The Mountain Times - Volume 48, Number 38: Sept. 18-24, 2019

MOU NTA I N TI M E S
Volume 48, Number 38
Courtesy Sherburne
Memorial Library
FAIRY TALES COME
TO KILLINGTON
The Vermont Fairy
Tale Festival is returning
to Killington Sept.
21 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Storybooks will
come alive as people
dressed in their favorite
fairy tale character
listen to stories and
participate in crafts
and activities.
Page 21
NEW REGIONAL
MARKETING PLAN
LAUNCHED
The Rutland
Region Chamber of
Commerce has a new
marketing initiative
and has revealed a
new tagline—“the life
you were meant for”
—to attract people to
the state.
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Submitted
FALL FESTIVALS
It’s that time of
year when the days
get shorter and the air
gets cooler. The first
official day of fall is
Sept. 23 and several
towns are hosting fall
festivals and sales this
weekend. See calendar
for details.
Pages 12-15
I’m FREE - Pick me up and be prepared. Paper beats rock.
Youth Climate Strikes held
locally, nationwide
Staff report
Earlier this year, Greta Thunberg and 46
other youth activists issued a worldwide
call for massive climate strike on Sept.
20. The climate
strike will kick-off
a week of protest,
Sept 20-27.
Students from
the Vermont
Youth Lobby are
standing in solidarity with Greta Thunberg
and her courageous call to Strike for the
Climate. “ There is no doubt we are in the
midst of a climate crisis and that now is
the time to take bold and comprehensive
action to change the course of our futures
together,” the Vermont coalition stated.
“Adults keep saying: ‘We owe it to the
young people to give them hope.’ But I
“I want you to panic ...
And then I want you to
act,” said Greta Thunberg.
Killington Town Clerk
Lucrecia Wonsor has been
named the state’s Clerk of the
Year.
Wonsor, who has been the
town clerk in Killington for 17
years, was handed a plaque
at the Vermont Municipal
Clerks and Treasurers Association
2019 annual conference
on Saturday, Sept. 14.
“I was totally blown away,”
Wonsor said. “There are a
lot of clerks.”
Wonsor, who is a board
member and past president of the Municipal
Clerks and Treasurers Association, isn’t sure
who nominated her, but the recognition isn’t
surprising to her colleagues.
Killington Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth,
who has worked with Wonsor in
the office since 2012, said it was welldeserved.
“Her rapport with the public is
don’t want your hope. I don’t want you to
be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you
to feel the fear I feel every day. And then I
want you to act,” said
Greta Thunberg. “I
want you to act as
you would in a crisis.
I want you to act as if
our house is on fire.
Because it is.”
Greta Thunberg, who recently journeyed
to the U.S. on a solar-powered
sailboat and will speak to a United Nations
climate conference of Sept. 23, started the
movement by skipping school on Fridays
to protest inaction on climate change.
With this current climate crisis and
call to action voiced by youth globally, the
Vermont Strike Coalition demands the
Climate Strike > 11
‘Aroo!’ The grit of a Spartan gets it done
Wonsor named state’s top town clerk
Staff report
LUCRECIA WONSOR
By Paul Holmes
An athlete flips a tractor tire last Sunday, Sept. 15, at Killington Resort during the Spartan
Races.
excellent,” Hagenbarth said.
“She’s very focused on making
sure everything is correct
and done right. I think she’s
a great advocate for the town
and clerks around the state.”
Killington Assistant Town
Clerk Pauline Drayton said
Wonsor always puts the
town’s needs ahead of her
personal opinions. “The
town is her passion and the
community,” Drayton said.
“I have the best boss and
mentor.”
Fairlee Town Clerk Georgette Wolf-
Ludwig, a longtime friend of Wonsor’s, said
Wonsor brings her passion and energy to the
Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers
Association’s board.
“She’s so gracious, she was absolutely
thrilled with the award,” Wolf-Ludwig said.
“It totally took her off guard.”
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Submitted
Students hold posters and march in the street at a climate
demonstration earlier this summer.
Rutland City preps for
impact of Diamond
Run closure
By Ed Larson
With the announced imminent closure of the Diamond
Run Mall in Rutland town, Rutland city officials are
prepping for luring businesses currently in the mall into
downtown or other city locations.
Rutland City Mayor David Allaire said that although he
was not surprised at the Zamias announcement that the
mall was closing, he was “saddened by the news.”
Allaire said that the Rutland Redevelopment Authority
is reaching out to the affected businesses, and as mayor he
would “welcome any of those to consider Rutland City.”
“I ventured down to the mall on Saturday (Sept. 7) and
spoke to a couple of employees who expressed concern
about the status of their employment going forward,” Allaire
said.
There are possible incentives that the city could provide
to businesses relocating that deal with revolving loans,
grants and stabilization. Allaire said those would be
handled on a case by case basis.
Those requests would have to go through the Rutland
Redevelopment Authority and the Board of Aldermen
for approval.
The Downtown Rutland Partnership, which is a
group of downtown business and property owners, has
also been reaching out to the affected businesses.
“We are open for business and stand ready to help,”
Allaire said.
Rutland Board of Aldermen President Sharon Davis
said the city could offer Business Incentive and Assistance
Program (BIAP) loans that could be used for store
improvements. Thus far, about six businesses have
taken advantage of the program. Davis further added
that “most businesses are not buying the building so
there is no tax or water relief requested.”
There is a financial impact to the city by the mall
closure. Rutland Public Works Commissioner Jeffrey
Wennberg said that the Diamond Run Mall received
Mall > 7

2 • LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019
Rutland chamber launches new
marketing initiative
A new targeted marketing campaign
launched Sept. 10 will build
on successful community work that
has drawn 20 new families to move
to the Rutland area, with the new ad
campaign touting “The life you were
meant for.”
“The Rutland Regional Marketing
Initiative, working with LIFT
Marketing, has developed a unique
campaign intended to grow the
workforce and population in Rutland
County,” said Mary Cohen, executive
director of the Rutland Region
Chamber of Commerce. “This highly
targeted lead-generation program
will reach urban dwellers in the
Northeast as well as outdoor enthusiasts
across the country.”
The goal of the campaign is to
bring new people to the region who
are looking for career opportunities,
affordable housing and quality
education in a family-friendly community.
“We’ve helped 20 families and
41 people move here, we’re putting
what we’ve learned over the past
two years to work, and are poised
for even greater success,” said Green
Mountain Power Vice President Steve
Costello, who co-chairs the Regional
Marketing Committee.
The campaign will reach targeted
prospects by delivering a clear, concise
and aspirational message: “The
life you were meant for.”
“This tagline reads like a breath of
fresh Vermont air,” said Abby Endres,
president of LIFT Marketing. “We
want people to feel and know that
living in Rutland County is synonymous
with opportunity and work/life
balance. We want to let people know
that it is possible to not only relocate
and prosper in Rutland County, but
to move here with a
feeling of belonging
and built-in community
support.”
The seasonally
evolving campaign
will feature families
who have moved to
the area from New
York and as far away
as Utah, Arizona,
and Colorado. Social
media influencers, bloggers and local
photographers (professional and
amateur) will be involved – all sharing
their stories, experiences and photos
highlighting why they love Rutland
County. Popular destinations and
activities will be featured, including
attractions like Killington Resort,
Lake Bomoseen, and Pine Hill Park.
The effort will continue to include
the Rutland Red Carpet concierge
service, which provides a personal
contact for career, housing, business,
education and community connections.
“It’s like having a really good
friend introduce you to the community,”
Cohen said.
Brian Budrow, who moved from
Arizona with his wife Calista and
their two children two months ago,
attested to that. “From considering
the move, to landing a good job
before we even arrived, to buying a
house, it’s been an incredible experience,”
Budrow said. “Thanks to the
Rutland Red Carpet, we quickly
developed a great group of friends
and connected with the community
more deeply than we could have
imagined. It’s been
an amazing transition
for all four of us!”
The campaign’s
website, realrutland.
com, has a new
look to reflect the
messaging of the ad
campaign. The site
will include multiple
form fields for
prospects looking for
more information, and the ad campaign
will be bolstered by a contest to
win a weekend stay in the region – to
generate leads.
The Regional Marketing Initiative
is a collaboration of communities,
organizations and businesses, with a
goal of reversing population trends,
filling available jobs, and helping local
businesses grow.
In addition to many local businesses
the marketing initiative is
funded by the following municipalities:
Brandon, Fair Haven, Killington,
Mendon, Middletown Springs, Pittsford,
Proctor, Rutland City, Rutland
Town, Tinmouth, Wallingford, and
West Rutland.
“The support of local communities
and businesses has allowed us
to connect with people in new ways,
and that’s what this campaign will be
all about,” said Mary Ann Goulette,
co-chair of the marketing initiative.
“It’s like having
a really good
friend introduce
you to the
community,”
Cohen said.
Wonsor: Earns recognition as Vermont Town Clerk of the Year
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from page 1
Before coming to Vermont, Wonsor worked as a secretary
at a pharmaceutical company, where she assisted in
real estate closing and estate planning. Wonsor moved
to Killington from New Jersey in 1998 and found a job as
a recording secretary in Killington shortly thereafter. She
then became assistant town clerk before she was elected
town clerk.
In addition to her duties at the Killington Town Office,
Wonsor is a member of the New England Association
of City and Town Clerks and a member of the Vermont
League of Cities and Towns. She’s also one of the few
Vermont clerks that are internationally recognized as
a member of the International Institute of Municipal
Clerks.
“She’s a big advocate for education,” Wolf-Ludwig
said.
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The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019 LOCAL NEWS • 3
FRANK HEALD
Submitted
Woodstock hires
interim, begins search
for new town manager
Staff report
Longtime Ludlow Town Manager Frank Heald has
come out of retirement to assume the role of interim town
manager in Woodstock for the late Phil Swanson.
Heald, who retired from Ludlow last May after 15 years,
started his role in Woodstock on July 31 as a contractor at
the rate of $65 per hour.
Heald, 77, is taking over for Swanson, who died of cancer
on July 17 after 34 years of overseeing the town.
“I was honored to be asked to fill out his time,” said
Heald, a friend of Swanson.
Heald lives in Rutland. Before he became involved in
municipal government, he was the executive vice president
and general manager at Pico.
Heald, who only had ski management experience before
entering municipal management, said he got to know
Swanson by calling him for advice.
“Phil was one of my go-to guys for help,” said Heald. “He
was almost like the dean of Windsor County managers.”
Heald and Swanson went to meetings together, played
golf together and exchanged ideas. They looked to each
other for advice and counsel.
Heald said Ludlow and Woodstock are different but
“remarkably similar.” Both are resort towns, governed by
both a town and village. Both have parking shortages and
numerous second-home owners.
“This is a marvelous little town,” said Heald, who admitted
that it was a difficult decision to start working every day
again. “In mid-July, my decisions on my days were to mow
the lawn or play golf,” he said. “It’s been a pleasant intellectual
experience to get back into the day-to-day again.”
Heald left an impact on Ludlow. Ludlow Municipal
Office Manager Pam Cruickshank, who worked with
Heald for 14 years, said his employees were proud to
work alongside him. “He created a work environment
that fostered enthusiasm, creativity and commitment,”
Cruickshank said.
The open municipal manager job was posted Sept. 9
and applications will be accepted until Oct. 14.
Village Trustee chair Jeff Kahn said it was natural to give
Frank a call given his experience working with Swanson.
“We were lucky to be able to engage him,” Kahn said.
“We knew he was familiar with our form of government.”
The town manager will be responsible for overseeing 30
employees and managing a $9 million budget in the 3,000
population resort town. The salary will range between
$95,000 and $115,000.
“We’re working hard to fill the town manager position in
the next three or four months,” Heald said.

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Future of pot, hemp
draws crowd to CU
Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman gives keynote
By Curt Peterson
CASTLETON—Castleton University
launched its new cannabis studies
certificate program at an all-day conference
in Hoff Hall on Friday, Sept. 13. The
program, headed by Professor Philip
Lamy, provides a broad spectrum of education
about cannabis history, culture,
economics, legal challenges, regulation
and taxation as courses for full-time
Castleton students and as an independent
study for people seeking knowledge
or credentials in the field of cannabis
production and distribution.
Three courses are offered
this semester, each
having 20 students, Lamy
told the Mountain Times.
When they have completed
the three courses,
Castleton has a fourth:
an intern or independent
research course.
Lamy said employers
in the hemp and cannabis
industry are already contacting
Castleton about interviewing candidates
from the program for specific jobs in the
industry.
Lamy told a standing-room-only
audience that documented cannabis use
dates back over 12,000 years, and today’s
opportunities represent hundreds of
jobs and millions of dollars in new business
revenue for the state. Historically,
he said, cannabis has been subject to
“prohibition, demonization and criminalization”
in the U.S.
Elaborating on Lamy’s remarks in his
keynote address, Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman
referred to the large number of
Americans incarcerated for marijuana
possession, use and sale during the 80-
year “war on drugs.”
Zuckerman blames William Randolph
Hearst, newspaper publisher, who felt
the value of his timberland was threatened
by popularity of cannabis agriculture,
for the drug’s problematic image.
Using his media empire for self-serving
“It’s the
Vermont way,”
Zuckerman
said. “You know
your grower.”
propaganda, Zuckerman said, Hearst
was able to turn Americans against cannabis
in the 1920s, which led to years of
harsh criminalization.
Recent changes in Vermont’s marijuana
law, allowing recreational use, small
amounts in possession, and growing a
few plants at home, resulted from years
of effort by proponents.
“It was like peeling away layers of an
onion one-by-one,” Zuckerman said.
“But we still have more layers to go.”
He feels the breakthrough represents
great opportunities to
remedy the “hollowing
out” of rural agricultural
communities across the
country, but he thinks
Vermont has to establish
a tax-and-regulate system
that will prevent “big
money interests” from
invading and dominating
Vermont’s cannabis
industry and taking the profits and jobs
out of state.
Zuckerman’s plan is to tax cannabis at
a low rate on both retail and wholesale
levels, as a way to keep prices competitive
with the black market, and to support
small growers and distributors.
“It’s the Vermont way,” Zuckerman
said. “You know your grower.”
One suggestion is a “co-op license”
that would limit the number of memberbuyers
and limit plant growth volume.
“Operations would be large enough to
supply their local market, and not large
enough to attract big investors,” he said.
State tax revenue is anticipated to
reach $20 to $25 million annually, he
said, adding that new jobs will help lowincome
Vermonters and access to medical
marijuana will be facilitated.
Jody Condon, professor of Business
and Cannabis Studies, said the program
is very popular among students.
“I’m finally teaching something students
are interested in,” Condon said.
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Cannabis education continues at Luce Farm
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held Friday, Sept. 13. Many vendors were there to learn about the farm’s products.

The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019 LOCAL NEWS • 5
Barnard may vote on school merger
By Curt Peterson
Barnard’s battle to maintain independent from the
Act 46-inspired Windsor Central district consolidation
may be nearing its end, as a committee discussed
the status of merger negotiations at a meeting last
Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Barnard voters turned down the proposed merger
with Woodstock, Pomfret, Bridgewater, Killington,
Plymouth and Pittsfield at its 2017 Town Meeting, and
school board members Pamela Fraser and Carin Park
have led efforts to fulfill the voters’ wish ever since.
Major objections to consolidation were fear that
Barnard Academy would be closed after four years;
threatened reconfiguration of grades among the six
campuses; Woodstock’s six votes on the 18-member
board would outgun smaller districts; and potential
loss of Barnard’s award-winning pre-Kindergarten
program.
After hearings, re-hearings, a meeting with the education
secretary, considering taking Barnard Academy
private and joining other districts in a legal skirmish,
Barnard’s efforts were ultimately rejected by the state
Board of Education.
The district had the power to force a merger, but
didn’t want a town participating against their will, so
offered to address Barnard’s concerns.
“Please know that the merger is not inevitable – it
will be up to Barnard voters,” Park, chair of the Barnard
School Board, said Wednesday.
She said working with the district board has been
very productive.
Harrison holds ‘Dump and
Donuts’ office hours
By Jim Harrison
“Office hours,” or perhaps more aptly “Dump and
Donuts” will take place at the following times and locations:
Saturday, Sept. 21
8:30-10:30 a.m. – Bridgewater Transfer Station
Thursday, Sept. 26
9-11 a.m.- Mendon Town Office
Saturday, Sept. 28
8:30-10:30 a.m. – Chittenden Transfer Station
Saturday, Oct. 5
8:30-10:30 a.m. – Killington Transfer Station
I encourage members of the district (Bridgewater,
Chittenden, Killington and Mendon) to stop by during
one of the times above to provide input on state issues
of importance to you or just to say hi. Feedback and suggestions
to move Vermont forward are always welcome.
Vermont has a citizen legislature, with state representatives
and senators being part-time positions. Most
have other occupations they work around or take a
leave from when the Legislature is in session from January
to May, or are otherwise retired from their careers.
And unless they are the House Speaker or Senate pro
tem, they do not have offices or personal staff.
A citizen legislature (in my view) helps to keep our
elected representatives more accessible to the districts
they represent. Fall is a good time to start planning for
the upcoming session with the sharing of ideas and
concerns. I hope you will stop by during one of the
above “office hours” or email me at JHarrison@leg.state.
vt.us.
And finally, a “shout out” to Killington Town Clerk Lucrecia
Wonsor who was recently named Clerk of the Year
by the Vermont Municipal Clerks & Treasurers’ Association,
and to Doug Todd of Chittenden on being named
Snowmobiler of the Year by the Vermont Association of
Snow Travelers.
Jim Harrison is the state representative for Bridgewaer,
Killington, Chittenden and Mendon.
Barnard’s fear of losing its pre-K program is also no
longer an issue – every district campus has one now.
A new policy requires a superintendent’s annual
report of finances, enrollment and student outcomes
for each campus, which will be relied on to guide other
new policies.
The board also adopted a school closure policy,
requiring the district board to vote on closure if cost
per student on a campus exceeds 120% of the state
average. If 75% of the board votes to close, the affected
town must also vote on the decision, closure requiring
a 60% super majority. Per student costs of 130% of state
average can give the entire district power to close the
school.
A new campus sustainability policy sets minimum
three-year average test scores and minimum enrollment
figures below which changes or additional
investments will be recommended.
The board will consider a proposed district grade
reconfiguration policy on Sept. 23, defining criteria
for reconfiguration consideration, with information
meetings, and community feedback prior to any
change. Fraser said Barnard has proposed amendments
through the board’s attorney, but she and Park
haven’t heard a response.
The new policies conflict with the original articles
of agreement forming the consolidated district, so the
new articles must be presented to the state Board of
Education for approval. Barnard voters would then
vote on the new articles, and on the proposed merger.
Health officials confirm
first case of severe
vaping-associated
pulmonary illness
The first case of vaping-associated severe respiratory
illness in a Vermont resident has been confirmed by
the Vermont Department of Health. Five other possible
cases are currently being investigated.
The Health Department first alerted health care
providers on Aug. 29, and has been collaborating with
CDC, FDA, and state and local health departments on
the multistate outbreak of lung disease associated with
the use of e-cigarette products (devices, liquids, refill
pods, cartridges).
As of Sept. 11, 380 confirmed and probable cases and
six deaths have been reported to CDC from 36 states
and one territory. All reported cases have a history of e-
cigarette product use or vaping. The majority of patients
have a history of using e-cigarette products containing
THC. Many have reported using both THC and nicotine,
and some have reported using e-cigarette products containing
only nicotine. To date, no specific e-cigarette or
vaping product or substance has been linked to all cases.
“This is a serious disease that can be deadly,” said
Health Commissioner Mark Levine. “The only common
link so far is vaping. Until we know more about the
specific cause of these illnesses, we strongly recommend
that if you vape – stop now. We have resources to help.
And if you don’t vape – don’t start.”
Symptoms, including cough, shortness of breath and
fatigue, may start gradually and may worsen over a period
of days to weeks. Some patients have reported fever,
chest pain, weight loss, nausea and diarrhea.
“If you have used e-cigarette products, and experience
symptoms, seek medical care and tell your health
care provider about your vaping history,” said Levine.
For more information about the outbreak, and Vermont’s
situation report: healthvermont.gov/vapingillness
Turning Point Center of Rutland
Embracing Recovery
Table of contents
Local News ................................................................ 2
State News ................................................................. 6
Opinion ..................................................................... 8
News Briefs ............................................................. 10
Calendar .................................................................. 12
Music Scene ............................................................ 16
Rockin’ the Region .................................................. 17
Living ADE .............................................................. 18
Food Matters ........................................................... 24
Pets .......................................................................... 28
Mother of the Skye .................................................. 29
Columns .................................................................. 30
Service Directory .................................................... 32
Switching Gears ...................................................... 33
Classifieds ............................................................... 36
Real Estate ............................................................... 38
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6 • STATE NEWS
The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019
State Airbnb hosts earn $20 million over summer
Airbnb’s Vermont host community earned a combined
$20.4 million in supplemental income while welcoming
approximately 139,400 guest arrivals to the state
this summer, from Memorial Day Weekend through
Labor Day, according to Airbnb data.
This summer follows a similarly successful ski season
in Vermont earlier this year, with ski communities welcoming
approximately 123,600 guest arrivals and local
hosts earning a total of approximately $22.3 million in
supplemental income. A number of Vermont towns and
cities, including Rochester, Richmond and Richford,
marked their biggest weekend for Airbnb ever during
this past ski season.
“Throughout the summer of 2019, we have continued
to see the significant, positive impact of our short-term
rental community across Vermont. With more guest
arrivals this summer than ever before, hosts and small
businesses have been able to enjoy the opportunities
created by an expanded tourism economy, while the
State has benefitted from additional tax revenue as a
result of this growth,” said Josh Meltzer, head of Airbnb’s
Northeast public policy. “As we mark yet another historic
summer and look ahead, we hope to keep working with
state government, as well as towns and cities statewide,
to ensure short-term rentals can continue to play a
strong role in the entire Vermont economy.”
The top five city destinations for Airbnb guests to Vermont
this summer were, in order: Burlington, Rutland,
Stowe, Montpelier and Lyndon.
The top five origin cities for Vermont’s Airbnb guests
were, in order: New York City, Boston, Montréal, Philadelphia,
and Burlington, demonstrating the popularity
of Airbnb among Vermont residents looking to explore
their own state. As of July 2019, approximately 171,900
Vermont residents used Airbnb to travel over the past
year.
In addition to helping hosts earn important supplemental
income, Airbnb also helps generate revenue
for local economies around the world. According to an
Airbnb survey of more than 35,000 responses from our
host and guest community in the United States:
• 92% of Airbnb hosts say they recommend restaurants
and cafes to guests.
• 56% of Airbnb hosts say they recommend cultural
activities such as museums, festivals, and
historical sites to guests.
County
Total Summer 2019 Guest
Arrivals
• 55% of Airbnb hosts say hosting has helped them
afford their homes.
• On average, Airbnb guests say 41% of their
spending occurs in the neighborhood where they
stay.
Unlike other business models that siphon the money
they generate out of communities, Airbnb activity
directly benefits the communities our hosts call home.
Since Airbnb was founded, hosts keep 97% and have
earned over $65 billion sharing their homes that many
use to pay the bills and pursue their passions.
Total Summer 2019 Host
Income
Addison 5,100 $763,000
Bennington 10,100 $1.7 million
Caledonia 7,400 $921,000
Chittenden 35,100 $5.1 million
Essex 600 $76,000
Franklin 2,100 $337,000
Grand Isle 260 $37,000
Lamoille 17,800 $3.1 million
Orange 2,700 $327,000
Orleans 5,500 $764,000
Rutland 15,200 $2 million
Washington 14,200 $2 million
Windham 13,700 $1.8 million
Windsor 9,600 $1.5 million
Courtesy of Airbnb
Airbnb host income by county shows Chittenden County hosts took home the most income, followed by Lamoille.
Being Pain-Free Has Made
a Huge Difference For Me
“Now I can walk with confidence. I can garden,
play with my dogs, take care of my pigs. These
procedures have been almost life-changing in giving
me the opportunity to do the things that I like to do
without pain. My care at Rutland Regional Medical
Center was excellent. They were kind, considerate
and respectful. I highly recommend them.”
Amanda Bodell, Waltham, Vermont
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Mall: City vows to help business relocate, while mall future is pondered
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both water and sewer utility service from
the city as well as “standby water,”
which is designated for the mall sprinkler
system.
The current annual billing for water,
sewer and standby water is $74,000 a
year.
Rutland City Attorney Matthew
Bloomer provided all three agreements
the city has with Zamias Corporation
relative to impact fees to the city of Rutland.
The original agreement, signed
with the Rutland Board of Aldermen
on September 27, 1988, stipulated that
impact fees would begin one year after
the official opening of the regional
shopping center. Those fees amounted
to $135,685 in the first year, $163,185
annually for years 2 through 5, and
$171,344 for years 6 through 15, provided
the developer spent more than
$10 million on the project. There were
also some execution fees and bonds
requirements in the 1988 agreement.
That agreement also allowed the usage
of Rutland city sewer and water utilities
at the prevailing rates annually to be
paid through the town of Rutland to the
City of Rutland.
In an agreement Sept. 7, 1993, the
contract was amended. The Board of
Aldermen agreed to have Zamias “have
its monetary obligations to the city
established in a more predictable manner”
and recognized that the impact
fees were having an “instrumental” role
in the redevelopment of the Rutland
Plaza, as well as a new Central Vermont
Public Service Office Building in downtown.
The CVPS building was never built,
due to the acquisition of CVPS by Green
Mountain Power.
However, the agreement stated
that Zamias would tender payment
of $70,000 to the Paramount Center
within 30 days of the agreement.
The city also agreed that the payment
of some $500,000 in indirect
impact fees would be predicated on the
developer securing financing and then
spread out to extend to the last four
years over a period of 14 years.
Youth and Young Adults is a Vermontbased
program that engages young people
to be leaders in their community around
mental health.
The program teaches youth mental
health practices for personal wellbeing,
how to reach out to peers in distress, and
provides them an experience of working
as a team to implement a project to impact
their community. “Mental health is something
I care about,” said one participant, “I
was helped a lot by others and I want to pass
that on.”
For context on why programs like Umatter
TM mean so much, some recent statistics
from the Centers For Disease Control’s 2017
Youth Risk Behavior Survey are sobering:
25% of high school students and 19% of
middle school students across the country
Then in September of 1999, another
amendment agreement was signed by
the Aldermen and the Rutland Regional
Shopping Center Associates LP, successor
in interest to the Finard-Zamias
Rutland Development Company of
Delaware. This agreement dealt with
credits due to the Diamond Run Mall
and the change in the 1993 agreement
plan for payment of indirect and
direct impact fees back to the original
contract signed in 1983. The agreement
stipulated that payments would
be $75,000 per year for five years, then
$100,000 per year for the years 2004
through 2019 , along with a final payment
in 2020 of $88,079.
There were provisions providing late
fees of 5% if the mall developers did not
make payments within 15 days of the
specified grace period. According to
the agreement, each payment was due
on Dec.31, for each of the 15 years.
If anchor stores left the mall, the
amount of their square footage payment
would be deferred, and the annual
payment reduced by that amount.
However deferred sums would be
added to a final payment in 2022.
As Zamias tries to reconfigure or
reconstruct the mall into a multi-use
facility, redevelopment officials are
thinking of future retail opportunities.
Rutland Redevelopment Authority
Executive Director Brennan Duffy said
that his overall reaction is “that the mall
property has been underutilized in the
recent past” and that this change “may
be an opportunity for a positive future
re-purpose of that facility.”
Duffy indicated that as for the future
redevelopment, both the RRA, along
with “our economic colleagues in
the region,” are interested in helping
“facilitate any future redevelopment at
the site.”
Duffy also reiterated the comments
Davis made that several business
incentive programs are applicable to
businesses relocating in Rutland city.
Duffy said, “The RRA is obviously
interested in seeing all of the current
businesses survive and prosper.”
Suicide awareness returns
reported that they felt sad or depressed for
over two weeks, often a clinical indication
of depression. And 11% of high school students
and 12% of middle school students
surveyed in the U.S. reported making a plan
of how they might attempt suicide.
In 2019,12 groups participated in the
Umatter care and prevention program from
middle and high schools across Vermont.
The program started with a kickoff training
event in January 2019 and ended with a culmination
event in May of this year. During
the months between, groups met together
to plan and implement their Community
Action Projects (CAP).
The program will run again this year
beginning with a statewide kickoff training
event on Nov. 14 in Fairlee. To learn more
and register, visit healthandlearning.org.
Low-middle income people
are leaving Vermont
Where are they going?
By Erin Petenko/ VTDigger
Vermont’s population is stagnating. And one major reason is that residents keep leaving.
From 2010 to 2018, 10,000 more people left Vermont than moved here from elsewhere,
according to Census data.
Lawmakers have tried to attract new workers with a high-profile strategy: offering a cash
incentive for people to move to Vermont. The incentive is for people who earn considerably
more than minimum wage.
But recent research from the Legislature suggests that it’s working-class and middleclass
residents that Vermont is at risk of losing. By pr oportion, only a small number of
wealthier households come to Vermont.
“Blue collar workers, those with low and moderate incomes … have decided to move
away from Vermont,” Gov. Phil Scott said at a press conference Thursday.
According to the Joint Fiscal Office report, Vermont lost thousands of people with
incomes of under $100,000 a year. Outward migration was particularly high among 45- to
64-year-olds earning $25,000 to $75,000.
“I constantly hear stories in committee and on the floor of the Senate that we’re pushing
wealthier people out,” said Sen. Anthony Pollina, P/D-Washington. “In reality, the opposite
is true.”
Sunny Florida wins out
Migration data can be rather limited because it’s hard for researchers to track people as
they move from one state to another. The IRS does it by comparing where people live from
one year to the next on Form 1040 tax returns. Although that doesn’t capture every taxpayer
— some earn too little to file — it gives a snapshot of residents’ movement across states.
In general, Vermont lost the most people to the Southeast and the West, along with
Florida, Maine and New Hampshire. It gai ned the most people from New York and other
states in the Northeast. Vermont ranks 20th in the nation in the percentage of its population
lost to domestic outmigration.
These trends aren’t unique to Vermont; Florida gained residents from throughout New
England. Meanwhile, native New Yorkers and New Jersey residents are moving all over the
country (though both states’ population numbers are buoyed by international immigra-
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Opinion
8 • The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019
OP-ED
State’s ed fund
has holes
By Don Turner
This year, legislators and Gov. Phil Scott crafted a
budget that is quite reasonable in the aggregate. New
taxes and fees are fairly limited; important investments
are made in a number of areas (from clean water to
broadband deployment) and the budget growth rate is
just 2.6%.
Over the past five years, spending increases have been
reasonable as well, with just 2.2% annual growth.
However, despite the good and bipartisan work to produce
a genuinely reasonable budget, there still remain
three systemic issues in the state budget that threaten
the long-term financial stability of Vermont. These three
issues are: systemic holes in the education fund, growing
required payments to address our unfunded liabilities,
and a new social services crisis that’s relatively recent.
When the next recession hits, our ability to finance
these continued trends will be put to the test.
Holes in the education fund have become a routine
expectation under the Golden Dome. When Legislators
deal with shortfalls in the general fund, they have two
choices: raise taxes and fees or cut spending to cover the
losses. But in the education fund, repeated annual holes
Turner > 11
The arts, humanities
can be a problemsolving
force
By Bill Schubart
I recently attended a quiet conference that brought
together leaders and innovators in the arts, humanities
and public broadcasting. We met for two days to explore
how the arts and humanities, writ large, contribute to
articulating and solving some of society’s most intractable
problems.
The program opened with a heads-up ceremony
by Vera Sheehan of Abenaki Arts acknowledging and
honoring the land and its earliest inhabitants. It was a
wonderful reminder that we white Vermonters are not
the beginning of civilization.
The program looked at major challenges Vermont
faces, such as health care, economic development,
diversity, support for veterans, and equity and inclusion.
Presenters gave examples of how Vermont’s cultural organizations
have both told stories and offered solutions.
One of the more compelling was a Flynn Mainstage
dance program performed by a company of Vermonters
with Parkinson’s, followed days later by a flash mob
performance on Church Street.
There are myriad examples of how cultural organizations
have transformed struggling communities by making
them arts hubs which then attract tourism, engage
communities and create economic activity in new enterprises
and jobs. Nicola Smith who co-wrote “Deployed,”
a play about women veterans and performed by Northern
Stage at V.A. Medical Center in White River Junction,
explained how her work had uncovered and dramatized
the staggering degree of sexual abuse in the military and
the psychological damage it incurs among veterans.
Societies and economies have always been informed
and transformed by the arts and humanities. Vermont’s
own cultural non-profits: The Vermont Arts, Humanities
and Folklife councils; the Vermont Historical Society;
The Flynn Center; Catamount Arts; Burlington City Arts;
Schubart > 9
LETTERS
Why this climate strike is so important
Dear Editor,
For many of us who
are now middle-to-late
aged and have primarily
led a middle class life, the
current climate crisis may
not be ringing any “do
something now” bells in
our consciousness. After
all, we have seen modern
society muddle through
a number of crises in
our lifetimes. We have
also had the benefit of
an Industrial Age and all
the time-saving, creature
comforts it provides. We
have had access to reasonable
education and highly
advanced medical care. In
short, the best of times.
However, the youth of
today do not see their lives
within that context. The
irrefutable fact of science
that our emissions
are causing irreversible
climate change, and that
only one decade remains
in order to shift that trajectory,
is a reality that young
people cannot remove
from their consciousness.
Without dramatic
systemic changes to our
consumption habits, our
energy sources and usages
and our waste habits, our
young people face a very
altered existence. They
will be facing increased
catastrophic weather
events, mass species
extinctions, mass human
migrations due to
desertification and sea
level rise, food shortages
and compromised air and
water, to name a few.
How can we expect
them to sit in school and
prepare for a future looking
something like the
one that us older folks had
when we know full well
that it is not their reality?
This is not a Republican
or Democrat issue. This is
an Earth issue. Solutions
exist, and many other
countries are implementing
them with justice and
success. Solutions in
energy production and
usage, transportation,
food and waste systems,
reforestation and sequestration
are available now.
Our children and
grandchildren are demanding
that we act consciously
and boldly now,
to give them a chance at
a decent life on a living
planet. Do they somehow
deserve less?
Please support your
young people during the
Global Climate Strike
Week, Sept. 20-27.
Candy Jones,
Volunteer, 350 Rutland
County
There’s nothing
wrong with milk
Dear Editor,
I’ve read a couple of letters
lately that suggest we
don’t need milk. I almost
cried! I was born and raised
on farms in Rutland County.
During World War II, while
my three older brothers
served in the Marines in
the South Pacific, my sister
and I were the farm hands.
We were in our early teens.
I loved it. I especially liked
getting the cows before
milking. I can still belt out
“Come, Boss.” I love cows.
I drink a lot of milk —
whole milk. I’ve read that
doctors state our bodies
need what is removed from
whole milk for skim milk.
I’m healthy and have good
bones. I’ve fallen several
times in my life and have
never broken a bone.
There may be people
that don’t drink milk or eat
milk products. Not me! I
love milk, whipped cream
on my shortcake, pudding
made with milk, ice cream,
butter and cheese. Life is
too short not to enjoy all
that good food.
I’m always glad to read
about the devoted farmers
up at 4 a.m., working 10-12
hour days, 365 days a year.
How many folks can say that?
Alice Munson,
Weybridge
Help hurricane
impacted animals
Dear Editor,
We’ve all seen the horrific
images of destruction
across the entire Grand
Bahamas Island. The reality
of the situation is hard to
imagine but we’ve experienced
our own tragedies
in Vermont because of
extreme weather, so we
have a sense of the suffering
of the people and the
animals.
This is a plea for help
that will save lives if we act
immediately.
A rescue organization,
The Big Dog Ranch
Rescue”(BDRR) in Loxahatchee,
Florida, heroically
flew to the island and
rescued 90 dogs. One heart
wrenching story showed
three family dogs in need
of help. Rescuers were able
to coax two of the three to
safety. The third dog was
so frightened she ran away.
She had to be left behind
– for now. The volunteers
plan on returning this week
for more dogs.
VVSA Humane Society
called BDRR to ask if they
owned dog traps. They do
not. Having volunteered
following Hurricane
Katrina, we learned that
animals left behind were so
traumatized, they were too
Rescue > 9

The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019 CAPITOL QUOTES • 9
CAPITOL QUOTES
[On the Working Families Party endorsement
of Sen. Elizabeth Warren over Sen. Bernie
Sanders on Sept. 16]
“Any time there’s a vote like this,
there’s going to be people with
some negative feelings about the
outcome. But an endorsement of
Warren is not a non-endorsement
of Sanders. We have been big
supporters of both of them, and
we have nothing but praise for the
Sanders campaign,”
Said Maurice Mitchell, Working
Families Party national director, to the
Washington Post.
“Grateful for the Working Families
endorsement today. Together,
we’re going to make the big,
structural change we need so
that government works for all of
us—not just the wealthy and wellconnected,”
Said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
“(The campaign) is built from the
support of millions of working
people across the country, with
our leading donors being Walmart
workers, teachers and nurses. We
look forward to working with the
Working Families Party and other
allies to defeat Donald Trump,”
Said Sanders’s campaign manager
Faiz Shakir in a statement.
Rescue: Appeal to aid Bahamas dog rescue operation
>
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terrified to come to those
trying to save them.
A vision we’ll never
forget was on the last day
of the rescue effort. A Great
Dane and a Chihuahua
stood together at a distance
watching us, too frightened
to approach. They were left
behind. The orders were
to shoot all remaining animals
after rescuers left.
But we can help these
dogs!
VVSA purchased three
dog traps that should arrive
before BDRR departs. Our
goal is to send as many
traps as they can carry on
the plane, and purchase
70-inch long traps (that
>
VVSA owns that works
every time) ASAP. Prices
range from $200 to $800.
Schubart: Arts and humanities point the way forward
We asked if they needed cat
traps. They said no. No cats
survived, nor did birds.
If you’d like to contribute
to this rescue, buying
traps in quantity reduces
their cost. Donations are
tax deductible. Checks
can be mailed to VVSA
Humane Society, PO Box
100, Bridgewater, VT 05034.
Please note: “Grand Bahamas
Rescue.” Any amount
‘What to you is a real
Vermonter?’ The conventional
answer I’ve heard and tacitly
subscribed to all my life is:
a white person, often from
an agrarian background,
descended from at least three
generations of the same.
The orders were to shoot all
remaining animals after rescuers left.
is appreciated, and time IS
of the essence.
If you would like to contact
BDRR directly, their
number is 561-529-1424.
Ask for Robin Friedman.
We send them our most
sincere gratitude for their
undertaking. Thankfully,
these animals (unlike the
people) are allowed into
the states for sanctuary.
Sue Skaskiw,
Executive director, VT Volunteer
Services for Animals
Humane Society
from page 8
Rokeby Museum; Shelburne Museum;
Vermont Authors Project; Billings Farm
and Museum; Old Stone House; Vermont
College of Fine Arts; Center for Cartoon
Studies; Vermont Studio Center; Clemmons
Family Farm; as well as the cultural
programs of Vermont’s 20-plus colleges
and 250 libraries all enrich our consciousness
of and discussion about how society
and the economy affect our lives.
As issues like environmental degradation,
higher ed
failures, health
care access and
cost, homelessness,
small
school closures
loom larger, the
stories we tell
one another
through the arts
and humanities
lens become
increasingly
important and
intrinsic to our
understanding of how to find our way
forward. For example, the Young Writers
Project and the Vermont Youth Orchestra
probably tell us more about ourselves and
our future leaders than the many demographic
reports we see.
But unlike most other civilized countries,
the United States, which hasn’t seen
fit to offer a national health care system,
also denies significant support for our
cultural heritage, museums, public
broadcasting and arts and humanities organizations.
The budget for the National
Endowment for the Arts is less than a third
of the $437 million budget for the military’s
130 marching bands. Support for
perhaps the most illuminating aspect of
our lives, our capacity to share our stories
and experience, is left largely to philanthropy
and the modest support that states
can afford to invest.
All of Vermont’s cultural nonprofits
have a rich treasure trove that chronicles
our shared experience throughout our
history, much of it languishing in libraries,
small museums or in private hands. A
concerted effort to digitize images, story,
music and artifact is needed to literally
turn our cultural nonprofits inside out
and make them available to all of us and
to other peoples and cultures around
the world. Support for public media is
vital for many reasons, but in the arts
and humanities it can play a vital role in
the broad dissemination of our cultural
record and our dialogue about the future.
As the conference
ended, we
were asked for
our significant
take-aways.
I offered two
moments that I
found particularly
enlightening.
One was
the memorable
Abenaki land
ceremony,
which made so
clear that we are
all part of a continuum of stewardship…
hardly, as we imagine, the beginning of
civilization.
The second was from an African-
American choreographer and professor
who said they’re often asked if they’re a
real Vermonter, to which they ask back,
“What to you is a real Vermonter?” The
conventional answer I’ve heard and
tacitly subscribed to all my life is: a white
person, often from an agrarian background,
descended from at least three
generations of the same. The professor
went on to suggest that a state trying to attract
more young people and immigrants
might want to develop a less exclusionary
definition. What if the simple answer
were, “Anyone coming to Vermont out
of appreciation for its values, land and
people.”
What I learn from the arts and humanities
continues to transform me even at the
age of 74.
Bill Schubart is an entrepreneur and
writer who lives in Hinesburg.

10 • NEWS BRIEFS
The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019
Rutland Food Co-
Op hires new GM
Long search provides fruitful result and
positive outlook for the Co-op
RUTLAND—The Rutland Area Food Co-op in downtown
Rutland has hired a new general manager. T.J. Allen
was selected by the board of directors to succeed Zachariah
Stevens, who announced his resignation in April after three
profitable years.
The Rutland Area Food Co-op has served the Rutland
community for 25 years.
T.J. Allen was born in England, but grew up in the Upper
Valley of Vermont. After working for Whole Foods for a
number of years Allen and his family moved back to Vermont
from Boston last fall. Allen is a passionate advocate
both for access to healthy food and for supporting our local
farmers. He is committed to supporting and empowering
all staff in a healthy and joyful workplace.
The general manager search involved a special committee
of both board members and staff members. Hannah
Abrams, board facilitator for the Co-op said of the process:
“In our search, we were looking for a visionary. We know
our co-op needs someone who will lead our diverse and
passionate staff, as well as connect with our community of
diverse and passionate owners. Someone who is passionate
and will tirelessly pursue excellence and use their strong
work ethic to ensure the co-op’s profitability, sustainability
and growth. We know from reviewing T.J.’s resume and
meeting him in person on several occasions that he is the
kind of leader we have been looking for.”
Allen’s experience, level-headedness, and passion for
food retail led him to be the top contender.
After accepting the position, Allen remarked, “I’m very
excited to become a part of such a great team in the vibrant
Rutland community. Growing up in Vermont, I fell in love
with all this wonderful state has to offer: from the wide
range of locally produced items to the close knit communities
to the shared pride in building success. I’m looking
forward to all the growth and success we will have as a team,
a Co-op, and as a community.”
Allen will be coming into the Co-op after the previous
General Manager Stevens and the staff were able to achieve
three profitable years in a row, averaging over $2 million in
sales each year. Owned by over 2,000 members, the Rutland
Co-op recently adopted a Patronage Refund System that
will help grow the business further, giving patronage dividends
to its owners in profitable years, while also allowing
more money to go back into the store for improvements.
Allen began performing the duties of his new position on
Monday, Sept. 16. Between general managers, the Co-op’s
managerial team consisting of Assistant Manager Melanie
Nixon, Marketing Manager Justin Jankus and Bookkeeper
Monica Jermancans, took on extra work.
Submitted
TJ Allen took over as the new general manager at Rutland
Area Food Coop, Monday, Sept. 16.
Censor Services to
move up the street
By Ed Larson
Censor Services, the
security firm that has
served the Killington
area for the past 30-three
years, is moving to a larger,
more spacious facility in
Rutland City.
Company president
James Eckhardt stated
that Censor purchased
the former People’s
United Bank Building at
79 Woodstock Ave. several
weeks ago. Renovations
have been underway with
a total makeover of the
interior of the building.
Completion is expected
within two weeks.
“Woodstock Avenue
is a great place to do
business,” Eckhardt said,
explaining that he loves
Rutland City. He noted
that the banks he does
business with are all located
across the street.
The former location
is under contract with
a closing scheduled for
Monday, Sept. 16.
The firm’s former location
at 50 Woodstock Ave.
was assessed at $132,100
while the new location
is assessed at $281 600.
When it was a bank in
2016, the building and
property was assessed at
$653,700, according to
the Rutland City Building
Hair salon to move
into landmark
building in Rutland
By Ed Larson
The former Gus’ Tobacco
Shop, located at 15-17
Center St. in downtown
Rutland, has been purchased
by Paige Carrara of
Rutland Town.
Carrara is the owner of
the popular Blush Salon in
the Coughlin Building on
the corner of Center Street
and Wales Street.
Several messages left for
Carrara regarding her plans
for the three-story brick
structure have not been answered.
However, a zoning
permit notice attached to
the building says the project
will be a hair salon.
The city Building Inspector’s
Office indicated that
and Zoning Department.
Eckhardt would not
comment on who is purchasing
his former location,
other than to say that
a business is going in.
Censor Services, formerly
known as Censor
Security, has performed
security services for the
University Mall in South
Burlington for about
33 years. In addition to
security, Censor’s website
shows services ranging
from loss prevention,
executive protection, to
maintenance services.
“We combine initial
risk assessments and
hands-on management
... Censor Services offers
highly trained and effective
security officers,
discreet workplace theft
investigations and innovative
surveillance
solutions, as well as security
consultants to a wide
variety of clientele.”
Created in 1986, Censor
is licensed in Vermont
and New Hampshire.
Censor’s vice-president,
Louise Eckhardt,
stated she loves the new
location as it “is clean and
bright with lots of room.”
The firm employs 48
people in various capacities
around the state.
a building permit has not
yet been obtained for the
renovation.
A property transfer tax
form filed with the city
Building & Zoning Office
states that the closing
was held on Sept. 5 with a
purchase price of $100,000.
The Grand List value is
$297,900.
The Tobacco Shop had
been a feature on Center
Street since June 20, 1971;
according to lister records
the building was constructed
around 1900 with
a brick exterior. When it
first opened it was known
as the Soda Spa, with soda,
candies and sundries.
Local public TV
stations cut hours,
budgets
Federal funding change likely
means significant loss for PEGs
Community access TV stations across the country
are facing a serious threat to their primary funding
source, cable TV “franchise fees,” following a federal rule
change.
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission
voted to approve a rule change in the way the fees
are calculated. The “franchise fees” are charged to cable
companies in exchange for their use of public lands and
rights-of-way. In Vermont, they are earmarked specifically
for community access TV, formally known as Public,
Educational and Government Access (PEG).
The new rule change is expected to result in a significant
loss in franchise fee revenue for the community
stations not just in Vermont, but nationwide.
Locally, Okemo Valley TV cut its operating budget by
10% this year, starting July 1, in anticipation of the rule
change, which was long-expected. This comes on top of
an unexpected 7% loss of franchise fee revenue the station
began to experience last year, as a result of a change
in the way that the area’s (and nation’s) largest cable provider,
Comcast,
accounts for the
franchise fees.
To address the
losses in revenue,
the station is
scaling back on its
Okemo Valley TV cut
its operating budget
by 10% this year.
open hours by 7 hours per week. Beginning Sept. 16, the
station’s new hours of operations will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Okemo Valley TV’s Patrick Cody said they “have known
for some time that we need to diversify our funding in a
sustainable, meaningful way, and we’ve been working
towards that. We also have to accept the impact of these latest
hits and address them head-on.” He estimated that this
reduction will account for most of this year’s budget cut.
The FCC rule change, on top of the other threats to
franchise fee funding, is forcing organizations such as
Okemo Valley TV to take action on its own and seek out
solutions moving forward. The extent to which the FCC
rule change will affect the bottom line of each organization
is still a little hazy, but Kevin Christopher, president
of Vermont Access Network (the statewide membership
and advocacy organization), said , “We’re preparing for
dramatic shifts in funding and operations.”
The Vermont Access Network has helped to create the
PEG Access Study Committee to help bring attention to
the funding issues and to help find solutions. In an acknowledgement
of the valuable role community access
TV plays in Vermont, the committee was formed by the
Legislature during the past session and charged with the
task of identifying viable new funding sources to help
the long-term viability of community / PEG access TV.
“Now, more than ever, we need support from volunteers
so that we can continue to put out the amazing
diversity of community programming,” said Okemo
Valley TV Board President Francis DeVine.
The station welcomes community members to create
programming of their own, providing equipment and
offering training to those interested. Its two cable channels
are found on Comcast 8 and 10 in Ludlow, Plymouth
and Cavendish, and Comcast 20 and 21 in Mount Holly.
On VTel, Okemo Valley TV is on channels 166 and 167
system-wide. Program schedules and local programming
can also be found online at okemovalley.tv. For
more information or to get involved, call 802-228-8808
or visit the station’s website.

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Climate Strike: Climate Coalition to hold climate awareness events throughout Vermont, Sept. 20; Rutland’s 77 Art Center will host a visioning project
from page 1
following:
• Comprehensive and immediate
solutions rooted in
the respect for and dignity of
all people
• Support for just policies
that transition rapidly to a
clean and renewable energy
economy for all
• A commitment to keeping
fossil fuels in the ground
• A just and inclusive movement
that centers frontline
communities
“Vermont has always been a
leader in the climate movement, and
we’re heeding the call of concerned
youth. We need Vermonters to step
up and demand action to protect
us and our children,” said Abby
Mnookin of 350Vermont, one of the
organizations in the climate coalition.
“With eight days of actions,
we’re kicking it into high gear and
asking Vermonters to go on strike
Friday the 20th. If they can’t strike all
day, they can temporarily walk out
from their workplaces and schools to
join a local event and demand action
on climate change.”
Youth organizers have built a website to coordinate
efforts and rally participants: vermontclimatestrike.org.
Turner: Address the causes, not the symptoms in funding shortfalls
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from page 8
are filled by just raising property
tax rates to cover the new spending.
This happens year after year after
year—without any examination of
what’s causing the structural deficits
in the first place. One exception to
this trend was the FY18 budget, when
Scott successfully managed
to hold statewide property
tax rates level.
Why do we have repeated
holes in the education fund?
The first is our demographic
trends: we’re losing
students, but spending more on the
fewer students we have. In some
cases, this is very much needed—
especially as those who have been
impacted by the opioid crisis enter
our pre-K to grade 12 school system.
However, in other cases, it is unsustainable.
Act 46 was supposed to
“right-size” our education system,
but we all know it is far from perfect.
A second cause is a fundamental
disconnect between the budgets
voters approve and the property tax
bills they pay. In Vermont, 70 percent
of Vermonters are desensitized from
the full impact of their vote (which
explains why only about 18% of voters
showed up on Town Meeting Day
this year). In other words, a vote for
a dollar more of education spending
doesn’t equate to a commensurate
impact on one’s property tax bill.
These sensitivity programs, known
as property tax adjustments, cost
hundreds of millions of dollars each
year. This is further complicated by
the fact that, since we have a statewide
Education Fund, the spending
decisions of one town impact the
property taxes of residents in another
town. If Town A spends a lot, Town B
could face higher property taxes, too.
If we enacted simple reforms to
The spending decisions of one
town impact the property taxes
of residents in another town.
adjust the level of these adjustments,
we could lower property tax rates
significantly, better connect voters
with the consequences of their decisions,
and reduce the recurrence of
these funding gaps. Other solutions
to this disconnect include changing
the yield to reward low-spending
districts, or adjusting the local vote
threshold to pass unsustainable budget
increases to 60% instead of just a
simple majority.
What about the other two looming
threats? Well, our unfunded liabilities
continue to take up a greater
and greater share of general fund
revenues. Because of poor past fiscal
management, and sub-par rates of
return today, we have to make greater
payments today to catch up.
This year, over 40% of general fund
growth went to just paying down our
debt. And last month, Fitch downgraded
Vermont’s previous AAA bond
rating, further adding to debt-related
costs. But what happens when we
A map within it shows all the events held
across the state, ( vermontclimatestrike.
org/events-map).
While some communities will hold
specfic events, there are also general strikes
planned in Rutland, Randolph, Burlington
and Montpelier.
Central Vermont events include:
• 350 Rutland County Climate Strike Friday,
Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. 67 Merchants Row,
Rutland
• Climate Awareness event Friday, Sept.
By Nicolas Lampert 20, at 9:50 a.m. Mill River Union High
School (on the football/soccer field) 2321
Middle Road Clarendon
• Downtown Randolph Friday, Sept. 20, at
11 a.m. at Rachi’s Studio/Gallery, 27 North
Main St., Randolph
• Upper Valley Vermont Strike for the Climate
Crisis Friday, Sept. 20, at 12 p.m. Hartland
Public Library Field, 153 Route 5,
Hartland
• Mountain Valley Strike for Climate Friday,
Sept. 20, at 12 p.m. Chester Town
Green 168-208 Route 11, Chester
• Strafford Climate Strike Friday, Sept. 20,
By Josh MacPhee at 7:30 a.m. Barrett Memorial Hall, Route
132, Strafford
• Global Climate Strike Friday, Sept. 20, at 11
a.m. Factory Point Town Green, Routes 11/30 (Depot
Street), Manchester.
stop having organic General Fund
growth—as is the case when a recession
hits? The answer is simple: major
budget holes will have to be filled
by either drastically raising revenues,
or dramatically cutting spending.
Not an ideal situation, in either case.
The last threat is recent
increases in our social services
spending. Vermont has very
generous social welfare programs,
and we should be proud
of our work to support the most
vulnerable in our communities.
But just this year alone, we’ll spend
millions and millions more to boost
social welfare with additional Reach
Up benefits. We can afford this today
because the economy is growing,
and fewer Vermonters need social
services. But when the next recession
hits, more and more Vermonters
will qualify and need this assistance.
These spending increases today will
create even greater budget gaps next
year or the year after.
Legislators would be well-advised
to look at long-term solutions to
address these structural problems,
rather than just plugging the holes
year after year. Because when the
economy takes a turn for the worst,
we won’t be able to anymore.
Don Turner is a former state representative
from Milton, former House
minority leader, current Milton town
manager and longtime member of the
Milton Fire and Rescue Departments.
He was a candidate for lieutenant
governor in 2018.
Climate Crisis collaborative painting project
In conjunction with the Global Climate Strike, Friday,
Sept. 20, 350 Rutland County is sponsoring a community
collaborative arts project with painting, prose, solutionbased
education, Peace and Justice message board and
presentations to express thoughts about the climate crisis
and learn about solutions based on the book, “Project
Drawdown.” “Project Drawdown” books will be given away
every hour. Drop in anytime, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the 77 Art
Center located at 67 Merchants Row, Rutland. Children
under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.
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Calendar
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18
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. 908-783-1050. 2910 Killington
Road, Killington.
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Great Courses
1:30 p.m.
Castleton Community Center holds Great Course, “America and the
World: A Diplomatic History,” with Joe Mark. 1:30-3 p.m. Free, open to
all. 2108 Main St., Castleton. 802-468-3093.
The Rutland Farmers’ Market
3 p.m.
The outdoor summer market is held every Wednesday, 3-6 p.m. in Depot
Park (in front of WalMart), Rutland. 75+ vendors selling farm fresh
veggies and fruits, flowers, specialty foods, hot foods, eggs, artisan
cheeses, handcrafted breads, maple syrup, Vermont crafts, much
more. vtfarmersmarket.org.
Open Studio Hub
3 p.m.
Chaffee Art Center opens doors to teens and young people Wednesday,
3-6 p.m. A place to create, image, inspire. Free. Draw, paint, craft,
do homework, listen to music, read, create a club, join yoga, creative
space, and more. 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.
Brandon Book Sale
4 p.m.
Brandon Free Public Library holds used book sale, through October.
Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1
p.m. a.m.azing selection for all ages, fiction and non-fiction. For May,
BOGO. 4 Franklin St., Brandon.
Community Trail Build Evening
4:30 p.m.
Fun evenings of trail building with Slate Valley Trails, 4:30-7:30 p.m. No
experience necessary. Meet at East Delaney Cross Road, Wells.
Heart of Ukulele
5 p.m.
Chaffee Art Center holds informal ukulele group Wednesday, 5-7 p.m.
Donations appreciated. 16 S. Main St., Rutland.
Stone Mandalas
5 p.m.
Gabby Hayward instructs class at Chittenden Public Library, 5-7 p.m.
Artist date night! Space limited, chittendenpl@gmail.com. 223 Chittenden
Road, Chittenden.
Kripalu Yoga
5:30 p.m.
Kripalu Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River
Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Rotary Meeting
6 p.m.
The Killington-Pico Rotary club cordially invites visiting Rotarians,
friends and guests to attend weekly meeting, Wednesdays at Clear
River Tavern in Pittsfield, 6-8 p.m. for full dinner and fellowship. 802-
773-0600 for reservations. Dinner fee $21. KillingtonPicoRotary.org
CLIMATE STRIKES
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
By Jesse Purcell
Meditation Circle
6:15 p.m.
Maclure Library offers meditation circle Wednesdays, 6:15-7:15
p.m. 802-483-2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Learn to Square Dance
7 p.m.
The Cast Off 8’s square dance club holds intro
to square dancing at Lothrop School Gym,
3477 Route 7, Pittsford. 7-8:30 p.m. Casual
dress. Try easy calls, no dancing skills required.
Another session, Sept. 18, same
time, same place. castoff8s.com.
Song Circle
7:15 p.m.
Song circle and jam session at Godnick
Adult Center, Rutland 7:15-9:15
p.m. Open to all. Donations appreciated.
More info 802-775-1182 or
wildwoodsmusic.org.
THURSDAY,
SEPT. 19
Group Trail Run
9 a.m.
Slate Valley Trails group holds evening group
trail runs, 9-10:30 a.m., Fairgrounds Trailhead
parking lot, 125 Town Farm Road, Poultney. At
least a 5-mile run at social pace. If enough for two
groups, a 12-mile route will be offered. Bring water,
snack.
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.
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. 802-773-2694.
Yomassage
10 a.m.
Yomassage with Petra O’ Neill, LMT.at Petra’s Wellness Studio. Howe
Center ,1 Scale Ave., Rutland. 802-345-5244.
Killington Farmers’ Market
3:30 p.m.
The Killington Farmers’ Market held at Church of Our Saviour on Mission
Farm Road, off Route 4. Weekly market, Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Kripalu Yoga
4:30 p.m.
Kripalu Yoga with Petra O’ Neill, LMT at Petra’s Wellness Studio.
Howe Center ,1 Scale Ave., Rutland. 802-345-5244.
Bingo
4:30 p.m.
Post 31 a.m.erican Legion in Rutland offers Bingo. Doors
open 4:30 p.m. Games start 7 p.m., end 9 p.m. 20 games
including jackpots and horse races. 33 Washington St.,
Rutland. 802-773-9777.
Vinyasa Yoga
5 p.m.
Vinyasa Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury,
RYT 500. 3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com,
802-770-4101.
Night on the Rails
5 p.m.
Okemo Valley RCC members-only events, fun and free
fall foliage excursion aboard the Green Mountain Railroad
from Chester to Rockingham, and back. 5-7 p.m. RSVP
to 802-228-5830.
Bridge Club
6 p.m.
Rutland Duplicate Bridge Club meets Thursday, 6-10 p.m. Godnick
Adult Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. 802-773-9412.
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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. Bring a mat.
Book Launch
6:30 p.m.
Phoenix Books welcomes author Glenn Reed for launch of new book,
“Coffee Grounds in the Worm Bin.” Free, open to all. 2 Center St.,
Rutland.
Vt. Humanities Event
7 p.m.
Yvonne Daley gives talk at Castleton Free Library, “The Counterculture’s
Impact on Vermont and Vermont’s Influence on the Counterculture
Generation.” Free, open to all. Light refreshments. 638 Main St.,
Castleton. 802-468-5574.
VINS Nature Screening
7 p.m.
“Negotiating with Nature” documentary screening at VINS Nature
Center. Examines how disconnect with nature shapes lives. Q&A with
filmmaker Stefan van Norden follows. $10 donation suggested. 149
Nature’s Way, Quechee. vinsweb.org.
Recycling/ Composting Presentation
7 p.m.
Program at Hartland Public Library. Bring questions. 153 US-5, Hartland.
802-674-4474.
Meditation Group
7:15 p.m.
Chaffee Art Center holds meditation group Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,
7:15-7:45 a.m. Donations appreciated. 16 S. Main St., Rutland.
Scott Stapp at Paramount
8 p.m.
Scott Stapp of the band Creed presents “The Space Between the
Shadows Tour” at Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Tickets
$40 at paramountvt.org.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
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.
Basic Yoga
8:30 a.m.
Level 1 Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River
Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.

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Creative Space
10 a.m.
Chaffee Art Center holds creative space Friday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Bring
tools/supplies to create works of art with other inspiring artists. Open to
all. Donations appreciated. 16 S. Main St., Rutland.
Collaborative Arts Project
10 a.m.
350 Rutland County sponsors community collaborative arts project
with painting, prose, solution based education. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop
in any time - 67 Merchants Row, Rutland. In conjunction with Global
Climate Strike. Age 12 and under must be with adult.
Fall Rummage Sale
10 a.m.
Black River Good Neighbor Services annual fall rummage sale at
Fletcher Farm, 611 Route 103 South, Ludlow. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Shoes,
clothing, sporting goods, housewares, linens, furniture, books,
boutique, bake sale, and more. Benefits food and financial assistance
program.
Climate Crisis Painting Project
10 a.m.
77 Gallery and 350 Rutland County express thoughts about climate
crisis and learn about solutions based on book Project Drawdown. 77
Grove St., Rutland.
Story Time
11 a.m.
Sherburne Memorial Library holds story time Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m.
Stories, songs, activities. All ages welcome! 2998 River Road, Killington.
802-422-9765.
Brandon Book Sale
11 a.m.
Brandon Free Public Library holds used book sale, through October.
Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1
p.m. a.m.azing selection for all ages, fiction and non-fiction. For May,
BOGO. 4 Franklin St., Brandon.
Knitting Group
2 p.m.
Maclure Library offers knitting group, Fridays, 12-2 p.m. 802-483-2792.
840 Arch St., Pittsford.
Rochester Farmers’ Market
3 p.m.
Rochester Farmers’ Market on the Village Park, Route 100. Fresh flowers,
seasonal veggies and fruits, honey, maple products, hand-made
items, jewelry, baked goods, live music and much more. 3-6 p.m.
Fridays through October.
Divas of Dirt Ride
3 p.m.
Female mountain bikers of all ability levels are welcome to share their
passion for the sport and meet like minded members of the bike community
during bi-weekly Friday night group rides, happy hour events.
Last date: Oct. 4,3-5 p.m. Free event. Bring your own bike. For more
info aalton@killington.com or 802-422-6232.
Ludlow Farmers’ Market
4 p.m.
Every Friday, Memorial Day to Columbus Day, 4-7 p.m. on the front
lawn of Okemo Mountain School, 53 Main St., Ludlow. 30+ local vendors.
Rain or shine.
Giant Tea Cup Auction
5 p.m.
Wells UMC holds annual giant teacup auction with over 400 items
(jewelry, knick knacks, collectibles, fresh veggies, baked goods, and
more. Supper available. Viewing/bidding begins 5 p.m. Drawings start
6:30 p.m. $1 for 10 tickets. MWA Hall, 10 Main St., Wells.
Opening reception
5 p.m.
Chaffee Art Center and Yvonne Daley host an opening for the new
exhibit “Going Up the Country” celebrating the activism of the 1960s.
5-8 p.m. at the Chaffee Art Center, 16 S. Main Street, Rutland.
Open Gym
6 p.m.
Friday night open gym at Head Over Heels, 152 North Main St.,
Rutland. 6-8 p.m. Ages 6+. Practice current skills, create gymnastic
routines, learn new tricks, socialize with friends! $5/ hour members; $8/
hour non-members. Discount punch cards available. 802-773-1404.
The Four Italian Tenors
7 p.m.
New to the U.S., the Four Italian Tenors perform the greatest Tenor
Arias and Songs of all time. Tickets $39, paramountvt.org. 30 Center
St., Rutland.
Darlingside
7:30 p.m.
Folk-pop group Darlingside perform at Chandler Center for the Arts, 71
Main St., Randolph. Tickets at chandler-arts.org.
B-17 Flying Fortress Visits
Take a ride on a B-17 Bomber, a WW2 living history museum coming
to Rutland-Southern Vt Regional Airport, Sept. 20-22. Aluminum
Overcast makes first-ever appearance in Vermont. Advance purchase
flights, or on-site. b17.org; 800-359-6217. Tours $10 or $20 family.
Young Eagles Rally Sept. 21, 1 p.m. for youth ages 8-17 to fly for free.
Weather permitting.
Vermont Climate Strike
State-wide events circling around climate strike, including school walkouts
(join one in Manchester), organized peaceful events, art events -
and more - many youth led. Find a full list at vermontclimatestrike.org.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
Bird Monitoring Walk
8 a.m.
Rutland County Audubon society hosts West Rutland bird monitoring
walk, 3.7 mile loop (or go halfway). Meet at boardwalk on Marble St.,
West Rutland at 8 a.m. Kids, new birders and guests welcome.
Great 2.4.6.8k Run & Walk
8:30 a.m.
RRMC hosts 3rd annual Vermont Great 2.4.6.8k Run & Walk, starting/
ending on Center Street. Registration 8:30 a.m.; race begins 10:30 a.m.
Benefits Foley Cancer Center’s Palliative Care Program. All ages and
abilities. Green Street Challenge events before and after race: classes,
music, food, more. rrmc.org. Chalk the Walk at 11 a.m. in Center Street
Marketplace.
GMC Fall Hiking
9 a.m.
Green Mountain Club/Killington Section Outing invites the public to join
weekly outings. For more info 802-775-6208.
Vermont Farmers’ Market (Rutland)
9 a.m.
The outdoor summer market is held every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in
Depot Park (in front of WalMart), Rutland. 75+ vendors selling farm
fresh veggies and fruits, flowers, specialty foods, hot foods, eggs,
artisan cheeses, handcrafted breads, maple syrup, Vermont crafts, and
much more. vtfarmersmarket.org.
Brandon Book Sale
9 a.m.
Brandon Free Public Library holds used book sale, through October.
Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1
p.m. a.m.azing selection for all ages, fiction and non-fiction. For May,
BOGO. 4 Franklin St., Brandon.
Vermont Fairy Tale Festival
10 a.m.
Sherburne Memorial Library hosts annual Vermont Fairy Tale Festival,
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Local libraries bring stories to life - old, folk and fairy
tales. Outside at the library, 2998 River Road, Killington. Storyteller,
vendors, crafts, activities, costumes encouraged. Free; 802-422-9765.
Chester Fall Craft Fair
10 a.m.
45th annual Chester Fall Craft Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. On the Green
in Chester. 60+ vendors: wood products, glass, jewelry, photography,
watercolors, fiber arts, pottery, quilts, soaps and more! Children’s tent
with activities and Cheryl the Clown. Beer garden behind the Fullerton
Inn. Live music. Free admission, rain or shine. chesterfallfestival.org.
Steampunk Festival
10 a.m.
4th Springfield VT Steampunk Festival, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Theme, The
Kraken. Tickets are treasure maps, entry all weekend. Vendors, food
trucks, kids’ programs, beer tent, workshops, live entertainment,
raffles, art show, more. All in the spirit of steampunk. Around
Springfield: Riverside Middle School, Hartness House Inn,
Dark Mountain Games, Springfield Library, The Gallery at
the VAULT, and more. Tickets $50/$25. springfieldvtsteampunkfest.com.
Monarch Butterfly Tagging
10 a.m.
Join VINS for morning of butterfly tagging. Learn to
safely catch, tag monarchs. Bring a net if you have
one. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 149 Nature’s Way, Quechee.
vinsweb.org.
Fall Rummage Sale
10 a.m.
Black River Good Neighbor Services annual fall rummage
sale at Fletcher Farm, 611 Route 103 South,
Ludlow. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Shoes, clothing, sporting
goods, housewares, linens, furniture, books, boutique,
bake sale, and more. Benefits food and financial assistance
program.
Forest Festival
10 a.m.
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park hosts
celebration with demos, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 802-952-8410.
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;
$15 drop in. 16 S. Main St., Rutland. chaffeeartcenter.org.
Fall Potluck, BBQ
12 p.m.
Brownsville community potluck and bbq at Tribute Park, 12-3 p.m.
Bring a dessert to share; or cash donation. STEAM team building
project, Trail Life Boys demonstration, more. 66 Brownsville-Hartland
Road, Brownsville.
Sesame Street Live!
1 p.m.
“C is for Celebration!” is singing and dancing with Elmo, Abby, Cookie,
Grover, and Rosita. 45 minutes. Tickets required for all over age 1: $20-
$40. paramountvt.org. Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland.
Young Eagles Rally
1 p.m.
Young Eagles Rally Sept. 21, 1 p.m. for youth ages 8-17 to fly for
free. Weather permitting. Rutland-Southern Vt Regional Airport, North
Clarendon. eaa.org.
Behind the Scenes
1 p.m.
VINS welcomes all to behind-the-scenes tour of bird rehab center.
Admission. Pre-register at 802-359-5000 ext. 201. vinswebs.org. 149
Nature’s Way, Quechee.
Walk for Recovery
1 p.m.
Turning Point Center of Rutland hosts first annual walk for recovery,
1-3 p.m. in Main Street Park, Rutland. Join in raising awareness and
reducing stigma in celebration of recovery community. Guest speaker
TJ Donovan, live music, food, kid-friendly. Free.
Forestry 101
3 p.m.
Pawlet Public Library holds Vermont Life Skill Share program series,
3-4 p.m. Free. Forester provides info on how to manager your woods,
harvest trees, prepare/purchase firewood. 141 School St., Pawlet.
Saturday Gravel Rides
4:30 p.m.
Analog Cycles leads weekly 20-35-mile gravel rides from Baptist
Church Parking lot on East Poultney Green. Mix of road/dirt road/
double track and easy single track. Gravel bike approved. Hard terrain,
slacker pace. No drop rides. Rain or shine, unless lighting. Bring legit
bright light lights, a tube, and water. 301-456-5471.
MTB Passholder Appreciation Party
4:30 p.m.
Season passholder appreciation party at Killington Bike Park, 4:30-6
p.m. Snowshed Umbrella Bar has free BBQ, live music, raffles, prizes.
Celebrate the end of the season with the Beast! killington.com.
Courtesy Sherburne Memorial Library
FAIRYTALE FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21 AT 10 A.M.
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Vt. Film Series
5 p.m.
10th annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series at Billings Film features
“Hale County This Morning, This Evening.” Admission. 69 Old River
Road, Woodstock.
Bingo
5:30 p.m.
Bridgewater Grange Bingo, Saturday nights, doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Games start 6:30 p.m. Route 100A, Bridgewater Corners. Just across
bridge from Junction Country Store. All welcome. Refreshments available.
Lara Herscovitch
7:30 p.m.
Brandon Music welcomes contemporary folk singer-songwriter Lara
Herscovitch. 62 Country Club Road, Brandon. BYOB. $20 tickets.
brandon-music.net.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
Downhill MTB Clinic
9 a.m.
KMS and Killington Bike Park team up for clinic for ages 11-17 with
Jason DiDomenico. Purchase tickets and rentals at 9 a.m., if needed.
killington.com.
Chester Fall Craft Fair
10 a.m.
45th annual Chester Fall Craft Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. On the Green
in Chester. 60+ vendors: wood products, glass, jewelry, photography,
watercolors, fiber arts, pottery, quilts, soaps and more! Children’s tent
with activities and Cheryl the Clown. Beer garden behind the Fullerton
Inn. Live music. Free admission, rain or shine. chesterfallfestival.org.
Steampunk Festival
10 a.m.
4th Springfield VT Steampunk Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Theme, The
Kraken. Tickets are treasure maps, entry all weekend. Vendors, food
trucks, kids’ programs, beer tent, workshops, live entertainment,
raffles, art show, more. All in the spirit of steampunk. Around Springfield:
Riverside Middle School, Hartness House Inn, Dark Mountain
Games, Springfield Library, The Gallery at the VAULT, and more. Tickets
$50/$25. springfieldvtsteampunkfest.com.
O'hAnleigh is Irish-American folk music with roots that rock. Tom Hanley, Becca
Fall Rummage Sale
Connection Support Group
10 a.m.
Hanley and Cindy Hill bring the traditions 4:30 p.m. of Irish immigrant culture, history,
Black River Good Neighbor Services annual fall rummage sale at
Fletcher Farm, 611 Route literature 103 South, and Ludlow. music 10 a.m.-2 to life p.m. with Shoes, dynamic performances including rousing drinking
clothing, sporting goods, housewares, linens, furniture, books,
boutique, bake sale, and more. songs, Benefits toe-tapping food and financial pub assistance favorites, haunting ballads, sizzling fiddle tunes, and
program.
encouragement and understanding.
originals based on Irish myths and legends. O'hAnleigh is available for concerts,
Forest Festival
10 a.m.
private parties, pubs and restaurants, weddings, fairs, farmers markets, and
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park hosts celebration with MONDAY, SEPT. 23
demos, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 802-952-8410. festivals. We particularly delight in bringing history to life in song at civil war
Killington Yoga
encampments, history fairs, 8:30 Renn a.m. Faires and Steampunk Expos.
Castleton Day
12 p.m.
Castleton Day at Crystal Beach, Route 30, Bomoseen, 12-4 p.m. Free
admission. Activities, live music, bouncy houses, face painting, corn Killington Bone Builders
hole, horseshoes, historian, boat tours, touch-a-truck, craft & food 11 a.m.
vendors, more. 802-278-8115.
Rutland County Audubon presents birding talk, 2-4 p.m. at Wildlife Art
Show at Stone Valley Arts at Fox Hill, 145 E. Main St., Poultney. bird-
The Royal Court
Birding Talk
The Royal Court will 2 be p.m. in session from 11-12:30 and
from 2-3:30. Anyone who can stand before the Court
and either tell of a good
ing@rutlandcountyaudubon.org.
deed done or a favorite book
read (and why) shall be Picturing Knighted Mt as Independence a proud defender
2 p.m.
of the Kingdom.
Join Poultney Historical Society for annual meeting at East Poultney
Schoolhouse. Presentation “Picturing Mount Independence: Maps and
Artwork, Then and Now” talk with slide show. Business meeting at 1
p.m. Lecture at 2 p.m. Free, open to public. Light refreshments. 1499
East Main St., Poultney.
Vermont Farmers Food Center’s 5th annual Harvest Festival Fundraiser,
3-6 p.m. Live auction, food, music, for all ages. Tickets at vermont-
Build a Knight Contest
Harvest Festival Fundraiser
3 p.m.
If you would like to participate in our Build a Knight
Contest, please sign
farmersfoodcenter.org.
up at the information table
located on the back porch of the library. Then meet us
Polish Dinner
back at the table at 1pm 4 p.m. with a parent or guardian.
We will hand out a roll of Reynolds Wrap to each
contestant and that child will have 10-15 minutes to
50/50 following dinner.
turn their grown-up into a knight in shining armor.
Prizes will be awarded for best attempt.
Limited to 10 participants.
Come one, Come All to the
St. Stanislaus Church hosts annual Polish dinner in parish hall, corner
of Barnes and Main streets, West Rutland. Pierogies, golabki, kapusta,
kielbasa, pickles, more. $15 adults, $7 under age 12. 802-438-5689.
Welcome one and All to the
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
Vinyasa Yoga, 8:30 a.m. at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500.
3744 River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Bone Builders meets at Sherburne Memorial Library, 2998 River Rd.,
Killington, 10-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Free, weights supplied.
802-422-3368.
We have hidden a dozen or so dragon eggs
around the Rutland property. Rotary If you happen to find
12 p.m.
one, bring it to the information table on the
back porch where you can keep it or trade it
in for a prize. Monday Please, Meals only one per family so
12 p.m.
that all have a chance to play!
Rotary Club of Rutland meets Mondays for lunch at The Palms Restaurant.
Learn more or become a member, journal@sover.net.
Every Monday meals at Chittenden Town Hall, 12 noon. Open to public,
RSVP by Friday prior, 802-483-6244. Gene Sargent. Bring your own
place settings. Seniors $3.50 for 60+. Under 60, $5. No holidays. 337
Holden Rd., Chittenden.
Playgroup
1 p.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.
Bridge Club
4 p.m.
Rutland Duplicate Bridge Club meets Monday, 12-4 p.m. in Engel Hall,
Christ the King Church, 12 Main St., Rutland. 802-773-9412.
Vermont Fairy Tale Festival
A Celebration of Vermont’s Public Libraries
Hosted September by the Sherburne 21, 2019, Killington Memorial Library, VT
2998 River Road, Killington, VT
September 21, 2019 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Brandon Public Library: Gnomes
Greetings from your festival hosts! The Sherburne Memorial Library is happy to host the festival
again this year. All of our events are outside this year and we are thrilled to have some fabulous
Vermont Public Libraries that have volunteered to showcase their favorite fairy tales. Add to that
three wonderful storytellers, talented musicians, food & craft vendors, costumed characters and free
books and you’ve got a wonderful day out for the whole family! We’re also welcoming our Vikings
back for the second year! Should you need anything, our information table is set up at the center of
our back porch and the volunteers there can answer any questions you might have about the day’s
events or things to do in the area. Welcome to the Vermont Fairy Tale Festival!
Participating Libraries and Chosen Tales/Themes:
Hartland Public Library: East of the Sun, West of the Moon
Kimball Public Library: Hansel & Gretel
Poultney Public Library: Baba Yaga
Our Musicians
Vermont Fairy Tale Festival
Hosted by the Sherburne Memorial Library,
2998 River Road, Killington VT
September 21, 2019
10am-4pm
Come dressed as your favorite
Fairy Tale Character!
Admission: A non-perishable
item for the food bank or the
humane society.
Local Artisans & Crafters
Fairy Tale Booths Sponsored by
Vermont Public Libraries
Storytellers, Costumed
Characters
Sponsored by:
Photo Opportunities
Knights & Vikings
Sherburne Memorial Library: Guardians of Ga’Hoole
Swanton Public Library: Costumed Characters
Dorset Village Library: Alice in Wonderland
Highgate Public Library: Snow White & Rose Red
Maclure Public Library: The Wizard of Oz
Dragon Egg Scavenger Hunt
Vermont Fairy Tale Festival
Come dressed as your favorite Fairy Tale Character!
Admission: A non-perishable item for the food bank or the humane society.
Local Artisans & Crafters, Original Fairy Tale Booths,
Storytellers, Costumed Characters,
Photo Opportunities, Knights & Vikings
Come one, Come All to the
Hosted by the Sherburne Memorial Library,
2998 River Road, Killington VT
September 21, 2019
10am-4pm
Come dressed as your favorite
Fairy Tale Character!
Admission: A non-perishable
item for the food bank or the
humane society.
Local Artisans & Crafters
Fairy Tale Booths Sponsored by
Rockingham Free Public Library: Norse Tales
South Burlington Public Library: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Wells Village Library: The Princess & the Frog
Vermont Public Libraries
Storytellers, Costumed
Characters
Photo Opportunities
Sponsored by:
Knights & Vikings

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Tobacco Cessation
5 p.m.
Quit smoking, e-cigs, and JUUL - free help! Want to quit smoking/
vaping, but nothing seems to help? Join a group and get free nicotine
patches, gum or lozenges. Group/replacement therapy doubles your
chances of staying quit for good! Free. 802-747-3768. Mondays, 5-6
p.m., RRMC CVPS Leahy Center, 160 Allen St., Rutland.
Library Book Sale
5 p.m.
Friends of the Fair Haven Free Library book sale, 5-7 p.m.. 107 N. Main
St., Fair Haven.
Walking Group
5:15 p.m.
Chaffee Arts Center holds walking group Monday, 5:15 P.M. Open to
all. Donations appreciated. 16 S. Main St., Rutland.
Legion Meeting
6 p.m.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 31 meeting at 33 Washington St., Rutland.
6 p.m. light meal, social time. 6:30 p.m. meeting for all members.
Democrats Meet
6:30 p.m.
Ludlow Democratic Party annual reorganization meeting in conference
room at Ludlow Town Hall. All registered Democrats invited. 802-228-
7239.
“The Pollinators” Screening
7 p.m.
Rutland Chapter UVM Extension Master Gardeners present cinematic
journey around US following migratory beekeepers. Free. Doors open
6:30 p.m. Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland.
Vermont Adult Learning
Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call Marcy
Green, 802-775-0617, and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no
cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and
speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
Fall Bird Walk
7:30 a.m.
Join Slate Valley Trails and local birder for Fall Bird Walks, 7:30-11 a.m.
along trails in Slate Valley Trail system. Meet at D&H Trail crossing, Main
St., Poultney (next to LiHigh). Bring water, bug spray, binocs, cameras,
field guides (if any). All welcome. jptilley50@gmail.com.
Birding Walk
7:30 a.m.
Walk to spot fall warblers with Rutland County Audubon. Meet at Fairgrounds
Trail parking area, 125 Town Farm Road, Poultney. Bring water,
bug repellent, binocs, camera, field guides (if you have them). 3 miles,
easy terrain. jptilley50@gmail.com.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m.
Mendon Bone Builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside Chapel, 1680
Town Line Road, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
Tobacco Cessation
11 a.m.
Quit smoking, e-cigs, and JUUL - free help! Want to quit smoking/
vaping, but nothing seems to help? Join a group and get free nicotine
patches, gum or lozenges. Group/replacement therapy doubles your
chances of staying quit for good! Free. 802-747-3768. Tuesdays, 11
a.m.-12 p.m. at Heart Center, 12 Commons St., Rutland.
Kripalu Yoga
12 p.m.
Kripalu Yoga with Petra O’ Neill, LMT at Petra’s Wellness Studio. Howe
Center ,1 Scale Ave., Rutland. 802-345-5244.
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.
Suicide Prevention Film
5:30 p.m.
Clara Martin Center presents “Suicide: The Ripple Effect” film screening,
movement for hope and healing. Doors open 5 p.m. Q&A panel
discussion following film. Light refreshments. Free, open to public.
Chandler Center for the Arts, 71 Main St, Randolph.
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly
6 p.m.
TOPS meets Tuesday nights at Trinity Church in Rutland (corner of
West and Church streets). Side entrance. Weigh in 4:45-5:30 p.m.
Meeting 6-6:30 p.m. All welcome, stress free environment. 802-293-
5279.
Bereavement Group
6 p.m.
VNAHSR’s weekly bereavement group, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Grace
Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Rev. Andrew Carlson
facilitates. Free, open to the public. 802-770-1613.
Bocce Ball
6 p.m.
All ages welcome to play free bocce on the grass of Ludlow’s Veteran’s
Park, across from Fletcher Memorial Library, Ludlow. Free refreshments.
Yomassage
6 p.m.
Yomassage with Petra O’ Neill, LMT.at Petra’s Wellness Studio. Howe
Center ,1 Scale Ave., Rutland. 802-345-5244.
Legion Bingo
6:15 p.m.
Brandon a.m.erican Legion, Tuesdays. Warm ups 6:15 p.m., regular
games 7 p.m. Open to the public. Bring a friend! Franklin St., Brandon.
Heartfulness Meditation
7:30 p.m.
Free group meditation Tuesdays, Mountain Yoga, 135 N Main St #8,
Rutland. Margery, 802-775-1795. heartfulness.org.
Chess Club
9 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.
Bridge Club
10 p.m.
Rutland Duplicate Bridge Club meets Tuesday, 6-10 p.m. in Engel Hall,
Christ the King Church, 12 Main St., Rutland. 802-773-9412.

16 • The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019
[MUSIC Scene] By DJ Dave Hoffenberg
BINGO
Every Thursday
Doors open 5pm
Games start 7pm
American Legion - Post 87
871 Pleasant Street
West Rutland, Vt 05777
WED.
SEPT. 18
PAWLET
7 p.m. The Barn Restaurant
and Tavern:
“Pickin’ in Pawlet”
POULTNEY
7 p.m. Taps Tavern –
Wood & Wires
QUECHEE
6 p.m. Public House –
Blues Night with Arthur James
RANDOLPH
6:30 p.m. One Main Tap
and Grill:
Open Mic with Silas McPrior
WOODSTOCK
6:30 p.m. 506 Bistro and
Bar: Live Jazz Pianist
THURS.
SEPT. 19
BARNARD
5:30 p.m. Feast and
Field: Music on the Farm with
Moxley Union
KILLINGTON
6 p.m. Liquid Art:
Open Mic with Tboneicus Jones
7 p.m. The Foundry –
Joey Leone
PITTSFIELD
8 p.m. Clear River
Tavern –
Open Mic Jam with Silas McPrior
POULTNEY
7 p.m. Taps Tavern –
McCuen Brothers
RUTLAND
9:30 p.m. The Venue:
Krishna Guthrie
FRI.
SEPT. 20
BOMOSEEN
6 p.m. Iron Lantern –
Aaron Audet
KILLINGTON
7 p.m. The Foundry –
Ryan Fuller
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s
Irish Pub – Tom O’Carroll
9 p.m. Jax Food and
Games – The Idiots
PAWLET
7 p.m. The Barn Restaurant
and Tavern –
Rockwood Taylor
POULTNEY
7 p.m. Taps Tavern –
Michael Stridsberg
QUECHEE
7 p.m. Public House –
Jim Yeager & Friends
RUTLAND
7 p.m. The Draught
Room in The Diamond
Run Mall: Duane Carleton
9:30 p.m. The Hide-A-
Way Tavern –
Damn It All
9:30 p.m. The Venue:
Karaoke with Jess
10 p.m. Center Street
Alley: DJ Dirty D
TINMOUTH
8 p.m. Community Center
– Contra Dance
SAT.
SEPT. 21
BOMOSEEN
6 p.m. Iron Lantern –
Steve Kyhill
BRANDON
7 p.m. Brandon Music –
Lara Herscovitch
7 p.m. Town Hall:
Silent Movie Festival “The Silent
Rogue” (1926)
KILLINGTON
3 p.m. Umbrella Bar:
Duane Carleton
7 p.m. The Foundry –
Aaron Audet & Nikki Adams
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s
Irish Pub –
Tom O’Carroll
9 p.m. Jax Food and
Games – Ryan Fuller
9 p.m. Moguls Sports
Pub – Super Stash Bros
QUECHEE
7 p.m. Public House –
Jon Clinch
RUTLAND
9 p.m. Center Street Alley:
DJ Mega
9:30 p.m. The Hide-A-
Way Tavern –
Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T
SUN.
SEPT. 22
KILLINGTON
5 p.m. The Foundry:
Jazz Night with the Summit Pond
Quartet
5:30 p.m. Moguls Sports
Pub – Duane Carleton
9 p.m. Jax Food and
Games – Live Music
PROCTORSVILLE
5 p.m. Neal’s Restaurant
– Sammy B
RUTLAND
7 p.m. The Hide-A-Way
Tavern – Tom Irish
SOUTH POMFRET
4 p.m. The Hayloft at
Artistree –
Big Woods Voices in Concert
STOCKBRIDGE
12 p.m. Wild Fern:
Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick
Redington
1 p.m. Wild Fern:
The People’s Jam
MON.
SEPT. 23
LUDLOW
8 p.m. The Killarney:
Open Mic with King Arthur Junior
PITTSFIELD
7 p.m. Clear River Tavern
– Sammy B
TUES.
SEPT. 24
CASTLETON
6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria:
Josh Jakab
LUDLOW
7 p.m. Du Jour VT:
Open Jam Session with King
Arthur Junior
POULTNEY
7 p.m. Taps Tavern:
Open Bluegrass Jam Hosted by
Fiddle Witch
QUECHEE
6 p.m. Public House –
Open Mic with Jim Yeager
RUTLAND
9:30 p.m. The Hide-A-
Way Tavern:
Open Mic with Krishna Guthrie
9:30 p.m. The Venue:
Karaoke with Jess

The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019 ROCKIN’ THE REGION • 17
Rockin the Region with Tom Irish
Tom Irish, Mick Jagger, sometimes they’re one and
the same. Tom Irish is performing Sunday 7 p.m. at
Hide-A-Way Tavern in downtown Rutland. This past
Friday he was in Stowe with Joey Leone for the British
Invasion, performing as Mick
Jagger. However you see him, it’s
a great show. I first saw him years
ago in the Ziggy Jagger Band in
Rutland. Sometimes he does
Mick better than Mick. Irish said,
“Tidbit on the origin of the name
‘Ziggy Jagger.’ Kevin Quinn of No
Mercy coined it after seeing my
Rockin’ the
Region
By DJ Dave
Hoffenberg
solo act which is heavy on Bowie
and The Stones. When it came
to naming the band, I brought it
up and everyone was like, ‘OK.’
Easiest band ever, no work to
even name it. That was a fun
band.”
It was a talented band, too. Besides Irish, local favorites
Jeff Poremski (on guitar) and the Johnson brothers
Jared (on keys) and Chris (on bass) played in it. The late,
great Big Will Hagenlocher played the drums. When I
say talented, I mean it. At Will’s memorial, Ziggy Jagger
played live with no drummer but with a backing track
of Will on drums from a recorded show that Chris Pallutto
managed to isolate the drums from. It’s one of the
best shows I’ve seen.
I used to work with Will at the Wobbly and that
brought up the memory of Tom sitting in with the
Smooth Tunas. They were
before my DJ-ing at the
Wobbly days but I would
see the Smooth Tunas frequently
in the early ‘90s.
You can also catch Tom
Irish’s show the next two
Saturdays at the Killington
Mountain Lodge at 7:45
p.m. He’ll be at CJ’s Suds
South every other Friday,
Oct. 4 to Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. If
you see his name, go see
his show, which is solo
acoustic classic rock.
Irish said of his show, “I
like to think it’s different
from what some people do
because of the material.”
He plays a lot of Stones,
Steely Dan and Neil Young.
He sings, plays guitar and
harmonica. He added, “I
consider myself a fairly decent
rhythm guitarist. I’ve
never really been a lead
guitarist, the guitar is there
to support my vocals. I try
and bring something original
to it, in terms of feel in
the voice. People seem to
enjoy that because I make
it into a performance, I’m
not just kind of singing.”
Tom Irish first sat in
with Leone at the old Santa
Fe about 20 years ago. That
started a great friendship.
Leone had him come to the
Wobbly Halloween party,
dressed as Mick Jagger and
do a few Stones tunes. He
did the Stowe show last
year, too. He said, “That’s a
Rockin’ with Tom Irish.
big deal for me. Joey’s band with the Chop Shop horns
is a kickin’ band. For Joey to cut me a check to sing a few
songs is like a feather in the cap because he doesn’t have
a lot of people that he asks to come sing with him.”
Irish (60) had a banjo in
his hand at age 3 but thinks
he didn’t actually play it.
Same deal at age 5 with his
Roy Rogers guitar but this
time he would stand on a
table and belt out, “Please,
Please Me.”
His family got a piano
for his sister but Irish was
able to pick out some
tunes by ear and play
Christmas carols. His
parents got him lessons
but he didn’t like it. In the
fourth grade he took up trumpet but quickly switched
to trombone and also played percussion. He started really
playing guitar at age 13. His first paid gig was at Jay
Peak playing organ. His first on guitar was two or three
years later at a Grange hall. It didn’t turn into a career
until later in life.
Irish has been in restaurant management for years.
He would work 100 hours a week with no time for guitar.
He also had his own web design company. A friend of
his, Wayne Devaul, who passed away, got him back into
it with two gigs and sold him a guitar and PA for cheap.
He said, “I was doing it a lot in the mid 90s playing
the base lodges, Mother
Shapiro’s, The Nightspot
and then took a seven-year
break until Wayne got me
back in.” He’s been playing
harmonica for 20 years.
He said, “Harmonica has
always been improvisational
for me. If you have
an ear, you can pick it up
and blow it.”
Rick Redington got him
into playing in Rutland.
They met at Redington’s
open mic at Uncle Sam’s.
He gave Irish a gig at June’s
Corner Bar. That turned
into a weekly thing.
Recently, he sat in with
Supply & Demand at
Moguls a few weeks ago,
singing “Sympathy for the
Devil.” He said, “To go
out and not be strapped
to a guitar and have a big
crowd? I love it. It doesn’t
get much better. When I
get the opportunity to do
that, I do. I only did one
song but every head in the
place turned. Cameras
come out, it’s a cool feeling.”
He is driven by the
people. He said, “If
people didn’t enjoy it, you
wouldn’t do it. I also do
it for my own head. It’s a
great stress release, take
yourself outside of everything
but that and pour
by Lori Terenzini
“I like to
think it’s
different
from what
some people
do because
of the
material.”
yourself into something
that’s kind of pure and not
let anything else in.”
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Thursday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m.—RUT-
LAND—The Paramount Theatre in downtown
Rutland welcomes Scott Stapp of
Creed, Thursday.
Doors at 7:30
p.m., show is a 8
p.m.
Scott Stapp’s
black and white
worldview has
shifted after five
years of focus and
introspection.
The Grammywinning
frontman
and songwriter
is now set
to return with his
third solo album
to explore “The
Space Between
The Shadows,”
released July
2019 by Napalm
Records.
As is to be
expected, “The
Space Between
the Shadows” is
Scott’s manifesto
of lessons
learned in the
six years since
his last release, yet listeners will find their
own solace, hear their own frustrations, feel
hope, revelations, victories and losses. The
album’s first single, “Purpose For Pain,” is
an apt opener with a universal message of
finding meaning during life’s darker days.
Scott Stapp’s fighting spirit is well
documented – he fled his childhood home
as a teen, supported himself, and formed
a band that reached the heights of musical
success. Creed burst into popular consciousness
in 1997. The band became a
LivingADE
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Paramount welcomes
Scott Stapp of Creed
Submitted
Scott Stapp of Creed will perform Thursday.
chart-topping phenomenon that sold over
50 million albums worldwide, broke airplay
records, sold out arenas across North America,
and earned a
Grammy Award
for smash hit,
“With Arms
Wide Open.” As
Rolling Stone
wrote, Stapp is
“a singer with
an enormous
emotional range
and a composer
of startling originality.”
As a solo
artist, Scott had
even more wins
– two albums,
“Proof Of Life”
(2013), which
featured his first
solo Billboard
#1 with “Slow
Suicide,” and
“The Great
Divide” (2005),
all while battling
issues that
threatened his
health and put
his relationships
in jeopardy.
As someone who has received the help
of others in overcoming his own dark shadows,
Scott Stapp pays it forward through
his own With Arms Wide Open Foundation,
which helps military vets and their families
with issues of drug addiction, PTSDtriggered
mental health issues and suicide
prevention.
Tickets are $40.
For more information visit paramountvt.org.
This week’s living Arts, Dining and Entertainment!
VINS presents film ‘Negotiating with Nature’
Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.—QUECHEE—This Thursday, from 7-8:30 p.m., VINS
Nature Center is screening “Negotiating with Nature,” the new documentary by local
filmmaker Stefan van Norden. Norden will introduce his film and, following the
screening, will host a discussion and question and answer session.
Noorden Productions describes a film exploring how growing distance from nature
is shaping our lives. The film examines rural and urban gardens, including Central
Park, The High Line and the Mount Vernon Estate, to discover how people are connected
to the land. Gardener and independent filmmaker Stefan van Norden notes,
“As someone who has spent some 25 years in my garden, I’ve come to realize that the
earth itself is a garden, and that we need all the help we can get, caring for it.”
The suggested donation for this event is $10. For more information visit vinsweb.org.
BRGNS to hold fall rummage sale
Friday-Sunday, Sept.
20-22—LUDLOW—Black
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will hold its annual fall
rummage sale at Fletcher
Farm, 611 Route 103 South
in Ludlow on Friday and
Saturday from 10 a.m.-4
p.m. and Sunday from 10
a.m.-2 p.m.
The sale includes clothing
of all sorts, shoes, sporting
goods, housewares,
linens, furniture, books, a
Christmas shop, a boutique,
a bake sale, and more. Proceeds
from this sale benefit
BRGNS’ food and financial
assistance programs.
The monies raised
will help cover the cost
of utilities, heating fuel,
food and rent for qualified
individuals and families in
Ludlow, Mt. Holly, Belmont,
Cavendish, Proctorsville,
and Plymouth.
Since it is the fall, organizers
can use donations of
any excess produce from
your garden, and of course
donations of any baked
goods that you would care
to share at the bake sale
table. For more information
visit Black River Good
Neighbor Services Thrift
Store, 37B Main Street, or
call 802-228-3663.
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B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ visits Rutland on national tour
Flights and ground tours available in World War II bomber aircraft
Sept. 20-22—NORTH CLAR-
ENDON — Grab this once-in-alifetime
opportunity to ride in a
B-17 Bomber, one of the greatest
military aircraft of all time. This
World War II living history museum
will be at the Rutland-Southern
Vermont Regional Airport on Sept.
20-22.
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s
own B-17, Aluminum
Overcast, is one of 11 still flying
out of 12,731 built. This beautifully
restored B-17 has
been touring the U.S. for 25 years,
providing a remarkable connection
to the past. The most iconic
image of World War II, it gives us
a taste of what our parents and
grandparents went through to earn
the freedoms we enjoy today.
Aluminum Overcast will make
its first-ever appearance in Vermont
courtesy of EAA Chapter 968,
the Green Mountain Flyers.
Visitors can purchase rides in
the B-17 and experience history
from the air, or take a ground tour
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See The Four Italian Tenors (Alessandro D’Acrissa, Federico
Serra, Federico Parisi, and Roberto Cresca) Friday.
The Four Italian Tenors embark on U.S. debut tour
Friday, Sept. 20, at 7
p.m.—RUTLAND—The
Paramount Theatre in
downtown Rutland will
host The Four Italian Tenors,
Friday.
The Four Italian Tenors
(Alessandro D’Acrissa,
Federico Serra, Federico
Parisi, & Roberto Cresca)
will perform the greatest
tenor arias and songs of all
time, in wonderful unique
during the afternoons. Advancepurchase
flights cost $409 for EAA
members, $449 nonmembers.
The cost if purchased at event is
$26 more. The nonmember price
in either case provides a one-year
EAA membership.
Flights can be purchased at B17.
org or 1-800-359-6217.
Ground tours will be available
at the event for $10 per individual
or $20 per family. School groups
heavily discounted. Veterans and
active military personnel are FREE.
arrangements, created
particularly for their U.S.
Debut Tour.
Their performances are
captivating, exhilarating,
passionate, and engaging.
Hear this new generation of
world class tenors explore
and present these classic
works with panache, verve
and vivacity, all in their own
inimitable style.
Be transformed to the
Young Eagles Rally: kids can fly
free!
On Saturday, September 21, the
Green Mountain Flyers will also
be holding a Young Eagles Rally
during the B-17 visit. The Young
Eagles program offers a free flight
in small aircraft to introduce youth
ages 8-17 to the world of aviation
and inspire them to reach to new
heights. Registration opens at 1
p.m., weather permitting. Parent or
guardian must be on hand to sign
waivers for the children’s flights.
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land of Italy and bathe in
its rich culture with the
sounds of The Four Italian
Tenors.
Tickets are $39. For more
info visit paramountvt.org.
Giant tea
cup auction
held Friday
Friday, Sept. 20, at 5
p.m.—WELLS—Over 400
items of everything you
can think off, including
collectibles, knickknacks,
glass, jewelry, pictures,
art, personal items, books,
videos, fall veggies such
as onions and sweet corn,
house plants, potatoes,
and cabbage as well as
baked goods (breads, pies,
cookies, cakes and maple
baked beans). Skip supper,
we’ll be serving hot dogs,
chili dogs, maple baked
beans, Stewart’s ice cream
or sundaes and a choice of
beverages.
Viewing and bidding
starts at 5 p.m. Bid drawings
start at 6:30 p.m. Buy
an envelope of 10 tickets
for $1 and place tickets in a
cup next to an item that you
hope to win. Almost everyone
wins something!
The auction will be held
at the Modern Woodman
Annex (MWA) Hall located
in the MWA loop, West Main
St., Route 30, in Wells. All
proceeds will go to support
local outreach projects.
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Steampunk Festival held Sept. 21-22
Saturady and Sunday.
Sept. 21-22—SPRING-
FIELD—The 4th Springfield
Steampunk Festival
will be held Sept. 21 from 10
a.m.-10 p.m., and Sept. 22
from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
This year’s theme is,
“The Kraken,” (a legendary
cephalopod-like giant sea
monster in Scandinavian
folklore).
Tickets to the event
are treasure maps that let
visitors know where all the
workshops and events are
happening. One ticket gets
you entrance to the entire
weekend festival.
Riverside Middle School
will have unique vendors,
food trucks, children’s
programs, and a Trout
River beer tent. Take a look
around, grab a bite to eat,
and enjoy planned activities
and a scavenger hunt
for families.
Shuttle buses to the
event run every 15 minutes.
The Hartness House Inn
in Springfield, a beautiful
Victorian era Inn, will host
steampunk workshops
such as Stellafane’s underground
tunnel and turret
By Steve Kosherman
Steampunk festival attendees dress with an appropriate science fantasy aesthetic inspired by 19th-century technology.
telescope tours, Karnevil’s
steampunk and pirate
inspired panels, Teapot
Racing, Tea-Dueling, the
SteamWreck Fashion Show,
and more.
Hartness House will also
have a lineup of live entertainment.
Shuttle buses will also
have a stop along Main
Street, where multiple
participating businesses
are holding workshops, or
specials.
Tickets are $50 for the
entire weekend for adults,
$25 for juniors (ages 5-15),
and free for children 4 and
under. A private absinthe
tasting at Hartness House
with S.B. Macdonald is
available for an additional
$30, space is limited.
Get your tickets by
searching the “Steampunk
Festival” in Springfield on
eventbrite.com. Proceeds
of the Springfield VT Steampunk
Festival to benefit
the Steampunk Society of
VT scholarship fund.
Join the
first annual
walk for
addiction
recovery
Saturday, Sept. 21, at 1
p.m.—RUTLAND—The
Turning Point Center of
Rutland will be hosting its
first annual walk for addiction
recovery on Saturday,
Sept. 21 from 1-3 p.m. at
the Main Street Park in
Rutland.
Please join in to raise
awareness and reduce
stigma while celebrating
the recovery community
and all those who have
supported it along the
way.
TJ Donovan will be the
guest speaker and a musical
performance by Ben
Fuller round out the event.
There will be free food and
the event is kid friendly.
All events are free, open
to the public and there is
no registration.
All are welcome and
encouraged to attend. For
more information visit
turningpointrutlandvt.
org.
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Fairy Tale fest returns
Submitted
Costumes are encouraged
at the Fairy Tale Festival.
People of all ages are
invited to dress as their
favorite fairy tale character
at this years’s Vermont Fairy
Tale Festival Saturday, Sept.,
21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Twelve local libraries will
participate by decorating
pop-up booths with different
fairy tale themes.
Award-winning storyteller
Simon Brooks and
others will bring the event
to life. The event will also
feature vendors, crafts, Irish
folk music and other activities,
including a dragon egg
scavenger hunt.
The Vermont Fairy Tale
Festival, which started in
Killington in 2017, is now
getting national recognition.
Sherburne Memorial Library
Director Jane Ramos
spoke at the American Library
Association National
Conference in July about
the Fairy Tale Festival’s
success.
“It was nice to get some
recognition that wasn’t
about skiing,” said Ramos,
who founded the biennial
event in 2017.
About 600 families attended
the first Fairy Tale
Festival. Ramos is hoping
to double the attendance
this year.
The event will be held
outside and admission is
free. The Fairy Tale Festival
will be collecting canned
goods for donation to the
local food bank.
Chandler Center for the Arts
presents Darlingside
Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30
p.m.—RANDOLPH— “It’s
over now / The flag is sunk
/ The world has flattened
out,” are the first words of
“Extralife,” the new album
by Boston-based quartet
Darlingside. While the
band’s critically acclaimed
2015 release “Birds Say” was
steeped in nostalgia and the
conviction of youth, “Extralife”
grapples with dystopian
realities and uncertain
futures. Whether ambling
down a sidewalk during the
apocalypse or getting stuck
in a video game for eternity,
the band asks, sometimes
cynically, sometimes playfully:
what comes next?
Their erstwhile innocence
is now bloodshot for the
better.
Hope arrives in the form
of Darlingside’s signature
superpower harmonies,
drawing frequent comparisons
to late-60s era
groups like Crosby, Stills &
Nash; Simon & Garfunkel;
and The Byrds. Yet, their
penchant for science fiction
Darlingside
and speculative futurism
counteracts any urge to
pigeonhole their aesthetic
as “retro.”
The four close friends
construct every piece of
their music collaboratively,
pooling musical and lyrical
ideas so that each song
bears the imprint of four
different writing voices.
NPR Music dubs the result
“exquisitely-arranged,
literary-minded, baroque
folk-pop,” and calls “Extralife”
“perfectly crafted.”
Darlingside perform
all of their music around a
single vocal microphone,
inviting audiences into a
lush, intimate world where
four voices are truly one.
Their 2016 performance at
the Cambridge Folk Festival
“earned an ecstatic reception
and turned them into
instant stars,” according to
The Daily Telegraph. Tickets
are available at chandlerarts.org.
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Submitted
Speaker Ennis Duling
Historian presents
‘Picturing Mount
Independence’
Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2
p.m.—POULTNEY—Join
the Poultney Historical
Society for the Annual
Meeting in the East
Poultney Schoolhouse on
Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. to
celebrate an afternoon of
history. The event will feature
a presentation by local
historian Ennis Duling.
Mount Independence in
Orwell was the site of extensive
fortifications built during
the Revolutionary War
to stop a British invasion on
Lake Champlain. It is now a
Vermont state historic site.
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14. A great ape
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17. Big Apple native
19. Home of the Flyers (abbr.)
20. People stand in them
22. Automotive legend Iacocca
23. Influential linguist
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26. Wives (law)
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29. Star Wars hero Solo
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31. A digital tape recording of sound
33. Chinese dialect
34. Angolan monetary unit
36. A type of sheen
38. “Ash Wednesday” poet
40. Nobel Prize-winning chemist
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44. Relative biological effectiveness
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47. A type of ship (abbr.)
48. Bar bill
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53. Greek sorceress
55. Small water bird
56. Tropical Asian plants
58. “Unforgettable” singer
59. Belonging to a bottom layer
60. Potato state
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50. High jumping legend Iolanda
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55. TNT broadcaster Craig
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63. A great play
66. Atomic #45 (abbr.)
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Saturday, Sept. 21, at 1 & 4 p.m.—RUTLAND—Your
friends from Sesame Street are throwing a celebration and
the whole neighborhood is invited. Join in the excitement,
laughter and music of “Sesame Street Live! C is for Celebration.”
Sing and dance along with Elmo. Marvel at Abby’s magical
moments. Shake it up with Cookie Monster. Be amazed
as Super Grover flies. And move to the music with Rosita.
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Oct. 19, from 3-4 p.m. at
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and prepare or purchase
firewood for your home.
In the first session, Gabe
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Annual Chester Fall Festival held this weekend
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22—CHESTER—The
45th annual Chester Fall Craft Festival will be held on
Sept. 21-22, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Victorian painted ladies lining the Green in
Chester will welcome over 60 vendors with unique items
to their lovely lawn. Handmade crafts include wood
products, glass, jewelry, photography, watercolors, fiber
arts, pottery, quilts, soaps and more.
A children’s tent will have activities to entertain the
little ones and Cheryl the Clown will be coming by. Active
children can also play at the elementary school
playground and visit the disc golf course at the Pinnacle
on Lover’s Lane Road.
Admission to the festival is free. The festival will be
held rain or shine. For more information visit chesterfallfestival.org.
Our Executive Chef will surprise you
with a fresh & delicious 3-course meal:
Starter, Entree, and Dessert for $35*
Enjoy this special dining experience every
Sunday & Monday night at The Red Clover
* Plus tax & gratuity
Does not include beverages
Pawlet Library hosts Forestry 101 programs
New for 2019!
Register online
runreg.com/climb-the-moose
free t-shirt
with entry before Sept. 30.
Musical Entertainment
Saturday:
• 11-noon: Beth Adams and DV8, a Chester
band playing rock n’ roll
• 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Jennings & McComber,
playing original, contemporary folk
• 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Crowd the Plow, a new band from
Keene playing Celtic music
Sunday:
• 11-noon: Owen Nied of Chester, singer/songwriter
• 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Root 7 of Burlington, an a cappella
group with lively vocals
• 2-3 p.m.: John Specker, “old-time music for
modern times,” on fiddle and banjo.
including equipment and
how wood is marketed.
In the last session, he will
provide tips on firewood:
where and when to buy,
split or log length, stacking
and best species to burn.
Recommended for anyone
who wants to master
these skills before winter.
For more information
visit pawletpubliclibrary.
wordpress.com, or stop by
the library located at 141
School St., Pawlet.
the moose
MOOSALAMOO
VERMONT
Come Climb the Moose at Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
in Salisbury, Vt. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 8 a.m.
This inaugural 3-mile uphill trail run, and mountain bike, to Silver
Lake trailhead in Goshen, is an ideal introductory race for trail
runners and mountain bikers on an old logging road.
Start and awards ceremony at Branbury State Park on Lake
Dunmore. Camping available.
runreg.com/climb-the-moose
Courtesy Pawlet Library
Forester Gabe Russo

The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019 LIVING ADE • 23
Courtesy of VINS
Learn how to tag butterflies to help study and protect them.
Help tag monarch
butterflies
Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10
a.m.—QUECHEE—Join
VINS for a morning of monarch
tagging Saturday, Sept.
21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Participants will learn how
to safely catch butterflies,
and assist staff with tagging
for their fall migration. This
citizen science project is
part of Monarch Watch’s
annual tagging program.
Inn at t
Bring a net if you have one!
VINS will provide tags, nets,
and other equipment. No
experience necessary.
Learn more about
Monarch Watch at monarchwatch.org.
For more information,
visit vinsweb.org or call 802-
359-5000. Cost for the event
is included with admission
to the VINS Nature Center.
L ng g Trail T
Saturday and Sunday, Sept.
21-22, at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National
Historical Park, the only national
park practicing active forestry,
invites the public to celebrate working
lands and wood craft during
the annual Forest Festival event,
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22,
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The park’s 550 acres include the
oldest scientifically managed forests
in the US. Prior to colonization,
and continuing today, the region is
home to the Abenaki people, who
continue to carry out cultural practices
that involve the Northeastern
forest.
During the event, visitors can
experience a wide array of forestry
practices. A horse-logging team will
fell trees, while a portable saw mill
transforms logs into boards. Professional
woodworkers will demonstrate
their craft, while visitors can
try their own hand at woodworking
with family-friendly projects
to complete at the park and take
home. Chief Roger Longtoe Sheehan
will share cultural demonstrations
with forest materials, including
stories and songs of the Elnu
Band of the Abenaki Tribe.
A horse-drawn wagon ride will
connect the various activity hubs
throughout the park.
R osemary’s
Restaurant
Casual Fine Dining
Fri. - Sat. 6-9pm
Forest Festival celebrates nature at National Park
Courtesy Billings Farm
Spoonmaker Andre Souligny demonstrates an old tool for Jasper Sochacki.
32 nd ANNUAL
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Each day features a series of forest-themed
scheduled programs.
“As summer turns to fall, people
are drawn to the transforming
forested landscapes,” said Chief of
Interpretation Stephanie Kyriazis.
“Forest Festival celebrates the
woods of Vermont. The park is
particularly excited this year to
host several indigenous presenters,
sharing traditional and contemporary
knowledge about the northeastern
woods. Come to enjoy the
storytelling, the horse-logging,
the wagon rides, the artisanship of
the wood workers, the hands-on
crafts, or the science of sustainable
forestry. The weekend will be full of
fresh air and family fun.”
All Forest Festival activities are
free. For more information visit
nps.gov/or call (802) 457-3368.
Enjoy 18 holes against Vermont’s beautiful foliage while supporting a great cause.
October 11 th , 2019
Deer Leap
h’s
McGrath’s
2.2 mi. from
start to
Rte. 4 between Killington & Pico
802-775-7181
innatlongtrail.com
Rooms & Suites availablele
Delicious pub menu with
an Irish flavor
ub open daily at 11:30am
LIVE MUSIC 7:30PM
September 20 th & 21 st
TOM O’CARROLL
www.KillingtonMountainSchool.org/golf

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VFFC hosts Harvest Festival
Sunday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Vermont
Farmers Food Center (VFFC), home of Rutland’s
Winter’s Farmers Market, is excited to announce its
5th annual harvest festival fundraiser from 3-6 p.m.
this Sunday, Sept. 22. Harvest Fest is first and foremost
a celebration of our common agricultural heritage
and all of the hard work it takes to grow our local food
economy right here in Rutland County. Money raised
from Harvest Fest tickets, sponsors, donations and
auctions is central to VFFC’s sustainability and helps to
leverage other significant funding for its award-winning
programs.
Please join in for an afternoon of community cheer
and goodwill with amazing eats from our local farms
and families!
The festival will be held at the Farmer’s Hall in the
Vermont Farmers Food Center, 251 West Street, Rutland.
General admission for adults (18+) is $25, for kids
7-17 it’s $15.
For more information visit vermontfarmersfoodcenter.org/2019_fall_harvest_festival.
By Peter Huntoon
The Vermont Farmers Food Center on West Street in Rutland
will host its fifth annual Harvest Festival , Sunday
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 Facebook for daily specials.
(802) 422-4411.
Birch Ridge
Serving locals and visitors alike since 1998, dinner
at the Birch Ridge Inn is a delicious way to
complete your day in Killington. Featuring Vermont
inspired New American cuisine in the inns dining
room and Great Room Lounge, you will also find
a nicely stocked bar, hand crafted cocktails, fine
wines, seafood and vegetarian options, and wonderful house made desserts.
birchridge.com, 802-422-4293.
Choices Restaurant
& Rotisserie
Chef-owned, Choices Restaurant and
Rotisserie was named 2012 ski magazines
favorite restaurant. Choices may
be the name of the restaurant but it is also what you get. Soup of the day,
shrimp cockatil, steak, hamburgers, pan seared chicken, a variety of salads
and pastas, scallops, sole, lamb and more await you. An extensive wine
list and in house made desserts are also available. choices-restaurant.com
(802) 422-4030.
Clear River Tavern
Headed north from Killington on Route
100? Stop in to the Clear River Tavern
to sample chef Tim Galvin’s handcrafted
tavern menu featuring burgers, pizza, salads,
steak and more. We’re in Pittsfield, 8 miles from Killington. Our live music
schedule featuring regional acts will keep you entertained, and our friendly
service will leave you with a smile. We’re sure you’ll agree that “When You’re
Here, You’re in the Clear.” clearrivertavern.com (802) 746-8999.
Charity’s
A local tradition in Killington for over 43
years, Charity’s has something for everyone
on the menu. Soups, salads, tacos,
burgers, sandwiches and more, it’s all
mouth-watering. A children’s menu is available and large parties are more than
welcome www.charitystavern.com (802) 422-3800
Dream Maker Bakers
Dream Maker Bakers is an all-butter, fromscratch
bakery making breads, bagels, croissants,
cakes and more daily. It serves soups,
salads and sandwiches and offers seating
with free Wifi and air-conditioning. at 5501 US
Route 4, Killington, VT. Open Thurs.- Mon. 6:30 a.m.-3p.m. No
time to wait? Call ahead. dreammakerbakers.com 802-422-5950
dreammakerbakers.com
21 Years Serving Guests
At the Covered Carriageway
37 Butler Road, Killington
birchridge.com • 802.422.4293
Vermont Inspired
New-American Cuisine
Dinner served
from 6:00 PM
Tuesday thru Saturday
Reservations welcomed
Host your next
Private Party
at the
Birch Ridge Inn.

Food Matters
The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019 • 25
The Foundry
at Summit Pond
Enjoy an intimate dining menu or tavern
specials at Killington’s only waterside dining
that also has live entertainment every
Friday and Saturday. Appetizers include crab cakes, buffalo drumsticks and a
cheese plate while the entrees include chicken Marsala, meat loaf, steamed
lobster and more. The tavern menu features nachos, fried fish sandwich, teriyaki
steak sandwich and others. www.foundrykillington.com (802) 422-5335
McGrath’s
Irish Pub
Coffee Roasters
Arabica - Single Origin
802-773-9535
Inn at Long Trial
Looking for something a little different? Hit up
McGrath’s Irish Pub for a perfectly poured pint
of Guinness, Inn live music at on the weekends and delicious
food. Guinness not your favorite? They also
L ng Trail
have Vermont’s largest Irish Whiskey selection.
Rosemary’s Restaurant is now open, serving dinner.
Reservations appreciated. Visit innatlongtrail.
com, 802-775-7181.
JAX Food & Games
At Killington’s hometown bar, you’re bound to
have a good time with good food. Starters, burgers,
sandwiches, wraps and salads are all available.
With live entertainment seven days a week,
they’re always serving food until last call. www.
supportinglocalmusic.com (802) 422-5334
Jones’ Donuts
Offering donuts and a bakery, with a
community reputation as being the best!
Closed Monday and Tuesday. 23 West
Street, Rutland. See what’s on special at
Facebook.com/JonesDonuts/. Call (802)
773-7810
Killington Coffee Roaster
We roast small batch single origin coffee.
Our offerings are from Africa, Central/
South American and Indonesia. We offer
1 lb and 3 lb bags. Located at the Killington
Motel. (802) 773-9535
Killington Market
Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go
at Killington Market, Killington’s on-mountain
grocery store for the last 30 years.
Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand
carved dinners, pizza, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad and specialty
sandwiches. Vermont products, maple syrup, fresh meat and produce along
with wine and beer are also for sale. killingtonmarket.com (802) 422-7736
or (802) 422-7594.
Lake Bomoseen Lodge
The Taproom at Lake Bomoseen Lodge,
Vermont’s newest lakeside resort & restaurant.
Delicious Chef prepared, family
friendly, pub fare; appetizers, salads,
burgers, pizzas, entrees, kid’s menu, a great craft brew selection & more.
Newly renovated restaurant, lodge & condos. lakebomoseenlodge.com, 802-
468-5251.
Liquid Art
Forget about the polar vortex for a while
and relax in the warm atmosphere at Liquid
Art. Look for artfully served lattes from
their La Marzocco espresso machine, or if
you want something stronger, try their signature cocktails. Serving breakfast,
lunch and dinner, they focus on healthy fare and provide you with a delicious
meal different than anything else on the mountain.
MENDON MINI GOLF
&
S N A C K B A R
Lookout Tavern
Enjoy our new rooftop patio for lunch or dinner with
an amazing view of the mountain. Select burgers,
salads, sandwiches and daily specials with
K-Town’s best wings. lookoutvt.com (802) 422-
5665
Mad Hatter’s Scoops
The sweetest spot in Killington, Mad Hatter’s is
your premier ice cream destination! Mad Hatter’s
offers all your favorite ice cream flavors,
sundaes, shakes and home-made waffle cones!
Weather permitting, enjoy movies outdoors
on the big screen, Friday and Saturday nights!
40 Summit Path, Killington (802) 422-3335.
Mendon Mini Golf & Snack Bar
Mendon Mini Golf and Snack Bar serves a variety
of dining options that include Handmade Burgers,
Dogs, Grilled Chicken, Fish, Hand-cut Fries, and
many other meals and sides. Also choose from 11
flavors of Hershey’s Ice Cream. 776-4921
Opening reception
held at Chaffee
Friday, Sept. 20, at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art
Center in collaboration with author Yvonne Daley invites
the community to celebrate the art, craft, music, film, food
and activism of the 1960s with a new exhibit, “Going Up
the Country.” The opening reception will be held on the
Chaffee’s main floor Sept. 20 from 5-8 p.m. Juried artist
members’ works will be showcased in the second floor
galleries.
There is no charge for admittance. All are welcome. Enjoy
live music, delicious finger foods, punch and wine. Daley
will read briefly from her book and discuss the creativity
that was borne during the counterculture movement in
Vermont. Her book, Going Up the Country, will be available
for sale. The exhibit will be on display Sept. 20-Nov. 1.
Classic Italian Cuisine
Old World Tradition
~ Since 1992 ~
fresh. simple.
delicious!
1/2 price appetizers
& flaTbreads
from 4-5 p.m.
Fall into
Delicioso!
closed Wednesdays
Open
Thurs. - Mon. 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
5501 US Route 4 • Killington, VT 05751
802.422.5950
pasta | veal
Chicken | seafood
steak | flatbreads
Check out our NEW dining area!
All butter from scratch bakery making
breads, bagels, croissants, cakes and more.
Now serving soup, salad and sandwiches....
seating with Wifi and AC.
Breakfast • Pastries • Coffee • Lunch • Cakes • Special Occasions
For reservations
802-422-3293
First on the Killington Road

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26 • The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019
Moguls
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
Rosemary’s
Rosemary’s will be open Friday and
Saturday nights from 6 - 9 p.m. during the
Summer season serving a delightful menu
of fresh and superbly seasoned selections. Built around an indoor boulder, we
also feature an illuminated boulder garden view, and photographs capturing
the Inn’s history. Chef Reggie Serafin , blends the flavors of Ireland with those
of countryside New England created with a host of fresh local Vermont and
New England seafood products. We take pride in serving you only the best
quality, and supporting the local farmers. Reservations Appreciated.
(802) 775-7181
Open Daily for
Lunch & Dinner
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Mountain Top Inn
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! A
short drive from Killington. mountaintopinn.com, 802-483-2311.
Peppino’s
Chef-owned since 1992, Peppino’s offers
Neapolitan cuisine at its finest:
pasta, veal, chicken, seafood, steak,
and flatbreads. If you want it, Peppino’s
has it! Aprés-hour daily features half price appetizers and flatbreads.
For reservations, call 802-422-3293. peppinosvt.com.
Red Clover Inn
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
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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.
Sushi Yoshi
Sushi Yoshi is Killington’s true culinary adventure.
With Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese and Japanese, we
have something for every age and palate. Private
Tatame rooms and large party seating available.
We boast a full bar with 20 craft beers on
draft. Lunch and dinner available seven days a week. We are chef-owned
and operated. Delivery or take away option available. Now open year round.
www.vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241
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“Jones Donuts and Bakery is a
must stop if you reside or simply
come to visit Rutland. They have
been an institution in the community
and are simply the best.”
open wed. - sun. 5 to 12
closed mon. + tues.
23 West St, Rutland
802-773-7810
WED, THURS & SUN - 5:00-9:00 P.M.
FRI & SAT - 5:00-10:30 P.M.
• A Farm to Table Restaurant
• Handcut Steaks, Filets & Fish
• All Baking Done on Premises
• Over 20 wines by the glass
• Great Bar Dining
• Freshly made pasta
All entrées include two sides and soup or salad
422-4030 • 2820 KILLINGTON RD.
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Food Matters
The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019 • 27
Master Gardeners present ‘The
Pollinators’ at the Paramount
Monday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—A free screening of “The Pollinators”
will be held at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Rutland on Monday,
Sept. 23. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
The show is presented by the Rutland Chapter UVM Extension Master
Gardeners.
The Pollinators is a cinematic journey around the United States following
migratory beekeepers and their truckloads of honey bees as they pollinate the
flowers that become the fruits, nuts and vegetables we all eat. The filmmakers
talked to farmers, scientists, chefs, economists and academics along the
way to give a broad perspective about the threats to honey bees and what it means to our food security.
Vermont Great 2.4.6.8K Run/Walk to
benefit the Foley Cancer Center
Saturday, Sept. 21, at
8:30 a.m.—RUTLAND—
On Saturday, Rutland
Regional Medical Center
will host the 3rd Annual
Vermont Great 2.4.6.8K
Run & Walk, in beautiful
downtown Rutland.
The race starts and ends
on Center Street. Registration
begins at 8:30
a.m. and the race starts
promptly at 10:30 a.m. All
proceeds from this event
will benefit the Foley
Cancer Center’s Palliative
Care program at Rutland
Regional. Palliative care
improves the quality of
life for individuals with
serious or life-threatening
illnesses and supports the
families of these individuals.
The race route is
designed for runners and
walkers of all ages and
abilities, with distances
including 2, 4, 6 and 8K.
Runners and walkers can
participate individually, or
as part of a group, running
or walking the distance
that best fit their interests
and abilities. All routes
start and finish on Center
Street in Rutland.
Once again, this year,
Rutland Regional will
partner with Come Alive
Outside’s Green Street
Challenge initiative
to bring green grass to
Center Street, creating
a natural play space for
children and families.
In addition, there will
be a variety of activities for
race participants and fans
to enjoy before and after
the race including the
Rutland County Farmer’s
Market, yoga and Zumba
classes, music, and food
which will take place on
Center Street and the surrounding
area of downtown
Rutland.
For more information
about the Vermont Great
2,4,6, 8K Run & Walk,
visit www.rrmc.org.
Green Street Challenge
Join Come Alive Outside
Vermont on Center Street
for a day of outdoor fun,
pop-up park style! Green
grass will be rolled out onto
the street to make space for
free yoga and Zumba, the
3rd annual Vermont Great
2 4 6 8K Run & Walk, bike
repair demonstrations, a
picnic, and more.
Test out an e-bike or
play with blue blocks at any
time during the day, plus so
much more.
Green Street
schedule includes:
8:30 a.m. Free Yoga Class
9:45 a.m. Free Zumba
10:30 a.m. Race Begins
10:30 a.m. Mile-A-Day
Final Mile
11:30 a.m. Picnic in the
Street
1 p.m. Bike Repair
Workshop
2 p.m. Roll Up Sod
‘Hale County
This Morning,
This Evening’
screened in
Woodstock
Saturday, Sept. 21, at 5 &
7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—
The 10th annual Woodstock
Film Series at the Billings
Farm & Museum will
feature the award-winning
film, “Hale County This
Morning, This Evening” on
Saturday, Sept. 21st, at
5 p.m. and 7 p.m. in HD
projection and surround
sound. Advance ticket purchase
is recommended.
The film presents two
young African American
men from rural Hale
County, Alabama, over the
course of five years. The film
uses an open-ended, poetic
form to explore the mundane
and monumental to
communicate the region’s
deep culture and complex
ways the community’s collective
image is integrated
into America.
Tickets are: $11 adults
(16+), $6 children.
Great Breakfast Menu
Mimosas ~ Bellinis ~ Bloody Marys
EGGS • OMELETTES • PANCAKES • WAFFLES
Open Friday-Monday at 7 A.M.
923 KILLINGTON RD. 802-422-4411
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Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
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802.422.4241
Tuesday to Sunday 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
HIBACHI | SUSHI | ASIAN
20 Craft Beers on Draft • Full Bar • Takeout & Delivery • Kid’s Game Room
MONDAY Closed
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SUNDAY
Good GuysALL NIGHT
$10 Flight Night
$4 Vermont Drafts
25% off with Vt. ID
or bike pass
(2) per guest
Kids eat FREE hibachi
with each purchase of an adult hibachi meal.
Some exclusions apply.
SPECIALS VALID AT KILLINGTON LOCATION ONLY
All specials are for dine in only. Not valid on take out or delivery. Cannot be
combined with any other offer. Other exclusions may apply.
Come to our sugarhouse fot the
best breakfast around!
After breakfast, check out
our gift shop for all your
souvenier, gift, and maple
syrup needs. We look forward
to your visit!
Serving Breakfast & Lunch
7a.m. - 2p.m. daily
Breakfast all day!
Sugar & Spice Restaurant & Gift Shop
Rt. 4 Mendon, VT
802-773-7832 | www.vtsugarandspice.com

28 • PETS
The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019
Rutland County Humane Society
ZED
This handsome beagle is a year old and has lots of energy,
so if you love to hike, run or walk this 30 pound lovebug
is for you! Zed does well with very playful dogs, but he needs
a feline free home. If you want to fall in love with this sweet
boy come visit him Wednesday thru Saturday from noon to
4:30 or call 802-885-3997 for more information.
This pet is available for adoption at
Springfield Humane Society
401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT• (802) 885-3997
Wed. - Sat. 12-4p.m. Closed Sun. Mon. Tues •spfldhumane.org
CHLOE - 7-year-old
spayed female. Domestic
Short Hair. Black. I am currently
making friends with
the visitors who have been
coming in to see me and I
bet I will be heading home
soon.
BENJAMIN - 2-year-old
neutered male. Domestic
Short Hair. Gray and white.
I am currently in a cat room
at the shelter, and I am
pretty much the mayor in
here.
ZEUS - 2-year-old neutered
male. Pit Bull mix.
I’m a handsome and social
boy who can’t wait to meet
my new family!
MAGGIE - 6-year-old
spayed female. Domestic
Short Hair. Black and
white. I am a good natured,
affectionate girl and I just
love people.
PETRA
“Hi! My name’s Petra and I’m a 6-year-old spayed female
Aussie Mix. I came to Lucy Mackenzie after my previous
home didn’t quite prove a good fit for me. I am looking for
a new home where I’ll be the one and only canine. I like to
stay busy and will be an awesome companion but I’m not
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JET - 3-month-old parakeet.
Blue and Black.
Tiki and I are a beautiful
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CHA CHA - 6-year-old
spayed female. Dachshund/Chihuahua
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TOBY
2-year-old neutered male. Boxer mix.
I came to RCHS after my previous owner
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All of these pets are available for adoption at
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TATE - 1-year-old neutered
male. Hound mix.
I’m super sweet and handsome,
but since I’m young,
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ANDY - 4-year-old neutered
male. Domestic
Short Hair. Black. I am a
handsome boy, and love to
play with toys!
KIT KAT - 5-year-old
spayed female. Domestic
Short Hair. Brown Tiger
and White. I am a very
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enjoy my time with people.
HERMAN - 10-year-old
neutered male. Domestic
Short Hair. White. I have
lived with cats, dogs and
kids, so I might do well
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household.
TIKI - 3-month-old parakeet.
Blue and black. Jet
and I would like to go home
together and are a beautiful
pair.
OL’ DAN - 5 ½-year-old
neutered male. Hound
mix. I am a handsome boy
who will need someone to
work with me to teach me
manners and how to walk
nicely on the leash.

The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019 MOTHER OF THE SKYE • 29
Aries
March 21 - April 20
Things are at a reset point. If you haven’t
figured that out yet, take a look around.
There are signs in your environment that
are screaming for something to change. In
some cases the catalyst for this has shown
up as grief or in a situation that has you
playing second fiddle to someone who is
either passive-aggressive or totally out of
control. If you’re torn between needing
to please them and wanting to chop their
head off, it would be no surprise. The opportunity
to fly away showed up about a
week ago. This is a no-brainer: don’t stay
put if there’s a chance to move on.
Taurus
April 21 - May 20
Don’t assume that your situation will
improve if you keep plugging away.
You’ve got nothing to lose by giving yourself
plenty of space and time to come down
from the changes of the last year. And
there are unseen reasons for needing to get
off the hamster wheel. More than one thing
will soon become more rewarding than
your ambitions and/or your obligations.
The part of you that knows this wants to
be free to find out what those things might
be. When your whole life is in the midst of
an overhaul, it’s best to open your eyes, see
past your nose and expect a miracle.
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
For many of you, it’s a time of rest and
retreat into a few weeks of strength
gathering. Do everything in your power to
enjoy the things that restore your soul; suck
up as much nature as you can. A little peace
is what you need, because life is due to intensify
and you’re going to be back in the
saddle before you know it. The next round
of business will pose challenges that will
require you to be more centered and clear
than you’ve ever had to be in your life.
Take a deep breath and remind yourself
that you’re big enough to handle it.
Cancer
June 21 - July 20
There is so much going on in your relationship
area, it’s hard to know what to
make of it. Karmic ties have brought you
into involvements that are pretty complex.
On the one hand, you have so much in
common and there is enough love there to
make it feel right. On the other hand, control
issues and passive-aggressive behaviors
make it obvious that things are a little
messed up. Before you can do this consciously,
the two of you need to sit down
and get honest about what you’re doing
here. Something is out of whack and there
will be trouble in paradise until it gets fixed.
little humility goes a long way. I respect
your confidence, and I’m not
A
here to take the wind out of your sails, but
you’re in a situation where knowing your
place is imperative. You could very well
have the right idea, and there’s no doubt
that you have a lot to bring to this, but your
over-enthusiasm is getting interpreted by
some to be egotistical and pushy. You will
be able to make your influence felt only
if you are willing to make room for other
people’s gifts and approach all of this with
a lighter touch. Talk less, listen more; the
truth is, you have a lot to learn.
Other people and their issues drive you
nuts. It isn’t easy to refrain from passing
judgment. Of late this has been more
in your face than usual. It might help to remind
yourself that everyone has their own
row to hoe, and just because your standards
are impeccable others aren’t necessarily
subject to them. For now, do your
best to love people in spite of themselves.
On other fronts you are on the verge of
making it big in the work arena. This could
mean a promotion, a windfall, or maybe
the tips are bigger than usual. However it
goes, the money is about to start rolling in.
Libra
September 21 - October 20
Getting through the next few months
will be shadowed by strong feelings
and intense energies that force you
to face the facts. As much as it’s amazing
that you’re able to handle your life without
missing a beat, in your private moments the
deeper part of you is wrestling with a ton of
old stuff. If the past is coming to haunt you,
do your best to look it in the eye. This is
one of those times when you actually need
to go to the hard place and reconcile things
that will set you free only when you dredge
them up and put them in their place.
Scorpio
October 21 - November 20
You are on an upswing that is about to
take you one step further. It could be
in your work; it could be in your relationship.
Whatever this is about, it involves
expansion, success and fulfilment. Within
a few months there will be opportunities
that offer proof that all of your hard work
has been worth it. As far as your love life
goes? Let’s put it this way: if what’s going
on has been less than fulfilling, or you feel
compromised in any way, I am pretty sure
that someone, or something is about to
show up and give you a reason to believe
that you are worth more than this.
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Leo
July 21 - August 20
Virgo
August 21 - September 20
Sagittarius
November 21 - December 20
Something good is about to pop. If you’re
in luck remember, the word “luck” derives
from the concept of light. Your ability
to hold space for what is of the light will
determine how your luck will flow. What
you’re looking at now are possibilities that
will greet you with open arms as long as
you understand that your ego is not allowed
here. The next thing on your path will meet
your highest and best interests if it functions
to serve the needs of the greater whole.
Don’t take this to mean you have to go by
the book. Sometimes having everything fall
into place calls us to break the rules.
Capricorn
December 21 - January 20
The pressure to be whatever people
want you to be, and/or, the need to toe
the line with people in authority is making
things feel a little tighter and more restricted
than usual. As you try to pull your life
together, after a period of upheaval you are
wondering what really matters to any of us
in the long run. There is plenty to keep you
busy, but nothing major sucking up too
much time and attention. Use this window
to zero in on where you want to go from
here, because it’s quite clear that one door
has just closed and it’s your turn to stay
sharp, ‘cuz another one is about to open.
Aquarius
January 21 - February 20
Things are in limbo for as long as it takes
for whatever’s next to materialize. You
keep thinking that you should have it all figured
out by now. Your ego is used to keeping
all its ducks in a row, keeping a tight
schedule and making it all spin like a top.
What you forget is that life has its own way
of unfolding. Right now, the lesson is about
losing the need to control it. In many ways,
you’ve been on the right track for quite
some time. At this point carrying things forward
will require you to let go, let God, and
let the universe show you the way.
Pisces
February 21 - March 2
You are ready to go all the way with
someone or something. The next few
weeks will see you lay everything on the
line. Reflecting back upon all of your previous
forays into the realm of love, risk
taking, and adventure, you’re pretty sure
that everything’s going to go well. Your
ability to take the high road in every circumstance
matters more than anything and
will serve you even more than it has in the
past. On the edge of a knife that is a double
edged sword the power of positive thinking
only works when you know for sure
that you’re not just whistling in the dark.
Mother’s
Celestial
Inspirations
By Cal Garrison
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How we got here
This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light
of an Aries Moon. My comments on Venus and Mars in last
week’s column generated a lot of questions. One question
in particular gave me plenty of food
for thought. It was: “So, if Venus is
behind Mars, can we change this
pattern of meeting people we learn
from temporarily? Surely we can
transcend anything?”
It’s for sure that we can transcend
anything, theoretically. This
concept is true, on paper. But the
third dimension is a weird place.
As much as we like to think human
beings are operating at a high level
of consciousness, planet Earth is
the last stop on the evolutionary spiral. Even if our souls
reincarnate from the higher spiritual realms, once we descend
to this plane of experience we leave the state of oneness
that we came from and enter a much lower vibration.
There are 48 laws that are immutable in this dimension,
one of which is the law of resonance. As soon as we enter
the Earth plane, we become subject to all of those laws and
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Columns
30 • The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019
Turning the food chain upside down
As a kid, I was fascinated and terrified by the idea of
carnivorous plants. Growing up in suburban New Jersey,
my only exposure to this particular subset of the plant
kingdom was the ravenous, larger-than-life Venus fly
trap in “Little Shop of Horrors.” If I stumbled upon a
carnivorous plant in real life, I
wondered, would it have teeth?
If I ventured too close, would it
grab onto my finger and never
let go?
Imagine my disappointment
when, years later, I found out
The Outside
Story
By Brett Amy
Thelena
that carnivorous plants only eat
insects and small invertebrates.
The first time I saw one of the
non-theatrical variety – a roundleaf
sundew glistening in a dune
slack wetland on outer Cape Cod
– I was struck by its small stature
and delicate, jewel-like threads, such a far cry from the
voracious, chomping tendrils I’d envisioned as a girl.
Since then, I’ve spent many afternoons exploring
freshwater ponds by paddle and discovered that if you
work your canoe along the edge of a late-summer bog
mat in New England, you’re likely to encounter three
types of carnivorous plants: bladderworts, pitcher
plants, and the aforementioned sundews. With its showy
maroon blooms and red-veined, bell-shaped leaves,
the northern pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea) is the
easiest to spot.
In a remarkable feat of evolution, the pitcher’s epony-
mous leaves function as vessels for the collection of
rainwater in which insects die and decompose, yielding
the nitrogen contained in their bodies to their botanical
captors. Ants, beetles, spiders, and slugs dominate the
pitcher plant’s diet, though one study found representatives
of an astounding 115 insect families inside North
Carolina pitchers.
Earlier this year, however, a study published in Ecology
reported something straight out of my childhood
imaginings: northern pitcher plants also eat salamanders.
In fact, nearly 20 percent of the pitcher plants
surveyed by biologists in a fishless bog in Ontario’s
Algonquin National Park contained recently metamorphosed
spotted salamanders. On multiple occasions,
more than one salamander was found within a single
pitcher. In some instances, trapped salamanders went
from alert and active to dead in as few as three days; ers survived 19 days or more.
oth-
As with everything, timing appears to be key. Individual
pitcher plants can live upwards of 50 years, producing
5 to 10 pitchers each year. New leaves begin growing
in late spring, once the danger of frost its past. New
spotted salamanders also begin growing in late spring:
though timing varies by region, spotted salamander eggs
typically hatch in May or June. The aquatic salamander
larvae grow throughout June and July, and are usually
ready for life on land by late summer – if they don’t first
find their way into a pitcher plant’s gaping maw.
The Algonquin National Park surveys took place in
August and September, just as the salamanders were
metamorphosing. The researchers concluded that
“salamanders may serve as an appreciable seasonal
nutrient pulse for pitcher plants” and, further,
that pitcher plants could be a “nontrivial source
of mortality” for young salamanders.
The biologists theorized that salamanders
might have been overlooked as pitcher plant prey
simply because no one had been watching during
the narrow window of time when young amphibians
were finding their way into the pitchers, and because
some of the soft-bodied salamanders decomposed in
fewer than ten days after coming into contact with the
enzymes and microorganisms (mites, rotifers, protozoa,
bacteria) that aid the plant in digestion.
The Algonquin findings are supported by a similar
study undertaken in Massachusetts, in which nearly
10 percent of the pitchers observed at Harvard Pond in
August 2003 contained larval red-spotted newts in various
stages of decomposition. The Harvard researchers
calculated that a single larval newt contains 100 times
more nitrogen than an ant, speculating that pitcher
plants fortunate enough to acquire a newt’s-worth of
nutrients in late summer might be more likely to flower
the following spring than those dining on more diminutive
prey.
Of course, both studies raise more questions than
they answer. How and why do young salamanders find
their way into the pitchers? How often do they escape?
Do pitcher plants in amphibian-rich ecosystems fare
better than their salamander-less compatriots? And how
widespread is this phenomenon, exactly?
This August, inspired to find out whether our local
pitchers were feasting on amphibians, and with visions
of saving fresh-faced young salamanders from death
by digestive enzyme, my husband and I took to several
nearby bogs in search of pitcher plant prey. Inching
our canoe close enough to peer down into the snugmouthed
leaves, we found moths and ants and slugs
and, on more than one occasion, an unidentifiable
slurry of decomposing goo – but no salamanders.
We’ll look again next year. Until then, we’re content
to wonder at the fierceness of flesh-eating plants and all
the mysteries they’ve yet to reveal.
Brett Amy Thelen is science director at the Harris Center
for Conservation Education in Hancock, New Hamp-
shire .The illustration for this column was drawn by
Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned
and edited by Northern
Woodlands magazine
and sponsored
by the Wellborn
Ecology Fund
of the New
Hampshire
Charitable
Foundation.
8 mistakes that can
upend your retirement
Pursuing your retirement dreams is challenging enough
without making some common, and very avoidable,
mistakes. Here are eight big mistakes to steer clear of, if
possible.
1. No strategy. Yes, the biggest mistake is having no
strategy at all. Without a strategy,
you may have no goals, leaving you
no way of knowing how you’ll get
there—and if you’ve even arrived.
Creating a strategy may increase
your potential for success, both
before and after retirement.
2. Frequent trading: Chasing
Money
Matters
By Kevin Theissen
Rules of the
Game
By Alan Jeffery
“hot” investments often leads to
despair. Create an asset allocation
strategy that is properly diversified
to reflect your objectives, risk tolerance,
and time horizon; then make
adjustments based on changes in
your personal situation, not due to market ups and downs.
3. Not maximizing tax-deferred savings: Workers have
tax-advantaged ways to save for retirement. Not participating
in your employer’s 401(k) may be a mistake, especially
when you’re passing up free money in the form of employer-matching
contributions.
Your kids’ college education is
important, but you may not want
to sacrifice your retirement for it.
4. Prioritizing college funding over retirement: Your
kids’ college education is important, but you may not want
to sacrifice your retirement for it. Remember, you can get
loans and grants for college, but you can’t for your retirement.
5. Overlooking healthcare costs: Extended care may be
an expense that can undermine your financial strategy for
retirement if you don’t prepare for it.
6. Not adjusting your investment approach before retirement:
The last thing your retirement portfolio can afford
is a sharp fall in stock prices and a sustained bear market at
the moment you’re ready to stop working. Consider adjusting
your asset allocation in advance of tapping your savings
so you’re not selling stocks when prices are depressed.
7. Retiring with too much debt: If too much debt is bad
when you’re making money, it can be deadly when you’re
living in retirement. Consider managing or reducing your
debt level before you retire.
8. Diet: Above all, a rewarding retirement requires good
health, so maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, stay
socially involved, and remain intellectually active.
Kevin Theissen is the owner and financial advisor of
HWC Financial in Ludlow.
Searching in the woods
Question: Ian and Johnny are
playing in a tournament. On the
sixth hole, Johnny strokes his tee
ball into the woods on the right.
He asks Ian not to search for his
ball because if found, the ball
probably would be in a difficult
position and he (Johnny) would
rather hit a provisional ball. Is
Johnny correct?
Answer: Rules state that there
is no obligation for Ian to comply
with Johnny’ request. Johnny is not correct. See USGA
Official Guide to the Rules of Golf. 18.18.3c(2)/2.
Golf clinics continue Saturday mornings, 10:30 a.m.
to noon at Green Mountain National Golf Course.

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Transcendence is ... learned
through experience. There is no ...
spiritual bypass.
Horoscope: Karmic lessons
from page 29
go into resonance with the vibratory rate that is de riguer at
the bottom of the evolutionary barrel.
Why our souls choose to reincarnate here is a karmic
thing that is unique to each individual. Through time and
experience the business of living in this reality requires us to
evolve from the lowest level of awareness back to the state
of oneness and unity that we came from. So, the statement,
“Surely we can transcend anything” is 100% true. It’s what
we came here to do. No matter what our karma looks like,
our purpose here on Earth is to “eat it,” or to transcend it
before we die.
This is easier said than done. When I say, “the Earth is a
weird place” and refer to it as the last stop on the evolutionary
spiral, it means that everything about life in the third
dimension is designed to keep us asleep. Most of us lose
our way. The spiritual component gets exchanged for an
attachment to money and things. We get lost in the realm
of greed and ambition. We succumb to sadness and misery.
We forget who we are and where we came from.
If, by chance, we happen upon the spiritual path things
can shift. But here in 3-D, the spiritual path is as slippery
as every other slope. We think it is all angels and unicorns,
sweetness and light, forgetting that this part of life is subject
to the same 48 laws that govern every other area of human
experience. Trying to grok spiritual principles with a polarized
mind has its own set of pitfalls. The belief that we can
alter any set of conditions with the mind, or with the power
of focused intent, alone, is one of them.
So where does that leave us? Keep in mind that all of us
chose to be here. Three months before we were conceived
we sat down with the archangels that superintend our evolutionary
process and came up with a curriculum for the
upcoming incarnation. That process involved weighing the
past life deeds, looking at the good, the bad, and the ugly,
and deciding what it would take to redeem the negative,
make the most of the positive, and create an incarnation
that would allow us to live through a series of experiences
that would, hopefully, give our souls the opportunity to
ascend a little further along the evolutionary path.
We agreed to certain conditions in the area of relationships.
These were agreements or contracts that were signed
by us, with the understanding that those contracts would
be met (or not) by the time we died. The statement, “Surely
we can transcend anything” is absolutely true – but, in
the third dimension, transcendence is something that
is learned through experience. There is no way around
this, no spiritual bypass. Through time, and one test after
another, we are called to “eat” our karma, and digest our
experience. We can’t just blow a few affirmations on it, do a
little yoga, and cancel it out just because the ego is unhappy
with those conditions. Bowing to the dictates of karma is
the only way to transcend it.
So while you can transcend anything, those abilities are
beyond our reach at the moment. Time and experience will
hone them (maybe) if you keep paying attention to what’s
right in front of you, and lose the need to change it.
From an astrological perspective, the sign that the soul
has shifted the need to keep bumping into all the wrong
people happens at the point where Venus progresses into
a conjunction with Mars and winds up leading, instead of
trailing. I was born with Venus trailing Mars by 90 degrees.
I am 72 years of age. My progressed Venus is still trailing at
3 degrees Scorpio. Venus will not catch up with Mars until I
am around 82 years old. Will it be then that after four marriages
and too many boyfriends that I finally find Mr. Right?
Maybe: Who knows? But, at the end of the day it doesn’t
matter because after all this time I have learned that I am
my one and only and that there is way more to life than
earthly love. Let me leave you with that and invite you to
take what you can from this week’s ‘scopes.
My son pulled me aside last week and asked if I could
help him with his homework. This came as a bit of a surprise
since he rarely asks me for help. I’ve always encouraged
him to pull me in when he needs assistance, but the
fact that I’m a good resource hasn’t caught hold, which is
rather frustrating.
His assignment had to do with
the 9/11 attacks since the anniversary
had just occurred. I was
pleased his school was featuring
this event as a learning experience.
The terrorist attacks in New
York shook the world and forever
changed our country, so I feel
The Movie
Diary
By Dom Cioffi
strongly about having honest
discussions about it, even with
middle school students.
My son had to read various accounts
from survivors and watch
a documentary that featured
individuals who were at Ground Zero
to help. These stories were poignant
and definitely resonated with him.
My role was that of interviewee.
After my son came up with 10 questions,
he sat me down and conducted
an interview that was recorded
and handed in for credit.
Answering his questions
brought back memories that I had
long tucked away. The more I talked,
the more I began to recall the
anxiety and sense of helplessness
that enveloped me that day. Like
others who were of a mature age
in 2001, it still resonates as one
of the most memorable days of
my life.
On the morning of Sept. 11,
2001, I was in the offices of The
Mountain Times newspaper
getting ready for another day
of work. I was the first one in
the building so I answered
the phone when it rang. The
call was from a coworker
who was letting me know
he was going to be late. As we were
talking, he mentioned that the news station on his TV was
reporting that a guy had just flown his Cessna aircraft into
the World Trade Center. We both figured he must have
been drunk in order to make such a horrific mistake.
I didn’t think much of it until someone else showed
up and said that NPR was reporting that a passenger jet
had flown directly into the North Tower. We immediately
turned on
the radio (the
internet was
still young so it
wasn’t the fastest
or most reliable
source for news)
to listen for more
information.
We then heard reports that the South Tower had also
been hit by an aircraft. At that point, the owner of the
newspaper shut the building down and told everyone to
go home. I remember him stating very matter-of-factly
that we were under attack.
When I arrived home, I immediately turned on the
television just as the South Tower began to collapse. I was
absolutely stunned with disbelief.
It was at this point that I witnessed something that
will be forever burned into my memory: People who
were trapped above the impact area of the North Tower
Never forget
I could see the look
of despair in his eyes
as I explained why
the people jumped.
began to jump out of desperation as the encroaching
flames burned their skin. The emotions I experienced as I
watched this unfold left me distraught.
I never saw that footage again until the 10th anniversary
in 2011 when an incredible documentary was released
that featured a few of these moments. To this day, those
images still give me an overwhelming sense of pause.
Visitors to the 9/11 Memorial in New York can also
see a small exhibit dedicated to these images. Patrons
are warned prior to entering that what they are about to
witness could prove highly disturbing to many individuals.
I walked in and, along with everyone else who was
alongside me, gasped at the overwhelming nature of the
exhibit.
It was uncomfortable and disturbing and one of the
most powerful things I have ever witnessed. I told my
son about this while he interviewed me and I could see
the look of despair in his eyes as I explained why the
people jumped.
I knew when we finished that I had affected him with
my story. I also knew that he learned many lessons with
this assignment – ones that he will
not soon forget.
In contrast, I wish I could
forget this week’s film,
“Hustlers,” starring Jennifer
Lopez.
While J-Lo was the shining
star of this B-rate movie, even
her power as a triple threat
entertainer couldn’t save this
lackluster story.
Set during the financial
crisis of 2008, the film revolves
around a group of strippers who
feel used by the scumbag bankers
who caused the economic
meltdown. Their plan: to swindle
the swindlers and finally get what
they deserve.
Check this one out if you’re in
the mood for a lot of pole dancing
wrapped around a so-so heist film.
There’s nothing special here other
than more proof that J-Lo is a true
talent capable of carrying an entire
motion picture on her own.
A deceptive “C” for “Hustlers.”
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The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019 SERVICE DIRECTORY / SWITCHING GEARS • 33
Slate Valley hosts
community trail
building evenings
WELLS—Slate Valley Trails needs you at the O’Brien
property for fun evenings of trail building now on
Wednesdays from 4:30-7:30 p.m. through the end of
September (Sept. 18 and 25). Work is now being done
on the boardwalk portion of the project. No experience
necessary to help!
Directions: From North Street in the town of Wells,
turn west off the asphalt and take Delaney Cross Road.
Park in the first field on the south (left) side of road, facing
storage sheds.
Brownsville forest saved,
but closed to bikes
Representatives from Stowe Land Trust
and the Vermont Department of Forests,
Parks and Recreation signed a permanent
conservation easement
on the 750-
acre Brownsville-
Story Ridge Forest
in Stowe on July 30.
The project was
the result of a long
community effort
to conserve the largest remaining undeveloped
tract in the town of Stowe, land that
was previously owned by the Story family.
The Stowe Land Trust received more
than 750 donations to fund the project, totaling
$6 million. The Vermont Department
of Forests, Parks and Recreation, which
now owns the property, is drafting a long
range management plan for the Worcester
“The trails do not currently
meet standards for
sustainable use,” according
to the Stowe Land Trust.
Range Management Unit of which the
property is now a part. In the meantime,
the property is open to the public for hiking,
hunting, skiing
and snowshoeing—but
notably
not mountain
biking.
While the
Story family had
historically allowed
mountain biking on the land, as of
late August, the state was in the process of
assessing the existing trail network on the
land and had deemed that “the trails do not
currently meet standards for sustainable
use,” according to a press release from the
Stowe Land Trust.
For information about trail regulations
and closures, visit stowelandtrust.org.
Courtesy Stowe Land Trust.
The ribbon of the newly-conserved Brownsville Forest in Stowe was cut Aug. 22. The
area, formerly open to mountain biking, has now been permanently closed to biking.
Run trails with a
group in Poultney
Saturday, Sept. 21, at 9 a.m.—POULTNEY—Join Slate
Valley Trail for a group run meeting at the Fairgrounds
Trailhead parking at 125 Town Farm Road in Poultney.
The route varies each week and may have two route options
depending on the number of people. Run is from
9-10:30 a.m.
Runners can expect at least a 5 mile run at a social
pace with some elevation gain for a standard run. If participants
split into two groups, one will have the options
for up to a 12 mile run. The trails provide many options
so all abilities can participate and runners can shorten
the route as desired. Bring water and maybe a snack.
Tour de
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One of Vermont’s oldest
cycling farm tours, Tour
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Vergennes on Saturday,
Sept. 21.
More than 300 riders
will pedal through Charlotte
and Ferrisburgh and
depending on their route,
make three to eight stops
to savor and enjoy locally
produced food, beverage,
flowers, and accompaniments.
This is the 12th year
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The Tour features a
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34 • The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019
NOTICE OF SALE
The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders
and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Killington, in
the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, are hereby
notified that the amounts payable under the Ordinance
to Levy a Special Assessment to Finance the Town of
Sherburne Sewage System for year 2015B, 2017 and 2018
remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid upon the following
described lands in the Town of Killington to wit:
Being all the same lands and premises conveyed to
Edwin J. Fowler by Quit Claim Deed of John R. Canney, III,
Trustee of the Estate of Rome Family Corporation dated
July 8, 2004 and recorded in Volume 257 at Page 411 of the
Town of Killington Land Records (3.13 acres North Side of
Route 4-Tax Map 22-236 - Parcel 11024).
Subject to any lien to the Town of Killington for real estate
taxes, and subject to any lien of the Town of Killington
for assessments under the Ordinance to Levy a Special Assessment
to Finance the Town of Sherburne Sewage System
for years 2019 and thereafter.
Reference may be had to said deeds for a more particular
description of said lands and premises, as the same
appears of record in the Killington Land Records.
NOTICE OF SALE
The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and
mortgagees of lands of in the Town of Killington, in the
County of Rutland and State of Vermont, are hereby notified
that the taxes assessed by Town of Killington for the
years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and the assessments of the
Town of Killington under the Ordinance to Levy a Special
Assessment to Finance the Town of Sherburne Sewage
System for the years 2015, 2015B, 2016, 201 7, and 2018 remain,
either in whole or in part, unpaid upon the following
described lands in the Town of Killington to wit:
Being all right, title and interest in and to the land and
premises, and any improvements thereon, conveyed to
Rickev, LLC by (i) Quit Claim Deed of Kevin DellaBianca
dated January 4, 2004 and recorded January 15, 2004 in
Volume 250, Page 84 of the Killington Land Records, and (ii)
Quit Claim Deed of Frank P. Clukey and Barbara E. Clukey
dated December 6, 2005 and recorded in Volume 272 at Page
477 of the Killington Land Records, and which Rickev, LLC
holds under that certain Declaration of Condominium for
The Heights at Killington dated April 12, 2008 and recorded
in Volume 303 at Page 1 of the Town of Killington Land
Records, as amended by First Amendment to the Heights
at Killington Declaration dated December 23, 2010 and
recorded in Volume 321 at Page 292 of the Town of Killington
Land Records.
Excepting the premises, rights, and interests conveyed by
Rickev, LLC by the following:
1. Warranty Deed to Tighe and Lorie J. Mathieu
dated 12/23/10 and recorded in Volume 321 at Page 315;
2. Warranty Deed to Paul and Emiko Zackin dated
4/7/11 and recorded in Volume 323 at Page 321;
3. Warranty Deed to Stafan K. and Elizabeth M.
Haselwandter dated 12/9/11 and recorded in Volume 327 at
Page 364; and
4. Warranty Deed to Paul N. and Dianne L. Heath
dated 12/9/11 and recorded in Volume 327 at Page 369.
Reference may be had to the above referenced deeds and
instruments for a more particular description of premises,
And so much of said lands will be sold at public auction
at the Killington Town Clerk’s Office, a public place in said
Town, on the 8th day of October 2019, at 10 o’clock in the
morning, as shall be requisite to discharge said sewer
assessments with interest, costs and other fees allowed by
law, unless previously paid.
Pursuant to 32 V.S.A. §5254(b), an owner of property
being sold for taxes may request in writing, not less than
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the tax sale, that only a
portion of the property be sold. Such request must clearly
identify the portion of the property to be sold and must
be accompanied by a certification from the District
Environmental Commission and the Killington Zoning
Administrative Officer that the portion identified may
be subdivided and meets the minimum lot size requirements.
In the event that the portion so identified by the
taxpayer cannot be sold for the amount of the unpaid tax
and costs, then the entire property will be sold to pay such
unpaid taxes, interest and costs.
DATED at Killington, Vermont this 27 day of August, 2019.
Chester Hagenbarth
Collector of Taxes ,Town of Killington
rights, and interests described herein.
Subject to any lien to the Town of Killington for real estate
taxes for years 2019 and thereafter, and subject to any lien of
the Town of Killington for assessments under the Ordinance
to Levy a Special Assessment to Finance the Town of Sherburne
Sewage System for years 2018 and thereafter.
And so much of said lands will be sold at public auction
at the Killington Town Clerk’s Office, a public place in said
Town, on the 8th day of October 2019, at 10 o’clock in the
morning, as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes and
assessments with interest, costs and other fees allowed by
law, unless previously paid.
Pursuant to Title 32 Vermont Statutes Annotated ( “32
V.S.A.”) §5254(b), an owner of property being sold for taxes
or assessments may request in writing, not less than twenty-four
(24) hours prior to the tax sale, that only a portion
of the property be sold. Such request must clearly identify
the portion of the property to be sold and must be accompanied
by a certification from the District Environmental
Commission and the Killington Zoning Administrative
Officer that the portion identified may be subdivided and
meets the minimum lot size requirements. In the event that
the portion so identified by the taxpayer cannot be sold
for the amount of the unpaid taxes, assessments, interest,
costs, and fees, then the entire property will be sold to pay
such unpaid taxes, assessments, interest, costs, and fees.
Taxpayers are further advised of their right to request a
hearing before the Town of Killington Board for the Abatement
of Taxes in accordance with the provisions of 24 V.S.A.
§1535 respecting abatement of taxes and/or assessments.
Taxpayers wishing to have such a hearing must contact Town
Clerk Lucrecia Wonzor, 2706 River Road, Killington, VT. 05751,
for the Town Board of Abatement, to request such a hearing.
DATED at Killington, Vermont this 6th day of September 2019.
Chester Hagenbarth
Collector of Taxes , Town of Killington
NOTICE OF SALE
The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders
and mortgagees of lands in the Town of
Killington, in the County of Rutland and State of
Vermont, are hereby notified that the amounts
assessments and payable under the Ordinance to
Levy a Special Assessment to Finance the Town
of Sherburne Sewage System for year 2011, 2012,
2013, 2014, 2015, 2015B, 2016, 2017 and 2018
remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid upon
the following described lands in the Town of Killington
to wit:
Being all the same lands and premises conveyed
to Gordon M. Goes and Sammi Goes by Quit Claim
Deed of Gordon M. Goes dated January 23, 2006
and recorded January 30, 2006 in Volume 282, Page
536 of the Town of Killington Land Records (22 Old
Route 4, Tax Map 22-235).
Subject to any lien to the Town of Killington for
real estate taxes and subject to any lien of the Town
of Killington for assessments under the Ordinance
to Levy a Special Assessment to Finance the Town
of Sherburne Sewage System for year 2019 and
thereafter.
Reference may be had to said deeds for a more
particular description of said lands and premises,
as the same appears of record in the Killington
Land Records.
And so much of said lands will be sold at public
auction at the Killington Town Clerk’s
Office, a public place in said Town, on the 8th of
October 2019, at 10 o’clock in the morning, as shall
be requisite to discharge said assessments, with
interest costs and other fees allowed by law, unless
previously paid.
Pursuant to Title 32 Vermont Statutes Annotated
( “32 V.S.A.”) §5254(b), an owner of property
being sold for assessments may request in writing,
not Jess than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the
tax sale, that only a portion of the property be sold.
Such request must clearly identify the portion of
the property to be sold and must be accompanied
by a certification from the District Environmental
Commission and the Killington Zoning Administrative
Officer that the portion identified may
be subdivided and meets the minimum lot size
requirements. In the event that the portion so
identified by the taxpayer cannot be sold for the
amount of the unpaid assessments, interest, costs,
and fees, then the entire property will be sold to
pay such unpaid assessments, interest, costs, and
fees.
Taxpayers are further advised of their right to
request a hearing before the Town of Killington
Board for the Abatement of Assessments in accordance
with the provisions of 24 V.S.A. § 1535
respecting abatement of assessments. Taxpayers
wishing to have such a hearing must contact Town
Clerk Lucrecia Wonzor, 2706 River Road, Killington,
VT. 05751, for the Town Board of Abatement,
to request such a hearing.
DATED at Killington, Vermont this 27th of August,
2019.
Chester Hagenbarth
Collector of Taxes
Town of Killington

The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019 • 35
NOTICE OF SALE
The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders
and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Killington,
in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by Town of Killington
for the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and
the assessments of the Town of Killington under the
Ordinance to Levy a Special Assessment to Finance
the Construction of a Sewer Main in Alpine Drive for
the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 remain,
either in whole or in part, unpaid upon the following
described lands in the Town of Killington to wit:
NOTICE OF SALE
The resident and nonresident owners, lienholdersand
mortgagees oflands in the Town of Killington, in
the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, are hereby
notified that the taxes assessed by said Town for the year
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 remain, either in whole
or in part, unpaid upon the following described lands in
the Town of Killington to wit:
Being an 8.38 parcel ofland with all improvements
thereon depicted as “PARCEL A BRENDA HALL ONEY
BK 89 AT PG 65 AUGUST 6, 1986 AREA= 8.38 ACRES” on
a survey entitled “BOUNDARY & SUBDIVISION PLAT
NOTICE OF SALE
Being all the same lands and premises conveyed to
Dewey Burleson and Karl Montick by Warranty Deed
of William H. Shine and Jacqueline J. Shine dated
September 28, 2001 and recorded in Volume 204 at
Page 409 of the Town of Killington Land Records.
The interest of Karl Montick was conveyed to Dewey
Burleson by Quit Claim Deed dated October 16, 2015
and recorded in Volume 344 at Page 745 of the Town of
Killington Land Records (783 Alpine Drive - Tax Map
20-34 - Parcel 10576).
Subject to any lien to the Town of Killington for real
estate taxes for years 2019 and thereafter, and subject
to any lien of the Town of Killington for assessments
under the Ordinance to Levy a Special Assessment to
Finance the Construction of a Sewer Main in Alpine
Drive for years 2018 and thereafter.
Reference may be had to said deeds for a more particular
description of said lands and premises, as the
same appears of record in the Killington Land Records.
BRENDA HALL ONEY PROPERTY TO BE CONVEYED
TO THE TOWN OF KILLINGTON RIVER ROAD - TOWN
HIGHWAY NO. TOWN OF KILLINGTON - COUNTY OF
RUTLAND STATE OF VERMONT” prepared by Vermont
Survey Consultants, LLC dated November 12, 2010 and
recorded on May 17, 2011 in Map Slide 819B of the Town
of Killington Land Records, together with any and all
improvements thereon.
Being a portion of the land and premises conveyed to
Brenda Hall Oney by Quit Claim Deed of Florence Taylor
Hall dated August 6, 1986 and recorded in Volume 89 at
Page 65 of the Town of Killington Land Records. Reference
is also made to a corrective Warranty Deed from Florence
Taylor Hall to Brenda Hall Oney dated
September 5, 1986 and recorded in Volume 89 at Page
382 of the Town of Killington Land Records (3095 River
Road - Tax Map 15-1 lAParcel 10384).
Subject to any lien to the Town of Killington for real
estate taxes for years 2019 and thereafter.
Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular
description of said lands and premises, as the same
appears of record in the Killington Land Records.
And so much of said lands will be sold at public
auction at the Killington Town Clerk’s Office, a public
place in said Town, on the 8th of October, 2019, at
10 o’clock in the morning, as shall be requisite to
discharge said taxes and assessments with interests,
costs and other fees allowed by law, unless previously
paid.
Pursuant to Title 32 Vermont Statutes Annotated (
“32 V.S.A.”) §5254(b), an owner of property being sold
for taxes or assessments may request in writing, not
less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the tax sale,
that only a portion of the property be sold. Such request
must clearly identify the portion of the property
to be sold and must be accompanied by a certification
from the District Environmental Commission
and the Killington Zoning Administrative Officer that
the portion identified may be subdivided and meets
the minimum lot size requirements. In the event that
the portion so identified by the taxpayer cannot be
sold for the amount of the unpaid taxes, assessments,
interest, costs, and fees, then the entire property will
be sold to pay such unpaid taxes, assessments, interest,
costs, and fees.
Taxpayers are further advised of their right to
request a hearing before the Town of Killington Board
for the Abatement of Taxes in accordance with the
provisions of 24 V.S.A. §1535 respecting abatement of
taxes and/or assessments. Taxpayers wishing to have
such a hearing must contact Town Clerk Lucrecia
Wonzor, 2706 River Road, Killington, VT. 05751, for the
Town Board of Abatement, to request such a hearing.
DATED at Killington, Vermont this 27th day of August,
2019.
Chester Hagenbarth
Collector of Taxes
Town of Killington
And so much of said lands will be sold at public
auction at the Killington Town Clerk’s Office, a public
place in said Town, on the 8th day of October, 2019, at 10
o’clock in the morning , as shall be requisite to discharge
said taxes with interest, costs and other fees allowed by
law, unless previously paid.
Pursuant to Title 32 Vermont Statutes Annotated (
“32 V.S.A.”) §5254(b), an owner of property being sold
for taxes or assessments may request in writing, not less
than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the tax sale, that
only a portion of the property be sold. Such request must
clearly identify the portion of the property to be sold
and must be accompanied by a certification from the
District Environmental Commission and the Killington
Zoning Administrative Officer that the portion identified
may be subdivided and meets the minimum lot size
requirements. In the event that the portion so identified
by the taxpayer cannot be sold for the amount of the
unpaid taxes, interest, costs, and fees, then the entire
property will be sold to pay such unpaid taxes, interest,
costs, and fees.
Taxpayers are further advised of their right to request a
hearing before the Town of Killington Board for the Abatement
of Taxes in accordance with the provisions of 24 V.S.A.
§1535 respecting abatement of taxes. Taxpayers wishing
to have such a hearing must contact Town Clerk Lucrecia
Wonzor, 2706 River Road, Killington, VT. 05751, for the
Town Board of Abatement, to request such a hearing.
DATED at Killington, Vermont this 10th day of September,
2019.
Chester Hagenbarth
Collector of Taxes
Town of Killington
The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders
and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Killington, in
the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, are hereby
notified that the taxes assessed by said Town for the years
2016, 2017 and 2018, and sewage disposal charges under
Title 32 Vermont Statutes Annotated (“V.S.A.”) §3615
assessed by Sherburne Fire District No.1 for the years
2017 and 2018, remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid,
upon the following described lands in the Town of Killington,
County of Rutland, and State of Vermont:
Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to
R.O.C. Associates, Inc. by Warranty Deed of Resort Investors,
Limited dated April 3, 2013 and recorded in Volume
333 at Page 902 of the Town of Killington Land Records
(1986 Killington Road - Tax Map 29-260 - Parcel 11498).
Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular
description of said lands and premises, as the same
appears of record in the Killington Land Records.
Subject to any lien to the Town of Killington for real estate
taxes for years 2019 and thereafter, and subject to any
lien of Sherburne Fire District No. 1 for sewage disposal
charges for years 2019 and thereafter.
And so much of said lands will be sol~t public auction
at the Killington Town Clerk’s Office, a public place in said
Town, on the 8th day of October, 2019, at 10 o’clock in the
morning, as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes and
assessments, with interest, costs and other fees allowed by
law, unless previously paid.
Pursuant to Title 32 Vermont Statures Annotated (“32
V.S.A.”) §5254(b), an owner of property being sold for
taxes or sewage disposal assessments may request in
writing, not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the
tax sale, that only a portion of the property be sold. Such
request must clearly identify the portion of the property
to be sold and must be accompanied by a certification
from the District Environmental Commission and the
Killington Zoning Administrative Officer that the portion
identified may be subdivided and meets the minimum
lot size requirements. In the event that the portion so
identified by the taxpayer cannot be sold for the amount
of the unpaid taxes, assessments, interest, costs, and
fees, then the entire property will be sold to pay such
unpaid taxes, assessments, interest, costs, and fees.
Taxpayers are further advised of their right to request
(i) a hearing before the Town of Killington Board for the
Abatement of Taxes in accordance with the provisions of
24 V.S.A.§ 1535 (respecting abatement of taxes), and (ii) a
hearing before the Sherburne Fire District No.1 Board of
Abatement of Taxes in accordance with the provisions of
24 V.S.A. §2488 (respecting abatement of sewage disposal
charge assessments). Taxpayers wishing to have such
hearings must contact Town Clerk Lucrecia Wonzor,
2706 River Road, Killington, VT. 05751 (for the Town
Board of Abatement), and Christopher Karr, Chair of the
Prudential Committee of Sherburne Dire District No. 1,
12706 River Road, Killington, VT 05751 (for the Sherburne
Fire District No. 1 Board of Abatement), to request
such hearings.
DATED at Killington, Vermont this 6th day of September
2019.
David W. Lewis
Fire District Collector
Sherburne Fire District No.l
Chester Hagenbarth
Collector of Taxes
Town of Killington
Lucrecia Wonsor
Town Clerk
Mary Furlong
Town Clerk
Sherburne Fire District No.1

Classifieds
36 • The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019
REAL ESTATE
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Including office furniture, furnishings,
Law Library (personal
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Used as a law office over
44 years, suitable for any
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in Rutland City on busiest
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skiing, hiking, camping,
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as well as cleared & seeded
proposed flat home site. via
gravel driveway. Permitted
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septic system design. Ready
for your proposed home.
Has easements to a Verizon
cell tower for maint & elec
utility to a well house for
a former base lodge. Just
reduced to $90K CONTACT:
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775-5111.
KILLINGTON—2 BDRM
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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. 802-422-
3600, 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.
802-422-3244 or 800-338-
3735, vthomes.com, email
info@vthomes.com. As the
name implies “WE PER-
FORM FOR YOU!”
PRESTIGE REAL Estate
of Killington, 2922 Killington
Rd., Killington. Specializing
in the listing & sales of Killington
Condos, Homes,
& Land. Call 802-422-
3923. prestigekillington.com.
SKI COUNTRY Real Estate,
335 Killington Rd.,
Killington. 802-775-5111,
800-877-5111. SkiCountry-
RealEstate.com - 8 agents
to service: Killington, Bridgewater,
Mendon, Pittsfield,
Plymouth, Rochester, Stockbridge
& Woodstock areas.
Sales & Winter Seasonal
Rentals. Open 7 days/wk, 9
a.m.-5 p.m.
BUSINESS OP-
PORTUNITIES
RESTAURANT FOR LEASE
in Woodstock on Rt 4. Next
to 4-season motel (www.
sleepwoodstock.com), 8
mins to the Village, 15 mins
from Skyeship Gondola.
Immediate business from
motel guests. Newly painted,
repaved parking, 1,248 sq
ft, 50+ seating plus picnic
tables. Turn-key operation
for restaurant, bakery catering.
Reasonable rent/lease.
COMMERCIAL SPACE
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
MOUNTAIN GREEN Condominiums
in Killington has
commercial space available
from 300 to 4,000 sq feet for
retail, food-service, office or
other commercial ventures.
Call us to discuss what might
work for you. 802-779-9144
RENTALS
GREAT FAMILY home for
winter rent! 4BR/3 bath
with sauna, outdoor hot
tub, fireplace, ski storage
room. $15k/ season. Nice
neighborhood off Rt. 100N
near GM golf course. 802-
729-0268.
ESTABLISHED WEEKEND
ski house has space available.
Bedrooms have private
baths, no bunks, two per
room, singles or couples,
on the Access Rd. walkway
close to nightlife. No full
timers/pets/children. Send
inquiries to tlr@gmail.com.
WINTER FAMILY
SKI SHARES AVAIL-
ABLE! Beautiful 6BD, outdoor
hot tub, close to everything!
Full or half shares.
We have two teens. Dec to
April. Call Sue at 781-234-
8123. CEDARWALK AT
KILLINGTON.
PICO VILLAGE Winter
Rental: 3 BR 2 BA Furnished
and equipped. Short walk
to the lifts. $14,000 plus
utilities. Call Louise Harrison,
802-747-8444.
RUTLAND - 1 BR furnished
Apt. Available now, $1,250/
mo. all utilities included. Off
street parking. Great back
yard! 1st/ security - Lease
terms flexible. 802-345-
3913.
KILLINGTON SEASONAL
rental 2 BR, 1 BA, woodstove,
excellent location.
$8,000 seasonal + utilities.
781-749-5873, toughfl@
aol.com.
KILLINGTON YEAR
ROUND APT. RENTAL
3-BRs 1.5 baths, partially
furnished. References. Judy
802-345-0719.
PICO ONE BR winter rental.
Available Nov 1 thru
April 30. Fully furnished
and equipped top floor. All
utilities included! $8,400/
season. Call Louise Harrison
802-747-8444 or email Louise@LouiseHarrison.com.
KILLINGTON SEASONAL
rental 3 BR, 2 BA, fireplace,
dishwasher. $9,000, Nov.
1-April 30, + utilities. 781-
749-5873, toughfl@aol.com.
KILLINGTON ROYAL
FLUSH Rentals/Property
management. Specializing
in condos/winter & summer
rentals. Andrea Weymouth,
Owner. www.killingtonroyalflush.com,
802-746-4040.
WINTER SEASONAL rentals.
4 bedroom home. killingtonhouserentals.com.
802-558-6739.
NEWLY RENOVATED large
1 bedroom apartment. Mendon.
Includes everything. No
pets. $1,150/mth plus deposit.
Jamie 802-558-0244.
KILLINGTON SEASONAL
RENTAL 4 BEDROOMS,
4 bathrooms, hot tub, flat
driveway, fireplace and only
1 mile to Skyeship. Nov-May
$12,000 plus utilities. Call
Jack at 516-993-3799 or
973-478-0893
KILLINGTON SHARES
off Access Road. Fun established
large ski house.
Weekend, mid-week & year
round usage. All new construction.
Shares available
781-962-3425
FOR SALE
KING BED, brass headboard,
linens included. Excellent,
reasonable, mustsee.
Rutland 802-773-7687.
MASTER BEDROOM furniture:
Dresser, bureau, 2
night tables. Frank, 802-353-
8177. $100.
FIREWOOD for sale, we
stack. Rudi, 802-672-3719.
PIRELLI SNOW TIRES.
Four 235/60/R18 tires. Used
one winter season. Call
Dotty 802-342-6150
Mazda2 2011 $700. Call
Michael. 802-558-9708
TAG SALE
ESTATE SALE Rutland 667
Victoria Drive, off Killington
Ave. Watch for signs. Saturday
and Sunday, 9/21 &
9/22, 8 a.m. each day. No
early birds please.
FREE
FREE COUCH blue plaid,
comfy, clean and ready for
a new home. Must pick up.
Pico. 734-777-5724.
FREE LOWREY electric
organ MX2. 802-417-5131.
FREE REMOVAL of scrap
metal & car batteries. Matty,
802-353-5617.
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PUZZLES on page 21
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
SUDOKU
SNOW
SHOVELING
Competitive hourly & seasonal rate
Experienced & reliable help
802-345-3374
PRIMOCOMPANYLLC@GMAIL.COM
JOSHUA WEBSTER

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WANTED
HIGHEST PRICES PAID
- Back home in Vermont for
a Spring visit and hope to see
new and returning customers
for the purchase, sale and
qualified appraisal of coins,
currency, stamps, precious
metals in any form, old and
high quality watches and time
pieces, sports and historical
items. Free estimates. No obligation.
Member ANA, APS,
NAWCC, New England Appraisers
Association. Royal
Barnard 802-775-0085.
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 1-800-669-9777.
SERVICES
CHIMNEYS CLEANED,
lined, built, repaired. 802-
349-0339.
POWER WASHING SPE-
CIALISTS. Call Jeff at First
Impressions, 802-558-4609.
(CHARGE MONTHLY IN
SYSTEM)
LOT CLEARING and stumping.
802-672-3719, 802-558-
6172.
BEAUREGARD PAINTING,
30 years experience, 802-
436-1337.
EMPLOYMENT
WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION
now accepting applications
for full-time carpenters &
laborers. Health ins, paid
vacations, 401K. Competitive
wages. 802-259-2094/
info@wrightconstruction.
com.
PAINTER EXTERIOR
through Fall season. Drivers
license required. 802-
770-5543.
PUB/PREP COOK needed.
Call Inn at Long Trail for interview.
802-775-7181.
BIKE MECHANIC/Retail
Help. Busy Killington bike
shop looking for part-time
seasonal help. Start immediately.
Experience preferred,
but training available for the
right persons. Competitive
salary DOE. EOE. Send
qualifications, availability
and contact info to tracy@
snowsportsmarketing.com.
PART TIME Waitstaff needed
at Drewski’s. Please call
802-422-3816, email or stop
in for an application.
MOGULS SPORTS PUB
help wanted: waitstaff, kitchen
staff, line-cook, bartender,
dishwasher, doorperson.
Apply in person at Moguls
M-F, on the Killington Access
Road. 802-422-4777.
COOK POSITION available.
Thursday-Sunday. Please
call 802-773-7141.
HOUSEKEEPER: The
Birch Ridge Inn at Killington
seeks innkeepers assistant
for house keeping and
breakfast service. Full/Part
time. $13 to $15 per hour.
For an interview call 802-
422-4293.
SNOWMAKING Killington
Resort is now hiring. All positions.
Training, uniforms,
perks provided. Visit www.
killington.com/jobs to view
all open positions or our
Welcome Center at 4763
Killington Rd. (800) 300-
9095 EOE.
HOUSEKEEPER: The
Birch Ridge Inn at Killington
seeks innkeepers assistant
for house keeping and
breakfast service. Full/Part
time. $13 to $15 per hour.
For an interview call 802-
422-4293
Want to submit a
classified?
Email classifieds@mountaintimes.info or call
802-422-2399. Rates are 50 cents per word, per
week; free ads are free.
RESERVATIONIST/OFFICE
ASSISTANT - The Killington
Group is looking for a detailoriented
individual to join
our busy rental and property
management office. The
ideal candidate will possess
excellent written/verbal communication
and computer
skills, the ability to multi-task
and prioritize work, and a
strong focus on customer
service. Responsibilities include
responding to lodging
requests, booking rentals,
greeting guests, handling
phone calls, and clerical
tasks. Full Time Email resume
to gail@killingtongroup.com
BANQUET STAFF Killington
Grand Hotel is now hiring
banquet staff. Visit www.
killington.com/jobs to view
all open positions or our
Welcome Center at 4763
Killington Rd. (800) 300-
9095 EOE.
COOKS Killington Resort,
all skill levels, multiple locations.
Uniforms, free meal
and other perks provided.
Visit www.killington.com/
jobs to view all open positions
or our Welcome Center
at 4763 Killington Rd. (800)
300-9095 EOE.
CASHIER: A.M. preferable.
PT/FT/Year round. Competitive
wage. Killington. Please
call 802-558-0793.
NOTICE OF SALE
DELI: Sandwich/Prep cook.
Experience would be great,
but if you enjoy working with
food, we will train. Competitive
wage. Please call 802-
558-0793.
KILLINGTON DELI/Vt Liquor
Outlet is hiring for deli/
liquor store help. Year-round
position, M-F. Access to ski
pass. Apply in person at Killington
Deli, Route 4.
we offer excellent
benefits, including:
The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders
and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Killington,
in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont,
are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by said
Town for the year 2016, 201 7 and 2018 remain, either
in whole or in part, unpaid upon the following
described lands in the Town of Killington to wit:
Being all and the same lands and premises
conveyed to Thomas Bentley and Mark L. Cardillo
by Warranty Deed of Edward Maurice Flynn dated
April 27, 2016 and recorded in Volume 347 at Page 92
of the Town of Killington Land Records (905 Killington
Road, Unit R-43 - Tax Map 22-199-R43 - Parcel
10990).
Subject to any lien to the Town of Killington for
real estate taxes for years 2019 and thereafter.
Reference may be had to said deed for a more
particular description of said lands and premises,
as the same appears of record in the Killington Land
Records.
And so much of said lands will be sold at public
auction at the Killington Town Clerk’s Office, a public
place in said Town, on the 8th of October 2019,
at 10 o’clock in the morning, as shall be requisite to
discharge said taxes with interests, costs and other
fees allowed by law, unless previously paid.
Pursuant to Title 32 Vermont Statutes Annotated
NORTH COUNTRY Property
Management looking
for hard working individuals
to join our team. Full-time
position providing building
and grounds maintenance
for properties in the Rutland/
Killington, VT area. Must
have valid drivers license
and be able to work overtime
during winter months
for snow removal. Contact
Jim at 802-773-4322 for
interview.
• 40% discount at our
stores and online
is hiring for our
Holiday hustle
& Bustle
We are looking for the
following seasonal positions:
call center representatives
In North Clarendon & Manchester
distribution center & operations clerks
In North Clarendon
• Potential for
full-time employment
Visit www.vermontcountrystore.com
Click on the CAREERS link at the bottom of the page.
• Free on-site
fitness center
( “32 V.S.A.”) §5254(b), an owner of property being
sold for taxes may request in writing, not less than
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the tax sale, that only
a portion of the property be sold. Such request must
clearly identify the portion of the property to be sold
and must be accompanied by a certification from
the District Environmental Commission and the
Killington Zoning Administrative Officer that the
portion identified may be subdivided and meets the
minimum lot size requirements. In the event that
the portion so identified by the taxpayer cannot be
sold for the amount of the unpaid taxes, interest,
costs, and fees, then the entire property will be sold
to pay such unpaid taxes, interest, costs, and fees.
Taxpayers are further advised of their right to request
a hearing before the Town of Killington Board
for the Abatement of Taxes in accordance with the
provisions of 24 V.S.A. § 1535 respecting abatement
of taxes. Taxpayers wishing to have such a hearing
must contact Town Clerk Lucrecia Wonzor, 2706
River Road, Killington, Vt. 05751, for the Town Board
of Abatement, to request such a hearing.
DATED at Killington, Vermont this 6th of September
2019.
Chester Hagenbarth
Collector of Taxes
Town of Killington
PEPPINO’S is looking for a
full-time sous chef. Can you
bump and jump in the kitchen?
Stay cool n’ calm under
fire? Want to ski by day and
work by night? Make 18
plus per hour? Weekends
and Holidays through April
a must. Contact Lou at peppinosvt@comcast.net
to set
up interview.

38 • REAL ESTATE
The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019
802.775.5111 • 335 Killington Rd. • Killington, VT 05751
See videos of all our listings on
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Pittsfield - Timberframe cape on 18 acres. New covered front porch opens
to an open kitchen/dining area w/exposed hand-hewn posts & beams
repurposed from the original barn in the 1800s. Gracious living room on the
north and a fabulous deck w/wonderful views on the south - the perfect place
to relax, dine al-fresco or socialize. New upgrades, including vinyl plank
flooring, bathroom vanity & fixtures, several windows, an 8-year old roof and
new septic tank, assure years maintenance-free living. The finished walkout
lower level features a generous in-law suite - perfect for family or for AirBnB
rentals. The 18-acre parcel is mostly wooded for the ultimate in privacy,
yet conveniently located just minutes from Killington and Pico resorts -
Offered at $269,000
2814 Killington Rd.
802-422-3600
www.KillingtonPicoRealty.com
KILLINGTON 10 ACRES
SKI OR BIKE HOME - SHUTTLE
HIGHRIDGE
1BR/1BA, $124,900
2BR/2BA $219,900
woodburning fi replace
Indoor pool/outdoor whirlpool
* furnished & equipped
MTN GREEN – MAIN BLDG#3
ON DEPOSIT• La
• Short drive to Rte 4 Skyeship
• Year-round SE mtn range views
• Flat Homesite is cleared & seeded
• Gravel driveway in, ready for bldg
• 4BR ST apprvd mound septic
design
• JUST REDUCED! $90,000
• Renovated R south facing 1BR/1BA
• 750 sq.ft., Luxury vinyl plank fl oors
• Stainless appliances.
Wd W burning fplc
• Large deck, furnished $119K
KILLINGTON GATEWAY- TOP/END UNIT
• 2BR/1BA, 974 sf, on one level
• gas heat & fplc, tiled kitch &BA fl rs
• Cath ceiling w/ sky lt, open fl r plan
• Cherry kitchen cabinets, AC
• Covered deck, private ski locker
• furnished & equipped $125,000
LOCATION & TRAIL VIEWS
5BR, 3.5BA, Landscaped 3AC, Pond
• Flat paved driveway, hot tub-gazebo
• heated o/sized 2-car garage
• fi eldstone fi replace,
• Viking appliances
• walk-out unfi nished basemt
$1,150,000
THE LODGES - SKI IN & OUT
• 1-LVL 3BR/3BA, Furnished &
equipped, Wash/Dryer, patio
• Gas fplc, gas range, gas heat
• Mud-entry w/ cubbies+bench
• Double vanity, jet tub,
• Common: Indr pool $449K
KILLINGTON CTR INN & SUITES
• Completely Renovated 2BR/3BA
w/one LOCK-OFF unit
• Stone-faced gas f/plc, W/Dryer
• Tiled fl oor to ceiling shower
• Outdr Pool. Short walk to shuttle &
to restaurant. Furnished $222K
PITTSFIELD – JUST LIKE NEW!
• 3BR/4BA, 2-car garage w/loft
• Southern exposure, yr-rd views
• Recreation rm + home offi ce rm
• Exercise room + laundry room
• Furnished & equipped $459K
TIMBER FRAME + 2-CAR GARAGE
• 3BR,3BA en suites+1/2bath,
1,728 fi n sf+full basemt.
• 2013 constructed,
spectacular Pico mtn. views
• Radiant heat - basement!
• Paved driveway $499K
WINTER VIEWS OF SUPERSTAR!
• On cul-de-sac, great LOCATION!
• 3BR, 2.5 3,470 sf, a/conditioning
• Ctl vac, chef’s kitch, butler’s pantry
• Cedar closet, offi ce, master suite
• 3 car garage, storage, screened porch
• Deck, unfi nished basemt,++
$789,500
REALTOR ®
Daniel Pol
Associate Broker
Kyle Kershner
Broker/Owner
Jessica Posch
Realtor
Lenore
Bianchi
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Carter
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Charlebois
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Sherman
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ABSOLUTELY ONE OF THE BEST SPOTS IN KILLINGTON! Fabulous Retail
Property on 17 acres consists of a main building w/11,440 sq. ft. on 3 levels w/
elevator. The X Country Ski Center w/1,440 sq. ft. & direct access to xcountry/
snowshoe trails & Green Mountain Bike Trails! 18 hole championship disc golf
course & 3 extra build lots. $1,350,000
INVESTMENT OPP CLOSE TO KILLINGTON!
DIRECT ACCESS TO VAST! 15 guest rooms w/
private baths, 48 seat restaurant, comm kitchen,
4 bed/1 bath innkeepers home, greenhouse,
barn & more! $599K
RENTAL INVESTMENT IN KILLINGTON! 5 bedroom
DUPLEX. The top floor unit (3 bed/2.5 bath) has open floor
plan w/eat in kitchen, living area w/ fireplace, great deck,
master suite. Walk-out/lock-out lower level 2 bed/1.5 bath,
open floor plan w/eat in kitchen, living area w/ fireplace.
Rental income of over $32K! $389,900
AMEE FARM LODGE - RELAXED COUNTRY ELEGANCE.
MINUTES TO KILLINGTON! 15 guest rooms, 37 acres, awesome views,
endless hiking & biking trails, farm w/large barns.
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SERENITY AWAITS! Lovingly maintained 3 bed/2
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trails are close! Minutes to Killington! $349,900

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Income: People are leaving state for varied reasons
from page 7
tion).
go?
The IRS doesn’t give data on the age of For politicians’ oft-cited reasons that
those moving to Florida, and it doesn’t track Vermonters are leaving — taxes and jobs
part-timers who move to another state but — the evidence is not so clear. Many of the
spend part of their year in Vermont.
places Vermonters are moving to do have a
Vermont’s wealthy new arrivals tend to lower tax burden and better job growth, but
be on the younger side, between 26 and 44, there are exceptions.
with incomes over $200,000 a year — including
The reasons people leave are often
both single and joint filers.
complicated and multifaceted, said Cheryl
High earners moving here saw their Morse, a geography professor at the University
incomes decline 22% on average the year
of Vermont.
after the move, according to the JFO. That “When you ask ‘why do you live where
could be because they’re cashing out an you live,’ you find people are not robots,”
asset, like a mortgage, or it could be due to she said. “It’s a really emotional process.”
Vermont’s relatively low income compared Morse and her colleague Jill Mudgett,
to Northeast states.
a Vermont historian, sent out a survey to
Sen. Randy Brock, R-Franklin, said he believed
Facebook friends asking current and former
wealthy out-migrants were underre-
Vermonters why they decided to leave or
ported because they tended to leave before stay. They received nearly 3,700 responses
a major windfall. He pointed to examples from across the country and abroad.
of accounting firms that help high-income Former Vermonters’ responses were
Vermonters plan their leave.
scattered across the spectrum, from jobs
But Brock, a retired vice president of and income to diversity and the desire to
Fidelity Investments, said even ordinary live in an urban area, Morse said. Some
Vermonters could be feeling the brunt of moved because of the weather.
Vermont tax bills and energy costs.
But among those who stayed, the
“I’ve heard people say that their money consensus was clear: More than twothirds
will go further elsewhere, and they won’t
cited their attachment to Vermont’s
have to plow snow,” he said.
natural landscape. More than half cited
Scott, who has made affordability a the state’s culture and community, and
central part of his agenda, said he hears many cited family as well, although
concerns from Vermonters about the costs women were more likely to stay for family
of living in the state.
than men.
“Mainly, what I hear is property taxes,” “Most migration literature looks at
he said. “That’s what I hear most.”
economic and family factors, so this was
Where did you come from, why did you really something,” Morse said.
The Pines completes
Deficiency-Free survey
Perfect survey score adds to list of honors and awards
For the second time
in three years The Pines
at Rutland completed a
deficiency-free state survey.
A deficiency-free survey is
one of the top indications
of excellence for nursing
facilities meaning all services
provided at the facility
meet or exceed all state and
federal standards.
The nursing facility
was rated on core criteria
including quality care,
safety, administration,
food service, nursing care
and patient rights. The
unannounced inspections
that last for days are
conducted by a team of
state employees that review
patient’s clinical records,
tour the facility and interview
residents, patient’s
family members and staff
members. It is an intense
review of performance and
compliance by the provider
and a quality indicator for
individuals and families
facing placement decisions.
“As proud as I am of this
accomplishment... It is
truly a representation of
the hard work, dedication
and compassion that every
one of our staff displays
daily,” said Tim Urich, Pines
administrator.
The honor is the most
Submitted
recent in a series of accomplishments
by The Pines at
Rutland that includes being
named one of the “Best
Nursing Homes” for the
2017-18 year by U.S. News &
World Report and one of the
“Top 5 nursing and rehabilitation
centers in the state”
by the state of Vermont.
The Pines at Rutland
is a 125-bed newly renovated
facility with a special
ventilator unit that offers
nursing for rehabilitation
patients and long-term care
residents. Its located on 99
Allen Street in Rutland. For
more info call 802-775-2331
or visit pinesrutland.com.
Grow Your Life in Killington
KILLINGTON VALLEY REAL ESTATE
Bret Williamson, Broker, Owner
20, 21, 22
72 Windrift Ridge Road, Killington $ 575,000
This unique, 3 bdrm , 3 bath, modern home, situated
on a wooded lot overlooking nearby Pico Mountain
Ski area, offers unexpected privacy and stunning
mountain views.
298 Prior Drive, Killington $ 1,2000,000
This 4934 square foot, exquisitely detailed Tudor style
home is in a class by itself. A five bedroom home,
surrounded by the grandeur of the green mountains.
4552 VT Route 107, Stockbridge $129,000
Many opportunities for this home located minutes to I-89
and 20 min drive to Killington. Excellent rental history,
recently renovated improvements including a new
standing seam metal roof, windows, doors, and more.
Cricket Hill, Killington $
555,000
This 4-bedroom, 4-bath home with inground pool is a
ten minute drive from Killington Resort with stunning
views of Pico Mountain. The competitively priced home,
is being sold furnished.
View all properties @killingtonvalleyrealestate.com
Office 802-422-3610 ext 206 Cell 802-236-1092 bret@killingtonvalleyrealestate.com

40 • The Mountain Times • Sept. 18-24, 2019
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Family Fun, Food Tastings, Craft Beer & Cider
Enjoy Fall in the Mountains at the
Killington Adventure Center
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Live Music, Craft Beer and family favorites like
Pumpkin Painting, Horse Drawn Hay Rides, Bounce
House, Apple Launching and Stein Hoisting
Taste of Killington
Sample a variety of fall food offerings
from the chefs of Killington Resort
Admission is free, tickets available for
adventure center attractions, food tastings
and beverages
killington.com/harvest