The Mountain Times - Volume 48, Number 47: Nov. 20-26, 2019

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DANGEROUS DAMS
The 150-year-old
Tenney Brook dam in
Rutland was recently
removed. The state
scrutinizes potential
hazards.
Page 4 & 5
Windsor Central school
district leaves new build
questions unanswered
By Curt Peterson
The Windsor Central Unified School District Board’s
“new build committee” met for the first time on Nov. 6.
Woodstock representative Ben Ford told the Mountain
Times the committee’s mission is “to advance our endorsement
of the new building option.”
Ford outlined options for financing the razing of the existing
Woodstock High School/Middle School and creating a
modern, efficient and education-friendly campus for an estimated
$68 million— a number that also includes renovations
to the district’s elementary schools, including mitigation of
moisture at The Prosper Valley School in Pomfret.
Board co-chair Paige Hiller of Woodstock had charged
the committee with a goal: to identify a project and
financing that would raise education taxes a maximum
of 15-18%. (If the full amount were bonded over a 30-year
period, which no one is recommending, it would produce
a 31% tax increase impact — over $500 on a $250,000
home belonging to someone with no income-sensitive
deductions.) Most board members agreed that a bond of
about half that might pass.
New build > 39
Courtesy of Okemo
Sean Meszkat demonstrates rocker skis on down freshly groomed corduroy at Okemo.
Okemo plans biggest opening
day in resort’s history
Okemo is planning to open Nov. 22 with the biggest opening day in Okemo’s history.
As many as 25 trails and four lifts will be open, which is more terrain than any other
opening day. There will be a First Chair celebration along with a deejay, breakfast on the
go and commemorative T-shirts to the first 100 skiers and riders.
KILLINGTON SYRUP
COMPANY EXPANDS
First Chair Syrup in Killington
has partnered
with the Karr Group to
expand sugaring on the
access road.
Page 10
JEWELER TEACHES
TRICKS OF TRADE
Shannon Parker of
Chester is planning
to teach her jewelry
design techniques to
others at workshop
Friday.
Page 18
LIGHT COMPANY HON-
ORS HOWARD BARTON
Ludlow electric has
dedicated to substation
to Howard Barton, Jr.,
a beloved community
member who died last
year.
Page 35
Teen entrepreneur sells newspapers in Barnard
By Curt Peterson
Oliver Szott calls
his company Barnard
Newspapers. Oliver is 13
years old and he’s been
supplying newspapers
since August 2018 when
he recognized and seized
an opportunity created by
changes in the newspaper
distribution businesses.
In 2018, Barnard General
Store, the only place
within miles that patrons
could purchase the Boston
Globe, the New York
Times and the Wall Street
Journal, decided to stop
carrying the papers.
White Mountain News
of Lebanon, New Hampshire,
had been delivering
newspapers to the
Barnard General Store,
where patrons picked
them up. According to a
March 2018 email from
Joe Minerva, co-owner
of Barnard General Store
with Jillian Bradley, an
announced increase in
White Mountain News’
weekly “delivery fee” inspired
them to reconsider
carrying the papers.
“After the delivery fee,”
Minerva wrote, “we have
sold papers at a loss every
week for five years. The
delivery fee is a weekly
number, but it has added
up to over $2,100 in fees
since we opened. We
refuse to do business
with a vendor that is not
creative enough to adapt
their model and instead
just decides to raise their
wholesale price to full
retail.”
Some Barnard residents
voiced their displeasure
with the store’s
decision, posting their
feelings on the town’s
popular email listserv.
The online fracas got a lot
of attention, but Minerva
and Bradley decided to
stick with their decision
to stop selling out-oftown
papers.
“In reference to the
listserv, dissent is loud,”
Minerva admitted. “We
had an outpouring of
support ranging from
lengthy emails to people
coming into the store
to let us know how they
felt. In total we have had
less than five negative
responses [outside of the
listserv] and about 200
customers a day coming
through the doors to
show support.”
The unsupplied
demand did not go un-
By Curt Peterson
Thirteen-year-old Oliver Szott of Barnard has taken the
newspaper business into his own hands.
noticed by Oliver Szott or
his mentor, Sara Widness.
With Widness’ help,
he arranged for White
Mountain News to deliver
the out-of-town papers
to his home and he was in
business.
“Many people have
been missing the ability
Entrepreneur > 2
Two new
restaurants
to open in
Killington
Two new pizza restaurants
are coming to Killington.
The Nite Spot, LLC,
owned by Moguls owner
Sal Salmeri and Ramunto’s
Brick Oven Pizza, owned by
Donald Billings, who owns
the Roots restaurant in
Rutland and Crux and the
Mountain Merchant in Killington,
are opening ahead
of the Killington World Cup
over Thanksgiving weekend.
Both owners are navigating
construction.
Salmeri, who’s waiting
for his liquor license to
announce an opening date,
said he’ll be the head chef of
the Nite Spot until he finds
the right person to take over.
“I’m looking for great
pizza (and) a great family
atmosphere,” Salmeri said.
Meanwhile, Ramuntos
is hosting a soft opening
Friday, Nov. 22.
Ramuntos will replace
the former deli operation at
Mountain Merchant and will
include an outside pick-up
window.
Look for more details in
upcoming editions.

2 • LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
BINGO
Every Thursday
Doors open 5pm
Games start 7pm
American Legion - Post
87 871 Pleasant Street
West Rutland, Vt 05777
Guided tours of Woodstock school to be offered
Editor’s note: This press release is the first in a weekly
series provided to the Mountain Times by the Windsor
Central Supervisory Union office.
Since 2017, the WCSU (Windsor Central Supervisory
Union) Board, working with a team of planning experts
for education facilities, WCSU faculty, staff and community
members, has been engaged in ongoing planning to
develop solutions to concerns related to the condition
of the Woodstock Union High School
and Middle School. Through detailed
facility studies and analysis conducted
by experts in the field, site visits to
other schools around the country
and preparation of a master plan
for a new middle and high school
facility, board members have
processed the extent of the challenges.
A recent guided tour of the
building prior to the Oct. 14 board
meeting underscored the urgency
in addressing these challenges and
to finding a solution to the WUHSMS
facility issues.
The current facility was constructed in
1957, is now over 60 years old and (while code
compliant by virtue of being grandfathered in) does
not meet current standards for health, safety or learning
– including such items as ADA compliance; fire safety;
septic system; HVAC, security, and structural codes. The
district is faced with annual costs related to the inherent
energy inefficiencies of a 1950s era building along with
the replacement costs of systems that are obsolete and at
risk of failure.
Given the magnitude of structural, operating and programmatic
challenges facing the building, Band-aiding
the myriad of issues is no longer a viable solution and
does not appear to make good economic sense.
Additionally, the 1950s era configuration of the
WUHSMS does not meet the programmatic needs of current
learning and teaching standards. Many of the spaces
in the existing school are inadequate for the activities that
take place in them: closets turned into offices, makeshift
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spaces, classrooms that are undersized and inflexible,
and arts and athletic spaces that over the past 60 years
have become obsolete. Further, methods of learning and
teaching continue to evolve to enable students to develop
the skills and dispositions they need to attain in order
to be well positioned for future plans and aspirations.
Modern teaching and learning spaces are flexible and
student centered and designed to foster collaboration
and connectivity. Learning is visible and
celebrated in designated public spaces.
Designs include places for students to
work in small and large groups; integrate
across content areas; digitally
connect with outside resources
and experts; and connect to the
outdoors. These environments
foster a sense of purpose, value,
confidence and safety for all students
and educators.
Given these issues, at the end of
the last school year (June of 2019),
the board voted unanimously to
explore the financial viability, including
public, private and other funding sources, of
building a new middle and high school as part of
a district-wide facility improvement plan. The resolution
included a recognition that improved facilities are necessary
investments to support the attainment of Portrait of
a Graduate outcomes and the proposed district strategic
plan. This strategic plan identifies learning environments
as a critical focus area and sets forth a vision that “Our
facilities serve as an example for Vermont and meet or
exceed national best practices for school design.”
To better inform community members of the current
facility issues facing WUHSMS and plans for addressing
those issues, a series of guided building tours and follow
up conversations have been scheduled for the dates and
times listed below. All tours will begin in the school lobby.
• Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 9 from 5-6 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 19 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
The unsupplied demand
did not go unnoticed by
Oliver Szott.
Entrepreneur: Barnard teen spots an opportunity
from page 1
to buy out-of-town newspapers
in Barnard,” he posted on the
listserv. “My name is Oliver Szott,
I’m thirteen years old, and I had
an idea to help fill this gap. With
help from Sara at The Fan House
and the Universalist Church—I
am introducing
an
out-of-town
newspaper
subscription
service
for Barnard.”
The first Sunday, Oliver had a
supply of papers people could
pick up at the Universalist
Church between 8:30 and 10:30
a.m.
Subsequent deliveries would
be on a pre-order weekly or
monthly basis that could be arranged
either by email or in person
during Szott’s “office hours”
– also 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Sundays
at the church.
Barnard General Store had
been selling five weekday out-oftown
papers and 10-15 Sunday
editions. Oliver told the Mountain
Times he sold about a dozen
Sunday papers in the summer of
2018, but in the fall the number
drops in half. He doesn’t sell the
dailies because “it isn’t profitable,”
he said.
“Delivery” consists of a stack
of marked
reserved
papers on
his porch
with an
honor box
for payments. He charges $1 over
the retail price and pays the $3
delivery fee out of that. It’s not a
big margin, but Oliver hopes to
save up enough from all sources
to someday buy a car.
His interests include filmmaking,
politics and business.
Newspaper distribution isn’t
his first enterprise – two or three
years ago Oliver and his cousin
sold homemade sodas at Feast
and Field and the Mt. Tom Farmers’
Market.
“I have some other ideas,
too,” he said, “but I haven’t done
anything with them yet.”

The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019 LOCAL NEWS • 3
Rutland city surprised
after water billing
vendor folds
By Ed Larson
The company contracted by Rutland to do electronic
water meter billing for the next 15 years has notified Rutland
and approximately 30 other communities that they
are shutting down and terminating all existing contracts.
FATHOM Global Water Management notified the cities
and towns it serves with an email on Tuesday, Nov. 12,
stating the company could not find adequate financial
resources to continue in operation.
FATHOM was founded in 2009 as a privately owned
utility billing system, with locations in Phoenix, Arizona
and Austin, Texas, with 87 employees.
City officials met in an executive session of the Public
Works Committee to discuss potential litigation against
FATHOM.
City officials are reluctant to speak out about the
situation. Public Works Committee chair Paul Clifford, a
former public works commissioner in Rutland City, said
he cannot comment at this time due to possible legal
action. Requests for comments from several other aldermen
were not returned.
An email from
The city has
been working to
replace some
6,245 meters...
the changeover
is 85% complete.
FATHOM to the city
states the company
was having difficult
times in obtaining adequate
financing, but
that statement differs
from what the public
works committee was
told in May of 2018.
Public Works Commissioner
Jeffrey Wennberg
stated that FATHOM offered extensive customer
service and financing.
FATHOM was hired to manage the city’s changeover to
smart meters and the subsequent billing once complete.
Vermont law prohibits water meter installation or adjustments
to be done by public works employees.
Wennberg stated that FATHOM was the only vendor
to bid on the contract and the Public Works Committee
voted unanimously to recommend the full Board of Aldermen
approve Mayor David Allaire to sign the 15-year
contract.
Installation of smart/wireless metering has helped
to correct noticeable errors in the billing system as well
as detect potential leaks in water mains. Users can also
track their billing and water usage online.
The city has been working to replace some 6,245
meters and according to the public works commissioner,
savings to Rutland City would be estimated at $737,000
a year. According to the contract, FATHOM would have
annual payments of $617,000. Also added in would be
just under a quarter million dollars in startup costs. Thus,
potential annual savings to the city of Rutland was estimated
to be around $120,000 annually after the first year.
Wennberg had stated that first year savings would
essentially cover the start-up costs, as certain lease payments
to FATHOM would not take place until the second
year of the 15-year contract, according to an article in
the Rutland Herald May 31, 2018.
Mayor David Allaire said on Friday, Nov. 15 that the
news came as a surprise and officials are working on
immediate solutions. In an earlier news release Allaire
pointed out that the city might have to go it alone and
return to an internal system rather than third party
vendor system. He explained that the changeover is 85%
complete and that DPW has already taken responsibility
for the remaining installations.
Several communities around the country had already
ended contracts with FATHOM over consumer complaints
dealing with billing, metering problems and
customer service attitude.

4 • LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
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By Julia Purdy
A surveyor stands on the bank of Tenney Brook above Dunklee’s Pond dam, which has
been partially breached according to plan, with complete removal in summer 2020.
Ho w Rutland averted disaster
and saved a bit of history
By Julia Purdy
A quiet, little-known pond on North
Main Street that once furnished ice has
finally met its inevitable end, literally giving
way to eventual stream and habitat restoration
as well as relieving public worry about
safety.
On Friday, Nov. 1, Markowski Excavating
of Florence began the process of removing,
one by one, the giant boulders that had
been holding back Tenney Brook for over
150 years, as Rutland Emergency Management
Director Bill Lovett and engineer Todd
Menees of the state Watershed Management
Division-Rivers Program looked on.
It was a close call. During heavy rains,
water would pool in the low spot on Route
7 where Tenney Brook flows under the
highway. The culvert, which is a mere 160
feet downstream of the dam, is about 25%
narrower than new culvert standards and
the city repeatedly cleared tree debris that
plugged it, according to engineers.
The tipping point came with the Oct. 17
rainstorm, when “We lost a considerable
section of the front face of the dam, about a
2-by-8 foot section fell off, just collapsed,”
Lovett told the Mountain Times. Lovett said
he could hear rocks crashing over or out of
the dam. “The increase in flow through the
dam was washing out what mortar there
was left, leaving us basically a pile of carefully
placed, loose rocks.”
The next rainstorm dropped less than an
inch but caused another big section to drop
off, “and the dam went from an emergent
situation to an imminent collapse stage,”
he said. “We called the state and made them
aware of the situation. They were there the
next morning with safety experts, hydrologists,
Fish & Game, water quality people,
and it was clear the dam had to go, there
was no way to support it. The speed that it
was falling apart just screamed for it to be
done. ... Basically, if the failure of that dam
had happened, we would have endangered
the infrastructure of the city, and downstream
probably about 15 houses would
have been damaged by this water. ... We
started looking at forecasts, we knew there
was a storm coming last Thursday. The dam
would not be able to withstand that additional
water ... and the decision was made
it had to come down.”
With the blessing of the Board of Aldermen,
who agreed to suspend the bidding
process in the interest of speed, Lovett contacted
Markowski. He told the Mountain
Times that Markowski is uniquely licensed
to operate in rivers ever since its work
around Tropical Storm Irene.
“It just made sense to do it then,” Lovett
said. “If we had not done it, the storm the
next morning would have knocked it over
surely.”
The dam had started to show its fragility
during two storms in 2017. That year, Vermont
Emergency Management (VEM) and
the Vermont Dam Safety Program notified
the city that the dam was in “active-failure
mode” and was “a Significant Hazard.”
“As time went on, we were a little over
two years watching it deteriorate,” Bill
Lovett recalled. “I’ve got close to 900 pictures
of the dam and how it had changed,
especially over this last two months and two
weeks.”
The state Watershed Management
Division-Rivers Program published a draft
Purpose and Need Statement in June 2019,
outlining in detail the problem, needs
and options for dealing with Dunklee’s
Pond and dam. The project goal was “to
alleviate potential adverse flood impacts
to the home, businesses, roads and the
undersized culvert passing Tenney Brook
underneath Route 7.”
Tenney Brook winds around below East
Mountain, goes under Route 4 at the Norman
Rockwell Museum and passes east of
Seward’s Restaurant. Lloyd Davis, who was
growing up in the 1930s, told the Mountain
Times state fish hatchery pools behind the
current lighting store (a former schoolhouse)
in about the 1930s.
Dunklee’s Pond > 5

The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019 LOCAL NEWS • 5
High risk dams needing repair put thousands at risk
By Elizabeth Gribkoff/VTDigger
The Waterbury Reservoir, an 850-acre body of water
shaped like an upside down T west of Route 100, is one
of Vermont’s most beloved spots for boating, fishing and
family swimming.
But the 81-year-old dam, which could put more than
10,000 people and 1,200 buildings at risk if it failed, is
among those highlighted by a recent Associated Press
investigation as being in poor condition in Vermont.
And until last year, state environmental regulators had
limited authority to require dam owners to make needed
repairs.
The AP analysis looked at dams around the country
that are considered a “high hazard” — meaning they
pose a great risk to human safety or property because of
their location — and are in either poor or unsatisfactory
Dunklee’s Pond: The Dunklee Pond dam was a disaster waiting to happen
>
from page 4
He lived on a 20-acre piece farm at
256 North Main St. and said the farms
there had two bridges across the pond
for hayricks to reach the hayfields on
the hillside toward Bellevue Avenue.
Although a dammed pond appears
in the 1869 Beers Atlas, no one knows
when the original dam was built. It is
known that Dunklee’s Pond furnished
ice in the days of home delivery to
the kitchen icebox, and an icehouse
is marked on the Beers map, but ice
harvesting ended during Davis’
mother’s time, and the icehouse
was gone by the ‘50s.
Dunklee’s Pond has never
been considered for inclusion in
any historic registry, according
to Polly Seddon Allen, a consulting
architectural historian specializing
in dams and waterways and based
in Craftsbury Common. Allen is
contracted with the city of Rutland to
comply with Army Corps of Engineers
requirements related to identification
of historic resources. The dam site
may be eligible, she told the Mountain
Times.
Originally from Westfield, Vermont,
she returned in 2016 after
two decades away. Her interest is in
“introducing people to their everyday
landscape ... There are so many layers
in use and development, so many
stories all around us.
“An interesting particularity of this
case,” she said, is that both the pond
and the dam will cease to exist. She
photo documented the dam before
its removal. She is hopeful that some
remaining features may be preserved.
She will be working, under the
aegis of the Vermont Division for Historic
Preservation, with Bill Lovett, the
Rutland Historical Society, Vermont
Historical Society, and local landowners.
Allen asks anyone who has information
or an interest in Dunklee’s
Pond to contact her, Polly Seddon
Allen, at polly.s.allen@gmail.com.
Beyond the immediate objective,
the Purpose and Need Statement sets
further goals of “restoring wetlands,
restoring passage of fish and aquatic
organisms and wildlife, restoring
stream equilibrium and improving
water quality in Tenney Brook. ... This
site will be a great example of how
an urban setting can be restored to a
‘natural’ state and serve as a ‘refuge’
for species moving upstream and
downstream. The aquatic species may
include various insect species, snails,
clams and crustaceans, various minnow
species, brook trout and brown
trout, frogs and salamanders and
snapping turtles and garter snakes,
The dam was in active
failure mode.
etc. ... An online database search indicates
that the Vermont Department
of Fish and Wildlife has no records of
any rare, threatened, or endangered
aquatic species in Tenney Brook.”
Bill Lovett concurs with the positive
future of wildlife as a result of the
stream restoration. “Some people
have expressed concerns about the
animals in the area. If you go up there
now, the same ducks, the geese, the
blue heron is up there, there was
fox and raccoon and probably deer.
Today the place is covered with tracks
[in the mud].”
When Todd Menees and Roy Schiff,
the design consultant for the project,
walked up the streambed to locate
where the stream changed from a
“native channel” to an impoundment
pond, they saw two deer, geese, ducks,
and a great blue heron, Menees said.
After laying out five possible options
and rejecting the first four as too
costly and entailing too much future
maintenance, the Purpose and Need
Statement recommended complete
removal of the dam: “full dam
breach,” which would offer “shortterm
adverse impact for a long-term
gain,” both environmentally and
fiscally.
The report projects a four-phase
timeline: Phase I, dam removal design
with an opinion of probable cost;
Phase II, lining up funding sources;
Phase III, final dam removal (may
condition.
Benjamin Green, section chief of the Vermont Department
of Environmental Conservation’s Dam Safety
division, provided an updated list of 11 high hazard
dams that are either in poor condition or have “significant
operational deficiencies” to VTDigger.
He noted that the list only includes dams regulated
by the DEC, which oversees 415 of the dams, as well as
the Wolcott Dam, which is under Public Utility Commission
jurisdiction. The rest of the state’s 1,087 dams are
either regulated by the Public Utility Commission or the
federal government and 546 are prive and not regulated
by either state or federal authorities.
Green and his predecessor have tallied at least 66 dam
failures since the 1850s. While none have killed anyone,
Dam risk > 6
begin in the summer of 2021 with
a construction period of about two
months); and Phase IV, site revegetation
(may begin in 2021, stretching
through 2024).
Funding for dam removal may be
problematic. Based on the costs of two
comparable dam removals in 2017
and 2018, it’s anticipated that Dunklee
Dam would run about $300,000. The
report points out that costly dam
removals are generally shared among
the dam owner, government, and
nonprofit conservation groups. For
now, the design phase is being 100%
funded by the Vermont Ecosystem
Restoration Program (ERP).
For now, the emergency is over,
Lovett said. “We’re back to that original
timeline, the 3-year removal and
reclamation of the area. The critical
part is over, we don’t have to worry
when it is going to happen because it
won’t. ... The dam had collapsed into
the streambed which was actually
fortunate because most of that rubble
was left there to help regulate the flow
out of the dam and as a result it was
kind of the perfect storm, everything
that needed to happen could happen.”
Although some have mourned the
demise of the pond, many others support
the move, Lovett said, including
the landowners, Snehal and Michelle
Shah, removing the necessity for
eminent domain. Public meetings are
planned to take input, as was done
successfully in resolving the water
quality issue at Combination Pond.
In addition to meeting the goals of
the Clean Water Act, Rutlanders may
well like the outcome from an aesthetic
and recreational viewpoint also.
“When I was a kid that pond was
about 13 feet deep,” Lovett said. “In
the ‘60s and into the ‘70s a lot of fishing
was done. ... Through the process
of restoring the site, the public will
have access to it, they’ll have input
into what is planted, how it is planted.
Mark my words, it’s going to be a
beautiful site. The water is so clear
you can see to the bottom, you haven’t
seen that in a long time up there.”
Annual Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, November 23 rd
10AM - 3PM
The Gables at East Mountain
200 Gables Place (off of Gleason Rd)
Rutland, Vermont
Featuring more than 25 vendors
Gifts, crafts, jewelry, baked goods, raffles & much more.
Concession area serving lunch.
Table of contents
Local News ................................................................ 2
State News ................................................................. 7
Opinion ..................................................................... 8
News Briefs ............................................................. 10
Calendar .................................................................. 12
Music Scene ............................................................ 16
Rockin’ the Region .................................................. 17
Living ADE .............................................................. 18
Food Matters ........................................................... 26
Pets .......................................................................... 30
Mother of the Skye .................................................. 31
Columns .................................................................. 32
Classifieds ............................................................... 34
Service Directory .................................................... 36
Real Estate ............................................................... 38
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6 • STATE NEWS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
Scott signs executive order to ensure complete census count
Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order Nov. 15 to
ensure the accuracy of the 2020 census count.
“A complete count of our population is essential
for the fair representation of Vermonters at all levels
of government,” said Scott. “The results of the Census
inform important decisions of federal and state government,
impacting our ability to grow the economy, make
Vermont more affordable and protect the most vulnerable
in all 251 towns.”
The committee will comprise private and public
stakeholders across Vermont, including state and municipal
government officials, state legislators, community
organizations and representatives of populations
that are historically undercounted in the Census such as
the LQBTQ, elderly, minority, immigrant and homeless
communities.
The committee is charged with identifying barriers
to full participation in the 2020 Census and developing
an outreach action plan to overcome those barriers to
ensure as complete a count as
possible of Vermont’s population
in the 2020 Census.
Outreach strategies will
include state and schoolbased
initiatives to encourage
Census participation, partnerships
with non-profit community-based
organizations and
a multi-lingual, multi-media
campaign. The Committee will also aim to provide resources
for Vermonters in “hard-to-count” groups, such
as housing placement opportunities for those experiencing
homelessness and access to legal resources for
undocumented immigrants.
Vermont received about
$4,000 per resident in
federal funds from 55 federal
programs guided by data
derived from the 2010 Census.
As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, every 10 years
the U.S. Census Bureau must conduct a confidential
count of all people residing in
the United States. The results of
the Census are used to determine
the number of seats for
each state in the U.S. House of
Representatives, the legislative
districts within states and
the amount of federal taxpayer
dollars returned to states
through federal grants and
programs.
According to a January 2019 George Washington University
report, in 2016, Vermont received about $4,000
per resident in federal funds from 55 federal programs
guided by data derived from the 2010 Census.
Dam risk: The time has come to pay attention to old dams
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the East Pittsford dam collapse
of 1947 devastated
parts of Rutland, damaging
160 homes.
Earlier this fall, the dam
safety division received a
grant from FEMA’s High
Hazard Potential Dam program
to assess risk levels
for 10 dams, positioning
Vermont to receive federal
funding for repairs down
the line.
The only Vermont high
-hazard potential dam not
included in that assessment
is the Waterbury
Dam, which received $40
million last year for
spillway repair. The Army
Corps of Engineers will do
a risk assessment to make
sure the dam has no other
major issues, said Green,
which means the spillway
replacement is likely years
off. The state does weekly
safety inspections of the
Waterbury Dam.
“It’s certainly a high hazard
dam,” he said. “These
are older estimates but in
the event that dam were to
fail under storm loading,
you could be looking at
10,000 people impacted.”
One small municipal
utility — Hardwick Electric
Department — owns two
problem dams: the East
Long Pond dam in Woodbury
and the Wolcott Dam.
Last year, the state
Public Utility Commission
opened an investigation
to look into whether the
Wolcott Dam’s sluice gate,
which has not worked
since at least 2012, poses
an “undue safety risk.”
Hearing officer Micah
Howe required the utility
to issue a plan to replace
the sluice gate by Nov. 22.
Michael Sullivan, general
manager of Hardwick
Electric, did not return a
voicemail request for comment
Wednesday afternoon,
Nov. 14.
The American Society
of Civil Engineers’ 2019
Vermont Infrastructure Report
gave Vermont a C for
dams, saying that the staffing
and funding for DEC’s
dam safety program was
“inadequate.” They also
recommend that the PUC,
which regulates 101 dams
in Vermont, should hire a
dam safety engineer.
“With many dams in
poor condition and the recent
increase in larger and
more intense floods, the
risks of dam failure are increasing,”
states the report.
“Many experts feel that
Vermont has been lucky to
not have had a recent dam
failure leading to loss of life
and infrastructure.”
Green agreed that the
state does have a number
of older dams not built to
current specifications — or
to handle increased storms
linked to climate change.
The ASCE also said that
the state does not have the
enforcement ability to require
dam owners to make
repairs beyond starting
a “cumbersome” unsafe
dam proceeding.
Only the owners of highhazard
dams are required
to do annual inspections
and develop emergency
action plans in the event
of a failure. ASCE states
that owners of significant
hazard dams should also
be required to develop
emergency plans like
some other New England
states. And they note that
The East Pittsford dam collapse
of 1947 devastated parts of
Rutland, damaging 160 homes.
the number of high hazard
dams in the state is “likely
underestimated” due to
downstream development
since dams had last been
classified.
Much of that will
change with the passage of
last year’s dam safety law,
Act 161, which granted
DEC’s dam safety program
rule-making authority for
the first time. The division
put out draft rules last
month to set inspection
schedules, reclassify dams
and mandate repairs. The
new regulations won’t go
into effect until at least
2022.
“We couldn’t require a
lot” previously, said Green.
“We had the authority
to do inspections but …
there wasn’t a lot we could
do there to require you to
follow up on the inspections
to do the improvements.”
The ASCE also recommended
that the DEC
division double their
staff of two engineers to
perform additional inspections
and other safety
measures. Green said his
division had not grown
after Act 161 was passed.
Map courtesy of Erin Petenko, Vt. Dept of Envir. Conservation
Dams in poor condition that pose a risk to lives or property
and are under state scrutiny, regulated by VT DEC.
Federally regulated dams are not included.

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The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019 STATE NEWS • 7
Scott instructs
agencies to
change public
records policy
Donovan digs in his heels
By Colin Meyn, VTDigger
This is now the
law and we must
modify our practices
and procedures
accordingly,” she wrote.
Gov. Phil Scott issued a directive to state agency heads
Wednesday, Nov, 13, allowing members of the public to use
personal devices to replicate government records during
inspection at no charge.
The governor had previously issued the same advice informally.
On Nov. 13, his secretary of administration,
Susanne Young, sent out a formal memo explaining the
directive.
Young said the Vermont Supreme Court’s Sept. 13 decision
in Reed Doyle v. City of Burlington Police Department
gave the administration
no choice
but to mandate
that state agencies
allow photographs
during the
records inspection
process.
“The Court
acknowledged
that although staff time was required to prepare the records
in question for inspection, the Court determined the law is
clear: charges associated with staff time in complying with a
request to inspect are not authorized,” Young wrote.
“Since no staff time or other State resources are required
when a person makes a copy of a record with a personal
device, such as a cellphone or camera, there is no justification
for charging a fee in order to recover costs. This is now
the law and we must modify our practices and procedures
accordingly,” she wrote.
The governor’s decision dovetails with the opinions of
First Amendment advocates, the Vermont chapter of the
American Civil Liberties Union and Secretary of State Jim
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the same charges that would be incurred if the state were
making the copies.
Members of the public who inspect records at the Attorney
General’s office are provided with a new protocol:
“You may inspect records free of charge. Copying records
will incur applicable charges. To copy shall mean the use of
scanning devices, thumb drives, cameras, or cell phones
during inspection.”
VTDigger, through an attorney, sent a letter to the Attorney
General’s office last month arguing that the policy
was illegal, and requesting it “cease imposing such charges
immediately.”
“An agency may not charge someone who has not submitted
a ‘request for a copy,’” wrote Stephen Coteus, who
represents VTDigger from the Montpelier law firm Tarrant,
Gillies & Richardson. “The fact that a requester who
is inspecting records captures a lasting image of the record
— with his own device, at his own cost and burden — does
not somehow mean that ■ he has requested a copy from the
agency.”
On Oct. 24, Donovan followed up on the letter with a call
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8 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
OP-ED
Youth protest
climate change
Editor’s note: This commentary is by Lili Platt and
Evelyn Seidner, Vermont Youth Lobby organizers and students
at Harwood Union High School, Montpelier High
School and Burr & Burton Academy respectively.
Despite our state’s green reputation, Vermont has not
made the necessary action to achieve its climate goals.
Since 1990, Vermont’s carbon emissions have risen by
16%, while climate pollution in all of our neighboring
states has fallen. Taking in consideration Vermont’s
inability to reduce emissions over our lifetimes, and
the startling results of the latest United Nations climate
change report, the youth believe now is the time to
show policymakers in Montpelier that the climate crisis
requires immediate legislative action.
That’s why a coalition of Vermont middle school, high
school, college and graduate school students united
at the State House on Sunday, Nov. 17 for the Vermont
Youth Climate Congress— we have decided that enough
is enough and it’s time to do what the people in power
haven’t—take the climate crisis seriously.
Our goal: draft, refine and ratify a declaration of
freedom from fossil fuels and a resolution urging policymakers
to protect the future by taking immediate action
to address the climate crisis.
As young Vermonters representing the generation
that is least responsible for climate change, but who will
live longest with the consequences of global warming,
the Climate Congress is a way for us to express our frustration
with Vermont’s inaction in the face of this emergency,
discuss the solutions we think our state must
Youth protest > 21
The philanthropy
challenge in
higher education
By Dan Smith
Nationwide, approximately 50% of all students
pursuing higher education attend community colleges.
But only about 1.5% of total private donations for higher
education directly support the mission of community
colleges. This occurs despite many compelling factors
at play which philanthropy usually relies on to inform
its decision-making. For instance, operational costs
for community colleges typically are much lower and
student enrollment is in fact much greater—and therefore
the potential for widespread impact on economic
mobility is much higher—than that offered by many
traditional four-year colleges and universities.
When half of all enrolled college students attend
class of institution that receives less than 2% of private
financial support, we see an ethical and structural challenge
in philanthropy and higher education that must
be solved.
Richard Reeves, a senior fellow at the Brookings
Institution, shared in his keynote address at the Vermont
Community Foundation’s 2018 annual meeting that
helping low-income students attend and graduate from
college is the closest thing we have to a silver bullet in
advancing economic mobility. In his view, and ours at
the Vermont Community Foundation, community colleges
play a vital and unique role in any serious, credible
commitment to strengthen the American middle class.
We are a small, rural state. And yet here, as with so
many other places, education and training after high
school is one of the most powerful mechanisms avail-
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LETTERS
Draining swamps is
a trick concept
Dear Editor,
Draining a swamp
seemed like a credible
idea. Swamps, however,
are ecologically necessary
in a literal sense, keeping
in mind, government
services and swamps are
politically neutral.
In the draining process,
four-letter-words are
expressed through a Presidential
“MAGAphone.”
Children are encouraged
to add vulgarity to their
voice. Discourse descends
at lightning speed into
mindless banality, the
most effective “dumbingdown”
since the State
of Tennessee vs. John
Thomas Scopes.
Footnote: The First Parent
avoids looking at his
son, thus repeating what
his mother did, ignoring
Don, drowning in wealth,
while he raised himself,
like in“Lord of the Flies.”
The “swamp,” however,
includes career public servants,
who keep the trains
running, who provide
services, and respond to a
hostile world with competence
and skill. Drain-theswamp
platitudes are more
dangerous than they seem.
In lieu of fanning flames,
discussion should encourage
civility and truth,
which are less entertaining
than disinformation.
Alexander Lyall,
Middlebury
Teens must be part of
climate change solution
Dear Editor,
Students
protesting about
climate change:
They are right
to be concerned
about waste,
pollution and the
idea of unlimited
growth in a finite world.
There was a remark that
his situation was “forced
on them.” Of course, they
might have been kids that
had to be driven to school
rather than ride the school
bus and later on they had
their own car to get to high
school.
Modern people, young
and old, think they need
to have the latest toys,
clothing, entertainment
By Milt Priggee, Oak Harbor, WA
Students could set
a great example if
they began riding
the school buses.
and especially the newest
technology: phones,
computers, etc. Students
could set a great example
if they began riding the
school buses and we end
up with empty parking
lots at school.
Put forth a real effort
and show that you are
serious about making a
difference.
Philip J. Russell,
Monkton
The nightmare of health care, high costs, low care
Dear Editor,
American health care
nightmare stories now
come one right after another.
The current nightmare:
suing patients for
unpaid bills. NPR reports,
“There are no good national
data on the practice, but
journalists have reported
on hospitals suing patients
all over the United States…”
Many unpaid bills are
small and owed by people
with full time jobs. Many
hospitals are rural and serve
largely poor populations.
In the long term they need
each other to survive, but
are reduced to fighting over
scraps.
These suits often result
in the patients’ wages being
garnished, making their
already tenuous situation
worse. Not surprisingly, the
medical journal JAMA reported
that Walmart, Wells
Fargo, Amazon and Lowe’s
were the top employers of
people whose wages were
garnished.
Unpaid bills can also
lead to collection firms
placing liens on patients’
homes. Earlier this year,
NBC reported that Vermont
was one of at least six states
in which this has happened.
Then there are the many
Americans who declare
bankruptcy due to medical
bills, and those forced to
decide between health care
and food or rent.
Our response is to fiddle
at the edge of the problem.
Vermont’s supposed health
care “reform” is an “all
payer” system that actually
adds another layer of cost.
We won’t even talk about
the single payer system that
former Gov. Peter Shumlin
left for dead (but it’s still
“on the books”) although
reducing cost while providing
care for everybody is the
opposite of a nightmare.
Lee Russ,
Bennington

The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019 CAPITOL QUOTES • 9
CAPITOL QUOTES
On the impeachment proceedings of
President Donald Trump…
The Crazed, Do Nothing Democrats
are turning Impeachment into a
routine partisan weapon. That is very
bad for our Country, and not what the
Founders had in mind!!!!
Said President Donald Trump Nov. 17.
In the closed-door deposition Saturday,
we once again heard a consistent
theme damaging to the Democrats’
impeachment effort: 1) the suspension
of aid to Ukraine was always temporary,
and 2) it was not for any political
consideration. The people who had real
access to and conversations with Trump
have consistently made it clear: there
was zero tie between aid to Ukraine and
political investigations. Period. This
impeachment charade will fall apart,”
Said Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) Nov. 17.
Right now, President Trump is
watching our hearing and tweeting
baseless attacks against Ambassador
Yovanovitch. This is witness
intimidation in real time. And we
won’t stand for it,”
Said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) Nov. 15.
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Philanthropy: Community colleges strengthen the middle class
from page 8
able to improve the social mobility and opportunity. In Vermont, we are proud
economic security of our neighbors to have backed that up with our philanthropy.
and rebuild our civic and social capital
Because of the outsize role it
across all regions. But this sort of transformational
plays in economic mobility in our state,
progress can happen only the Community College of Vermont is
if education and training is available to the single most substantial institutional
Vermonters regardless of where they education partner of the Vermont Community
are born and who their families are.
Foundation.
Currently, about 36% of low-income The J. Warren & Lois McClure Foundation,
Vermont students enroll in degree
a supporting organization here
programs after high school, which is at the Community Foundation, has
the lowest in New England according given almost $2.5 million to CCV over
to the New England Secondary Schools the last decade. Program highlights
Consortium. The enrollment rate of include specialized support services
their non-economically disadvantaged for veterans and military-connected
peers is approximately 22 points higher, students; the free Introduction to College
or 58%. Not unrelated, Vermont also has
and Careers program for Vermont
the highest poverty rate in New England high school students; and seed funding
among 18-34 year olds.
for the ReSET VT program, which provides
These diverging enrollment statistics—36%
access to career preparation and
and 58%—are just one college courses for inmates at Northern
illustration of the opportunity gap and
State Correctional Facility with a
they demonstrate the cognitive dissonance
high likelihood of having experienced
in our collective approach to poverty and of being first-generation
higher education. In aspiration, higher college students.
education is a tool for advancing equity, Could this type of investment point
opportunity, and a thoughtful citizenry; to a nascent funding trend for community
yet, our approach to funding (publicly
colleges?
and privately) risks entrenching the There is good news. A recent article in
economic and ideological divides that The Chronicle of Philanthropy outlines
already polarize our communities and how larger gifts to community colleges
our country.
have experienced a sharp rise in the past
Whether we are talking about
decade, with U.S. philanthropists giving
Vermont or any other state, if we aren’t more than $271 million nationally to
finding a way to nourish the talent and community colleges since 2009.
potential of those who aren’t continuing
That’s a lot of money, but in phi-
their education
lanthropy we
need
after high school at
scale, we risk creating
the type of class rigidity
that higher education
in its modern form was
designed to obliterate.
The platform for
doing so exists and yet
remains broadly overlooked by philanthropy.
In Vermont, we’re fortunate
to have the Community College of
Vermont (CCV), which is celebrating
its 50th anniversary next year. As
Vermont’s second-largest college,
CCV serves more than 5,000 students
a semester across its 12 campuses and
through extensive online learning
opportunities. Deeply rooted in every
corner of the state, CCV exemplifies all
that community college systems aspire
to—myriad opportunities for academic
and personal growth through flexible,
innovative programs and support
services that nourish a rich network of
partners. These partners and their networks
are vital to the creation of vibrant
and economically thriving communities.
At the Community Foundation,
we’ve joined a cohort of peer foundations
from around the country in seeking
to close the opportunity gap across
our state. Through that peer group we
have come to recognize the dangerous
consistency across the challenges
facing rural communities nationally.
Access to college and career training
that leads to a community’s most promising
jobs is a key strategy for creating
College is the
closest thing we
have to a silver
bullet.
to wrestle with the
complex relativity of
our industry. There is
no shortage of eightand-nine
figure gifts to
individual institutions
that are profiled in The
Chronicle of Philanthropy
on a regular basis.
In Vermont, we’ve adopted a goal of
achieving a 70% postsecondary attainment
rate by 2025, but we are a long way
from collectively funding in a strategic
way the institutions that will drive to
that goal. If we are serious about economic
mobility, here’s the change we
need to see, in Vermont and elsewhere.
It’s time for foundations and philanthropists
and our aspiring changemakers
in the public sector to reflect
on who an institution serves, who it
doesn’t, and why that matters for us—
civically, economically and socially.
More funders need to build on the
commitment of the cohort of philanthropists,
like the McClure Foundation,
that focus on community colleges.
For all the rhetorical pledges to social
change in the world of philanthropy,
one of the most potent interventions
remains under-resourced relative to the
scale of its impact. It’s time to challenge
ourselves to invest in the community
college infrastructure in ways that
recognize the transformative impact,
at scale and in place, that are offered by
these institutions.
Dan Smith is the president and CEO of
the Vermont Community Foundation.

10 • NEWS BRIEFS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
Killington-branded maple syrup expands
Charity’s Chris Karr offers suarbush to First Chair Syrup for ultra-local brand
KILLINGTON—Colton
Blackman and his wife, Katie,
have been sugaring for
five years in what started
off as a hobby. Now, 15
buckets and a turkey boiler
have evolved into 800 taps
and growing.
First Chair Syrup has announced
that the company
will relocate to land behind
Charity’s 1887 Saloon that
is owned by Chris Karr.
Within the next year, all of
the sugaring company’s
operations will be moved
to the new land allowing
local establishments to
provide visitors maple
syrup that was created on
the access road.
Within The Karr Group,
The Foundry at Summit
Pond, Charity’s 1887
Saloon, and Mad Hatter’s
Scoops will all use the Killington
syrup. The fresh,
hometown syrup will be
incorporated in a variety
of ways including maple
Brussel sprouts, maple
sauces, and maple infused
Within the next year, all
of the sugaring company’s
operations will be moved
to the new land.
cocktails among others.
“It is a great opportunity
to have local restaurants
serving Killington syrup. It
creates a unique experience
for the guests and
locals alike,” said Colton.
The syrup is produced
locally, allowing visitors to
know exactly where their
syrup came from— no
mixed sources, just the
highest quality imaginable.
Since this is a small operation,
there’s the ability for
quality control at its finest.
Each batch is tested and
tasted to make sure the
product is something First
Chair Syrup can stand by.
By Polly Mikula
Sap lines are strung through the forest above Charity’s.
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Records: Gov. Scott, AG butt heads
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the news organization directly about a potential fix.
He has not yet responded to the organization’s request.
In an interview Friday, Nov. 15, about Scott’s
directive, Donovan confirmed that his office has not
changed its policy. “If there’s a disagreement, that’s
fine, let’s go to the Legislature to get clarity,” the attorney
general said.
Last month, in response to criticism of the AG’s
policy, Donovan wrote an op-ed outlining his concern
that allowing photographing of records would
require an agency to devote significant staff time and
resources to preparing records without any way to
recoup costs.
“This is also time that my team could be spending
on protecting consumers, addressing the opioid
epidemic, advocating for civil rights, and ensuring that
we have access to clean water and clean air,” he wrote.
“There is a cost to Vermonters associated with
diverting attorney time and resources from my office’s
mission.”
Moreover, he wrote, “Most of the requests for
records possessed by the Attorney General’s Office are
from private law firms and companies.”
VTDigger found that claim to be “mostly false” in
a fact check article, in part because the AG was counting
nonprofits and a university law school as “private
law firms and companies.”
Donovan and Condos have both come out in support
of creating a public records ombudsman office
in state government to ensure that public records
policies are enforced properly and consistently across
agencies. Scott opposes the idea, arguing that it’s an
unnecessary bureaucratic burden.
“I think we can handle this in-house,” Scott said at
a press conference last month. “I don’t know why we
would need a whole new office to do this.”
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Jackson Gore documentary takes 1st place
“Paleoindians at Jackson Gore,” the
short (20-minute) documentary produced
in collaboration between community
access station Okemo Valley TV, the
state archaeologist and UVM’s Consulting
Archaeology Program, received a first
place Nor’easter Award for Historical
Documentary from the northeast regional
chapter of the Alliance for Community
Media, a national advocacy and
membership organization representing
community access TV stations.
The film documents the 2007 excavation
of Jackson Gore and what was
learned about the paleoindians. Okemo
Valley TV Production Coordinator Eric
Chatterjee was in attendance to receive
the award at a ceremony held in Portland,
Maine on Oct. 31.
Chatterjee noted that this project was
the digital equivalent of an archaeological
project in its own right. While the
excavation itself studied humans who
traveled through the area 12,000 plus
years ago, completing the documentary
required piecing together footage that
was recorded in 2007 with new footage
from 2018, to form a narrative for the
story. A phone call from state archaeologist
Jess Robinson spurred Okemo
Valley TV staff into action, to find a
way to create something out of the old
footage. Executive Director Patrick
Cody explained “(Robinson) called last
year asking if we still had footage that
I and some volunteers shot during the
excavation at Jackson Gore (in 2007).
Thankfully, we did”, adding that it had
not been made into anything. Cody
offered to help Robinson create a short
documentary, using the existing footage
and adding to it. “The findings at
Jackson Gore are really important in the
overall mix of (how we teach about the
period),” said Robinson.
Cody affirmed that “this project is
exemplary of the kind of collaboration
on which we thrive, with numerous local,
regional, & state partners. We may
have overseen the process, but it only
came to fruition because of the collaboration.”
He credited contributions
from The Vermont Division of Historic
Preservation, UVM Consulting Archaeology
Program, Okemo Mountain
Resort, Ralph Cameron / Sky Shots LLC,
Cavendish Historical Society / Margo
Caulfield, Mount Holly Community
Historical Museum / Dennis Devereux,
Sydney Miele, & Emma Vastola. Moreover,
Cody encourages others who have
an idea of their own for a documentary,
other film project, or TV show, to contact
the station.
“Paleoindians at Jackson Gore” is
available for viewing on Okemo Valley
TV’s website and is periodically shown
on the station’s cable TV channels
(Comcast channels 8 & 10 in Ludlow,
Plymouth, & Cavendish; Comcast channels
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Calendar
12 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
Book Club
1 p.m.
Rutland Free LIbrary Book Club meeting. November’s title is
“The Paris Wife” by Paula McLain.
Open Mic Night
8 p.m.
Open mic night at the Clear River Tavern, 2640 VT-100 in Pittsfield. For
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Kripalu Yoga
5:30 p.m.
Kripalu Yoga at Killington Yoga with Alison. 3744 River Rd, Killington.
killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Forum on Climate Change
5 p.m.
Windsor County Farm Bureau presents a public hearing at the Hartland
Public Library. 153 US-5, Hartland.
Become A Mentor
4:30 p.m.
Mentor information evening at the Norman Williams Public Library,
Woodstock. Learn about our mentoring programs, meet current mentors,
and learn how to become a mentor!
Song Circle
7:15 pm.
A song circle and jam session will be held at the Godnick Adult Center
in Rutland from 7:15-9:15 p.m. The song circle welcomes singers, players
of acoustic instruments, and listeners. Fiddlers especially welcome.
A songbook of popular folksongs encourages group singing. Donations
are appreciated. For more information, call Jack Crowther at 775-1182
or visit wildwoodsmusic.org.
Benefit Dinner
5 p.m.
Join us at the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden for a burger and brew,
with proceeds going to the Elmer and Donna Wheeler medical fund.
Reservations strongly suggested.
Public Hearing
9 a.m.
A public hearing on regulation of wetlands in the State at the Bridport
Community/Masonic Hall, at 52 Crown Point Road in Bridport. Testimony
from the public will begin at 10 a.m.
RFL Board of Trustees Meeting
5:15 p.m.
Rutland Free Library Board of Trustees monthly meetings are open to
the public. Fox Room, upstairs in the Library.
Domestic Violence Support Group
12 p.m.
A support group for survivors of domestic violence. 12-1 p.m. at the
Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St. in Rutland.
Tai Chi Level II
5:15 p.m.
This level II Tai Chi class is a continuation of the
Tai Chi for Beginners class. At the Rutland Region
Medical Center CVPS/Leahy Community
Health Education Center. For more info call
802-772-2400
Adult Open Studio
6 p.m.
Get muddy on Monday nights with our
drop-in clay at the art studio. Rutland
Recreation Courcelle Facility at 16 North
Street Extension. $5 per visit OR $20/$31
Punchcard. For more info call 802-773-
1822
THURSDAY,
NOV. 21
Early History of Railroading
6 p.m.
Matt Rockwell will give a talk on the early history of railroading in
Clarendon at the Historical Society of Clarendon meeting at the
Clarendon Town Hall. 279 Middle Rd. in Clarendon. All are welcome.
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 6 a.m.Bikram 60; 9 a.m. IHP; 5 p.m. Bikram 60;
6:15 p.m. IHP. 22 Wales St., Rutland. truenorthyogavermont.com.
Meditation Circle
8 a.m.
Maclure Library offers meditation circle Thursdays, 8 a.m. 802-483-
2792. 840 Arch St., Pittsford.
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.
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.
International Folk Dancing
6:30 p.m.
Rutland Jewish Center teaches dances with Judy. Experience/partner
not needed; bring dry shoes. Ring bell if door is locked. 96 Grove
St., Rutland. rutlandjewishcenter.org.
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.
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.
Public Forum
5 p.m.
The Advisory Council on Child Poverty and Strengthening
Families will hold a public forum to gather public
input regarding what are the biggest challenges
facing Vermonters in poverty today. It will take place
in the cafeteria of the Rutland Middle School at 67
Library Ave in Rutland, beginning with a free meal at 5
p.m. Childcare will be provided at no cost.
Documentary Screening
6 p.m.
“INVALUABLE- The Unrecognized Profession of Direct
Support” is showing at the Tuttle Hall Theater at College of St.
Joseph in Rutland from 6-8pm. This FREE film screening will be
followed by a Q&A with director Jerry Smith from the University of
Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration.
“Slow Flow” Hatha yoga class
11:30 a.m.
Join Cassie Reed, 200 hour RYT, for a 60 minute “Slow Flow” Hatha
yoga class every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30am -12:30pm at the
Killington Welcome Center conference room.
Service Provider and Educator Session
12 p.m.
Rutland County Workforce Summit: Service Provider & Educator
Session at Castleton University hosted by the Rutland Economic Development
Corporation. For more info call or email Kim Rupe at kim@
rutlandeconomy.com or 802 -770-7061 or visit Vermontworkforce.com.
CAAP Lifesteps Book Group
10 a.m.
A book group for adults with developmental disabilities, offered via
Rutland Mental Health’s Community Care Network at the Rutland Free
Library. 10 Court St., Rutland.
HUBZone Certification Program Workshop
1 p.m.
Please join the Vermont Procurement Technical Assistance Center (VT
PTAC) and a guest speaker from the U.S. Small Business Administration
(SBA) for a free workshop on the Historically Underutilized Business
Zone (HUBZone) certification program in Vermont. Opera House
- 67 Merchants Row, 3rd Floor Classroom in Rutland. Contact the VT
PTAC 802-828-5237
The Fortnightly
2 p.m.
Historian Lincoln Fenn discusses the history of Grace Congregational
Church since 1950. Free. More info at gracechurchvt.org
FRIDAY, NOV. 22
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 6 a.m. IHP; 9 a.m. bikram 90; 12 p.m. IHP; 5 p.m.
Baptiste Flow. 22 Wales St., Rutland. truenorthyogavermont.com.
Level 1 Yoga
8:30 a.m.
Basic Yoga at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River
Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
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.
JOURNEYMAN -
A TRIBUTE TO ERIC CLAPTON
FRIDAY, NOV. 22, 7 P.M.
Courtesy of Paramount Theatre

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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.
Knitting Group
2 p.m.
Maclure Library offers knitting group, Fridays, 12-2 p.m. 802-483-2792.
840 Arch St., Pittsford.
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.
Adult Ballet
5:30 p.m.
For fitness, strength, and flexibility. Basic ballet exercise to help
improve posture, find your center, improve core strength, improve
coordination, memory, flexibility, and more. $10 suggested donation at
the door. Pierce Hall, Main St., Rochester.
Earring Workshop
6 p.m.
Shannon Parker leads a workshop at the Chester Community Art
garden. Participants will learn to make their own copper halo earrings.
Cost is $65 and includes supplies. 287 Main St. in Chester.
Science Colloquium
2 p.m.
Castleton Natural Sciences Dept. presents “Careers in Health
Care – Focus on Optometry” by Randy Brooks, O.D. at Castleton
University’s Jeffords Auditorium. Free.
Noon Group
12 p.m.
AA Noon Group meets every Friday at noon in the Fox Room All
meetings are non smoking in District 6. For more info call the District 6
Hotline number (24 hour): 802-775-0402
Ceciliafest Organ Concert
7 p.m.
A diverse program of organ music from 16th - 20th century. Celebrating
25th anniversary of the dedication of the Russell Organ, in honor of St.
Cecilia, patronnes of music and musicians. Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church, free with offering. More info at rwcatholic.org
Playgroup
9:30 a.m.
Rutland Free Library hosts the Parent-Child Center Playgroup each
Friday from 9:30-11 a.m. 10 Court St., Rutland.
Literary Open Mic
7 p.m.
Poets, storytellers, spoken word artists in all genres are invited to perform
original pieces, classics or other favorites at the Stone Valley Arts
at Fox Hill in Poultney. Hosted by David Mook and other special guests.
145 E. Main Street.
Journeyman
7 p.m.
Journeyman - a Tribute to Eric Clapton at the Paramount Theatre. 30
Center st. in Rutland. Tickets $74-$337.
SATURDAY, NOV. 23
Bikram Yoga **
7:30 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 7:30 a.m. Bikram 90; 9:30 a.m. IHP; 11 a.m.
Baptiste Power Flow 75. 22 Wales St., Rutland. truenorthyogavermont.
com.
Vermont Farmers’ Market (Rutland)
9 a.m.
The indoor winter market is held every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Vermont
Farmers’ Food Center, 251 West St., Rutland. vtfarmersmarket.
org
Wellness Sampler
9 a.m.
Petra’s Wellness Studio, Howe Center, building 3, 3rd floor, Rutland.
Free event: 9 a.m. Kripalu Yoga, 9:45 a.m. Yomassage, 10:30 a.m.
Meditation, 11:15 a.m. Reiki. petraoneill.wixsite.com/petraswellnessstudio.com.
Pre-register, space is limited: PetrasWellnessStudio@
gmail.com or 802-345-5244.
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.
Coming Home
3:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Billings Farm and museum will show Bess O’Brien’s Coming home as
part of the Woodstock Vermont Film Series. $11. More info billingsfarm.
org/filmfest/ or 802-457-5303.
LOADED TURKEY RAIL JAM
SATURDAY, NOV. 23, 9 A.M.
Holiday Bazaar
9 a.m.
Rutland Area Christian School is hosting a Holiday Bazaar in the gym
from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Get ready for the holiday season with a variety
of high-quality items from local crafters, vendors and home-based
businesses.
Loaded Turkey Rail Jam
9 a.m.
Back to kick off another great season of park competitions, Loaded
Turkey takes place Saturday, November 23. Killington is serving up
Thanksgiving dinner on the podium with a frozen turkey going out to
first place winner and all the fixings going to second and third place.
Holiday Baazar
9 a.m.
Crafts, baked goods, 30+ Raffle and white elephant tables at St. John
the Baptist Church. Main St. in Castleton. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Bird Feeding 101
10 a.m.
Whether you are a first-time feeder or have been doing it for some time
and want to learn more, VINS staff will introduce you to the birds you
can expect to visit your feeders, explain what types of feeders and
feed are best and show you how to turn your yard into a bird-friendly
habitat.
Hungrytown Concert
6:15 p.m.
Folk duo Hungrytown will perform at the Rutland Unitarian Universalist
Church, 117 West St., Rutland. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at
the door. For more info visit hungrytown.net.
Aknhaten Live in HD
1 p.m.
The Metropolitan Opera performance of Aknhaten will be transmitted
live to the Middlebury Town Hall Theater. Scott Morrison will give a preshow
talk in the Byers Studio at 12:15. Tickets are $24/$10 students
and may be purchased at townhalltheater.org or by calling 802-382-
9222. Town Hall Theater is located at 68 S. Pleasant St.
Holiday Fair
10 a.m.
Holy Name of Mary Altar Society will hold a Holiday Fair from 10 a.m.-
2 p.m. at the Church Hall, 803 Main Street in Proctorsville. Featured
will be a cookie walk, baked goods, jams, handmade gifts, Christmas
items, and much more. For more information, call Carol at 802-226-
7842.
Free Compost Workshop
3 p.m.
Join local compost experts to learn the basics of backyard composting.
Attendees receive a 25% discount on the purchase of SoilSaver
Compost bins. Refreshments will be provided. Rutland Free Library, 10
Court St, upstairs in the Fox room.
Kind Bud
7 p.m.
Kind Bud will bring his list of over 500 songs that is circulated among
patrons so the crowd chooses Bud’s set list at the Public House in
Quechee. For more information visit thekindbuds.com/kinddubs.
Annual Rupert Game Supper
5 p.m.
Nosh on venison, bear, moose and more at the Rupert
Firehouse/community building. Tickets are Adults $15,
Children 10 and under $7. Takeout available. For
more info call Kelli at 802-394-2491.
Courtesy of Killington Resort
Holiday Tree Lighting
3:30 p.m.
Fair Haven Concerts in the Park hosts its
annual tree lighting. Sing songs of the
season, sip on hot chocolate, cookies
and a visit from Santa.
Celebration of Life
3 p.m.
A celebration of life for long-time KMS
trustee Fred Coriell at Killington’s
Snowshed Lodge, followed by a
reception upstairs in the Pub.
Holiday Craft Fair
10 a.m.
Annual Holiday Craft Fair at the Gables
at East Mountain, 200 Gables Pl in Rutland.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Four Tops in Concert
7 p.m.
The Four Tops live at the Paramount Theatre.
30 Center St. in Rutland. Tickets $83-$124.
Christmas Craft Fair
9 a.m.
From 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Alphonsus Parish Hall. Start your
holiday shopping by supporting local vendors. Basket raffle,
silent auction, baked goods and more.
Sound and Vibration for Wellness
2 p.m.
Learn and practice some powerful tools to improve your well-being at
the Pyramid Wellness Center. 120 Merchants Row in Rutland.
Annual Holiday Exhibit
11 a.m.
The Chaffee Art Center invites the community to its Annual Holiday
Exhibit “Season of Giving” This is an all-member show celebrating the
talented artists in our communities whose works will be on display until
January 3rd. Admission is free, please bring a non perishable food item
for donation.
Paint n Sip/Basket Raffle
5:05 p.m.
Create a piece of artwork for your home or a loved one. Paint, sip and
possibly win a basket. $40 fee includes raffle tickets, additional tickets
and sips available for purchase. Light snacks provided. Please RSVP
to Jordan Miles at 802-558-4761 or jmiles290@gmail.com. Rutland
American Legion Post 31. 33 Washington St in Rutland.
SUNDAY, NOV. 24
Bikram Yoga **
9:30 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 9:30 a.m. Baptiste Power Flow; 11 a.m. IHP; 4:30
p.m. Bikram 60; 5:45 p.m .Yin. 22 Wales St., Rutland. truenorthyogavermont.com.
Connection Support Group
4:30 p.m.
NAMI Vermont’s connection support group at Rutland Mental Health
Services, 78 S. Main St., Rutland. 4:30-6 p.m. First and third Sunday of
each month. Free recovery support group for people living with mental
illness. Learn from one another, share coping strategies, offer mutual
encouragement and understanding.
Community Breakfast
8 a.m.
Monthly community breakfast from 8-11 a.m. $7.50. VFW, 15 Wales St,
Rutland, VT, 775-6892
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Library Auction
1:30 p.m.
The 28th Annual Brandon Public Library’s Auction. Doors open at
1:30pm for preview. Live auction begins at 2pm. Refreshments served.
Klezmer Practice
4 p.m.
Every Sunday at the Rutland Jewish Center. Anyone playing an instrument
is welcome. 96 Grove Street.
MONDAY, NOV. 25
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 6 a.m. IHP; 9 a.m. 60 min. Bikram; 4 p.m. IHP; 5
p.m. Baptiste Flow; 6:15 p.m. Bikram Beats. 22 Wales St., Rutland.
truenorthyogavermont.com.
Killington Yoga
12 p.m
Vinyasa Yoga, 12-1 p.m. at Killington Yoga with Christy. 3744
River Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
Killington Bone Builders
11 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.
Rutland Rotary
12 p.m.
Rotary Club of Rutland meets Mondays for lunch at The Palms Restaurant.
Learn more or become a member, journal@sover.net.
Monday Meals
12 p.m.
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.
10TH ANNUAL
WoodstockVermont
Film Series 2019-2020
Billings Farm & Museum • Rte12N, Woodstock, VT
HD projection, Dolby® surround-sound, and complimentary refreshments
Coming Home
Sat., Nov. 23 • 3 & 5:30pm
— TICKETS —
billingsfarm.org /filmfest
802-457-5303
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.
CHESS CLUB
TUESDAY, NOV. 26, 7 P.M.
Submitted
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.
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.
Adult Ballet
5:30 p.m.
For fitness, strength, and flexibility. Basic ballet exercise to help
improve posture, find your center, improve core strength, improve
coordination, memory, flexibility, and more. $10 suggested donation at
the door. Pierce Hall, Main St., Rochester.
Citizenship classes
Vermont Adult Learning will offers free citizenship classes. Call Marcy
Green, 802-775-0617, and learn if you may qualify for citizenship at no
cost. 16 Evelyn St., Rutland. Also, free classes in reading, writing, and
speaking for English speakers of other languages. Ongoing.
American Legion Meeting
6 p.m.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 meeting. Light meal at 6 p.m., followed
by a meeting for all members at 6:30 p.m. 33 Washington St. in
Rutland.
Thanksgiving Worship Service
7 p.m.
Poultney’s Annual Traditional Ecumenical Thanksgiving Worship Service
will be held at Welsh Presbyterian Church located at 42 Grove Street in
Poultney Village.
Ash Tree Inventory
10 a.m.
A meeting to discuss taking an inventory of ash trees in public ROWs
in the town of Ludlow in the Ludlow Town Hall Conference Room. For
more info go to ludloweab.com or call 228-7239.
Gentle Yoga
5:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga at Roger Clark Memorial Library, Pittsfield. Mondays. Call
746-4067 or email pittsfieldvtlibrary@gmail.com to reserve a space.
Free.
TUESDAY, NOV. 26
Bikram Yoga **
6 a.m.
True Yoga classes: 6 a.m. Bikram 60 beats; 9 a.m. IHP 12 p.m. Baptiste
Flow; 5 p.m. Bikram 60; 6:15 p.m. IHP. 22 Wales St., Rutland. truenorthyogavermont.com.
Mendon Bone Builders
10 a.m.
Mendon Bone Builders meets Tuesdays at Roadside Chapel,
1680 Town Line Road, Rutland Town. 802-773-2694.
Story Hour
10 a.m.
Fair Haven Free Library offers story hours Tuesday mornings at
Fair Haven Free Library, North Main St., Fair Haven. All welcome.
Stories, activities, games, crafts.
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.
Gentle therapeutic yoga class with Petra O’ Neill, LMT at
Petra’s Wellness Studio. Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave., Bldg
3, 3rd floor, Rutland. RSVP to 802-345-5244, petraswellnessstudio@gmail.com.
Yomassage
6 p.m.
Delightful restorative yoga class while receiving massage with Petra
O’Neill, LMT at Petra’s Wellness Studio. Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave.,
bldg. 3, 3rd floor, Rutland. RSVP to 802-345-5244, petraswellnessstudio@gmail.com
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.
Yomassage
6 p.m.
Gentle therapeutic yoga class while receiving massage with Petra
O’Neill, LMT at Petra’s Wellness Studio. Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave.,
bldg. 3, 3rd floor, Rutland. RSVP to 802-345-5244, petraswellnessstudio@gmail.com
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.
Bridge Club
6 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.
Rutland Area Toastmasters
6 p.m.
Develop public speaking, listening and leadership skills. Meets first
and third Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. in Courcelle Building, 16 North St Ext.,
Rutland. toastmasters.org, 802-775-6929. Guests welcome.
Legion Bingo
6:15 p.m.
Brandon American Legion, Tuesdays. Warm ups 6:15 p.m., regular
games 7 p.m. Open to the public. Bring a friend! Franklin St., Brandon.
Chess Club
7 p.m.
Rutland Rec Dept. holds chess club at Godnick Adult Center, providing
a mind-enhancing skill for youth and adults. All ages are welcome;
open to the public. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. 1 Deer St., Rutland.
Yoga Basics
5:30
Yoga Basics at Killington Yoga with Karen Dalury, RYT 500. 3744 River
Rd, Killington. killingtonyoga.com, 802-770-4101.
“Slow Flow” Hatha yoga class
11:30 a.m.
Join Cassie Reed, 200 hour RYT, for a 60 minute “Slow Flow” Hatha
yoga class every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30am -12:30pm at the
Killington Welcome Center conference room.

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[MUSIC Scene] By DJ Dave Hoffenberg
WED.
NOV. 20
PAWLET
7 p.m. The Barn Restaurant
and Tavern -
“Pickin’ in Pawlet”
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
RUTLAND
9:30 p.m. Center Street
Alley –
Open Mic with Zach Zepson of
Hamjob
STOCKBRIDGE
7 p.m. The Wild Fern –
Heather Lynne
WOODSTOCK
6:30 p.m. 506 Bistro and
Bar - Live Jazz Pianist
THURS.
NOV. 21
CASTLETON
7 p.m. Casella Theater -
VSCS Faculty Fellow Presentation:
Dr. Sherrill Blodget
KILLINGTON
5:30 p.m. Moguls Sports
Pub – Duane Carleton
6 p.m. Hops on the Hill –
Nikki Adams
6 p.m. Liquid Art –
Open Mic withTee Boneicusjones
PITTSFIELD
8 p.m. Clear River
Tavern –
Open Mic Jam with Silas McPrior
QUECHEE
7 p.m. Public House –
Trivia
SOUTH POMFRET
7 p.m. The Hay Loft at
Artistree - Open Mic with Jim
Yeager
STOCKBRIDGE
7 p.m. The Wild Fern –
Rick Redington
FRI.
NOV. 22
BOMOSEEN
6 p.m. Iron Lantern –
Charlie Woods
KILLINGTON
7 p.m. The Foundry –
Ryan Fuller
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s
Irish Pub – Loose Monkeys
9 p.m. Jax Food and
Games – King Margo
9 p.m. Moguls Sports
Pub – DJ Dave’s All Request
Dance Party
LUDLOW
8 a.m. Okemo Resort
base of B Quad -
Opening Day Festivities with DJ
Dave
MENDON
6 p.m. Flannels Bar &
Grill – Rick Webb
PAWLET
7 p.m. The Barn Restaurant
and Tavern –
Red Neckromancer
QUECHEE
7 p.m. Public House –
Jason Cann
RUTLAND
9:30 p.m. The Venue -
Karaoke with Jess
10 p.m. Center Street
Alley - DJ Mega
STOCKBRIDGE
7 p.m. Wild Fern –
Dave Richardson
SAT.
NOV. 23
BOMOSEEN
6 p.m. Iron Lantern –
Heart to Heart
BRANDON
7:30 p.m. Town Hall –
Second Annual VT Vocal Competition
KILLINGTON
10 a.m. Killington Resort
– Loaded Turkey Rail Jam
7 p.m. The Foundry –
Live Music
7:30 p.m. McGrath’s
Irish Pub – Loose Monkeys
8 p.m. Pickle Barrel
Nightclub – Pop Rocks
LUDLOW
6 p.m. Du Jour VT –
Sammy B
QUECHEE
7 p.m. Public House –
Kind Bud
RUTLAND
9 p.m. Center Street Alley
- DJ Dirty D
9:30 p.m. The Hide-A-
Way Tavern –
Karaoke 101 with Tenacious T
SUN.
NOV. 24
KILLINGTON
5 p.m. The Foundry -
Jazz Night with the Summit Pond
Quartet
7 p.m. Moguls Sports
Pub – Duane Carleton
LONDONDERRY
4 p.m. New American
Grill – Sammy B
QUECHEE
4 p.m. Public House –
Kevin Atkinson
RUTLAND
7 p.m. The Hide-A-Way
Tavern – Julia Rose
9:30 p.m. The Venue –
Open Mic
STOCKBRIDGE
12 p.m. Wild Fern -
Cigar Box Brunch w/ Rick
Redington
1 p.m. Wild Fern -
The People’s Jam
MON.
NOV. 25
LUDLOW
8 p.m. The Killarney -
Open Mic with Silas McPrior
WOODSTOCK
6:30 p.m. 506 Bistro and Bar –
Jim Yeager
TUES.
NOV. 26
CASTLETON
6 p.m. Third Place Pizzeria
- Josh Jakab
LUDLOW
7 p.m. Du Jour VT -
Open Jam Session with Sammy
B and 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 • Nov. 20-26, 2019 ROCKIN’ THE REGION • 17
Rockin’ the
Region
By DJ Dave
Hoffenberg
Recycled Percussion
Recycled Percussion to kick off
World Cup entertainment
Kicking off the Women’s World Cup Friday, Nov. 29 at 4
p.m. is Recycled Percussion. You may have seen them on
Season 4 of America’s Got Talent in 2009 where they placed
third. I was a fan of theirs then and
had the opportunity to see them
perform at a Uconn basketball
halftime show. Their show is a great
act for World Cup. What you may
now know is even though America’s
Got Talent makes stars out of acts,
they were already stars when they
appeared.
On Tuesday, Nov. 19, I had the
pleasure of speaking with Justin
“Mr. Red” Spencer, founder of
Recycled Percussion.
The group has spent the past
10 years in Las Vegas performing
at many of the top casinos. They
recently ended a four-year run at Planet Hollywood. Justin
said, “We built a multi-million dollar show and performed
3,000 times there. We had a lot of success there and decided
to take that success and launch a TV show, “Chaos and
Kindness,” performing kind acts for people. We go to any
great length to make those kind acts a reality. It’s like Makea-Wish.
We travel the world doing kind acts for people, doing
crazy stunts and just being a rock band with a big heart.”
The show will be available on Amazon Prime and Netflix
soon.
This year the show won a couple Emmy’s so they turned
it into a brand. Chaos and Kindness is now a clothing line,
a store and an experience. They opened their first store in
Laconia, New Hampshire, in September and this Saturday
have three pop-up stores opening in Manchester, Salem
and Nashua.
Recycled Percussion is all about giving back so they
share some of the proceeds with the community. Spencer
said, “The brand is really taking off and the TV show is one
of the highest rated shows in the Northeast. It’s been a crazy
run and it’s our way of giving back and showing the world it
can be a kinder, better place.”
See, they were already a multi-million act before
America’s Got Talent. Additionally, they were huge on the
college circuit and were even featured on the cover of USA
Today. They won National Act of the Year, a record-breaking
six times. They were on that circuit for seven years so when
America’s Got Talent came around, they were prepared for
what they were facing. They built a great fan base which
definitely helped them succeed on America’s Got Talent, too.
They auditioned in Boston and then Las Vegas. At the
Submitted
time they were the highest placing non-singing act in the
show’s history. Spencer said, “We kind of broke the mold
as far as production. We were the only real true Vegas act in
that Cirque/Blue Man Group genre. America’s Got Talent’s
been a great thing for us and opened doors to a lot of different
things.”
Justin Spencer has been a drummer since he was 2
years old. He saw a kid playing on the streets of New York
City, playing a bucket — this was before internet. Spencer
started a band in 1995, playing on buckets for his local
talent show. They placed second and lost to a juggler. It’s
a sore subject, Spencer said laughing, “His mom was one
of the judges—total scam. I’m still bitter about it 20 years
later. He thought it would be a one time thing. Someone
suggested they play at local schools. They made $100 here
and there. He started the band with his cousin, best friend
and roommate, Ryan “Mr. Blue” Vezina. They decided they
could make some money doing this and stuck with it. They
were right.
Spencer said, “Ryan and I are the main guys of the band
and the creative forces behind it.” The show is primarily
the four guys but they’ve added dancers and guitar players.
He added, “We have a very versatile performance. We have
hours of material. Some shows are based around comedy
with a lot of humor.”
For the World Cup Justin Spencer said, “They’re going
to see the most high energy band they’ve ever seen. We’re
jumping off 12-foot ladders backwards, we’re using power
tools that shoot flames. It’s going to be throwback rock and
roll 80s style. We’re going to have a fun time.”
They still perform in Vegas, just not regularly. They’ve
spent the past year focusing on the show and now the
stores. Justin Spencer said, “It’s been a very rewarding experience.
Half the store is Chaos and half Kindness. There’s a
lot of product but also a room where you can smash glass,
drum room where you can play along with their Vegas
show, kids can make massive things with slime, people can
write letters to sick people around the world. When you go
there’s a total vibe. There’s a lot of mental health aspects to
it. I’m a big proponent of all things associated with mental
health. Yes there’s clothing at the store but it’s secondary to
the experience of the people going there.”
Spencer knows he was born to do this.
He said, “At age 5 when kids were building castles with
Legos, I was envisioning concert stages and lights. I was
putting flashlights on and lights off, putting Pink Floyd’s
The Wall on. I grew up exposed to music. We’re a drug and
alcohol free band so we get our high on stage. I live my
whole life, all the training, rehearsals that we do all come together
for that one 60 min experience on stage. We love it.”

LivingADE
18 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
This week’s living Arts, Dining and Entertainment!
Submitted
Shannon Parker will share her inspiration and techniques for creating custom jewelry at a hands-on workshop Friday evening. Above: Parker wears some of her own designs.
Jeweler Shannon Parker hosts hands-on workshop
By Brooke Geery
Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.—CHESTER— Shannon
Parker finds no shortage of inspiration in the natural
world.
“The color combination of flowers, the details on a
fern frond or the ice formations in a puddle,” she said.
“There is never a lack of inspiration when you look to
nature.”
She has turned that inspiration into a line of jewelry
that melds stones and metal into unique pieces called
Wisdom River Designs.
On Friday, Nov. 22, Parker will share that joy with
the public in a workshop at the Chester Community
Art Garden. Participants will learn to create their own
copper halo earrings.
The two hour hands-on class goes from 6-8 p.m. In
the workshop participants will learn how to make the
copper halo, create their own earwires and leave the
class with knowledge on how to wirewrap a gemstone.
Participants will also have the opportunity to learn
about a copper oxidizing process to make the halo look
vintage.
“People should know that there is no experience
required to take this class,” Parker said. “Everyone will
leave with a finished product that they will be proud to
say that they have created with their own hands. Come
to the class ready to learn, get a little messy and laugh!
Art should always be fun and never stressful. The Chester
Community Art Garden offers a delightful setting
where students will feel supported and comfortable.”
Parker has always been a rock hound.
“Just ask my Mom,” she laughed. “Growing up, she
always found a handful of my rocks in her washing machine!
I always had a stone kicking around in my pocket
Jewelry design > 39

The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019 LIVING ADE • 19
Public hearing on wetlands
regulation in the state
Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. —BRIDPORT— The Legislative Study Committee on Wetlands will hold a public
hearing on the regulation of wetlands in the state on Wednesday from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Bridport Community/Masonic
Hall, 52 Crown Point Road in Bridport. The committee was charged by Act 64 of 2019 to recommend
to the General Assembly updates and clarifications to the requirements for the regulation of wetlands.
The committee is reviewing wetlands permitting standards, exemptions from wetlands permits, permit fees,
and other issues related to wetlands regulation.
Interested parties and members of the public are invited to testify at the hearing. Testimony from the public
will begin at 10 a.m. To testify at the hearing, please contact Linda Leehman at lleehman@leg.state.vt.us or
signup to speak at the hearing beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Bridport Community/Masonic Hall. The time for
each witness to testify may be limited depending on the number of witnesses.
“Invaluable” screening
at the College of
St. Joseph
Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6
p.m.—RUTLAND—Vermont
Care Partners and
Rutland Mental Health
Services are pleased to
bring the documentary,
“Invaluable—The Unrecognized
Profession of Direct
Support,” to the Tuttle
Hall Theater at College of
St. Joseph in Rutland.
“Invaluable” explores
the under appreciated
and underfunded work of
direct support professionals
(DSPs), the people who
support individuals with
intellectual and developmental
disabilities in living
full lives as members
of their communities. The
movie was created by the
Institute on Community
Inclusion at the University
of Minnesota.
This free film screening
will be followed by a
Q&A with director Jerry
Smith from the
University of Minnesota’s
Institute
on Community Integration.
For more
information visit ici.
umn.edu/product/
invaluable/main.
Through stories
and interviews with
DSPs, family members,
advocates, and
people with disabilities
from across
the country, the film
honors the complexity
of the work and the
immense value it provides
to individuals receiving
support. We are asked to
act now in strengthening
the DSP workforce before
the system collapses. One
powerful quote from the
movie says it all: “We need
a million new workers
in the next 10 years to do
direct support. Where are
they going to come from
and how are we going to
keep them?”
“Invaluable” is not
a film only for DSPs or
people who work in social
services. This is a documentary
that is meant for
all community members
to experience and gain a
better understanding of
the critical role DSPs play
in the lives of those who
live with developmental
and intellectual challenges
and their families.
Gobble up prizes at West
Pawlet Volunteer Fire
Department turkey raffle
Friday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.
—WEST PAWLET—The
West Pawlet Volunteer Fire
Department will hold its
annual turkey raffle starting
at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov.
22. The Fire House is located
on Route 153 in West
Pawlet.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
with refreshments available.
The main raffle
includes a first prize of
a 30-06 Remington
Model 7600 or $400 cash;
second place, binoculars;
third place $100 cash; forth
place, a complete turkey
dinner. There will be a card
draw for 25 turkeys and
bags of potatoes.
Raffle tickets are $1 each
or 8 for $5.
The raffle benefits
the West Pawlet Volunteer
Fire Department.
For more information
or to buy
raffle tickets contact
Ron Taylor, Jr. at
802-645-0003 or
802-683-8988.
Advisory Council on Child
Poverty and Strengthening
Families holds forum
Thursday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—The Advisory
Council on Child Poverty and Strengthening Families
will hold a public forum to gather public input regarding
the biggest challenges facing Vermonters in poverty today
and what will help Vermonters move out of poverty.
The meeting is hosted by BROC Community Action in
Rutland, and will take place in the cafeteria of the Rutland
Middle School at 67 Library Ave. It will begin with a free
meal at 5 p.m. and will involve small group discussion
and full audience participation. Childcare will be provided
at no cost.
For more information, contact Mike Ferrant, Deputy
Director of Operations, at mferrant@leg.state.vt.us.
Windsor County Farm
Bureau presents a forum
on climate and agriculture
Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. —HARTLAND—A panel
of experts will convene at the Hartland Public Library to
discuss climate change’s affects on the agricultural sector.
The panel will examine the challenges
to producers and the potential opportunities
for farmers to adapt to
and help mitigate the problem.
Anyone interested
in learning
more about
climate change
and its impacts on
land management
in our region is invited
to join. Time will be set
aside for Q&A at the
end of the discussion.
Presenters include:
Phillip Rice of Climate Interactive,
a not-for-profit organization based in Washington
D.C. He lives in an eco-village farm community in
Hartland.
Alissa White, an agroecological Researcher at UVM.
Over the last 15 years, she has worked in program development,
grassroots fundraising, farming education and
horticulture.
Karl Thideman or Seth Itzkan, co-founders of Soil4Climate,
a Vermont-based nonprofit advocating for soil
restoration to reverse global warming.
The Hartland Public Library is located at 153 Route 5
in Hartland. For more information visit cedarmountainfarm.org
or call 802-436-1448.
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plays at the
Paramount
Friday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The
only nationally touring tribute to Eric Clapton,
“Journeyman,” comes to the Paramount Theatre.
Fronted by Shaun Hague, “Journeyman” has be-
come the No. 1 tribute to Clapton in a very short
amount of time.
Shaun Hague has built quite the resume in the
last decade of his life. At just 17, he was named
The Best Young Blues Guitarist by The House of
Blues and by 21, he was playing guitar for blues
phenomenon Kenny Wayne Shepherd. His career
has also seen him sharing the stage with Amos
Lee, John Waite, Terra Naomi, performing on Jay
Leno’s show and sitting in with John Fogerty.
In honor of his biggest musical influence,
Hague has been making waves with his “Journeyman
– A Tribute to Eric Clapton.” The show
features Robert Monroe (keys/vocals), Darius
Peterson (drums) and Laura Lopardo (backing
vocals.) Together, they provide a powerful performance
of all aspects of Clapton’s career from
“Bluesbreakers” to “From The Cradle!”
The band has been selling hundreds of tickets
per night in the Midwest, New England and West
Coast. With over 50 years of music to choose
from, “Journeyman” covers it all.
Tickets are $39. The Paramount Theatre is
located at 30 Center St. in Rutland
For more information visit paramountvt.org.
The Four Tops brings
Motown to the
Paramount
Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—The quartet,
originally called the Four Aims, made their first single for
Chess in 1956, and spent seven years on the road and in
nightclubs, singing pop, blues, Broadway, but mostly
four-part harmony jazz. When Motown’s Berry Gordy Jr.
found out they had hustled a national “Tonight Show”
appearance, he signed them without an audition to be
the marquee act for the company’s Workshop Jazz label.
That proved short lived, and Stubbs’ powerhouse
baritone lead and the exquisite harmonies of Fakir,
Benson, and Payton started making one smash after
another with the writing-producing trio Holland-
Dozier-Holland.
In 1990, with 24 Top 40 pop hits to their credit,
the Four Tops were inducted into the Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame. Though they would no longer have hits on records,
the group continued to be a hit in concert, touring incessantly, a towering
testament to the enduring legacy of the Motown Sound they helped shape and define. Following
Payton’s death in 1997, the group briefly worked as a trio until Theo Peoples, a former Temptation, was recruited to
restore the group to a quartet. When Stubbs subsequently grew ill, Peoples became the lead singer and former Motown
artist-producer Ronnie McNeir was enlisted to fill Payton’s spot. In 2005, when Benson died, Payton’s son Roquel
replaced him.
“They were the best in my neighborhood in Detroit when I was growing up (and) the Four Tops will always be one
of the biggest and the best groups ever. Their music is forever, ” Smokey Robinson remembered in Rolling Stone’s 2004
article ,“The Immortals – The Greatest Artists of All Time.”
Tickets are $49 – $69 and available at Paramountvt.org. The Paramount Theatre is located at 30 Center St. in Rutland.

The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019 LIVING ADE • 21
VINS hosts bird feeding 101:
A how-to workshop
Saturday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m.—QUECHEE—Three billion. That is the estimated number of individual birds lost
in North America since 1970, according to a study published last month in Science Magazine. While it is not clear
exactly why our ecosystems are less able to support birdlife, there are many simple steps individuals can take to
improve the world for birds right in their own backyard.
Feeding birds and creating a bird-friendly habitat is a great way to help wildlife and attract color and life to any
yard during winter. But how does one get started, what is the best type of food and how do you identify backyard
visitors? Come learn from the experts at VINS.
Whether you are a first-time feeder or have been doing it for some time and want to learn more, VINS staff will
introduce you to the birds you can expect to visit your feeders, explain what types of feeders and feed are best and
show you how to turn your yard into a bird-friendly habitat. Additionally, learn how you can become a part of the
global citizen science effort, Project FeederWatch. The observations submitted by Project FeederWatch participants
– ordinary volunteers who enjoy watching birds at their feeders each winter, are used by researchers to track
bird populations around the country and the world.
Afterwards, shop our bird-friendly products at the VINS Nature Store and
receive a 10% discount on all bird feeding items including feeders, field guides
and window deterrents.
Together we can turn this dire trend around by helping local wildlife. For more
information check out 3billionbirds.org, and learn how to take a few simple actions
to help birds thrive. Please arrive by 9:45 a.m. The workshop is is included
with general admission and free for VINS members. For more information, contact
VINS at 802-359-5000. VINS is located at 149 Natures Way inQuechee.
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Youth protest: Vermont youth lobby congress to take action on climate change, lead the nation
>
from page 8
take, and demand that the Vermont state government
do everything in its power to protect the future of our
state and everything in it.
Given the stakes, it is reasonable and rational to
expect that Vermont’s
government would
understand the
importance of moving
this state toward
carbon neutrality with
urgency as well as
care and attention to
all people. However,
this is not happening.
People in power are
well aware of the science which clearly states that
humans are the cause of the climate crisis, they
know that if the Earth’s temperature climbs past 1.5
°C there will be irreparable damage, they know that
there are only twelve years left to change the future
of our world, but even with all of this information
they do not treat the climate crisis as it needs to be
treated. They feel no urgency when talking about it,
there is no sudden push for big change, instead they
continue to go about their lives as they had before
with climate change being just another issue. But is is
not just one issue- it is the biggest issue in the world
and it needs to start being treated like it.
However there is still hope, which is why we are
fighting so hard for
our state government
Young Vermonters have rallied,
to hear our demands.
As young people, we
camped, marched and protested for
are the ones with the
climate action. No one is too small to most to gain if Vermont
leads the transition to a
make a difference, and that includes cleaner, more equitable
our brave little state of Vermont.
and prosperous future.
We stay hopeful and
motivated by our
friends and fellow students who, in just the last
year, have gone on climate strike by the thousands,
marched from Middlebury to Montpelier, urged
action through song in State House foyer, testified
in committees and risked arrest – all in the name of
getting adults to protect our futures.
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and protested for climate action.
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The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
Bess O’Brien’s
“Coming Home”
showing at
Billings Farm
Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—The
Woodstock Vermont Film Series at the Billings Farm & Museum
presents Bess O’Brien’s acclaimed documentary, “Coming
Home.” The film focuses on five people returning to their Vermont
communities from prison. They receive help from the innovative
COSA program (Circle of Support and Accountability) that helps
reintegrate folks back into their daily lives. Bess O’Brien and several
of the film’s subjects will attend the screening.
The film will screen at 3 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m., at the Billings
Farm & Museum, which is located one-half mile north of the
Woodstock village on Vermont Route 12. Tickets are $11, with discounts
for museum members. Season packages are also available.
For tickets and more information, go to billingsfarm.org/filmfest or
call 802-457-5303.
Submitted
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Solutions > 34
SUDOKU
Solutions > 34
“Winter is an etching, spring
a watercolor, summer an
oil painting and autumn a
mosaic of them all.”
– Stanley Horowitz
CLUES ACROSS
1. Small viper
4. Some are covert
7. A waiver of liability
(abbr.)
10. Speak out
11. Retirement plan
12. Small dog
13. City in Iraq
15. Car mechanics
group
16. Shrimp-like
creature
19. Majestic
21. TV detective
23. Central Canadian
province
24. Causing to wind
around
25. Wise man
26. Knicks legend
Willis
27. Muscular weaknesses
30. John Stockton
compiled them
34. South American
plant
35. To some extent
36. Where manners
are displayed
41. Showy
45. Fall down
46. Shoelaces are
often this
47. Disease-causing
bacterium
50. Egg-shaped wind
instrument
54. Sufferings
55. One who noisily
enjoys
56. About blood
57. Transaction verification
system (abbr.)
59. Related through
female family members
60. Low velocity
grenade
61. “In Living Color”
comedian
62. Veterans battleground
63. Expression of
creative skill
64. Midway between
northeast and east
65. Patti Hearst’s
captors
CLUES DOWN
1. Something useful
2. It goes great with
peppers and onions
3. Orifice
4. Turned into bone
5. The Princess could
detect it
6. Bands of colors
7. Makes use of
8. Central African
country
9. Lake in the Kalahari
Desert
13. He was a “Chairman”
14. Legally possess
17. One point north of
due west
18. Small peg of wood
20. Stretch of swampy
ground
22. Is indebted to
27. Where you were
born (abbr.)
28. A team’s best
pitcher
29. Cool!
31. Female sibling
32. This stimulates the
thyroid (abbr.)
33. Reserved
37. More prickled
38. Forbidden by law
39. One-time presidential
candidate
40. A TV show has
more than one
41. A place to stash
things
42. Defunct currency
in India
43. Causes to ferment
44. A type of gland
47. __ Humbug!
48. Everyone has one
49. Punctuation
51. Central American
fruit
52. Brooklyn hoopster
53. 100 square meters
58. Local area network
How to Play
Each block is divided by its own matrix
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The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019 LIVING ADE • 23
Kind Bud returns to Quechee
Saturday Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.—QUECHEE—Come warm your soul with good music and
your belly with comfort food at the Public House in Quechee on Saturday, Nov. 23,
when Kind Bud returns to perform.
Taking the stage at 7 p.m., Kind Bud will bring his list of over 500 songs,
which is circulated among patrons for the crowd to choose Bud’s set
list. Being able to choose from artists such as The Beatles, Rolling
Stones, Grateful Dead, Neil Young, John Denver, Martin Sexton,
Jimmy Hendrix and more, makes the crowd a part of the action.
“Kind Bud, one guitar, one voice creating one community
everywhere he goes,” said Arty Lavigne of The Point
Radio.
On Saturday, Bud will also be playing selections
from his soon to be released CD, “Peace,
Love and Music.” The Public House is
located at 5813 Woodstock Road in
Quechee. For more information,
visit at thekindbuds.com/
kinddubs.
Submitted
Kind Bud is know for taking requests from the crowd creating his set list from a list of over 500 songs, spontaneously.
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The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
Killington hosts the Loaded Turkey rail jam
Saturday, Nov. 23 at 9 a.m. —KILLINGTON—Killington’s
Loaded Turkey rail jam is back to kick off another
great season of park competitions in the new Woodward
Mountain Park. They’re serving up Thanksgiving dinner
on the podium, with a frozen turkey going out for
first place and all the fixings going to second and third
places.
The entry fee for all divisions is $20 and competitors
are required to
have a season
pass/lift ticket in
order to compete.
Discounted
lift tickets will
be available for
They’re serving up
Thanksgiving dinner
on the podium.
competitors to purchase at registration. If spots are still
available, day-of registration will take place from 9-10
a.m. on the 3rd floor of the K1 Lodge. No registration
will be taken after 10 a.m. Participants may pay via cash
or check.
For more information or to pre-register visit killington.com/things-to-do/events.
Courtesy Killington Resort
A snowboarder (top) and
skier (right) slide across
rails during a past Loaded
Turkey Rail jam.
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Food Matters
26 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
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.
Casey’s Caboose
Come for fun, amazing food, great drinks, and
wonderful people. A full bar fantastic wines and
the largest selection of craft beers with 21 on tap.
Our chefs create fresh, healthy and interesting
cuisine. Try our steaks or our gourmet burgers
made with 100% Vermont ground beef, U.S. lamb or home-grown pork— we
have 17 burgers on our menu! Try our famous mac n’ cheese with or without
lobster. Yes! the train is still running... 802-422-3795
Charity’s
A saloon inspired eatery boasting over
a century of history! Home to Charity’s
world-famous French onion soup, craft
beer and cocktails, and gourmet hot dogs,
tacos and burgers. It’s no wonder all trails lead to Charity’s. charitystavern.com
802-422-3800
Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7
p.m.—RUTLAND—The folk
duo Hungrytown is appearing
in concert at the Rutland
Unitarian Universalist
Church at 117 West St. This
will be a coffeehouse-style
concert with some table
seating and refreshments
available for purchase. The
1895 marble Unitarian
Universalist Church offers
an intimate, comfortable,
family-friendly venue and
has a long history of hosting
coffeehouse concerts, with
the latest series beginning in
the 1990s. The performance
space is known for its excellent
acoustics.
After more than a decade
of world-wide touring and three album releases, Rebecca
Hall and Ken Anderson—otherwise known as the folk duo
Hungrytown—have earned a reputation for the quality
and authenticity of their songwriting. “It’s great to hear an
act eschew sentimentality in favor of honesty and to prove
that you don’t have to go raiding the memory of others to
find the stuff that really good songs are made of,” said Jedd
Beaudoin of Popmatters.
Hall and Anderson met in New York City, where they had
already been performing regularly—Hall as a jazz singer,
and Anderson as a drummer for a variety of garage bands.
Their introduction to folk music came later, when a close
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.
Hungrytown brings folk music
to Rutland, Saturday
Rebecca Hall and Chris Anderson
friend—who died young due
to a tragic misdiagnosis—
entrusted to them her collection
of 1960s folk albums
and her guitar (which has
since been featured on all of
their albums). Inspired by
the grit and true-to-life experiences
she heard in these
traditional ballads, Hall was
inspired to write the lyrics
that later became her first
songs, aided by Anderson’s
flair for musical arrangement.
Soon afterwards, Hall
released two solo albums,
“Rebecca Hall Sings!” (2000)
and “Sunday Afternoon”
Submitted (2002), both produced by
Anderson. In the winter of
2003, the duo quit their boring
desk jobs, moved to the green hills of Vermont, and decided
to pursue a full-time career as touring musicians. They released
their first CD, “Hungrytown” in 2008, “Any Forgotten
Thing,” in 2011, and “Further West” in 2015. Hungrytown’s
music has received extensive radio airplay worldwide and
has appeared on several television shows, including the
Independent Film Channel’s hit series, “Portlandia.”
Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are available online
at 802Tix.com or www.hungrytown.net. Tickets are $12 in
advance (online or box office) and $15 at the door. For more
information call the 802Tix Box Office at 802-775-9500, UU
Church of Rutland at 802-775-0850 or visit rutlanduu.org.
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At the Covered Carriageway
37 Butler Road, Killington
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Welcome Back Winter!
Serving Dinner
from 6:00 PM
Thursday thru Saturday
Closed
Thanksgiving
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Food Matters
The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019 • 27
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
The Foundry
at Summit Pond
The Foundry, Killington’s premier dining
destination, offers fine cuisine in a stunning
scenic setting. Waterside seating
welcomes you to relax and enjoy craft beer and wines selected by the house
sommelier. Impeccable, chef-driven cuisine features locally sourced meats
and cheeses, the freshest seafood, homemade pastas and so much more.
foundrykillington.com 802-422-5335
McGrath’s
Irish Pub
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
Killington’s hometown bar offering weekly
live entertainment, incredible food and an
extensive selection of locally crafted beers.
Locals favorite menu items include homemade
soups of the day, burgers, nachos, salads and daily specials. #seeyouatjax
www.jaxfoodandgames.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
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.
Lookout Tavern
Celebrating 20 years of fun, friends and good
times here in Killington! Everything from soup
to nuts for lunch and dinner; juicy burgers, fresh
salads, delicious sandwiches and K-Town’s best
wings. Your first stop after a full day on the Mountain
for a cold beer or specialty drink and a great
meal! lookoutvt.com 802-422-5665
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
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.
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Killington Market
Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go
at Killington Market, Killington’s on-mountain
grocery store for the last 30 years.
Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand
carved dinners, pizza, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad and specialty
sandwiches. Vermont products, maple syrup, fresh meat and produce along
with wine and beer are also for sale. killingtonmarket.com (802) 422-7736
or (802) 422-7594.
Open
Thurs. - Mon. 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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.
Pickle Barrel
The house that rocks Killington is the largest
and most exciting venue in town. With
4 bars, 3 levels and 2 stages, The Pickle Barrel offers 1 legendary party featuring
live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Dining options include
pizza, chicken wings, chicken tenders and French fries.
5501 US Route 4 • Killington, VT 05751
802.422.5950
Breakfast • Pastries • Coffee • Lunch • Cakes • Special Occasions
All entrées include two sides
and soup or salad
• 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
Sundays half price wines by the glass
“
WED, THURS & SUN - 5:00 - 9:00
FRI & SAT - 5:00 - 10:30
“The locally favored spot for consistently
good, unpretentious fare.”
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422-4030 • 2820 KILLINGTON RD.
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Food Matters
28 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
MY OH MAI TAI
Mid-way up Killington Access Rd.
Sun - Thurs 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. • Fri & Sat 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
vermontsushi.com • 802.422.4241
HIBACHI | SUSHI | ASIAN
Rupert Volunteer Fire Department
hosts game supper
Saturday, Nov. 23 at 5p.m.—RUPERT—What happens on the Saturday before Thanksgiving? The annual Rupert
Volunteer Fire Department Game Supper! On Saturday volunteers from the RVFD, Auxiliary, and dozens of additional
community members, will be setting out the china plates, serving guests, filling baskets with bread, and slicing
dozens of donated pies.
Serving at the Rupert Firehouse/Community Building, located on Route 315, begins at 5 p.m., but doors open
early, usually 3 p.m., for ticket sales on the day of the game supper. And yes, there are people who come that early to
get their seats in the first or second row of tables.
“On behalf of the Rupert Volunteer Fire Department, I hope you’ll be joining us for
our 2019 Game Supper. We’ll prepare bear, venison and any other game that comes
along! We did get a donation of moose, so we will have some!” Game Supper host Kelli
Lewis said.
This year’s Rupert Game Supper menu is expected to include, but is not limited
to, the following meats: Venison stroganoff, bear meatloaf, venison quesadillas,
bear sauerbraten, venison chili and moose. Your meal will be rounded out with real
mashed potatoes, Rupert Rising bread, beverage and dessert (pie choices often
include lemon meringue, chocolate, apple, pumpkin and blueberry.)
The host organization, the Rupert Volunteer Fire Dept., will have
a gun raffle. Additionally, Mettawee Community School 6th graders
will be on hand to wait on tables for tips and to sell 50/50 raffle
tickets, to benefit their spring trip to Boston. The local 4-H Club
will hold a silent auction.
Tickets are adults $15, children 10 and under $7. Takeout available,
please add $1 to ticket price.
For more information, call Kelli at 802-394-2491, or email klewis@brsu.org.
Or on the day of the supper, call the Firehouse at 802-
394-7844.
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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.
JONES
DONUTS
“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
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
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

Food Matters
The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019 • 29
The Met: Live in HD presents Aknhaten
in Middlebury and Rutland
Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1
p.m.—MIDDLEBURY— The
Metropolitan Opera presents
Philip Glass’s modern masterpiece
“Akhnaten.” “Akhnaten”
explores the life of the avantgarde
pharaoh, who introduced
the concept of monotheism
to ancient Egypt, using texts
drawn from ancient hymns,
prayers, letters, and inscriptions—sung
in their original
languages set to Glass’s distinctive
music.
Director Phelim McDermott
tackles another one of Philip
Glass’s modern masterpieces,
with star countertenor Anthony
Roth Costanzo as the
revolutionary title ruler who
transformed ancient Egypt,
in cinemas November 23. To
match the opera’s hypnotic,
ritualistic music, McDermott
offers an arresting vision that
includes a virtuosic company
of acrobats and jugglers. Karen
Kamensek conducts. This live
cinema transmission is part of the
Met’s award-winning “Live in HD”
series, bringing opera to more
than 2,200 theaters in more than
70 countries worldwide.
Great Breakfast Menu
Mimosas ~ Bellinis ~ Bloody Marys
The performance of Akhnaten
on Saturday, Nov. 23, will be transmitted
live to more than 2,200
movie theaters in more than 70
countries as part of the Met’s Live
in HD series. The transmission will
be hosted by mezzo-soprano Joyce
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DiDonato, who will star in the
title role of Handel’s “Agrippina”
later this season at the
Met.
Scott Morrison will give
a pre-show talk in the Byers
Studio downstairs at 12:15
p.m. with refreshments sponsored
by the Opera Company
of Middlebury, and the
broadcast begins at 1 p.m.
Tickets are $24 for adults,
$10 for students and may
be purchased at townhalltheater.org,or
by calling 802-382-
9222. Town Hall Theater is
located at 68 S. Pleasant St. in
Middlebury.
Encore performance
Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1
p.m.—RUTLAND— The
Paramount Theatre in downtown
Rutland will screen an
encore performance at 1 p.m.
Sunday.
Tickets for adults are $23;
for students $10. Run time is 3
hours 55 minutes includes 2 intermissions.
The Paramount Theatre is
located at 30 Center St. in Rutland.
For more information visit paramountvt.org.
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Classic Italian Cuisine
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fresh. simple.
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1/2 price appetizers
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Open everday
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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
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pasta | veal
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steak | flatbreads
For reservations
802-422-3293
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30 • PETS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
Rutland County Humane Society
PACO
All I want for Christmas is you and treats and lots
of toys! My name is Paco and though it is a bit early for
Christmas I am making my wish list and the only thing
on it is a loving home. I am an active 5-year-old lab/
Shepherd. I am a little nervous around other dogs, but a
mellow dog would be fine. Santa says I have been a really
good boy.
KAI - 2.5-year-old spayed
female. Labrador Retriever
mix. Black and white. I’m a
cuddly dog and I lived with
dogs and children and we
did well together.
MILLIE - 3-year-old spayed
female. Domestic medium
hair. Black and white. I am
a very relaxed and calm
cat.
TRIXIE - 2-year-old spayed
female. Domestic short
hair. Torbie w/white. I enjoy
my time cuddling and
would spend my days hugging
people if I could.
TEQUILA - 1-year-old neutered
male. Domestic short
hair. Brown tabby. I have
a high level of energy and
love to play my day away.
I love to explore all around
and up high.
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
SOOKIE
I’m a 7-year-old spayed female Mixed Breed. I came
to Lucy Mackenzie after life at my last home didn’t quite
work out for me. I’m actually glad that I came back because
we’ve discovered that I have a couple of physical
concerns that needed addressing. The people that care
for me here have put a good plan in place to make me
feel better. One things we’re working on is slimming my
waistline, with means lots of walks – which I love! Another
thing I really love are fluffly comfy beds to snuggle
up in. The likelihood of me cohabitating with another
dog or cat is slim-to-none, and I really shouldn’t live with
children either. But I’m a sweet gal and have love to give.
This pet is available for adoption at
Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society
4832 VT-44, Windsor, VT • (802) 484-5829
Tues. - Sat. 12-4p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • lucymac.org
LUNA - 3-year-old spayed
female. Catahoula X. Brindle.
I know how to sit and I
love, love treats and I take
them very gently from your
hand.
BO - 5-year-old neutered
male. Domestic short hair.
Brown tiger. I don’t like to
share my love with other
cat siblings.
URSULA
4-year-old spayed female. Domestic short
hair. Tortoiseshell. I am a lovely girl and I do
like to talk, so if you would like to come have a
conversation I am ready to chat with you.
All of these pets are available for adoption at
Rutland County Humane Society
765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700
Tues. - Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org
SANDY - 2-year-old
spayed female. Domestic
short hair. Torbie. I am both
friendly and easy going,
so I like a comfortable lap,
but I am content with quiet
time.
MAMA - 4-year-old spayed
female. Domestic short
hair. Brown tiger. I am just
a very curious cat.
OLIVIA - 2-year-old spayed
female. Domestic short
hair. Brown Tiger. I take a
bit of time to warm up to you
but I have so much love to
give.
CARMEN - 7-year-old
hound/shepherd mix.
Spayed female. Red. - I
know Sit, Shake and Lay
Down and I love a nice
belly rub.
NALA - 1-year-old spayed
female. Domestic short
hair. Black and white. I am
a playful and loving cat and
I love being the center of attention.
SETH - 2-year-old. Neutered
male. Domestic short
hair. Black and white. My favorite
toy is one on a string
that I can chase around.

The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019 MOTHER OF THE SKYE • 31
Copyright - Cal Garrison: 2019: ©
Aries
March 21 - April 20
This is a pivotal moment. As you go
about your business be aware that what
you’re laying down is setting the stage for
things to flower in the course of the next
nine months. Any resistance you feel is just
life testing the limits of what you are able
to accomplish. Don’t take anything or anyone
for granted. Keep your mind on what
matters. Don’t lose yourself to the games
that the ego plays when we reach the start
of something big. People who are in a position
to help you are close at hand. Some of
them mean well; some of them don’t. Have
enough sense to know the difference.
Taurus
April 21 - May 20
You have lots of questions about a lot
of things. Finding the answers will
require you to look outside of the box. Up
until now you were pretty sure you had it
all figured out but you’re at a bend in the
road that won’t take you where you need
to go if you don’t lose the need to go along
with the program. Issues of codependence
are so strong for some of you, you’d do
well to look at the extent to which you put
on a happy face just to avoid confrontation.
This stopped working for you a while ago.
It’s time to come out from behind the door
and let who you really are shine through.
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
Well, you’ve got your hands full. Do
your best to remain connected to the
piece that knows that all of this is divinely
ordered. For the next week or two what
shows up on the screen will make it seem as
if you are losing ground. David and Goliath
themes are all over this. You will soon find
out that everything is the opposite of what
it appears to be! Our faith gets tested in moments
of doubt and trepidation. Play your
cards close to your chest and watch and
wait as the business of surmounting these
obstacles gives way to what happens when
we finally make it through the gauntlet.
Cancer
June 21 - July 20
Harsher truths are always hard to reckon
with. You’ve had enough stuff come
raining down on you to see the difference
between the rough stuff and the things that
can be easily put aside. Staying where you
are long enough to know if it’s worth it to
continue has shown you that, at the end of
the day, it’ll be your job to be the steward
for whatever comes out of this. If the bigger
part of you would love to be anywhere
but in this position, know this: what you do
about it matters more than anything. Be as
patient as you can in a situation that’ll take
time to bear fruit.
Leo
July 21 - August 20
If you told the truth you’d be able to admit
that you don’t know what’s going on.
From one day to the next all you can do
is look at what’s in front of you and deal
with it. No one tells us that there is no such
thing as a fairy tale and our experience is
really nothing more than straw that we get
to spin into gold every day, or not. Looking
at what’s in front of you now, even if you
can’t see over the pile, keep in mind that all
of it is worth its weight in gold. The magic
that we’ve been taught to yearn for lives in
everyday things. Your gift lies in knowing
enough to look for it there.
Virgo
August 21 - September 20
You keep breaking the mold for all
kinds of reasons. Many of you just
don’t fit, some of you need more space,
and the rest of you are on a totally different
bandwidth than the rest of humanity. Don’t
be so hard on yourself; it’s totally OK not
to be like everyone else. In the ways that
this applies to your relationships, maybe
now you can see why your love affairs have
never looked the way they were supposed
to. Instead of seeing yourself through other
people’s eyes, know that there is perfection
in your uniqueness and stop trying to be
anything but true to yourself.
Libra
September 21 - October 20
How you wound up here is hard to say.
It could be that you were too naïve.
It could also be that you got swept away.
At the moment there is a huge need to cast
blame on whoever led you down the bunny
trail. Whenever two people get involved,
both parties are there to learn from the experience.
If you are dealing with the short
end of the stick it’s time to wake up to the
fact that this saga has exhumed all of your
primary issues and blessed you with a valuable
lesson. This was your PhD, my friend.
Give yourself time to process it and thank
God that you are now free to move on.
Scorpio
October 21 - November 20
You are in the middle of a transformative
experience. There has been a need
to soft pedal the experience just enough
to get through it; either that or part of you
needs to diminish its impact because the
emotional component is overwhelming. In
some cases you are 100% “onto” the fact
that you are processing some of your most
gut wrenching issues. In that case you understand
that the only way out, is in. Once
you come out on the other side of all of this
you will have more wisdom and a level of
understanding that includes the idea that
God is everywhere, even in the dark stuff.
Sagittarius
November 21 - December 20
Before you make any decisions about
where to go or what to do next, settle
down and get simple enough to see what’s
going on. There have been so many things
coming at you all at once you’re playing
virtual kung-fu trying to juggle what appears
to be a lot of stress and high levels of
interference. Haul back and reconnect with
what’s basic to your sense of wholeness.
Find your center and settle in to the strength
that comes from knowing that “Home is
where the heart is.” Make that your base of
operations and it will be easier for you to
see what to do about the rest of it.
Capricorn
December 21 - January 20
One way or another, it feels like you’re
losing your grip. In some cases you
are, “In the weeds” and completely deluded
about what’s going on. Those of you who
haven’t 86’d your integrity are way better
off than the ones who wound up at the mercy
of the ego’s need to excuse all kinds of
bad behavior. The sense that you’ve lost it
implies that you will “find it” again at some
point, so hold steady and start by accepting
whatever can’t be changed. Sooner or
later things will come around. As for you
who are too far gone to get real? What happened?
All I can say is good luck.
Aquarius
January 21 - February 20
Lots of things have gotten stirred up in
the last two weeks. You are in the middle
of something that is due to gel into prospects
that could totally change the scenery.
Don’t make the mistake of trying to push
the river, because whatever this is about
will come into being on its own timetable.
At times like this the wise person sits and
waits. By early next year you will be faced
with a choice that will call you to decide
between the bird in your hand and the one
in the bush. Don’t let other people and their
advice have too much to say about a situation
that will flower in the light of radical
moves.
Pisces
February 21 - March 20
You are walking such a fine line. In the
midst of a lot of stress and pressure the
frost on the window pane is melting just as
your options appear to be opening to other
things. It’s time for whatever’s got to give
to create the impetus for your next move.
Feeling torn about it is understandable. At
the same time, all good things must come
to an end. We don’t stay in Never land forever.
Whatever is about to come knocking
has already been on the screen long enough
for you to know where the signs are taking
you. If you’re ready for a change, you will
love this!
Family relationships
are complicated
By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye
This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the
light of a Leo Moon. Over the last week I have done
charts for four or five people, ranging in age from 19 to
65. Every time I do a reading I come out of it loaded with
compassion
for what the
younger people
face and for
what my older
clients have had
to endure. In
the latter case it
amazes me that
these individuals
have made
it through life’s
gauntlet and
are still willing
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smile on their face. In the former case, with the young
ones, I think about all that they have not yet seen about
themselves, and what they have yet to experience.
Sometimes it breaks my heart.
You may ask, “How can I see all these things?” What
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again and again, in person after person, and knowing
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32 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
British soldier lichens provide color pop
British soldier lichens are among the first wild things I
remember being able to identify as a child. I loved spotting
this lichen during forays into the woods – on a giant
boulder or atop a decaying stump – its tiny, bright red caps
seemed whimsical and somehow happy. I still love to find
British soldiers, and they offer a
welcome pop of color, especially
during these days when the landscape
is muted.
Lichens are fascinating things,
really, the result of an intricate
relationship between a fungus and
The Outside
Story
By Meghan
McCarthy
McPhaul
Well, it’s almost here…Thanksgiving time! For most of
us it’s all about the food. Family recipes are used to prepare
many of the dishes that will be served. In some cases these
recipes are on index cards and are
handwritten. Some cards have
a line with the words: “From the
kitchen of…” I particularly love
seeing those cards when the word
“Mom” is on that line. My mother
is no longer living, which makes
those recipe cards even more
Looking Back
By Mary Ellen Shaw
an alga (or a cyanobacterium).
Lichens are named for their fungal
partner, so British soldiers are
scientifically called Cladonia cristatella.
This fungus has a symbiotic
relationship with the alga called
Trebouxia erici.
Both the fungus and the alga
of a lichen rely on the other for
survival. The fungus garners food from the alga’s photosynthesizing.
In return, the fungus, which typically sandwiches
the alga in a lichen, provides structure, water retention,
and protection from bright sunlight.
Neither fungus nor alga would survive well
on its own, but together they create some
marvelous lichens – like British soldiers.
This particular lichen
tends to grow in places with
some protection from wind
and weather and is typically
found close to the ground:
on stumps, around the base
of a tree, in mossy areas, or
in the crevices of boulders.
Some animals eat lichens,
and hummingbirds
and others sometimes
use them in
nest-building,
said mycologist
Thomas Roehl,
who maintains a
website dedicated
to mushrooms and lichens
(fungusfactfriday. com). Insects sometimes use
lichens as camou- flage and protection.
“I don’t know if any animals specifically eat C. cristatella,
... or use the British soldier lichen” as camouflage, Roehl
said “But I’m sure many animals use it when they find it.”
British soldiers are fruticose lichen, made up of cylindrical
stems that extend into tiny branches, making the lichen
seem like a miniature tree from a Dr. Seuss story. The
branches are generally pale green and sometimes bumpy.
Roehl says the green color comes from the algal partner
special.
When I was a child back in the
’50s, my mother would give me the
“job” of making place cards for the
and is brighter when the lichen contains more water and
can actively photosynthesize.
Roehl explains that the branches of C. cristatella have
three layers of cells: cortex, photobiont, and medulla.
The cortex’s dense layer of fungal cells protects the inner
layers. The photobiont layer contains the algal cells,
each held in place by a net of fungal cells. This is where
the algae and fungi exchange nutrients and sugars. The
medulla comprises the center of the branch and supports
the lichen structure.
The British soldier’s claim to fame, of course, is its
bright red top, which some think is reminiscent of the red
jackets worn by the British “Redcoats” during the Revolutionary
War. This is the lichen’s fruiting body, its reproductive
structure or “apothecia.”
Like other lichens, British soldiers can – in theory,
anyway – reproduce both sexually and asexually, with the
latter occurring when a piece of the lichen breaks off and
reattaches to a substrate elsewhere.
The apothecia contain spores that can be released.
These carry fungal DNA, but no algae, so a spore would
have to land right next to an algal cell to reproduce this
way.
“The chances of this happening are very
slim,” Roehl writes on his website. “However,
C. cristatella is almost always found with
an apothecium atop every one of its
branches. This indicates that
the fungus is devoting a
surprising amount
of energy to sexual
reproduction.
If this
process was
useless, evolution
would
have gotten
rid of it a long
time ago.”
Whatever
the
reason
for those
scarlet-hued
tips, and
no matter how many
times I spot
British soldier lichens
reaching upwards on
tiny, crooked branches, the pop of color is always a
surprise and a welcome bit of brightness.
Meghan McCarthy McPhaul is an author and freelance
writer based in Franconia, New Hampshire. The illustration
for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside
Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands
magazine (northernwoodlands.org) and sponsored by
the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable
Foundation (wellborn@nhcf.org).
The cost of
procrastination
Money
Matters
By Kevin Theissen
Remembering past Thanksgivings
Some of us share a common experience. You’re driving
along when a police officer pulls up
behind you with lights flashing.
You pull over, the officer gets out,
and your heart drops.
“Are you aware the registration
on your car has expired?”
You’ve experienced one of the
costs of procrastination. Procrastination
can cause missed
deadlines, missed opportunities,
and just plain missing out.
Procrastination is avoiding a
task that needs to be done—postponing
until tomorrow what
could be done today. Procrastinators
can sabotage themselves. They often put obstacles
in their own path. They may choose paths that hurt their
performance.
Though Mark Twain famously wrote, “Never put off until
tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” We
know that procrastination can be detrimental, both in our
personal and professional lives. Problems with procrastination
in the business world have led to a sizable industry
in books, articles, workshops, videos, and other products
created to deal with the issue. There are a number of
theories about why people procrastinate, but whatever
the psychology behind it, procrastination potentially may
cost money—particularly when investments and financial
decisions are put off.
Putting off investing may put off potential returns
Let’s look at the case of Sally and Billy, who each invest
$100,000.
Billy immediately begins depositing $10,000 a year in
an account that earns a 6% rate of return. Then, after 10
years, he stops making deposits. Then 20 years later, the
total value of his investment equals $236,000.
Sally waits 10 years before getting started. She then
starts to invest $10,000 a year for 10 years into an account
that also earns a 6% rate of return. At the end of the same
20-year period, the total value of her investment equals
only $131,000.
Sally and B illy have both invested the same $100,000.
However, Biily’s balance is higher at the end of 20 years
because his account has more time for the investment
returns to compound.
If you have been meaning to get around to addressing
some part of your financial future, maybe it’s time to develop
a strategy. Don’t let procrastination keep you from
pursuing your financial goals.
Kevin Theissen, HWC Financial, kevin@hwcfinancial.
com.
dinner table. There were only around 10 people and it didn’t
really matter where anyone sat but she liked the formality
of that special occasion. Besides it gave me something to do
,which meant that she could accomplish something!
Thanksgiving also meant getting out dishes that I only
saw for special occasions. Silverware came out of the box
it was kept in and the polishing began. My mother loved
to crochet and she made a tablecloth that fit a full size
rectangular table. That only came out of storage when the
dishes and silverware did. Not everyone managed to keep
the tablecloth clean but my mother got out all the stains
and by the next day it was back in storage for the following
Thanksgiving.
As we were preparing for the big day back in yesteryear,
the doorbell always rang on the Wednesday afternoon before
Thanksgiving. Standing on the other side was a florist
delivery person who handed my mother a beautiful table
centerpiece. One of our dinner guests made sure that our
table was graced with autumn color flowers interspersed
with small stalks of wheat for texture.
I have seen ads recently referring to the day as “Friendsgiving”
and that term coupled with the common meaning
of “Thanksgiving” describes well what I remember about
that day it in our house.
As I look back I realize that we actually had an odd assortment
of people at our table over the years. Since I am
an only child and relatives are sparse on both sides I spent
the day with adults. There were two female cousins of my
mother’s who were what we called“old maids.” One had
been engaged but her boyfriend had been killed in WWII
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The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019 COLUMNS • 33
Band on the run
This past weekend while I was sitting in our living
room watching a football game, my son came
bouncing down the stairs and then flopped onto
the couch. He glanced over at me and in an upbeat
voice asked, “How’s it going, dad? How’s your
day?”
Now, as most parents know, there’s not a
teenager on earth who
cares how his mother and
father are doing unless
they want something.
When my son leads with
this type of question, I’m
certain an interesting
conversation is about to
The Movie
Diary
By Dom Cioffi
ensue.
“It’s going well,” I
replied. “Why do you
ask?”
“No reason,” he said
and then turned his
attention to the football game. I watched
him out of the corner of my eye for a moment,
waiting for a sign that he had an
ulterior motive, but his interest seemed
solely on the game.
After a few minutes, he looked over
at me and stated, “Boy, I’m really in the
mood to play some music.” He then
hopped up and ran up the stairs to our
loft where he began playing the drums.
My son has been playing drums for
several years now and is fairly accomplished
for a teenager. The academy where he takes
lessons matches him up with other teenagers and
once a week they get together to jam. I’m completely
jealous of this opportunity and often wonder how
much fun I would have had if I was afforded the same
chance.
When he plays drums, the noise reverberates
throughout the house (forget watching television or
reading a book while he’s pounding away). I’ve never
cared, however, and often times just sit in my chair
and listen, while marveling at how coordinated he is
with the different beats and patterns.
After a half hour or so, he came back down and resumed
his spot on the couch. “That sounded good,” I
stated, always trying to be the encouraging father.
He thanked me and
mentioned that he was
working on some new
material. “I’m kinda into
some new bands,” he
stated, and then went on
to name some acts that I
had never heard of.
When the television commercials came on, he sat
up and swung around to face me. “So, I was thinking…”
he stated.
“Ahhhh, there it is!” I thought. “I knew this was all a
lead-up to something.”
He continued: “One of my friends is starting a band
and she asked me to be the drummer. She’s got this
really cool studio in her home and we already know
where our first show is gonna be and…”
He was talking so fast I could barely keep up. “Slow
down,” I pleaded. “First of all, who is ‘she’?”
‘She’ turned out to be a girl who attends the same
music academy. He went on to describe her and said
that I had seen her play at their last recital. After a few
more descriptors, I knew exactly who he was talking
about.
She is a cute little redheaded girl who was a fairly
adept guitarist, but what I remember most about her
was that she played a surf green Fender Stratocaster,
I’m completely jealous of this
opportunity and often wonder how
much fun I would have had if I was
afforded the same chance.
the
American Professional
series. This stuck out to me at
the time because it was such a beautiful instrument
and something normally reserved for a much more
accomplished musician.
After a few more questions, it became clear that
this young woman had repurposed her parents’ spare
bedroom into a music room and was now gathering
candidates to fill out her band. This was all fine
by me, except I was pretty sure my son was thinking
there was a little more to it. His level of excitement
was so intense, I’m confident he was thinking this
could be a burgeoning relationship.
Needless to say, after a few Facetimes and some
Snapchatting, he came
back down to the living
room in a much more
dour mood.
“What’s going on?” I
asked.
“Well, I’m in the band,”
he said, begrudgingly.
“But it turns out her boyfriend is too.” And with that he
slumped into the couch and didn’t say another word.
So much for teenage love!
This week’s film, “Jojo Rabbit,” features another
relationship between young people, except this one
is set within the backdrop of World War II and has the
anxiety of death lurking consistently through each
scene.
“Jojo Rabbit” is a dark comedy with beautiful emotional
depth. The laughs are plentiful and especially
creative, given the unique manner in which they are
delivered.
Check this one out if you’re in the mood for an interesting
and effective story about the moments that
shape who we are. It’s a little slow at the start, but the
final act will have you completely roped in.
A clandestine “B” for “Jojo Rabbit.”
Got a question or comment for Dom? You can
email him at moviediary@att.net.
>
Looking back: Friends remembered
from page 32
back in the ‘40s. The other sister also had a boyfriend but
didn’t want to get married. So her “boyfriend” had that
status throughout his life. The two sisters lived in the family
home and the boyfriend remained a boarder in another
home. The three of them always came together.
Cousins from my father’s side of the family were also at
our table along with some friends of my parents.
The friends at our table changed as the generations
changed. When I was a child in the ’50s the friends were
from my parents’ generation. One was a widow and the
other two were both in the “old maid” category. The women
always brought something to serve at dinner. The “boyfriend”
of our cousin brought a bottle of rye. Everyone liked
rye and ginger so that bottle was usually empty by the time
dinner was served! My mother was so busy in the kitchen
that she was probably lucky if she got a sip of hers!
The only time I remember my parents expressing displeasure
about their dinner guests was when the husband
of a cousin began to clear the plates off the table while
people were still visiting and were not ready to move on to
dessert. The husband wanted to get into “the club.” I don’t
think they were on the guest list the following year!
There was always one “rooster” in the hen house. When
the cousin’s “boyfriend” had passed on my husband entered
the picture and took over that role. Both seemed quite
content in the hen house!
Time has moved forward and traditions have changed.
Many of the people mentioned above are no longer with
us but the memories of a full table with an assortment of
people remain.
It’s time to be thankful for the good times we have had
and to look forward to those yet to come. And let’s not forget
about the football games later in the day. My husband will
be thankful for those!
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MASTER BEDROOM furniture:
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EMPLOYMENT
PUB/PREP COOK needed.
Call Inn at Long Trail for interview.
802-775-7181.
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.
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.
CASHIER: A.M. preferable.
PT/FT/Year round. Competitive
wage. Killington. Please
call 802-558-0793.
KILLINGTON SKI PATROL-
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Killington is looking for individuals
interested in keeping
our mountain and guests
safe. Visit www.killington.
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positions or our Welcome
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all skill levels, multiple locations.
Uniforms, free meal
and other perks provided.
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jobs o view all open positions
or our Welcome Center
at 4763 Killington Rd.
(800)300-9095 EOE
KILLINGTON RESORT
HOUSEKEEPING- Killington
Resort is looking for
energetic people to become
a part of our housekeeping
team. Condo’s and Killington
Grand now hiring. Visit
www.killington.com/jobs to
view all open positions or
our Welcome Center at 4763
Killington Rd. (800)300-9095
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Experience would be great,
but if you enjoy working with
food, we will train. Competitive
wage. Please call 802-
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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.
SNOW PLOW DRIVERS -
and laborers needed ASAP.
Mosher Excavating. Killington.
802-422-3146
NORTH COUNTRY Property
Management looking for
hard working individuals 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.
PEPPINO’S IS LOOKING
FOR A PART TIME AND
FULL TIME SOUS CHEF.
Can you bump and jump in
the kitchen? Stay cool and
calm under pressure? Want
to ski by day and work by
night? Weekends a must.
Closed Thanksgiving and
Christmas. 18 plus per hour
commensurate with experience.
Contact Lou at Peppinosvt@comcast.net
to set
up interview.
SEEKING MOTIVATED
NEAT- freak with transportation
for house and condo
cleaning in Killington/Mendon
area. Hours are flexible
10-30 hours per week, but
must work some weekend.
Pay based on experience.
Call Jeremy 802-773-2301
BARTENDER NEEDED, PT
Evenings for Pinnacle Spa
Bar in Killington. $12/hr+tips.
If interested email pinnaclevtpropmgmt@outlook.com
or
call 802-345-1918 for details
HOUSE CLEANER NEED-
ED: - House Cleaner needed
to clean condo at TopRidge
Condominiums. $25/Hour
Primarily Monday mornings
and some other days. Must
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MANAGER AND/OR AS-
SISTANT - for busy resort
health club. Management
experience a must. Water
facility management important.
Seasonal. Weekends
and holidays. Also looking
for attendants. Call Mike @
802-779-9144.
Looking for
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LEXI NEEDS A HOME -
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call or text 802-345-1205.
Ludlow Electric honors the late Howard
Barton with substation dedication
Staff report
The Village Ludlow Electric Light Department dedicated
a substation to the late Howard Barton Jr. on Friday, Nov. 8,
who spent 35 years working at the electric department.
Barton was an active community member who died
of a heart attack while mountain biking near his home in
Ludlow on June 2, 2018. He was 55.
Barton started his career at the electric department as a
lineman after he graduated from Black River High School.
Barton was one of the people who helped build the substation
in the late 1980s. The substation is one of three used
by the light department and it was built to balance the load
from power consumed by Okemo Mountain Resort.
“Everything the electric company does is extremely well
done,” said former Ludlow Town Manager Frank Heald.
During his years at
the Village of Ludlow
Electric Light
Department, Barton
believed in the power
of mutual aid to help
other electric utilities restore power. Barton and fellow
lineman Joseph Carlisle, Jr. traveled to Florida in 2004 when
Hurricane Jeanne hit the state.
“I think he enjoyed the challenges,” his mother, Mary
Barton, said. “He loved going out with the crews.”
Barton also participated in the Northeast Public Power
Rodeo in Burlington, where he competed against 13 teams
from all around New England. Crews were required to climb
poles and go through a series of tests without buckets. Ludlow
Electric won the overall title. Barton came in first in the
Speed Climb and the Hurt Man Rescue.
Outside of his devotion to the light department, Barton
dedicated himself to his family and the town. He served as
a Ludlow Selectboard member for 21 years—15 of which as
chair.
He was also the town cemetery commissioner and
served on the Ludlow Fire Department for 20 years.
Earlier this fall, the Ludlow Selectboard dedicated a conference
room to Barton and renamed it the Howard Barton
Jr. Conference Room.
“Howard was a very knowledgeable, direct, confident
person,” Heald said. “He was dependable when I needed his
counsel. He understood the finances of the town. He understood
personnel issues in the town. He cared deeply about
the school and the workings of the town and the village.”
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Horoscopes: Astrological aspects lay down immutable patterns.
from page 31
with, or what their unique circumstances happen to be.
Astrology is an exact science, and astrological aspects
can be relied upon to express themselves consistently, in
the same way that certain chemical combinations and
experiments will always yield the same results.
After a week of talking with young and old souls
whose stories are gut wrenching, I thought it might be
interesting to discuss some of the aspects that made me
see it that way. One of the main combinations always
involves hard aspects between the Moon and Hades.
What does this mean? Whenever I see this combination
I know that the individual’s mother was depressed;
either that or she was totally diminished, put down, and
treated like a charwoman or a slave. What this does to
the individual is that it creates a template for mothering,
and female-ness that is based on sadness, depression,
and degradation. It can mean that the person grew up in
a situation where the maternal model required them to
overcompensate for what
she was unable to provide.
In some cases this kind of
experience causes the individual
to absorb, or take
on, the mother’s sadness
– or it infuses the person
with strong tendencies
toward their own brand of
depression.
In other cases, I often
see a hard combination between the asteroid Ophelia,
the asteroids Ceres or Demeter, and the asteroid
Psyche. These bodies suggest that the mother is/was a
nut job. More often than not it says that the mother had
kids when she was too young and thus, ill-equipped to
embrace the mothering role. At times, it can be the hallmark
of a shotgun wedding. At the very least, it implies
that the mother was damaged, and that her damage got
passed on, or was projected on to the child.
I have seen this aspect combination enough times to
know for sure that any mention of any of the above scenarios
will be met with a response that confirms whatever
I say. In keeping with the Ophelia story, (Ophelia was
betrothed to Hamlet and committed suicide by drowning
herself in a river. It is implied in the Shakespeare play
that Ophelia took her life because she was unmarried,
and with child) more than once I have had clients tell me
that they were pregnant before marriage, or that they
were the product of an incestuous relationship between
their mother and their grandfather or an uncle.
Aspects between Siva and the Moon indicate that
the client got nothing from their parents, no sense of
identity, no sense of how to integrate their uniqueness in
with the wider world and no way to integrate themselves
emotionally into the matrix. This set of circumstances
shows up as much in affluent, well-heeled and well-educated
families as it does in situations where want, lack
and addiction are part of the scenery. It is a mind blower.
Whenever I see this combination I
know that the individual’s mother
was depressed; either that or she
was totally diminished, put down,
and treated like a charwoman,
or a slave.
The stories that go with it would curl your hair. Because
there is nothing real or lasting or enduring for these
people to rest their souls upon, it takes a long time for
them to build a life that offers them any sense of security,
or safety.
Another aspect that I see quite a lot involves hard contacts
between Siva and the trans- Neptunian point, Cupido.
This one is a corker. What it implies is that the person
is literally allergic to their family. As you know, all of
us are born and bred to believe that family is everything.
Not so when Siva and Cupido are conjunct, squared or
opposed. When that is the case, the less time the person
spends around their family the happier and the better
adjusted they are. Talking to people about this is always
interesting. They have to rearrange their whole world
view just to get it. If they can grasp the concept, there is
usually an amazing sense of relief that washes over them
before the session ends. Their inner being is overjoyed to
be totally off the hook, and
free to release the need to
keep barking up the family
tree.
I could keep going forever
but we haven’t got time
to write a book. Let’s cap
things off with one more
example. Hard aspects
between Siva and Psyche
are a clear sign that the
relationship with the father was totally destructive to the
person’s inner being. It can also imply that the father was
destroyed by something and that his destruction had
a devastating impact on the individual. Aspects from
other planets and bodies will flesh out the details. When
the asteroid Bacchus is involved in the Siva-Psyche
pattern, it means that Daddy was destroyed through the
addictive syndrome. Sometimes what shows up is that
Daddy was destroyed by Mommy.
Life is interesting. It would be great if we got prepped
better for some of the stuff that unfolds. The thing about
what’s going on in 3-D is that we learn from time and
experience. Here on planet earth we are subject to the
law of polarity. This means that dark and light have equal
sway over everything and that God and the truth can be
found at both ends of that spectrum.
The deal with understanding why some people have
it easy and some people have it hard calls us to remember
that all of us bring a huge amount of karma with us
when we were born. How that plays out from one life
to the next involves reaping what we’ve sown. It takes a
long time to make sense of it all, and some of us never
do. In everything, it is important to keep in mind, that no
matter which end of the spectrum we find our experience
on all of it is light, and God can be found even in
the deepest heart of darkness. Let me leave you with
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The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019 REAL ESTATE • 39
New build: Windsor Central board debates new build funding
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from page 1
Assuming the proposed
design and estimated
price tag, Ford said
approximately $30 million
in private donations and
grant funds were needed to
reduce the necessary bond
amount to $40 million and
meet Hiller’s suggested
goal.
Woodstock
representative Clare
Drebitko suggested
community focus groups
to spread information
about the need for the new
school. She urged focus on
soliciting the alumni – there
are 1,300 followers on the
alumni Facebook page.
Ford suggested an
additional avenue could be
“local option tax,” in each
town, to raise funds.
“Local option taxes are
only allowed in certain
towns,” said Haff, who is
also a select board member
in Killington. “Not all seven
towns are eligible. And
if you try an option tax
in Killington, where it is
allowed, it wouldn’t pass
anyway.”
Pomfret representative
Bob Coates thought
“naming opportunities”
a good idea – people
donating money to have a
building named for them.
He also suggested hiring a
full-time marketing person
to oversee public relations
and fundraising.
Superintendent Banios
urged Board members to
>
talk to state representatives
and senators.
“Tell them why the state
should be helping us,” she
said.
Though the district is
200 students smaller than
in 2003. Ford thinks making
the district a “destination
school system,” meaning
that people would move
within the district because
of the schools, will be
possible with the new
campus.
Scoping study
Ford said an anonymous
benefactor pledged
$200,000 in matching funds
to help pay architectural
firm Lavallee Bresinger
for necessary pre-build
work expected to cost
$400-$450,000. Since the
meeting Ford announced
an additional gift of $25,000.
Things got sticky when
Ford made a motion to
contribute money from
the current 2019-2020
district budget to free up
some of the matching
funds. Discussion included
options from $25,000 to
$200,000.
“This will indicate to
potential donors the board
has skin in the game,” Ford
said.
Superintendent
Mary Beth Banios said
she believed she could
find available money
in the budget without
diminishing programs or
staff time.
Ford said the Board
would be able to recoup the
$450,000 from the proceeds
of the bond.
Barnard representative
Pam Fraser objected to
spending $450,000 before
the voters have approved
the bond, stating that a vote
is necessary before any
work is done.
“People ask me about
the impact on their taxes,
and I say, ‘I don’t know,’”
Fraser said. “All we are
talking about are dreams,
and we are moving ahead
without knowing the actual
numbers.”
Killington representative
and Board co-chair Jennifer
Ianantuoni said the board
has already paid the
architects $150,000 that was
privately donated funds.
Killington’s other
representative, Jim Haff,
explained the $450,000 prebond
work will provide the
numbers Fraser wants.
There were several
unanswered questions
when the meeting ended
and many district board
members were frustrated
either with the lack of a vote
to move forward or with the
committees suggestion that
the board move forward
with funds for a project notyet
approved by the board
or district voters.
The board tabled the
motion to use funds for a
scoping study until its Nov.
25 meeting.
Jewelry design: Parker hosts a workshop Friday in Chester
from page 18
or in a little pouch — and as an artist, I
would always think of different ways that I
could carry my treasures with me. ”
As a young adult, Parker moved to
Boulder, Colorado, which is where she
really honed her craft. There she joined
Natha Perkins of Luscious Metals as an
apprentice/studio intern, as well as worked
in a Southwestern art gallery as a buyer. She
traveled to Mexico and Arizona to handpick
pieces from Native American artists, which
had a profound impact on her work.
“There was so much history and symbolism
in their work. There always seemed to
be an amazing story behind each piece.
These people were not just making jewelry,
they were making talismans. The stones
were cradled in silver and surrounded
by exquisite embellishments and sacred
symbols, giving strength and protection to
its bearer.”
She also learned to smith silver and gold,
which took her work to the next level, she
said. “It was not until my move to Colorado
when I took a leap of faith and started a
metalsmithing internship that I really considered
myself a ‘jeweler.’ I always knew I
was an artist, but I never discovered my passion
until I started being able to manipulate
metal with hammers, saws and a torch.”
Parker is not afraid to get a little dirty.
“I actually love the juxtaposition of the
hard, messy work against the polished
finished product,” she said. “I’ve always
enjoyed getting my hands dirty as well
as creating beautiful things, so this
metalsmithing process is always extremely
fulfilling and exciting to me. There is never
a ‘bad day’ in my studio. I could slice my
finger open and just shrug it off as part of
the process! I do not ever seem to lose the
thrill of seeing a perfect solder joint, a ring
all shined up, make its debut out of the
tumbler or seeing how the gemstones sets
perfectly in its silver home. It is euphoric to
see all of the pieces come together.”
Join Parker for a workshop Friday at
6 p.m. at the Community Art Garden
located at 287 Main Street in Chester. Cost
is $65, includes all materials. For more
info visit wisdomriverdesigns.com or
communityartgarden.com.
Ludlow gets new salon
The grand opening of Cristal’s Studio Salon on 30 Depot Street in Ludlow was held Nov.
14. Salon owner Cristal Call celebrated the opening surrounded by family, friends and
other business owners. Okemo Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
Carol Lighthall of officiated the ribbon cutting.
The salon is open Tuesday through Friday by appointment. For more information call
802-379-1918.
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40 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 20-26, 2019
2019
WORLD CUP
EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Bliz Vara Swedish Team Autograph Signing, 2:00 p.m., Mahogany Ridge
Rossignol Autograph Signing, 4:00 p.m., Peak Performance Sports
Live Music: DJ Trizz 4:00 p.m. , Recycled Percussion, 4:30 p.m. K-1 Lodge
Athlete Bib Presentation, 5:45 p.m. Fireworks immediately following
TGR’s Winterland Movie Premier, 7:00 p.m., Snowshed Lodge
Shred Optics Autograph Signing, 7:30 p.m., Killington Sports Rt 4
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Opening Parade, 9:00 a.m.
Giant Slalom Run 1, 9:45 a.m.
Live Music: DJ Logic, immediately following Run 1
Giant Slalom Run 2, 1:00 p.m.
Awards, immediately following Run 2
Live Music: Grace Potter, immediately following awards
Warren Miller’s Timeless Movie Premier, 7:00 p.m., Snowshed Lodge
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1
Opening Parade, 9:00 a.m.
Slalom Run 1, 9:45 a.m.
Live Music: Twiddle, immediately following Run 1
Slalom Run 2, 1:00 p.m.
Awards, immediately following Run 2