Mountain Times - Volume 49, Number 38 - Sept.16-22, 2020

Mou nta i n Ti m e s
Volume 49, Number 38
Your community free press — really, it’s FREE! Sept. 16-22, 2020
FALL BEGINS!
Tuesday, Sept. 22, is
the fall equinox.
Specifically it arrives
at 9:31 a.m. EDT. The
equinox occurs at the
same moment worldwide.
It marks the moment
of equal daylight
and night time.
Killington Resort to open Nov. 14 with changes
By Katy Savage
Advance planning, masks and social distancing
will be part of the new normal at Killington Resort
this year. But no après drinks at the bar.
The resort, nicknamed the Beast of the East,
typically opens as soon as temperatures allow
(often around Halloween) but opening day won’t
start until Nov. 14 this year, weather permitting.
Killington’s sister mountain Pico will open
at the end of December.
“We’re not going to open the resort until we
have top-to-bottom skiing,” Killington Resort
President Mike Solimano said in a message to
guests on Sept. 10.
The Peak Walkway, which beckons early season
skiers, won’t be open this year and nor will uphill
travel until the resort opens.
“We’re aware that many pass holders have ignored
our closures in the past, but this season, our
uphill policy will be strictly enforced and you will
be at risk of losing ski privileges if you’re caught on
the mountain,” Solimano said.
Unlike previous years, snowmaking efforts will
focus on upper mountain terrain first to encourage
people to spread out on the trails. Snowmaking
will begin in the North Ridge area and Killington
Peak then expand to Snowdon.
“This means we don’t plan to offer beginner
terrain in the Snowshed or Ramshead areas until
mid- to late-December instead of Thanksgiving
weekend like we have in the past,” Solimano said.
Killington will limit the number of people at the
resort each day by requiring everyone to make a
parking reservation in advance.
Details on how the reservation system will
work are still a bit unclear, but Killington Resort
Communications Manager Courtney DiFiore said
those riding in groups, using public transportation
or getting dropped off won’t need a reservation.
“The only reservations that need to be made at
this point are parking reservations,” DiFiore said
in a phone interview. “If you’re not parking with us,
you just come to the resort.”
While ticket sales will be limited, the resort will
encourage more people to ski mid-week by offering
price discounts.
Occupancy at chairlifts, gondolas and inside
lodges will also be limited to 50%, in accordance to
state guidelines.
Solimano acknowledged that that would be
a challenge: “50% capacity makes it difficult to
operate,” he said.
As a result, no bags will be allowed in lodges
and people will be asked to use their car as
much as possible. “It’s going to be important
for many of you to boot up in the car and go
directly to the lift,” Solimano said.
Due to limitations on group gatherings, guests
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The National
Health Advisor spoke
at Gov. Scott’s press
conference, Sept. 15.
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First few Covid cases
reported at Vt. schools
Hartford High stays open after one case,
Crossett Brook moves remote after two
Staff report
Hartford High School announced Sunday, Sept. 13, that a
student had tested positive for Covid-19. But state health officials
said the case was sufficiently isolated and that school
could remain open as planned on Monday, according to
Superintendent Tom DeBalsi.
“The professionals we consulted with from the Department
of Health reviewed the potential risk factors
for others at the high school that may have come into
contact with the student who tested positive,” DeBalsi
wrote in a letter to the school community Sunday evening.
“Based on this review, the Department of Health
did not identify any ongoing risk or any need for further
intervention or contact tracing at this time. They also
indicated that the strategies that we have in place, including
our hybrid schedule that allows for our
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New $6 million GMNF office approved
By Angelo Lynn
MENDON — Saying
that the Green Mountain
National Forest (GMNF)
will finally be able to put
its Rutland-area Supervisory
Office where it should
be, Sen. Patrick Leahy’s
office and GMNF officials
officially announced plans
on Thursday, Sept. 10, to
build a new $6-million
facility on Route 4 in Mendon.
Construction will
begin next spring, and it is
expected to be completed
by fall 2021.
The new Forest Service
building will house about
65 part- and full-time employees
and provide a more
appealing visitor center.
“It will be a gateway
to greeting visitors” on
a highly traveled state
corridor, Leahy said of the
new building in a phone
call from Washington,
D.C. Leahy added that he
hoped the public feedback,
which visitors provide
through this center
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This architectural rendering shows the planned
1,550-square-foot building that the U.S. Forest Service will
build off Route 4 in Mendon.

2 • LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020
Heritage Family Credit Union,
Rutland City reach deal on
purchase at CSJ campus
Heritage Family Credit Union,
headquartered in Rutland is pleased to
announce that they have reached a deal
with the City of Rutland for the City’s
purchase of a 20+ acre portion of the
property that previously housed the College
of St. Joseph, located at 71 Clement
Rd. in Rutland.
The city signed a purchase and sale
agreement to buy the gymnasium, the
adjacent ball fields, a maintenance
building, several acres of undeveloped
land, and the associated parking lot
from Heritage Family Credit Union. The
Board of Alderman met on Tuesday,
Sept. 8 and approved the purchase of
the property for $1.8 million. Earlier
this month, it was announced that the
city and the Rutland Redevelopment
Authority (RRA) secured a grant to assist
with the purchase of said property in
the amount of $350,000. The purchase is
The Recreation staff is excited and ready to
move forward with supporting the community
contingent upon city voters’ approval of
a $1,450,000 bond on November’s ballot.
The city has occupied the property
since the summer of 2019, through a
lease agreement with the credit union.
Parks and Recreation Superintendent
for the City of Rutland Kim Peters said,
“The Recreation Department and city of
Rutland are extremely grateful to have the
opportunity to utilize the athletic complex
at the former College of St. Joseph gymnasium.
This facility has provided a space for
many programs and events, which have
served all ages of the community, ranging
from essential worker child care to a safe
place for seniors to walk indoors. We are
grateful for the support from the board
of alderman, the mayor, recreation staff,
and Heritage Family Credit Union. These
partners have been and will continue to
be instrumental in the successes of this
facility and its contributions to the greater
Rutland community. The Recreation staff
is excited and ready to move forward with
supporting the community in new and
creative ways utilizing this facility.”
Mayor David Allaire echoed that
excitement. “What began as a major
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setback for the city with the closing of
the College of St. Joseph, has now been
transformed into a once in a lifetime opportunity
to secure this facility for use by
Rutlanders of all ages. With the support
of Rutland voters in November, the CSJ
property is poised to become a major hub
of activity with the city-run athletic complex
as a great complement to the other
plans for the campus, in so many ways.”
Heritage Family Credit Union has
worked with local firm Enman, Kesselring
Engineering to subdivide the
property to create mutli-use options on
the former campus’s 129+ acres of land.
While expressing his sadness that the
College of St. Joseph wasn’t able to maintain
its presence in the Rutland community,
Heritage Family Credit Union’s President
/ CEO, Matt Levandowski shared
his hope for the future of the property.
“Heritage Family Credit Union has been
working with
city officials
and developers
to make the
former campus
a vibrant part
of the greater
Rutland community.
We are excited at the many possibilities
that currently exist in creating a
new community center, where Rutland
residents can benefit from the many
options being proposed for the former
CSJ campus. I believe this is the best use
of the space and we are delighted to see
so many be helped by the anticipated
purchase of the property.”
In addition to the proposed sale of
property to the city, Heritage Family
Credit Union has secured a purchase
and sale agreement from Heartland
Communities of America, located in
Bonita Springs, Florida, to develop,
own and operate a senior care community
that will include independent
living apartments and assisted living
with memory care on the former CSJ
college campus. Heartland has agreed
to purchase the remaining 108+ acres
of the campus and is preparing design
plans to construct the first phase of 175
units beginning next spring in the senior
care community being developed
on the site. Heartland plans additional
phases and varied additional uses for
the remainder of the property.
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Woodstock Pharmacy to
close next month
By Katy Savage
After 167 years, the Woodstock Pharmacy is shutting down Oct. 4.
Owner Gary Smith, who had tried selling the store to retire, said plans for a group of
investors to purchase the building fell through.
“In searching for a buyer, I have concluded that the best outcome is a sale to CVS
Pharmacy,” Smith said in a statement.
While the building in Woodstock will close, the pharmacy’s current customers will
be able to pick up prescriptions at the nearest CVS, which has locations in Rutland and
West Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Smith, who has operated the pharmacy since 1975, after taking it over from his family,
wrote a heartfelt note to customers.
“The relationships I have formed have enriched my life and given me much pleasure,”
Smith said. “I hope that the pharmacy has been the place of comfort for my
customers as it has been for me.”
Smith declined to comment further until the pharmacy officially closes.
In addition to drug prescriptions, the pharmacy sells toys, stuffed animals, greeting
cards and Vera Bradley handbags.
Smith employs around 10 people — most of whom know customers by name.
The doors to the Woodstock Pharmacy have been locked since the Covid-19
shutdown, but prescriptions are still being filled and brought to customers outside
the door. Earlier this year, Smith said he was losing about 25% of his business
due to the pandemic.
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Peter Gregory presented with
Arthur Gibb leadership award
Peter Gregory, AICP,
executive director of Two
Rivers-Ottauquechee
Regional Commission
(TRORC) in Woodstock, is
the recipient of the 2020
Arthur Gibb Award for
Individual Leadership. The
Vermont Natural Resources
Council (VNRC) presents
this honor annually to a
Vermont resident who has
made a lasting contribution
to their community, region
or state in the ways they
integrate smart growth and
conservation.
The Arthur Gibb
Award will be presented
to Gregory at VNRC’s 2020
Annual Meeting, to be held
virtually on Thursday, Sept.
24 at 5:30 p.m.
For 30 years and counting,
Gregory’s work and
leadership have led to
thoughtful, comprehensive
approaches to local
and regional planning for
transportation, water quality,
energy, and emergency
management. He has also
served as an active, effective,
and respected voice
in the state Legislature in
support of these and other
issues.
Notably, Gregory was
instrumental to Vermont’s
early implementation
of Act 200 (which established
changes to the
planning process at the
local, regional, and state
Peter Gregory
Courtesy of TRORC
level, and codified the
planning goals that shape
smart growth work today)
and of numerous water
quality laws. More recently,
Gregory’s efforts to improve
Vermont’s Comprehensive
Energy Plan contributed to
the Legislature and Dept.of
Public Service developing
enhanced energy requirements
for town and regional
plans and providing
funding to develop them.
Gregory’s work has
extended far beyond his
home state. Under his
leadership, TRORC was the
first regional planning commission
in Vermont to join
the National Organization
of Development Organizations
(NADO), within which
Gregory took a leadership
role, testified before Congress,
and visited the White
House to amplify Vermont’s
voice in rural issues on a
national scale.
“Peter has been a leader
in Vermont’s planning
community over the past
three decades,” said Brian
Shupe, Executive Director
of VNRC. “He has created
a model for effective
regional planning and
helped shape many of the
statewide policies and
programs that Vermont
communities rely on. From
downtown redevelopment
to emergency management,
the range of topics
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The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020 LOCAL NEWS • 3
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Mendon: New welcome center will invite guests and house employees
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will help the Forest Service respond to
suggestions and ways to meet users’ needs
for years to come.
“It’s wonderful to be able to help provide
funding for this building today, after working
on this idea since the early 2000s,”
Leahy said, adding that he was most “excited
about how it will help boost the state’s
outdoor recreation economy.”
Leahy noted that the state’s outdoor
recreation economy has been booming
for the past couple of decades and should
continue to be a bright spot in the state’s
economy. Efforts like this new building
with high visibility to visitors add to that
ability for decades, he said.
The building
The 11,550-square-foot building will
be a new, public-facing, federal building
on Forest Service land, according to
USFS memos. The site is less than three
miles from the Long Trail/Appalachian
Trail crossing (top of Sherburne Pass)
and will enable the U.S. Forest Service
to greet visitors with outdoor exhibits
and trails and “with a greatly improved
visitor experience.”
The site is along
the north side of
Route 4, approximately
5 miles east
of the intersection
of Routes 4
and 7. It is directly
across Route 4
from Woodward
Road. The new
headquarters
will replace the office currently at 231
North Main St. in Rutland. The site
work contract has been awarded to
VMS Construction of Rutland.
For about two decades the GMNF has
looked to position its headquarters in a
more forested area, offering scenic views
and more interpretive services to Vermonters
and visitors. This building will serve as
the supervisor’s office for the GMNF and
Finger Lakes regions.
“We see this as a wonderful opportunity
to use existing U.S. Forest Service
land and resources to provide additional
access to the Green Mountain National
Forest while enhancing the quality of our
work environment and visitor’s experiences,”
said John Sinclair, forest supervisor
for the Green Mountain-Finger Lakes
national forests.
The GMNF has maintained a headquarters
in the Rutland area for the past 70 years
and identified the need to construct a new
supervisor’s office as part of its Facilities
Master Plan in 2000. The current facility is
not owned by the agency, nor does it reside
on national forest system lands.
“While we will miss many aspects
of being in the city of Rutland, we are
happy to have a space that we can call
our own and tailor to the needs of our
employees and the public,” said Sinclair,
adding that avoiding the costs of leasing
in future years will greatly benefit the
GMNF’s annual budget.
Forest service advocate
David Carle, director of press relations
for Sen. Leahy, explained that the
Vermont Democrat’s work on the FY20
Interior Appropriations budget helped
include the $6 million in funding for
the new GMNF facility. Carle noted the
senator worked with the Forest Service
to advance planning for the new headquarters
building in the early 2000s,
when the site on Route 4 in Mendon
was identified as ideal, and preliminary
work was done to secure state review for
traffic and develop initial site plans.
As demands related to the national
backlog of facilities and maintenance
work continued to grow for the national
forest system, Carle said, the project
was not advanced for a number of years.
Then, “as vice chairman of the Senate
Appropriations Committee beginning
with fiscal year 2018, Sen. Leahy was
able to add increasingly directive language
that results now in the construction
of the facility,” he said.
Besides his long-time support for
this facility, Leahy has been a lifelong
champion of the expansion of recreational
land. Since Sen. Leahy took
office 1975, the GMNF has expanded
“It’s wonderful to be able to help provide
funding for this building today, after
working on this idea since the early
2000s,” Leahy said, adding that he was
most “excited about how it will help boost
the state’s outdoor recreation economy.”
from about 300,000 acres to more than
400,000 acres, much of it with Leahy’s
active support.
That foresight has served Vermont
well as the recreation economy has
grown rapidly with greatly expanded
hiking, biking, skiing, equestrian,
hunting and other opportunities in
the forest. The expanded forestlands
also support Vermont’s timber economy,
Carle said, adding that timber
harvest has increased substantially in
recent years to 3 million to 5 million
board feet annually.
Leahy also was a sponsor and strong
backer of the Great American Outdoors
Act, which passed Congress this summer
and was signed by the president.
That legislation not only included
the language to fund the proposed
GMNF building in Mendon, but also
addressed the maintenance backlog of
forest service infrastructure and trails
throughout the country.
Of his role in promoting the national
forests, Leahy said the goal isn’t just to
provide short-term improvements, but
to create access to the outdoors for “our
grandchildren and theirs.”
“You don’t just do this for today, but
the next generation and the generation
after it,” Leahy said. “You sort of
take these lands for granted, but we
shouldn’t…I see this new building and
the National Forests as a living thing…
I hope we can continue to get public
feedback and keep making improvements
[to the forests] as needed.”
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4 • LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020
REDC and Rutland
Chamber announce
survey results
The newly-merged Rutland Economic Development
Corporation and Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce
(now called the Chamber and Economic Development
of the Rutland Region) has announced results
from a survey sent to more than 380 members. The
results will determine what initiatives and activities the
organization will prioritize over the next 12 months.
Survey highlights include:
• 56% of survey respondents identified regional
marketing efforts focused on increasing population
and workforce as a top priority.
• 19% reported marketing area businesses as their
most important priority.
• 8% identified providing loans and financing opportunities
as a top priority.
• 7% reported providing technical assistance and
educational opportunities for business development
and growth as their most important
priority.
• 3% identified legislative advocacy as their most
important priority for the next 12 months.
“Businesses across the state of Vermont are facing
unprecedented challenges in the wake of the Coronavirus
pandemic,” said Lyle Jepson, executive director of
Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland
Region. “It is important that we connect with our members
and the Rutland County business community to
learn more about what services, tools, and resources we
can provide going forward to help them see this through
– and to come out stronger than before.”
Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland
Region will be presenting these results to its various
committees to help develop a strategic plan for the
upcoming year.
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Windsor Central Supervisor
Union sees uptick in enrollment
By Polly Mikula
Windsor Central Supervisor Union
Unified School District (WCSUUSD)
has reported a significant increase in
enrollment this fall.
Woodstock Elementary saw the
greatest increase with 46 new
students — a 16.6% increase
over last year. Barnard Academy
was next with nine new
students — an 11.4% increase,
followed by Killington
Elementary also with nine new
students — a 7.8% increase.
Reading Elementary (PreK-3) saw
a slight decrease in enrollment, at
three students fewer than the year
before, but Reading town sent two additional
students to the middle school
and three more students to the high
school, for a net two-student gain
from the town compared to 2019.
The district’s middle school and
high school in Woodstock gained
Molly Gray to host
community forum in
Rutland, Thursday
Democratic nominee for Vermont lieutenant governor
Molly Gray announced a series of socially-distant
public community forums on town greens and outdoor
spaces across Vermont.
“The purpose of these forums is to hear directly from
Vermonters about the most important issues and greatest
opportunities facing our communities. Now, more
than ever, we need to put people before politics and listen
to the needs of our communities as we recover from
Covid-19 and build a brighter future for Vermont. These
forums are intended to do just that,” said Gray.
Gray, who has invited her Republican opponent Scott
Milne to participate, also said, “I genuinely welcome the
participation of my opponent, Scott Milne, and I hope
we have the opportunity to share our respective visions
for the future of our great state,” said Gray.
The Rutland forum will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Sept.
17. All forums will be held outside with ample space
for social distancing. Attendees are expected to respect
social distancing protocols and wear a face mask. Attendees
are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Each event will include opening remarks from local
officials followed by introductory statements from the
candidates. The candidates will then answer a series of
prepared questions from the moderator, before taking
questions from community members.
Gray also announced the dates and locations for the
remaining community forums, which are available on
the campaign website mollyforvermont.com.
21 students representing a 4.3%
increase.
In total WCSUUSD gained 82 students,
an increase of 8.2% compared
to last year.
We are thrilled to welcome
these families and their
students to our community,”
said Iannantuoni.
Estimates on enrollment were
all over the map in the weeks and
months leading up to the first day of
school, Sept. 8.
In mid-summer, school officials
worried about a steep decline in
enrollment after a survey went out to
district parents in July and 10-15% of
respondents said they were concerned
about sending their children
WCUUSD enrollment 2020-2019
to school at all.
Then, somewhat surprisingly, at a
district board meeting Aug. 3 officials
reported 177 new registrations across
the district’s schools.
Now that school has
started the net gains have been
tempered somewhat, but still
represent the largest increase
in the districts enrollment
numbers for at least a decade,
and likely much longer.
Whether the students will
remain in district for the entire school
year and for years to come, is anyone’s
guess, but school officials are hopeful
that at least some will remain. “Our
schools have the capacity and we are
thrilled to welcome these families
and their students to our community,”
said Jennifer Iannantuoni, a
representative on the WCSUUSD
board from Killington.
Barnard Killington Reading Woodstock MS/HS Total
2019 79 116 38 277 494 1004
2020 88 125 35 323 515 1086
diff 9 9 -3 46 21 82
% change 11.39% 7.76% -7.89% 16.61% 4.25% 8.17%
Couresty WCUUSD
Elementary school and middle/high school enrollment numbers for 2020 vs. 2019 show an increase district wide. For
complete breakdown of students by grade for each town in 2019 vs. 2020 visit mountaintimes.info.
Ballots will be
mailed to all
registered voters
Secretary of State Jim Condos issued a reminder to active,
registered Vermont voters that they will be automatically
receiving a ballot for the Nov. 3 general election in the
mail, sent to the mailing address on file with their voter
registration or pending ballot request.
A recent nationwide postcard mailing by the United
States Postal Service suggested that Vermont voters would
need to request November General Election ballots to
receive an early absentee ballot, which is not true.
If a voter chooses to return their ballot by mail, Condos
is encouraging them to place the ballot in the mail no less
than 10 days before Nov. 3 for their ballot to be received in
time.
“Voting by mail is simple, safe and secure,” said Condos,
Sept. 14. “Our office has taken the proactive steps to mail a
ballot to all active, registered voters so that we can preserve
the voting rights of all eligible Vermonters during a pandemic,
while protecting the public health by reducing high
traffic in-person voting on Election Day.”
Ballots will be mailed to voters starting on Monday, Sept.
21. Voters should expect to receive their ballots sometime
after the 21st through early October. Any voter who does
not receive their ballot by Oct. 1 should contact their town
clerk to get a ballot.
Ballots can be returned by mail, hand delivered early to
the voter’s town clerk, which may offer a drop-box return
option, or submitted at polling places on Election Day.

The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020 STATE NEWS • 5
Essentially, that was the message
to the governor last week when
the Legislature sent him H.688, the
climate bill that imposes
strict greenhouse gas
reduction requirements
on Vermont. Approved
by veto proof majorities
in both the House and
Senate, Speaker Johnson
(D-So Hero) and Senate
leader Ashe (D/P-
Chittenden County), are
putting Scott on notice
that they will enact the
climate bill into law with
or without him.
Legislative leaders have rebuffed
suggestions made by the administration
back in February when
the House Energy Committee was
drafting the legislation and again last
month when the governor shared
his concerns in a letter to them.
Scott takes particular issue with the
provision exposing the state to new
lawsuits.
The bill sets up a new 23 person
climate council that will be charged
with coming up with plans to meet
the Vermont reduction mandates.
It would then be up to the Agency of
Natural Resources to develop regulations
to institute the recommended
proposals. While they could not
institute new taxes or fees without
legislative approval, they could
explore a wide range of other options
and even consider a ban on internal
combustion engines (perhaps, but
not likely).
If the state does not achieve its
reduction benchmarks, groups and/
or citizens may then sue the state
to force compliance. According to
one trade group, to achieve the 2025
target, Vermonters would have to
switch up to 130,000 cars to electric
or otherwise take them off the road as
well as make significant reductions
to home heating by oil and gas.
Reduction requirements:
• 2025: 26% less than 2005
emissions
• 2030: 40% less than 1990
emissions
• 2050: 80% less than 1990
emissions
Perhaps consistent with my
uncanny ability to get both sides of a
debate disappointed with me, I supported
the legislation back in February
but opposed it last week. I should
also point out that I had reached out
to a few key legislative colleagues to
see if there was any room to bridge
the differences in the bill with the
governor. The answer was “No.” I
explained my concerns on the House
floor last week:
“Madam Speaker, back in February,
which now seems a distant
memory in many respects, I voted in
support of this legislation.
“In my vote explanation back
We dare you…
By Rep. Jim
Harrison
then, I acknowledged that we are
contributing to climate change and
we all need to do our part in reducing
greenhouse gasses. But I
also indicated that I was
hopeful that the bill would
be improved in several
areas going forward in the
process. Unfortunately,
that did not happen.
“I worried then and
worry now about the
delegation of our responsibilities.
I am concerned
about the courts dictating
what we do in the future if
we don’t achieve our goals.
“And why do we need the lawsuit
provision anyway? Do we not answer
directly to the citizens of Vermont?
“And then came the pandemic.
This was a game changer for me.
There are parts of our economy that
are in shambles right now. We have
thousands unemployed, we have
businesses that have closed and others
that are hanging on by a thread.
“And directly related, our state
revenues are down and expected to
be even further reduced next year.
“Madam Speaker, in one of your
many updates to House members,
you suggested if new legislation
requires a decent amount of staff
work from a department or agency,
consider postponing implementation
dates or letting it go for now.
“There is no delay in this bill. We
could have easily delayed the goals
in H.688 by two years in light of the
pandemic for now, but didn’t.
“Legislating is often about shifting
priorities as the time and circumstances
dictate. In my view, we need
to focus on getting Vermonters back
to work and getting our economy on
the mend.
“I cannot support this bill at this
time.”
With only two weeks left in this
rare fall session, a number of other
initiatives are now moving forward,
too. The most important of these is
the state budget, which was given final
approval by the House on Friday,
Sept. 11.
While maintaining existing
programs and services, most departments
in state government were
able to reduce 3% from their budgets
presented back in January through
position vacancies and other savings.
The Vermont State Colleges did
receive their bridge funding of $23.8
million in the House plan. Appropriation
Committee members shifted
some state expenses, like the state
police, to federal Covid funds, freeing
up state funds for the colleges this
year. This is essentially a one-time
appropriation.
The budget also uses an additional
$88 million of the Federal money
to expand business grants to those
most impacted by the pandemic.
Other initiatives of interest:
A scaled back Act 250 measure
focusing on trail management and
reducing the break of forest parcels
has been advanced by the Senate
Natural Resources Committee. They
plan to revisit further changes in
January.
House-Senate conferees on S.54,
the tax and regulate bill for cannabis,
remain close to a deal, but have not
finalized the measure. The legislative
clock could become a factor if not
concluded soon.
The Senate is advancing legislation
that would allow certain measures,
like online remote meetings for
public bodies and mail-in balloting,
to take place under future declared
Legislating is often about shifting
priorities... In my view, we need to focus
on getting Vermonters back to work and
getting our economy on the mend.
emergencies.
Five million dollars in stimulus
payments to migrant workers who
were not eligible for the federal
$1,200 checks was approved by the
House.
A hazard pay program for additional
front line workers, like grocery
store clerks, has passed the Senate
and is now under review by the
House.
A misc. judicial bill, S.234, was
given preliminary approval by the
House on Friday. It includes a provision
removing the criminal penalty
for possessing over one but less than
two ounces of marijuana. It will still
carry a civil penalty. The legislation
also automatically expunges past
marijuana convictions.
The House Judiciary Committee
continues its work on S.119, the use
of deadly force by law enforcement.
The committee appears to be shifting
from the Senate version, which was
largely copied from a new California
law, to adopting a more specific
proposal containing many of the
elements found in the Seattle policy
on use of force.
And finally, congratulations to
our school boards, administrators,
staff, educators, family and students
on what most consider a successful
school re-opening last week.
Jim Harrison represents Bridgewater,
Chittenden, Killington and
Mendon in the state house. He can be
reached at JHarrison@leg.state.vt.us
and harrisonforvermont.com.
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The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020
BuyLocalVermont program
sells out in under 24 hours
Vermonters put $425,000 of stimulus money to work
purchasing cards for nearly 1,000 businesses
The Agency of Commerce
and Community
Development (ACCD) announced
Sept. 10 that the
BuyLocalVermont program
is now fully subscribed and
$425,000 is on its way to 959
locally owned businesses.
The pilot program, funded
through an allocation of the
Federal Coronavirus Relief
Fund (CRF), launched to
consumers at 11 a.m. on
Tuesday, Sept. 8.
At the time the program
opened, 1,052 businesses
from every county were
vetted and approved to
be a part of the program.
Ninety-one percent of those
businesses (959) will receive
money from the program
from the deals consumers
selected. In total, 20,857
Vermonters activated verification
codes and 11,847
received discount offers
to local businesses in their
communities.
“We saw robust interest
from the Vermont
business community and
an overwhelming show
of support from tens of
thousands of Vermonters
yesterday morning,”
said ACCD Secretary
Lindsay Kurrle. “The
success of this program
shows that Vermonters
want to participate in our
economic recovery and
that businesses are eager
to market themselves to
new customers. For this
program to sell out and
send $425,000 directly
to local businesses in a
matter of hours is a great
success. We also recognize
thousands more Vermonters
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in this program, and we’ve
proposed an expansion of
the program to meet that
interest.”
During registration
Tuesday, codes were sent to
consumers in the order in
which they were requested.
Once the codes were sent,
offers were awarded on
a first-come, first-served
basis. To ensure equity in
the program across counties
and business sectors,
funding was allocated to
different regions of the
state. Ensuring equity
slowed down the issuing of
the codes, as so many were
seeking to participate at
once. Offers in Chittenden,
Franklin, Washington and
Lamoille counties sold out
quickly, while other regions
had offers available later
into the day.
In addition to equitable
geographic distribution
across the state, the program
was also designed
to encourage consumer
spending in the hardest-hit
sectors of the economy.
Discount offers ranged
from $10 at fast-casual
eateries to up to $150 at
lodging establishments.
20,857 Vermonters activated
verification codes and 11,847
received discount offers.
Participating businesses
received an average of $436
each through the program
and funds will be sent to the
participating business immediately.
Customers who
received deals will have until
Oct. 31 to redeem them.
Kurrle said she anticipated
Vermonters will spend two
times the amount of their
offer when they redeem
their deals, leveraging at
least another $425,000 of
economic stimulus for
cash-strapped businesses.
As of Wednesday morning,
650 Vermonters had already
redeemed their offers.
ACCD has proposed
expanding the pilot program
through a $50 million
request of CRF funds in the
governor’s 2021 budget being
debated in the Legislature.
ACCD will continue to
update these numbers and
issue additional details in
the coming days.
Vermont PBS and Vermont
Public Radio merge
On Sept. 9, the boards of Vermont PBS
and Vermont Public Radio unanimously
voted to join together to create a new
public media organization, to better
serve the community.
The new organization will be led by
Scott Finn, current president and CEO of
VPR. Steve Ferreira, acting Vermont PBS
CEO, will serve as COO.
VPR and Vermont PBS have recently
collaborated on several projects, including
polling and candidate debates and
VPR now broadcasts Vermont PBS’ “Vermont
This Week.”
According to the chairs of the two
organizations, Nicole Ravlin for VPR and
Marguerite Dibble for VTPBS, the organizations
have been collaborating for
several years and have been informally
talking about merging for the last couple
and about a year ago started talking seriously
about a merger.
VPR CEO Scott Finn said they and
other media partners will continue collaborating,
but no current programming
or staff will be cut.
VPR has about 60 employees and
VTPBS has about 43. VPR has revenues
of $9.4 million and VTPBS has $7.8
million. Their combined assets will be
nearly $100 million.
At this point, Finn said, they have not
worked out the facilities.
VPR has its recently updated, environmentally
sustainable studio on
Troy Avenue in Colchester. VTPBS still
has its studio around the corner at Fort
Ethan Allen, but has moved its offices to
downtown Winooski. Finn said besides
the logistics of merging radio and TV,
Covid has meant that many staff are still
working remotely.
Financial stability was brought up several
times during a late afternoon Zoom
press conference on Tuesday. The questions
of “why aren’t they one organization”
has been asked many times over the
years. In other markets the public radio
and television are under one roof. Now
they finally will be here.
The merger requires FCC approval,
which the organizations anticipate will
not be an issue. They anticipate closing
on the merger next spring.
“It’s never been more important to
strengthen public media and build
deeper connections within our community,”
said Marguerite Dibble, chair of the
Vermont PBS Board. “After many successful
collaborations, we’ve recognized that
these two organizations share a mission
and vision to connect Vermonters. By
teaming up, we will be better positioned
to serve the community.”
Over the next several months, VPR and
Vermont PBS will work together to develop
an integration plan. Both entities,
along with their respective boards, will
continue to exist independently throughout
the integration period.
“The staff and supporters of both
organizations will play an integral role
in shaping the new organization,” said
Finn. “Over the next few months, we’ll
be reaching out across our listening and
viewing areas, to connect with the community
as we make plans for the future.”
Existing viewers and listeners will
continue to see and hear all the programming
they love, Finn said. By integrating,
VPR and Vermont PBS will be able to
expand their programming to offer audiences
deeper, richer experiences.
“Vermont PBS and VPR are institutions,”
said Ravlin, who will lead the
new board of directors. “Amid so much
change in the world, public media, and
the service it provides to Vermont and its
communities, is more important than
ever. By coming together we can ensure
our mission strengthens and grows for
generations to come.”
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Fauci says Vt. is the
model for Covid response
Continued vigilance required
By Polly Mikula
National Health Advisor
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci addressed
Vermont by video
Tuesday, Sept 15, at Gov.
Phil Scott’s weekly news
conference.
“I’m a big fan,” said Scott
of Fauci’s role guiding the
nation through the coronavirus
pandemic. “He tells it
like it is. And in a way that
most of us can understand.
Much like Dr. Levine. For
most, he probably needs no
introduction, but I’ll give
one anyway. Dr. Fauci is
the director of the National
Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases where
he’s led our understanding
of HIV, AIDS, Ebola, and
Zika. He’s advised six presidents
on these global public
health issues. He sits on the
White House coronavirus
task force. I’m sure many
of you have seen Dr. Fauci
sharing his wisdom on
many national programs…
I’ve really appreciated his
leadership and expertise
during these difficult times.
“Dr. Fauci, if you were
here in person we’d typically
try and sweeten you up with
our world class maple syrup
or maybe even a maple
creemee,” Scott added,
before Fauci addressed
Vermonters via video.
During his comments,
Dr. Fauci focused on two
main messages to Vermonters:
great work so far, and
don’t let up.
Vermont is a model for
“how we can reopen our
economy, get our children
back to school and people
back to work in a safe, measured
and prudent way,”
Fauci said, adding that
“there are certain parameters
that make that easy…
“As I was sitting here listening
to the numbers (you
cited), I was wondering if
somehow I could bottle
that and take it with me
when I go around and talk
to rest of the country… One
of the things that I’ve been
emphasizing now for
Fauci > 14
House approves global solutions law
Staff report
The Vermont House gave final approval
to H.688, the Global Warming Solutions Act,
in a vote of 102-45 on Sept. 9. The House
concurred with the Senate proposal of
amendment and the bill was delivered to
the Governor on Sept. 10.
The Vermont Senate passed its version of
the Global Warming Solutions Act on June
25 in a 22-8 vote.
Despite the overwhelming approval
from the State House and Senate, Gov.
Phil Scott is likely to veto it. Scott and
his administration have signaled they
are uncomfortable with the prospect of
opening up the state to lawsuits if it does
not meet emission goals.
The governor sent a letter to State House
leaders on Aug. 12, outlining his concerns.
On Tuesday Scott said lawmakers had not
dealt with all the issues he has with the bill.
“They feel that they have gone as far as
they can,” Scott said of the Legislature’s
work on the proposal. “I have some, you
know, some concerns that have not been
met at this point that I think are detrimental
to the state.”
“Climate change is one of the most critical
issues impacting our future,” said House
Screenshot
Gov. Scott laughs with Dr. Fauci who joined the news
conference via video on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Speaker Mitzi Johnson (D-South Hero).
“This bill converts goals for greenhouse gas
emission reductions into requirements,
establishes a planning process to achieve
the emissions reduction requirements, and
defines a ‘Cause of Action’ that allows citizens
to hold their government accountable
for action. The Global Warming Solutions
Act ensures accountability and resiliency
for our future. Climate change is real, the
climate crisis is here, and Vermonters cannot
afford to wait any longer to address it.”
“The Global Warming Solutions Act is
about protecting Vermont’s most vulnerable
citizens and communities,” added
Representative Tim Briglin (D-Thetford),
chair of the House Committee on Energy
& Technology. “It’s about planning for increasingly
severe weather events, and preparing
for the opportunity and transition
to a clean energy economy. It’s about state
government being accountable to Vermont
citizens. If we have learned anything from
the pandemic of the last six months, we
know hope is not a strategy. Neither is fear.
The climate crisis is upon us. We need to
plan. We need to prepare. And, we need our
government to be accountable.”
GWSA > 10
House approves fiscal year
2021 budget 140-4
The Vermont House gave preliminary
approval to the fiscal year 2021 Budget,
H.969 on a vote of 140-4 on Sept. 10. Then
final passage on Friday, Sept. 11.
Chair of the House Appropriations
Committee Rep. Kitty Toll (D-Danville)
presented the bill on the floor, saying,
“building on priorities from our work at
the beginning of the year, this full-year
budget contains provisions from the quarter
one budget implemented in June, as
well as the governor’s restated budget that
was presented in August, and importantly,
it appropriates the remaining Coronavirus
Relief Funds, providing critical relief across
the state. Scattered throughout the budget
are targeted 3% General Fund reductions
and 5% Internal Service Fund reductions.
The committee paid close attention to
what these reductions mean and through
testimony, determined that the missions
and goals of departments and agencies
remain intact.
“Additionally, this budget makes important
investments in our communities
and local businesses, and supports our
education system — from Pre-K to our
colleges and universities — providing a
variety of educational opportunities that
can be found in every corner of the state.
It expands the much needed broadband
infrastructure that is necessary for our
state to grow and thrive, and it provides
for those who need a guiding hand and
support when struggling with addiction,
mental illness, loss of jobs, and homelessness.
During these unusual and
unsettling times, this budget is a steady
ship in a storm.”
House Speaker Mitzi Johnson (D-South
Hero) added, “The House worked collaboratively
and quickly to ensure the budget
is in balance, and ensure that there are no
cuts to the services Vermonters count on.
At the same time, the House fully funded
future obligations and kept our reserves
healthy to ensure we are in a strong financial
position heading into the uncertain
months that lie ahead.
“In addition, this budget makes the
largest single-year investment in higher
education in modern history. Between
the Coronavirus Relief Funds and General
Fund dollars allocated, our higher
education institutions will see nearly $210
million dollars this year.
“We want a Vermont that works for
all of us. This steady budget delivers
for Vermonters in need, invests in our
state’s future, and ensures our communities
have the tools they need to
rebuild from the pandemic.”
Attorney general aims to stop facial
recognition company from collecting,
selling images of Vermonters
Attorney General T.J. Donovan has prevailed against a motion to dismiss filed by
Clearview AI in the lawsuit to stop the facial recognition company from collecting
and selling images of Vermonters. The Court’s ruling means the case, which was filed
in April, may now move forward.
In its motion, Clearview failed to persuade the Court that it has a First Amendment right
to engage in its facial recognition surveillance practices and “near absolute immunity”
from suit under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Clearview also argued
that the state’s claims were void for vagueness under the Constitution and that the state
lacked standing to bring the suit. The Court rejected all of these arguments.
“We are pleased with the Court’s ruling and will continue litigating this case to protect
Vermonters’ privacy rights,” said Attorney General Donovan. “Clearview’s practices are
disturbing and offend public policy.”
Facial recognition > 11

Opinion
8 • The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020
OP-ED
Balanced budget
can’t make up for
lost federal aid
By Jack Hoffman
Dithering in Washington has left a lot of states scrambling
to figure out how to pay for the support and services
their citizens desperately need. In Vermont, Washington’s
paralysis means the Legislature will have just over a month
to determine whether the $7.1 billion budget Gov. Phil Scott
proposed for the current fiscal year will be adequate to get
Vermonters, including individuals and businesses who
have seen federal support dry up, through the coronavirus
pandemic. In a normal year, House and Senate committees
spend four or five months taking testimony, negotiating,
and deliberating on appropriations bills.
Vermont’s political leaders made a sensible decision—they
really had no other choice—when they
passed a stopgap budget in June to see the state through
the first quarter of the fiscal year that began July 1.
They—foolishly, it now appears—thought Congress
would follow the CARES Act with additional funding to
address the continuing damage caused by Covid-19.
The expectation was that Congress would act before the
end of July, when the lifeline of federal unemployment
benefits was due to be cut for tens of millions of jobless
workers. There also was a hope that Congress would
help state governments directly with either additional
funding or relaxed rules on the use of Coronavirus Relief
Fund money given to the states earlier this year.
In broad terms, the proposed budget spares Vermont
from the dire, early forecasts about the state’s
finances when the pandemic first hit. Excluding money
Vermont received from the federal Coronavirus Relief
Fund, appropriations for fiscal 2020 increased 3% over
the previous year. And the governor’s proposed budget
calls for a 3.1% increase for fiscal 2021—again after
excluding the federal relief funds.
Vermont’s General Fund—the source of state funding
for most state services other than education and transportation—was
saved by a somewhat unexpected surplus
that carried forward from fiscal 2020. In response to the
pandemic, the federal government increased its share of
funding for Medicaid, and that saved the state about $50
million. Some tax payments, which had been deferred from
April until July, came in higher than anticipated. In the end,
nearly $130 million in one-time revenue was available to
offset tax losses forecast for fiscal 2021.
That means Vermont should be able to maintain the
status quo without having to make major spending cuts
or raise a lot of new revenue. In addition, the governor’s
proposed budget appropriates nearly $800 million in federal
funds to try to counter the effects of the pandemic. But
while it appears the budget will be balanced, it also seems
doubtful it will be adequate to get Vermonters through the
next nine months without a lot more help from Washington.
More than $700 million in federal unemployment
benefits flowed into the state to help people without work
to feed their families and pay the rent or mortgage. That
program expired at the end of July. (A replacement, the Lost
Wages Assistance Program, provides only $300 a week—
half the previous amount—and the money Vermont is
scheduled to receive is expected to last just three weeks.)
Vermont can’t provide that level of support on its own,
or anything near the $1.2 billion in federal loans and
grants that went to businesses to help them protect their
payrolls. But it needs to be prepared to respond to the
consequences of having the federal aid cut off.
Winter’s coming. Virus infections are forecast to rise.
Vermonters will need to eat.
Jack Hoffman is a policy analyst for Public Assets
Institute (publicassets.org), a non-partisan, non-profit
organization based in Montpelier.
LETTERS
You’re never too
old to learn
Dear Editor,
Lisa earned her high
school diploma at age
59 this past June. Born in
Vermont, her education
was interrupted due to an
unplanned pregnancy. Lisa
spent 20 years working as a
nurse’s aide and raising her
two children before being
sidelined by a career-ending
back injury.
An estimated
42,000
Vermonters
do not have a
high school
diploma or
GED.
“I was sitting at home. I
knew I needed to do something,”
Lisa said. “I decided
to check out Vermont Adult
Learning. It was hard at first.
I was the oldest student
in the classes. Today, I can
read things in my mail. I can
understand a bill, something
my kids used to help
me with.”
Sept. 19-26 is National
Adult Education and Family
Literacy week. Lisa’s story
reminds us there are many
Adult learning > 9
The Summit
Lodge Resort and
O’Dwyer’s Pub
to reopen early
December
“NFL and Black Lives Matter” by Dave Granlund, PoliticalCartoons.com
It could happen
to anyone
Dear Editor,
The spreading
delusion
Dear Editor,
There but for the grace A president deliberately
of God goes John Bradford...
lied to the nation
he is legally and morally
Dear Editor,
Allegedly a mid-16th bound to defend, about a
I would like to correct century statement from national health crisis. The
your statement in relation
John Bradford in reference lies induced many to take
to the Summit Lodge to a group of prisoners unnecessary risks that have
Resort’s press release. being led to execution. Essentially
cost lives. We will never
Your paper incorrectly
stating “it could know precisely how many
stated: “Summit Lodge have been me.”
lives which doesn’t at all
owner Emmett O’Dwyer That is all I can think diminish the magnitude of
issued a statement explaining
of as I watch this town the disaster.
that O’Dwyer’s tear itself asunder over “a Does his explanation
Bar & Restaurant, which
that he wanted to maintain
started operating in
Any one of calm and avoid panic make
early August, will close and
sense to anyone other than
remain closed through us could be the president and his circle
the ski season out of an
next, even
of paid defenders? Exactly
abundance of caution.”
how a leader calms the
Factual Summit Lodge taking every people in times of crisis is
statement: “The Summit
one of the best measures of
Lodge Hotel has been
precaution.
that leader’s competence
closed for lodging to the
and character.
public, and remains so, party.” The recent cluster When the Germans
since the 16th of March. of Covid here in Killington bombed London, Churchill
O’Dwyer’s Bar & Restaurant
is just a taste of what has wanted to calm Britons.
has been operat-
been going on in the rest He did not do that by tell-
ing since early August; of the country and world. ing them to avoid taking
although not mandated by And while I am sure we shelter, that the falling
the State Health Department,
would all like to think bombs were no worse than
the Summit Lodge this is the only incident fireworks.
management team has that we are ever going to When Japan attacked
independently made the have of Covid locally, does Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt
decision to not reopen anyone really think that wanted to calm Americans.
O’Dwyer’s for the remainder
will be the case?
He did not do that by telling
of this season in an I’ll take that bet.
them little damage was
abundance of caution to All of us in the hospitality
caused and they were free
protect upcoming events
business are taking this to continue living as though
and our winter ski season.” risk daily.
nothing happened.
Summit Lodge > 9 Cluster > 9
Delusion > 10

The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020 OPINION • 9
CAPITOL QUOTES
On the fires raging in the Western US...
“This shouldn’t come as a surprise to
anyone. Maybe we underestimated the
magnitude and speed [at which these
events would occur] but we’ve seen this
long freight train barreling down on us
for decades, and now the locomotive is
on top of us, with no caboose in sight,”
said Michael Gerrard, director of the Sabin
Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia
University
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RYP cancels series over controversial statements
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community, create social
and professional networking
opportunities, and
work to build a region that
attracts and retains young
professionals – young
professionals of different
races, ethnicities, genders,
religions, sexual orientations,
and more. There is
no room for inequality
within our organization,
Rutland County, or anywhere
in our world.
The Rutland Young
Professionals board
of directors has been
thoughtfully developing a
statement to our community
including specific
goals to support respect
and equality for all.
Be safe. Be kind.
Be well.
Rutland Young Professionals
Board of Directors
“We’re finding that we’ve lost complete control.
The baselines we’ve used for decades no longer
apply. There really isn’t a normal anymore,”
said Park Williams, hydroclimatologist at Columbia
University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
“The debate is over around climate change.
Just come to the state of California. Observe
it with your own eyes,”
said California Governor Gavin Newsom
“Right now, we have a state that is just a
tinderbox. And the reason is because of
the low humidity, the high temperatures
and obviously the winds, and these are
conditions that are becoming much more
frequent in our state. That’s why we had,
three of the last five years, some of the worst
fires in our state’s history,”
said Washington Governor Jay Inslee
“Listen up: We’re in an unprecedented fire
event. Several significant, growing fires
across the state continue to spread due to
hot, dry weather & high winds. Oregonians’
lives are at risk. Follow evacuation orders,
try to reduce your smoke exposure – and
take care of each other,”
said Oregon Governor Kate Brown
Adult learning: Earning a GED is free, possible at any age
>
>
from page 8
Halting rumors regarding
the August event
hosted by the Summit
Lodge Resort: We will reopen
December 2020. The
private, paid event was
solely an outdoor gathering,
lasting 4 hours.
No guests stayed at the
hotel. The hotel has been
closed since March 16th
2020. All Summit Lodge
Resort staff was tested
negative for Covid-19. No
member of the Karr Group
staff worked our event.
Per Vermont’s Health
>
Pointing fingers about
who did what and where
is not going to fix the
problem. All we can do
is take every precaution
that we can and try to keep
going to make the best of
this situation. No business
owner or individual is
Department,
the Summit
Lodge Resort
applied all the
appropriate
safeguards
and met all Vermont state
mandated guidelines. In
an abundance of caution
to protect our winter ski
season, the Summit Lodge
Resort management team
independently made the
decision to close for the
remainder of thesummer/
fall season.
The Summit Lodge
from page 8
talented and capable individuals
among us who, for
myriad reasons, lack a high
school credential.
An estimated 42,000 Vermonters
do not have a high
school diploma or GED.
These folks face more limited
job opportunities and
access to training programs
or the ability to continue
one’s studies at the college
level; they are also the
most likely to lose employment
during an economic
downturn. The Covid-19
pandemic reinforces the
enhanced health vulnerabilities
of folks of limited
education and income.
Vermont Adult Learning,
Central Vermont Adult Basic
Education, Bennington
Tutorial Center and Northeast
Kingdom Adult Basic
Education Services are here
to serve Vermont residents,
ages 16 and older. We assist
those seeking to earn
a high school credential,
learn English or prepare
for a new job or continuing
education. We’re also here
for Vermonters who want to
brush up on their reading,
writing, math and computer
skills. Our services are
free. Learning is highlyindividualized,
tailored to
students’ needs.
Lisa recognized that it’s
never too late to learn. Our
passion to help students
succeed drives our work.
We are here to help, one
aspiring student at a time.
To find a program near you,
visit: education.vermont.
gov/student-learning/
adult-education/localservices
Hal Cohen, executive
director at Vermont Adult
Learning
Summit Lodge: Lodge will reopen in December for ski season
Summit Lodge Resort ...
met all Vermont state
mandated guidelines.
team would like to thank
local business owners and
the Killington community
for their support during
these unprecedented
times. We are looking
forward to welcoming
our guests this ski season,
once again. Regards,
Emmett O’Dwyer, Killington,
(owner of Summit
Lodge)
Cluster: Killington community should not shame Covid-19 victims
from page 8
sitting there rubbing their
hands together, saying
“Hey, let’s spread some
contagion tonight!”
In the businesses that
we are in and we depend
on here in Killington, the
reality is simply that we
are in a high risk category.
Shaming individuals
or businesses over this?
Simply shameful.
Remember the words
of John Bradford. Because
any one of us could be
next, even taking every
precaution.
Lou Illiano, Bethel

10 • OPINION
The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020
CARTOON
“The Orange Planet” by Dave Whamond, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com
“2020 at a glance” by Dave Whamond, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com
“No Mask No Pants” by Monte Wolverton, Battle Ground, WA
“Trump Virus Panic” by Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
Rutland Roundtables
By Dr. Michael Shank
Storytelling. It’s the one thing that has the potential to cut through the political
noise and allow us to see each other in a new way. It’s why we love films, books, and
television series so much. We’re drawn to stories. And as our country becomes even
more hyper-partisan, storytelling may be the one thing that keeps our communities
together before we fracture further.
If we take that risk, not only telling our stories but listening to our neighbors’ stories
too, we have the opportunity to build a community that’s even stronger. If we’re intentional
about building that bond, we’ll become even more resilient to political shocks
that rock our country. That’s how we stay Vermont Strong. We need this now more than
ever before, which is why I’m launching the Rutland Roundtables this month to do
exactly this, bring people together across all political backgrounds to share a story or
two. And listen to one as well.
Roundtables > 23
from page 8
During the months that
Trump misled America
about the coronavirus danger,
any competent person
would have realized: (1)
the true severity could not
be concealed, because
people would continue to
get sick and die; (2) the very
panic he was trying to avoid
would occur as people
realized the government
was lying to them. Trump
competence is a delusion.
Yet the president’s paid
defenders publicly deny
what is plainly visible to
all. The vice president says
with a straight face that
>
Delusion: Trump’s dishonesty sets dangerous precedent
>
the president never lied to
the people, never misled
them. Millions of Americans
will probably continue
to support the man who
lied to and endangered
them. The officers of Vermont’s
Republican Party
will probably continue to
support him.
We are slipping into
delusion. QAnon continues
to infiltrate society, riding
on the shoulders of Alex
Jones and the countless
lies spread by Fox, a major
national network. The same
president who deliberately
cost American lives
associates himself with all
those spreaders of delusion.
The national Republican
Party is holding a fundraiser
hosted by QAnon believers.
QAnon messaging appears
prominently at Trump
rallies and there are reports
that churches are beginning
to lose members to it.
The fabric connecting
the nation to reality is
stretching thinner. If it tears,
the pandemic will seem like
a period of relative calm.
Perhaps that is the kind of
calm the president meant
all along.
Lee Russ, Bennington
GWSA: Act aims to cut admissions, hold Vermont responsible
from page 7
H.688 would require the state to reduce ing statement on H. 688, Global Warming
greenhouse gas pollution to 26% below Solutions Act (GWSA):“Vermont House
2005 levels by 2025. Emissions would need Republicans have stood united against the
to be 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and GWSA, which includes several untenable
80% below by 2050.
and unacceptable provisions. The grant
It would also legally mandate that the of immense authority to implement a Climate
state meet carbon emission reductions
Action Plan to an unelected council
targets and allow individuals to sue the represents an unprecedented violation of
government if it fails to do so.
both Legislative and executive authority.
Over the last decade, other states including
Further, the cause of action created by the
Connecticut, New Jersey, Massa-
bill will expose the state—and by exten-
chusetts, and Maine have enacted similar sion, Vermont taxpayers—to massive legal
legislation requiring that they cut emissions
liability that we cannot predict or control.
in the coming decades.
“Let me be clear: climate change is real
As Vermont’s emissions have increased and must be addressed. Ironically, despite
in recent years — with the most recent data its name, this bill includes no real policy
from 2015 showing emissions 16% higher solutions—just talking points and a flashy
than 1990 levels — Democratic lawmakers headline. It does not actually solve the
made passing the Global Warming Solutions
problem or do the real policy work neces-
Act a priority heading into the 2020 sary. In a large sense, the Legislature is
session.
ducking its responsibility to an unelected
While the legislation sets up new emissions
council.
reduction requirements, it does not “In contrast, Vermont House Repub-
spell out or dictate how the state will meet licans have repeatedly laid out climate
them. Instead, it creates a 23-member solutions that have been entirely ignored
climate council — with the governor’s by the Majority party. Rather than focusing
secretary of administration acting as the on bipartisan incentives and programs,
chair and consisting of state government the Majority party has made it clear that
officials, representation from the manufacturing
they prefer power grabs and government
sector, citizen experts and others, intrusion.
to come up with a pollution reduction
“For these reasons, the Vermont House
plan.
Republican Caucus urges Governor Scott
House Republicans urge veto to veto H.688,” McCoy concluded.
Vermont House Minority Leader Pattie Kit Norton, VTDigger, contributed to
McCoy (R-Poultney) issued the follow-
this report.

The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020 NEWS BRIEFS • 11
Farmer reports theft of entire hemp crop
500 pounds, 50 hemp plants cut and removed during overnight hours
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food &Markets
(VAAFM) was notified of a hemp crop theft that occurred
on Pony Farm Road in Moretown.
In the early morning hours of Monday Sept. 7, the hemp
field of Fancy Plants adjacent to Austin Heights Road was
accessed by unknown individuals who cut down and
removed 50 hemp plants. Signage was visible at the field indicating
that the crop
The theft appears
to have been
premeditated and
involve more than
one individual,
utilizing shearing
tools and large
vehicles to
remove the 500
pounds of hemp.
was Hemp/CBD.
The theft appears
to have been
premeditated and
involve more than
one individual, utilizing
shearing tools
and large vehicles
to remove the 500
pounds of hemp. The
50 plants comprised
the entire hemp crop
of the Fancy Plants
business.
The cultivation of
hemp has been legal
in the state of Vermont
for several years. Hemp farmers have experienced
theft in previous seasons at harvest time, and this year
now appears to be similar. In Vermont, only registrants of
the Hemp Program are legally able to possess hemp crops
in registered locations or to sell hemp crops in the marketplace
accompanied by appropriate documentation.
VAAFM is recommending that hemp farmers take care
to protect their crops and report thefts when they occur
to the Hemp Program and to law enforcement. Some
options include installing fencing, motion activated lights
and cameras and no-trespassing signs saying “This property
is under video surveillance.”
Courtesy of VAAFM
What hemp plants look like cut off from their stems.
Facial recognition: AI company lawsuit
>
from page 7
The Court noted that the First Amendment does not
protect deceptive statements including those allegedly
made by Clearview about Vermonters being able to remove
themselves from the database. The Court also denied
Clearview’s argument that the First Amendment protected
other allegedly unfair conduct, such having bad data security,
because it was “non-expressive speech” and therefore
not protected by the First Amendment.
The Court also held that Clearview is not protected by
Section 230 of the CDA, a law which shields platforms like
Twitter and Facebook from liability for what others post
there. This case involves allegations about how photographs
are collected through screen scraping and applied
facial recognition, not
their redistribution.
Lastly, the Court
found that the state
had adequately alleged
that Clearview’s
actions offend public
policy, and are immoral,
unethical, oppressive
or unscrupulous
– factors that support
an unfairness claim
under the Consumer
Clearview’s
actions offend
public policy,
and are immoral,
unethical,
oppressive or
unscrupulous.
Protection Act. It also held that exposing Vermonters to
unwanted surveillance and marketing its product to law
enforcement would be likely to cause substantial injury to
Vermonters.
Man jailed after DUI crash
On Sept. 12, state police received a 911 call from a
residence on Henwood Hill Road in Westminster, reporting
that an unknown male unlawfully entered their home
“covered in blood” and holding a small child.
The homeowners stated that the unknown male left the
property on foot after he found out the police were called.
Police located a male subject holding a child at Allen
Brothers Market in Westminster. The male subject was
later identified as 29-year-old Casey Mayville of Ludlow. An
investigation revealed that Mayville was operating a 2005
Subaru Forester when he crashed. He and his toddler son
sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash. Mayville
was subsequently arrested for suspicion of driving under
the influence, reckless endangerment, cruelty to a child,
gross negligent operation, and unlawful trespass. He was
transported to the Westminster Barracks for processing
and later lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in
Springfield, due to his level of impairment and need for a
mental health evaluation.
>
Funding available for rental
housing in need of repair
Agency of Commerce & Community Development
landlords and property owners that have vacant,
unused rental properties may be eligible to receive up
to a $30,000 grant per rental unit to fix up and renovate
rental units and get them ready for use again. Grants are
available from the Dept. of Housing and Community
Development utilizing CARES Act funding to improve
the overall quality, availability, and affordability of rental
housing throughout the state.
Landlords and property owners should contact their
local NeighborWorks Alliance of Vermont Home Ownership
Center to determine eligibility (certain affordable
housing conditions apply) and to enroll in the program.
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont (Addison,
Bennington, and Rutland Counties) can be reached at:
(802) 438-2303. Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
(Windham and Windsor Counties) can be reached at:
(802) 254-4604.
Pharmacy: Woodstock Pharmacy to close Oct. 4 after 167 years in business
from page 2
The closure will leave a hole in
the town, which once supported
two pharmacies. The Shire Apothecary,
which was located across the
street from Woodstock Pharmacy,
closed in 2013.
Woodstock Select Board chair
Mary Riley said the town has been
“spoiled” to have a remaining pharmacy
when so many other small
towns have lost pharmacies to giants
like Rite Aid and CVS.
“It’s really going to be a loss for
Woodstock,” Riley said. “[Gary]
has served us well and the people
who have worked there have been
people we’ve known for a long time
and we’ll miss them, too.”
Patricia Campbell, a customer,
echoed Riley’s statements in a post
on the town listserv.
“This is a great loss for the
Woodstock community where we
have always relied on and benefited
from excellent care and service,”
said Campbell. “I personally want
to thank all the staff behind the
counter and behind the scenes and
the pharmacists who knew us all as
we knew them.”
Though there will be loss, the
town might not be without a pharmacy
long. As Woodstock Pharmacy
closes, rumors that a new pharmacy
will open in the basement of the
Ottauquechee Health Center in
Woodstock have circulated.
Amber Bedi, the marketing and
public relations manager for Mt. Ascutney
Hospital and Health Center,
said an announcement was imminent,
but didn’t share details.
It’s unclear what will happen to
the pharmacy building. The building,
which is assessed at $676,900 on
the Grand List, is in prime location in
the Woodstock Village.
Woodstock Village Trustee chair
Jeff Kahn, who owns the Unicorn, a
neighboring gift shop, was confident
the pharmacy building would
be rented to a new business, but
acknowledged there may be a shortterm
vacancy.
“It’s not good for Woodstock in
general to have a vacant business,”
Kahn said.
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FOOD SHELF
We are stocked with nonperishable food, paper goods
& cleaning supplies. Any person in need, please call to
arrange a pickup. Donations accepted. Please call Nan
Salamon, 422-9244 or Ron Willis, 422-3843.
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12 • The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020
BOOK CHARACTER MEET & GREET
at POULTNEY LIBRARY
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 at 4 p.m.
BOOK CHARACTER STORY TIME
at SHERBURNE LIBRARY
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 at 10 a.m.
Courtesy of Sherburne & Poultney Libraries
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16
Drop in Pickleball
9 a.m.
All levels welcome to play at Meadow Street Park in Rutland. All equipment
supplied.
Fit and Fun
9:30 a.m.
Marilyn Sheldon holds exercise classes at the Godnick Adult Center.
Low impact, aerobic, and stretching routines; move to lively, sing-along
music. 1 Deer St. in Rutland. Advance registration required, call
802-773-1853.
It Takes a Village: A Community of Parents
10 a.m.
Meet on the patio outside Taso on Center St. (Wonderfeet is rain location)
for a stroller/backpack/baby wearing walk around downtown.
Brandon Sits! Community Meditation
12:30 p.m.
A weekly meditation circle - no experience is necessary. At the Brandon
Public Library.
Bike Bum Races
3 p.m.
The Bike Bum race series is back, this year taking place on the trails
that the KMBC have helped fund, build, and manage. Teams of 5 may
register for $175, individuals for $45 or register for just one race for $15.
Start is at Base Camp Outfitters.
Market on the Green
3 p.m.
Produce and crafts and music, oh my! Don’t miss Market on the Green
taking over the center of Woodstock (in view of Middle Covered Bridge
and the Norman Williams Public Library) every Wednesday until 6 p.m.
Vermont Farmers’ Market (Rutland)
3 p.m.
The Vermont Farmers Market and The Rutland County Farmer’s Market
combine forces at Depot Park, in the heart of downtown Rutland.
Art in the Alley
3 p.m.
Stop by anytime from 3-5 p.m. to have fun making Paste Papers to use
for cards, collage, banners, books, and other projects. Free and great
for all ages. 68 Main St. in Springfield.
Everyone Eats
4 p.m.
Free meals served up at the Vermont Farmer’s Food Center from 4-6
p.m. More info at vermontfarmersfoodcenter.org/everyone_eats
Kim Wilcox and Guest
5 p.m.
Performing live at The Public House, 5813 Woodstock Rd in Quechee.
Youth Karate
5 p.m.
Brett Mayfield instructs. This program is an ongoing traditional Japanese
Karate program that teaches basic to advanced movements and
forms. Students may test for traditional karate belt ranks as they progress
in each session. Please wear loose, comfortable clothes. Register
at hartfordvt.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
Wednesday Group MTB Ride
5:30 p.m.
Join Slate Valley Trails for this socially distanced group
mountain bike ride on Wednesdays throughout the summer.
All levels welcome! 131 Town Farm Rd in Poultney. Questions:
info@slatevalleytrails.org
Open Mic Night
5:30 p.m.
At the Skunk Hollow tavern with host Pete Meijer every
Wednesday on the outdoor stage from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Rutland Roundtables
6 p.m.
Share your story and vision for the future of Rutland.
Rutland Roundtables take place virtually over Zoom/
phone. Register at rutlandroundtables.com
Nihon Aikijujutsu
6 p.m.
Brett Mayfield instructs a traditional martial arts class
which is a combination of Aikido and Nihon Jujutsu. The
class will focus on movement, balance, take downs, and
Japanese Yoga. Class is open to men and women 14 years
old and above. A fun program that is great for all ability
levels. Register at hartfordvt.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17
Groovy Grannies line dance
9:30 a.m.
Intermediate line dance, mostly country with a little variety. No partner
is needed. Marilyn Sheldon leads at the Godnick Adult Center. 1 Deer
St. in Rutland. Advance registration required, call 802-773-1853.
Walk & Chat
10 a.m.
Join the Rutland Jewish Center on the Taconic trail in Hubbardton.
Leaving promptly at 10 and expected to return by 11:30. The walk is
flat and easy and will proceed at a comfortable pace. Bring water and
a mask. Heavy rain cancels. Contact Martha L. Molnar, (H)802-468-
5125/(C)914-552-7575
Circle of Parents
10 a.m.
Virtual. contact Cindy Atkins, Family Support Programs Coordinator, at
802-498-0608 or catkins@pcavt.org.
Divas of Dirt
3 p.m.
A group ride at Killington open to female mountain bikers of all abilities.
Participation is free with your own bike and a valid bike park ticket
or pass. Discounted tickets and rentals are available for $31 each.
Pre-registration is highly suggested. For more information call the Killington
Bike Shop at 802-422-6232.
Everyone Eats
4 p.m.
Free meals served up at the Vermont Farmer’s Food Center from 4-6
p.m. More info at vermontfarmersfoodcenter.org/everyone_eats
Duane Carleton
4 p.m.
On the deck at Moguls Sports Pub. 2360 Killington Rd. in Killington.
Sammy B and King Arthur Junior
5 p.m.
performing live at Neal’s Restaurant in Proctorsville.
Rick Webb
5 p.m.
Performing live at Jax Food and Games.
Flannels Fiesta night
5 p.m.
Celebrate Thursday at Flannels Bar and Grill. Margaritas and
Tacos only $3 each! Live music from Peter Benson.
Jazz Night
5 p.m.
Glendon Ingalls and the Red Clover Trio perform at the
Red Clover Inn, weather permitting.
Circle for Foster & Adoptive Families
5 p.m.
Virtual. Contact Heather Niquette, Family Support Programs
Coordinator, at 802-498-0607 or hniquette@pcavt.org
Thursday Gravel Rides
5:30 p.m.
James and Candice, from Analog Cycles will be leading weekly
gravel rides on Thursdays through Sept. 10. Meet at United Baptist
Church Parking lot on the East Poultney Green. RSVP/Questions:
301-456-5471. Rain or shine, unless there’s lightning.
Nurturing Skills For Families
5:30 p.m.
Virtual. Contact Cindy Atkins, Family Support Programs Coordinator, at
802-498-0608 or catkins@pcavt.org
BYO(D)Mic
6 p.m.
It’s open mic night on Thursdays now at Du Jour VT, but you gotta’
bring your own mic to spit on.
Team Trivia with Casey Murray
6 p.m.
Test your knowledge at The Public House, 5813 Woodstock Rd in
Quechee.
Jim Yeager
6 p.m.
Summer Music Series presents local musician Jim Yeager every Thursday
rain or shine at the Barnard Inn and Tavern. No Cover - Donations
appreciated.
Feast and Farm concert series
6 p.m.
Ida Mae Specker performing at the Fable Farm Fermentory
SVT Events Committee Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Virtual. The SVT Events Committee organizes and leads outings, and
plans events throughout the season. Email info@slatevalleytrails.org or
call (802) 673-6990 for the meeting code.
Bookstock
7 p.m.
Virtual. Poet Rueben Jackson speaks and reads from his new book.
Pre register at bookstockvt.org/reuben-jackson.
Circle for Kinship & Guardianship Families
8 p.m.
Virtual. Contact Heather Niquette, Family Support Programs Coordinator,
at 802-498-0607 or hniquette@pcavt.org
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18
Brandon Farmers’ Market
9 a.m.
Shop local, fresh goods at Central Park on Conant Square in the
middle of downtown Brandon.
Drop in Pickleball
9 a.m.
All levels welcome to play at Meadow Street Park in Rutland. All equipment
supplied.
Prana Yoga
10:30 a.m.
Tammy Brown instructs at the Godnick Adult Center. Advance registration
required by calling 802-773-1853.1 Deer St. in Rutland. Stay for
free meditation at 11:30 a.m.
Meditation
11 a.m.
Led by Brian Salmanson at the Godnick Adult Center. 1 Deer St. in
Rutland. Free.
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VERMONT BICYCLE HISTORY
at EAST POULTNEY SCHOOLHOUSE
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 at 11 p.m.
Courtesy of PHS & Slate Valley Trails

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from page 12
Movies on the big screen
1:30 p.m.
Bring a friend and enjoy a free movie screening on the big screen
upstairs at the Brandon Library. Call the Library for titles. Popcorn
provided!
Killington Farmers Market
3 p.m.
Hosted at Killington Sports (2326 US-4, Killington, right across from the
Welcome Center) every Friday from 3 p.m.-6 p.m.. Come out, enjoy the
sunshine and shop products such as fresh maple syrup, cheese, meat,
produce and more from local vendors.
Rochester Farmer’s Market
3 p.m.
Rain or shine “it‘s a great way to start the weekend!” This year Rochester’s
Market & Exchange will feature local farm produce, products and
meat, baked goods, crafts, art and more.
Teen Hike Mt. Tom
3 p.m.
Join Hartford Parks & Recreation and Hartford Community Coalition
on after school Teen Hikes this Fall. Departure will be from Hartford
Memorial Middle School. Transportation provided by Hartford Parks &
Recreation Van. Pick-up Location will be at the Hartford Town Hall by 6
p.m. Register at hartfordvt.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.
aspx?ProgramID=29934.
Loretta’s Real Estate and Business Live Auction
3 p.m.
Retiring after 51 years in the business and everything must go. Take a
peak at LorettasDeli.com or THCauction.com
Senate honk and wave
4 p.m.
Get a look at or join your senate candidates Greg Cox, Larry Courcelle
and Cheryl Hooker in Rutland’s Main Street Park.
Character Meet and Greet
4 p.m.
Poultney Public Library is having a book character meet and greet on
the front lawn! Frog and Toad from the Arnold Lobel stories and one of
the Wild Things from Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.”
Live music
5 p.m.
Catch a live performance at The Public House in Quechee.
Chris Pallutto
5 p.m.
On the deck at Moguls Sports Pub. 2360 Killington Rd. in Killington.
Friday Night Feed Drive Thru
5 p.m.
At the Chester American Legion. $14 per plate.
Learn to style your hair
5 p.m.
Learn to use tools and prod to style the hair. At Laura’s Hair Frenzy in
Rutland.
Bob Kennedy
5:30 p.m.
Performing live at Mangiamo’s Ristorante in Ludlow.
Aaron Audet
5:30 p.m.
Performing live at Roots Restaurants in Rutland.
Music by the River with Jay Nash
5:30 p.m.
Catch a live performance on North Universalist Chapel Back Lawn in
Woodstock.
King Margo
6 p.m.
Performing live at Jax Food and Games.
Jack Snyder
6 p.m.
Summer Music Series with Barnard’s own local musician Jack Snyder
at Barnard Inn. No cover, donations appreciated.
King Arthur Jr
6 p.m.
Friday Nights at Flannels Bar & Grill, $3 Draft Beer and live music by
King Arthur Junior!
Live Music
6:30 p.m.
Catch a live performance at Taso on Center in Rutland.
Live Music
7 p.m.
Performing live at Du Jour VT in Ludlow.
Sammy B
7 p.m.
Performing live at the Killarney in Ludlow.
Drive-In: “Trolls”
7:20 p.m.
At the Vermont State Fairgrounds drive-in movie theater. Purchase
tickets in advance at paramountvt.org
Drive-in: “Night at the Museum”
7:20 p.m.
At the Jack McKernon drive-in in Brandon’s Estabrook Park.
$25/vehicle, tickets at paramountvt.org.
Drive-in Movie: “Christine”
7:20 p.m.
Head to the Bethel Drive-in. $10 adults, $5 children, under 5 free.
Cash only, no reservations required.
DJ Dirty D in Center St. Alley
9 p.m.
Spinning jams in Center Street Alley, Rutland.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19
Detachment Golf Classic
8 a.m.
At Neshobe golf club. $320 a team call, Henry Cleveland 802-586-
7536 to enter
Norwich Farmers’ Market
9 a.m.
Revamped for social distancing. Pre-ordering is encouraged but not
required. More info is available on the web site explaining new procedures
- norwichfarmersmarket.org
Village Green Market
9 a.m.
The Vermont Farmers Market and The Rutland County Farmer’s Market
combine forces at Depot Park, in the heart of downtown Rutland
Summit Fall Saturday Morning Soccer
9 a.m.
Morning soccer program for kids in Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st and 2rd
Grade at the Rutland Polo Fields on E. Pittsford Rd in Rutland.
Norwich Antiques Show
9 a.m.
Fine show with quality dealers from around the region each in their
own, socially-distanced tent. This is our only fundraiser of the year!
Admission is $5 (children 12 and under free). Exact change needed.
Monarch Madness
10 a.m.
Join VINS for all things Monarch! Participants will learn how to safely
catch butterflies, and assist staff with tagging for their fall migration.
This citizen science project is part of Monarch Watch’s annual tagging
program. Participants will also learn about current Monarch conservation
efforts, and the cultural significance of the butterflies.
Book Character Story Time
10 a.m.
Story Time with Frog and Toad from the Arnold Lobel books and one of
the Wild Things from Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” at
Sherburne Library in Killington. Registration and masks are required.
Food Drive
10 a.m.
Drive-thru food drive. Donate your garden produce, any food you can
spare. Pull up to the Fair Haven Park from 10 a.m. to noon, and pop
your trunk. They’ll do the same from 1-3 p.m. at Happy Paws at the
Castleton Four Corners.
OMS Benefit golf tournament
1 p.m.
Annual benefit for Okemo Mountain School. Hosted by Crown Point
Country Club. Register online to pay or sponsor at okemomountainschool.org/golf.
Mister Chris and Friends
4 p.m.
A kid-friendly outdoor concert at Farr’s Hill, 24 Elm St. in Randolph.
$10 general admission, under 2 free. Get tickets at chandler-arts.org.
Super Stash Bros
5 p.m.
On the deck at Moguls Sports Pub. 2360 Killington Rd. in Killington.
Live Music
5 p.m.
At The Public House, 5813 Woodstock Rd in Quechee.
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 at 4 p.m.
Sammy B
5 p.m.
Performing live at Neal’s Restaurant in Proctorsville.
Daniel Brown
5:30 p.m.
Performing live at the Summit Lodge in Killington.
Bob Kennedy
5:30 p.m.
Performing live at Mangiamo’s Ristorante in Ludlow.
King Margo
6 p.m.
Performing live at Jax food and games.
Courtesy of VFFC
Jenny Porter
6 p.m.
Performing live at Flannels Bar and Grill in Mendon.
Live Music
6:30 p.m.
Catch a live performance at Du Jour VT in Ludlow.
September Movie Series
7 p.m.
“Downton Abbey” showing on the back lawn of the North Chapel in
Woodstock. Reservations required, visit pentanglearts.org to register.
Drive-in: “A League of Their Own”
7:20 p.m.
At the Vermont State Fairgrounds drive-in movie theater. Tickets must
be purchased in advance at paramountvt.org.
Drive-in: “Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back”
7:20 p.m.
At the Jack McKernon drive-in in Brandon’s Estabrook Park. $25/
vehicle, tickets at paramountvt.org.
Drive-in Movie: “Christine”
7:20 p.m.
Head to the Bethel Drive-in. $10 adults, $5 children, under 5 free. Cash
only, no reservations required.
Sat night with Dj Mega
10 p.m.
Spinning live in Center Street Alley in Rutland, 21+ with ID.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20
Outdoor Worship at Grace
10 a.m.
Grace Church continues outdoor worship on the green adjacent to their
West Street parking lot. Pastor Alberta leads worship and the Onion
River Jazz Band will lead in songs of praise. (Jazz prelude begins at
9:45 a.m.) Please bring your own chair and a mask.
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Calendar:
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“Of Wheelmen, The New Woman, and Good Roads:
Bicycling in Vermont, 1880-1920”
2 p.m.
Esteemed historian and UVM professor Luis Vivanco will explore the
early history of the bicycle in Vermont at the East Poultney School
house. Lecture will be available at PoultneyHistoricalSociety.org.
Jim Yeager
12 p.m.
Performing live at Mont Vert Cafe in Woodstock.
60th Anniversary Celebration
2 p.m.
Pittsford Historical Society will celebrate 60 years preserving the history
of Pittsford from 2-4 pm at Eaton Hall Museum on Rte 7. There will be
displays, pictures galore from the distant past to those recent as well as
tours of the great Museum. Of course there will be cake! Watch for the
Model T Ford holding down a bouquet of balloons. Masks required for
the safety of all attendees.
Duane Carleton
4 p.m.
Performing live at Mogul’s Bar and Grill.
Harvest Festival
4 p.m.
Vermont Farmers Food Center is celebrating the 6th annual Harvest
Festival Dinner with a locally sourced, take out meal on from 4-7:00
p.m. at the VFFC, 251 West St. in Rutland.
Sammy B
5 p.m.
Performing live at Neal’s Restaurant in Proctorsville.
Kevin Atkinson
5 p.m.
Performing live at The Public House, 5813 Woodstock Rd in Quechee.
Jenny Porter
5 p.m.
Performing live at Jax Food and Games.
Drive-in Movie: “Christine”
7:45 p.m.
Head to the Bethel Drive-in. $10 adults, $5 children, under 5 free. Cash
only, no reservations required.
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Drop in Pickleball
9 a.m.
All levels welcome to play at Meadow Street Park in Rutland. All equipment
supplied.
Take a Walk with Hartford Parks & Rec Wilder Village
9 a.m.
Registration is required. Meet at the West Hartford Library by 9:00 a.m.
The group will enjoy a 60 minute walk through the West Hartford Village.
Register at hartfordvt.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.
aspx?ProgramID=30116.
Fit and Fun
9:30 a.m.
Marilyn Sheldon holds exercise classes at the Godnick Adult Center.
Low impact, aerobic, and stretching routines; move to lively, sing-along
music. 1 Deer St. in Rutland. Advance registration required, call
802-773-1853.
Nurturing Skills For Families
10 a.m.
Virtual. Contact Heather Niquette, Family Support Programs Coordinator,
at 802-498-0607 or hniquette@pcavt.org
Lego Club
2 p.m.
Join Hartford Parks & Recreation for an afternoon of Lego Building!
Each participant will be given their own bucket of LEGOS to build cool
creations. Each week will follow a themed build. Participants will be
provided with a snack and outdoor playtime. Register at hartfordvt.
myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30114
Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Abuse
Recovery
4 p.m.
Virtual. Contact Cindy Wells, Family Support Programs Coordinator, at
802-498-0611 or cwells@pcavt.org
Everyone Eats
4 p.m.
Free meals served up at the Vermont Farmer’s Food Center from 4-6
p.m. More info at vermontfarmersfoodcenter.org/everyone_eats
Sammy B
5 p.m.
Performing live at Neal’s Restaurant in Proctorsville.
Youth Karate
5 p.m.
Brett Mayfield instructs. This program is an ongoing traditional Japanese
Karate program that teaches basic to advanced movements and
forms. Students may test for traditional karate belt ranks as they progress
in each session. Please wear loose, comfortable clothes. Register
at hartfordvt.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
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several weeks is that the success of
being able to prudently open is the
baseline from which you start,” Fauci
continued. “When you have a test
positivity of 0.2% you are starting the
game on your side.”
Fauci admitted, however, that
moving into the fall and winter
seasons will offer an additional
challenge as more activity will move
indoors. Remaining vigilant will be of
“utmost importance,” he said.
“Even when you are in as good
shape as Vermont is, you got into good
shape by the certain things that you’ve
done. Don’t get careless! And I don’t
expect that you will because there’s
no indication of that. But be prudent
and careful in your interactions in the
community… More people will be
coming into Vermont from states and
regions that have a higher degree of
test positivity,” he explained, adding
an optimistic note. “I don’t think you
inevitably are going to have a second
wave... if you do the kind of prudent
public health measures that you’ve
been doing… Let’s everybody keep
Nurturing Fathers’ Program
5 p.m.
Virtual. Contact Amber Menard, Family Support Programs Coordinator
at 802-552-4274 or amenard@pcavt.org
Monday Group Trail Run
6 p.m.
Join Slate Valley Trails for this socially distanced group trail run. Meet
at the Fairgrounds Trailhead parking lot at 131 Town Farm Road in
Poultney. Expect at least a 5 mile run at a social pace with some elevation
gain for a standard run.
Nihon Aikijujutsu
6 p.m.
Brett Mayfield instructs a traditional martial arts class which is a combination
of Aikido and Nihon Jujutsu. The class will focus on movement,
balance, take downs, and Japanese Yoga. Class is open to men and
women 14 years old and above. A fun program that is great for all ability
levels. Register at hartfordvt.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
TUESDAY, SEPT. 22
Bird Walk
7:30 a.m.
Meet at the D&H Trail crossing on Main Street, Poultney, at 7:30 a.m.
Walk the SVT Poultney River and Rail Trail (3.8 miles, Easy terrain).
Expect to be out for about 4 hours. Walks are limited to 8 people. To
register, contact Joel Tilley at jptilley50@gmail.com (preferred) or call
802-598-2583 evenings 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring a mask.
Line Dance: Country
9:30 a.m.
Marilyn Sheldon holds dance classes at the Godnick Adult Center.
Advance registration required, call 802-773-1853. Come for a fun cardiovascular
workout with both new and old-line dances. No experience
necessary. No partner needed. 1 Deer St. in Rutland. $5
Intro to Fly Fishing
4 p.m.
Learn about fly fishing equipment, regulations, entomology, flies,
knots, habitat, and casting at Erwin Clifford Park. Participants will have
the opportunity for hands-on fishing. All of the necessary gear will be
provided. Participants do not need a fishing license to participate in
this program. Open to men and women ages 12+. Pre-registration is
required. hartfordvt.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
Jim Yeager and Friends
5 p.m.
Performing live at The Public House, 5813 Woodstock Rd in Quechee.
Sammy B
5 p.m.
Live performance at Jax Food and Games in Killington.
Circle of Parents in Recovery
5:30 p.m.
Virtual. Contact Cindy Atkins, Family Support Programs Coordinator, at
802-498-0608 or catkins@pcavt.org
Fauci: National health advisor was guest speaker (via video) at Gov. Scott’s news conference, Tuesday
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our guard up and not be complacent.” area of Vermont or in the middle of
When asked if Vermont’s success Manhattan or the Bronx, that virus
is a result of its low population and is going to take advantage of that. So
density, Fauci said, “No.”
please, you’ve done so well, please
“These public health principles don’t let your guard down!”
don’t really change. Regardless of
Vermont Health Commissioner
your size, they remain true,” he said. Mark Levine, himself an infectious
“Whether you are in Vermont or disease expert, asked the final
New York City downtown, [health question to Fauci: Should Vermonters
protocols] work. They work in states trust a vaccine that is ultimately
with small numbers like Vermont, and approved by the federal government?
“When you have a test positivity of 0.2% you are
starting the game on your side,” said Fauci.
in states with large numbers like New
York and Texas and California… It’s
not a question of density or not, it’s a
question of what you did or did not
do correctly, and from what I’ve seen
Vermont has done it correctly.”
“At the same time that I’m giving
kudos to Vermont for doing so
well,” Fauci continued, “this virus
is a formidable foe. If you give it an
opportunity to reemerge its ugly head,
whether you’re in the beautiful rural
Fauci said “Yes” and explained the
multiple independent and scientific
approvals necessary before a Covid-19
vaccine would be made available.
He said he was confident it will be
safe and effective, adding, “I, for one,
would not hesitate to take it.”
Fauci concluded his remarks by
saying he’d love to take Gov. Scott up
on his offer for a maple creemee,
admitting that he’s “an avid ice
cream fan.”

The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020 PUZZLES • 15
WORDPLAY
‘Chicken breed’ Word Search: Find the words hidden vertically, horizontally, diagonally and backwards.
SUDOKU
Solutions > 30
How to Play
Each block is divided by its own matrix of nine cells. The rule for solving Sudoku
puzzles are very simple. Each row, column and block, must contain one
of the numbers from “1” to “9”. No number may appear more than once in any
row, column, or block. When you’ve filled the entire grid the puzzle is solved.
AMERAUCANA
ANCONA
ANDALUSIAN
ASEEL
BARNEVELDER
BRAHMA
CAMPINE
CATALANA
CHANTECLER
COCHIN
CORNISH
CUBALAYA
DELAWARE
DOMINIQUE
DORKING
FAVEROLLES
FAYOUMI
HAMBURG
HOLLAND
JAVA
JERSEY GIANT
LAKENVELDER
LEGHORN
MARANS
Guess Who?
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Solutions > 30
CLUES ACROSS
1. Greasy powder
(abbr.)
5. Rural Free
Delivery (abbr.)
8. Amount of time
11. Greeting
13. Form of “to be”
14. Israeli diplomat
15. Outfit
16. The 13th letter of
the Hebrew alphabet
17. Deceptive
movement
18. Anxious
20. Popular
Letterman guest
21. Saints’ signal
caller
22. Intoxicate
25. Relationship
30. Ask for one’s
hand in marriage
31. Popular Will
Ferrell film
32. Gargle
33. Warning
sensation before
migraine
38. Returned
material
authorization (abbr.)
41. Erases
43. At ease
45. Small branch of
an artery
48. Mother of
Hermes
49. Body part
50. Cavalry sword
55. Wellness chants
56. Helps little firms
57. Afflicted
59. Peep
60. Nellie __,
journalist
61. Spiritual leader
62. Doctor of
Education
63. Affirmative
64. Cheek
CLUES DOWN
1. Popular kids’
game
2. Away from wind
3. Round water pot
4. Drink quickly
5. A simple type of
jet engine
6. Something for
nothing
7. Painkiller
8. Siskel’s pal
9. Strong spirit
distilled in Turkey
10. Again
12. Imitate
14. Icelandic poems
19. Jacob __,
American journalist
23. No (Scottish)
24. Newborn
25. Credit term
26. Nonprofit
research group in
CA
27. Male offspring
28. Important baseball stat
29. A way to compel
34. Fiddler crab
35. Jewish equivalent of “Sir”
36. Every
37. Midway between east
and southeast
39. Anti-slavery treaty
40. A friendly manner
41. Military figure (abbr.)
42. Area units
44. Sudden incursions
45. Expressed pleasure
46. Covered with hoarfrost
47. Job
48. Donkey
51. Swiss river
52. Prejudice
53. Actor Idris
54. Light dry-gap bridge
(abbr.)
58. Criticize
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This week’s living Arts, Dining and Entertainment!
By Ruth Tolar
By Ruth Tolar
Tammy Congleton helps.
By Ruth Tolar
Volunteers load up the truck with donated water bottles.
Local hurricane relief efforts send supplies to Louisiana
By Brooke Geery
Early in the morning of Aug. 27, Hurricane
Laura slammed into DeRidder,
Louisiana, causing widespread destruction.
Ruth Tolar, a 30-year resident of Killington,
watched from afar as her hometown,
and her entire family, sat directly in
the hurricane’s path.
“Even though the floods were not what
was expected, there is extreme damage
done to the area,” Tolar said on Facebook.
“Most of the areas are looking at 6-8
weeks—at least—before power comes
back on. They are in 110 degrees daily
with no relief in sight. Some have a trickle
of water, but it is unsafe.”
Her daughter, who is attending college
in Louisiana, came home after a mandatory
evacuation to find her apartment
inaccessible. “Even after going through
Irene, she was not prepared for this. My
heart broke as she said, ‘it’s like everyone
has just forgotten about us,’” Tolar said.
Tolar quickly moved into action, tapping
the local community to help. On
By Ruth Tolar
Current and former students of McNeese State University in Louisiana raise their fingers
in the official college salute, send the message “Geaux Pokes” to their friends down south.
Sept. 2, Tolar, her sister Tammy Congleton
and Laurie Davis collected supplies
near Walmart. On Sept. 5, she and her
husband, Mike Tolar, brought the truck to
Killington Pico Area Association’s parking
lot on Route 4 and on Sept. 7, Mike, Paul
Stiles, and Sjontavious Smith collected at
Mac’s Market in Woodstock while Tolar
collected at Price Chopper in Rutland.
“We had numerous donations
dropped at Killington local Melanie
Merrill’s house for us and also lots
dropped off on my porch daily over the
weekend,” Tolar said.
The community showed up to support
the efforts. All told, they collected
roughly 300 gallons of gas, more than
a pallet of water, 70 cases of canned
goods, paper towels, batteries, baby
supplies, pet food, sanitizer, personal
hygiene items galore, work gloves, bug
spray, sunscreen and more.
Tolar was thrilled with the donations.
“I am so grateful to be able to do
this for my Louisiana folks, but overwhelmed
at the love my Killington folks
showed us today. [From] the $3 in cash
and written notes of encouragement to
the ones that came with a trunk load....
you made our day!”
Paul Stiles volunteered to drive the
supplies down South, and on Sept. 9 he
pulled into DeRidder, where a team of
Tolar’s family members were waiting to
help unload the trailer.
“My aunts and cousins had an area
of tables set up to separate all of the donated
items so that families could come
and shop for items they needed,” Tolar
said. “[On Thursday] a large amount of
local folks from DeRidder and even a few
from surrounding towns came to collect
a “starter” box, then were able to go
through and pick items they were in need
of. Items were picked up and delivered to
some of the elderly. I received a message
from a local resident who was in the hospital
but would need food when she left,
“Most of the areas are looking at 6-8 weeks—at
least—before power comes back on. They are in 110
degrees daily with no relief in sight. Some have a
trickle of water, but it is unsafe,” Tolar said.
By Ruth Tolar
Hydration is on its way!
so a large box is being put aside for her.
“The entire Louisiana community is so
thankful to all of the Vermont communities
that took the time to not only gather
donations, but to hand write words of
encouragement to them. These notes
were put in random boxes, a nice surprise
for those that have lost so much.”

The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020 LIVING ADE • 17
Bookstock announces virtual Bookstock 2020 lineup
Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— Bookstock,
the Green Mountain Festival of Words, is pleased
to announce Virtual Bookstock 2020, a series of free,
monthly live-streaming author talks beginning in
September with poet and jazz historian Reuben Jackson
and continuing through the end of the year. Now in its
12th year, Bookstock supports the cultural richness of
Vermont and New England and celebrates a wide range
of literary talent across genres—from regional writers to
poet laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners—to emerging
young writers and those who have found their compelling
voice at midlife.
Virtual Bookstock 2020 will continue the festival’s
tradition of presenting a stellar lineup on Sept. 17,
when Reuben Jackson will read from his newest book
of poetry, “Scattered Clouds.” Jackson, who is a poet,
jazz historian, music reviewer, and educator, is widely
known to Vermont audiences as the former host of
Vermont Public Radio’s Friday Night Jazz. The series will
continue with cartoonist, game designer, and author Jason
Lutes reading from and discussing his graphic
Poet Reuben Jackson to kick off series
Submitted
novel “Berlin,” which has been published in 15 languages;
Dr. François S. Clemmons, the Grammy Award-winning
founder and director of the Harlem
Spiritual Ensemble and author of “Officer
Clemmons,” his memoir titled after
the role he created on the PBS television
series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”;
and New York Times reporter and author
Nikita Stewart. Virtual Bookstock
2020 will broadcast authors in their
homes wherever they may be; audiences
will meet and engage with them
in an online Q&A in real time.
Bookstock festival coordinator Alison
Hankey said, “We’re excited to connect
our returning audiences and new
ones with some of the authors originally
slated to appear at our 2020 festival.
We also see this as an opportunity to
explore the benefits of this technology
for future Bookstock festivals.” Founded
in 2009, Bookstock is a community-wide celebration of
books, authors and poets – with an emphasis on those
connected with Vermont – and their
role in helping us explore a wide range
of human experiences. Bookstock’s
reputation has flourished and, in
recent years, has attracted award-winning
authors and poets including
Pulitzer Prize winner
Richard Russo and
MacArthur Fellow
poet Ocean Vuong,
former Vermont
Governor Madeleine
Kunin, and poet Carolyn
Forché. In 2019,
about 1,200 people
attended a Bookstock
event.
For more information
visit bookstockvt.org.
Reuben Jackson
AVA Galley hosts silent auction
LEBANON, NH —AVA Gallery and Art is proud to host its 30th
Silent Auction held at its 11 Bank St. location in Lebanon, New
Hampshire. Preview and early-bird bidding will begin Friday, Sept.
18 and continue through Oct. 2, in their named galleries or online
at avagallery.org. Bidding will conclude online Friday, Oct. 2, at 7
p.m. Items may be won any time during the preview if the bidder
offers the “buy it now” amount.
Local artists and craftspeople have donated work including oil
paintings, pastels, watercolors, photographs, sculpture, mixedmedia
works, drawings, prints, jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, and
glass. Donations from local businesses—including jewelry, fashion
accessories, and other items — are also a highlight of the auction.
If you already have everything you’ll ever need, they have
an opportunity to support the purchase of a covering for an
outside “5th studio” to winning art classes and workshops, exhibitions
by established and emerging artists, scholarship and
internship opportunities.
For admission to the silent auction party, please call AVA at (603)
448-3117 or go online to reserve a viewing appointment at avagallery.org/upcoming-exhibitions/.
Examples of 2018 auction pieces.
Courtesy of AVA
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18 • LIVING ADE
The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020
Pawlet Library announces
raffle fundraiser
PAWLET—The Board of the Pawlet Public
Library announced its new fall fundraiser,
“Root for the Library Raffle,” which runs
now through Oct. 6 when the drawing will
be held. Raffle items are valued at $100 and
over, including 100 gallons of #2 heating oil,
outdoor patio furniture, $100 gift certificates
to local restaurants, $100 gift certificates to
local food markets, and specialty food and
products baskets. Artist Janno Gay offered
to create an original personalized caricature
animal portrait as a featured raffle item.
Raffle tickets are $25 each or $100 for five.
Participants can choose which raffle items
they are interested in. “Several generous
individuals and businesses donated super
items for our Root for the Library raffle,”
said library director Mary Lou Willits. “We
cancelled our biggest fundraiser, the July
Annual Book Sale, so proceeds from the
raffle are needed to purchase new books
for adults and children, subscribe to digital
resources like e-books and audio books, and
to provide interlibrary loan, public wifi access,
statewide circulation automation, and
educational programs.”
Participants can browse the raffle item
list at pawletpubliclibrary.wordpress.
com and download tickets to mail in. They
can also visit the library on Tuesdays and
Thursdays when the building is open to
view items and purchase tickets. The library
is located at 141 School St. in Pawlet.
Inn at
by Janno Gay
“The Library Cat,” (personalized for the
Pawlet Library Director)
L ng Trail
>
Killington: Resort plans to reopen on Nov. 14 with changes
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may not be able to enjoy the après ski lift and trail statuses and lift wait times.
scene like usual. There will be more The resort will also be able to send push
outdoor bathrooms and lodges will act notifications and text messages with
more like warming huts instead of places updates and information to cell phones.
for people to congregate.
“The likelihood of needing to
“We will want people to come in, warm communicate with guests outside of email
up and leave as quickly as possible,” and social media is greater than ever this
Solimano said.
coming season,” Solimano said.
To accommodate guests, the resort Lessons will begin in mid- to lateis
planning to expand outdoor dining December with restrictions. Only private
options with new food and beverage lessons will be offered with related parties
trucks. People will also be able to preorder
at Killington Resort and Pico Mountain.
grab-n-go style meals.
The Unleashed and 4241 seasonal lesson
Vermont’s face mask mandate will be programs will be available, but the
required at the resort at all times.
Ministar program, youth group lessons,
“We’re blessed to be able to have a childcare and group programs will not be
sport that happens outdoors where we are offered this season.
already used to wearing masks, gloves and DiFiore said many of the details
goggles,” Solimano said.
surrounding reopening were still being
All purchases at the resort will be
worked through.
contactless as well.
“Even though we didn’t have all the
There will be ticket kiosks instead details, we thought it would be better to get
of ticket windows this year for people something out,” DiFiore said. “We want to
seeking day passes.
be completely transparent.”
“We introduced these ticket kiosks While the changes are significant,
last season at select base lodges but are Solimano said Killington was doing
accelerating our rollout of the kiosks at what it could to provide the best skiing
all base lodges for the coming season,” available on the East Coast.
Solimano said.
“I think the skiing could be the best it’s
New software to enable contactless ever been,” Solimano said, adding that
credit card payments at food and beverage there will be 50% fewer people on the trails,
outlets will be used. This means customers leaving better snow conditions.
won’t be able to use resort charge or Beast or DiFiore echoed those sentiments.
Pico Bucks at food outlets this season.
“Every change that’s been made this year
Another technology in the works is a will have some kind of impact,” DiFiore said.
Killington app for guests to view real-time “Hopefully it has more positive impacts.”
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The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020 LIVING ADE • 19
Students invited to submit
to Bennington College Young
Writers Awards
YWA finalists who apply, are
admitted, and enroll at
Bennington will receive a
$10,000 scholarship...
BENNINGTON—Bennington
College is now
accepting submissions
from high school students
nationwide for its 2020-
2021 Young Writers Awards.
This annual competition,
which accepts
entries in poetry, fiction,
and nonfiction, is free
to enter and open to all
high school students in
9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th
grades. A first-, second-,
and third-place winner is
Due
Nov.
selected in each of the categories,
with cash prizes
from $125-$500 awarded.
Young Writers Award
finalists and winners are
also eligible for undergraduate
scholarships
at
Bennington.
YWA finalists
who apply, are admitted,
and enroll at Bennington
will receive a $10,000
scholarship every year for
four years, for a total of
1
$40,000. YWA winners who
apply, are admitted, and
enroll at Bennington will
receive a $15,000 scholarship
every year for four
years, for a total of $60,000.
Submissions for the
2020-2021 Young
Writers Awards
will be accepted
through Nov.
1, 2020, with
winners announced
in
spring 2021.
For more
information, to see
submission guidelines or
sign up to receive notifications
about the competition
visit bennington.
edu/events/young-writers-awards.
Teton Gravity Research opens
Killington Outpost
Jackson Hole-based Teton Gravity
Research is stoked to announce the
TGR Killington Outpost, a new retail
footprint in Killington. Vermont is
very near and dear to their hearts,
as it is where the Jones brothers
learned to ski. Working with the
team that runs the TGR Stoke
Mobile on the East Coast, they
are opening their first shopin-shop
on the East Coast.
TGR has taken over the
upstairs crows nest of the
The Collective, a multibrand
shop curated with local and
international outdoor brands. The
Outpost will feature TGR favorites
and even some Vermont designs
that are exclusive to the shop.
Situated in the heart of Killington,
the Outpost has classic TGR
memorabilia, tunes, and films,
of course.
The Outpost is open
Tuesday through Sunday, 11
a.m. to 7 p.m. It is located
at 2841 Killington Rd. in
Killington.
Courtesy of Teton Gravity
Online course helps Vermonters eat healthier
University of Vermont (UVM) Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education
Program wants to help limited-income Vermont families eat healthier and be
more food secure by inviting them to take part in its free distance learning series,
Eat Smart, Move More.
The self-paced course includes six interactive, online video lessons with tips for
planning, shopping and budgeting for healthy meals plus recipe tutorials. Each
30-minute lesson also features daily physical fitness and wellness strategies and
simple workout exercises to do at home.
In addition, participants will take part in a live video or phone chat with a UVM
Extension nutrition educator after every two lessons, or as needed for support
throughout the course. The conversations will be tailored to each family’s needs
and will allow ample time for questions.
Anyone who is eligible for SNAP/3SquaresVT, ReachUp, WIC, free or reduced-price
school meals or similar programs may participate. To register, or to determine eligibility
if not enrolled in one of these programs, contact one of the UVM Extension nutrition
educators listed below. Or go to uvm.edu/extension/distance-nutrition-education to
complete an eligibility survey and register.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate
of graduation, nutrition reference book with recipes and menus and a strength
training band by mail.
If questions, or to request a disability-related accommodation to participate, contact
Amy Davidson at (802) 656-2311 or amy.davidson@uvm.edu.
Bicycling popularity soared in the 1890s, as safety and roads improved.
Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m.—POULT-
NEY— The Poultney Historical Society will
team up with Slate Valley Trails to host a
free lecture titled “Of Wheelmen, the New
Woman, and Good Roads: Bicycling in
Vermont, 1880-1920” on Sunday, Sept. 20
at 2 p.m. on the lawn in front of the East
Poultney School house.
Esteemed historian and UVM professor
Luis Vivanco will explore the fascinating
early history of the bicycle in Vermont, a
new invention that generated widespread
curiosity when it arrived here in the 1880s.
During the 1890s, enthusiasm exploded
statewide as bicycles became safer, women
took to the wheel, roads improved, and
retailers developed novel advertising techniques
to draw in buyers.
By 1920, popular interest in bicycles
had waned, but it had not just been a
fad: the bicycle was tied to important
changes in industrial production,
consumerism, new road policies and
regulations, gender relations, and new
cultural ideas about auto-mobility and
effortless speed.
Vivanco is a professor of anthropology
Red Clover Inn & Restaurant
and co-director of the Humanities Center
at the University of Vermont. He has
published extensive scholarship on bicycle
culture, politics, and history. Vivanco’s lecture
draws from archival research he began
for his book “Reconsidering the Bicycle: An
Anthropological Perspective on a New (Old)
Thing” (Routledge, 2013).
“The Historical Society is excited to
work with Slate Valley Trails as co-sponsors
of this program. This kind of community
partnership is what we’d love to do more
often,” said the Society’s president Ina
Smith Johnson.
The lecture will be easily accessible at
PoultneyHistoricalSociety.org. Additional
funding for the lecture provided by the
Vermont Humanities Council.
For now, the Historical Society’s buildings
will not open in September, but
genealogical or research appointments
can be scheduled by calling 802-287-5252.
Important building renovation projects are
being completed. Small groups work this
fall on the East Poultney Cemetery restoration
project and on organizing the Green
Mountain College archives.
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Vermont Farmers Food Center’s 6th annual harvest
festival celebrates local farms and community
Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m.—RUT-
LAND—Vermont Farmers Food
Center, Rutland County’s food hub,
is celebrating its 6th annual Harvest
Festival Dinner with a locally sourced,
take out meal on Sunday, Sept. 20 from
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the VFFC, 251 West
St. in Rutland. Chefs Abbie Sweeney
and “Sugar Bob” Hausslein will source
the meal from local farms, while
Stafford Technical Center culinary
students will prepare the dessert. All
proceeds from the fundraiser support
the VFFC’s mission to relocalize the
food system through education, food
access, and infrastructure. Tickets for
meals and merchandise are available
at vermontfarmersfoodcenter.org/
harvest_fest_2020.
The coronavirus pandemic has
hit many non-profits hard this year,
and VFFC is no exception according
to VFFC Operations Director Heidi
Lynch. “Although we lost some of our
traditional annual funding sources,
VFFC was able to pivot and access new
sources of funds to continue existing
programs, and initiate new programs
and services to address emerging
community needs.” Lynch points to
the newly established “Everyone Eats”
program that is feeding community
members in need, three
days a week until December.
The program aligns
with VFFC’s mission to
provide greater food
access by sourcing meals
from local restaurants
that have also faced economic
challenges this year.
Harvest Fest has been the
largest community fundraising effort
for VFFC in previous years, supporting
programs like the food-as-medicine
“Farmacy” program, now in its sixth
year. This year’s ticket purchases will
provide a pay-it-forward meal for
Farmacy members who are referred
by their healthcare provider to receive
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a “prescription” of fresh vegetables
throughout the year. Members of
the program also provide volunteer
support for important food access
programs including Vermont’s
3squaresVT and Crop Cash.
Pigs for Harvest Fest have
been generously donated
by Spring Lake Ranch in
Shrewsbury, and like
Farmacy members
and the ranch, “Sugar
Bob” understands the
importance of stepping
up to support our local
food system.
“The VFFC has always been
there for us since we’ve grown our
business. We believe in local agriculture
and resilient economies, and
we make the best damn sauce in the
southern part of the state, and that’s
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UVM offers agritourism series this fall
Courtesy of VFFC
University of Vermont Extension and the International Workshop on Agritourism will present an online agritourism
series monthly, beginning in September, featuring experts from around the globe.
This virtual series for farm, food and travel communities will address issues of interest to agricultural producers,
farm-stay operators and other agritourism industry professionals although anyone is welcome to participate. Sessions
are free to attend, but advance registration is required for each session.
For program details or to register, visit go.uvm.edu/agtourism-gatherings. To request a disability-related accommodation
to participate, contact Becky Bartlett at (802) 257-7967, ext. 301, or rebecca.bartlett@uvm.edu.
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The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020 FOOD MATTERS • 21
POOL • DARTS • HORSESHOES • FREE MINI GOLF
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Caledonia Spirits’ annual “Bee’s Knees
Week” to create bee habitats
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Caledonia Spirits, the Vermont-based distiller that uses
raw northern honey to make its flagship spirits Barr Hill
Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka, announced that
its popular “Bee’s Knees Week” initiative will have a new
look in 2020. Held every September, Bee’s Knees Week has
traditionally raised money for organizations that work to
protect bees, but this year the format will be built around
planting bee habitat to ensure that pollinators are able to
continue playing their crucial role in our environment.
Last year, over 1,000 restaurants and bars across
the country participated in Bee’s Knees Week, donating
$1 from every Barr Hill Bee’s Knees cocktail sold to
the cause. This year, for every photo of a Barr Hill Bee’s
Knees cocktail that gets posted on social media from
Sept. 18-27, Caledonia Spirits will plant 10 square feet of
bee habitat. Restaurants and bars will still participate by
adding Barr Hill Bee’s Knees cocktails to their respective
menus, but this year’s program will, for the first time,
allow for individual participation from home.
“Like everyone else, we have had to adapt during
these unprecedented times, but with change comes
opportunity – and we’re very excited about our plans for
Bee’s Knees Week this year,” said Caledonia Spirits president
and head distiller Ryan Christiansen. “Being able
to participate from home is going to get so many more
people involved in the cause, and that’s what Bee’s Knees
Week is all about. Bees are so essential to our environment
yet they face an incredible amount of challenges
– whether it’s colony collapse, pesticides, or habitat loss
due to overdevelopment. That’s why this year’s initiative
will be geared towards planting new bee habitat to help
offset some of those losses.”
Participating in the 2020 iteration of Bee’s Knees Week
will be simple: 1) Order a Barr Hill Bee’s Knees cocktail
or make one at home; 2) Share a photo of the cocktail on
social media, using #beeskneesweek2020, tagging @barrhillgin,
and tagging the bar, restaurant, or store where
you purchased Barr Hill Gin.
For every published photo that fulfills those requirements,
Caledonia Spirits will plant 10 square feet of bee
habitat. For participating bars, restaurants, or individuals
whose cocktail photos account for a square footage
that equals or exceeds their location’s footprint, the
distillery will be giving out a special gift. Bars and restaurants
can officially register to participate at caledoniaspirits.com/beesknees-sign-up.
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Food Matters
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Gregory: Woodstock resident honored
from page 2
that Peter has influenced is really remarkable.”
Kevin Geiger, senior planner at TRORC, was among
those who nominated Gregory for this award. In his
nomination, he spoke of Gregory’s insight and tact
working with the Legislature, the TRORC Board, and
various parties to create programs and policy solutions
that reach common ground. Geiger wrote out that all
collaboration needs a thread to weave it together, and
that “behind all of the eventual compromises that such
endeavors naturally entail, it is [Gregory’s] vision that
drives it all.”
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Submitted
Coronavirus Poem
By David P Carroll
We live in a scary
World today
It’s different than
Before
No more hugs kissing
Our happiness gone away
Like never before
The virus has taken our
Loved ones away
Families suffering
Like never before
The fear of the unknown
Has arrived
The worry of what will happen
Tomorrow to you and me
Coronavirus on our minds
Coronavirus everywhere
Our lives in danger
Like never before
We practice social distancing
Every day to keep the virus
At bay as we shop in different ways
Were asked to stay at home
Like never before
When will this
Virus ever go away
But I promise
I’ll love and pray for everyone
Suffering
Every day.
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Gregory’s spirit of collaboration is
perhaps exemplified by his role in
the Irene Floods Buyout Project...
buying and demolishing 140 flooddamaged
properties ...and creating
17 riverside parks and public water
Gregory’s spirit of collaboration is perhaps exemplified
by his role in the Irene Floods Buyout Project,
an innovative effort to meet the immediate needs of
people statewide whose properties were destroyed
during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, while reducing the
likelihood of future flood damage. Gregory’s leadership
contributed to the program’s success in buying and
demolishing 140 flood-damaged properties, creating
improved floodwater storage, revegetating stream
buffers, remediating brownfield sites, and creating 17
riverside parks and public water access points.
“Gregory has also shown incredible leadership in
promoting and upholding the smart growth vision of
TRORC’s regional plan, especially when it has been
at risk of being undermined,” said Kate McCarthy,
Sustainable Communities Program Director at VNRC.
She cited proposed dollar stores at Exit 3 on I-89 and a
commercial and residential complex at Exit 1 as notable
examples of projects that did not meet the regional
plan’s policies, and which TRORC challenged. The Exit 1
Supreme Court decision ultimately served as an important
precedent regarding how regional and local plans
should be used in Act 250 proceedings.
To learn more about the Arthur Gibb Award, visit
vnrc.org/awards.
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The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020 FOOD MATTERS • 23
Roundtable: A chance to share your story, and hear from others, held weekly in Rutland
from page 10
was a daylong process. During that
nine hours, I could see the medical
team working, hear them talking,
and feel them tinkering with heat
and electricity in my heart. Worst of
all, it failed. All that for naught. So,
I was sent to Oklahoma City where
a specialist, who helped found the
field of radio frequency ablation,
>
Too often, we resort immediately
to positions and politics, without
first understanding what underlies
everything we do, what trials and
tribulations we’ve all endured, what
moves and motivates us. If we go
there first, and understand each
other’s life story, it might be easier
to build a bond. So, I’m going there
first, at this virtual roundtable,
with a story about my own
fears and freedom.
My biggest fear is
having a stroke. It terrifies
me. I witnessed my dad’s
devastating stroke when I
was 8 years old, by the time
I was 9 I was fatherless.
Death restructures your
understanding of the world
pretty quickly. But little did
I know that was just the tip of the
existential iceberg.
At age 21, I was diagnosed with
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome,
a potentially fatal birth defect. I
was born with an extra electrical
pathway between my heart’s upper
and lower chambers, and it caused
my heart to race up to 250 beats a
minute. There’s a fix for it, thankfully.
It’s a procedure called radio
frequency ablation and uses heat
and electricity to shut down the
extra pathway.
Scary? You bet, especially
since my dad died of heart failure
and I was admitted to the very
same cardiology department he
frequented. That’s unnerving to
say the least. So is signing a preoperative
waiver acknowledging
the multiple risks of having heart
surgery (there was a chance that the
normal electrical pathway would
be severed instead, forcing them
to open up my heart and insert a
pacemaker).
The first attempt to fix my heart
If there’s a gift to be had it’s
this: I was given the courage to
live in the present, to make the
most of each day. Tomorrows
don’t come with guarantees. I
find freedom in that.
was taking special cases.
This next step was an even
darker night of the soul. The night
before my second heart procedure,
I remember reading all of the
prayers, cards and well-wishes from
my church back home and feeling
comforted and carried through this
loneliest of valleys.
Nothing quite like death, or
anything close to it, to clarify
your senses, your values and your
commitment to life. This moment
was no different. I was very much
in the moment, unsure of what
the next 24 hours held, but deeply
grateful to the family and friends
who were lifting me up in prayer.
This time it worked. As I gained
consciousness post-surgery, the
nurse mentioned to my mom that
it was successful. I start weeping. (I
remember it like it was yesterday.) I
was healed. I was free. Every August
I remember that summer day in
Oklahoma; it gave me a new lease
on life.
No person should have to suffer
a parent’s death or their own lifethreatening
experience at such a
young age. I experienced both and
it sucked. It made me too serious so
early in life. I grew up fast because
I had to. If there’s a gift to be had
it’s this: I was given the courage
to live in the present, to make the
most of each day. Tomorrows don’t
come with guarantees. I
find freedom in that. And
the annual heart exams,
which thankfully show a
healthy heart, are a powerful
reminder.
Every morning, I thank the
universe that I’ve been given
another day. Another day to
make a difference. Another
day to help someone. Another
day to do good. That’s all I
have. It keeps me present, but also
creates urgency. Why wait to solve a
problem, why wait to fix something,
why wait to help someone?
An off-putting impatience to
some, perhaps, but it is core to
my entire approach to public life
and why policy that actually helps
people is so much more important
to me than allegiance to any
political party. Thank goodness we
had health insurance otherwise
these procedures would’ve been
financially out of reach; one of the
main reasons why I’m so deeply
committed to making sure everyone
has coverage now.
If we want Vermont to be strong
– and rise above the divisive rhetoric
that permeates are politics – then
let’s build something better. Let’s
start with story. Let’s lead from the
heart. And let’s do it today. Join
me at the roundtable to share a
story or two about what matters to
you. The schedule is available at
rutlandroundtables.com.
Michael Shank lives in Brandon.
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24 • The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020
As silly as it sounds, in my household the
changing of the leaves brings thoughts of the
first snow and conversations on when exactly
that might potentially happen. Maybe it’s
more thoughts of the first frost but it does still
involve internal discussions of whether that
frost could be potentially skiable in any way.
Don’t get me wrong, I am still out there
with my camera, hiking and running and
enjoying every leaf that changes color and
swirls around as it falls to the ground. I love
the tricolor forest and the contrast of leaves
lining the trails and dirt roads. It’s glorious
Are brighter monarchs better flyers?
The September before my daughter was born, my
husband and I went for our last pre-baby hike around
Camel’s Hump. We stopped for a snack on the ridgeline,
and as we sat munching granola
bars we were surprised to see a
monarch butterfly flap past, battling
the turbulence at this higher
elevation. We watched it disappear
southwards, then turned
to see a second monarch, then
another, fly after the first. It felt
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By Rachel Mirus
like we had stumbled on an aerial
herd path as we watched half a
dozen orange butterflies flutter
southwards along the mountain
at treetop height.
The monarchs’ daunting annual
migration to winter roosts in the oyamel fir forests
of Mexico is well-documented. Now, researchers have
found a curious connection between monarchs’ wing
color – which can range from brick red to pale yellowishorange
– and their long-distance flying success.
Andy Davis, a research scientist at the University of
Georgia studying monarch migration, started his career
as an ornithologist. In the world of bird research, it’s
well known that an individual with brighter colors is
healthier and more attractive to mates. Davis wondered
if color variation could reveal anything about individual
butterflies.
To quantify wing color variation, Davis chills the
butterflies he’s collected to make them docile and puts
them upside down on a flatbed scanner. After a butterfly
is scanned and released, Davis can use a computer
to precisely determine the color
saturation of its wings on a spectrum
from yellow-orange to
red-orange. Digital quantification
of wing color
has allowed him to look
more closely at connections
between color and
flight performance. For
monarchs, what he has
found can be summed
up as “redder is better.”
While individual
monarchs in every generation
show a range of orange
hues, the average color of each
season’s generation also varies.
Davis’ early research indicated
that fall monarchs, who have a
long flight south ahead of them,
are likely to be very red. Summer
monarchs, a generation that does
not migrate, but spends its adult life
Awaiting the first frost, the first ski
Livin’ the
Dream
By Merisa
Sherman
watching Mother Nature put on this amazing
display of color.
But ... if I am to be perfectly honest, I kind of
have this thing for winter that penetrates my very
soul. And when a friend in Colorado sent me a
photo of their backyard covered in white ... it’s like
a trigger switch went off in my mind. I don’t ever
want to miss playing in that first snowfall ... or
sliding on that first frost. If I can logically deduce
that there is a 5-10% chance of snow at high
elevations, the symptoms start rolling in and the
anxiousness takes over my body.
Most simply, my brain kicks in and I cannot
For monarchs, what he has
found can be summed up as
“redder is better.”
breeding in northern regions, tend towards yellow. Based
on these observations, Davis put monarchs on a sort of
aerial treadmill, a “flap-mill” if you will, and found that
redder individuals of any season were better flyers.
He doesn’t think the redder color is connected to
aerodynamics, but rather that it’s an indicator of health.
Redder butterflies, in addition to being stronger flyers,
live longer, have more fat reserves, and attract more
mates. Exactly how and why some butterflies are redder
and stronger isn’t understood. The brick-red shades
could indicate that some butterflies ate more as caterpillars,
or that they are more metabolically efficient and
can therefore make more pigment for their wings. As for
the seasonal patterns in color variation, there might be
a physiological switch triggered in the fall to ensure that
the migratory generation of butterflies has the physical
reserves to make their long flight. Alternatively, fall
butterflies may appear to be redder on average because
only the robust, red-orange individuals survive long
flights to be sampled by researchers. If yellower butterflies
don’t make it very far before succumbing, the fall
population would quickly become enriched in redder
individuals; a researcher could sample anywhere in
their range after the migration had started and see the
same redder-in-the-fall pattern.
Davis points out how important subtle differences
between individuals can be. Monarchs may all appear to
be the same orange at first glance, but a closer look has
revealed that the differences in their exact wing shade
tells a story about the wellbeing of each butterfly, a
story that may end happily in Mexico – or not.
Monarch conservation remains an urgent
mission, and the biggest survival challenge
these insects face is their safe arrival in Mexico.
In future conservation efforts, knowing
“redder is better” could be a helpful predictive
tool for the health of individual butterflies
and their population as a whole. I hope for
many future Septembers with my daughter
watching bright orange butterflies
start their epic trip south.
Rachel Mirus lives and writes in Duxbury,
Vermont. The illustration for this column
was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside
Story is assigned and edited by Northern
Woodlands magazine and sponsored by the
Wellborn Ecology Fund of New
Hampshire Charitable Foundation:
nhcf.org.
sleep. I wake up in the middle of the night, glancing around
the window curtains in hopes of catching a glimpse of
some snowflakes falling, even though it’s only the middle
of September. I will fluff my pillow over and over again, in a
vain attempt to stop the ski dreams from entering my head
just long enough so that I can get some sleep.
Undoubtably, the sleep will not come and the questions
will arrive instead:
• How much snow will it be?
• Will there be enough snow on which to ski?
• Where should I go to have the best chances of the
most snow?
• Which skis will be the most appropriate?
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Turn the page
Fall season officially begins Sept. 22 this year. For
every season there is a change. Most of us like the seasons
especially if we can have four of them.
I like the fall as the weather
seems more stable in our part of
the country. For our neighbors in
California they are desperate for
anything that will bring rain and
an end to the devastating fires. This
has been a cruel, harsh time that
we pray passes by and ends very
By Dr. Glenn
Mollette
quickly for California.
On the East and Gulf coasts
there is always another looming
hurricane this time of year.
Flooding and devastation have already occurred in
Louisiana with the potential of more to come.
Every season brings the possibilities of pleasant
weather but also severe weather. Very much like our
lives every season brings change because we have no
choice but to deal with the change. When snow comes,
we adapt and enjoy the change.
Our lives are like seasons – change comes. If we are
fortunate, aging occurs. Children grow up. Our vocational
lives and dreams change, mature, flourish or become a
distant memory. Our lives are like an interesting book. Your
life is probably very interesting if you were able to write out
the whole story. Maybe you should write about your life?
Write it out for someone later to read about. If you decide to
do so write about the hard times as well as what you want
everyone else to know.
Whenever you read or write a book it requires turning
the page or writing a new page. You can’t finish the book if
you stay on the same page. When our parents die, we have
to turn the page. When we bury a spouse or loved one, we
have to turn the page. When we change jobs or careers that
require transition it’s tough, but we have to turn the page.
When children grow up and move away or no longer have
time to be with us then we must turn the page.
A good friend is selling his lovely home. He and his
wife are moving into a smaller condominium. He loves
his beautiful yard but he knows it’s time to turn the page
as their age and health have changed.
The one difference between reading a book and life is
that you may not finish reading the book but we all finish
life. You either turn the pages of life or in time they are
turned for you. The worst decisions we make are no decisions.
We procrastinate. We delay paying into retirement.
We delay a health test. We put off what we dread and it
doesn’t make it better.
Live a good life. Make decisions. Turn the page and
keep going. Don’t get stuck on the same page in the
same chapter. Run your race. Finish your course.
Turn the page.
Dr. Glenn Mollette is the author of 12 books, including
“Nursing Home Nightmares - America’s Disgrace.” His
syndicated column is read in all 50 states.

The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020 COLUMNS • 25
I joined Facebook early on – within a couple years of
its launch. College kids were the early adopters, but after
a year or two, savvy adults were starting to connect as well.
I was cautiously curious when I first heard about
Facebook. I’ve never been an early adopter of any media
and the whole idea of living out loud online didn’t
necessarily appeal to me.
Nevertheless, I joined and
set up a page and then watched
as connections started coming
in. It was slow at first since
Facebook was not the ubiquitous
entity that it is today, but
within a couple years it seemed
like the majority of people I
The Movie
Diary
By Dom Cioffi
knew were all members.
I will admit that I enjoyed
seeing what old classmates and
neighborhood friends were up to
in their lives. It was fun to see how
people were growing families, moving around the globe,
and engaging in unique and interesting activities.
I’ve posted a few pictures over the years but not
enough to keep anyone entertained. In fact, the only
time I’ve ever really posted an update was soon after
my cancer diagnosis. I was getting so many inquiries
about my health that I realized one post could answer
everyone’s questions.
It was a longish post that basically overviewed my
diagnosis and treatment plan and how I hoped things
would progress. I also thanked everyone for checking
in and being concerned.
The response I received from that one post was
overwhelming. Friends and acquaintances that I had
not seen or heard from in decades took the time to
connect with me and send prayers. I was genuinely
taken aback by the outpouring of love and support
and responded as such.
My opinion of Facebook at that time was optimistic.
I knew social media was something that had a potential
dark side, but with my aforementioned experience,
I also saw it as something that could genuinely bring
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people together and spread positivity.
I don’t believe that anymore.
I have two main reasons for now doubting the validity
of social media: First of all, I don’t think human beings
are wired in such a way to properly navigate a modern
digital landscape. And secondly, I think the forces driving
innovation and competition in our digital world are
creating scenarios that completely undermine what it is
to be your own person.
This is all because of the algorithms that the social
media giants have adopted in order to maximize the
attention of its users. The idea is to keep people lingering
on your platform for as long as possible in order to
serve them up as many ads as possible. They study your
movements and history of behavior and tap into that to
influence your interactions.
Here’s an example (and I’ll pick on Facebook because
they are the biggest and easiest to confront, but the
other major platforms are just as bad): My brother is a
member of Facebook. He regularly posts pictures of his
children’s and grandchildren’s activities as well as his
own undertakings.
We are brothers (it even says so in our bios) and yet I
NEVER see his posts. He is the one person online that I’d
most prefer to see pictures of, and yet, Facebook has decided
to virtually negate him from my newsfeed. Instead,
I see daily posts by a woman I barely knew 30 years ago.
Why is this?
I’ve read enough about these algorithms and spoken
to enough programmers in the field to understand that
Facebook’s goal is not to maximize my happiness, but
to prey upon my biases in an attempt to use me for data
collection and ultimately, profit.
This frightens me because, when you extrapolate that
outward, very bad things can begin to happen.
This past week, Netflix released a new documentary
entitled, “The Social Dilemma,” which speaks to
this exact point while reviewing the current digital
landscape and the trappings that are now determining
the public consciousness.
In my mind, this is one of the more important documentaries
to be released in years and should be required
Livin’ the dream: Changing leaves and cooler weather bring inevitable thoughts of skiing on the first snow of the season
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• Do I even know where my goggles are?
• What about my ski socks?
• Will I be able to get any sleep?
• Will there be anyone else?
• Will there be enough to make a snow
angel?
• Will it melt before I get up there?
• Maybe I should get up earlier?
• Which ascent will be the best?
• Will I sleep through my alarm
clock?
• What if I miss the first snow?
The last questions always make me
stop and laugh, because I have never slept
through my alarm clock on a day with fresh
snow. Instead, I’m always awake at least an
hour before, checking to see if the dog is
awake yet so that we can start our ascent up
the mountain. But, of course, her little black
nose nose would already be on the bed, her
puppy dog eyes begging for me to finally
make the move. She knew.
Vespi could always tell by the changing
of the air. That clean, crisp air that takes
over after the humidity of summer and
swirls the leaves around like little tornadoes.
It’s not heavy and sweaty anymore —
the hiking feels like you’ve lost ten pounds
even though you ate a bunch of fresh baked
cookies last night because it’s finally getting
cold and you felt like baking.
There’s a freedom when you don’t feel
pulled to go to the water just to cool off, but
instead feel free to wander for hours in the
woods following game trails and looking for
new chutes to ski.
You can see the canopy getting thinner,
as the leaves fall from the tops of the trees
and the light shines. The bed of leaves on the
ground grows thicker and plumper, even as
you maneuver through the acres of bright
green ferns. Soon the ferns will recede and
all we will hear is the crunchy bed of leaves
beneath our feet — a perfect layer to protect
the earth for the snow that will fall in a few
weeks or months.
I had a dream a few nights ago where it all
seemed so real. I had opened the curtain in
the gear room to let in the early morning sunlight
that was glistening off the white covered
ground. I had dreamed up glitter snow. It was
so real, so gorgeous. I was embraced by the
peace that comes when the world is covered
in that luxurious blanket of white.
But not this morning. Or any morning
in September.
Just beautiful foliage and its myriad colorful
leaves glistening in the sunlight.
viewing for anyone who plans to spend time online.
But the most damning part of this film is that it features
some of the more prominent people in the tech world –
many of whom were the early engineers of today’s social
media platforms – giving dire warnings of how dangerous
the online climate is today.
Our country is currently in a precarious state. It is of
utmost importance that we all, as citizens, take a step
back and consider whether our beliefs and opinions are
our own or are being manipulated by outside forces.
Watch “The Social Dilemma” as soon as possible
– and then watch it again with your kids.
An unnerving “B+” for “The Social Dilemma.”
Got a question or comment for Dom? You can
email him at moviediary@att.net.
By Merisa Sherman

26 • PETS
The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020
Rutland County Humane Society
Two super heroes looking for a new manor! Batman
and Robin are 2-year-old strays that we believe are brothers.
They seem bonded and need a home together. They
get along well with other cats and though a bit shy are very
sweet and loving. If you have room for two 12-pound kitties
please call for more information. We still have room in our
cat spay and neuter clinic on Oct. 6, please call or check out
our Facebook page for more information.
This pet is available for adoption at
Springfield Humane Society
401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT• (802) 885-3997
*Adoptions will be handled online until further notice.
spfldhumane.org
DALTON - 10-year-old.
Neutered male. Domestic
Short Hair. Brown tiger.
I am a very social with a
sweet personality.
RANDY - 10-year-old.
Neutered male. Domestic
Short Hair. Brown tiger. I
will come out from time to
time and as I feel safe I
think you will see more of
me.
JAZZIE - 2-year-old.
Neutered male. Domestic
Short Hair. Black and
white. It may take me a
while to warm up in my
new home so please be
patient with me.
ED - 5-year-old. Neutered
male. Domestic Short Hair
orange tabby. I am very
outgoing and social and
have a very sweet disposition.
KYRA - 1-year-old. Spayed
female. Blue Heeler mix.
White w/black. I am good
with children and dogs.
Very intrigued with cats.
LALA - 4-month-old.
Spayed female. Domestic
Short Hair. Grey tabby.
Busy as a bee! I am a very
active, fun, loving kitten.
MOLLIE
“I’m a 2-year-old spayed female. Unfortunately,
my new home didn’t work out (to no fault of my own).
While I am energetic and sometimes have a hard time
sitting still, I have mellowed considerably. I especially
love lounging. I’ve got liveliness and spirit, and calm
moments where I love to snuggle and share affection. If
you have room in your home and heart for a cat full of
animation and gentleness, please call today!”
This pet is available for adoption at
Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society
4832 VT-44, Windsor, VT • (802) 484-5829
*(By appointment only at this time.) Tues. - Sat. 12-4p.m.
& Thurs. 12-7p.m. • lucymac.org
THOMASINA - 7-year-old.
Spayed female. Domestic
Long hair. Brown tabby.
I am a sophisticated laid
back kind of girl.
MAX
1-year-old. Neutered male. Lab/Shepherd mix.
Black. I would say that if I could be outside walking,
running, or playing fetch with my family
would be a perfect day for me.
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
BEECH - 14-week-old.
Spayed female. Domestic
Short Hair. Tortie. I love all
sorts of toys but I have to
admit chasing my sister’s
tail is the best!
TONY - 7-year-old. Neutered
male. Domestic
Short Hair. Orange tiger. I
am social guy and want to
be where the action is.
SQUIRREL - 8-year-old.
Spayed female. Domestic
Short Hair. Black. I am a
very independent kitty and
really don’t need much attention.
MEEKA - 6-year-old. Neutered
male. Domestic Short
Hair. Black and white. Get
ready to be entertained. I
have a history of keeping
things fun.

The Mountain Times • Sept. 16-22, 2020 HOROSCOPES • 27
Cosmic Catalogue
Copyright ©2020 - Cassandra Tyndall
Aries
March 21 - April 20
Now that your patron planet is reversing
through your sign, you
might notice fluctuations in your energy.
Some days you’ll be able to conquer
any challenge upon your path,
while others, you may struggle to get
out of bed. A New Moon will encourage
you to put in place some supportive
health and wellness rituals. Any
new goals you embark upon now are
likely to be long-lasting provided you
don’t bite off more than you can chew.
Taurus
April 21 - May 20
link of tension between your
A lucky star Venus and unpredictable
Uranus may put a wrench in the
works when it comes to your personal
plans. Rather than dig in your heels
and resist, this may be a clue for you
to try a new approach. That doesn’t
mean you have to change your mind
about something, but it won’t hurt to
experiment. A New Moon in your fun
zone may help you start afresh when
it comes to experiencing joy and happiness.
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
fresh start is possible in your
A home and family sector, thanks
to a New Moon. On a practical level,
this might inspire a deep clean and decluttering
of your living space. Family
relationships as well as children are
also highlighted. If you’re carrying
any emotional baggage from the past,
this lunation can prompt you to any
problems behind you. With ruler Mercury
in Libra, focusing on connection
and togetherness can bring you the
contentment you’re craving.
Cancer
June 21 - July 20
Communication and curiosity are
highlighted for you under a New
Moon in Virgo. This may prompt you
to ask better questions, particularly if
you’re faced with circumstances that
leave you feeling uncertain or insecure.
Any emotional upsets or a lack
of clarity are best handled with a cool
and calm approach. Extra effort made
to communicate more effectively will
help improve relationships and lend
you extra support, both at home and
at work.
Leo
July 21 - August 20
fresh approach to your finances
A is possible under this week’s
New Moon. If you’ve been leaking
money or are looking to stick to
a more streamlined budget, then set
time aside to fine tune your spending
and saving habits. Shaving off a little
excess spending can help you focus
on your long-term goals and set you
up for future growth. Any new money
goals you embark upon now are likely
to be long-lasting.
Virgo
August 21 - September 20
personal reset is possible as the
A New Moon helps re-energize
your sign. If you’ve been putting off
getting started on a health and wellness
ritual, then this week is a great
time to begin. Other goals such as
personal development or indulging in
anything that renews your spirit will
be well worth investing your energy
into. With your patron planet occupying
your money zone, be prepared to
splash a little cash on yourself.
Libra
September 21 - October 20
Contemplating your deepest desires
is possible this week, as
the New Moon activates the most
hidden part of your solar horoscope.
You may feel the pull to withdraw
into your own thoughts, feelings and
intuition. From this space, you’ll better
be able to align with the stirrings
within your soul. Getting touch with
your authenticity may ruffle a few
feathers, but communicating your
needs clearly will help get your point
of view across.
Scorpio
October 21 - November 20
Even though life may be dealing a
punishing pace in terms of your
obligations and commitments, the
New Moon reminds you of the importance
of a social life. Whether it’s
an in-real-life or an online catch-up,
carving time out of your busy schedule
to connect with others will enliven
your spirit and pave the way for new
opportunities. Friendships and alliances,
either personal or professional
may provide valuable intel that could
lead to new avenues of fortune and
advancement down the track.
Empowering you to lead a divinely inspired life.
Sagittarius
November 21 - December 20
New Moon in your career sector
may help re-inspire a fresh
A
attitude towards your professional
life, or overall life direction. Coupled
with your patron planet, Jupiter, now
back on track, if you’re not currently
content with your career path at this
age or stage of life, consider setting
new intentions that will help realize a
dream. It will take effort on your part,
but wishes made now, do show signs
of blossoming over the long-term.
Capricorn
December 21 - January 20
You may gain the sense that a
long, hard chapter is about to
close. While there are still pages to
get through, you’ll get a feeling how
this proverbial book will end. With
this in sight, you’ll be inspired to reacquaint
yourself with faith, meaning
and hope for the future. A New Moon
this week will help you set goals and
intensions about what is possible for
the long-term, even if it feels out of
reach right now.
Aquarius
January 21 - February 20
Regardless of your current financial
position, looking beyond the here
and now is highlighted. With a New
Moon in one of your financial sectors,
setting new intentions around money
can set you up for success. With your
patron planet, Saturn, involved, new
goals that involve investing, streamlining
or setting yourself up for the future,
show signs of being long-lasting.
A part of this process may involve a
fresh approach to any fears or anxieties
you may hold around security.
Pisces
February 21 - March 20
Relationships of all kinds may
come under focus, thanks to the
New Moon in Virgo. This annual
event can help you kickstart any fresh
new goals in partnerships of all kinds.
Whether it’s personal or professional,
getting together to discuss the finer
details can help you both get clear on
what you want to achieve together. Effective
communication and strategizing
a plan for the future will support
you both in longer-term endeavors.
Cassandra has studied astrology for about 20 years. She is an international teacher of astrology who has been published all over the globe.
Signs of light
Among many things,
astrology is the study of
light. As planets traverse
through the sky, they
reveal different levels of
light, depending on which
part of the cycle they’re
in. It’s no different to the
way the Moon waxes
into brightness, and then
recedes into darkness.
This week, the Sun
and Jupiter form an
alignment that signals
the return of Jupiter
stepping out from the
shadows. This may
encourage you to find a
sense of hope, optimism
and faith, especially if it’s
felt as though all hope
had gone. While there
are still some other tricky
astrological alignments
to deal with, Jupiter
moving forward signifies
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that progress regarding
something you believe in
is possible. It also begins
the final chapter of generous
and benevolent Jupiter’s
year-long journey
in Capricorn, a sign it is
not happy to be in.
A New Moon in Virgo
may assist you in getting
organized either physically,
mentally or both. A
fresh start around health
and wellbeing rituals is
promised. Attending to
paperwork, logistics or
decluttering your home
or office can help you feel
organized and promote
efficiency.
As this lunation interacts
with stabilizing Saturn,
any fresh starts, new
goals or manifestations
embarked upon this
week are likely to last.
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Rehabilitating your perennial garden
By Bonnie Kirn Donahue
As I look out at my perennial garden this time of
year, it looks...tired. The Rudbeckia fulgida (black-eyed
Susan) is at its prime, but just about everything else has
gone past. The weeds were difficult to contend with
this year, even with proper mulching in the spring.
Even my showstopper plants seemed to struggle.
Although disappointing, these observations
remind us that perennial gardens are not static. We
carefully select plants, develop planting plans and
cherish each plant we purchase or start from seed,
expecting the plants to behave the way the plant tag
describes. While this may start out as the case, true to
nature, perennials change with time.
Just about every perennial bed needs to be rehabilitated
at some point. This is something that can
be done all at once in the fall or spring or staged over
time. I prefer early fall because I can see what the
mature plants look like and will have an easier time
finding new locations with this in mind.
First, take note of what you like about your garden, and
what you don’t like. This is an exercise that ideally should
be done throughout the growing season to get a wellrounded
view of the garden’s evolving characteristics.
Notice plant heights, textures and color palettes. Think
about how your garden changes as one plant blooms
and another dies back throughout the seasons. Are there
times when nothing is in bloom? If so, consider adding
plants with different bloom times for a continuous sweep
of color throughout summer and early fall.
The next step is to take these observations and
imagine what you would like to see. It might help
to look at books, your neighbor’s yard or photos of
gardens on the Internet for inspiration. Or talk to the
experts at your local garden center.
Don’t be afraid to experiment with different plants
or color combinations. I am starting to embrace the
idea of transitioning my perennial garden to a native,
pollinator-friendly cottage garden where plants seed
themselves freely and mingle together in masses.
I like to sketch out my planting plan on paper. Using
graph paper can help you draw the plants to scale
to come up with a more accurate layout.
Make copies of your base plan, one for April to
May, June to July and another for August to September.
Use colored pencils to sketch out what blooms
will be present at different times of the year.
Before starting your renovation, it is a good idea to
By Bonnie Kirn Donahue
Making a plan to relocate perennials while their flowers are still present makes identification easier.
have your soil tested to determine what amendments
your soil needs. The University of Vermont Agricultural
and Environmental Testing Lab (pss.uvm.edu/
ag_testing/) charges a nominal fee and provides
instructions that make testing simple.
Start by weeding your garden thoroughly. Next,
carefully dig out the plants and place them on a tarp
in a shady spot and keep them watered. Ideally, you
should wait to dig until plants are finished blooming.
Check the root balls, and pull out any weeds that
might be intertwined with the roots.
Using a sharp knife or spade, divide large plantings
into smaller ones. Each new clump should
have three to five shoots and a healthy root system.
After removing all the plants from your garden,
loosen all the soil with a shovel. Mix in compost or
amendments as recommended by your soil test.
Once your soil is prepped, replant the area with
your transplanted perennials or add in new plants.
Finish by mulching and watering. Fall planted perennials
will need plenty of water to make sure their roots
get established before winter.
Bonnie Kirn Donahue is a UVM Extension Master
Gardener and landscape designer from central Vermont.
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Covid cases: Three cases identified at Vermont schools, thus far
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students to be physically distanced in
our classrooms, greatly minimize the
risk for close contact, as they define it.”
DeBalsi’s email communications
furnish a timeline: The school district
learned of the positive test on Saturday
evening, the student’s physician
reported the positive test to the
Vermont Department of Health and the
school was cleaned and disinfected per
Health Department guidance.
“While we certainly had hoped, for
many reasons, not to have a positive
“We knew there would be cases at
schools, but we are fully prepared to
contain them so in-person instruction
can quickly — but most importantly
safely — resume,” said Scott.
test, this was not unanticipated,”
DeBalsi wrote.
Hartford High is not the first
Vermont school to report a case of
Covid-19. Crossett Brook Middle
School, in Duxbury, moved to remote
learning this week after two students,
a 5 th grader and a 7 th grader, tested
positive last week.
Those two students had attended
school in-person on Tuesday, Sept. 8 –
the first day of school – and afterward
tested positive for the virus. The
Duxbury school serves about 300
students in grades 5 to 8.
“I know many are worried about
the three student cases announced
yesterday,” said Gov. Phil Scott in the
press conference Tuesday, Sept. 15.
“But as Dr. Levine will cover, the Health
Dept. epi team has a proven record of
containing spread and we have strong
protocols at schools to limit risk… we
knew there would be cases at schools,
but we are fully prepared to contain
them so in-person instruction can
quickly — but most
importantly safely
— resume.”
Scott said that while
70% of Vermont schools
are currently offering
remote learning three
or more days per week,
pediatricians and other
heath experts agree that
some level of in-person
instruction is extremely valuable for
students and he hopes that more
students will have that opportunity
more of the week as the fall semesters
proceeds.
Dr. Mark Levine, Vermont
Commissioner of Health added that
23 close contacts had been identified
associated with the cases at Crossett
Brook and all had been contacted. He
said the Hartford case was still under
investigation but, thus far, no close
contacts were identified.
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• Owner’s lounge/rec room, low condo
fees $78K
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