Questions & Answers

This morning, about 9, two fire engines were staked out on Elm between Elliot and Flat.

There’s been a bunch of publicity about some states allowing property owners to pre-pay some or all of their 2018 property tax before the close of 2017 as a work-around of the new federal limit on “SALT” deductions.  Anyone know if Vermont allows this?  Guess one could phone the appropriate agency, but of course I thought of this after hours!  Can find nothing on the Vt tax dept website or anywhere else online about this.  Thanks, & HNY.

There is usually a free public Thanksgiving dinner somewhere in town.

Which are better for driving here in New England?

Lately I’ve noticed that there has been a lot of vehicle fatalities in the State of Vermont.  It doesn’t matter if it’s 91, 89, 7 or just a country road. It seems everyday there is a report (WCAX) of a fatality or an accident resulting with serious injuries.  Is it due to drugs and alcohol?  Or do we have crazy and distracted drivers? My heart goes out to the innocent victims and their families.  Perhaps we need more police officers to patrol the highways but I know funding is tight.  So if you plan on leaf peeping in a few weeks…be alert and defensive on the roads.  You just never know who you are sharing the road with.

I have been smelling smoke in my Frost Place neighborhood for a few days now. Any ideas on from whence it is coming?

I am looking for a primary care doctor. Female is preferred, but will consider a male if he listens to and respects women. Would like someone who practices integrative medicine, i.e. homeopathy and naturopathy, but with an MD or DO degree.

Several questions, actually:

Does anyone know if Dover is OK?

Does anyone know what the slogan means? 

I was just looking up schedule at Retreat Farm and saw notice there was a hearing there yesterday. When you look at the map on the website it shows at least one new building up in the forest, and I know the plans there when I left were to turn the main barn into an upscale shopping area and cafe, and to add a lodge, and LOTS more parking right along our beautiful road across from the Retreat Meadows. There are some great things happening there but I’m afraid some public oversight and interest is needed to make sure the character and history are better protected.

The events in (and following) Charlottesville are myriad and complex. There is a stew of issues bubbling and boiling. To name but a few: race, Neo-Nazism, history, culture, the Civil War, monuments, art, speech, accountability, Trump & Co., ancestors, and many more.

There is much to talk about. How come we’re not talking about this? The fact that nobody’s talking about it, doesn’t that make you go hmm?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–wogQ9-Cuc&t=14s

Anyone know where to pick lots of unsprayed dandelions? Thanks.