Sugarbush started and completed another marathon construction project
and brought it in close enough to on time to call it on time. Congrats
to y'all up there on the hill.
George Schenk, founder and president of American Flatbread, had the guts
to take a close look at what he was doing with his business and the
frozen flatbread division and realized it no longer felt right to follow
that particular version of the American dream so he returned to making
food for his community. George, that takes guts and courage. We salute
you.
Last year in this space, we pondered what might happen in 2010 and posed
a few questions beyond Waitsfield's water project. We wondered if the
long overdue Moretown quarry decision would arrive - and ultimately it
did with a big "no" to a quarry on Route 100B.
We were curious about whether the Japanese knotweed eradication programs
would work and are happy to report they are. Kudos to Friends of the
Mad River and all your many volunteers.
Next year, we hope that the critically important community dialog about
alternative energy siting continues. Better late than never, it got
started this year and made us all aware that we need specific provisions
spelled out in our Town Plans in order to have any say when the Vermont
Department of Public Service reviews applications for alternative
energy. Don't underestimate the importance of this community dialogue -
it will impact all of us and our surroundings.
We remain hopeful that Route 100 between Waitsfield and Warren will ever
actually be repaved and feature bike lanes - or if not bike lanes, how
about just some pavement? Same goes for the Sugarbush Access Road and
the East Warren Road.
Send us predictions and forecasts and estimations on this season's snowfall!
Happy New Year.
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