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12a Frosh Faces in the Vermont Legislature: Tim Ashe, Randy Brock and Kesha Ram Burlington Council Launches New Stormwater-Management Program

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On the public uses and abuses of emotion

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GOD SPEEDER’S Thank you, thank you, for publishing the story about Peter Freyne and the wonderful people at Speeder’s [“Friends of Freyne,” December 24]. It warms my heart to think there are people out in our community who put themselves out for others. When it is really cold, I think about moving to a warmer climate, but where would I go? Vermont is such a wonderful place, and I am blessed to live here with people like Paula Sperry and Maire Claire who really care. Joanne Davidman WINOOSKI

KAREN IS NOT BURMESE After reading that the “Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program began resettling three new groups in the Burlington area” — Bhutanese, Burmese, Iraqi — in Ken Picard’s article on the Iraqi refugees [“Exiles on North Street,” December 24], I felt it necessary to write on behalf of the refugee family I have been assigned to as a volunteer with VRRP. Ethnically and culturally, they belong to none of these three groups. In fact, they are Karen; and although their home lies on the Myanmar (Burma) side of the unclearly marked Thailand border, they are a distinct ethnic

group — as different from the Burmese as the Tibetans are from the Chinese. After being told by the program that they were Burmese, a member of the family informed me, “We speak Burmese . . . only little bit.” The only language they can read and write is Karen. Though I realize how in the U.S. we tend to label people based on the nation they come from, it is incorrect and unfair to label the Karen as “Burmese.” This is not just an issue of language, but of identity. While I was with a 12-year-old Karen girl at Edmunds Middle School recently, a teacher asked her, “Where are you from? Bhutanese? Burmese? Iraqi?” Shyly, she responded, “Karen.” None of the three school officials and teachers who had been helping the girl over the past few weeks had any clue what the word meant. The Burmese military junta has already tried to alienate her into obscurity. For now, it seems, they have succeeded. I know of at least eight other Karen families that have been resettled in Burlington, though I would guess there are more. To learn about the Karen struggle, check www.tbbc.org and www. drumpublications.org. In the case of both the Karen and Iraqi

refugees, I believe the key to providing better help lies, first and foremost, in a community-based effort to really understand where they are coming from. David Luekens BURLINGTON

SIGHT UNSEEN? Is it just me, or in his yearly wrap-up of the movies [“At the Movies,” December 24], did Rick Kisonak pick out a movie for

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“Most Annoying Performance” that he freely admits to having never seen? It seems like it would have been easier to just pick some bad acting you had actually witnessed. How hard can it be for a movie reviewer to hold off on reviewing movies he hasn’t bothered to watch? Jake Rifken BURLINGTON

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“People’s Palates, 2008 Edition: 7 Nights Readers Weigh In on Where to Eat” by 7 Nights Readers (12/24/08) “Friends of Freyne: Where Has the Prickly Pundit Been?” by Paula Routly (12/24/08) “Free Will Astrology” by Rob Brezsny (12/24/08) “Board Yet? The Last of the Burton Letters” by Seven Days Readers (12/24/08) “Whatever Happened To...? Catching Up on the Stories You Read About Last Year in Seven Days” by Ken Picard, Mike Ives and Shay Totten (12/24/08)

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And this week, in his “Free Wheelin’” column, Bob offers some winter driving tips and a checklist of materials you should keep in your car this season. You can find “Free Wheelin’” on page 26B, or on the Seven Days Auto Finder Good Carma blog, at www.sevendaysvt.com.

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Seven Days Sex Survey Seven Days is gearing up for my favorite issue of the year — The Sex Issue. (Duh!) To make matters jucier, it’s time for a new sex survey. Every two years, Seven Days probes its readers with scintillating questions about their proclivities. You can take the survey online at our website, www.sevendaysvt.com, or in this issue of the paper, on page 31A. I’m counting on you to really spice up this year’s results. Take your time answering the essay questions — I’ll likely be helping to tabulate the results, and I want to be entertained. The Sex Issue and the results of the survey will appear in the February 25 edition of Seven Days. Posted January 5 by Mistress Maeve

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Boston Globe Weighs In on Burton Controversy Just when you thought the Burton snowboard controversy was over . . . The Boston Globe published a story Monday about those pesky “Love” and “Primo” boards. It cites all the local coverage, including stories in Seven Days. Incidentally,

it’s written by Vermonter Aimee Picchi, a freelance writer who just started writing for us. There’s not much new here, but it’s an indication that the story is still getting traction — outside of Vermont, anyway. There are already more than 320 comments on the Globe website.

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Snelling picked up on that theme in his 1991 inaugural: “The task of this session is not only to get our budget in order. Having to trim budgets is not a tragedy unless it is used as an excuse for turning away from responsibility.” Lofty ideals. And he backed them up with action. Douglas should heed Snelling’s words. That’s the advice of former Democratic House Speaker Ralph Wright, who, along with Snelling and former Senate President Pro Tem Doug Racine, brokered the historic ’91 deal. “You got bills — you need enough money to pay them. Of course, [Douglas] probably looks at it like it’s his money or his next election,” Wright said from his home in Florida. “Snelling was different. He understood that the money owed was for those programs that the people felt were part of a ‘social contract’ — cut what you can, but don’t lay it on the backs of those least able to be without.” Wright, Snelling and Racine made up the “coalition of grownups,” according to Bruce Post, a top aide to Snelling at the time. The trio set aside political rhetoric, spent political capital within their own parties and struck a deal none supported

entirely but that they all agreed was best for the state. Grownups in Montpelier? Could it happen again in our lifetime? Post says a similar deal could be brokered this year, but Douglas would have to compromise on raising the income tax, and Democratic lawmakers may have to make some cuts they don’t like. So far, Douglas has pooh-poohed calls to raise taxes — instead, he thinks state government should simply “tighten its belt.” Squeezed to death is more like it, given the size of the projected deficit. What a contrast to Snelling: When he passed away, the former governor was working on a proposal dubbed “A National Level of Decency,” according to Post. “He felt some states had limited wealth and taxing capacity, but because they had humane ideals, they taxed themselves beyond their capacity to provide basic, needed human services,” said Post, who has also worked for former Sen. Robert Stafford and former Rep. James Jeffords, among other top Republicans. “Other states, in his view, had more of a tax capacity, but chose to not make the effort to tax themselves at that capacity, thereby neglecting fundamental human needs.” Snelling’s idea was to redistribute federal taxes so those states “overtaxing” themselves to meet fundamental needs could have some tax relief without diminishing services, Post said. Those states that did not want to provide such services would be taxed and the feds would deliver them. “It was ‘revenue-sharing with a heart,’” said Post. What a concept. Taking One for Whose Team? — In an effort to pinch taxpayer pennies, all politically appointed, aka “exempt,” staffers in the governor’s executive branch will take a 5 percent pay cut, effective immediately. Looks like their pain will be shortlived, though, according to state personnel officials. The cuts expire on June 30. Must be the recession will be over by then, eh? Most statewide elected officials earning more than $60,000 annually have taken up the governor’s call to trim their earnings — except one. Auditor Tom Salmon is donating 5 percent of his pay to two community action agencies — one in the Northeast Kingdom and one in southern Vermont. Salmon, who is serving a tour of duty in Iraq, told “Fair Game” in an email that he told administration officials: “This is a gimmick, not a process to address a crisis. Larger substantive cuts and decisions will right the course of the unsustainable govt ship more than the pay cut idea which is immaterial, window dressing, and short term thinking.”

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With distance comes perspective, I guess. Salmon is asking legislative leaders to create a comprehensive process to evaluate state programs and — get this — involve the public! Crazy talk. The guv is still trying to find 400 jobs to trim from the state payroll and has laid off about a dozen during recent budget cuts. But that doesn’t mean state government isn’t hiring. The Department of Labor has brought on eight temp workers to handle the exploding number of unemployed workers calling to sign up for benefits. Folks are often getting a busy signal or being put on hold, so they are dialing any number in the department looking for help. It’s been a big drain on staff. Maybe the unemployed should just call the guv directly. He easily found jobs for three former campaign staffers. One is working as a “private secretary” at the Department of Building and General Services for $31,000 a year, and the other is working as an “executive assistant” at the Department of Finance and Management for $45,000 a year. The latter is the department charged with coming up with creative ways to cut the state budget. Hmm. Racine is Ready — Douglas hasn’t even been sworn in to his fourth term, and he’s already got a challenger: State Senator Doug Racine (D-Chittenden) will be a candidate for governor in 2010. He served as the state’s lieutenant governor from 1996 to 2002. “I’m not going to dance around like most politicians do and play coy. I plan to be a candidate,” Racine told “Fair Game” Monday. The news first surfaced on Green Mountain Daily in the form of an email from former Burlington State Rep. Mary sullivan to Democratic county chairs. Sullivan later forwarded the email to Seven Days. She said she is part of a group working on Racine’s nascent campaign. Former Gov. Phil hoff is the group’s honorary chair. Racine knows others want to run, which is why he’s getting organized early and re-introducing himself to Democrats around the state. State Treasurer Jeb spaulding has expressed an interest in being a candidate, and it’s no secret that Senate President Pro Tem Peter shumlin (D-Windam), Secretary of State Deb Markowitz and Attorney General bill sorrell have all considered throwing hats in the ring. A few Dems urged Racine to run in 2008. He lost to Douglas

in 2002 by only 5800 votes. But Racine told “Fair Game” he didn’t feel a huge groundswell of support — though, in hindsight, he concedes he probably would have benefited from the enthusiasm generated by President-elect barack obama. Asked why he is announcing so early, Racine said, “I’ve got some things to talk about. I do not see a clear economic development strategy in this state, for starters. And, it’s about broadband, it’s childcare, and it’s a health-care system that works. Those are the things that make a community attractive and that’s not happening in our state right now.” Vermont also deserves a governor who can match the kind of vision and excitement provided by Obama’s historic election as president. “I know a lot of Vermonters are eager and excited to talk about where we’re going as a society and here we have a governor who is strangely silent about that topic,” said Racine. “Government can do so much better, and Vermont deserves someone at the top who wants to do the job and solve problems and take the risks,” he adds. Good line. He’ll need plenty of those. As Racine knows well, Vermonters love incumbents, and Douglas is one formidable opponent. Dean’s Demise —The queer community cringed when President-elect Barack Obama chose megachurch pastor Rick Warren to give the invocation at his historic inauguration. Warren has been openly disdainful of gay and lesbian “lifestyles.” Some “change,” eh? But Obama isn’t the only Democrat on the outs with the LGBT crowd. Former Gov. howard brush Dean, outgoing chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is embroiled in a legal battle after he failed to settle a discrimination suit filed by the DNC’s former gay outreach director Donald hitchcock. Hitchcock alleges the DNC fired him in 2006 because his partner criticized Dems for marginalizing gay issues. He also claims the DNC paid him less than heterosexual counterparts, and that DNC staff justified his ouster by spreading lies about his job performance. DNC officials call Hitchcock’s claims baseless. But a D.C. Superior Court judge last July allowed the case to go to trial. Attempts to reach a sixfigure, out-of-court settlement fell apart in September. A pretrial hearing is set for January 15. First politics, now law. Maybe

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mong the 180 lawmakers convening under the Golden Dome this week, there will be a few fresh “frosh” faces mixed in with the familiar ones. Of the 30 senators, three are new to the chamber. Thirty-two of the 150 House members are rookie lawmakers. Seven Days talked to three newbies — senators Tim Ashe (D/P-Chittenden) and Randy Brock (R-Franklin) and Rep. Kesha Ram (D-Burlington) — to hear their respective priorities for the session. All three plan to follow a mantra that is tried and true among first-time lawmakers: Keep focused, bust your ass, and earn the respect of your colleagues. “My elbows are sharp from being on the city council in Burlington for several years . . . but, that said, I have a lot to learn once I get to Montpelier,” said Ashe. “I look forward to earning my stripes.” There won’t be much pomp and circumstance before their work begins. Vermont is facing a budget shortfall that could top $200 million — a fact made all too clear during a week-long legislative orientation session in November. New lawmakers had the opportunity to meet with the governor, as well as with their legislative support staff.

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Brock said as auditor he was able to find ways to make government more efficient, and save money. For example, he thinks the state should do a better job tracking private and nonprofit groups that run public programs. “We’re going to be faced with making some very hard choices, and, if we do our jobs well, people are going to be mad at us,” said Brock. For her part, Ram sees economic opportunity in the merging financial and climate crises. “We can be a stronger state and use these crises as an opportunity to be an environmental leader once again,” said 22-year-old Ram, who was president of UVM’s Student Government Association. “Many of the young people I talk with see the connection between the quality of life, economic growth and environmental protection.” So does Brock. He believes promoting agribusinesses, green energy and clean technology firms can refuel the state’s economic engine. Ram and Brock agree on one other issue: If the pair set up a minority caucus, they’d be dead-

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through a committee. Senators get to serve on two committees; reps get one. When it comes to the budget, all three agree that tough choices need to be made. However, Ashe and Ram say the state’s most vulnerable shouldn’t be asked to shoulder more than their fair share of the budgetary pain. “The economy has essentially thrown people in front of a bus,” said Ashe. “The discussion should not be about how fast to drive the bus.” Republican Brock, too, is worried about asking people to take on more than their fair share of the burden. But he thinks raising taxes on the wealthy — which is what the state did for a brief period in 1991 — is not a viable option. “Raising taxes on that part of society that pays the lions’ share now and can serve as the engine for these new jobs is counterproductive,” said Brock. “This group is a small number of people, and we want to be careful not to drive them out of Vermont . . . we’re in competition with every other state in the country, and wealth is mobile.”

ReP. keShA RAm (D-BuRLIngTOn) Age: 22 Occupation: Preschool teacher Electoral experience: Student president, UVM Student Government Association locked on most votes. “We had a lively debate that got a lot of people looking over at us,” Ram said with a laugh. Since Election Day, Ram has spent a lot of time reading, and re-reading, the Vermont Constitution, as well as getting up to speed on past legislation related to commerce, education, workforce development and taxation. Over the holiday, at her family’s home outside of Los Angeles, Ram spoke to 2000 students in her old public school district. “It was really fun; some kids were even asking for my autograph,” said Ram. Getting elected to office isn’t all ticker-tape parades. “We face huge challenges,” said Ram, “and I would feel much more overwhelmed if I didn’t think there are already people serving in the legislature who are ready and willing to teach the new people.” m

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ost of us are lucky to get a bunch of cards or an inscribed book on our birthday. This year, award-winning poet and St. Michael’s College artist-in-residence Greg Delanty got a rather more substantial gift of words: A 260-page issue of the U.K. poetry journal Agenda celebrates his 50th birthday. Cofounded in 1959 by British modernist legend Ezra Pound, Agenda is just a year younger than Delanty himself. The current issue, called “Atlantic Crossings,” features new verses by the Irish-born poet, six essays about him commissioned by editor Patricia McCarthy, and nearly 100 pages of poems in his honor. Their authors range from Nobel winners Seamus Heaney and Derek Walcott, to former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins, to Bread Loaf director Michael Collier, to Vermonters Galway Kinnell and David Cavanagh. A drawing of the strong-featured poet by artist Eamonn O’Doherty adorns the cover. Delanty has published numerous poetry collections, most recently The Ship of Birth and The Blind Stitch; his Collected Poems appeared in 2006. The recipient of a 2007-’08 Guggenheim fellowship, he recently returned to Burlington from travels that took him to Greece, Paris and Mexico. The Agenda issue has been in the works for “a good year and a half,” he says. “They selected people to write prose articles; they asked me for friends, people whose writing I admired. It’s very moving, really.” In general, Delanty says, he finds it “hard for me to talk about myself” and “very strange to be talked about; I just like to get on with the work.” But he’s elated by the Agenda issue, saying, “I don’t think anything nicer than this book has happened to me in my literary life.” In his verse, Delanty combines the resources of a formidable clas-

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ries of verse. Each of his poems is attributed to a different fictitious author — a method that, as he writes in Agenda, gives him a chance to experiment with personae. Despite the classical Greek frame of reference, Delanty says, the work includes “poems set in

the Northeast Kingdom and Burlington.” Agenda includes one called “In the Daily Planet,” where the poet describes regulars at the Burlington resto’s bar as they bicker and watch the news, “everyone glued to the latest Iliad.” Judging by the evidence, Delanty’s prominence in the poetry world is growing: The National Library of Ireland recently purchased his papers and manuscripts. The essay in Agenda by David Cavanagh — a local friend and fellow poet — offers a rather less august and more intimate view. “His focus on writing poems and ability to concentrate in almost any setting are extraordinary,” writes Cavanagh. “I’ve found him writing in crowded bars and restaurants, on the beach, at the tennis court . . . in cars, at the grocery, hunkered in the corner of a locker room at the YMCA . . . He can often be found there, standing buck-naked outside the showers, working on draft poems strewn across a shelf used for towels and soap, wearing only a pair of reading glasses and a pencil . . .” Delanty cops to scrawling verse in the locker room, straight out of the pool: “Sometimes when I come in after my swim, the endorphins are up,” he says, adding that he carries a “little black notebook” wherever he goes. “I write my poems anywhere. I’ve been doing this for 30 years. You have to be adaptable.” m Agenda’s issue, “Atlantic Crossings: 50th Birthday Celebration for Greg Delanty,” can be purchased at the St. Michael’s College bookstore or online at www.agendapoetry. co.uk.

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hen one thinks of New England destinations for the Jewish diaspora, Poultney probably isn’t the first town that comes to mind. But new research from a Middlebury prof unearths a Jewish immigrant community that thrived in the small southwestern Vermont town in the late 19th century. About three years ago, Robert Schine got a call from Mary Lou Willits, executive director of the Slate Valley Museum in Granville, New York, a restored barn that sits about 60 miles south of Schine’s Middlebury home. Willits was putting together a series of shows on immigrants who lived near slate quarries on the New York-Vermont border. Would Schine like to serve as consultant, Willits asked, to a show about Jewish merchants who used to populate the GranvillePoultney region? Schine, who has been teaching courses on modern Jewish thought at Middlebury College since 1985, replied that he wasn’t an expert on American Jewish history. But the museum rep persisted, so he agreed, sensing the project could turn into a major undertaking. Sure enough, Schine’s research prompted him to call the American Jewish Archives in Cincinnati, an educational center founded in 1947 to preserve a “documentary heritage” of American Jewry. When he asked for records of Slate Valley Jews, a staffer photocopied an 1867 “Minutes” book from Poultney, Vermont. Schine undertook a translation of the municipal records. “It was quite a work of reconstruction,” he recalls, noting that the book was written in German, Hebrew and Western Yiddish. Fortunately, he spoke all of the languages. In March, Schine’s article about the Poultney Minutes book will run in the American Jewish Archives Journal. Next Tuesday in Middlebury, he will discuss the process of finding and translating the book, as well as its “social-linguistic” significance. According to Schine, who consulted with a historian from Brandeis University, the 1867 Minutes

book is noteworthy for several reasons. First, it predates an 1870s record of Burlington’s Jewish residents — which, until recently, was considered the oldest record of an organized Jewish community in Vermont. What’s more, the Poultney book offers what Schine calls “linguistic fossils”: records of how one group of uneducated, rural merchants pronounced Hebrew. That point may surprise readers, Schine says, because historians tend to assume that 19th-century German-Jewish immigrants were intellectuals who settled in major U.S. cities. The “lesser-known fact,” he explains, is that a third of them settled in small towns. “I don’t think there are too many documents like this,” Schine reflects of the Poultney Minutes book. “These Jews are not Reform Jews, they’re not urban, they’re

not particularly well-educated . . . They were just trying to set up the basic structures of a Jewish community in this little slate-mining town.” Schine has visited the Slate Valley to talk with history buffs. Has he found any of the merchants’ descendants? No, the prof reports, but he has encountered the “pack peddlers” themselves, or their remains: Poultney houses the oldest Jewish cemetery in Vermont. m Professor Robert Schine speaks on “Yiddish, German and Hebrew in Poultney? Vermont’s First Jewish Community” on Tuesday, January 13, at 4:30 p.m. in Axinn Center 103, Middlebury College, Middlebury. Info, cmbarret@middlebury.edu or 443-5671.

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Curses, Foiled Again A bank robber who had a 10-minute head start on sheriff’s deputies on Merritt Island, Fla., was arrested only a block away, with the stolen cash concealed in his prosthetic leg. Paraplegic Christopher Reed made his getaway on a motorized wheelchair, according to Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Vic DeSantis, who observed, “He probably miscalculated his ability to flee the scene.” Mating Habits Taichi Takashita posted an online petition seeking a million signatures to persuade the Japanese government to allow marriages between humans and cartoon characters. “I am no longer interested in three dimensions,” he wrote. “I would even like to become a

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• Amy Taylor, 28, filed for divorce after she caught her husband cheating in “Second Life,” an online community where players create avatars and transport themselves into virtual worlds. “I caught him cuddling a woman on the sofa in the game,” Taylor told England’s South West News Service. Taylor married Dave Pollard, 40, after the pair met in an online chat room in 2003. She said the first sign that their marriage was in trouble occurred in 2007, when she caught her husband’s avatar having cyber sex with a virtual prostitute. • People become emotionally invested in their virtual identities, according to Ellen Helsper, a researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute, who has studied the impact of the Internet on relationships. “For a

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Wrong Arm of the Law Police responding to an alarm at a bank in Somerset County, N.J., said they saw at least one person through the windows of the bank, which had its blinds drawn. The Star-Ledger reported they summoned a SWAT team, which sealed off the area to traffic and evacuated residents in three nearby apartment buildings, then used bullhorns to try to make contact with whoever might be inside the bank. After being kept at bay for 90 minutes without

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Vehicular Gratification After Scottish police stopped a vehicle being driven “erratically” near a Clydesbank high school, Constable Christopher Holmes said driver Guy Milford, 34, had “both hands on his lap, which was unusual, but more unusual was I could see lots of red and green wires poking through his hand,” and “his trousers had been pulled down around his hips. Closer inspection revealed a homemade masturbation device attached to the car’s cigarette lighter. Mad Men The Albuquerque Police

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t ain’t all pretty, but 2009 looks a lot better than anything this millennium has witnessed so far. As in all things psychological and political, the signs point every which way. So here are my predictions — some grim, some gleeful, some substantiated and some woven of the holey cloth of dreams. Here’s to a really new New Year. Class struggle, welcome back “JUMP, you fuckers!” This placard, carried at a September rally protesting the financial industry bailout, may be too explicit for some of you random-acts-ofkindness practitioners. But its underlying sentiment is probably a healthy one. Admit it. Unless you’re a hedge-fund investor laying off your gardeners or listing your yacht on Craigslist, your heart is not flooded with compassion for the Masters of the Universe whose universe has suddenly deflated. You are not moved to tears by the suicide of Rene-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet, the financier

Schadenfreude, designer rutabaga and Republican racism ruined by Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. The Villehuchets were so rich they lent money to Louis XIV; for such crimes many of them ended up on the wrong edge of the guillotine blade. Yet Rene-Thierry believed that the rich would forever get richer, and never pay. Sisters and brothers, you are feeling a scintilla of schadenfreude, that slightly guilty pleasure in the misfortune of those who justly deserve it. Savor the emotion. The baby bankers throwing back $20 martinis in SoHo, the private-plane weekend commuters cluttering up Vermont’s woods with their 40,000-square-foot ski chalets, complaining all the while about their property taxes — these people’s needs and values have afflicted the rest of us long enough. Then crank your spite up to anger, a necessary ingredient of class struggle. Not to worry, post-partisans. The U.S. isn’t on the verge of condemning Bill and Melinda Gates to the fate of the anciens Villehuchets. But when John McCain failed to convince voters that ending the Bush tax cuts would lead directly to Venezuelan-style communism, we may have witnessed Americans waking up to which side they are on. (Note to Joe the Plumber: I didn’t know Rene-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet, but I know you’re no Rene-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet). You’re a Wall Street investor? Me, too. Don’t let that confuse your loyalties. Your retirement fund is probably hovering in the high four figures. Sign a card, comrade. This year, we eat the rich. Muddied green If the rich, having faces, are not on your list of comestibles, you are in 2009’s avant-garde. Our food co-op is selling “artisan tofu.” Watch for the Gourmet Magazine feature on root vegetables. But if designer rutabaga is the rage, its purveyors may be out of luck. Shoppers tell pollsters they are cutting back on organic veggies because of high prices. Magazine editors are deep-sixing their green issues. Hybrid-car sales are sluggish, while lower gas prices are boosting purchases of SUVs. Red (as in the deficit column) is shaping up to be the new green. The lesson here is not that we should all build saunas, sit back and enjoy the Earth’s rising temperatures. It’s just that we can’t rely on consumer desire to “Poli Psy” is a monthly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com. To reach Judith Levine, email levine@sevendaysvt.com.

save the oceans from boiling. Want gas-guzzlers off the road? Implement emissions standards that prohibit their manufacture. With climate-change experts and activists heading Obama’s new White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, that just might happen. The White House heats up . . . It won’t satisfy aficionados of extramarital fellatio and cigar play, but when Michelle puts on that red dress, Mama, somebody’s going dancin’ tonight. The Obamas bring some much-needed mojo back to a household that has gone frumpy and depressed. And for America’s growing girls and boys, the First Woman is living proof that smart, strong and serious can be sassy and sexy, too. Abstinence only, RIP? . . . and sells out So Rick Warren, the “purpose-driven,” anti-gay pastor of California’s Saddleback megachurch, has been chosen to deliver the invocation at Obama’s inauguration. Is this trip to the dark side our new leader’s idea of crossing the cultural aisle? Or is it truly his first political faux pas? We’ll know after January 20, when he either pulls his own don’t-ask-don’t-tell or puts his money where his mouth isn’t and appoints some pro-equality judges. The question is how long queers will lie still and be sacrificial lambs to excessive ecumenicalism — and what we will all do if Obama doesn’t come to his senses. Racism redux This Christmas, Republican National Committee chair candidate Chip Saltsman sent committee members a little gift: a CD featuring “Barack the Magic Negro,” a song by conservative satirist Paul Shanklin of “The Rush Limbaugh Show.” In it, Shanklin regales listeners with an impression of Al Sharpton and ridicules not only Obama but also Snoop Dogg and Louis Farrakhan. Another highlight of the CD: “The Star Spanglish Banner,” an anti-immigration tune that begins, “Jose can you see . . .” And you thought the GOP had loaded neo-fascism, along with its cheerleader Sarah Palin, on a plane back to the permafrost. Dream on. Politico.com makes a good case that the flap over the CD could help, rather than hurt, Saltsman’s chances. The new neo-atheism Pastor Rick is giving that invocation. We still have not one but two prayers at the inauguration, not to mention one at the start of every Congressional day. The Washington National Cathedral, though it receives no government funding, is the congressionally designated “national house of prayer.” Conservative Christianity still exerts a deep influence on the politics of this purportedly secular nation. (Read Jeff Sharlet’s brilliant book The Family and

shudder to learn how deep it is.) Still, there are signs that God may be taking a back pew in Washington. Obama has promised to nix the global gag rule, which prohibits reproductive-health providers in U.S.-aid-receiving countries from mentioning abortion to their clients. I’ve lost track of the number of times the word science has been spoken around Capitol Hill lately, uncoupled from its longtime companion, creation. Prozac nation The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, or DSM-V, won’t be out until 2012. But this year the controversy will keep heating up over whether the bible of psychological disorders (and guidebook for insurance-claim arbiters) should include Apathy Disorder, Caffeine Withdrawal Disorder, Internet Addiction and a host of other dubious diagnoses. These days, new psychological illnesses are almost invariably “discovered” by pharmaceutical companies that just happen to have devised drugs to treat them. The plot thickens when you learn (as the Center for Science in the Public Interest reported last May) that more than half of the new members of the DSM-V writing group have ties to Big Pharma. As the manual gets fatter, and more former human discomforts are enshrined as disorders, there will be fewer of us who are not certifiable — that is, certifiable consumers of psychotropic drugs. Revenge of the nerds First, the improbable happened: Republican pundits defected when McCain chose a dimwit as his running mate. Then the unimaginable: A candidate was elected not despite but because of his gift for uttering elegant sentences describing subtle and informed thoughts. Then that glimmer of possibility became reality in a Cabinet composed almost entirely of class valedictorians. Could the intellectual be making a comeback? Book sales are down, it is true, but publishers may be shedding mostly those customers who buy books (especially books by the likes of Tina Fey and Jamie Lee Curtis) and don’t actually read them. Call it the audacity of hope, but I’m putting my money on a brand-new product line that will pull the publishing industry out of the ditch: books for readers, written by authors. Mission accomplished Reports from Iraq tell us the courts are travesties of justice and the prisons are torture chambers; freedom of speech and the press are nonexistent (the journalist who threw his shoe at Bush was allegedly beaten brutally and faces seven years in prison); and women are in purdah. In other words, the U.S. “liberation” of Iraq has produced . . . Dick Cheney’s “democracy.” Next year in Afghanistan! m

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SEVEN DAYS: Shortly after Vermont adopted civil unions, many in the gay community made a point of referring to them as “civil unions” and not “marriages.” Was this because they were seen as an intermediate step? DON EGGERT: I think people felt the need to keep saying the words “civil union”, so that people would start accepting it socially, among gays and straights, like, “This is what we’re calling it, and let’s just go with it.” We still hadn’t yet figured out what to call a civil union divorce. No one really wanted to discuss that. There was a whole new vocabulary [required]. If we’re going to live with this compromise, let’s start owning the word. CATHY RESMER: Part of it, too, frankly, is it’s not a marriage. And it’s important for me to draw that distinction with my relatives, because I don’t think they understand how much privilege comes with getting married. We have all the same rights and benefits in the state of Vermont that married couples do. But federally, it’s a different story. On my federal tax returns, I still check “single.” Ann-Elise is not eligible for my Social Security money if I were to die. There are a whole host of federal benefits we would get if we were married that we do not get because we are civil unioned.

{ t’s been almost nine years since then-Gov. Howard Dean signed into law H.847, the controversial bill establishing civil unions in Vermont and granting same-sex couples the same legal rights and responsibilities afforded to married couples. Since then, more than 8700 gay and lesbian couples have entered into Vermont civil unions, which are now recognized by many Western countries, though not by most U.S. states or the federal government. At the time of its passage, Vermont’s civil-union compromise was sometimes touted as a model for other states. But even then, many Vermonters saw it as a Faustian bargain, as unjust and discriminatory as the “separate but equal” rationale for racial segregation; few remember that the first line of the act defines marriage as “a union between a man and a woman.” Since then, other states have adopted far more inclusive language, granting same-sex couples the same legal right to marry as male-female couples. In recent months, particularly after the passage of California’s Prop. 8 banned same-sex marriages in that state, there’s been much talk of revisiting Vermont’s gay marriage debate and finishing the work that was started a decade ago. Clearly, today’s political and economic climate is different from that of 2000. On the one hand, it’s a time of innovation. The United States is about to inaugurate its first African-American chief executive, the culmination of one of its longest, most expensive and most contested presidential campaigns — one that was literally defined by the idea of “change.” On the other hand, the public, the media and governments at all levels are squarely focused on other daunting problems: global warming, energy insecurity, spiraling health-care costs, ballooning deficits and the worst global

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BY KEN PICARD economic downturn since the Great Depression. In short, it’s also a time of retrenchment. There’s much to do and limited time and money to do it. Arguments for and against gay marriage are already showing up on editorial pages throughout the state. But in an effort to provide a more intimate and unusual overview of the issue, Seven Days listens in on a conversation between two of its staffers who are directly affected by the debate. Creative Director Don Eggert and Online Editor Cathy Resmer consider whether now is an opportune time to revisit this issue in Vermont. While Eggert asserts that there’s never been a better time to capitalize on the national momentum for change, Resmer argues that more urgent issues need to be addressed first. The two are friends and have much in common. Both are gay and in committed relationships. Both have been politically active for years in Vermont’s LGBT community, though they are not full-time activists. And while neither was directly involved in the original campaign to enact civil unions, both supported it — and support the concept of gay marriage on principle. Eggert, 32, moved to Vermont in 1994 to attend Middlebury College. He came out in his freshman year and immediately got involved in campus politics. At the time, Eggert says he wasn’t very interested in the gay-marriage issue, as he was more cynical about marriage in general — his own parents divorced after 27 years. Instead, he worked to create RU12?, the Burlington-based community center for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Vermonters. “We didn’t feel a need to do the same thing that straight people do,” Eggert remembers. “We were trying to be a little more radical, and advocating for [gay] marriage didn’t seem radical at the time. It felt very mainstream.”

Resmer, 33, attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, a staunchly conservative Southern college. She also came out in college and was active in a gay support group on campus, which met in secret. “The climate on our campus was very toxic,” Resmer recalls. “At one point, The Princeton Review named W&L the second-most homophobic campus in the country.” After graduation, Resmer moved to Burlington, where she got involved in Outright Vermont, going around to public schools and speaking about her experiences coming out as a lesbian. She landed her first writing gig with Out in the Mountains, the now-defunct LGBT publication, where she met Eggert, who was then the paper’s art director. She later worked with Eggert to establish RU12? In May 2000, Resmer was hired as a dorm counselor at Rock Point School in Burlington. Though she and her live-in partner, Ann-Elise Johnson, hadn’t planned to get civil unioned — at the time, they were in their mid-twenties and had been together just two years — Resmer asked her new boss if romantic partners could live together in the dorm. They could, provided they were married or in a civil union. For Resmer and her partner, the decision was largely based on simple economics: They couldn’t afford two apartments, and getting a civil union saved them $10,000 a year. On the night of their civil union in August 2000, Resmer’s father, a conservative Catholic, took her aside and said, “I wouldn’t have voted for civil unions, but I’m glad you are happy.” While her parents weren’t entirely comfortable with the idea at the time, they now speak about that party as “Cathy’s wedding” and have come to see her union as a marriage, just like any other. Resmer fully expects that one day the State of Vermont will do the same. But for her, it’s not a high priority.

SD: So, why not support changing the law as quickly as possible? CR: Do I support gay marriage? Yes, absolutely. I want to be married, and I deserve that same right that you and everyone else who is straight has. But I don’t want to be a political football anymore, me or my family. Though I wasn’t directly involved in the gay-marriage fight, you couldn’t not be involved in it as a gay person in Vermont. Everywhere you went . . . people asked your opinion. But also, people proclaimed their opinions. SD: How would it change things for you if the gay-marriage debate arose again? CR: Right now, I can look around my street in Winooski where we live, and none of my elderly Catholic neighbors has signs up opposing gay marriage, and I don’t have any signs up supporting gay marriage. And we all get along great. We shovel each other’s driveways and we pitch in on neighborhoodwatch activities and we suffer together and commiserate when our taxes go up and whatnot. I have my rights; they have their beliefs. We’re agreeing not to talk about this issue that we disagree on. And I’m OK with that. I don’t want to go through what we went through in 1999 and 2000 with the civil-union debate again, because there are so many issues that require us to come together right now to solve really big problems. I don’t want to divide us needlessly.

what people in rural areas were, with the huge “Take Back Vermont” signs. But I definitely felt unsafe at the time. No one said anything to me personally, but you kept hearing stories . . . It’d be in the press a lot. It went from being exciting to nerve-wracking, and you did feel like a political football, where your life was very exposed.

I know more and more people who want to get married, who are raising kids and doing all the things that people do who want to stay together. And to not be able to get married is kind of a slap in the face. DON EGGERT SD: That would still be a risk, wouldn’t it? DE: I certainly don’t want that to happen again, and I don’t believe it will. Maybe I’m being really optimistic. Since civil unions have passed . . . there was the initial bad time of the entire state being up in arms about it. Then it dissipated. The sky didn’t fall, and years passed and all these other states are trying to do what we did, and Massachusetts did . . . I just don’t feel like there’s a compelling reason not to have it changed to gay marriage. SD: Whether Vermont calls them civil unions or gay marriages, once you leave the state you’re still single, and whatever rights you have go away. What would change for you? DE: For me specifically, nothing short-term, because I’m not civil unioned and I don’t know when or if I’ll get civil unioned or married. But I’d like to have the right to do so. When I go home and talk about civil unions to my family

SD: Do you think it would be as easy as changing the words “civil union” to “marriage”? DE: I would hope that can happen. I feel like it means a lot for people who live here to just take that one last step and say, “Really, we are all equal. We don’t have to have this separate designation.” And for Vermont to join Massachusetts and other states that are going to pass [gay marriage]. We’re never going to get the federal benefits . . . until many states do this. And in some states, it’s going to take forever, or a really long time, because they have to change their constitutions. SD: If you’re skeptical about marriage in general, why is it important for you to say that you can “marry”? DE: It’s a choice issue, like any other choice issue. Being able to have the right to do it is different than actually agreeing with it or wanting to do it. I can say I’m prochoice, but I don’t think I’ll ever get an abortion or get a woman pregnant. But I hope that my sister or mother or friend will have that choice . . . As I get older and have roots in the community, I know more and more people who want to get married, who are raising kids and doing all the things that people do who want to stay together. And to not be able to get married is kind of a slap in the face. CR: He’s fighting for my right to get married!

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SD: Don, is that a fair criticism? DE: I tried to stay out of the debate the first time around, and I know exactly what Cathy is talking about. I was lucky to be living in Burlington and not experiencing

to a wedding.” I’ve started doing that, straight or gay . . . I don’t really ever say “civil union.” So, to see it on forms and in debates . . . it’s this separate-but-equal thing. I don’t understand why there has to be this whole separate institution designed for me when everyone else can just get married.

in Syracuse and say, “I went to a civil union party,” they really don’t understand what I’m talking about. I have to explain what it is. It’s so much easier to just say, “I went

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DE: I just don’t buy the “not now” argument . . . From what the polls say, people in Vermont are pro-gay marriage and have come around since civil unions were created. And I personally feel like it’s a good time now because there’s so much momentum around change, and having Barack Obama elected president, regardless of how he feels about civil unions or gay marriage, has gotten a lot of people motivated and activated. There’s been a lot of apathy in the last eight years, both locally >> 22A

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• May 5, 1993:

• September 21, 1996:

• July 22, 1997:

The Hawaii Supreme Court rules in Baehr v. Miike that a state law barring samesex marriages is unconstitutional. The ruling prompts members of Congress to introduce federal legislation prohibiting states from forcing other states to recognize their same-sex unions.

President Bill Clinton signs into law the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Although states are still free to legalize gay and lesbian marriages, the act specifically says that all federal laws dealing with married people apply to heterosexual couples only.

Three same-sex couples — Stan Baker and Peter Harrigan, Nina Beck and Stacy Jolles, and Lois Farnham and Holly Puterbaugh — sue the State of Vermont, as well as the towns of Milton, Shelburne and South Burlington, after their applications for marriage licenses are denied by town clerks. A Chittenden Superior Court ruling in favor of the state is immediately appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court.

• December 20, 1999: The Vermont Supreme Court rules in Baker v. State that the state is “constitutionally required to extend to same-sex couples the common benefits and protections that flow from marriage under Vermont law.” The court orders the legislature either to allow same-sex couples to marry or to come up with a parallel “domestic partnership” system, granting comparable legal rights and protections.

• January 28, 2000: Senator Julius Canns (R-Caledonia) introduces a bill in the Vermont Senate to amend the state constitution in an effort to thwart the Vermont Supreme Court’s ruling on gay marriage rights. Though the amendment, which would have defined marriage as “a special label for a partnership between a man and a woman,” fails, similar language is later included in Vermont’s civil-union law.

• March 17, 2000:

• April 18, 2000:

• April 26, 2000:

• July 1, 2000:

• November 18, 2003:

The Vermont House of Representatives, by a 76–69 margin, passes H.847 to allow gay and lesbian couples to receive “reciprocal benefits” as married couples under Vermont law.

The Vermont Senate gives preliminary approval to the civil-union bill by a 19–11 vote, after two efforts to amend the state constitution fail.

Governor Howard Dean signs H.847 into law, making Vermont the first state in the nation to recognize civil unions between same-sex couples. The law, which extends a variety of legal rights, protections and responsibilities to gay and lesbian couples, also defines “marriage” as the union of a man and a woman.

Vermont’s civil-union law officially takes effect.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules 4–3 that denying gay and lesbian couples the right to marry is unconstitutional, and gives the legislature six months to rewrite Massachusetts’ marriage laws.

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and nationally, and I feel like now there’s an opportunity to finish the job at a time when everything is on the upswing. Of course, I’m not ignoring the dire economic situation, but politically, I feel like it’s an opportune moment. I know the people who are working on this issue . . . and I’m confident they’ve done the hard work. It’s been a long time, and we’ve been patient. SD: Cathy, why should gay and lesbian couples wait? Why not capitalize on this historic moment? CR: Maybe I’m on the wrong side of history . . . I believe that opinions have changed in Vermont, but I don’t feel as though they’ve changed as much as gay-marriage proponents would lead you to believe. I hope that everyone proves me wrong and that they have, in fact, changed. But my gut feeling is that they haven’t. I am reluctant to support an effort that is largely symbolic. What would happen in Vermont is really not going to change my rights or anyone else’s rights in civil unions. It’s a semantic change. It’s an important one, but ultimately a symbolic change. And I am reluctant to reopen these wounds and spend political capital pushing this at a time when we have so many pressing issues to confront. SD: Could reviving this issue right now backfire, especially if people feel that every minute the legislature spends on it is one not spent on more urgent business? CR: I think it is a distraction and, more importantly, it’s a distraction of the public. It’s not so much the legislature that’s being distracted. It’s their constituents who are being distracted by an issue that’s been dormant all these years and makes them suddenly speak out . . . You have a limited amount of time and energy to get people to focus on issues, and if we’re going to do that, I want them to focus on issues that are more meaningful to me and my family and people I know in Vermont, such as making sure we all have health care. I don’t mean to say that we shouldn’t push for marriage. We should . . . If we didn’t have civil unions right now, I’d be pushing for marriage. But because we have civil unions and we have those rights, I do not feel discriminated against by the State of Vermont. DE: I would agree that the change we’re asking for is a symbolic change. But in some ways, I think that makes it easier to pass. Maybe I’m being too naïve or optimistic, but it’s sort of like we forgot to cross that T. Let’s just say it’s done and move on.

CR: It didn’t feel like that at the time. To many people, it was this really hard-fought compromise that they can live with and we can live with. It gives us our rights, and it gives them whatever peace of mind they need to have.

while and my life has been relatively comfortable . . . I’m not going to campaign in California or move to a state that’s having this battle and try to help them. I’m going to do what I can here.

But I don’t want to be a political football anymore, me or my family. CATHY RESMER

SD: What about the loss of “political capital” Cathy speaks of?

DE: So everybody wins? CR: No. Everybody loses a little bit. That was the deal. That’s what compromise is. Nobody got exactly what they wanted. And I feel that that’s what’s letting us live . . . in this relative harmony in our state. It’s not that the tide has suddenly shifted so that 90 percent of Vermonters believe we should have gay marriage. It’s that we’ve managed to strike a compromise that we can all live with. Real change takes time. It takes a lot of time. And I don’t believe that we’re going to have the kind of majority that we should have to push for marriage for a while yet. DE: But I don’t know what would be a good time. What would bring it up? If all the states around us had gay marriage and we still had this antiquated Vermont phrasing? I think Vermonters can handle it. I think by now they at least know somebody who has a civil union in their community, and they probably know those people are good people and their relationship looks a lot like theirs. I hear about debates in other states, where the extreme religious right has a stronghold, and I just don’t see that here. SD: And it wouldn’t cost a dime. DE: Some people say it would benefit us from a tourism standpoint, and people will come here to get married the way they did when we got civil unions. This last election was a kick in the pants for me . . . I have friends in California, and . . . I think a lot of people assumed [Prop. 8] would fail, and gay marriages would continue to happen in California as they had for months. And this was a big wake-up call for them and the rest of us: You can’t assume everything is going to be fine. I just feel like I’ve been complacent for a

DE: A lot of legislators lost their jobs after the last initial vote eight years ago, and many of them got it back after a term. And I’m sure that’s going through their heads right now . . . From my perspective, I don’t think Douglas has done a lot as governor, and when issues like this come up, people want to hear what his opinion is. I don’t know what he’ll do, but if he makes the wrong decision, people are going to hold him accountable, and it could mean him losing his governorship, if it ruffles the feathers of Vermonters who are pro-equality. CR: I don’t think that’ll happen, and I think he’d veto [gay] marriage. And I think he’ll still get elected. Fifty-five percent of Vermonters voted for him in this election, and I don’t think enough of them are going to abandon him over this. SD: It’s interesting that the LGBT community wants to use a word that has such a checkered history — one that evolved from an institution where women were conveyed as property and used for forging political alliances to today’s notion of demonstrating eternal love. DE: If there were a better word, I’d go for it. But it’s the word that means something to most people. It’s not going to make marriage better to have gay people getting married. I’m not saying that. And I’m not saying it’s going to help everyone to have the option to get married. But the way our legal structure is about getting married and getting divorced and dealing with kids and property, it’s just part of being a citizen. SD: Cathy, shouldn’t Vermont keep pushing this issue ahead to help other states, and eventually the federal government, adopt gay marriage? CR: It’s got to happen in those individual states. They have to have the same fight we had. It’s something they have to go through to get to the place where we are now. We already went through that fight. We already did that hard work. We got to a certain point, and I want the rest of the country to focus on other people doing it and let us focus on other issues. DE: I’m sure people around the country are using Vermont and Massachusetts as examples of [how] everything is OK. CR: As well they should, because it is. So why do we need to change it?

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DE: Because we don’t want other states arguing for civil unions. We want them arguing for marriage, so they don’t have to go through what we’re going through right now and have this debate twice. Let them use us as an example and say, “They wish they’d called it gay marriage from the beginning.”

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• May 17, 2004:

• October 2005:

• August 4, 2006:

• December 2006:

Same-sex marriages become legal in Massachusetts.

Civil unions become legal in Connecticut.

The Vermont Supreme Court rules unanimously that Vermont courts have exclusive jurisdiction over a childcustody case involving two women who were joined in a civil union in Vermont in 2000 and have since parted ways. The ruling conflicts with several Virginia court rulings, which cite that state’s anti-gay-marriage law.

Civil unions become legal in New Jersey.

• April 21, 2008: After five months of statewide public meetings, the Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection issues its report on civil unions. Among other things, it finds that civil unions are “separate but unequal,” are not very “portable” to other states, and are less likely than marriages to be recognized by the federal government; it concludes that “Vermont is ready to take the next step.” However, the Commission stops short of issuing a recommendation that Vermont replace civil unions with gay marriage.

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Looking for a change? CR: I agree with you. And I want all these other states to do that, so it’s shorter and painless when we finally do say, “Yeah, let’s change it to marriage.” Vermont doesn’t need to lead the way. We already did that. It’s OK with me if we’re, like, the 15th state to add gay marriage, versus the second or third . . . Now that I have two kids, when I think about who my allies are, I feel like I’m more allied with families with young children than I am with LGBT activists. SD: That’s not surprising, considering where you are in your life. CR: Which is not to say that LGBT issues are not important to me. They are. But if I’m looking at a list of priorities of things I’d like to see changed in this state, the one at the top is not gay marriage. It’s the budget deficit, access to health care, global warming, energy independence. There are 15 things in front of “changing my civil union to marriage” . . . My blood does not boil when I think about this issue. I want it to change, and I have no doubt in my mind that it will change and that one day we will have gay marriage in Vermont. But I just don’t feel that same sense of urgency. DE: But anti-gay marriage inititives are still being used nationally . . . to make people take sides and get into this ignorant, tumultuous debate. I want the gay marriage debate to be over! I want it to be law, and, if everyone could just get married, we couldn’t be used as a political football to lose presidential elections. It’s become this abortion issue that makes people and states take sides and moves parties to bring up or not bring up this issue. SD: Do you think it’s not going to go away as an issue until Vermont stops calling them civil unions? DE: It’s not going to go away here. People have already invested lots of time, money and effort into finishing the job. We’re just one part of the whole national movement. People aren’t going to like to hear that, but it’s true. I’d like to move on to other debates. Although I appreciate how Vermonters put Vermont first when it comes to politics and social change, ever since California passed Prop. 8, I feel like we can’t discount how passing gay marriage in our little state can have a positive impact on the national debate. CR: I totally agree with you that any time gay marriage comes up, it forces people to take sides. That’s why I don’t want to bring it up again here. I want people to continue living in this détente, because I believe the longer we live this way, the easier it’ll be to make the switch. I think part of it is generational . . . most of the people who opposed civil unions are older. The younger people are for gay marriage. I agree, there’s a point at which we stop waiting. I just don’t think we’ve reached that point yet. 

Steve Cable, president of the Vermont Marriage Advisory Council, Rutland “We think that gay marriage is a terrible agenda to bring forward at this time . . . According to every legal expert who testified last year before the Vermont Commission on Family Recognition and Protection, there is not one more legal benefit that Vermont can provide gay and lesbian couples by going to gay marriage . . . “Civil unions didn’t redefine marriage in 2000. In fact, civil unions enforced the man-and-woman, mom-and-dad definition. What we’re talking about now is fundamentally redefining marriage to genderless marriage, where gender doesn’t matter. What that means is that . . . a mom or dad would now be considered insignificant for a child conceived and born in a marriage . . . If we take the biological out of marriage, the parentage law gets very confused . . . “What we’re talking about are sociological and demographic changes that happen over a generation. If you look at the Netherlands, Spain, Canada and Vermont, we have some of the lowest birth rates in the world and some of the lowest marriage rates in the world. So, by moving in this direction and then redefining what marriage is, we’re saying marriage isn’t as important as it once was . . . “Marriage is not a civil right. You’ve always needed a license and needed to qualify. It’s always been restricted. Why? Because that’s where most children come from.”

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Beth Robinson, attorney, co-founder and chair of Vermont Freedom to Marry, Middlebury “The notion that civil unions deliver the benefits of marriage just by another name ignores the fundamental reality that, in the world we live in, the legal status of being married is an incredible benefit, both from a personal perspective and a social perspective. And to suggest that somehow you can have the benefits of marriage without the legal status of being married is oxymoronic . . . “When people say, ‘It’s just a word,’ they fail to recognize the power of words to communicate, meaning both to people themselves and to the broader community. And that will have an immediate impact on the lives of a lot of Vermonters, in the way they view themselves and the way the broader culture views them . . . “We know there are states that aren’t recognizing civil unions that are recognizing same-sex marriages, New York being the most important example, and a significant example because it borders on Vermont. That isn’t to say that if same-sex couples can legally marry in Vermont that that will instantly be recognized in every state in the country. But we’ll certainly have a leg up relative to where we are now, and we’ll be part of broader momentum nationally . . . “This is not only not a bad time but a perfect time for the legislature to address these issues. This is a going to be a tough year, and this legislature is going to make a whole lot of difficult and unpopular decisions. No matter what happens, they’re going to be cutting incredibly important services or benefits to Vermonters and/or raising revenues through taxes, fees or other sources to a degree that we haven’t seen in decades. In the face of that, the opportunity for this legislature to do something that doesn’t cost a penny, and that, if anything, is going to enhance our revenues and help our economy, and make the lives of some Vermonters significantly better is a gift. It’s not something to be feared.”

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n his Gettysburg Address of 1863, Abraham Lincoln eloquently expressed the hope “that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” During the 1991 recession, former Vermont Governor Richard Snelling told the legislature that a government “for the people” isn’t enough — the people need to be for the people, too. “The ultimate humanity we seek is not the task of government alone,” Snelling said, “but is the goal of a society in which both public and private efforts must go hand in hand.” With state budget deficits stretching into the hundreds of millions, and deep cuts on the way, his warning is perhaps even more pertinent today than it was 18 years ago. So the question becomes, how can Vermont effectively encourage private philanthropists to give? Here’s one answer: an organization that educates people about the challenges facing Vermonters and their environment, connects philanthropists to nonprofit organizations, and manages charitable funds created by individuals, families, groups, organizations and institutions. That’s a fair description of the Vermont Community Foundation, a philanthropic organization located in the former Masonic Temple in downtown Middlebury. With a staff of 25, it’s Vermont’s largest foundation in terms of asset size, ranking nationally among the top 10 percent of community foundations for total assets and gifts received. The VCF was founded in 1986; it gave out $12.6 million in grants in 2007, and ended that year with $140 million in invested assets. Local Motion founder Chapin Spencer calls it “Vermont’s secret weapon” and the place “where the horsepower is to create change and community in Vermont.” Perhaps the easiest way to think of the VCF is as an umbrella organization covering 500 charitable funds dedicated to a wide range of issues, from Western classical music in Chittenden County to global warming and affordable housing. It’s the only community foundation in Vermont; the one source of guidance for Vermont-focused philanthropists who want to learn about local issues and maximize the impact of their giving. In that way, the VCF repeats the pattern set by the first community foundation, which was founded in Cleveland in 1914 by Frederick H. Goff. Goff was a banker and a lawyer and the president of the Cleveland Trust Company. He had an idea to make philanthropy something more than an individual bequest in somebody’s will, to take that act of charity and combine it with others into a more powerful and permanent endowment for the city. Goff’s brainchild, the Cleveland Foundation, allowed community leaders to direct the interest from the trust to “such charitable purposes as will best make for the mental, moral, and physical improvement of the inhabitants of Cleveland.” Today, there are 700 community foundations in the U.S., managing more than $40 billion in assets. They function on the same principle as the communities they serve: that more can be accomplished together than separately,

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and that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Such a technocratic conception of community doesn’t appeal particularly to Peter Espenshade, vice president of community philanthropy at the VCF. To him, “community is an emotion you feel.” Espenshade, 45, joined the VCF in 2007 after working for the Lake Champlain Land Trust for 12 years. In his kind, sonorous and slightly raspy voice, he points out that rural philanthropy has three hallmarks: It’s pro-

Not long ago, a cattle farmer from southern Vermont moved to Wake Robin, a retirement community in Shelburne. The farmer had been active in the sustainable agriculture movement and wanted to donate locally, but he didn’t know anyone in northern Vermont. Espenshade recalls him calling and asking, “What can you tell me about Chittenden County? What about the Visiting Nurses Association?” Espenshade worked with the farmer, met him in person, and got him connected.

anthropic motives, because they give him clues to why people see Vermont as a special place. He recently met with a representative from the Surdna Foundation, which is based in New York City and makes grants for, among other things, community revitalization and effective citizenry. It gave money to CCTV in Burlington for its Common Good program, which provides technical assistance and tools to Vermont nonprofits that want to reach more people. “Vermont,” the representative told Espenshade, “is an incubator.” In

Founded in 1986, the VCF gave out $12.6 million in grants in 2007, and ended that year with $140 million in invested assets. foundly local (“You need to know what Isle La Motte is like,” he says); there’s a lot of anonymous giving, because people don’t want to be tagged in their community as overly wealthy; and there’s a “philanthropic divide,” meaning that, while Vermonters are certainly generous, the state doesn’t have the charitable capital of a metropolitan area. When Espenshade talks about a direct experience of community — for instance, bringing his daughters to Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond — his eyes gleam, and he nods enthusiastically. Cochran’s, a nonprofit ski area, epitomizes the benefits of a community spirit for Espenshade. It’s a place where his family knows other families, where he feels safe letting his daughters ski unsupervised for a couple of hours, and where people of all income levels can afford to recreate. In 2007, in fact, Cochran’s received a $10,000 Sustainable Communities Grant from one of VCF’s fundholders. Part of Espenshade’s job involves helping others, including newcomers, get that same feeling of community.

Knowledge gathering and transmission is a big part of what the VCF does — and when information isn’t readily available, the organization seeks it out. Another donor called Espenshade to say she was interested in access to post-secondary education in Vermont. She started a fund for that purpose, and the VCF commissioned a study on the topic. Its researchers found that foster kids are at a distinct disadvantage when they reach college age, because they’re no longer wards of the state and have nowhere to go during holiday breaks. So the VCF used the donor’s money to create grants for foster kids going to college. It provides the students with a “portfolio of support services,” Espenshade says. The VCF’s study got national press and the attention of the Lumina Foundation, an Indianapolis-based organization with a mission to increase access to higher education. The Lumina Foundation was so impressed by the research that it provided the VCF with a grant for a similar purpose. Espenshade makes sure to ask out-of-state donors about their phil-

other words, Vermont is a small enough state that organizations can experiment with ideas and projects to see if they hold promise for broader applications. Whether they come from in-state or abroad, assets passing through the VCF to Vermont nonprofits are pooled to maximize the return, and invested in low-risk equities and bonds. Donors can choose socially responsible investments if they wish, but all are set up for long-term gains. “We have perpetuity in mind,” says Faith Brown, executive vice president for finance and operations. Brown is petite and outgoing, with short brown hair and enough energy to go from one meeting to another all day long, yet still appear refreshed and patient. She’ll remain the acting chief executive officer until Stuart ComstockGay takes the office in February. He’s currently working on increasing voter participation for a New York-based advocacy organization called Demos. An important component of the VCF’s overall strategy is “mission investing,” which is defined as investing in funds and companies that don’t cross

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during the emergence of the last recession in the early 1990s, but not necessarily in response to it. “I was totally bored with alpine skiing,” he says. “We would duck into the woods looking for powder, and back then it wasn’t really kosher to ski in the woods. The Ski Patrol would chase you out or take your lift tickets away. We were rebels, you know.” So Simkins opted for telemark skis and the backcountry, which freed him from the constraints of lift-service skiing and gave him access to the “stash” — ungroomed, un-skied powder.

“The beauty is, you can bend your knees and ankles and put your knee all the way to the ground,” he says of telemarking. “It adds a whole new degree of freedom. You have total mobility. And when you start experiencing absolute untracked powder in the middle of the woods, it’s worth it, especially at zero cost. We call it helicopterstyle skiing without the helicopter.” But busting up a 1000- to 2000-foot pitch without a lift will always be taxing, maybe not on the wallet, but certainly on the body — especially in several feet of snow. Like other backcountry powderheads, Simkins fastens climbing skins on the bottom of his skis to ease the hike. The nylon skins prevent backward sliding, allowing his tellies to act like snowshoes. According to “Danimal,” the skins run roughly $100, but used ones can be purchased for cheap on telemark websites. When the conditions are right, Simkins treks up and skis down a pitch three or four times in a day, sometimes several days a week. So, while many skiers are weathering blistering winds on crowded lifts, Simkins is most likely breaking through fresh powder on a steep Vermont mountain face, miles away from crowded, icy runs and long lines. “You have access from wherever you parked to wherever you’re going to ski,” he explains. “You drop down the pitch; then you work your way back up that same pitch, zigzagging back and forth the whole way. You’re usually very happy to find another skin track — we call it the railroad. You get on the railroad and, oh, boy.” The thought of the hike can be daunting enough to dissuade others from switching from lift-service to backcountry. But with the current state of the economy, Simkins says he wouldn’t be surprised to see more able-bodied ski bums making the transition. “The sport has been exploding for 10 years,” he says. “The equipment has gotten to the point where it’s much more accessible for people. It’s gotten popular, and a lot of people like me have just gotten bored with the lift-service experience. Even snowboarders are looking for more.” To Simkins, lift-service will always be a carnival — “an experience for the masses” as he puts it, complete with fee. Unless he is helping his 5-year-old learn how to ski, resorts are usually his last resort. It’s the insatiable hunger for pristine powder and new runs that keeps him in the woods, out of the ordinary — and thrifty. “It’s really just about the quality of skiing,” he says. “Getting out in the state forest, absolutely in the middle of the woods, nobody around for miles, just playing and having a ball.” m

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his year will mark the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s first canoe trip on the body of water known by the Abenaki as Bitowbagok. Later, when asked what the place was called, the Frenchman simply replied, “It is named Lake Champlain.” Maybe Bitowbagok was too tricky for him to pronounce? The explorer’s immodest christening of Lake Champlain will be celebrated this year by its valley’s current inhabitants. The Firehouse Gallery’s exhibition “Veiled Lineage” — billed as “part of the city’s quadricentennial celebrations” — helps kick off the commemorations. By highlighting the crosscultural influences on Vermont artists Terry Hauptman and Jerry Geier, the show reminds us of the multicultural currents of the Champlain Valley. And, just as Champlain’s watery namesake is long and narrow, so are the pieces in this show. Hauptman’s intricate mixedmedia scrolls are up to 50 feet long; Geier’s installation of vertical slit drums includes pieces standing 9 and a half feet tall. Most of Geier’s drums are lined up in the gallery as a 30-foot palisade collectively called “Convergence,” topped by the carved heads of spirits, humans and animals. On his website, the artist says the work examines “the convergence of people from all walks of life

and cultures, communicating through the universal language of music,” and celebrates “the relationships between the Earth and all of its inhabitants.” Geier has absorbed an eclectic bunch of aesthetic stimuli, from Cycladic Greek figures to Polynesian, African and Native American anthropomorphic forms. The roughly hewn drums resonate warmly when struck; while carving them, Geier taped and tuned the logs at every stage. The effigy heads contain various materials, including terra cotta and wood, and fascinating details. Rows of horizontal bands cut into many of the drums allow the drums to be played like large gueros; others are tied together with ropes, and some feature woodblock prints. Geier’s installation exemplifies visual art with a world beat. Hauptman’s “Songline Scrolls” brandish their own array of images inspired by global art. “Diaspora,” a 19-inch-by50-foot scroll, is like an abstract Torah. It has fancy finials and passages of sewing, as well as segmented woodblock printing. Short, vertical hash marks proceed along the scroll’s interior with the rhythms of Hebrew calligraphy. In an unrolled segment of “Kira’s Song,” a 42.5-inch-by-50-foot scroll, the polychrome figures appear to be half Haida and half Mayan. Hauptman’s totemic images are separated by white

space and outlined in gold paint. “The Singing of the Soul Is the Nature of Art, Herself ” is another 50-footer, but this one appears on black paper with more involuted images. Hauptman maintains flat yet bright, limited color harmonies, and her materials include drawing media, thread and even splashes

A group of documentary videos entitled “Landmarks” appears as an adjunct to “Veiled Lineage” at the Firehouse. Shot on Vieques, Puerto Rico, by Jennifer Alfora and Guillermo Calzadilla, the videos show scenes of postcolonial environmental degradation caused by the U.S. Navy’s 60-year occupation of the island as a firing

By highlighting the crosscultural influences on Vermont artists Terry Hauptman and Jerry Geier, the show reminds us of the multicultural currents of the Champlain Valley. of glitter. Her execution of the scrolls seems obsessive, yet their creation is rooted in mysticism. The artist’s statement on Hauptman’s website declares, “The scrolls are spirit, musical pulses in motion, harmonic resonance.” In both Geier’s and Hauptman’s works, there’s more to the art than what immediately meets the eye.

range. The navy left in 2003, but unexploded ordnance remains. Champlain is said to have entered Bitowbagok in the company of a large Algonquin war party on July 4, 1609. Artistic explorations of that event will surely take many interesting forms this year, and perhaps raise a few piquant questions. m

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JAnuAry FeAtured Artists: This month the co-op gallery focuses on clay works by Barbara Colgrove, papier-mâché sculptures by Becky Wright and painted porcelain by Kitten Ellison. There is also an exhibition of artwork by EFHS students. January 8 through 31 at Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls. Reception: Thursday, January 8, 5-7 p.m. Info, 933-6403. Bill rAmAge: Drawings and installation by the Vermont artist and Castleton State professor that address perception and the act of seeing. January 9 through February 28 at Flynndog in Burlington. Reception: Friday, January 9, 6-8 p.m. roBert CrystAl: Large-scale slab murals in stoneware clay by the Cornwall artist. Through February 28 at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Reception: Friday, January 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info, 382-9222. JoHn p. HAnnA: Stone and wood sculptures by the late Barre artist and former chief sculptor at Rock of Ages. January 10 through 16 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Reception: Saturday, January 10, 2-4 p.m. Info, 479-7069. “WHite — explorAtions in Color And Form”: A juried exhibit exploring the open-ended theme of white. January 10 through February 1 at Chandler Gallery in Randolph. Reception: Saturday, January 10, 6-8 p.m. Info, 728-9878.

ongoing :: burlington area Aimee dAniel: “Life Abstractions,” manipulated color photographs of natural and organic forms. Through January 31 at Red Square in Burlington. Info, 318-2438. “BrigHt And Bold”: Members of the Essex Art League show works in this colorful theme. Through February 28 at Phoenix Books in Essex. Info, 862-3014. CArolyn sHAttuCk: The Vermont painter is highlighted at the gallery’s 16th annual winter exhibition, which also features works by 15 other regional artists. Through January 31 at Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. Info, 985-3848. diCk Brunelle: New contemporary watercolors and acrylic paintings. Through January 31 at Penny Cluse Café in Burlington. Info, 864-0989. ellis lilliBridge govoni: The seventh-grader at Edmunds Middle School presents six new pieces of art reflecting his interest in minimalist graphic design, and will offer 50 percent of proceeds from sales to benefit COTS. Through January 31 at Mirabelles in Burlington. Info, 658-3074. FAll/Winter At tHe mAltex: A group show on all four floors presents paintings, photographs and steel sculpture by nine local artists. Through February 28 at the Maltex Building in Burlington. Info, 865-7166. JenniFer FAy: The Essex Art League member shows her work. Through February 28 at Essex Town Offices. Info, 862-3014. kAren m. geiger: A multimedia exhibit including painting, photography, installation, sculpture and drawing, with imagery referring to gender and the body. Through February 28 at Opportunities Credit Union in Burlington. Info, 233-6389. kyle tHompson: “Lock & Load,” the artist also known as rapper Fattie B shows his newest collection of acrylics on canvas. Through January 10 at 1/2 Lounge in Burlington. Info, 238-2460.

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miCHAel smitH & HAp Fox: Art’s Alive rings in the new year with paintings by board member Smith and a retrospective of works on paper by Fox. Through January 30 at Union Station in Burlington. Info, 310-3211. nori lupFer: Abstract monoprints, Gates 1 & 2; tom Cullins: Watercolors, Skyway; and grAziellA WeBer-grAssi: Oil paintings, Escalator. Through January 31 at Burlington Airport in South Burlington. Info, 865-7166. peter isles: New and selected works in paint, plaster and paper. Through January 14 at Drink in Burlington. Info, 434-5953. pHilip roBertson: “Post Neo-Romantic Landscapes”; CyntHiA ross: “Transformational Anatomy”; ArtHur zorn: “Visual Improvisations”; and AlAnA lApoint: “Stranger Folk”; all paintings, and ellis JACoBson: “Moment of Clarity,” sculpture. Through January 31 at Artpath Gallery in Burlington. Info, 563-2273. ‘piCtoriAl History oF vermont JeWs’: A photographic and informational exhibit about Burlington’s old Jewish neighborhoods. Through January 16 at Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall. Info, 865-7166.

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<exhibitions> ROBERT CRYSTAL. In his solo exhibit at the Carolyn and Will Jackson Gallery at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater, the local potter defies expectations of his genre with large-scale slab “murals,” some more than 6 feet in length. The show opens with a reception this Friday, January 9, 5:50-7:30 p.m.

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TERRY HAUPTMAN & JERRY GEIER: “Veiled Lineage,” sculpture, painting and installation that explore concepts of lineage, ancestry and tradition, part of the city’s quadricentennial celebrations. Also on view, JENNIFER ALFORA & GUILLERMO CALZADILLA: “Landmarks,” videos shot on Vieques that explore postcolonial politics and the role of the artist to challenge authority. Through February 14 at Firehouse Gallery. Info, 865-7165.

:: central AXEL STOHLBERG: “Black, White and Color,” multimedia landscapes. Through February 7 at City Center in Montpelier. Info, 244-7801. CHERIE STAPLES: “Gathering Light: Images of Light and Sky,” photography. Through January 31 at The Shoe Horn in Montpelier. Info, 223-5454.

“COASTLINES”: A group show of paintings exploring the water’s edge. Through January 15 at Cooler Gallery in White River Junction. Info, 295-8008. DEBORAH ALDERMAN: “Quilted Vermont,” an exhibit of appliqué quilts by the Waterbury artist. Through January 30 at Governor’s Office Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749. DONALD ALLEN MOSHER: “Northern Vermont Seasons,” land- and seascape paintings. Throught January at the Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 253-1818. GEORGE LAWRENCE: Representational paintings in watercolors, oils, acrylics and pastels by the local artist. Through January 31 at Tunbridge Public Library in Tunbridge Village. Info, 889-9404.

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HEATHER GRAY: “Dysfunctional Antics,” photography inspired by the artist’s personal experiences as a woman, mother and housewife, and exploring notions of beauty, consumerism and the role of women in society. Through January 31 at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier. Info, 533-2507. JASON MALLERY: “Timeline: 2 1/2 Dimensions,” mixed-media paintings and photography. Through January 31 at The Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier. Info, artwhirled23@yahoo.com. LILY HINRICHSEN: “Field Notes,” paintings and prints inspired by the energy of the Earth. Through January 9 at Feick Arts Center, Green Mountain College in Poultney. Info, 287-8926. ‘MODERN TREASURES FOR THE HOLIDAYS’: The end-of-year show features an assortment of art, craft and designed objets in all media. Through January 31 at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. Info, 767-9670.

PETER THOMASHOW: “Wolfson Memorial Laboratory of Colour,” whimsical installations featuring toys “from a parallel universe” and examining play and fantasy. Through March 31 at Main Street Museum in White River Junction. Info, 765-4274.

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ROLAND ROCHETTE: Twenty-four works on loan from friends, family and private collections showcase the work of the late, self-taught artist and retired farmer, who died in 1986 at the age of 98. Through January 8 at GRACE in Hardwick. Info, 472-6857.

‘THE GOLDEN CAGE’: “Mexican Migrant Workers and Vermont Dairy Farmers,” photographs by Caleb Kenna with interviews by Chris Urban. Through January 31 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-2040.

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e haven’t asked you any penetrating questions since 2007, and we sure hope you can come up with some fun, new answers. At the very least, we’re expecting frothy optimism — after all, Bush is going back to, um, whacking brush in Texas real soon. Please fill out the survey by yourself, and be honest! Your answers will remain anonymous, so there’s no reason to stretch things. And, as always, we recommend not letting your significant other read your answers — unless, of course, that’s a turn-on. Whatever floats your love boat. A scintillating analysis of the survey results will be published in our special Sex Issue on February 25. We encourage you to fill out the online version of this form — at sevendaysvt. com — because it will really, really help us with tabulations. But if you must, take pen or pencil, legibly fill in your answers, cut out this page and mail it to Sex Survey, Seven Days, P.O. Box 1164, Burlington, VT 05402. Deadline: Monday, January 19, at 5 p.m.

1. Gender ❍❍Male ❍❍Female ❍❍M-F Trans ❍❍F-M Trans ❍❍Unsure 2. Orientation ❍❍Heterosexual ❍❍Gay/lesbian ❍❍Bisexual ❍❍Unsure 3. Age 4. Political affiliation ❍❍Democrat ❍❍Republican ❍❍Progressive ❍❍Independent ❍❍Other ____________ 5. Religious affiliation ❍❍Atheist or agnostic ❍❍Christian-Protestant ❍❍Christian-Catholic ❍❍Jewish ❍❍Buddhist ❍❍Spiritual, but not religious ❍❍Other _____________ 6. Relationship affiliation ❍❍Single and unhappy ❍❍Single and content ❍❍Going steady ❍❍Partnered/married and unhappy ❍❍Partnered/married and content 7. I lost my virginity when I was __ years old. 8. Losing my virginity was: (check all that apply) ❍❍painful ❍❍a relief ❍❍enjoyable ❍❍a disappointment ❍❍I don’t remember ❍❍I’m still a virgin 9. I wish I had: (check all that apply) ❍❍waited until I was older to lose my virginity ❍❍not waited so long ❍❍lost my virginity to someone else ❍❍gotten pregnant/gotten my partner pregnant ❍❍not gotten pregnant/not gotten my partner pregnant 10. So far, I have had sex with __ people. (include oral, anal and vaginal) 11. I have had sex with: (check all that apply) ❍❍a sibling ❍❍a cousin ❍❍a parent ❍❍a person 20 or more years older ❍❍a person 20 or more years younger ❍❍a politician (who was not my partner/ spouse) ❍❍a teacher ❍❍an inflatable or Real doll ❍❍a repairman/woman ❍❍a delivery person ❍❍a person of a different race ❍❍a differently abled person ❍❍a fruit or vegetable

❍❍a co-worker ❍❍the help of Viagra 12. The impact Barack Obama as president will have on my sex life: ❍❍None ❍❍“Yes we can” is my new sexual mantra. ❍❍As a devoted husband and father, he makes me want to stop sleeping around and find someone to love. ❍❍Thinking about Barack (or Michelle) Obama makes me masturbate more. ❍❍I will have less time for sex because I will be busy making change come. ❍❍Other _______________ 13. I have sexual thoughts __ times per day week month year. (circle one) 14. I masturbate __ times per day week month year. (circle one) 15. In the past year I: (check all that apply) ❍❍cruised an Internet chat room or hookup site ❍❍misrepresented myself in an Internet chat room/hookup site ❍❍made a real-time hookup through an Internet site ❍❍typed with one hand while diddling myself with the other ❍❍had an orgasm while at the computer ❍❍visited one or more personals sites ❍❍dated someone I met through a personals site ❍❍found the love of my life through a personals site 16. In the past year I (check all that apply) ❍❍cruised pornography online ❍❍downloaded pornography ❍❍purchased pornographic materials ❍❍appeared in pornography ❍❍worked for an Internet porn site ❍❍was employed as a sex worker ❍❍paid for sex 17. In the past year I: (check all that apply) ❍❍cheated on my significant other ❍❍was cheated on by my significant other ❍❍had sex with someone whose name I didn’t know ❍❍had sex with my ex ❍❍had sex with a friend’s ex ❍❍had sex with someone else’s current partner/spouse 18. I fake orgasms: ❍❍never ❍❍sometimes ❍❍always 19. I have done the following: (check all that apply) ❍❍purchased a sex toy ❍❍used a sex toy on/with someone else ❍❍had sex with three or more people at once ❍❍BDSM ❍❍peed on someone ❍❍been peed on by someone (not an infant) ❍❍had sex in a public place ❍❍had sex in a moving car ❍❍had sex in a moving boat ❍❍had sex on a ski lift

20. I perform oral sex on a partner ❍❍never ❍❍1-3 times per month ❍❍4-7 times per month ❍❍8 or more times per month ❍❍only on special occasions 21. Performing oral sex on my partner turns me on. ❍❍True ❍❍False ❍❍Depends on the partner 22. My partner performs oral on me: ❍❍every time we have sex ❍❍occasionally ❍❍never 23. My partner will only do oral if I ask for it. ❍❍True ❍❍False 24. Receiving oral brings me to climax: ❍❍never ❍❍less than half the time ❍❍more than half the time ❍❍always 25. When it comes to pubic hair, I prefer that my partner: ❍❍have a full bush ❍❍be trimmed ❍❍have a “landing strip” or other design ❍❍be shaved clean 26. At what age do men make the best lovers? ❍❍under 21 ❍❍21-30 ❍❍31-40 ❍❍41-50 ❍❍over 50 ❍❍don’t know 27. At what age do women make the best lovers? ❍❍under 21 ❍❍21-30 ❍❍31-40 ❍❍41-50 ❍❍over 50 ❍❍don’t know 28. My favorite time of day to have sex is: ❍❍early morning ❍❍mid-morning ❍❍afternoon ❍❍evening ❍❍late night 29. Penis size is a factor in my sexual satisfaction. ❍❍True ❍❍False ❍❍Depends on the penis 30. __ of my sexual sessions are on a bed. ❍❍None ❍❍Some ❍❍The majority ❍❍All 31. Other than bed, my favorite place to have sex is: ❍❍the couch ❍❍the kitchen/dining room table ❍❍standing up against a wall ❍❍public bathroom ❍❍a car ❍❍a hot tub ❍❍other _______________ 32. I learned the most about sex from: ❍❍a parent ❍❍a sibling

❍❍a friend ❍❍a class ❍❍a sexual partner ❍❍other ______________ 33. When I have sex, I fantasize about someone other than my partner: ❍❍never ❍❍only when I’m bored ❍❍all the time 34. I would feel hurt if I knew my partner was fantasizing about someone else while we’re having sex: ❍❍True ❍❍False ❍❍Depends who it is 35. I tell my lover about my fantasies while having sex: ❍❍never ❍❍sometimes ❍❍always 36. I wish I could tell my lover about my fantasies while having sex. ❍❍True ❍❍False 37. I have fantasies that wouldn’t be ethical to act on. ❍❍True ❍❍False 38. The sex toy I would most like to receive for a Valentine’s Day gift is: ❍❍none ❍❍a vibrator ❍❍a strap-on dildo ❍❍butt plug/anal beads ❍❍bondage gear ❍❍other __________________ 39. The body part that generally turns me on the most is: ❍❍eyes ❍❍mouth ❍❍chest/breasts ❍❍genitals ❍❍ass ❍❍legs ❍❍hands ❍❍other _______________________ 40. I have/have had: (check all that apply) ❍❍crabs ❍❍herpes ❍❍chlamydia ❍❍HPV ❍❍gonorrhea ❍❍syphilis ❍❍HIV or AIDS 41. My main form of birth control is: ❍❍condoms ❍❍pill ❍❍sponge ❍❍IUD ❍❍morning-after pill ❍❍pulling out ❍❍celibacy ❍❍homosexuality ❍❍prayer ❍❍vasectomy/hysterectomy ❍❍not applicable ❍❍other _______________ 42. When it comes to aural satisfaction, I prefer: ❍❍silence ❍❍dirty talk ❍❍music, loud and hard ❍❍music, soft and sexy ❍❍just the sound of my lover grunting, panting, moaning or shrieking

WAIT! don’t forget the essay questions! (attach separate paper) 43. My most memorable sexual experience was: 44. The sexiest scene in a movie is: 45. If I could have secret sex with any well-known Vermonter, he/she would be: 46. What else should we have asked?

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): During his time in

the Senate, former U.S. presidential candidate John McCain has been a strong advocate for Native Americans. As chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee, he sponsored or cosponsored seven bills in support of Indian rights. And yet Native Americans voted overwhelmingly for McCain’s opponent, Barack Obama, who has no such track record. When asked why, Native American author Sherman Alexie said that unlike most other groups, Indians don’t vote merely for their own narrow self-interest, but rather for the benefit of all. They felt Obama would be the best president for America. That’s the standard I urge you to use in the coming weeks, Aries. Stretch yourself as you work hard for the greater good, not just your own.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Hope “is not the conviction that something will turn out well,” wrote Czech writer and politician Vaclav Havel, “but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.” That’s the kind of hope I suggest you invoke during your current adventures, Taurus. Be hungrier for meaning than for any specific outcome. If you do that, ironically, the outcome is more likely to be one you feel pretty good about. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Describing my writing, one critic said that I was “like a mutant love-child of Anaïs Nin and Jack Kerouac.” That also happens to be an apt description of the spirit you should bring to life in the coming weeks. So be like the memoirist Anaïs Nin: a collector of secrets, a connoisseur of intimacy, a fiercely sensitive alchemist who knows her own inner terrain better than anyone else knows their inner terrain. And also be like the novelist Jack Kerouac: a free-wheeling, fast-talking, wide-open traveler in quest of the spirit as it makes its wild plunge into matter.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In giving the Nobel Prize for literature to French writer Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, the award committee praised him as an “explorer of a humanity beyond and below the reigning civilization.” I suggest you consider doing some of that kind of exploring yourself in 2009, Cancerian. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will generate rich benefits for yourself by learning from people and influences that are beneath the notice of the mainstream, whether they’re outside the box, off the grid, under the radar, or immune to the taint of the collective delusions. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Obstacles are a natural

part of life, just as boulders are a natural part of the course of a river,” notes the ancient Chinese book the I Ching. “The river does not complain or get depressed because there are boulders in its path.” I’d go so far as to say — this is not in the original text, but is my 21st-century addition — that the river gets a sensual thrill as it glides its smooth current over the irregular shapes and hard skin of the rocks. It looks forward to the friction, exults in the intimate touch, loves the drama of the interaction. Sound like a pleasure you’d like to cultivate, Leo? It’s an excellent time to try it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Until last August,

Nigerian religious leader Mohammadu Bello Abubakar had 86 wives. Then an Islamic council ordered him to divorce all but four of them. He was reluctant at first — many of his 170 children were born of wives he’d have to separate from – but since the alternative was punishment by death, he ultimately agreed. From the standpoint of your own evolution, Virgo, 2009 will be an excellent time to draw inspiration from Abubakar. I encourage you, in other words, to cull the excess and chaos from your love life. If you’re single, narrow your focus down to a couple of fantasies rather than a wide variety. If you’re in a committed relationship that’s worth working on, swear off any possibility of cheating or escaping. In either case, perform an exorcism of all the ghosts that might threaten to distort your long-term romantic future.

LIbRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “It takes a lot of time to be a genius,” said author Gertrude Stein. “You have to sit around so much doing nothing, really doing nothing.” I agree with her statement, which is why I have high hopes that you’re going to tap into more of your dormant genius in the coming days. The cosmic rhythms are nudging you to enjoy a time of profound slack, and I think there’s a good chance you’ll agree to that. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you’re an artist and you want to get steadily better at your craft, you need to continually refine your approach to telling the truth. The novelist Willa Cather said that. Now I’m here to invite you to adopt that strategy in 2009, whether you’re an artist or simply a person who wants to live your life artfully. The coming months will be one of the best times ever for you to penetrate to the heart of the truths you aspire to live by and become highly skilled at expressing them in every little thing you do. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When gasoline prices soared last year, a Christian group called Pray at the Pump organized vigils at gas stations, where they prayed for God’s intervention. No one knows if their efforts were the cause, but the cost of gas did begin to plummet soon afterward. Inspired by their work, I have asked my team of nondenominational Prayer Warriors to gather in your behalf. Every evening for the next 10 days, they will be calling on their connections with the Divine Wow to help you Sagittarians come up with smart and practical long-term plans for your financial well-being. On your end, you can supercharge their efforts by doing the appropriate research and meditation. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Please don’t wear a T-shirt that says what I saw on the canary yellow T-shirt of the Japanese tourist at JFK airport: “Sorry, I’m a loser.” I also beg you not to read Ethan Trex’s book How to Seem Like a Better Person Without Actually Improving Yourself. It’s very important, in my astrological opinion, that you not demean or underestimate yourself in the coming days. In fact, I’ll go so far as to say that you have a sacred duty to exalt your beauty and exult in your talents. Now go read Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself, and periodically murmur the first line all week long: “I celebrate myself, and sing myself.” AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): While loitering on

a sidewalk outside a nightclub in San Francisco on a September night back in 1994, I found the cover of a booklet lying in the gutter. Written by Marilena Silbey and Paul Ramana Das, it was called “How To Survive Passionate Intimacy with a Dreamy Partner While Making a Fortune on the Path to Enlightenment.” Unfortunately, the rest of the text was missing. Over the years, I’ve tried to hunt down a copy of the whole thing, hungry for its wisdom, but have never had any success. I’m hoping that maybe you will consider writing your own version of the subject in the coming year, Aquarius. With the luck I expect you to have, you might actually be up to the task.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Now and then you may be able to whip up a wonderful breakthrough in the blink of an eye. But more often it’s the case that beauty and truth and love and justice emerge in their full glory only over the course of a painstaking, step-by-step, trial-and-error process. “All that I made before the age of 65 is not worth counting,” wrote renowned Japanese painter Hokusai. “At 73 I began to understand the true construction of animals, plants, trees, birds, fishes and insects. At 90 I will enter into the secret of things. At 110 everything — every dot, every dash — will live.” At this juncture in your personal evolution, Pisces, it’s a perfect time to recommit yourself to your lifelong work.

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Gran Torino HHH

C SOYZ N THE HOOD Clint samples Asian delicacies between gang confrontations in his latest urban drama.

lint Eastwood is going out of business. After six decades, the international screen icon is closing the door on his acting career, and everything must go. There will be no more westerns: Unforgiven (1992) said everything Eastwood had left to say on the subject of that tradition. The Bridges of Madison County (1995) gave us the last of his romantic leads; Space Cowboys (2000) his last laugher, and Million Dollar Baby (2004) his final dramatic character study. Which brings us to Gran Torino, a two-fer in the finale department. The character the 78-year-old actor plays in his latest film (which he also directed) is not named Callahan — he’s a retired Detroit auto worker and Korean War vet by the name of Walt Kowalski — but he is, for all practical purposes, a septuagenarian Dirty Harry. According to industry reports, this is not just Eastwood’s final performance as an urban avenger but his final performance, period. So perhaps we can forgive the filmmaker the modest excess of sentimentality that infuses this on-screen swan song, as does his determination to craft a work of cinema that is at once crowd pleasing, chapter closing and Important. Walt is the Old World learning slowly but surely that he must make way for the new. The picture opens with the funeral of his wife, where he is visibly distraught, though not entirely for the reasons one might expect. He has little patience with his two middle-aged sons, whom he considers self-absorbed and soft. He growls when his niece wears a belly-baring blouse to the ceremony, and later spits when the young girl asks him what will become of his cherry-red 1972 Gran Torino after he dies. He has zero use for the twentysomething priest and his eulogy about the ways death is both bitter and sweet.

The old guy spends most days surveying modern America from his front porch, guzzling Pabst in the company of his yellow Lab, and not at all liking what he sees. Over the years, his fellow Ford assembly-line buddies have moved away or died, and the neighborhood has acquired an ethnic diversity he views as an unwelcome development. He is aggrieved by the fact that, in addition to blacks and Latinos, Hmong immigrants have made themselves at home. He is especially unhappy about the family that has moved next door, consisting of an older woman, her daughter and her two kids — an aimless, introspective son, Thao (Bee Vang); and a spunky, whip-smart daughter, Sue (Ahney Her). Worlds collide when Hmong gang members attempt forcibly to recruit the boy, and in the process cross the Kowalski property line. “Get off my lawn,” Walt snarls, leveling one of his several imposing firearms at the incredulous intruders, before adding, “We used to stack fucks like you five feet high in Korea and use you for sandbags.” To his initial dismay, his actions make him a hero to the family and their community. Flowers appear on his porch, endless dishes of Asian delicacies make their way into his home, and Thao is dispatched to repay his debt by doing odd jobs for the resistant racist.

And then the script by first-time screenwriter Nick Schenk suddenly shifts gears, and Gran Torino morphs into a touching tale of friendship. Walt never entirely stops referring to Thao and Sue as “slopes,” “gooks” and “fishheads” — but we’re to understand that, at this stage of his personal evolution, he does so with gruff affection, the same way he calls his barber a “stupid dago.” He allows the girl to teach him her people’s customs and becomes a father figure to the boy, fixing him up with a construction job with help from an old friend he lovingly addresses as “you drunken Irish goon.” Then, precisely when you’d swear we can all just get along, Schenk practically strips the picture’s narrative gears, once more barreling Gran Torino off in a totally different direction. Faster than you can say “Make my day,” the gang commits a sickening act of violence against the family, and Eastwood is in a pickup speeding deep into Dirty Harry territory. I doubt a single member of the audience will wonder about what’s going to happen next. And guess what: Virtually every single one is guaranteed to be taken by surprise. The script has its shortcomings. The climactic sequence is not one of them. Eastwood has directed finer films and delivered richer performances. I wasn’t at all impressed the first time I took in Gran Torino, but have to admit it’s grown on me with subsequent viewings. For all the film’s flaws, there’s something undeniably right about the way Eastwood brings down the curtain on this particular aspect of his iconic persona. It’s a cinematic moment of historic significance, even if the movie that gives it to us never quite manages to be Important on its own terms. RICK KISONAK

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button HHH

LITTLE BIG MAN Pitt struggles with an unusual affliction that practically guarantees him an Oscar nod.

he story of a man who ages in reverse, from a decrepit nonagenarian to a baby, could have been told as horror. It could have been an intense psychological drama. But in the hands of screenwriter Eric Roth and director David Fincher — loosely adapting a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald — Benjamin Button is mostly whimsy. What is whimsy? It’s the artistic impulse that turns human despair into something gentler, sweeter and more humorous, and then sometimes into kitsch. Take the opening scenes of Benjamin Button, where a moribund Southern belle named Daisy (Cate Blanchett) tells her grown daughter (Julia Ormond) about a clock that used to stand in the New Orleans railroad terminal. In a pastel-hued flashback, we watch the whimsically named clockmaker Mr. Gateau fashion a beautiful instrument whose hands run counter-clockwise. Why? His son died in World War I, and he wants time to reverse itself and undo the damage. Does anyone seriously expect a clock to turn back time? Did the station owners get their money back? It’s pointless to ask such literalist questions of a work of whimsy, where everything is half a metaphor. That’s certainly the case of Benjamin Button himself. Born on the night the war ends, he’s a small, squalling infant with the face of an old man — and, thanks to the wonders of computer graphics, Brad Pitt can play him at this and most succeeding stages of his life. Abandoned by his freaked-out papa, Benjamin is taken in by Queenie (Taraji P. Henson), a young woman who runs an old-age home. Fretting in his wheelchair,

and then toddling around on crutches, the young oldster fits right in. But unlike the home’s other residents, as he “ages,” he gets taller and more robust. The script indicates that Benjamin’s mind ages in the usual direction — that is, he starts infantile, not senile. When he meets the pretty child Daisy (Elle Fanning), he sees her as his own age. But Roth (best known for penning Forrest Gump) never delves into the fascinating issue of how it would feel to experience childhood in a mature body. Indeed, when someone asks Benjamin this very question, he merely replies in his wispy, young-Wilford-Brimley way, “I can only see through my own eyes.” That’s all well and good — but can we see through his eyes? The answer is not really, unless Benjamin’s view of the world is sponsored by Hallmark. What we know about Pitt’s character is that he’s a well-meaning naïf who sees the best in everyone, whether it’s a randy pygmy or a brawling, tattooed tugboat captain or the world-weary wife of a

British diplomat (Tilda Swinton). Though he experiences destruction in wartime and disappointment in love, nothing really seems to faze him. Though the movie’s visuals are beautiful, the story they illustrate often seems thinner. For instance, there’s a scene where Daisy, grown into Blanchett and embarking on a career as a ballerina, reveals that she’s still too immature to fulfill her promise as Benjamin’s love interest. Fincher stages this scene at night beside a swimming pool, where Daisy strikes poses and natters pretentiously about Balanchine as her dark silhouette sets off the glittery reflections rising from the water. The imagery is ravishing and lyrical, but the pair’s interaction is painfully generic — and stays that way throughout the film, even as later developments tug inevitable tears from the audience. To be sure, Benjamin Button has some things to say about this world in which we all age and die, and those ambitions, together with its epic scope and cinematography, will probably get it a slew of awards. But in my mind, nothing in this film even approaches the wrenching sadness of Synecdoche, New York, another movie about aging and death that portrays them with a lot less whimsy and more worldliness. Benjamin Button never seems to feel anger or bitterness or any emotion more negative than regret. Philip Seymour Hoffman’s character in Synecdoche is selfish, paranoid, monomaniacal and often just an asshole. But somehow it’s easier to care about his decay and decline — maybe because he feels real. MARGOT HARRISON

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BRIDE WARS: Sell-out alert! Formerly promising indie filmmaker Gary (Tadpole) Winick goes mondo mainstream with this comedy about two women whose friendship is put in jeopardy when they choose the same day for their weddings. Starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. (94 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Welden) GRAN TORINOHHH: Clint Eastwood directs, scores and stars in this drama about a bigoted Korean War vet who befriends a Hmong teen and his multigenerational family. With Bee Vang, Ahney Her and Christopher Carley. (116 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Stowe) THE READER: In this adaptation of Bernhard Schlink’s novel, a postwar German teen has a passionate encounter with an older woman that forces him to ponder his relationship to the Nazi past. With Kate Winslet, David Kross and Ralph Fiennes. Stephen (The Hours) Daldry directs. (123 min, R. Roxy) THE UNBORN: From writer-director David S. Goyer (The Invisible) comes this suspense thriller in which a young woman is tormented by the spirit of her unborn twin brother, who intends to use his sister’s death as a gateway to earthly existence. Also, something about a family curse. Oh, and Nazis. Odette Yustman and Gary Oldman star. (85 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount)

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TWILIGHTHHH A teenaged girl falls for a hunky vampire in this action-packed romance from Thirteen director Catherine Hardwicke, based on the bestselling Stephenie Meyer novel. With Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Billy Burke. (120 min, PG-13. Majestic) VALKYRIEHHH Tom Cruise plays Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, a German officer who hatched a daring last-ditch plan to take out Hitler, in this historical thriller from Bryan (The Usual Suspects) Singer. With Kenneth Branagh and Carice Van Houten. (120 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Welden) YES MANHH1/2 Jim Carrey stars in a comedy based on one of those gimmicky memoirs — this one about a guy who decides to turn his negative attitude upside down by saying yes to everything. Peyton (Down With Love) Reed directs. With Zooey Deschanel, Rhys Darby and Bradley Cooper. (104 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Stowe, Welden)

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Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Rt. 15 & 289, Essex, 879-6543. wednesday 7 — thursday 8 Bedtime Stories 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:20. Marley and Me 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50. Seven Pounds 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 11:45 a.m., 3, 6:20, 9:35. The Day the Earth Stood Still 9:45. The Spirit 12, 2:25, 5, 7:20, 9:40. The Tale of Despereaux 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7. Valkyrie 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 10. Yes Man 12:20, 2:45, 5:10,

7:30, 9:50. friday 9 — thursday 15 *Bride Wars 12:30, 2:40, 4:45, 7, 9:25. *Gran Torino 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50. *The Unborn 12:45, 3, 5:10, 7:15, 9:30. Bedtime Stories 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:20. Marley and Me 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 11:45 a.m., 3, 6:20, 9:35. The Tale of Despereaux 12, 2:20, 4:40. Valkyrie 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 10. Yes Man 7:30, 10. Times subject to change. See www. essexcinemas.com.

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wednesday 7 — thursday 8 Doubt 1:30, 3:55, 7:05, 9:15. Valkyrie 1:10, 3:40, 7, 9:25. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2, 6:15, 9:15. Slumdog Millionaire 1:05, 3:50, 6:55, 9:20. Seven Pounds 1, 3:35, 6:45, 9:10. Yes Man 1:25, 4, 7:10, 9:30. friday 9 — thursday 15 *The Reader 1, 3:35, 6:35, 9:10. *Gran Torino 1:15, 4, 6:45, 9:30. Doubt 1:30, 3:55, 7:05, 9:15. Valkyrie 1:10, 3:40, 7, 9:25. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2, 6:15, 9:15. Slumdog Millionaire 1:05, 3:50, 6:55, 9:20.

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ach January, journalists everywhere pull out their crystal balls, give them a good dusting, and attempt to predict what will be hot — or not — over the next 12 months. Food writers are no exception. Newspaper restaurant critics, taste makers at glossy magazines and well-known chefs all spend the lead-up to New Year’s chewing over what may be popular on people’s tables in the months to come. This year, those lists are crowded with references to the tough economy. Gone are the luxurious pleasures of yesteryear, such as Kobe-beef burgers topped with oozing slabs of seared foie gras and $1000 desserts sprinkled with gold leaf. In their place are practical — and affordable — notions. Gourmet magazine’s culture vultures, for example, predict an uptick in ethnic restaurants that serve flavorful fare made from inexpensive ingredients: think Korean and Indian. They also anticipate increased interest in hefty legumes such as “jumbo butter beans.” Bon Appétit says homey peanut butter desserts and “anything with an egg on top” will sell well. Frugal is in. One upside of the downturn is that Vermont, with its practical cuisine based on locally grown and produced foods, is turning out to be a leader rather than a follower. In past years, the lack of luxe ingredients on Green Mountain menus made some urbanites label our eateries as less than hip. But now that big-city chefs are jumping on the locally grown bandwagon, doing “nose-to-tail” dinners and braising cheaper cuts of meat to tender perfection, our chefs look positively revolutionary. Not everyone is buying the farm-to-

table trend — take John Cloud of Time Magazine, who seems to be feeling a tad cynical. Although most predictors are guessing that localvore dining will be a scorching success in 2009, he thinks the backlash against it will be even hotter. Cloud suggests that the massive refrigerated trucks criss-crossing the country may be “more carbon-neutral than your local farmer’s pickup.” But keep in mind that he’s also the guy who’s calling a deadly strain of foodborne illness, Salmonella Saintpaul, a “top 10 trend.” We may not be as cranky as John Cloud. But here at Seven Days, we have our own brand of trend prediction, one that relies less on doom and gloom than on our favorite dish: tongue in cheek. Forthwith, here are some not entirely earnest predictions . . . HUMDRUM HOMESTYLE Savvy restaurateurs will seek to soothe the nerves of stressed-out baby boomers — who see their dreams of leisurely golf games and condos in Florida slipping away —with meals that hark back to the comforting fare they ate as children. Folks tired of pretending to enjoy “crisp tender” vegetables and tuna that’s been cooked just long enough to stop thrashing will love the new menus inspired by vintage Betty Crocker cookbooks and the oh-so-trendy series “Mad Men.” They’ll include side dishes such as “Carrots Reduced to Mush” and “Broccoli à la Velveeta,” as well as tempting main courses like “ShoeLeather Sirloin” and the colorless “Fish Brick.” Bread baskets will be filled to the brim with Wonder Bread and foil-wrapped pats of margarine.

On particularly busy nights, don’t be surprised to see canned peas or frozen Salisbury steak on special. PAN-ASIAN CONFUSION If you want to find a spicy bowl of Massaman curry or a serving of salmon sashimi in Chittenden County, you don’t have to look far. Over the past few years, the number of Asian restaurants in Vermont’s most populous region has exploded. As of 2008, the greater Burlington area alone boasts six Vietnamese joints that dish up vermicelli noodles and fish sauce. Accordingly, the Burlington City Council has decided it’s time to institute a program of affirmative action for less wellrepresented ethnic cuisines. Despite growing populations of immigrants from Africa and the Himalayas, greater Burlington still

offers nowhere to dine on slightly sour Ethiopian injera wrapped around flavorful goat stew, or Tibetan momos and black tea with a dollop of yak butter. This year, the council will spring into action and staunch the flow of pho by implementing restaurant quotas: No permits will be issued for new Asian eateries until folks from the other relevant regions are represented. After all, shouldn’t a city’s restos reflect its actual ethnic makeup? This should leave the door wide open for anybody who wants to revive traditional Anglo-Irish-Scottish cuisine —spotted dick, kidney pie, treacle pudding and the like. And one can only hope some of those Addison County farm workers from south of the border will get their green cards, move to town and open authentic Mexican restaurants.

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Mobile Madness In 2008, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture assisted farmers by premiering two traveling stations that allow food processing to happen right on the farm. In August we got the nation’s first roving “quick-freeze unit,” designed for fresh produce such as tomatoes, berries and corn. It allows farmers to reduce waste and sell the fruits of their fields all year round. The second innovation, a “poultry slaughtering facility,” arrived in November and can deal out death to 200 birds per day. In 2009, expect the ag department to follow up on these successes with a squadron of mobile units designed to make life even easier for the hardworking folks who produce Vermont’s food. With area chefs eager to serve delicious and affordable cured meats made from the flesh of locally raised animals, but so few farmers versed in the art of making charcuterie, the ag agency is proud to offer its very own traveling “Sausage Party.” Schedule a stop on slaughtering day, and the van’s staff will turn your pork bellies into bacon and your animal blood into “black pudding.” Haggis available on request. The facility features hot and cold smokers, an industrial-sized meat grinder and a fine selection of dried herbs and spices. Finally, after pleas from area animal shelters, the ag agency has conceived a traveling “Rodent Elimination” unit, which serves the dual purpose of employing out-of-work pet cats and keeping farmers’ barns squeak-free. Each feline on the team gets her own kitty condo, and every month, the most successful mouser is gifted with a lifetime supply of ’nip from a farm in the Northeast Kingdom. slaughterhouse sightseeing Struggling Vermont “processing plants” are notorious for avoiding the press and not welcoming visitors, but all that will change in 2009. Sure, vegetarians may call ’em giant killing machines, but our slaughterhouses have undeniable localvore cachet. In an attempt to gain positive name recognition in their communities, meat packers will band together and follow in the footsteps of the state’s artisan cheesemakers when they print a full-color map of the brand-new “Vermont Slaughterhouse Trail.” Tourists and locals alike will appreciate the map’s animal identification border. A handy chart includes hours of operations for each participating business, so you won’t show up at the wrong time.

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getting the runs Last year, Shoreham was the proud host of the state’s first culinary bike trek. Called the “Tour de Farms,” the ride began and ended at the Shoreham Inn, and took in stops at dairy and vegetable farms, orchards and bakeries. With 10-, 25- and 30-mile routes to choose from, exercisers of all levels could participate. But a few hard-core athletic foodies think a bike ride — let alone with a 10-mile option — is for wimps. In May, they plan to kick it up a few notches with the nation’s first ever Eat-and-Run-athon. The gut-wrenching ordeal will force folks to gulp down local

wines, wedges of goat cheese and piles of fresh heirloom vegetables while competing to finish a 26-mile course on rutted back roads. Runners won’t be expected to stop to pet cows or speak to the suppliers. They’ll grab paper cups stuffed with free samples from farmers along the way. Reverse peristalsis ensures there’ll be room for dessert.

CoMMunitysupported . . . Whatever One of the hottest trends of the recent past is a food subscription of sorts, where consumers pay up front for services they’ll receive in small increments over time. Referred to as the “community supported” business model, this practice has helped small farms, bakeries, restaurants and even seed companies thrive. At Pete’s Greens in Craftsbury, for example, customers pay in advance for 18 weeks’ worth of produce and a variety of local goods such as flour, cheese, oil, eggs, dried beans and cider. The Backdoor Bakery in Huntington offers a similar arrangement that keeps its sweet-toothed customers happy with cakes and cookies. This year, enterprising private citizens are seeking ways to turn the model to their own advantage. Don’t be surprised if you hear proposals from your friends and coworkers about how some of their efforts could be bolstered by the community, too. CSC, or “communitysupported cleaning,” is just one example. “Our fridge at work is totally gross, and nobody at the office ever pitches in to help,” muses Beatrice Coffer, a cubicle monkey at an area bank. “Two weeks ago I noticed stinky shrimp Pad Thai leftovers and fuzzy cream cheese, and both of them are still in there.” Coffer is asking each coworker to pay her $10 up front in exchange for her pledge to keep the fridge spiffy with a monthly cleaning. Asked what she’ll do with the $320 income supplement, Coffer says she’ll invest in rubber gloves, a face mask and a bottle of vodka. The rest will be “pure profit.” Another local resident, Keith Forme, plans to turn his backyard garden into a CSA venture. “If my neighbors give me some money to buy seeds, fertilizer and gardening tools, I’ll totally toss some zucchini their way if I have extra,” he enthuses. >> 07B

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Burlington’s Taste — located in a scenic spot on the waterfront — is also closed, but only temporarily. Co-owner, chef and contemporary artist Rick Benson is taking a brief hiatus to focus on his Little Garden Market in Charlotte, as well as to get some much-needed R&R. “We’re closed for January, maybe a week into February,” Benson says. “We’re looking at Valentine’s Day as the re-up.” What’s new at the market? The spot is now stocking household staples and has a license to sell beer and wine.

Red-state cuisine meets blue-state eaters near Williston’s Taft Corners at Vermont’s first — and locally owned — Texas Roadhouse, which opened in December. That’s the national chain where all the rolls are baked fresh, country music blasts from the speakers, and servers take a break from slinging steak every 45 minutes to bust out a line dance. The Roadhouse may rely heavily on the kitsch factor, but this is one franchise that claims to be serious about its food. According to staffer Dallas Anderson — yes, that’s her real name — the salad dressings are made from scratch, steaks are “hand cut” in-house, and the famous “fall-off-the-bone” ribs are cooked for four full days. In addition to all the meat you can eat, the menu is bursting with American faves such as cornmeal-breaded fried catfish, ’tater skins and all the usual steakhouse sides. Drinks are a big deal at the Roadhouse, too. The margaritas, made with multiple tequilas, are “legendary,” and the “Ice Cold Beer” is served in “chilled, ‘beer-clean’ glasses” — making teetotalers hope there were enough clean glasses left over for plain old water.

After January 17, Essex residents used to stopping at Sacred Grounds at the Essex Shoppes & Cinema will have to find a new place to worship the caffeine gods. The café, known for its breakfast sandwiches on homemade English muffins, gourmet coffee and baked goods, is one of seven small businesses located in a building that’s slated to be torn down so a CVS Pharmacy can be built in its place. But unlike the other six businesses, Sacred Grounds won’t be reincarnated in a new location. “We’re closing now because it’s too expensive to relocate,” laments owner Debora Cuedek. “We haven’t found any spots that are comparable to what we have here.” The current location, on the corner of two busy roads, features a crucial drive-through window. Cuedek says she will never open another coffee shop. “We’re walking away with huge debt after five years, and that’s about it. There are so many negatives to owning a small business in Vermont. There are no laws to protect [them] at all,” she says, noting that she will not receive any compensation for being forced out of her place of business by a mega-corporation. “They have lots of money, and the landlord wants it,” she sighs. If there’s anything positive about the situation, it’s the outpouring of support Cuedek has seen from her customers. “Some of them did do a petition,” she says. “The customers are pretty upset.” Café Shelburne is considered a special-occasion restaurant, but for the last two and a half years, Shelburne visitors have been able to sample Chef Patrick Grangien’s continental cuisine for less by stopping at Amandine on the Village Green, a little gourmet shop and prepared-foods counter near the Shelburne Shopping Park. Now folks will have to look elsewhere for perfectly executed pâtés, casseroles, soups and sandwiches. A sign on the door explains that “For many reasons . . . Amandine is closed as of January 1.”

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It took longer than anticipated, but as of New Year’s Day, Asiana Noodle Shop on Church Street — in the spot Paradise Burrito used to occupy — is dishing up build-your-own noodle bowls, chicken wings and salads for both lunch and dinner. Asked what’s selling well so far, co-owner Sandy Kong says diners are digging the avocado tofu salad, fried calamari and a dish called “Saigon Lemongrass.”

On Christmas Eve, Gesine Confectionery in Montpelier — famous for flavorful macaroons and luscious layer cakes made lovingly by Gesine Bullock-Prado (also known as Sandra Bullock’s sister) — closed its doors for the last time. But luckily for Prado’s loyal fans, her sweet treats aren’t gone for good. The petite baker is taking a break from retail to focus on a new aspect of her career — food writing. RICK BENSoN “I sold my first book . . . to Broadway Books at Random House,” Prado dishes. The memoir, which comes out this fall, is called Confections of a Closet Master Baker. A follow-up tome is already in the works. “I wrote [the first one] while keeping my baker’s hours at the shop, and if I did that again it would kill me,” Prado explains. She’s also looking forward to putting more time into her blog, Confectionsofa masterbaker.blogspot. com. Rumors that Gesine and her husband, Ray Prado, are moving out of Vermont are unfounded, the baker attests. Although they are spending the winter in Texas, where she’s developing a “pastry menu” for a “little shop called Waltons,” the gig is only temporary. When Prado returns, she plans to find a business partner and do some serious selling online. Although she and Ray have sold the building that housed their retail operation, the business name and the recipes are all hers. What’s happening to the tiny spot on Elm Street? It was purchased by Jenn Toce and John Belding, both of them currently on staff at NECI. They’ve renamed the café Birchgrove Baking, but plan to keep all the staffers and the same coffee. The new eatery opened last weekend. According to building owner Larry Bohen of Richmond, the spot that formerly housed Smokejacks is still up for lease. “I haven’t signed anybody yet, but I have some interested parties,” he explains. After an auction on December 18, it’s no longer a turnkey operation — Bohen himself bought the bar and a “couple of gas stoves” — but he believes the set-up is still well suited to a “restaurant concept.” Asked if decreasing the $6600-per-month rent is an option, Bohen says such a move would also devalue the building, which is currently on the market. According to financial experts, a restaurant’s rent should run at about 6 percent of its revenue, Bohen says. “I’d like to hold on long enough to find an operator who has a concept that they think would bring in $1.4 million a year,” he explains — which would put the tenant comfortably in the 6 percent range. Although he would love something “like Smokejacks,” Bohen also thinks a combination microbrewery and pub would be a good fit. — SuzANNE PoDhAIzER

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ver the last two years, the east side of Burlington’s Old North End has experienced a delicious renaissance. These days, North Winooski Avenue boasts a colorful smattering of eateries, from a Vietnamese restaurant that serves up superior pho, to a hip vegan café with a killer (or not) veggie burger, to a kid-friendly coffee shop. Closer to the lake, though, the options thin considerably. When bakery/café Scrumptious closed in 2005, and Ray’s Seafood stopped dishing up the day’s catch — fried and slathered in tartar sauce — locals were left with a few mini-mart deli counters and a Chinese takeout joint. There was no place to sit and drink a café

au lait, let alone hunker down with friends and dip into a bowl of steaming soup or share a decadent dessert. Hence the neighborhood’s eager anticipation of the sunny breakfast and lunch spot called Nunyuns, which has taken over the Scrumptious location without (yet) replacing the old café’s teapot-shaped sign. Since owners Kristine Harbour and Paul Bonelli signed a lease last June, hungry locals have been hankering after a taste of their promised simple, hearty fare and baked goods. Harbour and Bonelli finally opened their doors at the end of November, four months later than planned. The delay was due to mucho drama with an irresponsible contractor and a handful of permitting quandaries.

Now the couple is dishing up solid versions of various egg dishes, hot and cold sandwiches on freshly made bread, and lots of colorful — and, um, scrumptious — cookies and bars. The reasonably priced menu is posted on a series of hanging chalkboards, and customers order at the counter. After paying by cash or check — no plastic — they can choose to watch the action from the main dining space or relax in the slightly more secluded back room. On my first visit, I missed breakfast — they stop serving it at 11 a.m. — but was excited to order a bowl of curried potato soup ($3.50) and a pair of hot sandwiches: pastrami with Swiss ($5.95) and barbecued beef ($6.25). The soup featured hearty chunks of

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cooked, though they would have benefited from some additional seasoning. In fact, needing a bit more oomph was sort of a theme: While everything tasted fresh and homemade, several times I found myself craving just a little more flavor. Generous sprinkles of salt spruced up the salsa, the Skeggs and the soup. But the savory and delicious sausage and the fake bacon were just right. The mock meat consisted of flavored tempeh strips that were smoky and saline enough to please those who eschew the piggy version. (For their part, carnivores used to crisp, fatty pork belly may be taken aback by this facsimile’s grainy texture.) While we ate, we examined the display of local art. The current artist, Kimberlee Forney, combines heavy brush strokes, swirly skies and cyprus-like trees evocative of Van Gogh with portraits of frolicking Holsteins that suggest a more whimsical Woody Jackson. I was amused by one poor bovine who was eternally slipping off the edge of the canvas. Even if you come to Nunyuns for savory fare, it’s practically a crime to leave without sampling a few of the café’s baked goods. Both the peanut butter and molasses sandwich cookies are flavorful and fun, with crisp cookies enclosing creamy fillings. Coconut nuts will savor the sweet “Super-Magic Cookie Bar,” a crumb-cookie base topped with the tropical fruit, chocolate chips and toasted almonds — but they’ll go cuckoo for the plain and chocolate-dipped macaroons. Unlike some versions of the chewy cookie that are basically dense meringue with coconut stirred in, these are coconut bombs. I enjoyed a shatteringly crisp pecan crescent coated with powdered sugar, but my favorite was a very similar buttery nut cookie with a raspberry jam center. Seasoning issues aside, Nunyuns is just what the lake side of the Old North End needs: a cozy space where the hearty homemade fare won’t eat too much of your paycheck. In recession times, that sounds tasty. m

steeLing the iron Chef Last year, numerous nonprofits jumped on the “Iron Chef ” bandwagon and staged their own fundraising versions of the hit TV show, pitting local food-slingers against one another in timed competitions. It’s a fun way of supporting a cause, but to keep the concept fresh, some planners have decided to start raising the steaks . . . um, stakes. In 2009, chefs who enter and lose an “Iron Chef ”style competition will be banned from local kitchens for a full year. “To keep people coming, we really need competitors to put something vital on the line,” says Shelburne philanthropist Emily Bienfaire. “When the chefs aren’t fully engaged in the competition, how can we expect the audience to get that excited?” Rumor has it some chefs think the penalty is a bit harsh, especially when they’re donating their time to participate, but Bienfaire disagrees. “On ‘Top Chef,’ losers get humiliated in front of a national audience. We Vermonters would never skewer someone’s career that way,” she says. “If they’re smart, they’ll use the year off to sharpen their skills somewhere they’re not blacklisted.” It’s certainly an improvement over the ancient Mexican game of Tlatchtli, in which a competitor was beheaded at the end of every match. m

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potato and carrot in a nicely spicy but otherwise subtle broth. A couple of hunks of marbled bread came on the side. It was soft, yeasty, fresh and sweet, perfect for sopping up the remnants of the soup. Both sandwiches came on homemade slices of white or wheat, too, and the meat was amply portioned. The excellent pastrami version had just the right measure of mustard to complement the pile of lean meat. (I’m in the minority who prefer my pastrami fatty, but have resigned myself to the rarity of this option.) The barbecued beef sandwich — which they’ll also make with seitan — was augmented with peppers and caramelized onions and slathered in a sweet ’n’ spicy sauce. I prefer mine a touch tangier, but the hot and hearty lunch still hit the spot. Both ’wiches come with fluorescent green pickle spears and potato chips. The health conscious may prefer a side salad to fried spuds, but the menu offered no salads on either of my visits. On my second trip, I made it to Nunyuns in time for breakfast and was moved to order a plate of “Skeggs” ($5.75), which taste more appetizing than they sound. The unusual breakfast consists of crispy golden potato skins — there’s plenty of potato left in the scooped-out shells — filled with scrambled eggs and topped with cheese and sour cream. I got mine with a side of sausage mixed in, and a bit of salsa to increase the flavor quotient. Although Nunyuns’ name was inspired by Harbour’s distaste for allium bulbs (“no onions”), the finely chopped condiment was redolent with them. Carb loaders may want to go for the lightly spiced French toast ($5.50), made with heavily battered pieces of Nunyuns’ bread and served with a carafe of maple syrup and some pats of butter. To hoist the consumer’s glycemic index even further, the dish has a side of homefries. Unlike the big hunks of potato featured in the soup on my last visit, the fries were fairly small and nicely

A LittLe Bit of this, A LittLe Bit of thAt Speaking of CSA shares . . . The practice of supplementing the usual tomatoes and zucchini with “add-ons” will also expand in imaginative directions in the coming months. Right now, you may not expect to find non-food items in your basket. But, as anyone who attends a farmers’ market knows, there are plenty of local soap makers, candle dippers, bead stringers and knitters of scarves and toilet-paper dolls who are eager for a market. Inventive new CSA “packages” will allow you to sample their wares. And what about the local indie video stores striving to compete with Netflix? Their daring new strategy involves putting popular movies in CSA boxes. Will you be watching Hellboy II or Twilight? You won’t know until you get to the farm.

Light clouds of blue-white crowd bounding jadeite waters the stream heaves against its narrowing banks. Shivering over unseen rocks as if cold has given a chill. The white capped boulders that shoulder the fluid color from midnight depths to emerald risers. Tossing to and fro past cast finger shadows in its path. Above the banks stand marble and slate markers each with its own twisted mane. New snow brightens and reflects, quiets and absorbs, that it could brighten my soul’s darkness at the quiet that is you. There is a river like barrier that divides, you and I, cold and difficult to cross. Extending my hand in supplication and friendship, over that stream, but one hand has never breached such a barrier.

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Eschewing the sparse composition of their 2006 debut, the album is a dense, widely ranging affair. Despite myriad stylistic turns and an expansive guest list — including songwriter Amos Lee and keyboardist/producer John Medeski, among others — the record manages to retain the intimate warmth and charm that endeared them to pundits from Rolling Stone magazine and National Public Radio. See for yourself Wednesday, January 14, as the brotherly duo stops by the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge.

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Well, it’s all over. No, I don’t mean Dubya’s presidency. Still a shade under two weeks to go there, I’m afraid — and yes, I’m counting. But he couldn’t possibly fuck up anything else in the next 13 days, right? Um . . . moving on. I am of course referring to the end of the holiday season, which traditionally marks the beginning of a little local phenomenon I like to call the “Winter Music Doldrums.” No one is really sure why it happens. But every year, virtually without fail, the period between now and, let’s say, St. Patrick’s Day is an excruciatingly slow time on the local-music front. Maybe people are just partied out from weeks of holiday shindigs/drinking-to-tolerate-family time and New Year’s Eve shenanigans. (Note to my arteries, liver and wallet: I’m sooo sorry.) Or maybe it has more to do with the plain and simple fact that during January and February in Vermont, it’s just too damn cold to do much of anything, least of all brave the elements to wait in line at a nightclub. It’s almost enough to make you root for global warming. Almost. On the plus side, the cold, dark days ahead are typically a fertile time for artists as they hole up in studios and start recording the flood of music that typically comes our way in the spring and summer — kind of like how babies are often born in the summer months because people stay inside during the winter and . . . well, you know. Anyway, while the early portion of the 2009 calendar is a little light, there are still some noteworthy options coming up, should you feel like bundling up and leaving your house at night. So, without further ado, here are your best bets for avoiding a Jack Torrance-inThe Shining cabin-fever meltdown this week.

DENTAL PLAN If you’re ever in need of a recommendation for new music — after you’ve read this column, obvs — there are few people with their ears more firmly on the underground than Nick Mavodones. Many of you might recognize Nick as the friendly box-office chap at Higher Ground. In addition to his duties at the area’s marquee joint, he is also a critical component of screenprintin’, indie-rockin’ magnate Tick Tick, a coauthor of local music blog Angioplasty Media, and Lee Anderson’s booking guru at Radio Bean. Sometimes even music journalists need a place to turn for new stuff. So when Nick tells me something is

good, I listen. And with his resume, it’s not hard to see why. This weekend, Mavodones has THE SPEEDBUMPS a couple of shows he’s particularly enthusiastic about. And, as usual, I’m inclined to agree. First up, this Friday night the Bean welcomes a cadre of interesting regional acts, including a relatively new local entry to the electro-indiefolk fold, tooth ache. Essentially a one-woman show consisting of songwriter Alexandria Hall, her music is a curious blend of lo-fi electronic tomfoolery and bass guitar. But the real draw here is Hall’s voice, which I would put somewhere between Jolie Holland, the girls from Tilly and the Wall and either Teegan or Sara — I can never tell those two apart. Picture Nose Bleed Island as the backing band and you’re picking up what I’m putting down. Continuing on the dental theme, we have Trenton, New Jersey’s Wisdom Tooth — another one-person experimental outfit. Baltimore-based trio The Owls Go bring some sweet harmonizin’ goodness to the table while Beachwood, New Jersey’s Wood Goold round out the bill with pretty, banjo-driven, singer-songwriter fare. Indie-folk fans should make a point to attend. And stick around as Toby Aronson, formerly of experimental trio Oak, follows with a solo set. Saturday night the Bean hosts Brattleboro/Burlington collective Pretend You’re Happy, which combines a plethora of influences — from chamber music to metal — into a sprawling, almost theatrical blend of indie-rock. I don’t make it down to Brattleboro very often, so these guys are new to me. But based on the few tunes available on their MySpace page, I’ll wager this will be quite a show. “One-and-ahalf-man band” Blame Gustav split the set. And local rockers Cave Bees close out the night. Rounding out the weekend, local experimental Americana darlings Crinkles take the cozy Bean stage on Sunday. Word on the street is that they’ll be following up last year’s excellent self-titled debut EP — a Seven Days pick for one of the Top 10 Vermont Recordings of 2008 — with a new 7-inch to be released on Tick Tick imprint Everyone Records. To paraphrase Birdman: Radio Bean, da musical scene, indeed.

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FINGER PICKIN’ GOOD Finally, there have been some funny rumors floating around lately concerning the future of Burlington’s iconic live music landmark Nectar’s. So, before we continue, let’s set the record straight: Nectar’s is not discontinuing live music. As talent buyer Alex Budney put it to me in a recent email, “Without music, Nectar’s is not Nectar’s.” Damn straight. By the way, a cursory glance at the club’s full January calendar could have addressed that issue. But I digress. Speaking of the calendar, you might notice an interesting series on tap this month called “Blue Thursdays.” Presented by Burlington’s Eclectic Music Productions, the weekly hootenanny will feature some of the region’s best bluegrass and Americana acts. This Thursday Stone, Coane and Sacher take the stage and will be joined by Bob Wagner and Will Kirk. January 15 it’s Montpelier up-and-comers The Dixie Red Delights with Burlington’s Wagan. January 22, newish newgrass faves The Medicinals appear with Abby Jenne. And closing out the series on January 29, it’s The Gordon Stone Band with Katie Trautz’s excellent old-time trio Knotty Pine. Also of note this month at the House That Phish Built is local rock outfit Close to Nowhere, the next band in the club’s ongoing Live Recording Residency Series every Wednesday in January. m

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venues411 1/2 Lounge, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. 242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244. 38 Main Street Pub, 38 Main St., Winooski, 655-0072. 51 Main, 51 Main St., Middlebury, 388-8209. Akes’ Place, 134 Church St., Burlington, 864-8111. All Fired Up, 9 Depot Sq., Barre, 479-9303. The Alley Coffee House, 15 Haydenberry Dr., Milton, 893-1571. American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999. Ariel’s Riverside Café & Pub, 188 River St., Montpelier, 229-2295. Avenue Bistro, 1127 North Ave., Burlington, 652-9999. Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494. Backstreet, 17 Hudson St., St. Albans, 527-2400. Banana Winds Café & Pub, 1 Market Pl., Essex Jct., 879-0752. Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St., Barre, 476-8188. Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Dr., Vergennes, 1-800-622-4000. Battery Park, Burlington, 865-7166. Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909. The Bearded Frog, 5247 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-9877. Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889. Big Fatty’s BBQ, 55 Main St., Burlington, 864-5513. Big Moose Pub at the Fire & Ice Restaurant, 28 Seymour St., Middlebury, 388-0361. Big Picture Theater & Café, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994. Black Bear Tavern & Grill, 205 Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury, 748-1428. Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. The Bobcat Café, 5 Main St., Bristol, 453-3311. Bolton Valley Resort, 4302 Bolton Access Rd., Bolton Valley, 434-3444. Bonz Smokehouse & Grill, 97 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-6283. Borders Books & Music, 29 Church St., Burlington, 865-2711. Breakwater Café, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276. The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. B.U. Emporium, 163 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 658-4292. Bundy Center for the Arts, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-4781. Buono’s Lounge, 3182 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2232. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 149 Church St., Burlington, 865-7166. Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800. Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101. Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 2630 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2576. Charlemont Restaurant, 116 Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-4242. Charlie B’s, 1746 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-7355. Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405. Cider House BBQ & Pub, 1675 Rt. 2, Waterbury, 244-8400. City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919. City Sports Grille, 215 Lower Mtn. View Dr., Colchester, 655-2720. Coffee Hound, 97 Blakey Rd., Colchester, 651-8963. Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344. Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 656-4636. Dobrá Tea, 80 Church Street St., Burlington, 951-2424. Drink, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463. Elixir, 188 S. Main St., White River Jct., 281-7009. Finnigan’s Pub, 205 College St., Burlington, 864-8209. Flynn Center/FlynnSpace, 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966. Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Giovanni’s Trattoria, 15 Bridge St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-5856. Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. Great Falls Club, Frog Hollow Alley, Middlebury, 388-0239. Green Door Studio, 18 Howard St., Burlington, 316-1124. Green Room, 86 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-9669. Ground Round Restaurant, 1633 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-1122. Gusto’s, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919. Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. Marriott Harbor Lounge, 25 Cherry St., Burlington, 864-4700. Hardwick Town House, 127 Church St., Hardwick, 456-8966. Harper’s Restaurant at Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 863-6363. Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777. Hooters, 1705 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 660-8658. The Hub, Airport Dr., Bristol, 453-3678. The Hub Pizzeria & Pub, 21 Lower Main St., Johnson, 635-7626. Iron Lantern, Route 4A, Castleton, 468-5474. JD’s Pub, 2879 Rt. 105, East Berkshire, 933-8924. JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135. Koffee Kat, 104 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-566-8433. Krazy Horse Saloon, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-570-8888.

FRI.09 << 11B La Brioche Bakery, 89 East Main St. Montpelier, 229-0443. Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lincoln Inn Tavern, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309. Localfolk Smokehouse, Jct. Rt. 100 & 17, Waitsfield, 496-5623. Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Maggie’s, 124 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-562-9317. Main St. Grill, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. Main St. Museum, 58 Bridge St., White River Jct., 356-2776. Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. Mary’s at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116, Bristol, 424-2432. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. McKee’s Pub, 19 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0048. Memorial Auditorium, 250 Main St., Burlington, 864-6044. The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Murray’s Tavern, 4 Lincoln Pl., Essex Jct., 878-4901. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200. Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. Nightcrawlers, 127 Porter’s Point Rd., Colchester, 310-4067. Odd Fellows Hall, 1416 North Ave., Burlington, 862-3209. Old Lantern, 3620 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, 425-2120. Olde Yankee Restaurant, Rt. 15, Jericho, 899-1116. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, 518-324-2200. On the Rise Bakery, 44 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-7787. Orion Pub & Grill, Route 108, Jeffersonville, 644-8884. Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. Paramount Theater, 30 Center St., Rutland, 775-0570. Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917. Park Place Tavern, 38 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3015. Peabody’s Pub, 11 Clinton St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-0158. Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. Piecasso, 899 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4411. Positive Pie 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. The Pour House, 1930 Williston Rd., South Burlington, 862-3653. Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. Red Mill Restaurant at Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse at Living and Learning, UVM, Burlington, 656-4211. Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt. 125, 388-9782. Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. River Run Restaurant, 65 Main St., Plainfield, 454-1246. Roque’s Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina, 3 Main St., Burlington, 657-3377. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. Second Floor, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. Shooters Saloon, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777. Skinny Pancake, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 540-0188. Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6607. St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778. Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. Stonecutters Brewhouse, 14 N. Main St., Barre, 476-6000. Stowe Coffee House, 57B Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-2189. Stowehof Inn, 434 Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722. Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800. Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-566-0666. Tamarack Grill at Burke Mountain, 223 Shelburne Lodge Rd., East Burke, 626-7394. T Bones Restaurant & Bar, 38 Lower Mountain View Dr., Colchester, 654-8008. Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. Three Mountain Lodge Restaurant, Smugglers’ Notch Rd., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002. Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585. Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Vergenes Opera House, 120 Main St., Vergennes, 802-877-6737. Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500. Village Tavern at Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Jeffersonville, 644-6765. Wasted City Studios, 1610 Troy Ave., Colchester, 324-8935. Waterbury Wings, 1 South Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. Watershed Tavern, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100. Waterfront Theatre, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 862-7469.

HigHer ground SHowcaSe Lounge: First Friday with Karen grenier, dJ Precious, dJ Llu (singer-songwriter, electronica), 8 p.m., $5/10. AA. JP’S PuB: dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. LincoLn inn Tavern: rumble doll (country), 9:30 p.m., Free. THe MonKey HouSe: The Slipper Kings, andrew Parker-renga (country-rock), 9 p.m., $5. necTar’S: andy Schlatter (singersongwriter), 5 p.m., Free. Seth yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. evilhero, workingman’s army, gutterpup (rock), 9 p.m., Free. nigHTcrawLerS: The Hitmen (rock), 9 p.m., Free. PariMa Main STage: Latin dance Party with dJ Hector (salsa), 10 p.m., Free. radio Bean: The Feral Throes (rock), 8 p.m., Free. tooth ache., The european Swans, wisdom Tooth, wood goold, The owls go (indie-folk, experimental), 9 p.m., Free. Toby aronson (experimental), 11 p.m., Free. raSPuTin’S: Top Hat danceteria (DJ), 10 p.m., $3. red Square: Justin Levinson (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Lowell Thompson Band (alt-country), 9 p.m., $3. nastee (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3. rí rá iriSH PuB: Supersounds dJ, 10 p.m., Free. Second FLoor: voodoo with dJ robbie J. (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $3/10. SKinny PancaKe: ragged glory (Neil Young tribute), 9 p.m., Donations.

:: central BLacK door Bar & BiSTro: BossMann (reggae), 9:30 p.m., $3-5. cHarLie o’S: red, white & Blues (blues), 10 p.m., Free. guSTo’S: Live Music, 9 p.m., Free. Langdon STreeT caFé: Happy Hour with abby Jenne (folk), 6 p.m., Donations. otis grove (funk), 9 p.m., Donations.

:: champlain valley 51 Main: Live Music, 8:30 p.m., Free. PicKLe BarreL nigHTcLuB: Big Bang Baby (rock), 8 p.m., $15. Two BroTHerS Tavern: The Proctor connnection (rock), 10 p.m., $3.

:: northern Bee’S KneeS: Bread & Bones (folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations. Jd’S PuB: Live Music, 9:30 p.m., $3. MaTTerHorn: daddy Pop (rock), 9 p.m., $5. ruSTy naiL: Lotus entertainment Presents dJ ZJ (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5.

:: regional MonoPoLe: gary Peacock (singersongwriter), 5 p.m., Free. Live Music, 10 p.m., Free. oLive ridLey’S: Shameless Strangers (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

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:: burlington area 1/2 Lounge: Kip Meaker (blues), 7 p.m., Free. Stereophonix with dJ Tricky Pat (house), 10 p.m., Free. 242 Main: Half Past Human, contempt, even the Score, The coming week, Black ice Burial (hardcore), 7 p.m., $7. AA. BacKSTage PuB: nightrain (rock), 9 p.m., Free. ciTy SPorTS griLLe: Sweet Jayne (rock), 9 p.m., Free. cLuB MeTronoMe: retronome (’80s dance party), 10 p.m., $5. Franny o’S: Balance dJ & Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. green rooM: dJs Phatrix & Ben Barlow (house), 10 p.m., Free. JP’S PuB: dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. LincoLn inn downSTairS: dJ raul (salsa), 9:30 p.m., Free. LincoLn inn Tavern: grippo Funk Band, 9:30 p.m., Free.

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<clubdates> na = not aVaiLaBLe aa = aLL ages nC = no CoVer Marriott HarBor Lounge: the trio featuring Paul Cassarino, tracie Cassarino & Jeff Wheel (acoustic), 8 p.m., Free. tHe Monkey House: the Hornitz (funk), 9 p.m., $5. neCtar’s: strength in numbers, Vt union (hip-pop, hip-hop), 9 p.m., $5. nigHtCraWLers: sideshow Bob (rock), 9 p.m., Free. radio Bean: ambitious tugboat (indie-folk), 8 p.m., Free. Pretend you’re Happy, Blame gustaf (indie), 9 p.m., Free. Cave Bees (rock), 11 p.m., Free. rasPutin’s: Massive (DJ), 10 p.m., $3. red square: Leah randazzo group (soul), 9 p.m., $3. dJ a-dog (hiphop), 11:30 p.m., $3. rí rá irisH PuB: rainFoot (rock), 10 p.m., Free. seCond FLoor: déjà Vu Ladies’ night (DJ), 9 p.m., $3/10. skinny PanCake: the Macguffins (Irish), 9 p.m., $5 Donation.

:: central BLaCk door Bar & Bistro: gordon stone Band (bluegrass), 9:30 p.m., $3-5. CHarLie o’s: aaron Flinn Band (rock), 10 p.m., Free. gusto’s: soak (rock), 9 p.m., Free. Langdon street CaFé: Live Music, 9 p.m., Donations. LoCaLFoLk sMokeHouse: abby Jenne & the enablers (rock), 9 p.m., $4.

:: champlain valley 51 Main: WdeV radio rangers (country), 8:30 p.m., Free.

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City LiMits: dance Party with dJ earl (DJ), 9 p.m., Free. tWo BrotHers taVern: Pulse Prophets (reggae), 10 p.m., $3.

:: northern Bee’s knees: the Hubcats (folk), 7:30 p.m., Free. MatterHorn: daddy Pop (rock), 9 p.m., $5. MusiC Box: knotty Pine (bluegrass), 7:30 p.m., $10. AA. PieCasso: karaoke Championship with John Wilson & danger dave, 9:30 p.m., Free. rusty naiL: stuck in a decade (’80s dance party), 10 p.m., $5.

:: regional MonoPoLe: upstate Jam Band (jam), 10 p.m., Free. oLiVe ridLey’s: Crow Party (rock), 10 p.m., Free. taBu CaFé and nigHtCLuB: all night dance Party with dJ toxic (DJ), 5 p.m., Free.

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1/2 Lounge: youtube night, 10 p.m., Free. BaCkstage PuB: karaoke with Pete, 9 p.m., Free. CLuB MetronoMe: Family night open Jam, 10 p.m., Free (18+). Franny o’s: Balance dJ & karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

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In the Year Two Thousand . . . Nine BY DAN BOLLES

ast year at roughly this time, I rolled out a (mostly) tongue-in-cheek look at what Vermonters could expect to see on the musical horizon in 2008. Looking back, it’s safe to say I blew it. With hardly an exception, none of my predictions actually happened. In fact, it seems the only accurate glance into the future I could muster was referring to Barack Obama as “Presidentelect.” Tabbing Ron Paul as his running mate, however, appears to have been the folly of wishful thinking. On a related note, my supposition of a RomneySchwarzenegger GOP ticket seems to have been a bit shortsighted, or just plain dumb. I guess that’s why I don’t write a political column, eh? Some other prognostications that missed the mark: • Grace Potter didn’t cavort with Paris Hilton, Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan. Or if she did, those pics haven’t surfaced . . . yet. • The Jazz Guys are still together. Though I’ll give myself a half-point here as they did briefly change their name to The Vanderpolls. However, they had to change it back, as guitarist Maarten van der Poll is currently teaching in Thailand, leaving Herb as the only van der Poll in the band. And “The Vanderpoll” just sounds silly. • The New England Patriots lost . . . sigh.

• Radio Bean is still small. • Greg Davis never recorded that conventional pop album. Weird. • The jury is still out on Magny Olsen — the then-newborn daughter of Swale’s Amanda Gustafson and Eric Olsen — delivering the word from evil through the power of song. But the kid isn’t even a year old yet. Time will tell. • The success of WOMM-LP 105.9 FM The Radiator hasn’t led to commercial stations embracing free-format radio. 99.9 FM The Buzz did play an unhealthy amount of Linkin Park, though. Half-point. My final 2008 prediction is unquantifiable: that record high gas prices would encourage more people to seek out local music for their entertainment dollar. However, I’ve noticed more and more new and unfamiliar faces in the crowds lately, which suggests I might actually have gotten this one partially correct. Though gas prices have fallen to (semi) reasonable levels, the economy is in a certifiable shambles and looks to be so for the foreseeable future. Will the need to tighten the purse strings lead to even more support for local music in 2009? Let’s gaze into the crystal (disco) ball again and find out. Citing “creative indifferences,” Club Metronome’s wildly popular Grateful Dead tribute series, “Dead Sessions,” disbands. After several months of inferior Dead-

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A not-so-serious look into Vermont’s musical future

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inspired acts gracing area stages, a crew of industrious local musicians bands together to pay homage to the late all-star group. They dub the new act “Dead Sessions Sessions.” In other breakup news, local ska outfit Husbands AKA call it quits following their astonishingly successful debut album, released in late January. The split occurs when the group is outraged after several national outlets, including Magnet, Rolling Stone and National Public Radio hail the group as progenitors of “Fourth Wave ska.” Seven Days music editor Dan Bolles smirks, but sincerely regrets ever coining the term. After years of threatening to do so, The Fatal Flaws finally move away from Burlington and back to the Midwest. Surprisingly, they return a scant few months later. When asked about the sudden turnaround, front man Chris Beneke replies only, “That place sucks, too.” Contrary to ongoing rumors that the coffee house would be expanding, Radio Bean is forced to downsize, cutting its capacity roughly in half. In response, shop owner Lee Anderson moves the entire operation to an enormous raft on Lake Champlain and claims sovereignty. The Republic of L-l-leestonia? is officially recognized by the United Nations in November and ranks as the world’s third-largest producer of hand-drawn show fliers.

Michelle Shocked

During the first presidential visit to Vermont in more than a decade, President Barack Obama singlehandedly foils a terrorist plot while out jogging on water. Sean Hannity remains unimpressed.

Burton Snowboards releases “The White Board,” which is essentially a blank snowboard. No one is offended, until they realize they’ve just paid $800 for a blank snowboard.

In a stunning turn of events, the 2009 Seven Daysies awards for both “Best New Vermont Band” and “Best Vermont Band” go to acts that are primarily based in Vermont.

The national economy continues to tank. In response, local nightclubs, cafés and concert halls lean even more heavily on local music. The strategy works as unprecedented numbers of Vermonters begin to seek out local music. Clubs reap record profits and artists are paid fairly for their work. The success is so dramatic that Vermont’s music scene becomes a business model for the entire music industry. m

Upon noticing the startling number of excellent bands that skip Burlington while on tour between Boston, Northampton and Montréal, area clubs begin booking more indie-rock acts. However, jaded hipsters are still heard to complain, “No good music ever comes to Burlington. And Dan Bolles sucks.”

This week’s puzzle answers. Puzzles on page 33a.

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SUN.11 << 13B LincoLn inn Tavern: Pine Street Jazz 2nd Sunday instrumental night, 6 p.m., Free. necTar’S: Mi Yard reggae night with Big Dog & Demus (reggae), 10 p.m., Free. nighTcrawLerS: Karaoke with Steve Leclair, 7 p.m., Free. raDio Bean: Peter Schluter (singersongwriter), 8 p.m., Free. rí rá iriSh PuB: irish Session, 5 p.m., Free.

:: central LangDon STreeT café: winter concert Series: The Medicinals (bluegrass), 3 p.m., Donations.

:: champlain valley PicKLe BarreL nighTcLuB: The Machine (Pink Floyd tribute), 8 p.m., $10/12.

:: northern Bee’S KneeS: David Murphey (roots), 7:30 p.m., Donations. The huB Pizzeria & PuB: Jazz on Tap (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free.

reD Square: funkwagon (funk), 9 p.m., Free.

:: central LangDon STreeT café: open Mike, 7 p.m., Free.

MON.12 TUE.13 :: burlington area

1/2 Lounge: Myra flynn (neo-soul), 10 p.m., Free. higher grounD ShowcaSe Lounge: framing hanley, hello control, vaeda (pop-punk), 7:30 p.m., $9.99/12. AA. LincoLn inn Tavern: ceili open Session (Irish), 7 p.m., Free. The MonKeY houSe: Krikor Trio, Micah Dolce (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., Free. raDio Bean: open Mike, 8 p.m., Free.

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Leunig’S: red Thread (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. LincoLn inn Tavern: celtic Party night with Sarah Blair & friends, 7 p.m., Free. The MonKeY houSe: hip-hop open Mike with Dakota, 10 p.m., Free. necTar’S: electric Sorcery, The Beautiful ride (rock), 9 p.m., Free. PariMa acouSTic Lounge: island night with DJ Skinny T (DJ), 9 p.m., Free.

raDio Bean: honky Tonk Sessions (honky-tonk), 10 p.m., $3. reD Square: world Bashment with Demus & Super K (reggae), 9 p.m., Free.

:: central charLie o’S: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. LangDon STreeT café: The Becca Stevens Band (jazz-folk), 8 p.m., Donations. Main STreeT griLL anD Bar: Blue fox (blues), 7 p.m., Free. STonecuTTerS BrewhouSe: open Mike, 7 p.m., Free.

:: champlain valley Two BroTherS Tavern: Monster hits Karaoke, 9 p.m.

:: northern Bee’S KneeS: Tim Brick (singersongwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations. PiecaSSo: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

WED.14 :: burlington area

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(Notch Above Records, CD) As the story goes, eight years ago Vermont soul siren Tammy Fletcher received a mandolin as a gift from her friend Peter Langdell, the luthier behind Jeffersonville’s Rigel Mandolins. Fletcher began using the instrument to write songs. But the resulting rootsy output was hardly befitting of a gospel diva — even one from an Americana hotbed such as Vermont. She began rehearsing the tunes with a new group of musicians, collectively dubbed “Tammy Fletcher Is Mountain Girl.” With surprisingly little fanfare, the all-star sextet — including drummer Simon Plumpton, bassist Stacy Starkweather, pedal steel/dobro whiz Jim Pitman, guitarist Bob Hill and Fletcher’s son, mandolinist Dakota Foley — began performing semi-regularly in relatively out-of-the-way roadhouses like Morrisville’s The Bee’s Knees, honing the tunes that would eventually make up this excellent self-titled debut. A word of caution: Longtime Fletcher, um, disciples might be put off by the abrupt about face. Though the material found here isn’t remotely close to gospel, the transformation isn’t as jarring as, say, Willie Nelson’s ill-advised foray into reggae. It’s a little bit country, sure. It’s even a little bit rock ’n’ roll — and a whole lotta bluegrass. But it’s still Tammy Fletcher. Her voice, as always, is unmistakable. From the opening salvo, “Wild and Crazy,” through album closer “Walleye Widow,” Fletcher swoons and croons with grace and power. While it would be permissible to expect gospel-type histrionics (you can take the gospel out of the diva . . .), Fletcher’s performance is almost understated. She approaches Americana conventions with tact and reverence, her take on the genre delivered with commendable restraint and taste, though with no shortage of emotive soul. Perhaps Fletcher’s decision to rein in her considerable pipes was born out of respect for her ace backing band, which is worth the price of admission on its own. In particular, Pitman’s contributions, on both pedal steel and dobro, are remarkable. His steel on “Wild and Crazy” ranks among the finest playing you’ll hear, locally or otherwise. Foley’s mandolin licks, while solid throughout, are especially pleasing on “It’s Over.” His lines dovetail expertly with Hill’s nifty guitar flourishes and Pitman’s swooning dobro. Fans of Alison Krauss and Union Station will find a lot to like here. The disc’s only stumble is “I’m Tired,” which treads a little too closely to radio-ready roots-pop for comfort. It’s also the only instance in which Fletcher overindulges vocally, perhaps in an attempt to lift the tune from its adult-contemporary malaise. She doesn’t. But it’s hardly a deal breaker. All in all, Tammy Fletcher Is Mountain Girl marks another topnotch entry, both to Fletcher’s canon and to Vermont’s increasingly vibrant Americana scene. DAN BOLLES

Vermont suffers no shortage of experimental pop. From the stark ruminations of Americana-noir trio Farm to the bizarre hyperactivity of Nose Bleed Island and the avant-garde karaoke-ish brilliance of Ryan Power, mind-bending meliorations are increasingly de rigueur in the Green Mountains. And it appears that the state is about to add to its embarrassment of heady riches as one-man electro-rock outfit Washington’s Ghost prepares to move from the rural outpost of Eliot, Maine, to the Queen City this month. The brainchild of multi-instrumentalist/composer Jon Kiper — the younger brother of local multi-instrumentalist Chris Kiper, late of Space Tiger, Cccome? and Manifest Nextome — Washington’s Ghost should prove a worthy addition to Burlington’s sprawling experimental indie scene, as evidenced by his genre-hopping second disc, The Black and White of Gray. Who says there’s a brain drain? The album opens with the post-punk punch of “When We Were Jung.” As the title implies, the tune has something of a philosophical bent. Though Kiper doesn’t offer anything terribly earthshattering lyrically, the song owns some vicious, gritty hooks. Imagine a hyper-literate version of The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas and you’re not far off the mark. That cut bleeds seamlessly into the electro-lounge chill of the next track, “You Wish You Were.” It’s a neat trick, to be sure, and one that’s repeated throughout, giving the disc more of a unified feel than merely a collection of songs. In the iTunes Age, that’s a refreshing concept for album purists. Here, Kiper proves a talented singer as well as an inventive composer with a smooth, brooding delivery reminiscent of Sea Change-era Beck — if backed by Fatboy Slim, perhaps. “Catch You on the Dark Side” continues in a similar vein, though with more of a head-bobbing trip-hop feel than the preceding number. Again, Kiper shows an uncanny knack for catchy, melodic hooks with near-anthemic lines throughout. “I Am a Robot King” is next and is perhaps the best example of Kiper’s talents as a whole — including playing virtually every instrument himself and programming electronic loops. Here he deftly wraps a gorgeous melancholy melody around a wash of distorted guitar and some seriously slow and low beats. Think of it as an indie-rock mashup. Trust me, it’s a lot cooler than that description sounds. Upon his arrival, Kiper plans to reunite with his big brother and a few of his old Manifest Nextome cohorts. Given that dearly departed band’s propensity for heady hip-hop fusion and brutal psych-rock, I’m betting this union will be one to watch for. Until then, on behalf of Burlington and beyond, let me be the first to say, “Washington’s Ghost, welcome to Vermont.” We’re happy to have you. DAN BOLLES

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WED.07 etc. Blanket & Warm Clothing Drive: Donors drop off new and gently used cozy coverings for distribution among agencies that serve Chittenden County’s homeless. Dawg’s Pack & Ship Plus, Winooski, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-2607. Breastfeeding Basics: Nurse midwives present a class on breastfeeding at the Williston office of Chittenden County’s largest hospital. Fletcher Allen Health Care, Williston, 6:30-8 p.m. $20. Info, 847-2237, lactation@vtmednet.org. Budgeting Support Meeting: Those who’ve made New Year resolutions to put their financial houses in order gather tips on tracking expenses. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Free. Info, 860-1417, ext. 104. Chittenden County Philatelic Club: Stamp collectors of all levels of interest and experience swap sticky squares, and stories about them. GE Healthcare Building, South Burlington, 6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 660-4817, laineyrapp@yahoo.com.

food & drink Making Kimchi: Fans of lactofermentation get pointers on potting Korean cuisine’s classic, spicy-pickledcabbage condiment. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. $12; bring an 8 oz., wide-mouth jar with a lid. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202.

kids ‘Moving & Grooving’: Two- to 5-year-olds boogie down to rock ’n’ roll and world-beat music. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

music Also, see clubdates in Section B. Open Mike Night: Musicians step up at a coffeehouse series showcasing local talent. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. ‘Thaïs’: Opera aficionados absorb the Met’s high-def audiovisual broadcast of Jules Massenet’s opus about a cenobite monk who tries to convert an Egyptian courtesan. Palace Cinema 9, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 660-9300.

sport Ski & Snowboard Swap Drop-Off: Closet cleaners drop off new or slightly used boards, boots, skis, poles and bindings — sans helmets or clothing — in advance of a January 10 trading session. Skirack, Burlington, 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313.

stand and deliver Julia Alvarez is no stranger to multicultural conflicts. The best-selling author of How the García Girls Lost Their Accents and Once Upon A Quinceañera surveys issues of Spanish-speaking identity, progress and change in her novels and nonfiction. Now the Middlebury College writer-in-residence has turned her pen to a local issue: Vermont’s dairy barns and the Mexican immigrants who toil there. In Return to Sender, her new novel for ages 10 and up, a Vermont family must hire migrant help to save its farm from foreclosure. Alvarez gives the very first reading from her book, inspired by her volunteer work as a translator for children of Mexican migrant workers in local schools, as part of the Vermont Folklife Center’s ongoing exhibit “The Golden Cage: Mexican Migrant Workers and Vermont Dairy Farmers.” Julia Alvarez

Tuesday, January 13, 7 p.m. at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Free. Info, 382-9222. www.juliaalvarez.com

talks ‘A Conversation on Race’: Hal Colston, the founder of the Good News Garage and the Neighborkeepers program in Chittenden County, facilitates a discussion exploring dimensions of white privilege. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0576. ‘Companions for the Passage’: Author Marjorie Ryerson shares inspiring stories she collected for a book about witnessing a loved one’s death. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: John Lincoln of the Burlington Electric Department presents home-scale strategies to reduce energy consumption. Burlington Infoshop, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 999-2768, burlingtonpermaculture@gmail.com. ‘IMAGING POWER’: Dartmouth art historian Jane Carroll examines how political clout gets depicted on canvas. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. ‘NO LAUGHING MATTER’: Dartmouth art history professor Angela Rosenthal takes the not-so-fun out of funny in a talk exploring how notions of race, nationality and ethnicity show up in visual jokes. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. ‘REMEMBERING SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN’: History professor Sylvie Beaudreau considers the legacy of the Frenchman who, 400 years ago this year, first visited the lake that now bears his name. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. ‘THE POLITICS BEFORE US’: New York Times journalist Tom Wicker sums up the challenges facing the Obama Administration. Congregational Church, Norwich, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184. U.S. FOREIGN POLICY: Retired CIA counterterrorism chief Haviland Smith compares containment-based approaches to terrorism with those based on preemptive unilateralism. Rutland Free Library, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860.

RISE UP SINGING The birth of a new year inspires some individuals to turn over a new leaf, but the members of Renewal Chorus prefer to keep a good thing going strong. The 15 young adults from all over New England discovered the thrill of community-style singing in their teens; many of them traveled abroad with Vermont-based musical groups Village Harmony and Northern Harmony to study ethnic singing traditions in the Balkans, Caucasus Georgia and Corsica. The group of current college students or recent grads followed a December song-swapping retreat with a whirlwind two-week tour of Vermont, Massachusetts and New York, which wraps this weekend with three local shows. Expect to hear gospel, American shape-note and South African songs, along with richly harmonic European folk fare. RENEWAL CHORUS

Friday, January 9, 7:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Middlebury. Saturday, January 10, 7:30 p.m. at the College Street Congregational Church in Burlington. Sunday, January 11, 4:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church in Montpelier. All concerts $5-8. Info, 345-6460.

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TOOT SUITE While many pipe organs are massive parts of church architecture, they can be downsized: In 1772, composer Joseph Haydn wrote a set of pieces to be played on a mechanical organ squeezed inside a clock. This weekend, Burlington’s St. Paul’s Cathedral hosts two concerts highlighting the organ’s versatility. On Friday, UVM organist David Neiweem plays the university’s Dutch-built, portable four-stop instrument — it’s “about the size of a TV,” according to Cathedral Arts administrator Martin Poppe — and St. Paul’s organist Mark Howe chimes in on the building’s room-sized blower (pictured). Keep Friday’s ticket stub for a $10 discount on Sunday’s offering from organist Thomas Strickland. Or catch a coda: Neiweem totes UVM’s portable tooter to Montpelier on January 16 for another Vermont Organ Music Project program with Bethany Church organist Arthur Zorn.

theater KICKOFF MEETING: Thespians and techies get a leg up on Lyric Theatre’s spring production of Hello, Dolly! South Burlington High School, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-1484. ‘LES MISÉRABLES’: The Paris student rebellion of 1832 comes alive in this sung-through mega-musical based on Victor Hugo’s mega-sized novel. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $15-56. Info, 296-7000.

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Friday, January 9, 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Burlington. $10-15; free for kids 15 and younger. Info, 864-0471. www.cathedralarts.org THOMAS STRICKLAND ORGAN CONCERT

Sunday, January 11, 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Burlington. $10-15; free for kids 15 and younger. Info, 864-0471.

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If missing appendages can still feel, creepy puppets can still entertain. Phantom Limb’s The Fortune Teller offers a gleefully grisly morality tale for grownups: Seven shady characters arrive for the reading of a late millionaire’s will, and a masked figure doles out tarot cards that augur appropriate endings for each greedy guest. Marionette-maker Erik Sanko collaborated on the score with Oscar-nominated film composer Danny Elfman, of The Nightmare Before Christmas fame. The set? Miniature taxidermy and painstakingly to-scale wallpaper combine in an Edwardian mansion whose décor The New York Times described as having “a level of intricacy most commonly seen in fine art.” (At the Hop, audience members sit onstage for a better view.) Don’t miss a 4:30 p.m. Saturday behind-the-scenes tour with Phantom Limb’s artistic directors. ‘THE FORTUNE TELLER’

Friday and Saturday, January 9 & 10, at the Moore Theatre at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. See calendar listings for specific times. $26. Info, 603-646-2422. www.hop.dartmouth.edu www.eriksanko.com

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words Book Discussion: Readers consider Nobel-prize-winning South African novelist J.M. Coetzee’s The Age of Iron. Lincoln Library, Lincoln, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2665.

THU.08 business BBA Business Summit: Members of the public and the Burlington Business Association hear four Queen City mayoral candidates explain their economic plans for the city. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30-10 a.m. $15. Info, 863-1175.

etc. Blanket & Warm Clothing Drive: See WED.07, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

kids Preschool Stories: Future readers ages 2 to 5 take in tales. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

sport Ski & Snowboard Swap Drop-Off: See WED.07, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

talks ‘Women in Afghanistan’: Middlebury College sophomore Shabana BasijRasikh describes attending secret schools for girls while living in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, and sums up her home country’s current offerings for women’s education. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 6:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 453-4147.

theater ‘Les MisÉrables’: See WED.07, 7:30 p.m.

words Book Discussion: Readers of Jean H. Baker’s Mary Todd Lincoln: A Biography consider how Honest Abe’s mate fares in a lineup of influential First Ladies. Charlotte Community Library, Charlotte, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 425-3864. Poetry Workshop: Scribes in the making put pen to paper as part of an open verse-writing session. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 862-1094. ‘Portraits of the Artists’: Literary art-lovers examine Harriet Chessman’s book Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper. Morristown Elementary School, Morrisville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-2616.

FRI.09 dance Queen City Contra Dance: Beginners get an intro from caller Rachel Nevitt 15 minutes before musicians Sarah Blair and Brendan Taaffe start the first set. St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $8. Info, 371-9492.

etc. Blanket & Warm Clothing Drive: See WED.07, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Intro to Archetypal Dreamwork: Participants recall nocturnal visions, then learn to interpret them for insights about life events. Pathways to Well Being, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2220. Tertulia Latina: Latino-americanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español. Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440. Volleyball & Games Night: Postpotluck, divorced, widowed and single adults socialize over fun physical and mental pursuits. Essex Alliance Church, Essex, 6 p.m. $2; please also bring a dish to share. Info, 425-7053.

health & fitness Zumba Burlington: Exercise in disguise? People of all ages and abilities get a workout at what appears to be a Latin-dance party. North End Studio, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $7. Info, 734-5621.

music Also, see clubdates in Section B. Gala Organ Concert: Burlingtonbased organists Mark Howe of St. Paul’s Cathedral and David Neiweem of UVM and the First Congregational Church play two instruments in tandem. See calendar spotlight. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10-15; free for kids 15 and younger. Info, 864-0471. Renewal Chorus: Fifteen college-aged veterans of the Village Harmony teen ensemble share shape-note, gospel and world music as part of a multitown tour. See calendar spotlight. Congregational Church, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. $5-8. Info, 345-6460.

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theater ‘Les MisÉrables’: See WED.07, 7:30 p.m. ‘The Fortune Teller’: Audience members sit onstage for Phantom Limb’s macabre marionette show about the legacy of a late millionaire. See calendar spotlight. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. $26. Info, 603-646-2422.

SAT.10 dance Second Saturday Dance: Caller David Millstone doles out contra dance directions to not-so-secret tunes by Northern Spy. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 785-4607. Swing Dance: Lively steppers twirl to DJ’d tunes after a free half-hour beginner lesson. Champlain Club, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $5. Info, 860-7501.

etc. Blanket & Warm Clothing Drive: See WED.07, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Flea Market: Multiple families pool their loot for this indoor sale of secondhand treasures. American Legion, Milton, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1738.

food & drink Rutland Winter Farmers’ Market: Shoppers seeking locally raised edibles pick up root vegetables, cheeses, pickles and other lavish provender. Rutland Natural Food Market, Rutland, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 438-9803.

health & fitness Cervical Cancer Screening: Low-income and uninsured women sign up for a free Pap test and a shot at an HPV vaccination. Maitri Health Care for Women, South Burlington, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free to those who qualify; call for appointment. Info, 862-7338. Intro to Aromatherapy: Bottle sniffers learn how to safely use essential oils by creating good-smelling household products. City Market, Burlington, 12-1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. Zumba Burlington: See FRI.09, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

movies Also, see movie theater showtimes in Section A.

‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’: Brad Pitt stars as the legendary bank robber James in this 2007 take on a Western epic. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, Middlebury, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. Second Saturday Cinema: Highdefinition surround sound augments footage about the Apollo program and the “race to the moon.” Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 518-5616920.

music Also, see clubdates in Section B. Burlington Chamber Orchestra: Double bassist William Tilley and violist Paul Reynolds perform the Dittersdorf Sinfonia Concertante, and works by Handel, Jean Sibelius and Leoš Janácek ˇ round out the program. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 8 p.m. $8-25. Info, 863-5966. ‘La Rondine’: Opera aficionados absorb the Met’s high-def audiovisual broadcast of Puccini’s opus about lovelorn Parisians. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1 p.m. $25. Info, 603-646-2422. Renewal Chorus: See FRI.09, College Street Congregational Church, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Serafin String Quartet: Pianist Daniel Weiser collaborates with chamber-music angels in a concert featuring works by Schumann, Mozart, and Samuel Barber. St. James Episcopal Church, Woodstock, 7:30 p.m. $15; free for kids under 18. Info, 457-3981. Sophie Shao & Friends: The internationally renowned cellist — winner of an Avery Fisher Career Grant — joins supportive chamber musicians for three piano quartets by Brahms and Mozart. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 443-6433. The Galaxies Reunion Concert: Four local guys whose Brit-rock style won a Burlington battle-of-the-bands contest in 1965 rekindle chords after a four-decade hiatus. Vergennes Opera House, Vergennes, 8 p.m. $15; $10 for kids ages 18 and younger. Info, 863-5966.

sport Ladies’ Nordic Ski Expo: Women strap on skinny or telemark skis for this all-female workshop for cross-country buffs of all ages and abilities, courtesy of the Catamount Trail Association. Nordic Center, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $50 includes instruction, lunch, video analysis and trail pass. Info, 899-4552, jhanowski@ pshift.com. Moonlight Snowshoe Tour: Lunar rays illuminate a snowy pathway through the woods on this familyfriendly outing that ends in hot chocolate. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 8-9 p.m. $10 for the tour; $5 for snowshoe rental. Info, 879-6001. Ski & Snowboard Swap: Winter athletes saddle up for the slopes with brand-new or slightly used alpine, nordic and boarding gear. Skirack, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313.

Winter Trails Day: Newbies to coldweather sports try snowshoeing and/ or cross-country skiing at a free day of clinics and tours. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 879-6001.

talks Intro to Permaculture: Three Vermont-based creators of ecologically enhanced systems explain the ethics and principles underpinning “permaculture.” Greenhouse Student Living Center, UVM, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $35. Info, 999-2768, burlingtonpermaculture@gmail.com.

theater ‘Les MisÉrables’: See WED.07, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘The Fortune Teller’: See FRI.09, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

words ‘Utopia & Apocalypse’: Forward thinkers consider positive and negative ideas of the future, starting with Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backward. Varnum Memorial Library, Jeffersonville, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 644-6632.

SUN.11 etc. Scrabble Club: Triple-letter-square seekers wage word wars. McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7558.

food & drink Indoor Gardening Workshop: Would-be winter leaf eaters learn how to cultivate sweet-and-sour “buckwheat lettuce” for cold-weather consumption. City Market, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700.

kids Children’s Auditions for ‘Hello, Dolly!’: Singing kids ages 10 and older try out for three to five roles in Lyric Theatre’s spring show. Kids & Fitness, South Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 658-1484. Lollipop Ski Race: Young skiers don racing bibs for a fun zip down the “Mighty Mite” hill, with encouragement from Olympians Marilyn and Barbara Ann Cochran. Cochran’s Ski Area, Richmond, 1 p.m. Free with purchase of a $14 youth day pass; includes postrace lollipop. Info, 434-2479.

music Also, see clubdates in Section B. ‘La Rondine’: See SAT.10, 1 p.m. Organ Concert: Thomas Strickland, a former director of the Burlington Oratorio Society, musically manipulates a tracker-action instrument. See calendar spotlight. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, 3 p.m. $10-15; free for kids 15 and younger. Info, 864-0471. Renewal Chorus: See FRI.09, Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 4:30 p.m. $5-8. Info, 345-6460.

sport Women’s Winter Program: Weather permitting, ladies strap on snowshoes for an all-female intro to winter touring. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 8-9 a.m. $10 for the tour; $5 for snowshoe rental. Info, 879-6001.

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Auditions for ‘The Miracle Worker’: Adult actors and budding board treaders ages 8 to 14 make appointments to try out for roles in this play about Helen Keller’s beloved teacher. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, Montpelier, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0492. ‘Les MisÉrables’: See WED.07, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Mosaic Theater: A diverse troupe of special-needs thespians performs high-energy scenes. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 3 p.m. $5. Info, 382-9222.

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words Jay parini: The Vermont poet, novelist and Middlebury College professor presents his literary essay collection Promised Land: Thirteen Books That Changed America. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. Julia alvareZ: The Vermont-based Dominican-American author reads from Return to Sender, her new young-adult novel about Mexican migrant workers. See calendar spotlight. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 382-9222.

etc. Blanket & Warm Clothing Drive: See WED.07, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. ‘SpenD Smart’: Low-income Vermonters learn skills for stretching bucks. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-1417, ext. 104.

food & drink CraSh ColleCtive potluCk: Community-minded types share sustenance and swap ideas at a new grassroots gathering spot. Burlington Infoshop, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free, bring a vegetarian dish to share. Info, 338-1613, info@crashcollective.org.

sport aDult DoDgeBall: Coed teams relive recess in pickup-style games with regulation soft spheres. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, 8-9 p.m. $3-15. Info, 223-5141.

talks rain garDenS talk: An H2O expert shares solutions for collecting, storing and treating stormwater runoff to sustain multifunctional landscapes. Greenhouse Student Living Center, UVM, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 999-2768, burlingtonpermaculture@gmail.com.

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TUE.13 etc. Blanket & Warm Clothing Drive: See WED.07, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. ‘FinanCial SelF-proteCtion’: Low-income Vermonters practice prophylactic measures against overspending on credit, and learn how to repair a damaged credit rating. Winooski Community Center, Winooski, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 860-1417, ext. 104. moverS & ShakerS: Individuals work on determining passions, setting goals and developing confidence by choosing and acting on three specific aims — then meet next week to compare notes and choose three more. Burlington Infoshop, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 3381613, info@crashcollective.org.

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theater auDitionS For ‘hello, Dolly!’: Adults break into song and dance at tryouts for a classic matchmaking musical set in early 20th-century New York. South Burlington High School, South Burlington, 6-10 p.m. Free. Info, 658-1484.

words ‘getting the WorD(S) out’: Veteran interviewer Dr. Gregory Sharrow and digital recording expert Andy Kolovos explain how to present oral history or ethnographic research projects, once interviews are over. Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $50. Info, www. vermontfolklifecenter.org.

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Sing-along Fun: The host of Vermont Public Radio’s “All the Traditions” — also a reference librarian — leads a lighthearted folk session for all ages. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

music Also, see clubdates in Section B. noontime ConCert SerieS: Various young Vermont musicians collaborate in a concert showcasing their vocal and instrumental talents. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, 12-1 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0471.

sport laughter yoga: Chortlers channel the untapped healing power of yukking it up. Richmond Free Library, Richmond, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 349-5404.

theater ‘a room oF one’S oWn’: Actress Sarah Payne introduces author Virginia Woolf, her Bloomsbury artistic circle and her relationship with Vita Sackville-West, in three dramatic scenes. Westview Meadows, Montpelier, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 223-1068. auDitionS For ‘hello, Dolly!’: See MON.12, 6-10 p.m.

Blanket & Warm Clothing Drive: See WED.07, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. emBroiDererS guilD: Multicolored floss forms stitch pictures at a Green Mountain Chapter meeting. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 879-0198. homer potluCk: Those who’ve consumed Homer’s war epic The Iliad break olive bread together, then consider what the rage of Achilles means to modern readers. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:15 p.m. Free; bring a Mediterranean-style dish to share. Info, 878-6955. italian ConverSation group: Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Room 101, St. Edmund’s Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 899-3869. knit anD CroChet night: Yarn marms share their talents and company. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. Senior program: Sally Taylor shows video shot on her trip to Antarctica last spring. Lincoln Library, Lincoln, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 453-2665.

health & fitness ‘Dining With DiaBeteS’: Instructors with UVM’s Extension Service give diabetics pointers for planning nutritious, tasty meals. Winooski Community Center, Winooski, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4969.

kids ‘moving & grooving’: See WED.07, 11-11:30 a.m.

movies Also, see movie theater showtimes in Section A. ‘Charlie WilSon’S War’: Free ice cream tops this screening of Tom Hanks’ 2007 flick about a Texas congressman who aids Afghan rebels, with unforeseen consequences. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6 p.m. Donations. Info, 863-2345.

talks ‘reenviSioning Burlington’: A panel of permaculture designers and educators assesses ways to improve the Queen City’s urban ecology and community resources. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 999-2768, burlingtonpermaculture@gmail.com.

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MAN PICKS UP HITCHHIKERS To the very kind man who picked me & my boyfriend up hitchhiking in the cold on New Year’s, just wanted to say thank you again for your generosity. We need more people like you in the world. Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2009! When: Thursday, January 1, 2009. Where: Williston Rd.?. You: Man. Me: Woman. #905052 BAGEL BABE Hey there, tall, blue-eyed babe. Saw you at Bagels Plus Monday. You look cute in the morning! I’ve been in for breakfast before. Love the apron! I wonder if you would be willing to bake me something nice! Guess I know where to get breakfast on the weekend. See you around, handsome! Your smile is contagious! Yummy... When: Monday, December 29, 2008. Where: Bagels Plus. You: Man. Me: Woman. #905051 NECTAR’S NEW YEAR’S EVE We met at Nectar’s New Year’s Eve. I took you home after the cab ride; I think you had to work at the gallery in the morning. I never got your number. We should definitely hang out again. When: Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Where: Nectar’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905049 YOU FOUND MY WALLET To the person or persons on Church St. who found my lonely wallet on the evening of 12/23 and returned it to the police: Nothing was missing, and I am grateful and a bit astonished to have experienced a true Christmas miracle. Thank you! When: Tuesday, December 23, 2008. Where: Church Street Marketplace. You: Man. Me: Man. #905039 CUTE BLOND BARISTA AT MUDDY’S I had trouble focusing on ordering my soy chai latte because of your smile that could light the Nile on the darkest night. You look utterly luminescent in your new glasses. Let’s pretend it’s 1950 and we are in “Young Man With a Horn”. I’ll be Kirk Douglas; you can be Lauren Bacall. Ill play jazz and you do a little shimmy. When: Saturday, December 27, 2008. Where: Muddy Waters. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905037 HOWS IT GOING? I’m not a drinker anymore, and we pass on the street and say “Whatup?” I like you very much and miss your friendship. We can still be friends, OK. When: Sunday, December 28, 2008. Where: Seven Days I Spy. You: Man. Me: Woman. #905035 FIRESIDE AT FLATBREAD You were our waitress and coming to the end of your shift. Didn’t have a chance to catch your name or your number. I was facing the wall away from the bar in a brown shirt. I’d like to find out what’s behind that sweet smile and sparkling eyes. Perhaps a drink sometime? When: Sunday, December 28, 2008. Where: Flatbread. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905034 JESSY WESSY I spy an utmost cherished friend who has come back in my life. It’s been a very long time and you have no idea how much your friendship has and continues to be so important to me. I am so grateful we have reconnected and I can only hope we will continue to connect. Love you. When: Monday, December 29, 2008. Where: back in my life. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #905032

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is significantly reduced in ice and snow, be sure to have a professional check your vehicle. Next, practice turning. Think “donuts” are just for teenagers? Think again. You should practice maneuvering your car under controlled conditions to sharpen your reaction time when you encounter a sudden loss of traction out in traffic. Try driving in a circle and continue to build speed slowly

to accelerate out of a skid are things you can’t just read about and then accomplish without practice. Want to take it to the next level? Local groups such as the Sports Car Club of Vermont host events year round that can help you hone your driving skills in a supportive and safe environment. Team O’Neil Rally School and Car Control Center in New Hampshire offers a variety of winter driving sessions

erator. Again, don’t spin the tires excessively. You can also shift back and forth from forward to reverse, but some automatic transmissions can be damaged by this action, so be sure to check your owner’s manual first. Nobody wants to get in an accident, especially in frigid temperatures; you might end up stuck on the highway or on a remote back road until help arrives. Taking the

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until the car starts to lose traction. Practice until you can control the vehicle even as it starts to skid. Here’s what to do if you start to skid in practice or on the road. Your instinct will probably be to hit the brakes, hard. That’s the wrong thing to do and will likely reduce your ability to control the car. First, let off the gas and then steer in the direction you wish to be moving. Depending on the nature of the skid and the configuration of your vehicle, there are a variety of next steps, but it all starts with practice and knowledge of your vehicle. Knowing when to brake and when

that can teach you to drive like a pro on any road condition. What if you do stuff your car in a snowbank? If you aren’t buried too deeply, first try slowly turning your wheels back and forth to clear some snow away from them. Then press the gas slowly, but don’t spin your tires. That will just dig you in further. If you are really stuck, you’ll need to get out and clear snow from around the vehicle to free it up. Then pour some sand or kitty litter in the path of the wheels. Now when you try to drive out, attempt to use a rocking motion by pressing and releasing the accel-

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• Slow down! Many drivers don’t reduce their speed until they see another driver lose control or stuck in a snowbank. If there is ice or snow on the road, assume that your traction will be reduced. • Since it will take longer to stop on a slippery road, leave extra space between you and other vehicles. • Brake, accelerate, and steer gently. Sudden changes can cause you to lose traction and control. • Drive with your lights on even in the daytime — it makes you more visible to other motorists. • Be sure to clean off your headlights and remove all frost from your windshield. • Beware of bridges, snow-blown roads and shady areas, as they generally freeze up first. • Maintain a safe distance from plow vehicles. You are better off staying behind them. If you have to pass, do so with great caution. And assume that road conditions will be worse in front of them. • Avoid using cruise control and overdrive on icy roads.

time to prepare yourself and your vehicle is well worth the effort. Approach it as an enjoyable challenge and have fun! m Sports Car Club of Vermont www.sccv.org Team O’Neil Rally School & Car Control Center www.teamoneil.com 603-444-4488 • Don’t assume having four-wheel or all-wheel drive gives you super powers — it will not stop your vehicle any faster than two-wheel drive would. Four-wheel-drive vehicles are often the first ones to go careening off the road.

Winter Auto Checklist • Switch to snow tires • Test battery and charging system • Check antifreeze mixture • Get scheduled oil changes • Fill washer fluid • Inspect windshield wipers • Inspect belts and hoses • Inspect brakes • Inspect spare tire • Locate jack and lug wrench • Assemble emergency kit (should include flashlight, jumper cables, blanket, gloves, sand or kitty litter, and energy food) • Wash your vehicle throughout the winter to remove salt • Keep gas above a half tank, especially prior to winter storms • Add dry gas prior to bouts of extremely cold weather Courtesy of McCaffrey Sunoco of Burlington Source: Weather.com

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Colchester Remodeled Home 2400 sq.ft. house, lg. lot, new kitchen/BAs, all appliances, highefficiency gas furnace & HW heater, HDWD, screened-in porch, 2 garages. NS/pets, refs. $1575/mo. Info: 802-233-1150. Colchester: 4-BR Home Wall St., sprawling 3000+ sq.ft. ranch w/ 3-BA, cathedral ceiling, gas fireplace, kitchen w/ granite, breakfast nook, on wooded acre. Avail. now, flexible lease. $2000/mo. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, rentals@hickokandboardman.com, www.HickokandBoardman.com. Colchester: Furnished 4-BR Hazen Lyon: 4-BR, 2.5-BA waterfront home. Floor-to-ceiling windows! Fireplace, W/D, sunken living room. Avail. Jan 1-April or May 2009. Pets neg. $1300/mo. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, rentals@ hickokandboardman.com, www. HickokandBoardman.com. Country 1200 sq.ft. 1-BR On shared 10+ acres w/ pond, brook, DW, W/D, oak cabinets, s.s. sink in kitchen island, Hearthstone stove avail., HW baseboard heat, NS. $890/ mo. + utils. Info: 757-620-6553. ESSEX: Lang Farm Colonial Sydney Dr: 4-BR, 3.5-BA, 4000 sq.ft., master BR w/ dual closets, jetted tub, vaulted ceiling, huge yard. Avail. now: 4, 12 or 18 mo. $2450/ mo. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-8469568, rentals@hickokandboardman. com, www.HickokandBoardman.com. End-Unit Townhouse Beautiful, 2-BR, 2-BA, 2 storages, 2 parking spaces, carport outside, nice porch, freshly painted, in great condition. Looking to rent ASAP. $1200/mo. Info: 802-879-6148. Georgia Duplex 2-BR, 1-BA, W/D, lg. yard. NS/pets. Rent incl. heat, water, rubbish. $900/mo. + dep. & util. Info: Tim Potvin, 802-8635887. HUNTINGTON 1-BR Spacious, unfurnished w/ woodstove, wood-fired sauna, loft, brook frontage, DSL. Near hike/ski/Catamount trails on Camel’s Hump Rd. Burlington not far. Pet possible. Month-to-month/6-mo. lease. Refs. req. Avail. now. $1000/ mo. + utils. Info: 518-817-7164. Hinesburg 1-BR, very lovely, very private apt. in Hinesburg countryside. Beautiful views & windows. $730/mo. Info: 802-482-3284. Huntington, 2-BR, $750/mo Owner-occupied duplex in charming old schoolhouse, country village setting, high-efficiency propane furnace, optional wood heat, HDWD. Hikes/skiing in backyard, Gardening options. Avail. mid-January. Info: 802-434-2989, dgrover@wcvt.com. Luxury Apartments Keen’s Crossing! Are you looking for the space & convenience of a home in an apt. setting? 17 floor plans, incl., variously: lg. closets, bay windows, private exterior entrance, W/D hookups, central A/C! Our community offers many amenities, such as fitness & movie rooms. Prices vary, but all incl. heat, HW, sewer/trash. Call for details & pricing! EHO ADA. Info: Keen’s Crossing, 802-6551810, www.keenscrossing.com. Morrisville 3- 4-BR cape. Pellet stove. W/D hookup, lg. yard, 2-BA, lawns, plowing & trash incl. $995/ mo. + utils., first, last, sec. req. Info: 800-330-4880.

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Housemates B-Town Roommate Needed Lg. BR avail now. $600/mo. incl. all util. W/D, cable, internet, phone, heat, elec. Close to downtown, UVM. Call Frank, 863-5347. BURLINGTON Quiet, sunny location in 10-block radius of UVM/downtown/Intervale. Join 3 other mature adults in tobacco-free zone, respectful lifestyle. Share gas heat, solar green housing & earnest efforts at urban sustainability. Laundry incl. No pets. $475/mo. + 1/3 utils. Call between 4-8 p.m. Info: 802-6584396. BURLINGTON Share single-family home w/ nice dyke lawyer. Fairly neat, somewhat eco-conscious. HDWD, W/D, near bike path. NS/ pets. Strong St. $425/mo. + 1/2 util. Feb. 1 or Mar. 1. guengifford@ yahoo.com.

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Great Condos in South Burlington near colleges, airport and hospitals. Currently rented for investment or for future owner occupied. Great walking area and located down by the riverside. $167,500-$174,900.

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Clay: Wheel-Throwing I: Feb. 2 - Mar. 16, 6-8:30 p.m., weekly on Monday. Location: 250 Main St./Burlington. Cost: $210, $189 BCA mem802.482.5232 | Katrina@vermontgreentree.com bers (clay sold separately at $20/25 lb. bag). Limit: 12. This seven-week class is an introduction to clay, potGuitar School of Vermont “Not tery and the ceramics studio. Students your usual music instruction.” At- AM 2x1c-greentree022008.indd 1 2/25/08 10:26:29 will be working primarily on the pottention from multiple teachers, ter’s wheel learning basic throwing fundamentals, theory, technique, and forming techniques. Students will composition. Teaching Guitarist’s furniture Bass Guitar Lessons For all levalso be guided through various finishGrowing Musicians. 802-655-5800, els/styles. Beginners welcome! ing techniques. Over 20 hrs/week of www.guitarschoolofvermont.com. Learn technique, theory, songs, earopen studio time to practice! Guitar instruction All styles/ training, slap-bass in a fun, profesClay: Wheel-Throwing II: Feb. 5 levels. Emphasis on developing sional setting. Years of teaching/ Mar. 19, 7-9:30 p.m., Weekly on Thursstrong technique, thorough musiplaying experience. “... one of the day. Location: 250 Main St./Burlingcianship, personal style. Paul Asbell Antiques Furniture, postcards, most highly sought-after session & ton. Cost: $210, $189 BCA members (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, pottery, cameras, toys, medical touring bass guitarists in the coun(clay sold separately at $20/25 lb. UVM & Middlebury College Faculty). tools, lab glass, photographs, slide try..” -Northeast Performer Magabag). Limit: 12. In this mixed level Info: 802-862-7696, www.paulasrules, license plates, silver. Anyzine. Convenient Pine St. studio. class for advanced beginners and inbell.com. thing unusual or unique. Cash paid. Info: Bass Lessons with Aram, Aram termediate potters, students will learn Info: Dave, 802-859-8966. Bedrosian, 802-598-8861, info@ individualized tips and challenges for arambedrosian.com, www.arambedadvancement on the wheel. Demonrosian.com. strations and instruction will cover Drum Lessons Have fun while advanced throwing, trimming, and achieving your goals as a drummer! glazing techniques. Individual projects Experienced, professional & acwill be encouraged. Over 20 hrs/week of tive drummer seeks students of all open studio time to practice! Prerequiages, styles & abilities for private site: Basic wheel experience. instruction. Study at your conveDesign: Illustration: Jan. 26 nience in my Burlington studio, or - Mar. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m., weekly on in your own practice space. I offer a Monday. Location: 135 Church St./ custom curriculum, flexible schedBurlington. Cost: $128, nonmemuling & the best rates around. Info: bers, $115.20 BCA members. Create steve@stevehadeka.com. your own graphic story, novella, or Fun Piano Lessons All Ages illustrated book! Students will learn Learn from a patient, experienced a variety of drawing, illustrative and teacher. Working musician w/ a narrative techniques and will be endiverse performance background. couraged to use many mediums. Learn Jazz, blues, folk, rock, reggae, Johnson JT50 Guitar Amp 1X12 how to work from initial storyboard Latin, kids’ music, more. Info: An50-watt modeling amp. 12 difsketches, incorporate the figure in dydric Severance, 803-310-6042, anferent amps. 9 effects, 3 at once. namic poses, and how to use dramatic dricseverance@hotmail.com, www. Like new! Never gigged w/! Great light/shade. andricseverance.com. Book Arts Guild: First Wednesday 24bit sound! USA made. $300/OBO. Drawing and Painting: Jan. 27 of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. BurInfo: Mark Holmes, 802-438-9857, Guitar Instruction Berklee grad. - Apr. 14, 6:30-9 p.m., weekly on lington. Cost: $5, suggested donahakram@comcast.net. w/25 years teaching experience ofTuesday. Location: 135 Church St./ tion. The Book Arts Guild, organized fers lessons in guitar, music theory & Yamaha P90 Stage Piano Great Burlington. Cost: $265, nonmemin January 2005, seeks to encourage ear training. Individualized, step-bystage, studio or home digital piano bers, $238.50 BCA members. Begin and educate its members and the pubstep approach. All ages/styles/levels. in near-mint condition. $800 incl. with the basics of drawing and transilic through workshops, exhibits, fieldInfo: Belford Guitar Studio, Rick Belstand, pedal, music rest, carry bag. tion to painting with oils. Learn how trips and guest speakers. Membership ford, 802-864-7195, rickbelf@veriInfo: 802-598-3042. to apply composition, linear aspects, is open to anyone with enthusiasm for zon.net, www.rickbelford.com. form, color theory and many painting

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Drop In: Adult Life Drawing: Jan. 12 - May. 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., weekly on Monday. Burlington. Cost: $8, session. This drop-in class is open to all levels and facilitated by a BCA staff member and professional model. Please bring your own drawing materials and paper. No registration necessary. *Purchase a Life Drawing class card for $40 and get the 6th visit for free! *PAIR with Figure Drawing Basics! Drop In: Family Clay: Jan. 16 May. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m., weekly on Friday. Location: 250 Main St./Burlington. Cost: $6, per visit (material fees vary). Learn wheel and handbuilding techniques at BCA’s clay studio. Make bowls, cups and amazing sculptures. Staff will give wheel and hand-building demonstrations throughout the evening. If you want to keep something, you can bisque and glaze it for up to $3 per item. No registration necessary. Drop In: Pollywog Preschool: Jan. 15 - May. 14, 9:30-11:30 a.m., weekly on Thursday. Burlington. Cost: $128, nonmembers, $115.20 BCA members. This popular drop-in program introduces young children to artistic explorations in a multimedia environment that is both creative and social. Participants will work with homemade play dough, paint, yarn, ribbon, paper and more! Parents must accompany their children. All materials provided. No registration necessary. Limit: 12. Drop In: Tadpole Preschool: Jan. 13 - May. 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m., weekly on Tuesdays & Fridays. Burlington. Cost: $6, per parent/child pair, $3/per additional sibling. Ages 1-5 yrs. This popular drop-in program introduces young children to artistic explorations in a multi-media environment that is both creative and social. Participants will work with homemade play dough, paint, yarn, ribbon, paper and more! Parents must accompany their children. All materials provided.

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Photoshop for Photographers: Jan. 21 - Mar. 4, 6-9 p.m., weekly on Wednesday. Burlington. Cost: $185, $166 BCA members. Create an organized workflow from initial image capture in your camera through final edited file in this comprehensive digital imaging class. Importing your images from camera to computer, organizing files, sizing and saving, image processing/editing techniques and more will be covered using Adobe Photoshop. Prerequisite: Basic camera and computer skills. Print: Silkscreen I: Feb. 2 - Mar. 23, 7-9 p.m., weekly on Monday. Location: 250 Main St. Burlington. Cost: $190, nonmembers, $170 BCA members. Design and silkscreen posters, t-shirts, fine art prints and more! You will be exposed to a variety of techniques for creating prints using hand-drawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Learn how to apply photo emulsion, how to use a silkscreen exposure unit, and print images with water-based inks. Some materials included. Over 20 hrs/ week of open studio time to practice! Limit: 8.

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acting ACTING I: Jan. 26 - May. 4, 11:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., weekly on Monday. Burlington. Info: www.ccv.edu. An introduction to the craft of acting. Includes work in improvisation, monologues and dramatic scenes. Three credit class. Faculty: Donald Rowe. Open registration begins Fri., Jan. 2. Register now by appt. 802652-2087. Scene Study with Tom Carder: Williston. Info: 802-888-9995. 802863-7902. Tom Carter - Veteran Broadway actor with 20 years professional exp. and a director for Stowe Theater Guild will teach a scene study class focusing on the methods of Stella Adler, Stanislavski and Lee Strasberg. Learn how to achieve believability and truthfulness in acting. Class limited to 10 people.

art Art classes at CVUHS Hinesburg: 150 winter offerings from January-March for all ages. Location: 10 min. from exit 12/Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, www. cvuhs.org/access. Watercolor, Beginners Drawing, Painting w/ Water Soluble Oils, B&W Darkroom, Intermediate Calligraphy, Art Portfolio Prep, Color Play for Gardeners, Circus Arts. Culinary arts: One-night classes; Dim Sum, Moroccan, Indian, Thai, Szechuan, Risotto, Baking w/ Olive Oil, Flatbreads/Pizza, Homemade Soups. Low cost, limited sizes, guaranteed. Materials incl.

body BODY AWARENESS: Jan. 28 - May. 6, 11:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., weekly on Wednesday. Burlington. Info: 802865-4422, www.ccv.edu. Develops

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Call Ashley at 865-1020 x37 homeworks@sevendaysvt.com the posture and movement of the body through examination and practice of a variety of body awareness techniques. Three credit class. Faculty: Laura Wisniewski. Open registration begins Fri., Jan. 2. Register now by appt. 802-6522087. Body & Mind at CVUHS Hinesburg: 150 winter offerings from January-March for all ages. Location: 10 min. from exit 12/Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, www. cvuhs.org/access. Core Strength, Weight Training - beginner & advanced - Yoga, Swing or Ballroom, Tap Dance, Pennywhistle - Intermediate, Guitar, West African Dance & Djembe Drumming, Dance Aerobics, Movement/Theater Lab, Aromatherapy 4 choices, Natural Facials, Meditation, Circus Arts. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited sizes, guaranteed. Materials incl. Senior Discount 65+.

business Start Up: Location: 346 Shelburne Rd./Burlington. Cost: $1,595, 15week course, scholarships available. Info: Mercy Connections, Lorna Lyons, 802-846-7338, llyons@mercyconnections.org, www.wsbp.org. Time for a job change? WSBP can help! Create a job for yourself doing what you love. It’s time to take that next step toward business ownership. Call now for application and interview times. Learn valuable business skills as you write a bank-ready business plan.

computers Computers at CVUHS Hinesburg: 150 winter offerings from JanuaryMarch for all ages. Location: 10 min. from exit 12/Hinesburg. Info: 802482-7194, www.cvuhs.org/access. MS Word & Excel Basics; Excel up - The Next Steps; Excel Data Analysis; Web

Site Design that Works; Dreamweaver: Advanced Web Design; Graphic Design w/ InDesign; Keyboarding; iPods & iTunes; Slideshow Presentations, Publisher, Windows Vista Demo & many more! Low cost, limited sizes, guaranteed. Materials included with few exceptions.

cooking Winter Asian Cooking Classes: Dim Sum II (Jan. 20 & 21); Sukiyaki Communal Dinner (Feb. 3 & 4); Spicy, Aromatic Sichuan Cookery (Feb. 17 & 18); Homemade Ramen Noodle Soup with Chinese Pork BBQ (Mar. 3 & 4); and Maki Workshop (Mar. 17 & 18). Location: Shelburne-Hinesburg Rd./ Shelburne. Cost: $65, 2.5-hour class. Info: Linda Furiya’s Asian Cooking Instruction, Linda Furiya, Linda@ lindafuriya.com, www.lindafuriya. com. Asian cookery incorporates conservative use of ingredients that lowers the food bill, but not the flavor. Winter classes with total hands-on instruction includes scrumptious dim sum, festive and communal sukiyaki dinner, piquant Sichuan cooking, traditional Japanese ramen noodle soup with Chinese pork slices, and maki and rice-ball making intensive.

craft Crafts at CVUHS Hinesburg: 150 winter offerings from JanuaryMarch for all ages. Location: 10 min. from exit 12/Hinesburg. Info: 802482-7194, www.cvuhs.org/access. Woodworking, 3 pottery classes (Platters, Plates & Bowls, Mosaic Butterfly Tile, Mosaic Flowerpot), Shaker Oval Box-Nesting Set, Carving a Wooden Spoon, Rug Hooking, Sewing, Rustic Furniture: Adult Chair or Loveseat, Cake Decorating I & III, Knitting, Old Fashion Soap Making. Low cost, excellent instructors, limited sizes, guaranteed. Materials incl.

dance Ballroom Dance Classes: First Step Dance offers Ballroom Dance classes in Burlington & Shelburne on Monday & Tuesday and holds Ballroom practice sessions in Burlington on Thursday. Ballroom Dance Social on the 2nd Friday of each month. -. Info: 802-598-6757, www.FirstStepDance.com. Beginning classes repeat each month, and intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and dance! Dance Studio Salsalina: Burlington. Cost: $12, class. Info: Victoria, 802-598-1077, info@salsalina.com. Salsa classes, nightclubstyle. One-on-one, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Argentinean Tango class and social, Fridays, 7:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome. No dance experience, partner or pre-registration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout! Electric Dance Party: Jan. 9, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Montpelier. Cost: $8, for those dressed up, $10 for those who are not. For all people who love to dance and love Vermont. Electronic inspired DANCE music from local DJ, Girl Go Gone! Attire can be anything Vermont - ski jackets to flannel. 50% of profits go to Cabot School’s marine biology class trip to Belize. This is an all ages event! FUNDAMENTALS OF JAZZ DANCE: Jan. 26 - May. 4, weekly on Monday. Burlington. Info: 802-865-4422, www.ccv.edu. An introduction to jazz dance techniques, aesthetics and theory. Also includes hip-hop, Latin and African dance. Three credit class. Faculty: Karen Amirault. Open registration begins Fri., Jan. 2. Register now by appt. 802-652-2087. Swing Dance/Lindy Hop Lessons: Location: 20 Crowley St. Bur-

lington. Cost: $60, 6 weeks. Info: 802-860-7501, vermontswings.com. Learn to swing dance! Great music, great fun, great exercise, great way to socialize! Take this 6-week basic class for only $60: Tues., Jan. 6 - Feb. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. No experience required; no partner needed; includes free Vermont Swings practice session immediately following.

design/build Yestermorrow Design/Build Sch.: Location: Rte. 100/Warren. Cost: $300, 2-day class; scholarships & gift certificates available!. Info: Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 802-496-5545, erin@yestermorrow.org, www.yestermorrow. org. Super-insulation for net-zero energy, Jan. 10-11: principles of heat loss, building performance, effective insulation & weatherization, windows & heating. Do-it-yourself home energy audit, Jan. 31-Feb.1: learn to find problems and fix them like the pros do - from weatherstripping to appliances. Sign up for both classes, get 15% off total!

dreams INTRODUCTION TO DREAMWORK: Jan. 11 - Feb. 1, 2-4 p.m., Weekly on Sunday. Waterbury. Cost: $60. Info: Sue, 802-244-7909. Get a basic orientation to an essential practice of the spiritual journey; learn over a dozen techniques in this workshop that is more experiential than intellectual. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author.

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metal/stained glass COMPREHENSIVE STAINED GLASS: Jan. 15 - Mar. 12, 6-8:30 p.m., weekly on Thursdays. Location: 64 Harbor Rd. Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-985-3648, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Create a beautiful stained-glass window, panel or lampshade. Learn the Tiffany copperfoil technique and the traditional lead came method through demonstrations and hands-on practical experience, including pattern selection, design, glass selection, glass cutting, project assembly and finishing. For beginning and intermediate crafters. Members $245, nonmembers $270, materials $35.

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Exploring Acrylics: Jan. 28 - Mar. 4, 6:30-9 p.m., Weekly on Wednesday. Location: 64 Harbor Rd. /Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-985-3648, www. shelburneartcenter.org. Painting with acrylics is primarily a process of layering, and in this studio course students will practice a variety of these techniques. After an introduction to still-life painting, students are encouraged to pursue their own individual projects. Members $170, nonmembers $190, materials list. See all visual art classes, www.shelburneartcenter.org.

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pilates ABSOLUTE PILATES: Affordable, invigorating group mat classes and 1-on-1 sessions that rock your body, not your wallet. Location: 12 Gregory Drive, Suite 1/South Burlington. Info: 802-310-2614, www. absolutepilatesvt.com. Tone, stretch and strengthen with certified classical Pilates & Polestar Pilates instructor Lynne Martens. Sculpt a great new body in fun group mat classes or private lessons on reformer, Wunda chair and tower unit in an attractive, welcoming locale. In the works: floor mat to standing movement to challenge stamina, coordination and balance. Visit our website for pricing, class times and specials. Natural Bodies Pilates: Enjoy Pilates Mat and Reformer, Ballet Barre, and Integrative Movement classes - or combine all three in our Studio class. Private sessions, class cards and per-class rates available. Free group introductions, and special rates on private introductions by appointment. Location: 49 Heineberg Dr. Colchester. Info: Lucille Dyer, 802-863-3369, lucille@ naturalbodiespilates.com, NaturalBodiesPilates.com. Shape your whole body while relieving stress and improving your health. Enjoy expert instruction in a supportive environment. Benefit from Lucille Dyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teaching expertise to develop your awareness, strength and ease of movement, all within a professionally equipped studio. Classes and private sessions are personalized, enlivening and fun!

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sculpture Stone Carving: Location: 1260 Pond Rd. Shelburne. Cost: $285, incl. stone. Info: Kathy Stockman, 802-999-4394. Discover magic in stone. Beginning and continuing carvers welcomed. Instructor: Kathy Stockman, in her studio in Shelburne. Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., January 22 to March 26 (10 weeks). $250 + $35 for alabaster stone and materials Tools provided for use in class. Call 802999-4394 or email kastockman@aol. com.

snowkiting Snowkiting Lessons: Daily lessons while ice is safe (generally January-April). South Hero/Milton. Cost: $95, 3-hour beginner class ($85 for 2-hour advanced). Info: Stormboarding, Rachael Miller, 802578-6120, rachael@stormboarding.com, www.stormboarding.com. Start snowkiting during your first lesson. Use the same alpine, tele or snowboard as on the mountain. We provide experienced, professional, fun instruction and modern gear. Great for skiers/riders ages 10 to no-limit, cruise or go big. Makes an excellent gift. Get gear discount after lesson. Lesson/gear gift certificates available.

spirituality DEVELOPING SPIRITUAL LITERACY: Jan. 17 - Mar. 14, 9-12 p.m., weekly on Saturday. Waterbury. Cost: $150. Info: Sue, 802-244-7909. Learn to read the book of the world and recognize the many signs of spiritual guidance all around you. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens. Life Purpose Hand Readings: Jan. 24, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Location: 122 S. Winooski Ave. Burlington. Cost: $35, 30-minute consult. Info: HandTales, Janet Savage, 802-6608060, janet@handtales.com, www.

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wood Fine Woodworking - Beginning: Jan. 19 - Mar. 23, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Weekly on Mondays. Location: 64 Harbor Rd. Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-985-3648, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Learn the basics of furniture-making while creating a coffee table. This class will prepare you for more advanced efforts while providing a sound footing in wood properties, furniture design and proper use of machine/hand tools. Members $275, nonmembers $305, materials $80. Complete listing of woodworking classes and workshops available online.

yoga BRISTOL YOGA AND AYURVEDA: Daily Ashtanga yoga classes for all levels. Special monthly workshops on yoga, Ayurveda, diet and nutrition, breathing and meditation. Private sessions for yoga or Ayurvedic consultations available by appointment. Bristol. Cost: $14, drop-in, $110/10 classes or $100/ monthly pass. Info: 802-482-5547, www.bristolyoga.com. This classical form of yoga incorporates balance, strength and flexibility to steady the mind, strengthen the body and free the soul. Bristol Yoga is directed by Christine Hoar, who was blessed and authorized to teach by Sri K Pattabhi Jois of Mysore India, holder of the Ashtanga lineage. Barre Yoga at FUSION STUDIO: Barre. Info: 802-272-8923, www. fusionstudio.org. Monday, 9 a.m. Kripalu - Gentle/Moderate. 4:45 p.m. Vinyasa - Moderate. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Kripalu - Moderate. Friday, 9 a.m. Vinyasa - Moderate. Noon Yoga/ Pilates, all levels. 5 p.m. Vinyasa Vigorous. Saturday, 9 a.m. Kripalu Vigorous. Check website or call for full descriptions, special events, updates & cancellations.

card, $200/20-class card. Info: 802-877-3663, coppercraneyoga. com. Individual, group and custom yoga classes. Thai Yoga Bodywork and Zero Balancing sessions by appointment. Copper Crane provides wise and compassionate teaching to strengthen the body, uplift the heart and calm the mind. Be yourself here. Copper Crane is directed by Carolyn Conner, RYT, Advanced Certified Thai Yoga Bodywork practitioner. EVOLUTION YOGA: Mondays, 5:45 p.m. Class is sliding scale, $4-10. $5 Friday classes at 4:30 p.m. Location: 20 Kilburn Street/Burlington. Check out our added location at Eastern View, 185 Tilley Drive, South Burlington. Cost: $14, single class. $130/10-class card. $12/1-hr. class. $110/10-class card for 1 hr. classes. Community classes donation $5-$10. Info: 802-864-9642, www.evolutionvt.com. Vinyasa, Anusara-Inspired, Kripalu and Iyengar classes for all levels, plus babies and kids yoga. Prepare for birth and strengthen post-partum with pre/ post-natal yoga. Reduced-price community classes offered 3 times a week. The Studio at The Field House: Daily yoga & Pilates classes for all levels. Drop-ins welcome; no membership required. Shelburne. Cost: $15, drop-in, $60/month (6 classes). Special Field House Athletic Club Memberships are also avail. Info: 802-985-4406, www. shelburneathleticclub.com. Vinyasa, Iyengar, Anusara, Yin, Vajra & Kripalu classes as well as reformer, mat & senior Pilates. YOGA VERMONT: Daily drop-in classes, plenty of choices, open to all levels, two locations. Burlington. Cost: $14, drop-in, $115/10 class card, $130/month pass. Info: 802-660-9718, www.yogavermont. com. Six-week Skiier and Rider class, six-week Intro to Ashtanga, Monthly Restorative, Adaptive Yoga, Yoga Instructor Training Course and more listed on website. Gift certificates available. For the latest, check out our blog: http://yogavermont.typepad.com.

ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. Â§Â§ 6001-6092 On December 8, 2008, Town Meadow, LLC c/o Jim Dousevicz filed application #4C1180-3 for a project generally described as: The construction of Building E, a two-story commercial building with a 13,320 s.f. footprint and 23,070 s.f. of gross floor area, along with associated infrastructure. The Project is located on Carmichael Street in the Town of Essex, Vermont. The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 - Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Essex Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site (www.nrb. state.vt.us/lup) by clicking on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Act 250 Database,â&#x20AC;? selecting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Entire Database,â&#x20AC;? and entering the case number above. No hearing will be held unless, on or before Monday, January 19, 2009, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district

Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by Monday, January 19, 2009. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners, other interested persons granted party status pursuant to 10 V.S.A. Â§ 6085(c). Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Â§ 6085(c)(5). Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 17th day of December, 2008. By /s/Stephanie H. Monaghan Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5662 E/ stephanie.monaghan@state.vt.us ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. Â§Â§ 6001-6092 On December 19, 2008, S. T. Griswold & Co., filed application #300007-10 for a project generally described as: a three-lot subdivision with landscaping on lots #3 and #4. The Project is located on Industrial Avenue in the Town of Williston, Vermont. The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 - Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Williston Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site (www.nrb. state.vt.us/lup) by clicking on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Act 250

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Carl and Dorothy Partelow for property at 1578 Ferry Road. - Applications are available for review during regular Planning and Zoning office hours. –Participation in the hearing is a prerequisite to the right to appeal any decision related to an application. LAKE IROQUOIS RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Lake Iroquois Recreation District, a Union Municipal District located in Chittenden County, Vermont, will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 26, 2009 to receive public comment on its proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 10. The hearing will be held on Monday, January 26, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. at the Williston Town Hall Annex meeting room. Please contact Neil Boyden, Chair, Lake Iroquois Recreation District at 8781239 for copies of information relating to the proposed budget. December 29, 2008 OPENINGS BURLINGTON CITY COMMISSIONS/ BOARDS On Monday, January 26, 2009, the Burlington City Council will fill vacancies on the following City Commissions/ Boards: Cemetery Commission Term expires 6/30/11 One Opening Electric Light Commission Term expires 6/30/11 One Opening

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Board of Tax Appeals Term expires 6/30/11 Two Openings Telecommunications Advisory Comm. Term expires 6/30/10 One Opening Applications are available at the Clerk/ Treasurer’s Office, Second Floor, City Hall, and must be received in the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Applicants must be nominated by a member of the City Council to be considered for a position; a list of Council members is also available at the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office. Please call the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office at 865-7136 for further information. The City of Burlington encourages persons from diverse backgrounds to apply to serve on boards, commissions and committees. The City is committed to providing equal opportunity to all persons without regard to political affiliation, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual preference, national origin, disability or any other non-merit factor. PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Chittenden County has been chosen to receive $83,603.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs (EFSP). The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consists of representatives from the Salvation Army, American Red

Cross, United Jewish Communities, Catholic Charities, USA, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA and United Way of America which will provide the administrative staff and function as fiscal agent. The Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in the high-need areas around the country. A Local Board will determine how the funds are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizations. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local organizations chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government, 2) have an accounting system, 3) practice nondiscrimination, 4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying organizations are urged to apply. Further information on the program or a Request for Proposal may be obtained by contacting: United Way of Chittenden County ATTN: Monica Weeber Chitt. Cty. Local EFSP Board 412 Farrell Street, Suite 200 South Burlington, VT 05403 (802)-864-7541 Request for Proposal is due back at the address above on or before 12:00 Noon, January 16, 2009. Pursuant to § 49 of the Burlington City Charter, 24 V.S.A. app., ch. 3, § 3-49, the following is a concise summary of the comprehensive revision of Chapter 26 of the Burlington Code of Ordinances, Wastewater, Stormwater, and Pollution Control, adopted by the Burlington City Council on December 15, 2008 and signed by Mayor Bob Kiss on December 19, 2008. A complete copy of the ordinance as adopted is on file with at the Burlington Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, VT 05401. The chapter has four articles: general provisions; sewers, wastewater and pollution control, stormwater and erosion control, and enforcement. The article on general provisions declares the purposes of the chapter, the definitions of terms used, and the various laws adopted by reference. The two basic purposes of the revision are (1) to establish charges, rules and regulations for the control and operation of the municipal water pollution control department and (2) to establish Burlington’s minimum stormwater management requirements and erosion controls. The chapter’s purpose is to protect and safeguard the general health, safety, and welfare of the public and Lake Champlain and its tributaries. The ordinance adopts by reference state and federal rules, standards, and guidances, including the City’s Clean Water Act NPDES permits, EPA’s combined sewer overflow minimum control guidance, Vermont Stormwater Management Rules, Vermont Standards & Specifications for Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control, and the Vermont Stormwater Manual. The article on sewers, wastewater and pollution control establishes the requirement for a “notice of sufficient capacity” prior to the issuance of a plumbing permit, wastewater permit, or sewer connection permit. It sets the process to obtain the notice. It also establishes regulations for connections to the sewage disposal system, the issuance of permits to connect to this system, and inspection of connections. The existing system of wastewater and water pollution control charges is maintained. The existing regulations on the use of the public sewers are also maintained. The express prohibitions on discharges into the public sewers or natural outlets are also maintained. The article also allows for Burlington to

become a “delegated municipality” by the State of Vermont for the purpose of administering state wastewater system and potable water supply rules. The article on stormwater & erosion control applies to construction activities subject to zoning and building permit review, land disturbance activities of 400 sf or more, conditions and activities where there exists any hydrological condition which may lead to offsite sediment runoff or other pollutant load to a public sewer or natural outlet, and illegal discharges and connections. The article requires all projects, activities, and conditions that are subject to its provisions to also comply with Burlington’s federal and state NPDES permits. The article requires all zoning permit applications to include a written approval from the department of public work for discharge to or connection with the public sewers, an erosion prevention and sediment control plan, a stormwater management plan, and a written determination from public works that the project complies with the city’s discharge permits and the Vermont Stormwater Manual design requirements. The stormwater & erosion control article regulates connections and discharges into the city’s systems for stormwater and combined sewerstormwater collection, and its public sewers. It allows for the monitoring of discharges and the control, prevention and reduction of stormwater pollutants. The stormwater article also establishes criteria for erosion prevention and sediment control plans. It requires plans to address the ways construction access routes, winter site stabilization, temporary site stabilization, adjacent property protection, maintenance, and landscaping and final stabilization will be handled. It requires plans to be prepared by a qualified professional and include specific information needed for the review and approval of the plan by public works. It sets inspection requirements and procedures. The stormwater article also sets stormwater management requirements. It establishes treatment standards and practice design criteria. It recognizes and encourages alternative management practices such as green roofs, alternative detention practices, water reuse, and infiltration practices like pervious and porous pavements and pavers. The article requires that management plans be reviewed and approved by public works. The stormwater article establishes user fees to pay for the administration of the article. The fees are based on a calculation of impervious surface units. Owners of single family to three-unit family homes are assessed a flat monthly fee. All other properties are assessed a monthly fee based on the calculation of impervious surface on each property parcel. Credits are available to properties not subject to a flat fee that reduce the volume or improve the water quality of stormwater runoff. The penalties and enforcement article provides that the first 3 violations of the provisions of the chapter within a 12 month period are civil offenses subject to Vermont Municipal Complaint tickets. Fines are increased with each succeeding violation. The fourth offense in the 12 month period is made a criminal offense subject to the city’s general criminal sanctions in § 1-9 of the ordinances. In addition to these enforcement provisions, violations may be enjoined and stop work and abatement orders may be issued. Violators are also made liable for the city’s expenses, losses or damages it experiences because of the violation. Expenses of restoration required to abate violations are also the responsibility of the violator. STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. 65-08 CnC Citimortgage, Inc., Plaintiff v. Norman C. Bevins, Jr., Kelly J. Bevins,

STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. IN RE: ABANDONED MOBILE HOME ) CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT OF CHARMAINE BOUVIER ) Docket No. S1655-08 CnC VERIFIED COMPLAINT NOW COMES The Housing Foundation, Inc. (“HFI”), by and through its counsel Nadine L. Scibek, and hereby complains as follows: 1. HFI, a Vermont non-profit corporation with a principal place of business in Montpelier, County of Washington, State of Vermont, is the management agent for a mobile home park known as Shelburnewood Mobile Home Park (the “Park”) in the Town of Shelburne, Vermont. Marvin & Sue Thomas own the Park. 2. Charmaine Bouvier is the record owner of a certain mobile home, described as a 1984, Astro Liberation, bearing Serial No. AP4250 (the “Mobile Home”), located on Lot #89 at the Park. 3. Owner Bouvier leased a lot in the Park from Marvin & Sue Thomas. On October 23, 2007 this Court issued a Judgment for eviction, costs, and attorney fees against owner Bouvier in the matter The Housing Foundation, Inc. v. Bouvier, Docket No. S794-07 CnC. The Court issued a Writ of Possession to HFI on November 9, 2007. 4. Owner Bouvier’s last known mailing address is 132 McHawk Drive, Apt. 101 Colchester, Vermont 05446-3995. 5. The mobile home has been abandoned. Bouvier was evicted from the mobile home Park for non-payment of rent. Owner Bouvier has removed all of her personal property from the mobile home, utility services have been terminated and the home has been winterized by the Park to protect it from damage. Owner Bouvier has made no effort or attempts to remove the home from the Park. 6. The following security interests, mortgages, liens and encumbrances appear of record with respect to the mobile home: a. Through December, 2008, Owner Bouvier is in arrears on obligations to pay property taxes to the Town of Shelburne, Vermont in the aggregate amount of $847.05, which delinquent property taxes are now a lien on the property. 7. Owner Bouvier’s employment is unknown. 8. Chuck Bolton, Auctioneer, is a person disinterested in the mobile home and the mobile home park who is able to sell the mobile home at a public auction. 9. Mobile home storage fees continue to accrue at the rate of $266.77 per month. Rent, storage fees, winterization fees and late charges due HFI as of December 10, 2008 total $6,291.78. Court costs and attorney’s fees per stipulation of the parties from the eviction action total $644.02. The total amount of the unpaid debt is $6,935.80. See attached. 10. HFI sent written notice by certified mail to the Town of Shelburne and Delinquent Tax Collector of the Town of Shelburne on November 13, 2008 of HFI’s intent to commence this abandonment action. See attached. WHEREFORE, HFI respectfully requests that the Honorable Court enter an order as follows: 1. Declare that the mobile home as been abandoned; 2. Approve the sale of the mobile home at a public auction to be held within 30 days of the date of judgment, pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6249(h); 3. Grant judgment in favor of HFI and against the mobile home for past due and unpaid rent and mobile home storage charges through the date of judgment, together with HFI’s court costs, publication and mailing costs, auctioneer’s costs, winterization costs, HFI’s counsel fees incurred in enforcement of the lease and in connection with this matter and any other costs incurred by HFI herein. DATED AT Burlington, Vermont this 11th day of December, 2008. Nadine L. Scibek, Esq., Attorney for The Housing Foundation, Inc. DATED at Burlington, Vermont this 11th day of December, 2008. By: Stephen Shepard, Duly Authorized Agent for Marvin & Sue Thomas, Owners VERIFICATION STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. At Burlington, on this 11th day of December, 2008, Stephen Shepard, duly authorized agent of The Housing Foundation, Inc., Management Agent for the Shelburnewood Mobile Home Park, being first duly sworn, made oath that he has read the foregoing Complaint, and that the facts contained therein are true. Before me, Deborah L. Lussier, Notary Public STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. IN RE: ABANDONED MOBILE HOME ) CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT OF CHARMAINE BOUVIER ) Docket No. S1655-08 CnC ORDER FOR HEARING A hearing on Plaintiff’s Verified Complaint to declare as abandoned the mobile home of Charmaine Bouvier and authorize the sale by auction has been set for January 26, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. at the Chittenden Superior Court, 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401. Jill C. Mongeon, Deputy Court Clerk Date: 12/17/08 GMAC Mortgage Corporation d/b/a Ditech.com, United States Of America, Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development And Occupants residing at 18 Birch Drive, Colchester, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Source One Mortgage Corporation to Norman C. Bevins, Jr. dated August 27, 1999 and recorded in Volume 318, Page 571 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:45 P.M. on January 27, 2009, at 18 Birch Drive, Colchester, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Norman C. Bevins, Jr. and Kelly J. Bevins by Warranty Deed of Lyman W. Viens and Janice C. Viens of even date herewith, recorded in the Land Records of the Town of Colchester. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Colchester. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000. Citimortgage, Inc. By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S522-08 CnC

Citifinancial, Inc., Plaintiff v. Mary E. Sturgeon And Occupants residing at 373 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Citifinancial, Inc. to Mary E. Sturgeon dated April 25, 2006 and recorded in Volume 252, Page 517 of the Land Records of the Town of Jericho, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 3:30 P.M. on January 27, 2009, at 373 Vermont Route 15, Jericho, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being the same property conveyed by fee simple deed from Katie R. Bourque to Mary E. Sturgeon and Shawn E. Sturgeon dated 10/20/2000 recorded on 10/23/2000 in Book 182, page 260 in Chittenden County Records, State of Vermont. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Jericho. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000. Citifinancial, Inc. By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403

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Champlain Housing Trust, serving the affordable housing needs of Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties seeks an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Property Financial Manager to develop, manage and report all financial aspects of CHT’s rental portfolio. This individual must be able to provide financial analysis, evaluate property operating budgets against actual expenses and work with the Director of Property and Asset Management on capital needs for properties. Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; be knowledgeable in financial analysis and reporting; be able to multi-task, have excellent communication and organizational skills, be computer proficiency, detail-oriented, enjoy a fast-paced, team environment, and be committed to CHT’s membership based model of community controlled and permanently affordable housing.

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Immediate opening for a full-time Preschool Teacher to direct an educationally sound preschool program which includes nurturing and meeting the needs of individual children in a communitybased childcare center setting. The preschool teacher will be responsible for upholding all state and NAEYC regulations and assuring the safety and well being of the children at all times. He/she will be responsible for providing direct supervision to all teaching staff and aides regarding safety, procedures and responsibilities in coordination with the Education Program Director. The teacher will collaborate with EEE teachers/consultants, speech therapists, occupational therapists, etc. to design and implement specific programs for children with special needs. Additional responsibilities will include submitting weekly lesson plans, completing progress reports, maintaining materials, developing an interesting curriculum and carrying out the philosophy of the CIPCC. Qualified candidates must be energetic, enthusiastic, flexible, with a sense of humor and a love for children. Must hold license with an endorsement in early childhood education.

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lished inm 1874, the have been i Union c Mutual h of Vermont e lCompanies l e @ providing quality insurance products for over 130 years. Our focus is on providing service â&#x20AC;&#x153;second to none,â&#x20AC;? and our employees are an integral part of our success. We are currently recruiting for two exciting opportunities:

Financial Analyst

Employment Opportunity Available Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services is a nonprofit organization located in Berlin, VT, providing substance abuse services to Central Vermont residents. The range of services provided includes outpatient, intensive outpatient, education, prevention and intervention. Drug Court Case Manager & Adolescent/Family Clinician: Fulltime, MA-level position (LADC preferred) combining 2 part-time positions. 20 hours per week will be working in the court system providing case management services to persons who have been assigned to the Washington County Drug Court Program. 20 hours per week will be providing individual & group-based outpatient counseling primarily to adolescents and families dealing with substance abuse related problems. Individuals who are interested in being part of a dynamic team are encouraged to apply. Flexibility, dependability, strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to be a team player are essential. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent flexible benefits package. If interested, please send resume and letter of interest to: Melissa Turner, HR Coordinator Clara Martin Center Box G Randolph, VT 05060 or to:mturner@claramartin.org. EOE

We are seeking a financial professional to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing data analysis to guide management as they track progress toward profitability and growth goals. Will also provide analytical support to operational teams for strategic business decisions. Requirements include a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics or a related field; previous experience a plus. Must have analytical/methodical thought process and experience with Microsoft Excel. SQL experience preferred.

Corporate Business Analyst

The successful candidate will play a key role in the process of transforming ideas into competitive advantage by working with the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business units and IT team to identify opportunities for improvement, determine cost-effective solutions, facilitate and monitor the change process through to successful completion. May also act as Project Manager as needed. Must have excellent communication, organization, collaboration and negotiation skills. Also requires a 4-year college degree and 3 to 5 years Business Analyst or Project Management experience (PMP Certification is a plus). We offer an extensive benefit package and competitive salaries. Interested and qualified candidates should submit resume with salary requirements to: resume2008@umfic.com.

Union Mutual of Vermont Companies Human Resources Manager P.O. Box 158 Montpelier, Vermont 05601-0158 We are an equal opportunity employer.

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Part-time, a.m., 20 hrs/week. Friendly & professional person needed for small family practice specializing in wellness medicine. Knowledge of nutrition preferred. MA/LNA or medical billing experience helpful. Please send, email or fax resume with references to: Preventive Medicine 905 Roosevelt Highway, Suite 210, Rt.7 Colchester, VT 05446 drcarol@sover.net (fax) 802-879-0022

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K-6 PRINCIPAL The Peacham School is a small PreK-6 rural school in Vermont’s picturesque Northeast Kingdom. We are looking for an energetic educational leader with an interest in innovative practices and experience in school/community partnerships. This position is part-time, but may be combined with another position for candidates who seek mfull-time work. Experience in multi-grade classrooms and implementing strength based practices desirable.

evendaysvt.com Woodridge Nursing Home Are you looking for an exciting career, that gives you the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art long term care facility with an award winning team? We may have just what you are looking for! We schedule, e provide n flexibility d with a your y s generous v compensation, t . indic vidualized resident care programs, and top-notch rehabilitative care.

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Workers Compensation Insurance Claims Professionals Vermont League of Cities & Towns

Are you interested in joining a mission-driven organization and team of dedicated colleagues? We seek licensed claims professionals to serve our municipal membership within VLCT’s self-insured property, casualty and workers’ compensation insurance trust. We are considering adjusters of various levels of workers’ compensation experience and interviewing at both the Manager and Senior Adjuster levels. Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) required along with excellent communication and problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze information. AIC designation is preferred. Valid Vermont driver’s license needed. Some in-state travel and some evening hours are required. We offer a quality workplace and excellent total compensation package including defined benefit and defined contribution plan choices with 12.1% total employer contribution. Please submit cover letter, resume, names and phone numbers of three references via email to jobsearch@ vlct.org with Claims-Manager or Claims-Senior as subject. For further information, visit www.vlct.org/marketplace/classifiedads/. Review begins immediately; applications accepted until filled. Equal Opportunity Employer

Office Administrator Cx Associates is a Burlington-based consulting firm, committed to reducing the environmental impacts of buildings on our planet. We offer excellent benefits in a flexible and employeefriendly workplace and are looking for an Office Administrator who shares our interest in making a positive impact on the environment. This position requires multitasking in areas such as: business development and marketing, project administration and technical support, document and database development and management, office management, recruitment and benefits, file management, customer service and more. Candidates should have a four-year college degree and at least 2 years in administrative or related experience. If you are self-directed; highly skilled in Word, Excel and Access; outgoing and efficient; a strong verbal and written communicator; excellent at multitasking; collaborative; and committed to sustainability, then please forward a resume and cover letter to: jennifer@cx-assoc.com.

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BURLINGTON Furniture COMPANY Saturday 10-6 • Sunday 12-5

Qualified applicants should be dependable, selfmotivated and possess a positive attitude. Apply in person or send resume to: Ckelsey@burlingtonfuton.com 388 Pine Street Burlington Vt 05401

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and under contract. Must be educated with previous long-term experience in childcare. Early childhood education would be preferred. This is a wonderful family with one young child living in a lovely area. Very competitive salary with vacation benefits. A full background check and a clean driving record are necessary. Position is available immediately after thorough interview process. This is a wonderful job for the right person.

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Afterschool Program grades K - 2 for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year. Part-time hours starting at $15.24/hour. Individual must possess a bachelor’s degree in early childhood, teaching, recreation or related field. Please call 802-264-5640 or log onto www.town.colchester.vt.us for more information or email your resume to dmitchell@town.colchester.vt.us.

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Senior interactive DeSigner Kelliher Samets Volk, a marketing group with offices in Burlington, New York and Boston, seeks an experienced Senior Interactive Designer to join the team at its Burlington office. The Senior Interactive Designer works closely with the creative team to translate concepts into visual solutions. S/he must have 5-8 years of experience as a design expert in interactive and traditional media, strong communication skills and the ability to lead a team through projects from start to finish.

“There’s No Place Like Home”

We’re not just a place to come to work; we are a work family. We, and our patients, will appreciate you and your expertise in providing quality nursing services. We provide a forum for you to deliver those quality services in a supportive environment where you count as a practitioner and as a person. If you seek independence, flexibility, support and a daily reminder why you chose to be a nurse, we invite you to join our family and our team!

An extremely rewarding nursing experience working within the community in our patient homes, providing them with your high quality multiskilled experience. An opportunity for you to function independently within a supportive team environment. You must hold a valid VT nursing license and have a minimum of two years medical-surgical experience. These nursing positions are responsible for a caseload. You will be supported with your caseload with per diem nursing staff. The agency offers you quality of life in both personal and professional endeavors. For Community Health RNs there are no required weekend or evening work shifts. We additionally provide you with a very generous time-off program. Please visit our website at www.achhh.org and apply directly online. Or, please send your resume to cpaquette@achhh.org or Human resources pO Box 754 Middlebury, Vt 05753 Fax your resume to 802-388-6126 or drop by for an application and interview.

www.ksvc.com 212 Battery St_Burlington, VT 05401

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Select Design has immediate opportunities within our Screen Printing and Embroidery Departments. Experience preferred, but will train the right candidates. Successful candidates must have the ability to work well in a creative, fastpaced environment and manage several tasks simultaneously. Competitive salary based on experience and capabilities. Benefits include 401k, profit sharing, medical and dental plans. Select Design is a brand marketing agency specializing in enhancing our client’s brands through the design, manufacturing and fulfillment of custom branded merchandise and apparel. We are a creative company that rewards those who bring a little heart and soul to their work and show a commitment to be part of our evolution. All interested applicants are asked to fill out an application along with submission of resume at: Select Design, Ltd., 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington, VT. 05401 For more information on Select, please visit http://www.selectdesign.com

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Are you ready for a change from the stresses of retail pharmacy? Recent growth has provided an opportunity to add a motivated team player to our excellent staff. At Kinney Long Term Care, qualified Pharmacy Technicians who enjoy their profession have the chance to further develop their skills in an office setting. The successful candidate must have experience keying and processing prescriptions as well as dealing with insurance plans. F/T status and excellent benefits 2 1including profit sharing are possible for the right mcandidate, and no nights or Sundays! Fax resume and cover letter to: 1-800-861-1904 or email: manager69@kinneydrugs.com or call 802-878-9116 ext.3 for an application.

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Managing Editor WPTZ-TV has an immediate opening for a Managing Editor. This position is responsible for coordinating all of our daily news-gathering efforts, as well as overseeing content of newscasts and supervision of producers. This position is based in our Plattsburgh, NY. newsroom and previous newsroom experience is required. No phone calls, please. Send resume and cover letter indicating referral source to: WPTZ-TV Sinan Sadar, News Director 5 Television Drive Plattsburgh, NY 12901 or email:

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Maple Leaf Farm Associates, Inc., an inpatient substance abuse program, has the following positions open: Maple Leaf Farm is seeking a cook for our residential treatment program. Experience with meal preparation for 50 or more helpful. Will prepare three meals per day for approximately 50 patients and staff. Will assist with food inventory and delivery coordination. Will assist in kitchen maintenance and cleaning. Mail, fax or email letters of interest and resumes along with salary requirements to: Maple Leaf Farm Associates, Inc. 10 Maple Leaf Road Underhill, VT 05489 Phone: 802-899-2911 Fax: 802-899-3617 Email: info@mapleleaf.org A United Way Member Agency

PLANNING AND ZONING CLERK

City of Burlington Planning and Zoning Department This position provides administrative and paraprofessional support for the Department of Planning and Zoning. In addition, this position is responsible for initial processing of permit aplications and for review of selected minor project zoning permit applications. Associate’s degree and five years of customer service experience in a planning and zoning context required. For a complete description, or to apply, contact Human Resources at 802-865-7145. If interested, send resume, cover letter and City of Burlington Application, by Jan. 30 to: HR Dept, 131 Church St Burlington, VT 05401 Visit our website at www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us for an application form.

Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE

Senior Customer Service Representative

Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

GENERAL SERVICES LABORER Burlington Electric Department is seeking to fill a parttime position that is responsible for performing general maintenance duties to improve, maintain and repair BED’s buildings, grounds, automotive fleet etc. Candidates for the position must possess a High School diploma or equivalent and have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Vermont driver’s license. For a complete job description and City of Burlington Application, visit our website at www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us or contact Human Resources at 802-865-7145. If interested send a resume, cover letter and a completed City of Burlington Application by January 16, 2009, to: Human Resource Department, 131 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401. EOE

Burlington Telecom is looking for a full-time Senior Customer Service Representative to provide superior service to Burlington Telecom customers. Candidates for the position must possess an associate’s degree and four years of previous customer service call center experience. For complete description or to apply, visit our website at www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us or contact Human Resources at 802-865-7145. If interested send resume, cover letter and City of Burlington Application by January 15, 2009, to: HR Dept, 131 Church St. Burlington, VT 05401. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE

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Licensed Psychotherapist

Help Wanted

The Adams Center for Mind and Body, LLC is expanding its practice to accommodate its client growth. We have one immediate opening for a licensed psychotherapist with at least three years of experience post licensure. We x 21 would prefer individuals with some experience worko m ing with eating disorders and an interest in working on a multidisciplinary team. Interested candidates with skills in EMDR level two, hypnosis, expressive arts and other mind/body psychotherapies, please send 5-1020 resume x 21 to: Suzanne N. Adams, MA The Adams Center for Mind and Body, LLC 1233 Shelburne Road, Pierson House D-2 21 South Burlington, VT 05403. The Adams Center for Mind and Body is an outpatient psychotherapy practice specializing in traditional and alternative therapies. www.theadamscenter.com Phone: 802-859-1577 • Fax: 802-859-1571

189 Bank St. Burlington, VT 05401 802-864-5308

Meat Slicer/Sandwich Maker Knowledge of NY-style deli a plus, but will train the right person.

MAXIMIZE, PROTECT & BUILD YOUR INCOME Where do you want to be in 5 years? Will what you are doing today get you to your goals tomorrow? Financial solutions company exploding in this economic downturn - will train you to succeed. Work from home, part-time or full-time. Call 877-521-7799 or visit www.learnaboutfdi.com.

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Gulliver’s DoGGie Daycare

• Full- and part-time shifts available • 1 - 2 years line cook experience required Stowe Mountain Resort Human Resources, 5781 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672 802.253.3541 • www.stowe.com • jobs@stowe.com

LPN/Instructional Assistant Needed

Kennel/Ya rd Assista nt

The Grand Isle Supervisory Union is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse/Instructional Assistant to work collaboratively within a school and home setting. Job responsibilities include G-tube feeds, respiratory management, wheelchair transfers, assistance with daily living skills and aqua therapy program. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30. Ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year experience with direct patient care. All candidates must have a current Vermont Nursing license and dependable transportation.

Mornings. Flexible scheduling.

Apply in person. employment@sevendaysvt.com Gulliver’s Doggie Daycare

Please send a letter of interest, resume and three reference letters to: Ellen Norris, Grand Isle Supervisory Union 5038 US Route 2 North Hero, VT 05474 by Monday, January 19, 2009.

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The EnergynResource e Biomass v e d Center, a ya mission-based, s v tnonprofit . c working nationally to promote the sustainable use of communityscale biomass energy, is inviting applications from exceptional individuals to join its technical team. There are currently two open positions: Project Manager and Project Assistant.

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You Are: Highly intelligent and efficient, confident with a positive presence, trustworthy, and hardworking. You have extraordinary writing and organizational skills; careful note-taking and instruction-following skills; and adaptability to a highly organized office using the latest technology. Only candidates with an established record of performing very careful work, through graduate education or proven experience, will be considered.

The Project Manager is a mid-level position with specific responsibilities, including managing all proposal/project requirements for feasibility studies and site assessments for biomass energy projects. Minimum qualifications include: a bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental, or a related field with five years of progressively responsible experience in project management, engineering or energy-related project implementation. A master’s degree in a related field may substitute for three years of the work-related experience.

The Job: Providing direct support to one professional in Vergennes and working with numerous other professionals in several offices. You will support a specialized law firm and realty development firm, from answering phones, to scheduling appointments and travel, to reading and writing precise and literate communications. The utmost in precision and work quality are required. You will be busy and challenged at all times with interesting tasks. Pay is $52,000 a year plus discretionary bonus and benefits.

The Project Assistant is an entry-level position with specific responsibilities that center on assisting the Project Manager and Program Director in managing all proposal/project requirements for feasibility studies and site assessments for biomass energy projects. Minimum qualifications include: a bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental, or a related field, or an associate’s degree in a related field with two years project-related work experience. For full job descriptions, visit www.biomasscenter.org/about-berc/employment-opportunities.html.

Please submit cover letter, resume and references to Recruiting Coordinator at staffing@shlanskylaw.com or by fax at 802-877-6841. No phone calls, please

BERC offers a comprehensive salary and benefits package. Applications: Please specify which position you are applying for, and mail, fax or email a resume, cover letter and salary requirements by COB on January 23, 2009 to: Biomass Energy Resource Center, PO Box 1611, Montpelier, VT 05601-1611 Fax: 802-223-7772 Email: contacts@biomasscenter.org BERC is an equal opportunity employer.

Champlain Valley Union High School 2008-2009

Mainstream Teaching Assistant Essex Junction School District

Interested in getting your foot in the door at one of Vermont’s premier school districts?

Non-Licensed IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!!!! Program Assistant

We have a temporary, full-time position available at our Thomas Fleming Elementary School to assist and supervise assigned special needs students instructionally, behaviorally and physically in the general mainstream program. The position is available for the second semester of the 2008-09 school year, and will involve working with students individually and/or in small groups. Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of two years of higher education plus 3 to 4 years of directly related experience; good working knowledge of disabilities of special education students, and special education teaching methods, theories and laws; good understanding of standard classroom operations and teaching methods; good basic teaching skills; demonstrated mastery of the academic subject matter being taught to students; and experience working with elementary-aged students. Position pays $12.88/hour for up to 6.5 hours/ day with excellent benefits including family medical and dental insurance; life insurance; tuition reimbursement; and paid leaves. Applications only accepted electronically through www.schoolspring.com (Job ID 25013). EOE.

Position working closely with teachers and special educators to provide support for students with specific learning disabilities. Strong academic skills, a positive attitude, open mind, willingness to be a team player, and a desire to be around teenagers will make you a favorable candidate. Ongoing training and supervision will be provided. Champlain Valley Union High School offers an attractive benefits package and a competitive wage scale depending on experience and education.

Intensive Paraeducator

Come join our team of experienced teachers and special educators working directly with students with significant physical and mental challenges. A comfort level or experience in providing personal care, 2-year college or associate’s degree, and a strong desire to support physically challenged students will make you a strong candidate. Ongoing training and supervision will be provided. Champlain Valley Union High School offers an attractive benefits package and a competitive wage scale depending on experience and education. For either position, please apply online at www.schoolspring.com with a letter of interest, resume and 3 current references. Questions? Contact Tracy Nadeau, 802-482-7115.

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