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Senate President Pro Tem

Becca Balint Outlines 2022

Legislative Agenda for All

Vermonters

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Vermont House Introduces Statewide

Mask Mandate Bill

By CompassVermont.com

Governor Phil Scott didn’t want a mask

mandate anywhere. The Legislature wanted

it everywhere. So their first settlement was

to allow towns and cities to decide for themselves.

Since that agreement back in mid-November,

29 Vermont communities have voted for

at least a partial mask mandate. But the Vermont

House of Representatives has decided

that 29 is not enough.

According to WCAX, “Vermont House

lawmakers have already introduced a statewide

mask mandate bill. The bill would re-

uire everyone ages five and up to wear a

mask or cloth face-covering inside public

spaces in the counties the CDC has deemed

high or substantial transmission.”

Some of the exceptions include physical

and mental disabilities and work-related. The

bill outlines how this would be regardless of

vaccination status and would take effect once

it becomes law.

A vigorous debate is anticipated before this

proposal gets anywhere close to a bill, and

it is unknown whether Governor Phil Scott

would sign or veto the bill.

Compass Vermont is following this story

and will provide updates as available.

CompassVermont.Com is an independent

publication founded by a native Vermonter,

providing non-editorial news and stories presented

in concert with the culture, mindset,

and values of the Green Mountain State.

Vermont Launches 12-15 Booster Efforts

Governor Phil Scott announced that the

State has opened registration for COVID-19

booster shots for children 12 to 15 years old,

following approval by CDC Director Dr.

Rochelle Walensky late Wednesday night.

This age group can receive their Pfizer

booster as early as five months after their

second Pfizer dose. Children ages 16 and 17

have already been eligible for a Pfizer booster

but can now also get their booster shot as

soon as five months after the second dose.

“As the nation confronts the highly transmissible

Omicron variant, receiving a booster

shot is critical, offering maximum protection

and limiting disruptions we know the variant

will cause,” said Governor Scott. “Vermonters

have led the nation, rolling up their sleeves to

protect themselves and others. It is critical for

parents to continue leading the way by signing

up their children as soon as they’re eligible.”

Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD,

said the more kids who receive their booster

• • •

shots, the safer and healthier they will be. “I

ask parents and caregivers to get their children

boosted as soon as possible, to make

sure they are fully protected against COVID-

19,” Dr. Levine said. “This is how we can

protect our children and each other and give

them the chance to stay in school and just

enjoy being kids.”

The new five month wait time for a booster

shot also applies to anyone 18 and older who

received the Pfizer vaccine. They can get a

Pfizer or Moderna booster.

To make an appointment, parents and caregivers

can go online effective immediately at

healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine or by calling

855-722-7878.

Vermonters can also contact their health

care provider or a local pharmacy to check

about booster availability and scheduling,

including: Costco, CVS, Hannaford, Kinney

Drugs, Price Chopper/Market 32, Rite Aid,

Shaw’s, Walgreens, and Walmart.

FEMA Awards Vermont Nearly $7.9 Million for

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Montpelier, Barre,

Northfield, Hardwick

Waterbury &

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The Federal Emergency Management

Agency will be sending almost $7.9 million to

the State of Vermont to reimburse the costs of

providing emergency meals for residents who

were staying in state-funded shelters during

the COVID-19 pandemic.

The $7,862,691 Public Assistance grant

will go to the Vermont Agency of Human Services

for providing meal preparation and delivery

service to high-risk populations during

the coronavirus pandemic between April 2020

and August 2021.

The state contracted with 16 agencies to

prepare and deliver meals to families and individuals

impacted by the COVID-19 health

crisis who were receiving emergency noncongregate

sheltering assistance from the

state of Vermont.

“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist Vermont

with these costs,” said FEMA Region

I Acting Regional Administrator Paul Ford.

“Providing resources for our partners on the

front lines of the pandemic fight is critical to

their success, and our success as a nation.”

FEMA’s Public Assistance program is an

essential source of funding for states and

communities recovering from a federally declared

disaster or emergency. So far, FEMA

has provided almost $300 million in grants to

Vermont to reimburse the state for pandemicrelated

expenses.

Additional information about FEMA’s Public

Assistance program is available at https://

www.fema.gov/public-assistance-local-statetribal-and-non-profit.

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Helping Local Veterans

Montpelier Elks Lodge 924 used a $3500 grant from the Elks National Foundation, to support

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Casual Friday Challenge

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Cancer Charities

It started off as a simple request from one employee at

nion ank’s headuarters in Morrisville three consecutive

“Casual Fridays” to conclude the last three weeks of 2021.

nion ank President and CE, avid Silverman, turned the

tables and challenged the entire staff to voluntarily pay for

their fashion sins.

“I told the team that I wanted to pose a challenge,” said

Silverman. Cancer is an evil disease that over the years has

touched the lives of our teammates, as well as our families. I

suggested to those who wished to participate in “Jeans Days”

that they make a small donation to our local cancer charities,

which the bank will match dollar for dollar.”

lthough participation was voluntary and all employees

were allowed to exercise their right to wear their Wrangler’s

or evi’s or Carhart’s free of obligation, the holiday giving

spirit was evident from the start. y the last riday in ecember,

nion ank employees had raised over ,700.00 to

support si non-profits in T and that all share a mission

to help individuals and families of loved ones coping with

cancer.

People were really into it. I think it was a positive way to

end a challenging year, said risty dams lfieri, dministrative

fficer at nion ank who coordinated the bank’s

“Jeans Days” efforts. “The donations will be made in honor of

all of our teammates and their families, past and present, who

have been touched by this horrible disease.

The eact dollar amount raised was ,7.00 which is being

donated to support the Lamoille Area Cancer Network

lacnvt.org, the Sullycat oundation sullycat.com, unds-

or-amilies funds-for-families.org, the ortheast ingdom

Cancer Network, Franklin County Area Cancer Network

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and the Make a ish oundation wish.org.

Union Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Bankshares,

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been helping people buy homes and local businesses create

obs in area communities since 11. eaduartered in Morrisville,

T, nion ank is a full-service bank offering deposit,

loan, trust, commercial and municipal banking services

throughout northern ermont and northern ew ampshire.

Union Bank has earned an outstanding reputation for residential

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ank has received an utstanding rating for its compliance

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Proud to be one of the few community banks serving

ermont and ew ampshire, nion ank maintains a

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nion ank is dedicated to providing personalied customer

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Burglary Investigation

On Thursday, January 6, 2022 at approximately 06:40 a.m.

the Montpelier Police Department responded to a burglary at

Kinney Drugs, Located at 69 Main Street in the city of Montpelier,

Vermont.

Montpelier Police officers responded to the scene and found

signs of forced entry. fficers collected evidence at the scene

and spoke with witnesses who were in the area.

The investigation is active and no further information will

be released at this time.

nyone with information please contact etective Sgt.

ade Cochran or etective Cpl. iane Mathews by calling

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Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint Outlines

2022 Legislative Agenda for All Vermonters

On Tuesday, January 4th, the Vermont Senate

began its work for the 2022 legislative

session. Senate President Pro Tempore Becca

Balint issued the following statement outlining

her legislative agenda to support Vermont

working families:

“As we head into another session marked

by the ongoing pandemic, my top priority is

making the most of the historic federal stimulus

dollars available to Vermont to improve

the lives of working families. This means real

and sizeable investments, with much-needed

policy support, in:

• pandemic response

• addressing the housing crisis

• meeting our critical workforce shortage

• protecting our climate and planet

• accountability in our criminal justice system

• supporting our teachers, public employees,

and their pensions, and

• enshrining reproductive rights in our constitution

By meeting these challenges head on, we

signal to all Vermonters that we take seriously

the grave ways their lives have been impacted

in the pandemic and give them real opportunities

to thrive in the Green Mountain State.

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eligibility, application process, and timelines.

Feel free to reach out to Julia with any questions.

For information: https://agriculture.vermont.gov/grants/food-hub-infrastructuresupport.

We must continue to stand with Vermont

families, businesses, and communities and

support them as the pandemic lingers in our

lives. ur very first legislative action in the

Senate today was adopting resolutions requiring

Senators to be vaccinated or tested weekly,

to wear masks when conducting legislative

business, and to allow ongoing fleibility for

remote legislating. By the end of this week,

we’ll pass out a bill giving towns fleibility in

deciding how to hold Town Meeting to ensure

healthy and safe participation in our local democracy.

In the coming weeks, our committees

will hear from public health eperts and

struggling hospitals, schools, and local businesses

on how we can best support them. This

work will take time, and I continue to call on

the Governor to put in place statewide mitigation

strategies as soon as possible to reduce

the spread of disease and help protect our

health care and education systems.

One of my biggest priorities this session

will be addressing Vermont’s major housing

crisis. Vermonters across the state struggle

with housing costs, access, and stability.

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Women and Girls

Funding is now available from the Vermont

Women’s Fund at the Vermont Community

Foundation for organizations and programs

supporting economic security and well-being,

and career opportunities, for Vermont women

and girls.

The 2022 competitive grant program will

award grants of up to $10,000 for proposals

that:

• make pathways to economic well-being

more visible, accessible, and affordable for

all women and girls;

• invest in the economic security and career

prospects of unemployed women or those

earning less than a living wage;

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girls on the pathway to viable careers. There

are significant funding gaps in this area, and

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The ermont omen’s und, a component

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was established in 1994 as an enduring resource

for our state’s women and girls. The

Good Samaritan Haven Recipient of Lawson’s

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to people experiencing homelessness. Customers

are encouraged to visit the Lawson’s

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customer service.

Lawson’s Finest launched their Sunshine

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Sunshine Fund pays forward the generosity

of their taproom customers with the goal of

helping local communities thrive. Because

Lawson’s Finest provides their staff with living

wages and generous benefits, 100 of

donations made are given to local charitable

endeavors.

The Sunshine und allows us to support

organizations that provide essential services

to Washington County residents to ensure

healthy, thriving, and sustainable communities,”

said Lawson’s Finest co-owner Karen

Lawson. “All donations made at our taproom

or on our website from January 1-15 will go

directly to ood Samaritan aven to continue

the incredible work they do for our neighbors.”

ood Sam has been providing stability,

safety, and hope for people experiencing

homelessness in Washington County for 35

years.

can’t fill obs, and individuals and families

suffer. The Investing in ermont’s uture

community conversations that the Speaker

and I held with Vermonters around the state

this fall drove home that we need housing

at every level—from emergency transitional

housing to affordable rentals, houses that

first-time buyers can afford to supported

housing for seniors. Over the next three years,

we will be investing $250 million in building

and rehabbing more housing, but we must

use other policy tools too. I look forward to

tackling the safety and availability of rentals,

continued development for downtowns and

villages, and pathways to homeownership for

more Vermonters.

We also face a broad workforce shortage

that greatly impacts businesses and families

across the state. This is particularly difficult

in essential industries—nurses, childcare

providers, educators, mental health professionals,

and professionals who support Vermonters

with physical, cognitive or behavioral

challenges. We also see shortages in

the hospitality sectors and in the trades. We

will continue to invest in higher education,

training, and development programs for key

professions, and work to identify new tools to

help businesses recruit and retain employees.

We need to address families’ concerns

about affording high energy bills, and about

what kind of planet our children will inherit.

The immediate recommendations of the ermont

Climate Council offer an opportunity to

address both issues simultaneously by investing

more money in weatherization, energy

efficiency, and electrification, to reduce both

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fund remains the largest philanthropic resource

dedicated exclusively to this mission.

A council of people from around Vermont

advises the fund and participates in its grantmaking,

fundraising, and leadership work.

onprofits may apply online at any time.

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and fund the causes they love.

The heart of the Community oundation’s

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ast summer, ood Sam purchased the

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with their development partner, Downstreet

Housing, to create a beautiful new emergency

shelter and welcome center. The new facility

will have 35 beds and expanded services to

care for the growing number of people experiencing

homelessness in our community.

“Despite the pandemic, cold weather, and

challenging conditions, we welcome, feed,

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irector Rick engelis. The community’s

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Our effort is, simply, an expression of

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faith communities, and businesses.

Lawson’s Finest is one of them and we are

grateful to be included in their tradition of

charitable giving.”

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friends and family in the New Year, we encourage

you to stop in to Lawson’s Finest and

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costs and harmful emissions. We must root

these efforts in environmental justice—ensuring

that those most impacted by environmental

degradation are helped by our solutions.

We also can take meaningful action on racial

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to justice when they are mistreated by members

of law enforcement. Vermonters deserve

their day in court and they should be entitled

to access to judicial oversight when they are

abused. The systems we create must be accountable

to Vermonters.

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sustainable pension system for our teachers

and state employees, and keep pushing for a

secure retirement for all Vermonters. We’ll set

up a bipartisan, fair redistricting process that

strengthens Vermonters’ trust in our democracy.

nd we will finish our efforts to protect

reproductive liberty in our state’s constitution

and send the issue to the ballot in November

2022.

This session, we will work hard to deliver

incredible results for the working families

we represent and make sure all Vermonters

see their lives supported by our work. As Pro

Tem, I will make sure the Senate stays focused

every day on how to make important

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Seeking to honor a leading Vermont environmentalist and

the legacy of a legendary wildlife advocate, Green Mountain

Power (GMP) is calling for nominations for the 13th annual

GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award.

Named for famed osprey advocate Meeri Zetterstrom, the

award is given to one person, business, group, or non-profit

that has made a significant contribution to ermont’s environment.

The award includes a 2,00 donation to the winner’s

environmental cause.

Meeri’s legacy can be seen throughout ermont each

spring, as ospreys, once virtually extinct here, raise young on

some of the most beautiful waterways in the country,” said

GMP Vice President Steve Costello, who worked closely with

Zetterstrom for years. “Every osprey in Vermont is a reminder

that one person or organization can have an outsized impact

on the environment and inspire others to protect it.”

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Zetterstrom, a passionate wildlife advocate, was a key

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Despite long odds, indifference by others, and years of effort

without success, Zetterstrom was an impassioned advocate

who remained focused on her goal.

etterstrom lived in a small cabin with a bird’s-eye view

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the first to notice when a couple of ospreys returned to fish

the lake’s waters after their near etinction in ermont in the

1940s. Her vision, collaboration and leadership prompted utilities,

the state, and private landowners to work together, and

ultimately led to ospreys’ resurgence over the net 2 years.

Past GMP-Zetterstrom Award Winners

• 2010, Sally Laughlin, a scientist whose work was instrumental

in restoring three species of endangered birds in Vermont

2011, Michael Smith, the founder of Rutland’s Pine ill Park

2012, Margaret owle, who led ermont’s peregrine falcon

restoration program

• 2013, The Lake Champlain Committee, which works to protect

and improve Lake Champlain

• 2014, Kelly Stettner, who founded the Black River Action

Team in southern Vermont

• 2015, Roy Pilcher, founder of the Rutland County Chapter

of Audubon

201, ake Champlain International, a nonprofit working to

protect, restore and revitalize Lake Champlain and its communities

• 2017, Marty Illick of the Lewis Creek Association

• 2018, Steve Parren, a biologist for the Vermont Department

of Fish & Wildlife

• 2019, Eric Hanson, a biologist at the Vermont Center for

Ecostudies, who helped save endangered loons in Vermont

• 2020, Brian Lowe, who has helped hundreds of American

kestrels successfully hatch and fledge in ermont over two

decades

• 2021, Angella Gibbons, who founded EarthWalk Vermont

About Green Mountain Power

Green Mountain Power serves approximately 270,000 residential

and business customers in Vermont and is partnering

with them to improve lives and transform communities. GMP

is focused on a new way of doing business to meet the needs

of customers with integrated energy services that help people

use less energy and save money, while continuing to generate

clean, cost-effective, and reliable power in Vermont. GMP

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meeting rigorous social, environmental, accountability and

transparency standards and committing to use business as a

force for good. MP earned a spot on ast Company’s Most

Innovative Companies in the World list four years in a row

(2017, 2018, 2019, 2020). In 2021, the Smart Electric Power

Alliance (SEPA) honored GMP as a nationwide leader in energy

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Union Mutual Welcomes Pembroke as Vice President of Information

Technology, Promotes LaCount to Assistant Vice President

The Union Mutual Companies recently announced two

significant personnel changes, with the hiring of Robert

“Bob” Pembroke as Vice President of Information Technology

and the promotion of Pamela LaCount to Assistant Vice

President, IT Development.

Pembroke brings over 30 years of Information Systems

experience to Union Mutual, having spent the majority of his

career at Agri-Mark, Inc. (parent company of Cabot

Creamery. e will oversee the Company’s Information

Systems Operations and Information Technology Development

departments.

ob is a strong addition to the company’s leadership

team,” Union Mutual President & CEO Lisa Keysar said.

is epertise and insight will further the company’s focus on

security, efficiency, and innovation.”

Pembroke lives in Barre, Vermont and is based in the insurance

group’s Montpelier, ermont office.

LaCount joined the company in 1988 and has served in

multiple roles within the company, including Director of IT

Development and Director of Customer Support. In her new

• • •

role she will continue to manage the company’s Software

Development and Information Systems Operations staff.

“Pam is a valuable employee who constantly seeks growth

and development for herself and for those around her,”

Keysar said. “Her promotion to Assistant Vice President recognizes

the significant responsibility that she has capably

assumed in overseeing the IT Operations and development

functions of the company.”

The promotion was effective January 1, 2022. LaCount

lives in Worcester, Vermont and is based in the insurance

group’s Montpelier, ermont office.

Union Mutual of Vermont Companies, founded in 1874, is

a property casualty insurance group consisting of Union

Mutual Fire Insurance and New England Guaranty Insurance

Company Inc., both based in Montpelier, Vermont; and

Community Mutual Insurance Company, based in Latham,

New York. The three companies write a total of $185 million

in direct premium annually through independent agents

throughout New England and New York, and are all rated A

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Gifford Welcomes Markowski as New V.P. of Nursing

farming accident to Jill Markowski’s father while growing

up in Florence, Vermont, was the inspiration behind her

career in healthcare. That career now continues as ifford’s

new Vice President of Nursing. Markowski is replacing Karin

Morrow, who retired at the end of last year.

“I am pleased to welcome Jill to Gifford,” Gifford President

and CEO, Dan Bennett said. “Jill has a strong track record of

collaborative leadership and experience leading nursing education

programs. Those skills position her well to lead

ifford’s nursing teams through the challenges we face in

healthcare, while ensuring ifford’s ability to continue providing

compassionate, quality health care to our communities.”

“Nurses have the precious opportunity to be part of the

most impactful moments in people’s lives. e are present

with the birth of a child through the death of a loved one. I

believe that nurses are the heartbeat of healthcare. Not all

organizations understand that, but Gifford is a gem,”

Markowski said. It’s what healthcare and nursing should be

about.”

Markowski spent the last three and a half years as a professor

at the Castleton University School of Nursing, serving as

• • •

the ursing School’s Chair and establishing its Masters of

Science in Nursing Program. Before her work at Castleton,

Jill performed several nursing leadership roles at Rutland

Regional Medical Center.

“I have worked in many diverse healthcare settings from

critical care, case management, and surgical services but my

deepest passion has been nursing leadership,” Markowski

said. “I love supporting and empowering nursing teams to

provide amazing care.”

As V.P. of nursing, Markowski will provide leadership and

oversight for nursing services in Gifford Medical Center

departments including its inpatient and birthing center units,

emergency department, nursing education, and care management.

“I believe our primary goal should be getting our front line

staff engaged in the care we deliver,” Markowski said.

They’re the ones who do it every single day. So, we need to

respect and appreciate what they do and have them involved

in those decisions about how we can make it better.”

Markowski lives on the family farm in Florence, which still

supports her show horses, donkeys and Valais Blacknose

Sheep.


Montpelier Public Art Commission Announces Shaw’s Mural Grant

• • •

The Montpelier Public Art Commission is excited to announce

they will be collaborating with Montpelier Alive,

Pomerleau Real Estate, and Shaw’s supermarket to conduct a

national search for an artist or artist team to create a mural on

one of the largest and most prominent locations in the capital

city’s downtown. The winning submission could receive up to

$19,000 to complete their design during the summer of 2022.

The goal of the project is to create a welcoming environment

in the heart of Montpelier. The selected mural will add

to a sense of community, inclusivity for both residents and

visitors, and have universal appeal. The deadline for submission

is February 18. The selection process will be broken out

into two phases. irst, on March 7 up to three finalists will be

awarded 00 to prepare a final design. selected artistartist

team will be announced by May 9 and they will be awarded up

to 1,00 to finish the mural before ugust .

For more information about the grant and to review the Re-

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httpswww.montpelier-vt.org100Public-rt-Commission.

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o can you iprove your financial fitness

It’s always smart to stay

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point in your life. ut financial

fitness is important, too.

re you doing everything

you can to boost your financial

well-being

The topic of financial

health is certainly on the minds of many

people. In fact, 70 of mericans say the

CI-1 pandemic has caused them to pay

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to a recent Edward Jonesge ave

survey titled our Pillars of the ew Retirement

hat a ifference a ear Makes.

hile interest in financial health is widespread,

some groups are feeling more positive

about their future than others. aby oomers

came through the pandemic in generally good

financial shape, while en and Millennials

felt the greatest negative financial impact, according

to the our Pillars study. nd women’s

confidence in their retirement savings

remains low, as the pandemic widened the

economic gender gap, particularly for women

of color. So, your outlook may depend somewhat

on your demographics.

ut regardless of your age or gender, you

can still take some steps to improve your financial

health, including these

Conduct an investment check-up. etting

a regular check-up is a key part of maintaining

good physical health. nd the same

principle applies to your investments you

need to periodically assess their vital signs.

Is your portfolio still appropriate for your risk

tolerance and time horion Is it providing

you with the growth potential you’ll need to

help you achieve your long-term goals, such

as a comfortable retirement Is it diversified

enough, or do you own too many of the same

investments Even though diversification

can’t guarantee profits or protect against all

losses, it can help reduce the impact of financial

market volatility on your portfolio.

• • •

Take preventive measures. Throughout

your life, you probably take medicines

as needed, and possibly vitamins and other

supplements, in an effort to treat eisting illnesses

or prevent future ones. ou also can,

and should, take preventive measures to boost

your financial health. or eample, do you

have sufficient life and disability insurance

If your family situation has changed through

divorce, remarriage or the births of new children,

have you updated the beneficiary designations

on your insurance policies nd

have you taken steps to protect your financial

independence and possibly avoid burdening

your family by addressing the potentially

huge costs of long-term care, such as an etended

nursing home stay

void unhealthy moves. Smoking, a

sedentary lifestyle and ecessive stress are

all considered unhealthy for our bodies. ut

some activities are unhealthy for our financial

fitness, too. ou may be tempted to tap into

your IR or 01k to pay for a short-term

need, such as a down payment on a new car,

but if it isn’t absolutely essential that you get

this car, or if you possibly can obtain other

sources of funding, you may want to avoid

touching your retirement accounts. or one

thing, withdrawals may incur taes and penalties,

but, ust as important, these accounts

are intended to provide you with some of the

income you’ll need when you’re retired so

the more you deplete them now, the more financial

strain you may face during retirement.

Staying physically fit reuires determination

and work and the same is true for maintaining

financial fitness. ut the effort you put

into staying financially healthy can help you

keep moving toward your financial goals.

This article was written by Edward Jones

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A $5 Bag of Heroin in Mass. is Worth $20

in Vermont, Causing a “Guns-for-Drugs

Pipeline” Between the States

By CompassVermont.com

bag of heroin in

Springfield is worth 20 in

ermont, so it’s uite lucrative

for Springfield gangs to

deal drugs up that way. nd

guns are much easier to get

in ermont, so guns are routinely

traded for heroin.

The availability of guns is

unprecedented.

Those are the words of

Springfield, Massachusetts

Police Captain rian eenan

speaking to Massive about

the issue between the two borders.

eenan said Springfield police seied 2 illegal guns during

arrests, including 1 R-1-style semi-automatic rifles, 2

ghost guns made of untraceable components, and doens of

large-capacity firearms fitted with magaines with more than

ten rounds.

rugs and guns go together, he said. nd you rarely see

one without the other.

eenan said that many illegal guns come into the Springfield

area because of other states with less stringent gun laws.

nd, while many of them come from locations further south, a

lot of them come from a direct pipeline between ermont and

Springfield, he said.

The pipeline involves bartering between heroin dealers in

Springfield and illegal gun dealers.

In early ovember, police in ennington, ermont, raided a

house to find several firearms, many with large-capacity maga-

ines, drugs, and thousands of dollars in cash. Seven people

were arrested, including known gang members from Springfield,

Massachusetts.

In interviews, ennington police chief Paul oucette said

that the town sees more gang activity from Springfield, less

than two hours to the southeast. s a result, he has reached

out to federal and Massachusetts law enforcement for help, the

Massive report said.

eenan said the increase in guns and gun activity in Springfield

comes down to availability and what he called the lack

of accountability for people charged with gun crimes.

Massachusetts has strict gun laws, but eenen epressed

frustration with the courts for routinely setting low bails and

not imposing maimum sentences for serious gun crimes.

uys know that they’re probably going to get out again if

they are arrested on a gun charge, he said.

The report said that ampden, Massachusetts istrict ttorney

nthony ulluni, also agrees with the focus on guns.

ulluni said this pipeline has been the focus of repeated investigations

in the two states. e have made numerous arrests

and are aware of this and doing our best ... to stop the pipeline,

but it’s an ongoing problem, ulluni said.

CompassVermont.Com is an independent publication

founded by a native Vermonter, providing non-editorial news

and stories presented in concert with the culture, mindset, and

values of the Green Mountain State.

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WEBSTERVILLE - It is with great sorrow

that we announce that Annie M.

Chase passed away peacefully in the

comfort of her family on December 29,

2021, at the McClure Miller Respite

House in Colchester after complications

of a recent procedure.

Annie was born on August 26, 1937,

in Barre to Malcolm and Minnie Mac-

Ritchie. She was one of five children.

While her formal education was short, attending elementary

school in ebsterville and little high school she was an educated

independent woman who navigated life to the fullest.

She married Elwin Chase, her childhood sweetheart, on

March 2, 1, in the ebsterville aptist Church. They

raised three daughters, Sandy, Claire, and Sarah in the home

she still lived in today. They had a lifetime of adventure and

happiness together until his passing on January 24, 2016.

nnie had an etensive employment history, ranging from

a salesclerk at Montgomery Wards to the Spaulding High

School cafeteria, to becoming a loan officer where she retired

her full-time gig) at the National Life Employees Credit

Union. In her retirement years, during the winter months, she

was a hostess at Applebee’s in Berlin, until she formally retired

to care for Elwin.

She was known for her compassion in taking care of everyone

else but wanted nothing to do with anyone having to take

care of her. In recent years she would say “I don’t need a man,

nor do I need any pets!” She enjoyed her time alone to come

and go as she pleased.

In earlier years, the family enjoyed snowmobiling in winter

months and camping, at Lake Groton at the Clark’s camp

in the summer, then in later years at the Goose Point Campground

in Alburg. She was the matriarch of the campground.

Annie and Elwin enjoyed trips to Aruba, Cancun, Dominican

and Florida. Annie was most happy on the pontoon cruising

ake Champlain or ust sitting around the campfire enoying

the company of friends and family.

She leaves behind her daughters Sandy Roger utchinson

and Sarah Ronald onyaw as well as her son-in-law orman

Patty Trepanier her grandchildren lbert and Matthew

Trepanier, manda Sherman, and shley onyaw and eight

great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband

Elwin, her daughter Claire Trepanier and her four siblings.

The graveside service to honor and celebrate her life will

be held in the spring at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in

Randolph Center.

The family would like to thank the entire staff at the Mc-

Clure Miller Respite ouse for the amaing care they gave

nnie during her final days.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to

the McClure Miller Respite ouse, 11 Roosevelt ighway,

Colchester, VT 05446 or to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are by Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home,

7 Academy Street, Barre. For a memorial guestbook, please

visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.

Kenneth Putnam “Put” Clayton

EAST MONTPELIER, VT - Kenneth

Putnam “Put” Clayton, 86, of East Montpelier,

Vermont passed away on Jan. 3,

2022 at home surrounded by family.

Put was born in Bennington VT July

31, 1935, the son of Kenneth and Nancy

Sibley Clayton. e was the aledictorian

of his Bennington High School class,

graduated from M, and received a

Master’s Degree in Potsdam, NY.

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He was a long time resident of East Montpelier. In 1975

he married the love of his life, Sue eck. Together over

years, they raised two children, Richard Rick randy

Walker-Clayton) Clayton, and Katherine “Kate” Clayton both

of East Montpelier.

Put taught math and science at Windsor High School for one

year, and math at Montpelier High School for 29 years, retiring

in 1987. He couldn’t stay retired long though and went

on to work as a bookkeeper for Doty Elementary School in

Worcester, and Rumney Elementary School in Middlesex. He

also served the Town of East Montpelier as ister, and enoyed

weaving and gardening. Put was a strong supporter of ashington

Central riends of Education, serving on the board, and

acting as treasurer for many years.

e loved watching his grandchildren, ylee, uinton,

ylan and Trevor and great-grandchildren Colton and reyson

grow. Put is also survived by his sister, arbara llen

Ploof their sons Randall Randy and illiam ill Mary

ouchard Ploof as well as many in-laws and their children,

all of whom were fond of Uncle Put.

graveside service in East Montpelier will take place this

summer, Put’s favorite season. or those who wish, memorial

contributions may be made to Girls/Boyz First mentoring

program girlsboyfirst.org, or Central t. ome ealth and

ospice www.cvhhh.org, or the charity of your choice.

Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at

www.guareandsons.com.

Irene F. (Conklin) McDowell

Irene . Conklin Mcowell died ctober

14, 2021, a few hours before her 99th

irthday at rrowhead ssisted iving in

Glendale, Arizona, where she was close

to family and so very well cared for. She

was born the oldest child of George and

Gladys Conklin in Patchogue, New York,

October 15, 1922.

Irene chose nurse’s training at Heaton

Hospital in Montpelier, Vermont, because

she could be admitted before her 18th birthday. In 1942 she

met Reginald McDowell at the hospital while she was caring

for his father, who had a fall from a scaffold in Toy Town.

They were married August 10, 1943, in Manchester, New

Hampshire, where Reg was stationed with the Air Force before

being deployed to England as a P47 pilot during WWII.

Irene was a private-duty nurse in Montpelier for many years

before nursing at the Gary Home until her retirement, when

she and Reg relocated to Englewood, lorida, later moving to

Sun City, Arizona, to be close to family.

Irene played sports in high school. She taught herself and

children to snow ski and water ski. Her whole life she was

keen on winning. She spent summer vacations with the family

on Lake Champlain on boats built by Reginald, and they

continued boating in Florida into their 80s. She took up golf in

her retirement and competed successfully in many age-group

tournaments into her 90s in both Florida and Arizona.

Irene is survived by son Robert and wife iane of ewport

Center, ermont, and Peoria, riona son eorge and wife

Susan of arre, ermont and daughter ancy of mherst,

Massachusetts four grandchildren and si great-grandchildren

many nieces and nephews and by her sister Ruth Pontieri

of Patchogue, New York and her brother Arthur of West

Palm, Florida.

Irene was predeceased by her husband Reginald her sister

and brother-in-law Jean and l elenski by her brother-inlaw

James Pontieri and by rthur’s wife Theresa.

Internment will take place in the spring at PlainMont Cemetery

in Plainfield, ermont.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contribution to a

charity of choice.

VIRGINIA HALL HODGES CANTIN passed

away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, at

Barre Gardens in Barre, Vermont. Ginny was

born Aug. 1, 1931, at home in South Wheelock

and delivered by her unt eorgia Smith. er

parents were Flora Craig Hall and Walter Hall.

Her education started at the one-room schoolhouse

on Stannard Mountain, and she graduated with honors

from yndon Institute in 1. inny leaves behind her husband,

Leonard, children, grandchildren and extended family.

At Ginny’s request, there will be no calling hours or funeral,

with a family gathering to take place at a future date. Please

send contributions in her memory to the ctivity epartment

of Barre Gardens, 378 Prospect St., Barre, VT 05641. Arrangements

are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home,

58 Summer St. in Barre. Those wishing to express online condolences

may do so at: www.pruneaupollifuneralhome.com.

ALBERT W. DUBOIS, 84, a former

long-term resident, passed away on

Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, at the Baystate Hospital

in Springfield, Massachusetts, with his family at

his bedside. orn on June , 17, in orthfield,

he was the son of Lillian Duprey. He attended

local elementary and high schools. In 1962, he

met the love of his life, orinda igneault. They got married

in 1, loved each other all of their lives and had five children

together. Albert joined the Vermont Army National Guard

in the 10s and served his country with pride. Survivors include

his wife, children, grandchildren, siblings and extended

family. The graveside service to honor and celebrate his life

will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. in the

Chapel at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph

Center. Arrangements are by the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral

Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. For a memorial guestbook,

please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.

MICHEL SYLVAIN DUPUIS, of Barre Town,

Vermont, passed away on Jan. 1, 2022, surrounded

by his family, at the home of his brother,

Serge Dupuis, where he had resided since

ecember 201. Michel was born ov. 1,

12, in ranby, uebec, to ndre and Madeline

upuis umas. e is survived by his

brothers, and many nieces and nephews. Michel attended special

education programs in Randolph, Vermont, and participated

in Special lympics bowling and cross-country skiing

were his favorite events. Michel brought so much oy to his

family, he loved to dance and listen to music, as well as offering

up big hugs and kisses whenever he met someone. e was

a huge fan of scary movies and would watch them for hours.

e loved alloween and every year, he would dress up as

Dracula. A celebration of life to honor Michel will be held

later at the convenience of his family. In lieu of flowers, memorial

contributions may be made in memory of Michel Dupuis

to arre Elks, P.. o 2, arre, T 01, for benefit

of Silver Towers Camp or Central ermont ome ealth

ospice, 00 ranger Road, arre, T 01. Please visit

awrfh.com to share your memories and condolences.

SANDRA GILLANDER LUNDE, 79, passed

away Dec. 21, 2021. She was the oldest child of

allace and Mae sterberg illander. She was

born on Sept. 30, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut.

She moved with her parents to Montpelier,

Vermont, in 1947. She graduated from Montpelier

High School in 1960. She then attended the

niversity of Connecticut and graduated with a bachelor’s in

Physical Therapy in 1. Sandi married Richard liver unde

on pril 1, 1, in Montpelier, ermont. She was an avid

collector of antiques and collectibles. Her collections included

egg cups, spooners and ruby and forest green depression glass.

Sandi was an accordion player and enjoyed playing cards with

her friends and family. Sandi is survived by her husband, children,

grandchildren, and etended family. In lieu of flowers,

memorials may be given to St. laf utheran Church in evils

Lake, North Dakota. Sandra is in the care of the Gilbertson

uneral ome, evils ake, orth akota, with funeral services

pending for Saturday, May 1, 2022. Condolences may

be expressed at www.gilbertsonfuneralhome.com.

PAUL A. MASCITTI, 78, of Vermont

Route 14, passed away on Friday,

Dec. 31, 2021, at his home. Born on Aug.

21, 1943, in Barre City, he was the son of Paul

Ideale and lanche lora Phillips Mascitti. e

attended St. Monica Catholic School and graduated

from Marian High School in 1961. Following

graduation, he enlisted in the .S. avy. n Sept. 2,

1964, he married Louise Fortier in the St. Monica Catholic

Church. Paul was a past member of the Canadian Club of

arre and the eague of ermont riters. Survivors include

his children, grandchildren, siblings and extended family. The

Mass of Christian Burial to honor and celebrate his life will be

held on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at 1 p.m. in the St. Augustine’s

Catholic Church, 16 Barre St., Montpelier, Vermont.

There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions

may be made to the Central Vermont Humane Society,

P.O. Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601. Arrangements are by

Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. For

a memorial guestbook, please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.

com.

LORRAINE NEWTON, 91, a Barre City resident,

went home to be with the Lord on Saturday,

Jan. 1, 2022, at the Central Vermont Medical

Center in Berlin, with her family at her

bedside. orn on ov. 1, 10, in arre City,

she was the daughter of ngela rchambault

and Aimee Beaudoin Jr. Lorraine worked at

Sprague Electric in Barre until she married Vernon Newton Jr.

on ct. 27, 1, in the St. Sylvester Catholic Church in ebsterville.

In her spare time, she enoyed doing word search and

walking both outside and on her treadmill. She was devoted to

her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren

and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her children,

brother, grandchildren and etended family. The service to

honor and celebrate her life was held on Saturday, Jan. 8,

2022, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bible Baptist Church, 68 Vine St.,

Berlin. Arrangements are by the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral

Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. For a memorial guestbook,

please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com. In lieu of flowers,

memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont

Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT

05641.

ROBERT RICHARD O’DONNELL, 83, formerly

of reedom rive, passed away on ec.

27, 2021, with his loving family by his side.

Bob’s smile and laugh could light up a room,

and he charmed everyone he met. ob was born

in Springfield, Massachusetts, on ug. 1, 1,

to Patrick and nna ’Shea ’onnell. is

twin brother, Raymond, was his closest friend and his comrade

in all things, from daring each other to hop trains downtown

to tricking the nuns in school by switching places. Bob

met the love of his life in high school and married nne rown

in 12. Survivors include his best friend and twin brother,

Ray, children, grandchildren and extended family. The family

is concerned about asking people to travel and gather during

the COVID pandemic, so they plan to hold a celebration of

Bob’s life in the summer of 2022. At that time, Bob will be

interred with his dear nnie in Montpelier. In lieu of flowers,

donations may be made in memory of Bob to the Good Samaritan

aven, P.. o 110, arre, T 01. Those wishing

to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.

TAMSEN “TAMMY” MARTIN WILLEY, 64, died Sunday,

Jan. 2, 2022, at the niversity of ermont Medical Center

in Burlington. A full obituary will be published at a later date.

Spice on Snow Virtual Music Festival Jan. 29th

The Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture presents

‘Spice on Snow’, an online winter music festival!

Typically, the Spice on Snow annual winter music festival

is a four-day celebration of roots and folk music in downtown

Montpelier, Vermont. The festival features outstanding

Cajun and old-time musicians from Louisiana and Southern

Appalachia, together with premier touring folk musicians and

regional performers. There are concerts, dances, workshops,

family events, jam sessions and free performances city-wide.

This year, the Summit School board of directors and Spice

on Snow festival committee have decided to move the festival

to an online platform with a limited schedule, with the anticipation

of a follow-up live concert with the festival headliners

this summer.

The online version of Spice on Snow will include performances

by Vermont-based puppet theater group Modern

Times Theater, Worcester area banjoist and songwriter Fern

Maddie, the Young Tradition Vermont Youth Commission Ensemble,

and the southern VT based old-time band the Slide

Grinders. Each group will perform from their own home or

studio, and the Summit School will stream the performances

online on our Facebook page and website. The Slide Grinders

will also be offering instrumental workshops for intermediate

musicians. The updated schedule is posted on Summit

School’s website.

The Summit School is looking forward to presenting our

two scheduled headliners for Spice on Snow 2022 at a summer

concert in Hubbard Park, in Montpelier, Vermont. Jake

Blount, multi-instrumentalist, and old-time music expert from

a place to connect, inspire and learn

28 N Main St., Waterbury, VT 05676

(802) 244-7036

Songs and Stories from

Southern Appalachia

The southern Appalachian music tradition was brought to

the United States by Scots-Irish immigrants in the 18th century,

many who settled in the North Carolina piedmont and

mountains. The group was poor and isolated both culturally

and geographically, and yet their strong musical traditions

survived undisturbed for more than 150 years.

Tuesday evening, January 18th at 6:30 PM in the Waterbury

Library’s SAL room join Steve Lotspeich on guitar and banjo

and Kyle Creason as they share stories and songs from the

southern Appalachian mountains, and meet artists and collectors

of that music such as Doc Watson and Pete Seeger. The

program will feature Watson, along with Bascom Lunsford

and Samantha Bumgarner, who were three of the most important

figures in developing and popularizing the southern

Appalachian music tradition.

Digital Tools for Travelers

In the Time of Covid

Many countries are beginning to require travelers to provide

mandatory information before you can enter their country

by using digital tools like smart phone apps. These apps

allow your information to process quickly and be transmitted

MSAC Pauses In-person gatherings

through 1/17, adds to

COVID response

On January 3rd, staff made the

decision to pause all in-person

gatherings at 58 Barre Street

(including groups and classes)

until the week of January 17,

when we hope post-holiday

COVID-19 cases have been identified

and safety risks may be

lower. The City helped us purchase

kn95 masks for staff use to

ensure more safety for staff and

members when they come visit,

as well other safety equipment/supplies.

Senior Center’s new drinking water fountains are green,

up and running!

MSAC now has two modern, ADA accessible drinking

water fountains for use by the public. One is near the 1st floor

MSAC library in the lobby, and the other is near the elevator

on the 2nd floor. You can step up with your water bottle and

hold it underneath, saving countless disposable cups and dishwasher

runs in MSAC’s future. Thanks to the State of VT

Building & General Services Facility Grant program for covering

part of the cost, and to plumber Johnny Cloutier of

BOLT Electric for pro-bono install support!

AARP Tax-Aide Clinic Appointment Sign-ups Start Jan. 14

January 14, MSAC staff will begin scheduling appointments

to start in February and continue through mid-April.

Our schedule and protocols are still in the works. Appointment

slots are reserved by calling 223-2518. Many of you know

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the Washington D.C. area, will be joined by Nadine Landry

and Sammy Lind. Nadine and Sammy are best known for

their work with Foghorn Stringband, and as a duo play a variety

of musical styles from Cajun to old-time to Quebecois.

Though the decision to move this year’s winter festival

online wasn’t easy, the festival organizers felt strongly about

protecting the community and not hosting an in-person event

that could draw large crowds. Despite the Summit School’s

best efforts to maintain a safe environment amidst the Covid

spike, the risks of community spread seemed too high to go

forward with the original in-person plan.

The Spice on Snow events are funded in part by a grant

award from Montpelier Alive, with funds from the Montpelier

Downtown Improvement District. The festival is also

funded by many area businesses and foundations, including

Threepenny Taproom, Barr Hill, Young Tradition Vermont,

rb Technologies, the Skinny Pancake, the Hunger Mountain

Coop, the Turrell Fund, National Life, and Community National

Bank. To learn more about the festival, buy tickets, and

to see a full list of the 2022 sponsors, please visit our website:

www.summit-school.org.

The Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture is a

non-profit organiation located in Montpelier, ermont. The

Summit School hosts ongoing classes, workshops, and concerts

year-round. Summit School’s main events include Spice

on Snow, ongoing group music classes for teens and adults,

and Trad Camp for Kids.

January 29th, www.summit-school.org, for tickets and info.

to the relevant authorities, which is essential for travel during

a pandemic. This, in theory, should allow for faster border

crossing and limit contact. But perhaps you aren’t skilled at

using smart phone apps or maybe you don’t own a smart

phone. How do you navigate travel in this time of Covid?

Kyle Creason, the Waterbury Public Library’s Technical

Librarian is offering up a class on “Digital Tools for Travelers

in the time of Covid”, Tuesday, January 25th at 6:30 PM in the

Waterbury Library’s SAL room. Participants will get a chance

to use the ArriveCAN app to go through the process of registering

to enter Canada. You’ll also have an opportunity to look

at other apps and discuss what to do if you don’t own a smart

phone. There will also be opportunity to share your personal

experience of travel using any of these apps.

Kyle welcomes questions and concerns. For more information

contact him at kyle@waterburypubliclibrary.com.

Supporting Positive Emotional

Growth In Children

A child’s first relationships are crucial. Securely attached

children benefit from a host of advantages including being

more accommodating with adults, getting into fewer fights as

preschoolers and grade-schoolers, and undergoing greater

intellectual development through the early childhood years.

Join Scott Noyes of “Empowering Programs” on Thursday,

January 27th at 6:30 PM in the Sal Room of the Waterbury

Public Library to find out how we can help children develop

these skills.

For more information contact Cynthia Ryle at cynthia@

waterburypubliclibrary.com.

exactly what you’ll need, but we will mail or email you handouts

with this information, along with the required Intake and

Interview Forms which you can fill out ahead of time insofar

as possible.

January 2021 Active Times Newsletter: Join us for a fresh

start in 2022!

To view the full 12-page newsletter, visit https://www.

montpelier-vt.org/304/Newsletter. Inside, check out news

about Winter program opportunities, AARP Foundation Tax-

Aide Clinic returning and recruiting volunteers, Director’s

Teas and other special events, profiles of staff and volunteers,

community announcements and

much more! Join us for a fresh

start in 2022!

Final push to sign up for Winter

adult/teen Classes starting

now!

MSAC has dozens of weekly

classes in store this winter, online,

in-person and hybrid, in Arts,

Humanities and Movement, plus

many drop-in groups. Registration

materials are online and at

MSAC. Visit www.montpelier-vt.

org/msacclasses, stop by MSAC

or call 223-2518 to learn more or

get help to register!

As of January 5, lots of space remained in: Writing on

Tuesdays with Maggie, Chinese Calligraphy with Ellie,

White Tiger Qigong with Ellie, Financial Workshop with

Edward Jones, Advanced Beginner Guitar with Tom,

Movement for Parkinson’s with Mary Chris, Chair Yoga with

Ragan, Yoga for Osteo with Ragan, Food as Medicine with

Lisa, Somatic Movement with Amy, Moving into Stillness

with Sarah and Tai Chi for Fall Prevention with Ellie.

Stay Informed about MSAC:

Visit https://www.montpelier-vt.org/304/Newsletter to

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msac@montpelier-vt.org. Regularly updated announcements

and events are available at: https://www.montpelier-vt.

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Commentary by Congressman Peter Welch

One year ago, on January 6, the U.S. Capitol – the symbol

of the democracy we all cherish – was attacked by a mob

intent on overturning the decision of American voters to elect

Joseph Biden as our 46th President.

The mob came within seconds of capturing Vice President

Mike Pence to stop him from doing his constitutional duty of

certifying election results. It invaded the U.S. Senate and

desecrated symbols of American democracy. The mob then

attacked the House Chamber, shattered windows, and attempted

to batter down the barricaded doors.

All of this was in service of then-President Trump’s false

assertion that the election he had lost was stolen from him.

In fact, what Donald Trump was doing was attempting to

steal from us the democratic tradition we all share –

Republicans, Democrats, and Independents – that the people

choose their leaders, not the politicians, and that in our

democracy we always transfer power peacefully to the newly

elected President.

It was a violent day. The mob engaged Capitol police in

hand-to-hand combat that lasted for hours. Five Capitol police

died – one, a 42-year-old officer with two young children –

and hundreds were injured in the attack. One woman was

shot.

I was there when that shot was fired, and when the mob

shattered windows and nearly entered the House Chamber.

The violence and destruction failed to achieve the mob’s

goal. Congress reconvened, and at 3:00 a.m. we certified the

election of Joseph Biden as our duly elected President. But

though the attack failed, make no mistake – the peril to our

democracy continues.

First, much to my dismay, 147 of my Republican colleagues

– who, like me, experienced the violence – did not

repudiate it but voted against certifying President Biden’s

election.

Second, what the mob failed to achieve with its January 6

Here we are at the beginning of a

brand-new spin around the sun,

known as the year 2022 AD. It’s not

the first time we’ve been on this page of

the calendar, but it is the VERY FIRST

time we’ve been on this page of this

PARTICULAR calendar. The year 2021 is a thing of the past.

The year 2020, wonderful year that it was, (sarcasm intended)

is further past.

Strangely, whenever I turn on the news, which is less and

less frequently lately, the biggest news stories I see are, yes,

about negative situations our country and our world are experiencing

but even more about how sick everyone has become

of those topics, especially sick of hearing everyone discussing

them for the umpteenth time. (Is that how you spell umpteenth?)

As far as the super story goes, people in general seem

to be simply tired up to the Band-Aids on their upper arms of

talk about vaccinations, boosters, masks, mandates, and words

like corona, Covid-19, delta and omicron. I know I am.

Truthfully, I think we all get the situation by now.

Those other little matters (more sarcasm) like national security,

inflation, and energy, to name a few, are topics that have

been with mankind since Rome was built, not in a day, and

will likely always be heard from the Colosseum to the coffee

shop. And maybe that’s okay. The super story remains the

virus, but it is getting under a lot of people’s skin. (Pun

intended.)

So, what do we do about that? Here’s my idea, since I’m the

one at the keyboard here. I think that we should live our lives

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

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• • •

I

think we all have heard of the Ottoman Empire (1299-

1922).

But we westerners don’t acknowledge how gifted the

Turks were at maintaining their sprawling empire.

The Turks did it with competent governance and with

remarkable humility. They never expected any of the peoples

that they ruled to embrace their culture. Incredibly, none of the

nations that were part of the Empire for centuries ever started

speaking Turkish. Can you imagine? If the United States conquered

Greece, the Greek language would be as dead as Latin

within a few generations.

Most importantly, the Ottoman Empire – ruled almost

entirely by Muslims – was a bastion of religious toleration and

moderation. During the 17th Century, as Europe suffered

through hideous wars of religion, the Middle East enjoyed

multiculturalism and religious peace.

By the dawn of World War I, however, the Ottomans had

fallen behind the Western Europeans in industrial might and

military technology. The British saw an opportunity to gain

more lands for their own growing empire. In 1914, the UK

• • •

Democracy is at Stake in 2022

• • •

What Will We Do With ’22?

By G. E. Shuman

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attack, many Trump-aligned state legislatures are attempting

to accomplish through legal means – by passing laws that

would empower partisan legislators to overturn the results of

a state’s election if it didn’t produce the outcome that they

preferred. Republican legislators have introduced over 400

bills that would enable them to subvert the next election. They

are making it harder to vote, redistricting congressional lines

to further marginalize voters of color, and giving the power to

partisan legislatures by stripping the independent authority of

secretaries of state to certify election results. In 2021, 19

states passed these laws.

The right to vote and the peaceful transfer of power are core

tenets of our nation’s democracy. The future depends on our

fight to protect them. To pass voting rights and protect our

democracy, the Senate filibuster needs to go. But there is so

much more that depends on us working together to make

government work for all Vermonters. We need to provide

childcare and paid leave to our families. We need to protect

reproductive rights and advance racial justice. And we need to

finally address climate change.

In the year ahead, I am asking Vermonters to step up where

they can - talk to your friends and family about the issues you

care about, make sure you are registered to vote, get involved

in your local elections, volunteer for people and causes that

move you. Take care of each other, speak up when you see

injustice, and challenge your elected officials, including me,

to fight for what is right. These small steps help build the

fabric of our communities and in turn strengthen our democracy.

Six weeks ago, I announced my candidacy for the U.S.

Senate. A major reason I did so was to do all I can to preserve

and protect the democracy so essential to all of us. It is an

all-hands-on-deck moment. All of us must play a role and do

what we can, wherever we are, to restore faith in democracy

and in one another. We will succeed if we stand together.

with care, but without fear. Our country and, indeed, our world

have been rocked to the core by a mutating, microscopic menace

that we did not ask for or deserve. But here we are. The

effect of that rocking has been the disruption of families,

careers, schools, the economy, and even race relations for over

TWO YEARS now. I guess my idea is for all of us to just

knock it off. I think we all need a well-deserved, (self-administered)

slap in the face and an admonition to get back to our

personal, non-intrusive lives.

As for politics, I am a conservative old white guy, so I’m a

racist. Nope, I am not. You may be a liberal young black

woman, so you’re a radical. Nope, you are probably not.

Whoever we are, whatever we think, we need to respect each

other’s opinions, or at least respect each other’s right to have

them. I just think it’s going to be hard to get very far down the

road of life if all we’re doing is stepping on each other’s toes.

There is no doubt that people are truly suffering because of

the illness and loss of the last two years. My view is that the

best thing we could do in 2022 would be to reach out to other

people and simply help them. I know, that sounds way too

simple. Let something, (maybe love?) be why we do the things

we do for (not to) others in this brand-new year. I have lately

realized, that, although I may agree with you on almost no

issue, I am not your judge. I know way too much about me to

ever be that. (Matthew 7:1. Holy Bible)

We’ve all heard the saying that the future is what we make

of it. If that’s the case, what will we make of 2022? In the

words of author Wayne Muller, “How, Then, Shall We Live?”

took the initiative and declared war on the Ottoman Empire.

The epic, four-hour film “Lawrence of Arabia” tells the

extraordinary story of T E Lawrence – hero of the Ottoman

campaign.

Peter O’Toole is timelessly magnificent as Lieutenant

Lawrence. When we meet him, he is restless and hungry for

adventure.

His commanding officer grants Lawrence’s odd wish to go

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Workers Left Behind in Initial Climate Action Plan

By Liz Medina, Executive Director, Vermont State Labor

Council, AFL-CIO

Before the new year, the Vermont Climate Council hastily

approved its “Initial Climate Action Plan” (CAP). There is

undoubtedly a sense of relief that Act 153—the Global

Warming Solutions Act (GWSA)—is being taken seriously.

The urgency is highlighted by a University of Vermont report

naming last summer as Southern Vermont’s wettest on record.

However, the process and content of the initial CAP should

give working-class Vermonters pause. First, representation is

important. The Vermont Climate Council acknowledges it is

“not representative of the BIPOC, low-income and rural communities

that are most likely to be most vulnerable,” but goes

no further. Meaningful steps to rectify this are largely absent.

BIPOC, low-income, and rural communities—i.e. the working

class—need not merely to be consulted but to be key

decision makers.

The section outlining the council’s composition does not in

any way prevent the administration or legislature from

appointing folks who will better represent the working class.

VT AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Danielle Bombardier represented

working-class Vermonters on the Just Transition

Subcommittee, but this was not enough to shape the proposed

policies in the CAP.

This oversight is especially strange. Adequately addressing

climate change can only occur with the full participation of

the majority of the population and particularly the working

class. Climate change “changes everything,” according to

Naomi Klein, yet the initial CAP doesn’t seek to change anything

about how our economy is run or who runs it. The

extractive and exploitative nature of our current economic

system is never questioned.

One example of this failure is the Transportation and

Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) which—despite multiple

states rightly pulling out—is still a central proposal in the

CAP. TCI-P is a failing initiative due to its regressive sources

of revenue that force working people to pay more at the pump

to subsidize electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and other

“green” projects.

Another example is the proposal to pay landowners for

ecological services or carbon sequestration. According to the

CAP, 80% of Vermont’s forestland is privately owned. Given

the very unequal distribution of the land, it is hard to imagine

how this would not simply benefit the largest landowners.

Even harder to imagine is how further subjecting nature to

market forces will not end up undermining the goals of the

• • •

GWSA.

We are at this crisis point because of our government’s

refusal to directly regulate in the collective interest, choosing

instead to let the “free market” run amok.

Instead of repeatedly doing the same things and expecting

different results, we should stop for a moment to earnestly

address the fundamental causes of climate change and the

injustices it creates.

Climate change is the result of structured relationships that

are harmful to both the planet and to each of us. Currently,

employers and firms are driven to exploit both nature and

workers to extract as much profit as possible. These relationships

must change.

We need to radically redistribute resources and power while

also de-commodifying those resources where reasonable—

this is what we mean by a Just Transition.

To that end, the Vermont State Labor Council, AFL-CIO—

which represents over 11,000 union members—demands a

worker-centered, union-led CAP.

We demand Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for all CAPrelated

construction that would ensure workplace safety, good

wages, benefits, and workforce diversity; labor law reform,

including card check, to help workers exercise their right to

form a union.

We also demand public ownership of all infrastructure and

lands built and maintained with public money; the use of

union labor wherever possible to ensure the creation of good

jobs; and progressive funding of all climate action programs.

We demand investment in the development of workers with

grants for unions to hire more organizers and to improve

union-run apprenticeship programs; as well as real representation

on the Vermont Climate Council.

Furthermore, because climate change is exacerbating existing

inequalities, we cannot think of social programs as something

separate. We need a living wage of at least $15 per hour

starting this year; paid family leave; single payer healthcare;

free public transportation; free college tuition; and better public

funding for the arts, to name a few.

This is just a start. As union members, we take the principle

of democracy seriously. We need to trust our collective intelligence,

and we must be accountable to each other.

It may seem counter intuitive, but, perhaps, the most powerful

step we could take would be to institute a statewide

town-meeting-based referendum system, ensuring that we

practice true equity in developing any legislation as part of a

climate action plan.

Defending Democracy 100% of the Time,

Not When It’s Politically Advantageous

Do you think the most wide-sweeping change to the

Vermont Legislature should be rushed through in the first 72

hours of the legislative session?

I don’t.

Let me back up. Over the few years, we’ve heard about the

importance of protecting our democracy—across the nation,

and right here in Vermont—from forces that cast doubt on our

electoral processes. Under this sentiment, we’ve passed

reforms that strengthen our democracy—like universal mailin

voting. I agree with these notions.

But now, the majority party in the Vermont Legislature has

made it clear that they are only interested in protecting

democracy when it is politically expedient for them.

Otherwise, they are content with rushing major legislation

without adequate testimony or time for proper vetting.

Right now, the Vermont House Committee on Government

Operations is debating legislative apportionment—basically,

how the legislative districts for representatives and senators

will be drawn for the next decade.

The Committee was provided draft district lines from the

tri-partisan apportionment board, a committee made up of

Democrats, Republicans, and Progressives from across the

state. The majority of the Board agreed to adopt single-member

districts. Vermont is currently the only state in the nation

that has multiple members per legislative district in both

chambers, which other states have abandoned due to underrepresenting

racial minorities. An estimated 75% of

Vermonters support moving to singe member districts.

Nevertheless, on Tuesday January 4, the Government

Operations Committee began taking testimony on the multimember

map approved by the Democrat minority of the

Apportionment Board, rather than the single-member map

approved by the majority of the Board—with the goal to get

an initial draft of the map voted out by Thursday, January 6.

The minority map is beneficial to the Democrats—who

also happen to control the Government Operations Committee.

This unnecessarily rushed process would push through a

poorly-vetted map without adequate public testimony in the

first 72 hours of the legislative session. Currently, the committee

is scheduled to take testimony from a single member of

the Apportionment Board—a Democrat, who drew the minority

map—and that’s it. No one else. No public comment. No

time. Just quietly advancing the most significant legislative

• • •

alteration in record time as Vermonters and the press are

focused on COVID-19 and the Governor’s State of the State

address.

This is outrageous—and directly conflicts with the notion

of protecting democracy.

It reminds me of a similar situation from earlier in the pandemic.

These same Democrat legislators pushed forth a universal

mail-in voting bill—supported by myself and other

Republicans—to expand access to the ballot box. But they

only wanted the bill to apply to general elections, when

higher turnout might help the Democrats. I suggested having

the bill apply to *all* elections in Vermont—including town

meeting and school budget votes—so as to truly advance

democracy. If higher turnout is good for one election, why is

it not beneficial for all elections held in Vermont?

It seems Vermont democracy is only worth protecting when

it is in the interests of the majority party to do so.

Now, House Majority leadership will say that they need to

rush through an initial legislative apportionment bill this week

in order to get input from Boards of Civil Authority (BCA)

and other stakeholders around the state because the

Apportionment Board was delayed. This is nonsense. First,

the Apportionment Board approved the maps weeks ago—

where has the Legislature been? Second, BCAs have already

provided input on the majority-recommended map. Third,

there’s nothing preventing the legislature from hearing public

comment before they advance a plan rather than after they

advance it. Fourth, if we’re going to rush it, isn’t it awfully

odd that we need to rush it with the majority-rejected,

Democrat-favored map? And finally, doesn’t this argument

really just come down to “we need to skip public hearings

now so we can hold public hearings later”?

Even the non-partisan legislative council has recommended

we don’t enact an initial plan until the “mid-2022 legislative

session”, which would be some time in March—not the first

week of the legislative session.

Let’s stop the nonsense. We need to take the time to get this

done right—not get it done quickly at the expense of deliberation.

Democracy needs to be protected 100 percent of the

time—not just when it’s politically advantageous to one party

or another.

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The first half of “Lawrence of Arabia” is slow but extraordinary.

Director David Lean helps us understand how tough

and daring Lawrence was to choose to take long camel rides

through the desolate Arabian desert.

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Took A Walk Outside Today

By Timothy R. Barre

I took a walk outside today

Gone up the hill just a little ways

Bitter cold whips across my face

Reminiscing when in summer, taking ice cubes out from the

freezer tray

Snow plows having gone on by

Wisps of air blows snow kicking up along the sides

Viewing at the crumbs of snow on the ground from side to side

Looking like the crumb topping of a home-baked apple streusel pie

Went back home to rest bit

Thinking about all I had seen and loving it

Warm and cozy in my chair

Blanketed fleece all around me there

Took a little afternoon nap

Woke to find my face being lapped

By my dog who stood by my side

Letting me know she’d like to go outside

Went outside for another walk around

My four-legged friend sniffing on the ground

Tracks of others having blazed the trail

Oh my Doggie with her wagging little tail!

Looking up ahead on the sidewalk I went

Trampled feet crushed the bits of snow that made them spent

A few days went by with not much change

Warming up a little at a time just enough to rearrange

The snow into liquid water running down the street

Running into a drain where the other waters meet.

Weeks went by with still snow on the ground

(Comes with the territory, if Vermont is where you’re bound)

Dark grey clouds break the blue in the sky

Another storm brews starting tonight

Snow started spitting about four in the morn

A light dusting for now, but much more as the day wore on

Driving into work was a bit slick at just a quarter to six

Watching for anything moving left to right

Sometimes you’ll see a fox

Peeking out from the road side from my sight

Mustering up the bitter storm

Waiting to go home in the afternoon.

shows us that a great military leader needs to be vain, dramatic,

flamboyant, and just a little crazy.

T E Lawrence and the British triumphed. The Ottoman

Empire collapsed. And the world is a much worse place for it.

After a half millennium of Muslim moderation, radical Islam

rose and intolerance became the norm. It turns out that the

Turks were much more competent Middle Eastern imperialists

than the British or the Bush family could ever hope to be.

The ultimate lesson of “Lawrence of Arabia” is one that

humanity will never learn. There are two types of wars: There

are wars that you simply lose outright. And there are wars that

you win, but lead to horrible unintended consequences down

the road.

ARIES (March 21 to April

19) A hectic period begins

to wind down. Take time

to draw some deep breaths

and relax before getting

into your next project. A

long-absent family member makes contact.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re eager to move forward

with a new challenge that suddenly dropped in your

lap. But you’d be wise to take this one step at a time to

allow new developments to come through.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’re almost ready to make

a commitment. A lingering doubt or two, however, should

be resolved before you move ahead. An associate could

provide important answers.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Caution is still the watchword

as you move closer toward a decision about a new

situation. If you act too fast, you might miss some vital

warning signs. Go slowly and stay alert.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your new goal looks promising,

and your golden touch does much to enhance its prospects

for success. In your private life, Cupid does his best

to make your new relationship special.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) That impatient side

of yours is looking to goad you into moving before you’re

ready to take that big step. Stay calm and cool. Let things

fall into place before you act.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A legal matter you

hoped could finally be settled could be a pesky problem for

a while, until all the parties agree to stop disagreeing with

each other. Be patient.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Partnerships --

personal or professional -- which began before the new

year take on new importance. They also reveal some previously

hidden risks. So be warned.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your associates

are firmly on your side, and that persistent problem

that has caused you to delay some activities should

soon be resolved to your satisfaction.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Favorable

changes continue to dominate, and you should be responding

positively as they emerge. Someone wants to become

more involved in what you’re doing.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A friend wants

to share a secret that could answer some questions you’ve

wondered about for a long time. Meanwhile, travel aspects

continue to be strong.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Stay on your new

course despite so-called well-meaning efforts to discourage

you. Rely on your deep sense of self-awareness to

guide you to do what’s right for you.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have the capacity to meet challenges

that others might find overwhelming, and turn them

into successful ventures.

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High blood pressure impacts millions

of people every day, creating the

need for a network of health care

professionals, treatments, prescriptive

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Your

Health

Ultimately, however, you play the biggest role. Here’s a

look at the risk factors that lead to this increasingly common

health issue, and what you can do to combat it.

YOUR HEALTH

Maintain your weight. Pay attention to the doctor’s recommendations

when it comes to your body mass index, or BMI.

This determines if a person is in a healthy weight range. If

not, they join millions of other overweight and obese patients

who are at risk for heart disease. Avoid smoking. If you

already do, talk to your physician about quitting, since cigarette

smoking is also risk factor in heart disease. Encourage

others to stop smoking, too.

YOUR DIET

Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit, since your diet can play

such a huge role in high blood pressure. Don’t add salt; there’s

already lots of it in the foods we eat. Look for foods that are

low in saturated and trans fats, and watch your cholesterol.

Exercise, if only just for a few minutes each day. The recommendation

from the surgeon general is at least 30 minutes on

most days, but any regular activity can help you lower your

blood pressure; it can help you maintain weight, too.

YOUR NUMBERS

Keep a close eye on your blood-pressure levels. Buy an

at-home monitor, and take your reading at local pharmacies

and grocery stores between doctor’s visits. Also, watch your

cholesterol and glucose numbers. Cholesterol should be

checked by a simple blood test at least once every five years.

Discuss monitoring glucose with your physician, especially if

you have diabetes.

YOUR NEXT MOVE

Talk to your doctor, and be honest about where you are

with heart wellness — including habits that put you at risk.

They’ll discuss diet and exercise tips that are shaped by

your specific medical and family history. Consider widening

your care-giving team beyond your general practitioner. A

multi-faceted approach that also includes a pharmacist, nurse,

dietitian and/or a community health worker can help you

manage risk factors from a variety of critical angles. Keep a

journal, so you can better monitor blood-pressure numbers,

medication schedules and future appointments.

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Cardiovascular routines aren’t just helpful for our hearts and lungs. They are also

benefi cial to our minds, give us more energy, help us manage our weight and reduce

the symptoms of depression and aniety.

The key is starting small, with an exercise regimen that

makes sense for your level, allotted time and age. You can

always build in additional activity for later, once you’ve

become more experienced with the cardio routine.

THE BENEFITS

Cardio is best understood through four essential categories:

endurance, balance, strength and fleibility. eyond feeling

better, there are specific health advantages associated with

these exercises, including improved blood pressure and diabetes

numbers, better lipid profiles, and healthier outcomes

for those suffering from osteoporosis or neurocognitive

issues.

MIX IT UP

Switch out the types of movements and which day you

do them. Incorporate a blend of strength training, aerobic

activities and movement like walking or running. Efficient

regimens with lots of variety can have a direct impact on our

health, our moods, our energy levels and, down the road, our

morbidity timeline.

MAKE IT SOCIAL

Walking is perhaps the easiest way to make cardiovascular

improvements; it’s also one of the best exercise routines to do

socially. Those who walk with others have far more accountability,

tending to stick with exercise since others depend on

their participation. e eperience direct social benefits too,

since fellowship helps with emotional well being, combats

depression and loneliness, and supports general mental

health.

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A uncomfortably large range of inuries can happen outside of our direct control, including

car accidents and medical malpractice.

At the same time, however, we all are subject to entirely

avoidable, much smaller accidents at home. Who hasn’t carelessly

stumbled over something in their own living room?

That’s why slips and falls consistently rank among the most

common injuries. Here are some ideas on how stay safer

while staying home.

WHAT HAPPENS THE MOST

According to experts, the most common injuries include

dog bites, car crashes, health-care mistakes, slips and falls,

and assaults and batteries. Negligent doctors, petty criminals

and bad drivers are held accountable in a court of law. In

some cases, landlords or property owners may be responsible

for a loose board on an exterior stairway, or an unleashed

dog. But we’re typically to blame for the rest of these common

injuries, as we’re so often injured while thoughtlessly

going about our every-day lives. The average tumbles tend to

be more embarrassing than necessarily hurtful, but they can

also be quite serious.

SAFETY AT HOME

Your home is your castle; it’s also ground zero for slips

and falls. Because most of them occur there, try to remove as

many tripping hazards as possible. Most houses are designed

to fit the needs of a young, healthy adult. So, this is especially

critical if you are older, prone to mishaps, or part of a

larger family — and, in particular, if there are small children.

Kids can be an X factor, leaving behind toys, shoes or other

things that can trip a passerby. Those items are particularly

hazardous if you, your friends or your family members are

seniors, or suffer from a disability or chronic illness.

The Benefits of Giving Blood

Superheroes walk among us, but you wont find them in capes or masks. Instead, they donate

life-saving blood to help others.

According to the American Red Cross, a single blood

contribution can save as many as three lives. Donations are

allowed five times a year, meaning you could potentially

end up impacting hundreds and hundreds of people over the

course of your lifetime. Here’s more information on how to

become a super hero, too.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

You might not know, but blood donations are seasonal. The

numbers plummet during the busy travel season each summer;

inclement weather plays a role, too. But even on sunny

spring days, fewer than 10 percent of those who are eligible

actually donate blood, according to the American Red Cross.

The non-profit conducts more than 200,000 annual blood

drives in an effort to combat this critical shortfall. Some 0

percent of their donations come from mobile sites set up in

local communities. The Red Cross provides blood to some

2,700 hospitals across merica.

WHY YOU SHOULD

Depending on your blood type, you might be providing a

critical resource for patients who don’t have ready access to

a badly needed transfusion. (For instance, only seven percent

of Americans are O-negative, the so-called universal blood

type that can be used by anyone.) In times of crisis, these

donations are particularly important.

Medical institutions can be overwhelmed by patient emergencies

or surgery-related infusions, requiring a large amount

of donor blood. But blood is actually always needed. If you

don’t know your type, helpful technicians at your hometown

blood bank can provide a test.

YOUR HEALTH | THE WORLD

• • •

TOP TIPS

The average home can be made safer at a very reasonable

price. Place non-slip rugs in areas where falls may happen

near doorways or halls. (“Non-slip” is the key word: Area

and throw rugs can buckle, catching your feet.) Pay attention

to increasing balance issues relating to aging, medical

conditions or an emerging illness. Almost all hip fractures

are caused by a fall; they’re also the most common cause of a

traumatic brain injury. Consider storage options for children’s

things. Install rubber mats and handrails in the bathtub

or shower. Add more lighting, since we rely so much on our

vision for balance.

BUILDING TRUST

Hospitals, blood banks and organizations like the Red

Cross take precautions when collecting, processing, testing

and distributing blood. This ensures your good health

through the procedure, but also the safety and effectiveness

of the donation once it arrives. Blood is comprehensively

analyed in labs to establish a definitive type, since they can’t

be mixed, but also to check for infectious diseases. Provided

information is kept strictly confidential none of it can be

released without your permission, unless directed by a judge.

So whether you’re giving blood at in the offices of an area

health-care provider or at a Red Cross mobile drive, you can

be confident in the process.

No Tobacco ‘22: Lung Association

Tips to Begin Your Journey to a

Tobacco-Free 2022

Along with hitting the gym more often and starting a diet,

quitting smoking tops many New Year’s resolution lists.

Quitting tobacco isn’t easy, but 50 million ex-smokers in the

nited States are proof that it’s achievable.

Tobacco use remains the nation’s leading cause of preventable

death and disease and is a serious public health threat.

Nationally, nearly 40 million Americans smoke. In Vermont,

the adult smoking rate is 15.1% and high school tobacco use

rate is 2.2. To encourage people to uit smoking, vaping and

using all tobacco products in 2022, the merican ung

ssociation is promoting o Tobacco ’22. To help people

quit, the organization is sharing tips and resources through

social media and ung.org.

More than 70 of smokers want to uit smoking and 0

will make an attempt this year, but only between and 7 can

uit without support. Smokers and tobacco users who want to

quit should make a plan to be successful such as setting quit

date, understanding smoking triggers, talking to a doctor about

quit smoking medications and finding support through family,

friends and cessation programs,” said Jennifer Folkenroth,

ational Senior irector, Tobacco Programs, the merican

ung ssociation.

The American Lung Association Offers Five Tips to Help

Americans Who Are Ready to Commit to No Tobacco ’22:

1. It’s never too late to quit. While it’s best to quit as early as

possible, quitting tobacco use at any age will enhance the

length and quality of your life. You’ll also save money and

avoid the hassle of going outside in the cold to smoke or vape.

You can even inspire those around you to quit.

2. earn from past eperiences. Most people who smoke,

chew or vape have tried to quit before and sometimes people

get discouraged thinking about previous attempts. Instead, treat

those experiences as steps on the road to future success. Think

about what helped you during those tries and what you’ll do

differently in your next quit attempt.

3. You don’t have to quit alone. Enrolling in a proven-effective

cessation counseling program such as the ung

ssociation’s reedom from Smoking Program can increase

your chances of successfully quitting and staying quit by 50%.

In addition to enrolling in a program, enlisting friends and family

to support you along your quit journey will help ease the

process.

4. Talk to a doctor about quit smoking medications. Talking

to a doctor about including cessation medication into your

tobacco treatment plan can double your chances of quitting

successfully. There are seven FDA-approved medications that

are proven to help you quit. Just make sure to follow the directions

and use them for the full duration they are prescribed.

. uit. on’t Switch. E-cigarettes are tobacco products, and

the Food and Drug Administration has not found any e-cigarette

to be safe and effective in helping smokers uit. Switching

to e-cigarettes does not mean quitting. Quitting means ending

your addiction to nicotine. Make sure your tobacco treatment

plan includes the two components proven to work–behavioral

counseling plus FDA-approved cessation medication.

The merican ung ssociation offers resources to help

adults and teens to quit all tobacco products:

ung elpline ot sure where to start Call the ung

ssociation’s free ung elpline and Tobacco uitline at

1-00-S, which is staffed with licensed registered

nurses, respiratory therapists and certified tobacco treatment

specialists. They can answer all your questions and connect you

with the resources that are right for your quit journey.

reedom rom Smoking helps individuals create their

own unique quit plan, as well as tips and techniques to stay

successful in the long run. reedom rom Smoking can be

accessed online, at a group clinic and through a self-guided

workbook. Those looking to quit smoking are encouraged to

use the method that works best for their learning style, schedule

and unique quit tobacco use plan.

ot-n-Tobacco --T is a teen smokingchewing

vaping cessation program for teens who want to quit. The

10-session program provides the tools, information, and support

for teens to end their addiction to tobacco.

ape-ree Schools Initiative The ape-ree Schools

Initiative provides school administrators and educators with

training to offer an alternative-to-suspension program for students

found vaping, smoking or chewing on school property,

and a voluntary vapingtobacco cessation program for youth

wanting to uit for good. earn more at ung.orgvape-freeschools.

For more information about quitting smoking and vaping for

o Tobacco ’22, visit the merican ung ssociation website

at ung.org or call the free ung elpine at 1-00-S

1-00--72. To speak with a local lung health epert,

contact Jennifer Solomon at 1.0.27 or Jennifer.

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YOUR HEALTH | THE WORLD

Diet and Your Teeth

hen you think of food and oral health, brushing and ossing always come to mind.

But whats in the food itself can play a significant role, too.

Maintaining Healthy

Vision

Changes to our eyes can happen so gradually

that they are difficult to notice.

These changes can have a huge impact on our lives,

impacting our ability to enjoy reading or watching television.

If these issues continue to worsen, mobility can be limited.

In worst-case scenarios, vision is completely lost. There are

options to help, however, as you work at maintaining healthy

vision.

KNOW YOUR HISTORY

The best way to predict what might happen with your well

being is to understand the challenges family members have

faced. Talk about their eye health, in particular if anyone you

are related to has been diagnosed with a serious condition

or disease. Many of these issues are hereditary, and that will

provide a roadmap for health-care decisions down the road.

Those at higher risk, for instance, might be scheduled more

regular exams.

Obviously, food and drinks with high sugar content increase

our chances of suffering from gum disease and tooth

decay. But there are other dietary tips that can help us all to

better oral health. Check out this list of food impacts before

making the next grocery list.

PLAN A HEALTHY DIET

Consider eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and

lean protein like chicken or fish. Try to avoid snacking, and

not just because of the empty calories. Well-balanced meals

help with saliva production, deemed the mouth’s first line of

defense by the American Dental Association.

SALIVA’S ROLE

Saliva helps wash leftover food from our teeth and mouth,

and dilutes acids found in food and drinks that can impact our

dental health. More saliva is released while eating a full meal

than with a quick snack. Also, make sure you drink plenty of

water through the course of the day. This helps balance our

any bouts with dry mouth when the supply of saliva runs low.

HOW YOU’RE IMPACTED

Having poor dental hygiene can lead to gingivitis; hardened

tartar creates gum inflammation. Periodontal disease is

particularly dangerous for those who are or want to become

pregnant, since they are far more likely to deliver babies either

very early or at a low birth weight. Both issues can have

long-term health issues for the child. Regular brushing, flossing

and professional cleanings can help stave off the effects

of periodontal disease, which infects the pockets around the

roots of our teeth. The gums then pull away from the tooth,

causing them to loosen and fall out. But what you eat can

have a notable impact, as well.

WHAT TO EAT

Diet plays a key role in avoiding periodontal disease, a

serious issue with the gums that can lead to the loss of your

teeth. Foods with vitamin A, like leafy vegetables, eggs and

broccoli, help bolster oral wellness. Eating things with lots

of vitamin C, including many fruits and vegetables, can also

have a positive impact. Studies show that the antioxidant

melatonin — found in cereals, but also available as a supplement

— is also beneficial for those hoping to improve their

periodontal health.

• • •

Why Breakfast Still Matters

Many adults recall being told “breakfast is the most

important meal of the day” when they were youngsters.

Though the accuracy of that phrasing hinges on what people

eat during their morning meal, scientific evidence supports

the notion that breakfast is important to overall health. A

2017 study published in the Journal of Physiology found that

eating breakfast decreased the activity of genes involved in

insulin resistance and increased the amount of sugar taken up

by the cells. Those two results suggest that eating breakfast

could help protect against chronic illnesses, including type 2

diabetes. As important as breakfast can be, more important is

what individuals eat for breakfast. Various cereals contain a

Wellness for a Changing World.

significant amount of added sugars, which the Mayo Clinic

notes have been linked to a host of adverse health effects,

including weight gain, increased triglyceride levels and tooth

decay. In 2019, registered dietitian nutritionist Sharon Collison

told Time magazine that a morning meal that contains

protein, whole grains, healthy fat, and a fruit or vegetable

can increase satiety and reduce risk for snacking later in the

day. In addition, such a breakfast should provide significant

amounts of fiber, vitamins and minerals that can benefit both

short- and long-term health.

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Eye health is also impacted by what we eat, and what we

weigh. Eating vegetables and fruit — in particular dark leafy

greens like spinach, greens and kale — is good for your eyes.

So is eating fish high in fatty acids, like tuna, salmon and

halibut. Don’t smoke, or quit as soon as you can. That can

make you susceptible to a range of conditions which might

lead to blindness. Being overweight increases your risk of

diabetes, and that can also threaten your vision.

REGULAR EXAMS

Even if you think your sight is fine, schedule a regular

comprehensive exam where your eyes are dilated and then

evaluated. Most people assume that these exams are simply

the pathway to seeing better through prescription eye glasses

or contact lenses. But doctors are also on the look out for

common diseases of the eye such as glaucoma, diabetic

retinopathy and cataracts, as well as age-related issues like

macular degeneration. In some cases, these issues don’t

present clear warning signs to the average person. An eyecare

professional can catch them in their early stages, when

options are less limited.

WHAT HAPPENS?

In a comprehensive eye exam, the doctor or his professionally

trained assistant places special drops in your eyes that

widen — or dilate — the pupil. This allows more light to enter

the eye, while also giving a broader field of view for the

doctor. They’ll examine the eyes for early signs of disease or

damage, and help you develop a care plan.

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BARRE- Conor Lahiff at Espresso Bueno, January 4 to

February 15. Distinct & surreal meteorologically-inspired

landscape photography on metal … and more! 248 N Main

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HARDWICK- 1111 Copper Nails: Bread & Puppet

Calendar Prints – A 36-Year Retrospective Dual Location

Exhibition in Hardwick, Vermont. When: April – summer

2021. Where: exhibition in 2 fully accessible & Covid-safe

mask-required locations (also by appointment). (1) The

Hardwick Inn, 4 S Main Street, exhibit on all 3 Floors, 8-6,

Mon-Sat. (2) Front Seat Coffee, 101 S Main Street, B&P

Calendars & Art for Sale, 8-2, Mon-Fri.

MANCHESTER- What Remains | Scattered Memories

German-born, Shushan NY-based artist Katrin Waite is the

next artist to be featured in a solo show at Ellenbogen Gallery.

Presenting paintings created over six years, from 2014 to

present, will open to the public on Saturday, July 25th at

11:00 AM. On Friday, July 24th at 4:00 PM, “Eg. Live:

Virtual Vernissage” on Facebook will feature host Elizabeth

Spadea in discussion with the artist and doscent-tour of the

exhibition. Info: email at ellenbogengallery@gmail.com or

by calling (802) 768-8498.

MIDDLEBURY- Pride 1983 The Vermont Folklife Center

and the Pride Center of Vermont announce the opening of our

new exhibit, Pride 1983, at the Vermont Folklife Center’s

Vision & Voice Gallery, 88 Main Street, Middlebury, VT. The

exhibit will run from September 8, 2021 through March 25,

2022. Gallery hours are Wednesday-Friday from 11am-4pm.

Through interviews with organizers, photographs and scanned

images of historic documents Pride 1983 explores the origins

and lasting legacies of Vermont’s first Pride March on June

25, 1983 in Burlington.

NORTHFIELD- One More Time! combines the work of ten

artists who work in a variety of mediums from watercolor,

acrylic, oils, wearable art and photography. This exhibit will

be on view through January 2022. ART, etc. is located at 32

Depot Square in Northfield, VT. For more information please

email artetcvt@gmail.com, visit www.artetcvt.com, or FB/IG

@artetcvt. Store hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10-5pm, Sunday

11-2pm. Extended hours beginning Dec. 15th.

WAITSFIELD- Textures and Patterns Mad River Valley

Arts presents Textures and Patterns, two dozen works from

the Mad River Rug Hookers and from several ceramic mosaic

shard artists. In the Festival Gallery, from January 19-March

5. Show hours are 1:00-5:00 Wednesday-Saturday, Festival

Gallery, 5031 Main Street. Information at madrivervalleyarts.

org. Masks required.

CVTV CHANNEL 194

Wednesday

12:00AM - 6:00PM - State House

Programming

6:00AM - Community Bulletin

7:00AM - Democracy Now!

Independent Global News

9:00AM - Barre City Council

12:00PM - Barre City Council


6:00PM - Democracy Now!


7:00PM - Williamstown Select


Thursday


Programming



6:00AM - Williamstown Select

9:00AM - Williamstown Select


2:00PM - Community Bulletin

3:00PM - Barre Unified Union School





Friday


Programming



6:00AM - Barre Unified Union School

9:00AM - Barre Unified Union School


3:00PM - Barre Town Select






Saturday


Programming



6:00AM - Barre Town Select

9:00AM - Barre Town Select



4:00PM - 7:00PM - State House

Programming




Sunday


Programming

Up-to-date schedules for CVTV can also

be viewed online at cvtv723.org

6:00AM - 7:00PM - Church Services

Monday


Programming

6:00AM - State House Programming

9:00AM - State House Programming

12:00PM - State House Programming

3:00PM - Plainfield Select





Tuesday


Programming



6:00AM - Plainfield Select

9:00AM - Plainfield Select


3:00PM to 5:00PM - State House

Programming



7:00PM - Barre City Council “Live”


CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OF BARRE

ALL PROGRAMING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE


www.pointfm.com

ONION RIVER COMMUNITY ACCESS MEDIA

• Bethel • Braintree • Montpelier • Randolph • Rochester • U-32 District Towns • Waterbury Schedules subject to change without notice.

ORCA Media Channel 1075

Public Access

Weekly Program Schedule

Wednesday, Jan 12

6:00a Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

8:00a Democracy Now!

9:00a The Vermont Housing Summit

10:00a Moccasin Tracks

11:00a Bill Doyle on VT Issues

12:00p The Thom Hartmann Program

1:00p Aliceheimer's Opera

2:00p Aliceheimer's Opera Panel Discussion

2:30p Abolish Slavery VT Panel Discussion

4:00p Vermont Humanities Council

5:00p Democracy Now!

6:00p Octagon St. Laveau

6:30p Celluloid Mirror

7:00p Waterbury - River of Light Lantern

Parade

8:00p Language Justice in Vermont Panel

Discussion

10:00p Bread and Puppet Theater

11:00p Bear Pond Books Events

Thursday, Jan 13

6:00a Bread and Puppet Theater

7:00a Abled to Cook

7:30a Octagon St. Laveau


9:00a ORCA Media Board Meeting

10:30a Racism in America


1:00p Bear Pond Books Events

2:30p Kellogg-Hubbard Library


6:00p David Pakman Show

7:00p Aliceheimer's Opera

8:00p Aliceheimer's Opera Panel Discussion

8:30p Abolish Slavery VT Panel Discussion

10:00p Senior Moments

11:00p Good Mental Health

Friday, Jan 14

6:00a Senior Moments


9:00a Abled and on Air

10:00a All Things LGBTQ

11:00a Talking About Movies

11:30a Celluloid Mirror

12:00p Brunch with Bernie


2:00p Christ Church Concert Series

3:30p Vermont Land Trust


6:00p Waterbury - River of Light Lantern

Parade

7:00p Moccasin Tracks

8:00p Gay USA

9:00p Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

11:00p St. Laveau's World Cinema

11:30p The Music Zone with Pitz Quattrone

Saturday, Jan 15

6:00a Vermont Institute of Community and

International Involvement

7:30a The Music Zone with Pitz Quattrone

8:00a Christ Church Concert Series

9:30a Vermont Humanities Council

11:00a Good Mental Health

12:00p Senior Moments

2:00p Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

4:00p St. Laveau's World Cinema

4:30p Roman Catholic Mass

5:00p Washington Baptist Church

7:00p The Vermont Housing Summit

8:00p All Things LGBTQ

9:00p Banter and Beans/Vote for Vermont

10:30p Betty St. Laveau's House of Horror

Sunday, Jan 16

6:00a Vermont Land Trust

7:30a St. Laveau's World Cinema

8:00a Bear Pond Books Events

9:30a Washington Baptist Church

10:30a Roman Catholic Mass

11:00a Waterbury - River of Light Lantern

Parade

12:00p The Vermont Housing Summit

1:00p Wednesday Night Live

3:00p The Music Zone with Pitz Quattrone

3:30p Vermont Institute of Community and


5:00p Banter and Beans/Vote for Vermont

6:00p Good Mental Health

7:00p Christ Church Concert Series

8:30p Abled and on Air

9:30p Octagon St. Laveau

10:00p Kellogg-Hubbard Library

Monday, Jan 17

6:00a Kellogg-Hubbard Library


9:00a Banter and Beans/Vote for Vermont

10:00a Wednesday Night Live


1:00p ORCA Media Board Meeting

2:30p Language Justice in Vermont Panel

Discussion


6:00p Moccasin Tracks

7:00p Vermont Humanities Council

8:30p Racism in America

10:00p Abled to Cook

10:30p Vermont Institute of Community and


Tuesday, Jan 18

6:00a Language Justice in Vermont Panel

Discussion


9:00a Aliceheimer's Opera

10:00a Aliceheimer's Opera Panel Discussion

10:30a Abolish Slavery VT Panel Discussion


1:00p All Things LGBTQ

2:00p Bread and Puppet Theater

3:00p Abled to Cook

3:30p Racism in America


6:00p Abled and on Air

7:00p Vermont Land Trust

8:30p Celluloid Mirror

9:00p Wednesday Night Live

11:00p ORCA Media Board Meeting


Education Access


Wednesday, Jan 12

12:00p North Branch Nature Center

2:00p First Wednesdays

4:00p Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

6:30p Montpelier/Roxbury School Board

Thursday, Jan 13

12:00p Harwood Unified


8:00p Washington Central Union School

Board

Friday, Jan 14


Board

Due to COVID-19 / Coronavirus many events have been cancelled.

Please double check before going to an event listed

below to make sure the event is still happening – we may not

have gotten a notice of cancellation before going to print.

We will do our best to keep these listings up to date.

All calendar submissions should be sent to editor@vt-world.

com or mailed to The WORLD, Attn: Calendar, 403 U.S.

Route 302, Barre, Vt. 05641. The deadline is 5:00 p.m.,

Thursday preceding publication. The Ongoing section is for

free/low cost/non-profit community events.

Ongoing Events

ONLINE IN VERMONT-Shepherd of the Hills Welcomes

Zoom Worshipers Please join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30.

Visit us on the web at montpelierlutheran.org for the link to our

Zoom service and the bulletin for worship. There’s always room

for folks to come and worship.

Divorce and Separated Support Group This group meets the

first Monday of each month from 7:00 - 8:00 on Zoom. For more

information and to get the Zoom link, email DSGvtnh@gmail.

com.

Connection Peer Support Group This group will occur on the

1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM on

Zoom. This new peer support group will complement the Monday

night and Thursday afternoon support groups. People can visit

https://namivt.org/support/peer-support-groups/ for more information.

Nurturing Skills for Families in Recovery Meets weekly online

on Mondays from 1:00 –2:30 PM. For information and to join a

group contact Amber: amenard@pcavt.org, 802-498-0603.

Circle of Parents in Recovery Meets weekly online on Thursdays

from 3:00-4:30 PM. For information and to join a group contact

Amber: amenard@pcavt.org, 802-498-0603.

Circle of Parents for Grandparents Meets weekly online on

Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 PM beginning. For information and to

join a group contact Amber: amenard@pcavt.org, 802-498-0603.

Seven Stars Arts Center All-Comers Virtually Slow Jam will

be starting back up monthly on second Thursday evenings 6:30-

8PM! Traditional dance tunes at relaxed, accessible pace.

BYOBeverages and snacks! Free, with a recommended donation

of $10-15. All ages, levels and instruments welcome! The Zoom

link will be sent out to folks that RSVP “maybe” or “yes” by

email: resonance.vermont@gmail.com.

Mood Disorders Support Group: Now online via Zoom. Peer &

professionally led support for people coping with mood disorders

3:00p GMALL Lectures

7:00p Harwood Unified

10:30p Game of the Week

Saturday, Jan 15



5:00p Rochester-Stockbridge Unified

District

9:30p Vermont State Colleges Board of

Trustees

Sunday, Jan 16

12:00p Orange Southwest School District

3:00p Randolph TCC School Board


Board


Monday, Jan 17

12:00p White River Valley Supervisory

Union

2:30p White River Unified District Board

5:30p Randolph TCC School Board

6:30p VT State Board of Education

Tuesday, Jan 18

12:00p Rochester-Stockbridge Unified

District

3:30p Orange Southwest School District

6:30p Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

8:30p White River Valley Supervisory Union

11:00p White River Unified District Board


Government Access


Wed, Jan 12

6:00a Bethel Selectboard

10:00a Rochester Selectboard

11:00a Press Conference

2:00p Governor’s State of the State

Address

4:30p Racial Disparities Advisory Panel

6:30p Montpelier City Council

11:00p Moretown Selectboard

Thu, Jan 13

6:00a Middlesex Selectboard

9:00a Montpelier Social and Economic

Justice Advisory Committee

10:30a Calais Selectboard

1:30p Central Vermont Public Safety

Authority

4:00p Central Vermont Fiber

6:00p Waterbury Selectboard

10:00p Press Conference

Fri, Jan 14

6:00a Berlin Selectboard

9:00a Berlin Development Review Board

11:30a Vermont State House

1:00p Cannabis Control Board

4:30p Middlesex Selectboard

7:30p Rochester Selectboard

9:30p Randolph Selectboard

Sat, Jan 15

6:00a Cannabis Control Board


1:30p Randolph Selectboard

4:00p Vermont State House

6:30p Calais Selectboard

9:30p Green Mountain Care Board

Sun, Jan 16

6:00a Waterbury Selectboard

9:30a Berlin Selectboard

12:30p Berlin Development Review Board

3:00p Montpelier Planning Commission

5:00p Montpelier Design Review

Committee

6:30p Montpe Development Review Board

8:00p Montpelier Social and Economic

Justice Advisory Committee

9:30p Montpelier City Council

Mon, Jan 17

6:00a Green Mountain Care Board


1:30p Bethel Selectboard

5:30p Montpelier Planning Commission

8:00p Cannabis Control Board

Tue, Jan 18

6:00a Moretown Selectboard

10:00a Racial Disparities Advisory Panel

12:00p Press Conference

2:30p Vermont State House

5:30p Montpelier Design Review Committee

LIVE

7:00p Montpelier Development Review

Board LIVE

10:00p Central Vermont Public Safety

Authority

Community Media (802) 224-9901 Check out our Web page at www.orcamedia.net/schedules

such as depression, bipolar

disorder, seasonal

affective disorder, postpartum

depression, dysthymia,

etc. We share our

experience, strength and

hope to support each

other on our mental

health journey. Wed. 4 - 5

PM. There is no fee. For

more information and

meeting code, contact

Rosanne at 802-917-1959 or rosanne@rosanne.info.

Weatherization Wednesdays at noon. We’ll answer your questions

via Zoom and Facebook Live every Wednesday at noon,

when we present a new topic in weatherization. Get a chance to

win smart thermostats and other prizes. More info and to register:

https://buttonupvermont.org/event.

The Montpelier First Church of Christ, Scientist, is conducting

its Sunday (10:30am) and Wednesday (7:30pm) services on

Zoom for the foreseeable future. You are invited to join us using

this URL: https://zoom.us/j/306295907 or calling 1-646-876-

9923 and then keying the meeting ID code: 306 295 907#

The Heart of Vermont BNI Chapter meets weekly via Zoom

for Central Vermont business networking. Meetings are held each

Friday from 8am to 9:30am, and visitors are welcome. For information

or a reservation to attend, please contact Kristin Dearborn

at 802-223-3425. Kristin.dearborn@edwardjones.com.

The Washington County Democrats (Vermont) invite you to

‘like’ or ‘follow’ us on Facebook, and/or send an email to County

Chair, Linda Gravell (washcountydemsvt@gmail.com) to receive

monthly announcements and meeting reminders. We meet on

Zoom on the Third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. All

Democrats living in Washington County, Vermont are welcome to

participate.

The Unitarian Church of Montpelier welcomes all to visit

http://www.ucmvt.org and to join weekly Sunday Worship

Services online at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom or Facebook. We welcome

all as we build a loving community to nurture each person’s

spiritual journey, serve human need, and protect the Earth, our

home. Services led by Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, Minister, or Verdis

L. Robinson, Ministerial Intern.

Pandemic Stress Relief In this series of monthly virtual gatherings

we will explore the landscape of our Pandemic lives, and

open the unexpected gifts, as well as the sadnesses, the letting go,

the longing, the missing. 1st Sunday of the month, 4-5:30pm.

Register here: passingproject.org.

BARRE- Weekly Business Networking in Central Vermont,

Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce, 33 Stewart Ln.

8AM-9:30AM. Thurs. Free. Info: mike@eternitymarketing.com.

Families Anonymous is a fellowship for those who have been

affected by the behavior of someone very near to them, whether

by drugs, alcohol, or related behavioral problems. Location:

Turning Point Center. Tuesdays 6-7pm. Info: 802-479-7373

Church of God of Prophecy Sunday Service at 10:30 am. All

are welcome. Pastor Jeffrey Kelley. (814) 428-2696. Also daily

Facebook devotionals.

Sons of the American Legion Squadron #10 Meetings, Barre

Legion Post #10, 320 N. Main St. 3rd Thurs. of each month. 6PM.

The American Legion Barre Post 10, Regular Post Membership

Meetings. Barre Post 10, 320 Main St., third Thurs. of each

month, 6PM.

Central VT Adult Basic Education, Free classes. Pre-GED and

high school diploma prep classes at Barre Learning Center, 46

Washington St. Info./pre-register 476-4588.

Central Vermont Woodcarving Group. Free instruction projects

for all abilities. Donation only. Barre Area Senior Center. EF

Wall Complex, Barre. Wednesdays 10:30-12:30. 479-9563.

Heart of Vermont Quilt Guild, meets 3rd Tues. of the month at

First Presbyterian Church, Seminary St. 5:30-7:30PM.

Additional Recycling Collection Center, Open for collection

Mon., Wed., Fri. 11:30-5:30PM, 3rd Sat. 9AM-1PM. 540 N. Main

St., Barre. Visit www.cvswmd.org for list of acceptable items.

Medicare & You, Have questions? We have answers. Central

Vermont Council on Aging, 59 N. Main St., Suite 200, 2nd & 4th

Tues. of the month. Call 479-0531 to register.

Central Vermont Business Builders, Community National

Bank, 1st & 3rd Tues., 8-9AM. Info: 777-5419.

Weekly Storytime, Next Chapter Bookstore, 158 North Main St.,

Sat., 10:30AM. Info. 476-3114.

Vermont Modelers Club, Building and flying model airplanes

year-round. Info: 485-7144.


CVTV Channel 192 • BARRE, VT

Wednesday - Art and Music

12:00AM - 6:00AM - Arts and Culture Programs

6:00AM - Democracy Now! Independent Global News

7:00AM - 10:00AM - Art and Music Programs

10:00AM - Democracy Now! Independent Global

News

11:00AM - 5:30PM - Art and Music Programs

6:00PM - Democracy Now! Independent Global News

7:00PM - Public Interest and Humanities

8:00PM - 12:00PM - Art and Music Programs

Thursday - International and Multicultural



7:00AM - 10:00AM - International and Multicultural

Programs


News

11:00AM - 5:30PM - International and Multicultural

Programs



8:00PM - 12:00PM - International and Multicultural

Programs

Friday - Local Vermont and Conversation



7:00AM - 10:00AM - Local Vermont and Conversation

Programs


News

11:00AM - 5:30PM - Local Vermont and Conversation

Programs



8:00PM - 12:00PM - Local Vermont and Conversation

Programs

“All schedules are subject to

change, please call us

with questions - 479-1075.”

Saturday - Education and Nature


6:00AM - Barre Congregational Church


9:00AM - 6:00PM - Education and Nature Programs



8:00PM - 10:00PM - Education and Nature Programs

10:00PM - Local Sports

11:00PM - 12:00PM - Education and Nature Programs

Sunday - Church Services and Spirituality

6:00AM - 2:00PM - Chruch Services and

Spirituality Programs

2:00PM - New England Cooks

3:00PM - 7:00PM - Chruch Services and



7:00PM - 12:00PM - Chruch Services and


Monday - Science

6:00AM - 3:00PM - Science Programs

3:00PM - Local Sports





Tuesday - History



7:00AM - 10:00AM - History Programs

10:00AM - Democracy Now! Independent

Global News

11:00AM - 5:30PM - History Programs


7:00PM - Public Interest

8:00PM - 12:00PM - History Programs

Up-to-date schedules for CVTV can also be viewed online at cvtv723.org




have gotten a notice of cancellation before going to print.

We will do our best to keep these listings up to date.

Community Breakfast, First Presbyterian Church, 78 Summer

St., 3rd Sun. FREE, 7:30-9AM. 476-3966.

Circle of Parents, Confidential support group for parents and

caregivers. Tues. evenings. Info: 229-5724.

Mothers of Preschoolers, Monthly get-togethers for crafts,

refreshments, etc. Christian Alliance Church, 476-3221.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Meetings in Barre, daily; call 802-229-

5100 for latest times & locations; www.aavt.org.

Al-Anon Family Groups Turning Point, 489 North Main St. Use

back door of parking lot. Older children friendly. Sat 5-6pm. Info:

vermontalanonalateen.org.

Hedding United Methodist Activities & Meetings, 40

Washington St., 476-8156. Choir: Thurs. 7PM;

Community Service & Food Shelf Hours: Weds

& Thurs. 3-5PM.

Turning Point Recovery Center, 489 N. Main

St. Safe and supportive place for individuals/

families in or seeking substance abuse recovery.

Open Mon/Tue/Thur: 10AM-5PM; Wed/Fri:

10AM-9PM; Sat: 6PM-9PM. For info and programs,

call 479-7373.

Green Mountain Spirit Chapter, National

women bikers club. 2nd Wed. Info: grnmtnspirit@hotmail.com.

Grief & Bereavement Support Group, Central Vermont Home

Health and Hospice office, 600 Granger Road. This group is open

to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. Mondays

4-5:30 Wed. 10-11:30AM, Meeting via Zoom. 6 consecutive sessions.

Free. Info: 223-1878.

Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs, Barre City Police, 15

Fourth St., 476-6613. Get rid of old or unused meds.

Small Group Bible Studies sponsored by VT Christian Radio

WJPL-LP 92.1 FM. In the Aldrich Public Library upstairs conference

room, 6 Washington St. Thursdays at 6PM. All are welcome.

Savvy Speakers Toastmasters International is an educational

club where people learn and practice how to speak with confidence

in a fun and supportive environment. Meetings held 1st and

3rd Tuesday of the month 6-7:30 p.m. at Capstone Community

Action, 20 Gable Place, Barre, VT 05641 Please call Margaret

Ferguson 802-476-0908 or MLFerguson2002@yahoo.com

Memorable Times Cafe Third

Wednesday of each month from

1:30 to 3 p.m. at the VT History

Center, 60 Washington St. A

relaxed social time for people living

with mild to moderate memory

loss and their care partners. Come

enjoy stories, memories, music

and community. Free, refreshments

provided. Sponsored by

Central VT Council on Aging and the ABLE Library. 802-476-

2681 for more information.

BERLIN- Contra Dance *Dances are canceled for now. Check

www.capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing or email cdu.

tim@gmail.com for updates* No experience and no partner

needed. All dances are taught plus an introductory session at 7:45.

Everyone welcome! The dance takes place at the Capital City

Grange Hall, 6612 Rt 12, 1 mile south of Montpelier. Please bring

clean, soft-soled shoes. Admission is $10 adults, $5 kids and low

income, $15 dance supporters. Questions? Call Tim Swartz at

802-225-8921, visit: http://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing.

Every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday year round.

Family Support Groups empower and educate family members

and close friends of individuals with persistent mental health challenges.

All groups are led by trained individuals who have a family

member living with a mental health condition and understand

the same challenges you are experiencing. Central Vermont

Medical Center. Group meets 4th Monday each month.

BETHEL- YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, United

Church of Bethel, Church St. Thurs., 11AM-12PM. Free. Info:

728-7714.

BROOKFIELD- Mothers of Preschoolers, Meal and childcare

provided. New Covenant Church, 2252 Ridge Rd., 3rd Fri., 6PM.

Info: 276-3022.

CABOT- Fiddle Lessons with Katie Trautz: Mon., Info: 279-

2236; Dungeons & Dragons, Fri., 3-5:30PM. All at Cabot

Library, 563-2721.

CALAIS- Men’s & Women’s Bible Study Groups, County

Road, Wed., 7PM. Info: 485-7577.

CHELSEA- Chronic Conditions Support Group, Chelsea

Senior Center, in the United Church of Chelsea, 13 North

Common. Free. Fri. 8:30-11AM. Info:728-7714.

DUXBURY- Duxbury - Green Mountain Community Alliance

Church Worship Service on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. 4987 VT

Route 100. 244-6463 or Pastor Paul Collins at 917-3639. Also

Bible Studies on Mondays and Tuesdays.

E. HARDWICK- Bible Study, Touch of Grace Assembly of God

Church, Tues. 10AM; Bible study; Wed. Youth Group, 5PM dinner,

6PM activity. Info: 472-5550.

EAST MONTPELIER- FREE Zumba-like Fitness Dance for

Women 18+, East Montpelier Elementary, Sundays, 4-5PM. Info:

zabundancejoy@gmail.com.

Men’s Ministry, Crossroads Christian Church. Mon. 7-9PM.

Men’s Breakfast: 2nd Sat., 8AM. Sun. Service: 9:30-11AM. Info:

476-8536.

Twin Valley Senior Center, 4583 U.S. Rte 2. Open Mon., Weds.,

Fri., 9AM-2PM. For class listing & info: 223-3322.

Walk-Through Wednesday Open House at Orchard Valley

Waldorf School, Grace Farm Campus 2290 VT Rt. 14N, 8:30-

9:30am. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for an

introductory visit to the OVWS grades school from 8:30-10:30

a.m. Campus tour and Q&A. Contact enrollment@ovws.org or

call 456-7400 with questions. Please register by noon the day

prior to the Walk-Through.

GROTON- YA Book Club, 3rd Mon., 6:30PM; Book Discussion

Group: 4th Mon., 7PM; Crafts & Conversation, Wed., 1-3PM.

Round Robin Storytime for kids age 0-5: Tues., 10AM. All at

Groton Public Library. Info: 584-3358.

HARDWICK- Caregiver Support Group, Agency on Aging,

rear entrance Merchants Bank, 2nd Thurs. 229-0308 x306.

Peace & Justice Coalition, G.R.A.C.E. Arts bldg (old firehouse),

Tues., 7PM. Info: 533-2296.

Nurturing Fathers Program. Light supper included. Thurs.,

6-8:30PM. Registration/info: 472-5229.

MARSHFIELD- Playgroup, Twinfield Preschool, Mon., 8:15-

9:45AM (except when school is not in session).

MONTPELIER- Circle of Recovery Mondays and Fridays

10am-11am at Another Way, 125 Barre Street. 802-229-0920.

Confidential space to receive support for recovery in all of its

forms.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Sunday School welcomes

children for Sunday school to learn how to feel close to God

everyday. 10:30AM. 223-2477.

Vermont College of Fine Arts Friday Night Reading Series,

Cafe Anna, 1st floor of College Hall, 36 College St. 5:30-7:30PM.

Free snacks.

Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup, North Branch

Nature Center. Mon. 9:30-11:30AM. Info: 229-

6206.

Montpelier Kiwanis Club, Tues., 6PM. at The

Steak House. All are welcome. Info: 229-6973.

Onion River Exchange Tool Library, 46

Barre St. Over 85 tools. Wed., 10AM-2PM,

Thurs., 10AM-2PM.

Friday Night Group, Open to all LGBTQ

youth ages 13-22. Pizza and social time, facilitated

by adults from Outright VT. Unitarian

Church, 2nd & 4th Fri., 6:30-8PM. Info: 223-

7035.

Meditation, Mon. 1PM.; Intro to Yoga, Tues. 4PM; Consults,

Fri. 11AM. Free classes, limits apply. Fusion Studio, 56 East State

St. Info: 272-8923.

Celiac Support Group, Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., 2nd Wed.,

4-5PM. Info: 598-9206.

A Course in Miracles, at Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State St.,

each Tues., 7-8PM. Info: 622-4516.

Parent’s Group & Meet-Up, Connect with local parents to share

advice and info. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Hayes Rm., 1st Mon.,

10-11:30AM. Info: mamasayszine@gmail.com.

Freeride Montpelier Open Shop Nights, Need help w/a bike

repair? Come to the volunteer-run community bike shop. 89 Barre

St., Wed. 4-6PM and Fri. 12-4PM. Info: freeridemontpelier.org.

Free Community Meals, Mon: Unitarian Church, 11AM-1PM;

Tues: Bethany Church,

11:30AM-1PM; Wed: Christ

Church, 11AM-12:30PM;

Thurs: Trinity Church,

11:30AM-12PM; Fri: St.

Augustine Church,

11AM-12:30PM; Last Sun.,

Bethany Church, 4:30-

6:30PM.

Calico County Quilters, All

skill levels welcome. 2nd Sat.

Sept. through June, 1-3PM. Location info: 244-7001.

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA), Bethany Church basement,

Tues., 6:30PM. Info: 229-9036.

CHADD ADHD Parent Support Group, Childcare not available.

Woodbury College, 2nd Tues., 5:30-7:30PM. Info: 498-

5928.

Resurrection Baptist Church Weekly Events, 144 Elm St. Sun.,

9:45AM. Bible Study; 11AM. Worship Service; Wed., 7PM.

Prayer Meeting.

Good Beginnings of Central VT, 174 River St. Drop-In hours at

the Nest. 1st floor Weds/Thurs/Fri., 9AM-3PM. Babywearers of

Central Vermont meet upstairs, 4th Mon., 5:45-7:45PM & 2nd

Thurs., 9:30-11:30AM. Info: 595-7953. Breastfeeding support:

3rd Thurs., 9:30- 11:30AM; Nursing Beyond a Year: 3rd Fri.,

9:30-11:30AM (802-879-3000).

Al-Anon, Trinity Methodist Church, Main St., Sun., 6:15-

7:30PM. Info:1-866-972-5266.

Al-Anon, Bethany Church basement, 115 Main St., Tues. &

Thurs. 12-1PM, Wed. 7-8PM. Info: 1-866-972-5266.

SL AA, 12-step recovery group for sex/relationship problems.

Bethany Church, Wed., 5PM. Info: 249-6825.

Survivors of Incest Anonymous, Bethany Church parlor, 115

Main St., Mon., 5PM. Please call first: 229-9036 or 454-8402.

Brain Injury Support Group, Unitarian Church, 3rd Thurs.,

1:30-2:30PM. Info: 1-877-856-1772.

Playgroups: Dads & Kids, Thurs., 6-7:30PM & Sat., 9:30-

11AM, at Family Center of Washington County. Held during

school year only.

Kindred Connections Peer to Peer Cancer Support, for

patients and caregivers. Info: 1-800-652-5064.

Christian Meditation, Christ Church, Mon., 12-1PM.


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Due to COVID-19 / Coronavirus many events have been cancelled. Please double check before

going to an event listed below to make sure the event is still happening – we may not have gotten

a notice of cancellation before going to print. We will do our best to keep these listings up to date.

Mood Disorders Support

Group, 149 State St., last

entryway, first floor. Peer

and professionally led support

for people coping with

mental illness. Wed. 4-5PM.

Free. Info: 917-1959.

Safe Disposal of

Prescription Drugs, Montpelier Police, 1 Pitkin

Court, 223-3445 at Washington County Sheriff,

10 Elm St., 223-3001. Get rid of old or unused

meds at these local permanent safe disposal

sites.

Community Song Circle, Center for Arts and

Learning, 46 Barre St. 1st Sun. except July/

Aug., 6-8PM. Info: vtcommunitysing@gmail.

com.

Suicide Grief Support Group - For anyone

who has lost a loved one to suicide. Meets the

first Monday of each month, 6:00-7:30. Please

contact Michele Delaney at 802-223-4752 for

intake screening and location. Starting Oct. 4.

Group will meet in-person, masks required.

Flat Track Roller Derby, Montpelier Rec

Center, 55 Barre St. Sunday afternoons - email

for practice times. 18+, all genders welcome, no

experience necessary, please bring a mouthguard

- all other gear provided. First practice

free then $30/month. Will resume after COVID

pandemic. Info:vtderbytcr@gmail.com.

Nurturing Program for Families in Substance

Abuse Recovery Mondays at 4:00. Contact

Cindy Wells, Family Support Programs

Coordinator, at 802-498-0611 or cwells@pcavt.

org.

Nurturing Skills for Families Tuesdays and

Thursdays at 10:00. Contact Cindy Wells,

Family Support Programs Coordinator, at 802-

498-0611 or cwells@pcavt.org.

Nurturing Skills for Families Mondays at

10:00 Contact Heather Niquette, Family Support

Programs Coordinator, at 802-498-0607 or hniquette@pcavt.org.

Nurturing Program for Families in Substance

Abuse Recovery Tuesdays at 11:00. Contact

Amber Menard,

Family Support

Programs Coordinator

at 802-552-4274 or

amenard@pcavt.org)

Nurturing Skills for

Families Thursdays at

5:30. Contact Cindy

Atkins, Family Support Programs Coordinator,

at 802-498-0608 or catkins@pcavt.org.

Nurturing Fathers Program Mondays at 5:30.

Contact Amber Menard, Family Support

Programs Coordinator at 802-552-4274 or amenard@pcavt.org.

Circle for Foster & Adoptive Families

Thursdays at 5:00. Contact Heather Niquette,

Family Support Programs Coordinator, at 802-

498-0607 or hniquette@pcavt.org).

Circle for Kinship & Guardianship Families

Thursdays at 8:00 PM. Contact Heather

Niquette, Family Support Programs Coordinator,

at 802-498-0607 or hniquette@pcavt.org.

Circle of Parents open to all. Thursdays at

10:00; Contact Cindy Atkins, Family Support

Programs Coordinator, at 802-498-0608 or catkins@pcavt.org.

Circle of Parents in Recovery Tuesdays at

5:30; Contact Cindy Atkins, Family Support

Programs Coordinator, at 802-498-0608 or catkins@pcavt.org.

Contact the program manager

or call 1-800-CHILDREN

MORETOWN- Mad River Chorale.

Rehearsals at Harwood Union H.S., Mon.,

7-9PM. Info: 496-2048.

MORRISVILLE- “The Role of Power,

Authority & Control in Groups” Monthly

Meeting, Morristown Centennial Library, 20

Lower Main St. 1st Tues. 5:30PM-7PM. Info:

gerette@dreamhavenvt.com.

Overeaters Anonymous, 12-step program for

people who identify as overeaters, compulsive

eaters, food addicts, anorexics, bulimics, etc. All

welcome; no dues or fees. Info re: place & time:

863-2655. continued on next page

GO FIGURE

The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figure given at

the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by

following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given

(that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the

numbers below the diagram to complete its blank

squares and use each of the nine numbers only once.


Concepts Kakuro

GO FIGURE

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River Arts Events, Photo Co-op Drop-in 3rd Thurs., 6PM-8PM.

$5 suggested donation. Poetry Clinic Drop-in 1st & 3rd Tues.,

6PM-8PM. $5 suggested donation.

NORTHFIELD- Bingo, Northfield Senior Center. Mon., 4PM.

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program, Ages 12-18. Edward F Knapp

State Airport Passenger Terminal, Tues, 6-8:30PM. Info: info.

vt033@vtcap.org.

Clogging & Irish Step Lessons, w/Green Mountain Cloggers,

ages 8-78. Sun., 5-8PM. Info: 522-2935.

Playgroup, United Church of Northfield. Wed., 9:30-11AM. Held

only when school in session. Info: 262-3292 x113.

WEBSTERVILLE- Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs,

The idea of Go Figure is arrive at the figure given at

Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs, Northfield Police, 110

Barretown Police, 149 Websterville Rd., 479-0508. Get rid of old

the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by

Wall St., 485-9181. Get rid of old or unused.

or unused meds.

following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given

PLAINFIELD- Community Supper Support Group, Grace

WEST TOPSHAM- Bible Study, New Hope Methodist Church,

United Methodist Church. 4th Tues., 6PM-7PM. Info:

(that

michaelbix@gmail.com.

numbers below the WORCESTER- diagram to complete Knitting its blank Night, The Wool Shed, Tues., 6:30-

is, from left to right 2 Gendron and top to bottom). Rd. Wed., Use only 6:30PM. the

squares and use each 8:30PM. of the nine numbers only once.

Cardio Funk Class. At the Community Center. Fri., 5-6PM. Info:

email shannonkellymovement@gmail.com.

Cutler Memorial Library Activities, Classic Book Club: 1st

Mon., 6PM; Tuesday Night Knitters (except 1st Tues.). Info:

454-8504.

Diabetes Discussion & Support Group, Everyone welcome.

The Health Center conf. room, 3rd Thurs., 1:30PM. Info:322-

6600.

RANDOLPH- Health Support Groups, Maple Leaf Room at

Gifford Medical Center. Tobacco Cessation Program regularly

offers four-week “Quit in Person” group sessions. Info: 728-7714.

Caregiver Support Group, Gifford Medical Center. 2-3PM.

Meets 2nd Wed. of the month. Info: 728-7781.

Diabetes Management Program, Kingwood Health Center

(lower level conf. room), 1422 VT Route 66. Thurs., 10-12:30PM.

Six week program for people diagnosed with type-2 diabetes.

Info/register: 728-7714.

New Business Forum, Vermont Tech Enterprise Center, 1540 VT

Rte 66, 2nd Weds., 11:30AM-1PM. Info: 728-9101.

Cancer Support Group, Gifford Conference Ctr, 2nd Tues.,

9:30-11AM. Info:728-2270.

Storytime. Kimball Library. Wed., 11AM, ages 2-5; Toddlertime,

Fri., 10:30AM; Gathering for handwork, 2nd & 4th Mon.,

6PM.

Pregnancy and Post-Partum Support Group - For those struggling

with anxiety or depression related to pregnancy, Gifford

Health Care is here to help. Every Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00

p.m., in the conference room at Gifford Medical Center. If you

have questions or would like to enroll, email ESchleif@giffordhealthcare.org,

SRoberts@giffordhealthcare.org or call Sarah

Roberts at 728-2372.

WAITSFIELD- Community Acupuncture Night, Free assessment

and treatment. Donations welcome. Three Moons Wellness,

859 Old County Rd., 2nd fl., last Weds., 4-7PM. RSVP: 272-

3690.

WARREN- Knit & Play, Warren Public Library. Bring your kids

and your projects. All levels. Thurs., 9:30-11:30AM.

WASHINGTON- Central VT ATV Club, Washington Fire

Station, 3rd Tues., 6:30PM. Info: 224-6889.

Calef Mem. Library Activities, Art and Adventure w/ April:

3rd Sat., 1PM; Storytime: Mon., 11AM; Tech Help Drop-In:

Sat., 10AM-2PM. Info: 883-2343.

WATERBURY- Waterbury Public Library Activities,

Preschool Story Time: Thurs., 10AM. Baby and Toddler Story

Time: Mon., 10AM. Crafts: Tues., 3-4PM. Info: 244-7036.

WATERBURY CTR- Bible Study Group, Waterbury Ctr.

Grange. Sun., 5-6PM. Bring bible, coffee provided. Info: 498-

4565.

Friday, January 14

NORTHFIELD- Karaoke with Levi Beach 7 to 10 p.m. No

cover charge! 21 and up. Upstairs at the American Legion Post 63.

Open to the public.

Friday, January 21

MONTPELIER- Mocks and Smocks with Katie O’Rourke. It’s

a sober, family-friendly paint and sip led by local teaching artists.

For ages 14+. No experience is necessary. All materials and light

refreshments supplied. At the Center for Arts and Learning, 46

Barre St. For info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mocks-and-

smocks-with-katie-orourke-jan-21-2022-tickets-

233775668317?mc_cid=4d888366ba&mc_eid=48fb4f5f20.

Saturday, January 22

BARRE- We Banjo 3 The Barre Opera House welcomes

“Celtgrass” quartet We Banjo 3 as part of the TD Bank Celebration

Series at 7:30 p.m. $24-34, with discounts for members, seniors

and students. Order online at www.barreoperahouse.org or call

802-476-8188.

GREENSBORO- A Tribute to Robert Burns at 7:00 PM.

Vermont’s leaders in Scottish music have combined forces to create

a new supergroup, Stravaigin. This indoor event will be held

on the Main Stage at Highland Center for the Arts. Tickets are

$20. www.highlandartsvt.org.

Tuesday, January 25

ONLINE- Estate Planning Basics Presented by: Caroline S.

Earle, Esq, Estate Planning attorney with Earle & Freeman. To

register, please call 802-622-8060.

Green Mountain Tours, LLC

Domestic & International Tours

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Concepts Kakuro

Best described as a number

crossword, the task in

Kakuro is to fill all of the

empty square, using numbers

1 to 9, so the sum of

each horizontal lock equals

the number to its left, and

the sum of each vertical

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Professional installation. Top

quality — Made in the USA.

Free consultation: 877-212-

7578. Ask about our specials!

WE CAN remove bankruptcies,

judgments, liens, and bad

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The Federal Trade Commission

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Under FEDERAL law, accurate

negative information can be

reported for up to seven years,

and some bankruptcies for up

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credit and debt at ftc.gov

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TOWN OF PLAINFIELD

HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR OPENING

Candidate must have knowledge and experience in road

maintenance and experience in heavy equipment operation.

Some overtime is required. Applicant must have a CDL. Salary

will be commensurate with experience. Complete application

at Town Clerk’s Office, 149 Main Street, Plainfield, VT

(802-454-8461 or plainfieldtc@gmail.com) or send a letter of

interest and resume to Plainfield Selectboard, PO Box 217,

Plainfield, Vermont 05667. For more information, contact Road

Foreman Mike Nolan at 802-454-7166.

The Town is an equal opportunity employer.

CLASSIFIEDS

MISCELLANEOUS

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HOME APPLIANCES

LIKE NEW WHIRLPOOL

Washer & Dryer, cost new approx

$2000+ asking $1250 for

the pair. 802-461-6441 / 802-

272-1820.

WE SELL

REFURBISHED

APPLIANCES

LOW, LOW PRICES!

WE OFFER SMALL ENGINE REPAIR

for Your Mower, Snow Blowers, Lawn Tractors, Etc.

EQUIPMENT MAY BE DROPPED OFF AT OUR STORE

7 Days A Week. Call 479-2541 for More Details

Husqvarna, Craftsman, PoulanPro, MTD Yard Machines

and most other brands

Owned & Operated by Dave & Lu Thomas

1598 US Route 302 Berlin,

Barre, VT 802-479-2541

STORAGE

A STORAGE PLACE

Williamstown

Route 64.

802-505-1921

HUNTING/GUNS/

ARCHERY

LIVE BAIT

SHINERS, Crawlers,Spikes,

Perch Bait

OPEN EARLY — OPEN LATE

call anytime.

Route 12, Putnamville.

802-229-4246

WOOD/HEATING

EQUIP.

FIREWOOD

LET STEPHEN keep you

warm this winter.

802-498-3159

ANTHRACITE COAL

4 Sizes in stock

Bulk Only

BLACK ROCK COAL

www.blackrockcoal.com

1-800-639-3197

802-223-4385

BEWARE OF The Vermont

Land Trust. You shake hands

with them be sure to count your

fi ngers when you are done.

802-454-8561.

BURDUSRA FURNACE 3000

sq / ft, propane, 5 years old,

has all fi ttings, well maintained.

will deliver. $45,000. 802-461-

6441-Tom / 802-272-1820-

Seth.

WOOD/HEATING

EQUIP.

DAE’S LOGGING &

FIREWOOD

Green & Seasoned

802-454-1062

DRY WOOD

TESTING 90% dry, 16” only,

$425 / cord.

$225 1/2 Cord

one cord of dry wood = 200

gallons of heating oil.

Sparrow Farm

802-229-2347

Due to the high volume of

soliciting calls!!

Must leave a Message,

Please.

FIREWOOD All Hardwood

cut, split and delivered in Montpelier

and Barre. Green $250

/ cord. Seasoned $325 / cord.

802-485-8525 or 1-800-707-

8427

GET READY Vermont Land

Trust, Hell’s Coming and Charley’s

Coming with Them.

ST. CROIX WOOD Pellet

Stove, Power Auger cost

$2000 New, Asking $ 400.00.

802-461-6441

SNOW REMOVAL/

EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE:

TORO CCR 2450 Snowblower,

runs good, $275.00.

JOHN DEERE 65SV Chainsaw

18”bar, runs good, $135.00.

802-229-0694/802-793-2363

SNOWMOBILES &

ACCESSORIES

2010 SKI DOO KXZ 600

SPORT 3200 mi Excellent

Condtion. 802-342-1770

FARM/GARDEN/ LAWN

5 GALLON PAILS W/Covers

$1.00 each.

The Barrel Man

802-439-5519

FOOD GRADE Barrels totes,

We have over 700 in stock

from 2 1/2Gal — 275 Gal totes.

Call for Info; Bicknell Barrels

The Barrel Man

802-439-5519.

ORGANIC GRASS FED BEEF

$2.50 / LB HANGING. You gut

it, cut & wrap. 2nd cut hay $5

/ bale 802-839-0409

ANIMALS/PETS

SIAMESE KITTENS Vet

checked, Health Certifi cate

First shot, wormed, boxed

trained. PKD and feline leukemia

negative. 450 fi rm. Ready

to go. 802-296-2061


VARSITY BOYS

LACROSSE COACH

Spaulding High School is seeking a Varsity Boys Lacrosse Coach.

Interested candidates are invited to apply online at buusd.org/

district/employment or submit a letter of interest, resume, and

3 references to:

Natalie Soffen, Director of Athletics

Spaulding High School

155 Ayers Street; Suite 1

Barre, VT 05641

or email your application materials to: nsoffshs@buusd.org

The full BUUSD Varsity Boys Lacrosse Coach Job Description

can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/y9tzlx86. Questions?

Call: 802-476-6334.

BUUSD in an equal opportunity employer.

HIRING GROUNDSKEEPER/

CUSTODIAN

Immediate opening for a combination 1st Shift

Groundskeeper/2nd Shift Custodian at Spaulding High School/

Central Vermont Career Center. This is a 1st shift position (7

am-3:30 pm) as a Groundskeeper from May-Nov., and a 2nd

shift position (3 pm-11:30 pm) as a Custodian from Nov.-

May. Both shifts are Mon-Fri. The base rate of pay is $17.49/

hr. There is a shift differential of $.50 an hour while working

the 2nd shift.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at

buusd.org/district/employment or submit a letter of interest,

resume, and 3 references to: Jamie Evans - Facilities Director,

jevanbsu@buusd.org


HIRING DAILY SUBSTITUTE

TEACHERS - $18/hr

Barre Unified Union School District is seeking Daily Substitute

Teachers for Barre City, Barre Town, Spaulding, and CVCC.

BUUSD is looking for individuals that are available on an oncall

basis to cover teacher, paraeducator and clerical absences.

The hourly rate for Daily Substitutes is $18/hr. Interested

candidates are encouraged to apply online at buusd.org/

district/employment (paper applications are available upon

request).

ATTN: Sara Gaboriault, HR Asst. sgabobsu@buusd.org


Production Position Available

Must be able to lift up to 50# on a regular basis.

Shift is Full-time, Mon-Thurs 6:00-2:30 and Fri

5-1:30 with OT during busy times. Pay based

on eperience. ttendance premium. enefits

available. Please apply in person to:

Highland Sugarworks 49 Parker Rd. Websterville, VT

No phone calls please.

Thomas Group Seeking

GVR Service Technician

Candidates role includes:

• Troubleshoot and Repair Gilbarco Dispensers and

Veeder Root monitoring systems.

• Install, Upgrade and Repair Gilbarco Point of Sale

Equipment.

• Maintain C-Store WiFi and WiFi devices. Perform

Software upgrades to devices.

• Support ATM Equipment with Security patches and

hardware replacement as needed.

• Maintain Firewalls, VoIP telephones, Camera and

Security System.

This position is for a candidate that is looking for a

fast-paced technology driven work environment. This

candidate will like to work with Information Systems,

electronics, and troubleshoot problems.

The Service Technician Candidate will have a clean

driving record.Computer experience is required but on the

Job system training will take place. If you are a computer

geek this is the job for you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

479-2541 or

email office@tpmsvt.com

thomasgroupusa.com

Accountant II

Vermont League of Cities and Towns

The Vermont League of Cities & Towns (VLCT) has an

immediate opening for an Accountant II. VLCT is a

statewide association dedicated to serving and strengthening

Vermont local government.

This position is responsible for financial accounting

necessary to support the Vermont League of Cities and

Towns (VLCT), as well as its two insurance trusts, Property

& Casualty Intermunicipal Fund (PACIF) and Vermont

Employment Resource & Benefits (VERB). This involves

accounting and administrative work to support member

advocacy and assistance activities as well as the operations

of two insurance trusts that provide property and casualty

insurance and unemployment insurance. This position

must handle financial accounting for cash, investments,

receivables, payables, dues, premiums, and claims activity.

The work requires maintaining accurate financial records

through analysis and reconciliation. The position reports to

the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

An associate’s degree in accounting or related field with

3 years of accounting experience or a bachelor’s degree

in accounting or similar field with 1 year of accounting

experience is required. Work experience in insurance

accounting and knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Great

Plains and/or Ventiv is highly desirable.

Hiring range is $48,000 (min) - $55,000 (mid). Salary

commensurate with experience. VLCT offers a generous

benefits package and remote work flexibility. To apply, please

visit http://vlct.org/careers

Application deadline is Friday, January 21. Applicants will

be reviewed as they are received. Position is open until filled.

EOE


NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

•FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE

•UP TO $21.75/HOUR


NOW HIRING

PART-TIME BUS

OPERATORS

MUST BE 21 OR OLDER WITH

CLEAN DRIVING RECORD

Apply online at Ridegmt.com/careers or

pick up an application at any of our offices

CLASSIFIEDS

PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES

$A1-CASH PAID

PENDING the Market

CARS, TRUCKS

For More Info, 802-522-9140

DmFURNACE

MAN

•Oil Furnace Tune-Ups

•Cleanings •Repairs

•Installations

Fully Licensed & Insured

Reasonable Rates

Call Daryl

802-249-2814

FULL QUALITY

TREE SERVICE

Removal & Full Tree Services,

Stump Grinding, Hedge and

Shrubs trimming, for free estimates

call Randy 802-479-

3403/802-249-7164 35+ years

experience, Fully Insured.

INTERIOR

PAINTING / STAINING

Wall Paper Removal,

Drywall / Woodwork repairs and

more

Quality Work.

Insured

JMR 802-793-1017

PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES

MALE PERSONAL Care Attendant

looking for Client who

needs minimal assistants, and

companionship, will do meal

prep and light housekeeping in

Vermont. 802-272-7892

PAUL’S TRASH

EST. 93

*Full Service Drive thru Trash

Drop; Saturdays

*Residential / Commercial

*Scrap Metal

*Construction Debris

Hauling Services & Trailer

Drop-off’s 7 days a week. Best

& Most competitive rates in the

area! Located in E. Montpelier.

“Your trash is our business”

Call / Text Paul @

802-595-4383

PICARD

GENERAL

MAINTENANCE

ROOF SHOVELING

SNOW PLOWING;

Montpelier, Berlin and

Middlesex

Free Estimates- Fully Insured

802-229-0694

802-793-2363

PET OF THE WEEK

Lennox is a "happy-go-lucky" dog who seeks a skilled

adopter to continue working on her training, and

channel all of her energy. Lennox has previous

experience living with a small dog in her home, and

did well. Lennox has no cat experience, and has been

around children, but needs to live without young

children as she is not very aware of her excited body --

some would call her a bull in a china shop. She loves

to explore on walks, give her hu-mans attention, and

even to share a human bed with her owner! She enjoys

car rides, is crate trained, and loves a good game of

fetch or running in a fenced in yard.

All adoptions are done by a phone

appointment only (no one is allowed

in the building). Contact an adoption

counselor to set up an appointment

at 802-476-3811 or emailing

info@centralvermonthumane.org

SERVICE

DIRECTORY

BUILDING GARAGES

FROM FLOOR TO ROOF

Starting At $ 14,000

24 x 24 garage, 6” concrete floors with steel

rebar, (2) 7 x 9 garage doors, one entry door.

Garages to your specifications, any size.

House Framing & Addition Work

Call 802-296-1522 • Ask for Ray

Business Technology & Cyber-Security Services

Located in the historic Hangar Building

1970 Vermont Rt. 14 South 802.223.4448

East Montpelier, VT 05651

rbtechvt.com

Since 1974

SERVICES

802-223-6577

407 BARRE ST. MONTPELIER

Professional

Carpet/Upholstery

Cleaning & Maintenance

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

or your money back.

www.MontpelierCarpetCleaning.com

TRUCK FOR HIRE!

In Need Of A

Pickup Truck And

Helping Hand?

• Hauling

• Dump Run

• Landlords,

Residential

Clean-outs

Call Us!

GREG’S

PAINTING & STAINING

• Handpaint or Spray

• Metal Roof Painting

• Interior/Exterior

• Guarantee

• Free Estimates

• Reasonable Low Rates

• Neat, Quality Work

• References • Insured

Call 802-479-2733

gpdpainting@aol.com EPA, RRP, EMP Certified

Tom Moore

T&T Truck For Hire

Montpelier

802-224-1360

The

Sewing Basket

“A Professional Sewing Service

Since 1982”

Alterations and Tailoring

Tuxedo Rentals

Dry Cleaning Services

Embroidery

Monograms

476-8389

www.sewingbasketvt.com

BOTH LOCATED AT

325 NORTH MAIN ST., BARRE

Full Service Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric

FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED

24-HOUR

EMERGENCY

SERVICE

Embroidery, Screenprinting,

Monograms, Photo Transfers

Stock Logos, Custom Logos

Sweatshirts, Tees, Bags,

Caps, Blankets & Much More

479-7024

howard@andersonimprints.com

LLOYD

HOME SERVICE

Your Residential Service Experts

(802) 426-2092

www.lloydplumbingandheating.com


CARS &

ACCESSORIES

$A1-CASH PAID

PENDING the Market

CARS, TRUCKS

For More Info, 802-522-9140

CASH FOR CARS! We buy all

cars! Junk, high-end, totaledit

doesn’t matter! Get free

towing and same day cash!

NEWER MODELS too! Call

844-813-0213

Donate Your Car to Veterans

Today! Help and Support our

Veterans. Fast — FREE pick

up. 100% tax deductible. Call

1-800-245-0398.

EXPERIENCE COUNTS!

Fluid Film Undercoating

Tire Mount & Balance

Spray-in Bedliners

Brakes • Suspension

Exhausts

Routine Maintenance

Interior/Exterior Detailing

ALL MAKES & MODELS

802-355-2404

CARS &

ACCESSORIES

ERASE BAD CREDIT

FOREVER!

Credit repair companies make

false claims and promises to

erase a trail of unpaid bills

or late payments from your

credit report. However, only

time can erase negative, but

accurate credit information.

In addition, federal law forbids

credit repair companies from

collecting money before they

provide their service. TIP: If

you have questions about

your credit history or you want

to know how to get a free

copy of your credit report call

the ATTORNEY GENERAL’S

CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM at 1-800-649-

2424. Don’t send any money

to a credit repair company until

you check it out.

NEW & USED TIRES ALL

SIZES, Used Rims,

Call week days.

802-883-5506

AUTOMOTIVE

JUST GOOD

AUTOS

296 East Montpelier Rd • Rt. 14 North - Barre

802-479-0140

2011 CHEV. CRUZE

auto., PW, PL, AC, low miles

$5,695

2010 FORD 150 STX

Auto., 4x2, PW, PL, AC,

Tonneau Cover, low miles

$9,995

2012 CHEV. MALIBU 2LT

Auto., PW, PL, AC, Low Miles

$6,495

EXTENDED WARRANTIES AVAILABLE

JUST GOOD

AUTOS

Trades Welcome

Prices Negotiable

Just a Sample of Many

Just Good Autos!

Classifi ed

Deadline Is

MONDAY

Before 10AM

REACHING

OVER

23,000

READERS

WEEKLY

We Repair All

Snowplow

Brands

Montpelier, Barre,

Northfield, Hardwick

Waterbury &

Surrounding Towns

Always Good News

Snowplows

SALES & SERVICE

For Superior Snowplowing Performance

McLEODS

SPRING & CHASSIS

“Your Truck Chassis Specialists”

32 BLACKWELL ST., BARRE, VT 05641 • 1-802-476-4971

BIGGEST

CIRCULATION

EACH WEEK!

Big-Block Super Modifieds roll into the gas down the backstretch at Thompson Speedway during the

2020 Sunoco World Series. (Daniel Holben photo)

Big-Block Super Modifieds Ready to

Rocket the Barre Highbanks in 2022

We all sat in awe as Barre’s own Nick

Sweet took down a blistering 12.107-second

time during Booth Bros/HP Hood Time Trials

as part of the 59th annual Vermont Milk Bowl

presented by Northfield Savings Bank. Now,

in 2022, fans both trackside and around the

world on FloRacing will be given a new definition

of speed on the iconic Thunder Road

high-banks.

Officials are excited to announce that the

newly founded NE Big-Block Super Modified

Series (NEBSMS) will make their Thunder

Road debut for two special events in 2022.

In an effort to save a nearly extinct format

of racing, Pro All Stars Series (PASS) president

Tom Mayberry stepped up and offered

Northeast drivers and owners a closer-tohome

alternative to the far reaching

International Super Modified Association

(ISMA) schedule on non-conflicting dates.

These custom-built chassis are designed to

hold together under amazing stress with the

big-block engine sitting

beside the driver, who is also

surrounded by four open

wheels and covered by a

giant wing that aids in slowing

these rockets through the

corners.

The Big-Block Super

Modifieds will make their

Thunder Road debut as part

of the annual Friday Night

weekly series opener on June

10th. Joining the headlining

first leg of the Myers

Container Service Flying

Tiger Triple Crown Series,

NEBSMS will also share the

track with the Maplewood/

Irving Oil Late Models, rk

Miles Street Stocks and

Burnett Scrap Metal Road

Warriors.

The ‘Supers’ will also

headline the other annual

Friday night card as part of the Lenny’s Shoe

and Apparel Milk Bowl Friday. A stellar

opening for the 60th Vermont Milk Bowl

presented by Northfield Savings Bank weekend

also features the PASS Super Late Model

150, PASS Modifieds, and North East Mini

Stock Tour (NEMST).

For more information, contact the Thunder

Road offices at (802) 244-6963, media@

thunderroadvt.com, or visit www.thunderroadvt.com.

You can also follow us on

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @

ThunderRoadVT. For more information about

FloRacing, visit www.FloRacing.com.

For technical information concerning all

PASS divisions, and for media or marketing

questions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com

or visit www.proallstarsseries.

com. Don’t forget to “like” the Pro All Stars

Series on Facebook or follow on Twitter @

PASSSLM14 to keep up with breaking news

as it happens.

WORTH THE WEIGHT

33 WATERMAN RD.

EXIT 3 OFF I-89

SOUTH ROYALTON, VT

(802) 764-8150

www.bigtextrailerworld/royalton

PARTS . SALES . SERVICE

403 U.S. Rt. 302-Berlin • Barre, Vt 05641-2274

802-479-2582 • 1-800-639-9753 • Fax: 802-479-7916

e-mail: sales@vt-world.com or editor@vt-world.com

VERMONT

Tire & Service

Local family owned & operated for 40 years!

Great tires take you to your best winter

VERMONT

2 Inspection due?

Walk-ins welcome!

IS DUE

Basic

Oil Change

Brake

Repair

Engine

Diagnostics

4 tire Change

+Oil Change

Winter

Specials!

$29.95 $79.95

South Burlington

1877 Williston Rd.

658-1333

1800-639-1901

Mon.- Fri. 7:30am-5pm Sat. 8am-4pm

Not responsible for typographical errors

Evolution Winter

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- Studdable For Extreme

Ice Traction

- Made In The USA

Suspension

Repair

4 tire Change

+Alignment

$99.95

Montpelier

90 River St.

229-4941

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WINDY WOOD – BARRE TOWN

WINDY WOOD – BARRE TOWN

“A common interest community”

VIEW “A HOMES common BEING interest BUILT SUNDAYS community”

1 PM – 3 PM

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CALL CALL 802-249-8251 OR 802-734-1920

One Level Living: single and duplex units, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, full basement, 1 or 2 car garage option

Single family homes priced from $267,000 and Duplex homes priced from $229,000

One Level Living: single and duplex units, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, full

basement, 1 or 2 car garage option

Directions: From RT 302, turn onto Hill Street at Elmwood Cemetery, ¾ mile on Hill Street, left onto

Windy Wood Road, look for sign on left and turn into Windy Wood.

Single family homes priced from $335,000

and Duplex homes priced from $269,000

Directions: From RT 302, turn onto Hill Street at Elmwood Cemetery, ¾ mile

on Hill Street, left onto Windy Wood Road, look for sign on left and turn into

Windy Wood.

AFFORDABLE

APARTMENTS

WITH HEAT

INCLUDED

Highgate

Apartments

located in Barre, is currently accepting applications

for our 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments waiting lists.

Hardwood floors, fresh paint, modern kitchen & baths, yard space,

ample closets, & washer/dryer hook-ups. Laundry room on site.

Rent includes heat/hot water, 24-hour emergency maintenance,

parking, snow removal, & trash removal. Income limits apply.

To request an application, call 476-8645 or stop by the on-site

rental office at 73 Highgate Drive, #121, Barre, VT.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Foreclosure: 3BR Cape Home

Thursday, January 27 @ 11AM

2 Hebert Drive, Barre Town, VT

Open House: Wed., Jan. 12, 11AM-1PM

3BR/1BA cape home on 0.22± acre lot. 1,080±SF,

full basement. Close to Thunder Road and schools.

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Updated Weekly

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LAST

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Community National 01/07/22 3.750% 3.769% 30 yr fixed 0 5%

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New England Federal 01/07/22 3.375% 3.398% 30 yr fixed 0 5%

Credit Union 866-805-6267 2.500% 2.542% 15 yr fixed 0 5%

Northfield Savings 01/07/22 3.375% 3.412% 30 yr fixed 0 5%

Bank (NSB) 2.500% 2.566% 15 yr fixed 0 5%

802-485-5871

VT State Employees 01/07/22 3.375% 3.413% 30 yr fixed 0 5%

Credit Union (VSECU) 2.500% 2.568% 15 yr fixed 0 5%

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Rates can change without notice.

***APRs are based on 20% down payment. Some products are available with as little as

5% down, with purchase of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). The cost of PMI is not

included in the APR calculations.

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All real estate advertising in this

newspaper is subject to the fair housing

act which makes it illegal to advertise

“any preference, limitation or discrimination

based on race, color, religion,

sex, handicap, familial status or

national origin, or an intention, to make

any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

Additionally, Vermont’s Fair Housing

and Public Accomodations Act prohibits

advertising that indicates any preference,

limitation or discrimination based

on age, marital status, sexual orientation

or receipt of public assistance.

This newspaper will not knowingly

accept any advertising for real estate

which is in violation of the law. Our

readers are hereby informed that all

dwellings advertised in this newspaper

are available on an equal opportunity

basis.

To file a complaint of discrimination,

call the Vermont Human Rights

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(voice & TTY) or call HUD toll

free at 1-800-669-9777 (voice)

or 1-800-927-9275 (TTY).

WANTED TO RENT/

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in her 60’s just 10 minutes to

Montpelier & Waterbury. Furnished

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plus utility share. Must be cat

friendly. 802-863-5625 or HomeShareVermont.org

for application.

Interview, refs, background

checks req. EHO

Classifi ed

Deadline Is

MONDAY

Before 10AM

802-229-2721

www.fecteauhomes.com

BUSINESS FOR SALE

APARTMENTS

ROOMS/HOUSES

FOR RENT

RULE OF THUMB......

Describe your property,

not the “appropriate” buyer or

renter, not the landlord,

not the neighbors.

Just describe the property

and you’ll almost always obey

the law.

SOUTH BARRE. 3-bedroom

duplex apartment. Owner occupies

other half. Dead end

street. Off street parking. Yard.

Back porch. Washer and drier

provided. $1050 plus utilities.

Call 802-476-4814

VACATION

RENTALS/SALES

Warm Weather is Year Round

in Aruba. The Water is safe,

and the dining is fantastic.

Walk out to the beach. 3-bedroom

weeks available. Sleeps

8. Email: carolaction@aol.

com for more information.

HOMES

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FORECLOSURE?

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mortgage? The Federal Trade

Commission says don’t pay

any fees in advance to people

who promise to protect

your home from foreclosure.

Report them to the FTC, the

nation’s consumer protection

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call 1-877-FTC-HELP or click

on ftc.gov. A message from

The World and the FTC.

Just Listed in Barre Town - $210,000

The perfect opportunity to get a good, affordable home in a

convenient, central location with an edge-of-the neighborhood

setting. 3-4 BR’s and 1 ¾ bath Split-entry Ranch on 0.33+/- acres

with wooded privacy to the rear. 18’x24’ Deck off kitchen, over

carport. Appliances included. Oil HWBB heat with woodstove

backup. Family room with tile flooring. With a little fresh paint

and new carpets here and there, you can transform the place for

not a lot of $. Available for immediate occupancy at closing.

Lori P. Holt, Broker

317 River Street | Montpelier, VT 05602

LoriHolt@VTREGroup.com

802-223-6302 x1171 | 802-793-6223 cell | 802-223-3284 fax

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I want to let all the followers of Bear Naked

Growler know that I have decided to sell the

business. The business will still operate as

normal through the process.

All equipment is approximately 4 years

old. I am asking $135,000 with inventory.

Any serious inquiries can be emailed to

dahadickinson@msn.com or call me at

802-522-9018.

Thank you for all your support and I

am sure we will see you again before any

changes happen. -Floyd

Bear Naked Growler

186 River St., Montpelier www.bearnakedgrowler.com

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