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Operation Dolls and More collects for those in need

November 28, 2018
Thursday, Nov. 29, 1 p.m.—RUTLAND— RSVP Operation Dolls and More Project will hold its annual open house on Thursday, Nov. 29 at Trinity Church. The project is volunteer driven and serves over 55 non-profit organizations. Items provided, such as dolls, toys, warm items, crafts, games, and wooden creations will find appropriate homes for children all…

Ottauquechee Health Foundation brings ‘ Resilience ’ to Woodstock

November 28, 2018
Thursday, Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— The Ottauquechee Health Foundation (OCF) is proud to present the film screening of “ Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope,” at the Town Hall Theater in Woodstock, on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. “Resilience” chronicles the birth of a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who…

The times are changing

November 28, 2018
By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Cancer Moon, in the aftermath of the annual Thanksgiving rituals, and the late-November, Black Friday, ‘Greed-athon’. As we blindly go through the motions that are automatically fed by the traditional patterns that seem to keep everything…

Horoscopes for November 21st – 27th, 2018

November 28, 2018
Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below. Want to hear more from Mother of the Skye? Check out Mother's Celestial Inspirations for a deeper look into this weeks horoscopes Mother of the Skye has…

Shiffrin wins third consecutive Killington Cup Slalom

November 25, 2018
By Polly Mikula The Killington Cup held Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24-25, drew record crowds both Saturday for the Giant Slalom and Sunday for the Slalom races. On Saturday, sun and near-perfect snow on Superstar make for a very enjoyable and competitive race. A crowd of 18,500 cheered on the racers – especially Vermont-school Mikaela…

Giving thanks

November 21, 2018
By Dom Cioffi Thanksgiving has transformed itself over the last several decades. No longer a one-day, solely American holiday, the Thanksgiving “festivities” now span from Wednesday, through the weekend, and into Monday. First of all, it’s become customary to throw major parties on the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. These parties grew out of the number…

Thank you for celebrating Ned

November 21, 2018
Dear Editor, A very special thank you to everyone for all the cards, prayers and love for an amazing man – Ned Dyer. We will be looking forward to a celebration of life in May at Green Mountain National Golf Course. With love, Carol Daniels, Jackie Dyer, Lois McDonough, and Susan Allard

The pot industry is misleading

November 21, 2018
Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing the opinions of Vermont physicians in your recent Nov. 7 issue. Vermont Society represents the majority of Vermont doctors and healthcare providers who recognize the harmful effects of cannabis inhalation or ingestion individually and collectively for public health and individual well-being. I personally found attorney Steuben’s comments concerning and…

The good part of Thanksgiving

November 21, 2018
Dear Editor, While President Trump is pardoning two turkeys for Thanksgiving, everyone of us can exercise that same presidential power by choosing a non-violent Thanksgiving observance. Here are some good reasons: You can brag about pardoning a turkey – like Trump (or not). You will stay awake for your entire favorite football game. Your sensible…

Reflections on the campaign of an unlikely candidate

November 21, 2018
By Cameron Russell I met Christine Hallquist for the first time on Feb. 10, 2018, just over nine months ago. I grew up in Vermont, graduated from UVM, and left the state for a while after college. After returning home, I was involved with political work in Vermont during the 2014 and 2016 cycles. Most…

Revising ‘ the Dream ’

November 21, 2018
By Angelo Lynn A generation or so ago, the American Dream was writ large in our cultural DNA. Symbolically, the dream came to mean owning an adequate house, having a family, a car and a job to pay for it all. In the 1950s-60s-70s, that seemed to be possible for a majority of Americans. The…

Local KMS alum hits big screen in Warren Miller movie

November 21, 2018
Photo by Richard Hallman Jim Ryan

1980 Olympians to return to Killington

November 21, 2018
By Katy Savage Phil Mahre took a private helicopter ride from Lake Placid, New York, to Killington, every day. He skied at Whiteface Mountain in the morning and then skied at Killington in the afternoon. During the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, “there wasn’t enough snow and good training,” said Mahre. Mahre and the other…

Killington Resort hosts 2018 Women’s FIS Ski World Cup, Nov. 23-25

November 21, 2018
Nov. 23-25—KILLINGTON— Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in eastern North America, will host the FIS Ski World Cup Nov. 23-25, for the third year. The World Cup will bring the best women’s technical Alpine skiers in the world and offer entertainment, movie screenings and more – all free and open to the…