Mountain Times - Volume 49, Number 40 - Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2020

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2 • LOCAL NEWS The Mountain Times • Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, 2020 Flu shots are available locally All adults and children are encouraged to get the vaccination “It’s incredibly important that people get flu vaccines this year,” said Community Health’s Director of Quality Tracy Upton, RN. In the Rutland area, Community Health has arranged weekday and Saturday clinics for adults and children, and offers an online appointment schedule for current Community Health patients. “Established patients can call to schedule an appointment or sign up online on our website,” Upton said, Friday, Sept. 25. “Flu vaccines are available to everyone, not only Community Health patients.” Community Health has already started offering flu shots to patients who come to any one of the health network’s seven locations for their regular health and wellness visits. Established patients can schedule their own appointments online at chcrr.org and select from a list of open appointments. Community Health facilities have dedicated staff for flu shot clinics on Saturdays in October and during the week. The Saturday flu shot clinics make the vaccinations available to the whole family, by appointment for children at Community Health Pediatrics, and as walkins for adults and children at the other locations. Community Health is also working with area businesses and school districts to provide flu vaccines for groups of employees. Three school districts and several businesses are coordinating with Community Health to prepare flu shot clinics on site for staff members. “October is the peak month for flu shots,” Upton said. “Last year Community Health administered over 10,000 flu shots, 5,500 of them in the month of October.” The Community Health Saturday Flu Shot Clinic Schedule is as follows: When home is no longer possible, The Meadows is the next best thing “I can’t tell how relieved I am knowing that you and your staff are doing a fantastic job in keeping all of your residents safe.” R.G. Please give The Meadows a call if our assisted living community can benefit you or a loved one. For more information call 802.775.3300 or visit www.themeadowsvt.com 240 Gables Place, Rutland, VT 25 years of trusted care Saturday, October 3 • Community Health Castleton, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., walk-in, no appointment needed • Community Health Pediatrics, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Call 802-773-9131 for an appointment Saturday, October 10 • Community Health Rutland, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., walk-in, no appointment needed • Community Health Pediatrics, 8-11 a.m., Call 802-773-9131 for an appointment Saturday, October 24 • Community Health Brandon, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., walk-in, no appointment needed Flu shots are also available during the week. Each Community Health practice has set aside times convenient for their community. Call any Community Health practice for the schedule of weekday flu shot clinics for their specific location, or call our main patient access center at 888-989-8707 for information about the flu shot clinics. “No one will be turned away,” Upton said. “They may have to wait a bit but every one of our sites will make sure every person can get a flu shot.” Community Health is Vermont’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center, a network of primary care, pediatric, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy services with offices in Rutland, Brandon, Castleton, West Pawlet and Shoreham. Community Dental offices are located in Rutland and Shoreham, Community Health Pediatrics is in Rutland and Behavioral Health services are available at all of our locations. Community Health Express Care centers are open every day and are located at the Rutland and Castleton Community Health Centers. Trek: Scout leader hikes to raise funds > from page 1 last 27 days will inspire more youth and leaders to discover our Green Mountains just outside our back doors.” Buxton has led programs serving more than 500 youth annually at Mt. Norris Scout Reservation in Eden since 2017. He made the trek from North Adams, Mass. to the Canadian border in Vermont. “Clint presented us with a quintessential opportunity to showcase what scouting is all about. Our programs kindle purpose and passions within people, and a path to setting and achieving goals and overcoming obstacles. Clint epitomizes scouting’s call to adventure and service,” said Mark Saxon, scout executive and CEO of the Green Mountain Council. Buxton had been conditioning throughout the summer but found himself taking a crash course in social media and grass roots community organizing just before departing. He quickly got up to speed and had a support team of friends and family behind him as he stepped onto the trail and adopted the trail name “Hawkeye” in August. Along the way, dozens of scout packs and troops linked up with him as he made his way toward the Canadian border. Others joined in virtually by posting their adventures with a “Flat Buxton” cutout on social media using the #BuxtonHikesLT hashtag. Saxon said Buxton’s hike raised awareness of the forced closure of the Green Mountain Council’s summer camp operations at Mt. Norris and Camp Sunrise in Benson. Over the course of his hike, more Courtesy Ralph Pace Great maple in Ludlow park offers final foliage scene before removal Pictured above is one of the most memorable foliage scenes in Ludlow’s Veterans Memorial Park. This will be the last time its glorious foliage will be seen in Ludlow. Due to the rotting trunk, the town has decided to remove the tree before it becomes a hazard — but not until it has been allowed to show its magnificent foliage to everyone. Municipal Manager for Ludlow, Scott Murphy noted, “It’s certainly beautiful this time of year and its unfortunate it has to be taken down. However, we plan to plant a replacement next spring and look forward to new life.” Submitted Clint “Hawkeye” Buxton finished the 272- mile Long Trail on Thursday, Sept. 24. than 100 individuals and families joined Buxton in pledging a total of $110 per mile to help offset a $160,000 seasonal camp revenue shortfall which threatens the council’s ability to steward 1,200 acres of wilderness. “The response has been overwhelming,” Buxton said, noting he is going to take a few days to recover from the journey. “I’m not going to move much on Friday.” The council is planning a homecoming celebration for Buxton on Saturday, Oct. 17, following the final service day it is promoting as part of Buxton’s call to action.
The Mountain Times • Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, 2020 LOCAL NEWS • 3 The Rutland Garden Club wins national awards National Garden Club (NGC) awards are established to recognize the efforts of its members and associates who contribute to the enhancement of our world. From funding the construction of a children’s garden to forming programs to battle invasive plants, National Garden Club is full of leaders with a desire to improve our world. To acknowledge those who strive to achieve this mission and share our vision for a more beautiful tomorrow, NGC has established awards to recognize the contribution of those who have put forth endless effort to educate youth on the importance of gardening and horticulture, those who tirelessly work to grow club memberships, and those who passionately strive to help their community locally and globally. Nationally the Rutland Garden Club was honored to receive from the National Garden Club a certificate of merit as the overall winner for container plantings. The award was based on the downtown Rutland window boxes and circular container planters. A monetary award of $100 was given. Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont has a Garden Therapy Grant Trust Fund. Accrued interest from this fund is available on a yearly basis to the club judged to have the most effective garden therapy program(s) for the size of the club. The RGC visits The Meadows at East Mountain twice yearly to work with residents on floral projects. Courtesy of Rutland Garden Club Students from Christ the King School attended with their beautifully crafted cards, melodious songs and a sharing of pure joy. RGC received a Monetary Award of $117. For the Christmas Holiday decorations of the doors, mantles and staircases at the Chaffee Art Center recently the RGC received a first place award for the Decoration of a Historic Building. They were also the overall winner for civic beautification for all of the Rutland City Gardens Downtown, on Main Street, on Route 4, Woodstock Avenue and at the Godnick Senior Center. As an all volunteer organization RGC members are honored with these awards. Last chance! Shop small + win cash a D D O W Have you turned in in your passport yet? Don’t Forget! Courtesy of Vermont Integrated Architecture The Terwilliger-Kincaid residence in Benson was recently honored for efficiency, design. Benson home wins Vermont’s Greenest Building award The eighth annual Vermont’s Greenest Building awards has recognized a home in Benson for achieving the highest standard of demonstrated building energy performance for residential buildings and documentation of green building strategies including health, transportation, water and affordability. “It is wonderful to recognize the innovation, talent and creativity building professionals are bringing to their projects,” said Jenna Antonino DiMare, VGBN executive director. “I am proud of the outstanding work our Vermont green building community is doing to push the market towards more sustainable building practices.” The Terwilliger-Kincaid residence is sited on an 8-acre lot with sweeping Green Mountain views. The house takes advantage of the views and the changing sun path over the course of the year, while preserving open space for habitat and trails. The house was designed for flexibility, with a large first floor shared office and accessible bathroom that will allow for single-level living as needed. With slab-on-grade construction, generous storage was important, including a “bike room” separating house and garage. The open main living space is set towards the view, with the two-story private wing set back, providing a private outdoor space and also a covered entry protected from the north wind. Heated with a single heat pump, the net zero house exceeds Efficiency Vermont’s High-Performance Home standard. Turn in your passport M D O W N TOWNRUTLAND.C O M Retail PASSPORT a Downtown Rutland shopping promotion August - September 2020 Don’t miss your chance to win! Turn in your Downtown Rutland Retail Passport with 10 or more stamps for a chance to win $500 cash from the Downtown Rutland Partnership. submit passports at: Vermont Truffle co 37 Center St, Rutland, VT 05701 Enter by Oct 7th! Win $500 in Downtown Rutland DOWNTOWNRUTLAND.COM
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