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Over Easy’s closes

June 4, 2015
Ron Ferro Owner and father of Carly Ferro says “it’s time to move on” By Juliette Kapitan CUTTINGSVILLE — Twenty-one years ago Ron Ferro was walking along the beach in Florida throwing around names for his new restaurant in Cuttingsville, Vt. He tossed around names like “Sunny Sides” and “Scrambled” before settling on “Over Easy’s,”…

News Briefs: Lakes Region

June 4, 2015
By Lani Duke Is Castleton hinting at consolidation? CASTLETON—On May 26 Castleton voters approved a proposal to buy the Castleton Village School from the school district and close the building but did so with a very squeaky margin, 213 to 207. Ballot results may be moot, however, since 12 percent of the building belongs to…

News Briefs: Rutland Region

June 4, 2015
By Lani Duke Smoking ban coming to apartment buildings? The Charter & Ordinance Committee has been considering a smoking ban at multi-family housing. A tenant had complained that it is of little use to ban smoking in multi-family units when there is no requirement that smokers light up some distance from the property or in…

CSJ’s physician assistant program gains NEASC accreditation

June 4, 2015
RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph’s developing Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant Studies (MMScPAS) program has received accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Looking ahead, the Physician Assistant Program is working to gain provisional accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) in March 2016. The program…

Altitude Sickness: “rest period”

June 4, 2015
I am giving myself a rest period for a week or so to recuperate from my 28+ mile run. There were no real bad side effects to the run, mind you, but I think that given the nature of that type of effort, a rest period is worthwhile. I have been walking, lifting, riding my…

Take a stand by sitting down

June 4, 2015
We’re getting into the season of summer stock, theater festivals, and outdoor Shakespeare performances: from now until the end of August, someone between here and California will always be doing “Oklahoma!” or “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” I am, anachronously, a theater lover—whatever I see, I’m usually the youngest person in the audience by about 20…

The Outside Story: Fawns hide in plain sight

June 4, 2015
By Susan Shea Last May, while out hiking, I came across a young fawn curled up in the ferns only three feet from the Appalachian Trail. My husband and our dog had already walked right by without noticing it. I quickly snapped a few photos as the creature lay motionless, its large eyes wide open,…

Gearing up for second Gran Fondo

June 4, 2015
Photo provided by Addison County Chamber of Commerce Cyclists climb one of the four gaps traversed during the 2014 Vermont Gran Fondo cycling event. Organizers hope to almost double ridership this year to around 300. The event is June 13 and starts at the Middlebury College Snow Bowl. This is the second annual noncompetitive ride.…

Trail of the week: “Luvin It”

June 4, 2015
By Tony Accurso “Luvin It” is a fantastic trail located in the Green Mountain Trails system in Pittsfield, Vt. The lower part begins on the fire road at the intersection of “Stonewall” and “Upper Noodles Revenge.” The trail consists of technical climbing, with some challenging aspects, such as tight off-camber rock sections, tight switch backs,…

Body Transformation Challenge: Week 1 Reflections

June 4, 2015
Barb Wood The first week of something different is always a bit of a challenge. You are stepping out of a rut that has taken control of your life. In my case it was a mostly sedentary life for the last 25 years. I didn’t like what I saw in the mirror and just spiraled…

Body Transformation Challenge: Participant Goals

June 4, 2015
Barb Wood: Goal To gain control of my caloric intake. To be more physically fit. I want to be able to ski/hike/bike/walk/paddle with confidence, and not be at the back of the pack. To drop two clothing sizes — to start. As silly as is sounds, I’d like to be able to wear a belt with…

Coach’s corner: “I don’t want to look like a bodybuilder”

June 4, 2015
  By Kyle Finneron It is great to have a goal in mind before starting on a transformation of your own. Often when I sit down with a new student and ask them what their ideal body would look like if they were to have it today and they will respond with “I want to…

Reducing your sugar intake can make you feel better

June 4, 2015
(StatePoint) You may not realize it, but your sugar consumption has likely increased over the last several years. Beyond what you add to your coffee or the occasional sweet treat, you may be getting hidden sugar from an array of processed foods, such as ketchup and salad dressing. Even conventional baby food contains added sugar.…

Coach’s corner: Education first, then action!

June 4, 2015
By Beth Roberts of Killington Bootcamp At the start of each Challenge we do an evaluation through a series of measurements, questions and tests. As their coach I start forming an individual plan for each of them. Many factors are taken into account. Schedule restrictions, knowledge of fitness and nutrition basics, and motivation level are…

Horoscopes for May 28 – June 3, 2015

June 4, 2015
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     Horoscopes for May 28 - June 3, 2015…