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I was disheartened to see the Harry Bliss cartoon in your October 19 issue, depicting our evolutionary lineage with a man requesting the club of his predecessor to stop “his woman� from nagging him. The cartoon reinforces negative female stereotypes and makes light1 of domestic vio2x1.5-martins100604 10/7/04 9:42 AM Page lence. The ironic juxtaposition of

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Aside from this linguistic quibbling (which I think quite important, actually), I appreciate Cathy Resmer’s thoughtfulness, good humor and willingness to look at these important conversations from as many sides as possible in a short article format. Seven Days is lucky to have her on staff. Rob Williams WAITSFIELD

Williams is web editor and associate publisher of the Vermont Commons. PARTY ON

After reading Freyne’s column [“Inside Track”] on October 26,

I’m perplexed at how a selfaggrandizing writer can get away with recycling 15-year-old arguments. Is he burned out? Writer’s cramp? Maybe the bike helmet is getting too small? Whatever the reason, the media has drooled over the claim that we are witnessing the end of Progressives since the party’s inception. It’s like Chicken Little, who ran around swearing that Armageddon was right around the corner. Perhaps the question needs rephrasing: Why would the country’s most successful third party go anywhere but up? In a day when Republicans control all

branches of government and work in the best interests of corporations — enabled largely by the Democratic Party — why would grassroots third parties like Progressives not be an ideal choice? As a recovering Republican (as is roughly half the Prog party membership), I find nothing more refreshing than hearing a third voice in our crippled twoparty system. It’s like bringing government back to basics and building a system that caters to the public at large rather than protecting the pillars of power that have ruled like a monarchy for so long.

We all have hope. Based on history, to rely on a capital D or R to provide it is little more than a lesson in frustration. Tiki Archambeau BURLINGTON

Archambeau is former Burlington chair of the Vermont Progressive Party. PROMOTING ART

I wanted to thank Pamela Polston for including such a nice description of “My Classic Life as an Artist: A Portrait of Larry Bissonnette” in her “State of the Arts” column on October 26. Having worked with Larry as one of his studio assistants, I am well aware of his desire for the world to understand him. The film definitely makes his life and genius more accessible to us regular folks. In the column, however, it was stated, “What we don’t see is anyone seriously promoting Bissonnette’s art career, and this viewer was left wishing he had a dedicated rep in the wider world of ‘outsider’ art.” In response to that, I’d like to let readers know that Larry Bissonnette’s work and the work of other “outsider” artists are represented by an organization called G.R.A.C.E (Grass Roots Arts and Community Effort). Its mission is to discover, develop and promote visual art produced by self-taught artists in rural Vermont. Check them out on the web at graceart.org or in their

gallery in Hardwick. Emily Anderson BURLINGTON

CREATIVITY COUNTS

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the hundreds of participants — artists, sites and volunteers — as well as the many thousands of visitors and the community of Burlington at large for their unwavering support for the South End Art Hop. Once again, you have made it easy to see why this event, produced by the South End Arts and Business Association (SEABA), continues to be considered one of the Top 10 Fall Events in the state of Vermont. The South End of Burlington is becoming internationally recognized as an area where culture and commerce exist side-by-side and co-generate huge benefits for each other. This is a model for creative re-use for urban areas throughout the United States, as well as an example of the importance that the arts play in the development of such areas. There have been many studies performed, but we are living proof that it works. Long live the creative spirit, both artistic and entrepreneurial, of the South End of Burlington. Mark S. Waskow BARRE

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BURLNGTON — Commuters headed into Burlington may soon be parking in a new garage in the South End and riding a bus or a bike into town. City officials are moving forward with a plan to build a multimodal transportation center — including a threestory, 575- to 600-space garage — on a concrete-covered strip of land adjacent to the bike path, south of the General Dynamics plant. The city has operated a commuter lot on the site for the past 10 years; the garage and the increased bus service that would accompany it would be a significant upgrade. Burlington voters defeated a similar transportation center proposed for Battery Street in March of 2004. The South End project is still in the design phase. Two dozen area residents gathered in the library at Champlain Elementary School last Thursday for the second of three public meetings to discuss it. Architect Rob Swierk and Dan Bradley, transportation planner for the Department of Public Works, outlined the proposal, which would be funded by federal grants, and with money from the Campus Area Transit Management Association. The garage would be bordered by railroad tracks — and the Lakeside neighborhood — on the West, and on the South by Sears Lane, with a “Kiss and Ride” drop-off area. Their blown-up posterboard diagram showed the structure emptying into the future Southern Connector, which borders it to the East; when completed, that thoroughfare will run parallel to Pine Street. Unlike

the transit center planned for downtown, this project would not include access to rail service. Reaction to the proposal was mixed. No one disputed the need to improve congested traffic conditions along Pine Street and Route 7 going into Burlington. But many residents questioned

kid issues,” he said. After the meeting, City Councilor Joan Shannon (D-Ward 5) also expressed reservations. “Something like this is needed,” she said, “but I don’t think the South End should have to support all the parking needs for the institutions on the hill.” At least 300

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the location of the commutertransit hub in a residential neighborhood. After the initial presentation, South End resident Harry Clarke said the city should look at sites closer to I-189. “We need to get the traffic out of town,” he said, “not get it into town.” Judging by the number of nodding heads, several others shared his concern. Vivian Esparza had a similar complaint. The mother of three young children noted that the site would draw traffic to the intersection of Sears Lane and Pine Street, in front of Champlain Elementary School. “I envision a complete, utter traffic nightmare for families in this area,” she said. “I think we’re asking for a child to be killed.” Michael Monte of the Community and Economic Development Office called her concern “legitimate,” but added that the project also calls for improvements to the sidewalks and signals on Pine Street. “I think we’ve been very careful of

of the spaces in the garage would be reserved for Champlain College, the University of Vermont, Fletcher Allen and the Red Cross. But Dan Bradley says putting a transit hub in the South End makes sense. The city’s transportation plan calls for hubs to be built to the south, north and east of the city. Bradley says that when the city opened its South End lot, it attracted 125 cars on the first day; an experiment using a similar lot on North Avenue never drew more than 8 or 10 cars a day for six months. An eastern hub would likely prove popular, but though the city has looked into a site near I89, possibly behind the Sheraton, they haven’t pinpointed a location yet. The South End site is being considered first because the lot is already in use there. Bradley says all parties involved will “continue to talk.” A third public meeting will take place before the proposal goes before the City Council on November 21. m

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provision — like Kathy Luce from Maloney Properties, the firm that oversees Northgate — say it’s an effort to keep low- and moderateincome Americans from voting. Luce says Northgate signed a letter opposing the provision that was circulated by the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Representatives from 690 groups signed the missive that was distributed to House members last week. Amrita Dhillon, a spokesperson for

Edson’s group is a committee of the Bethany United Church of Christ. “It’s absolutely ridiculous that an agency would not be able to do a nonpartisan thing like registering [residents] to vote,” she says. She heard about the measure from Peter Butterfield, director of the Family and Community Support Program at the Central Vermont Community Action Council. Butterfield says voter participation activities, like the

If a similar provision passes in the Senate, the state’s largest apartment complex could stand to lose its federal funds, or its voter services. the NLIHC, says there would have been more if the coalition had had more time to organize. The amendment, she notes, was tacked on “at the 11th hour.” Still, the NLIHC was able to line up signatories as diverse as the U.S. Jesuit Conference, the African American Health Alliance and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. A number of Vermont groups oppose the restriction. Betty Edson, of Bethany Advocates in Randolph, signed the letter.

ones at Northgate, are absolutely crucial because they “demystify” voting for people who are all too often unfamiliar with the democratic process. Butterfield notes that turnout among lowincome citizens is lower than for any other socio-economic group. If this provision passes the Senate, and is signed by the president, Butterfield predicts the prospect will be grim. “I think it will reduce our numbers even more.” m

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WESTFIELD — Jack Lazor of Butterworks Farm talks about his latest corn crop like a proud father discussing his newborn. Lazor is due to harvest the corn any day now. He says the ears look beautiful but Lazor can’t say yet what the crop is worth — especially since it may have been cross-pollinated by genetically engineered corn planted accidentally by one of his neighbors. More than a year after Vermont enacted a GMO seedlabeling law, apparently some farmers still aren’t sure what kinds of seeds they’re sowing — and anti-GMO activists want seed companies to make it clearer which ones are genetically altered. In May, Lazor planted 10 acres of Early Riser corn along the Missisquoi River. But unlike most Vermont corn, which is grown to feed cows, Lazor’s rare, organic variety will be used primarily for human consumption and seed. In fact, Lazor claims his is the first seed corn grown in Vermont in almost 70 years. Typically, Vermont corn comes from hybrid seeds imported from the Midwest. Lazor’s corn is also different in another sense. It’s “open-pollinated.” That means the plants are fertilized by pollen from nearby corn plants, which may include another Westfield farm about half a mile upwind of Lazor’s, where the crop is genetically engineered. “If I find GMOs in my seed, that’s even worse than finding it in my feed,” says Lazor, who also raises livestock organically. “If it’s contaminated, I can’t use it.” According to Lazor, his neighbor, Armand Pion, didn’t know he had planted GE corn. The two farmers only realized what had happened after his neighbor complained to him about the high price of his seed. Suspicious, Lazor read the fine print on the label and spotted the terms “Bt” and “Roundup Ready.” Both are Monsanto trademarks that confirm the seeds had been genetically engineered. Lazor’s neighbor didn’t respond to phone calls from Seven Days. However, GMO opponents say such confusion is understandable. The first-in-the-nation Vermont law

enacted last year requires that all genetically engineered seeds be properly labeled. However, GMO opponents say that the language is often so technical that some farmers don’t realize what they’re planting until it’s already in the ground. How common is the problem? Lazor, a self-described anti-GMO activist, claims he’s heard “several” such stories from around the state, but those couldn’t be confirmed. Affected farmers may not want to go public for fear of compromising their reputations. Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Steve Kerr isn’t convinced there’s a problem. He calls such concerns overblown and unfounded. Vermont’s GE seedlabeling law has worked well so far, he says, and no biotech company has ever been cited for violating it. In fact, Kerr met last week with representatives from seven GE-seed manufacturers to review their 2006 labels and technology-use agreements and make sure they all conform to the law. “Our determination is that all the manufacturers who are selling [genetically engineered] product in Vermont meet both the spirit and letter of the law,” he says. “That said, there’s always room for improvement.” Kerr dismisses Lazor’s fears about genetically altered pollen contaminating his cornfield and refutes the oft-repeated claim that organic farmers are losing money to so-called GMO “genetic drift.” Kerr calls it “a largely hypothetical argument that doesn’t seem to be playing out in the real world.” In fact, he even takes issue with use of the word “contamination.” “‘Contamination’ suggests a danger or damage to be done,” says Kerr. “There is no scientific evidence that genetically altered DNA is dangerous. DNA is DNA. We eat it all the time. To be very blunt, the folks who are opposed to GE products are not only wrong, I think they’re unwisely misrepresenting the issue.” Drew Hudson, field director for the Vermont Public Interest Research Group, disagrees. He suspects that GMO drift occurs all the

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The line from Parker’s 40-minute speech that drew media attention poked fun at Douglas’ image — he’s just so polite and likable, right? With a smile on his face, Scooter, er, Scudder compared Douglas to “Jell-O salad with marshmallows in it, and sometimes mandarin oranges and sometimes the gift of Cool Whip.” However, noted Parker, “you can’t spend four years eating Jell-O salad.” Pretty tame stuff, right? Then why did it get under the skin of the incumbent, whom most people consider invincible in 2006? At 7:40 Monday morning, on WVMT’s “Charlie and Ernie Show,” the question in the weekly UVM hockey trivia contest was: “Who scored the winning UVM goal against Niagara?” It was open phones, and the first caller had the correct answer: Chris Myers. Asked his name by Charlie the DJ, the caller replied “Jim.” Asked for an address to send the winning prize, Jim replied, “The Statehouse.” Our governor’s cover was blown. Now, Gov. Scissorhands appears frequently on the “Charlie & Ernie Show.” He’s signed legislation, issued proclamations, and even cut ribbons on the WVMT airwaves. But, DJ Charlie Papillo told “Inside Track,” Gov. Jim Douglas was not on the schedule that morning. Got to love “live” radio, eh? Charlie quickly brought up Parker’s and Kunin’s remarks. Douglas said he was proud of the fact that he attends so many events around the state. “People generally seem happy to see me,” said the Guv. In fact, he was currently en route to open the “Obesity Summit” at the Sheraton. Even fat people like him! And two years ago, Douglas boasted, he’d attended the ceremony marking the laying of the cornerstone at the very rehabilitated West Monitor barn that Scudder chose for his campaign kickoff. Touché! But would someone please tell me why incumbent, two-term Gov. Jim Douglas, who easily won the 2004 election with a 22-point landslide, is paying any attention whatsoever to Scudder Parker this early? Maybe he knows something we don’t. Beefing Up — Both the Vermont Republican Party and Democratic Party are adding some muscle these days. Over at GOP headquarters, Mad Dog Jim Barnett, executive director and recently reelected party chair, has added a second staffer. Democrats, we’re told, are currently recruiting a communications director, no doubt to match Mad Dog’s sharp teeth. And Burlington attorney Ian Carleton (Yale Law ’99), is poised to take the reins as the new chairman of the Democratic Party in Vermont. Chairman-to-be Carleton is well aware of Mr. Barnett’s effectiveness. After all, Mad Dog has become a force to be reckoned with on the Vermont political stage. He’s a Lee Atwater and Karl Rove disciple and, at 29, the youngest GOP state chair in the nation. “I don’t think one has to emulate the INSIDE TRACK >> 14A

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are $250 to $1000. The sponsors are U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, DCCC Chair Raul Emanuel and, last but not least, Independent Rep. Bernie Sanders! Ol’ Bernardo has been making quite a few campaign appearances with Democrats lately, and we anticipate many more to come. Sanders spoke at the Burlington Democratic Party fundraiser last Friday. The Independent with the best tonsils in New England is, as they say, “in bed” with the Democratic Party at last! No ifs, ands or buts. Bernie has dubbed Democrat Peter Welch as his chosen successor. It’s the obvious “deal” he and the Democratic Party had to make, and the reward is a precious seat in the U.S. Senate that will be the launching pad for a firestorm of Sanderista-flavored opposition to the tyranny of George W. Bush. But for some of those with long memories, who remember Bernie Sanders’ high-decibel, redundant denunciations of the entire Democratic Party in the 1970s, ’80s and into the ’90s, his current embrace of the Democrats appears to be a sellout. To others, it merely reflects a practical reality: The politics of the “now,” where winning isn’t everything — it’s the only thing. And in that “now,” the time has finally come for Ol’ Bernardo to shake hands with the devil. Surely, as part of the “deal,” Bernie has to deliver something to the Democrats in return. Surely, payback requires he use his influence to convince Dave the Prog that a congressional bid would only open the door for a Republican Party general to march through. No doubt those conversations are underway behind the scenes. We’d note that, according to the FEC records, Jeffrey Weaver, Sanders’ chief-of-staff on Capitol Hill, has already made a $250 contribution to the Welch for Congress Campaign. We interviewed the Welch contributor this week. Weaver denied there’s been any sort of “backroom deal.” The situation arose, he noted, when Jim Jeffords announced he would retire and Sanders quickly declared for Jeezum Jim’s seat. Top Senate Democrats like Sens. Harry Reid, Pat Leahy, Charles Schumer and Hillary Clinton quickly came out for Bernie. Why? “The Democrats understand Bernie is the strongest candidate,” said Weaver, “and they’re supporting him. I’m supporting the strongest candidate who will keep Bernie’s seat out of Republican hands.” This week’s nomination of ultraconservative Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court, said Weaver, “should be a wakeup call to anyone who thinks it’s not important who holds these seats down here.” Tarrant Update — Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Rich Tarrant opened his Colchester campaign headquarters the other day. Apparently, the only press that showed was from the student paper at Richie’s alma mater — St. Michael’s College. Check out

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The give-away was the distinctive black cap with the tiny rim: The guy was a limousine driver. was pleased as Punch — which should have been a warning to me. “Punch,� from the Punch and Judy puppet show, was an utterly pompous, vainglorious character who generally came to a bad end. As I gazed up at the arrival board searching for the latest ETA on my flight, a plump, smallish fellow took up position to my right, rocking ever so slightly on his heels. His suit, shoes and tie were black; his shirt, crisp and white. But the give-away was the distinctive black cap with the tiny rim: The guy was a limousine driver. “What flight you waiting for?� I asked him, still staring up at the board. “The Northwest from Detroit,� he replied. “It says here it’s right on sched, but that can’t be right, ’cause it’s already past 3:30.� “Yeah,� I said, “mine’s coming in on the same flight. I think I heard them announce it’s within range, so that’s not too bad.� “We’re good and busy this time of year — how about you?� he asked. The guy knew I was a taxi driver, and I’d bet he knew me, or at least of me. After 20-plus years in the business, all the drivers in town know me. I’m not sure if I’m a legend in my own time, or just in my own mind. “Yeah, I’m pretty brisk as well. If you can’t make money during the foliage season, you should get out of this business. Don’t ya think?� “Yup,� he said, “I guess you’re right about that.� I respect these limo guys, though it’s a segment of the business I could never bring myself to work in. The drivers get paid a minimal hourly wage, so their income is almost entirely based on the gratuity. Often, though not always, this requires massive sucking up, not to mention turning a blind eye to some dicey behavior in the back. Still, I could get past all of this if

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greeting card sold by the Syracuse Cultural Workers says a lot about Bonnie Acker. The image — also available on a poster, T-shirt, button and sticker — is just one of many she’s created for the activist organization, which sells these “tools for fundraising” worldwide. The phrase “Celebrate Community – Honor Diversity” appears at the bottom of the card. Above it is a cut-paper phalanx of maroon-colored figures with arms raised toward a large round disc — a sun? — which is filled with bits of colored paper in random, geometric shapes. Surrounding that, like a flock of birds startled skyward, are dozens of hands in a rainbow of hues. Anyone familiar with Acker knows that this exuberant, positive-vibe image could represent the Burlington artist herself. A petite, energetic 57-year-old with a graying ponytail and perpetual dimpled smile, Acker is a socially conscious artist whose distinctive, graphic illustrations have enlivened the printed materials of some 100 nonprofits over the last few decades. Many of her designs have been in the service of affordable housing, her husband’s field — a founder of the local land trust, John Davis is now a partner in Burlington Associates in Community Development.

Other images have reflected Acker’s passion for sustainable, organic agriculture. She has been volunteering at the Intervale Community Farm since 1989; her daughter Dia, now 15, has accompanied her for most of those years. “Being on the farm with a young kid growing up made me feel rooted as a socially conscious artist for the first time,” says Acker, an activist since she herself was a teen. The Philadelphia native and Sarah Lawrence grad adds that Burlington is “the best place I could ever have ended up.” Vermont, she suggests, nurtures the interests that “transplanted people” bring with them. In Acker’s case, nurturing works both ways: In addition to farming for free, she has cheerfully maintained flower gardens for City Market, Merrill’s Roxy Theatre, the Fletcher Free Library and other sites around town. Only in the case of the coop does Acker get paid — in the form of a 12 percent membership. The Syracuse Cultural Workers are also among her few paying patrons; Acker is the quintessential selfless, committed activist who apparently doesn’t often say no. “Much of my artwork in my life has been donated,” she concedes. “Most of these groups have no money. But I’ve been able to get enough here and there to make ends meet.” Not surprisingly, Acker also seems to find more hours in the day than most of us. And, along with making art and digging dirt, some of those hours are spent convincing ’tweens to eat their vegetables. That’s because for the last three years Acker has volunteered at Edmunds Middle School for FEED — Food Education Every Day. This latest “cycle in my useful life,” as she puts it, came about as her daughter, raised on organic food, entered seventh grade and faced the institutional lunch. Under the auspices of the Burlington School Food Project, Acker has coordinated efforts to bring locally grown produce to the school cafeteria and, more to the point, encouraged the kids to create their own recipes for such items as pesto pizza and minestrone so they’ll actually eat the fresher fare. In monthly student taste-tests, some recipes have been approved for the whole school. But visual art is a component of the food-education program, too: Acker oversees classroom sessions in which the kids produce their own cornucopia — beautiful illustrations of vegetables — and learn, accordingly, about such exotic edibles as fennel and kale. Acker loves to talk about food and flowers. She’s a lot less inclined to tell you about the awards and accolades she’s received for her work. This year alone, she’s received a Vermont Alliance for Arts Education award for her contributions at Edmunds; a Campus/Community Partnership Award for linking UVM students with food and farming projects in the community; a Herb Blumenthal Award for Community Activism from the City of Burlington; and a Governor’s Award for Outstanding Community Service for connecting Burlington students to food, gardening and farming. This month, the Fletcher Free Library has found a way to honor Acker, too. A November exhibit will feature Acker’s art and community works, alongside sculpture maquettes — a.k.a. models — by Burlington artist Kate Pond and photos

Bonnie Acker seems to find more hours in the day than most of us. And, along with making art and digging dirt, some of those hours are spent convincing ’tweens to eat their vegetables. of Pond’s large-scale public art around the world. The library is also purchasing, and dedicating to Acker, the maquette of Pond’s sculpture “Kiss II.” The model will reside in the Reading Room. Acker has planted a flower garden around the 6foot-tall version in front of the library. “Bonnie is out there at 5 a.m. working on it,” reports reference librarian Robert Resnik. “There’s also a little section by the pay phone that she’s beautified.” Patrons comment on the flowers “constantly,” he adds. “They say it’s just one of the nicest things, so colorful; it cheers everybody up.” Indeed, cheering people up — and on — seems to be the foundation of Acker’s life. And she’s got her own cheerleaders in turn. Tari Swenson is one admirer who does not allow Acker’s do-gooder reputation to overshadow her very good art. A painter herself and coowner of Stowe’s West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Swenson was also the judge at this summer’s annual Art in the Round Barn juried show in Waitsfield. She chose Acker as “Best of Show” for her pastel landscapes. “Her work had an emotional quality and mysteriousness to it; I kept coming back to it,” Swenson says. “You were supposed to give [the prize] to one piece

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uspense novels these days tend to open with a teaser. Perhaps it’s the influence of TV, where that term refers to a brief, ultra-exciting sequence used to hook the casual viewer before the credits roll. Often STORY the teaser features the gruesome death of MARGOT some hapless bit player, preparing us for HARRISON the entrance of the leading man, cop or detective or FBI agent, who will catch the St. Albans Fire by monster and set things to rights. For the Archer Mayor, Mysterious Press, teaser’s victim, though, the story is over 310 pages, $24.95. before it’s begun — hence the device’s slightly macabre appeal. The teaser that opens Newfane author Archer Mayor’s 16th mystery novel is a doozy. One dark spring night, a farmer’s son named Bobby Cutts is too lovesick to

sleep, so he goes out to the barn to check on the cows. As Bobby does his rounds and delivers a surprise calf, we learn all about him — his hopes, fears and deep commitment to the land. A “young man as firmly ensconced in his society as farming was in the only world he knew,� Bobby isn’t going anywhere — until the teaser machinery kicks in. When we return to the barn in the next chapter, all that’s left of the boy and herd is a heap of smoldering embers. Who arranged the deadly fire? — which, it soon becomes clear, was the work of a skilled arsonist. Can Joe Gunther of the Vermont Bureau of Investigation catch the culprit? Any long-

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FROM ST. ALBANS FIRE: Gunther waited to return to the Cutts house until long after the funeral, close to nightfall. He didn’t want to appear as people were still milling about as usual following a service, but he also didn’t want too much time to elapse before asking the family more questions. He used another approach to the house than he had on the day of the fire. Then he’d come from the south, where the road curved around and delivered him abruptly to the dooryard. The northern reach, however, was entirely different. Cresting a hill not a half-mile away, it afforded a view that would have been picture-perfect before the black hole of the burned barn ruined everything. From the rolling hills and clumped trees in the foreground, to the pristine white farmhouse and scattered outbuildings, and finally to the far-distant ski mountain crowning the horizon, it was all so emblematic of Vermont’s touted virtues as to moisten an adman’s eye. But the cremated remains of the barn were just as symbolic, as Joe was discovering — not just of the tragedy now crushing its owners but of the broader plights of family dysfunction and grinding economic struggle. If tourists driving by such sylvan centerpieces only knew, he thought, they wouldn’t see the rural life with such dewy-eyed romanticism. He rode down the hill, pulled off the road, and got out of his car. Marie Cutts appeared at the farmhouse’s front door as if on cue. “What do you want?� she called out to him, her voice sharp and unpleasant. “Hi, Mrs. Cutts. Sorry to bother you. I just wanted to ask a few more questions.� “We’ve done talking to you. You know what to do. Go out and do it.� He approached the building, walking slowly. “That’s what we’re doing. We have quite a few people working on this, each one of us making sure every detail is covered.� She glared at him suspiciously. “What’re you saying?� He smiled slightly. “That my job is making sure I’ve asked all the right questions here.� She wasn’t buying it. “The right questions? The ones you like the answers to, you mean. My son was slaughtered the same as all those cows, but I’m starting to hear that the police think one of us had something to do with it. What the hell were you thinking, coming to my son’s funeral?�

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time reader of Mayor’s mysteries knows that the answer to the second question is yes. Dogged, observant and empathetic, Joe is no cowboy cop from the small screen, but he always gets his man. Whether he can fix things with the fractured Cutts family is another matter. Marie, the flinty matriarch of the family, has farming in her blood and is determined to succeed in the profession that ruined her father. She’s already angry with her husband for willing the barely-breaking-even farm to their daughter and son-in-law, a former delinquent. When her son dies, Marie becomes a Greek fury, spewing vitriol and accusing everyone of some sort of complicity. But before long it becomes apparent that whatever happened at the Cutts farm wasn’t just a family affair. Three suspicious barn fires in as many weeks, each resulting in a land sale, suggest an outsider’s motives at work. The pattern leads arson investigator Jonathon Michael to the office of a realtor who wants to get in early on a hush-hush federal scheme to build a bridge across

city cops spending this much time playing “tour director� for the country mice, as Mayor himself puts it. The Mob subplot pulls in stock characters, from the arsonist leading a Tony Soprano double life, to his luscious, vulnerable mistress, to the patrician family with a black sheep. When one of the Newark bad guys trails Gunther back to Vermont and endangers the life of Gail Zigman, Gunther’s longtime squeeze, the plotline plays out a bit like a movie of the week — predictable when it ought to be chilling. Even the action sequences have a paintby-numbers feel. Mayor is more interested in questions of “why done it� than “whodunit,� as he told an audience at St. Johnsbury’s Kingdom Books a few weeks ago. He’s better at shedding light on murky motives than at constructing elaborate suspense mousetraps, and when he overextends himself in the plot department, as he does here, the results are uneven. A subtheme of the book, the gradual growing apart of Joe and Gail — who’s now a state senator — suffers from being yoked to the

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organized-crime soap opera. Still, St. Albans Fire always comes home. Mayor knows how to deliver insights about human character, sometimes unexpected ones — as when Joe’s rough interrogation of a source makes him feel “an unwelcome, unpleasant, but undeniable adrenaline rush.� The Cutts family is the core of the novel, and Marie’s defense of traditional farming — “even with their chemicals and fancy seeds . . . they still need us to make it grow� — is one of its emotional high points. In that cruel teaser, Mayor shows us he can marry the hokey dramatic conventions of “CSI� and its ilk to what he does best — profiling a place and its people. Though the union isn’t always perfect, by the end one feels he’s done the ill-fated Bobby Cutts justice. m

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Fission Impossible Helen Caldicott goes ballistic on America’s nuclear denial

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ery few anti-nuke activists can say they’ve had the leader of the free world in the palm of their hand — literally. But Dr. Helen Caldicott, the Australian pediatrician who became the international face of the nuclear-disarmament movement, isn’t like most activists. In the 1980s, Caldicott was giving a speech on nuclear proliferation at the Playboy mansion in California when she was approached by Patty Davis, daughter of then-President Ronald Reagan. Davis asked Caldicott if she would be willing to talk to the president and try to change his mind about nuclear war. Caldicott, a fiery and articulate speaker, agreed on the condition they meet alone. Reagan spent more than an hour with Caldicott in one of the longest private meetings of his presidency. For about half of it, Caldicott recalls in her 1996 autobiography A Desperate Passion, she held the president’s hand, like a doctor comforting a terminally ill patient. Ultimately, she was unsuccessful at changing Reagan’s mind about nuclear war. But she saw glimmers of hope not long after, when Reagan met with then-Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and the two leaders nearly agreed to phase out all U.S. and Soviet nuclear weapons. These days, Caldicott is much more pessimistic about the man who occupies the White House, and says we are living in the most dangerous nuclear age ever. Still, she soldiers on in her herculean mission to save the planet. In 1985, Caldicott was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, but lost to the international group she had founded: Physicians for Social Responsibility. She also founded the Women’s Action for Nuclear Disarmament and the Standing for Truth About Radiation Foundation, and is president of the Nuclear Policy Research Institute. In addition to her medical degree, 19 honorary doctoral degrees and a litany of other awards and achievements, Caldicott has published five books and had two films written about her — If You Love This Planet won the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1982. She just completed her sixth book, Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer to Global Warming, due to be released next year on the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. Caldicott speaks this week at the University of Vermont about the many dangers posed by nuclear pollution, from atmospheric weapons testing to the proposed power uprate at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. Seven Days spoke to Caldicott by phone from her office in Washington, D.C. SEVEN DAYS: You’ve been fighting against nuclear proliferation for 35 years. What makes this the most dangerous age ever? HELEN CALDICOTT: I’ve never seen such a dangerous administration in my life. They have violated and abolished all the arms-control treaties except the CTBT [Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty], which they’re about to violate, I think. They put in a treaty called the

Moscow Accord, which means absolutely nothing. Both countries can do whatever they want. They are actively promoting nuclear proliferation by wanting to build 450 new H-bombs per year. They’ve already started some production at the Savannah River site. They are actively putting up a missile defense system, which promotes vertical proliferation, where Russia and China will supersaturate it by building more nuclear weapons . . . They’re about to put weapons in space and nuclearize space with reactors and possibly nuclear weapons. They are autocratic and arrogant throughout the world, saying, “It’s our way or the highway.” They’re planning, I think, to bomb Iran, although there’s no evidence Iran has nuclear weapons or is planning to build them. SD: So the Bush Administration’s nuclear policy is driving the rest of the world’s nuclear policies? HC: Absolutely. You know the [phrase] “world’s policeman”? Well, we in the rest of the world don’t really like that. We don’t like 4.5 percent of the world’s population telling us what to do and, if we don’t do it, there will be trade sanctions and the like. SD: Has the “No-Nukes” movement been able to make inroads with religious conservatives? HC: In the ’80s I talked to all the churches. I talked to the Mormons, who decided not to deploy MX missiles in Utah. I talked to the Southern Baptists, who were very receptive because all I did was talk about what Jesus said . . . The churches were very much in the front of the movement in the ’80s. Unfortunately, they’ve dropped back because everyone assumed that when the Cold War went away, the weapons would go away. [A] recent survey by the University of Maryland finds that about 80 percent of people think America’s only got a couple hundred hydrogen bombs, and that it would be good to go below a hundred. Well, the truth is, America’s got over 10,000, 5000 of which are on hair-trigger alert . . . When I educate them, I find conservatives the easiest audience to talk to because they agree: I’m a conservative. I’m for conserving creation. SD: The nuclear issue isn’t even on the radar screen of most American politicians these days . . . Is this a uniquely American phenomenon, this almost pathological denial? HC: No, no. It’s uniform throughout the world. No one’s bringing it up at all. I do know the Russians are very, very worried. I’ve got an ex-colonel who’s a missileer in Russia . . . who keeps calling me and saying, “Helen, we’re scared we’re going to bomb you by accident and blow you all up.” His concerns are that they’ve got 2500 [missiles] on hair-trigger alert, and each president gets three minutes to decide whether to go or not. And their early-warning system is failing, so much so that none of their early-warning satellites now work. All they’ve got are over-the-horizon radars, which are very

inadequate to detect a first-strike nuclear attack from America . . . SD: What about the military people in this country? HC: It’s funny, they have some sort of psychological attachment to these weapons . . . The Command, Control Communications and Intelligence — these are the folks who run the earlywarning system and will decide whether or not to have a nuclear war, not aggressively, but almost certainly by accident. They make mistakes all the time. Computers fail, they get aberrant signals all the time. They are not prepared to sit down with the Russians and say, “Look, this is crazy. Let’s get these weapons off hair-trigger alert. Let’s talk about things.” SD: Are nuclear weapons a bigger threat than nuclear energy? HC: Well, it’s a bang or a whimper . . . Epidemics of malignancy and genetic disease for the rest of time, or one big bang and it’s all over — nuclear winter. SD: I’m sure you’re aware that Vermont Yankee, one of the oldest nuclear plants in the country, is looking to boost its power output by 20 percent. Thus far, there’s been very little political leadership in opposing this plan. HC: Really? Who’s your governor? SD: Jim Douglas, a Republican. HC: So, he doesn’t really understand the

issue. He needs to be educated by the people of Vermont. You’d think Senator Patrick Leahy would take a stand. Well, that’s what I’ll be talking about, how the people of Vermont need to get onto their legislators and educate them. That’s the work of a democracy. SD: Has the nuclear-disarmament movement adopted new tactics? HC: What’s really going to change this democracy is broad education. And that has to happen through the media, through Fox, through CNN, through the networks . . . The Heritage Foundation spends $28 million on the media. That’s why they dominate. We don’t have that kind of money. SD: So, is there any cause for optimism these days? HC: Nothing much has changed. But when I talk to audiences, they get really turned on and excited, and the goodness in everyone’s heart and soul is there, apparent, to be tapped. And that’s my optimism . . . If you got someone like FDR, he’d fix things. But I see very few men or women with that sort of courage and determination to do the right thing for the American people or the world. They’re all playing politics. It’s a game. Saving the world isn’t a game. This is global preventive medicine. The earth is in the intensive care unit . . . We have a great responsibility to our children, future generations and, indeed, God’s creation. People know that in their souls. m

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Diamonds

v RUSTY How The Logger turned himself into a hot commodity story: Paula Routly

PHOTO: PAUL ROGERS/STOWE, VERMONT

There’s hickory, cherry, butternut and curly maple in The Logger’s newly constructed dream house in Stowe, but he didn’t cut the timbers himself. Since his comedy act has become a booming business, Vermont’s favorite stand-up guy can afford to pay other people to do his woodwork. Ditto the stone masonry, finish carpentry, interior painting and television installation. The house has four wall-mounted plasma screens, one of them in an upstairs bathroom. Like virtually every other room in the place, which is surrounded by porches, it has a stunning view of Stowe Mountain Resort. “How cool is that?” Rusty Dewees asks rhetorically, pointing out some of the other features in his jacked-up john: the propane fireplace, sunflower shower and state-of-the-art Jacuzzi. Alternative “facilities” in The Logger’s home office reflect the entertainer’s earthier side. One of the room’s most striking features is a reconstructed outhouse, complete with woodpeckered barnboard Dewees bought from a farmer in East Fairfield. Inside there’s a push-button flush toilet and a sink fashioned from a sap bucket. “Kohler fixtures,” Dewees notes, sounding more Martha Stewart than Larry the Cable Guy. “Look at the sconce on that frickin’ outhouse,” he enthuses. In home decorating, as in his comedy act, Dewees works Vermont’s cultural contrasts to his advantage. While his working-class “Logger” character makes scatological jokes at the expense of urban transplants, Dewees, who was born in Philadelphia, will one day probably sell this luxurious home to a flatlander for well over a million bucks. Some real Vermonters may question his provenance, and the authenticity of his accent, but Dewees has won over thousands of people with his wisecracking, working-class schtick. He’s also sold them videos, DVDs, calendars, duct-tape wallets, T-shirts and, more recently, thongs. Next year, he plans to publish a book of his newspaper columns. All that moneymaking merch gets his name out there. Ditto the paid and pro bono radio ads, for Vermont Life, the Red Cross, Powershift, Denecker Chevrolet and the Vermont Children’s Trust Fund. Acting as his own agent, producer, presenter, director, publicist and fulfillment service, 44-year-old Dewees, a former concrete worker, has proved he’s no dumb woodchuck. Shrewd, disciplined and seemingly tireless, he’s grown a cussin’ character of his own creation into a powerful brand that nets him six figures a year. At heart, Dewees is not unlike the Christmas tree salesman in one of his jokes. Minutes before closing time on Christmas Eve, an impatient “SUVcar-drivin’” flatlander casts his eye on a certain conifer. He asks, “How long has this tree been cut?” The Vermonter responds with an estimate of the tree’s height. After three tries, the exasperated flatlander grabs the tree, throws a $20 bill at the salesman and hollers: “You’ve gotta be the stupidest idiot I’ve ever met.” Dewees looks off and declares with a goofy grin, “I may be the stupidest idiot you ever met, but I just got 20 bucks off from ya for a five-dollar tree that’s been settin’ here since Thanksgivin’.”

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Dewees never set out to be an “ac-tor,” as he pronounces it with faux snootiness. The son of a Greyhound bus driver, he proudly describes himself as an entertainer. “I’m the guy who never goes thinking, I gotta get into this Brecht or whatever the hell he is.” He admires Dean Martin and David Letterman. The Dewees family moved to Stowe when Rusty was 7. At school, he excelled in basketball — a talent that earned him an athletic scholarship at Champlain College. But he also performed in shows — first in high school and, later, with community theater groups. He was working as a gas-station attendant when someone urged him to audition for Vermont Repertory Theater. He’d never heard of Sam Shepard, but landed the lead in the playwright’s haunting Buried Child. Subsequent roles in True West, Of Mice and Men and Uncle Vanya tipped off critics to his talent before the role that defined him for Vermont audiences and, ultimately, launched “The Logger.” Fleshing out the French-Canadian logger in David Budbill’s Judevine helped Dewees develop a sense of comic timing. It gave him a chance to put his considerable mimicry talents to work, drawing on television commercials he recalled from childhood to hone the character’s accent. But the experience — and reactions to his portrayal — also opened his eyes to the show’s business potential. Prior to “The Logger,” Judevine probably held the attendance record for a Vermont-grown theater event. “It taught me that people will come to that type of show,” Dewees says matter-offactly. “It taught me that people will allow you to swear and be real.” Twelve years passed before Dewees market-tested his own version of a charismatic lumberjack, at a 1997 Waterbury performance of “The Groundhog Opry.” He went on to First Night Burlington, where he filled five shows to overflowing. It was obvious he was on to something. Ironically, Dewees was living in New York City at the time, trying to make it as a professional actor. He landed a number of roles in national commercials,

as well as soaps, TV dramas and sitcoms, and small but visible parts in movies such as Black Dog and Newport South. Filmmaker Jay Craven lured him back — twice — for bigger parts in Where the Rivers Flow North and A Stranger in the Kingdom. But it was Dewees’ day job — at Doyle Galleries, where he worked for 11 years — that really prepared him for the one-man cash cow that awaited him back in Vermont. As the proprietor’s right-hand man, he got a free course in commerce. “Bill Doyle taught me mostly everything I know about business: Call back, bring the food, it’s not yesterday, it’s tomorrow,” Dewees rattles off. “I learned from him that you need everybody.

Most artists are more than willing to turn that risky side of the business over to someone else, although nightclubs often split “the door” with a band so its members are more motivated to cooperate with local media. But when the Flynn “presents” a show, the artist’s fee is guaranteed. The performer’s only responsibility is to show up. Dewees doesn’t go that route. From the first “Logger” tour in 1998, he’s booked the halls, placed all the advertising, and worked the media, then walked on stage and performed the show — in most cases, solo. He welcomes the risk, because by gambling he takes home a larger portion of the winnings. Almost from the get-go, Dewees was pack-

for duplication and production costs, and retail commissions, that’s a helluva lot of duct tape. But numbers only tell part of “the business education of Rusty Dewees” story. He realized early on, for example, that he needed a media partner to stretch his advertising dollars. Instinctively, he approached the region’s number-one country station, WOKO, whose listeners probably best match his audience’s demographic. The station not only sponsored and talked up his tours, it found him a regular weekly spot on the morning show. For six years running, “Rusty Dewees, The Logger” has called in every Thursday at 7:40 a.m.

“Kohler fixtures,” Dewees notes, sounding more Martha Stewart than Larry the Cable Guy. “Look at the sconce on that frickin’ outhouse.” If I’m walking down the street and some guy says, ‘Hey, do that frickin’ thing you do.’ Guess what? I’ll do it.” Dewees didn’t get where he is — on a Kohler throne — by being a prima donna. He’s developed, promoted and diversified a product that people are willing to pay for: himself. He’s not too proud, for example, to spend five hours a day selling his schwag in Essex Junction for the duration of the Champlain Valley Fair. “You knew you were branded when you started to see people come and say, ‘I have that. I have it all.’ And they’d still buy more.” “My job is this creative thing, and it’s very, very organic. But that’s only part of it,” Dewees explains. “The other part is the frickin’ strict, fundamental rules of business and capitalism. You’re mixing ’em and watching ’em work. I love that.” Myriad factors determine whether a stage act is financially successful, from the ticket price and the weather on the night of the show, to name recognition and marketing.

ing opera houses all over the state. He quickly figured out an even more efficient method of maximizing his reach: multiple nights in geographically strategic venues such as the Lebanon Opera House and BFA St. Albans. In Chittenden County, he plays Burlington High School, which rents for a whole lot less than the Flynn. Last time he performed in the Queen City, in 2003, Dewees “presented” himself for eight shows there. Although he won’t give specific figures, it’s easy to do the math: He drew about 6000 people at $18 per ticket to gross $108,000 — not including the souvenirs sold at intermission and after the show. After rent, media and extra talent expenses, that’s all profit. His video and DVD sales have been equally astonishing. Over three years, Dewees put out two videos — “The Logger” and its sequel — that to date have sold 70,000 copies at $20 a piece. That’s a grand total of $1,400,000. Even after accounting

“Some people think he works here, and that’s excellent for me,” says Dan Dubonnet, president of Hall Communications. “He’s been at our country festival for the past few years. The line to meet him and to get him to sign everything from a pregnant belly to a CD is as long as it is for the big country stars.”

Ever the entrepreneur, Dewees has successfully parlayed his celebrity into a trademark that other businesses want to buy into. Vermont Life was the first company to hire him to voice radio spots, which he rewrote and “Rustified” to be consistent with his image. To the amazement of the marketing team, his version didn’t include anything along the lines of “fuckin’ Vermont Life.” Dewees quickly demonstrated he could be diplomatic, organized and professional; he knew exactly how far to push it. “The basic thing is, I kinda know how my >> 30A

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ed the shot. “When people tell me they really liked my picture on the cover of Seven Days,” he says, “I’ll say, ‘That was my idea.’”

It takes a lot of hustling to become a household name in Vermont. Like Fred Tuttle before him, the 6-foot-4 “Logger” has done just that. It’s hard to imagine there’s anyone left in the state who hasn’t seen Dewees’ lean, long-limbed jokester bashing flatlanders in a thick Vermont brogue. The character has become something of a Green Mountain icon. But will it translate out of state? Dewees aims to find out. To some degree that means leaving behind “The Logger” character with which Dewees has become almost synonymous. In anticipation of exporting, he developed a lot of new jokes this summer at Smuggler’s Notch, where he had a gig entertaining tourists every Tuesday night. Not surprisingly, the new material is less Vermonty and more generic redneck. Dewees seems to be moving away from theatrical storytelling in favor of scatological

tree. One woman’s extra-loud howl catches his attention and he embarrasses her good. “Hey, don’t laugh. That was prickly.” He warms the place up, all right, before leaving the group with a song — “It’s Christmastime Again in Woodchuckbury” — a positive impression of a local boy who made good, and, of course, his web address. Dewees is expecting a tougher crowd tonight in Manchester, New Hampshire. Nobody knows him — or “The Logger” — there. That’s why he’s driving six hours to open for a hypnotist at the Palace Theater, where Dewees is booked the following Friday. The Palace people called him when they heard how well he did up in Lebanon — he successfully presented himself there for five nights, in both 2003 and 2004. For the Manchester show, in a deal he now regrets, he agreed to a 50-50 revenue split after advertising expenses, estimated to be about $3000. At last count, the box office had sold only 61 tickets. Rather than face the depressing prospect of performing free for a paltry crowd, Dewees is counting on 20 minutes tonight to drum up ticket sales for next week —

My job is this creative thing . . . But that’s only part of it. The other part is the frickin’ strict, fundamental rules of business and capitalism. — RUSTY DEWEES Dewees plays the “dumb” card a lot, either as a result of residual insecurity from high school or to divert attention from his brainy business savvy. Even he notes the inconsistency. “I’m dumb as a fox. You know what I mean?” The guy never stops “thinkin’”, whether it’s about dates for next year’s shows, a possible ad deal with Subway, satisfying his sponsors, or editing his third DVD, due out this spring. “He’s smart enough to realize he needed to have a website and a phone number and somebody handling his business,” says Dubonnet, who along with WDEV owner Ken Squier has become one of Dewees’ unofficial business advisers. Bookkeeper Barb LaCasse is The Logger’s sole employee. “He can’t handle all of it,” Dubonnet observes. “He’d be driving around like an idiot.” Dewees, who used to race stock cars at Thunder Road, does drive around a lot — 40,000 miles a year, in fact; he even brushes his teeth behind the wheel. But he’s no idiot. His SUV Trailblazer was part of a deal with Denecker Chevrolet. Dewees got cash and a year’s worth of lease payments in exchange for his television commercials. But he could very well end up swapping his current cushy ride for a new one. The Logger just signed on South Barre’s Formula Ford to sponsor his forthcoming DVD. It was Dewees who came up with the idea to pose for this story with a “for sale” sign. He art-direct-

stand-up that directly engages the audience. If it works on people from Florida and New Jersey, he figures, it will work at comedy clubs in New York. It sure gets a rise out of the Ladies of the Eastern Star in Morrisville — Dewees’ first appearance on a recent Saturday is a “freebie” for the lady Masons. The mostly middle-aged women wear long gowns and, according to ritual, sit along the two walls facing each other. Nonetheless, the scene is totally down-home. Dewees went to high school with the woman who introduces him. One tuxedoed guy in the audience recalls seeing Dewees in a high school production of Finian’s Rainbow. Dewees opts to change his shirt up near the “altar,” inspiring a few girlish gasps. Then he starts the actual show by playing a couple of hymns — he took up the guitar two years ago when his dad, once a high-ranking Mason, went into a nursing home. After the religious tunes, things quickly turn irreverent. Dewees launches into a series of jokes that careen in subject matter from prostate exams to men in sandals — he reenvisions Jesus in steel-toed boots. The crowd eats it up — even the white-haired old ladies. To say he-man Dewees has a powerful effect on women — of all ages — is an understatement. They’re equally responsive to an image from one of his outdated calendars, in which he’s naked save for a wellplaced Charlie Brown Christmas

enough to make it worth his while. He’s also bought some lastminute supplementary media in the Manchester market, acting on the theory that no one promotes his act as well as he does. Dewees was ripped to find himself pictured with two other comedians in the print ad placed by the theater. “Randy!” the publicist greets him when he arrives, two hours before the show, for a sound check. Dewees takes the dis in stride; he’s focused on his goal: connecting with enough people tonight to sell 400 seats by next week. He leaves no potential ticket buyer uninformed, from the ushers to the waitress down the street. The show itself is a lot like the one for the Ladies of the Eastern Star show — only without the hymns. Dewees looks good under the lights and in full costume: torn jeans, wool hat, duct-taped work boots and black T-shirt — the better to show off his wellmuscled arms. As physical as he is funny, he moves about the stage like a spring about to explode. The audience warms to him quickly, moving through that awkward, embarrassed stage to whooping it up at the expense of homeless people and hippies. Dewees has a nice way of poking fun, though, and many of his jokes are open to interpretation. In a civil-union gag, for example, one Vermonter underscores another’s homophobic hypocrisy by pointing out that he “humps his own heifers.” The cow-fucker

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are his audience. “I said to them, ‘That’s a family deal.’” Instead, he sent calendars and other merch to the deployed. “The wives, they come up to me on the street to say, ‘That was so nice of you.’” He’s currently negotiating with a Hartland school that plans to fund his daytime appearance by “presenting” him in an evening community show. Dewees agreed to a fixed fee, but wants organizers to charge his usual rate — $15 — for tickets, and pocket the profit. What he won’t allow is a donation-style admission price. “They cannot see the product for five dollars where someone else is paying 15. People the next town over will be saying, ‘You know we saw it for five dollars in frickin’ Hartland?’” For Dewees, charity begins at home. Contradiction? If so, it’s one of many in this smart guy who plays dumb. He’s also a selfstyled rube who looks for his name in the pages of Vermont

glad to see him, too. Dewees makes the rounds, playing for anybody who looks like they could use a song. He seeks out a blind man named Albert, who says he doesn’t feel like getting up. Dewees presses him, and Albert finally tells what the trouble is. “I shit the bed,” he confesses, refusing to look at Dewees. “Oh, Albert, I do that all the time,” Dewees reassures him. Here he is less appreciated for his funny lines and fine physique than for the way he kneels down next to an old woman and sings sweetly, “You look so good in love.” Helen, who the nurses say has been out of it for a week, smiles beatifically at Dewees for the duration of the tune. Aunt Laura sings along to “You Are My Sunshine” and then “Do Lord.” On the way out, Dewees points to his father’s old room. He’ll spend Christmas Eve at Woodridge, he says, and enjoy every minute of it. Noting they’re a “captive” audience, he explains,

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Business People and a flatlander who tries to pass for a fella born up the road. “He’s a wonderful actor, but he doesn’t want to be known as a theater person. I don’t think it’s in keeping with his working-class values. He’s interested in making a pot of money as an entertainer,” Budbill says. “You know that old saying? I’m from Vermont and I do what I want. That’s Rusty.” Dewees does like to be paid for his work — it confirms his commercial value as a creative entrepreneur — but he does it for free at Woodridge Nursing Home, where his father died earlier this year. Bob Ringer, who “discovered” Dewees at Vermont Rep, also passed away here. Now his 95-year-old Aunt Laura is a patient. Dewees shows up frequently — with his guitar — to serenade the residents, most of whom are elderly ladies. His arrival causes quite a stir, even in the dementia unit. One walker-assisted woman in a cat sweater comes right over and attaches herself to his forearm. He doesn’t seem to mind that she is jumping up and down, squealing. All the workers are

“I like entertaining people.” In this case, there’s nothing more in it for him. “It gives a lot of pleasure to people who don’t normally get it.” Ultimately, that’s what moves him down the road to Manchester, or Manhattan. “Anybody who’s a performer knows that high you get, that wired feeling,” says Budbill. “Rusty gets it anywhere there’s audience. It doesn’t matter where it is — in the Burlington High School gym or some nursing home.” He’s still got a gas-pumper’s perspective on his career, though. Compared to being a plumber or a concrete worker or a cafeteria cook, Dewees notes, “Acting has got to be the frickin’ easiest thing in the world to do.” He’s had his share of aches and pains; a bad vertebra has forced him to take up stretching in lieu of snow machining, car racing, motorcycling and skiing. But if you have the talent, he insists, “Acting ain’t hard. “I feel blessed that I have found something that I love to do. I’m not ever going to take it for granted. Never.” And for now, at least, he’s taking it to the bank. m

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responds, “Yeah, but I don’t want to marry ’em.” Dewees goes on: “I’ve taken grief for that joke, but if you actually listened to it, you really wouldn’t know where I stand on that. I ain’t anti-gay or antistraight, so don’t send me no emails.” While everyone on both sides of the aisle is laughing at his clever stand on the issue, he grumbles under his breath, “woodchuck homos.” There’s an intermission after his act, and Dewees plants himself in the lobby, show flyers in hand. Dozens of hypnotism fans who have just seen him for the first time congratulate him on a “great show.” “Come to see me next week, man,” Dewees recommends to each and every one of them. And a lot of them do. Six days later, he plays before a crowd of 412. Not one to miss a marketing opportunity, he polls the audience. Fewer than 10 percent of the people had ever heard of him before.

happen in Manchester because he wants to play in Maine, and the man who runs the Palace has a connection in Portland. Dewees does, too, in a way, thanks to a pro bono show he’s done there — an annual event for the American Heart Association. In his mind, it’s all related. Last year he drove through a blizzard to host the 25-minute benefit auction. “Now when I go to Portland, guess what?” explains Dewees. “I’ve been there. I call up the woman there and I say, ‘Hey ma’am, would you tell all your Heart Association friends that I’m doing a show up there?’” Dewees performs for free all the time — especially for organizations related to health, literacy and kids. But “I only do onetenth of the stuff I’m asked to do,” he says, noting he turns down a lot of parades, municipal celebrations and other politiciantype events. Even when he’s acting altruistically, Dewees is thinking strategically. When the Vermont National Guard asked him to come to the first big soldier send-off, for example, he declined, even though the troops

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quality of the DJs,” she says. “Most of them don’t ever talk about the music. They’re told what to say and what to play, and it takes the soul right out of it. One thing that I think people pick up from us is our enthusiasm.” Kinsley and Desmond have a long history in broadcasting. Kinsley cut his teeth in the ’70s at the University of Vermont’s WRUV. The scrappy station served as a proving ground for many of Vermont’s radio titans, including WIZN’s “Dean of Rock” Artie LaVigne and Vermont Public Radio’s Bob Kinzel. “A lot of us are still on the air — in this market and in others,” Kinsley notes. “We all came out of that era.” Kinsley’s first pro gig was at a St. Albans Top 40 AM station. “The switch from noncommercial was an eye-opener,” he recalls. “We were running something like 18 minutes of ads an hour. One day I segued two songs back-to-back, and the program director yelled at me and said, ‘What are you doing? You could’ve played five commercials in that time.” For many of Kinsley’s generation, commercial radio — particularly the variety common on AM — amounted to a waste of airspace. “For one, they were only playing 40 songs and repeating them every hour,” he says. “Two, there were way too many commercials; and three, you had somebody screaming at you between every song. Well, it’s come full circle — a lot of FM stations sound just like that now.” Desmond, an Ohio native, was attending college at Kent State University when she caught the broadcasting bug. A DJ friend invited her to swing by during one of his shifts. “I saw all the promos in the mailboxes and thought, ‘Now, this is a very cool job.’”

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The genesis of WCLX coincides with the beginning of their romantic relationship. “The way that we ended up becoming a couple was through working together at WEXP, a free-form classic rock station in downtown Burlington,� Desmond explains. That station went live in 1994 but was bought out by the Denver, Colorado-based KOOL 105 the following year. By the time the doors closed, Kinsley and Desmond had fallen in love with each other, and with the rock-album format. “We both said to each other, we want to get something like that on the air again,� she recalls. After marrying in 1996, the two began shopping for a home on the dial. “We kept the feelers open,� Kinsley says of their search. “In our business, you can’t just find a storefront that’s opened up. You need the right frequency, allocated to a certain community, all sorts of stuff. It’s a complicated process.� Dennis Jackson of Connecticut is the permit holder for 102.9. “He had no interest in moving up here and building a station, and we were interested in getting it on the air, but we didn’t have anyplace to put it,� Kinsley explains. So far, the arrangement seems to be working. “We own the ideas and concepts — that’s all our property,� Kinsley explains. “It’s like having a great idea for a restaurant but needing a building to put it in.� WCLX broadcasts out of a medium-sized room on the second floor

of their home. The microphone and mixing board sit directly in front of a large window, which lets in plenty of light. Reproduc-tions of vintage rock posters adorn the walls: The [Silver] Beatles at the Cavern in Liverpool, The Doors with Steppenwolf. There’s even the famous shot of Elvis Presley receiving his DEA badge from President Nixon. A computer lets Kinsley load up as many songs in advance as needed but allows for plenty of improvisation, which he demonstrates by making on-the-fly adjustments to the pre-programmed playlist. Overall, the studio is an interesting mix of homey and high-tech. So how does the WCLX gear stack up to big-budget broadcasters? “It’s similar to most other stations, technology-wise,� Kinsley explains. “But you couldn’t do something on this scale even 10 years ago. Are we the loudest thing on the dial? Probably not. Are we the cleanest? Yes.� Listeners seem to be responding positively to WCLX’s rocking diversity, and not all of ’em are baby boomers. “We have young folks calling us up and asking us, ‘Is this new?’� Desmond says. “I love it, because they’ve never heard this stuff.� Are there any musicians from the classic-rock era WCLX won’t spin? “I don’t like to dis artists,� she confides. “But you probably won’t hear any Meatloaf.� m

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Digable Planets provided a feel-good counterpoint to gangsta rap’s violent misanthropy. With their jazzy grooves and mellow rhymes, the Planets anticipated the genre blending that would come to define modern hip-hop. Their now classic debut Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space) helped legitimize the genre in the eyes of many who had dismissed rap as antagonistic noise. Although the group split middecade, they’ve reconvened to school today’s listeners in the finer aspects of soul and rhyme. Hear ’em Wednesday, November 9, at the Higher Ground Ballroom with funkhop alchemists Cold Duck Complex.

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see how things went. “It just felt like time to try Mullikin will remember his time as Montpelier’s vinyl guy fondly. something else,” Mullikin says. One of those “The best part was all the social contact,” he says. “Record stores are When a White House aide allowed a “somethings” is his design, editing and PR comalways a magnet for interesting people.” While he’s let the wax go, peek at the president’s iPod not long pany, Mullikin, Ink!, which he operates from his Mullikin is hanging on to the name of the mini-café he added to the ago, the playlist caused a major buzz home. “I’m not Frosty the Snowman waving byeshop last year. “I’m keeping the Howard Bean name,” he says. “Who on the “internets.” In addition to tunes bye as I head to the sunny horizon, melting knows, maybe it’ll be resurrected someday.” And don’t forget his epic by mainstream country acts such as along the way,” he relates. Perish the thought! Dylan contest, which will take place again next year. Something tells Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson, The good news is that Mullikin has already me I’ll see him there. the Commander-in-Chief has at least found a buyer for the business, and it isn’t Hot one track by fellow Texan and conTopic. Jacob Grossi, who provided Riverwalk Last Thursday’s performance by Dresden Dolls, Faun Fables and firmed liberal James McMurtry. The Records with its vintage concert posters, is takDevotchka at the Higher Ground Ballroom was one of the best connotoriously gruff songwriter probably ing over as proprietor, effective immediately. certs I’ve seen all year. From the saucy vaudeville duo that enterisn’t flattered: Last winter, when I The 31-year-old entrepreneur and Worcester, tained between each band to Dresden Dolls’ morbidly seductive set, asked him about Bush’s time as the Vermont, resident has been buying, selling and this show governor of the Lone Star State, he trading gig adverts for was truly replied, “I didn’t like him then, and I more than a decade. “I amazing. don’t like him now.” have one of the largest BRIAN VIGLIONE San He certainly wouldn’t say the same collections in the counFrancisco’s about Congressman Bernie Sanders, try,” he explains. “My Faun Fables, who is also fond of McMurtry’s twangy biggest batch is from which is the rock. Sanders recently praised the Portland, Oregon — I nom de songwriter’s “We Can’t Make It Here,” have over 20,000 pieces. plume of and even posted a link to it on his You can really get a feel singer-songwebsite, bernie.org. “Whether you’re a for how the music scene writer Dawn veteran, a worker who has lost a job there has developed over JAMES MCMURTY “The Faun” due to outsourcing, or a young mother time.” McCarthy, trying to get by, this song tells it like Grossi hopes to make kicked the it is,” Sanders says. his posters a big part of the new Riverwalk. evening off So how did he discover McMurtry’s music? “I played it for him,” “There will be a lot more high-end pieces,” he with gorsays City Councilor and Sanders aide Phil Fiermonte. Looks like it explains. “It’ll be definitely the only place in geously made quite an impression; there have been rumors about “We Can’t New England where you can see an original witchy tunes Make It Here” being the official tune of Bernie’s U.S. Senate camposter advertising a Bob Marley concert. that sounded paign. While Fiermonte won’t confirm that, he hopes McMurtry will We’ve got a full set of tickets to Jimi like Cat play some part in the effort. “Bernie heard the song and was very Hendrix at the Fillmore in 1969.” Too bad he Power at a Renaissance fair. I’ve been a fan of hers for quite some moved,” Fiermonte says. “He thought enough of it to let James know, doesn’t have a time machine. time and was pretty psyched to see her in Vermont. and we’re talking about maybe doing something with him when he Obsessive collecting is probably in Grossi’s blood. “My dad was an Actually, the whole event played like a mini-history of Europe. comes back to Vermont in June.” antiques dealer when I was a kid,” he explains. “We used to drive all Some locals may recall Bernie’s own foray into the music world, Faun Fables represented the shadowy, pre-Christian world of superstiover the place in his van, going through barns and stuff. As a teenagvia a cassette released during his stint as the Mayor of Burlington. tion, while Devotchka gave the proceedings a Gypsy-infused, romantic er I was way into music, and it just went from there.” Featuring Sanders waxing socialistic over backing music by a number twist. Although they occasionally sounded like a Balkanized U2, Although his chunk of rock antiquity is impressive, some of Grossi’s of local musicians and singers, the tape is both goofy and inspiring. Devotchka still put on a hell of a performance. Boston’s Dresden Dolls memorabilia is of more recent vintage. “Even if the show happened It’s definitely overdue for re-release on CD. Hmm, maybe I should brought us right up to the brink of the Second World War, with their yesterday, it’s still history,” he says. His gig as part of Higher Ground’s write my congressman. provocative, Weimar-influenced torch songs. street team allows him easy access to tomorrow’s collectibles. “In 40 The Dolls’ incredible interplay proved that The White Stripes years, it’ll be important historic material and, unless it was collected aren’t the only male/female two-piece that matters. Singer-pianist at the time of the event, you’ll never know if it’s original.” It’s fair to say that Patrick Mullikin has done his share to keep Amanda Palmer had a pretty bad cold, but she nevertheless gave Have no fear, vinyl junkies: LPs will comprise a healthy chunk of Montpelier hip. From the Green Mountain Bob Dylan Wanna-Be everything to her performance. Drummer Brian Viglione is probably the store’s inventory. In fact, Mullikin’s collection was part of the purContest to the vinyl and collectibles shop Riverwalk Records and the best percussionist I’ve ever witnessed live. Not only does he have chase. “It all ties in together,” Grossi explains. “Music is losing its Howard Bean Café, Mullikin’s enthusiasm and left-of-center humor amazing chops, his timing and dynamics are impeccable. Watching the visual element. I think that that’s going to make vinyl and concert have made the Capital City a richer place, at least musically speaking. two together is positively spellbinding. 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DJ COREY (hip-hop), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DJ A-DOG (roots reggae), Red Square, 5 p.m. NC, followed by SANDRA WRIGHT BAND (soul, jazz, r&b), 8 p.m. $3, followed by NASTEE (hip-hop), midnight. $3. SETH YACOVONE, (blues, rock singersongwriter), Nectar’s, 7 p.m. NC, followed by TONY TRISCHKA BAND (newgrass), 9 p.m. $3, followed by JUGTOWN PIRATES OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN (jug music, Americana), 9:30 p.m. $3. A-DOG & SELECTAH MESZENJAH, LOUIS LOGIC (hip-hop, reggae), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. $5 TOP HAT DANCETERIA (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3. FLAVA WITH DJS ROBBIE J, JACK SPADE (hip-hop, r&b, reggae), Second Floor, 9 p.m. $3/10. 18+ before 11 p.m. HIP-HOP, REGGAE, DANCEHALL DJS, Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. LIVE PIANO JAZZ, Wine Bar at Wine Works, 8 p.m. NC. OPUS AFTER DARK WITH JAPHY RYDER (funk, jam), Opus Grill, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE KAPERS (host Bob Bolyard), St. John’s Club, 7 p.m. NC. ROBERT CRAY BAND (blues), Higher Ground Ballroom, 8 p.m. $30/33. AA. SCISSORFIGHT, 5 SECONDS EXPIRED, CHUCH (metalcore, truck-stop rock), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8 p.m. $10/12. AA. LIGHTNING RIDGE (rock), Trackside Tavern, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH MR. DJ, Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 8:30 p.m. NC. AA. KARAOKE WITH PETER BOARDMAN, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. SUPERSOUNDS DJ (dance party, game show), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 8 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. 8084 (rock), Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

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:: central SAN GORDON BAND (rock), Charlie O’s, 10 p.m. NC. DAKOTA (hip-hop), Langdon St. Café, 9 p.m. Donations. NO WALLS (jazz), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $3. EKIS (worldbeat, pop-rock), Positive Pie II, 10 p.m. $5. DEREK SEMLER (blues singer-songwriter), Finkerman’s Riverside BBQ, 7:30 p.m. NC. BOW THAYER & THE PERFECT TRAIN WRECK (alt-country, Americana), Middle Earth, 8:30 p.m. $8.

:: northern PIANO BAR, Overtime Saloon, 7:30 p.m. NC. RESONATOR, SWALE (rock), Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. VIP LADIES’ NIGHT WITH DJ SKIPPY (top 40, r&b, reggae), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 9 p.m. NC. 18+. CAL STANTON (blues), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC. THE CRUMBLES (modern rock, alt-country), Matterhorn, 9 p.m. NC.

SAT.05 :: burlington area RADIO BEAN BIRTHDAY BASH FEATURING 47 LOCAL BANDS, Radio Bean, 8 a.m. NC. LATIN DANCE PARTY WITH DJ HECTOR (salsa, merengue, reggaeton), Parima, 10 p.m. NC. DJs PRECIOUS, JOE HENNESSEY, WILL TAYLOR (dance, house), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. $5. NOUVEAU JAZZTET, Sweetwaters, 9 p.m. NC.

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The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. Akes’ Place, 134 Church St., Burlington, 864-8111. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999. Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Ashley’s, Merchant’s Row, Randolph, 728-9182. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494. Music Club, 110 Business Center Rd., Williamstown, 443-6106. Backstreet, 17 Hudson St., St. Albans, 527-2400. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200 Bad Girls Café, Main St., Johnson, 635-7025. Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. Ball & Chain Café, 16 Park St., Brandon, 247-0050. 1/2, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. Banana Winds Café & Pub 1 Towne Marketplace, Essex Jct., 879-0752. 135 Pearl St., Burlington, 863-2343. Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St., Barre, 476-8188. Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Drive, Vergennes, 1-800-622-4000. Old Lantern, Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, 425-2120. Olde Yankee Restaurant, Rt. 15, Jericho, 899-1116. Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909. Opus Grill, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-0052. Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889. Orion Pub & Grill, Route 108, Jeffersonville, 644-8884. Beyond Infinity Upstairs, 43 Center St., Brandon, 247-5100. Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. Black Bear Tavern & Grill, 205 Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury, 748-1428. Paramount Theater, 30 Center St., Rutland, 775-0570. Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917. The Bobcat Café, 5 Main St., Bristol, 453-3311. Park Place Tavern, 38 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3015. Borders Books & Music, 29 Church St., Burlington, 865-2711. Peabody’s Pub, Plattsburgh, 518-561-0158. Breakwater Café, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276. Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. Phoenix Bar, Sugarbush Village, Warren, 583-2003. B.U. Emporium, 163 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 658-4292. Pitcher Inn, 275 Main Street, Warren, 496-6350. Bundy Center for the Arts, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-4781. Positive Pie, 69 Main St., Plainfield, 454-0133. Buono’s Lounge, 3182 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2232. Positive Pie II, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800. Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 2630 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. 985-2576. Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. Charlemont Restaurant, #116, Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-4242. Red Mill Restaurant, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311. Charlie B’s, 1746 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-7355. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. Rhapsody Café, 28 Main St., Montpelier, 229-6112. Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405. Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse, UVM, Burlington, 656-4211. City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919. Riley Rink, Rt. 7A North, Manchester, 362-0150. Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt. 125, 388-9782. Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall, 865-7166. Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344. River Run Restaurant, 65 Main St., Plainfield, 454-1246. Eclipse Theater, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8913. Riverwalk Records & The Howard Bean Café, 30 State St., Montpelier, European Gourmet, 61 Main St., Burlington, 859-3467. 223-3334. Finkerman’s Riverside Bar-B-Q, 188 River St., Montpelier, 229-2295. Roque’s Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina, 3 Main St., Burlington, Finnigan’s Pub, 205 College St., Burlington, 864-8209. 657-3377. Flynn Center/FlynnSpace, 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966. Rozzi’s Lakeshore Tavern, 1072 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, 863-2342. Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. Geno’s Karaoke Club, 127 Porters Point Road, Colchester, 658-2160. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. Giovanni’s Trattoria, 15 Bridge St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-5856. Sami’s Harmony Pub, 216 Rt. 7, Milton, 893-7267. Global Markets Café, 325 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 863-3210. Season’s Bistro at the Wyndham Hotel, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. 859-5013. Great Falls Club, Frog Hollow Alley, Middlebury, 388-0239. Second Floor, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. Gusto’s, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919. Smuggler’s Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6607. Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778. Hardwick Town House, 127 Church St., Hardwick, 456-8966. Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. Henry’s Pub, Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 863-6361. Stowehof Inn, Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722. Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 654-8888. Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800. Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116, Bristol, 424-2432. Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-566-0666. JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. 38 Main Street Pub, 38 Main St., Winooski, 655-0072. Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135. Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Kacey’s, 31 Federal St., St. Albans, 524-9864. Toscano Café & Bistro, 27 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-3148. Lakeview Inn & Restaurant, 295 Breezy Ave., Greensboro, 533-2291. Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. Three Mountain Lodge Restaurant, Smugglers’ Notch Road, Rt. 108, Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Lincoln Inn Tavern, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309. Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002. Lion’s Den Pub, Mountain Road, Jeffersonville, 644-5567. 242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244. Localfolk Smokehouse, Jct. Rt. 100 & 17, Waitsfield, 496-5623. Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, Burlington, 862-6585. 496-8910. Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Main St. Grill, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500. Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. 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1. Bonnie Raitt — Souls Alike 2. Neil Young — Prairie Wind 3. Sheryl Crow — Wildflower 4. Patti Casey — The Edge of Grace 5. Kanye West — Late Registration 6. Leo Kottke/Mike Gordon — SixtySix Steps 7. Rolling Stones— A Bigger Bang 8. Bob Dylan — No Direction Home Soundtrack 9. Gorillaz — Demon Days 10. Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane — At Carnegie Hall

1. Aerosmith — Rockin’ the Joint 2. George Harrison/Various Artists — Concert for Bangladesh 3. Fiona Apple — Extraordinary Machine 4. Faith Hill — Fireflies 5. Disturbed — Ten Thousand Fists 6. David Gray — Life in Slow Motion 7. Nickelback — All the Right Reasons 8. Susan Tedeschi — Hope and Desire 9. Eric Clapton — Back Home 10. Jamie Cullum — Catching Tales

1. Madeleine Peyroux — Careless Love 2. Tim O’Brien — Cornbread Nation 3. Patti Casey — The Edge of Grace 4. Willie Nelson — Countryman 5. Peter Paul & Mary — Greatest Hits 6. Nickel Creek — Why Should the Fire Die? 7. Dar Williams — My Better Self 8. Bob Dylan — No Direction Home Soundtrack 9. Garnet Rogers — Shining Thing 10. Wood’s Tea Company — Live

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(Self-released, CD) Susannah Clifford-Blachly is a veritable fountain of great original music. The Marshfield songwriter’s winning 2004 debut, Girl in the Photograph, so impressed the editors of national folk publication Sing Out! that they included one of her compositions on a recent compilation. Blachly’s latest, Middle of the Night, provides more examples of her masterful composition style and deep understanding of folk-music forms. The driving bluegrass of “Rescue Me,� the funky “Demon Blues� and the current-event-inspired “When Will We Learn� and “Colored Balloons� all showcase aspects of Blachly’s songwriting. Elsewhere, contra-dance music rubs elbows with Zydeco two-steps, adding up to an album’s worth of smart tunes from multiple traditions. A true album highlight is the irresistible “The Line Between.� Lyrically and musically stunning, it features vocal interplay between Susannah and her Bellatrix bandmate Patti Casey. Their combined talents had me nearly levitating; if this song doesn’t end up as a major hit in radio land, programmers must truly be deaf. Like its predecessor, Middle of the Night features some of Vermont’s finest acoustic musicians, including Bellatrix’s Patti Casey and Kristina Stykos. Longtime bandmate Lewis Franco, Cajun box-man Cannon Labrie, slide and pedal-steel guitar master Jim Pitman and multi-instrumentalist Colin McCaffrey also appear. Pete Sutherland, who gave Susannah Blachly her first fiddle lesson in 2000, makes a fine contribution. Kudos to Sutherland for introducing her to the instrument — she’s a natural. In addition to playing guitar, bass, mandolin, fiddle, piano, organ and percussion, McCaffrey co-produced, engineered and mixed the album. He’s also credited for many of the arrangements, and his pop sensibilities are recognizable throughout the disc. Thankfully, his soft touch doesn’t take the edge off of Blachly’s powerful tunes. Along with being a fine songwriter and vocalist, Blachly is an instrumental force to be reckoned. You can hear for yourself at her CD release party this Saturday, November 5, at the Plainfield Town Hall. Several of the musicians on the album will back her up, so a great night of original Vermont music is practically guaranteed. modq-UVMTheater110205

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(Self-released, CD) Vermont’s Huntington Project are damn hard to pin down, genre-wise. The band runs from funkyjazz to light metal, all the while echoing the titans of ’70s progressive rock. While not without its warts, the band’s latest offering, The Last Gap, provides plenty of post-jam spills and thrills. The sextet’s sound is built around the rhythmic foundation of drummer Dan Bailey and bassist Dave Carlson, who provide solid support even during the trickiest musical passages. Guitarists Mike Huyler and Peter Bailey both have impressive chops, but lean towards intricate riffs rather than fretboard pyrotechnics. Tenor saxman Eric Manley adds texture, easily keeping pace with the six-stringers. Unfortunately, vocalist/percussionist Shane Murley’s presence is distracting. While his voice is more than adequate, his faux-soul ministrations and rock-dude come-ons are often annoying. Opener “Daily Regime� sounds like a cross between The Meters and Blow by Blow-era Jeff Beck. Its center riff is both funky and complex, a fine example of progressive-rock guitar playing. Murley’s goofy vocals clutter up an already busy song, however. Subsequent track “You’ve Got Your Way� features a far more convincing performance by the singer. In some places, he echoes great front men of the ’70s, including Traffic’s Steve Winwood. In others, he channels avant-rock kingpin Mike Patton. It’s a mix that — here, at least — works well. “Jibba Jabba� provides an opportunity for Manley to blow a mean horn as the rhythm section works through an extended funk vamp. A King Crimson-esque turnaround acts as a launch pad for a gnarly guitar solo by Huyler, but the tune’s rugged groove is sullied by a rap interlude that, by comparison, makes Will Smith sound gangsta. There are plenty of inspired moments throughout the rest of the record, including the Steely Dangone-heavy-metal “Nice Splice� and the funky-chicken pickin’ of “What I Like.� A slight reggae influence is heard on “You Decide,� while on “Standing Still� the band explores darker rock quarters. While it doesn’t exactly re-invent the jam-rock wheel, The Last Gap offers an energetic take on the form. Huntington Project would be well served to exercise a bit more quality control, however. Just because you can switch from prog to cock-rock in a single six-minute song doesn’t necessarily mean you should. Still, it’s a good bet their CD release party at the FlynnSpace on Saturday, Nov. 5, will provide plenty of tight jams and clever transitions.

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CALL TO ARTISTS CAPITOL GROUNDS in Montpelier is seeking artists to exhibit in 2006. Contact Robyn at artwhirled23@yahoo.com or 223-4910. STUDIO PLACE ARTS in Barre invites artists to submit works featuring hands for an upcoming show. Deadline: December 5. Info, 479-7069 or www.studioplacearts.com. LOCAL ARTISTS WANTED to lead and facilitate workshops with Spectrum youth. Info, call Matt Cronin at 862-7423, ext. 204. FOR THE TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE, artists are invited to donate work for an exhibition and silent auction Nov. 17 at Rose St. Artists' Gallery. Theme: "Justice, Safety and Visibility for Every Body." Deadline: November 8. Info, 310-3422 or 800-GLB-CHAT. SPECTRUM YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES is looking for soup-bowl donations from local potters for an event in late winter. Call Nicole 864-7423 ext. 250.

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B EXHIBIT Jill Barthorpe, landscape and still-life paintings. Clarke Galleries at Cold Comfort Farm, Stowe. Through November 13.

ARTWORK “Coral Geraniums” by Jill Barthorpe

PHOTO Marc Awodey

ritish painter Jill Barthorpe creates a crystalline world of light and color by cutting facets into space, the way a lapidary shapes a gem. Her 40 oil landscapes and still lifes, now appearing at Clarke Galleries at Cold Comfort Farm in Stowe, capture shimmering moments in time. Barthorpe, a graduate of the prestigious Slade School of Art in London, has garnered an international reputation from her 20-year career. This exhibition demonstrates why her paintings are so highly esteemed. Barthorpe cuts and crafts slivers of light in a Cézanne-esque manner, focusing on the geometric properties of her subjects as well as the spaces that surround them. Her penchant for disassembling, polishing and reconstructing planes is especially apparent in her still lifes. An example is “Coral Geraniums.” The 28-by-20-inch painting depicts a gray ceramic vase full of leafy flowers with small, red petals; the vase stands on a surface that slopes to the right. Behind it is a wall painted in two varieties of gray. Barthorpe’s geraniums leap like fireworks against the neutral background, and yet color isn’t what makes the painting most memorable. A gossamer vertical rectangle, perhaps an implied windowpane, is superimposed over the central axis of “Coral Geraniums.” It seems suspended in nothingness, independent of naturalistic space. Such abstract planes invigorate all of Barthorpe’s canvasses. Most of the show’s autumnal landscapes were created while she was an artist-in-residence and a guest of gallery proprietors J. Grier Clarke and Gunnel Clarke. Other paintings are reflections upon Barthorpe’s native England. She geometrizes clouds and hillsides with the same vigor evident in her still lifes. “Big Country II” is a sweeping, 36by-36-inch painting of a crescentshaped swath of pasture, ascending upwards toward a distant ridge of purple mountains. A lush forest borders

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Barthorpe cuts and crafts slivers of light in a Cézanne-esque manner, focusing on the geometric properties of her subjects. the upper right of the pasture, and meadows are at left. Barthorpe finds geometric patterns in the landscapes and sky, which often become progressively smaller as the space becomes deeper, as if the sfumato of her aerial perspective has solidified into overlapped layers of ice. “Young Pear Tree” and “Cold Comfort Farm” are both larger than “Big Country II,” yet paradoxically the 48-by-40-inch canvasses seem less monumental. That’s due to the scale of the images as well as the backgrounds, which are shallower than those in the panoramic paintings with mountain vistas. In this way the larger paintings seem more intimate than the smaller ones. “Young Pear Tree” immortalizes an ordinary fruit tree in the artist’s yard. As with many of Barthorpe’s still lifes, the tree is positioned on an angle rather than a horizontal line. The tree is also intensely lit, casting a shadow onto the lawn that resembles a six-fin-

gered hand. Leafy shrubs and foliage, in a broad array of greens and blues, form a backdrop to the scene. “Cold Comfort Farm” describes a stand of trees in the fall, and the painting was created during the artist’s residency at the farm. Its white clouds and icy, cerulean-blue sky are among the most abstract firmaments in this show. The view looks directly into a forest, which is separated from viewers by a row of fence posts at the edge of the trees. The posts recede without shrinking in linear perspective, simply drifting into dark shadows. Barthorpe’s Vermont foliage crescendos in a symphony of autumnal hues, which dissolve into atmospheric rhythms along the top edge of the canvas. In her artist’s statement Barthorpe writes, “My approach to colour is to distill the essence and define the point of change, rather than model the surface.” By doing so she hints at deeper truths in the observed landscape. m

HEATHER VELBRIN: "Quantum Vibrations," prints inspired by a near-death experience; also ANITA MICHELE & KELLY BOWDEN: BFA exhibitions. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, 635-1469. Reception November 2, 3 p.m. Through November 19. EIGHT VERMONT PHOTOGRAPHERS: Works by Pam Boyd, Melissa Fisher, Ethan Hubbard, Andrew Kline, Ed Pierce, John Puleio, Emily Sloane and Jim Wallace. AfterImage Gallery, Montpelier, 229-4924. Reception November 3, 5 p.m. Through December 4. ‘TESTING GRAVITY’: New jewelry by Burlington goldsmith Jacob Albee; and CAROL BOUCHER: "Images From the Road," oil pastels. Grannis Gallery, Burlington, 660-2032. Reception November 4, 6-8 p.m. Through November. ‘FIFTY-FIFTY’: Custom handbags, or sk8bags, from the New York label Beck(y), featuring works by more than 20 designers. Pursuit Gallery, Burlington, 862-3883. Reception November 4, 6-11 p.m. Through December. JANET BIEHL: Etchings of Burlington; and ANDREW KLINE: Old West Church photographs; and LYNA LOU NORDSTROM: Hand-pulled color prints; and DAVID SOKOL: Insects, crustaceans and other prints. Artpath Gallery, Wing Building, Burlington, 563-2273. Reception November 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Through January 2006. MIKEY WELSH: "Potatoes Hurl Midnight Onions," new paintings. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 652-4500. Reception November 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Through December. LARRY BOWLING: "New Work," paintings and assemblages. Doll-Anstadt Gallery, Burlington, 864-3661. Reception November 4, 6-8 p.m. Through November. CAROL MACDONALD: "A Call to Alms," new works in monoprint and mixed-media. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe, 253-8943. Reception November 4, 5-8 p.m. Through December 9. YESTERMORROW COMMUNITY: Faculty, staff and interns contribute works to benefit the design/build school. Yestermorrow Main Studio Gallery, Warren, 496-3261. Reception November 5, 5-7 p.m. Through November 19.

OPENINGS >> 46A PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitions are written by Pamela Polston; spotlights written by Marc Awodey. Listings are restricted to exhibits in truly public places; exceptions may be made at the discretion of the editor. Submit art exhibitions at www.sevendaysvt.com/art or send via email by Thursday at 5 p.m., including info phone number, to galleries@sevendaysvt.com.

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TALKS/ EVENTS IN THE EYES OF BEHOLDERS In contemporary art, beauty isn’t everything. A modern master of figurative painting, the brilliant neo-German Expressionist Georg Baselitz once wrote, “What counts most is finding new ways to get the world down in paint on my own terms.” Marlene Dumas, Gary Hume and Nicola Tyson, the internationally recognized contemporary painters of “Art Now: Confronting Figures” at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, similarly present figures on their own terms. Are their images confrontational, or simply ugly? Like many interesting shows, this one raises more questions than it answers.

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:: central ALAN DAYNO: "Without Borders: Nepal to Nigeria," photographs. Shoe Horn, Montpelier, 223-5454. Through November. SUSAN RUSSELL: "Miscellaneous Work," acrylic and mixed-media paintings; and ED LINTON: Color digital photographs. Green Bean Gallery at Capitol Grounds, Montpelier, 2234910. Through November. JAVIER CINTRON: Prints and paintings. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 3562776. Through December. GALEN CHENEY: New paintings. Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier, 828-4784. Through December 30. MAUREEN O’CONNOR BURGESS: "The Color of Place," monoprints. Governor's Office, Pavilion Office Bldg., Montpelier, 828-0749. Through November 29. ‘MADE IN PALESTINE’: Painting, sculpture, video, performance, textiles, ceramics and photography; the first comprehensive exhibiGogorza, Nancy Diefenbach, Lynn Newcomb, tion in the U.S. of contemporary artists from Tari Swenson and Judith Wrend. Sculpture the West Bank, Gaza and parts of Israel. T.W. Garden, Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 229-4011. Through 828-5422. Through May 2007. November 20. ‘MOMENTA’: Twenty-three prints in traditional and experimental techniques were chosen JOHN POTTER: "October Skies," oil paintings. for this juried show of regional artists. Two Back Room Gallery, Northeast Kingdom Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Jct., Artisans Guild, St. Johnsbury, 467-3701. 295-5901. Through November 7. Through November 18. KATIE FLINDALL: "My Season of Peace," CAROLYN WALTON: "New England watercolors and pen-and-ink works. Moon Landscapes," paintings. Vermont Fine Art House Art Gallery, Waterbury, 882-1079. Gallery, Stowe, 253-9653. Through Through December 20. November. FALL MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION: A group show GROUP ART SHOW: Paintings by Adam in multiple media by regional artists. McCallister, Sumner Crenshaw and Jennifer Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, 775-0356. Burton; mixed media by Paula McCullough; and Through November 6. photography by Shabnam Sadr. The Well, JULIA BLACKBOURN: "The Color of Air," Jeffersonville, 644-6700. Through November 8. watercolors and pastel paintings. Tunbridge JILL BARTHOPE: Forty landscape and still-life Public Library, 889-9404. Through November paintings by the British artist. Clarke 14. Galleries at Cold Comfort Farm, Stowe, 253SEVEN VERMONT SCULPTORS: New works by 7116. Through November 13. Patricia de 11:43‘ANIMALS Willard Boepple, Chris Curtis, AND LANDSCAPES: A PERSONAL 5x6-MMFA101205 10/10/05 AM Page 1

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engaging, sometimes challenging, beautiful contemporary works by Willard Boepple, Chris Curtis, Patricia de Gogorza, Nancy Diefenbach, Lynn Newcomb, Tari Swenson and Judith Wrend. De Gogorza’s “Swimming Eve” (pictured) is a fluid, white-marble work, as graceful as the mountain streams common to her hometown of Woodbury. PHOTO: MARC AWODEY

VISION’: Artworks by self-taught artists Dot Kibbee, Merrill Densmore, James Nace, Lawrence Fogg, Dug Nap and Gayleen Aiken. GRACE Gallery, Old Firehouse, Hardwick, 4726857. Through November 23. AFRICAN ART: SCULPTURE & CULTURE: New and traditional pieces of art from Congo, Tanzania, Mali and Burkino Faso. Stowe Craft Design Center, 253-7677. Through December 15. JACK SABON: Paintings by the Athabascan Indian artist. Tegu Gallery, Morrisville, 8881261. Through November. LISA FORSTER: "Fall Kaleidoscope," watercolor landscape paintings. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe, 253-1818. Through November 14. ‘IMPRESSIONS OF AFRICA: PAST AND PRESENT’: More than 100 works of indigenous and contemporary Sub-Saharan art, from 500 BC to the present, Main Gallery. Also, 'THEN AND NOW SERIES': Peter Dreissigacker, paintings; Alan Stirt, turned wood bowls; and Elizabeth Billings, woven wall hangings, East Gallery. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe,

253-8358. Both through November 19. ‘LAND & LIGHT LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION’: An annual invitational featuring regional artists in the landscape tradition, through December 18; also, 'SMALL PICTURE EXHIBITION': The 8th annual members' show featuring juried works no larger than 16-by-20 inches, through November 20. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100.

:: southern NOVEMBER SOLO EXHIBITIONS: Nine regional artists in multiple media are featured in Yester House. Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, 362-1405, ext. 20. Through December 4. STEPHEN M. SCHAUB: "Haiku Series," new photographic works. Indian Hill Gallery, Pawlet, 325-2274. Through November.

:: regional ‘SENSE OF THE CITY’: A multimedia exhibition about urban phenomena and perceptions.

Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, 514-939-7000. Through September 2006. MARION WAGSCHAL: Paintings of the human figure by the Montréal artist. Burke Gallery, Plattsburgh State Art Museum, 518-5642474. Through November 13. ‘RIGHT UNDER THE SUN’: Landscapes of Provence, paintings from Classicism to Modernism (1750-1920). Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, 1-877-BEAUX-ARTS. Through January 8. ‘COLLECTANEA’: Objects from the permanent collection illustrate the "museum as hunter/gatherer," Gutman Gallery, through February; also "CELEBRATING TWENTY YEARS: GIFTS IN HONOR OF THE HOOD MUSEUM OF ART": Prints, paintings, ceramics and more, Second Floor Galleries; and FRED WILSON: "So Much Trouble in the World, Believe It or Not," an installation rearranging items from the permanent collection, both through December 11. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2808. m

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The exhibition is organized by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in partnership with the Musées de Marseille. Paul Cézanne, The Pigeon Tower at Bellevue (detail), about 1894-96, oil on canvas. The Cleveland Museum of Art, The James W. Corrigan Memorial. Photo © The Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Dear Cecil, Is there any basis to accusations of Coca-Cola’s having tortured, killed or otherwise violated the human rights of workers in Latin America? I am a student in college and have heard much mention of these supposed “facts.” I am not sure what to make of them, and am wondering if you could reveal the truth. Yeh Kahn Yiin, via email The truth in this case is a tall order. But maybe I can lend matters a little focus. A few clarifications. First, we’re not talking about violating the rights of workers in Latin America in general, but specifically in Colombia. What with drug traffickers, left-wing guerrillas and right-wing death squads, life in Colombia isn’t easy, particularly for union members — by one count something like 2100 have been murdered since 1991. The killers are thought to be rightist paramilitaries, but few have been prosecuted for the crimes. Second, detailed allegations have been made not about multiple murders but one murder, specifically that of Isidro Gil, a union leader who was gunned down on December 5, 1996, at the entrance to a Coca-Cola plant in the Colombian town of Carepa. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. federal court in 2001, Gil’s union claimed that before the murder the plant manager socialized with paramilitaries and announced publicly that he had told them to destroy the union. After the murder the other members of Gil’s local either quit the union or left town, allegedly after paramilitaries entered the plant and told them to resign or else. The suit mentions several additional killings circumstantially tied to Coke, but information on them is sketchy and I won’t take them up here. Various other charges have been laid against Coke elsewhere; to keep this manageable, though, we’ll stick to murder. Third, notwithstanding the impression you may get from

slogans like “Stop Killer Coke,” no one seriously contends that the Coca-Cola company of Atlanta, Georgia, orchestrated the murder of Isidro Gil or other union members. Coke bottling plants in Colombia, as in most of the world, are independently owned and operated. The argument essentially is that Carepa plant management called in goons and that Coke HQ, or at any rate its wholly owned Colombian subsidiary, had advance warning but did nothing to prevent the violence. Is it true? You got me, compadre. Some basic points are in dispute. For example, a key allegation in the 2001 lawsuit is that on September 27, 1996, more than two months before the murder, the national office of Mr. Gil’s union sent a letter to the Carepa bottling plant manager accusing him of “working with the paramilitaries to destroy the union” and demanding security for the workers. A copy of this letter was allegedly sent to Coke’s Colombia office. When I asked the Coke people in Atlanta about it, they sent me a copy of a September 30 letter from the Carepa union local to the national office asking that the September 27 letter be retracted, saying that the local was “unaware of any relationship that the Manager may have with the Paramilitary groups.” A lawyer for the union suggests that a faction within the local may have been afraid of antagonizing the manager. Events after the murder are no clearer. Coke says two separate judicial inquiries, one by a Colombian court and the other by the Colombian prosecutor general, “found no evidence . . . that bottler management conspired in or encouraged the murder.” The court finding that Coke has made available online does state, “Nowhere has it been established that any Company executive ever played a role in violating [workers’] rights.” However, the ruling doesn’t mention the Gil murder but rather addresses a related case. A Coke lawyer says he has read the prosecutor general’s decision and that it specifically discusses the Gil case and absolves the bottling company of blame. No one has been able to supply me with a copy of this decision, though, and it’s impossible to say how thoroughly the matter was investigated. The union’s lawyers say no investigation was conducted at all and no one was ever charged with Gil’s murder. In 2003 a U.S. federal judge threw out all charges against Coke and its Colombian subsidiary on the grounds that they didn’t control the Carepa plant. Pending a resolution of the remaining charges against local bottler management, the Colombians are taking their case to the public. U.S. labor organizations and activists have rallied to the cause, among other things organizing a Coke boycott on college campuses in North America and Europe. In 2004 Coke general counsel Deval Patrick resigned, reportedly because Coke’s then CEO nixed his plan to send an independent fact-finding mission to Colombia. Coke now has a new CEO and is considering a fresh inquiry into its Colombian labor practices. A question not on the table, but which I think is still pertinent, is: Who had Isidro Gil killed?

Is there something you need to get straight? Cecil Adams can deliver the Straight Dope on any topic. Write Cecil Adams at the Chicago Reader, 11 E. Illinois, Chicago, IL 60611, or email him at cecil@chireader.com.

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The Weather Man HHHHH

I PARTLY SUNNY The forecast for viewers of Cage’s latest: periods of existential angst and self-doubt followed by some of the funniest stuff out of Hollywood all year.

’m convinced that Nicolas Cage has an evil twin. This would explain the otherwise baffling coexistence of bigscreen bilge such as Amos & Andrew, Trapped in Paradise, Fire Birds and Gone in 60 Seconds alongside such first-rate films as Leaving Las Vegas, Raising Arizona, Moonstruck and Adaptation. The star of Con Air can’t possibly be the same guy who’s currently in two of the year’s best movies: Lord of War and The Weather Man. Can he? The good Cage, there’s no question, is the one we get in Gore (Pirates of the Caribbean) Verbinski’s remarkable new motion picture. He’s great, in fact, in the role of Dave Spritz, a Chicago TV personality simultaneously on the verge of professional ascendance and personal meltdown. Things are going pretty well for Dave at work. Doing the weather takes up only two hours of his day, the 40 Gs he pulls in are easy money under the circumstances, and a national morning show called “Hello America” has invited him to audition. Of course, there is the troublesome tendency some of his viewers have to hurl fast food at him from passing cars. In a lot of movies, this would amount to nothing more than a running gag. It’s a testament to the depth of Steve Conrad’s script that, in The Weather Man, it leads to selfexamination that is both provocative and entertaining. On the home front, things aren’t quite so sunny. Spritz is separated from his wife (Hope Davis). His daughter is overweight and depressed. His 15-year-old son has been caught smoking pot and ordered into rehab. The counselor assigned to his case takes an unhealthy interest in the boy. And photos of him with his shirt off. Watching the domestic side of his life go down the commode is Dave’s father, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist played by Michael Caine in one of the most understated and affecting performances of his career. He’s more than a mere witness to his son’s problems; he’s one of them. He’s been diagnosed with untreatable lymphoma and will die within a matter of months. Dave naturally wants his father not to die, but, nearly as much, he wants to demonstrate his own capacity to get his life together before his father dies.

But, Spritz ponders, how would Dave’s distinguished father define success? Would he be impressed by a step or two up the weather-forecasting ladder? After all, Dave is not even a real meteorologist; he’s coached behind the scenes on how to interpret news-service satellite feeds. When it comes right down to it, Dave guesses for a living. So, of course, he tries his hand at writing a book. The attempt does not prove fruitful, except that it leads to one of the film’s many memorable tragicomic moments: Dave convinces his estranged wife to attend couples counseling with him, and the therapist instructs them to put on paper a secret each has never revealed, then to hand the folded notes to one another. “You will never read these,” the counselor instructs. “This is trust.” Dave can’t get to a men’s room fast enough and, when he reads what his wife has written, he’s cut to the quick. It’s an uncomplimentary review of his novel and, once he’s across the table from her in a restaurant afterward, he’s unable to hide the fact that he read it. It’s a very funny scene that leads directly to an even funnier one, when Dave’s wife, in turn, reads his secret on the doorstep of the home they no longer share. I doubt I’ve seen anything so simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking on screen this year. The movie shows us a human being in the process of trying to comprehend and salvage his life, even as he comes to realize it’s slipped away from him and nothing he can do is likely to bring it back. Dave is forced to take stock and face the choices he’s made. “Over the years,” he reflects, “all of the people I could be got fewer and fewer until, finally, they got reduced to only one. And that’s who I am — the weather man.” You’re not likely to see a more poignant, insightful, profoundly funny motion picture involving archery lessons and Big Gulps anytime soon. And, since The Weather Man is not playing on as many screens as most new studio releases, you may literally have to go the extra mile to see it. Do so. You’ll be rewarded with a couple hours of unusually moving, unusually human comedy. m

CHICKEN LITTLE: Zach Braff, Joan Cusack and Don Knotts are among the voice cast in Disney’s computer-animated comedy in which the sky really is threatening not to stay where it belongs. (81 min, G) CRIPPLED AVENGERS: In Chang Cheh’s loopy and blood-splattered cult classic, four maimed warriors seek out a Kung Fu master to help exact their revenge. (99 min, NR) GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK: David Strathairn stars in George Clooney’s account of the mid-century clash between CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow and professional witchhunter Joseph McCarthy. With Robert Downey Jr. (90 min, PG) JARHEAD: Sam Mendes directs the bigscreen version of Marine Anthony Swofford’s compelling Gulf War memoir. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx and Peter Sarsgaard. (115 min, R) MR. VAMPIRE 4: From Ricky Lau comes this 1987 exercise in Hong Kong horror starring Ching-Ying Lam, Billy Lau and Fong Liu. OLD BOY: Choi Min-Sik and Bo Kyeong are paired in Korean director Chan Wook Park’s bizarro thriller about a man who is locked in a hotel room for 15 years. With Yoo Ji-tae. (115 min, R) SHOP GIRL: Anand Tucker brings Steve Martin’s bestselling novella to the screen. Martin plays a successful older gent who falls for the young woman behind the counter at an L.A. boutique. With Claire Danes, Jason Schwartzman and Rebecca Pidgeon. (104 min, R) SWORD STAINED WITH ROYAL BLOOD: A Ming Dynasty gangster is double-crossed in a complex revenge plot involving the emperor, and givse the powers-that-be a taste of Kung Fu payback. (NR)

SHORTS DEVIL FETUSHH1/2 From director Lau Hung-chuen comes this demented 1983 saga in which an unsightly, bargainpriced vase wreaks havoc on a series of unsuspecting owners. Ngai Dik and Lui Sau-ling star. (88 min, NR) DOOMH1/2 The phenomenally popular videogame makes the leap from the computer screen to the silver screen with this horror-sci-fi combo about a research facility on Mars where things go phenomenally wrong. The Rock, Karl Urban and Ben Daniels star. Andrzej Bartkowiak directs. (100 min, R) DREAMER: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY HHH Kurt Russell stars in the familyfriendly saga of a famed trainer who sacrifices everything to save the injured horse his daughter hopes will race again. Dakota Fanning costars. John Gatins directs. (98 min, PG) ELIZABETHTOWNHHH From Cameron (Almost Famous) Crowe comes this romantic comedy about a troubled young man who flies home to attend his father’s funeral and makes a love connection with a quirky flight attendant along the way. Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst star. (133 min, PG-13)

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H = refund, please HH = could’ve been worse, but not a lot HHH = has its moments; so-so HHHH = smarter than the average bear HHHHH = as good as it gets Ratings assigned to movies not reviewed by Rick Kisonak are courtesy of Metacritic.com, which averages scores given by the country’s most widely read reviewers (Rick included).

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SHORT TAKES ON THE REEL WORLD

Hunger Strikes those who turn to her agency for help, a demographic that cuts across all walks of life. “They’re my neighbors. They’re your neighbors.” A senior citizen acknowledges that she can’t get by on her pension and disability benefits alone. Another woman mentions the familiar fear of always being “one paycheck away” from collapse. In the Randolph area, 200 jobs were lost when two industrial plants closed during the last few years; the area’s food shelf soon began to see a more middle-class clientele. And then there are the smallest victims in a society without much of a safety net. About 60 percent of Hardwick Elementary School students qualify as low-income. They get a free breakfast before classes begin and participate in the innovative FEED (Food Education Every Day) program, which teaches them to grow and prepare healthy edibles as part of the curriculum. There’s a disheartening interview with Doug O’Brien, vice-president of public policy and research for America’s Second Harvest — the Nation’s Food Bank Network. He notes that the Chicago-based organization reaches 23 million folks “but the amount of donated food is decreasing.” Apparently, not everyone is as proud as little John Marotta. The genesis of Red Wagon seems to be personal revelation. “We were blown away by the magnitude of it

all,” says Ritvo, a 58-year-old Montpelier trial lawyer and former president of Woodbury College. “I discovered that the city has a soup kitchen serving meals every day of the week, even though Montpelier doesn’t look like there’s a lot of poverty. I wondered, ‘How big a problem is this?’ The answer: It’s huge.” An estimated 10.1 percent of the state’s households, or at least 67,000 people, are “food insecure,” according to the Vermont Foodbank. The South Barre umbrella organization, which is sponsoring Thursday night’s Roxy event, helped the filmmakers navigate a web of 300 affiliated local agencies that address hunger. They tried to cover a wide swath of the Green Mountain State, encompassing Chittenden, Washington, Lamoille, Orange, Caledonia, Orleans and Windsor counties. “We ended up with 50 or 60 hours of footage,” Ritvo recalls. Before their cinematic efforts took hold, he and Adamant computer animator Raizman, 43, launched a cableaccess show in 1999. “I was like Charlie Rose,” Ritvo says, referring to the PBS host. “We talked to writers,

artists, therapists.” The duo eventually left that endeavor behind, establishing their company six years ago to become “visual storytellers.” Ritvo interviews and produces; Raizman operates the camera and edits. They pay the bills with work-for-hire, by videotaping professional training sessions, promotional messages, performances and other events. Their independent documentaries are a passion, however. Future projects include On the Edge, about the state’s health-insurance crisis, and Orphans of Addis, shot last year during a trip to Ethiopia and focusing on children whose biological parents have succumbed to HIV/AIDS. A commitment to socially conscious subject matter fuels the 132 Main ventures. “I’m an old activist, so I admit to advocacy filmmaking,” Ritvo says. “We put a human face on big topics.” m For more information about the 4:30 and 6 p.m. Burlington screenings of The Red Wagon: Facing Hunger, visit http://www.vtfoodbank.org or call the Vermont Foodbank at 476-3341.

“Flick Chick” is a weekly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com. To reach Susan Green, email flickchick@sevendaysvt.com.

fickle fannie BY DAVID DIEFENDORF

READ THIS FIRST:

This week, as always, the things Fannie likes (shown in CAPITAL letters) all follow a secret rule. Can you figure out what it is? NOTE: Fickle Fannie likes words. But each week she likes something different about them — how they’re spelled, how they sound, how they look, what they mean, or what’s inside them.

Using Katy the cross-eyed CATERER is always an adventure. Ellen felt ELEVATED when she won her first EMMY. When you feel ENERVATED, drink some EAUX DE COLOGNE. A screeching PEACOCK sounds like a maiden in distress. “CUEBALLS and ARBORS” is the title of Bob’s ESSAY. The TEAM drank from a EWER while eating braised VEAL. A mythical horse with two horns is a DOUBLE UNICORN. Many a rave has doubled as an ECSTASY bacchanalia. Dr. Andrew WEIL has been teaming up with Martha lately. You don’t see many XEBECS sailing near Crete these days. E me with your Qs or comments (dd44art@aol.com). Difficulty rating for this puzzle: EASY AS ABC. If you’re stuck, see the HINT on this page. If you cave, see the ANSWER on page 55A. So much for Fickle Fannie’s tastes this week. Next week she’ll have a whole new set of likes and dislikes.

FICKLE FANNIE HINT: Turn up the audio.

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n The Red Wagon: Facing Hunger, a Montpelier third-grader named John Marotta is seen bringing donations to a soup kitchen. When asked how that makes him feel, the boy doesn’t hesitate: “Proud.” It’s one of several choke-back-the tears moments in a documentary that examines Vermont’s “food insecurity,” a popular euphemism for not having enough to eat. Co-directed by Jim Ritvo and Dave Raizman of 132 Main Productions, the film is scheduled for two screenings at the Roxy in Burlington on November 3. Although Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans supposedly spotlighted the issue of poverty, many Americans quickly went back to thinking about Tom Cruise or Paris Hilton. But economic hardship remains a chronic condition for people throughout the country who aren’t necessarily affected by natural disasters. On camera, Chittenden County Emergency Food Shelf director Wanda Hines explains that 33 percent of her customers are children, 21 percent single-parent households and 37 percent the working poor. Those categories certainly apply to Old North End residents Lori Hunt and her two young sons. Each week, they lug home a red Flexible Flyer full of donated groceries to supplement their limited menu. “They’re not here because they want to be here,” Hines says about

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SHORTS << 51A EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATEDHHH Actor Liev Schrieber makes his behind-the-camera debut with the big-screen version of the bestselling novel by Jonathan Safran Foer. Starring Elijah Wood and Eugene Hutz. (104 min, PG-13) FLIGHTPLANHH Robert Schwentke directs this thriller in which Jodie Foster plays an airline passenger who is horrified when her daughter disappears in midflight. Peter Sarsgaard and Sean Bean costar. (93 min, PG-13) HISTORY OF VIOLENCEHHHH Viggo Mortensen stars in this mindbender from director David Cronenberg, the surreal saga of a small-town Indiana resident who may not be the man he seems. William Hurt and Maria Bello costar. (96 min, R) IN HER SHOESHHH Curtis Hanson directs the big-screen version of Jennifer Weiner’s 2002 bestseller about a pair of sisters who have nothing in common except their shoe size. Starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette. (130 min, PG-13) MIRROR MASKHH1/2 Stephanie Leonidas stars in the ironic story of a 15-year-old girl who dreams of running away from her family’s circus to join the real world. Jason Barry costars. Dave McKean directs. (101 min, PG) NORTH COUNTRYHHHH Niki (Whale Rider) Caro directs and Charlize Theron stars in this fact-based drama about a female iron miner whose efforts to stop mistreatment at the hands of male coworkers resulted in the nation’s first class-action lawsuit for sexual harassment. With Frances McDormand and Woody Harrelson. (126 min, R) PRIMEHHH Meryl Streep stars in this romantic comedy from writer-director Ben (Boiler Room) Younger, the story of a Manhattan therapist who discovers the boy toy her 37-year-old client is telling her all about just happens to be her twentysomething son. With Uma Thurman and Bryan Greenberg. (106 min, PG-13) PROOFHHH Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins star in John Madden’s adaptation of David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a father and a daughter who both happen to be mathematical geniuses. With Jake Gyllenhaal. (99 min, PG-13) SAW IIHH You know you’re in Loony Land when the good guy’s played by Donnie Wahlberg. He’s a detective on the trail of the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw, who’s up to his old tricks, chaining people in locked rooms with only one grisly means of escape. Lyriq Bent, Tobin Bell and Dina Meyer star. Darren Lynn directs. (91 min, R)

SEPARATE LIESHHH1/2 Tom Wilkinson and Emily Watson are teamed in firsttime director Julian Fellowes’ drama about an upper-crust English lawyer who learns the driver in a hit-and-run death is his wife’s lover. (87 min, R) SERENITYHHH1/2 Joss Whedon, the writer-director behind TV’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” makes his big-screen debut with this saga set 500 years in the future. It’s centered around the captain of a ship who takes on a dangerous pair of passengers. With Nathan Fillion and Gina Torres. (119 min, PG-13) STAYHH From director Marc (Finding Neverland) Forster comes this psychological thriller in which the relationship between a psychiatrist (Ewan McGregor) and a young patient (Ryan Gosling) morphs into a surreal nightmare raising provocative questions concerning the nature of reality. Naomi Watts and Bob Hoskins costar. (98 min, R) THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED HHHH From French director Jacques Audiard comes this update of James Toback’s 1978 classic Fingers. Romain Duris stars as a sleazy Paris real-estate shark who dreams of a new life as a concert pianist. Niels Arestrup costars. (107 min, R) THE CONSTANT GARDENERHHH1/2 Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz are paired in Fernando (City of God) Meirelles’ adaptation of the John Le Carre thriller about a British diplomat investigating the mysterious death of his wife. With Danny Huston. (129 min, R) THE FOGHH Rupert (Stigmata) Wainwright directs this remake of the 1980 John Carpenter film. This time around, an old shipwreck causes a mysterious mist of evil to enshroud a small, unsuspecting town. With Tom Welling, Maggie Grace and Selma Blair. (100 min, PG-13) THE LEGEND OF ZORROHH1/2 Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones dust off their buckles to swash through this follow-up to their 1998 hit. This time around, the masked man faces pressure from his wife to give up his secret identity and get a real job. Rufus Sewell costars. Martin Campbell directs. (130 min, PG) THE ROAD WARRIORHH1/2 George Miller directs this apocalyptic classic about a former police officer who defends a ragtag commune from a gang of bikers in a nuked-out Australia. Starring Mel Gibson. (95 min, R) THE WEATHER MANHHHH1/2 Gore (Pirates of the Caribbean) Verbinski brings us this dramady about a popular Chicago forecaster whose career is looking more successful by the minute while his per-

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ESSEX CINEMA Essex Outlet Fair, Rt. 15 & 289, Essex Junction, 879-6543 wednesday 2 — thursday 3 Doom 1, 4, 7, 9:30. Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story 1:30, 4:10, 6:45, 9:10. In Her Shoes 12:45, 3:40, 6:30. The Legend of Zorro 12:50, 3:40, 6:40, 9:30. North Country 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15. Prime 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:30. Saw II 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:25. Stay 9:10. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 12:45, 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:20. friday 4 — thursday 10 *Chicken Little 12:45, 1:15, 2:45, 3:15, 4:45, 5:15, 6:45, 7:15, 8:45, 9:15. *Jarhead 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:20. Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story 1:30, 4:10, 6:45, 9:10. The Legend of Zorro 12:50, 3:40, 6:40, 9:30. North Country 6:30, 9:15. Prime 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:30. Saw II 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:25. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the WereRabbit 1, 3:30.

ETHAN ALLEN CINEMAS Ethan Allen Shopping Center, North Ave., Burlington, 863-6040. wednesday 2 — thursday 3 Saw II 7:20, 9:25. Doom 7, 9:20. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit 7:10, 9:10. The Legend of Zorro 6:50, 9:15. friday 4 — thursday 10 *Chicken Little 1, 2:50 & 4:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 8:20. The Legend of Zorro 1:10 & 3:40 (Sat & Sun), 6:50, 9:15. Saw II 1:30 & 4 (Sat & Sun), 7, 9:20. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the WereRabbit 1:20 & 3:20 (Sat & Sun), 6:40. Doom 8:40. Matinees Saturday and Sunday only. See www.merrilltheatres.net.

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FOGGY’S NOTION Buy one get one FREE! Help Foggy’s Notion celebrate their Grand Opening with a buy one dinner entrée and get another FREE (equal or lesser value). Downstairs at 1 Lawson Lane in Burlington. Foggy’s Notion is the new underground Ultra Lounge in Burlington. STARTING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2005

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Adult fun! Buy one adult movie or adult toy for $20 or more, and receive a free 8 oz. bottle of Making Love Flavored Massage Oil (retail value of $12.95). Choose from Candied Cherries, Peaches & Cream, Kiwi Pineapple, Vanilla, and Cinnamon Apple. Located upstairs at 138 Church Street, Burlington 658-6520 & 192 Federal Street, St. Albans 524-6607. Must be 18 yrs old to enter the store.

The Wizard’s Power Lunch! Join us this week for a Taste of Burlington. A beautiful restaurant and art space, on Waterfront Park, 112 Lake Street in Burlington. The Power Lunch Special for Thursday November 3: 2-for-$8, choose from the following, all include seasoned fries: (1) Vegas Burger: 1/3 pound ground sirloin burger topped with bacon, VT cheddar, pineapple BBQ sauce and an onion ring. (2) Italian Chicken Wrap: A toasted flour tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, lettuce, tomato, parsley pesto and balsamic dressing. (3) Hummus and Veggie Wrap: A toasted flour tortilla filled with roasted garlic hummus, lettuce, ripe tomatoes, marinated onions, shredded carrots and cucumbers. Taste has Lots of FREE parking at 112 Lake Street, Burlington (802) 658-4844 www.tasteofburlington.com.

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Oscar Wilde said the difference between gossip and scandal is the perception of immorality. He would know — the Victorian-era aesthete was pilloried as a gay man in one of the key morality trials of the late 19th century. But well before that, Wilde had his first stage success with Lady Windermere’s Fan. In it, the morally righteous Lady Windermere celebrates her 21st birthday with a party. Her husband, Lord Windermere, has invited the gorgeous but disreputable Mrs. Erlynne. Lord Darlington professes his love for Lady Windermere, who decides to run away with him because her husband’s been unfaithful. But has he? And why is Mrs. Erlynne in Lord Darlington’s apartment? Witty one-liners frame issues of identity and hypocrisy in a social satire that’s all about trust.

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The placard in the parking lot of Goddard College read, “2005 Crop Circle Conference — Follow the signs.� The double meaning must have been intentional. The folks attending this annual three-day event don’t believe in coincidences. Upstairs from the vendors of books, jewelry, postcards and other crop-circle doodads was the darkened Haybarn Theatre, an old, high-ceilinged wooden auditorium filled with folding chairs. The 75 or so attendees were older than I’d expected — salt-and-pepper beards and silver domes. Was I in for a serious academic debate or New Age smorgasbord? Hard to tell until I spotted someone wearing a blue-and-gold wizard’s hat. They’re heeeere! The first speaker showed a photo of one of the earliest known crop-circle accounts: a 1678 woodcut of the devil stamping circles in a cornfield. It was followed by aerial photos of increasingly geometric complexity: dumbbells, swirls, pictographs and “insectographs,� all set to REM’s “Great Beyond.� I’m open-minded. I know of a pilot in Montana who’s not “into� crop circles but once spotted one from the air. When he flew in for a closer look, his instrument panel went haywire. There’s no way drunken teenagers are stomping complex fractal patterns and Mandelbrot sets in the middle of British cornfields late at night, let alone altering plant chromosomes. Whoever — or whatever — produced the more than 10,000 crop circles that have appeared around the world warrants serious scientific inquiry. But when Brian Crissey, PhD, began his “left brain� analysis of crop circles with 40 minutes on the taxonomy of the “Archturian Alliance of Planets . . . channeled from the 13th dimension,� I lost patience. “Korredorians�? “Dracohuman hybrids�? “Zeta Reticuli,� whose hive queen “lost her reproductive capacity�? The audience listened politely with nary a giggle. My tricorder, Mr. Spock? There must be intelligent life around here somewhere. And when Crissey’s partner, Pam Meyer, a “plant spirit medicine practitioner,� passed around an eye dropper of homeopathic crop-circle “essence� and asked everyone to put a drop on their tongues, it was time for me to return to my home planet. I did that once at a Dead show and won’t fall for the trick again. KEN PICARD

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WED.02 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: Got kilt? This Scottish-style marching band welcomes new members to play bagpipes or percussion. St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7335. VERMONT GAY MEN’S CHORUS: The self-described “vocal minority” welcomes new members to a weekly rehearsal. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 633-3605. CAMBRIDGE COFFEEHOUSE: Acoustic blues soloist Dave Keller perks up listeners. 158 Main Restaurant, 7-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 644-6632.

dance WEST AFRICAN DANCE & DRUM FESTIVAL: Burlington’s Jeh Kulu celebrates women across cultures with workshops, performances and parties focused on call-and-response. Burlington area, various locations, times and prices. Info, 859-1802. ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: Work on your sensuous nightclub routines at this weekly Latin dance session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, nonmembers 6 p.m., members 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 598-1077. MODERN DANCE: New York-based choreographer Bill Young shares intermediate-level techniques with dancers and observers as part of a four-day residency. Dance Theatre, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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‘BROTHERHOOD OF THE ROPE’: Explorer and filmmaker Charles Houston tells the harrowing story of his 1938 and 1953 attempts to climb the ‘JUNEBUG’: This culture-clash film follows a Himalayan peak K-2. Fletcher Free Library, Chicago-based art dealer who goes to North Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. Carolina to pursue a painter — and ends up naviTHE FOURTEENTH STAR: Historian H. Nicholas gating rural routines. Catamount Arts Center, St. Muller reviews Vermont’s brief period as a soverJohnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600. eign state in the late 1700s. Ilsley Public Library, ‘90 MILES’: This film shows how moving to a new Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. home changes an immigrant family’s relationships TALKING TRAITORS: Historian Willard Sterne and world outlook. John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill Randall investigates why Revolutionary War-era Building, UVM, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, hero Benedict Arnold turned tail. St. Johnsbury 656-7990. Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. ‘HUSTLE & FLOW’: In this film that took Sundance by ‘SPIRITUALISM IN VERMONT’: Spooky storyteller surprise, a world-weary pimp and scam artist dreams and folk historian Joe Citro presents an illustrated of becoming a rap star. Spaulding Auditorium, lecture on colorful locals who believed in ghosts. Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 Cabot Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 563-2721. & 9:30 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Richard ‘GREEN BUILDING IN VERMONT’: This documenCowart, director of the Regulatory Assistance tary highlights eco-friendly housing and commerProject, gives an illustrated talk about the intercial structures. Potential builders, owners and national effects of China’s economic expansion. administrators take it in at a DVD-launch party Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 1-3 p.m. $5. and reception. Union Station, Burlington, 4 p.m. Info, 456-1040. Free. Info, 655-1061. JEWRY IN NAZI HISTORICAL SCHOLARSHIP: Claudia Koonz of Duke University examines how racist think-tank scholarship gained credibility in 1930s Germany. Campus Center Theater, Billings See exhibitions in Section A. Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1492. GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEEDS: Flor Rivera, a researcher with Mexico’s Center for Studies on INK, SWEAT & TEARS: Burlington-area writers Rural Change, speaks about the political, social share constructive criticism and caffeine. Muddy and economic fallout of GE corn. Chase CommWaters, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 238-4040. unity Center, Vermont Law School, South BOOK TALK: Champlain College humanities prof Nancy Royalton, 12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1309. Also Nahra cracks The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown’s bestat the Community Room, Burlington College, 6:30 selling novel of historical intrigue. Kellogg-Hubbard p.m. Free. Info, 862-9616. Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. ‘MEDICAL INTUITION’: Addiction healer Rhonda Lenair offers advice on how to break habits. Beyond Infinity, Brandon, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 247-5100. PEACE TALK RETROSPECTIVE: Professor Nasseer NESTING BIRDS OF VERMONT: Roy Pilcher of the Aruri of UMass Dartmouth explains how the Oslo Rutland Audubon Society gives an illustrated talk Peace Accords led to a second intifada. T.W. Wood on the state’s flying species. Pierson Library, Gallery, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, Shelburne, 6:30 p.m.4:11 Free. Info, 223-6375. 3x8-UVMAsian110205 10/31/05 PM 985-5124. Page 1

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‘WOYZECK’: St. Michael’s College stages this disturbing, unfinished play by German social radical and playwright Georg Buchner. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2268.

TRAVEL TALK: Nina Miller and Dhyanna Darden show images from a recent tour of Peru. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. ‘THE U.S. & THE MIDDLE EAST’: UVM professor Gregory Gause updates audience members about recent developments in Iraq. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. ‘HISTORIC MAIN STREET’: Milton high school students describe how their town’s communal space has changed. Milton Historical Museum, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-7387. ARTISTS’ LEARNING CIRCLE: Jazz vocalist and performer Adele Nichols explains how she markets herself as a musician. Woodbury College, Montpelier, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 229-2181.

kids WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: Children gather for games, songs and stories at the Westford Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Tots take in their favorite tales at the Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. ANIMAL FEEDING: Watch critters do dinner with help from the animal-care staff at the ECHO Center, Burlington, noon & 3 p.m. $6-9. Info, 864-1848. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Readings of family faves provide morning fun for toddlers at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. BROWNELL LIBRARY STORYTIME: Picture books and puppets engage growing readers aged 3-5. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. WATERBURY STORYTIME: Little ones ages 2 and under get hooked on books at the Waterbury Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

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A Celebration of Tibet Friday–Saturday, November 11–12, 2005. Burlington, Vermont All events are open to the public. Donations encouraged, to benefit the Tibetan Association of Vermont.

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November 2-6 • Burlington This year’s festival celebrates women! Call and Response: An Introduction to African Culture Professional Development Workshop for Educators Wed. Nov. 2 • Memorial Auditorium

Dance & Drum Classes with Master Artists from Guinea, Senegal & Mali Thu. Nov. 3-Sun. Nov. 6 • City Hall & Memorial Auditorium Performance by Photography: Galen Rowell/Mountain Light.

JEH KULU DANCE & DRUM THEATER Sat. Nov. 5 • City Hall • 8PM • Tickets: www.flynntix.org

AFRICAN DANCE PARTY with DJ Jon Demus & Live Drummers Sat. Nov. 5 • Nectar’s • 11PM

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Tibet Festival November 11, Friday, 8:00 pm; Fleming Museum, Room 101, UVM Campus “The Future of Tibetan Identity and Culture.” November 12, Saturday, 11:30 am to 4:30 pm; Memorial Auditorium, Main Street, Burlington Tibetan food, crafts, dance and music. Join in a Tibetan Circle Dance, and enjoy the crowd-pleasing Yak Dance!

Organized by the Tibetan Association of Vermont. Co-sponsored by the Asian Studies Program at UVM, and the Community & Economic Development Office For information: Asian Studies Program (802) 656-5764 or Tibetan Association of Vermont (802) 865-4127

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WED.02 << 05B HINESBURG PLAY GROUP: Youngsters let loose in a fun, friendly, toy-filled atmosphere. Hinesburg Town Hall, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 453-3038. ‘MOVING & GROOVING’: Two- to 5-year-olds boogie down to rock ’n’ roll and world-beat music. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: The 60-plus set benefits from stretches and strength training. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 2:30 p.m. $2. Info, 658-7477.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: Activists stand together in opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Top of Church Street, Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345. INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: Marx-minded activists strategize about the labor, feminist and antiwar movements. Room 102, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Child care and info, 318-3453. MERGER TASK FORCE: Residents and officials from Essex and Essex Junction work on a plan to combine the two towns. Town Office Meeting Room, Essex, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-1341. SISTER CITY MEETING: Promoters of cultural exchange between Burlington, Bethlehem in Palestine and Arad in Israel gather at Burlington City Hall, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-2001. VILLAGE TASK FORCE: The Jericho group charged with a local environmental assessment reveals its findings. Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 899-4962.

CABLE-ACCESS LAB: Citizens peruse archives and learn how to produce their own shows. Channel 17, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 862-3966, ext. 16. VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: Ex-soldiers collaborate on labor market tips, training info and employment leads. VFW Post, Essex Junction, 9:30-11 a.m. & American Legion Post, St. Albans, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 652-0339. GROWTH CAPITAL WORKSHOP: Entrepreneurs learn different ways to bolster their businesses. Stoweflake Resort, Stowe, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 888-5640. RELAXATION WORKSHOP: Leukemia and lymphoma patients get tips for dealing with the stress of a cancer diagnosis. Trinity College, UVM, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 847-4848. LOCAL MOTION PARTY: A portion of the evening’s pizza proceeds helps support area cycling advocacy. American Flatbread, Burlington, 5-9:30 p.m. $15 and up. Info, 652-2453.

THU.03 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. VERMONT WIND ENSEMBLE: Inspired instrumentalists play pieces by Charles Rochester Young, Peter Mennin and others. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. MELODIOUS WERPS: This local band breaks out psychedelic rock on drums, bass and guitar. Base Lodge, Johnson State College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2356.

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drama ‘WOYZECK’: See November 2. ‘LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN’: Champlain Theatre stages Oscar Wilde’s witty play about a morally supercilious young woman who suspects her husband of cheating. See calendar spotlight. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 8 p.m. $14. Info, 651-5962. ‘WORD BECOMES FLESH’: Broadway vet and National Poetry Slam champ Marc Bamuthi Joseph fuses spoken word, theater and dance in a “choreopoem� of letters to his unborn son. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $22. Info, 863-5966. ‘WAITING FOR GODOT’: Addison Repertory Theater stages Samuel Beckett’s tragic comedy spanning 60 years. Studio Theater, Hannaford Center, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 382-1036. ‘GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS’: Always be closing. The Classic Theater Company offers David Mamet’s suspense thriller about behind-the-scenes dealings at a real estate office. Waterfront Theatre, Burlington, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 863-5966.

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film ‘JUNEBUG’: See November 2. ‘THE WICKER MAN’: This haunting cult classic from the U.K. follows the search for a missing girl on a remote Scottish isle. Second Floor, Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 865-7166. ‘HENRY V’: Sir Lawrence Olivier’s award-winning tour de force sets this epic Shakespearean tale in bleak WWII Britain. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘SANGO MALO’: A progressive teacher brings bigcity ideals to an African village. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 7 p.m., Free. Info, 253-8358. ‘THE RED WAGON: HIDDEN HUNGER’: This documentary about hunger in Vermont is followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers. Merrill’s Roxy Cinema, Burlington, 4:30 and 6 p.m. $10. Info, 863-3659.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ESSEX ART LEAGUE: Hobbyists hear David Derner discuss and demo hammered and embossing techniques with copper. Congregational Church, Essex Junction, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 872-9873. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Shutterbugs develop film and print pictures at the Center for Photographic Studies, Barre, 6-9 p.m. $8 per hour. Info, 479-4127. GRANT-SEEKER WORKSHOP: The Vermont Arts Council offers an overview of state funding for artists. 136 State Street, Montpelier, schools & organizations 3 p.m., artists 5 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 828-5425.

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words THOMAS GREENE: The author reads from and signs his novel, I’ll Never Be Long Gone, set in rural Vermont. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS: Readers unite for A Confederacy of Dunces, John Kennedy Toole’s epic about a tragicomic misfit. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.

talks CONTEMPORARY DANCE: Choreographer Bill Young discusses and demos international perspectives in modern movement. Dance Theatre, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 12:20 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. EXERCISE & NUTRITION: Registered dietician and pro-athlete advisor Nancy Clark explains how to balance meals and workouts for different competitive sports. Fine Arts Center, Castleton State College, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 468-1119. MUSIC & EMOTION: Madrigal, opera and orchestral excerpts raise the question of whether a composer or a performer gives music more meaning. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076.

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etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See November 2. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See November 2. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See November 2. VERMONT CHESS CLUB: Pawn pushers plan moves to better their game-play. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0198. BURLINGTON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION: Community members entertain ideas for the Southern Connector Highway and the South End Neighborhood Transit Center, among other projects. Burlington Community Boathouse, 7:30-9 a.m. $10. Reservations and info, 863-1175. GREAT LAKES DAIRY SHEEP SYMPOSIUM: Bovid specialists ruminate over artisanal cheese and micro-farm marketing. Sheraton Hotel, South Burlington, various times. $135. Registration and info, 656-5459. HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW: Tea with faculty follows a visit to a class. Lake Champlain Waldorf High School, Charlotte, 8:15-10:30 a.m. Free. Reservations and info, 985-2827, ext. 12. ‘TRASH THE LAWN’ DAY: Eco-conscious high schoolers sort through one day’s garbage to raise awareness about waste. Burlington High School front lawn, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6483.

CHARLOTTE COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT: Paul Asbell solos on steel string Americana numbers at the Charlotte Senior Center, 7:30 p.m. $5-7. Info, 425-6345. TIM O’BRIEN: The bluegrass great brings his rootsy band to the After Dark Music Series. United Methodist Church, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $28. Info, 388-0216. DARTMOUTH CHAMBER SINGERS: The Arcadia Players add trumpet, oboe, strings and continuo to a program of vocal music reflecting the glory of 17th-century Venice. Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $16. Info, 603646-2422. MEG IRISH: The sweet-voiced folkster sings lilting tunes at the Bad Girls Café, Johnson, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 635-7423.

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dance WEST AFRICAN DANCE & DRUM FESTIVAL: See November 2. BILL YOUNG & DANCERS: This New York-based contemporary dance troupe showcases sensuous, athletic style in Rein, Bellow and the video-projection-enhanced Ripe for Hysteria. Dance Theatre, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 443-6433. BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2207. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: Lively music inspires movers to make rural rounds in clean, soft-soled shoes. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 899-2378. FAMILY CONTRA DANCE: Pete and Karen Sutherland perform for all ages to have a turn at the floor. Ferrisburgh Central School, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 877-3463.

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FRI.04 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. HOWLING MAKAMS: This New York City-based group offers Middle Eastern jazz fusion on oud, ney, upright bass and percussion. Base Lodge, Johnson State College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2356. NETHERLANDS CHAMBER CHOIR: The internationally renowned, 60-year-old ensemble vocalizes at a special benefit concert. See calendar spotlight. Stowe Community Church, 8 p.m. Donations, but reservations are required. Info, 862-7352. ANAÏS MITCHELL & JOHN WILLIAM DAVIS: This singer-songwriter duo sets travelogue and social commentary to music. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. ENSEMBLE GALATEA: This all-star early music ensemble plays 17th-century Italian compositions, on period instruments. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 863-5966. VERDI’S ‘REQUIEM’: Pianist Francesco Attesti and organist Matteo Galli duo it up at the St. Michael’s College Chapel, Colchester, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 863-5966.

‘WOYZECK’: See November 2. ‘LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN’: See November 3. ‘WORD BECOMES FLESH’: See November 3. ‘WAITING FOR GODOT’: See November 3. ‘GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS’: See November 3, $16. ‘A NUMBER’: See November 3. ‘A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE’: The Lamoille County Players offer a ride on Tennessee Williams’ New Orleans-based classic. Hyde Park Opera House, 7 p.m. $14. Info, 888-4507. ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’: The Barre Players present the stage version of Frank Capra’s 1946 film about the power of love. Barre Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $16. Info, 476-8188. ‘THE SMELL OF THE KILL’: Students stage Michele Lowe’s comedy in which three couples try to escape from a walk-in meat freezer. Studio Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh, 8 p.m. $2. Info, 518-564-2180.

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Six decades of high-caliber choral concerts define the 24-member Netherlands Chamber Choir, which has built its reputation on a solid musical repertoire spanning five centuries. This week, the choir kicks off a tour of major U.S. cities with a pro bono concert in Stowe. The Trapp Family Lodge and the Vermont Mozart Festival split the sponsorship costs. Says the Mozart Festival’s Tim Riddle, “Normally this choir would ask $45,000 to come to the area. It’s amazing that they’re willing to do this for free.” The show benefits the international nonprofit Music in the Middle East, which promotes cross-cultural understanding in Israel, Syria, Jordan and other countries through music education for kids. Hear, hear.

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words HOWARD FRANK MOSHER: Governor Douglas honors the Irasburg-based author for excellence in the arts. Statehouse, Montpelier, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 828-3293. LITERARY CLASSICS RESCUE: Hear, hear! Brown baggers listen to excerpts from Homer’s The Odyssey at a fundraiser for the unabridged audio collection at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon. Donations. Info, 863-3403.

GREAT LAKES DAIRY SHEEP SYMPOSIUM: See November 3. TERTULIA LATINA: Latinoamericanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en espaĂąol at Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440. 2600 GROUP: Computer geeks gather for tech talk and gadget demos. Borders, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 233-7051.

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WESTERN SQUARE DANCE: The Green Mountain Steppers host a fall frolic with Empire State callers Gerry and Chuck Hardy. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 6:30-10:30 p.m. $10-12. Info, 879-9350. VYOA CONTRA DANCE: Caller Dan O’Connell directs dancers at a Vermont Youth Association party full of jigs, reels and fancy footwork. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-11 p.m. $25. Reservations and info, 655-5030. CONTRA DANCE: Caller Rachel Nevitt kicks back, and piano-accordionist Jeremiah McLane and friends provide traditional tunes. Capitol City Grange, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $7. Info, 744-6163.

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drama ‘WOYZECK’: See November 2. ‘LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN’: See November 3. ‘WAITING FOR GODOT’: See November 3. ‘GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS’: See November 3, $16. ‘A NUMBER’: See November 3. ‘A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE’: See November 4. ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’: See November 4. ‘THE SMELL OF THE KILL’: See November 4. CIRCUS TRICKS: A trio of artists attempts unicycle races, balancing stunts and rowdy juggling. Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 11 a.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2010.

BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See November 2. STUDENT SERVICE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: Budding activists, leaders and volunteers encourage community engagement on energy conservation, among other issues. Goddard College, Plainfield, 3:30-7:30 p.m. $30-50. Info, 443-2511.

Also, see clubdates in Section A. TERESA STORCH: The Nebraska native breaks out her guitar to accompany original songs. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. BARBARY COAST ENSEMBLE: Sex Mob bandleader and trumpeter Steven Bernstein and sax player Erik Lawrence join this group for luminous improv. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $14. Info, 603-646-2422. COMMUNITY CONCERT: Local luminaries perform classical, chamber and contemporary music for flute, clarinet and voice. Community Center, Jericho, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 899-5433. BLUEGRASS CONCERT: The Stringdusters, Northern Lights and the Starline Rhythm Boys mix high lonesome with honky-tonk at the Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $22. Info, 728-6464. RIPTON COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUSE: Australian singer-songwriter Iain Campbell Smith shares his compositions about peace and place. Ripton Community House, open mike 7:30 p.m., concert 8:30 p.m. $7. Info, 388-9782. SUSANNAH BLACHLY: Guest performers Patti Casey, Colin McCaffrey, the Kitchen Sync Cloggers and others help the local vocalist celebrate her latest CD, Middle of the Night. Plainfield Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 426-3955. GREGORY DOUGLASS: The Burlington-based balladeer shares the stage with the St. Johnsbury Academy Jazz Ensemble. St. Johnsbury School Auditorium, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 748-2600. CHRIS BOTTI: The gifted jazz trumpeter and composer solos on standards by Irving Berlin and George Gershwin, among others. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $28-34. Info, 603-448-0400. NORTHEAST KINGDOM CLASSICAL SERIES: The Wihan String Quartet of Prague performs at the South Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, 7:30 p.m. $16. Info, 748-8012. SUGARBLUE: Local singers and musicians Katie Trautz and Julia Wayne sing close Appalachian harmony over old-time tunes on mandolin, fiddle and banjo. Cabot Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 563-2721. ‘SIRENS’: Twelve female vocal students ages 9-16 offer selections from various Broadway musicals. Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 496-4781.

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talks HELEN CALDICOTT: The world-renowned anti-nuke activist describes the increasing risks of nuclear pollution. See story, this issue. Campus Center Theater, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Donations. Info, 257-0336. TRAVEL TALK: Brandon-based photographer Caleb Kenna frames his attempts to capture the spirit of a place. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 1:30-3 p.m. $5. Info, 775-1132. ‘THE NEXT BIG STORM’: “Eye on the Sky� meteorologist Mark Breen presents the essential recipe for Nor’easters. Fairbanks Museum, St. Johnsbury, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 748-2372. ‘THE DISMAS HOUSE DILEMMA’: Richard Gagne, the director of Vermont Dismas House, explores NIMBYism and social service agencies. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, coffee 1:30 p.m., talk 2 p.m. $5. Info, 660-7192.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See November 2. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See November 2, for children ages 3-5. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See November 3. ‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: Kids sing along with Robert Resnik and his fiddle-playing friend Gigi Weisman. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 865-7216.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See November 2, 10 a.m. SKI SALE DROP OFF: Winter athletes prep for a sale of gently used cross-country and downhill equipment. Camel’s Hump Middle School, Richmond, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-8980. LEADERS’ CHOICE OUTING: A mystery hike awaits warmly clad outdoors enthusiasts. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 658-0912.

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art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ‘CANSTRUCTION’: Teams of architects and engineers show sculptures of tinned sustenance at a design/build contest exhibit. See calendar spotlight. Union Station, Burlington, viewing 9 a.m. 4 p.m., awards ceremony 6 p.m. Free. Info, 496-3761. VISUAL ARTS CAREER SYMPOSIUM: Speakers from Sotheby’s, a New York City gallery, and an architecture-design planning firm sketch out their professions. Room 332, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 9:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 443-2034. QUILT SHOW: The Champlain Valley Quilters Guild of Vermont hosts a two-day exhibit highlighting crazy quilts. Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $5. Info, 482-3075. FLEMING MUSEUM FAMILY DAY: Kids and parents enjoy games and art projects celebrating culture. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. $3. Info, 656-8582.

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words DR. TIMOTHY JOHNSON: The ABC News medical editor and ordained minister talks about his book, Finding God in the Questions. Covenant Community Church, Essex, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-4313.

talks CIVIL WAR SITES: Historian Howard Coffin discusses Lake Champlain’s major forts and battlefields. Richmond Congregational Church, 7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 434-6453. MEDITATION TALK: An expert discusses the science and spirituality behind a practice that provides essential stress relief for many. Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 518793-7282. STONE CIRCLES: Menhir admirers take in an illustrated talk about ancient and modern “earth clocks,� then discuss plans for building one in Burlington. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 78:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 578-8774.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See November 2. ‘SATURDAY STORIES’: Librarians read from popular picture books at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. BORDERS STORYTIME: Little bookworms listen to stories at Borders, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. CHILDREN’S STORYTIME: Youngsters take in their favorite tales at the Book Rack & Children’s Pages, Essex, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 872-2627. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Kids ages 4 and up settle down for stories at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. ‘A WHALE OF A TALE’: Professional story-spinner Tom Stamp tells whoppers from around the world to the 3-and-up set. Waterbury Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. LANTERN MAKING & PUPPET SHOW: Kids ages 36 get creative at the Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 9-11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 985-2827, ext. 12. LIZA KETCHUM: The Dorset-based author reads from her new young-adult, historical novel set in Vermont, Where the Great Hawk Flies. Flying Pig Bookstore, Charlotte, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 425-2600. CO-ED BASKETBALL CLINIC: Boys and girls ages 610 dribble, pass, shoot and learn to play defense. Ross Sports Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, registration 8:30 a.m., clinic 9 a.m. noon. $10. Info, 654-2721.

sport COCHRAN’S SKI SALE: Downhill and cross-country fans suss out the perfect pair at Camel’s Hump Middle School, Richmond, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 879-8980. WATERBURY STATE PARK: Hikers trek 4 miles past old foundations, cemeteries and other historic sites. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 863-2433. FALL WORK DAY: Volunteers put on gloves and boots to haul brush from the Catamount Ski Trail. Plymouth & Huntington areas, call for specific locations and times. Free. Info, 864-5794.

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RED FLANNEL HASH SUPPER: A unique main dish of potatoes, corned beef and beets brings color to the Universalist Unitarian Church, Woodstock, 5-7 p.m. $10. Info, 457-2430. ‘BID & BOOGIE’: Trailer Park serves up live barbecue-flavored tunes at a silent auction-turnedspicy-dance-party fundraiser for the Spring Hill School. Base Box Lodge, Mad River Glen, 7 p.m. $20. Reservations and info, 496-5646. ‘HOOT ’N’ HOWL’: This benefit for the Humane Society of Chittenden County features a comedy act, music by the Rhythm Rockets, animal bingo, and silent & live auctions. The Old Lantern, Charlotte, 7 p.m. $25. Info, 862-0135, ext. 107.

‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See November 2. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See November 2. GREAT LAKES DAIRY SHEEP SYMPOSIUM: See November 3. WOMEN’S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CONFERENCE: Female workers get info on health care and small business start-ups. Vermont Technical College, Randolph, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. registration and info, 655-7769. CAREER CHANGE SEMINAR: A job search specialist suggests strategies for landing the big one. Conference Room 1, Central Vermont Hospital, Berlin, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Registration and Also, see clubdates in Section A. info, 371-4198. MUIR STRING QUARTET: The foursome named after CLOTH DIAPER WORKSHOP: Moms and dads get the Sierra Club founder and naturalist concertizes down and dirty with the finer points of posterior with compositions by Haydn, Debussy and fashion and ecology. Peace & Justice Center, Brahms. Concert Hall, Middlebury College Center Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 456-1127. for the Arts, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. NEW TRADITIONS COMMUNITY SUPPER: An execKIRTAN SINGING: Yoga students stretch vocal cords utive chef and students from the New England with chants in Sanskrit. Yoga Vermont, Culinary Institute prep cider-braised pork and Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 598-7711. other delights at a church benefit. Cabot United THE HACKNEY BROTHERS: Reggae rhythms spice Church, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. $10. Reservations and up Sunday afternoon at the Deborah Rawson info, 426-3783. Memorial Library, Jericho, 2 p.m. Free. Info, CHARTER CELEBRATION: Starksboro commemorates 899-4962. its 225 years with a history-themed potluck supFIDDLERS’ CONCERT: Members of the Northeast per. Town Hall, Starksboro, 5:30 p.m. Free, bring Fiddlers Association bow jigs and reels at the a dish to share. Info, 453-2876. Montpelier VFW Hall, 1-5:30 p.m. Donations. Info, CENTRAL VERMONT HUMANE SOCIETY AUCTION: 229-1244. Animal protectors can bid on art, a gas grill, or a PIANO CONCERT: Composer Cody Michaels solos on weathervane at this Fido-friendly fundraiser. Montoriginal nature-themed pieces against Peter pelier Elks Club, preview and silent auction 10 a.m., Schumann’s giant painted landscapes. Plainfield live auction noon. Free. Info, 476-3811, ext. 31. Community Center, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 454-4662. BARRE OPERA HOUSE GALA: Arts patrons attend a CHORAL EVENSONG: The choir of St. Peter’s Church dinner-dance and silent auction fundraiser at the in Bennington joins in a candlelit service for All Capital Plaza Hotel, Montpelier, 6 p.m. $60. Saints, featuring music by Tudor composers Thomas Reservations and info, 476-0292. Tallis and Adrian Batten. St. Paul’s Cathedral, TARTAN BALL: The St. Andrew’s Society of Vermont Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0471. goes mad for plaid at Highland fling celebrating Scottish heritage. DoubleTree Hotel, South Burlington, 5 p.m. $45 includes dinner. Reservations and info, 985-3832. WEST AFRICAN DANCE & DRUM FESTIVAL: See FALL BAZAAR: Crafts, handmade hats, jellies, pickNovember 2. les and fudge round out the offerings at the ENGLISH DANCE SERIES: Caller David Millstone Baptist Building, Fairfax, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. gives guidance to dancers while musicians provide Info, 849-6333. live tunes. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 1-4 p.m. $7.50. ‘TEXAS HOLD ’EM & SILENT AUCTION’: No-limit Info, 603-448-2950. poker and a silent auction raise funds for local fishermen on the Lamoille River. Town & Country Resort, Stowe, call for start time. $50. Info, November_10 10/28/05 495-4271. ‘WAITING FOR GODOT’: See November 3. FAMILY CONCERT: All-ages entertainer Jon Gailmor ‘GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS’: See November 3, 2 p.m. plays with gusto amidst kids’ activities and a $16. pizza dinner. Applecheek Farm, Hyde Park, 5:30-8 ‘A NUMBER’: See November 3, 5 p.m. p.m. $10. Info, 888-2677. ‘A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE’: See November 4, COZY NOOK CRAFT FAIR: Homemade baked goods 2 p.m. and more than 20 creative types fill the aisles at ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’: See November 4, 2 p.m. the Essex Free Library, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS: The local environmental and trail-maintenance organization shows off its new headquarters in a historic FALL SCREEN WEEKEND: See November 4, Tip Top farm structure. West Monitor Barn, Richmond, 9 Café, White River Junction, 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 917-771-9931. $9 per program. 2x4-uvmovarian-071404 8/4/04 2:06 PM Page 1

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SUN.06 << 09B ‘12 ANGRY MEN’: Peter Fonda is the lone voice of reason and morality in this seminal courtroom drama. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘NETWORK’: This 1970s satire about corruption in the television industry won four Academy Awards. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8:50 p.m. $7. Info, 603646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT SHOW: See November 5. WATERCOLOR DEMO: Local artist Peter Huntoon offers tips for wielding paint-tipped brushes. Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts, Rutland, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 775-0356.

words ‘PORTRAITS OF THE ARTISTS’: Literary art lovers examine David Huddle’s novel, La Tour Dreams of the Wolf Girl. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080.

talks ‘LOOKING BACK AT VERMONT’: Photography fans get an overview of Farm Security Administration snaps shot around the state from 1936 to 1942. Craftsbury Community Care Center, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 586-2414.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See November 2.

sport COCHRAN’S SKI SALE: See November 5, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. FALL WORK DAY: See November 5, Landgrove & Lincoln locations. HIKE & YOGA: Climbers ascend to White Rocks on a 3-mile trip, stretch symmetrically, and then have lunch. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 793-2656.

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Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See November 3. LIFE DRAWING SESSION: Creative types try a hand at sketching. Wolfe Kahn Building, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, 6-8 p.m. $7. Info, 635-1769.

LINE DANCING: Show off your fancy footwork at the Harvest Moon Banquet Room, Essex Junction, 6-9:30 p.m. $8.50. Info, 288-8044. SWING DANCING: Quick-footed folks learn and practice hep-cat rock steps at the Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info, 860-7501.

words CHILDREN’S AUTHORSHIP: Budding writers of kidfocused stories share support and ideas at the South Burlington Community Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 652-7080.

talks ‘HONEYBEES & YOU’: Burlington beekeeper William Mares explains the connection between pollinators and produce. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, coffee 1:30 p.m., talk 2 p.m. $5. Info, 660-7192. GLYCONUTRIENTS LECTURE: Dr. Rick Chaffee describes how certain essential sugars can improve the immune system. Community Room, Burlington College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2045. ARCHITECTURE TALK: Architect Walter Schamu reviews the history of Baltimore’s significant structures. Chaplin Hall Gallery, Norwich University, Northfield, noon. Free. Info, 485-2620.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See November 2. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See November 2, for children ages 3-5. FAMILY GYM: See November 2. FAMILY SING-ALONG: Parents and kids belt out fun, familiar favorites at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Also at the Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. BUBBIES, BABIES & BAGELS: A Jewish-themed playgroup for families of all backgrounds features intergenerational schmoozing and noshing. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-0218, ext. 26.

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‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See November 2. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See November 2. ESL GROUP: See November 2, 3-5 p.m. UPPER VALLEY BRIDAL SHOW: Nuptial planners peruse options, discover dresses and register for prizes at the Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction, 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. $6. Info, 459-2897.

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MON.07 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. STUDENT RECITAL: Music majors perform selections from works by Mozart, Rachmaninoff and other composers. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. FALL CONCERT: The South County Chorus, the Hinesburg Community Band and the gospel group In Accord merge melodies at the Champlain Valley Union High School Auditorium, Hinesburg, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 985-9218. CHAMPLAIN ECHOES REHEARSAL: This women’s a cappella chorus welcomes new members for a chance to concertize in four-part harmony. The Pines Senior Center, South Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2700. SAMBATUCADA! REHEARSAL: Percussive people pound out carnival rhythms at an open meeting of this Brazilian-style community drumming troupe. Switchback Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-0532. AMATEUR MUSICIANS ORCHESTRA: Community players of all abilities and levels of experience practice pieces and welcome new members. South Burlington High School, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6. Info, 985-9750.

film ‘IN THE LIGHT OF REVERENCE’: This documentary chronicles three indigenous communities’ attempts to protect their sacred sites from rock climbers and development. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7990. ‘UNSEEN CINEMA’: Ninety minutes of this DVD collection of early American avant-garde film get a premiere screening. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See November 2.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See November 2. GRADUATE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Prospective post-college students get informed at the Hoehl Welcome Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2251. WOMEN’S BUSINESS NETWORKING: Local business owner Wendelyn Duquette tells how to measure success with financial statements. Woodbury College, Montpelier, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2181. 50-PLUS JOB FAIR: Seasoned workers talk to potential employers and learn about resources for job hunters. Department of Labor Recourse Center, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 434-6434.

TUE.08 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. ALAN JABBOUR & KEN PERLMAN: A bluegrass bonanza springs from the instruments of this fiddle-banjo duo. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 229-1403. WATERBURY COMMUNITY BAND: Local residents who can play an instrument rehearse tunes from oom-pah-pah to sis-boom-bah. Congregational Church, Waterbury, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 888-9327. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHORUS: Male music makers practice barbershop quartetting at St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-2949. DARTMOUTH WIND SYMPHONY: Compositions written for coronations get the royal treatment in a concert anthologizing all things aristocratic. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $14. Info, 603646-2422.

film ‘MISSING PEACE’: In this documentary, the head of Dartmouth’s Department of Jewish Studies joins five other Jewish, Muslim and Christian women to reclaim religion from its role as a justification for war. Middle Earth Music Hall, Bradford, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4748. ‘O INVASOR’: Blackmail, seduction and urban chaos abound in this taut Brazilian thriller. Room 13, Carpenter Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-3991.

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words VICTORIA VINTON: The author reads from her new novel, The Jungle Law, about Rudyard Kipling’s Vermont sojourn. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. BURLINGTON WRITERS’ GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to the Daily Planet, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 758-2287.

talks ‘SPIRITUALISM IN VERMONT’: See November 2, Stowe Free Library, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145. VERMONT & THE CIVIL WAR: See November 3, Fairfax Community Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2699. ‘THE MEANING OF THE MOUNTAINS’: Historian Sara Gregg discusses Vermont’s internal debates over New Deal projects. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4389. MUSIC LECTURE: New York composer Daron Hagen talks about translating visual art to music for an upcoming Vermont Youth Orchestra collaboration, “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-5030. FAMILY CAREGIVING: Dolly Fleming, executive director of the Community of Vermont Elders, discusses the role of relatives in supporting seniors. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 434-6434. ‘FROM DIGNITY TO DISSENT’: Sara Roy of Harvard University offers a perspective on the political activism of a child of Holocaust survivors. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-4011. ‘LEGACY IN WOOD’: Local resident Chuck Herrmann talks about the history of Vermont wooden factory bowls. Henry Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, noon. $2. Info, 388-2117. ‘VERMONT’S TOWN MEETING TRADITION’: UVM political science prof and author Frank Bryan examines the history of the state’s local-government gatherings. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 233-3338.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See November 2. BROWNELL LIBRARY STORYTIME: See November 2. Toddlers take their turns with tales first, 9:109:30 a.m. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See November 3, for babies and toddlers up to age 3. ‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: See November 4. TODDLER-AND-UNDER STORYTIME: Wee ones up to age 3 open their ears to songs and stories. South Burlington Community Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. ECHO STORYTIME: Young explorers discover the wonders of the natural world through books and imaginative play. ECHO Center, Burlington, 11 a.m. $6-9. Info, 864-1848. LITKIDS: School-aged readers take in literary classics at the Waterbury Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. STORYTELLING CONCERT: Professional tale-spinner Tom Stamp punctuates his spiel with music. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2878.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See November 2.

VITAL COMMUNITIES REGIONAL FORUM: Citizens discuss what’s important for the region’s future. Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 5:30 p.m. Free. Reservations and info, 291-9100, ext. 113. SOCIAL JUSTICE TOUR: Activists raise questions around corporate control of food sources and protest the U.S.-based School of the Americas. Bethany Church, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 426-3783. WILPF MEETING: Activists review world events at this gathering of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-4929.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See November 2. PAUSE CAFÉ: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Borders Café, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346. ‘KNIT NIGHT’: Needle workers relax with fellow fiber artists at the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 899-4962. SENIOR SERVICE PROVIDERS NETWORKING: Profit and nonprofit pros who serve the elder community socialize. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 5-7 p.m. $5. Info, 434-6434. CATAMOUNT BUSINESS NETWORK: Local leaders meet and greet at the Hampton Inn, Colchester, 7:30-9 a.m. Free. Info, 654-7646, ext. 161. GLUTEN-FREE FOODS: This hands-on workshop covers the basics of a non-wheat diet. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 223-8004, ext. 202. CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR: A pre-holiday bazaar for early shoppers supports a local group of moms with preschoolers. Green Mountain Community Alliance Church, Waterbury, 4-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-7762.

WED.09 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: See November 2. VERMONT GAY MEN’S CHORUS: See November 2. THE TIGER LILLIES: The bizarre cabaret trio from the U.K. melds savage polkas with gypsy ditties about unsavory characters, à la Tom Waits. See calendar spotlight. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 863-5966. FALL CHORAL CONCERT: Three ensembles perform a wide spectrum of works at the Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2180.

dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: See November 2.

drama ‘A NUMBER’: See November 3. ‘CABARET’: Drama students stage this classic 1966 Broadway musical set in Weimar-era Germany. Fine Arts Center, Castleton State College, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 468-1119. ‘HAIR’: The ’60s tribal rock musical ushers in the age of Aquarius at the Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $17. Info, 656-2094. ‘THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN’: Martin McDonagh’s black comedy takes place in a remote part of Ireland, circa 1934. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 518-564-2180.

film BROTHERHOOD OF THE ROPE’: See November 2, “talks.” Climb aboard for this thrilling recap of a mountaineering expedition gone wrong. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. EVE SUSSMAN: The film artist who captures actors in the midst of historical scenes screens her recent work, then connects it to various creative genres. Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. A TRIBUTE TO SIDNEY LUMET: The Dartmouth Film Society recognizes the Oscar darling behind Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon and Network. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422. GEORGE AIKEN DOCUMENTARY: A biopic about Vermont’s former governor and U.S. senator premieres at the Pavilion Building, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2085.

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The sharp-toothed Tiger Lillies don’t just push the envelope — they prod it with a particularly pointed letter opener. Perhaps most famous for their underground “junk opera” Shockheaded Peter, the cabaret composers have also worked with the Kronos Quartet. The London-based Lillies are often compared to Tom Waits for their meld of macabre stage show with creepily offbeat musichall numbers. Wielding accordions and musical saws, the trio dons makeup in a circus-like spectacle that’s definitely not for children. The group’s 2004 CD release, Punch and Judy, delves into domestic violence, madness and infanticide, with titles such as “Body Hanging” and “Hardest Bastard.” Think Tim Burton-meets-Edward Gorey, and wear your best black.

THE TIGER LILLIES Wednesday, November 9, FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 863-5966. http://www.tigerlillies.com

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM CRITIQUE: Area photographers gather informally to share and discuss each others work. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

words ‘INFLUENTIAL FIRST LADIES’: Readers ponder presidential wives after perusing Jean Baker’s Mary Todd Lincoln: A Biography. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. ‘STORIES IN STONE’: Writers interested in chronicling their relationship to the land read nature authors, then begin a journal. VINS North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6206.

talks ‘ETHICS & THE WAR ON TERROR’: A social scientist looks at the foundations of military ethics in American society, and how they were shaken by 9/11. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. HOLISTIC VETERINARY CARE: Three vets share info on nutrition, herbs and homeopathy for pups, kittens and other animals. Ellsworth Room, Library and Learning Center, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2356.

DYNAMICS OF YOUR CHANGING BODY: Seniors hear about specific causes for the physical changes of aging. Racquet’s Edge, Essex Junction, noon. Free. Reservations and info, 879-7734, ext. 164. BIRDS OF THE NORTHERN FOREST: Bridget Butler of the National Audubon Society presents an illustrated intro to area avians. South Burlington Community Library, noon. Free. Info, 652-7076. WOMEN’S STUDIES LECTURE: Sociologist Laurie Essig discusses why heterosexuality is a controversial issue in gender studies classes. UVM Women’s Center, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4282. CHINA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH: Traveler Edwin Williams connects China’s culture to the country’s recent merging of capitalism with communism. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 1-3 p.m. $5. Info, 456-1040. IRAQ’S HISTORY WITH OIL: Economist Abbas Alnasrawi discusses Iraq’s 100 years of oil-related wars. Waterman Manor, UVM, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3064. KEY4WOMEN FORUM: Author and life-management expert Mary LoVerde discusses how women can achieve balance. Sheraton Hotel, South Burlington, 8 a.m. - noon. $25. Registration and info, 865-6600. KEEPING KIDS SAFE ON THE INTERNET: Detective Kristian Carlson of the Burlington Police Department discusses online child sexual abuse statistics and preventive tactics for parents. Edmunds Middle School library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8502.

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‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See November 2. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See November 2. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See November 2. ESL GROUP: See November 2. CHESS GROUP: See November 2. KNITTING POSSE: See November 2. HEALTH WORKSHOP: See November 2. CABLE-ACCESS LAB: See November 2. VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: See November 2. INTERFAITH CONFERENCE: Scholars and religious experts from around the world bring together Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Catholicism. Various venues and times, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Registration and info, 654-2578. KNITTING & RUG HOOKING: Crafty types work with wool at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP: Teachers and school counselors hear about career resources — for themselves. VSAC Resource Center, Champlain Mill, Winooski, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 800-642-3177.

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activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See November 2. INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: See November 2. MERGER TASK FORCE: See November 2, Lincoln Hall, Essex Junction. SOCIAL JUSTICE TOUR: See November 8, Community Room, Burlington College, 6:30 p.m. TIRE BURN PUBLIC HEARING: Busloads of Vermonters head east to protest International Paper’s proposed “test burn.” Buses leave from Middlebury Union High School, 5:30 p.m., depart from Ticonderoga 8:45 p.m. Donations. Reservations and info, 352-4416.

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(March 21-April 19): I myself have not played the fantasy role-playing game Nox. From the review of it in Fortean Times, though, I surmise you might want to check it out. It could prepare you well for the coming week — maybe teach you a few tricks that would come in handy. The reviewer of Nox says that in the game you have to weave your way through booby-trapped mazes and haunted libraries as you try to foil the schemes of an evil necromancer. An army of magic spiders may be at your command, but it won’t necessarily be of assistance as you wade through a swamp rife with lethal stinking cabbages. Sound familiar?

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(April 20-May 20): “In the animal kingdom, the rule is, eat or be eaten; in the human kingdom, define or be defined,” wrote psychiatrist Thomas Szasz. This is always true, but it’s especially apropos for you Tauruses right now. You have arrived at a three-way fork in the road, and which way you go will have a big impact on your future capacity to exercise your free will. To make the best choice, you’ve got to have maximum power to define yourself. Don’t let anyone, whether it’s an enemy or a loved one or a so-called expert, take charge of determining the contours of your identity.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the 1670s a British naturalist named Robert Plot discovered what we now recognize to be the first dinosaur fossil ever found by a scientist. It was the femur of a Megalosaurus, though back then no one knew what it was. Taxonomist Richard Brookes, a contemporary of Plot, made an educated guess. He believed it was the petrified scrotum of Adam, the first man. I believe a comparable scenario will soon unfold in your life, Gemini. Through ignorance or inexperience, a potentially rich discovery may initially be misidentified. It will be your job to reject premature conclusions, keep everyone’s mind open, and organize a quest for the unpredictable truth.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The ancient Greek mythic hero Orpheus possessed an abundance of what we today call emotional intelligence. His feelings were profound, well wrought and lyrical, and he had a virtuoso talent for rousing sublime passions in others. The music he played on his lyre inspired warring soldiers to stop fighting. Wild animals listened raptly. Workaholics ceased their compulsive toil. When he gave concerts in the underworld, even the cold-hearted rulers of that infernal realm were charmed. None of us will ever soar to the same heights of emotional intelligence as Orpheus, of course, but this week you Cancerians can get closer than ever before.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Woolly mammoths, relatives of the elephant, have been extinct for 10,000 years. But several fully intact specimens have been discovered in Alaska and Siberia, well preserved in ice. A few daring men have cooked and eaten the meat. They claim that it has a decent taste. I bring this to your attention, Leo, because it provides an apt metaphor for your imminent future. I believe you’ll be offered an ancient meal, in a manner of speaking — an exotic form of nourishment that originated long before you were born. It’ll be more than food for thought — it’ll be ambrosia for the soul.

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(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Members of your tribe are even more likely than usual not to be given their proper credit or just due — which is exactly why you should fight with wild intensity to get it. If people try to claim your work as their own, protest loudly. If your strenuous efforts aren’t rewarded as they should, give yourself the reward. If your ideas are plagiarized, your style ripped off, or your product copied without your permission, fight back with tactful ferocity.

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(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In one of his books, the Dalai Lama challenges readers to go just 10 minutes without having a negative thought about another person. When I told this to my acquaintance Arthur, he said, “What a simplistic, overrated fraud that Dalai Lama dude

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is. It’s totally easy to go ten minutes without dissing someone.” Your assignment, Libra, is to submit to a marathon version of the challenge: See if you can go seven whole days without having a negative thought about anyone. His Holiness implies there’s a good selfish reason for doing so: It helps you cultivate a state of mind in which peaceful contentment is a natural condition.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution 20 years before he finally published a book about it. Why did he wait? Here’s one theory: In contrast to his radical ideas, Darwin was a conservative Victorian squire who cared deeply about his reputation. According to Professor John Carey, he was afraid that “the blow to Christianity and to the dignity of man inherent in [his] theory would encourage atheistic agitators and socialist revolutionaries.” I believe you’re facing a dilemma comparable to Darwin’s. The changes you’re going through will definitely mess with the status quo when you start openly expressing them. So will you postpone your coming out party, hoping that time will somehow make the New You more palatable? I’m not sure that approach would do anyone much good.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Dear Dream Doctor: Last night I dreamed I was taking care of a suicidal priest. Part of my job was to keep him occupied in order to make sure he didn’t kill himself. As we played the child’s card game called War, I noticed that the clothes I was wearing were moldy rags. Suddenly I was startled by a bright light. The door to the room was open, and floating out in the hall was a giant exclamation mark that seemed to be a living creature. What does it all mean? -Spooked Sagittarius.” Dear Spooked: When you stop clinging to the tattered, worn-out delusion that has functioned as your faith all these years, you will find a far more vibrant faith that is based on reality and that truly nurtures your soul.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Actress Sarah Jessica Parker recently told the San Francisco Chronicle about her new perfume, Lovely. It’s “a fragrance that has social skills,” she said. “It doesn’t dominate a room. It doesn’t cling to a person who hugs you. It’s sexy, but not ‘of-the-moment.’ It’s a timeless thing.” This is a perfect description of your assignment in the coming days, Capricorn. Be like a memorable but subtle fragrance that has social skills. Work every room you’re in, but do it with understated grace. Give every person you encounter a strong impression of your uniqueness, but without hitting them over the head with it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Isaac Newton was one of the most influential scientists who ever lived. He developed the theory of gravity, and made many other revolutionary contributions to physics and mathematics. And yet his consuming interest for the last 20 years of his life was alchemy; he wrote thousands of pages on the subject, most of which hasn’t been published. Similarly, Arthur Conan Doyle is renowned for his stories about Sherlock Holmes, but in his own mind his most important gift to the world was his research into the paranormal and his ideas about spirituality. What about you, Aquarius? Is there a gap between the way the world perceives you and how you see yourself? This is a perfect moment to do something about it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Dear Rob: It’s my goal to become a Texas Congressman by 2016 and a senator by 2028. I have a lot of original ideas about how to make the world a better place, and I’ve decided that the best way to make them happen is by becoming a force in national politics. Do you have any advice on how to proceed? — Pisces Who Doesn’t Need to Marry a Blond, Blue-Eyed Cheerleader with Six-Pack Abs.” Dear Pisces: It’s funny you should ask, because this is an ideal time for you to go on a vision quest that will reveal glimpses of the best ways to spend your life in the next 20 years.

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MOVEMENT AND MEDIA WITH CATHY WEIS: Adult intermediate and advanced dancers. Monday, November 28, 7-8:30 p.m. FlynnSpace at the Flynn Center, Burlington. $20. Info, 802-652-4548, flynnarts@flynncen ter.org or visit www.flynncenter.org. Choreographer and media artist Cathy Weis invites you into her electronic world where dance and video engage in a playful duet, finding kinetic joy in the mingling of technological magic and human movement. Weis is an imaginative and fascinating, contemporary dancemaker whose work provokes and delights. SALSA DANCING: SALSA CALIENTE: New class series begins Sunday, November 6, 5-6 p.m. Beginning Salsa. 6-7 p.m. Intermediate. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington. Info, 802-355-8955. Do you want to have fun? Make new friends? Lose weight? Become more confident? Be beautiful? Come visit us and become one of Burlington’s best salsa dancers. Salsa so hot they had to put us in the Firehouse. SWING DANCE LESSONS: Swing 1/ Lindy Hop Basics, Tuesdays, November 8 through December 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning level, no experience required, includes free Vermont Swings practice session. Swing 2A/Classic Lindy Hop, Wednesdays, November 9 through December 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 8-count moves danced worldwide, including Swing Outs. Must have completed 12 weeks of Swing 1 or by permission. Swing 3/Advanced Lindy Hop, 7:45-8:45 p.m. Advanced moves and technique to take you from fun to fabulous. Must have taken six months of Level 2 or by permission. Champlain Club, Crowley St., Burlington. $50 for six-week series, $40 for students and seniors. Info, 802-860-7501 or visit www.lindyvermont.com. We focus on having fun and learning technique that will allow you to dance with anyone, anywhere. No partner needed for any class! All classes are taught by Shirley McAdam and Chris Nickl.

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empowerment SETTING INTENTIONS ON A CELLULAR LEVEL, AN EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOP: November 5, 1-4 p.m. Unitarian Church, Montpelier. Sliding scale, $50-$150. Info, 802-479-1034. Create intentions in alignment with your entire being. Create an internal force to empower your intentions. Presented by Fred Cheyette, M.A.

fiber & surface design FELTING CLASSES AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER (formerly known as the Shelburne Craft School): Needle Felting with Shari McMahon. Saturday, November 5, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. $48, materials included. Needle felting is a process originally developed for making commercial felt fabric. Modern day felt artists have adopted the technique as a method for creating three-dimensional forms and dolls. Warm and Fuzzy Felted Slippers with Melendy Comey. Saturday, December 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Members $40, nonmembers $45, materials $15. Students will be taken through the process of pattern making and layering wool for felting, wet-felting the wool and forming the slippers to their feet. Info, 985-3648 or www. shelburneartcenter.org.

flower essences IKEBANA, INSTRUCTED BY KIMIKO YUMOTO: Saturday, November 12, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Shelburne Art Center (formerly known as the Shelburne Craft School). Members $50, Nonmembers $55. Materials included. Info, 9853648 or visit www.shelburneartcenter. org. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. This will be a hands-on workshop on the basics including the philosophy and techniques

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healing QUARTZ CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS AND THEIR HEALING EFFECT: Tuesday, November 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts. $20 prepaid by November 12. Info, 802-6608060. This is an experiential class in which we will discuss basic sound healing principles and their application in using singing bowls for healing practice. Presented by Carol von Rohr. TUNING FORKS AS SOUND HEALING TOOLS, THEORY AND PRACTICE: Saturday, November 19 from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts. $40, prepaid by November 16. Info, 802660-8060. Join us for discussion and demonstration of the use of tuning forks and their effects on the physical body, chakras and meridians will be presented and specific techniques will be practice Presented by Carol von Rohr.

healing arts GROUP HEALING AND PERSONAL LIFE-PATTERN EXPLORATION, WITH DAYLENE ROSE: Saturday, November 12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 13, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Body Center. $210. Info, 865-9500, ext. 5 or 343-5039. Deepen self-awareness, accelerate healing and create sustained change. The combined energy of the group will create the divine flow and healing for the weekend.

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Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes (all levels), Boxing and NHB programs available. Brazilian Head Instructor with over 30 years of experience (5-Time Brazilian Champion - Rio de Janeiro), certified under Carlson Gracie. Positive and safe environment. Effective and easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life. Accept no imitations.

massage CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH CANCER, SIMPLE STEPS TO SAFE, EFFECTIVE MASSAGE THERAPY WITH TRACY WALTON: Friday, November 4 through Sunday, November 6, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., with one-hour break for lunch each day. Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset St., South Burlington. $425. Info, 802658-7715 or visit www.touchstonehealingarts.com. This course is approved for 2.4 CEUs. This intensive course combines the art of science and touch to create safe, effective massage sessions for clients with cancer, in cancer treatment and with cancer histories. A balanced approach to learning blends lecture, spirited discussions and hands-on work with volunteer clients with cancer. Massage therapists from varied backgrounds and massage settings leave with tools that continue to support them in their work: sample client intake forms, physician information, permission materials and numerous articles on massage research.

4548, email flynnarts@flynncenter. org or visit www.flynncenter.org. The exciting, new music ensemble, So Percussion, leads a workshop that uses West African rhythms to explore concepts from Steve Reich’s minimalist masterpiece drumming, which So will perform on the MainStage. Open to intermediate musicians with percussion experience. Please bring your own percussion instrument(s). Call to inquire about renting Flynn instruments. MUSICAL THEATER SONG INTERPRETATION WORKSHOP: Sunday, November 20, 2-5 p.m. Flynn Center studios, Burlington. $20 auditors, $40 participants. Info, 802-652-4548, email flynnarts@flynncenter.org or visit www. flynncenter.org. Broadway star Kevin McGuire and singing teacher/vocal coach Bill Reed lead a workshop for theatrical singers which includes vocal warm-ups, a lecture/demonstration of theatrical singing styles, and individual coaching by McGuire. Singers, actors, choreographers, theater/choral/musical directors, and accompanists of all ages and abilities are invited to attend as an auditor or a participant. Please bring sheet music of a memorized song from a musical theater piece.

painting FINE ART CLASSES AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER (Formerly known as the Shelburne Craft School): Level II Watercolor, instructed by Jean Cannon. November 8 & December 13. Tuesdays, 6:30–9 p.m. Members $130, nonmembers $144. For students with some experience who wish to refine their washes and glazing techniques. Reverse Painting on Glass, instructed by Liza Cowan. Saturday & Sunday, November 12–13, 9 a.m–4 p.m. Members $140, nonmembers $150. Info, 985-3648 or visit www.shelburneartcenter.org. All levels welcome. In this two-day workshop you will create your own unique paintings using acrylic paint and an old window. Pastel Painting the Harvest Still Life, instructed by Robert K. Carsten, P.S.A. Saturday, November 5, 9:30 a.m–4 p.m. Members $80, nonmembers $90. This class will use techniques to create your own pastel harvest still life.

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meditation MEDITATION, SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF DEATH: Saturday, November 5, 5-6 p.m. University of Vermont, Billings Hall, main level. Info, 518-793-7282 or 518-744-7979. Meditation can unlock the mysteries of life and death and lead us from time to timeless eternity. Dr. Rick Trzaska’s intro class will focus on theory and practice of meditation. Participants will learn a simple meditation technique. This session and follow-up classes are always free. Sponsored by Science of Spirituality. MYSTICAL MEDITATION WITH THE LIGHT LABYRINTH AND ANCIENT CRYSTALS: Tuesday, November 8, 7:309 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts, Burlington. $15, prepaid. Info, 6608060. Join us for deep trance meditation, spiritual guidance & healing with the Light Labyrinth, spectacular quartz crystals and the ancient crystal skull Sha Na Ra. A Shamanistic multimedia experience with color, light and music. Private sessions with Sha Na Ra available. 11:15 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 30 min/$25 prepaid. Presented by Kirby Seid. SHAMBHALA BUDDHIST MEDITATION: Open to the public, Mondays through Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m. - noon. The Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 South Winooski, corner of King St. Free. Info, 802-6586795 or visit www.burlingtonshambhalactr.org. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Saturday morning of each month, November 5, for meditation and discussions, 9-11:30 a.m.

that may be used as blank journals, notebooks and gifts! Techniques will include Japanese binding, origami books, pamphlet stitching and accordion folds. There is no experience required for this class.

FLYNN ARTS OPEN CLASSES WEEK: November 7-11. Info, 802-652-4548, email flynnarts@flynncenter.org or visit www.flynncenter.org. Open theater classes: Play Makers (grades 2-3); Get Into the Act! (grades 4-6); Acting Up! (grades 6-8); and Creative Drama (grades K-1). Open music classes: Jazz Combo Workshops (grades 5-12) and Music Makers (ages 1-4). Open dance classes:Junior Hip-Hop (grades 68); Moving Pictures (ages 3-4); Creative Movement (grades K-1); Dance Makers I (grades 2-3) & II (grades 4-6); and Ballet I & II (teen & adult).

CORE STUDIO: Burlington’s premier Pilates Studio has grown and now offers even more! Our ongoing mat and Xercizer bed program options include private sessions, monthly Passports and drop-in rates for group sessions. In our newly expanded space discover The Rolfing Studio and Thai-Yoga Massage Therapy, both of which allow you to work one-on-one with our certified specialists to reshape and restore your body back into its natural alignment. Core Studio now offers small and intimate yoga classes suitable for all levels and abilities to discover and develop your practice. Our expanded schedule now includes small group Hybrid Spinning/Pilates, PowerSculpt and Spinning with core strengthening and stretching series. Free consultation and introductory mat class still offered at our convenient waterfront location in downtown Burlington. Info, 862-8686 or visit www.corestudioburlington.com. Familiarize yourself with our open, welcoming studio, our professional certified instructors and our energizing, newly expanded, “green” atmosphere. PILATES SPACE, A SPACE FOR INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT: Come experience our beautiful, light-filled studio, expert teachers and welcoming atmosphere. We offer Pilates, Anusara-inspired Yoga, Physical Therapy and Gyrotonic® to people of all ages and levels of fitness who want to look good, feel good and experience the freedom of a healthy body. Conveniently located in Burlington at 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park). Want to learn more about Pilates? Call to sign up for a free introduction. We offer intro sessions Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. or we can arrange a time to fit your schedule. Info, 802-863-9900 or visit www.pilatesspace.net. Member of the Pilates Method Alliance, an organization dedicated to establishing certification requirements and continuing education standards for Pilates professionals.

printmaking FIREHOUSE EDUCATION PRINT STUDIO 250 BEGINNING BOOKBINDING WITH HEATHER NEAL: Saturday and Sunday, December 3 and 4, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Print Studio 250, 250 Main St., Burlington. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Spend a weekend learning four basic bookbinding methods. Students will leave the class with at least four beautiful books

FALL REIKI CLASSES: Reiki Level I, November 12. $150. Reiki Level II, October 29. $200. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Healing in Common, Shelburne. Info, Cindy Fulton, Reiki Master/Teacher, 802-4827206. Learn this powerful, hands-on energy work technique in a small group setting. This ancient healing art can lower stress, decrease pain, enhance the immune system and speed up recovery time. Give yourself and those you love the gift of Reiki. REIKI I AND II: Sunday, December 4 or Monday December 12. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Info, 802-273-6419. Reiki I & II combined in a one day class at a beautiful, clean, secluded residence in Stowe. Call for more dates. REIKI LEVEL I: Saturday, November 12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Rising Sun Healing Center, Burlington. $175. Info, 802878-1711, chris@risingsunhealing. com or visit www.risingsunhealing.com. Receive an attunement which allows you to use Reiki energy for healing and personal growth. Learn the hand positions for giving a complete Reiki treatment to yourself and others, and have time to practice these skills. Taught by Chris Hanna, MSW, Reiki Master.

spirituality COME MEET A BUDDHA: November 23-27. Milarepa Tibetan Buddhist Center, Barnet, VT. Info, 802-633-4136, email www.milarepacenter.org or visit milarepa@milarepacenter.org. Ven Choden Rinpoche will give commentary on The Heart Sutra, explicitly teaching the profound meaning on emptiness, Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga, and will bestow White Tara Initiation. Rinpoche is an accomplished yogi in the appearance of a humble Tibetan monk. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet this amazing master, who will visit Milarepa Center for the first time! KEYS TO REACHING YOUR HIGHEST POTENTIAL: Saturday, November 5, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Unity Church of Vermont. $99 before October 1, $135 after. Info, call the Maya Center, 802-985-4003 or visit www.mayaintegratedmedicine.org. We are thrilled to present Steve D’Annunzio, a powerful spiritual leader, healer and author who will help us discover the tools to achieve our highest potential. Steve has trained and lectured with Ram Daas, Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer and Larry Dossey. He is not only a powerful speaker, but creates a dynamic group energy that will help you create effective behaviors to enhance your life. If you are looking for a workshop that will affect you for the rest of your life, this is one you do not want to miss! Sponsored by the Maya Center and Unity Church of Vermont. TRIJANG BUDDHIST INSTITUTE: THE PRESENCE OF KYABJE DAGOM RINPOCHE November 11-14 Monday. Trijang Buddhist Institute, Northfiled. Info, 802-485-4140, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., email tbi@together.net or visit www.trijangbuddhistinstitute.org. Teachings will include commentary to Je Tsong Khapa’s Shortest Lamrim (Lamrim Duedon), White Tara Initiation (Long Life Blessing) and a Long Life Offering Puja. He has given sutra and tantra transmissions to disciples in Ladakh, India, Nepal, the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France, Germany, Singapore, and Mongolia.

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yoga BEECHER HILL YOGA: Daytime and evening classes, weekdays and the third Sunday morning of each month. Hinesburg. Info, 802-482-3191 or visit beecherhillyoga.com. Develop strength, flexibility and well-being through movement, breath and awareness. Group classes and private instruction. Yoga Massage and Therapeutic Yoga by appointment. BEGINNING YOGA FOR MEN: Tuesdays, ongoing, 7-8 a.m. Burlington Yoga. Info, 802-660-9036 or boconnor@bakerdistributing.com. A oncea-week class to teach the alignment principles of yoga to incorporate into your workout, sports and daily life. BENEFIT YOGA CLASS, YOGA FOR THANKSGIVING: Sunday, November 20, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Beecher Hill Yoga. $20 pre-register, $25 drop-in. Info, 802-482-3191 or bhy@beecherhillyoga.com. This class is for people at all levels of experience and ability. All proceeds go to UNICEF. BIKRAM YOGA: Ongoing daily classes for all levels. 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info, 651-8979. A heated studio facilitates deep stretching and detoxifying. BRISTOL YOGA: Daily Astanga Yoga classes for all levels. Special workshops and classes for beginners, intermediate series and meditation. Private individual and group classes available by appointment. Old High School, Bristol. $12 drop-in, $100 for ten classes, or $100 monthly pass. Info, 482-5547 or www.bristolyoga.com. This classical form of yoga incorporates balance, strength and flexibility to steady the mind, strengthen the body and free the soul.

BURLINGTON YOGA: Iyengar, Beginner, Kripalu, Flow, Restorative, Kundalini, Beginner Men's, Prenatal, Postnatal and Partner Yoga. Burlington Yoga, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington. $12/hour, $14 for 90 minutes. $120 for 10-class card. $145 for unlimited monthly membership. Info, 658-9642 or info@burlingtonyoga.com. Burlington Yoga provides a supportive, focused atmosphere for students at all levels to develop and nourish their individual practice. Beginners welcome to all classes. Drop in any time. COPPER CRANE YOGA: Classes, workshops and series: Vinyasa I (Anusara-inspired), Vinyasa II, Kripalu, Iyengar-inspired, Beginner/Therapeutics, Meditation and Kirtan. Six-week Men’s Yoga, six-week Teen Yoga, eightweek Fundamentals (Anusara-inspired), Jivamukti workshops. Individual and custom group sessions and Thai Yoga Bodywork sessions by appointment. 229 Main St., Vergennes. Info, 802877-3663, info@coppercraneyoga.com or visit www.coppercraneyoga.com. Copper Crane provides compassionate teaching to nourish the spirit and unite the body and mind. Be yourself here. HATHA YOGA CLASSES WITH ARICA HARMONY BRONZ: Tuesdays, Living Yoga Studio, 5:45-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Touchstone Healing Arts, 7:15-8:30 a.m. Thursdays, Touchstone Healing Arts, 5:30-6:45 p.m. 10 week series $100. $12 drop-in. Info, aricaharmony23@yahoo.com or 802-655-5258.

These classes are based on Anusara Yoga which combines sound alignment principles with the beauty and power of the human spirit. Through the practice, you will learn to mindfully align your body and find an optimal balance between strength and freedom, the gateway to well-being. Her classes are vibrant, celebratory and fun! YOGA AT THE ATHLETIC CLUB OF VERMONT: Monday, November 14, 6:15 p.m. Six to eight weeks. Info, 802-288-9612. Call for schedule inquiry. Instructor trained by David Svenson. Fee per class or full term member and non member rates. YOGA VERMONT: Daily classes, open to all levels. Astanga, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Kripalu, Gentle Hatha, Sivananda, Restorative, Prenatal, Postnatal, and Baby Yoga. Register for our sixweek Yoga for Skiers and Riders Session, Thursdays, November 10 through December 22 with Kathy McNames, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Six-week Introduction to Astanga Yoga, Wednesdays, November 9 through December 21 with Scott York, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Chace Mill, Burlington. $12 drop-in, 10 classes/$100. Month pass $120. Info, 660-9718 or visit www.yogavermont.com. Explore a variety of yoga styles with experienced and passionate instructors in three beautiful, spacious studios on the Winooski River. Classes seven days a week, open to all levels. >

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massage A HEALING TOUCH: Massage by an experienced and caring professional. 7 days a week. 9 a.m. -7 p.m. Gift certificates available. $55/hour, $65/1.5 hours. Call Sierra-Maria Magdalena, 862-4677. ATHLETIC ROY ENERGIZES and releases your stressed mind and tired body totally w/a full-body acupressure massage. Anytime. Student discount. Happy autumn! 802-399-9233. DANU THERAPEUTIC Massage at The Woolen Mill in Winooski. Book a one hour vacation. Swedish, energy work and Cranio-Sacral. Student discounts. Call Vicky, 802-999-0610.

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10 GALLON TANK with screen top and cage clips, good for reptile or fish. $10/each. 793-4026, leave message. 115 USED HIP-HOP records. Best offer. Pair of Yamaha speakers, 500 watt, $350. Crate SPA, 1400 amplifiers, $250. 802345-8634. 1ST SEASON LOST DVDS. $25. Call Charlie, 802-345-8634. 300 + NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazines. From 1930s to 1990s. Lots of great stuff. Pick up in Winooski. $50/for all. 802893-2964. 300 STURDY SHIPPING CARTONS: 20 x 20 x 2. For 16 x 20 photographs or art work. Just $1.40 each. $420 total, FOB, Essex Center. Call 5-8 p.m. Any day. 802-878-3622. 4 STOCK 15” diameter alloy rims for Audi, from ‘96 Audi A6 Quattro. 5 hole pattern. 8 spokes. $125/OBO. Call 888-1196. ACKER BY MAAX whirlpool tub, 8 jet body wrap style. 72” long x 41” wide x 22 1/4” high. Brand new, never used. $1500/OBO. 802-793-0311. AFGANS: Great gifts for holidays and birthdays. 802-324-7576. ANTIQUE OAK office chair w/swivel base, $50. Beautiful oak 4-piece bedroom set: long dresser, chest, night tables (2). 3 pieces painted tan. Long dresser orig. finish. Make offer. 985-2455. APPLIANCE DOLLY: Powerstairs climbing model. 700 lbs. capacity. Battery charger incl. $1600, new. Yours $750. 802-864-5230. ASHLEY SOFT LEATHER SOFA w/recliners on each end. Very comfortable. Like new. Moving, Must Sell! Please email: betsy rose46@hotmail.com. BABY BJORN INFANT CARRIERS: Two. Perfect condition. Used once. Navy blue. $45/each or both for $80/OBO. We’ll deliver. 802-229-4280. BABY FURNITURE: Graco pack ‘n play, $15. Wooden crib, $50. Wooden highchair, $30. Wooden horse rocker, $5. Changing table, $10. Glider rocker, $30. 802434-2257. BEAUTIFUL ARCHED MIRROR, brushed gold on column effect. Paid $200. 44”H x 27”W. Frigidaire “Gallery” excellent front-load washer, used 3 years, bought new. Water saver. Paid $790, make offers. 985-0607.

BEAUTIFUL LIKE-NEW couch. Deep green with floral print. $350. Also, lightly used full size futon mattress. 802-862-9536. BLACK EPIPHONE Les Paul Studio guitar. Chrome hardware, grover tuners, Rosewood neck, trapezoid inlays. Good condition. Asking $475 (negotiable). 9990636 or Spiff48@adelphia.net. BRAND NEW BURTON Snowdeck 2004. $75. Burton Freestyle bindings, white/highbacks $30. Bamboo round rattan chair $25. Lexmark printer w/software $20. Sharp plain paper fax $30. 496-2897. BRAND NEW SKIS: Never been used, still in shrink wrap. Rossignol Bandit B2W shaped. Size 160. Retail value $829, asking $450. Call 802-862-1587. BURTON 140 Troop snowboard w/Ray bindings. Used for two seasons, bindings only a few times last year. $175 for both. Call Michelle at 802-238-9183. CENTRY, TEN GUN SAFE. $288 + tax at Wal-Mart. Asking $150. Call until 10/30. 802-864-4603. COMPUTER DESK: Sauders, large with cupboard, drawer and pull out keyboard. 4’W x 4’H. $50/OBO. 244-5936. DELL 19” LCD COMPUTER MONITOR: New in box. Worth $450. Selling for $299. Seth, 802-373-3789. DELL COLOR PRINTER. New in box. Never opened. $40. Call Seth, 802-373-3789. DELL COMPUTER w/ 19” Monitor, 40 GB hard drive, 258 MB RAM, CD burner, floppy, virus protection software, Ethernet card. $400/OBO. Contact Courtenay, 401-486-4626. DELL DIMENSION 8100 Desktop, Windows XP, CD, CDRW, 17 in monitor, 256ram, 40 gig HD. Paid $1500 new, asking $350. Call 356-1158. DIRECWAY INTERNET SATELLITE and modem for sale. $300. 802-685-4355 or 802-310-0130. DORM-SIZE FRIDGE used under 2 months in mint condition. Asking $100. Tom, 802-734-5699 or email: jenn_tom@msn.com. DURATRAX EVADER BX Pro R/C buggy, used once. In mint condition, all graphite w/motor. No electronics included. Asking $100. Tom, 734-5699 or email: jenn_tom@msn.com. EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 785EPX color printer. Used. Perfect condition. Needs new ink. $30. Seth, 802-373-3789. ESPRESSO/CAPPUCCINO/latte machine! Capresso C1000 automatic. New ones sell for $800. This one is very gently used. $300, extras incl. Mike, 238-0608. EXERCISE MACHINE. Gazelle Power Plus, original box. In likenew condition, $95. Email ernie664@westelcom.com or phone 518-493-3599. FENDER BASSMAN 50 AMPLIFIER: W/cabinet w/2 15” speakers. Serviced by Bill Carruth. Classic tone, in excellent condition. Vintage, 1973. $800/OBO. 802-373-2337. FIREWOOD: $200 cord. Dry oak maple, ash. Cut 16” split. Delivered Chittenden County. Supply is limited. Call Dave, 878-3020.

FREE TO GOOD home: 2 sweet male dwarf bunnies. One pure black, the other black and white. Each comes with own cage, food dish and water bottle. 272-7868. FUNKY, SOMEWHAT UGLY, 70s large sectional couch. Character and fun, priceless. On sale, $70. Email for photos dhelfrich@surf global.net. or call 802-8492363. FURNITURE (BOOKSHELVES, file cabinets, entertainment center, desk), dishware, artwork, gardening tools, NordicTrak, computer equipment, linens, moving boxes (used once), air conditioner and more. Sat., Nov. 5, 8:30am-2:30pm. 2 Southwind Dr., Burlington. GOLD VELVET/ black accents, sectional couch w/corner table. Very 70s. Good condition. Very comfy for sleeping. $100. Matching lamp $15. 310-1529. HANG UPS INVERSION TABLE. Brand new. Bought from HSN. Paid $350, asking $275. Call 802-244-8348 or email moelar ryandcurly2004@yahoo.com. HOME GYM weight equipment ‘Tuff Stuff’ commercial grade Smith Machine. All attachments, lots of free weights, fully adjustable weight bench. Excellent new condition priced less than half the cost of new. $1100. 878-1525. HOME STEREO: Kenwood surround sound home theatre gaming system. Six speakers. 700 watts. Not used, still in box. Paid $800. Sell for $500. Deal! 865-4918. JOHN MAYALL AND THE BLUESBREAKERS, Robben Ford, Eric Bibb at the Flynn, 11/16. Two tickets. Row P. $38/each. 802-658-6790. KEROSENE HEATER: Comfort Glow Kerosene Radiant Heater. Model GR9B, 9300 BTU/h, 16hour duration. Good condition. $75. Call 802-229-5445. KING-SIZE WATERBED frame, dark pine, bookcase headboard, sidepads, 6 drawers, needs screws. No reasonable offer refused. 769-8844. KYOSHO TR-15 1/10 scale gas powered truck. This has only been run 2 times and is in mint condition. Ready to run w/electronics. Asking $250/OBO. 802734-5699. LARGE SPARTAN Sports air hockey table. Great condition. High quality. Comes w/playing parts. You pick up. $150/OBO. 802-878-6392. LEXICON LXP-1 REVERB. Excellent condition. W/manual, hardly used. $100. More info at http://learntosail.net/music. Call 802-496-4061. LORD OF THE RINGS 4-book boxed set/series, 1978. More info at http://learntosail. net/books. 802-496-4061. LOVE SEAT. 2-person sofa, very comfortable, nice stained wood frame, solid blue cushions/armrests. Originally paid $300, only $50. Pictures at http://www. ewensyme.com/sofa/. 802-7346227. MAD RIVER CANOE, FREEDOM16. Used canoe in good condition. Comes with two Bending Branches paddles and car straps. $700/OBO. Call 203530-1250.

MARTIN D1 ACOUSTIC GUITAR. Mint condition. No nicks or scratches, rarely played, OHSC. Solid spruce top, mahogany back. Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. It’s a great guitar, great value. $550. 802-454-7332. MATCHING COUCH & CHAIR: Brand new, soft material feels like suede. Dark brown. Large and soft. Purchased brand new from Rent1 in February of this year. $700. krsplw1d@aol.com for pictures or 802-425-3151(h) or 802-291-0006 (cell). MAYTAG 1000W 1.6ft. 3, overrange microwave model 5156AAQ w/installation hardware and manual. Used 3 months. $110. 434-4105. MEN’S LEATHER MOTORCYCLE JACKET. Size 52. In excellent condition. $100/OBO. Email betsyrose46@hotmail.com. MOVING SALE: Patio set w/4 chairs, glass top table and umbrella. Pine pack trunk. Assorted items. 203-984-0217. MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA! Oodles (well, 164 to be more exact) of CD cases, various CDs and audio cassettes. All for $25/OBO. 802-338-9225. NEARLY NEW 175 CM, Karhu Rox skis w/7 cm Karhu bindings. Great all mountain tele-skis with bindings! NEW BURTON CUSTOM X 158 snowboard, 2006. Unridden, still in plastic bag. $550/OBO. Call 802-310-6800. OAK BEDROOM SET in fair condition. Includes headboard, fullsize box spring, mattress, night stand, tall dresser and bureau. $300. email krsplw1d@aol.com for pictures or call 802-4253151(h) or 802-291-0006(cell). OAK BEDROOM SET. Tall boy and dresser w/mirror. Like new. Paid $2697. Will sell for $1500. Moving must sell. Email betsy rose46@hotmail.com. OAK DINING ROOM SET. Very attractive. Oval w/leaf and four chairs. Moving. Must sell. $300/OBO. Please email betsy rose46@hotmail.com. OFFICE CHAIR. Black plastic and fabric, armless, pneumatic seat height adjustment, 5 caster base. $12/OBO, 802-860-7506. OLD TOWN LOON DOUBLE KAYAK w/paddles. Bright blue and in great shape. No space to store it for the winter. Special at $500. 802-223-2248. OVERSTUFFED COUCH and matching chair. Beige w/brown, gold, rust floral pattern. Outdated but clean and comfy. Great starter set. 802-922-1156. PHOTO ENTHUSIASTS: You can own your own portrait studio. Retiring after 6 decades. We can show you outstanding work w/a studio set-up, we are now offering on flexible terms. Ideal opportunity for photo clubs. Call Tom, any day, 5-8 p.m. 802878-3622. PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT. Professional umbrellas, gold, silver and white. Softboxes and pro tripod w/ball grip head. Recently bought too much equipment. Can’t return. 802-373-3789. PLASTIC PALLET WRAP: $10. 1 roll of clear 18” wide pallet wrapping cling plastic. 8721575, leave message. cryan bvt@aol.com.

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POLARIS 600, 2003: RMK 144/1.25”, mirrors, reverse, tall windshield, spare belt, very clean, stored inside. Serviced and ready to ride. NAD book price $4305. Priced to sell $3900/OBO. 802-899-2751. POLARIS CLASSIC 600, 2002: M10 suspension, electric start, mirrors, reverse, tall windshield, studs, dual carbides, back wrist and map bag. Very clean. Stored inside. Serviced and ready to ride. Priced to sell. $3500. 802899-2751. PORTABLE KENMORE dryer, $75. Portable Maytag washer, $50. 802-324-1396. QUEEN SLEEPER SOFA: High quality mattress, earth tones, like new. $2000 value, asking $750. Call 802-425-3975. REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PUMP: Therma-flo, lightweight model. Incl. 50 lb. cylinder, gauges, hoses. In original box. New, $1500. Yours, $450. 802864-5230. SEWING MACHINE: Pfaff Industrial model 463 w/table and light. Very good condition. $600/OBO. 802-985-3902. SLIDING GLASS DOOR: 6 foot, white vinyl. New last summer. Needed different size/style. Paid $700, sell $500. Call Flo 9999410. SNOW TIRES: 4 Firestone Winterfire P195/60R14. Used only two seasons. Great shape. $120. 802-434-2257. SNOWBOARDS w/bindings, high quality, used only one season, cool colors and designs, $100$300 each/OBO. Call for sizes, 802-373-9241, Burlington. SONY HOME THEATER SYSTEM. 5 speakers, DVD player holds 6 Discs. Paid $500. Selling for $300/OBO. Email betsyrose46@ hotmail.com. STEEL CASE 2-DRAWER legal lateral files, 42” wide, $130/ each. 5 drawer legal/letter (adjustable) lateral file, 36” wide, $150. Call 802-229-5445. SUNBEAM ELECTRIC snowblower. 100 ft. extension chord. Free. 434-4105. TELEMARK SKIS. Black Diamond Arc Angel, 190 cm. 108/72/101 w/Riva-Z bindings. Ascension Clip-Fix skins included. $200/OBO. 203-530-1250. THREE OAK SHOWCASES. Great for craft shows or retail. Very gently used. 18”x30” w/stands and glass tops, plus halogen lights for inside cases. $600/OBO for entire set up. Call Rose, 658-8778. THULE CAR TOP BOX. Frontier model. Great for skis. $100. 802985-3902. THULE ROOF RACK. Excellent condition. Was on a ‘98 VW Jetta, no missing parts. Asking $50, paid $150. Call 802238-5340. TOVIT MODEL VS-1200: Dust collector cabinet. Multiport, indoor venting, on wheels, 3 horsepower motor, nozzles and hoses included. $2800. 655-8941. TRESTLE-STYLE dining table $10, unfinished dollhouse (not a kit) w/practically everything to finish it, includes book $30. Leftover yard sale stuff free. 802-922-1156. TV SANYO: 19-inch w/remote and manual, nice. $60/OBO. Burlington, 802-373-9241. TWO HON 2-drawer letter regular file cabinets, putty color. $100/each. One 30” X 72” desk top, $25. Call 802-229-5445. TYPEWRITER: Electronic, Brother Compactronic 333, portable w/case, manual, extra ribbon, liftoff tapes, $10/OBO. 802-860-7506, Burlington. USED TRANS 460. $150/OBO. 802-782-5629. UTILITY TRAILER: Folds up for storage in your garage. All new wiring and spare. Comes w/stake sides. $200. 802-899-3980. VCR SONY hi-fi stereo w/remote and wire hookup. Nice, $30. Burlington, 802-373-9241. WATERBED: Queen-size. Mattress and heater less than 1 yr. old. Solid wood headboard and padded sides. $50. 878-1525.

WEIDER CROSSBOW home gym. Work out in the privacy of your own home w/this great machine. Excellent condition. Unit will partially dismantle and fold for transportation. Buyer collects. $250. 802-864-2630. WINTER GEAR: Ski boots, snowboard boots, helmet, goggles, mittens. 802-373-9241, Burlington. WOMAN’S, SIZE M SKIDOO snowmobile jacket and bib snow pants. Worn only once. Paid $400, asking $275. 802-793-0311.

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NANNY AVAILABLE. Loving, experienced, creative and dedicated career nanny. I am loyal and will not disappoint you. Burlington area only. 802-6586604. References, of course. NORTHERN LITTLE LIGHTS, registered child care, organic food, arts & crafts, dance, ages 3-6. Near Bagel Bakery, So. Burlington. Lauren, 802-860-7204.

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THOROUGH, SAFE, efficient house cleaning. We know our stuff. Environmentally sound practice. Call Monica, 802-3380527 or Diane, 802-658-7458.

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MT. MANSFIELD Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - A Liberal Spiritual Community. PO Box 150, Jericho, VT 05465. Phone, 899-5335. Website, www.mmuuf.org. We gather at 9:30 a.m. at the Jericho Elementary School on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of September through June for worship, reflection, growth and support. All are 1x2-recycleNorth070605 welcome.

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APPLE G3 iBOOK laptop, OS10, wireless card. Little quirk, sensitive chord. Great first laptop for someone. $500/OBO. Call 802793-7063.

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ELDER CARE giving provided in your home. I’m available weekends/overnights. Excellent references available. For information please call 802-865-3088.

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SOLID GOLD exotic dancers. Adult entertainment for birthday, bachelor, hunting camp, holidays and fun-on-one shows. #1 for fun. 802-658-1464. New talent welcome.

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CASH: Immediate cash for structured settlements, annuities, law suits, inheritances, mortgage notes and cash flows. J.G. Wentworth, 800-794-7310. (AAN CAN) CREDIT MANIPULATION EXPOSED. Beat the system. Every dirty trick to getting credit and fighting creditors. Guaranteed material. Not available elsewhere. Hurry limited supply. $19.95 www.ten2one INC.com (AAN CAN)

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FREE IF YOU TAKE THE entire pile, about 5’ tall, 8’ wide. Some good timbers/beams, 2” thick wood flooring, etc. Make an offer if you want to hand pick the good stuff and leave the more rotten/broken pieces. FREE LAW BOOKS Federal Practice Digest 4th Ed. Updated thru 2001. Come pick up and they are yours. 802-862-0030. FREE TO GOOD HOME: Retired Morgan broodmare. Great w/kids, excellent baby sitter/companion horse. Call after 6 p.m. for more info, 802-733-8949. TIGER RIVER SPA HOT TUB. 5 person. Chemicals, spare filter, cover. Works great. Bought w/house. You must pick up. 802872-8534, evenings.

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AMAZING COUCH and matching love seat for $400. Island $50. 7/1/05 2:58 Page 1 Coffee table andPM bookshelves $10. Full bed and futon frame $50. Pottery barn TV stand $20. Everything has to go by 10/28. Make an offer, I’ll take anything! Call Alicia, 612-275-6744. HUGE COMFY SOFA. Must sell $75, neg. Off white, decent condition. No holes or structural damage. Photos avail. Email dhelfrich@surfglobal.net or call 802-849-2363.

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355-9471 We make house calls! IN-HOUSE COMPUTERS: All aspects of computer management by a trained, experienced technician. Super service, all house calls $60/hour or contracts avail. Many references! John, 802-355-9471.

CASH FOUND on UVM campus. If yours call w/specifics. 8029/23/05 229-6250. 9:38 AM Page 1 LOST CAT: Grayish tiger striped. Four white paws, white belly, male. Was wearing blue collar w/tags that said Lily. Last seen at 68 Peru St. on 10/17. 802233-7676. LOST WALLET. Attention patrol dogs, snoop for lime green wallet. Church St. 10/19. 802999-0076. PLUMB-BOB FOUND at Hullcrest Park, Pinehurst Drive, Shelburne. Please call 802-9582519 to describe and claim.

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MALE WITCH: Psychic readings and counseling. Casting and removal of spells. Contact with spirits. Call 24/7. Tom 800-4193346. Credit/Debit Cards. Get back the one you love. (ANN CAN)

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CLARINET: Vito Bb clarinet. Used, but in very good condition. Comes with cork grease, cleaning cloth and 2 reeds. $149/OBO. Jason, 238-2827. FENDER BLUES JUNIOR AMPLIFIER. Special edition w/lacquered tweed cabinet and Jensen C12N speaker. Made only in 2003. New condition w/warranty. A tone monster. Sacrifice $415. 802-864-6662. FENDER STANDARD STRATOCASTER: Black w/white pearl pickguard. Rosewood neck and tremelo. Excellent condition. W/hardshell case. $300. Call 802-363-5378. MACKIE DFX-6 MIXER: Has 32 bit EMAC digital effects, vocal eliminator, many other features, mint unused condition. Neat break switch for live sets. $145. 802-864-6662 RED PEARL EXPORT DRUM SET: $380/OBO. Email: brennan. rob@mac.com. ROCKTRON COMPRESSOR Limiter Hush II. Excellent condition w/manual, hardly used. $100. Info at http://learnto sail.net/music. ROLAND EP-90 digital keyboard. 88 full-size keys. Barely used, must see. Includes stand, foldable bench, foot pedal, electric supply. Bought with intent to learn to play. Paid $900, sacrifice for $350/OBO. 578-7873. SONY X-PLODE 10” SUBWOOFER Amp/mono800W wiring & Fosgate Punch Compacitor mounted on 10” box. MUST SELL! Warranty, used only 3 mo. Great condition. Paid $850 for all. Asking $450/OBO. Ready for vehicle. 802-862-5615. TASCAM 4-TRACK cassette recorder, model Porta02mkII. Has Hi-Z guitar input for recording direct. Mint condition, solid unit w/good sound. $95. 802864-6662. YAMAHA BBG4S electric bass w/gig bag. $400. More info at http://learntosail.net/music. 802-496-4061.

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BASS GUITAR LESSONS w/Aram Bedrosian. All levels welcome! Years of teaching experience. Gordon Stone band, Concentric, former Advance Guitar Summit winner. Convenient Pine St. location. 802-598-8861, www.arambedrosian.com. DRUM LESSONS: Experienced, energetic percussionist w/BFA in Jazz, 10 years professional experience, US/Europe, seeks students of all ages. Ref avail. Resume: http://stevehadeka.com. FUN PIANO LESSONS for all ages. Experienced teacher of children and adults. Versatile performer. Deep love of music. Andric Severance, 310-6042. GUITAR: Berklee graduate with classical background offers lessons in guitar, theory and ear training. Individualized, step-bystep approach. I enjoy teaching all ages/styles/levels. Call Rick Belford, 864-7195. GUITAR INSTRUCTION: All styles/levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, Sneakers Jazz Band, etc.), 8627696, www.paulasbell.com. PIANO AND/OR IMPROVISATION: Lessons in theory, harmony and improvisation for all instrumentalists and vocalists. All ages! Beginning through advanced concepts taught with clarity and patience. Questions? Call Shane Hardiman, 279-8859, Winooski. hipkeys@lycos.com.

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COSMIC HILL project recording studio. 30-years experience. $40/hour. Moretown. 496-3166. DJ SERVICE, LOTUS ENTERTAINMENT. More info, email Lotusdj@mailup.net or call 802233-0964. Catering to all musical tastes!

WHICH STUDIO? The one with huge rooms, Pro Tools HD3, Yamaha Grand Piano and tons more! The professional studio. Egan Media Studios. www.egan media.com.

4 musicians wanted BURLINGTON IRISH BAND w/a solid gig schedule is adding a Celtic style fiddler. Take the time to learn material over the next few months. Cheerful attitude important! Call 802-233-6114. ESTABLISHED WOMEN’S SINGING GROUP seeks a fun loving volunteer choral director w/strong leadership skills who would like the opportunity to join a friendly and dynamic Accapello singing group, Northern Women’s Voices. Group meets Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Burlington’s South end. For info call Stef 802-658-5811 or Mariah 802-238-8071. JAZZ BASSIST wanted for trio gigs. 802-951-1814. NEW CONTEMPORARY a cappella group looking for two singers. Must learn music quickly and/or improvise unique part. Call 802734-1739 or email joe@ver montvocals.org. PIGPEN LOOKING FOR Jerrys, Phils, Billys, Brents and more for winter jamming and to expand the Blues for Breakfast musician list. Horns too! 802-434-4947. WANTED LEAD SINGER for rock band. Classic and newer rock. Influence: Three Doors Down, Stone Temple Pilot and much more. 802-288-1528.

VET2PET-MOBILE VET SERVICE: Vaccines, health certificates, puppy/kitten packages, geriatric exams/consultations, euthanasias, multiple pet discounts. Call for convenient in-home appointment. 802-658-2202.

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40 WEEKS OF FUN AND FITNESS DAY at the DREAM Camp, a free event sponsored by Mobius, The Mentoring Movement, for mentors and their matches. We will spend Saturday, November 5 at a recreational camp operated by the DREAM Program. There will be hiking, mountain biking, and trail maintenance included. This program is sponsored by a grant from Fletcher Allen Health Care. For more information on how to enroll in this program, call Calen Perkins at 658-1888. MAKE THE HOLIDAYS magical for a child. Women Helping Battered Women needs volunteers for their Holiday Giving Program. For details, call 802658-3131, ext. 2025.

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ANTIQUES: Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates and silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Call Dave at 802-859-8966.

4 want to trade

BARTER: You: personal trainer. Me: Computer tutor. If interested, call my cell, 802-999-7447.

4 repairs

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CHINCHILLA, 1-year-old gray male, $100, neg., w/cage and accessories. To a good home only. Call 802-324-1880. EXTRAORDINARILY BEAUTIFUL rare breed cross roosters to good homes only. 802-453-3612. FOUR 10-WEEK-old dog-loving kittens free to good home. Two orange tiger males, two multicolored females. 863-5307. PUPPY.COM: Thousands of purebred puppies avail. for shipment nationwide. Browse hundreds of AKC-recognized breed profiles with photos to find the perfect puppy. (AAN CAN) RUSSIAN TORTOISE w/aquarium & lights. 802-734-9063.

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ASPIRING FEMALE MODELS WANTED to work w/fashion photographer in exchange for portfolio, experience. Contact David, 373-1912, email rusldp@juno.com or visit www.rusldp.com. Great opportunity for beginners.

4 professional services HOLLYWOOD EDITOR now in VT. Film and video editing, graphics, DVD authoring. I have full system. Friendly to low budget filmmakers. 802-767-6070. INTERNET SERVICES: Professional web hosting, applications, e-commerce, databases, encryption and custom websites for businesses, campaigns, organizations, and nonprofits. www.GMNet.net, 802-264-4851.

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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: These notices shall satisfy three separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of South Burlington and the State with the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) as administrator of HOME funds and as administrator of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Special Project Grant Funds (HSPG). REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about November 18, 2005, the above named entities will submit a request to the U.S. Department of HUD and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (hereinafter Agencies) for the release of funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383) and the National Affordable Housing Act, as amended, to undertake a project known as Farrell Street Senior Housing and Service Center: Project Title: Farrell Street Senior Housing and Service Center

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7D LEGALS/SUPPORTGROUPS Purpose/Nature of Project: Construction of a building that will provide 63 apartments with services for seniors. The building will be fully accessible. Approximately 12,000 square feet of the project will be used to provide offices for organizations that support seniors. Location of Project: 412 Farrell Street, South Burlington, Vermont Estimated Cost of Project: $11,000,000 (Vermont Community Development Program funds (VCDP) will provide $450,000; HOME funds will provide $450,000; HSPG funds will provide $250,000.) FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of South Burlington and the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board have determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the municipal offices of the City of South Burlington, 575 Dorset Street, and VHCB, 149 State Street, Montpelier, and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30-12:00 and 1:00-4:30. The Finding of No Significant Impact is based on the following: A review of the assessment of the potential impact of the project and consultation with state, regional and local government officials. There is no adverse impact on the physical or biological surroundings and it will not have a significant impact on the human environment. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON FINDING Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of South Burlington regarding the use of VCDP funds, at the City of South Burlington, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403, or to the Agency of Commerce and Community Development regarding the use of HOME funds or to Thomas Melone at the U.S. Department of HUD, Boston Office for the HUD Special Purpose Funds at the appropriate addresses as listed at the end of this notice. All comments received by November 18, 2005 will be considered by the appropriate party prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of South Burlington will undertake the project described above with Vermont Community Development Program funds from the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. VHCB will undertake the same project with HOME and HSPG funds from HUD. The City of South Burlington is certifying to the Agency that the City and Chuck Hafter, in his official capacity as City Manager, and the State is certifying that John Hall, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The Agency’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows that the City of South Burlington may use the VCDP funds and VHCB may use the HOME and HSPG funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

The State will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of South Burlington and VHCB’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not in fact executed by the Certifying Officer of the State; (b) the State has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the Agency; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and for VCDP and HOME funds shall be addressed to the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, National Life Building, Drawer 20, Montpelier, Vermont 05620 or for HUD Special Project Grants, Thomas Melone, U.S. Department of HUD, Office of Community Planning and Development, Thomas P. O’Neil, Jr. Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02222-1092. Potential objectors should contact the Agency of Commerce and Community Development or HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

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DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group here that meets your needs? Call Vermont 211, a program of United Ways of Vermont. Within Vermont, 866-652-4636 (tollfree) or from outside of Vermont, 802-652-4636. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. TEEN GIRLS GROUP: 10-week therapy group for teen girls who would like a place to talk. Call RiverValley Associates for more information, 802-651-7520. SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP: Girls 912 years old needing help with social skills/friendship. Please call RiverValley Assiciates for more information, 802-651-7520. THE WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS CENTER is offering a free, confidential 10-week support group for women who have survived sexual assault. Beginning November 3. Info, 864-0555. OCD SUPPORT GROUP/THERAPY GROUP: Come share your experience, get support from those who have been there, learn about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how to reduce its symptoms. Therapist facilitated. Weekly meetings, 802-343-8114. NW VT GAY AND LESBIAN Foster and Adoptive Parent Support Group: 6-8 p.m. The third Thursday of each month, starting October 20 through May, 2006. Casey Family Services, 46 Main St., Winooski. AUTISM: Free support group for parents and caregivers of children with ASD. Montpelier, 2nd Sunday of the month, 3-5 p.m. at the Family Center. Call Jessica, 249-7961 for child care inquires. More info, www.aaware.org. BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP open to new members. Meets downtown. Our goal is to become healthy and happy. For info, call Gerhard at 951-2543. SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE SURVIVED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: The Women’s Rape Crisis Center in conjunction with Family Connection Center offers a free, confidential, ten-week support group, beginning on October 25. Info, 802-864-0555.

PARTNERS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS. Meet 4th Monday of month. R.U.1.2? Center, 34 Elmwood Ave., 6:30-8 p.m. Call Timberly, 310-3889 or email missmor pheus1@yahoo.com for more info. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE and Dementia support group. Held the last Tuesday of every month at Birchwood Terrace, Burlington. Info, contact Stefanie Catella, 863-6384. WEEKLY SMOKING CESSATION support group: Small groups. Caring atmosphere. Stop smoking in just 21 days using natural, proven, safe methods. No unhealthy drugs. Call 264-1924. WEEKLY WEIGHT-LOSS support group: Small groups. Caring atmosphere. Get great results using natural, proven, safe methods. No unhealthy dieting. Call 264-1924. FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP: If someone in your family or one of your friends is in an abusive relationship, this new support group is designed especially for you. Info, call Women Helping Battered Women 658-1996. ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP: Daily except Sundays, 1-2 p.m. Focus is on mutual support and coping skills. 300 Flynn Ave. Info, 865-6138. WOMEN’S EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS GROUP: Fridays, 6-7 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club, 62 Oak St., Burlington. Info, 899-4906. MALE SUPPORT GROUP: For men who have survived sexual violence. This group will provide a safe, encouraging space for survivors of sexual assault to share their stories with other men. Offered by the Women’s Rape Crisis Center. Info, 802864-0555 or the 24-hour hotline, 802-863-1236. PARENTING GROUP: 6-week group for people parenting children of all ages now forming. Please call RiverValley Associates for more information. 651-7520. HAIR PULLERS SUPPORT GROUP: The Vermont TTM Support Group is a new support group for adult pullers (18+) affected by trichotillomania (chronic hair pulling) as well as parents of pullers. This will be a supportive, safe, comfortable and confidential environment. Meets on the 4th Monday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Info, 4533688 or vermont_ttmoutreach @yahoo.com. DEPERSONALIZATION AND DEREALIZATION: If you suffer from either of these trance states, please call Todd, 8644285. THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EAST CHAPTER of the Compassionate Friends meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at the Christ Church Presbyterian, 400 Redstone Campus, UVM. Info, 482-5319. The meetings are for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have experienced the death of a child at any age from any cause. HEPATITIS C SUPPORT GROUP for those who have H-C, their family members and friends. Wednesday, November 9, 6:307:30 p.m. McClure MultiGenerational Center, 241 N. Winooski Ave. Burlington. Info, 802355-8936. DIABETES EDUCATION and Support Group of Chittenden County meets the third Thursday of every month at the Williston Federated Church, 6:30-8 p.m. We often have guest speakers. Info, 847-2278. CHADD is a support organization for children and adults with AD/HD. Every second Wednesday of the month. Champlain College, Global Technology Building, Maple St., Room 217, Burlington, VT. MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: Every Monday, 4:30-6 p.m. Pastor United Church. Info, contact Lorraine, 485-4934.

WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN offers free, confidential educational support groups for women who have fled, are fleeing or are still living in a world where intimate partner violence is present. WHBW offers a variety of groups to meet the diverse needs of women and children in this community. Info, 658-1996. AUTISM: Free support group for parents of children with autism. First Monday of each month, 7-9 p.m., 600 Blair Park Rd., Suite 240, Williston. Info, 660-7240 or visit http://health.groups. yahoo.com/group/AutismSupport Daily/. VT PARENTS OF FOOD ALLERGY CHILDREN EMAIL SUPPORT TEAM: Info, contact MaryKay Hill, www.VTPFAC.com or call 802-373-0351. MIXED GENDER COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Cofacilitated by supportive peers and mental-health professionals and open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning adults age 23 and up. Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2?. TRANS SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUP: First Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Looking for peer support among other transgendered folks? Need a safe space to relax and be yourself? Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2? 60+ SUPPORT GROUP: Ongoing weekly support group for men and women over the age of 60. Share your strengths and struggles with this particular stage of life. We have fun! Facilitated by Barbara L. Kester, Ph.D. 657-3668. MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: First group meeting, Monday, November 8, 4:15-6 p.m., Northfield United Church, Main St. Info, 485-4934 or email suppgrp@yahoo.com. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meeting, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski. Sundays, 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:307:30 p.m. meeting. Info, call Fred or Bennye, 655-3317 or Patricia, 658-6904. INTERESTED IN WRITING for children? Support and critique group meets monthly. Call Anne, 861-6000 or anne@booksbyme.us. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 8624516, or visit www.together. net/~cvana. Held in Burlington, South Burlington and Colchester. For more information, call 8608388 or toll-free, 1-866-9725266. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE: Support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Holiday Inn in South Burlington, (1068 Williston Rd.), from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Cory Gould, 223-4111 or cgould1136@earthlink.net. Sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-VT. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with sex or relationships? We can help. Sunday meetings, 78:30 p.m. Men call Sandy, 8635708. Women call Valerie, 802233-3447. SUICIDE SURVIVORS GROUP: Survivors and their families meet monthly for mutual support in the Burlington area, 6-7 p.m. Call for location, 223-4111. SMOKING CESSATION GROUP: Willing to kick the habit? This free, five-week program helps quitters to follow through. Community Health Center of Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6309. DOES YOUR PARTNER/SPOUSE HAVE AD/HD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)? Support group meets every other week in Burlington to share experiences, challenges, laughs, resources. Want more information? Write addpartner@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAYS CIRCLE: A Transpersonal support group, every Wed., 6 p.m., Innerharmony Community Wellness Center, Rt. 100N, Rochester, VT. 767-6092. A sharing circle focusing on personal growth, transformation, spirituality and healing, led by Jim Dodds. DECLUTTERS SUPPORT GROUP: Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe 2 or 3 of us can get together to help each simplify. 453-3612. PARENTS TOGETHER: Support group will be meeting in Rutland on Monday evenings. Snacks and child care provided. All groups are free and confidential. Please call Amy at 247-5460 for more information. WOMEN CHANGING: A continuous educational support group for women who are interested in changing patterns in their lives. Wednesdays-ongoing. 12:30-2 p.m. Call Angie at AWARE in Hardwick, 472-6463. SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Battered Women’s Services and Shelter of Washington County. Please call 1-877-543-9498 for more info. AHOY BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: Join our support group where the focus is on living, not on the disease. We are a team of dragon boaters. Learn all about this paddle sport and its healthgiving, life-affirming qualities. Any age. No athletic experience needed. Call Linda at 802-4344423 or email: dragonheartver mont@gmavt.net or go to: www.dragonheartvermont.org. NAKED IN VERMONT: The premier Nudist/Skinnydipper organization in Vermont offering information library, message board, chat room, yahoo group, and more. (ALL FREE) Visit www.nakedinvermont.com. SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION New England: Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732 or atblythel@aol.com. OLDER WOMEN EXERCISING TOGETHER: For motivation to do what’s necessary. Call Anne, 861-6000. ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) monthly support group: For patients, caregivers and loved ones who are living or have lived with ALS. Third Thursday of the month, 1-3 p.m. Jim’s House, 1266 Creamery Rd., Williston. Info and directions, 802-8628882 or vt@alsanne.org. AL-ANON: Thursdays, 12:301:30 p.m. at the AWARE office, 88 High St., Hardwick. Info, 472-6463. WOMEN IN TRANSITION: Join a support/social group for women who are separated or divorced. The goal is to form a circle of friends for support and social activities. If interested email Katherine at MKR27609@aol.com. SMART RECOVERY: Wellgrounded researched approaches to changing addictive behaviors. Alternative to 12 Step Groups. Fridays, 5:30 p.m., 82 Winooski Ave., Burlington (above the City Market). Info, contact Bob, 4254058 or email carmody@madriv er.com. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION of Vermont: Daytime support group meets the second Thursday of each month at the Fanny Allen Hospital in Colchester, from 12-2 p.m. For more info, contact Polly Erickson at 847-6941. METHADONE ANONYMOUS: A medication-assisted recovery support group. Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. The Alano Club. Directions: Rt. 15 Fort Ethan Allen entrance, Barnes Ave., third right on to Hegeman Ave., #74 on left. All are welcome. TRANS PARTNERS support group: Meet and talk w/other partners of transgendered/transsexual people. The second Friday of every month. R.U.1.2? Community Center, 6 p.m. 860RU12.

HARD-OF-HEARING support group: I’m starting a support group for adults who have a hearing loss that affects the quality of their work/family/ social life. Let’s share personal experiences and knowledge of hearing-aid technology. Marlene, 865-9781. SKINNYDIPPERS UNITE! Visit Vermont Au Naturel. Join other naturists and like-minded people for support, discussions and more! www.vermontaunaturel.com. PARENTS TOGETHER support groups: Would you like to talk and share ideas with other parents about the joys and challenges of children? Support groups for all parents. Desireah, 796-3119. MENTAL ILLNESSES: The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill holds support meetings for the families and friends of the mentally ill at Howard Center, corner of Flynn and Pine. Second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 7 p.m. Park in Pine St. lot and walk down ramp. 862-6683 for info. NONCUSTODIAL SUPPORT group for parents. Contact Bill Bagdon, 434-6495. ARE YOU UNABLE TO get out of debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Is it a problem for you? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous. Wednesdays, 7:308:30 p.m. The Alano Club, 74 Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Contact Valerie P. at 324-7847. BRAIN INJURY: Open to people who sustained a brain injury, their caregivers and family. Expert speakers often scheduled. 1st Wed. of every month, 6-8 p.m. Fanny Allen Campus, Colchester. Call Barb Winters, 434-7244. LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, Transgender, Queer and Questioning: Support groups for survivors of partner violence, sexual violence and bias/hate crimes. Free and confidential. SafeSpace, 863-0003 or 866869-7341 (toll-free). MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY group: support and education for people with psychiatric challenges. Joan, 865-6135. FAMILY/FRIENDS OF THOSE suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: second Monday of the month, 4-5 p.m. The Arbors. 985-8600. DIVORCED PEOPLE: If you are separated, thinking of separating, in the process of divorce, or just divorced, I’m thinking about starting a loose group where such people can talk, whine, have some fun, and maybe even get together. Perhaps there is life after him or her. If interested email Bob at bberman@ttiglobal. com or call/lv msg. at 802-3880779. “HELLENBACH” CANCER support: Every other Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Middlebury. Call to verify meeting place. Info, 3886107. People living with cancer and their caretakers convene for support. DEBTORS SUPPORT GROUP: Mondays, 6-7:15 p.m. united Methodist Church, 21 Buell St., Burlington. Wednesdays, 7-8 a.m., Scrumptious Café, 139 North Champlain St., Burlington. Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m., The Storefront, 12 North St., Burlington. Info, call Brenda 658-9278.. BURLINGTON MEN’S GROUP: Ongoing Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 877-3742. Area men are invited to join this weekly group for varied discussions and drumming. PROSTATE CANCER: The second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 5 p.m. Board Room of Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester. Info, 800-639-1888. This “manto-man” support group deals with disease. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 863-2655. Overeaters get support in addressing their problem.

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4 automotive 7’ SNOW BEAR light duty plow. Can be mounted on most vehicles. $500. 802-872-8534, evenings. ACURA INTEGRA, 1997: 56 K, dark gray, 2 sets of summer rims, winter rims and tires, exhaust, CD. In good condition. $5000/OBO. 802-865-1795. ACURA MDX, 2001: AWD, loaded, original owner, great condition, 53 K, roof rack, Nokian snows. Reduced to $21,750/OBO. 802-578-9597. AUDI 100S WAGON, 1994: A/C, auto, power, leather, heated seats, Bose. 180 K hwy. miles. Well maintained, great condition, no rust. Recently tuned, good tires. Great running, reliable vehicle. $3200. 802999-4770. AUDI A6, 1996: AWD, 140 K, new snows, brakes, tune-up and inspection. All power, leather, sun roof. Very reliable and a great winter car. Must sell! $4500/OBO. 802-324-0182. AUDI A6 2.7T, 2001: blk/blk, 2.7T V6, 6-spd, AWD, leather, xenons, sport pkg, bilsteins, 2 sets of wheels. Recent t-belt svc! $17,900/OBO. 802301-7082. BMW 2002, 1974. 4-speed, very strong engine and drives great, only has cosmetic rust. 140 K but rebuilt at 70 K. comes w/lots of spare parts. 802985-3278 BUICK LaCROSSE CX, 2005, sedan, 4 dr., red, V6/3.8L, auto., FWD. 14,164 miles, A/C, PS, PW, PL, cruise, AM/FM/CD, OnStar, air bags. Best price, $18,850. Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. CHEVROLET CAPRICE, 1991: 188 K, needs work to pass inspection. Asking $750/OBO. Email brennan.rob@mac.com. CHEVY CORSICA, 1992: Great parts car. New alternator and thermostat. Body in rough shape. Doesn’t start. 3.1 Liter engine, ABS, power windows and steering. Asking $125/OBO. 8021x2-Shearer042005 5/3/05 865-8341. CHEVY LUMINA, 1994. Euro edition, needs some work. Inspected. $800. 802-578-3095.

Pontiac u Cadillac Hummer www. shearerpontiac.com Local: 802-658-1212 Toll-free: 800-545-8907 1030 Shelburne Rd. So. Burlington CHEVY S-10 ZR-2, 2000: 4x4 extra cab. Just in time for the snow. Spray-in bedliner. 69 K. $9000. 802-878-2094. DODGE DAKOTA, 1996: 104K miles, much loved, good for moving your junk or woodpile, or maybe having a picnic in the bed somewhere nice. Make offer. Amanda, 978-290-2078. FORD ESCORT ZX2 COUPE, 1988: Green ZX2. W/good winter tires. 5 speed, AM/FM/cassette player. $1200/OBO. 802-578-4799.

Pontiac u Cadillac Hummer www. shearerpontiac.com Local: 802-658-1212 Toll-free: 800-545-8907 1030 Shelburne Rd. So. Burlington HONDA ACCORD LX, 1997: Rare 2-door coupe model, high (highway) mileage. 30+ miles per gallon combined city and highway. Blue Book, $5325. 4studded Nokian tires. $3750/ firm. 802-355-7346. HONDA CIVIC, 1991, Si, hatchback, 5spd., black, many perf. extras. Needs work. Located in Sharon. $1100/OBO. 802356-7348. HONDA CIVIC EX, 2002: Loaded, excellent condition, 50 K. 37 MPG. $12,000/OBO. Contact Chris, 482-2255 x116 (weekdays) or ctbrosky@hot mail.com. INFINITY G35, 2003: 43,122 miles, silver, sunroof, loaded, power everything. $22,500. Roy, 802-388-9871, days. ISUZU RODEO, 1992: 4x4, 5speed, roof rack, good snow tires, many new parts. Great winter vehicle. $1000/OBO. Contact Crystal, 802-316-0603. JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED, 1991. 122 K. CD player, pwr. everything. Runs great, good condition, reliable. $2550. 802318-6094. JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT, 2000: 63 K. PW/PL/PM, sun roof, roof rack, tinted windows, CD/cassette/AM/FM, A/C. Great shape! $8000/OBO. 802-864-5750. JEEP WRANGLER SPORT, 2002: 26 K. Black, 6 cyl, 5speed, hard top, soft top, full doors, 4 new 30” Goodyear Tires, 8:46 AM Page 1 Husky floor mats. Excellent condition. $15,000. Call 802-9991530. KIA OPTIMA, 2004: Perfect condition. Power everything. Well-taken care of, never owned by a smoker. All dealer upkeep specifications up to date. Inspected to 10/31/05. $11,700. email krsplw1d!aol.com for pictures or call 802-425-3151 (h) or 802-291-0006 (cell). MERCEDES 240 DIESEL, 1979: Green, 4-speed manual, Excellent condition. $4600. 802-578-7002. MERCURY TOPAZ, 1992: 2door, 126 K. New brakes, exhaust system, gas tank, battery. Runs great in the winter. Perfect student car. $500/OBO. Call 917279-5335. MONTE CARLO 305, 1977: Stunningly beautiful. Auto, black w/red interior. 27 K, original. Rally wheels. Complete paper trail. Book $9100, yours $7900. 802-864-5230. OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, 2000: Forest green. Power seats/windows, power locks, A/C, CD/cassette, cruise control. Keyless entry/trunk. No rust/dents. $5000/OBO. Must sell! 4th baby on way. Call Nicole, 802-6558248.

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Burlington: Commute, Blodgett, drive or ride. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. Please ref #41077. Hinesburg to Burlington: Commute, FAHC. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. Please ref #41078. Winooski to Berlin: Commute, ride or drive. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. Please ref #41129. Jeffersonville to Richmond Park & Ride: Commute, ride or drive, work hours are 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m, Mon-Fri. Please ref #91463.

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PARTS CAR, FORD PROBE GT, 1995: Sleek, black sports car. Loaded, top-of-the-line transmission, flawless body, brand name rims, tires. Batmobile headlights. 2.5 liter, V6, impaired rod. $500/OBO. 802-655-2466. PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, 2005, 4 dr., V6/3.4L, auto., FWD. 25,775 miles. A/C, PS, PW, PL, cruise, AM/FM/CD, air bags. Best price, $12,340. Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. PONTIAC SUNFIRE COUPE, 2005: 2-door, red, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/locks, cruise, CD, air bags. 17,358 miles. Best price, $10,980. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. PONTIAC VIBE, 2003, sport wagon, 4dr., red, 4-cyl./1.8L, 5spd. manual, FWD. 22,855 miles, A/C, PS, AM/FM/CD, air bags. Best price, $11,860. Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. SAAB 9-5 SE WAGON, 2001: Auto, silver w/gray leather, 35 K. Saab certified warranty. $17,995. Crossway Saab: 800-639-4095 or 802-223-9580. SAAB 9-5 WAGON, 2001: Auto, polar white w/gray leather. 46 K. 4-year/unlimited warranty. Saab certified warranty. $17,995. Crossway Saab: 800-639-4095 or 802-223-9580. SAAB 9-5 WAGON, 2002: 5speed, silver, 46 K. Saab certi1x2-Shearer042005 5/3/05 fied warranty. $20,990. Crossway Saab: 800-639-4095 or 802-2239580.

Pontiac u Cadillac Hummer www. shearerpontiac.com Local: 802-658-1212 Toll-free: 800-545-8907 1030 Shelburne Rd. So. Burlington SAAB 9-5 WAGON, 2002: 5speed, silver, 56 K. Saab certified warranty. $19,990. Crossway Saab: 800-639-4095 or 802-2239580. SAAB 9-5 WAGON, 2004: Auto, nocturne blue, 17 K. Saab certified warranty, $26,000. Crossway Saab: 800-639-4095 or 802223-9580. SAAB 900 SE TURBO, 1997. 55 K. $8500. 802-879-4731. SAAB 900 TURBO, 1992: 3door, power. sun roof, leather, cruise, 86 K. $2395. 802879-6242. SAAB 900S, 1995: 95 K. White, 4-door, hatchback, manual, alarm, all seasons, 2 extra tires. Complete new muffler. Great, reliable car. $2000/OBO. Call 802-343-4418. SATURN SW2, 1996: 5-speed, A/C, ABS, traction control, 138 K, power, p/l, tilt, cruise, 39 mpg, runs and drives great. $2300. 802-578-5675. SATURN VUE, 2003: Silver, auto, all-wheel drive, 34 K. Fully loaded, great condition. $15,000/OBO. 802-355-1445.

South Burlington to St. Albans: Commute, ride or drive. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. Please ref #41101. Colchester to Burlington: Downtown commute, ride wanted. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon-Fri. Please ref #41107. Waterbury to Essex Junction: Commute, drive or ride. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. Please ref #41111. Montpelier to Waterbury: Looking to share the commute Sat-Wed, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Please ref #142250. Hyde Park/Morrisville to Montpelier: Looking to share the commute Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Please ref #142257.

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SUBARU FORESTER S, 1999: $6500. 98 K, includes 4 new blizzak snows. AM/FM/CD/ Cassette, heated seats, AWD, alloy wheels. Great condition. Call Chad, 802-578-2063. SUBARU LEGACY, 1993, sedan, 164K miles. Manual. Snow tires incl. $1000/OBO. Mason, 233-8269. SUBARU LEGAGY ANNIVERSARY wagon, 1999: 5 speed, 88 K, cruise control, sun roof, roof rack. $7500/OBO. Four new mounted snow tires also avail. 802-453-3612. SUBARU OUTBACK WAGON, 1996: standard, 4X4, 160 K. Good condition. $2950/OBO. Call 802-229-5445. TOYOTA CAMRY, 1987, wagon, 100K miles. New summer and Nordman snow tires. New cassette stereo. Inspection current. $450. 310-1529. TOYOTA CRESSIDA, 1999: Luxury sedan. Moon roof, 6 cyl. Auto. Excellent condition. $1750/OBO. Call John 802658-4961. TWO KIA SPECTRAS, 2004: Under 6 K. Fully loaded. Best offer. Never been in a Vermont winter. No rust. 802-482-3365. VOLVO 740 WAGON, 1991. New exhaust system, full set of snow tires, CD player, sunroof. $500. 8:46Call AM802-899-4921. Page 1 VW JETTA TDI GL, 2004: 45+ mpg, commuter’s dream, 51 K miles, $17,300. 802-426-3889 or visit www.fruitlands.net/tdi. VW PASSAT WAGON, 2001: 1.8L, 5 speed. Pl, power, roof racks, Hakkapeliitta snow tires, only used one season. $9900. Call 802-879-3932. WRX, 2002: 44 K., blue, power everything, 6 disc CD in-dash. Snow tires, spoiler, alarm system, winter floor mats and gauge pack (turbo boost pressure, electrical system voltage, and oil temperature). Very clean. South Burlington. $15,999. 802233-6582.

4 trucks

DODGE RAM 1500, 1999: Reg. cab. 4WD, auto, tape, 97 K, green. One owner, well maintained. Must sell! $8000/OBO. 802-862-5615. Day leave message/night call anytime. FORD F-150 XLT, 2004: Extended cab, 47 K highway. All power options/toys, running boards, towing package, tonneau, bedliner, extra tires. Excellent condition. Ready for winter. Book $21,500. Sell $19,000/OBO. 802-373-2337. FORD RANGER, 1989, good running truck. Perfect Vermont winter vehicle. Sell $500/OBO. Call Ian, 999-9419. FORD RANGER, 1997: 4x4 pickup truck. Great for winter. PL. Bed cover. 6-CD changer. 100K. Great shape! $4000 neg. a bit. nick@videopigeon.com or 802318-1440. TOYOTA TACOMA SR5, 2004: XCab,V6, auto, black, A/C, cruise, 30 K miles. $3295 below book at $17,700. 802-324-1492. WINTER TIRES, P235/75 R15 Cooper Wintermaster Plus. Used 1/4 season. $200 all four. 802999-2138.

Northfield to Montpelier: Looking for ride Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Please ref # 142261. Morrisville/Elmore to Montpelier: Looking for ride Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please ref #142266. Montpelier to Burlington: Looking to share the commute, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please ref #142276. Waitsfield to Waterbury: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please ref#142279. Johnson to IBM Essex: Looking for carpool Mon-Fri, 6:45 a.m. 3:15 p.m. Please ref #142281. Barre to South Burlington: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please ref #142288.

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4 vans

CHEVROLET G30 CARGO VAN: 1-ton, 1986, 350 V8, auto, 97K miles, brand-new tires, runs great, $1500. 802-355-2608. DODGE VAN, 1996: Full-size, equipped w/wheelchair lift. Seats 8. Excellent condition throughout. 55 K. Carfax Certifiable. $7500. 802879-1203.

4 motorcycles

KAWASAKI NINJA, 2003: Zx6R, silver, Yoshimura tri-oval pipe, fender eliminator, frame sliders. 11 K. Perfect track bike. $4000, winter price. 719237-2491. YAMAHA SCOOTER, 1983: Red, 90 cc, needs battery and rectrifier and TLC. 300 original miles. Make an offer I can’t refuse. Call/leave message for Eric, 802878-8457.

4 snowmobiles

SNOWMOBILE: Polaris 600 rmk 144/1.25.” Kept inside, serviced and ready to ride. Tall windshield, reverse mirrors, Polaris tank bag. Nada book price $4305. Priced to sell, $3900. 899-2751.

4 suvs

CHEVROLET BLAZER, 2002, LS, 4dr., pewter, V6/4.3L, auto., 4WD. 39,556 miles. A/C, PS, PW, PL, cruise, AM/FM/cass./CD, air bags, ABS. Best price, $13,490. Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. CHEVROLET TRACKER LT, 2003: Sport utility, 4-door, red, V6, auto, 4WD, A/C, power steering/windows/locks, cruise, CD, 34,370 K. Best price, $14,495. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. FORD EXPLORER, high miles, 4WD, good running condition and reliable. $700/OBO. 434-2448. JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT, 1997: 4x4, 110 K, power windows/ locks, cruise, alarm system, AM/FM/cassette, heavy-duty floor mats, 2-sets of wheels and tires, full-size spare tire, excellent condition. $4995/OBO. 802644-9964. JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 1997: White w/tan leather. Loaded. Power everything. V8. 4WD. 101 K miles. $5975/OBO. Seth, 802-373-3789. NISSAN PATHFINDER, 1993: Red, 180K miles, very reliable, runs great, 5-speed, 4-wheel drive. $500/OBO. Inspected through October. 802-863-9014. PATHFINDER SE, 1994, V6, 4x4 5spd., 100,745 miles, includes new Alpine CD/mp3/satellite ready receiver. Extra Hakkapeliittas w/great tread and extra rims. $3200. Must sell. 839-0309. PONTIAC AZTEK, 2003: Sport utility, 4-door, silver, V6, auto, AWD, A/C, power steering/windows/locks, CD. 31,356 K. Best price, $13,600. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

Hyde Park to Montpelier: Looking for a ride Mon.-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please ref# 142290. Graniteville to Barre: Looking for a ride to work Mon-Fri, arrive 9:15 a.m. Please ref #142292. Barre to GMCR Waterbury: Looking for a ride Thurs, Fri and Sat, 5 a.m. - 5 p.m. shift. Please ref #142294. Montpelier to Taft Corners Williston: Looking to share the ride Mon-Fri, 8 a.m - 5 p.m. Please ref #142296. Barre to Colchester: Looking to share the commute Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please ref #142305. Montpelier to Waterbury: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please ref #142311.

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225/60/16 NOKIAN HAKKAPELIITTA : Four tires mounted on 2003 Chevy Impala Wheels. Approximately 5000 K. $400. 802-872-8534. 4 NOKIAN HAKKAPELIITTA snow tires. Like new, worn one winter season. 195/60 RM14 86T, were on a ‘98 VW Jetta. Asking $150, paid $300. Call 802-238-5340. 4 WINTER TIRES. Nordman 225/60/16. Excellent condition, used only three months last winter on Subaru Outback. $275. Call 802-868-3866 or 802309-8351. COOPER DISCOVERER S AND M: Snow tires. LT245/75R16. Used one winter. Asking $250/OBO. Call James, 802434-3418, evenings. FOUR UNSTUDDED SNOW TIRES. BF Goodrich Winter Slalom P225/60R16. Used one season on a Concorde LXI. $150 for all four. Please call 802-9852519. TIRES ON RIMS: p205/65/R15, mud and snow, practically brand new tires on late ‘80 Audi rims $225/OBO. 802-849-2977.

Stowe to Burlington: Looking to share the commute, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please ref # 142313. Montpelier to Williston: Looking to share the commute Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please ref #142315. Barre to Cabot Hosiery, Northfield: Looking to share the commute, 2nd shift, Mon-Fri. Please ref #142317. Orange to IBM Essex: Looking for a carpool for D1 or D2 shift. Please ref #142324.

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7D homeworks

your savVy Guide to local real estate

1828 classic greek revival

Overlake Park

Village setting. Thoughtfully restored and appropriately updated, this 4 bedroom home is just a short walk away from restaurants, stores, town pool, schools, & opera house. Gracious living in a great location. $245,000

Views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains from large, 2 level deck. Many recent upgrades including installation of a Peerless cast-iron boiler and renovation of both upstairs baths with ceramic floors and wainscoting. $499,000

Architecturally renovated home located in the Five Sisters neighborhood. Close to park & downtown. $394,900

Very easy communte to Burlington. Mini-estate with full length deck, walking paths, wooded lot,4 bedrooms, hardwood floors, granite counter and 2 baths. $255,000

call chris von Trapp coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman realty 802-846-9525

Call George Gamache Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman realty 802-846-9507

call tony shaw coldwell banker Hickok & boardman Realty 802-846-9580

Call Karen L. Golden Lang Associates 802-846-7815 • www.langrealestate.com

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richmond

milton

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beautiful cottage style bungalow

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Brickyard Condo. Beautiful 2BR townhouse in one of the Junction’s best addresses. This is a showplace, and you should see it before you buy! Newer appliances, carpet, fresh paint, furnace updated. Near the pool and tennis too! $189,900

3BR ranch, hardwood, upgrades, finished lower level on a large lot. Nice deck and garage. $222,900

Sweet home w/3BR, 2BA on a great lot.Includes 2 bay heated garage w/loft above! Open living space, high ceilings, jacuzzi and more. $189,000

Motivated Seller! 4BR, 2.5 BA home with Jacuzzi tub. Beautiful cherry kitchen cupboards. HW/carpeted floors, beautiful knotty pine family room, living room, fireplace. Large garage,workshop, plenty of storage. On quiet cul-de-sac. $309,900

Gracey conroy Realty Group Re/MAx north Professionals 802-655-3310

Gracey Conroy Realty Group RE/mAX north Professionals 802-655-3310

Gracey conroy realty Group rE/mAX north Professionals 802-655-3310

gracey Conroy realty group rE/MAX north Professionals 802-655-3310

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Gambrel colonial in great neighborhood. This 4 bed/2.5 bath home has a fireplace, 2 car garage and is convenient to schools and bikepath. Offered at $245,000

4 bedroom colonial in Lakewood Estates. This charming home features 2.5 baths, fireplace, hardwood floors and attached 2-car garage. Many recent upgrades and deeded beach access. Offered at 347,000

2 bedroom/2 bath downtown condo. Converted carriage barn attached to 1850 federal colonial mansion. 1489 sq ft, W/D hookup, hard wood/tile floor, charming exterior w/ completely new interior & handicap accessible. $164,900

Impeccably restored 4,000 sq. ft. brick 1812 Georgianstyle former tavern. 4 fireplaces, 4 + bedrooms 3.5 stories. All historic detailing perfectly reproduced & updated utilities. A separate, newer 2-story garage plus a 1 BR & loft cottage. 32 manicured rolling acres, pond & gardens.

Call Katherine Krebs rE/MAX north Professionals 655-3333 x216

Call Katherine Krebs rE/MAX north Professionals 655-3333 x216

Call Katherine Krebs RE/MaX north Professionals 655-3333 x216

Foulsham Farms Real Estate 861-7537 www.foulshamfarms.com

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2BR, 2 bath condo in downtown Burlington. Adirondack & lake views. Affordable living in prime location or great investment property. Previously rented for $1650. Plenty of closet space. Underground parking available. Heat & central air included in association dues. Vacant. $279,900

Artistically renovated 2br, 2 bath home on beautiful corner lot with mature trees and perennials. Enjoy yard from back porch or fenced-in brick patio. Located in 5 Sisters neighborhood, a short walk to downtown. This home features a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, open floor plan with built-ins, bay window and hardwood/slate floors. $349,000

Immaculate end unit in the Stonehedge complex! 3 story townhouse with full, fin, w/o bsmt, 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath, gas frpl, laminate wood flrs, and a carport to keep the snow away! 10 min to downtown and 5 min to UVM the is a must see! Priced to sell at $237,000

Call Mandi bateman Century 21 Jack Associates 802-860-0667 • mandibateman@c21jack.com

Call Mandi bateman Century 21 Jack Associates 802-860-0667 • mandibateman@c21jack.com

Call Jessie Shanley Century 21 Jack Associates 802-860-0612 • Jessie Shanley@c21jack.com

call Nathan Ward lafayette real estate 802-864-9107 • nathanbward@yahoo.com

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Move Right In! This sweet Colchester ranch has many updated features including maple hardwood floors, ceramic tile, oak kitchen cabinets, new counter & sink, and new vinyl window inserts. Close to town schools, parks, and less than a mile to the beach. Don’t waitthis won’t last long! $224,900

Secluded, 2BR 1.5 bath contemporary post & beam on a 1.6 acre wooded lot with Sunset Lake access. Freshly painted main living spaces, brick hearth & lots of windows facing the woods. Kitchen updates include freshly painted cabinets, new hardware & countertops. $174,900

Large family home on a corner lot, close to downtown. 2300 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. natural woodwork, built-in cabinets, window benches, fireplace, newer kitchen and first floor laundry. Screened in back porch, in-ground pool and detached garage. $355,000

call Debbi Burton re/MAX North Professionals 655-9229 • www.debbiburton.com

Call Debbi burton re/MAX north Professionals 655-9229 • www.debbiburton.com

Call bill & Phyllis Martin greentree real Estate 802-482-5232

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Great 3 bedroom townhome with finished basement. Attached garage, end-unit with open floor plan makes for loads of sunlight. Private deck that overlooks woods out back. Convenient location with plenty of privacy. Listed at $213,000

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New home on 3 acres to be finished in 3 weeks. 1825 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, front porch and side porch connect to large back deck with mountain views. Walk out basement ready for you to finish. $321,500 Call Bill & Phyllis martin Greentree Real Estate 802-482-5232 Rt. 116 south to Hinesburg, to the right turn on Silver St., 5.2 miles to Monkton Ridge. Continue south 3 miles on Monkton-Bristol Rd., to right on Hardscrabble Rd.. First left at 4 way intersection. Follow signs.

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SPACEFINDER 4 for sale BURLINGTON: 3-Unit property in South End. 4-bedroom brick colonial w/new Weil-McLain furnace, wood fireplace, screenedin porch and more. Additional income producing duplex on property. 108 Shelburne St. Motivated sellers! Make an offer! $545,000. 802 355-0841. BURLINGTON: 3-unit building on .5 acre of land. 79 Chase St. Excellent owner-occupied or income property w/3-bedroom home. Additional duplex on property w/3-bedroom units, all rented. Plenty of parking. $419,000. 802-355-0841. BURLINGTON AND WINOOSKI: Single and multifamily homes and apartments. 802-862-7464. BURLINGTON: Duplex, great owner-occupied unit. Excellent South End location, end of dead-unit street. Seconds to downtown, highway, shopping, lake, etc. Each unit is 2-bedroom, 1-bath. 1st-floor owner’s unit incl. hdwd, W/D, new kitchen w/cherry cabinets, stainless appliances. Maple floors, new bathroom, new windows, recent paint. Screened porch, overlooks back yard. Offstreet parking. Upstairs unit has private entrance. Rent our 2ndfloor unit or easy conversion to additional living space. Full, unfinished basement. Separate utils. Incl. new, large outbuilding for storage or studio space. $389,500. Call 802-238-4885. BURLINGTON: Unique, detached 4-bedroom condominium home. Beautifully detailed inside and out. Over 1800 sq. ft., plus semifinished basement, 1-car attached garage, and terraced perennial garden in private backyard. Quiet cul-de-sac street is a short walk to downtown, FAHC, UVM, and the Intervale. $384,000 to pre-qualified buyer. 802-863-0473 or bill_nordberg@yahoo.com. www.32highgrovecourt.com HUNTINGTON: Home w/stunning views and rental income. Great owner occupied 3-bedroom home, 1 bed unit. 2100 sq. ft. Totally renovated. Hike, bike, ski from your door. Jeff, 802-3557148.

4 housemates

BRISTOL: Housemate wanted for cozy, quiet, pink 2-bedroom house in downtown. Looking for easygoing, clean and responsible female in her 20s/30s. 45 min. from Burlington. $425/mo. + 1/2 utils. Sara, 802-989-2866. BURLINGTON: 2 rooms avail. $400/mo. + utils. Vegetarian house, musical, activist, artsyfartsy, well-read. No dogs, nice cats welcome. Call 802-598-9925. BURLINGTON: 2-rooms avail. in 3-bedroom apt. $320/mo. Water/trash removal incl. Close to downtown. 802-863-7163. BURLINGTON: Basement room. $335/mo. 68A S. Willard St., located between Church St. & University. 1.5-bath, fireplace, W/D, parking. First + last. No pets. Avail. 12/1. Call 660-7172 or 598-7423. BURLINGTON: Bedroom in a beautiful, sunny apt. on No. Prospect available 11/15. $550/ mo. plus utilities. caudette@ uvm.edu or 802-342-0764.

BURLINGTON: Healthy environment. Off-street parking, cable TV, Adelphia Internet, WI-FI, shared computer, W/D. Medium room, heat, elec., phone, deck, three-season porch. $425/mo. incl. all. 865-6792. BURLINGTON: Location, location, location. 2 blocks from downtown/Church St. 2 blocks from waterfront. M/F. NS/ND. 1 large bedroom. $600/mo. incls. everything. 802-238-0293.

My Loan Officer is

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802.846.4646 www.KimNegron.com BURLINGTON: Looking for quiet, vegetarian, NS for 2-bedroom on upper College St. Space is a finished basement, large w/lots of privacy. $338/mo. + utils. Avail. 12/1, 802-865-4840. BURLINGTON: Share sunny, warm, quiet home with prof./F. Bedroom and work space, hdwd, backyard. Minimal TV but excellent NPR reception. $530 and shared heat and elec. No pets. 802-865-8071. CAMBRIDGE: Roommate wanted to share 3-bedroom apt. Right on Rt. 15 in an 18th-century Victorian farmhouse. 15 minutes from Smuggler’s Notch and right on the Lamoille River. 324-0207. COLCHESTER: Room for rent in 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage w/lakeviews. W/D, cable TV, deck, parking, shed, close to bike path and lake access. Must be clean, responsible and like cats. NS/pets $450/mo. Most utils. incl. 802-999-4677. COLCHESTER: Roommate needed to share a basement apt. w/1 other person. $450/mo. + dep. Incl. cable + heat, W/D. 802864-9876. DUXBURY/WATERBURY: Roommate wanted for 3-bedroom house, very private and quiet. $450/mo. + 802-244-1361. ESSEX JCT: Person wanted to share 2-bedroom apt. Drug/alcohol free. Off-street parking, coin-op laundry. Mature, responsible person. $325/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call 878-3120. HINESBURG: Farmhouse, beautiful country location. Clean, neat housemates looking for same. DSL, W/D. $295/mo. small room, $395/mo, large room, + 1/4 utils. 802-578-2795. HINESBURG: Hip M/F roommate wanted to share clean, 2-bedroom, 2-story condo, quiet rural setting. 15 mins. from Burlington. Hdwd, W/D, D/W, parking. $450/600 mo. + dep. + 1/2 utils. Drew, 802-310-0864.

HUNTINGTON: Seeking responsible person. Country house, fireplace, yard, fields, garden, garage, DSL. No pets. 2 dogs, horses provided. 25 mins. Burlington/Montpelier. $495/mo., incl. all. 802-324-8040. JERICHO: Great pvt. place. 25 min. drive to Burlington. Looking for kind, clean & responsible individual. No pets. $350/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call to inquire, 862-2212 or 899-3244. MIDDLESEX: 15 mins. from Montpelier. Seeking fun, friendly, responsible housemates to share old farmhouse. Trails, woods, huge, established garden. $300/mo. + utils. Please call Megan, 802-229-4136. MONKTON: Furnished studio wing w/loft. For one. Great light. Creative, environmentally conscious home. Separate heat, phone and entrance. Share kitchen and bathrooms. $500/mo. + utils. 802-453-3612. RICHMOND: Nice 3-bedroom, 2bath, open and spacious inside/ out. Creek, garden, sun and fun! 5 min. to I-89 in country setting. Enjoy 2 other thoughtful, spirited housemates. $450/mo. + 1/3 utils. 802-434-4510. SHELBURNE: Sunny, charming 500 sq. ft. room, 1/2 bath. Living/dining & kitchen, deck and garden. Fireplace, cable/ Internet/computer desk available. W/D, NS/pets. Professionals/grad students only. $600/ mo.+. 355-3004. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Looking for a responsible housemate to share home off Shelburne Rd. W/D, pool, hot tub, storage, parking, yard. Avail. now. $450/mo. + utils. 802-865-9627. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Prof. roommate wanted to share 3bedroom, 2-bath renovated cape. Off-street pkg., storage, close to all amenities. $600/mo. incl. utils. 802-578-2440. UNDERHILL: Mature, quiet, clean, responsible, cat-friendly NS to share farmhouse. Refs. + credit check + lease + dep. $395/mo. incl. heat/utils. 802899-3542.

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WATERBURY CENTER: Share 2bedroom apt. $450/mo. incls. heat and electric. D/W. NS. 5 mins. to Stowe, 10 mins. to interstate. 802-244-8091.

4 housing for rent BRISTOL: In the village. Super nice 2-bedroom. $795/mo. Totally restored, large unit w/computer area. All new carpeting, kitchen appliances. Gas heat + electricity extra. Parking. No dogs. 802-658-0218. BRISTOL VILLAGE: 1-bedroom apt. Newly painted w/gas heat. NS/pets. Off-street parking, basement storage. $650/mo. + utils. Call leasing agent, 802453-5841.

BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom + apt. in beautiful downtown Victorian building. Avail. immediately or 11/1! Heat incl. Pets negotiable. $1180/mo. Pics/ floor plan/details: www.my burlap.com or call Mark, 802660-9881. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom in unique historic building w/tons of charm. South Union at Adams. Big living room and dining room. Hdwd, cathedral ceilings, dishwasher, free washer/ dryers in building, off street parking. Deck off kitchen w/great views of the lake. Approximately 850 sq. ft. 5 min. walk to Church Street, 10 min. walk to waterfront. Avail. 1/01/06. $1275/ mo. Flexible lease. 802-233-6256. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom, North Willard St. Completely renovated. A must-see! $750/mo. + utils. No pets, parking. Call before 802-863-9656, before 7 p.m. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom, second floor, parking, gas utils. Avail. 11/1. $650/mo. + utils. No pets. 802-878-6022. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom w/private porch on Marble Avenue. Very nice, sunny. $660/mo. + utils. 1-year lease. References required. Avail. 12/05. 802-482-2492.

BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 99 Adams St. Off-street parking, W/D, NS/pets. $1100/mo. Lease + refs. Avail. immed. 802-578-8825. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom. Chase St. Parking, garage, large yard. New carpet and windows. Freshly painted. No dogs. $825/mo. + utils. 802-862-4007. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom condo, pool, tennis, carport, 2 mins. to bike path/lake, 1 cat ok. W/D, D/W. $1050/mo. 802849-9354. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, fullbath townhouse. NS/pets. Water/rubbish incl. 1-year lease + sec. dep. req. $875/mo. Avail. immediately. Call 802-865-2372. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, Walnut St. Gas heat + hot water. Parking, large kitchen, living room. Avail. 12/1. No dogs. $775/mo. + dep. 802-862-8086. BURLINGTON: 230 South Winooski Ave. Large efficiency, off-street parking. NS/pets. $600/mo. Avail. 11/1. 802879-6493. BURLINGTON: 236 South Winooski Ave. Spacious 1-bedroom, 2nd-floor, off-street parking. NS/pets. $850/mo. incl. heat. Avail. 11/1. 802879-6493.

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www.libertyquestmortgage.com BURLINGTON: 1388 North Ave. Very pleasant. 1-bedroom, 1stfloor, parking, cat OK. $750/mo. + utils. Avail. 11/1. 802988-4422. BURLINGTON: 179 N. Union. Modern, one-story duplex. Very large 3-bedroom, spacious living area, sunny kitchen, near downtown/colleges. Off-street parking, rubbish. $1295/mo. Parkside Properities, 802-229-0004. BURLINGTON: 183 No. Willard St., sunny, newly repainted, 1bedroom apt, one-year lease. NS/pets. $785/mo. + utils. 802658-0621. BURLINGTON: 2-3 bedroom, 3floor townhouse. Charming and spacious. W/D, off-street parking. Close to downtown and lake. $1100/mo. + utils. Megan, 355-6299. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 1 large bath, very spacious, onsite laundry, on bus line, parking, gas heat, no pets. Avail. 11/1. $850/mo. Call 802864-9966. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 1bath, on cul-de-sac. New, bright and light. Hdwd, W/D, D/W, huge kitchen. $1200/mo.+utils. and yr. lease. Close to parks, all city amenities, 1.2 mi. to FAHC. 802-863-6222. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 2nd floor apt. Enclosed porch. Natural gas heat and hot water. Energy efficient. Old North End. $850/mo. +dep. + utils. Ref. req. Avail. immed. 802-453-6112.

BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom apt. Roomy and in great shape. Ward St. Off-street parking, W/D, gas heat, fenced-in yard. Dogs OK. Avail. 12/1. $1185/mo. David, 802-734-1050. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, Isham St. Walk to town and university, W/D, parking, storage, 2 porches, avail. 12/05. $1500/mo. + utils., lease +dep. 201-206-8702. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, LR, DR, chef’s kitchen, all commercial appliances, hdwd floors, new HE furnace, all new windows/doors, W/D hookups, very nice. $1500. 734-6210. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, spacious, Colchester Ave. house, across from FAHC. Combines historic charm w/remodeled interiors. Hdwd, large kitchen, 1.5-bath, W/D, 2 parking spaces. NS. $1500/mo. + utils. 802-496-5547. BURLINGTON: 4-bedroom, 2bath. Dead end st. W/D, offstreet parking. Master bedroom w/private bath. Avail. 12/1. $1600/mo. 802-363-8704. BURLINGTON: 55 South Willard. Beautiful 1-bedroom in Victorian home, off-street parking, gas fireplace. NS/pets. $900/mo. Avail. 10/15. 802-879-6493. BURLINGTON: 88 Archibald St. 2-bedroom, 1st-floor apt. Gas heat, parking, no dogs. $725/mo. + dep. + utils. Call 802-862-5778.

BURLINGTON: 880 sq. ft. 2bedroom, 1-bath detached home. Recently renovated & furnished. Everything included. Very large fenced-in yard & pullthrough driveway. Ready to move in, avail 12/05. $1000/ mo. + utils, pets considered w/extra dep. 802-734-6997. BURLINGTON: A furnished studio apt. in New North End. NS/ pets. Lease. W/D use. $675/mo. incl. utils. 862-2551. BURLINGTON: Avail. 12/05 Medium 1-bedroom, renovated, laundry, heat + hot water. $770/mo. Medium 1-bedroom, renovated, full bath, pkg., $725/ mo. No dogs. 802-862-7467. BURLINGTON: Awesome studio apt. on St Paul Street. Recent renovations. Parking. Low utils. Available 12/1. NS/dogs. $615/ mo. + utilities. 802-425-3158. BURLINGTON: Bissonette Properties. 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apts for rent. Burlington/ Winooski-area. Avail. immediately. $575-$1300/mo. 864-4449. BURLINGTON: Clean, upstairs 2-bedroom apt. off-street pkg., utils. not incl. $850/mo. + dep. 71 Intervale Ave. Call for appt. 802-355-3723 or 802-355-3724. BURLINGTON: Corner of Lyman Avenue & Pine Street. Newly carpeted and painted. Nice location. Available now. $750/mo. + utils. 802-862-1996. BURLINGTON: Downtown apartments. Studio and 1-bedroom. Great location, very clean. Incl. parking. Walk to hospital/downtown. No pets. Avail. now. $600 - $750/mo. 802-777-3038. BURLINGTON: Downtown, new construction, two 2-bedrooms avail. Off-street parking, W/D hook-ups. Starting at $1200/mo. + utils. Eva, 802-862-8203 x 2 for rental app. BURLINGTON: Flexible lease. Nice, quiet 1 or 2-bedroom furnished apts. 10 min. walk downtown. Utils. & cable incl. Offstreet pkg. NS, temps welcome. $775-$995/mo. 802-476-4071. BURLINGTON: Large 1-bedroom Hill Section Victorian. Quiet, yard access, heated. $700/mo. 514-271-3887. BURLINGTON: Large 2-bedroom apt. Newly carpeted and painted. Heat/hot water incl. Full bath, parking, garbage/snow removal. Front deck, no pets. $1200/mo. + dep. 802863-9612. BURLINGTON: Large 2-bedroom, great location, new kitchen, new paint, new carpets. Avail. 11/1. $1350/mo. 802233-3672. BURLINGTON: Large 3-bedroom, newly renovated, hdwd, large, new porch. Avail. now. $1040/mo. +. Also, Burlington, 4+ bedroom, new renovation, hdwd, W/D hookups, 2nd-floor. Avail now. $1350/mo. Both Old North End, off-street parking. Section 8 OK and pets neg. 802893-0000. BURLINGTON: Large 4-bedroom house. Chase St. Excellent condition, new paint. Smoking outside. Garage. Parking. Large yard. Hookups. 1.5-bath. $1500/ mo. + utils. 802-862-4007. BURLINGTON: Mill St. Avail. now. $1050/mo. incl. hot water. 3-bedroom, dog OK w/ref, WD hook-ups. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481, ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com/residence.

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7D SPACEFINDER for 4 housing rent cont. BURLINGTON: Nice, smaller 1bedroom. Walk to FAHC/UVM. New paint and finished hdwd floors. Parking. NS/pets. Gas heat . $760/mo. + utils. Avail. immed. 802-324-6593, Pete. BURLINGTON: Old North End. 2-bedroom, $650/mo. + utils. W/D. Near downtown/bike path/schools. NS/Pets. Avail. in November. 802-875-3510, leave message. BURLINGTON: Pearl Street. Huge, sunny, 2nd floor, 2-3-bedroom, great location. Avail. now. Rick, 802-864-3430. BURLINGTON: Riverwatch Condo, 2-bedroom, 1-bath. Pool, parking, $950/mo. incls. heat and water, near FAHC. Avail 12/1, 802-872-8189. BURLINGTON: South End, 2bedroom, gas heat, laundry facilities, porch, near busline/ bike path. No pets. $725/mo. utils. 802-343-0671. BURLINGTON: Spacious 1-bedroom apt. with office and terrace. 314 North St. Hdwd. floors, fresh paint. Avail. immed. Off-street parking. Heat/HW incl. $925/mo. 3188694. BURLINGTON: Spacious 2-bedroom, low utilities, close to downtown. Avail. now. $900/ mo. + utils. 2-bedroom in Old North End. Recent renovations, D/W, full bath, porch. $900/mo. + utils. NS/dogs. Parking. 802425-3158. BURLINGTON: Spacious 3-level townhouse. Attached 2-car garage, storage space, large tiled mud room, main floor has bright open rooms, large kitchen. 2-bedroom on top level, each w/private bath, closets. Walk to downtown, waterfront, UVM/ FAHC. Large shared backyard, pets OK, NS. $1400/ mo. + utils. Avail. immediately. Nice quiet space for professionals, grad/med students. Call 802-734-3629. BURLINGTON: Spacious, renovated, 1-bedroom, hdwd, fireplace, built-in bookshelves. Laundry and parking. 203 Shelburne St. Avail. immed. $850/mo. + utils. 802-4345757. BURLINGTON: Studio. Avail. now. Clean, close to UVM, recently renovated. 40 Hickok Place. $625/mo. 999-5282. BURLINGTON: Very nice 2+bedroom apt. Remodeled, new appliances, hdwd, W/D, new gas furnace, parking, some storage, porch. Mins. to waterfront/ downtown. $1150/mo. + Avail. 12/1. 802-363-2620. BURLINGTON: Walk to UVM/ hospital. Off-street parking, hdwd, storage, free onsite W/D. $825/mo. + utils. Pets ok. Avail. immed. 802-233-1207. CHARLOTTE: 3-bedroom, 1 1/2 bath. Great location. $1500/mo. 802-734-1583. CHARLOTTE: Charming, country cape. Off Spear St. ext. 3-bedroom home, 2-full bath. All appliances. Beautiful view. No dogs. $1450/mo. 802-425-3687. CHARLOTTE/FERRISBURGH BORDER: 3-bedroom apt., spacious, 2-levels, sunken living room, large lawns and garden. $970/mo. No dogs. 802767-9455. COLCHESTER: 2-3 bedroom, 2bath. 8 miles to downtown Burlington. Lake views, 1.5acres, large deck, newly renovated, W/D. Avail. 11/1. $1300/ mo. Aviva, 802-233-4915. COLCHESTER: 2-bedroom lake cottage, deck, big lawn, 10 minutes to Burlington. Avail. now. $1050/mo. 10-month lease. 802-865-9159. COLCHESTER: Lovely 2-bedroom flat, yard, parking, huge storage shed. Pets OK. Avail. immediately. $925/mo. Call Eric, 802-3638776.

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COLCHESTER: Pine Island Rd. FAIRFAX/CAMBRIDGE: Large, Avail now. $1200/mo. 3-bedunique 2/3-bedroom apt. room house, 1.5-bath, excellent Cathedral ceilings, post-and1x3-LibertyQuest091405 9:14river AMfrontage. Page No 1 condition, country setting, W/D. 9/13/05 beam, scenic Neville Companies, Inc. 802smoking. Owner-occupied build660-3481, ext. 1021. www.nevil ing. Avail. now. $1250/mo. incl. leco.com/residence. utils. Lease + dep. 802-849-6807. GRAND ISLE: Elegant 3-bedroom, 2-bath. Nice country setting. Garage. No pets. Sec. + ref. req. $1250/mo. 802-8483984. HINESBURG: Route 116. Avail 11/15 or sooner, 2-bedroom. $810/mo. incls heat and hot water. Parking, no pets. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 ext. 1021 or www.nevilleco. com/residence. JEFFERSONVILLE: Spacious 2Diane bedroom apt. Heat and hot Moffatt water incl. Off-street parking. Mins from Smuggler’s. No dogs. $700/mo. 802-644-5303. JERICHO: 1200 sq. ft. 2-bedCall Diane at room, 2-bath. 1-car garage. 2x2-BCLT-Lafountain081705 W/D. $1000/mo. + utils. No 802-764-6000 ext. 238 dogs. Refs. req. Call Tom, 862or Toll Free at 9700, ext. 29.

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COLCHESTER: Spacious, 4-bedroom duplex, $1400/mo. New renovations. Mins. to Burlington. Near bike path. NS/pets. D/W, W/D. New Berber carpeting. Mud room w/storage. Incls. snow removal, lawn care. Avail. now. 802-658-0218. COLCHESTER VILLAGE: Pierre Apts., 1-bedroom, fresh paint, new carpet, $525-$675/mo. incl. utils. No pets. 802879-3836. ESSEX: 2-bedrooms in duplex on Chapin Road. Remodeled kitchen, gas heat, W/D, storage. MILTON: 1-bedroom, incls. 2 floors, high ceilings, screened heat, electricity, parking, Dish front porch, mountain views. TV, rubbish and snow removal. $950/mo. + utils. 802-879NS/pets. $600/mo. + dep. + ref. 8688. 802-893-4083 ESSEX JUNCTION: 1-bedroom, MONTPELIER: Newly renovated near IBM. $650/mo. + utils. 1-bedroom apt. Avail. now. OffNS/pets. Sec. dep. + refs req. street parking, back deck, front 802-879-7158. porch, close to downtown, NS. ESSEX JUNCTION: 1-bedroom, $690/mo. + utils. Contact 2x4-woolenmill110205 11/1/05 10:30 AM Page 1 IBM. $650/mo. + utils. near France, 802-310-1147. NS/pets. Sec. + ref. req. LS Reality. 802-879-7158.

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Community within a Community Pool • Racquetball • Health Club Personal on-site management In-house maintenance Studios, 1BR, 2BR... Call Tricia or Tammy at 655-1186 tbecker@woolen-mill.com www.apartments.com/woolenmillvt ESSEX JUNCTION: 2-bedroom, large living room, pool, tennis court, carport w/storage. Avail. now. No pets. $950/mo. 802425-2678 or 802-338-2335. ESSEX JUNCTION: Near IBM. Serene country setting. Quiet, secluded 1-2 bedroom apts. Fully furnished. Includes all utils. and cable. No smoking/pets. $1000/mo. 802598-3091. ESSEX JUNCTION: Wrisley Court. Avail. 12/1 or sooner. 2-floors, 2-3 bedroom condo. $1000/mo. + condo fees. Parking, storage, end unit, storage, D/W, W/D. No pets. 508740-9522.

RICHMOND VILLAGE: 1-bedroom apts. One unit newly renovated. $725/mo. 11/1. Other unit $625/mo. Avail. 12/1. Cats OK. 802-363-8704. RICHMOND VILLAGE: Renovated Victorian 2-bedroom apt. Incls. office, sunroom, 1car garage and large front porch. D/W, W/D. Hdwd. 15 mins. to Burlington. $1200/mo. + utils. 802-373-1211. S. BURLINGTON: TreeTop condo. 3-bedroom, 1.5-baths, second floor. Central School, quiet end unit. Avail. 12/1. Call 373-8356. SOUTH BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-enclosed parking spaces, fully applianced with W/D. $1100/mo. heat/hot water/electric incl. Call Lee, 802-655-3333, ext. 249. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Condo, Stonehedge. 3-bedroom, 1 1/2 bath. W/D, new6:01 carpetPM and Page 9/12/05 paint. Fully applianced. No pets. $1300/mo. + utils. and sec. 802-985-9414.

MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT: Enjoy it from one of our spacious, upscale houses, condos or apartments in the greater Burlington, Waterbury, Montpelier area. Choose from among short term or long, city or rural, one, two or three story, 1, 2 or 3-bedroom, one or two baths. W/D, 2 car garage, steams and acreage. $650 $1795/mo. Parkside Properties, 407 Barre St., Montpelier. 802229-0004. RICHMOND: 2-bedroom w/porch in village. $800/mo. Heat/ water/sewer incl. Dep. req. Avail. 12/1. 802-434-3796 or 802-434-3398.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: Queen City Park, 2-bedroom house, 2car garage, full basement. W/D, gas fireplace. Beach, mooring, Red Rocks Park. NS. $1300/mo. + utils. 425-2910. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Twin Oaks, 2-bedroom, 1st floor, end unit, gas heat, carport, pool, W/D. No pets. $975/mo. 802893-8249. SOUTH HERO: Lakefront, furnished house, 3+bedroom, 2bath, beach, dock and mooring. Spectacular views, sunsets. 20 min. to Burlington. NS. Pets negotiable. Avail. 11/1-6/1. $1000/mo. + utils. 802434-6470. SOUTH STARKSBORO: 6-month lease, $900/mo. 1 person preferred w/wood stove experience and all-wheel drive vehicle. 937-767-1746. STOWE: 1-bedroom apt. West Hill. Pastoral setting, pools, waterfalls, swimming/skating pond, trails, gardening. Heat/ elec., D/W and W/D provided. Unfurnished. NS. 4WD vehicle recommended. $975/mo. + DishTV and DSL options. 802253-2121. STOWE: 2-bedroom apt. Located in great location on River Rd. Avail. immediately. 6-month or 1-year lease. $5000 for winter season or $750/mo. for 1-year lease, + utils. Pets OK. NS. Call 802-343-2102 WATERBURY: 1-bedroom, modern, high ceilings, skylights, all appliances, central yet private village location. Elec. incl. No pets. $900/mo. 802-244-6111. WATERBURY: 2-bedroom + den/office, new duplex rental, pastoral setting, seconds to Exit 10, 1.5-bath, all new appliances, patio, heated-tile floors. 5-star energy rating. $1250/mo. + utils. 802-244-6111. WATERBURY: Choose from among eight just completed, never lived in, fully equipped, 1 and 2-bedroom apts. at Wellsley Manor. Live in Waterbury’s newest, upscale addition. Two blocks from downtown/hospital. Incls. heat, hot water, W/D, W/D, hdwd, new appliances. $795-$895/mo. Parkside Properties, 407 Barre St., Montpelier. 802-229-0004. WATERBURY: In-town location. 3-bedroom house, yard, garage, wood stove, pet friendly. NS. $900/mo. + utils. +sec. 802244-5936, leave message.

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BURLINGTON: 2-room office suite. 330 sq. ft. on College St. Avail. immed. 863-4634. BURLINGTON: Office in beautiful solar building. 12-22 North. Burlington’s Green Business Community, www.vermont greenoffices.com. Near waterfront, on bus line and bike path. $525/mo. incl. utils, Internet and use of conference room. Call AJ or Karen, 802 865-3866. BURLINGTON: Shared office space for massage therapists, body workers or consultations. Avail. for regular or occasional use. Sierra-Maria, 802-862-4677. BURLINGTON: Spacious single 1office w/parking. Avail. in historic building near the waterfront. Common waiting room. Call Ken at 865-3450. BURLINGTON: Waterfront. Distinctive and unique office/retail space. Environmentally friendly and affordable. Main Street Landing, Melinda Moulton, 802-864-7999. www.mainstreetlanding.com.

OFFICE SPACE: Mondays and/or Wednesdays avail. for sublet in psychotherapist’s office at the Woolen Mill in Winooski. Abundant parking. Please call River Valley Associates, 802651-7520. WILLISTON: 2 offices available on S. Brownell Rd. Office 1: 152 square feet. Office 2: Suite w/365 square feet. Both offices include reception area, kitchen, deck, cable access and ample parking. Three other professional tenants in building. Great location. Call 860-2211 or 8656233.

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STUDIO/LIVING SPACE: Top floor, newly created studio apt. 860 sq. ft. Ground floor, studio space/workshop for artist/artisan/craftsperson, 800 sq. ft. Rt. 100 in Granville. Entire building to one tenant. $850/mo. + utils. 802-496-3927.

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ADDISON: Amazing 3300 sq. ft., three-floor cathedral ceiling "lighthouse" home with 1100 sq. ft. wrap-around deck overlooking Lake Champlain/ Adirondack Mountains. Beach/lake access. $425,000. Bill and Shari, 759-2985.

WINOOSKI: 3-bedroom, 1-bath WINOOSKI: 3-bedroom, nice apartment w/parking. Newly duplex, newly renovated. Great remodeled. Close to downtown. location. Gas heat, porches, Cats OK. $1050/mo. Please call yard, hdwd, parking, W/D. Sarah 802-233-2212. $1175/mo. 802-734-6263 or 802-879-4320. WINOOSKI: 3-bedroom, com1x1-mortgage-022305 4:18 PM pletely renovated, yard, W/D 9/12/05 WINOOSKI: Avail.Page now. 1 hookup, gas heat, off street Renovated, medium-size, 2-bedparking. $1175/mo. + 802room, full bath, gas, pkg., no 860-1785. pets. $850/mo. 802-862-7467. WINOOSKI: Great, large 2-bedroom recently remodeled apt. Free Wood floors, W/D, gas fireplace, Pre-Approval! large yard, private. NS. $1000/ Mark R.Chaffee mo. + utilities. 425-2910. WINOOSKI: Large 1+bedroom, (802) 658-5599 x11 owner-occupied duplex. 2nd floor. 2 porches, W/D hookup. Pets negotiable. Very convenient location. Offstreet pkg. $925/mo. + utils. + $800 sec. application/credit check. Avail. 12/1.AM 802-655-2705. 5x6-relax.qxd 2/1/05 10:32 Page 1

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BURLINGTON: Victorian-style WILLISTON: Unique 3-bedroom, 1SOUTH BURLINGTON 39 Winding duplex 1900 sq. ft. owner-occupied bath, 1400 sq.. ft., remodeled Brook Dr. Charming 2BR, 1.5 bath duplex is an excellent rental investthroughout. Spacious kitchen opens townhome in highly-desirable locament property or a great home/ to sunken living room w/vaulted tion. Wood laminate floor, good office. 2 blocks from the lake/ ceiling and fieldstone fireplace. storage, many great features. Open St. 3-4 car driveway, private Large deck open to10/10/05 spacious private3:20 Church SoBu101205 PM Page 1 M.Chaffee-091405 9/12/05 Burlington-101905 10/17/05 12:18 PM Page 1 10:30 AM 10/30, Page 11-2pm. 1 House Sunday, backyard. $259,000. 802-425-2274 backyard. Reduced from $229,900 Buyer brokers welcome. or 802-238-7028 or visit www.picket to $217,500, highly motivated sellph: 660-2660. $197,500. fencepreview.com. er. 802-660-8311.

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COLCHESTER: Furnished room. Prefer SF, NS, NP. $450/mo., incl. utils. 802/922-3035. ESSEX: Room for rent in interesting household. $400/mo. avail. for 4300/mo. + help w/mowing, snow removal, property chores. Incls. all utils. + DSL. Horse lovers encouraged. 802-878-5169.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: $355,000. 4bedroom 3.5-bath, 2200+ sq. ft. Colonial. Large corner lot, eat-in kitchen, family room w/gas fireplace, formal dining room/living room. Beautiful new master suite w/custom tile. New roof 11/04. Call 802-6585845 for appointment or visit www.geocities. com/sweetpea91899/ house_pics.html for more photos.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: $500/mo. + 1/3 utils. Lovely home. NS/pets. Six-month lease, first + last req. 802-324-5043. WEEKLY AND NIGHTLY LODGING: European-style and equipped. Kitchen use, cable TV, great ambiance, on bus route. $175-$225/weekly. Maggie’s Inn, 324-7388, 324-3291, or ivanland@aol.com.

4 situations wanted SEARCHING FOR a temporary home setting in the Burlington area to bring my kids for three nights every other week and one night on alternate weeks. Willing to pay rent. Please call Marc at 802-482-6753.

BURLINGTON: 1939 colonial 2 blocks from University. Immaculate 3 bedroom home on private landscaped lot. Features fireplace, central air, hardwood floors, plaster walls and walk-up attic. Office/den w/separate entrance connects to main house via screened breezeway. 352 Pearl St. $499,900. Mark 802-238-5382 or mrc9@aol.com

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BURLINGTON: 99 Adams St. Winter storage $125. Parking $50/mo. 802-578-8825. BURLINGTON: Car/boat storage. Indoor, unheated garage. 2 bays, Park St. $35/mo. each. Alan, 802-864-9128.

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BURLINGTON: 4-bedrooms to sublet, 1/01, in 7-bedroom house on Maple St. Near Champlain College/UVM. Call 508-277-2449 or 804-731-5556.

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19 YO, COLLEGE STUDENT AND MOTHER studying music in the Burlington area. Seeking prince charming, 19-28 YO, male. Funny, laid-back and loves to cuddle, values the little things. A best friend, and a lover. Are you him? 9571

SWF, 5’10. 52 YO IN NEK, VT: MOUNTAIN bike, garden, kayak, walk, xcski, snowshoe, play, campfires, eat whole foods, clean, repair fine furniture, owns house, camp, business, no kids, cat, grounded, different, fun, loving. 9474

DO YOU LIKE TRAVELING THE BACK roads in fall? Having someone to be your best friend and lover? ISO a 50 YO+ romantic to enjoy the best of what’s ahead. 9383 ARE YOU OUT THERE? EARLY 60S, HONest, intelligent, warm and loving lady w/a good sense of humor seeks gentleman w/similar characteristics for long-term exploration of life’s joys and surprises. 9378 SUPER-COOL GIRL. HIP, JUICY, LIGHThearted, well-scrubbed, dreaded, earthy and esoteric. 29 YO, but always gets carded. You: 24-40 YO and look, feel and act young, in a good way. 9307

32 YO, CELTIC WOMAN LOOKING FOR HER SWM, 23-39 YO knight in shining armor who is chivalrous, outgoing, fun, energetic, adventurous and athletic/in shape for friendship w/possibility for LTR... Creativity & tattoos are a definite plus! 9558

NORTHERN VT, SWDF 39 YO, NS, 5’5, 120 lbs. Attractive, cute, bluegrass, simple living, hiking, snowshoeing, lots of love. ISO SM, ND/NS, 39-45 YO, Spiritually connected, attractive, fit, loves life, giving, warm, loving, likes to travel. LTR. 9660

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SWPF, NS, 47 YO. CAT WOMAN, BUT NOT crazy. Nice lady, intelligent, zaftig, independent. ISO employed, NS gentleman, 38 YO - early 50s for companionship, perhaps more. Please also like wine, firesides, good food, seashores, sunning, books, movies and quiet times. 9292 CITY GIRL IN THE COUNTRY: ENJOYS THE (low-key) outdoors, willing to try new adventures. Craves intelligence, multi-lingual? Conversations over Indian curries, loves salsa jazz, hip-hop. 34 YO, tall, Bermanesque-blonde. Buy you a drink? 9287 HOLDING OUT FOR JAMES HARRIET. Interested in meeting a single veterinarian, or someone w/similar interests. Patience and compassion important. What are the things that matter most to you? Age/race unimportant. 9233 ENTHUSIASTIC SWF, HIKER W/FUNNY Euro accent, tall, 5’8, shapely, attractive, blonde, reader, seeks active, optimistic and energetic co-explorer in his 30s for hikes, cafés, bookstores, museums, concerts and myriad other delights life has to offer! 9231 ISO INTELLIGENT LIFE: YOUNG, TRIM, irreverent, 60ish, contrary mélange of country/city, classy/unpretentious, educated/no snob, opinionated/open-minded, romantic/not sappy, Bach/blues, Flynn/cheap thrills, left/un-PC. ISO laughs w/thinking M w/healthy sense of the ridiculous. 9218

men > women LOOKING FOR MS. RIGHT. SICK OF THE bar scene? Me too. ISO someone who likes sunsets, cuddling, and movies, share time and be #1. Are you it? Let’s get together. 9708 31 YO SWM, 6’, BROWN HAIR, BROWN eyes, musician. Looking for SWF, 21-35 YO for fun, movies, biking, etc. I’m easygoing and romantic. Leave message if interested. 9703 SHY YET CHARMING SWM IS ON THE prowl for SW/SAF. I am 28 YO have a steady income, not into BS or head games. Only call if you’re interested in LTR. Believe me, I am for real. 9695 26 YO POLYAMOROUS M 6’2, BROWN hair/eyes. ISO polyamorous F for friendship and fun. I am easygoing, fun and I enjoy working out. 9687 BURLINGTON YUPPIE W/CAREER AND education who is ready to share my life with someone special. Seeks same qualities in a SM 30-37 YO who is kind, gentle and affectionate for a potential LTR. 9686

56 YO SWM, HANDSOME, FUNNY, 5’8, 150 lbs., patient, passionate, smoker, drinker, thinker, sports, gambler on horses, cruises, home owner, father, vacations in Canada, dining in or out. ISO beautiful F from Burlington. 9684 ATTRACTIVE, FIT, PROFESSIONAL MUSIcian and business owner. 6’1, 180 lbs., blue eyes. Seeking honest, beautiful, fit, educated, active SF 21-33 YO for talking, hanging out, drinks, pool, dinners, exercising and maybe making beautiful music. 9677 24 YO BOSTON FAN ISO THE PERFECT girl, 20-28 YO. Must be down-to-earth, attractive, fit, enjoy movies, billiards and a healthy sex life. I have a big heart and I need more than my kitty to fill it. 9674 DWF, 37 YO SEARCHING FOR FRIENDSHIP or relationship w/someone that would be funny, honest and down-to-earth. 9670 39 YO,SBM, OUTGOING, HARDWORKING and very respectful. Looking for no commitment and no strings. Just fun and we will see from there. 9669 TRANQUIL, MURMURING, TRENDIL MIST. Fun, easygoing, active 40 YO something M who believes that actions can speak louder than the most beautiful words. ISO the same in a sweet, attractive 40 YO something F. No pressure. Call for the details. 9663 SM IN SOUTHERN VT, 32 YO, 5’7, 140 lbs. Work in renewable energy. Musician, writer, reader. Like making music, walks, good conversation, good beer, x-country ski, bikes. ISO SF, 25-35 YO w/similar interests. 9662 BIG-HEARTED, HONEST, SWM, 54 YO, seeking companionship of SWF 35-55 YO. I would love you to join me for dinner, movie, hike or a 4-wheeler ride through the beautiful NEK. 9659 ISO HUMOR, HONESTY, INTELLIGENCE, satisfaction w/yourself. Age, race less important. I’m SWPM, caustic, moody, happy, observant, self-reliant, w/2 cats. For walks, talks, etc. in VT and elsewhere. Must disdain clichés. Must be a woman. 9656 LAID-BACK, INTELLIGENT, SWM 28 YO, adorable, professional, workaholic of a man. ISO a cute, fun, chill lady, 23-32 YO, who enjoys beverages, good food and the simpler things in life. Someone who is independent and uniquely beautiful. 9593 ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, KEEN MIND, dancing soul, kind, romantic, passionate, athletic African-American man seeks that special someone 35-45 YO possessing a kind heart, open mind, romantic soul to dance through life with. 9589

SWM, 29 YO, ISO A FUN-LOVING WOMAN who enjoys movies, walks, the outdoors, car rides, cuddling and can teach me to dance. Coffee first. Chocolate lover a must. 9586 SWM, 42 YO, LAID-BACK. MORE COMFORTable one-on-one than in group settings. Enjoy all kinds of activities both indoors and out. Willing to try most anything once. ISO SF who fits similar description. Age/race unimportant. NS/ND. 9581 AUTUMNAL REPOSE! REFLECTIVE, EDUcated, athletic, gentle and wise 50 YO SWM seeks slender, compassionate, NS, SWF, 42-50 YO w/a penchant for animals, Scrabble and nature walks. Mulled cider awaits you! 9494 SWM WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR WHO IS very affectionate. Enjoys long, sensual kissing and warm hugs. Likes to admire a woman’s beauty and her smile by candlelight. Call if you like to get together for compliments and conversation. 9496 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW? SWM, 48 YO, optimistic, honest, healthy, caring and active runner. Looking for a woman who loves to share, smile and enjoys friends. Adventurous yet loves the glow of a warm fire to snuggle w/wine. 9480 40 YO HIKER, MOUNTAIN BIKER, RUNNER. Looking for someone to share my adventures. Left-leaning and in good shape. Looking for same. It’s cold here, let’s keep each other warm. 9471 LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO GROW OLD with. SWM, 47 YO, love travel, beaches, sun, museums, concerts, good food, good wine and good company. Would love someone to do all or some of the above with. I don’t expect love right away, just companionship. 9467 BEST FRIEND AND LOVER: SWM, YOUNG 42 YO smoker, good build and looks. Seeks slender to average woman, 30-52 YO, who’s not afraid to be herself. Must enjoy classic rock, good food and drink and is as affectionate as me. LTR possible. 9462 ROMANTIC AND ADVENTUROUS 46 YO, HDM, enjoys the outdoors, sports, into healthy lifestyle, traveling, looking to meet someone to enjoy life’s simple pleasures. 9410 NOTHING FANCY: 50 YO, NS DM W/GREAT smile, gentle heart. Seeking F who is highly conscious, self-aware, spiritual, not afraid to meet w/vulnerability and passion. Friendship integral. 9406

SWM, YACHT CAPTAIN, RECENTLY RELOcated to VT. 50s, in great shape, ISO trim and fit lady, 30-50 YO for companionship and fun, who desires exciting outdoor adventure and peaceful fireside sharing. I enjoy a mature but young, thinking woman, emotionally avail. that fully loves being a woman. I am emotionally, spiri1 tually and financially secure. Light drink and smoke OK. Country home and studio in Costa Rica. Open to LTR ? 9397

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1-888-420-BABE 1-900-288-3388 1-473-444-2311 NEVER SAY NEVER: DWPM, 49 YO, TALL, dark and handsome, not much money, athletic, communicator, spiritual, optimistic, like movies, dinner. Looking for love, no substitute. ISO pretty, sexy woman who wants the same. 9385 SWM, 36 YO ISO FUN, CUTE, CARING, FIT SWF, 30-36 YO. I like to hike, laugh, music, dogs, being creative. 9384 SWM, 48 YO, D/D-FREE, TALL, SLIM, athletic, fit, multi-interests in the arts, sports and social activism. ISO single, attractive, healthy, fit, NS, D/D-free, any race, 30-55 YO F for casual or LTR. 9377 EASY TO LOVE. ND, 28 YO SWM. I MISS giving massages, cuddling and sharing my thoughts and feelings w/somebody. I love to sing, write poetry, bowl and more. ISO 28-35 YO SF who is educated and appreciates compliments and affection. 9374 47 YO SM INTO BOOKS, MOVIES AND hiking. Looking for nice, smart, loving SF for possible LTR. ND. 9373 SWM, 44 YO, 5’11, 210 LBS., NS, HAPPY, healthy, considerate, communicative, playful, strong, gentle, cuddly, multi-dimensional, well traveled, musical, physically active, even-tempered, financially stable homeowner w/blossoming forehead, beautiful eyes and radiant heart. Please be: near Burlington, easygoing, affectionate, candid, exercising regularly, willing to travel, without full-time kids. 9300 31 YO SWM SEEKING SOMEONE HONEST, caring and mature. Not into drinking or drugs. Prefer NS. Between 19-42 YO for long walks, snowboarding, motorcycles, dinner, movies, camping. For dating and just seeing what happens. 9293 SWM, 42 YO, 6’, 200 LBS. INTELLIGENT, handsome, sensitive, etc. Who are you? Does your heart sing? Your laughter, I want to look into your eyes, wonder and giggle and praise life. Laugh w/me. 9289

Nala Playful, cute, fun, and easy going are great words to describe me! Hello. My name is Nala and I am a 4-year-old, black-and-white shorthaired spayed female. I enjoy playing with toys and really can amuse myself for quite some time. I am sweet and friendly. The folks say that I may need my very own “personal kitty petter” on my staff because I LOVE to be petted! Attention from my human friends is awesome. I am an active cat who likes to explore and is comfortable in new surroundings. I talk and make cute, little chirps. Boy, am I a multi-talented cat! Give me a toy mouse, and I am happy. I get along with kitties who don’t mind my bossiness, and I would love to find a family with kids 5 and up.

WHIPS, CHAINS AND LEATHER: ISO women who are into the same and will try anything once. I’m single, 5’5, 135 lbs. Have toys to please you. Anyone interested, just call and leave number. Will answer all calls. 9285 OPTIMISTIC, SWEET AND RESPONSIBLE SWM, 42 YO, 5’11”. Kids OK. Love to be romantic. Want to know more? Try me. 9284 ACTIVE, HAPPY, DWPF, 49 YO, ENJOYS kayaking, riding, hike, alpine and Nordic skiing, movies, fine dining, cooking, reading, travel, home repair, biking, kids, dogs, conversation. Looking for someone to hang out with and do stuff. 9232 40 YO DWM, SEEKING F, 21-40 YO FOR friendship or LTR. Love to go for walks, movies, dinner or just cuddling. Love children. Get back to me and let’s see what can happen. 9225 WANTED: EX-PORN STAR OR WANNABE. In-shape 45 YO SM looking for same. Not bald. D/D-free, you be, too. LTR desired. No fatties. Skiers a +. Romantic gentleman at your disposal. Life is too short. 9214 YOUR EYES PAUSE HERE AND AS YOU read you note a lack of abbreviation, digit and prerequisite. It’s not that these things are unimportant; but happiness is what we want and this is why you’ll call. 9204 SWM, 42 YO, LOOKING FOR A LAID-BACK SF, 35-42 YO who is into reading nonfiction, outdoor activities, is physically fit and being equal. Let’s hang out together and get to know one another. 9203 ZOOM, ZOOM, ZOOM! LET’S MOTORCYCLE upon the roads less traveled. SPM, financially, emotionally secure, college grad., active and fit. ISO SF, 33-43 YO to share meaningful conversation, fine wine, swimming, hiking, scuba diving, trips to Montréal, your interests, possible LTR. 9198 BLUE-COLLAR GUY, WHITE-COLLAR MIND. SWM, 36 YO, 5’10, stocky, 250 lbs. Brown hair, blue/green eyes. ISO F between 26-42 YO, that is intelligent, easygoing and romantic. For companionship, possible LTR. 9197 WM, 37 YO, 190 LBS., 5’11, SEEKING F. I’m a romantic at heart. I like movies, snuggling and long walks in the park. Looking for romance and candlelight dinners out or, even better, at home. 9196

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>> PLACE ONE FOR FREE SWM LOOKING FOR SWF, 30-50 YO WHO enjoys a lot of TLC. I love to walk, cuddle, dance. Trustworthy, honest, no head games. Seeking SWF w/same interests who loves to be pampered. 9194 SM, NS, MID-AGED, 5’9, 150 LBS., LIKE jazz, poetry, nature hiking, running, children, drawing, folk guitar, books, art, writing, photography, philosophy, woodworking, warm conversations, romantic times. Seeks a caring, open-minded, relaxed, NS woman. Respect, honesty and warm friendship for a foundation. 9192 36 YO, SEXY, ESTABLISHED, FAITHFUL, FIT DWM, 5’8” seeks friendship for adventurous outdoor activities. You: 23-36 YO, sexy, sharing, caring, pleasing, teasing, faithful, like getting dirty twisting sheets or playing. Must enjoy some time w/young son if considering LTR. 9190 SWM, 38 YO, HANDSOME M LOOKING TO meet a nice lady between 24-42 YO for LTR. Start out as friends and then see. I am 5’7, 165 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair. 9150

women > women DORKY, ANDROFEMME, 21 YO, SEEKING butch or gender queer, 21-40 YO. Possible activities include: library, pancakes, adventurous projects. 9676 LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG places. 20 YO SF looking for a down-toearth femme for talks, lovin, and who knows what else. Sick of mind games. You have to love dogs, mine is my life! 9673 P LOVELY-LOOKING/PERSONALITY ISO LTR w/35-55 YO. I’m alive, vibrant, expressive, spiritual, bright/educated/ informed. Love nature, provocative, stimulating conversation, artistic creativity, world travel, dance, literature, film, ethnic cuisines. Want same! No overeaters, smokers, drinkers, bisexuals, casual physical encounters! 9567 SOFTLY ROUNDED TOMBOY SEEKS F. Honest, aware, literate and good with knots. Sex first, then? No strings, just ropes. Intelligence is sexy, but really good in bed works, too. 9491 BI WOMAN’S DREAM OR BEST OF BOTH worlds? 38 YO, pre-op MTF TS lesbian. ISO friendship first and possible LTR. Great convos, being true to self, progressive views count most. Are you the one? 9488 I’M A 26 YO BEAUTIFUL, B, NONJUDGmental, humorous and fun-loving, w/love on my mind. I love movies, etc. Cuddling is a must. ISO someone special to share LTR w/no head games or emotional games. 9464

HELLO, OUT THERE. LATE 50S, SINGLE, educated prof. w/many interests. Seeking similar, friends, LTR. Let’s meet. Call me. 9460 ARE YOU SINGLE? HAVE A SINGLE GAL pal? Looking to make new friends or (gasp) date? We are two warm, intelligent, fun-loving dyke buddies who love meeting new people but hate the bar scene. Imagine - a blind double date! 9398 INTELLIGENT, FUNNY, CARING, HONEST, did I mention attractive? Professional, seeking pretty much the same. Don’t forget sexy. If you have a butch-y side, but are not butch-obssessed, give me a call. Looking to get to know someone w/some fun on the side. 9224

men > men GM, LOTS OF FUN TO BE WITH, REQUESTS company to the theatre. Me 6’3, browneyed, 45 YO. Sense a humor a must. Want to take you to the UVM production of Hair. The night is young, the ticket is on me! 9706 GWM 33 YO CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE, SEEKING hot guys w/some chest hair in need of oral attention and discreet fun times. BI curious and married guys welcome. I’m in the Burlington area and very discreet. I’m ready and eager! 9678 42 YO WM. TURN-ONS INCLUDE HAIRY, uncut, body odor, giving hours of oral. Love a guy that talks dirty. 9653 GM, 60S, IN SHAPE. INTO MUSIC, ANTiques, outdoors, gardening, local traveling. ISO similar for dating, LTR. All calls answered. 9588 FIT, MATURE 60 YO +, HIGHLY CHARGED, versatile, experienced, endowed, culture and nature lover. Burlington area. Looking to share good times in/out of doors. What’s your taste? Why not give it a try? 9382 55 YO BEAR SEEKS CUT M W/ORAL FIXAtion for give-and-take get-togethers. St. Albans area. Age, race unimportant. 9322 GM NEEDING AUTUMN IN VT AND NOT to modulate into thin air. Who cares, you ask? Maybe me. Write me a letter or leave me a message, I need companionship, the modality of living in VT, as is, with fall foliage appearing before our very eyes. 9309 AM ISO TOP M, 21-45 YO. MUST BE IN good shape, discreet, not overweight, not fem. Burlington area only. W/B/LM a +. 9305

M COMPANION WANTED: GWM, 32 YO, good-looking, average build. Seeking someone, 18-40 YO only, for casual dating. Like to go to the movies, bowling, out to eat or watching movies at home. 9283 LOOKING FOR HOT GUYS UNDER 25 YO who want complete servicing on demand. No reciprocation necessary. Just kick back and relax. I’m attractive, 32 YO and love to please. I’ve got the place. I’m discreet. Hell, I’ll even drive! 9282 LET THE PROFESSOR TEACH YOU HOW TO love and be wanted. I am a good-looking GBM, early 40s, 155 lbs., 5’9, professional. ISO LTR. Into M who have a social-justice orientation. 9226 BIWM, 40S, LOOKING FOR COLLEGE GUY who would like a weekend getaway to study and relax in country home. Hot tub available. No drugs/smokers. Call w/name and number. 9191 60 YO, 6’5, 240 LBS., SEEKS SIMILAR for LTR. I enjoy dining out, quiet nights together. Give me a call. You will not be disappointed. 9188

bi seeking ? MAF LOOKING FOR A GOOD F TO HAVE fun with, go out or stay at home with and have some fun. No head games. 9688 56 YO BIM SEEKING GUYS TO PARTY Sunday - Thursday. Everyone welcome, more the merrier! 9682 BIF, EARLY 30S, ISO M OR F, 30-45 YO, time to date again, not into the young bar scene. Thought this might be a good way to meet someone new. You: energetic, fun, experience life beyond the couch. Margarita, anyone? 9681 PLEASANT, SOMEWHAT OLDER MALE, STILL strong and thin. Wants to be sexual servant of BI M and experimenting straights’ friendship. Intimacy if desired. South Addison County. 9655 CURIOUS MA 37 YO BIM SEEKS SAME FOR fun. Any age. NS, D/D-free. Southern Addison County. Let’s explore together. 9421 MABIF LOOKING FOR DOMINANT BIF. I’ve been bad and need a spanking. Will you punish me? Willing to please. You: discreet, fun and love being in control. Call, I promise you will not be disappointed. 9320 A SWEET BLONDE IN CENTRAL VT AREA looking for F, 25-45 YO for fun and frolic. Must be outgoing, flexible and at least average shape. Big boobs a +. No games, single guys or CU, please. 9311

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BIWDM ISO MIDDLE-AGED M FOR DIScreet encounters. Can travel or entertain. Day or evenings. 9306 LOOKING FOR A SPECIAL FRIEND THAT likes to go out yet can have fun at home alone and likes to have sex a lot. Be honest, D/D-free. If you’re looking for a discreet good time, give me a call. 9235 BIM, 31 YO, LOOKING FOR SHE-MALE for erotic, full-body massage. Let me work my fingers in and out. Lingerie a must. No LTR, see where it goes! 9212

just friends I’M SEEKING OUT SOME ADVENTUROUS characters to fill this winter w/outdoor adventures. I’ll help you practice your German. 9691 DO YOU LOVE THE OUTDOORS? I AM A 30-something SWM interested in making friends w/other M/F who enjoy hiking, backcountry/XC skiing, winter hiking, snowshoeing and nature observation. The snow will be here before we know it! 9400 40-SOMETHING YO M SEEKS COFFEE AND conversation companions of any gender, age or background. I live in Chittenden County but am able to use some gasoline to get caffeine if you live elsewhere. Respond to box. 9371 IN 1950 I CAME HERE AS A BABY GIRL and now I’m wondering, where are all the “boys” who like Celtic music, dancing, coffee-shop conversations, gentle walks in the woods and through city streets? 9234

couples seeking... MACU ISO BIF FOR WIFE, BBW. DISCREtion is a necessity. Wanting friendship w/benefits. Husband won’t be involved much. 9680 MA BI CU, F PLUS-SIZE, SEEKING OPEN minded BI CU for sexual exploration. NS, light drinkers OK. Age, size, race don’t matter. Just be fun and safe. 9675 DELIRIOUSLY KINKY, CU, DOMINANT M, 44 YO and BI submissive F, 35 YO, ISO a BI F. Switch crotch deep in a field of erotic possibility. The gestalt of your passions incl. both humble servitude and administrative whip-kitten. 9576 MACU LOOKING FOR BIF FOR SOME FUN. Would like long-term friendship, not just a one-time thing, 9375 SWM 50S ISO FEMALES OR COUPLES FOR adult fun, can film, clean and discreet. 9321

WANTED: CU, WOMEN AND SELECT M FOR the premier swing event of the year! Will be hosted in Burlington area in November. Please call to respond to reserve your spot. A few spots will be available for select SM. 9189

women seeking... Q, BURLINGTON F, 20 YO. HEALTHY, attractive. Experiencing urgent shortage of similar person(s) to make out with. Any sex or gender. 9668 SHY, SUBMISSIVE, 34 YO, ASIAN-AMERIcan seeking M, F or Cu to dominate me. New to personals. Need to be discreet. I am lonely and don’t get a chance to meet people. Please call and show me the ropes. 9573 LARGE, LOVELY LADY, 56 YO, INTELLIgent, literate, compassionate, senses of honor, perspective, humor. Enjoy simple and sophisticated pleasures. Seeks BI M having similar qualities for polyamorous relationship. Able to have intelligent conversations, laugh at life and have sense of adventure. 9487 SWF 25 YO LOOKING FOR A SBM FOR sexual fun. Must be 26-36 YO, single, D/D free. 8”+. Non-selfish and willing to please like I am. 9483

men seeking... 45 YO M, BURLINGTON AREA, WOULD like to meet a CU for adult get together. Would like to fulfill fantasy of a threesome. Please no heavies. Very serious. 9654 45 YO GM ISO IN-SHAPE SLAVE/BOI TYPE for weekend play. Possible LTR. Call, we can talk and see if we can make the scene. 9585 M, IN 30S, SEEKS ALL DIRTY WOMEN. Let’s get dirty, call me. All are welcome. 9584 LOOKING FOR FRIEND W/BENEFITS. MAN late fifties w/a great body looking for females for adult fun. Any age, any race. If you like what you see when we meet, lets go for it. 9564 SKILLED TRADESMAN WHO ENJOYS USING my mind as well as my hands. Seeks women 25-45 YO. Qualifications: intelligence, maturity, financial security. SM, 29 YO, confident, well read, imaginative, and loves to indulge in women. 9557 30 YO SWPM LOOKING FOR SEX W/OLDER women that want it and don’t get it. Any age, size, color. You will not regret it. 9482

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WM, 35 YO, 6’4�, 220 LBS., ISO smooth-bodied dudes for fantasy fulfillment and no-strings, discreet fun. Make me yours, let’s play. Under 25 YO only, please. Muscular, hung a +. 9470 SWM, 33 YO, BLONDE, 5’10�, 165 LBS., clean-shaven. Seeking fun w/playful F for bedroom romps. You: young, petite and sexy. If married, I can be discreet. I’ll make your day. 9463 31 YO M LOOKING FOR BI OR BI-CURIOUS F w/nice, sexy body. Do you like to show off your body? Interested in exploring sexually? Let’s hook up. 9425 WELL ENDOWED? 8� OR LONGER? YOU’RE my M! 50 YO SBIM will appreciate you the way you deserve. Montpelier area is best, but will gladly travel further. I am extremely discreet and will respect your needs. 9418

i spy TO THE SEXY MAMA-MAMA, HOW I MISS your scent and count the passing days between our meetings. Days without you are like sleep minus dreams. C.B. 9707 I SPY 6 EXECS WORKING AT A FEVERED pace to help those in need. Chad, Moneer, Noreen, Jessica, Don and Mike. Thank you! I also spy a staff that very much appreciates your dedication. 4M, here we come. 9705 TO THE SPECTACLED BEAUTY BUYING RED peppers, 10/27 at City Market. Teamwork got that napkin out. Did we both want to say something more than “thank you� in line? Why can’t life have a rewind button? 9702 I LIKE CHICKS THAT CARRY KNIVES. Knives are cool. Sexy knife chicks. 9699

SUBMISSIVE 35 YO, 165 LBS., CD ISO dominant 40-50 YO M for fun or possible LTR. You can dress me up in whatever you desire. I won’t disappoint. 9381

COULD IT BE THAT I HAVE BEEN SPIED? Chemistry is a powerful thing, but my name is quite common. Can someone help me out here? 9698

40 YO MAWM, ATTRACTIVE, FIT, WELL endowed, generous, orally talented. Love to give, never receive. ISO orally talented F, 18-35 YO. Give a little, get a lot. Looks unimportant. Nice butt a +. 9370

I SPY THE HOTTEST F IN BURLINGTON. I will totally buy your poundable wine, take Dayquil and hold you when it’s code. I love you more, and now it’s in print. Happy Halloween! MWA! 9697

THIS SUGAR DADDY AWAITS YOUR CALL, so let the fun and games begin. Time is wasting, give me a call. All calls answered. 9295

MS. K, YOU ARE AN AMAZING FRIEND even when I am so far away. Thank you for your encouragement and love. I’ll be seeing you soon. Smile. W/love from Spain. 9696

SWM, 42 YO, 165 LBS., VERY SWEET AND friendly. Looking for F for massage exchange once or twice/month. No money or sex. Trust established first, then clothing-optional. Honesty and integrity a must. Like to wear a Speedo. Attractive, slender to medium desired. 9294 PASSIONATE FIREMAN ISO HOT, PASSIONate, sexy F needing a volunteer, long-hose fireman w/experience, to extinguish her raging, hot fire. Emergency service can be obtained by calling this ad number. No drugs or head games. 9291 JUST FOR FUN: ISO F (S) TO ENTERTAIN. Amateur, wannabe M stripper will perform for you if you have a good sense of humor and a fun attitude. Fantasy fulfillment. You/me above average. Call. 9286 HEALTHY, FIT AND GOOD-LOOKING, 33 YO. Seeking F w/like qualities for excellent sex. No strings. Let’s explore each other. 9236 OPEN-MINDED 25 YO M, GOOD-LOOKING, fun, seeking CU, F, M, to watch for pleasure, maybe more. Serious inquires only. Let’s talk. 9199

BOLTON VALLEY, LAST SPRING. YOU WITH students, I w/relatives. Next time let’s take a run. I think we make better friends than strangers. What do you think? 9694 A WONK THAT SPLITS HER TIME BETWEEN the Kingdom and B-town gave me a great Nutella-caked birthday. The world would be a better place if everyone could have a bestie like you. SF soon? Please? 9693 RAINY OCTOBER AFTERNOON, BLACKhaired, freckled vixen serving customers at Sweetwaters. You saved my day by saving my beverage. Baby, you can cream my coffee any day of the week, I’m waiting to be stirred. 9692 POLI SCI 195: CLASS USED TO FLY BY sneaking peeks past your laptop. Now class passes so slow... where’d you go? You disappeared before I worked up the courage to say hello. 9690

TSG IN MY MIND’S EYE AS YOU CRISScross NE. I know we’re “platonic,� but the image of you in the new hat tied to the new bed gets me through. Don’t give up on a special dinner invitation. 9671

AMANDA, WALKING ON WILLISTON ROAD, 9/19. You looked so fine I had to turn around and ask you out. You said yes. I gave you my name and number. Did you lose? Shy? Call me, let’s talk! 9572

TO THE LUCKIEST MAN ALIVE, I LOVE you so much it hurts. Every time I think of you I cry. I wish that someday you will make me your wife. 9667

WE SPY SEXY WOLVERINE W/FIXATIONS for Ferraris and well-cut lawns w/paintsplattered Pisces sporting well-endowed cooler. If this spicy pair is looking for steamy man love w/redheaded trucker and puke-splattered Scorpio, just say “Queroooooo�. 9570

I AM ON MY SPACE AND YOU ARE, TOO. We are friends and have been since approximately June. You love kids and watch them a lot. I want to make you mac and cheese and I think you are hot! 9666 TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE, THANKS FOR the best 5 months of my life. Thanks sweetheart. 9665

I SPY A BEATLES’ SONG SCORPIO BIRTHday Girl! You’ve taken my sad songs and made them so much better. May your birthdays be full of the love, friendship and happiness you have shown so many others. So mote it be! 9569

ANN, YOU HAVE A DOG NAMED YURI, three cats, and a fantastic personality. Do you also have a boyfriend? Be fun to watch the changes at Red Rocks together! 9664

TOPO GEEK: A NUDGE TOWARD DOUBLE digits. You light my fire and soothe my soul. I appreciate how much you give and I’m thrilled to be received. Best always. D 9568

14 YEARS SINCE YOU DROVE TO PA when my father died. Find me again. Williston is so much closer than PA. We speak of you fondly and often. The holidays should be something to crow about. 9658

10/15, PETSMART, WILLISTON: 6 P.M. You: beautiful, dark-haired woman w/incredible smile and 1 YO golden. Me: shy guy w/puppy. I would love to see you again. How about a walk with the dogs? 9565

THANK YOU TO THE TWO GUYS WHO stopped to help and comfort after the car hit me and my motorcycle in Richmond 9/12. I’m OK and the guy’s insurance is paying thru the nose, hah! Look twice for motorcyclists! 9592

10/18, FULL OF BEANS, WATERBURY. I spy a beautiful woman w/long, strawberry- blonde hair sitting on the couch. It’s the second time we almost met. First was during a Patriots game in Montpelier on 10/9. I said hi, but am kicking myself for not introducing myself. Give me another chance? You’ve got a great smile! 9563

I SPY A WONDERFUL FRIEND: 1/2 A world away. Seems that we are always moving in opposite directions. I haven’t forgotten your tattoo, promise! From Japan to Burlington w/love. 9591 9/17, CLUB METRONOME. YOU: LONG, dark hair w/white, short skirt, beautiful. I bought you a shot. I did not get a chance to ask you to dance. I would love to see you again! 9590 JW, YOUR VISIT WAS INCREDIBLE. CAN’T wait to have you here every day. Keep pushing through, it will all be worth it. See you on the 11th. Keep smiling. Me. 9587 ST. ALBANS HANNAFORD: SALVE REGINA sweatshirt and TV dinners. Looked like you just left the gym. Single? How about a real meal? 9583

HOTTIE W/THE RED PANTS! I SPOTTED you one year ago. It’s hard to believe you’re now my girl. You won my heart! Love always, your bah-baby-baby! 9679

LET’S GO HOLD HANDS AND MAKE MUSIC in our sweet world, for you are my shelter. I’m so grateful for my sweet babes. Love, K. 9582

TALL, DARK AND DANCIN’ AT OGE’S TENT sale. I’d like to get down with you some time. Maybe you can help me prime my new stove? 9672

SWEETWATERS, 10/14. YOU WERE HAVING dinner at the bar w/friend. Brown shirt, brown coat, red wine. We had a few nice eye contacts. Wanted to say hi but you left. Are you game? 9578 GILBERT’S SON: HAPPY SIX MONTHS. I still like you! 9575

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RIVERSIDE SHELL, 10/13: YOUR FRIEND asked me about the ethanol I added to my gas tank. You: BBW w/long, black hair and glasses, w/black T-shirt. Me: Rick James look-alike, w/black leather jacket. You captivated me. Can we meet over coffee? 9501 I SPY NO LONGER: UNCLE BUCKIE’S garden elves! I hope the magic to pull trowels from the sky still abounds. Give the brown girls in the pasture a big hello from Jackson Hole, WY! 9502 I SPY JESSICA. I HAVE HAD A CRUSH ON you for years. When you are in town, I can’t get you out of my head. Chemistry is a powerful thing... 9555 JOLENE: I GOT CHA-CHA HEELS ON LAYaway at the K-mart. Baby, we’re goin’ fancy dining at the Olive Garden to celebrate you bein’ legal an’ all. -Nick. 9493 MATTY AT RJ’S POOL TABLE 10/12. YOU told me I had beautiful eyes. Was it bullshit? If not, call me. 9489 A SEXY YELLOW DOG OUTSIDE MAPLEfields, Essex. You: in a white sporty car waiting. Me: wishing I was the one you were waiting for. Single? Lonely? I’d sure like to know. 9495 CUTE BLONDE, WORKS AT RADIO DELI. I see you walking along Pearl St. w/those swaying hips, smoking your Marlboro Lights. HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT. 9486 HUNGER MOUNTAIN CO-OP: 10/10, YOU are a cashier who liked my element sweatshirt, and I liked your smile. Coffee, lunch? Let’s get together. 9485 TO MY AMAZINGLY CLEAN OLD FRIEND “R�- Happy Birthday! Miss you, MO, wish you’d come back! 9484

TO THE BOY IN THE RED SHIRT AND THE cowboy boots. I spy you at a spelling bee watching from a booth. You are beautiful. 9561

10/8, CAPITOL GROUNDS. GIRL W/THE shirt that had the red elephants reading a large biochemistry book. Thought you were absolutely beautiful. I would love to talk sometime. -Awestruck in Montpelier. 9481

JANE: I LONG TO SWING THROUGH THE trees announcing our secret for all of the forest to hear. You light up my under story with your sweet words. 9560

DOUG: FINALLY GOT TO meet the most handsome M at the wedding, but you left so soon. You looked a little lonely all evening. I know how that feels. 9479

I SPY A PUP W/A SHORT FINGER. YER seester in Vegas misses you. Call home collect soon! 9504

HAS ANYBODY SPIED dreadie Eddie? Where did he disappear to? 9478

WE SPY A BEAUTIFUL CARDBOARD GOD from Montpelier (LSC). Your sexy, stoic nature and your piercing blue eyes have captured our hearts. These 2 feminine beauties will forever worship your adorable silliness from afar. Long live razor sharx! 9506 NEWPORT, 10/10: YOU ASKED ME FOR directions to a park near Jay Peak. I offered my atlas, but you said you had a computer map in your car. I would still like to show you my map book! 9500

DUBYA AIR FRESHENER in teal car. Amazing green cables! Want to stitch ‘n’ bitch sometime? How about Muddy’s? 9476 10/9, EAT GOOD FOOD, Vergennes. Me: guy w/short brown hair, glasses, having breakfast w/M friend. You: tall handsome guy w/curly, brown hair having breakfast w/M. You looked and smiled. Want to have coffee? 9473 GD THING: Friday night caffeinated house cleaning is overrated. Care to look into alternatives? 9472

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PARK&SHUTTLE Burlington International Airport

Cashier/Valet Parkers Now hiring full-time 4pm - 12am. Part-time weekends 4pm - 12am also available. Clean driving record required.

All departments are hiring reliable employees who excel at customer service.

Come in person weekdays 8am - 4pm 481 White St., So. Burlington, VT 05407

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Rebecca Martinez 1 Mill Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 or email to rmartinez@froghollow.org

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Let your talent shine at Verilux®, The Healthy Lighting Company™ Located in Waitsfield, VT, Verilux, Inc. has three immediate openings for dedicated and talented, team-oriented professionals. Office relocation to the Burlington area planned for summer, ‘06.

Public Relations Manager

Manage all aspects of public and community relations. Communicate the Brand promise (Better Light for Health and Sight™) effectively across all communication mediums to generate brand and category awareness to drive sales. This position will report to the Director of Marketing. The activities involved in this position will include writing press releases and informational articles, telephone contact with editors and news staff, identifying appropriate sampling opportunities, and travel to trade shows. The identification and pursuit of strategic partnering opportunities is also an important part of this position. The ideal candidate will have a BA or AA and a minimum of 5 years experience in PR, be a self-starter with exceptional organizational and team-building skills. An enthusiastic, hard-charging and assertive demeanor are required to successfully engage in this position.

Web Developer

Develop and maintain the Verilux websites. The following activities are involved with this exciting position: Site Architecture, Navigation and Content Development; Site Analytics, Security, Data Management, and List Management. This position will report to the Ecommerce and Online Marketing Manager. The ideal candidate will have an AS/BS or equivalent, 5 years experience and be proficient in ASP, JAVA, HTML, XHTML, XML and Flash. Excellent organizational skills, a can-do attitude and the ability to be an effective team player are required for this position.

Graphics Assistant

This is an entry-level position in the Marketing Department reporting to the Creative Services Manager. This position will involve production, design, job tracking, project management and vendor Interface. Working knowledge of Quark, Illustrator, and Photoshop is a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) is required. The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude, be a team player and have a BA, BFA or equivalent.

Qualified candidates please send a specifically targeted cover letter, resume and electronic portfolio (as appropriate) in Word or PDF formats to:

Kwesthelle@verilux.net. No phone calls, please.

www.verilux.net & www.healthylight.com

Super dynamic, self-motivated, outgoing, Burlington

Live-in Housemate A gentleman with a developmental disability is seeking a caring, responsible, live-in companion. He currently has two other live-in companions supporting him in his 4-bedroom home in Burlington. One to three overnights and 10-20 day or evening hours per week.

Mkting. Mgr. & Dr.’s Asst. wanted. $12/hr. plus bonuses. Resume to: jlarson@sover.net.

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Home Base, Inc. 119 Spruce St. Burlington, VT 05401

Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program A program of U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants

Childcare Program Coordinator Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program is seeking a dynamic individual to organize and supervise a program to train people from diverse backgrounds as childcare providers. Responsibilities include working with collaborating partners, program design and implementation, supervising bilingual childcare case manager, planning cross-cultural training series, establishing partnerships and links between providers and the community, administration and reporting. Requirements include MSW, background in Early Childhood Education, and experience with training programs. Bilingual ability and experience with refugee populations a plus. Part-time, flexible schedule.

Bilingual, Bi-cultural Childcare Case Manager Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program is seeking a bilingual person to train people from diverse backgrounds as childcare providers. Responsibilities include outreach, interpretation and home visits to recruit childcare providers. The case manager will assist in delivering training in a bilingual, bi-cultural setting. Requirements include fluency in speaking, reading and writing English. Experience with refugee populations a plus. Preferred languages: MaayMaay, Somali, Swahili, French. Full-time, excellent benefits. VRRP is a field office of U.S. Committee for Refugees & Immigrants. USCRI is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. No phone calls, please. Submit a resume that includes salary history with a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications to:

Judy Scott Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program 462 Hegeman Ave., Suite 101 Colchester, VT 05446 jscott@uscrivt.org

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Proven professional success in fund development, solicitation and grant writing necessary. Applicants should have excellent written, oral and computer skills, including knowledge of donor base tracking systems. Demonstrated commitment to public-interest legal issues and/or advocacy for social change helpful; knowledge of the giving community in Vermont a plus. Starting salary is $35,040-$43,440, excellent fringe benefits and four weeks paid vacation. Send resume and writing sample with a letter of interest to address below by Monday, November 21, 2005.

TESTING COORDINATOR/PARALEGAL Seeking a Fair Housing Testing Coordinator and advocate for its Poverty Law Project located in Burlington. Responsibilities include recruitment, training and coordination of testers, investigation of housing discrimination complaints, outreach and public education and preparation of reports. Prior housing or advocacy experience desirable. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; some in-state travel necessary. Starting salary $24,225+, DOE, four weeks paid vacation and excellent fringe benefits. Send cover letter, resume, references and writing sample by November 11, 2005 to:

Eric Avildsen, Executive Director c/o Sandy Burns, Vermont Legal Aid PO Box 1367, Burlington, VT 05402 Equal Opportunity Employer Women, minorities and people with disabilities encouraged to apply.

Community Relations office. Must be self-starter, excellent writer and proficient in desktop publishing. Duties include special events planning and coordination. Experience in media relations and public speaking is key. Writing expertise required. Development/database management background preferred. Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field. Excellent pay and benefits package. Please send letter of interest and resume to address below.

Children’s Crisis Case Manager NCSS Children’s Division is looking for a self-motivated individual who works well with children, families and community professionals. This position provides a level of crisis response and direct service for children with emotional and behavioral needs. The ability to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude in a constantly changing atmosphere is essential to this position. Another facet to this unique position is providing support, behavioral intervention, education, and strategies for children and families in communitybased settings. This individual should possess strong communication and collaboration skills for assessing and addressing crisis situations with schools, families, and with interagency professionals. Previous experience is valued. Applicant should possess a Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree with comparable experience. To apply, please send resume and a letter of interest to address below.

Certified Special Education Teacher NCSS has an opening for a Special Education Teacher to work in our Alternative Education Program, Project Soar, with students who experience severe emotional disturbances. Must be a team player with excellent collaboration skills. BA with appropriate State of VT Licensure in Special Education required. Send resume and cover letter to the address below.

Shared Living Provider Opportunity available to make a difference in a delightful young lady’s life and your own. Personable young woman looking for a wheelchair-accessible home with person(s) to support her with care. Stipend provided. May be able to assist with making the right home accessible for her. Possibility of renting and having support(s) share an accessible home. Comes with a support team and services currently provided. For more information, please call Patty at 524-0574 x236.

HR Dept., 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 •E.O.E. Visit our website for a complete listing of our job opportunites: www.ncssinc.org.

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7D CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT Howard Community Services A Division of the Howard Center for Human Services 102 S. Winooski Ave. Burlington, VT 05401 www.HowardCenter.org

Specialized Community Support Worker

20-hour position with a bright, engaging young man. Interest in diverse music genres & computers a plus. Personal care assistance and some lifting involved. Send resume and cover letter to KristinK@HowardCenter.org.

Specialized Community Support Worker

Community-based position providing life skills training and recreational opportunities for a young man. 20 after-school hours/week. Experience with emotional behavioral challenges preferred. Send resume and cover letter to Kimberly Laroche or email KimberlyL@HowardCenter.org. *All positions listed above require a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, and offer excellent training, team support, benefits and compensation.

Caregiver/Companion

Individual needed for daily activities in the community with a woman who has Down’s syndrome. Some personal care required. Hours are M-F, 9am-1pm (20 hrs/wk). Prefer non smokers. Please send resumes to BryanC@HowardCenter.org who is assisting the family with locating support people.

Training Specialist – Two Positions

Individual(s) needed to provide support to people with developmental disabilities in their home and community. One opportunity involves supporting a woman, assisting with domestic responsibilities and medicine regime. Position can be shared by two people. Applicants should have experience working with autism spectrum disorders and have the ability to set clear boundaries, but will train the right person. Hours are M-F, late afternoons, early evening and weekend hours (total of 15 hours per week). Other position available to support a man for 14 hours per week. Ideal candidate will be able to work independently and will have some experience with DD. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required for both. Send resume and cover letter to David Ramsden or email DavidR@HowardCenter.org.

Shared Living Providers Needed

Operations Coordinator Seeking Do-It-All Person For Slip-Cast Production Studio.

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Job Fair Thursday, November 10, 2005 Check out our Job Fair being held on Thursday, November 10, at the Resort from 3-7p.m. You will have an opportunity to have an on-site interview in many different departments. We are currently accepting applications for Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, Front Office, Spa, Maintenance and Retail. We offer a wide range of benefits including company-subsidized medical, dental, pharmacy benefits, plus 401k, resort discounts and discounted ski pass. Visit our website at www.topnotchresort.com to complete an application or phone the HR department at 802-253-6420.

Howard Community Services has an ongoing need for caring and responsible team players to provide homes and support to persons with developmental disabilities. Positions offer excellent tax-free compensation, generous respite funds, rent training and the opportunity to work with a supportive team. You must live in Chittenden County. We currently have openings for the following: • In your home: Looking for a full-time provider for a sweet and slightly shy woman in her late 40’s who enjoys shopping, crafts and exercise. She needs assistance with life-skills such as cooking, using the phone and other household responsibilities. Her family lives in the area and spends time with her as well. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who would like to be a mentor/companion! Contact Lisa Mallory at 802-660-0152 for more information. • Part-time provider needed for an engaging, bright 19-year-old high school student whose many interests include a variety of music and theater. He uses a computer to help him communicate, uses a wheelchair, and needs assistance with personal care (but little lifting). Valid driver’s license required to transport him in his own van. Great opportunity to develop a relationship with this personable young man. Your home does not need to be wheelchair-accessible but should have the capacity to become so. Contact Kristin Kany at 802-652-2146 for more information.

On-Call Substitutes

Opportunities to provide supports to individuals with developmental disabilities, teens and adults, in four HCS residential homes throughout Chittenden County and a day program in Burlington. On-call with flexible hours and paid trainings. Valid driver’s license required. This program offers an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with HCS and sometimes provides a stepping-stone to other employment opportunities. Contact Julie Corrigan at 802-658-1914 for more information.

Respite Providers

Support providers are needed to provide supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. Howard Community Services acts as a listing agency. After the screening process is complete, providers are listed out to consumers and others on their team that will employ providers. Various opportunities are available that offer a flexible schedule and skill-building challenges. Hours and locations vary. Contact Julie at 802-658-1914 for more information.

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Inntopia is a leading provider of travel reservation technology to the destination travel market, with an emphasis on reservation systems for the snowsports industry. We are looking for some talented people to fill the following openings in our Stowe office:

USER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Support specialist for the Inntopia Reservation System. Candidate must be tech savvy, yet patient with those who are not. At least one year of experience providing first-level technical support to remote users and at least one year of experience writing HTML and JavaScript required. Duties will require a basic understanding of website architecture and administration and the ability to perform basic web application trouble-shooting. Strong communication skills (both verbally and in writing) and close attention to detail will be required. Familiarity with hotel and/or central reservation systems and operations is a plus.

NET WEB DEVELOPER

Help expand our groundbreaking application using sophisticated web/ database tools. Provide .NET programming for an n-tier web application with complex user interfaces and many complex SQL Server 2000 stored procedures. Work independently and as part of a team helping migrate to a complete .NET environment. Candidate should have at least one year of web development experience using ASP.NET (VB or C#), XML, XSL/ XLST and at least three years of Microsoft web development experience using ASP (VS 6.0), T-SQL, HTML and JavaScript. In addition, a solid understanding of the system development life cycle and ability to demonstrate excellent documentation and communications skills will be required. Experience with web services, the travel industry and an MCSD in either VS 6.0 or VS.Net are highly desirable.

Inntopia provides a casual and user-friendly work environment, competitive wages and outstanding benefits.

EMAIL RESUME TO HR@INNTOPIA.COM

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EMPLOYMENT BARTENDING SCHOOL • Hands-on Training • National Certification • Job Assistance We’ll help you fill all that free time.

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Saint Michael’s College, which recently celebrated its centennial and completed the largest capital campaign in its history, is accepting applications for an assistant or associate director of the Saint Michael’s Fund. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing new programs aimed at young alumni and current students. In addition, the position shares responsibility in support of class agents and Reunion class committees to build attendance at Reunion and increase Reunion giving. The successful candidate will travel to cultivate and support alumni volunteers, build stronger relationships with the College, and solicit annual giving support. He or she will have direct fundraising experience or transferable skills. In addition to a Bachelor’s degree, the successful candidate will have solid organizational, communication, interpersonal, volunteer management and computer skills, and a capacity to deal effectively with a wide range of relationships and situations. Salary and title are commensurate with level of experience.

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Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate learning and be supportive of the mission of this Catholic, residential, liberal arts college. Saint Michael’s College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.

Burlington Community Land Trust seeks Assistant to the Director of HomeOwnership for HomeOwnership Center. BCLT, a nationally recognized nonprofit specializing in the area of affordable housing, has an opening in the HomeOwnership department. This 20-hour per week position is an opportunity to work with a committed team of professionals in a fast-paced environment while supporting the Director of HomeOwnership in day-to-day tasks and the development of new initiatives. Time will be split between local programs and support of a new national organization.

Send a letter of application, resume and a list of three references to:

Search Committee for the Assistant/Associate Director of the Saint Michael’s Fund, C/O Office of Human Resources Saint Michael’s College One Winooski Park Colchester, VT 05439

The successful candidate will be a personable and well-organized individual who possesses strong clerical and computer skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks with unrelenting attention to detail will be expected. Qualified applicants should submit cover letter with resume by mail to: Colin Bloch, Director of HomeOwnership BCLT P.O. Box 523, Burlington, VT 05402 by Monday, November 14, 2005

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

BCLT is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. Salary commensurate with experience.

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Individuals who are responsible and compassionate needed to work in our residential programs with adults who are considered to have mental illness and substance use disorders. Flexible shifts – day, evening, sleep and awake overnights. Reply to:

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7D CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT LIKE MUSIC?

Are you tired of not getting recognized for your outstanding attitude? Join the team that cares about you!

Essex Location Needs

Drivers - AVERAGE $15/HOUR

� Need to make more than $500 a week? � Like waking up late? � Better things to do on the weekend besides work? � Do people say you're too loud?

If you said yes to ALL the above, then you are the person I'm looking for! No experience necessary, we'll train the right people! Call me today and start making some serious money! Faint of heart need not call. Immediate positions in a high-energy sales environment. No door-to-door here. Air conditioning/heat provided free of charge. Full benefits and management opportunity.

Call today for a personal interview,

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Apply in person: 1 David Drive, Essex, VT

South Burlington Location Needs

Drivers - AVERAGE $15/HOUR Apply in person 764 Shelburne Road, South Burlington Full & part-time benefits, flexible schedule. Always seeking entry-level managers.

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DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Motivated individual sought to lead fundraising efforts of one of Vermont’s oldest child and family service agencies. Responsibilities include grant writing, managing annual solicitations, major donor cultivation, special event support and planning, database management, and production of annual report and agency newsletter. May include some public relations work. Must work well with deadlines and have strong time-management skills. 20-30 hours per week. Send cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to:

PC Field Technician

Seeking a qualified candidate for computer hardware/ software maintenance and support for PC computer users throughout the property. This position requires a minimum of 2 years of PC support experience, flexible schedule and strong interpersonal skills. This is a full-time, yearround position.

Vermont Children’s Aid Society DC Search P.O. Box 127 Winooski, VT 05404 or email to: mainadmn@vtcas.org Position open until filled.

Mountain Hospitality Supervisor

Seeking an enthusiastic customer service-oriented individual to oversee lift services and volunteer staff as they relate to the entrances of our lift system. This position focuses on providing a positive guest experience while ensuring the ticketing of our guests. The ideal candidate will have a background in customer service, strong communication skills and 1-2 years of supervisory experience. This is a seasonal position.

The Fairfield Inn in Williston is looking for responsible, reliable

Custodial Supervisor

For more information, please call (802) 879-8999 or email resume to:

Responsible for the cleaning of Base Lodge facilities in compliance with health regulations and proper safety standards with the goal of strong overall efficiency of operation. Trains and supervises the base lodge attendant staff. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and have a flexibility with their work schedule. Must have prior experience in a supervisory role. This is a seasonal position.

Houseman, Room Attendants and part-time Night Auditor.

bgordon@paramounthotelgroup.com 2844 St. George Rd. Williston, VT 05495

Stowe Host Supervisor

Seeking an energetic individual to manage our network of volunteer ambassadors. The Stowe Host Supervisor will coordinate appropriate guest support and ensure a positive resort experience in areas such as providing information about rental, parking and lodging, as well as mountain ski/riding tours. This is a seasonal position. Stowe offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits packages for both seasonal and year-round employees. Excellent recreational benefits, including a free ski pass! Stowe Mountain Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please send resume and letter of interest to:

Stowe Mountain Resort - Human Resources 5781 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672

www.stowe.com (802) 253-3541, Fax (802) 253-3544 Email: jobs@stowe.com

Central Vermont Community Land Trust seeks a part-time (20-25 hours per week, flexible schedule) receptionist for our NeighborWorks® Homeownership Center. Duties include answering the phone, greeting customers, registering customers for workshops and other light administrative duties. We’re looking for a friendly, detail-oriented and organized person who has a commitment to affordable housing and enjoys working with the public. Please send a cover letter and resume to:

jhyslop@cvclt.org or CVCLT 107 North Main St. Barre, VT 05641. EOE

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EMPLOYMENT Are You a Night Owl?

Help wanted part or full-time

RESPITE STAFF FULL AND PART-TIME

We are accepting applications for FT & PT 2nd and 3rd shift

Transitional Living Program for at-risk teenage boys. Crisis intervention, mental health and substance abuse issues. Assistance with basic life skills and treatment goals. Variable hours. BA and one year experience preferred. Send resume and cover letter to SC, 31 Elmwood Ave., Burlington, Vermont 05401.

Shuttle Driver / Public Area Cleaner

shipping, marketing & demos, extracting & bottling honey, working with plant medicine.

We offer a full benefits package and a great working environment. Apply in person at our front desk

Spectrum Youth & Family Services 177 Pearl St. Burlington, VT 05401 seorkum@spectrumvt.org

Shelburne & Ferrisburgh Send resume to:

Joanne@honeygardens.com or fax 888-303-4929

1117 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, VT

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Maple Leaf Farm Associates, Inc.,

HOWARD CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES

an in-patient substance-abuse rehabilitation facility, has the following positions open:

Safe Recovery Case Manager

RN – SUPERVISOR – PART-TIME Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9 AM – 5:30 PM

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Provide prevention case management services for people who use heroin/opiates, inject drugs or are in early recovery using a harm reduction model. Help people meet basic survival needs; avoid HIV, Hep C and drug overdose; and navigate systems (legal, mental health, public benefits, drug treatment). Non-judgmental and pro-client attitude required. Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma/GED and relevant education/ experience. Advanced degrees welcome. CADC or LADC highly desirable. Vermont driver’s license and vehicle are required.

Attn: Marie Geary Full-time - 37.5 hours per week. Need to place an ad? Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 Maple Leaf Farm Associates, Inc. Please mail resume and cover letter to: 10 Maple Leaf Road To place an employment ad call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 Underhill, VT 05489 Tom Dalton Harm Reduction Program Coordinator Phone: 802-899-2911 28 Pine Street Email: marieg@mapleleaf.org Online @ 7Dclassifieds.com

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7D CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT MEDICAL OFFICE RECEPTIONIST

Line Cooks Pizza Cook Line cooking experience necessary, will train on pizza.

Apply at: 167 Main Street, Burlington

802-658-6776 INSURANCE BILLING SPECIALIST Thriving chiropractic office is seeking a part-time Billing Specialist to join our friendly, hard working team. Candidates must have insurance billing experience, be organized, detail-oriented and motivated problem-solvers. 10-15 hours/week, some weekend hours. Please send resume and cover letter to:

Namaste, Inc. 4 San Remo Drive South Burlington, VT 05403

KITCHEN MANAGER Recently expanded and growing food co-op in Middlebury seeks Kitchen Manager. This is a key management team position.

Part-time, friendly energetic individual. Computer/medical background a plus, but will train the right person. 20 hours/week. Call Krista at Champlain Valley Neurology 660-2500 or fax/email cover letter/resume to:

Family Shelter Coordinator

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The Committee on Temporary Shelter is seeking a dynamic, creative and organized individual to manage the operation of and programming at our two family shelters, housing 15 families. Must be able to develop and implement new programs and provide supervision and direction to shelter staff. Excellent communication and crisis management skills necessary. MSW and 3-5 years experience preferred.

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New England Federal Credit Union,Vermont’s largest credit union with 7 branch locations, is a growing organization committed to excellence in price, convenience, service, simplicity and to sharing success. NEFCU offers a stable, supportive, high-standards work environment, where employees are treated as key stakeholders. Please visit our website at www.nefcu.com to learn more about the great opportunities and benefits that exist at NEFCU.

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The Catamount Trail Association (CTA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to managing and conserving a cross-country ski trail the length of Vermont, is seeking a versatile, multi-talented, full-time Executive Director for our office in Burlington, VT. Requires supervisory, fund-raising and financial management experience, preferably in a nonprofit environment; excellent communication skills; and demonstrated capacity to recruit, motivate and lead volunteers. Will need reliable transportation, computer literacy and ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule. Knowledge of conservation issues and a love of cross-country skiing desirable.

Fun job in a fun place! Office and Website management requires excellent computer literacy (Mac knowledge a plus), writing skills, design sense, good phone and office skills. Must be able to work independently. Interest in children/families and publishing. 20-28 hours/week. $11/hour.

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EMPLOYMENT NORTHERN PROGRAM COORDINATOR Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Northern Program Coordinator. This position is full-time, year-round. Winter location: Sugarbush Resort, Waitsfield. Summer location: Community Sailing Center, Burlington. Candidate will be responsible for client and volunteer outreach, administration and coordination of adaptive sports programs including skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, tandem cycling and indoor rock climbing, special camps and other specialty activities. May include weekends and holidays. Qualifications, Education, and Experience: Current CPR/ First Aid, Certified American Canoe Association, or US Sailing Instruction or experienced sailor. One year + experience in direct service with Adaptive/ Therapeutic Recreation. Good to outstanding organizational, human relations, computer and administrative and problem-solving skills. Experience in working with individuals who have physical, cognitive, social and or emotional diagnoses. Must have reliable transportation — vehicle with towing capacity a plus. Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume before November 11 to:

Erin Fernandez, Executive Director Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports PO Box 139, Killington, VT 05751 or email to director@vermontadaptive.org No phone calls, please. EOE

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DISPATCHER NEEDED: for local and nationwide courier and logistics company. The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive attitude, excellent phone and communication skills, basic PC skills required. 30+ hours per week, flexible schedule, including nights and weekend shifts. Competitive salary. Please contact: Vermont Courier Inc. 444 Shunpike Road Williston, VT 05495 800-865-1129

Now accepting applications for all positions. Apply within: 3 miles south of University Mall So. Burlington. Contact Bob or Donna at 862-4602.

BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Employment Opening Motivated and accountable person wanted for assisting the director of an after-school program. Must have experience working with elementary-age children. Training in first aid and CPR ideal. Must be prepared to instruct and monitor activities. Contact:

Karen Persons, 802-355-4021 kpersons@bsdvt.org

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Substitute Drivers Needed Got a big car? Need some extra cash? We need drivers who will be able to fill in to deliver SEVEN DAYS on Wednesdays. Good Pay! Call Jonathan at 864-5684.

Children’s crisis clinician sought for a busy crisis service to provide phone support and outreach services for youth and families living in Chittenden County. The position is 30 hours/ week with one night a week on-call. A Master’s degree in a human services field and a driver’s license are required. Please send cover letter and resume to:

Laura Pearce The Baird Center 1138 Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 bairdjobs@howardcenter.org • www.howardcenter.org. EOE/TTY

IS A SPONSOR OF THE 50+ JOB FAIR Location: Dept. of Labor Resource Center on Pearl St. in Burlington. Job fair hours: 10am-3pm, Date: November 7, 2005 There will be over 18 employers there recruiting and hiring. Come meet employers looking to hire mature workers! There will be agencies to help with job hunting skills, tours of the center to demonstrate resources available and workshops throughout the day on resume writing, transferable skills, veteran support and more. For more information contact:

Armistead Caregiver Services www.armisteadinc.com or call 866-284-1912.

LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS Sought to join established, interdisciplinary mental health practice. New contracts and additional office space have created opportunities for both full and part-time clinicians in our Burlington, Essex, Manchester, Middlebury and Brattleboro offices. Our practice serves children, adolescents, adults and families. We offer individual, couples and group therapy services. We work with all payors and managed care intermediaries, and we have contracts with many area agencies. We provide full administrative support and billing services. If you’re interested in joining a friendly, collaborative outpatient group practice, please respond by CV to:

Practice Manager c/o Otter Creek Associates 86 Lake Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or by email to jo-ann@ocamhs.com

Join our growing team of software professionals, located in Montpelier, who are developing and installing a dynamic, new software product for life science laboratories.

Software Engineer Position Degree in computer programming with minimum two years experience in software design and development. Ability to understand complex applications. Excellent understanding of programming principles and data structures. Familiar with HTML, XML, XSL, Java, JavaScript, and VB. Familiar with Oracle or SQL server. Good writing and verbal skills.

Software Tester Position Experience in testing, can create and execute test plans. Technical experience in configuring test servers. Maintain focus, document findings, and provide meticulous, verbal and written detail in an active work environment. Can-do attitude. MS Suite knowledge. Please email resume and cover letter to our HR department at:

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OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Captive insurance management firm seeks a multi talented individual experienced in customer service, computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, and bookkeeping using Peachtree and Business Works. Duties include but are not limited to: telephone operations, general office functions and client service work. The right candidate will be able to work independently on a variety of tasks while maintaining a professional and courteous attitude. The position is competitively salaried with full health and dental benefits and 401(k) participation. Please send cover letter and resume to: PO Box 1750 Burlington, VT 05402 or email both items to: patricia.henderson@srsmail.com

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EMPLOYMENT Pie in the Sky, St. Albans, is actively seeking highly energetic people for the following positions: Hand-stretched Pizza Makers and Early Morning Baker/Prep Person. Must enjoy the pubic, have lots of energy and enjoy a team atmosphere. Have fun, eat well and enjoy a flexible schedule. Apply in person at, Highgate Commons or call outside of mealtime for more information, 802-524-5442.

I NSTRUCTORS WANTED The Essex Parks & Recreation Department is looking for instructors to teach after school, evening and weekend classes in art, cooking, sports, science, dance, culture, and drama for youth and adults. All new ideas are welcome. If you have a skill or hobby you would like to teach or know someone who would like to teach, please call Essex Parks and Recreation at:

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Child Care Referral Specialist Do you like to help people make important connections? As a Child Care Referral Specialist you’ll help parents find child-care options and assist them in making one of the most critical choices they will face. Requires Bachelor’s degree, excellent communication skills, detail orientation, ability to use related computer technology. 22-26 hours per week. Flexible benefits. Send cover letter and resume by November 11 to:

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Howard Center for Human Services Community Support Clinician: Full-time position available to support persons with psychiatric disabilities in Chittenden County. Work as part of a multi disciplinary team providing creative problem solving, advocacy, resource development, case management, counseling and crisis support. Direct services to clients, families and the community. BA or Master’s degree in human services field and experience with persons with serious and persistent mental disorders preferred. Please submit resumes to: Thomas Paquette LICSW 300 Flynn Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY.

The mission of Lund Family Center is to help children thrive by serving families with children, pregnant and parenting teens and young adults, and adoptive families.

Development Department Administrative Assistant Primary responsibilities include support of fundraising staff including data entry, database administration and reporting, managing membership renewals, donor acknowledgement and bulk mailings. A minimum of one year in a similar position is required. Nonprofit experience preferred. Knowledge of donor tracking databases is essential, eTapestry experience a plus. Send resume and three references to:

Michael Giorgio Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Road Vergennes, VT 05491

Assistant Teacher: Part-time position available at Bolton elementary school for after-school program. Teacher will assist with developmentally appropriate activities for children ages 5-10. Position requires enthusiasm, good communication skills, flexibility and at least two years experience working with school-aged children. Hourly rate of $10-$11, possibility of travel stipend. Please submit cover letters and resumes to:

Jamie Tourangeau, Human Resources Lund Family Center 76 Glen Road, Burlington, VT 05401 Fax: 802-861-6460

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employment: ALPINE OPTIONS SKI and Snowboard Shops need full and part-time experienced boot fitters, shop technicians and tuners. We offer a competitive salary. Please call, email or visit. Ask for Joe or Brad. EOE. 1726 Sugarbush Access Road, Warren. 802-583-1763. info@alpineoptions.com APARTMENT TURNOVER person. Individual needed to assist in the cleaning of apartments between tenants. Keen eye for detail and motivation a must. Full-time position, vacation time, benefits. Interested parties call The Woolen Mill. 802-655-1186 or email tbecker@ woolenmill.com. ARVAD’S GRILL AND PUB wants you to join our team as a line cook. Excellent pay, health insurance, simple IRA, paid vacations and more. 3 South Main Street, Waterbury. Ask for Tim, 802-2448973. ATTENTION ARTISTS/ART ENTHUSIASTS: Expanding chain of picture framing stores seeks Assistant Manager and picture framers for immediate openings in our new South Burlington store. Learn a new business or grow your experience with an industry leader. Excellent work environment, benefits and a career. Please call 802-872-8085. BUSY BROKER OF COURIER SERVICE, including air freight, is looking to contract with experienced Independent Contractor Drivers operating cars, pick-up trucks and cargo vans. Commission-based business opportunity. Set your own hours. Year-round opportunity. Contact Kimberley Winslow at NICA, 1-800-551-6422. CARPENTERS AND ROOFERS: General Contractor seeks experienced and hardworking individuals for custom residential. Yearround work and competitive wages. Please call 309-1117. CASHIERS, ZPIZZA at Shelburne Commons. 4-10 p.m. $8.50/hour to start. Looking for hardworking, outgoing people who like to have fun! Call 802-343-4397. CIVIL ENGINEER, PE preferred. Experience in all aspects of civil site design. Familiarity with VT State permit process a plus. Competitive salary and benefit package offered. 802-457-3560.

DANCERS WANTED to perform at bachelor parties, birthdays and private parties. No experience necessary. 802-658-1464. DRIVERS, ZPIZZA at Shelburne Commons. 4:30-9:30 p.m. $6.50/hour + gas and tips. Must have own car and insurance. Call 802-343-4397. EXPERIENCED HAIRSTYLIST needed for a busy Stowe salon. Join our team, help us service some of the best clients around, and have fun doing it. Contact Sam at Total Body Salon 802253-9969, 802-279-6640 or email resume to totalbodysalon @aol.com. FEMALE DANCERS NEEDED. $500 sign-on bonus, ask for details. Topshelf Exotic Entertainment. No experience needed, we will train. Call 802355-7380, day. 802-865-3357 night. FRONT DESK NEEDED for Burlington waterfront men’s salon. Part-time hours. Please call 598-4378. GALLAGHER, FLYNN AND COMPANY is seeking temporary Tax Preparers to help with our 1040 practice from January to April. Candidates would ideally have individual tax return preparation experience or have accounting, tax or financial services backgrounds. Up-to-date technical training will be provided. GESINE CONFECTIONARY needs dishwashers, baristas, counter help. Full and part. Apply in person at 279 Elm Street, Montpelier. INSURANCE BILLING SPECIALIST: Thriving chiropractic office is seeking a part-time Billing Specialist to join our friendly, hardworking team. Candidates must have insurance billing experience, be organized, detail oriented and motivated problem solvers. 10-15 hours/week, some weekend hours. Please send resume to: Namaste, Inc., 4 San Remo Dr., South Burlington, VT 05403. LOOKING FOR A CLEVER individual to create and run a market/vending cart inside The Woolen Mill. Offering morning coffee, muffins, juice etc. Perhaps evening salads, sandwiches, soups. Open to ideas. Interested parties please call to discuss ideas/proposals 802-6551186 or email tbecker@

woolen-mill.com. LOOKING FOR A JOB with a flexible schedule? The Main Street Grill in Montpelier is seeking a full-time Bartender, evening and weekend hours, and parttime Host and Server positions, morning and afternoon hours. Must have positive attitude, excellent customer service skills and willingness to learn and grow. Apply in person at the Main Street Grill. LOOKING TO HIRE Electrician to install and maintain 7-50KW automatic generators. Troubleshooting skills required. High pay and benefits. Permanent full-time work. Training included. 802-863-5513. LOOKING TO HIRE Service Electrician. Electrician License required, local work, service calls on residential and commercial buildings. 802-863-5513. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN: Burlington apartment complex seeking full-time maintenance technician. Duties to be split between Burlington and Middlebury. Must have basic knowledge of mechanical systems and reliable transportation. Emergency on call duty required. Ability to work as a team player essential. Competitive salary and benefits. Mail or fax resume and cover letter to Rick c/o: 275 Northgate Road, Burlington, VT 05401. FAX: 864-4005. EOE. MASSAGE EXPERIENCE NEEDED: Swedish, deep tissue and sports massage. Must have table and be willing to travel. Call Healing Hands Massage, 802-6610079 or visit www.WFEEL.net. MODELS: Male or female, parttime, on call. A variety of projects. 802-363-0198. MOVIE EXTRAS, actors, models! Make $100-$300/ day. No experience required. FT/PT. All looks needed! 1-800-714-7565. MYSTERY SHOPPERS: Get paid to shop, earn up to $150 per day! No experience required. Call 877-576-9731. (AAN CAN) OFFICE MANAGER needed for busy planning and design firm in the Marbleworks in Middlebury. Billing, bookkeeping, payroll and office management. Mac experience desirable; 2-3 days/week salary negotiable. Call 802-3883011 or email resume to info@ landworksvt.com. PARKWAY DINER: A.M. dishwasher wanted. Apply within.

Provide Case Management services to homeless single adults as they transition to stable housing. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with varied populations required. MSW or BSW with experience preferred.

PART-TIME DISTRIBUTORS needed for national leading natural immunity building products. Call Bob, 802-899-5442. PART-TIME LINE COOK: at ZPizza in Shelburne Commons. Looking for hardworking, outgoing people who like to have fun. Good pay and good training. Call David Demers at 802-985-1436. PHP WEB PROGRAMMER needed ASAP. Must be highly experienced. 802-238-7809, anytime. RECEPTIONISTS, O’BRIENS SALON: We have full-time opportunities for the professional with great customer service experience. Professional appearance, great communication skills needed. Some evenings. Call Gail, 658-9469, ext. 23. REHABBING A HOUSE. Need help. No experience required. 802-373-8860. SNOWPLOW truck driver and shovelers needed for property maintenance company. Excellent pay and working environment. Call Craig, 802-734-3882. WAITRESS NEEDED: Full-time. Contact John, 318-5956.

Kelley Newell, COTS P.O. Box 1616, Burlington, VT 05402 No phone calls accepted. EOE

Winter Job Fair 2005-06 We’re gearing up for another awesome winter here at Stowe Mountain Resort. Are you interested in working in a fun environment with great people, and skiing & riding the best in the East for FREE? We have openings for jobs in many departments on the mountain. Check us out at our next Job Fair! We’re currently interviewing for the following seasonal jobs: • Snowboard Shop Manager • Rental & Repair Technician • Food & Beverage Outlet Manager • Daycare staff • Food & Beverage - cooks, cashiers, wait staff • Custodial • Ski & Snowboard School • Information Center Agents • Mountain Operations- Lifts, Parking, Ticket Checkers • Ski Patrol • Parking Supervisor • Retail Sales Associates • Ticket Sales When: Where:

Saturday, November 5, 10 am – 2 pm Mansfield Base Lodge

Bring your resume and 2 written work references. You will have the opportunity to meet and interview with hiring managers. Stowe Mountain Resort - Human Resources 5781 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672 802-253-3541 www.stowe.com

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Seven Days Singles Party! featuring: Speed Dating!*

22 State Street, Montpelier Wednesday, November 9 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. $5 admission

Mingle with singles, dance the night away! GIVEAWAYS FROM... Pink Shutter Flowers, Salaam Boutique, Damsels, Vermont Trading Co., The Shoe Horn, Buch Spieler Music & Gifts, Zerafa Salon, Savoy Theater, Gesine Confectionary & Gourmet Market.

* Call Seven Days to register for Speed Dating, 864-5684 or register online at www.7Dpersonals.com There is no need to register for Singles Party — just show up!

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