLINGTON The Idiots again in March. She is also quite fond of the Lizzie Rose 2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge Music Room in New Jersey. She has opened for some LUDLOW Daniel Brown cool bands like Paul Revere and the Raiders, where she 3 p.m. Okemo’s Sitting played to over 400 people. She has some great shows 6:30 p.m. Killington Beer Bull Company coming up with Dave Vargo and High Season, which Ruby Street Open Mic Night with The Bubsies features members of Joan Osborne and Sean Lennon’s 9:30 p.m. The Killarney bands. She was just confirmed to open for Stephen Kel9 p.m. Jax Food & Games Open Mic with Silas McPrior Jenny Porter logg in June, of whom I’m a big fan. Moon said, “Those are my big exciting moments so far.” PITTSFIELD POULTNEY Needless to say, she has plenty more to come. If 7 p.m. Clear River Tavern 7 p.m. Taps Tavern you can’t see her in Killington, check her out at Sahara Java Sparrow Open Bluegrass Jam with FiddleMoon Music either at her website or any of the social witch WOODSTOCK media platforms. RUTLAND Moon loves the interactions with all the people she 7:30 p.m. Bentley’s Open Mic with Host Jim Yeager gets to meet. She said, “When I’m performing on stage, 9:30 p.m. Hide-A-Way I feel my performance, at least with my songs; they’re Tavern Open Mic with Krishna Guthrie very vulnerable … I feel that is one of my favorite things, to be able to connect with a fan on such a deep 9:30 p.m. The Venue Karaoke with Jess level and be able to gain a friendship with that person.”
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Learning to sell ... to the government Thursday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;RUTLANDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Vermont Procurement Technical Assistance Center (VT PTAC) invites businesses to attend Selling to the Government 101 on Feb. 14. Businesses will learn the basics to compete for contracts with the government whether it is state, local, or federal while also learning about socio-economic small business programs that may give them an advantage when competing for federal contracts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Selling to the government can be a complex process. This class will help Vermonters learn where to start and which tools are available to them to simplify the process,â&#x20AC;? said Elizabeth Adams, presenter and counselor for VT PTAC. The workshop will be held from 1-2 p.m. at 67 Merchants Row, Rutland. For more information and to register for the event, visit vtptac.ecenterdirect. com/events or call 802828-5237. Space is limited.
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Thursday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;KILLINGTONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Self proclaimed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rotten Rollâ&#x20AC;? band, Swimmer, is set to perform at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub Thursday, Feb. 14. Doors open at 8 p.m for this Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day show. Whether riding solo or in the relationship club, ditch the boring bouquet of flowers and chocolates this Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day for some live music straight out of Burlington. Swimmer is a modern day rock nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll group that throws a little of everything into the mix; they call it â&#x20AC;&#x153;experimental rock-fusion.â&#x20AC;? Kazz,funk, electronica and rock fuse together to create refreshingly trancelike rhythms recognizable to any fan. Swimmer started out as a jam band
while members Matt Dolliver (keys/ saxophone), Cotter Ellis (drums), Joe Agnello (guitar) and Jack Vignone (bass) attended Plymouth State University. Ever since, they have created a country-wide fanbase through exceptionally energetic performances and passion for the art. Swimmer has shared stages with Dopapod, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Aqueous, and Kung Fu. The group has also performed at festivals such as Disc Jam, Wild Woods and Strangecreek. Tickets can be purchased at picklebarrelnightclub.com or at Jax Food & Games. Pickle Barrel Nightclub is located at 1741 Killington Road, Killington.
Grange Theatre hosts BarnArts production of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Clean Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Feb. 15-17, 21-24â&#x20AC;&#x201D;POMFRETâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Sarah Ruhlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Clean Houseâ&#x20AC;? will be performed at The Grange Theatre  Feb. 15, 16, 17 and Feb. 21, 22, 23, and 24. BarnArts Center for the Arts is producing the show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Clean Houseâ&#x20AC;? was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2005 and is one of Ruhlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beloved plays. A romantic comedy about love, loss, change and redemption, it takes place in what the author describes as â&#x20AC;&#x153;metaphysical Connecticut,â&#x20AC;? mostly in the home of a married couple who are both doctors. They have hired a housekeeper named Matilde, an aspiring comedian from Brazil whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more interested in coming up with the perfect joke than in house cleaning. Lane, the lady of the house, has an eccentric sister named Virginia whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just nuts about house cleaning. She and Matilde become fast friends, and Virginia takes over the cleaning while Matilde works on her jokes. Trouble comes when Laneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband Charles reveals that he has found his soul mate, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;bashertâ&#x20AC;? in a cancer patient named Ana, on whom he has operated. The play touches on the interwoven humanity in loss and love and is ultimately a story of compassion (and the purpose of humor) told through the semi-surreal and playful perspective of Sarah Ruhl. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. each night, except for the two Sunday performances, which are 2 p.m. matinees. To purchase tickets, email info@barnarts. org or visit barnarts.org. The Grange Theatre is located at 65 Stage Road, South Pomfret.
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Three bands to shake up the Wobbly during Prez week Feb. 14-17—KILLINGTON—The Wobbly Barn is serving up more than just steaks. This week, the venue welcomes three bands to keep people dancing and entertained. On Valentine’s Day, Feb.14, Hamjob! will rock the barn. Hamjob! is a three-piece original hard rock band hailing from the mountains of Vermont, serving up a fuzzy blend of funk, blues, reggae, country/ bluegrass, hip hop and metal. With tightly composed tunes paired with the occasional full band improvisation, the band draws its main influence from 90’s era hard rock bands like Primus. This band will make people dance. LauraLea & Tripp Fabulous take the stage Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-17. The band is a five-piece, high energy party band that has toured the biggest rooms on the East coast for the past 15 years. From Killington to Key West, and everywhere in between, the band has dazzled audiences at the top clubs, casinos, and concert venues with their unmatched musicianship and talent for throwing a party from the stage. If you find yourself at a Tripp show, you will find yourself at a party – singing along, dancing, losing yourself in the mu-
sic, and leaving with only one request: one more song! Big Bang Baby takes the stage Sunday, Feb. 17, and returns again Wednesday, Feb. 20. The band infuses the market with stellar musicianship, unique song selection and relentless stage energy. The members of Big Bang Baby play a collective 19 instruments, all taking turns on lead vocals for a sound that cannot be matched with a rotating show of every member displaying a force of talent on one stage. Led by one of the best front men in the business, the band’s collective energy is contagious, resulting in over 200 shows per year from Vermont to Maryland, with an ever growing venue list as they build their brand nationally. This band is 100 percent live, with no sampling or prerecorded voices, relying on pure human talent. Lead singer Paul “Mooch” Anthony says to expect, “Quality, non-stop energy with new faces, which is important. You have longevity but longevity always 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.”
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Celebrate Valentine’s with a Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride! There’s so much to do at Mountain Top: Spa & Salon, XC Skiing, Snowshoeing, Ice Skating, Luxurious Accommodations, Tavern, New Restaurant & More!
LUDLOW—While at Okemo Mountain Resort for the February vacation weeks, there’s a variety of events that take place on and off snow. Get the turns in during the day, and stick around for fun in the evening. On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, Okemo celebrates romance with an on-snow scavenger hunt, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Red hearts will be hidden along ski trails for skiers and riders to find. Return the hearts to resorts services staff for a prize. On Saturday, Feb. 16, enjoy a pyrotechnics show at 6:30 p.m. in the Okemo Clock Tower base area. An amazing torchlight parade of skiers and riders will be traversing Okemo’s Open Slope trail preceding the fireworks show at 6 p.m. Earlier,
join a guided snowshoe hike up the mountain for a slope side view of the show. Meet inside the Okemo Rental Shop (Main Base) at 5 p.m. to be fitted for snowshoes. Tour departs from the Okemo Base Area beside South Ridge Quad A at 5:30 p.m. and heads up on Bull Run to watch the fireworks. Register at okemo.com. World renowned professional actress/ventriloquist/comedian Sylvia Fletcher will dazzle with amazing talent on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Cornerstone Room of Jackson Gore Inn. Her lively, unforgettable characters, inanimate objects, and voice illusions will lure the audience into her hilarious and intriguing world of comedy. Ever want to try curling? There’s a two-hour clinic happening Monday,
Feb. 18, at the Ice House at Jackson Gore, at 6 p.m. Get off-ice instruction before taking it on the ice for more instruction and game play. Register at okemo.com. VINS will bring a first-hand raptor encounter to the Roundhouse Cafe at Jackson Gore on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 7-9 p.m. Learn about raptors, history and ecology of the predators, and what adaptations make a bird a raptor. It’s free. The Sitting Bull Winter Music Series brings bands to the pub for apres music, Thursday through Monday evenings, 3-6 p.m. There will also be live music at the Okemo Taphouse Friday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. For more information, visit okemo.com.
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Maple Jam celebrates Valentine’s Day with a cappella love songs at Chandler Friday, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m.—RANDOLPH—Maple Jam, Vermont’s celebrated a cappella jazz septet, returns to Chandler Center for the Arts with an evening of classic love songs in honor of Valentine’s Day. The jazzy vocal masters will share their artistry as part of Chandler’s intimate Live & Upstairs! music series in the Upper Gallery on Friday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Maple Jam is set to serve up a program of romantic sounds from the “Great American Songbook” in a belated Valentine’s Day celebration that will warm the hearts of lovers, friends, and families. The septet is presently in a studio recording its second CD, which will feature signature tunes of Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Miles Davis, as well as music of the big-band and bebop eras. Their Chandler performance will be liberally sprinkled with love songs from the upcoming recording, as well as
standards from Maple Jam’s extensive repertoire of jazz classics. The master vocalists of Maple Jam, all based in Vermont, include Clara Cavitt, alto; Karen Chickering, soprano; Vikki Day, alto; Jose Schmidt, bass; Alexandra “Alex” Tursi, soprano; Maarten van Ryckevorsel, tenor/ vocal percussion; and Andy Warner, baritone. Collectively and individually, the group members share experiences and roots in a wide range of the region’s most acclaimed vocal outfits, including the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Chorus, the Vermont Choral Union, the Oriana Singers, Counterpoint, Bella Voce, and the Burlington Choral Society. For tickets and more information, call 802-728-6464, visit chandler-arts.org, or stop by Chandler weekdays between 12-4 p.m. Chandler is located at 71-73 Main St., Randolph.
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Felix Brown Band
Felix Brown Band brings good feels to Killington
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Sunday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m.—KILLINGTON—The Felix Brown Band is ready to bring all the good energy to the Pickle Barrel stage Sunday, Feb. 17. This fun, upbeat, all-around-good-time show is not one to be missed. The creative six-piece group got together after realizing they all had a fiery passion for making people happy while making music. Felix Brown Band hails from Sharon, Massachusetts, and started off its career playing in a small barn. That barn soon turned to national venues form events in Washington, D.C. to Maine. Their musical genres include everything from rock, blues, R&B soul, and jazz. Each performance is just as unique as the band itself, comprised of members from all different walks of life and musical taste. Doors open at 8 p.m. for the 21-plus only show. Get advance tickets at Jax Food & Games or picklebarrelnightclub.com. Pickle Barrel Nightclub is located at 1741 Killington Road, Killington.
‘Love Your Library’ comes to close with reception, open house Friday, Feb. 15, 4 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—A closing reception with refreshments for the “Love Your Library” group art exhibit will be held on Friday, Feb. 15, 4-5:30 p.m. on the Mezzanine Gallery at Norman Williams Public Library (NWPL). The exhibit, which celebrates the beauty
of Woodstock’s library, showcases work by Ivan Albright, Peggy Brightman, Helen Curtis, Jennifer Dembinski, GW Harde, Karuna McLaughlin, Rae Newell, Kitty O’Hara, Sonja Olson, Kate Reeves, Hector Santos, Lily Stover, Judith Taylor, Eileen Vaughn, Robert Wagner, and Huston
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Lily Stover, age 10, is an artist that is a part of the “Love Your Library” exhibit at Norman Williams Public Library.
Westover. A wide range of art media was used including oil, acrylic, pastel, photography, watercolor, gouache, and gingerbread. Visitors have remarked on the many interpretations on a seemingly simple theme: Gothic exterior, color-saturated vision of the library foyer’s books, humans of all sizes enjoying the library, and of the exterior, in relief, interpreted with gingerbread. The artists range from Lily Stover, age 10, to professional artists, including Ivan Albright (1897-1983), whose dark, mysterious works were meticulously executed and often required years to complete. The closing reception on Feb. 15 will precede the Friends of the Norman Williams Public Library’s annual day of activities on Saturday, Feb. 16, in celebration of “National Love Your Library” month. At many libraries around the country, February is dedicated to the people who love the buildings
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devoted to the reading, housing, organizing, categorizing, finding, studying – and otherwise – loving books. The library will host an Open House on Feb. 16, 12-2 p.m. All visitors are welcome to enjoy refreshments and tours of the library. Non-residents can receive a complimentary library card on this day only. The library is located at 10 the Green, Woodstock. For more information, visit normanwilliams.org.
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Billings Farm & Museum open daily during vacation weeks, Feb. 16-March 2 Feb. 16-March 2—WOODSTOCK— Billings Farm & Museum, offering programs and activities for all ages, is open for the upcoming vacation weeks, Feb. 16-March 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Visit the farm & museum and discover Vermont dairying and learn about the development of the Billings Farm, still one of the best Jersey farms in America. The horse barn, milk room, calf nursery, cow barn, and small animal barn are stops along the self-guided tour. Up-close programs with the livestock will be offered, including the afternoon Milking of the Herd beginning at 3:15 p.m. each day. The restored and furnished 1890 Farm Manager’s House will be open for touring, featuring the farm office, family living quarters, creamery, and ice house. Billings Farm is an operating Jersey dairy farm that continues a nearly 150year tradition of agricultural excellence and offers farm programs and historical exhibits exploring Vermont’s rural heritage. Admission varies by age – free for age 2 and under up to $16 for adults. The Farm & Museum is located onehalf mile north of the Woodstock village green on Vermont Route 12. For more information, call 802-457-2355 or visit billingsfarm. org.
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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 for 1887 SALOON everyone on the expansive menu. The live music line up includes live piano Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. So come chill out and fill up after skiing or riding and get a taste of the renovated Saloon style that’s been 131 years in the making! (802) 422-3800
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Chef-owned, Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie was named 2012 ski magazines favorite restaurant. Choices F R I D A Y & S AT U R D A Y may be the name of the restaurant but it is also what you get. Soup of the day, shrimp cockatil, steak, hamburgers, panCRAFT seared chicken, aBEER variety of salads and pastas, scallops, sole, lamb and more await you. An extensive wine list and in house made desserts are also available. www.choices-restaurant.com (802) 422-4030
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Clear River Tavern
Headed north from Killington on Route 100? Stop in to the Clear River Tavern to sample chef Tim Galvin’s Vermont inspired New American cuisine in the inns dining room and Great Jazz Pianist Every Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Serving a Live seasonal menu featuring VT highlights handcrafted tavern menu featuring Room Lounge, you will also find a nicely stocked bar, hand crafted cocktails, burgers, pizza, salads, steak and more. fine wines, seafood and vegetarian options, and wonderful house made Live Jazz Pianist Every Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 802.457.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com We’re nestled on 10 wooded acres in desserts. www.birchridge.com (802) 422-4293 Located in On The River Inn, Woodstock VT 8 miles from the Killington Road. Our live music schedule featuring Pittsfield, 802.457.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com A short scenic drive from Killingtonregional acts will keep you entertained, and our friendly service will leave you Cacey’s Caboose Located in On TheCome RiverforInn, with a smile. We’re sure you’ll agree that “When You’re Here, You’re in the fun, Woodstock amazing food, VT great A short scenicdrinks, driveand from Killington Clear.” www.clearrivertavern.com (802) 746-8999 wonderful people. A full bar, fantastic wines and the largest selection Highline Lodge of craft beers with 21 on tap. Our chefs Visit the Highline lodge. Join us create fresh, healthy and interesting in our newly renovated fireplace cuisine. Try our steaks, or our gourmet lounge featuring craft cocktails, burgers made with 100% Vermont local brews, small plates and lively ground beef, U.S. lamb or home-grown conversation. Our in-house restaurant offers fresh, seasonal local fare with a pork – we have 17 burgers on our menu! Or try our famous mac’n’cheese menu changing monthly. The intimate dining room and outside patio are the with or without lobster. Yes! the train is still running... 802-422-3795 perfect spots for private events, conferences and weddings. Contact Kristen Anderson at kristen@highlinelodge.com. CRUX Killington’s newest restaurant. Crux offers a chef prepared menu crafted from local sources. With entrees like hand-made pasta & VT Maple Molasses Braised Pork, fresh salads and delicious starters Crux delivers a unique culinary option in Killington. Daily 4-10 p.m. On the Access Rd. cruxvt.com 802-422-2284
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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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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.
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The Foundry, Killington’s premier dining destination, offers fine cuisine in a stunning scenic setting. Waterside seating welcomes you to relax and enjoy craft beer and wines selected by the house sommelier. Impeccable, chef-driven cuisine features locally sourced meats and cheeses, the freshest seafood, homemade pastas and so much more. www. foundrykillington.com (802) 422-5335
JAX
JAX Food & Games, Killington’s hometown bar, offers weekly live entertainment, incredible food and an extensive selection of locally crafted beers. Locals favorite menu items include homemade soups of the day, burgers, nachos, salads and daily specials. JAX offers $.50 wings and $1 corn dogs from 3-6pm and serves late night food until last call. www.supportinglocalmusic.com (802) 422-5334
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
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Jones’ Donuts
Offering donuts and a bakery, with a community reputation as being the best! Closed Monday and Tuesday. 23 West Street, Rutland. See what’s on special at Facebook.com/JonesDonuts/. Call (802) 773-7810
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Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go at Killington Market, Killington’s on-mountain grocery store for the last 30 years. Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand carved dinners, pizza, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad and specialty sandwiches. Vermont products, maple syrup, fresh meat and produce along with wine and beer are also for sale. www.killingtonmarket.com (802) 422-7736 or (802) 422-7594.
Whether staying overnight or visiting for the day, Mountain Top’s Dining Room & Tavern serve delicious cuisine amidst one of Vermont’s best views. A mix of locally inspired and International cuisine – including salads, seafood, poultry and a new steakhouse menu - your taste buds are sure to be satisfied. Choose from 12 Vermont craft brews on tap.Warm up by the terrace fire pit after dinner! Just a short drive from Killington. mountaintopinn.com, 802-4832311.
Pickle Barrel
The house that rocks Killington is the largest and most exciting venue in town. With 4 bars, 3 levels and 2 stages, The Pickle Barrel offers 1 legendary party featuring live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Dining options include pizza, chicken wings, chicken tenders and French fries.
Lake Bomoseen Lodge
The Taproom at Lake Bomoseen Lodge, Vermont’s newest lakeside resort & restaurant. Delicious Chef prepared, family friendly, pub fare; appetizers, salads, burgers, pizzas, entrees, kid’s menu, a great craft brew selection & more. Newly renovated restaurant, lodge & condos. lakebomoseenlodge.com, 802-468-5251.
Butternut Inn
If you’re craving a good home cooked style breakfast, the Butternut Inn and Pancake house is the spot to be. Featuring local bacon, ham and sausage from the Green Mountain Smoke house, all the meat is guaranteed delicious. Eggs and omelets are also on the menu. Not in the mood for eggs? Try out the all you can eat pancakes option. butternutinnkillington.com (802) 422-5660
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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
Open Feb. 16th-24th from 7 a.m.-11a.m.
Vermont Inspired New-American Cuisine served from 6:00 PM Nightly during Presidents Week
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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.
O’Dwyers Public House
Whether you are looking to enjoy a wholesome pint of the ‘black stuff’, or a local brew or a tasty meal while listening to some great live music, O’ Dwyer’s Pub has something for you. We endeavor to provide the freshest ingredients, the friendliest of service, & the very best of live entertainment in the most unique and authentic setting. Great food comes from great ingredients, and it is for this reason that customers are drawn to O’ Dwyer’s Pub “There are no strangers here, only people who have not yet met.” (802) 422-3535
Sushi Yoshi
Sushi Yoshi is Killington’s true culinary adventure. With Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese and Japanese, we have something for every age and palate. Private Tatame rooms and large party seating available. We boast a full bar with 20 craft beers on draft. Lunch and dinner available seven days a week. We are chef-owned and operated. Delivery or take away option available. Now open year round. www. vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241
STEAKHOUSE AND NIGHTCLUB
Since opening our doors in 1963, the Wobbly Barn has raised the standard of excellence for steakhouses and nightclubs in Killington to a whole new level, winning awards for outstanding food and après in the northeast. Our well-known, distinguished dining is the trademark of the Wobbly Barn. As our name implies, our restaurant was created by collecting pieces of barns from across New England, ten in total and we feature the finest beef, enhanced by a tempting variety of chops, entrees, seafood and our world famous soup, salad and fresh bread bar. Plus, our celebrated nightclub boasts the best live entertainment, parties and dancing on the mountain.The Wobbly Barn is truly Killington’s home for Good Time Dining & High Altitude Entertainment! 2229 Killington Rd, Killington, VT 0575. (802) 422-6171 www.killington.com/wobbly
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.
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 Free Goodies Available WE USE Glutenare variety of sandwiches freshly made with all organic products. If coffee is Serving Breakfast & Lunch Local & Organic something you’re craving, theybread have an espresso bar. www.sunupbakery.com Enjoy fresh baked & rolls. (802)INGREDIENTS 422-3865 Daily soup specials! Take-out: 802.422.3865 | sunupbakery.com
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steakhouse FARM TO NIGHTCLUB SINCE OPENING OUR DOORS IN 1963, T H E WO B B LY BA R N H A S RAISED THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR STEAKHOUSES AND NIGHTCLUBS IN KILLINGTON TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.
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Serving a seasonal menu featuring VT highlights Live Jazz Pianist Every Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
802.457.5000 | ontheriverwoodstock.com Located in On The River Inn, Woodstock VT A short scenic drive from Killington
12 Vermont Craft Brews On Tap, Tavern & (Brand New) Restaurant Seating, Burger & Brew Wednesdays! Reserve your table for our special Valentine’s Menu in our new restaurant Thursday, February 14th! Make it extra special & book a sleigh ride too!
BEST FOOD & APRÈS IN THE NORTHEAST 2229 Killington Rd. Open Tuesday - Sunday 4 p.m. (802) 422-6171 killington.com/wobbly
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Saturday, Feb. 16, 3 p.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WOODSTOCKâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Tim Wardleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing documentary, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three Identical Strangersâ&#x20AC;? has made national news for its tale of three young men who are reunited by astonishing coincidence after being born identical triplets, separated at birth, and adopted by three different families. This jaw-dropping story instantly became a global sensation, but the fairy tale reunion set in motion a series of events that unearth an unimaginable secret.  The film is rated PG-13. It is a winner of the Special Prize for Storytelling at the
Sundance Film Festival. All films are shown in HD projection and surround sound, with complimentary refreshments. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Tickets prices are $11 for adults; and $6 under age 16. BF&M members receive discounted prices. Billings Farm & Museum is located one-half mile north of the Woodstock village green on Vermont Route 12. For a complete list of films and to purchase tickets or for more information, visit billingsfarm.org/filmfest or call 802-457-5303.
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moe.’s journey has been one of hard work, perseverance, and dedication. Their music is clever, melodic, refined; their performances are entertaining, mesmerizing and epic. There’s a reason that Rolling Stone magazine placed Chuck and Al among the top 20 new “guitar gods”; why the pair were featured in Guitar World and Modern Guitar; why Jim and Vinnie have been featured in Drum! magazine; why Rob appeared in Bass Player and State of Mind magazines — all in the same year — because they’re that good! Critically acclaimed for its songwriting and studio work, the group’s 2001 studio album, “Dither,” was awarded four stars by Rolling Stone. 2003’s “Wormwood” received four stars by Blender Magazine. Their two latest efforts, “The Conch” and “Sticks & Stones,” received rave reviews including Rolling Stone, Paste, and Blender magazine. In honor of their 20th anniversary, the band released “Smash Hits, Volume 1.”Billed as a “Young Person’s Guide to moe.,” the album features band and fan favorites — some recast in new recordings that showcase the band’s ongoing evolution. “It’s what we and others perceive as our strongest crowd pleasers of the past twenty years,” Derhak muses. “It’s a compilation that you can listen to over and over again. Something your mother might enjoy.” The band continues to tour extensively: from San Fran to Amsterdam, from Tokyo to Toronto, from Chi Town to Bean Town, from Austin to Atlanta, playing and packing venues large and small, or
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24A • PUZZLES
The Mountain Times • Feb. 13-19, 2019
• SUDOKU
• MOVIE TIMES
• CROSSWORD
• MOVIE DIARY
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SUDOKU
the MOVIE diary
What a drag it is getting old
By Dom Cioffi
Each block is divided by its own matrix of nine cells. The rule for solving Sudoku puzzles are very simple. Each row, column and block, must contain one of the numbers from “1” to “9”. No number may appear more than once in any row, column, or block. When you’ve filled the entire grid the puzzle is solved.
Solutions on page 27A
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CLUES ACROSS 1. Chop or cut 4. Political action committee 7. Male parent 10. Doctors’ group 11. Ottoman military commander 12. A metal-bearing natural material 13. Lively ballroom dance 15. Male Gypsy 16. Once-popular card game 19. Occurred just once 21. __ Streisand, singer 23. Shiny yellow minerals 24. Get hitched again 25. See (Latin) 26. Lies between the Caspian and Persian Gulf 27. Scourges 30. Sentence 34. Supervises flying 35. Bar bill 36. Alfalfa 41. Type of dishwasher soap 45. Witnesses 46. Ancient Italian-Greek colony 47. Newspapers need them 50. Discuss again 54. Small group with shared interests 55. Support 56. Wool 57. Take hold of 59. Likely the first Meso-American civilization 60. Woman (French) 61. Automobile 62. Popular Georgia rockers 63. Soviet Socialist Republic 64. A major division of geological time 65. Make an effort
CLUES DOWN 1. Czech monetary unit 2. Able to arouse feeling 3. Elk 4. Muscular weaknesses 5. Earlier 6. Lightweight fabric 7. One who greets 8. Soldiers sometimes wear one 9. Officially prohibit 13. US political party 14. Used of a number or amount not specified 17. Make a mistake 18. Biopic starring Jamie Foxx 20. Ancient Media inhabitant 22. About aviation 27. Popular American sports league 28. Cologne 29. Partner to cheese 31. When you’ll get there 32. Not pleased 33. One point east (clockwise) of due north 37. Respects 38. Shake up 39. Ethiopian river 40. Intrinsic nature of something 41. Principal parts of the brain 42. Brews 43. Where ships dock 44. One who wassails 47. Shock treatment 48. Popular average 49. Things 51. A type of “bear” 52. Utilize 53. European Economic Community 58. Swiss river Solutions on page 27A
My son’s basketball season officially ended this past Friday night with a loss in the semi-finals. It took no more than 15 minutes from the end of his game before he started pestering me for a sleepover. I have a rule during any sports season that there will be no sleepovers on weekends with a game. I learned many years ago that this is a recipe for disaster. I only had to experience the sleepy, irritable, unmotivated behavior on a few occasions before I pulled the plug on that activity. I remember one Little League game where he actually sat down and cried prior to the start of the first inning because he was so tired after spending the night at a friend’s house. After I made the rule, he occasionally tried to sneak one in, but I’ve never budged. Eventually he came to understand that it was never going to happen. But he does know that there are several weekends in between seasons where it shouldn’t be an issue, so he relies heavily on those times to fill up his sleepover quota. So, once the game ended last Friday, he hit me up. I wasn’t surprised that he asked, but I was surprised at who he invited. Instead of one friend, he wanted three, and he had a good argument why it had to be that number. My son has acquired a great group of buddies, all of whom play basketball on the school team. The three kids he wanted to spend the night (along with my son) make up the core of his team. His argument was that they wanted to play two-on-two basketball all day and then hang out that night. I’m a sucker for any event THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD that involves my son and lots of physical activity, so I agreed. At noon the next day, his three friends showed up it could only come from a roomful of sweaty teenage and sure enough, they played non-stop basketball boys. I ignored it at first, thinking it might just be the for hours. They then walked up to the local sub shop Fritos. But on a return trip, I was thoroughly bowled for a grinder before topping things off with a Dunkin’ over. These boys smelled…BAD. Donuts run. And when they came back, they played My son has just recently reached the point where he more basketball. showers regularly and wears deodorant. I can’t speak Finally, they piled into the house at dusk and profor the other boys, but it sure seemed like their perceeded to head into our playroom where they planned sonal hygiene self-awareness was lacking. to watch ESPN and stare at their phones. I happily I finally couldn’t take it any longer and called them promised them pizza, soda, and ice cream sundaes out. “I’m not sure who it is,” I exclaimed with a disin return for their long day of turbed smile on my face. athletics. I like spoiling my “But one of you stinks!” “WHILE ANY ADULT WOULD son and his friends when they They all laughed, thinkvisit, especially when they act ing it was funny, and HAVE BEEN MORTIFIED BY like boys and not degenerate pointed to one of the boys, THIS EXPERIENCE, THE BOYS zombies who only focus on all quite assured that he was video games. the culprit. Surprisingly, he THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT FUN.” I ordered the pizzas and fessed up and admitted to a stopped by the store for suphorrible foot odor problem plies, before heading back with enough food to serve before proceeding to lift up his foot toward me as if I a small army. I then prepared everything and walked was interested in confirming his claim. into the room, arms full of food. I immediately retreated to my son’s bathroom to dig out the foot odor spray I purchased several That’s when it first hit me; an odor so pungent that months ago. I then returned to the room and heavily sprayed all of their feet. While any adult would have been mortified by this experience, the boys thought it was great fun and were barely fazed by the social implications, thoroughly proving they were still kids at heart. I’m sure teens in the early 1900’s had the same issues, but their lives were not nearly as easy. And when WWI broke out, they were called upon to do things that teens today only experience behind the safety of a joystick. In this week’s film, “They Shall Not Grow Old,” director Peter Jackson unveils a painstaking project in which he and a team of digital restoration artists took weathered war footage from this period and modernized it in such a way that it brought uncanny life to the people and scenes. This is an amazing film not only for the restored images and first person narration, but also for the unique story that is told. Check this one out if you have any interest in the first World War. The film you watch will give you an entirely new perspective. A vivid “B+” for “They Shall Not Grow Old.” Got a question or comment for Dom? You can email him at moviediary@att.net.
Columns
The Mountain Times • Feb. 13-19, 2019
The sociable gray squirrel
By Susan Shea
On winter mornings when I look out my window, I often see a gray squirrel clinging upside down to the post supporting my bird feeder, with his front paws in the tray, munching sunflower seeds. Sometimes, a much smaller red squirrel is perched on the opposite side of the feeder.
THE OUTSIDE STORY
This brings to mind my studies of squirrels years ago and the differences between the two species. For my thesis in biology at Williams College, I conducted a field study of social behavior and organization in the eastern gray squirrel in a suburban area in Williamstown, Massachusetts. My first step was to live-trap and mark squirrels so I could identify individuals. Using peanut butter as bait, I captured 34 gray squirrels, weighed them (inside the trap), and checked underneath for their sex. To mark them, I attached the live-trap to a wire cone. Once the squirrel was in the cone, I dabbed a spot of black hair dye in a different location on each squirrel and assigned a number to it. After this quick procedure, I released them. That fall and winter, I spent many hours wandering around my study area with binoculars, a notebook, and a chart of squirrel markings, looking for “my
squirrels,” often eliciting odd looks from other students. I observed 500 social interactions between gray squirrels. The majority of these interactions were not aggressive— feeding or resting in close proximity, social grooming, and play. Aggressive behavior like chasing was observed mostly between resident squirrels and transient squirrels, between males competing for females during the winter breeding period, or during contests for food at a bird feeder. There was a high degree of tolerance and association among gray squirrels, a finding confirmed by other researchers. I often observed several squirrels feeding peacefully on maple seeds or apples in the same tree. Five squirrels (probably a mother, her two spring-born young, and her two summer-born young) shared a den cavity in a big silver maple. Once, I saw three of them gathering leaves and following each other up the tree to line their den hole. This tree was conveniently located outside the house I lived in, so I could observe the squirrels from my window when they emerged at daybreak while I sat in a comfortable chair sipping tea. Some researchers have observed a dominance hierarchy among gray squirrels based on sex and age, though these studies were conducted at artificial feeders – a concentrated food source. I did not discover clear evidence of a pecking order and concluded that it may only function in times of food scarcity. I plotted my sightings of each squirrel on a map and discovered that the home ranges overlapped considerably, a finding consistent with other studies. Gray squirrels are not territorial; they do not exclude others from their home ranges, though nursing females will defend den trees. I also recorded interactions between gray squirrels and red squirrels. Half of these encounters were aggressive, and in most of these, the smaller red squirrel initiated the conflict. Red squirrels also chartered a warning when a gray squirrel entered the vicinity. In contrast to the sociable gray squirrel,
red squirrels are territorial in their preferred habitat – pure coniferous forest – and vigorously defend forest patches from other squirrels. The difference in social behavior between the two species likely stems from a difference in feeding habits. The buds, leaves, fruit, and seeds of deciduous trees, all favorite foods of the gray squirrel, are normally abundant from spring through fall, though they change as tree species flower and fruit at different times. The amount of mast fluctuates from year to year, and it’s an advantage for gray squirrels to be able to travel around their home ranges to forage without interference from other squirrels. During winter, gray squirrels usually rely on cached nuts, which they hide from other squirrels by burying them individually in scattered locations. Red squirrels prefer the small seeds of conifers like spruce and fir, which they remove by turning
Gathering information the old-school way The method for obtaining information on any subject has certainly changed since my school days in the ’50s and ’60s. I remember my mother getting a set of encyclopedias earned with her grocery store purchases. Looking The books had a green, Back hard cover and they came by mary ellen into our home one by shaw one as she accumulated enough points. I used them for many of my homework assignments. However, writing essays sometimes required research done in either the school library or the Rutland Free Library. The library at Mount St. Joseph Academy was fairly good-sized. I think teachers tried to choose subjects for us to write about based on the reference material that was easily accessible in the school library during our free periods. It was a “no nonsense” library with Sr. Clementine patrolling the tables to make sure we were tending to business. No talking was allowed and you learned to write fast, as study halls were only about 45 minutes long. Parents hoped that their children would come home with all the information needed for our paper – otherwise someone had to bring us to the public library after supper. My mother seemed to be the “designated Looking back, page 29A
Here’s to more happiness in the Earth Pig Year the cones in their front paws and chewing off the scales, much like we eat corn on the cob. They store large piles of cones so the seeds will be available year-round, and so they must defend this larder and the trees they harvest the cones from. Of course feeding habits and social behavior can change when humans tip the scales, which brings us back to the gray and red squirrels feeding within a foot of each other at my feeder, something not usually seen in nature. Susan Shea is a naturalist, writer, and conservationist 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 (northernwoodlands.org) and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (wellborn@nhcf.org).
Take retirement for a test drive There are many reasons why people who could retire are hesitant to do so. Some people think they need to wait until they’re 65 or older. Some are worried about running out of money. Many parents want to keep supporting their children through some major life transition, like college, marriage, or buying a first home. Maybe the most common reason we MONEY MATTERS see for a retirement is folks who just BY KEVIN THEISSEN delay can’t imagine their lives without work. That’s understandable. A routine that’s sustained you and your family for 30 or 40 years can be a hard routine to shake. But retirement doesn’t have to be all or nothing right away. If just thinking about retiring makes you jittery, use these tips to ease into retirement a little at a time.
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1. Talk to your family Clear, open communication is an essential first step to approaching retirement. Be as honest as possible about what you’re feeling. What worries you about retirement? What excites you? What do you envision your days being like? Where do you want to live? What does your spouse want retirement life to be like? 2. Talk to your employer Many companies have established programs to help longtime employees transition into retirement. You might be able to trim back your hours gradually to get an idea of what days without working will be like. You’re also going to want to double-check how any retirement benefits you may have are going to work. Discuss any large outstanding projects with your supervisor. Make a plan to finish what’s important to you so that you can leave your job feeling accomplished. Self-employed? Give your favorite employee (you) fewer hours and clients! Update your succession plan and start Money matters, page 28A
In this Chinese New Year of the Earth Pig we have the opportunity to choose happiness as our emotional countenance. We also have the ability to manifest our dreams. What would you like to pursue at this time in your life in the next three, six, and nine months? How do you visualize the life you want to lead in one, three, and five years? Writing down your deepest values and goals, intentions, and a realistic timeline, empowers you to take steps each day to realize your dreams and objectives. Venturing forth to meet new people, make new friends, and learn new skills may be out of our comfort zone, but it’s vital for our mind’s good health. When we share our enthusiasm Mountain (“God within” in on Meditation Greek), we also By Marguerite te share our joie Jill Dye de vivre. A smile and encouraging word spreads joy, like ripples across the sea. Little by little, they have an effect on humanity. Creativity opens our hearts to new and inspiring beliefs and thoughts. It encourages us to try fresh ideas and forge new neural pathways in our brains. Music and dance, photography and art, writing, journaling, and pursuing our passions keeps us in a high vibration and fosters fulfillment and contentment. Writing down feelings in a notebook, instead of holding them in, is therapeutic and healing for our heart-brain connection. Rather than reliving the past, worrying about the future, or shifting to autopilot to numb feelings and lost dreams, it’s vital to be aware of the present moment to lead a happy life. To live mindfully in this world, taking pleasure from simple things and even daily chores, keeps our consciousness raised and opens our eyes to the beauty around us that blesses our lives. When we listen to our higher self, instead of the distracting noise and illusion of the frenetic outside world, we are guided by our soul’s intelligence. There’s no limit to what we can do, together and as our authentic selves. May we be mindful of how we live to create more joy and follow our bliss. May we be grateful, accepting, and forgiving. May we live in balance, aligned with our values. These are choices we can make that empower us to be good to ourselves and to recognize, cultivate, and share our gifts. Marguerite Jill Dye is an artist and writer who lives in Vermont and Florida.
26A • PETS
GWEN - 10 -month-old. Spayed female. Terrier mix. I’m super cute and super sweet and I’m a joy to be around! I’m an active, on the go gal so I’ll need lots of exercise and play time with my new family. I like riding in the car and walks.
PETPersonals LECHE- 9-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair. Brown tiger. I was brought to RCHS because I love the outdoors and I would escape whenever given the chance. My previous owner had a ‘doggy door’ that I thought was mine as well and boy did I use it.
FOREST - 10 -month-old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair. Brown and white tiger. I have the most amazing eyes, don’t you think? I am a little bit shy when I first meet someone new but look out because once I get to know you I will love you forever! I love to curl up!
APRIL - 8-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic short hair. Tortoiseshell. Hello, my name is April. I am in very good health but it probably wouldn’t hurt if I lost a pound or two. I’m pretty laid back and am content to just lay in a comfy chair and observe the world.
CHECKERS - 4 -month-old. Neutered male. Domestic Medium Hair. Orange tiger. Hi! My name is Checkers. I get a little nervous when I first meet a new person but I warm up really quickly. I like to be held and having my ears rubbed. I still have a lot of kitty energy!
SCRAPPY - 4-year-old. Neutered male. Lhasa Apso/ Labrador Retriever mix. I’m very social and I love being with people. Getting lots of attention makes me happy. I have nice leash manners so I’m looking forward to walks, hikes and other outdoor adventures!
PACO - 7-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic long hair. Brown and white tabby. Hello! I am Paco. It’s a pleasure to meet you! I really am a handsome fella and am worth the extra time it might take to get me adjusted to a new home! I’m irresistible so stop by!
MARIE - 5-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic short hair. Dilute tortoiseshell. I’m Marie. I’m a chubby lady who is looking for my forever home. I am very friendly and fun loving. I would love to go to a home where my people could help me keep an eye on my weight.
BELLA 1.5-year-old. Spayed female. Domestic short hair. Brown. My name is Bella. I arrived at RCHS in January as a stray. I would like to say thank you to whoever found me and brought me here. I was getting cold and hungry out there on the streets.
LOUIE - 1.5-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair. Brown and white tiger. Before I go any farther, have you noticed how handsome I am!? I am so darn adorable and lovable! Because I was found outside as a stray I would prefer being an indoor kitty now.
BLACKJACK - Adult. American rabbit. Spayed female. Black/brown. I was found roaming around and a nice person took care of me until I was brought here. I definitely stand out because I am the only dark colored rabbit here. I do enjoy my carrots!
SPRUCE - 3-year-old. Neutered male. Domestic short hair. Black and white. Hello! I am Spruce. I am a stray who arrived at RCHS on Jan. 30. I had a pretty rough time out there on the streets and am so happy to be inside where it is safe and warm. I’m friendly!
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Featuring pets from:
RUTLAND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY LUCY MACKENZIE HUMANE SOCIETY SPRINGFIELD HUMANE SOCIETY
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These four awesome dogs came from a high intake shelter in Georgia and have tested heartworm positive. Due to state laws they have to remain in Vermont. We would love to find foster or foster to adopt homes until they finish their treatments, this takes about 3 months. Dogs can be brought back to us or foster homes can transport them to the vet in Rutland that will be doing the treatments. Stop by 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, Wednesday throuth Saturday from 12-4:30 p.m. or call 802-8853997 for more information.
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CHEWBACCA Hi! My name’s Chewbacca and I’m a 3-year-old neutered male. I was living on my own when a very nice person discovered me and brought me to Lucy Mackenzie. I’m so happy, too, because I have all the food I can eat here! I also have many kitty friends that make me feel much safer. I prefer to be with my cat friends more than anything. It takes me a while to warm up to people, especially here at the shelter with so many people coming and going. My ideal home will allow me to be myself and give me space and time to warm up. If you have room in your home and heart for a very deserving young cat (and maybe one of his kitty buddies), stop in and meet me today! Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is located at 4832 Route 44, West Windsor. We’re open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 12-4 p.m. Reach us daily at 802-484-LUCY. Visit us at www.lucymac.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. I hope to see you soon!” Chewbacca and one of his feline buddies would qualify for our our BFF February Adoption Special we’re offering a 2-for-1 adoption fee on bonded pairs for the entire month.
HOROSCOPES • 27A
The Mountain Times • Feb. 13-19, 2019
Our thoughts turn to love By Cal Garrison a.k.a Mother of the Skye
This week’s Horoscopes are coming out on the eve of Valentine’s Day, under the light of a Taurus Moon. True love is in the air! There is so much more to this holiday than meets the eye – and thank God for that because it gives me a chance to talk about what’s really going on, underneath all the chocolate and flowers. The words that follow are excerpted from an article that I wrote back in 2012, called Hearts and Flowers. I hope that they inspire your mind and open your heart to the creative potential that is stirring up the etheric matrix this week: What I love most about February is that halfway through the month, by some strange coincidence, Valentine’s Day brings our attention to the heart… If we have come to think of this holiday in terms of a dozen roses, a box of chocolates, and a candlelight dinner with our sweetheart, it’s because no one told us that it goes much deeper than that. I have never been into the romantic BS that gets promoted on Valentine’s Day; even when I was young and stupid it didn’t make any sense to me… Being an overly analytical person, years of not caring about these things just so happened to coexist with a burning desire to know why the rest of the world is so hung up on them; and this curiosity led me far enough into the Valentine Mysteries to discover that underneath it all, it is what comes out of the Earth at the Mid-Winter cross quarter that makes our thoughts turn to love on Feb. 14. Why does the sap start running in February? And what about the milk; why do all of the warm blooded animals fill up with the mother tincture that supplies the next generation’s milk? What makes the birds know that it’s time to start singing their love songs? What triggers these things? We know it isn’t Saint Valentine; he and ‘The Groundhog’ are Christian inventions who wound up here by default. They have absolutely nothing to do with it. The only thing we have to go by is the totem for Saint Valentine’s feast day, and what do you know; it comes in the shape of a heart. Whatever that image has come to mean to us, at its core it is only love. With that amount of information anyone willing to take a wild guess would be right on the money if they answered all of the questions in the previous paragraph by saying; ‘it is love that triggers these things.’ I got into magic back in 1964. If I thought I had it all figured out, or thought that the Wiccan thing was all there was to it, I didn’t really get the picture until about 20 years ago, when I started exploring the mysteries of the human heart. In that time I have discovered that the creation process begins inside us, in a tiny space that lies hidden inside the heart. Whenever we enter that space, the visions that appear form the ‘stuff’ that our dreams and our lives are made of. Like the sap that rises into the trees, those visions flow upward, and in a process that gets stimulated by the tongue, whatever they consist of gets projected via the Pineal and Pituitary Glands out onto the spheres of consciousness. If we wanted to we could spend the coming weeks exchanging love notes and playing the games that people play whenever Saint Valentine and Cupid arrive on the scene. Give it some thought. The heart is always there and it is timed to her rhythms. The flood of love that is already pouring out of the Great Mother is full of life. This carrier wave has enough raw female power to turn on the Sun. Seen in that light, there is no better time than now to include everything we envision, for ourselves and for the planet, in with the love that is flowing out of her heart.”
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ou are trying to figure out how to get things to work with very little support from anything but ‘little old you’. For whatever reason you stopped needing anyone to show up to save the day a long time ago. Depending on the way you slant things, you’re either feeling sorry for yourself or you’re in a groove that is teaching you a lot about how much strength we derive from knowing we can handle absolutely anything. The power of thought will continue to give you more to say about your life and about the way things go. Keep your heart open, and keep up the good work.
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sn’t it funny what a little time and a change of scenery can do for your perspective? The way things are going you’re wondering why you ever had a problem with this. For the next few months whatever you couldn’t seem to pull together in the past is going to come together in a way that will reaffirm your belief that this is all worthwhile. In between the realization that you really are on the right track and feelings of immense gratitude you might want to think about where this is all going to end up, and prepare the ground for whatever it takes to make it better.
he focus needs to be on the present. Too much dwelling on the past and the tendency to fret about the future is making it hard for you to know where you’re at with your life. Much of what’s come to pass in recent months appears to be a knee jerk reaction to things that seemed to be more than you could handle. The quick fix didn’t really solve much; it may have even brought you straight from the frying pan into the fire. Now that you’re here, check out the situation and come to terms with the fact that your future is being written by the things that are going on now.
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etween a rock and a hard place there is only one option. Finding your way out of this mess will require you to change your MO. Yes, we know that you are real good at taking care of yourself, but right now, your tried and true methods, your tact, and/or your stiff upper lip aren’t working. It looks like people and situations have you by the shorthairs. Whoever, or whatever they are, ultimately you’re the person in charge. As you look at what it will take to shift the balance of power, take the bull by the horns and remind them that you are no pushover and that the jig is just about up!
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ou’re back at it again, doing whatever it takes to turn the tide. If your best laid plans are tied up in a web of frustration, it has a lot to do with the fact that others have not come through with the goods, or been able to keep their word. For a while there you thought you had your head above water. Between Murphy’s Law and a few extra added attractions, you can’t figure out what’s up with all of this. At times like this we have no choice, and the saying ‘Not my Will, but Thine’ calls us to give it up to God and trust that whatever is, or is not happening, is in his hands.
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he desire to stand up for yourself or make your point is understandable, but it’s stupid to be honest with dishonest people. Do yourself a favor and let God dish out the justice. The more you try to reap revenge, or get those who have wronged you to see the error of their ways, the more trouble you will stir up. For someone who pretends to be in tune with letting it be, you should know better than to offer resistance. In some cases your troubles are being caused by the fact that you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time. Much of what’s messing you up could be fixed with a move.
n the middle of a huge turnaround, it’s unwise to make things harder than they have to be. You keep thinking that you have to go back to square one before you can get things to work, but if you look around, you have everything you need to move on to bigger and better things right here, in front of you. Others are definitely in your face about it, but that’s their problem. (And PS, it’s why you need to break free in the first place!!) With new people and influences showing up to distract you, be cautious, and ever watchful of the tendency to jump from the frying pan to the fire.
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August 21 - September 20
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here’s always a certain sense of satisfaction that comes from being able to say, “I told you so”. You were right about this all along. Now that you’ve been vindicated, the ones who didn’t listen will want to patch up their differences. If that’s the way it goes, don’t lord anything over them and try to forgive them for messing up. This experience has taught you more about yourself than a hundred years of therapy. What you take from it won’t be clear for a while, but the first part of the lesson seems to be about knowing enough to stay humble and trust your intuition 100% of the time.
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ou are wise enough about worldly things to know how to move and shake them. The bigger part of you wants more than that. At the moment, you are walking the line that keeps all of us wishing we could move between the physical and the magical aspects of earthly experience without losing too much of the truth to one or the other. You have all kinds of reasons to entrench yourself in things that hold space for what money can buy. As you continue to pump life into those things, don’t lose site of the fact that we weave everything we create, from within.
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very now and then the whole ball of wax melts down, and whatever you’ve created turns into something else. On the verge of your next act, a lot of things will walk off the set and be replaced with people and situations that have more to do with who you are now. If others have a problem with this, give them time to get used to it, or be prepared to wave good bye. From what I can see you are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. If you choose to sit this out, you will wind up where you’re at now. If you choose to go for it, it will open the floodgates to a whole new life.
Mother of the Skye
ou’ve got it made on a lot of levels. What happens next will add to the sense that you’re moving onward and upward. Holding space for this much success needs to be balanced with enough humility to keep your ego, and over confidence from going over the top. It’s a good thing life is going so well because this take the edge off some of the harder stories that have propelled you to get this far. As far as that goes, it’ll be a while before those things come up for review. For now, sit back and relish the fact that you’ve made it to the top with both hands tied behind your back.
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ou are beginning to feel like things are totally out of your hands. If this seems like a sign of weakness, fear not; you’ve reached the point where you understand that we can only live from moment to moment. With no firm sense of how all of this is going to come together, you don’t need to do much of anything but stay honest and be as clear as you can when other people show up to distract you. Something alchemical is about to transform your life, and in the act of doing so, release you from Karmic debts that have all been paid off with your blood, sweat, and tears.
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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Plymouth preschool: continued from page 1A The center occupies the old Plymouth Schoolhouse, not used as a school for since low enrolment closed it. Plymouth students now attend the Woodstock Central consolidated district system. Buses use the center as a pick up and drop off point. Skaskiw is now in her fifth year of operation. A center-sponsored survey discovered 19 children in Plymouth wanting day care on a full or parttime basis. “There is a need. We have a nice population of really young kids in the one and two-year-old age group,” Skaskiw said. Skaskiw got her bachelor’s degree at the University of Vermont, then won a Rotary International scholarship through the Woodstock Rotary Club and headed to Griffith University in Australia for her master’s degree in early education. She has given presentations describing her experience to various Rotary gatherings in both countries. Getting her business started was a challenge, she said, and she followed the process carefully, wanting to “do everything by the book”. First a prospective child care director has to be approved before even applying for the license to operate – this process alone took 1 1/2 months. The facility was inspected for safety by
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The child care in Plymouth is expanding with the help of a grant. the state fire marshall, the water was tested, another inspection checked “essential maintenance practices” – meaning testing for lead paint, she said, and then there was a final state inspection. “There’s also a random surprise inspection at least once a year,” she said, pushing the 100-plus page state child care operating manual across the table. The child care center co-occupies the building with the Plymouth Historical Society. Skaskiw also serves as the community center director, and coordinates events so while parents visit the child care area they can also
access the Historical Society displays. She lives in Plymouth with her husband, Matt Harootunian, who works as a finish carpenter. Skaskiw said support from the community has made her success possible. “The local families have supported us in every way. They’ve donated toys and gear, Larry Lynds scraped away topsoil and old mulch so we could resurface the existing playground, and the community comes out for every center event.” “I am grateful to be able to bring this service to Plymouth,” Skaskiw said. “The town has been supportive without pressuring us in any way.”
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continued from page 25A giving the soon-to-be CEO more of your responsibilities. Make sure you have the absolute best people working for you in key leadership positions so that your company can keep prospering without your daily involvement. 3. Make a ‘rough draft’ of your retirement schedule What are you passionate about? What are some hobbies you’d like to develop into a skilled craft? Do you want to get serious about working the kinks out of your golf swing? Are there household projects, repairs, or upgrades you want to tend to? A crazy idea you kicked around at work you’d like to build into a new company? A part-time job or volunteer position you’d like to take at an organization that’s important to you? New things you want to try? New places you want to visit? Grandkids you want to see more often?
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continued from page 1A those sites expire Feb. 28, according to State Fire Marshal Patrick Banks. A temporary licensing variance from the state also expires Feb. 28. Parents teachers say it seems like the organization is “falling apart.” Two longtime employees, Madeline Denis and Dana Anderson, said their positions were terminated by Zigman. “One thing I know was a bone of contention was me asking questions about what the updates were for the building that was flooded,” said Denis, who had worked at the center for 20 years “I’m feeling very unsettled and very badly for an agency I’ve loved so dearly and advocated for,” she said. “It’s like the whole agency is falling apart right now .”
“Dana was the heart of the Rutland site,” Smith said. “There were a lot of things that weren’t fair and Dana and Madeline…kept speaking about what they thought was wrong. I guess they got sick of hearing it.” Smith, a former teacher at the center, left her job last summer. “I got sick of feeling unappreciated,” she said. “They talk down to everybody – like you’re just stupid – like you don’t know what you’re talking about. When it comes to the way you treat your employees she [Zigman] knows nothing about that.” Parent Eric Taur said the environment at the daycare has shifted since the flood. “The center’s focus isn’t on kids right now,” he said. “All I know is that we are in the process of looking for a
“THE CENTER’S FOCUS ISN’T ON KIDS RIGHT NOW,” TAUR SAID. The day care serves children starting as early as 6 months old. It operates many state-funded programs. The agency also received a $65,000 city tax reimbursement after winning a Supreme Court case for tax exemption. Zigman became director about a year ago. Some teachers and parents say Zigman has created a “hostile” environment. “If you question her even about the slightest thing she feels like she can’t trust you,” Denis said. Staff said Zigman has not acted aggressively toward children, but she’s difficult to work with. Lisa Sargent, the former finance manager, resigned, calling Zigman “abrasive and hostile.” Parents are pulling their children from the program due to resignations and lack of trust in the leadership. Just after hearing of Anderson’s termination, parent Laurie Smith pulled her 5-year-old daughter.
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new school because it’s not fair to my child.” The child center held a board meeting last month, but many parents who attended said they weren’t able to voice their concerns. “They weren’t addressing any issues – they were not answering any questions. It was like, what was the point?” said Tonia Huizenga, who takes her grandson to the agency.“It’s a sad day when parents can’t go there and speak in full.” RCPCC board chair Andrea Coppola said the organization was going through a restructuring. She directed questions to Zigman. Zigman declined to comment on personnel matters. “No staff were fired for asking questions,” she said. Zigman said she was working with community partners, including Home Depot, to repair the damaged facility. “I’m anxious to get into the building,” she said.
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The Mountain Times • Feb. 13-19, 2019
By Julia Purdy
GE future looks promising Rutland GE has won a multi-year, $517 million Dept. of Defense contract to build test engine parts for the Army’s Black Hawk and Apache helicopters. GE spokesman Dave Wilson said that GE’s aviation division in Rutland has been building engines for selected Boeing and Sikorsky helicopters for several decades. While this contract won’t immediately result in a lot of new positions, Wilson added, it can pave the way for full production of the T901 engine for the Warfighter helicopter. The Rutland plant has been in operation since 1957.
Town offices to get upgrades Proctor must pony up the cash to match a $20,000 grant from the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation to stabilize a marble retaining wall by the town office – a reminder of the once world-famous Vermont Marble Company. The Town Meeting warning asks voters to
approve moving $161,660 from the general fund cumulative surplus to the town office fund. Funds would be used to remedy health and safety deficiencies in the 182-year-old building. The town is also applying to the Mortimer Proctor Trust Fund for a local grant.
City and Vt. Railway can’t agree The city of Rutland needs to replace water lines that run beneath the Vermont Railway crossing on Park Street near the fairgrounds. The railroad and Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) have locked horns with the city over their respective rights and obligations harking back to legislation of 1845 that aimed to establish a guideline for mutual non-interference. On Jan. 31, Judge Samuel Hoar heard testimony from both sides on the liability of the respective parties if the work at the crossing damaged city water lines or if the railroad (which owns the crossing) should arbitrarily block further work on the public water lines.
Recreation corridor plan inches forward At its regular meeting Jan. 14, the Mendon Select Board unanimously approved a letter of support for the Rutland Redevelopment Authority’s application for a Vermont Agency of Transportation Better Connections Grant, along with $1,000 matching funds from the town if the application is successfull. The grant is aimed at enhancing travel networks between Killington and
Rutland downtown, with emphasis on Mendon and Rutland Town, to link the “economic and recreational assets” along the Route 4 East corridor. Mapping will be done to identify recreational assets, roads, and areas for improved access and transportation for all users, as well as gathering information on private lands and doing an economic impact study.
Unsightly landmark to get new lease on life The vacant, deteriorating Flory’s Plaza on Business 4 in Rutland Town is poised to take on new life, thanks to the investment of Don and Casie Folsom of Castleton, who see a double benefit – improve the streetscape of Route 4 and provide Rutland youth with a safe and fun place to hang out. Once a bustling cluster of businesses, the plaza has been closed since 2010 and has become a source of visual blight. The Folsoms anticipate spending about $150,000 in renovations to create a counterpart to their Jump Fore Fun building on Granger Street. They have signed a 3-year lease-to-purchase agreement with seller John Flory, and plan a bounce house, blacklight mini-golf, party rooms and arcades, and a food concession. The 45-acre parcel allows for future outdoor activities.
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Northern pike are often caught using live bait on tip-ups and are usually found in shallow, weedy waters. Ice fishing for pike is a popular winter-time sport for anglers.
Ice fishing tips for a rewarding catch Late February and early March are prime time for ice fishing, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. “The warmer days and cold nights we normally have in late February and early March offer some of our best ice fishing of the year,” said Vermont Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter. “For safety reasons, you need to watch ice conditions as we get closer to spring, but this is prime time to enjoy the great ice fishing we have on many Vermont lakes.” “Vermont offers a variety of high-quality ice fishing opportunities for many different species, many of which become more active as daylight increases and temperatures warm. Knowing a little about where and how to catch these fish can turn a blanket of ice into a fishing hotspot.” Northern pike are popular with ice anglers and are regularly caught in places like Missisquoi Bay, Dillenbeck Bay, Carry Bay, and Keeler Bay on Lake Champlain in addition to Lake Hortonia, Lake Bomoseen, Glen Lake, Marshfield Reservoir and the South Bay of Lake Memphremagog. Northern pike are often caught using live bait on tipups and are usually found in shallow, weedy waters. Landlocked Atlantic salmon can be caught in the Inland Sea area of Lake Champlain, as well as on Lake Memphremagog and Lake Dunmore. Several of the Northeast Kingdom’s deep-cold lakes support wild (naturally reproducing) lake trout. Salmon and
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trout can both be caught using tip-ups and by jigging lures. Walleyes can be targeted on Lake Carmi, Chittenden Reservoir and Lake Champlain. Walleyes spend most of their life in bottom waters so be sure to set your gear deep. Yellow perch, a close relative to the walleye, are widely distributed throughout the state and, like the walleye, provide a white, flakey, and delicious meat for anglers who plan to harvest their catch. Like other panfish such as bluegill, pumpkinseed and crappie, perch are most successfully targeted by jigging small lures tipped with a piece of worm or grubs. Rainbow smelt fishing can also be very productive this time of year as they are feeding heavily before spawning. Popular smelt waters include Lake Bomoseen, Lake Dunmore, Waterbury Reservoir, Joes Pond, and Peacham Pond. These waters are also stocked with brown trout which may be enticed to bite by using harvested smelt as bait. Vermont’s ice fishing season for trout, salmon and bass began on January 19 and continues through March 15 on 41 of Vermont’s larger inland lakes. For a list of those lakes, go to page 36 of the “2019 Vermont Fishing Guide and Regulations” available where licenses are sold and digitally on Fish & Wildlife’s website (vtfishandwildlife.com). To locate places to stay and get help on the latest fishing activity, go to the Vermont Outdoor Guides Association website (voga.org).
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continued from page 4A the Four Corners. Proctor, which received $7,000 to update its town plan. Ludlow, which received $9,600 for wayfinding and to develop an inventory of existing parking spaces and identify future improvements for parking. “Ludlow, especially in the winter, gets huge surge
of business,” Town Manager Scott Murphy said. “When we have that surge, there’s a huge demand for parking. When visitors are here they have difficulty finding places they want to go,” Murphy added. Over the past 30 years, the municipal planning grants have helped communities tackle a range of issues
at the local level. There was $960,000 in funding requested from 67 municipalities this year. “Municipal planning grants provide resources to get good ideas off the ground,” said Department of Housing and Community Development Commissioner Katie Buckley said in a press release.
NEWS BRIEFS • 31A
The Mountain Times • Feb. 13-19, 2019
By Julia Purdy
Fair Haven town hall to become fully functional Every public building should have an elevator, and now Fair Haven will. At its regular Jan. 29 meeting, the Fair Haven Select Board unanimously signed a resolution to apply for $500,000 in grant money from Vermont Community Development to put in a lift and make fire safety improvements to the town hall’s upper floor. The board also approved allocating $100,000 as a partial “match” to replace the aging furnace as well as $6,450 from the building fund to pay for the required environmental review and floor plan. The project could make possible a historical museum, an auditorium, and/or offices. The public will be invited to view the space and make suggestions for its use.
GMC president explains college’s plight More details emerged last week about the shutting down of Green Mountain College as the community hovers between hope and pessimism. In a meeting with alumni, GMC Provost Tom Maus-Pugh and President Bob Allen talked numbers and admitted layoffs have begun even though the school will remain open through the spring semester; none of the usual summer programs are being planned. Some faculty have already found other posts for next year, several out-of-state. The school faces a budget shortfall of $5 million for this year, he said. It has
been dependent mainly on tuition revenue, a problem he inherited when he joined GMC, he said. As the college imploded in slow motion, there seemed no good time to break the news, as every avenue to save it was explored, including partnering with other institutions, he told the Rutland Herald. In 2017 GMC refinanced its debt with a loan from USDA (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture) of $19.5 million. If the USDA forecloses, USDA and Key Bank would take possession of all the buildings, Allen told the Herald’s sister paper, the Times Argus.
Welsh heritage collection is reorganized The Welsh-American Genealogical Society in Poultney – the heart of the Welsh Slate Valley – has been the repository of all things Welsh but is now bursting at the seams. In an attempt to reorganize, WAGS has shipped historical documents more appropriate to the prairie states to the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project in Nebraska. For its burgeoning Northeast U.S. collections, the group is now seeking extra space in the Poultney area.
Affordable housing development launches The Housing Trust of Rutland County has purchased the 9 ½-acre Section 8 housing development at Appletree Lane in Fair Haven and is gearing up to begin renovations this spring with a target date of one year for completion. Appletree Apartments contains 40 units – 30 for seniors
in five buildings and 10 townhouses for families. Thirty-six units are currently occupied; individual households will be relocated temporarily until their units have been renovated. Built in 1980 and owned privately, the complex has been neglected. Appletree has been the only HUD-sub-
sidized property in the state in such poor condition, Executive Director Elisabeth Kulas told her board Jan. 17, on the eve of the closing. Total development cost, including the purchase price of $1,411,200, is projected to be $9,102,814, financed by an array of federal, state and private sources.
Tax season is open
The 2019 Vermont personal income tax season has opened. The IRS and the State of Vermont began accepting income tax returns on Jan. 28. This year, the federal and state due date for returns and requests for extensions is April 15. Many of the changes come as a result of Act 11, Vermont’s response to the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which became law during the 2018 special legislative session and prevented a $30 million income tax increase. According to the department, 84 percent of all returns filed in Vermont are e-filed. Electronic filing through a commercial software vendor or your tax preparer is a secure way to file federal and Vermont returns. On average, e-filers get their refunds about two weeks faster than filers using paper forms because returns transmitted electronically get to the department more quickly, with fewer errors, and are more easily processed. In the coming months, the department expects to issue about 240,000 refunds totaling $130 million. “My staff continues to strike the balance of preventing fraud while striving to get refunds to Vermonters quickly,” said Tax Commissioner Kaj Samsom. “Last year, nearly 75 percent of e-filers got their refund within 30 days, and we hope to improve on that in 2019.” E-filing through Free File is a great option for Vermont filers who qualify. In 2018, about 65 percent of Vermont taxpayers qualified for Free File, but only 3 percent of those eligible used the service. Visit the Free File webpage at tax.vermont.gov to see who qualifies. Those eligible should file both federal and Vermont income taxes through the links provided. The following is an overview of what taxpayers should expect to see when filing for tax year 2018. More detail is available on the department’s website. Vermont now starts with federal adjusted gross income (AGI) and has defined a new Vermont personal exemption of $4,150 for tax year 2018. The Vermont personal exemption functions exactly like the federal personal exemption did prior to the TCJA, which reduced the exemption to zero. It is estimated that the TCJA reduced the percentage of Vermonters who will itemize federally from 30 percent to less than 10 percent. Act 11 removed Vermont’s
recognition of itemized deductions so that all Vermonters will now use the new Vermont standard deduction. The Vermont standard deduction is similar to the federal standard deduction prior to the TCJA and includes additional deductions for filers age 65 and over and/or who are blind. Filers with lower levels of income will see an increase in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and about half of those who receive taxable Social Security may be eligible for a new exemption. The EITC rises from 32 percent to 36 percent of the federal amount. The new Social Security exemption eliminates income tax entirely on Social Security benefits for those with a federal AGI below $45,000 if single or $60,000 if married filing jointly. A partial exemption phases out the benefits above those income levels. Beginning with tax year 2018, Act 11 lowers marginal tax rates, and the number of rate brackets drops from five to four. The rate at the lowest end of taxable income is 3.35 percent, down from 3.55 percent, and the rate at the highest end is 8.75 percent, down from 8.95 percent. Act 11 also created a charitable giving credit. The credit is 5 percent of up to $20,000 in charitable contributions to eligible organizations and can be taken by any Vermonter with a personal income tax liability, whether the filer itemizes or not. Organizations must be eligible under IRS rules, and filers should keep good records of donations to include receipts and other supporting documentation of their donations. With the arrival of the 2019 tax season, the department offers the following tips to make filing go more smoothly: Wait to receive Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and notice of any other income on Form 1099 from employers before filing. Filing too early without the proper supporting documents will delay processing of the return. Vermont employers must provide their employees and the Department of Taxes with W-2s and 1099s for tax year 2018 by Jan. 31, 2019. The department recommends updating federal Form W-4 and Vermont Form W-4VT. All Vermont wage earners should consider completing the new Form W-4VT to make sure the right amount of Vermont tax is withheld.
Rutland students discover independent learning
By Casey O’Meara
A great deal of attention is paid to personalizing learning for students. Often this results in matching student interests with paths to meet curricular requirements. Some students have a variety of interests and they work within the confines of curricular requirements to explore these areas. Other students feel they don’t have anything they are passionate about discovering in school and find their ability to personalize their learning impossible. What if planning for future decisions was facilitated through students’ naturally occurring experiences, allowing them to design their futures through their stories, and their decisions? What if this increased a student’s attention and devotion to a topic or skill that they desired to excel in and outside of school? Vermont’s Act 77 asks schools to consider satudent-centered classrooms through personalized learning. In Addison Rutland Supervisory Union (ARSU) we are exploring student-centered learning for K-12. During the 2018-2019 school year teachers facilitated Personal Achievement Transformation Highway paths (PATH). Personalized Learning Paths (PLP) account for the ARSU’s mission: to guide each
necting to the current year’s PATH. In ARSU students student to meet or exceed standards and develop engage in an annual cycle to reflect on experiences skills for college and career readiness. As well, ARSU’s connecting with content and skill development in and vision – to engage learners in authentic, experiential, outside of school, to imagindividualized learning – is ine visions and plans as actualized through PersonalWHAT IF THIS INCREASED A they transition as students, ized Learning Paths. ARSU’s STUDENT’S ATTENTION AND applying new knowledge to PLP is an invitation to the new situations and action. individual student to discover DEVOTION TO A TOPIC/SKILL Life experiences, good what matters most him or her THAT THEY DESIRED TO EXCEL and bad, become moments as he or she considers his or for learning and provide her education. IN AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL? instances to construct How can experiences, knowledge. Reflection on interests, and other aspects of students’ lives connect to what matters most to the meaning of memorable personal experiences provokes students to consider topics that are theirs, students? The construction of an action plan is denot mandated and seemingly foreign. At different signed through knowledge of self as students reflect points in their PLP, 6-, 11-, 15- and 18-year-olds want on achievements they have made and their PATH as a to discover meaning on their own. learner. This look back to move forward is a personal As students explore learning through their expereflection on “who am I?” for a student. riences, they connect the dots of their lives, and they “Who am I?” leads to “Who I am” invent an intentional future; one they desire to live. The development of a PLP asks students to gain a deeper knowledge of self before transitioning to goal Casey O’Meara is the director of curriculum at setting and eventual discovery of “Who I am,” conAddison Rutland Supervisory Union.
Contact Your U.S. Senators Sen. Patrick Leahy 1-800-642-3193 433 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 senator_leahy@leahy.senate.gov
U.S. Congressman Sen. Bernie Sanders 1-800-339-9834 SRC-2 United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 www.sanders.senate.gov
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REAL ESTATE KILLINGTON HOUSE w/ separate apartment on 2 acres, with views. 4BR, 2BA upper level. Additional bedrooms, living area, small kitchen, bath, laundry on lower level. Excellent tenants help with upkeep and expenses. $345,000. Contact Chris 401378-7803 or Ron 401-9523141. ROBINWOOD BUILDING LOT on 1.2 acres. On sewer. Corner of Overbrook and Roundrobin. Excellent view. Across from Pico. 516-6813131. 1.1+/- ACRES, ready to build. Views of Pico, sewer line at property line. 802-342-3575. LOG CABIN 3 br 1400 sq ft plus 4000 sq ft 4 level warehouse, 2.3 ac, many possibilities, 20 minutes from Killington. $225K. https:// www.vtheritagerealestate. com/listing/4728961/5612-vtrt-107-highway-stockbridgevt-05772/. KILLINGTON RENTAL house for sale. Why pay mortgage, taxes and expenses for your home when the rental income pays all of the above? House located on the mountain, Killington, VT. Contact 781749-5873, toughfl@aol.com. NEW LISTING: Killington ski village location, mountain v i e w. P i n n a c l e 1 b d r m condo, $116K. Furnished, never rented, deck, stone fireplace, kitchen upgrade, ski locker, health club, shuttle to mountain. Owner, waynekay@ gmail.com, 802-775-5111. KILLINGTON—2 BDRM 1.5 bath condo, Mountain Green bldg. 2. FP, ski lockers, health club membership. $92K. Owner, 800-576-5696. TAKE OCCUPANCY NOW! 3 BR, 2 BA chalet on East Mountain Rd, open living room/kitchen/dining, Master Suite with loft and vaulted ceiling, den with built in Queen bed, 520 sq ft DECK, workshop, wood stove, storage, laundry. $325,000 Louise Harrison Real Estate,802-747-8444. LAND: Killington: ANTHONY WAY, 1.4 acres with access to sewer line, $59,900. UPPER REBECCA LANE, 1 acre with winter views of mountain tops, $85K; lot has a Vt. engineered 4-BR mound septic system design, lot is on a cul de sac of a private road with a written road maintenance agreement. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111.
PITTSFIELD LAND: River View Trail Road: 8AC for $69,900 with State septic permit for a 4BR home. Lot 5. Private Location. Ski Country Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd, 802-775-5111.
LAND FOR SALE: Improved building lot in Killington neighborhood with ski home benefits. Views. Call 802-4229500. ERA MOUNTAIN Real Estate, 1913 US Rt. 4, Killington— killingtonvermontrealestate. com or call one of our real estate experts for all of your real estate needs including Short Term & Long Term Rentals & Sales. 802-7750340. PRESTIGE REAL Estate of Killington, 2922 Killington Rd., Killington. Specializing in the listing & sales of Killington Condos, Homes, & Land. Call 802-4223923. prestigekillington.com. KILLINGTON PICO REALTY Our Realtors have special training in buyer representation to ensure a positive buying experience. Looking to sell? Our unique marketing plan features your very own website. 802-4223600, KillingtonPicoRealty. com 2814 Killington Rd., Killington. (next to Choices Restaurant). KILLINGTON VALLEY REAL ESTATE Specializing in the Killington region for Sales and Listings for Homes, Condos & Land as well as Winter seasonal rentals. Call, email or stop in. We are the red farm house located next to the Wobbly Barn. PO Box 236, 2281 Killington Rd., Killington. 802-422-3610, bret@ killingtonvalleyrealestate.com. PEAK PROPERTY GROUP at KW Vermont. VTproperties. net. 802-353-1604. Marni@ peakpropertyrealestate.com. Specializing in homes/condos/ land/commercial/investments. Representing sellers & buyers all over Central Vt. THE PERFORMANCE GROUP real estate 1810 Killington Rd., Killington. 802422-3244 or 800-338-3735, vthomes.com, email info@ vthomes.com. As the name implies “WE PERFORM FOR YOU!” SKI COUNTRY Real Estate, 335 Killington Rd., Killington. 8 0 2 - 7 7 5 - 5 111 , 8 0 0 - 8 7 7 5111. SkiCountryRealEstate. com - 8 agents to service: K i l l i n g t o n , B r i d g e w a t e r, Mendon, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Rochester, Stockbridge & Woodstock areas. Sales & Winter Seasonal Rentals. Open 7 days/wk, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
ONE BEDROOM, ski season. $600/ month, all included. Plymouth, Vt. 802-672-3719.
OUTBACK PIZZA shopping center for sale, 4-acre land parcel w/ building. 4 apartments, 2 stores, 1 diner, 1 restaurant and night club — on access road. $1,100,000. Call 800-694-2250, or cell 914-217-4390. Ron Viccari. 03/08
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WINTER RENTAL avail. Jan. 1: 3 BR 2 BA furnished chalet w/ open living room/kitchen/ dining, Master Suite with loft & vaulted ceiling, DEN w/ platform for queen, NEW efficient VT Castings wood stove, DECK, workshop, storage, new laundry. $8,500, Jan. 1 thru May, + utilities and plowing. Louise Harrison Real Estate, 802-747-8444. K I L L I N G T O N R O YA L FLUSH Rentals/Property management. Specializing in condos/winter & summer rentals. Andrea Weymouth, Owner. www. killingtonroyalflush.com, 802746-4040.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES C O M M E R C I A L S PA C E AVAILABLE with another well established business. Small or large square footage. Close to ski shop, restaurant and lodging. Great location for any business. Call 802-345-5867. 04/TFN LIVE WORK & PLAY in VT. CBI has lots of businesses for sale in Vt. See web site www. countrybusiness.net. Are you seeking independence? John Stimets – Broker 802-8790108. 07/08 LEAST EXPENSIVE Commercial Property For Sale in Rutland County! Permitted for Office, Storage & Residential uses. Long RT. 7 Pittsford road front & great sign exposure on 4/10 acre with septic, town water and two buildings. Owner-Broker Liquidation for well below assessed value at $34,900. 802-770-0380, Landtrade@ aol.com.
FREE REMOVAL of scrap metal & car batteries. Matty, 802-353-5617.
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate and rentals advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make such preferences, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. If you feel you’ve been discrimination against, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777.
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Rates are 50 cents per word, per week; free ads are free. RECORDS: The Howlin’ Mouse ~ Rutland’s Vinyl Record Store. 802-7727955. facebook.com/ RKHowlinMouse/ STUDDED SNOWTIRES; 4 Nokia 195-65-15, used 3 months last winter then sold car. $250. 802-770-0380. MASTER BEDROOM furniture: Dresser, bureau, 2 night tables. Frank, 802-3538177. $250. FIREWOOD for sale, we stack. Rudi, 802-672-3719.
SERVICES BEAUREGARD PAINTING, 25 years experience. 802436-1337. SNOW SHOVELING roofs, walkways, etc. 802-558-6172. ELECTRICIAN: Licensed/ insured, 35 years experience. Email BoiseElectric@outlook. com or call 802-747-4481.
WANTED STILL BUYING and appraising coins, stamps, precious metals, watches, art and historical items. I have moved from VT, but can easily help new and existing clients through email and US Postal Service. Member ANA, APS, NAWCC and New England Appraisers Association. Royal Barnard 802-775-0085 or email rbarn64850@aol.com.
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WOODSTOCK P/T 1824 hours weekly. Product Assembly. For details call Susanne at 802-779-2541.
B E A U T I F U L F A N C Y, masterfully turned and carved solid mahogany antique four poster twin bed. With pineapple finials. Check eBay comps. Jeff, 802-775-5141.
KITCHEN WORKERS needed at the Lookout Tavern. Energetic line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers needed to join our existing fun team for the upcoming season. Full/part time, days/ nights. Apply in person. Ask for Pete.
FISH STICK hand held device for plowing, straight blade, 6 pins. $350 OBO. Call Pat, 802-422-4006.
VERMONT STATE PARKS are now hiring for Attendant and Assistant Manager positions. Weekend work required. $10.81-$13.45/hour. Apply online https://vtstateparks. com/employment.html. NON-PROFIT PROGRAM Manager. Slate Valley Trails seeks help with general administration, events, membership, fundraising, volunteer coordination, trail maintenance, communications, and more. Competitive pay, benefits, 32 flexible hrs/wk. Full job description at slatevalleytrails. org/apply. LIFT OPERATOR needed at Killington Resort! Responsible for the safe operation of your lift and for assisting and interacting with guests while they load, ride and unload the lifts. For the full description and to apply go to Killington. com/jobs or in person at 4763 Killington Rd., Killington, VT 05751. Open daily, 8-4. 800300-9095. EOE. EXCITING NEW restaurant and lounge on the Killington access road looking for reliable, well organized help who can multi task. Positions include Front desk, kitchen prep and dishes, weekend breakfast service; flexible days hours and shifts. Contact Kristen@ highlinelodge.com. DREWSKI’S is hiring P/T waitstaff AM and PM shifts available. Please call, email or stop by 802-422-3816. MOGULS: WAITSTAFF, P/T bar staff, dishwasher, line cook needed to work at fun locals bar. Apply in person: see Sal at Moguls. PROMOTIONAL HELP NEEDED: Looking for responsible, outgoing, professional candidates to promote Anheuser Busch Products in a bar/ restaurant environment during the Winter season. Ideal person is punctual, friendly, knowledgeable about products and comfortable with large crowds. Responsibilities include: Arriving on time, setting up t-shirts, hats, and other prizes, and executing games/activities. Anheuser Busch is a premium company that does promotions for brands such as Bud, Bud Light, Rolling Rock and many others. Candidates must be 21 years of age, and be willing to converse with strangers. Pay is fifteen dollars an hour with a flexible schedule, most promotions will be held in the Killington Mountain Area, must be available to work some nights during the week, and weekends for aprés. Email Don.sady@fdcvt.com.
Central Vermont Medical Center gifts $15,000 for food, heating Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin has responded to the intensifying need for food and heating support for vulnerable Vermonters with a $15,000 donation to Fuel Your Neighbors, a campaign by Capstone Community Action to provide emergency food and heating assistance to households in need. “We are so thrilled by this commitment from CVMC to help serve our most vulnerable community members,” stated Sue Minter, Capstone’s executive director. “Poverty is the leading public health crises facing our state and nation and access to basic necessities like food and heat are critical to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our neighbors.” Capstone’s food shelf, the largest in central Vermont, had more than 1,800
visits from individuals in January. The number of households accessing its emergency heating assistance has increased 26 percent compared to last winter. Capstone anticipates it will serve well over 5,000 central Vermonters in need of food and heat this year.
president and COO of Central Vermont Medical Center. “Capstone’s programs serve a vital role in helping to safeguard our community. We are proud to support Fuel Your Neighbors and encourage others to do the same.” Capstone Community Action’s Fuel
THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS ACCESSING ITS EMERGENCY HEATING ASSISTANCE HAS INCREASED 26 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST WINTER. “Members of our community are facing significant challenges this winter due to prolonged exposure to the cold and lack of shelter and food insecurity. All of these risks are part of CVMC’s focus on improving our population’s health.” said Anna Tempesta Noonan,
Your Neighbors campaign is a 100-day initiative, in partnership with VSECU, to raise money to provide emergency food and heating assistance. With less than 30 days left in the campaign, Capstone is working to raise $15,000 more to support its food shelf and emergency heat-
ing programs. In addition to leadership support from CVMC and VSECU, major supporters include National Life Group, Hickok and Boardman, The Alchemist, Lawson’s Liquids, North Country Federal Credit Union, numerous other businesses and individuals who are helping to meet this critical need. “We are very pleased with the success of the campaign so far,” remarked Minter. “But, it’s been a long, hard winter already and the need is great. There are so many things beyond our control these days, but this is something where our community can make a real difference. Support for Fuel Your Neighbors helps put food on a family’s table and heat in their home, so their kids are nourished and ready to learn in school.” CVMC is affiliated with the UVM Health Network.
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SAT, FEB 16 CENTER STREET STORY WALK 10:00 AM-2:00 PM | DOWNTOWN Sponsors: Phoenix Books Rutland & Downtown Rutland Partnership
FAMILY ICE SKATING NIGHT 5:00-8:00 PM | GIORGETTI Sponsor: Mission City Church
SUN, FEB 17 GO PLAY DAY + TEDDY BEAR CARRY 10:00 AM-2:00 PM | GIORGETTI Sponsors: Rutland City Rec Dept and Vermont Teddy Bear Co.
MON, FEB 18 FROSTY FEET 5K 11:00 AM | RUTLAND COUNTRY CLUB COST: $5 PRE-REG, $10 ONSITE Sponsors: Rutland Country Club, RHS GMTI, and Rutland Rec
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Sponsor: Pine Hill Partnership
CENTER ST. SLEDDING 7:00-9:00 PM
AMATEUR SNOW SCULPTURE CARVING 10:00 AM-2:00 PM | MAIN ST. PARK JUDGING AT 2 PM
Sponsors: Casella Construction, Inc., Shrewsbury Snobirds (snow grooming), Rutland City Rec Dept & DPW
WED, FEB 20 CORN HOLE PLAY 6:00-8:00 PM | CHRIST THE KING GYM Sponsors: MSJ & CKS
THURS, FEB 21 CURLING FOR KIDS 11:00 AM-2:00 PM | GIORGETTI
Sponsors: Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum and Rutland Rocks Curling Club
FRI, FEB 22 PROFESSIONAL SNOW SCULPTURE CARVING 9:00 AM-9:00 PM | MAIN ST. PARK
Sponsor: Carpenter & Costin
CHILI COOKOFF 12:00-2:00 PM | MAIN ST. PARK Sponsor: Parker’s Classic Auto
WONDERFEET WINTER DANCE 4:00-6:00 PM | THE PALMS COST: $15 PER COUPLE
Sponsored by: Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum
REAL RUTLAND FEUD 7:00 PM | PARAMOUNT THEATRE Sponsor: Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce
COST: $25/30
SUN, FEB 24 UNVEILING AND AWARDS OF PRO SNOW CARVER SCULPTURES 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | MAIN ST. PARK
Sponsor: Carpenter & Costin
WINTER FUN AT RRMC 4:30-7:00 PM CVPS/LEAHY COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER
Sponsor: Rutland Regional Medical Center
MOONLIT SNOWSHOE AND WINE TASTING (21+) 5:30-7:30 PM | RUTLAND COUNTRY CLUB Sponsor: Rutland Country Club
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Loving your heart this Valentine’s Day
By Karen D. Lorentz
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to love your heart and to encourage someone you love to take care of theirs. One of the best gifts you can give your Valentine, or yourself, is a heart health evaluation and a commitment to follow healthy heart habits. A healthy diet, physical fitness, aerobic exercise, stress reduction, smoking cessation (and avoiding secondhand smoke), lowering blood pressure or cholesterol if too high, reducing alcohol consumption if needed, and losing weight if overweight are key components of encouraging men and women to adopt healthy habits during Heart Month. They are also the “proven” ways to help prevent coronary heart disease (CHD) – a.k.a. coronary artery disease (CAD) – and heart attacks. And since heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States with one in four deaths caused by CHD, promoting those healthy habits makes sense. (In CHD/CAD, the coronary arteries that transport blood to the heart are narrow or blocked, a result of plaque – cholesterol and fatty material – buildup inside the arteries.) For people who do experience a cardiac event or a heart procedure, there is help available to promote heart health and aid in recovery. Physical therapy for the heart Cardiac rehab is “physical therapy for the heart,” noted Dr. Michael Robertello, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, a Rutland Heart Center cardiologist who oversees the cardiac rehab program offered at Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC). Participants in the program meet three days a week for six weeks and do 90 minutes of exercise each time.
While doctors can help mend hearts after heart attacks with stents, pacemaker implants, and medicines or replace defective valves or other physical defects in open-heart surgery, Dr. Robertello stresses that “Cardiac rehab and exercise are extremely important… I tell patients that taking their meds is only half of what they should be doing for their heart. Exercise is an invaluable tool for helping the heart to stay strong and to recover from acute cardiac issues. “There is abundant literature that shows patients who go through cardiac rehab have better outcomes, and our patients who have continued in the exercise program have done well for years without recurrence of issues,” Dr. Robertello said. An assessment is done to determine readiness for cardiac rehab by the patient’s cardiologist who makes the referral to the program. “We review that before admitting someone to the program,” Dr. Robertello said. Prior to admitting one man who was referred after having open-heart surgery, Dr. Robertello required an EKG. It turned out the patient was in atrial fibrillation (Afib) and was treated for it and monitored closely while in the program. “It’s a great program. The nurses showed us how to use the exercise machines and kept an eye on us and monitored our heart rates. I felt safe and comfortable,” said John Lorentz, who completed the program after a valve replacement. “The goal is to get people back to their normal activities as quickly and safely as possible,” noted Elizabeth Kyhill, MSN, RN, the senior director for the rehab program at Rutland Regional. Wearing heart monitors, which will signal any irregularities, participants work out on treadmills, rowing machines, and NuSteps
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Cardiac Rehab program participants exercise under the watchful eye of Hope Carey, an exercise specialist, as part of their recovery and heart strengthening program at Rutland Regional Medical Center. (stationary bicycles) and use hand weights “to learn how to exercise safely and effectively,” Kyhill said. “We also bring in hospital experts who address diet/nutrition, smoking cessation, medications, and stress management among other topics. Graduates leave with elevated knowledge and confidence,” she said, noting the socialization aspect of the program also aids in recovery. “I learned a great deal and being in the same boat as others in a friendly environment was very helpful. It was very social; we talked to one another and you realized you were not alone – that’s important to your recovery,” Lorentz said, adding, “I looked forward to going to the program and continued exercising after it.” Robert Johnston echoed his sentiments in a letter extolling “the conversations and humor” in his group. Beneficiaries of the program include “spouses, children, and friends [who] are reassured that we are being monitored and educated as we continued the recovery process,” he wrote. More ways to help the heart Other ways to protect and promote heart health
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attack. Improving social contacts and connections, seeking treatment for mental or physical risks, avoiding exertion like shoveling heavy snow in frigid weather, and talking to a doctor or primary care physician can all help. If you are concerned about a problem or risk factor, consider asking your health provider for a referral to the Rutland Heart Center, which is located has a team of caring and compassionate heart specialists who are committed to heart disease prevention, detection, and
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Live Entertainment Dance the hours away with live music from happy hour to late night. The Wobbly Barn Snow Tubing Experience our multi-lane, lift-serviced Tubing Park. Open Daily, February 15-24 Raptor Encounter VINS is offering this one of a kind experience to see birds of prey with hands-on and touchable artifacts. Sunday, February 17, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Ramshead Baselodge and 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Hotel Paint and Sip Switch up your aprés routine with watercolors by Maurie Harrington. Thursday, February 21, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Killington Sports on Rte 4
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Saturday, Feb 16th CENTER STREET STORY WALK 10:00 AM-2:00 PM | PHOENIX BOOKS
Sponsors: Phoenix Books, Downtown Rutland Partnership, Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum, Rutland Free Library
Monday, Feb 18th PJs AT THE PARAMOUNT 2:00 PM | PARAMOUNT THEATRE
Come dressed in your warmest PJs to watch the Incredibles 2 movie on the Paramount’s big screen. Sponsor: Heritage Family Credit Union
Vermont Institute of Natural Science to open new outdoor classroom
TUESDAY, Feb 19th CENTER ST. SLEDDING 7:00-9:00 PM | DOWNTOWN
Sponsors: Casella Construction, Inc., Shrewsbury Snobirds (snow grooming), Rutland City Rec Dept & DPW
Saturday, Feb 19th WONDERFEET WINTER DANCE 4:00-6:00 PM | THE PALMS COST: $15 PER COUPLE
Presented by: Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum
REAL RUTLAND FEUD 7:00 PM | PARAMOUNT THEATRE Sponsor: Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce
COST: $25/30
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QUECHEE—Children learn better have noted the positive difference that when they engage with their surplace-based educational approaches roundings and communities through have made in engaging students with an educational concept known as otherwise-abstract concepts. place-based education. With the Now, with the help of Jane’s Trust, adoption of place-based education, teachers in Vermont and New Hampthe world outside the school is just as shire can utilize the VINS outdoor much a part of the classroom as the classroom to bring school right into desks and chalkboards we may picture the forest. when we think of school. This fall, the The outdoor classroom will be “classroom” for many Vermont and available for use in fall, 2019. Teachers, New Hampshire homeschool famichildren will be in lies and parents inWITH THE HELP the middle of the terested in learning OF JANE’S TRUST, woods. A $52,000 more may contact grant from BosEmily Johnson, TEACHERS IN ton-based Jane’s Science Outreach VERMONT AND Trust is allowing the Coordinator. Vermont Institute VINS also invites NEW HAMPSHIRE of Natural Science visitors to explore CAN UTILIZE THE to build an outdoor the Forest Exhibit, classroom at its which captures the VINS OUTDOOR Quechee Nature sights, sounds and CLASSROOM TO Center, and to prosmells of a natural vide field trips for forest. Discover BRING SCHOOL RIGHT hundreds of local common trees in INTO THE FOREST. schoolchildren from our area and how Vermont and New to identify them. Hampshire. Investigate the The outdoor classroom will be an amazing diversity of mammals, birds, open space in the woods of VINS, reptiles and insects that call the forest with a roof and storage cubbies, home. Also explore the new Outdoor where up to 40 visitors can hold class Nature Playscape, a natural place for in the midst of the natural environkids with elements for creative play ment, with all of its sights, smells and and fun for all ages. sounds. During all four seasons, as All exhibits, trails, and daily prowind moves through and sunlight grams are included in the price of shines among the trees, students admission to the VINS Nature Center, will make connections between the which is $15.50 for adults, $14.50 for concepts they are learning and what seniors, 62 and over, $13.50 for youth, these experiences mean in real meaages 4 to 17, and free for members and surements. VINS maintains quality for children, 3 and under. programming by integrating current VINS is located at 149 Nature’s Way, biological and environmental sciencoff Route 4 in Quechee. For more es into its curriculum for field trips, information, visit vinsweb.org or programs and camps. Local teachers call 802-359-5000.
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Kids enjoy one of Montshire Museum’s highlight events of the winter, the igloo build, when participants learn to build an actual igloo that will be insulated, sturdy, and strong enough to support the weight of a polar bear.
Celebrate the season with Igloo Build and the Science of Winter NORWICH—Explore and enjoy the winter season at the Montshire Museum of Science’s annual event, Igloo Build and the Science of Winter, on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. It will be a day filled with hands-on winter activities, including one of the museum’s longest-running traditions – Igloo Build. Learn how to build an insulated, sturdy house strong enough to support the weight of a polar bear. Having previously
held a position in the Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s Top 10 Winter Events choices, the Montshire’s Igloo Build is guaranteed fun for the whole family. Dr. Bert Yankielun, engineer and author of the book “How to Build an Igloo and Other Snow Structures,” will be on hand to offer a demonstration, as well as instruction on the structural secrets of building with snow – from making an initial snow angel to placing the final block on the
dome and sawing your way out. The instructional session starts at 10:30 a.m. and the igloo-building portion of the day ends at 2 p.m. Other activities include ice experiments in the Science Discovery Lab and a winter snowshoe,weather and trail conditions permitting. The Montshire Museum of Science is located at One Montshire Road, Norwich. For more information, visit montshire.org or call 802-649-2200.
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Thetford “Dan & Whit’s: If We Don’t Have It, You Don’t Need It” by Soren Stettenheim and Finn Duncan of Frances C Richmond Middle School, Hanover, New Hampshire “The Line” by Lena Ashooh of Shelburne Community School, Shelburne Filmmakers will enter in one of three age groups: 10-14, 15-18, and 1930. All films must include a Vermont focus and address one of the three contest categories: Vermont Arts and Culture, Personal Stories, or Vermont History & Contemporary Issues. Films can be submitted by individuals or by groups. Freedom & Unity recognizes feedback to be a vital part of any creative process. This year, there is an early deadline, March 22, for filmmakers who wish to receive work-in-progress feedback from selected mentors. After receiving feedback (by March 29), filmmakers will have time to edit any changes they choose to make before the final submission deadline on May 1, 2019. The screening and awards ceremony will take place during the annual WRIF Film Festival, May 31June 2, in White River Junction. WRIF became the parent organization for the Freedom & Unity Contest in 2018 and is a proud supporter of youth filmmaking in the state of Vermont. To find out more on how to submit a film and to check out past submissions, visit freedomandunitytv.org.
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Members of the KMS student body, coaches and teachers pose for a full school photo outside the KMS campus on Killington Road. The school’s current enrollment is 135.
Teaching life skills: self-sufficiency, self-reliance, resiliency and time management The growth of Killington Mountain School’s athletic and academic programs By Karen D. Lorentz
facilities, a new girls’ dormitory, and renovated Since its founding as the Killington Tutorial Program (KTP) in 1974, the Killington Mountain School student life and boys dormitory spaces. Once com(KMS) has transitioned to an approved independent pleted, KMS will be the most modern and advanced blended academic/athletic campus in the country,” academy that offers a range of sports and program noted Head of School Tao Smith. options beyond Alpine ski racing. Allen, who is also assistant director of college KMS is just one of two academies to offer an array of program options and school terms and one of sev- counseling, notes that while academies were athletically focused originally, that changed over the years en dedicated ski academies in Vermont. (Vermont and today students attend “as much for academics leads the nation in number of academies. It also was as athletics. Academic success stories can be seen in where the first winter racing school was founded in the college acceptances,” she said, noting students 1970.) get into top schools but just as importantly they Like the other earliest academies, the tutorial learn life skills like independence, self sufficiency program was originally founded to allow students and self reliance while at KMS. “The experience here to continue their high school educations while is a differentiator,” Allen said. receiving rigorous race preparation through daily Part of that is the self reliance and independence mountain training. Students followed a course of gained by facing adversity and failing, she explained, study from their home schools while working under referencing a “high volume of not succeeding and the guidance of tutors and training at Killington from January to March. They lived with host families, trying again” because a student can’t win every comattended classes at the Sherburne Grange, and skied petition. “But they can improve and not fall apart – they pick themselves up with Killington coaches and try again and again daily. “KMS WILL BE THE MOST MODERN and again and that builds Enrollment began AND ADVANCED BLENDED character. That’s somewith a dozen students thing colleges look for,” but soon averaged 30 ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC CAMPUS Allen said. students a year with IN THE COUNTRY,” NOTED HEAD OF Allen also noted that youngsters coming from small classes make throughout the East. By SCHOOL TAO SMITH. “individualized atten1988 attendance had tion” possible and lead to mastering the material. grown to 40 students from across the nation and an Another benefit of being a small school is that if staff, academic teaching staff of 19. teachers, and coaches see a student experiencing Today, KMS has an enrollment of 135 students. a problem, they can communicate with each other There are 63 full-time students in grades 7–12 (ages and offer appropriate support. 12–18) of which 39 students are Alpine, 11 Freestyle, Students also gain time management skills from 7 Snowboard, 4 Cyclists, and 2 Freeski. Additionally, days packed with training, academics, tuning equipKMS has 30 students who attend one or more sessions of the BOOST program, which is a one-month ment, prepping for races, and traveling. development program for students ages 12 to 14, as Allen accompanied a group to Austria last fall and well as 42 athletes in the winter-term program which was fascinated to see how well they handled themruns from December to April. There are 28 teachers selves when they landed in Munich. “They knew how on staff and 23 coaches, according to Amy Allen, to handle themselves, change money, eat etcetera. dean of academics and director of communications. They knew the drill and knew where they needed Program changes, expansions to be,” she said, impressed by how “100 percent self The KTP program changed in 1980 with the (newly reliant” they were. renamed) KMS school year extending from NovemTraining mind and body “Student-athletes at KMS have very full days,” ber to April. Ski-training sessions were switched to Smith noted. Up at roughly 6 a.m., they go through mornings, and dormitory-style living was arranged a series of warm up exercises followed by breakfast at the former Grindelwald Lodge. Classes moved and training at the mountain from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to Pico for a few years before the school purchased Lunch at school and a gym workout from 1 to 2 p.m. the former Red Rob Inn on the Killington Road and renovated the facility to classrooms and dormitories are followed by classes from 2 to 6 p.m., dinner, homework, and equipment prep. (2005). Weekend races can be local or up to several hours At that time KMS enrolled approximately 70 stuaway. dents. “Race days are long and taxing. The winter really “Today, this same campus serves over 130 stuis a busy and demanding schedule, and that makes dents, half of whom are in Killington from August to rest, nutrition and hydration critical for our athletes, June. The board of trustees is currently working on plans to renovate and expand the campus facility, ef- along with having come into the season in good shape and having developed strength and fitness in fectively doubling the square footage to over 60,000 the off season. square feet. Plans include a new academic center, “While the days are long, we find that our stustate-of-the-art gymnasium, coaches’ and teachers’ dents benefit both from regular opportunities for offices, locker rooms and equipment preparation
movement and exercise during the day and from the development of incredible time management skills that are an essential part of maintaining this schedule day in and day out. “Multiple studies have shown that there is a direct link between a healthy body and a healthy mind, and that kids who are able to exercise and move during the school day are better able to focus, learn, and retain academic information. “We see this with absolute regularity at KMS, and at a time where many schools are eliminating P.E. classes and recess, we feel that our student-athletes are given a leg up by virtue of their daily schedule. As for the time management skills, many young people don’t truly develop them until their college years, while our graduates are fortunate to head off to college already armed with these vital time management skills,” Smith observes. Benefits of travel, training “Students at KMS are differentiated from many other young people by virtue of the opportunities they are given for world travel,” Smith continued. “Our athletes travel year-round for training and KMS, page 7B
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Students attend an assembly at the KMS gym (left) and train on mountain (right). Head of School Tao Smith (middle) says students’ diverse schedule teaches valuable lessons.
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Student athletes at Killington Mountain School face challenges on and off the hill, in and out of the classroom that prepare them for life
continued from page 6B competition, spending weeks a time in Europe, South America, Australia, Canada and the Continental United States. Learning to navigate the world and direct exposure to different cultures
and countries gives our students a unique set of skills and perspective,” he said. Adding, “These are not vacations, however. All of our students have work to do on the hill and in the class-
room while working remotely from abroad. It is not uncommon to see a KMS student who is thousands of miles from home using Google Hangouts to connect with a teacher in Ver-
mont. KMS students are expected to manage their schoolwork while traveling and as a result develop unique communication and collaboration skills in the process. “The training and
competition requirements, while physically demanding, don’t feel like work to those who are truly committed to their craft. KMS students are on the hill 5-6 days out of each week, and
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training sessions can range from directed training drills or timed runs on a course. KMS students closely collaborate with the coaching staff, which includes former Olympians and Olympic coaches, NCAA Division I All-Americans and professional strength and conditioning trainers. “The level of expertise and experience at KMS rivals that of any collegiate team and most professional ones, too. Our students are lucky to have incredibly skilled guides, who are here to push, encourage, shape and hone the kids’ competition skills to the point where any KMS student has the potential to make a national team, Olympics, Junior Worlds, or just to compete in college and beyond,” Smith said. The KMS appeal Asked about the appeal of KMS for student athletes, Allen said, “Beyond its strength in coaching and its 21st century academic program, KMS appeals to students due to its variety of enrollment options. Having one, four, and nine month options gives young students options to come get a taste of the Academy program for a short time, and then as they get older, allows them to refine their commitment to and passion for their sport and the academy lifestyle, at which point, they can stay longer before they ultimately decide to matriculate into the full-term program. “In addition, we allow winter-term students to integrate into our academic program if they withdraw from their sending school, or our instructors will teach them their sending school’s curriculum. Having those two options is appealing to families and students.” The school’s track record of many KMS graduates continuing to compete after high school may provide another enticement with the school well represented on the U.S. Alpine and National Freestyle and Freeski Teams, in Division I collegiate racing, and the Olympics.
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Two whales were expertly created from snow for the ice sculpture portion of Winterfest.
Rutland Winterfest named Top 10 Event statewide
Great summers start here!
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Feb. 16-24—RUTLAND—Professional snow sculptors, sledding down Center Street, curling, a 5K, wine tasting and PJs at the Paramount will highlight Rutland’s 19th annual Winterfest, a celebration of winter and the great outdoors, being held Feb. 16-24. The Vermont Chamber of Commerce named Winterfest a Top 10 Vermont winter event for 2018-2019.
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“Winterfest will be bigger than ever, with new activities for all ages, twists on some existing events, and old favorites back to delight the crowds,” said Russ Marsan, co-owner of Carpenter and Costin and one of the event organizers. “From sledding down Center Street, to watching ‘The Incredibles 2’ in your pajamas at The Paramount, to watching world-class
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After lunch campers will be transported to White Memorial Park for swimming, tennis, basketball and other structured outdoor activities! Skateboarding and BMX Camps will remain at Flip Side and Giorgetti Park for the rest of their day to participate in other camp activities!
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DAY CAMPS ARE GROWING! To fill the need of the community our Day Camp is growing! We will now be offering Camp Green Mountain (Entering Grades 3-6), Camp Maple Leaf (Entering Grades K-2) and our Full Day Preschool Camp (Ages 3-5). Drop Off and Pick up will be at White Memorial Park!
Camp Green Mountain and Maple Leaf Weekly Rate $170R/$181NR Children entering grades K-6 Note: Camper must turn 5 before 6/10/2019 Swim lessons are included in camp fee 10 week package fee $1209R/$1309NR Sibling discount available for 10 week package purchase $1109R/$1209NR Camp runs from 9AM-4PM Early Drop Off: 7:45AM-9AM Late Pick Up: 4PM-5:30PM
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Get prepared for summer camp season Summer camp season is just around the corner. Many people put off summer camp planning until it is too late. Keep in mind that camps begin registration early in the year and have specific cut-off dates for enrollment. Here are a few tips to help plan a summer camp agenda. • Attend an orientation seminar. Take the time to visit prospective camps for a tour, and use this open house as an opportunity to learn more about the programs offered. • Fill out the enrollment package completely. Expect to submit personal information, including a medical background and proof of insurance, names and numbers of emergency contacts, and any other pertinent information as it applies to the camper. • Establish payment schedules. The ACA says camp costs range from $100 to more than $1,500 per week. However, many accredited camps offer some sort of financial assistance for children from families with limited financial means. If cost is a factor, be sure to broach the subject. • Prepare children for the physical challenges a camp may present. Summer camp activities may be rigorous, and campers may need to be cleared by a physician before starting. Children also can increase their levels of physical activity compared to the often sedentary nature of winter. • Shop for supplies. Camps are likely to provide a list of requirements with regard to clothing and other equipment campers will need. Make sure kids have camp necessities before they leave. • Keep children in the loop. Engage children in the planning process to help alleviate their fears and get them excited about summer camp. Summer camp can foster lifelong memories. Parents can help kids prepare in advance for the fun that’s soon to arrive.
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Left, a youngster carries a stuffed bear on his back through the race course for the Teddy bear race. Right, twin tracks are custom built, heading down Center Street in Rutland.
Winterfest:
Voted at Top 10 Winter Event by Vermont Chamber of Commerce; expands to include more events, locations.
continued from page 8B to create,” said Andy Paluch, executive director of Come Alive Outside. “It has grown and evolved through collaboration, and each year gets bigger and better as different organizations step up to take the lead on various parts.” For example, Center Street sledding has evolved over the years into a highlight of Winterfest, with twin tracks down the street, hay-bale “guardrails” and professional snow grooming through a collaboration of Casella Construction, Shrewsbury Snowbirds, Rutland Rec, and the Rutland Department of Public Works. Similarly, moonlight snowshoeing and a wine tasting at Rutland Country Club were added this year.
“I love how people have built on our successes from the past and brought new ideas to the table each year,” said Rutland Rec’s April Cioffi, who is on the organizing committee. “The fact that no one organization ‘owns’ Rutland Winterfest is one of its greatest strengths – it allows anyone with an idea and the willingness to get involved to build on the framework and expand the offerings.” Professional snow sculptors, including five-time national championship competitor Lisa Stevens, are among the new draws. The well-loved chili contest and amateur snow sculpture contest will be back in Main Street Park, but amateurs will be joined by professionals like Stevens, who will produce intricate
and beautiful works of art Feb. 22 and 23, which will be unveiled on the last day of Winterfest, Feb. 24. Other activities include a story walk, ice skating, a Teddy bear race, indoor games and fun, a dance, fat bike riding, and The Real Rutland Feud. Most events are free. The complete list of events, times, charges and locations is available online at utlandrec.com/ winterfestevents. “By late winter, some Vermonters are ready to hunker down till spring, but Rutland’s Winterfest provides dozens of reasons to get out and enjoy this beautiful region, and all it has to offer,” said Mary Cohen, executive director of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce.
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We’re not just the best in Rutland County. We’re the best in the luxury market for VT and NH, too. TOTAL SALES IN UNITS
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MAPLE ROCK ESTATE WITH VIEWS Extraordinary estate set on 119 acres that has been groomed and cherished since 1980. Royal Barry Wills designed 4,800 square feet. Meadows~Pond~Stream~VIEWS!
PRIVATE ADIRONDACK STYLE VT HOME Extraordinary Adirondack style home situated on a private lot with mountain views. Great room addition with floor to ceiling fireplace is impressive. Look for video on line.
BEAUTIFUL SKI HOUSE WITH 4-CAR GARAGE Enter this beautiful home and take in the updates throughout the property. On the upper level you will find the master suite with en suite bath and large closet.
BENSON, VT | $995,000 | MLS#4725502 FREDDIE ANN BOHLIG | 802.353.1804
PITTSFORD, VT | $895,000 | MLS#4719697 FREDDIE ANN BOHLIG | 802.353.1804
RUTLAND TOWN, VT | $795,000 | MLS#4710986 FREDDIE ANN BOHLIG | 802.353.1804
KILLINGTON, VT | $659,000 | MLS#4728390 NATHAN MASTROENI | 610.574.6973
SPECTACULAR VIEWS FROM 93 ACRES Impressive five bedroom, four bath home in a totally private setting only minutes from skiing and close to the airport. Over 4,800 square feet with two fireplaces and wood floors.
MOUNTAINS AND MEADOWS Drink in the views of the 5.8 acres from deck,patio or enclosed porch.Timberframe design with floor plan which unites the kitchen, dining and living spaces First floor master.
GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Two story, five unit and a ranch style duplex - Seven units total in Rutland Town. All well maintained apartments. Both buildings will be sold as one property.
CUSTOM LOG HOME ON 8+ PRIVATE ACRES Stunning, 3 bedroom log home with loft and finished basement on 8+ private acres. Enjoy Chittenden Dam and nearby ski areas for outdoor fun or relax by the stone hearth.
SHREWSBURY, VT | $650,000 | MLS#4652174 JEAN CHAMBERLAIN | 802.236.5744
PITTSFORD, VT | $575,000 | MLS#4685887 LAURIE MECIER-BROCHU | 802.770.2249
RUTLAND TOWN, VT | $495,000 | MLS#4725351 LEONA MINARD | 802.417.3615
CHITTENDEN, VT | $425,000 | MLS#4704500 LEONA MINARD | 802.417.3615
COUNTRY AT ITS BEST Open meadows and woodlands a quick commute to anywhere, a 2,000 square foot home with master suite, home office, deck, stone fireplace and natural beauty. It’s your future.
CUSTOM BUILT HOUSE NEAR KILLINGTON A custom built marvelous house located in Pittsfield, Vermont. Complete with detached two car garage and all the updates of a luxury mountain home.
ENJOY COUNTRY LIVING Over three acres, a fast commute to Rutland area, an expanded Cape home with master suite, home office, deck, two fireplaces, great barn and natural beauty.
CHITTENDEN, VT | $375,000 | MLS#4710546 KAREN HEATH | 802.417.3613
PITTSFIELD, VT | $365,000 | MLS#4705564 NATHAN MASTROENI | 610.574.6973
10.5 ACRES IN WALLINGFORD Conveniently located beautiful country home with two-car garage and two-stall barn. 16x20 family room with propane stove, formal dining room and living room with stone fireplace, first floor bedroom. WALLINGFORD, VT | $330,000 | MLS#4724948 JEAN CHAMBERLAIN | 802.236.5744
MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS, VT | $329,900 | MLS#4729410 KAREN HEATH | 802.417.3613
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SPRING WOOD ACRES CONTEMPORY CAPE Don’t settle when you can have it all in this three bedroom, three bath 2,000 square foot home with handsome detailing, home office, sun room, two-car garage and professional landscaping.
YOUR PURSUIT IS OVER This three to four bedroom, two bath Raised Ranch is in immaculate condition. Buderus Boiler and new roof for maximum efficiency. Glistening hardwood, ceramic and tile flooring. So much more to see.
PITTSFORD, VT | $269,000 | MLS#4704276 KAREN HEATH | 802.417.3613
RUTLAND TOWN, VT | $250,000 | MLS#4725951 LISA BORA HUGHES | 802.236.1793
CASTLETON LOG HOME Light filled open floor plan and vaulted ceilings with beams and skylights create a WOW factor. Hardwood floors, pellet stove, lower level bonus room, garage, front porch and two acres.
UNIQUELY DESIGNED COUNTRY GROVE CONDO Condo with beautifully updated kitchen with a double sided fireplace visible from the kitchen to the living room and deck. Second fireplace in the second floor bedroom/den with a vaulted ceiling. Listen to the East Creek from the deck.
ADJACENT TO 325 ACRES AT PINE HILL PARK Privacy, comforts of country living with the convenience of the city! This end-of-the-road,eco-friendly house has many energy efficient features. Plus Lower level in law space.
MENDON, VT | $250,000 | MLS#4731070 SUE BISHOP | 802.558.2180
CASTLETON, VT | $235,000 | MLS#4733685 JEAN CHAMBERLAIN | 802.236.5744
RUTLAND CITY, VT | $230,000 | MLS#4724263 SUE BISHOP | 802.558.2180
UNIQUE CITY COLONIAL Unique architecture in this spacious colonial city home. Hardwood floors, upgraded kitchen, formal living room with fireplace, updated full bath, two separate detached garages.
LOVELY HOME WITH POOL Three bedrooms, two baths, new roof, siding, replacement windows, granite in kitchen, hardwood floors, cozy front screened in porch, pool in fenced-in back yard. Two car garage.
CITY CAPE WITH FINISHED BASEMENT Cape home offering finished basement with 3/4 bath, open concept kitchen/dining with French doors to screened-in back porch. Property has to be seen to be appreciated.
AMAZING FOUR BEDROOM HOME Minutes to Killington Resort and everything Central Vermont has to offer, this well-kept, four season home features an expansive deck, first floor laundry, new well and more.
BELLEVUE COLONIAL Architect designed home featuring two fireplaces, hardwood floors, butlers pantry plus porch, gardens, fruit trees, four season sunroom, five car storage.
KILLINGTON, VT | $319,000 | MLS#4717615 NATHAN MASTROENI | 610.574.6973
RUTLAND CITY, VT | $279,500 | MLS#4721385 LAURIE MECIER-BROCHU | 802.770.2249 MIRANDA LINK | 802.417.3629
PARADISE FOUND! Special land offering surrounded by the National Forest (for total privacy) with 100 mile views of over 100 mountain peaks from the Adirondacks, down to Glastenbury Peak as well as Killington, Pico and Mendon Peaks and Blue Ridge Mountain.
RUTLAND CITY, VT | $179,000 | MLS#4723487 LISA BORA HUGHES | 802.236.1793
PROCTOR, VT | $178,000 | MLS#4700994 LISA BORA HUGHES | 802.236.1793
RUTLAND CITY, VT | $165,500 | MLS#4734595 LEONA MINARD | 802.417.3615
RUTLAND CITY, VT | $218,000 | MLS#4701651 SUE BISHOP | 802.558.2180
BRIGHT, SUNNY COLONIAL This spacious home is everything you’ll need! Hardwood floors and beautiful details throughout, open and inviting feel between the dining room, living room and kitchen. Three bedrooms plus a bonus room, deck and fenced backyard. RUTLAND CITY, VT | $149,900 | MLS#4712237 KRISTINA DOTY | 802.345.8636
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The Mountain Times • Feb. 13-19, 2019
Four high schools to offer new pilot math program Four high schools have been chosen to pilot a new, much-anticipated course to strengthen math proficiencies in high school students before they graduate. Beginning with the 2019-20 academic year, the course, Essential Math for College
and Careers, or EMC2, will be offered at Green Mountain Union High School, Richford Junior/Senior High School, Springfield High School and Stowe High School. Vermont Student Assistance Corp., the Vermont State Colleges System and
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the Vermont Agency of Education have teamed up to create the new math course so that students will leave high school with the math skills to begin college and career training programs. It will eventually be available to all high schools in Vermont. VSAC research has shown that students with higher-level math skills are more likely to enroll – and successfully complete – college and career training. Without the requisite math skills, students are far less likely to continue their education and if they do, they are often required to take remedial courses, incurring an extra cost while not earning credit. The course is being built from a framework of open education source materials collected and used by 13 states who are trying to address similar challenges. “In Vermont, we have identified 16 Essential Concepts for EMC2, which can easily translate into a local high school’s graduation proficiencies. This project represents an excellent collaborative effort
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across three state agencies and local education systems, and I’m looking forward to next steps in implementation.” said Heather Bouchey, deputy secretary of the Agency of Education. Students who successfully complete EMC2 can enroll in college-level math courses at any of the Vermont State Colleges and Community College of Vermont without the need for remediation or an Accuplacer test score in math. “The course encourages students to explore mathematical tasks and work to explain their thinking and understanding to each other. Student ownership and student voice are essential elements of success in this course and in their education and training after graduation,” said Yasmine Ziesler, chief academic officer at the Vermont State Colleges System. Students who are interested in taking the course should contact their school counselor to learn more about registration requirements.
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CONTEMPORARY WITH VIEW, STREAM ON 81 ACRES One of a kind five bedroom, five bathroom three story Contemporary. With stream, views, soap stone counter tops, barn, 2 car garage, 81 acres. Available with 12 acres for $525,000.
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CHITTENDEN BRAESIDE FARM Custom built Post and Beam Farmhouse with views to the south on eight acres with horse barn and riding ring. This three bedroom, three bathroom home is VT country living at its best.
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