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2 • LOCAL NEWS The Mountain Times • Dec. 18 - 24, 2019 Governor highlights success of local general store Gov. Phil Scott joined the community of West Windsor to celebrate the success of the Brownsville Butcher & Pantry, located at 871 Rte. 44, which opened in November 2018, during his weekly press conference Friday, Dec. 13. Through individual, local and state support, the Friends of the Brownsville General Store purchased and redeveloped the vacant building, recreating an economic and community hub in the village. “Creating vibrant, welcoming villages is critical to keeping young Vermonters here and drawing new families and businesses to Vermont,” said Scott. “Together, this community has proven that solutions start from the ground up — at the local level — and has shown how that vision can and should be reinforced with help from the state.” The revitalization in West Windsor extends beyond the new store, including the newly launched Ascutney Outdoors, an organization that’s creating a diverse base of activities with a focus on biking and hiking, affordable winter activities, educational programs and community events. The Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) granted the Friends of the Brownsville Store with over $50,000 in village center tax credits to rehabilitate the building and reopen the store. “Village stores are important community gathering places where the relationships necessary to make a community a great place to live, work and visit are built,” General store > 5 ALPINE AND FREESTYLE COMPETITION SPECIALISTS KIDS RENT FREE * OVERNIGHT SKI TUNING* SKIS BINDINGS* RENTALS* LEASE PROGRAMS *WITH ADULT RENTAL. APPLIES TO JUNIOR EQUIPMENT ONLY 2324 Killington Road • 802-422-3950 forerunnerskishop.com frskishop@comcast.net photo credits: Joanne Pearson Submitted Jim Ryan, a local skier featured in past and future Warren Miller movies, emerges through a powdery cloud in the woods. Warren Miller: Killington Restor will be featured in the enxt Warren miller film > from page 1 fans every year over two days. “It’s the story behind the scenes,” Patterson said. “It’s more about the opportunity to be skiing in front of a hometown crowd.” The movie digs into the nuances of Killington locals and the passionate skiers who call Killington home. “Having the World Cup as a pace setter for the whole thing will help us tell a story in Killington,” Patterson said. Richardson, a former alpine ski racer and Olympic competitor, first started appearing in Warren Miller movies 10 years ago, while Ryan has been in Warren Miller movies for the past two years. Ryan was a natural pick. Ryan, 28, grew up in a skiing family. His father, now a lawyer in Rutland, competed for the Olympic team and U.S. Ski team. Ryan, who graduated from Killington Mountain School in 2009, starting skiing Killington by himself by the time he was about 8. “I feel like Killington was almost like a third parent,” he said. “It was the first place I felt like an individual.” Ryan raced at Colby College before moving to Jackson Hole, Wyoming where he was quickly signed to the Voelkl pro team. Voelkl connected him to the Warren Miller producers. Ryan was on tour promoting this year’s Warren Miller movie, “Timeless,” when he got the call that he’d be filming in Killington over Thanksgiving weekend for next year’s movie. “I had to have my friends expedite me all my stuff,” he said. “I got a FedEx box with all my ski gear in it.” Killington Resort was last featured in a Warren Miller movie about 10 years ago, with Olympic gold medalist and Killington local Donna Weinbrecht. “Something that’s cool about Killngton is there’s a lot of heritage to it,” Patterson said. “Ski areas like Killington have a certain way of crafting and creating those great characters.” The filmmakers will be back in Killington in January to spend 10 days on the mountain. They’re also planning to film parts of the movie in Switzerland, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia and Alaska. Like all Warren Miller movies, the 71st annual movie next year will capture the excitement of skiing and outdoor sports. The energy at the World Cup will be the starting point. “It’s electrifying—you really feel this pulse because you see the intensity of the racers and you know how hard they’ve worked,” Patterson said. “You know they have a minute at most to make a difference with all they gained.”
The Mountain Times • Dec. 18 - 24, 2019 LOCAL NEWS • 3 Vermont Adaptive names 2019 volunteers of the year More than 400 highly-trained volunteer instructors make Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports’ mission of empowering individuals with disabilities possible. Out of that dedicated pool of volunteers, Vermont Adaptive program coordinators recognized this year’s four Volunteers of the Year at off-snow trainings this fall, according to a Dec. 16 news realease. Liz Mead of North Chittenden Andrew Kimpton of Winchester, Massachussetts and Greg and Carol Lothrop of Milton, were named 2019 Volunteers of the Year, a tribute in honor of Jim Hutchinson, a Vermont Adaptive volunteer who left a legacy of empowerment to people of all abilities and commitment towards supporting the organization. “Each year, there are a few individuals that shine,” said Tom Alcorn, senior program coordinator at Vermont Adaptive. “These folks are involved year-round with Vermont Adaptive in exemplary ways. They each represent the organization as a whole. We’ve had years where a dozen individuals were recognized and years where one single person stood out the most. Jim Hutchinson was the most dedicated volunteer Vermont Adaptive or any organization could hope for. I know he would be so proud of our accomplishments in what we have built over the past years.” Mead was nominated for her love “These folks are involved year-round with Vermont Adaptive in exemplary ways,” said Alcorn. and commitment to the Vermont Adaptive family and the success of all of her students. “She brings her vast experience with her children on the slopes and outdoors to our programs every day and is a supportive and caring mentor to everyone she works with,” said Alcorn. “Her support at our special events year-round has been invaluable and you would be hard pressed to find her not helping her fellow volunteers and staff members. The commitment she gives to our Special Olympics athletes and school groups has made for some amazing successes and plenty of fun times on the bike path, water and snow.” The power couple of Greg and Carol Lothrop have been volunteering with Vermont Adaptive for a combined 16 years. As a veteran and veteran spouse, they have made a lasting impact with the organization’s Veteran Ventures program. They also coach on Sundays with the Vermont Adaptive Race Team at Bolton Valley. “If you are ever in need of some great and wonderful crockpot food and cookies you can find this couple at Bolton Valley with the veteran crew every Thursday,” said Alcorn. Kimpton’s patience, consistency and determination set the bar high as he volunteers his time throughout the year with a commute from Boston to the Mad River Valley to teach at Sugarbush Resort. “He has taken the initiative to bring his skiing to greater levels and increase his knowledge for equipment-based lessons,” said Alcorn. “He is very willing and highly able to lead lessons in almost all areas of our winter programming. His willingness and flexibility to help with any lesson contributes to his ability to lead lessons with ease while making the participant feel comfortable, safe and able to enjoy the time on the slopes.” To volunteer at Vermont Adaptive, candidates must participate in off-snow and on-snow training each year and commit to a number of days on and off snow. For more information, visit vermontadaptive.org/get-involved.
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