Mountain Times - Volume 49, Number 48 - Nov. 25- Dec. 2, 2020

Mou nta i n Ti m e s
Volume 49, Number 48
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THANKSGIVING!
By Merisa Sherman
BACK TO NORMAL
After 252 days, Killington's
slopes are open,
again. Columnist
Merisa Sherman says,
at least something
feels "normal."
Page 34
By Brooke Geery
Skiers and riders were spread out across the Chute Trail at Killington Resort, Friday, as seen from the Snowdon ski pack bubble chairlift.
Opening day at Killington was 'near perfection'
By Brooke Geery
Killington welcomed skiers and
riders back to the slopes on Friday,
Nov. 20, giving passholders exclusive
access for three days before opening
to the general public on Monday,
Nov. 23. In a season that will definitely
be like no other, excitement
was high, but expectations were
tempered after a week of warm temperatures
postponing the original
opening day from Nov. 14.
But skiers' patience was rewarded
with top-to-bottom turns accessed
by the K1 gondola, Snowdon six pack
and Northridge Quad. Snowmakers
hammered Great Northern, Rime,
Reason, Bunny Buster and Chute
and groomers laid fresh corduroy.
On Reason, the Woodward popup
park offered a variety of features.
Opening day > 4
Nov. accounts for 40% of
total Covid cases in Vt.
Adherence to prohibition on gatherings is
critical to prevent worst-case scenario
By Polly Mikula
In the first three weeks of November, Vermont has
added more Covid cases than in the first five months
of the pandemic combined (March-July) — 40% of the
state's total cases.
“With the amount of virus in our communities right
now, even your trusted friends and households are at
much greater risks,” Governor Phil Scott said at the news
conference Tuesday, Nov. 24. “That’s why we placed a
Covid in Vt > 18
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A $415,000 bid for the former Killington Firehouse was accepted by the town of Killington.
Town accepts Durkee's bid for the
former Killington Fire House
By Curt Peterson
On Nov. 18 Select Board chair Steve Finer
signed the purchase and sale agreement
for the former Killington Fire and Rescue
(KF&R) fire house on Killington Road. The
price to be paid is $415,000.
The buyer is Fireside Properties, LLC,
one of several local companies owned
by Stephen Durkee, and title is to be
transferred on or before Jan. 15, 2021.
The building is being sold “as is” and
there are no contingencies for financing
or satisfactory inspections.
Durkee also owns Killington Market, Inc.,
an abutting property on Killington Road.
Finneran signed the purchase and sale
agreement for the town, which is acting
as authorized sales agent for KF&R, who
own the property. Because the town has
financed, and will own, the new Public
Safety Building, which will be finished by
the end of this month, proceeds of the sale
will accrue to the town.
Firehouse > 2
Police rule Rutland
death a homicide
RUTLAND — On Monday, Nov. 23, the Vermont State
Police identified Jonathon Houghton, 35, of Holyoke,
Massachusetts, as the victim of homicide. Following further
investigation and an autopsy.
The death was reported early Sunday morning, Nov. 22,
at the Quality Inn in Rutland. Police were called at about
3:40 a.m. Sunday to investigate a report of a disturbance
in a room in the hotel, located at 253 South Main St.
Responding officers located a deceased adult male in the
hotel room. Preliminary investigation indicated the death
is suspicious.
The autopsy, Monday, was performed at the Chief
Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington. It determined
that Houghton’s cause of death was a gunshot wound
Homicide > 13

2 • LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
Kimbell drops out of House speaker race
Senate to see women-dominated leadership
By Katy Savage
Shortly after announcing his candidacy
for House speaker, Rep. Charlie
Kimbell (D-Woodstock) dropped out of
the race on Friday, Nov. 20 and endorsed
House Majority Leader Jill Krowinski,
D-Burlington, to the position.
Kimbell said he spent 2 ½ weeks calling
about 80 colleagues. Most of them
said they were voting for Krowinski.
“It was pretty clear I didn’t have
enough votes to win the speaker’s race
inside my own caucus,” Kimbell said.
Kimbell kept track of
potential votes with a
spreadsheet and called the
results “humbling.” He said
Krowinski had the clear
majority.
“Jill has worked hard over the past
years for the party and the state and she’s
earned it,” Kimbell said.
Krowinski is now the only Democrat
nominee positioned to become speaker
after former Speaker Mitzi Johnson (D-
South Hero) lost her seat by 23 votes in a
recount Nov. 20.
The vote for Democratic nominee
will be held during a caucus meeting on
Dec. 5. The speaker will be formally announced
when the Legislature reconvenes
in January.
“It’s best for the party if the person
who has the most votes is then endorsed
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Kimbell.
Kimbell, who was elected to the
House in 2006, said he wants to be considered
for a leadership position for the
caucus or for a policy committee, pledging
to focus on rural areas.
“Wherever they need me to serve is
where I’ll serve,” Kimbell said.
On the Senate side, local legislators —
mostly women — have also climbed the
ranks to leadership positions.
This marks the first time in Vermont
history that all three elected
positions are to be held by women.
Woodstock resident Sen. Alison Clarkson,
D-Windsor, was nominated Senate
majority leader following a caucus meeting
on Sunday, Nov. 22, while Sen. Cheryl
Hooker, D-Rutland, was nominated Senate
majority whip.
This marks the first time in Vermont
history that all three elected positions
are to be held by women.
Sen. Becca Balint (D-Windham) is
likely to become the first woman and
first openly gay person elected Senate
president, replacing Sen. Tim Ashe, who
didn’t campaign after he lost a bid for
lieutenant governor.
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VNA & Hospice of the Southwest
Region CEO Ronald J. Cioffi, RN,
announces retirement
Ronald J. Cioffi, RN,
and CEO of the VNA &
Hospice of the Southwest
Region (VNAHSR), one of
the state’s largest providers
of skilled home health
and hospice services,
announced plans to retire
in June of 2021.
Cioffi, a registered
nurse and native Vermonter,
joined the VNA
(then known as the Rutland
Area Visiting Nurse
Association) in 1980 as
a dialysis nurse. In 1992
he was promoted to the
chief executive officer
role and oversaw the
agency through unprecedented
financial growth
and an expansion in areas
served and breadth of
services. Cioffi led the
agency in establishing
new services and partnerships
including specialty
clinical programs such
as pediatric rehabilitation,
pediatric high-tech
services, wound care,
hospice and palliative
care, and telemonitoring.
Under Cioffi’s leadership,
VNA & Hospice of
the Southwest Region
continues to be recognized
nationally for quality
patient care, including
obtaining the HomeCare
Elite designation 10 times
in the last 12 years and in
2017 being named a Top
100 Agency, as well as surpassing
national benchmarks
in Home Care and
Hospice Care.
Cioffi, a sought-after
expert on home health
care, serves on the board
of directors at Rutland
Regional Medical Center
>
and the VNAs of Vermont
and VNA Health
System. He was one of
the initial partners in the
VNA Health System and
has served as board chair
for the VNAs of Vermont
three times. In 2014, he
was named the Rutland
Chamber of Commerce
Business Person of the
Year.
“It’s difficult to articulate
how much Ron
has done for the VNA &
Hospice of the Southwest
Region and those who
live and work in Rutland
and Bennington Counties,”
said Dan DiBattista,
president of the board
of directors. “Ron is a
visionary who has led the
agency through some
of the most challenging
times in healthcare and
Ronald J. Cioffi
he has led with expertise,
energy, passion, and a
dedication to the residents
of the communities
we serve.”
“I have been fortunate
to work with some
of the best, brightest,
and talented professionals
throughout this
agency, with our board of
directors, our generous
donors, and our community
partners,” said Cioffi.
“They have allowed me to
leave a legacy at the VNA
& Hospice of the Southwest
Region and work in
the communities I love.”
A committee from
the VNAHSR board of
directors has created a
committee to begin the
process of selecting the
agency’s next chief executive
officer.
Firehouse: Town accepts high bid on the Firehouse property
from page 1
Selectman Jim Haff told the Mountain Times there is written authorization for
the town to sell the property on the Fire Department’s behalf.
The request for proposals called for a minimum bid of $300,000. There were two
bids, each for the minimum amount, one from Rock Landscaping and Property
Management, and the other from Ryan Orabone, owner of Till I Die Apparel.
In addition to the higher price, stipulations favoring the seller included a 10-
year easement to the existing truck refilling tank and Roaring Brook water access
system for Killington Fire & Rescue.
Fireside Properties has agreed to “work with the Town of Killington to ensure
that future development of the property is consistent with the anticipated new
town center designation.”
The buyer has delivered a $5,000 deposit to the town, the balance of the purchase
price to be paid when title is passed.
Mr. Durkee did not respond to the Mountain Times’s inquiry into his plans for
the property.

The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 LOCAL NEWS • 3
Covid strikes Rutland schools
Staff report
Courtesy dft.vermont.gov
Vermont has seen an increase in Covid cases at schools, but still fewer than most.
While schools seemed to be
limiting the spread of Covid-19 fairly
well initially, a number of cases have
recently been reported in Rutland
County.
Earlier this month, a preschooler
at Orwell Village School tested positive
and last week there were three
confirmed cases in Rutland City
Public Schools — each at a different
school. The cases involved a
kindergartner at Northwest Primary
School, a Rutland Intermediate
School (RIS) sixth grader and an
Rutland Middle School (RMS) staff
member.
At Northwest, both kindergarten
classes were put in quarantine and
moved to remote learning until
next Monday. At RIS, the entire sixth
grade was placed under quarantine
and will remain remote until Dec. 2.
At Rutland Middle School a cohort of
students was also placed under quarantine
but will return to in-person
instruction next Monday.
Superintendent Bill Olsen has said
cases have shown that the district’s
preparation has paid off, as infection
doesn’t seem to have spread within
the school.
Additionally, in the nearby Greater
Rutland County Supervisory District
a sixth-grader at Poultney Elementary
School tested positive Friday, Nov.
20. The combined fifth- and sixthgrade
classrooms are now remote
and will remain that way for two
weeks. It was the first case of Covid in
the GRCSU school district.
Earlier this month, a Pre-K student
who attends Mary Johnson Children’s
Center (run out of Orwell Village
School) tested positive, but since
the student was not in school during
the time they were infectious so it did
not affect the K-8 school.
David Younce, superintendent of
the Mill River Unified Union School
District, said that although his district
has not seen any cases of Covid
it has connections to the cases in the
Rutland. Employees with children in
city schools may have to quarantine.
He described it as “the tangled web of
quarantine impacts” in an interview
with the Rutland Herald.
Younce said about 50% of district
employees opted to be tested as part
of the state’s new K-12 surveillance
Schools >10
Man steals car, leads
police on chase through
Rutland, Clarendon and
Wallingford
On Thursday, Nov. 19, at 9:10 p.m., officers from
the Rutland City Police Dept. were advised of a stolen
vehicle complaint from Panera Bread parking lot in
Rutland City.
While investigating this complaint, officers observed
this vehicle traveling on Route 7 and attempted to conduct
a motor vehicle stop. The vehicle failed to yield, and a
brief pursuit ensued. Officers discontinued the pursuit at
the intersection of Route 7 and Route 103 in Clarendon.
Vermont State Police troopers then again attempted to
conduct a motor vehicle stop on Route 103. The vehicle
failed to yield to troopers and a pursuit ensued. The vehicle
traveled southbound on
Route 7 in the northbound
lane of travel at a high rate of
speed.
The vehicle turned on
to Hartsboro Road and
Homerstone Road in
Wallingford, where troopers
successfully used a tire
deflation device to stop the
vehicle. The operator was
Troopers
successfully
used a tire
deflation
device to stop
the vehicle.
identified as Jeffrey Kozikowski, 43, of Rutland, who was
taken into custody without incident.
Kozikowski was transported to the Rutland City Police
Dept. for processing. After processing, Kozikowski was
issued a citation to appear in Rutland Superior Court
Criminal Division on Nov. 20 to answer to the charges
of Attempting to Elude, Grossly Negligent Operation,
Aggravated OOC, and Grand Larceny. Kozikowski was
ultimately lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility.
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4 • LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
The queue for the Great Northern Quad was separated into three definitive lines, each at least six feet apart. Lines stayed relatively short on opening day.
By Brooke Geery
By Brooke Geery
The Snowdon Six Pack lift had cones, ropes and vocal lift operators to keep people safe.
Opening day: Killington resort welcomed season passholders back to its slopes for opening day, Friday, Nov. 20. New protocols were adopted smoothly
>
from page 1
Warm temps on opening day Friday made for spring-like
conditions with ample coverage and lots of soft snow to
push around. The plethora of terrain and lifts spread people
out and lift lines were pleasantly short.
When the weekend crowds descended on The Beast,
the resort was ready, with elaborate lift mazes and capable
lift operators giving directions to keep everyone
safely separated.
Spirits were high — even the Killington Locals Facebook
group had nothing but good things to say about
opening day.
“Love it when a plan comes together,” posted Mendon
resident Phil Fallo. “Pretty damn near perfection. Everything
ran smoothly from the parking to liftline management.
Great snow and everyone was well spread out. Kudos
to the mountain!”
In addition to loading chairs at lower capacity, facemasks
are required at all times at Killington this season.
Luckily, face masks have long been part of most people's ski
attire. Very few mouths and noses were visible in the crowd,
Friday.
Another new health-related measure at Killington for
20/21 season, is that the resort is now smoke free. Smoking
is prohibited in all resort areas, except parking lots.
Parking reservations
are also required this
season and are enforced
with a check point on Killington
Road.
"We are requiring
parking reservations this
season to help us manage
the number of people
at Killington so we can
shred it, not spread it," the resort stated in a news release.
Currently, daily parking reservations are available
from Nov. 23 through the end of the season, but some
days are already sold out.
By Brooke Geery
John Geery and Dan Collins use their ski poles to help practice "snowcial" distancing.
"We are requiring parking
reservations this season to help us
manage the number of people at
Killington so we can shred it, not
spread it," the resort stated.
This year, the resort is suggesting skiers use their cars as a
base lodge, but K1 was open for retail, restroom access, bag
check and limited food and beverage options. The lodge
sported a new layout to abide by state capacity regulations
and to accommodate physical distancing and contact tracing.
The Peak Lodge was also
open with restroom access and
grab-and-go snacks only — no
alcoholic beverages. However,
many skiers brought their own
to enjoy in the parking lot.
Also new this year is
the“Killington Resort” app,
available for Apple or Android
phones. "The app will help you
make the most of your days at The Beast with real-time lift
and trail status, lift wait times, tracking and more," according
a news release.
For more information visit killington.com.

The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 LOCAL NEWS • 5
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Local news....................................................................2
State news.....................................................................9
Opinion.......................................................................12
Calendar......................................................................16
Puzzles........................................................................19
Living ADE..................................................................20
Food matters...............................................................25
Pets..............................................................................30
Horoscopes.................................................................31
Columns......................................................................32
Classifieds...................................................................36
Service directory.........................................................37
Real estate...................................................................38
By Polly Mikula
Lifts are being loaded at a lower capacity this season, ensuring plenty of fresh air to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Condominiums, business owners prepare
for parking poachers this ski season
By Katy Savage
With Killington Resort requiring
guests to make advance parking reservations
to ski and ride this winter, local
condominiums and businesses within
walking distance of the slopes are
threatening to tow unwanted vehicles.
“We are very concerned about
people trying to bypass the mountain
and use our lot illegally,” said Howie
Goldfarb, the operations manager
at Still On the Mountain Killington
Distillery.
The newly-opened distillery is
located inside the Mountain Inn, at
the base of the mountain.
“We are currently working up
a formal plan to ensure hotel and
distillery guests get our parking spots,”
Goldfarb said.
Goldfarb said hotel guests will be
assigned a parking area and will get a
paper pass. He was unsure how distillery
guests would be assigned parking.
“I am sure it will be a challenge on
busy weekends,” Goldfarb said. “I certainly
hope we don’t have to formally
tow anyone.”
Killington Resort announced
months before opening that parking
reservations would be required,
though the resort hasn’t released how
many parking spaces will be allowed
each day as capacity will be based on
available terrain. The resort is using
previous pass data to determine how
many parking passes to give out.
The mountain opened for the season
on Nov. 20, opening the parking
reservation system only for the major
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6 • LOCAL NEWS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
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Parking: Condos and nearby businesses worry about parking poachers
from page 5
parking lots, including Snowshed, Ramshead,
K-1, Bear Mountain and Skyship.
While there is plenty of mid-week availability,
there were currently no more parking
spots left for Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday,
Nov. 28, as of Tuesday.
Killington Resort Marketing and
Communications Manager Courtney
DiFiore said parking at condos or on the
side of the road within walking or shuttle
distance of the resort is prohibited and
violators will be towed.
DiFiore said parking in other resortowned
lots, including the Killington
Golf Course and Killington Grand Hotel,
would be managed, but she didn’t have
the details as to how.
Mountain Green, a condo resort at the
base of Killington, expanded its parking
last year and is also preparing for
expected poachers.
“We are the largest parking lot closest
to the mountain and we do anticipate
people doing that,” Mountain Green
Condo owner Kevin Dunn said.
Dunn said the condo association has
implemented parking passes and will tow
cars without passes.
“It’s been a much discussed issue,” said
Dunn. “The biggest concern is people coming
to the mountain not knowing they need
a parking pass for that day and trying to
sneak into one of our lots.”
Whiffletree Condos on East Mountain
Road is also requiring permits this winter in
anticipation of parking poachers.
Whiffletree has about 140 parking spots.
Each condo owner has been given two
parking passes.
Andrea Weymouth, a board member
at the condo association, said 20 new
“permit parking only” signs have also been
purchased to educate visitors. Cars without
permits will be towed.
“I feel like when ski season opens, the
days are going to get full,” Weymouth said.
Resort guests can cancel a reservation 90
minutes before arrival and guests can make
day-of parking reservations online as long
as there’s availability.
There is no overnight parking at the
resort this year and vehicles aren’t allowed
in the lots until an hour prior to
lifts opening. Vehicles have to vacate the
lots by 5 p.m. each day.
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Killington finalizes
short-term rental
regulation
The registration deadline is Jan. 1
By Curt Peterson
Killington voters approved the
zoning change for Short-Term Rentals
Nov. 3, 482-262, but the actual form to
register required two more Select Board
meetings to finalize.
The state defines a short-term rental
(STR) as a residential property rented
for less than 30 days at a time, and for
more than 14 days in a given year. Killington
has more STRs (900 estimated)
than its 860 population, inspired by the
Killington-Pico ski resort, and various
four-season events and activities.
At issue was the fee schedule for
registering and obtaining a permit for
short-term rental units.
At the Nov. 17 meeting the Select
Board debated whether to base the fees
on “bedrooms” or “occupants.”
In the end, the number
of bedrooms became the
determinant.
A permit for a unit with
up to two bedrooms will
cost $150, permits for
three-bedroom units will
cost $200, and four or
more bedroom unit permits will cost
$250. These are annual fees and must
be paid when the units are registered
with the town. The registration deadline
is Jan. 1, 2021.
In Killington many units qualify for
two occupants per bedroom, “plus
two” occupants total. A two-bedroom
unit, e.g., could legally house six occupants.
One property owner asked whether
his fee would be based on actual number
of bedrooms, or the number that
he actually offers to rent. In his case, he
said, he rents fewer than exist.
Selectman Jim Haff said the number
of bedrooms actually offered to renters
should be the number the owner puts
on the registration application, which
determines the fee.
Landlords who rent for less than 14
days per year are not required to register
their units.
The registration program will be
monitored by a firm contracted by the
town to scan Killington rental units
advertised on the internet through
short-term rental sites. The sites’
companies will be amending their application
forms to include the required
Killington permit number for each
offered unit. They can then track how
many occupants a listing boasts vs. the
number permitted by the town.
According to Zoning Administrator
Preston Bristow, some property owners
were advertising properties with occupancies
far greater than approved by
the state. Problems documented by the
police and fire departments regarding
parked cars blocking roads and noise
complaints by neighbors had inspired
creation of the STR registration ordinance.
The term for all permits will run
from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31. For this first year,
owners have until Jan. 1, 2021 to get
their properties registered.
Bristow drafted the registration
documents.
Besides the number of bedrooms,
registrants must provide their statemandated
occupancies relative to
septic and fire safety regulations, and
certify that requirements of proper
rental insurance are met. They also
A permit for a unit with up to twobedrooms
will cost $150, permits
for three-bedroom units will cost
$200, and four or more bedroom
unit permits will cost $250.
have to acknowledge awareness of the
fire alarm regulations if they have an
alarm system.
Selectman Chuck Claffey encourages
property owners to register their
units online to avoid Covid infection
risk of coming to the town offices.
There were some complaints about
the ordinance.
Dave McComb, who said he manages
or owns around 80 STRs, objected to
the November through October permit
period.
He quoted the town zoning ordinance:
“The duration of a short-term
rental registration shall be one year
from the date of issuance.”
Sue Walker thought the registration
fee should match the start date of the
permits – and if not, it should be prorated.
The ordinance was adopted 17
days after the Nov. 1 permit effective
date.
Haff explained the town had wanted
to enact the ordinance in May, but a
vote was called for, putting adoption
off until after the election in November.
In the meantime, he said, the town has
incurred monitoring and documenting
costs they need to recoup through the
fees associated with this change of zoning
and subsequent registration.
Data enumerating existing STRs are
being documented. Town Manager
Chet Hagenbarth said all the detached
homes will be in the data base by the
end of November, and condominiums
will be entered in December.

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Dear Community:
We Need Your Help To Keep Our Community Safe –
Please Avoid Thanksgiving & Holiday Gatherings
We are seeing an alarming increase in the spread of COVID-19 cases throughout the country.
Hospitals are quickly becoming overwhelmed with patients and face the distressing prospect of
having to choose which patients they have the capacity to treat. As the experts have predicted, with
the colder weather causing us to close up our houses and move indoors, the pandemic is approaching
the most crucial and challenging period for our nation.
Although Rutland Regional Medical Center is well prepared, we are concerned about this rapid rise
of COVID-19 transmission throughout Vermont – including right here in Rutland County. This has
caused Governor Scott to impose additional measures that include a prohibition on all public and
private social gatherings with people who don’t live in the same household. This means everyone
needs to cancel in-home plans with relatives and friends for Thanksgiving, the winter holidays and
through the balance of the year, including New Year’s Eve and Day.
I appreciate how disheartening and difficult this is for our community to accept, but we at Rutland
Regional need your help now more than ever. If we all commit to avoiding social gatherings over the
coming holiday season, we can stop the spread here in our community and avoid overwhelming our
hospitals, nursing homes and schools while awaiting the arrival of a vaccine early next year.
What We All Need To Do:
• Stay home as much as possible
during the next few weeks
• Limit in-person social interactions to
those who live within our household
• Wear a mask whenever outside
our household
• Stay 6 feet away from others,
even when masked
• Wash & sanitize hands frequently
• Get a flu shot
• If showing any symptoms, schedule
a COVID-19 test
There is cause for optimism and hope with the news that two vaccines are highly effective and close to being approved! Rutland Regional is working
with the State and Federal Government on storage and distribution plans for our community. While this will take some time, I am confident that
we will begin to get back to normal in 2021. Our success in doing so will depend on how well we are able to contain the spread of the virus over the
next several months. Because of all your good efforts this past year, Rutland County has been one of the safest places in the country. Please help us to
continue to protect our patients, protect our staff and ensure that Rutland Regional will have the capacity to care for our community by avoiding inperson
gatherings this Thanksgiving and throughout the 2020 holiday season.
Claudio Fort,
President and CEO
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Six organizations dedicated to supporting asylum
seekers partner for ‘Giving Tuesday’ fundraiser
Six Vermont organizations, affiliated
in a regional effort to support
people seeking asylum in the U.S.,
are partnering for a Giving Tuesday
fundraiser, on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
People who seek asylum in the
United States have fled persecution
and violence in their countries of
birth, only to encounter the same
in U.S. detention facilities. Under
policies of the current administration,
families have been separated,
children have been kept in cages,
and it has become more and more
difficult for families and individuals
to pursue their legal rights to asylum,
forcing them into longer and
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Calling all Killington locals, community members, and
allies. The Killington Elementary School PEAKS organization
needs your support. They’ve launched an online
fundraiser via Amazon Smile to assist in supporting local
education and enrichment programs. Your contributions
will help to sustain and enhance the Trailblazers Youth Ski
Program, technology initiatives, community food drives,
and teacher and staff appreciation efforts.
Participation is simple…
1. From desktop - log into smile.amazon.com or
from Amazon App - Select “Settings” and click into
“Amazon Smile”
2. Enter “Sherburne Education Foundation – Killington,
VT” as your selected organization
3. Log into your account and begin your regular online
and holiday shopping
A portion of your Amazon Smile eligible purchases
will be donated directly to Killington Elementary School
PEAKS – no fees and no extra cost to you. Even a small
donation can make a big difference for the programs.
longer waiting periods before being
permitted to earn a living.
Community organizations across
the state of Vermont are working to
empty ICE detention centers one
family at a time. The organizations
in this coalition include the Community
Asylum Seekers Project,
Brattleboro; Bridge to Rutland, Rutland;
Randolph Area Asylum Seekers
Support, Randolph; Chittenden
Asylum Seekers Assistance Network,
Burlington; the Central VT Refugee
Action Network - Asylum Seeker Assistance
Network, Montpelier; and
Northeast Kingdom Asylum Seekers
Assistance Network, St Johnsbury.
The coalition aims to raise
$10,000, all of which will go directly
toward helping people seeking asylum
relocate to Vermont and receive
the support they need as they move
through the immigration courts.
Currently the six groups are supporting
approximately 20 asylum seekers.
More will be sponsored by these
groups in the coming months, following
Covid-19 approved protocols.
To learn more about the coalition’s
work and the Giving Tuesday
fundraiser, as well as ways you can
help further the efforts of these
groups, visit caspvt.org or email Kate
Paarlberg-Kvam at kate@caspvt.org.
Vermont expands utilityassistance
program
The deadline to apply is Dec. 15!
Woodstock Area Relief Fund (WARF) wants to
be sure those struggling financially during the
pandemic know about all state and local resources.
Last week, Vermont announced good news: the
Vermont Covid-19 Arrearage Assistance Program
(VCAAP) has been expanded.
VCAAP helps any Vermonter (resident, business,
or nonprofit) facing service disconnection because
of past-due balances on electric, landlines, Vermont
Gas, and private water or water/sewer bills. The
expansion means VCAAP now accepts applications
for help with municipal water/sewer departments,
community water systems, fire districts, and other
systems that provide water and sewer wastewater
services.
The deadline to apply is Dec. 15.
To apply visit vermont.force.com/
economicrecovery/s/dps-register?covid=true
Even if you’ve never needed help before, you can
reach out to WARF for financial assistance with basic
household needs at woodstockarearelieffund.org
Vermont Covid-19 assistance program expands to
include water and sewer/wastewater charges
The Department of Public Service
announced that customers of an
expanded list of water and wastewater
providers can now get
help with past due bills.
Deputy Commissioner
Allen said that “the VCAAP
has expanded to include
non-regulated water
and sewer/wastewater
charges from municipal water and
sewer/wastewater departments, community
water systems, fire districts
and other agencies that provide water
and sewer/wastewater services to
consumers.”
This program is available for
Vermonter’s primary homes and
Vermont-based businesses, residential
utility customers and small
businesses.
“The pandemic has been ruthless
in visiting economic hardship on
so many Vermonters who have lost
“The pandemic has been ruthless in
visiting economic hardship on so many
Vermonters,” said Tierney.
income and are struggling to keep
up with their basic expenses,” said
Department of Public Service Commissioner
June Tierney. “Thankfully,
Vermont has been able to make these
grants available using federal CARES
Act money to provide some relief,”
Tierney continued, “but the time to
apply is getting short and folks need
to act soon. All water and wastewater
systems in Vermont also now have
access to the program.”
Consumers may apply to the
VCAAP for utility bill including water
and sewer/wastewater
charges that, if left unpaid,
may result in a disconnection
of services. To
date, more than 7,000
applicants have received
benefits under VCAAP but
only a handful were for customers of
regulated private water companies.
The addition of water and sewer/
wastewater charges to the VCAAP
will go a long way to help consumers
financially burdened by Covid-19
maintain necessary services they
might otherwise lose because of their
inability to pay.
For more info visit publicservice.
vermont.gov, or call 1-800-622-4496.

The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 STATE NEWS • 9
That is essentially the message from our
governor and health commissioner following
the alarming uptick in Covid cases here
in Vermont and across the region. The state
broke daily records at least three times last
week. We have been through difficult times
before and will get through it again, if we
follow the rules.
And in spite of
new social distancing
guidelines
for the Thanksgiving
holiday, I want
to wish you and
your families the
very best this holiday.
Like many
By Rep. Jim
Harrison
others on Thursday,
our family get
together will be
via Zoom or Facetime.
Certainly not the same as in person,
but given all that is happening right now,
a safe and appropriate alternative.
With the increasing cases and four
deaths last week, officials have ramped
up the restrictions, some of which were
clarified on Friday at the Governor’s press
conference. Under the order, you are not
allowed to gather with people you don’t
live with. This includes all inside and
outside social, recreational and entertainment
gatherings, and in public and
private spaces.
There is an exception for people who live
alone. They may gather with people who
live in one other household. Gov. Scott announced
additional allowances Friday:
1. People can take in and shelter those
from another household who are
living in a dangerous, unhealthy or
Hunker down, yes, even this holiday
otherwise unsafe situation.
2. You can do outdoor fitness activities
with one other person from another
household. However, both of you
must stay at least 6 feet away from
each other and wear a mask at all
times. For example, you can bike,
hike, walk or run with one of your
neighbors.
3. Other measures included:
• Restaurants can remain open
to in-person service, but must
cease in-person service at 10 p.m.
nightly. Takeout can continue.
• Restaurants, gyms and other
establishments must keep logs
for contact tracing.
• Recreational sports are cancelled
until further notice, except those
sanctioned by the Vermont Principals
Association.
• Bars and social clubs are closed
to in-person service.
• All non-essential travel in and
out of Vermont will require following
quarantine guidelines.
Further clarification on Gov. Phil
Scott’s recent executive order regarding
social gatherings, sports, and restaurant
operations has been posted at accd.
vermont.gov.
The B’s will rule
With the recount on Friday confirming
that Speaker Mitzi Johnson (D-South
Hero) has lost her seat, current House
Majority Leader, Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington)
is all but certain to become the new
Speaker in the biennium come January.
Krowinski’s likely ascension follows Sarah
Copeland-Hanzas and Charlie Kimbell
dropping out of the Speaker’s race.
On the Senate side, Senator Becca
Balint (D-Brattleboro) is the only announced
candidate for Senate president
pro-tem. Balint will be replacing Tim
Ashe, who lost his race in the lieut. governor
primary. Of course, for every rule
there is an exception, as the new Senate
majority leader will be Alison Clarkson of
Woodstock. Congratulations, Senator!
Continuing with the theme of leaders
from municipalities beginning with B, we
can’t forget Barre native (and now Berlin),
Phil Scott, who scored a decisive victory
over David Zuckerman in the gubernatorial
contest. And to complete the leadership
team, Lieutenant Governor-elect Molly
Gray currently resides in Burlington.
It would also appear that Republican
legislators didn’t get the “B” memo as
Senate Minority Leader Joe Benning
(Lyndonville) and House Minority Leader
Pattie McCoy (Poultney), are not from “B”
towns.
Overall, Republicans picked up three
House seats and one Senate seat. In the
House, the coalition of Democrats and
Progressives will now be one vote short of
a supermajority (100), which could create
an obstacle to overriding any vetoes by
the governor. Overall, there will be four
new Senate and 29 House members, typical
for a new biennium.
Although most leadership posts
are lined up, it is less certain what the
upcoming legislative session will look
like. The Vermont Constitution sets the
date for the Legislature to convene the
new biennium (Jan. 6 in this case), but
is otherwise silent on how they meet. To
provide for social distancing, it is likely
that meeting for members to get sworn
in and elect leaders will take place in the
Barre Auditorium, not the State House.
That meeting could also occur in shifts
as well.
Less clear is what happens after opening
day. Given the latest surge in Covid,
the Legislature could return to all remote
meetings, some sort of hybrid approach
or could take a break and reconvene in the
spring when in-person may be feasible.
Also in question is what the key issues
will be in 2021, given the ongoing
response to the pandemic, uncertain
budget constraints, unemployment and
loss of businesses. The administration
did get an OK from the Legislative Joint
Fiscal committee recently to add $75
million of unused federal funds to further
help hospitality businesses, although
most realize that still will not keep everyone
going through the winter. And then
there is the Vermont State College system.
What ongoing resources will be available
to support the current campuses or will
there still need to be consolidation?
Jim Harrison is the state representative
for Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington
and Mendon, he can be reached
at JHarrison@leg.state.vt.us.
Vermont is seeing a surge
in COVID-19 cases.
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“I am thrilled by this
slate of strong, experienced
leaders, and proud
that for the first time,
the Senate Democrats
have elected women to
serve as pro tem, majority
leader, and assistant
majority leader,” said
Balint in a statement.
“We will all
need to be fully
engaged in our
shared work to
help Vermonters
weather
the Covid-19
pandemic. Our
top priority this
session will be
to mitigate the
impact of the
pandemic while also trying
to shift systems and
policies to better address
the needs of Vermonters
going forward,” she
continued.
The Vermont Senate
Democratic Caucus
Leadership Election took
place on Sunday, Nov. 22
and was held virtually
via Zoom and broadcast
live, in another historymaking
circumstance.
The Vermont Senate
Democrats hold a
majority, as they have for
nearly two decades.
“The Vermont Democratic
Party congratulates Senator
Balint, Senator Clarkson, and
Senator Cheryl Hooker on
their victories in this historic
election,” said Bruce Olsson.
“The Vermont Democratic
Party congratulates
Senator Balint,
Senator Clarkson, and
Senator Cheryl Hooker
on their victories in this
historic election,” said
Bruce Olsson, chair of
the Vt. Democratic Party.
“We look forward to their
Senate leadership and
we celebrate the Vermont
Senate’s progress
in choosing and electing
women and LGTBQ
political leaders to serve
in the Senate’s highestranked
positions.” Meanwhile,
Sen. Dick
Mazza (D-Grand
Isle) was nominated
third member
of the Committee
on Committees.
On the Republican
side,
Sen. Randy Brock
(R-Franklin) was
nominated minority
leader and
Sen. Brian Collamore (R-
Rutland) will continue to
serve as assistant minority
leader.
Both Balint and Mazza
will need approval of the
full senate in January to
assume their positions.
Vermonters must act now to slow the spread.
• Do not get together or socialize
with anyone you don’t live with.
• Avoid non-essential travel, even
in Vermont.
• Anyone returning or traveling
to Vermont must quarantine.
Thank you for doing your part to keep our
businesses and schools open, and
Vermonters working.
HealthVermont.gov/StaySafe

10 • STATE NEWS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
Vt to receive $1.16m settlement from
Apple due to ‘Batterygate’ scandal
Apple found to deliberately slowing down certain iPhones
Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced Nov.
18 that Apple, Inc. will pay $1.16 million to the State
of Vermont as part of a $113 million settlement with a
coalition of over 30 attorneys general. The settlement
announced stems from Apple’s 2016 decision to throttle
consumers’ iPhone speeds—artificially slowing them
down—to address unexpected shutdowns in iPhones 6
and 7. The coalition alleges that Apple’s concealment of
the battery issues and decision to throttle the performance
of consumers’ iPhones led to Apple profiting
from selling additional iPhones to consumers whose
phone performance had been slowed.
“Apple’s decision to hide problems with their
phones from consumers is unfair, deceptive, and
unacceptable,” said Attorney General Donovan. “I
will continue to hold responsible any company that
deceives the public about their products.”
Based on a multistate investigation, the attorneys
general allege that Apple discovered
that battery issues were leading to
unexpected shutdowns in iPhones.
Rather than disclosing these issues
or replacing batteries, however, Apple
concealed the issues from consumers.
Apple’s concealment ultimately led to a
software update in December 2016 that
reduced iPhone performance in an effort
to keep the phones from unexpectedly
shutting down.
In addition to the monetary payment,
the settlement requires Apple to
provide truthful information to consumers
about iPhone battery health,
performance, and power management.
Apple must provide this important
information in various forms on its
website, in update installation notes,
and in the iPhone user interface itself.
Apple also recently entered into a proposed settlement
of class action litigation related to the same conduct,
and under that proposed settlement Apple will pay
out up to $500 million in consumer restitution. Consumers
eligible to make a claim under the proposed class
action settlement should have received notices of their
eligibility earlier this year from the settlement’s claims
administrator. The deadline to file a claim for compensation
through this settlement has passed.
The state’s complaint is available here, and the
consent judgment is available here. Consumers can
learn more about the proposed class action settlement
at smartphoneperformancesettlement.com.
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VSP begins outfitting
troopers with bodyworn
cameras
All road troopers expected to receive
devices by early December
The Vermont State
Police has begun outfitting
all uniformed troopers
with body-worn cameras,
culminating a multi-year
process to secure the necessary
funding and fulfilling a
commitment to Vermonters
to deploy the devices.
The state police
launched an effort in 2015
to add body-worn cameras
for all troopers to supplement
the dashboard camera
systems that have been
in cruisers since 2000. State
police leaders have been
working with the Legislature
ever since to acquire
the body-worn cameras
along with the required
companion systems to
store the video footage.
“We’ve been working
toward this important
step for many years,” said
Col. Matthew T. Birmingham,
director of the
Vermont State Police. “We
already appreciate the
value and importance of
our cruiser cameras and
body-worn microphones,
and this will enable us to
serve our communities
with another dimension
Courtesy VSP
Policeman dons a black
box body camera.
of transparency.”
The roll-out of the body
cameras began Nov. 12 at
the Westminster Barracks
and continued at the
Middlesex Barracks on
Nov. 19 and the Williston
Barracks on Nov. 23. By
early December, all 200
uniformed troopers at the
state police’s 10 barracks
are expected to be outfitted
with the cameras.
Manufactured by Watch-
Guard, the body-worn
camera system consists
of a wireless camera that
attaches to a trooper’s uniform,
along with an in-car
cradle to keep the cameras
charged. Video transfers
wirelessly through cell tow-
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testing initiative last week. Around 25,000 administer their nasal swab. The tests will congregate settings, including prisons and miology at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public
school employees were tested statewide. then be packed up and shipped off to CIC long-term-care facilities.
Health, said surveillance testing should
Moving forward, voluntary tests will be Health, the private Massachusetts vendor Such efforts have been far less prevalent
pick up outbreaks in schools early on. As
offered to one quarter of Vermont schools the state has contracted with for the effort,
in schools. One is taking place in New for viral spread in the wider community,
on a rotating weekly schedule.
and then processed by the Broad Institute Haven Public Schools, which is working Brewer said that will be more limited by
Thus far, none of those test for staff of MIT and Harvard.
with Yale University. Another is in New how representative —– or not — school
members in Rutland County have come Negative test results will be delivered York City, the largest school system in the employees are of the general population.
back positive.
via email to the individual staff member, country, to attempt in-person learning “People who work in schools by definition
K-12 surveillance testing
and positive results will be communicated this fall.
are employed. So that’s already going
The state’s massive K-12 Covid-19
to make them different from people who
surveillance testing effort got underway
Each individual staff member, who will have registered in
are either unemployed, or who work in
last week, and teachers and administrators
the informal economy, or work at home,”
report the effort — announced just days advance to receive the test, will self-administer their nasal swab. Brewer said. There could also be demographic
ago — has so far gone off without a hitch.
differences between the school
State officials said Tuesday, Nov. 17, that via phone call.
A better picture of the virus spread sample and the general population.
about 1,700 school workers were tested For now, cases detected through the Public health officials in Vermont announced
Most notably, the education workforce in
Monday. By the end of the week, about effort will be reported through the regular
the effort last Tuesday, saying Vermont, as nationwide, is predominantly
25,000 teachers, administrators, custodians,
dashboards the state maintains for that regularly testing school staff could female.
paraprofessionals and support staff at tracking cases in schools and the general give the state a better picture of the virus’s To get a really clear picture of how the
all public schools and some private schools community. But it’s possible that officials spread in the wider community.
virus is moving through the community,
will have been offered a test.
will begin reporting on the surveillance The initiative comes as the state faces a you would ideally test a random, representative
On each school’s testing date, a shipment
program separately as well, Health Com-
record-breaking surge in Covid cases.
sample of people, Brewer said.
of test kits and labels will be delivmissioner
Mark Levine said Tuesday.
“We’ll see where it is now, where we’re But that’s difficult to do.
ered through a partnership between the Surveillance testing has been conducted
certainly in a major battle with this virus. “The upside of this kind of approach is
Vermont National Guard and the Agency
at colleges across the country, includ-
We’ll see where it is right before Thanks-
that it’s a population that’s relatively acces-
of Transportation. Tests will be distributed ing Vermont, with great success, and in giving. And we’ll see where it is right after sible. So logistically, it’s going to be more
by local school officials, and each individual
many instances appear to have helped Thanksgiving, and that will be really help-
feasible,” he said.
staff member, who will have registered contain clusters and outbreaks. The state ful to us,” Levine said.
Lola Duffort/VTDigger contributed to
in advance to receive the test, will self-
also conducts surveillance testing in
Timothy Brewer, a professor of epide-
this report.

STATE NEWS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 • 11
Vermont physician groups call on public to prioritize their
communities and protect schools for the children
The American Academy of Pediatrics
Vermont Chapter, Vermont Academy of
Family Physicians and Vermont Medical
Society join Governor Scott and the
Vermont Department of Health in calling
on Vermonters to refrain from any
social gathering in order to protect and
prioritize essential services like schools,
child care, and health care as we see
rates of community transmission of
Covid-19 rise.
The new restriction on multi-household
gatherings is based on epidemiology
or systematic observations of how the
virus is spreading in our communities.
Since Oct. 1, 71% of cases associated with
an outbreak are linked to a private party
or social gathering. Vermont is not seeing
significant transmission in places where
prevention policies are followed like
schools and child care. That indicates
that the prevention policies and mitigation
strategies are working and effort
should be placed on avoiding unnecessary
gatherings so that essential services
can remain open, including keeping kids
in schools; adults in jobs; preventing
infections; and minimizing deaths.
For families with children, this means
cancelling playdates and other social
gatherings. However, pods which have
already been established for education
or the care of children are allowable. This
includes allowing carpooling for education/child
care purposes and formal
and informal child care. Safety measures
like social distancing, handwashing and
masking should be followed. The smaller
the pod, the better. Activities should
prioritize needs over wants.
Avoiding multi-household gatherings
achieves two purposes:
1. It addresses the spaces and situations
where we are seeing transmission
of Covid-19 in Vermont
2. It limits activities that exacerbate
inequities in favor of activities
that address inequities like
schools and childcare.
It’s been more than two months since
K-12 schools reopened and pediatricians
would like to thank teachers, school
nurses, administrators, and all school staff
for their incredible work. Our patients
tell us that their in-person days at school
provide structure and routine and the
opportunity to interact with their peers
and teachers in meaningful ways. Many
describe improvements in their mental
health. Parents are relieved and grateful.
Keeping schools open is crucial
because kids need consistent in-person
learning. Children and adolescents exist
on a different timeline than adults.
Growth and development is measured in
weeks and months. Development is rapid
and exciting but that also means that
when opportunity is missed or delayed,
that lost time can be unforgiving for
children. We saw this in the spring, when
school closures led to regression of developmental
milestones for our children
with special health needs who missed
out on much-needed services. Educators
have been racing against the clock too,
trying to catch students up and re-engage
learners who have fallen behind. There
are critical time periods for motor and
sensory development, for social emotional
learning, for academic progress. Kids
can’t afford to lose more time.
We have always known that there
would be cases of Covid-19 in schools
because schools reflect what is happening
in the community. We continue to
see that schools are not a main driver of
transmission in this pandemic. The fact
that there have been a number of cases
where an infectious person has entered
the K-12 learning environment and has
not transmitted the virus highlights the
effectiveness of the mitigation strategies
we have in place in Vermont. But keeping
schools safe is not the sole responsibility
of students, teachers, and staff.
Community rates need to be kept low.
As the days get darker and colder and we
enter the holiday season, following the
guidelines will be more important than
ever in order to keep kids in school. This
is the responsibility of all Vermonters.
Vermont continues to lead the
country in management of Covid-19.
We continue to have a very robust and
phenomenal contact-tracing program
Keeping schools open is crucial because kids
need consistent in-person learning. Children and
adolescents exist on a different timeline than adults.
to find cases and prevent the spread of
the virus. Despite that, we are seeing
increased cases of Covid-19 and we
are certainly not immune. Due to the
increased rate of activity in Vermont,
the Vermont Department of Health has
broadened the testing recommendations
to include more contacts of cases
and anyone who has been at a social
gathering. Within the next week or two,
additional testing locations and testing
through self-administered nasal swabs
will be available 7 days/week.
Please do your part to keep Covid-19
out of the schools so we can keep our
kids in school and our communities
healthy.

Opinion
12 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
EDITORIAL
Scott takes tough
approach to Covid
spike, justifiably so
By Angelo Lynn
Gov. Phil Scott’s decision to ban inter-household gatherings,
while allowing schools to remain open and limited
access to restaurants and bars, prompted rare public pushback
among Vermonters who have been model citizens
in obeying the dictates Vermont has successfully imposed
since the pandemic’s outbreak in March. Numerous letters
across the state’s media outlets attest to that displeasure.
We agree, the complete ban of inter-household
gatherings is stringent and may invite disregard of the
state order, rather than the compliance Vermonters have
demonstrated for the past eight months. But credit the
governor and his administration with a quick response to
an alarming spread of the virus.
Vermont currently has the second highest “virus
reproduction rate” in the nation, next to Maine’s. While
it took 88 days for Vermont to reach its first 1,000 cases
of Covid, and 142 days for the next 1,000, it added the
most recent 1,000 cases in just the past 23 days. While
Vermont’s numbers are still low, we nonetheless have
broken the records for new confirmed cases per day
multiple times over this past week.
What the governor and his team know is if we can
nip the most recent outbreak, reign it in to our modest
summer levels and stay ahead of it, we’ll be fine. But,
headed into the holidays as we are, if we let the virus
spread now, it could jeopardize the state’s ability to
keep students in school and may spark another wave of
temporary business lockdowns — both are outcomes
all Vermonters want to avoid.
A restriction on inter-household gatherings is also
justified by the data. As of Friday, Nov. 13, when the
governor issued the strict mandates, 71% of the outbreaks
were related, as he said, “to social events, parties
and people hanging out at a home or at bars and clubs.
We’re just not seeing these types of outbreaks linked
back to people dining at restaurants or working out at
gyms. This tells us the protocols at these businesses
are, for the most part, working.”
Still, there is room for criticism and compromise.
Restrictions > 14
Vermont greenwashing
By Bill Bender
What, isn’t Vermont “green?” Of course it is, right?
Wrong.
Green Mountain Power, which is owned by a Canadian
natural gas distributor and supplies 70% of Vermont
with electricity, claims that its energy supply is 94%
carbon free and more than 63% renewable. This sounds
great, except that 95% of this electricity is produced
in 20th century facilities, many of which (particularly
hydroelectric dams) are 50 to 100 years old or more.
Do we really think we can solve the climate change
crisis without building new renewables? It is magical
thinking, or really worse, as both the state and the major
utilities are complicit in misleading Vermonters. Solar
produces only 2% of Vermont’s electricity, and wind is
negligible (the wind energy generated in Vermont is
shipped out of state).
Even worse, Vermont is going backwards.
Permits to build solar, issued by Vermont’s Public
Utilities Commission (PUC), declined by two-thirds in
the past two years due to the state using Koch Brothers
inspired “cost shifting” arguments to cut net metering.
The diabolical PUC just dramatically cut the value of
Greenwashing > 14
LETTERS
Let’s pardon
all turkeys
Dear Editor,
This week, President
Trump will take a break
from brooding over his
election loss to pardon two
turkeys. Every one of us has
that same awesome power
to pardon an innocent,
222 million
turkeys
killed in the
U.S. this year
sentient bird by choosing
a plant-based roast for our
Thanksgiving dinner.
The 222 million turkeys
killed in the U.S. this year
are raised in crowded
sheds filled with toxic
fumes. Their beaks and
toes are clipped to prevent
stress-induced aggression.
At the tender age
of 16 weeks, workers cut
their throats and dump
them into boiling water to
remove their feathers.
Consumers pay a heavy
price too. Turkey flesh is
laced with cholesterol and
saturated fats that elevate
risk of chronic killer diseases.
Prolonged cooking is
required to destroy deadly
pathogens lurking inside.
Pardon > 13
Cultured meat
is gaining
steam
To the Editor,
I was pleased to learn an
Israeli startup called Super-
Meat is serving culturedchicken
sandwiches at a
test kitchen in Tel Aviv.
For those who don’t
know, cultured meat is
grown from cells, without
slaughtering animals. The
U.S. Congress should help
Cultured
meat is
grown
from cells,
without
slaughtering
fund development of this
revolutionary protein.
Though cultured meat
is rapidly approaching the
market, it will initially be
more expensive than its
slaughtered counterpart.
This can be remedied
with federal funding for
research. Legislators should
support cellular agriculture
because of the benefits it
offers to animal welfare, the
environment, and human
health.
Jon Hochschartner
Granby, CT
Even turkeys know by David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star, Tucson, AZ
Crosswalk on Route 7, Rutland
is long overdue
Dear Editor,
Regarding the death of a
pedestrian crossing Route
7 by Day’s Inn in Rutland
Town (“Pedestrian struck
and killed in Rutland,”
Nov. 11-17 edition) — I
travel Route 7 South often
and am always amazed
that pedestrians have to
take their lives in their
hands to cross Route 7 at
one of the most congested,
confusing intersections on
that section of highway. I
refer to the intersection at
Curtis Avenue in Rutland
City. Two large motels
in that block now house
people on a long-term basis,
and Route 7 is flanked
by older residential
neighborhoods. Residents
are often seen crossing the
highway to reach businesses,
restaurants, motels
and shops on either side
of the road. There is no
crosswalk, light-controlled
or otherwise, across Route
7 at Curtis Avenue.
Mac’s convenience
store, Panera Restaurant,
Econo Lodge Motel, Quality
Inn, Marble Avenue,
Aldi, and now Ocean State
Job Lot dump traffic into
this multilane intersection.
Route 7 features four
lanes, two north and two
south, with turning lanes
in between. Curtis Avenue,
which ends at Route 7, has
one right turn lane and
one cross lane onto Route
7. An unnamed street,
which is the access road
to Panera and Ocean State
Job Lot, also has two lanes
- a cross-lane and a right
turn lane - onto Route 7.
To complicate matters,
Curtis Avenue and the unnamed
street are slightly
offset, so that drivers do
not have a straight line of
sight across the intersection
and must watch two
sets of cars at once, coming
from opposite directions.
It can be easy to miss
a pedestrian who is trying
to second-guess the traffic
pattern.
The configuration
requires you to have eyes
in the back of your head to
cross safely. Pedestrians
sprint across between
light changes.
Sidewalk to nowhere
Recently a nice,
wheelchair-accessible
sidewalk was put along
Cold River Road from the
Adele Stanley low-income
apartments to Route 7.
Ped crossing > 13

The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 OPINION• 13
CAPITOL QUOTES
Urging safety and limited travel this
Thanksgiving...
“This Thanksgiving isn’t normal.
Nothing in 2020 has been. But
Thanksgiving was never really about
the trappings. It’s always been more
powerful than that. This year, let’s show
thanks by keeping each other safe.”
said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
“When you do things that are increasing the
risk, the travel — the congregate settings, the
not wearing masks — the chances are that
you will see a surge superimposed upon a
surge... What we’re doing now is going to be
reflected two, three weeks from now,”
said Dr. Anthony Fauci
“[There is] no more important time than now
for each and every American to redouble
our efforts to watch our distance, wash our
hands and, most importantly, wear a mask.
CDC is recommending against travel during
the Thanksgiving period. For Americans who
decide to travel, CDC recommends doing so
as safely as possible by following the same
recommendations for everyday living. From
an individual household level, what’s at
stake is basically increased chance of one
of your loved ones becoming sick and then
hospitalized and dying. We certainly don’t
want to see that happen. These times are
tough. It’s been a long outbreak,”
said Dr. Henry Walke, the CDC’s Covid-19
incident manager
Body cams: VSP to be outfitted with new technology
>
from page 10
ers to a cloud storage system. Troopers are required by policy to activate the cameras when
they are performing any law-enforcement-related activity, such as traffic stops or criminal
investigations.
Purchasing the body cameras and related hardware cost about $760,000. In addition,
there is an annual data storage appropriation of $294,000, which includes storing video
from cruiser dashboard cameras in addition to the body-worn cameras.
Public access to the videos will be governed by the Vermont Public Records Act and
applicable policy. Body-worn cameras initially were acquired in 2018 for members of the
Vermont State Police Tactical Services Unit.
“It’s exciting to see these cameras in the field,” Col. Birmingham said. “The public has
been asking for us to have them, and our troopers have wanted them. We’re thankful to
everyone who came together to ensure that the Vermont State Police is able to deploy this
important technology throughout the state.”
Homicide: Man found in hotel room with fatal bullet wound
>
from page 1
to the torso, and the manner of death is
homicide.
“Police believe this was an isolated
incident, and there is no current threat to
the general public,” according to a state
police news release Monday.
>
Pardon:
from page 12
Now, for the good news.
With growing popularity of
Tofurky and other plantbased
holiday roasts, U.S.
turkey production has
dropped a whopping 25
percent from its 1995 high
of 293 million.
This Thanksgiving, let’s
give thanks for our good
fortune, health, and happiness
with a cruelty-free
plant-based holiday roast
available in convenient
sizes. An internet search on
“vegetarian Thanksgiving”
offers more options and
recipes than we could possibly
use.
Sincerely,
Mario Vincelette,
Rutland
Ped crossing: Needs correction
>
from page 12
But as with Curtis Avenue,
there is no way to cross
Route 7 on a controlled
crosswalk. Rutland is still
a pedestrian town, and
more people are making
their daily rounds on
bicycles. As someone who
drives this stretch of road
often, I cringe whenever
I see an elderly person,
someone pushing a
stroller, or anyone, in fact,
trying to negotiate these
complicated intersections.
The joint investigation by VSP and the
Rutland City Police Dept. into this homicide
is active and ongoing. Investigators
ask that anyone with information to call
802-773-9101. Anonymous tips can be submitted
at vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
I cringe whenever I see anyone
trying to negotiate these
complicated intersections.
Rutland City, AOT and
the federal government,
which subsidizes US-7,
must put pedestrian signals
and crosswalks at Curtis
Avenue and Cold River
Road, on the next highway
project if not before.
Must we wait until another
pedestrian is needlessly
killed before the
highway engineers correct
this glaring oversight?
Julia Purdy
Rutland, Vermont
Solid Waste Transfer Station
Location: 2981 River Road (Behind Town Garage)
Phone Number: (802) 422-4499
SAT.& MON. (8 a.m.- 4 p.m.); SUN. (8 a.m.-noon)
“There’s now universal agreement in America’s
public health community that no one should be
leaving their home to go to anyone else’s home
for Thanksgiving. If you do so, you’re increasing
the danger to your community and state hospital
systems at their breaking points,”
said journalist Seth Abramson
Collection & transfer of solid waste deposited by residents and property owners of
the Town. (Windshield sticker & punch card needed) Recycling Center for residents
and property owners of the Town. (Free with windshield sticker) If you need to
dispose of solid waste outside the normal operating hours of the Transfer Station
or have construction & demolition debris or other non-acceptable waste, residents
and property owners of Killington can go to the Rutland County Solid Waste District
Transfer Station & Drop-off Center located on Gleason Road in Rutland.
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14 • OPINION
The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
>
Thankful Covid by Bob Englehart, PoliticalCartoons.com
Restrictions: Harsh, but necessary
from page 12
Is it really necessary in rural Vermont to suggest a ban
on two neighbors taking a walk together on a dirt road
keeping six feet apart and wearing masks? Of course
not. Could small family pods gather and be fine if social
distancing and the strictest of quarantines have been
maintained? Certainly. And on Friday, Nov. 20, the
governor did detail a few allowances — including going
on a socially distanced walk with a friend or neighbor
and permitting those that live alone to visit one other
household. All multifamily gatherings, however, are
prohibited.
In Oregon, the governor there recently restricted
inter-household gatherings to two families of not more
than six people. That would allow parents or grandparents
to visit with a son or daughter, for example,
or grown siblings to have limited gatherings without
threatening wide outbreaks. It would allow a close
neighbor to call on another without incident.
It is, nonetheless, a slippery slope and the reason the
governor issued such a broad brush in banning all such
inter-household visits. It is precisely when we gather
with those closest to us that we let our guards down;
If you start creating
exceptions, the message the
governor needs to send to stop
the spread loses its punch.
when we take off our masks, get closer and embrace
each other with a longing that’s only natural after being
held apart for so long. And if you start creating exceptions,
the message the governor needs to send to stop
the spread loses its punch.
The governor’s mandate is to help us resist temptation
at a critical time in the virus’s spread. And while it’s
akin to using a sledgehammer to drive a nail, it’s undoubtedly
the pragmatic step to take.
Even so, Vermonters will do what they will. Vermonters
should reflect, however, that the state goal is not to
force families and friends to stay apart, but to protect
public safety. Keep that in mind. Wear a mask. Social distance.
Be extra cautious. And if this initial restriction can
lower the rate of infection quickly, perhaps something
closer to the Oregon approach could be implemented
soon enough. It all depends on how responsible, or reckless,
Vermonters choose to be.
Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison
Independent, a sister publication to the Mountain Times.
>
The job of regulators should
be to minimize the economic
disruptions during the transition
to a 21st century grid and facilitate
it, not to stop the transition.
Greenwashing: Vermont lacks in green energy and should move towards solutions
from page 12
solar in Vermont: their action combined with expiring
federal tax credits will reduce the value of new solar for
Vermont consumers by 40% in just 14 months.
The state has already killed over 400 well paying solar
jobs in the past two years, and thousands more are
now on the chopping block. That’s hardly how to grow
well-paying jobs in Vermont.
Using the analytical framework and regulatory
decisions of the Vt. Department of Public Service (DPS)
and the Public Utilities Commission, we would all be
using landline phones and not be using cell phones.
Who reading this does not use a cell phone? Landline
phones and cell phones are qualitatively different,
even though both make phone calls.
Likewise, residential and community solar are
qualitatively different from centralized monopoly
controlled utility power.
The thousands upon thousands of Vermonters who
have already “gone solar” understand this. There is a
different ownership structure, a different environmental
stewardship feeling, different resiliency characteristics,
different control structures, different sharing
options with microgrids, different integration options
with home automation, and different options for the
future as battery prices plummet and transportation
and thermal needs are electrified. Any serious projections
of carbon free futures see decentralized generation,
ownership, communication, sharing and control
as essential. The current analytical framework of the
DPS and PUC are based entirely upon a 20th Century
electricity grid model, and treat all electricity identically.
The regulators are living in the 20th Century;
Vermont solar consumers are instinctively in the 21st
Century. The early adopters of solar are driving this
energy transformation.
This does not minimize the challenges in a transition
from a 20th Century grid to a 21st Century grid.
However, the vision has to be of the 21st Century, and
the job of regulators should be to minimize the economic
disruptions during the transition to a 21st Century
grid and facilitate it, not to stop the transition.
We can correct such misguided polices by maintaining
net metering and building more in-state
renewables. This would allow the 20th Century
nuclear and hydropower to replace coal plants in
other nearby states and provinces of Canada. That
is the fastest way Vermont can contribute to the
reduction of carbon emissions.
Just one storm, tropical storm Irene, caused $733
million of damage in Vermont. It’s the canary in the
coal mine.
There have been decades of largely unheeded
warnings about climate change, but the reality is
here today in a major way, and is only going to get
worse. Does anyone with children or grandchildren
truly think 20th Century “renewable” facilities
solve our problems for their 21st Century? The
state has a legal and moral obligation to be part of
the solution rather than part of the problem, which
it has been these past two to four years.
Climate change disasters are already here, and the
headlines of 2020 are sobering. If the pandemic and
politics have distracted you from environmental news
in 2020, here is a small sampling of headlines:
• Colorado’s two biggest wildfires on record have
occurred in the last three months.
• September 2020 was the warmest September
(worldwide) in 140 years of records, and seven of
the warmest Septembers ever have occurred in the
past seven years.
• California’s largest wildfire ever exceeds one million
acres, larger than Rhode Island. This is nearly
four times larger than the previous record fire,
and five of the 10 largest California wildfires on
record are in 2020. More than 4 million acres
have burned thus far in California this year, more
than all recorded wildfires between 1932 and
1999.
• More named storms have made landfall in the
U.S. in 2020 than in any previous year.
• One of the worst weather events of 2020 was a
700-mile derecho in the Midwest that left 800,000
people without power and destroyed crops for
hundreds of miles.
• Arctic sea ice reached its second lowest extent in
recorded history.
• Temperatures hit 100 degrees in Siberia, the hottest
on record that far north.
• The hottest temperatures ever recorded on earth are
in Death Valley and were recorded in 2013 and 2020.
Climate change cannot be mitigated without
building new renewable facilities now! Vermont
must do its part and legitimize its green reputation.
Contact your legislator today and insist that Vermont
stop greenwashing. We must maintain net metering
and community solar rather than killing solar jobs.
Bill Bender is the president of Solaflect Energy. He
grew up in Rutland, graduated from Rutland High
School, and then attended Dartmouth College. He
then received his Ph.D. in economics from Oxford
University (UK) after over a decade of international
economics experience. In 2007, he founded Solaflect
Energy, a solar company in Vermont, that employs 40
Vermonters, directly and indirectly. For more information
visit solaflect.com.
Courtesy of ISO New England
This map shows the amount of solar in each town in New
England. Southern New England is way ahead of Vermont
in the amount of solar installed, although Maine and
New Hampshire are further behind.

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16 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
Virtual
events
OMS, STRATTON & ZACK’S PLACE
TURKEY TROTS
THURSDAY, NOV. 26
Submitted
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25
Opening Day
9 a.m.
Okemo Mountain opens for the season.
Wednesday Farmers Market Before Thanksgiving
11 a.m.
Get your Thanksgiving needs and a little more with this mini Farmers
Market before Thanksgiving day at Vermont Farmers Food Center.
Place a preorder with vendors participating for an easier shopping
experience.
Rainbow Connections
3:30 p.m.
A peer support group for ages: 12 - 18 sponsored by Rutland Mental
Health Services at the Rutland Free Library. Interested members DO
NOT have to be active or enrolled with CCN or RMHS.
Everyone Eats - Rutland
4 p.m.
Free Thanksgiving 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.
Everyone Eats - Poultney
5 p.m.
Free restaurant-prepared Thanksgiving meals served up at Young at
Heart Senior Center, 206 Furnace St in Poultney.
Everyone Eats - Chittenden
5 p.m.
Free restaurant-prepared Thanksgiving meals served up at Barstow
Memorial School in Chittenden.
Everyone Eats - Danby
5 p.m.
Free restaurant-prepared Thanksgiving meals available at Smoky
House Center, 426 Danby Mountain Rd. in Danby.
Ryan Fuller
5:30 p.m.
Performing live at Roots the Restaurant in Rutland.
THURSDAY, NOV. 26
Okemo Mountain School Trot It Off 5k
7 a.m.
The run/walk will take place in a location of your choosing over Thanksgiving
weekend. Please complete your run between Nov. 26 and Nov.
29. Proceeds go to the OMS Scholarship Fund! okemomountainschool.
org.
Gobble Gobble Wobble 5K
7 a.m.
The Stratton Mountain Gobble Wobble is now a virtual event. You will
have until 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving to upload your run via Strava, with a
verified route, to be eligible for prizes.
Thanksgiving Gobbler!
8 a.m.
Put your turkey in the oven and come on down to Fitness Made Fun in
Rutland. Eat guilt free after this 2 hour Power Packed calorie burning
class!
Zack’s Place Turkey Trot
9 a.m.
Join the virtual run wherever you are. There will be a band playing
Thanksgiving Morning on the Green of Woodstock from 9-11 a.m.
to cheer local Virtual Trotters on!
Story Hour online
10 a.m.
See Miss June’s virtual story time on The Rutland Free Library
YouTube channel.
FRIDAY, NOV. 27
Tony Lee Thomas
2 p.m.
Performing live at Jax food and games.
Ryan Fuller
2 p.m.
Performing live at the Foundry.
Chris Palluto
5 p.m.
Performing live at Moguls Sports Pub.
Tree of Remembrance lighting
5:30 p.m.
The Okemo Valley Women’s Club is sponsoring a tree of remembrance
in Ludlow’s Veteran’s Park. Join them for a special lighting and
holiday sing-a-long in Veteran’s Park in Ludlow. Proceeds will benefit a
scholarship fund for High School students from Ludlow, Proctorsville,
Plymouth and Mt. Holly.
Aaron Audet
5:30 p.m.
Performing live at Roots the Restaurant in Rutland.
Jenny Porter
6 p.m.
Performing live at the Foundry.
Krishna Guthrie
6 p.m.
Performing live at Du Jour Vt.
Jamie
7 p.m.
Performing live at Jax food and games.
Elf The Musical, Jr.
7:30 p.m.
43 youth artists starring in local non-profit children’s theater company,
Pride’s Young Artists, holiday musical streaming live in High Definition.
Tickets can be purchased at showtix4u.com/event-details/41646.
SATURDAY,
NOV. 28
Cars and Coffee
7 a.m.
Enjoy a cup up of coffee, look at cars and show off your own
at Forest Dale Grocery in Brandon.
Winter Farmers’ Market
10 a.m.
The Vermont Farmers Market’s winter market at Vermont
Farmers Food Center, 251 West St. in Rutland.
Until 2 p.m.
Vermont Street Cred Saturday
11 a.m.
Long River Gallery in White River Junction invites
Vermonters to bring your chain saw, your cow, your
roof rake, your muck boots — anything to show us
how much you love Vermont, and mention this ad for
20% off.
Tony Lee Thomas
2 p.m.
Performing live at Jax food and games.
Jamie
2 p.m.
Performing live at the Foundry.
Super Stash Bros.
5 p.m.
On the deck at Moguls Sports Pub. 2360 Killington Rd. in Killington.
Sammy B
5 p.m.
Performing live at the Killarney in Ludlow.
Jenny Porter
6 p.m.
Performing live at the Foundry.
Aaron Audet
6 p.m.
Performing live at the Bomoseen Lodge and Tap Room.
Chris Pallutto
6 p.m.
Catch a live performance at Du Jour VT in Ludlow.
Jamie
7 p.m.
Performing live at Jax food and games.
SUNDAY, NOV. 29
Yogathon for Antwan
9:30 a.m.
Local Yoga Instructors and Musicians are pulling together to host an
all day YogaAthon to raise funds for Antwan Drew’s medical expenses
dealing with kidney disease. yogathonforantwan.com.
JD Tolstoi Piano Brunch
11 a.m.
Performing live at the Foundry.
Jenny Porter
1 p.m.
Performing live on the Jax Food & Games patio.
Memory Tree Lighting
3:45 p.m.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions the tree lighting will be held in front of the
Brandon town hall. Please wear masks and maintain social distancing.
There will be no formal performances of songs by the OV Chorus or
Festival Singers, but we will sing a few carols and have a prayer as we
light the trees once again.
Jazz Night
5 p.m.
The Summit Pond quartet performs at the Foundry in Killington.
MONDAY, NOV. 30
Nurturing Skills For Families
10 a.m.
Virtual. Contact Heather Niquette, Family Support Programs Coordinator,
at 802-498-0607 or hniquette@pcavt.org
ELF THE MUSICAL JR.
FRIDAY, NOV. 27 at 7 p.m.
Virtual
event
Calendar > 17
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The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 CALENDAR • 17
Calendar:
from page 16
>
Home schooling remote discussion group
10 a.m.
Have you been homeschooling? How’s it going? Roger Clark
Memorial Library invites you to join its remote discussion
group where we’ll talk about your successes schooling at
home, as well as those things that maybe didn’t work so
well. This is the first meeting of a new library group for
sharing ideas and finding support, for homeschooling
families with children of any age. RSVP for information
on how to join. 802-746-4067 or pittsfieldvtlibrary@
gmail.com.
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
Improv Comedy
3 p.m.
Discover leadership skills through improv! This virtual
course is an introduction to improvisational performance
for children ages 8-12. Comedy Games, Character Exercises,
Team Building. Register at hartfordvt.myrec.com/
info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30121
Everyone Eats - Rutland
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
Statewide YP Call with Congressman Peter Welch
4:30 p.m.
Join Congressman Peter Welch and young professionals from across
Vermont for a brief legislative update, followed by a Q+A session on
Monday, Nov. 30 at 4:30 p.m. Bring your question or just listen and
learn more about what’s happening in our YP groups and with your
peers around the state. Pre-registration is required at bit.ly/35M5Uhj.
Nurturing Fathers Program
5 p.m.
Virtual. Contact Amber Menard, Family Support Programs Coordinator
at 802-552-4274 or amenard@pcavt.org
Virtual
event
YOGATH0N FOR ANTWAN
Online
SUNDAY, NOV. 29 at 9:30 a.m.
Submitted
Everyone Eats - Brandon
5:15 p.m.
Free meals served up in Brandon’s Estabrook park beginning 6 p.m.
More info at vermontfarmersfoodcenter.org/everyone_eats
Music Mondays
7 p.m.
Brian Michael Murphy—Afrofuturist Archives: Preserving Hip Hop Culture
in the Digital Age hosted by Bennington College. Virtual. More info:
bennington.edu/events/brian-michael-murphy-afrofuturist-archivespreserving-hip-hop-culture-digital-age
TUESDAY, DEC. 1
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
Kids Collage Art for Ages 6-10
3 p.m.
The unlimited potential of collage art allows for a free exploration of
materials, taping into student’s creativity, and building fine motor skills
while brining awareness to textures and colors. For more information
and to register, visit hartfordvt.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30122
Jim Yeager and Friends
5 p.m.
Performing live at The Public House, 5813 Woodstock Rd in Quechee.
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
Short Story Discussion
7 p.m.
Join Rutland Jewish Center for a discussion of the short story, “For the
Relief of Unbearable Urges” by Nathan Englander. Discussion to be
led by Jake Sherman via Zoom at dartmouth.zoom.us/j/93516333451?
pwd=TzNZNHQ4K0ZOcHVubE5YdkxzTjd5dz09
Visual Arts Lecture Series: Kota Ezawa
7 p.m.
A presentation by Kota Ezawa, whose work explores the appropriation
and mediation of current events and images, referencing sources from
the news, art history, and popular culture. More info at bennington.edu/
events/kota-ezawa.
Did we miss a local event?
Email djdavehoff@gmail.com and we’ll be sure to
include your next musical event on this page!
If you have another event coming up, email events@
mountaintimes.info.
Paramount Theatre announces raffle for solar array from Same Sun Vermont
Grand prize winner may choose a $20,000 custom-designed solar array or to receive $10,000 cash
The Paramount Theatre announced on Nov. 18 that
with the support of Same Sun of Vermont, they are selling
raffle tickets for a $20,000 custom designed solar array.
Should the winner of the raffle opt instead for a cash
grand prize, their winning ticket will earn them $10,000.
In addition to the grand-prize (solar array or $10,000 cash
– winner’s choice) the second and third place drawings
are worth $1,000 each. Tickets are now available exclusively
online at ParamountVT.org for $100 or 5 for $399.
Tickets purchased prior to Dec. 17 will be entered to win
one of three $500 “early-bird” prizes. The winning names
will be re-entered for a chance at winning the grand-prize
which will be drawn on March 21, 2021 – the first day
of spring. Ticket sales are capped at 838 – the number
of seats in The Paramount Theatre; 838 seats currently
closed to the public due to the pandemic.
The grand-prize winner, should they choose the array
featuring Panasonic modules and an inverter by Generac,
also benefits from the 22% Federal Tax Credit (an additional
$4,840 winnings) and around $1,200/year in utility
bill reductions. Additionally, like The Paramount, who
went solar with Same Sun in 2015, the winner will also
have bragging rights of a significantly decreased carbon
footprint. Should the winner already be the owner of
an array, they can use the $20,000 Same Sun of Vermont
gift certificate towards a larger solar array or as a deposit
toward battery backup storage. Full details are available at
ParamountVT.org
“We, at Same Sun, believe that The Paramount Theatre’s
fate is the fate of Rutland. Paramount’s productions
are the magnet that attracts people to our downtown. We
don’t even like to think or Rutland without the Paramount.
This is why, over the years, Same Sun has donated
a number of solar arrays and contributed, with Mark Alderman,
a Chevy Bolt EV to the Festival of Trees This year
we cannot fill a Paramount seat but we can provide for
this raffle so that when this pandemic passes, the
Paramount will be there for us once again.”
expressed Same Sun owners Philip and
Marlene Allen.
“With this substantial donation,
Philip and Marlene continue
their generous tradition
of supporting this community.
With the support of Same
Sun, USDA and Green Mountain
Power, The Paramount
proudly went solar in 2015 -
undoubtedly the most fiscally
and eco-conscience capital
improvement we have made in
our two-decades since re-opening
in 2000,” exclaimed Eric Mallette, The
Paramount’s Interim Executive Director.
Same Sun is a local Rutland Vermont
company has designed and installed hundreds of solar
arrays from the size of 4 KW to 500 KW including the
solar array at Rutland Regional Medical Center, the
solar carport at Rutland City High School and the array
atop the Paramount’s stage-house.
“The team at Same Sun has provided us five-plus
years of first class customer service - further testament
to their exceedingly high standard of quality.
Rutland is a better place for their decision to do business
in our community. Their durable commitment
to both customer service in addition to the health and
vitality of their community’s morale is deeply admirable,”
Mallette Added.
The Paramount Theatre, a registered 501-c3
not for profit, fully ADA compliant organization
including state-of-the-art
hearing enhancement devices and
wheelchair accessible seating,
was shattering all of its previous
Box Office sales records when
the pandemic struck in March
of 2020 forcing regular operations
to suspend temporarily.
The Paramount has since
pivoted its mission-driven
operations to include two
new Drive In Movie Theatres
located in Rutland and Brandon,
Vermont as well as assuming full
responsibility for the creation of
two world-class fireworks displays allowing
the greater-Rutland community to
safely celebrate Independence Day and Halloween
during the Covid era. Theatre management, with the
full-support of its Board of Directors, is committed
to a fully re-constituted Paramount Theatre when
the pandemic has passed. Donations in support of
this mission are appreciated and can be mailed to
The Paramount Center, 30 Center Street, Rutland,
Vermont 05701 or made online at paramountvt.org/
support/membership.

18 • NEWS BRIEFS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
Covid in VT: As cases continue to increase, state officials warn of a potential Thanksgiving spike if Vermonters choose to gather and travel
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restriction on all gathering and require quarantine for
all non-essential travel.”
Friends and families that Vermonters once trusted
could be infected and may not know they have the
virus, Scott explained.
“Insidiously, 40% of the spread of Covid-19 has
been through asymptomatic carriers,” added Dr.
Mark Levine, state health commissioner.
Gov. Scott first announced a prohibition on social
and multi-household gatherings on Nov. 13, pointing
to the fact that 71% of Vermont cases were traced back
to small social gatherings.
“Almost every single case here in Vermont has been
traced back to a social gathering with small groups of
friends and family,” Scott said Tuesday. “Specifically,
the Washington County outbreak, has been almost
exclusively a result of this type of behavior.”
Washington County now has the 10th highest concentration
of Covid in the northeast, Commissioner of
Financial Regulation Michael Pieciak said, Tuesday.
“If you went to a social gathering in Washington
County this past week, there’d be a 25-50% risk that
you’d have been exposed to Covid and become a
positive case,” Scott explained. “It’d hope that’d be
enough to deter most people.”
Thanksgiving spike?
The rise in cases in November has yet to account for
a projected Thanksgiving spike, which worries state
officials. Pieciak said that the nation has seen clear
spikes after every major holiday during the pandemic,
including Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and
Halloween. While Vermont was generally spared spikes
after summer holidays, colder weather has driven gatherings
inside and “the state did experience dramatic
increases in the weeks following Halloween, and that
continues to impact us today,” Pieciak said.
“Now Thanksgiving is a mere two days away, a
holiday that unfortunately brings together our two
greatest concerns at the moment: Travel and indoor
gatherings,” he continued.
Pieciak noted that over Thanksgiving weekend last
year Vermont received visitors from every state in the
country. “Over 100,000 people are estimated to have
visited Vermont during last Thanksgiving weekend.
With the number just slightly smaller of Vermonters
visiting other places around the region and around
the country… as you can see travel was quite broad
and extensive, if we see travel like that this year it will
be quite alarming.”
“We continue to believe that Vermonters will respond
to the state guidelines at a rate much higher than the
rest of the country but, unfortunately, national surveys
indicate that 38% of individuals are still planning to have
holiday gatherings 10 or more people,” Pieciak reported.
“If this were true in Vermont and 38% of people have
By Brooke Gerry
New Covid-19 sign was posted on Route 4 in Killington.
Courtesy of Vt. Dept. of Health
Last year’s out-of-state mobililty data show a large spike in visitors to Vermont through November and December.
Courtesy of Vt. Dept. of Health
Vermont cases spiked in April and were relatively low through the summer, but have now increased 40% in November.
large gatherings with people outside their immediate
household and travel, then we’d see a significant increase
in cases… in fact, we estimate that we’d see an increase
of an additional 3,200-3,800 cases simply as a result of
Thanksgiving gatherings and this is on top of normal
case growth… that would result in 40-50 new hospitalizations…
it would allow cases to get into our schools and
disrupt learning, it would get into our workplaces and our
hospitals and long-term
care facilities.”
“We need Vermonters
to respond to the state
guidance, so that we
don’t realize this worst
case scenario,” Pieciak
concluded.
A Thanksgiving spike
won’t be detectable until
a week or two after the holiday.
“I hope everyone hears these messages and will change
their plans and stay home,” Scott said.
Scott said that in light of the upcoming Thanksgiving
holiday and the expectation for non-perfect compliance,
K-12 school have asked for the state for guidance to keep
their schools and communities safe.
Beginning after break, school officials will ask students
or parents if they were part of mulit-family gatherings as
part of the daily health check, Scott said. “If the answer is
“The data and science tells us that it’s
the small gatherings that is driving
the uptick right now in Vermont, not
the schools or the restaurants or
retail operations,” Scott said.
yes, then they will need to transition to remote learning for
14 days or 7 and a negative test, just like if they had traveled
out of state.”
Additionally, Scott said, “we will be postponing school
sports. Like rec sports, these are paused until further
notice.”
K-12 winter sports had been scheduled to start Nov. 30.
“I’m very hopeful that the measures we’ve put into
place will have a positive
impact. We don’t want to
close down any more of the
economy than we have…
we don’t want to go there
again,” Scott said in summary,
Tuesday. “The data
and science tells us that it’s
the small gatherings that is
driving the uptick right now
in Vermont, not the schools or the restaurants or retail operations,
it’s about recreational events and social gatherings
with friends, so if we can prevent that from happening
we won’t have to take any further measures,” Scott said.
“The vast majority of Vermonters are doing the right
thing,” Scott said. “If we can just do the right thing to
protect ourselves and our fellow Vermonters, if we can just
get through the rest of this year, there is very positive news
regarding a vaccine, and hopefully we’ll be able to get back
to some normalcy soon.”

The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 PUZZLES • 19
WORDPLAY
‘Game & Puzzle’ Word Search: Find the words hidden vertically, horizontally, diagonally and backwards.
SUDOKU
Solutions > 35
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.
ACTION
ADVENTURE
ANAGRAM
APPLICATIONS
ARITHMETIC
BOARD
BRAIN TEASER
CARDS
CHARADES
COMPUTER
CONSOLE
COSPLAY
CROSSWORD
CRYPTOGRAM
CUBE
GAMES
MAZE
PLAYERS
PUZZLE
SCORE
SIMULATION
SUDOKU
TRIVIA
VIDEO
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Solutions > 35
CLUES ACROSS
1. Cold War player
5. Flat-bottomed
sailboat
10. Jamaican tangelo
14. Debauched man
15. Less covered
16. Require to live
17. Patrick and
Aykroyd are two
18. Mixes
19. Insurance claim
expenses
20. Tries to persuade
22. Equal (prefix)
23. Czech name for
Prague
24. London soccer
team
27. Greek letter
30. Small Eurasian
deer
31. Swiss river
32. Miller beer
35. Less appealing
37. 8th month (abbr.)
38. __ Alto, California
city
39. Grandmothers
40. American time
41. NW Chinese
people
42. “Westworld”
actress __ Rachel
Wood
43. Northeastern US
university
44. Poplar trees
(Spanish)
45. Hip hop legend
Kool Moe __
46. Not or
47. Corpuscle count
(abbr.)
48. Comedienne
Gasteyer
49. Fonts
52. Female cattle
mammary gland
55. Down time
56. Spiritual leader
60. Small brown and
gray American rail
61. Trimmed by
cutting
63. NY Giants owner
64. A long narrative
poem
65. Old World lizard
66. Product for sale
67. Shut Your Pie
Hole (abbr.)
68. Pacific Island
country
69. Whale ship
captain
CLUES DOWN
1. Language
2. Fly high in the air
3. Made musical
sounds
4. Organized again
5. TV channel
6. Unable to fly
7. Get up
8. Air traveler
9. Married woman
10. Take weapons
from
11. Sicilian city
12. Actress Remini
13. Thought
21. Infections
23. Golf score
25. Hill or rocky peak
26. Witch
27. Adjusted
28. Succulent plant
29. Forearm bones
32. Hot fluid in the
earth’s crust
33. Subatomic
particle
34. Part of an
organism
36. 007’s creator
37. Burned material
residue
38. Brain layer: __
mater
40. Unable to partake
41. Lesion
43. Historic railroad
company (abbr.)
44. Basics
46. Scottish port
47. Flower cluster
49. Instruct
50. Untamed
51. Moth genus
52. Utilizes
53. Foolish
54. Fall in small drops
57. A place to get
clean
58. La __ Tar Pits
59. Metrical foot
61. Semiliquid food
62. Small crow
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LivingADE
20 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
This week’s living Arts, Dining and Entertainment!
Vermonter competes on History Channel’s ‘Forged in Fire’
By Brooke Geery
Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 9 p.m.— In its eighth season,
the History Channel show “Forged in Fire” challenges
“world-class bladesmiths [to] re-create historical edged
weapons in a cutthroat competition.” On Nov. 25 at 9
p.m., one of those bladesmiths will be Kyle Farace, originally
from Windham, Vermont.
Farace, 34, now lives in Brattleboro, where he and wife
Kaila Farace share a forge and create knives and other metal
weapons together. Farace has always had a passion for art,
but it wasn’t until meeting Kaila two years ago that he was
introduced to bladesmithing. She has spent the past eight
years as a blacksmith and showed him the ropes.
“After working with her in her little shop in New
Hampshire for about five months, she noticed that I
“I think the biggest part of my challenge was having to work with
a dozen cameras in my face,” he said. “I’m used to just working
out in the shop with my wife and do things at my own pace.”
had an eye for the art. She encouraged me to try out for
the show,” Farace said.
The audition process was a slow one, filled with many
skype interviews and dozens of questions about himself
and his skills as a bladesmith. About eight months after the
initial application, Farace got the call to come to Connecticut
to film for the episode the following week.
In each episode four contestants battle it out before
a panel of weapons experts, who judge the creations on
strength, sharpness and how well the fulfil the challenge
requirements. There are three rounds and one
smith is sent packing after each. The final challenge
is completed at the artist’s home forge and the victor
walks away with $10,000 in cash.
Photos coutesy @ kyle_farace on instagram
Each preliminary round lasts a few hours but is filmed
over the course of an entire day. “It’s actually a lot of sitting
around,” Farace laughed.
The challenges on the show are designed to be difficult.
For example, “They’ll give you an old car and tell you that
you have to use parts from the car to make a functional
knife,” Farace explained. For him, though, the biggest challenge
was not the construction.
“I think the biggest part of my challenge was having
to work with a dozen cameras in my face,” he said. “I’m
used to just working out in the shop with my wife and
do things at my own pace.”
Farace asked us not to publish the final results, so
readers will have to tune into the History Channel
to find out how he did. Readers can also follow the
couple’s smithing on instagram @kyle_farace, where
they sell their knives.
“I actually quit my job a few months ago to do this
full time and we got a much bigger shop and work
together everyday!” Farace confessed.

The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 LIVING ADE • 21
OMS Turkey Trot goes virtual
LUDLOW—Due to Covid-19, Okemo
Mountain School has decided to
do a Virtual Trot it Off 5K this year. The
run/walk will take place in a location of
participants’ choosing over Thanksgiving
weekend. Please complete your
run between Thursday, Nov. 26 and
Sunday, Nov. 29. This running/walking
race is perfect for the avid runner or
the recreational walker hoping to burn
off some calories from that extra serving
of Thanksgiving pie.
Runners! OMS is also using Strava if
runners would like to get competitive
with their 5K. The runner with
the fastest time will win a prize.
Join the Okemo Mountain School
Strava group to track your run
at strava.com/clubs/okemomountain-school-617597.
All proceeds go to the OMS
scholarship fund. For questions
or to submit pictures Trot it Off
5K, please email Ashley Belcher
at abelcher@okemomountainschool.org.
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‘Elf The Musical, Jr.!’ to stream live in HD
Friday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.—Make your holidays Sparkle-Jolly-Twinkle-Jingley
with 43 youth artists starring in
the local non-profit children’s theater company, Pride’s
Young Artists, holiday musical, “Elf The Musical, Jr.!” “Elf
The Musical, Jr.” will be streaming live in high definition
the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at showtix4u.com/
event-details/41646.
“Elf The Musical, Jr.” is based on the
Holiday film “Elf” starring Will Ferrell. Follow
the journey of Buddy, a Santa Elf that
discovers he is really a human raised as an elf
after crawling into Santa’s magical toy bag as a
baby. Buddy is now an adult and ready to meet
his family in New York City. But the most shocking
revelation of all... Buddy’s dad is on the naughty list! Join
Buddy on the adventure of the season as he teaches New
York City that “The best way to spread Christmas Cheer,
is by singing loud for all to hear!”
This will be Pride’s second production amid the Covid
Nov.
crisis. All productions from auditions to show dates are
rehearsed using Pride’s smART Protocols for art safety
and then streamed live via the showtix4u website.
“A novel virus calls for a novel answer. If the show is
to go on, we must be willing to forge a new path,” said
director Sarah McGee. “Creating art in the challenging
time of a global pandemic has required the
support of both our artists and our community
allies. This production is a true community
event and showcases the talents of
Pride’s artists (ages 7-22), tap dancers from
Miss Jackie’s Studio of Dance (as the high
kicking Rockettes), Jacob Patorti as a very special
guest vocal director and the video skills of
Castleton University video student, Luke McGee.”
If you are interested in learning more about Pride’s
Young Artists, smART Protocols or details for their
upcoming 2021 season, please visit Pride’s Young Artists
website: pridesyoungartists.com or on Facebook at
facebook.com/pridesyoungartists.
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22 • LIVING ADE
The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
Town of Pittsford hosts holiday
lights decorating contest
Help spread the holiday spirit in Pittsford. String up the lights, set up the decorations!
Decorate your home for the holidays and enter for a chance to win prizes in
this drive by holiday lights decorating contest. Decor can include inflatables, lights,
anything festive and fun!
Register your home by Friday, Dec. 6 for 10 days of judging and voting. Top three winners
will be voted upon by fellow community members and prizes will be awarded from
local businesses. These local businesses have generously donated prizes for the contest:
• Brandon Blue Seal stores
• Keith’s Country Store
• Kamuda’s Market
A voting link with the list of addresses will be shared on the Town of Pittsford Facebook
page (and website) the week of Dec. 7. Please note that this contest is limited to
residents of Pittsford and Florence, Vermont.
Have your lights on by 4:30 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 through 18 for
drive by viewing/voting.
Please enter your address in the available slots at signupgenius.com/
go/5080f48a4a82aa3f49-holiday to sign up or send an email to kfield16@yahoo.com.
Come Alive Outside and Wonderfeet Kids’
Museum invite the public to name new turtle
RUTLAND—Come Alive Outside and
Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum invite
you to name one of the four
new turtles that reside
in the museum’s
new display. The
four turtles were
recently rehomed
from the Children’s
Museum
and Theater of
Maine and now
reside in a spacious
aquarium in
downtown Rutland’s
Wonderfeet
Kids’ Museum.
All four yellow-bellied
sliders came pre-named, but one
is getting a new moniker as part of a joint
fundraising initiative. “We love the name
‘Eloise,’ but it doesn’t really fit him that
well. We know that there’s a better name
out there for this little turtle, and we want
you to vote on it,” said Danielle Monroe,
executive director of Wonderfeet
Kids’ Museum.
For a $10 donation,
anyone can add their
preferred turtle
name to the list.
The top five names
will be chosen for
a public vote on
the final name
through a poll
on their website
and through social
media. Donations
will be split between
the two organizations.
For your chance to name
the turtle, visit comealiveoutside.
com/name-this-turtle/ and fill out the
form, then vote for your favorite name
after Dec. 16. The turtle’s new name will be
announced Jan. 5.
For info, visit comealiveoutside.com.
Courtesy of Wonderfeet
Kids’ Museum
Virtual
event
The Peanuts Gang is coming to Vermont
PBS this holiday season
PBS and Apple team up to share family favorites
Peanuts fans old and new will have more
ways to watch Charlie Brown, Snoopy and
the gang on their holiday adventures as
Apple and PBS team up for special, ad-free
broadcasts this year. “A Charlie Brown
Thanksgiving” will air on Vermont PBS and
PBS KIDS on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will air
on Vermont PBS and PBS KIDS on Sunday,
Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. In addition, the classic
holiday Peanuts specials will also stream
ad-free and in HD on Apple TV+.
“Just hearing the opening piano notes
of the Peanuts Holiday Specials takes
me back to my childhood,” said Steve
Ferreira, CEO of Vermont PBS. “So much
Submitted
is different this holiday season, but the
Peanuts gang can still bring a smile and
some heart to us when we need it the
most. Thanks to PBS and Apple, we are
excited to present this holiday tradition
to our viewers ad-free.”
“A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” will
start streaming on Apple TV+ Nov. 18, and
the special will be available for free from
Nov. 25 through Nov. 27. The Peanuts
gang will also deck the halls with the
premiere of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,”
streaming on Apple TV+ on December
4. The holiday special will be available
to enjoy for free from Dec.11 through
Dec.13.
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Forest Service offers option
to purchase Christmas tree
permit online
USDA Forest Service officials in Vermont are welcoming the public to select and
cut a Christmas tree on the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) with the purchase
of a $5 permit. For the first time, permits will now be available for purchase
either online (an additional $2.50 service fee applies) or in-person at a GMNF office.
In support of the Every Kid Outdoors initiative, this year the Forest Service will
provide all fourth and fifth grade students with a free Christmas tree voucher by
registering here: everykidoutdoors.gov. Fourth and fifth graders who register must
present a printed voucher to redeem a Christmas tree permit. Christmas trees for
personal use may be cut on the GMNF, subject to the following conditions:
Fees and availability
Permits can be purchased either online or in-person at a GMNF office.
Purchasing permits in-person can be done by calling one of their offices located
in Manchester, Rochester and Rutland, Vermont. Due to the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic, please confirm that their office locations are open by making an appointment
prior to travel. Permit cost is $5 and is non-refundable. Online permits require
an additional $2.50 service fee. Only one permit issued per household per year. Trees
obtained under the Christmas tree permit may not be resold.
Rules for harvesting
Trees may only be cut within designated areas as indicated in maps. Trees over 20
feet tall are not covered by the permit. The tree must be cut at a point no higher than 6
inches off the ground. Permit holders must remove all trash and litter resulting from
their activities. This includes removing all woody debris from road surfaces, ditches,
and culvert openings where cutting took place.
Permit conditions
Permit is not valid in: Congressionally-designated wilderness areas; active
timber sale areas; and developed recreation sites including campgrounds, picnic
areas, and day use sites; and the following management areas as designated by
the 2006 Forest Plan: Ecological Special Areas, Existing and Candidate Research
Natural Areas, Alpine / Subalpine Special Areas, and the Robert Frost Recreation
Special Area.
Permit must be attached to the tree before transporting it from the site where it
was cut.
Planning your trip
Before you leave home, be sure to measure the space where you plan to place the
tree in your home (height and width) and measure the space in your vehicle where you
will be transporting the tree.
Cell service may be spotty or unavailable. Be sure someone knows where you are
and when to expect you back.
Check the latest weather conditions, forest warnings and road closures before you
leave on your trip.
Bring a map with you. Don’t rely on GPS because it may not be up to date with Forest
Service roads. Roads may not be plowed. Carry tire chains, shovel(s) and a tow chain.
Be sure your vehicle has a full tank of gas. Bring a spare key and give it to someone else
in your party. Don’t get locked out of your car. Park in areas so that traffic can get by
safely, and do not block gates.
Dress warmly and take extra dry clothes. Expect winter weather, including cold
temperatures, snow and winds.
Start your day early. Be sure to find your tree and leave the woods before dark.
Helpful cutting tips
• Carry your tree carefully out of the woods. Dragging the tree will rub off needles
and bark.
• If the tree is too big to transport inside of your vehicle, wrap it in canvas to prevent
wind damage.
• Once home, cut the bottom of the trunk off and place the freshly cut trunk in a
bucket of water. Replenish water.
• If storing your tree outside for a few days before putting it in the house, keep it
in an area protected from the wind, such as the north or east side of your house
or under a shaded tree.
• Tools you might want to consider bringing with you include a measuring tape
to ensure you select a tree that fits in your home; handsaw to cut your tree;
gloves to protect your hands; boots to protect your feet; a tarp to sit on and /
or to move your tree once it’s cut; and rope or straps to secure your tree to your
vehicle.
• Choose a tree from a dense forested area, which will give the remaining trees
more space to grow.
• Cut the leftover branches from the stump and scatter them.
USDA service offices in Vermont
Rutland Forest Supervisor’s Office: 231 North Main St., Rutland; 802-747-6700
Manchester Ranger Station: 2538 Depot St., Manchester Center; 802-362-2307
Rochester Ranger Station: 99 Ranger Road, Rochester; 802-767-4261
Fair Haven Free Library
returns to curbside service
Holiday House handmade angels still available
The Fair Haven Free Library will be
returning to Curbside Service only beginning
Friday, Nov. 27. They are asking that
patrons who call to request books for pick
up do so at least one day in advance to
give librarians an opportunity to select
and package books. They want to remind
patrons that in addition to curbside
service, there are several options for
accessing books digitally through the
library including Over Drive and Hoopla.
The board of trustees voted to return to
curbside service until further notice, due
to the recent increase in cases of the coronavirus
in Vermont. They ask for your
understanding and patience as we work
to keep everyone healthy throughout this
pandemic.
Fair Haven cancels Concerts in the Park
formal tree lighting, visit from Santa
The Fair Haven Concerts
in the Park Committee
regrets that there will be
no public tree lighting this
year. As in years past however,
the trees will still be lit
throughout the holiday season
for everyone to enjoy.
In the past, the committee
has also welcomed Santa
with a little help from our
friends at the Fair Haven
Volunteer Fire Department.
This year, however, we
The Holiday House, which has been a
well-attended annual event, was cancelled
several months ago. Members of
the Friends of the Free Library have been
working very hard for several months to
make sure that even though the event
was cancelled, the library would still
have unique handmade angels for the
2020 holiday season. A small tree will be
put in the foyer of the library on Dec. 1
where patrons may choose an angel during
our pick-up hours on Tuesdays and
Fridays from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. or
on Wednesday afternoons from 3-6 p.m.
The Friends ask for a minimum donation
of $3 per angel. These donations are used
to support special programs and projects
of the library.
will not be able to hold the
event. We all look forward
to a time when once again
we can all gather together
in the park for concerts
and other events. Till then,
please stay safe and well.

24 • LIVING ADE
The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
Yogathon for Antwan
streams virtually on Sunday
Sunday, Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m.—Rest,
relax, rejuvenate, strengthen,
stretch, flow to support
Antwan’s recovery!
Virtual
Join local yogis and
event
musicians on Sunday for
an incredible day of yoga and
music to celebrate one of the
kindest and most humble
people, Antwan Drew.
Antwan was diagnosed with
kidney disease over a year ago,
his medical expenses are high, and
he is unable to work because he is considered
high risk as he anxiously awaits a
kidney donor. Antwan’s beautiful fiancé
Jessica, and beautiful daughter Keira appreciate
all of the love and support they
have been fortunate enough to receive.
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Join on Sunday, Nov. 29 to come together
to share in the practice of yoga and
the love of music and raise awareness
and funds for Antwan and his
beautiful family as he awaits his
kidney donor.
Practice yoga with virtual
classes led through out the
day by Kellie Ettori, Karen
Dalury, Lina Hanson, Alison
Hans, Brianna McDevitt,
Paula Liguori, Christy Murphy
and others. From at 1 p.m., catch
live performances by Rick Redington,
George Nostrand, Brain Macinanti and
Wayne Canney.
For more information on participating
or donating, visit yogathonforantwan.com.
Tree of Remembrance lighting
in Ludlow Friday
Friday, Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Okemo Valley Women’s Club is sponsoring
a tree of remembrance in Ludlow’s Veteran’s Park. Join them for a special lighting and
holiday sing-a-long in Veteran’s Park in Ludlow on Friday, Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds
will benefit a scholarship fund for High School students from Ludlow, Proctorsville,
Plymouth and Mt. Holly. Names will remain on the lit tree until Feb. 2021.
Please send your names to remember along with your contributions to: Fran Derlinga,
P.O. Box 229, Plymouth VT 05056 and make checks payable to GFWC Okemo Valley.
McGrath’s
Irish Pub
Pub Open Daily
Mon.–Fri. 3-9 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 12-9 p.m.
Serving Lunch & Dinner
Take-Out
Traditional turkey dinner
served dine-in or to-go on
Thanksgiving. Open 1-7 p.m.
Reservations appreciated
Rte. 4 between Killington & Pico
802-775-7181
innatlongtrail.com
Rooms & Suites available
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By Brooke Champine
Violinists Joana Genova, Deborah Buck, and violist Ariel Rudiakov performing at
Taconic Music’s 2019 Thanksgiving concert.
Taconic Music presents concert in
memory of cellist Michael M. Rudiakov
Saturday, Nov. 28 at 4 p.m.—MAN-
CHESTER—Taconic Music will present
its fifth annual Thanksgiving concert on
Saturday, Nov. 28 at 4 p.m., via livestream
from the Riley Center for the Arts at Burr
and Burton Academy. The concert, which
is sponsored by Manchester Designer
Outlets, honors the legacy of acclaimed
cellist Michael Rudiakov, as this year
marks the 20th anniversary of his passing.
Rudiakov’s son, Taconic co-artistic
director and violist Ariel Rudiakov, reminisced,
“By the time my father departed
the earth in the wee hours of November
17, 2000 in Yonkers, New York, he had accomplished
much. Two decades later, we
look back with pride at his the enduring
legacy: from his international touring to
bringing a local music organization back
from the edge of collapse, he was a study
a fine standard of performance.”
Ariel’s wife and Taconic
co-artistic director, violinist
Joana Genova, agreed,
“For years, Michael and
Judy Rudiakov worked
hard to make high quality
music performance and
education in Manchester
possible and accessible
throughout the year,
not only in the summer
months. Through Taconic
Music we are able to follow
in their footsteps and carry
their vision forward.”
Genova and Rudiakov will
be joined by violinist Deborah
Buck and cellist Sarah
Hewitt-Roth, performing
Beethoven’s String Trio op. 9
No. 3 in C Minor and Mendelssohn’s
String Quartet op.
44, No. 2 in E Minor.
Deborah Buck is assistant
professor of violin
at SUNY-Purchase and coexecutive
director of Kinhaven
Music School. Sarah
Irish
Irish Pub Pub
Hewitt-Roth is, among her many collaborations,
a member of the New York Pops
Orchestra and assistant principal cellist
of the New York City Chamber Orchestra.
In addition to serving as Taconic Music’s
co-artistic directors, Joana Genova is assistant
professor of violin at the University
of Indianapolis and second violinist
of The Indianapolis Quartet, and Ariel
Rudiakov is music director of the Danbury
Symphony Orchestra and adjunct
faculty at the University of Indianapolis,
coaching chamber music and conducting
The UIndy Chamber Orchestra.
The livestream is free to access on
Taconic’s YouTube channel (free-will
donations are welcome). A link will be
posted on the Taconic website and Facebook
page. For more information about
the Thanksgiving concert, year-round
offerings, and summer chamber music
festival, visit taconicmusic.org.
By Hubert Schriebl
The cellist Michael Rudiakov, shown here in 1998 on the
lawn at Burr and Burton Academy, where Taconic Music will
perform in his memory the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Food Matters
The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 • 25
Three ways to make a difference
Rutland Young Professionals is offering three opportunities
to give back to the community, the state, and
the organization in the coming weeks.
Adopt-a-Family
Rutland Young Professionals is proud to partner
with Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Adopt-a-
Family program to make a difference in the lives of
underserved families this holiday season. Last year was
their first year participating in this program, and they
delivered more than 50 gifts donated by our members.
Due to Covid-19, RRMC is not accepting donations of
physical items this year. They are instead accepting
monetary donations to purchase gift cards for food,
clothing and toys that will be donated to local families
in need. They hope that RYP members and community
members will come together this holiday season and
help meet their $500 goal.
There are a couple ways to give:
1. Visit givebutter.com/ryp-adopt-a-family
2. Text RYP to (202) 858-1233
The deadline to give is Sunday, Nov. 29 at 11:59 p.m.
Vermont
Gift Shop
(802) 773-2738
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
LARGEST SELECTION OF ICE CREAM TREATS!
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!
Celebrating our 74th year!
Open Daily 6:30 a.m.
Specials
Daily
Statewide YP call with Congressman Peter Welch
Join Congressman Peter Welch and young professionals
from across Vermont for a brief legislative update,
followed by a Q+A session on Monday, Nov. 30 at 4:30
p.m. Participants can brings question or just listen and
learn more about what’s happening in YP groups and
with peers around the state. Pre-registration is required
at bit.ly/35M5Uhj.
Save the date for GivingTuesday!
For the first time in its seven-year history, Rutland
Young Professionals is participating in GivingTuesday!
Created in 2012, GivingTuesday is a global generosity
movement unleashing the power of people and organizations
to transform their communities and the world.
This year, the RYP Board of Directors decided to forgo
their usual sponsorship drive, recognizing the challenges
facing our local businesses as a result of Covid-19. They’ve
remained committed to maintaining the same opportunities
and services. Every donation this GivingTuesday
– regardless of its size – will help RYP to keep providing
these valuable opportunities to the community.
Find Your Wings kicks off in Middlebury
Three local organizations, Lacewing
Productions, Bundle, and Better
Middlebury Partnership, announce
the kick-off of Find Your Wings (FYW),
an interactive, community-driven
public sculpture project. FYW’s goal is
to enhance downtown Middlebury’s
beauty and appeal while simultaneously
serving as an economic driver.
Artists and community members will
work collaboratively to create public
art for display in various downtown
locations.
FYW organizers are seeking proposals
from artists using the theme
of “wings” as a concept of tools used
to transcend economic devastation,
political divisiveness, environmental
crisis, and racism. Submissions
are due Jan. 1, 2021. The project is
expected to wrap up with the final
art installations in Spring 2021. More
infor can be found on the website at
FindYourWingsVT.com.
Ashley Betton, Lacewing Productions,
serves as Find Your Wing’s
creative director. “Multiple sets of
wings will be designed and created,
some with community participation,
for public installation and viewing,”
said Betton. “These wings will be a
fun activity for all ages and abilities,
will encourage traffic to downtown
businesses while giving the community
a sense of ownership by inviting
them to create art and culture in
their own town. In addition, we hope
participants will form unique civic
partnerships with new perspectives
and celebrate our community connections
through art.”
Find Your Wings has a clear set of
goals:
• Support local artists in creating
works which will enhance the
beauty and appeal to the downtown
district
• Produce a fun, district-wide activity
for all members of our community
both online and in-person
• Encourage traffic to downtown
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• Give the community a sense of
ownership by inviting them to
partake in the creation of art and
culture in town.
Each stage of this art project includes
collaborative events throughout
the local community using
Covid-safe guidelines. These include
collaborations with public school art
teachers, Middlebury College community,
senior centers, public outreach
programs, and more. Locations
of art installations will be identified in
cooperation with the Town of Middlebury
and private landowners.
There are many opportunities for
individuals, families, businesses, and
organizations to become involved. For
example, families can host a private
FYW event and together create a set of
wings. Businesses and organizations
can become involved by sponsoring
an artist. To find out how you,
your group, or your business can get
involved contact Ashley Betton, info@
lacewingproductions.com.
RCHS dinner card restaurants needed
RCHS is excited about this year’s dinner card. With it, cardholders can visit a variety of participating Rutland
County restaurants and purchase an entrée and their guest will receive an entree of the same or lesser value free. It’s a
win for the restaurant, a win for the cardholder and a win for the animals at the Rutland County Humane Society who
need care while they wait to find their forever homes. If your restaurant would like to participate in the RCHS dinner
card please visit rchsvt.org for details and to register. The RCHS dinner card will make a great gift for the holidays and
your restaurant’s participation will make it a great success! If you have any questions please contact Beth at shelterbeth@rchsvt.org
or 802-483-9171 ext 211.
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Food Matters
26 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
KILLINGTON
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.
Sherburne UCC “Little White Church,” Killington, VT
FOR
THANKSGIVING...
TURKEYS, PIES,
CIDER AND
MORE
GROCERY
MEATS AND SEAFOOD
beer and wine
DELICATESSEN
BAKERY PIZZA CATERING
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner To Go
VT Products • Maple Syrup • VT Cheese
ALL YOUR THANKSGIVING NEEDS:
Turkeys • Champlain Orchard Pies
Cider • Fall Produce
Make dinner at home or let us make
you Thanksgiving dinner
Thursday & Friday.
Daily Specials posted on @KillingtonMarket
& our website. Deli: 802-422-7594
www.killingtonmarket.com
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Sun. - Wed. 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thurs. - Sat. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
2023 KILLINGTON ROAD
802-422-7736
Back Country Café
The Back Country Café is a hot spot
for delicious breakfast foods. Choose
from farm fresh eggs, multiple kinds of
pancakes and waffles, omelets or daily
specials to make your breakfast one of a kind. Just the right heat Bloody
Marys, Mimosas, Bellini, VT Craft Brews, Coffee and hot chocolate drinks.
Maple Syrup and VT products for sale. Check Facebook for daily specials.
(802) 422-4411.
Birch Ridge
Serving locals and visitors alike since 1998, dinner
at the Birch Ridge Inn is a delicious way to
complete your day in Killington. Featuring Vermont
inspired New American cuisine in the Inn’s dining
room and Great Room Lounge, you will also find
a nicely stocked bar, hand crafted cocktails, fine
wines, seafood and vegetarian options, and wonderful house made desserts.
birchridge.com, (802) 422-4293.
Casey’s Caboose
Come for fun, amazing food, great drinks, and
wonderful people. A full bar fantastic wines and
the largest selection of craft beers with 21 on tap.
Our chefs create fresh, healthy and interesting
cuisine. Try our steaks or our gourmet burgers
made with 100% Vermont ground beef, U.S. lamb or home-grown pork— we
have 17 burgers on our menu! Try our famous mac n’ cheese with or without
lobster. Yes! the train is still running... caseyscaboose.com,(802) 422-3795.
Choices Restaurant
& Rotisserie
Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie
was named 2012 “Ski” magazines” favorite
restaurant. Choices may be the
name of the restaurant but it is also what you get. Soup of the day, shrimp
cockatil, steak, hamburgers, pan seared chicken, a variety of salads and
pastas, scallops, sole, lamb and more await you. An extensive wine list
and in house made desserts are also available. choices-restaurant.com
(802) 422-4030.
McGrath’s
Irish Pub
Dream Maker Bakers
Dream Maker Bakers is an all-butter, from-scratch
bakery making breads, bagels, croissants, cakes
and more daily. It serves soups, salads and sandwiches
and offers seating with free Wifi. At 5501
US Route 4, Killington, VT. No time to wait?
Call ahead. dreammakerbakers.com, (802) 422-5950.
Inn at Long Trail
Looking for something a little different? Hit up
McGrath’s Irish Pub for a perfectly poured pint of
Guinness, Inn live music at on the weekends and delicious
food. Guinness not your favorite? They also
L ng Trail
have Vermont’s largest Irish Whiskey selection.
Visit innatlongtrail.com, (802) 775-7181.
Jones’ Donuts
Offering donuts and a bakery, with a
community reputation as being the best!
Closed Monday and Tuesday. 23 West
Street, Rutland. See what’s on special
at Facebook.com/JonesDonuts/.
Call (802) 773-7810.
Killington Market
Take breakfast, lunch or dinner on the go
at Killington Market, Killington’s on-mountain
grocery store for the last 30 years.
Choose from breakfast sandwiches, hand
carved dinners, pizza, daily fresh hot panini, roast chicken, salad and specialty
sandwiches. Vermont products, maple syrup, fresh meat and produce along
with wine and beer are also for sale. killingtonmarket.com (802) 422-7736
or (802) 422-7594.
Liquid Art
Relax in the warm atmosphere at Liquid
Art. Look for artfully served lattes from
their La Marzocco espresso machine, or
if you want something stronger, try their
signature cocktails. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, they focus on healthy
fare and provide you with a delicious meal different than anything else on the
mountain. liquidartvt.com, (802) 422-2787.
Lookout Tavern
Celebrating 20 years of fun, friends and good
times here in Killington! Everything from soup
to nuts for lunch and dinner; juicy burgers, fresh
salads, delicious sandwiches and K-Town’s best
wings. Your first stop after a full day on the Mountain
for a cold beer or specialty drink and a great
meal! lookoutvt.com, (802) 422-5665.
Moguls
Voted the best ribs and burger in Killington,
Moguls is a great place for the whole
family. Soups, onion rings, mozzarella
sticks, chicken fingers, buckets of chicken
wings, salads, subs and pasta are just
some of the food that’s on the menu. Free shuttle and take away and delivery
options are available. mogulssportspub.com (802) 422-4777.
Nite Spot Pizza
Outrageously good pizza. Join us for wood fired
pizza, salads, kids menu, family arcade and live
music! (802) 332-4005

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Peppino’s
Chef-owned since 1992, Peppino’s offers
Neapolitan cuisine at its finest:
pasta, veal, chicken, seafood, steak,
and flatbreads. If you want it, Peppino’s
has it! Aprés-hour daily features half price appetizers and flatbreads.
Reservations accepted. peppinosvt.com, (802) 422-3293.
Seward’s Dairy
If you’re looking for something truly
unique and Vermont, check out Seward
Dairy Bar. Serving classic homemade
food including hamburgers, steaks, chicken, sandwiches and seafood. Craving
something a little sweeter? Check out their own homemade 39 flavors of
ice cream. Vermont products also sold. (802) 773-2738.
Still On the Mountain
Killington Distillery & Still on the Mountain
Cocktail Bar invite you to enjoy our handcrafted
small batch spirits inspired from the blissful Killington
region. Pair your cocktail with one of
our delectable food offerings made from sustainably
sourced, local ingredients. Sit back,
sip on your cocktail, and dig into a delicious meal in the lap of nature.
killingtondistillery.com, (802) 422-8200.
Open
Sugar and Spice
Stop on by to Sugar and Spice for a home style
breakfast or lunch served up right. Try six different
kinds of pancakes and/or waffles or order up
some eggs and home fries. For lunch they offer
a Filmore salad, grilled roast beef, burgers and
sandwiches. Take away available.
www.vtsugarandspice.com (802) 773-7832.
Sushi Yoshi
Sushi Yoshi is Killington’s true culinary adventure.
With Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese and
Japanese, we have something for every age
and palate. Private Tatame rooms and large
party seating available. We boast a full bar with
20 craft beers on draft. We are chef-owned and operated. Serving lunch
and dinner. Delivery or take away option available. Now open year round.
www.vermontsushi.com (802) 422-4241.
Taso on Center
Taso On Center serves up a menu that is always
changing and evolving, with options like
traditional American, Mexican, and Asian cuisine.
Enjoy eclectic food, craft beers or cocktails
at Taso on Center in historic downtown Rutland!
(802) 775-8270.
7 am - 3 pm – Mon. & Thurs.
7 am - 5 pm – Fri./Sat./Sun.
Cafe Style Dining & Take Out
Fresh and delicious house made artisan
breads, baked goods signature sandwiches,
local meats and poultry, farm-to-table
produce, smoothies, hot coffee & more!
Courtesy Mission Farm
Christina Morgan holds up a donated coat.
Annual coat drive
a huge success at
Mission Farm
Mission Farm’s annual coat drive was a huge success
Veteran’s weekend of November 2020. The greater Killington
community came through again this year donating
over six extra-large bins of winter outerwear, a pair of boots,
a dozen homemade masks and $500 for the purchase of
boots and socks. This year’s donations went to the Dodge
House Veteran’s Assistance Office to support Veterans in
Rutland County.
Christina Morgan the Executive Director of the Dodge
House was overwhelmed by the generosity of the donations
and expressed her sincere thanks to Mission Farm and the
greater Killington Community.
She said, winter is quickly approaching she already had
multiple requests for winter coats and boots. The outerwear
will be given away free of charge to veterans in need.
Morgan said since January 2020, the Dodge House gave
over 800 assists to local veterans. Assists include (but aren’t
limited to) help with housing, clothing and food access.
Sue Durant, Mission Farm’s Senior Warden said, “It was our
privilege to host this coat drive as a way to give back to our
veterans, who have sacrificed so much to serve and protect
our country.”
5501 US Route 4 • Killington, VT 05751
802.422.5950
Breakfast • Pastries • Coffee • Lunch • Cakes • Special Occasions
Miracle Christmas pop-up
bar is coming to Ludlow
and White River Junction
Miracle, the popular Christmas pop-up bar—is
coming to Vermont with Miracle on Main Street in
Ludlow and Miracle at Wolf Tree in White River Junction.
Miracle is a global pop-up concept that started in
New York in 2014; it partners with bars and restaurants
around the world to offer masterfully crafted Christmas
cocktails in cheery holiday-themed settings.
Arriving for the first time ever at Main + Mountain,
Miracle on Main Street will kick off Nov. 27 and run
through Dec. 31. The whimsical pop-up will spread
much needed holiday cheer with over the top nostalgic
décor and a themed cocktail menu, which will offer fan
favorite drinks including the Christmapolitan, Snowball
Old-Fashioned, and Yippie Ki Yay Mother F****r!
The venue is also offering to-go versions of its festive
menu for those who wish to celebrate the season at
home. This year, Miracle will donate 10% of all proceeds
from the sale of Santa Pants, Christmas Carol Barrel and
Santa Heads signature glassware to the James Beard
Foundation Open for Good campaign to aid the relief
efforts of independent restaurants.
Making its debut on Dec. 2, Miracle at Wolf Tree
features a holiday oasis with elaborate twinkly lights,
vintage garlands, reindeer figurines, and a themed
cocktail menu. Some acclaimed drinks will include
the Christmas Carol Barrel, SanTaRex, and Bad Santa
– all served in kitschy glassware. For guests wanting
to celebrate at home, the pop-up will also offer to-go
versions of its themed cocktails. In the spirit of giving, a
percentage of proceeds will benefit JAG Productions – a
contemporary African-American community theatre
producing diverse stories.
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Food Matters
28 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
MISO
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Mid-way up Killington Access Rd.
Tuesday - Sunday, 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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First on the Killington Road
Courtesy of Billings Farm & Museum
Celebrate Thanksgiving traditions at
Billings Farm & Museum
Friday - Sunday, Nov. 27 – 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—
WOODSTOCK—Learn about late 19th century Thanksgiving
traditions as Billings Farm & Museum celebrates
Thanksgiving Weekend, Friday - Sunday, Nov. 27 – 29,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Discover how Thanksgiving was observed at the
Billings Farm in the 1890s through holiday programs
and activities. Learn the history of foods typically
served on the farm and see the traditional farmhouse
Thanksgiving table setting.
The modern day meets history here at Billings Farm.
Share stories about your own family traditions on our
Sharing Wall. This holiday learn why we give thanks for
the stewardship of this land and explore the land for yourself
by taking a “Thankfulness Walk” around the farm.
Families will enjoy holiday-themed children’s stories
in the Theater and the Giving Thanks: A Native American
Good Morning Message Story Walk along the pastures.
Children can take home a seasonal “to-go” craft bag with
instructions and materials to make a colorful ear of corn
or a pumpkin out of beads.
Come to our sugarhouse for
the best breakfast around!
After breakfast, check out
our gift shop for all your
souvenir, gift, and maple
syrup needs. We look
forward to your visit!
Outdoor seating & dining now
open! Take-out available.
Serving Breakfast & Lunch
7a.m. - 2p.m. daily
Check out our menu online!
Sugar & Spice Restaurant & Gift Shop
Rt. 4 Mendon, VT
802-773-7832 | www.vtsugarandspice.com
The Farm & Museum is open select Wednesdays
through Dec. 16 and weekends and vacation weeks November
- February, from 10 am - 4 p.m. or online anytime
at billingsfarm.org/billings-farm-at-home.
Note that as of July 1, 2020, the Billings Farm &
Museum site is limited to a maximum capacity of 225
people at one time, per State of Vermont guidance, and
face coverings must be worn by all guests over the age
of 2 everywhere on the site, including the outdoors.
For more about visiting Billings Farm safely, updates
on our site capacity, and to learn which spaces are
open, visit billingsfarm.org/safety.
The Billings Farm & Museum is owned and operated
by The Woodstock Foundation Inc., a charitable nonprofit
institution. Billings Farm & Museum is committed
to providing educational opportunities and experiences
to its visitors, whether here in Woodstock or at home
wherever you are through online resources at Billings
Farm at Home. Visit us at billingsfarm.org, and find us on
Facebook at facebook.com/BillingsFarmMuseum and
Instagram a t instagram.com/billingsfarm.
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“Jones Donuts and Bakery is a
must stop if you reside or simply
come to visit Rutland. They have
been an institution in the community
and are simply the best.”
open wed. - sun. 5 to 12
closed mon. + tues.
23 West St, Rutland
802-773-7810

The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 FOOD MATTERS • 29
Chandler Center for the Arts announces 2020
Holiday Artisans’ Market
Friday Nov. 27 - Tuesday, Dec.
24—RANDOLPH—The holiday
market is back in time for all of your
holiday shopping needs. For the
first time ever, Chandler is offering
an online market to help our community
shop safely while still supporting
our local creative economy
by purchasing locally-made gifts for
the holidays.
The online and in-person
artisans’ market at the Chandler
Center for the Arts will run from
Friday Nov. 27 through Tuesday
Dec. 24. The online market is accessible
24/7 at chandler-arts.org and
the in-person market is open on
Thursdays and Fridays from 12-6
p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays
from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The in-person
market will also be open during all
Chandler events.
Visit the Chandler website (chandler-arts.org)
to browse the beautifully
curated online selection of artisan
goods from the comfort and safety
of your own home. A team of local
volunteers will pack up the orders so
that shoppers can choose between
curbside pickup at the Chandler Center
for the Arts in Randolph or directly
to the customer’s home.
For those who prefer an in-person
shopping experience, the 19th
Chandler Holiday Market will have
several new features to keep shoppers
safe. Masks are required and
hand sanitizer is available at the door.
The market is limited to eight people
at a time to allow shoppers adequate
space to socially distance, but you
can enjoy a warm beverage to fuel
your shopping spree while you wait
at the doors. Once inside the market,
shoppers will follow a one-way layout
as they weave towards the register in
the back of the hall to complete their
purchases. A professional cleaning
service will sanitize the market each
day to help keep all our shoppers safe.
Both the in-person market and
the on-line market feature oneof-a-kind
gifts at a range of price
points. Stock for both the online
and in-person markets will be
updated regularly throughout the
market, so make sure to check back
if an item is sold out online.
The 2020 Artisans Market will have
many favorite returning vendors this
year, as well as some exciting new
faces. Perennial favorites such as upcycled
felted mittens, hand-thrown
ceramics, and unique earrings will
be back for another year. This year
Chandler is also excited to carry
colorful heishi bracelets from Liv with
Livi, sumptuous lotions and salves by
Hello Soul, and original watercolors
by Glynis Kevan. Swing by the market
or stop in online to take a gander at
these beautiful offerings.
Vermont Holiday Festival tree raffle returns
The KPAA is so excited to be able to bring the Vermont Holiday Festival back in a new way! Although some things
have changed, you will still have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to vote on your favorite trees. Each business
will be decorating their individual trees and showcasing them either in their business, at another participating
establishment or at the Welcome Center. Spend an evening traveling around the Killington region to enjoy the
splendor of holiday cheer or view the trees and vote online!
The following businesses have already signed up to participate:
• Allen Pools and Spas: “Rustic Holidays”
• Killington Parks and Recreation: “I’ll be Gnome for Christmas”
• Basin Ski Shop: “Stay Bright”
• GetAway Vacations: No theme yet!
• Dream Maker Bakers: “Baking the Seasons Bright”
• Sherburne Memorial Library: “The World Turned Upside Down”
• LaValley Building Supply: “Recycled Treasures”
• Casey’s Caboose: “It’s Good to be at Casey’s”
Please be on the lookout in the coming weeks for a map of all participating business locations and instructions for
purchasing tickets/voting online.
If you are a business who is interested in sponsoring a tree, please fill out the form at bit.ly/2UP2R1q. If you are
unable to host a live tree in your business, there are other businesses who have kindly donated their space to host it
for you. Call 802-422-5722 for more information or with questions or visit vtholidayfestival.com.
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30 • PETS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
Rutland County Humane Society
November is adopt a senior dog month, but we do not
have any senior dogs. We do, however, have a few senior
cats. So for the month of November we are taking $20 off
all senior cats, ages 8+, making their fee only $40!. Patience
and Zoey have been sponsored by a kind donor and have
no adoption fee! These senior gals are sweet and just
looking for someone to love in their golden years.
KURT - 6-months-old.
Neutered male. Labrador
mix. Black. I am a happy,
crazy little puppy and always
on the go.
JOEY - 2 Year Old. Neutered
male. Domestic short
hair. Orange/white. I want
to spend my days curled
up on the couch and next
to you, when I am not up to
my silly antics.
MILO - 2-years-old. Neutered
male. Domestic short
hair. Orange tabby. I like
being up high in the cat
tree or under the bed on
alert.
ROXIE - 2-years-old.
Spayed female. Domestic
short hair. Brown tabby. I
will be the first to greet you
when you come in to the
room for a visit.
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
SHONEY - 6-months-old.
Spayed female. Hound
mix. White/brown. When
you are ready to snuggle in
for the night I am sure to be
right by your side.
SHADOW - 11-monthsold.
Neutered male. Domestic
short hair. Black.
I love Vermont and I am
hoping I can be part of your
family here.
CASPER
I’m a 13-year-old neutered male. I was discovered
wandering about the neighborhood. I am adapting
to this different life style well, although it is quite the
change of pace. I really do love cuddles. As an older
gentleman I am more on the relaxed side of things, but
I still have a big spark, too! My greatest desire would be
to find my forever home and a family of my own.
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
THUMPER - Adult. female.
Rabbit. Domestic. White.
I love my greens, apples,
apple branches and carrots.
DIRK
6-years-old. Neutered male. Hound mix. Brown
/tan. I love attention and hanging out with people.
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
SHEENA - 11-months-old.
Spayed female. Domestic
short hair. Torbie. I hope
that we will be able to get
to know each other and
that I can spend my life
making you smile.
FLUFFY - 2-years-old.
Neutered male. Domestic
long hair. Orange/white.
I love to gently head butt
you for attention and
shower you with affection
and cuddles.
MIDNIGHT - 3-year-old.
Neutered male. Domestic
short hair. Black/white. I
love to talk and I am sure
to provide you with a love
filled conversation.
PLUTUS - 5-year-old.
Neutered male. Domestic
short hair. Black/white.
Taking long naps by a fireplace
is my kind of living.

The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 HOROSCOPES • 31
Cosmic
Catalogue
Copyright ©2020 - Cassandra Tyndall
Aries
March 21 - April 20
This week will reveal the level of
give and take you do or don’t
have in a certain situation. It might be
about money and your long-term financial
outlook. It could also be about
the energetic exchange you share with
others, including the emotional and /
or physical. Whichever it is, you need
to get honest about what is and isn’t
working. It’s only then, the information
you need to move forward will
appear.
Taurus
April 21 - May 20
You like to keep things calm,
peaceful and serene. However,
this level of simplicity can also prevent
you from getting closer to the
intimacy you crave. This week, ask
yourself what you really want out of
relationships. Whether it’s personal,
professional or your interactions with
others in general, if you feel your
needs are not being met, then adopting
a new approach will be much
more beneficial than complaining
about what you’re not getting.
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
It would serve you well to honor
your deepest needs this week. It
could mean taking responsibility for
your workload and time management.
Or, you might have to recognize you
can’t do everything you committed
yourself to. Your life is about to shift
direction in sudden and exciting ways.
For now, get on top of your to-do list
so you can make room for an influx
of new professional and personal opportunities.
Cancer
June 21 - July 20
You’ve learned a lot about yourself
and others in your life over
the last few years. This week, the
Cosmos invites you to consider what
brings you a feeling of joy. You might
discover what once made you smile
doesn’t light you up like it used to. The
challenge may be that you’re reluctant
to try something new. If a spontaneous
invite for some fun or romance comes
your way, accept it!
Leo
July 21 - August 20
Family and your domestic scene are
heavily influenced by the Cosmos
this week. Making headway in improving
your family relationships is
possible by unleashing your fun side.
If you’ve got stuck in a rut in maintaining
a sense of routine and structure,
maybe it’s time to try something
new. They say that change is as good
as a holiday. Considering travel isn’t a
great option right now, change might
be your best option.
Virgo
August 21 - September 20
They say that information is power.
What if that information is incorrect?
What if you’re simply regurgitating
the wrong facts? In reality, the
knowledge that comes from understanding
a topic is what gives you
power. This week, don’t take information
you’re presented with as truth.
You might need to ask more questions
or do further investigating, especially
if things don’t add up. A combination
of logic and trusting your instinct will
reveal what you’re looking for.
Libra
September 21 - October 20
When it comes to making choices,
you adopt the consensus model.
While this may serve you well in certain
situations, there are times when it
doesn’t. If you feel the scales of justice
have become imbalanced in your personal
life, you may have to face an uncomfortable
truth. Giving voice to what
it is you want may be an option. If that
falls on deaf ears, cutting yourself free
from something that has held you back
may give you the freedom you need.
Scorpio
October 21 - November 20
You might begin to show the first
signs of emerging from under the
radar this week. As your time and energy
begins to slowly improve, you might
opt for trying something new, radical or
different. Perhaps you’d like to switch
up your personal style, or maybe you’ve
decided a sense of authentic expression
is what you need in a significant relationship.
The shock value of your choices
will be worth it.
Empowering you to lead a divinely inspired life.
Sagittarius
November 21 - December 20
Happy Birthday! Your physical
energy may feel below par this
week and you might scale back some
activities. That being said, the time to
rest and rejuvenate will do wonders for
your intuition. Rather than over-thetop
celebrations this year, you’ll likely
find greater joy with a select few. In a
paradox to your own nature, what you
say no to, will actually make room for
more meaningful experiences. Choose
where you invest your personal energy
wisely now.
Capricorn
December 21 - January 20
So much change is heading your
way that you may not be able to
fathom it right now. However, you
should be able to sense the heaviness
and intensity starting to wane. A
friend, lover or associate may offer an
exciting new opportunity this week.
Whether it’s professional or personal
in nature, if it seems a little radical or
out-of-character to your conservative
self, then that is exactly the offer to
accept.
Aquarius
January 21 - February 20
Some large-scale choices are needing
to be made now. Chances are,
this isn’t just about this week, or even
next month. Much of what you’re
facing now is a combination of past,
present and future. Your challenge this
week is to get brutally honest about
what you want in terms of your career
or overall life direction. Leave the
past behind and accept new responsibilities
that feel more in alignment
with you.
Pisces
February 21 - March 20
Some changes are beginning to
simmer within your career and
life direction. You might be opting
for quality rather than quantity when
it comes to considering your professional
path. It might be important to
remember you don’t have to say yes
to every opportunity that falls in your
lap. In fact, what you say no to right
now is likely to make room for something
that provides you with the sense
of meaning and purpose you need.
Cassandra has studied astrology for about 20 years. She is an international teacher of astrology who has been published all over the globe.
The astro-territory looks
very different from what it
did this time last week. It
feels a bit like a prelude to
the significant shifts taking
place next month. That
being said, the skies are very
quiet, offering the opportunity
to get one’s ducks
lined up. In other words,
with logistics and communication
planet Mercury
amidst most of the action,
it may be wise to plan and
strategize. Whether it’s a
contingency plan you want
to draw up, or you’re looking
to set goals for 2021,
you’re invited to dream big.
Even if the odds are seemingly
stacked against you,
remember to have faith in
yourself. A sense of heaviness
and restriction permeated
the skies this year.
If you feel stuck or stagnant
in a certain situation, it
might be time to consider
how you can strike out in a
new direction.
An optimistic attitude
combined with a searing
honesty about what you’re
no longer available for
may just offer the freedom
you’ve been looking for.
Even making the smallest
much-needed changes in
a relationship, friendship
or the way you experience
joy can help you make big
leaps in a better direction.
If you’re hesitant about
change, remember that it’s
usually better to bend than
it is to break.
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Columns
32 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
Life goes on in hollow trees
I can’t seem to pass
a hollow tree without
stopping to snoop. If
there is a cavity within
reach, an investigation
is in order. Wear and tear
around a hole, evidence
of food items on the ground, or simply sounds from within
tell of the tenants inside. One of my favorite
tricks is to power up my camera, flash on, and
poke it inside a tree cavity for a quick snap. My
most memorable and rewarding discovery
came while lying on my stomach at the hollow
base of a huge, dead maple. Imagine my
surprise when the photo revealed two downy
The skeleton of a dead tree silently
standing in the forest, littered with holes,
may seem like a sorry sight to some
The Outside
Story
By Tami Gingrich
turkey vulture chicks staring back at me! This
discovery led to three years of intimate trail
camera footage of the same parent pair rearing
young in this giant tree.
From the time a tree germinates from a
tiny seed to the moment it returns to the
soil to aid in the growth of yet another, it is benefitting
living things. A live tree has much to offer and its advantages
are many. But to say that its time is up when
it dies is a sore misjudgment. The skeleton of a dead
tree silently standing in the forest, littered with holes,
may seem like a sorry sight to some. Yet, anytime of
the year, any minute of the day, that tree may be teeming
with life.
Many dead trees already have cavities that formed
naturally such as hollow trunks or knotholes.
These abodes are quickly snatched
up by bats, barred owls, honey bees, and
wood ducks. Other species create homes
by excavating new holes as nesting sites.
Primary cavity nesters, such as woodpeckers
and nuthatches, work tirelessly to
excavate cozy caverns in which to raise a
family. In turn, their holes, which occupy
varying heights and come in a variety of
sizes, are snatched up by the plethora of
secondary nesters that move in when the
original inhabitants vacate.
Thus, the entire tree can be likened to
that of an apartment building, with a different
tenant on each floor. American kestrels,
black-capped chickadees, eastern
bluebirds, screech owls and great-crested
flycatchers are among the birds that rely
on pre-made cavities. Several species of
squirrels find arboreal excavations convenient
for rearing their young. The impressive
black rat snake is a regular visitor to
hollow trees, either waiting patiently in
the shadows for unsuspecting prey to enter,
or feeding on others’ eggs and youngsters
it has so efficiently “sniffed” out.
By autumn, cavity nesters have completed
their family duties, freeing up space
for a new cast of animals to stake their
claim for the winter months. Southern flying
squirrels busy themselves adding layers
of leaves to their nests, while raccoons
snatch up the larger cavities. White-footed
mice make themselves comfortable in the
tiniest of holes, while groundhogs burrow
beneath the decaying roots to hibernate.
When a hollow tree eventually falls to the
earth, its horizontal remains continue to
provide shelter for reptiles, amphibians,
skunks, opossums, foxes and other animals
that are not adept climbers.
Black bears and coyotes also seek out
larger hollow logs or trees with sizeable
cavities at their base. After spending the autumn
months gorging
themselves in preparation
for hibernation,
bears may choose a
tree cavity that will
provide good shelter as
a winter den site – and,
for mother bears, the place where their cubs will be born.
Coyotes, too, find larger cavities desirable for
rearing their pups. At the onset of breeding
season in mid-winter, they are already eyeing
potential den sites and actively staking their
claims through regular scent marking.
When it comes to dead trees, I suppose
beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Where some see only an eyesore, I often
catch my breath at the sight of the striking
silhouette of an expired giant and consider
the myriad animals who may call this tree
home throughout the seasons. After all, the
number of animals a tree benefits after it
dies may be greater than what it provided when alive
– which means a hollow tree might just be more alive
in its death than it was in life.
Tami Gingrich is a retired naturalist and field
biologist. She lives in Middlefield, Ohio. Illustration by
Adelaide Murphy Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned
and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine and
sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of the New
Hampshire Charitable Foundation: nhcf.org.
Keep Thanksgiving, family
and friends alive
By Dr. Glenn
Mollette
Joe Biden or Donald Trump will never visit me in my
home, stand beside me at the funeral home or dance at
my wedding. I will not be receiving any calls from either
of them to pray for me during
sickness or to check on how my
children are doing. I probably will
never sit in a room with them to
visit, laugh and tell funny stories
or just to hang out over a cup of
coffee. I do not personally know
either one. I welcome the opportunity
to visit with either of them,
but doubt it will happen.
I feel like I know them because
I have seen them on television
my entire life and heard them speak. I have been very
emotional about them these last few months and felt very
conflicted about my vote. I have written words, spoken
words and stood on the firing line for my candidate. Most
importantly, I voted. I have also received my share of
emails, and real mail from people just as adamant about
their candidate, often expressed in very colorful words.
Sadly, over the last few months, I have seen people
whom I have known for many years take as strong or
stronger stance than I’ve taken. The distance between
us has grown farther and the climate colder. Acquaintances,
life-friends, school buddies and even family.
The distance between us
has grown farther and the
climate colder.
Both of our candidates have campaigned in their
own and different ways. The issues have been heatedly
debated and argued. As a nation, we have stressed ourselves
to the max over these political candidates. And,
while our vision for our nation has not changed, or our
love and support for our preferred candidate has probably
not dwindled, we must make a concerted effort to
keep friends, family and the hopes and spirit of Thanksgiving
alive.
As strongly as I feel about our nation and our leadership,
I will not throw my friends and loved ones under
the bus. My father was a Republican and my mother
was a Democrat. They both voted and life went on. They
were married for over 60 years. They did pretty well.
They didn’t divorce over an election or politics. I do not
remember them even arguing about an election.
This election was important to all of us, but I’m not
going to stab my mother in the back or cut my father’s
throat for Joe Biden or Donald Trump. By the same token,
I have played sports with people all through school,
sung in choirs, danced with friends, prayed and wept
with people at hospitals and funerals, baptized thousands
of young and old people alike. I’m not going to
throw these people in the lake or smash somebody’s car.
I am not going to try to destroy somebody’s business or
life for Joe Biden or Donald Trump. Nor will I attend any
Thanksgiving or other holiday meals refusing to be civil
and gracious because of opposing political feelings and
beliefs in the room. Why would any of us? For Joe Biden
or Donald Trump?
I refuse to let this election kill Thanksgiving or any of
the friendships and relationships that I share with real
people in my life. Life, our friendships, our relationship
with God and the personal work and service of being a
good human being are most important to me.
Thanksgiving season is here. Life doesn’t always go
our way, but we all have a lot to be thankful for this year.
Keep this good season alive with gratitude. Most of all
extend Thanksgiving to all others. If it’s not reciprocated,
then it’s on them. Keep Thanksgiving alive in your heart.

The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 COLUMNS • 33
A few years ago, my son told me that one of the
kids in our extended neighborhood was “internet
famous.” When I asked what that meant, he told me
that he had thousands of followers
on his YouTube channel
(which featured him building
things and then blowing them
up) and was making money.
My reply was something like,
“He may be internet famous,
but I seriously doubt he’s making
money. And if he is making
The Movie
Diary
By Dom Cioffi
The price of fame, popularity and persona
money, good luck sustaining
it.”
My son scoffed at my reply
and used this kid’s story for
months in an attempt to initiate
his own internet stardom campaign. My response to
this plan was always the same: “Do your homework
without being told and bring home As and Bs every
semester and I’ll actually give you startup money for
your plan.
This turned out to be a hurdle too high and eventually
the idea faded away.
Now, I knew who this kid was. I didn’t know his
parents, but I knew where he lived, and I’d seen him
around over the years. Thankfully, he was not someone
my son ever hung out
with, probably because
he was somewhat older
and a bit of a loner.
One night I got curious
and started hunting around for the kid’s online
channel. I eventually found it and while he did have
a couple thousand followers, I was pretty confident
he wasn’t making any money. A couple of his videos
had some substantial views, but the bulk were just the
inner musings of an angsting teen getting his aggressions
out with firecrackers.
Over the course of a couple nights, I think I watched
the majority of his videos. I actually became intrigued
He may be internet famous, but I
seriously doubt he’s making money.
with the kid’s psychological state of mind. He seemed
normal enough but every once in a while, an oddness
crept out that appeared on the edge of disturbing.
Sometimes it was the way he laughed; other times it
was the way his body shook when an
explosion had just occurred.
I remember thinking that the kid was
so fully invested and unique enough in
what he was doing that he might actually
appeal to a substantial crowd. From
a parent’s viewpoint he was awkward and strange, but
I could see where a whole subset of kids might find
him wildly entertaining.
Occasionally, while I was out on a run and passing
his house, I would glance into the backyard hoping
to catch a glimpse of him in action. I was never lucky
enough to see or hear anything, but I did recognize a
dilapidated redwood playset where he staged several
of his “events.”
A year or so later, while my son and I were out doing
errands, we happened to drive by the kid’s house,
which appeared empty and devoid of activity. When
I inquired about the kid, my son said that the family
had moved away.
That night I went back online to look him up,
curious if he was continuing his activities elsewhere.
After an hour, I gave up. From what I could tell, he had
removed his channel and
deleted his videos.
My gut told me that
his life had not gone in a
positive direction. I had
no reason to think this other than an intuitive feeling.
The channel seemed intensely important to him, so
to completely delete it must have meant a monumental
shift in his state of mind.
I had not thought about this kid for several years
until I watched this week’s film, “69: The Saga of
Danny Hernandez,” a Hulu original film that features
a young man whose obsession with internet fame
actually made him a worldwide celebrity.
Several weeks ago, I watched a documentary on
Paris Hilton that admittedly caught me off-guard.
Learning about this woman’s story made me remember
that the most uninteresting celebrities can
Fame is an interesting concept, and the internet
has made it more accessible than ever – but at
what cost to our collective conscious?
sometimes have incredibly interesting backstories.
That’s certainly the case with Danny Hernandez,
the controversial rap artist better known as Tekashi
6ix9ine who has become the poster child for internet
fame over the last few years.
It only took watching one video by this performer
for me to peg him as someone more interested in
shock and fame than creating in actual music. In fact,
I found him absolutely repulsive.
My first reaction to a documentary on his life (I
mean, he’s only 24 years old), was to scoff at the notion.
And then I got curious. Could the same thing
that happened with Paris Hilton happen here?
Well, I’ll be honest, the kid’s story is intriguing.
And while I still have little interest in ever listening to
his music, I do have to admit that his obsession with
fame and his ability to influence the people around
him to that end, was a bit genius.
We are living in weird times for many reasons, and
one of them is certainly explored in this film. Fame
is an interesting concept, and the internet has made
it more accessible than ever – but at what cost to our
collective conscious?
Check this one out if you want to watch an interesting
character study on a shifty, exploitative, hyperfocused
youth who engineered a money-making
persona that eventually took over his life.
A disconcerting “B-” for “69: The Saga of Danny
Hernandez.”
Got a question or comment for Dom? You can
email him at moviediary@att.net.
How young professionals should save
and invest – no matter
By Albert Lalonde
When starting a retirement savings and
investment plan, the rule of thumb is the
earlier, the better.
For young professionals, that can be
easier said than done. High rent, student
loan payments, and modest junior-level
salaries make saving a challenge. And
now in this unprecedented year come
the dynamics adding economic uncertainty
– the coronavirus, a global recession,
and the recent presidential election.
Those young people whose 401(k) values
were rising steadily before 2020 now are
nervous and wondering how to plan for a
retirement that’s a long way away.
But while the seas are stormy, there are
proven principles they can use to navigate
and stay on a steady course toward retirement
– no matter how distant it appears
on their map. As many of us know, it gets
here soon enough.
These are some key points young savers
should consider as they develop a financial
plan for retirement.
Become a disciplined saver. The optimal
savings rate toward retirement is at
least 20% of gross income. That may be
too high for young savers, given their other
financial obligations, but the important
thing is to make savings a priority. Save at
a consistent rate and increase it as soon as
possible.
The best way to stick with your savings
plan is to develop automated savings
strategies, such as to have contributions
made directly to a 401(k). Another option
that’s popular is splitting up direct deposits,
with one going into a dedicated savings
account.
Keep contributing to your 401(k) –
even if your employer stopped matching.
Due to the pandemic, many companies
suspended or reduced their 401(k) matching
contributions to save cash and avoid
layoffs. While such a move slows one’s
accumulation of retirement funds, the
bigger long-term damage is done when
an employee stops contributing to the
401(k) at the same time that the employer
stops matching. At minimum, maintain
your current retirement contributions
or, if you can afford to, increase them to
Invest > 35
Intentional gratitude
‘Tis the season
of gratitude.
Thanksgiving is
perhaps one of
the most underappreciated
holidays,
but most
needed. Given the year we have endured
it may be difficult to be naturally
thankful. This year may require us to
purposefully and intentionally
seek to be grateful.
There are so many things
beyond our individual control
– the virus, the vaccine,
politics, the media and the
stock market to name a few.
These will continue with us,
and soon we will be inundated
with consumerism with
all the Black Friday sales
starting even earlier this
pandemic year. With all that
is going on, it may be easy to
miss out on the spirit of gratitude
this year.
Despite all those distractions, we
are in control over what we do with our
time, thoughts and energy. Do we take
This year may require
us to purposefully and
intentionally seek to be
grateful.
Money
Matters
By Kevin Theissen
time this year to
identify how we
have been blessed,
share a kind word
and serve another
- despite our individual
trials? That
is in our individual control.
Choosing to See the Good
With every decision, every life event,
it is our choice to see the good
in it. Even bad outcomes and
decisions can be significant
positives if we learn from
them and become a better
person. But we must choose
that.
There are people who
are thankful for the smallest
things – you probably know a
few. They are like magnets. We
want to be around them because
they exude love and joy.
And then there those who are
impossible to please, those we can’t wait
to get away from. We can each choose
who we want to be this holiday season.
Kevin Theissen is the owner of HWC
Financial in Ludlow.

34 • COLUMNS
The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
“To ignore every little thing in the world until you become one with the mountain. To be skiing and riding again. To be truly free.”
After 252 days, Killington Resort finally
reopened to the public for skiing and
riding this past weekend. For so many
reasons, there was absolutely
no place else that we have
wanted to be for the past
eight months, to remember
the feeling our skis and
boards gliding underneath
us as we meander about the
mountain in complete freedom.
To share this beautiful
collection of mountains with
our wonderful community
once again was a dream I
almost hadn’t dared to dream
over the past eight months.
Yet at long last, this precious day arrived.
Miraculously, we pulled into the lot at
171 US Route 4 E, Woodstock Ave.
(802) 773-7515
www.sensibleshoe.com
At long last, things get back to normal
Livin’ the
Dream
By Merisa
Sherman
the same time as one of our very good ski
buddies, blasting music out of our cars
for that grand entrance. But we’re older
now, so that music gets shut off
as soon as the car comes to a
complete stop. We see another
friend, sitting at his vehicular
base lodge across the parking
bay, chilling as he would have
on any other day and he toasts
his beer at us. And as we chat
from a distance, we go through
all the motions: boots on, goggle
lens adjustments, forgetting
our gloves, dropping our skis
because we forgot our left arm
is still not quite strong enough
yet and then remembering them. Except
for the masks on our faces, everything felt
20% OFF
BLACK FRIDAY &
SMALL BUSINESS
SATURDAY
the same ... yet … interrupted?
It felt more like the day after a heavy
melt rainy day than opening day. With
the six pack running, we started our
day there, just like we would have done
if it was March 16 or a traditional Nov.
22. Instead of walking onto the Gondi,
down the Stairway to Heaven and
taking those first glorious turns up on
Rime with everyone watching, we simply
slid our way down to the six-pack as
if it were any other day. I struggled with
the damed RFID scanner like I always
do (I still miss the old sticker days) and
slid quietly onto the lift, being sure to
keep an appropriate “snowcial distance”
from our buddy.
And up we went. Maybe we could just
call this the end of the 19-20 ski season
instead of the beginning of a new one?
Like we have been living in a strange
world for the past eight months and are
only getting back to the dream ... or were
the past eight months the dream and
now we’re back to reality? Honestly, I’m
so confused at this point I feel more like
Alice in Wonderland than anything else.
Up is down and down is up.
In so many ways, we didn’t want to
be here at all and in others, there was
no place else that we have wanted to
be. We had eliminated skiing from our
lives, not daring even to dream of the
time when we would be free to slide on
snow once again. There wasn’t a hope of
a snowflake and we resigned ourselves
into thinking that crunchy leaves, a few
snowstorms and bare branches would
be enough to get us through the cold
days of winter. We had become resigned
to the idea of enjoying a few inches of
snow here and there as they came. But
as much as I enjoy walking through the
woods on snowshoes, they are a sad
substitute for the pleasure of sliding
down a mountain covered in snow.
By Marisa Sherman
After a few runs on Snowdon, we
couldn’t take it anymore. I mean, is it really
an opening day if you don’t ski Rime?
There, amongst the familiar Trail 1 and
Trail 2 of the North Ridge, we made it feel
like Opening Day. We took our familiar
lines, and made the traditional Dr. Seuss
type jokes of the early ski season. It felt ... a
little more like it should have and instead
of focusing on the uniqueness of the situation,
we could finally focus on why we
were there in the first place: Skiing!!
And ohhh, to slide down that mountain
with the cold wind hitting your
face! To meander in absolute freedom,
manipulating your skis about as if they
were an extension of your body. To feel
the winter winds wrapping around
your body, lifting you from the earth
until you feel as though you were floating.
To trip on the ice chunk because
the light was flat and your goggles are
fogging and you were hoping it was a
sticky ball of snow that would smush
under your skis. To ignore every little
thing in the world until you become
one with the mountain. To be skiing
and riding again. To be truly free.
Thank you to the hardworking staff
at Killington Resort for all your commitment
to making our mountain a safe
place to be. Thank you to Governor Scott
and his team for listening to the science
and working hard to keep our citizens
educated and safe and our businesses
open. And, finally, thanks to all Vermonters
and our entire Killington Community
(both near and far) for caring about the
safety of your neighbors and friends.
Together, we can keep Killington open.
One final note: This week marks the
one year anniversary of my column!!
Thank you, Polly, for sticking with me
and to all of you who have taken the
time to read my words each week. I am
truly grateful.

The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 COLUMNS • 35
RYP celebrates seven years
By Elicia Pinsonault
Rutland Young Professionals
celebrated its seventh birthday this
year. Throughout the past seven
years, our energetic group of volunteers
has worked tirelessly to create
a vibrant Rutland area that attracts
and retains young professionals.
Chances are you’ve heard of us
by now. But you may not understand
who we are, what our
purpose is, and why we do what
we do. We hope that through these
new monthly columns,
you’ll learn more about
us, what we’re accomplishing,
and get to
know our members.
Rutland Young Professionals is
an all-volunteer organization. Our
mission is to engage with our community,
create social and professional
networking opportunities,
and work to build a Rutland area
that attracts and retains young
professionals.
Unlike many other nonprofits,
we do not have any paid staff
members. We rely heavily on our
11-person board and dozens of
other committed volunteers to
keep us going and to carry out our
mission. Our board members and
volunteers come from diverse
backgrounds. We are Vermonters
– either by birth or by choice. We
are young – all under the age of 45,
but youth is a state of mind, right?
And we are professionals – lawyers,
business development managers,
communications professionals,
healthcare workers, business owners
and leaders, realtors. We’re also
restaurant servers, retail associates,
and yes – some of us are even
unemployed and looking for our
next career opportunity. We take so
much pride in being all-inclusive.
You’ll learn more about us, and why
we chose to live, work, learn, and
play in the greater Rutland Region,
in future columns.
Rutland Young Professionals was
one of the first young professionals
groups in Vermont, but several
more have emerged across the state
in recent years. There’s no denying
the critical need for support of this
We are young – all under the age of 45,
but youth is a state of mind, right?
demographic group.
According to the Vermont Futures
Project, Vermont continued to
lose population in 2019. Last year,
we saw 400 fewer residents than the
year before, and 1,800 fewer than in
2010. We’re currently seeing an uptick
from people of all ages seeking
a safe sanctuary from the Coronavirus
pandemic, but it’s not enough
to reverse the years of population
decline we’ve faced. A growing
percentage of current Vermonters
are now over the age of 50. We want
to change that trajectory. Rutland
Young Professionals’ programs and
initiatives promote our region to
young professionals near and far
– ones who will grow or bring their
businesses, start their careers, and
raise a family here. This is important
not only to Rutland County, but
to our state as a whole.
Research suggests that one of the
most significant factors that influences
where someone decides to
take root is the social factor. That’s
why we’ve continued to engage our
community in social and professional
networking opportunities
through in-person and virtual
mixes and casual meet-ups. It’s why
we participate in the Red Carpet
Concierge through the Real Rutland
regional marketing initiative.
We know that local employers often
struggle to recruit high-quality talent.
That’s why we offer our Let’s Dish
program and serve as a welcoming
committee for people who are considering
making Rutland
County their home.
We know that one of
the greatest barriers to
career advancement for
young professionals is a lack of professional
development opportunities.
That’s why we’ve offered series, summits,
and our professional development
grant.
For the past seven years, our
focus has been to find creative ways
to connect people, jobs, volunteer
and mentorship opportunities,
professional development, and
fun. This is important work, and
we know it’s had an impact on our
community.
We look forward to sharing more
about Rutland Young Professionals
and our members with you in
the coming months. To learn more
about RYP and how you can get
involved, visit rutlandyoungprofessionals.org,
find us on Facebook or
Instagram, or email info@rutlandyoungprofessionals.org.
Elicia Pinsonault is presidentelect
of Rutland Young Professionals
and chair of the organization’s
marketing committee. She works
as communications coordinator at
Castleton University.
Police to increase patrols
for Thanksgiving weekend
Vermont has experienced 60 traffic fatalities so
far this year. Of those killed, 57% were not properly
restrained with seat belts, and more than 45% of the fatal
crashes involved impaired drivers.
As part of the continual and ongoing efforts to reduce
deadly and serious injury crashes on Vermont’s roads,
the Vermont State Police will remain vigilant on aggressive
and impaired driving behaviors that are responsible
for our highway
deaths — namely:
speed, aggressive,
impaired and unrestrained
motorists.
The Vermont State
SUDOKU
45% of the fatal
crashes involved
impaired drivers.
Police encourages every motorist to drive responsibly
and to have a designated driver. There will be no tolerance
for people who make the reckless decision to drive
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
“Traffic enforcement is a critical mission to the
Vermont State Police and remains one of the most effective
tools in keeping our roads safe, but we cannot do it
alone,” said Vermont State Police Lt. Tara Thomas. “Seat
belts and designated drivers save lives. Please buckle up
and don’t drive impaired this Thanksgiving holiday.”
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Invest: Strategies for keeping your money growing, pandemic or not
from page 33
compensate for the temporary loss of your employer’s accounts provide no tax advantages, but they are liquid
401(k) match.
and still offer growth.
Another alternative is redirecting a portion of your Having a growth mindset is central to building a
retirement contributions to a Roth Individual Retirement good retirement plan while young. With many years
Account. Contributions to a Roth IRA are made with until retirement, a young investor’s accounts should be
funds on which you’ve already paid income tax, and in weighted toward stocks, with enough diversification to
many cases offer more flexibility when it comes to investment
protect against poor performing stocks or industries.
choices. But whatever you do, keep contributing. By Success in the stock market comes over the long haul,
staying the course, either in your 401(k) or Roth IRA, you and young people have time to ride out cycles and
can continue to grow your nest egg and take advantage of downturns.
a market recovery when it arrives. And if you can afford to With a long time horizon and relatively low income
increase your contributions, you’ll keep your retirement relative to their later career earnings, young investors
plan on track. While these are all positives, it’s important are in a unique position to realize the benefits of these
to save elsewhere. Remember, qualified retirement funds vehicles. Using a mixture of these different account types
are functionally locked away until age 59 1/2, so they will diversify tax exposure and balance savings and earnings
aren’t available in the event that a cash need arises. Moreover,
with accessibility.
401(k) savings are taxed at the time of withdrawal. For young investors, it cannot be emphasized more:
Young investors should consider balancing traditional start saving early, be consistent, be diligent, be growthminded.
401(k)s with a Roth IRA – or Roth 401(k) if it’s offered – or a
Start saving in a systematic way and diversify
normal brokerage account. Roth contributions are made as you can. Whatever 2020 is throwing at you, it doesn’t
after tax, but they allow tax-free growth and withdrawals
have to stop you from having a good, disciplined plan
in retirement. They also typically allow penalty-free that will pay off many years from now.
withdrawals up to the amount contributed. This provides Albert Lalonde, a financial planner and investment
some liquidity as well as an excellent tax benefit for accounts
advisor representative, is the founder of Kaizen Financial
that appreciate substantially. Regular brokerage
Group.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Classifieds
36 • The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
RENTALS
THE CASCADES LODGE,
Killington Resort. Rent the
entire hotel for the 2020-
2021 winter season. 30,000
sq feet. 42 rooms & baths.
Heated indoor pool, hot tub,
sauna, gym. Email: info@
cascadeslodge.com
THREE ROOM office suites.
Downtown Rutland. $500
per month. 802-353-5438
PRIVATE ROOM available
in large, socially-distanced
ski house for season. Ideal
location. 917-796-4289
outdoordiva7@yahoo.com.
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE -Killington
building lot. Robinwood.
Walk to Pico. 603-340-3835
UNIQUE VICTORIAN—
10 rooms with open floor
plan.10 private acres mostly
wooded with mountain
bike trails. Dead end road.
Minutes to school, Pico and
downtown. North Rutland
Town (802) 775-6961
ERA MOUNTAIN
Real Estate, 1913
US Rt. 4, Killington—
killingtonvermontrealestate.
com or call one of our real
estate experts for all of your
real estate needs including
Short Term & Long Term
Rentals & Sales. 802-775-
0340.
KILLINGTON PICO
REALTY Our Realtors have
special training in buyer
representation to ensure a
positive buying experience.
Looking to sell? Our unique
marketing plan features your
very own website. 802-422-
3600, KillingtonPicoRealty.
com 2814 Killington Rd.,
Killington. (next to Choices
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KILLINGTON VALLEY
REAL ESTATE Specializing
in the Killington region
for Sales and Listings for
Homes, Condos & Land
as well as Winter seasonal
rentals. Call, email or stop
in. We are the red farm house
located next to the Wobbly
Barn. PO Box 236, 2281
Killington Rd., Killington.
802-422-3610, bret@
killingtonvalleyrealestate.
com.
PEAK PROPERTY
GROUP at KW Vermont.
VTproperties.net. 802-
353-1604. Marni@
peakpropertyrealestate.
com. Specializing in homes/
condos/land/commercial/
investments. Representing
sellers & buyers all over
Central Vt.
THE PERFORMANCE
GROUP real estate 1810
Killington Rd., Killington.
802-422-3244 or 800-338-
3735, vthomes.com, email
info@vthomes.com. As the
name implies “We perform
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PRESTIGE REAL ESTATE
of Killington, 2922 Killington
Rd., Killington. Specializing
in the listing & sales of
Killington Condos, Homes,
& Land. Call 802-422-3923.
prestigekillington.com.
Community Planner
The Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) is an accomplished
and award-winning regional planning and economic development
organization with a talented staff and supportive Board of Directors,
serving 27 Rutland Region towns. Regional Planning Commissions
are political subdivisions of the State of Vermont, created by member
municipalities. They serve as the go-to resource for towns and the link
between municipal affairs and state government.
We are seeking an energetic and outgoing community planner to join
our growing team. The full or part-time position will focus on town and
economic development planning and project management of federal and
state-aid municipal projects throughout the Rutland Region. Candidates
must be self-starters that can work both independently and collaboratively,
with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A degree and experience in land use planning, business, public
administration, environmental studies or a related field is preferred.
Starting salary is competitive, accompanied by an outstanding benefits
package including a generous retirement program.
For consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter, resume,
writing sample and three references to: Edward Bove AICP, Executive
Director, RRPC at ebove@rutlandrpc.org.
SKI COUNTRY REAL
ESTATE, 335 Killington Rd.,
Killington. 802-775-5111.
SkiCountryRealEstate.com –
8 agents servicing: Killington,
Bridgewater, Mendon,
Pittsfield, Plymouth,
Stockbridge, Woodstock
areas.Sales & Winter
Seasonal Rentals. Open
Monday-Saturday: 10 am – 4
pm. Sunday by appointment.
FOR SALE
FIREWOOD FOR SALE-
We stack. Rudi, 802-672-
3719
FREE
FREE REMOVAL of scrap
metal & car batteries. Matty,
802-353-5617.
SERVICES
BEAUREGARD PAINTING,
30 years experience, 802-
436-1337.
CHIMNEYS CLEANEDlined,
built, repaired. 802-
349-0339
TREE WORK at fair prices.
We also do all kinds of house
maintenance and check
ups for second homes. Call
Doug or Kelli 203-942-5905,
hughesdoug8@gmail.com.
ANDREW’S WINDOW
Cleaning - 802-236-5873 -
Professional Window and
Screen Cleaning
WANTED
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and hope to see new and
returning customers for the
purchase, sale and qualified
appraisal of coins, currency,
stamps, precious metals
in any form, old and high
quality watches and time
pieces, sports and historical
items. Free estimates. No
obligation. Member ANA,
APS, NAWCC, New England
Appraisers Association.
Royal Barnard 802-775-
0085.
EMPLOYMENT
ASSISTANT INNKEEPER-
The Birch Ridge Inn
at Killington seeks an
Assistant Innkeeper to help
with inn operations. Full
time, variable hours. For
an interview call 802-422-
4293.
CLEANERS NEEDED-
Hiring for multiple part time
and full time positions. Team
Leads start at $14/hour, at
least one year professional
cleaning/leadership
experience is required.
Cleaning Assistants start at
$13/hour DOE. Looking for
reliable individuals to work
based out of Rutland. Must
have a valid drivers license,
ability to pass a background
check and random illegal
drug tests. Weekends
required. Daily scheduled
hours 8 a.m.-5 pm. Position
could turn permanent. Call
or text Mary at 802-287-
1120.
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Okemo area
802 324-3291| ivanland@aol.com
HOTEL HOUSEKEEPER—
The Mountain Inn is seeking
a full time housekeeper to
join our team. Prior hotel
housekeeping experience
is a must for our newly
renovated property located
at the base of Killington
Resort. We have a great
benefit package including
PTO, 401k, health insurance
plus more! Rate of pay will
be commensurate with
experience.
CASHIER WANTED
Evening. PT/FT/Year
round. Competitive wage.
Killington. Please call 802-
558-0793.
DELI HELP WANTED: Deli
Clerk, line cook. Experience
would be great, but if you
enjoy working with food, we
will train. Competitive wage.
Please call 802-558-0793.
HELP WANTED- Kitchen,
line cooks, dishwashers and
waitstaff. Full time/part time.
Apply in person at Moguls
Sports Pub.
KILLINGTON RESORT is
seeking a lift maintenance
electrician to maintain
our extensive lift and
snowmaking networks. For
more information and to view
all of our open positions
visit www.killington.com/
jobs, (800)300-9095 EOE
KILLINGTON RESORT’s
Mountain Operations has
multiple positions available in
different departments. Road
maintenance, snowmaking,
lift operations and more. For
more information and to view
all of our open positions visit
www.killington.com/jobs ,
(800)300-9095 EOE
KILLINGTON RESORT is
now accepting applications
for parking reservations
monitors and parking
attendants. For more
information and to view
all of our open positions
visit www.killington.com/
jobs. (800)300-9095 EOE
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All other Town Office numbers will be
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Service Directory
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The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020
Client level services for Buyers and Sellers
Celebrating
31 years!
802.775.5111
335 Killington Rd.
Killington, VT 05751
Lenore
Bianchi
‘tricia
Carter
QUALITY HOME ON 4.2 A+/-
• 4 Bedrooms + Den,office,
rec room
• Lg. kitchen,fam.rm.lv.rm,dn.rm
• Porch,Patio,4 car garage
• Solar panels, Heat pump,Oil
• Landscaped, $620,000
PICO-SKI HOME, WALK TO LIFT
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SETTING CHITTENDEN
• Beautiful country setting Chittenden
• 3Bedrm, 2Bath Home
• Vast trail out your door
• Minutes to Chittenden reservoir
• 4.8A +/_Barn and outbuilding
• Septic permit allows for 4 bedroom
• $405,000
SKI IN-SHUTTLE OUT – TRAIL CREEK
Meghan
Charlebois
• 2BR + LOFT /2BA, 1,176 Sq.Ft.
• “H” bldg.
(closest to Sports Center)
• NEW: w/dryer, hot water heater
& boiler
• Furnished & equipped,
$299,000
ON DEPOSIT
• 1 BR/1BA, 785 sf., fireplace
• Propane heat, skylight, stacked w/dryer
• Deck, mud-entry room w/bench/closet
• On site: indoor pool/whirlpool, rec room
• Owner’s closet, furnished & equipped
• 18-hole golf course across the road
$189K
ON DEPOSIT
www.916KillingtonRoad.com
Updated Multi-family Home with Prime Killington Road Location.
This 6-bedroom duplex features 3BR/2BA in each unit, outdoor decks
w/6-person HotSprings hot tubs. An extensive renovation in 2003
added a three-level foyer, connecting the two units with interior stairs,
and providing access to a common gameroom, shared laundry. This
approved two-family home has an excellent rental history with many
fire and safety code-compliant improvements. A turnkey investment
opportunity offered fully furnished and equipped, including hot tubs
and electronics. Ski season is coming, don’t delay. Offered at $589,000
Daniel Pol
Associate Broker
See videos of all our listings on
YouTube!
Kyle Kershner
Broker/Owner
Jessica Posch
Realtor
2814 Killington Rd.
802-422-3600
www.KillingtonPicoRealty.com
Joseph Kozlar
Realtor
Jane Johnson,
ALHS, ASP(r)
Realtor
REALTOR ®
Merisa
Sherman
Pat
Linnemayr
Chris
Bianchi
Katie
McFadden
Michelle
Lord
Kerry
Dismuke
Patrick
Bowen
MOUNTAIN GREEN
• BLDGS #1 & #2: 2 BR,
$149K - $168K
• BLDG #3: 1 BR, $120K - $179,900
• Onsite: Indoor & Outdoor Pools,
Whirlpl, Restaurant, Ski & Gift
Shops, Pilate Studio, Racquetball/
basketball; Shuttle Bus
SKI HOME - SHUTTLE OUT
• Edgemont ..This won’t last!
• 3 bedrm. 1 1/2 bath
• 2 Level Master bedrm
with deck
• Wood burning frpl
• $149,000
• Privacy on a Large Building site
in Killington
• Inground septic design for 4
bedrooms
• 7.42A +/- Views,
• Level Building area
• 3 Underground spring fed ponds
• $170,000
EXECUTIVE VACATION HOME
• Spectacular Killington 5BR/4.5 BA home
• Architectural features, spacious kitchen
• Southern exposure, massive stone fplc
• 2 living areas, game rm, 2-car garage
• Panoramic mtn ski trail views $1,425,000
ON DEPOSIT
SPECTACULAR KILLINGTON HOME SITE 7.42A+/-
ON DEPOSIT
TELEMARK VILLAGE ...RARE TO THE MARKET
• Updated Kitchen & master bath
• Townhouse: 3 levels of living space
• 2 Bedrooms + loft plus Bonus Rm
• Family room, Tennis &
Outdoor pool
• Deck on the south side
• Next to Kent Pond $365,000
THE WOODS VILLAGE UNIT
• 2 Bedroom + Loft / 2 Baths
• The Woods special
Amenities
• Include :Indoor lap pool,
soaking pool hot tub,
sauna,tennis courts
• Fitness Center
• $229,000
• Can’t beat this
• Very rare Trailside location
• Build your dream house
• state permit engineering
in process
• level Driveway. Great
access to & from trail
• $400,000
ON DEPOSIT
TRAILSIDE ON GREAT EASTERN TRAILSIDE DR
Over 140 Years
Experience in the
Killington Region
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$589,900
Marni Rieger
802.353.1604
Tucker A. Lange
303.818.8068
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59 Central Street, Woodstock VT
505 Killington Road, Killington VT
MENDON --BRAND NEW HOME!
COMPLETION DATE 10/31/20. High
end interior finishings throughout, inquire
for detailed list. 2 car attached garage.
1 min. to Pico. Property abuts state land.
MUST SEE! $549K
MAGICAL SPOT ON 350 FEET OF FRONTAGE ON LAKE
AMHERST. Minutes to Killington or Okemo. This special
property is being offered with a 1 bedroom plus den log home,
one car garage & 1 bedroom cottage. Amazing lake views from
every window. ACT NOW. $559,900
SKI IN/ SKI OUT MOUNTAIN CHALET ON
PICO! Only SLOPESIDE home on market at
Pico! Totally renovated open floor plan, 3 bed
+ den/rec room, 2 baths & great ski storage/
mud room! ACT NOW! $469K

The Mountain Times • Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2020 REAL ESTATE • 39
UNDER CONTRACT
1967 U.S. 4 Route, Killington $995,000
Incredible Killington investment opportunity. This
commercially zoned property, featuring 150 feet of
road frontage on US Route 4 in Killington is the perfect
spot to locate your business and generate investment
income with two 1-bedroom apartments upstairs.
298 Prior Drive, Killington $ 1,100,000
This 4934 square foot, exquisitely detailed Tudor style
home would be stunning in any setting; situated as it is,
on a lush, impressively private 20 acre lot, this property
is in a class by itself. A fi ve bedroom home, surrounded
by the grandeur of the green mountains.
135 East Mountain, Killington $111,900
This 1-bedroom Mountain Green unit located in building
1 is move in ready & is being sold fully furnished and
equipped. Located on C level this unit offers you the
least amount of stairs and is a short walk to building 3
which is the home to an indoor pool and hot tub.
31 Floral Drive, Killington $ 395,000
Well-maintained Killington duplex with oversized 2-car
garage is situated on a level, one-acre lot. Each 3-BR,
1.5 bath apartment has living room with brick, woodburning
fi replace, and two of three bedrooms in upper
apartment have hardwood fl ooring.
Bret Williamson
BROKER, OWNER
Judy Storch
BROKER
Alan Root
REALTOR ®
Sarah Vigneau
REALTOR ®
802-422-3610 killingtonvalleyrealestate.com
LAKE ST. CATHERINE
views
77 Carver Street, Brandon, VT
$84,500 | MLS#4788407
9 Deer Street, Rutland City, VT
$155,000 | MLS#4815332
4 Taplin Road, Barre, VT
$545,000
3997 US 7 Route, Pittsford, VT
$89,900 | MLS#4803499
2826 Main Road, West Haven, VT
$199,000 | MLS#4818153
90 Center Street, Rutland City
$300,000 | MLS#4805730
237 Kinni Kinnic Lane, Poultney
$799, 000 MLS#4817250
233 Stratton Road, Rutland City, VT
$129,500 | MLS#4821043
206 Adams Street, Rutland City, VT
$244,000 | MLS#4823386
1851 York Street Extension, Poultney
$310,000 | MLS#4805347
Our Approach
Our office will follow the Vermont
Department of Health and CDC
guidelines and put your safety
first as you find your new home.
93 Baxter Street, Rutland City, VT
$135,000 | MLS#4816362
456 Hartsboro Road, Wallingford, VT
$225,000 | MLS#4822291
14 Franklin Street, Brandon
$374,900 | MLS#4796653
Alison
McCullough
Real Estate
ALISONM C CULLOUGHREALESTATE.COM
29 Center Street, Suite 1 • Downtown Rutland, VT • 802.747.8822

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shred it,
OPERATION STAY SAFE
don’t spread it
To keep our lifts spinning this winter we all need to do our part and
follow safety measures to keep ourselves and others healthy.
WHAT WE’RE DOING
LIMITING CR OWD S
INTR O DUCING
TOUCHLESS KIOSKS
IMPLEMENTING
CASHLESS
TRANSACTIONS
REQUIRING
PARKING
RESERVATIONS
HOW YOU CAN HELP
WEAR A MASK
STAY UPDATED
WITH THE
KILLINGTON APP
SNOWCIAL
DISTANCE
GEAR UP • FUEL UP
WARM UP AT YOUR
VEHICHLE