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AUDIT: VERMONT IS TOO LENIENT ON ELDERCARE HOMES

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Former gov Jim Douglas sued Middlebury College for “canceling” the late John Abner Mead, a former gov linked to the eugenics movement.

That’s how many years have passed since Vermont enacted its landmark billboard-ban bill.

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1. “Burlington to Audit Racial Equity Office Amid Questions About Former Director” by Sasha Goldstein. e audit comes after the office’s former director left her new job in Minnesota amid allegations of financial mismanagement.

2. “Judge Tosses Trooper’s Claims Against Seven Days, Human Rights Commission” by Derek Brouwer. Last Friday a federal judge dismissed a former Vermont State Police corporal’s defamation claim against Seven Days over its reporting on a Human Rights Commission investigation.

3. “Motel Owners Are Withholding Security Deposits Meant to Benefit Homeless Tenants” by Chelsea Edgar. Many former tenants in the state’s motel program did not receive security deposits when they left.

4. “Cloud 9 Caterers Absorbs Pop-Ups and Launches Murphy’s Doughnuts” by Melissa Pasanen. On Saturday, April 1, Murphy’s Doughnuts will host its inaugural pop-up at 142 Hegeman Avenue in Colchester.

Regulators do not inspect Vermont eldercare homes often enough and are too lenient when they discover problems that could threaten residents’ safety, a new state audit concludes. The report, which State Auditor Doug Hoffer released on Wednesday, March 29, calls for lawmakers to set more stringent rules.

The audit explored issues that Seven Days and Vermont Public highlighted in “Worse for Care,” a 2019 investigation that revealed problems across an industry that is subject to light regulation and enforcement.

Assisted living and residential care homes serve older Vermonters who cannot live independently, but they are not subject to the same federal standards as nursing homes. In his 45-page report, Hoffer scrutinized how the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living oversees the 114 homes that serve more than 3,000 residents. The report recommends a dozen areas for improvement.

“To put it plainly, DAIL’s efforts to ensure Vermonters living in assisted living and residential care facilities are safe have not been good enough,” Hoffer said in a statement.

e agency disputed some of the auditor’s conclusions and noted that lawmakers funded five new posi-

tions last year that will enable more robust oversight. But the findings “do generally align with the direction” that DAIL’s long-term care inspection unit will take, DAIL Commissioner Monica White wrote in response to the report.

Chiefly, the auditor contends that DAIL has been misinterpreting state law and is only conducting routine inspections once every two years, instead of annually.

e discrepancy is significant, according to the audit, because inspectors found evidence of “substantial noncompliance” during more than half of the 691 visits they did conduct between January 2016 and June 2022.

The audit found that it often took two to four months for DAIL to ensure the most dangerous shortcomings had been corrected. For somewhat less severe problems, the agency didn’t follow up half of the time. The report also says repeated mistakes have been handled with lenience, pointing out that no homes have been fined since 2019 — partly because inspections ground to a halt during the pandemic, as Seven Days and Vermont Public previously reported.

In some cases, White wrote in her response, fines could put a facility out of business, displacing residents. Read Derek Brouwer’s full story at sevendaysvt.com.

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Since 2021, more than a dozen states, from New Hampshire to Florida, have passed legislation that limits teachers’ ability to discuss topics such as racism, slavery and civil rights with students. ese bills — which often invoke poorly defined terms such as “divisive concepts,” “critical race theory” and “indoctrination” — have put already-stressed educators under increased scrutiny and sown confusion about what can and can’t be taught in classrooms.

A new program at Saint Michael’s College stands in sharp relief to those national efforts. e Racial Equity & Educational Justice Graduate Certificate Program consists of four

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online courses focused on topics of antiracism, African American history, Indigenous perspectives and educational justice. Teachers can take the classes as a standalone program or as part of a master’s degree in education.

e program was created by assistant professor of education Rebecca Eunmi Haslam, who taught elementary school in Burlington for 14 years and runs a consulting business focused on educational equity. She said the program helps teachers incorporate the topics into their lessons and allows them to reflect on issues such as bias, identity and language.

“How do we talk about our nation’s history in ways that are truthful, in ways that keep our own values intact … and ways that are age-appropriate?” Haslam said.

5. “Grim Tally of Fatal Overdoses Continues to Climb in Vermont” by Colin Flanders. ere were at least 237 accidental opioid-related overdose deaths in 2022.

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e college program overlaps with work already under way at the state level. In June, an advisory working group is expected to submit recommendations to the State Board of Education about how to update Vermont’s education standards to “recognize fully the history, contributions and perspectives” of different ethnic, racial and cultural groups.

While those policy-oriented changes are important, Haslam said the program at St. Mike’s will provide a practical experience by “really talking about what’s happening in the classrooms, with students, in curriculum, on the ground.

“What does policy look like in action?” she asked.

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[Re Feedback: “S.100 Is Not the Answer,” March 15]: I literally spit out coffee while reading Ed Stanak’s response to the “Site Work” article in your March 8 edition. It’s no wonder he was opposed to the altering of Act 250, since he made a career from it. The 1970s law created protection against overdevelopment that does not exist now. It is no longer a tool to protect communities but is a weapon for anyone opposed to forward progress in Vermont, and no one wielded that weapon better than Ed. Act 250 should be repealed, not revised. It should go the way of other 1970s notables, like leaded gas and phosphates in detergent.

Michael O’Hara ST. JOHNSBURY

CORRECTIONS

The year of a complaint filed with the Vermont Department of Health was incorrect in last week’s news story “No Return,” about the state’s motel program for homeless residents. A social service worker reported seeing blood-stained mattresses in one of the motels in November 2022.

Last week’s story “Uncovered” underreported the value of a liquor liability insurance plan at the 126. The Burlington bar is insured for $1 million.

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[Re “Site Work: Bills Would Chip Away at Rules Curbing Home Construction,” March 8]: I was a bit surprised there was no mention of state wastewater permits being an issue for development.

I’m sure I’m not alone in wanting to add an ADU but cannot because it would likely require a new septic system. Even though there are only two people living in our three-bedroom house, I believe an ADU would require its own system or upgrading ours to a four-bedroom system.

I also wonder about the huge proportion of properties that require expensive mound systems in Vermont compared to other states. The only places I see them outside of Vermont are in coastal regions with high water tables where leach fields would not work. Why does Vermont require mound systems, in so many instances, to replace leach fields that functioned correctly for decades? Do the water quality improvements of mound systems make any dent in a state with an increasing number of large dairy farms that spread massive amounts of manure on fields?

Alysia Catalfamo GEORGIA

YOU DON’T NEED MATH

I am usually in agreement with advice given by the Reverend, but I was disappointed to read about “Study Girl,” who was getting bad math grades [Ask the Reverend, March 15]. The “Just work harder and you can do it” doctrine fed to kids by adults who only value academic success is misleading and alienating.

Learning math is potentially useful. Many people, despite what academia tells children, will never use any math beyond a fourth-grade level. If you are one of those people, it is important to understand that it is OK to get bad grades at something that doesn’t come naturally and you probably won’t use.

Even if you will not use advanced math, it is excellent brain exercise. Will you ever have a practical use for push-ups? Almost certainly not. But in serving as a form of exercise, push-ups will generally improve your life in making you stronger, healthier, more focused, etc. There is no reason for you to feel like a failure because you can’t do as many push-ups as the person next to you, simply because they were born with a different body type.

“Study Girl” may have been born a dancer, a farmer, a chef. The world needs these things, too. “Study Girl” should be encouraged to be willing to try things that are foreign and difficult — but ultimately to find what she loves and to pursue that thing foremost, regardless of the expectations of other people and establishments.

Joe Howansky WORCESTER

TREES ARE RENEWABLE

[Re Feedback: “Trees and Forest,” March 8]: I would like to correct two things about the Burlington Electric Department’s McNeil Generating Station wood-chip plant. First, in a properly managed woodlot, trees are not “mined.” Mining extracts a finite commodity from the ground that cannot be replaced. A well-planned timber harvest allows new seedlings to regenerate, helps existing seedlings and

saplings develop faster, and increases growth rates on remaining trees. It is the definition of a renewable resource and is very much unlike mining.

The letter also states that early successional habitat can only capture a fraction of the carbon that mature forests can capture. The science shows that trees between 20 and 60 years old capture, or sequester, carbon at a much faster rate than their 100-plus-year-old counterparts. Older trees are better at storing carbon, not sequestering it. We need both young and old forests in the landscape to help reduce atmospheric carbon.

Yes, the wood burned in Burlington’s wood-chip plant sends up pollution. There is no perfect energy source. The plan moving forward to capture McNeil’s waste heat and use it in a district heating system will make the plant tremendously more efficient.

There are so many other benefits to having a market for the low-quality wood that gets sent to McNeil — it aids in good forest management, keeps our energy dollars local and supports the working landscape economy — that I hope it is here to stay.

Harris Roen BURLINGTON

WHAT IS AN ‘AMERICAN’?

[Re “GOP Sues to Stop Noncitizen Voting in Winooski,” March 9, online]: It’s marvelously crazy how there are always those who are ready to define and insist on what their version of “being an American” is, because citizenship is something that must be dangled like a carrot until “new immigrants” have run long enough on the treadmill of “the American way.” Meanwhile, those Americans who very often have never had to work for their citizenship, ever, or at all, try to insist that they can decide who is deserving!

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Taking it to the banks in the Money & Retirement Issue

Most Seven Days theme issues have some nominal time hook. The Wellness Issue runs in January, when folks are sobering up from the holidays and heading back to the gym.

Love & Marriage pops up ahead of Valentine’s Day. Summer Preview hits stands before Memorial Day weekend.

MONEY & Retirement

Money & Retirement is generally tied to tax season — Tax Day is April 18, BTW. But this year’s issue is extra timely, given the turmoil following the Silicon Valley Bank failure earlier this month. We’ll leave it to regulators to sort out that mess. Fortunately, Vermont banks report that CUSTOMER DEPOSITS ARE SAFE (page 14). It really does pay to stay local, eh?

That doesn’t mean local banks are exempt from criticism. Bill McKibben’s climate action group for activists over 60, THIRD ACT , recently protested the Burlington branch of Chase bank for its investments in fossil fuels (page 28). No judgment, but we’re guessing not many of those protesters are part of the growing number of RETIREES

THE COUNTRY IN RVS

Of course, retiring at all is a luxury, and fewer and fewer Vermonters have the means to save enough to do it. That’s why the state is working to create RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS for those without workplace plans (page 18). Such a program might make it easier for small business owners to retire, which is one of many considerations in SUCCESSION PLANS (page 20).

Some retirees have taken to living with much younger housemates in INTERGENERATIONAL COHOUSING, which sounds like the setup for a great sitcom (page 14). Perhaps Tony Award-nominated pianist DAN ALAN LEVINE could compose the theme song — that is, when he’s not performing at retirement homes around New England (page 32).

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Vermont COLLEGE ATHLETES CAN NOW EARN MONEY from their name, image and likeness (page 30) after decades of being prevented from doing so by NCAA rules. Here’s hoping they took HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES , which may soon become a mandatory part of the curriculum in Vermont (page 15).

Finally, restaurants are grappling with CHANGING ATTITUDES TOWARD TIPPING , which many in the industry view as an outdated and inequitable model of paying workers (page 38). It’s unclear how new compensation models might a ect the COST OF DELIVERING A CLASSIC BURGER (page 40). But as long as it tastes good, we won’t complain.

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e NCAA’s “name, image and likeness” rule lets Vermont college athletes cash in on their sports

Staying Tuned

Pianist Dan Alan Levine strikes a chord for seniors statewide

Road Worshippers

Freedom-seeking retirees see RVs as dream machines

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Wall of Sound

A new book celebrates 25 years of Higher Ground concert posters

Horsing Around

A miniature horse paints for art therapy in Plainfield

Arts Groups Make Bank on Federal Pandemic Funding

A Crack in Everything

“Beacon of Light” at Studio Place Arts chronicles the American experience

Pepperoni is a 21-year-old miniature horse who used to entertain audiences during equestrian events at Plainfield’s Breckenridge Farm. Two years ago, he lost an eye and stopped performing, but he’s since found new purpose as a painter. He used to pick up roses in his mouth; now he picks up paintbrushes. His nickname? PoNeigh (rhymes with Monet).

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High Slopes

Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond welcomes one and all to its last big event of the season, the annual Cochran’s Nordic Cross. All-ages races challenge competitors and endlessly entertain spectators with uphill, downhill, slalom, jump and obstacles portions, and every racer is a winner at an aprèsski pancake party.

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THURSDAY 30

Fifteen Candles

Town Hall eater celebrates a decade and a half of life as an iconic Middlebury cultural institution at its Happy Birthday THT! show. e esteemed New York City ensemble Jazz at Lincoln Center play a program of classics spanning the 1920s through the 1950s, and a postshow reception at the Middlebury Inn offers audience members the chance to rub elbows with the musicians.

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FRIDAY 31

Trans Formative

Supporters of all ages turn out for LGBTQ youths at Outright Vermont’s Leadership Day rally at the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier. Sparkly signs in hand, attendees listen to trans and queer youngsters as they speak about their experiences, LGBTQ history, self-care in a time of rising transphobia and homophobia, and the ways that local legislators can protect their rights.

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Words, Words, Words

PoemCity, Kellogg-Hubbard Library’s beloved festival of verse, takes over Montpelier for the entirety of National Poetry Month. is week, lit lovers can catch an opening reception, a lyrical walking tour of the city with radio journalist and educator Rick Agran, a mindful embodied-writing workshop, a haiku class, and multiple readings with local wordsmiths.

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SATURDAY 1

Mesmerizing Klezmer

e Lane Series continues at Burlington’s University of Vermont Recital Hall with an appearance by celebrated klezmer musician Daniel Kahn. e multi-instrumentalist and his touring partner, violinist Jake Shulman-Ment, play an intimate show of poignant and political songs in Yiddish, German and English.

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Farmland Scapes

“Collective Vision: Beauty in Transitions,” a new solo show by Hannah Sessions at Vergennes’ Northern Daughters gallery, celebrates springtime in the Green Mountain State with bold, impressionistic paintings of migrating geese, newborn calves, golden sunsets and melting snow on barn rooftops. Ten percent of proceeds goes to the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont’s grants and emergency funds for farmers.

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Retired Yet?

People keep asking me when I’m going to retire. It’s a good question.

I did a lot of living before Pamela Polston and I started Seven Days in 1995, almost 28 years ago. But I’ve spent nearly every waking hour since working on this business: at night, on weekends, during vacations. When I wasn’t shoulder to boulder busting a gut for it, I was thinking about the paper, solving problems too numerous to count. The worst are totally unexpected: the pandemic, lawsuits, personnel issues. Nothing fills me with dread like an email from a valued employee, asking: “Do you have a minute to chat?”

No doubt Seven Days suffers from some version of “founder’s syndrome,” but so far it hasn’t been fatal. I’ve led the paper through the startup and growth periods into full maturity and succession planning.

It made sense that Pamela, who is my senior, would leave before me. In August 2021, she stepped down as culture editor, and we promoted two longtime staffers to replace her. Employing her creative genius, Pamela designed her own “retirement.” Anticipating that a total disconnection from the paper would not suit her, she wisely decided to hang on to a piece of her erstwhile giant job. She now manages the visual arts content, which combines the humbling work of compiling gallery listings with the privilege of going to see and write about the exhibitions she loves.

She still fills a lot of pages every week, but compared to what she once did, it’s a breeze — a shrunken version of the old job. More importantly, she likes it. When I emailed her recently trying to coax her to write something additional, she responded, “I’m in the happy position of being able to say no.”

It’s not easy to figure out when to leave a job that has provided satisfaction, camaraderie and an identity. Unlike the French, who are up in arms because their president just increased the country’s retirement age from 62 to 64, Americans traditionally work longer than that. Some people can’t afford to retire, of course. But among those who can, there’s no guarantee that the transition from employment will be one of enjoyment.

Fast approaching my 63rd birthday, I’m starting to pay attention to the ways people retire — wondering if, how and when I’ll ever do it. While Pamela’s slowmotion exit strategy is a model of grace and self-

awareness, I see other approaches, too. One friend, an anesthesiologist, has known for years the exact date of her retirement; the hospital that employs her has already hired her replacement, and she’s got multiple trips planned.

Another friend left a fast-paced, demanding job in the public sector. He didn’t think his career was over but, once out of the office, got busy with house projects and caring for elderly parents. Before he knew it, a few years had passed without a paycheck, and he was surprisingly OK with it; the less stressful lifestyle suits him.

Yet another friend carefully planned his retirement and has everything a pensioner could hope for, including an all-consuming hobby and a spouse who shares it. But he misses the feeling of contributing to the world in a meaningful way.

Retirement experts say a sense of purpose is essential to post-work well-being. To that end, contributors to this week’s Money & Retirement Issue found elder Vermonters sharing their talents, as pianist Dan Alan Levine does in local nursing homes, and late-stage climate activists who have joined Bill McKibben’s Third Act group.

On the flip side, Steve Goldstein, happily “retired” from the Philadelphia Inquirer and now writing for Seven Days, explored an option that might hasten the planet’s demise: buying an RV to “tour the U.S. at ‘see level.’”

Sorry to say, but that sounds pretty good, too. Maybe someday. Until then, I gotta get back to work.

Paula Routly

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Vermonters think intergenerational living could be the answer to multiple crises

BY RACHEL HELLMAN • rhellman@sevendaysvt.com

When Vera Vukas, age 6, was asked in art class to illustrate her immediate family, she didn’t stop after drawing Mom, Dad and brother Niko. Grandma and Grandpa also made the cut.

“We are one family group,” explained Vera’s mother, Dawn Vukas. “It’s a di erent type of relationship.” The drawing, which Dawn displays on a wall, serves as a daily reminder of why she has embraced a boisterous, three-generation household, sharing her childhood home in Monkton with her parents, husband, two children and two dogs.

Dawn’s parents, Carol and Fred Pettersen — or “Nana” and “Beaka,” as they’re known around the house — sold their home to her in 2016 at a steep discount. There was only one condition: The elder couple got to stay put. “I couldn’t a ord this house without them,” Dawn said.

Dawn and her parents said intergenerational living suits them. Fred helps with childcare, often picking up the kids from school. Vera likes to cook with Carol in her basement kitchen. “My parents feel like my children sometimes,” Dawn said,

laughing, moments before noting that they never seem to stop treating her like a kid.

For Vermonters who are dealing with intersecting crises — in housing, the cost of living, childcare and senior care — multigenerational living o ers some potential relief. These arrangements can enable younger people to buy a house that they otherwise couldn’t a ord. Elders, meantime, get the chance to age in place with their loved ones. Lawmakers and others are taking a new look at this age-old solution as a way to address the state’s yawning shortage of a ordable housing and the need to care for its sizable elderly population.

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multigenerational living. The number of such arrangements in the state — around 5,000 households — isn’t large enough to suggest a measurable trend. A possible factor: Research conducted by the Vermont Housing Finance Agency in 2020 identified the relatively small size of Vermont houses as a potential barrier for some multigenerational immigrant families looking to move to the state.

Vermont Banks Say eir Customers’ Deposits Are Safe

BY ANNE WALLACE ALLEN anne@sevendaysvt.com

e March 10 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank set off a wave of worry across the world, and the ripples reached Vermont. e smaller institutions that make up the bulk of Vermont’s banking industry have a reputation for financial conservatism, but the crisis is having an impact. e California-based Silicon Valley Bank opened a Boston office in 2020 and had been marketing heavily in the Green Mountain State.

Some Vermonters whose payroll was deposited at Silicon Valley wondered whether they would be paid. A few Vermont banks reported that customers moved money into their accounts from out-of-state institutions, saying they thought their deposits would be safer. And analysts expect that banks everywhere, including in Vermont, will become more cautious lenders.

Chris D’Elia, president of the Vermont Bankers Association, detailed how banking practices in the state are different from Silicon Valley Bank’s. e latter, founded in 1983, claimed it was serving nearly half the companies in the nation that had received venture capital.

About 90 percent of the deposits at Silicon Valley Bank exceeded $250,000, the amount backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

D’Elia pointed out that Silicon Valley Bank hadn’t had a chief risk officer keeping an eye on things for the better part of a year. And he noted that the deposits were concentrated in the tech industry, not spread among an array of sectors.

Nationally, the number of multigenerational households has quadrupled over the past 50 years, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, rising sharply since the pandemic. That increase is due in part to the growth of Asian American, Black and Hispanic populations, which are more likely to share homes across generations.

But Vermont, which is one of the least racially diverse states in the nation, has some of the lowest rates of

Still, housing experts in Vermont say they’ve noticed an increase in residents, young and old, who at least appear interested in spanning the age gap when it comes to housing. They say the pandemic may have played a role. Shaun Gilpin, housing division director of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, said Vermonters are beginning to recognize the benefits “not just from an economic standpoint, but also, frankly, from a social connectivity standpoint.”

Stephanie Gingras, who in 2013 purchased a split-level ranch in Colchester

“ ere were a number of circumstances that created ... a perfect storm,” D’Elia said. “In Vermont, we have very soundly run institutions that continually assess their risk. And we don’t have high proportions of uninsured deposits.”

Vermont banks and credit unions reassured depositors. In a note to customers, Scott Anderson, the manager of a Mascoma Bank branch, highlighted the institution’s strong balance sheet and 123-year history.

“Current events about bank failures may be nerve racking,” Anderson wrote, “but I’d like to assure you that Mascoma Bank is a safe place to keep your money.” ➆

Dawn Vukas (right) with her mother, Carol Pettersen, and her children, Niko and Vera, at their home in Monkton

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Some Vermont high schools are teaching the ABCs of personal finance. Should it be mandatory?

BY COURTNEY LAMDIN • courtney@sevendaysvt.com

Angela Pandis starts most of her personal finance classes with a question. On March 14, the Missisquoi Valley Union High School teacher asked students to ponder what people fear most about using credit cards.

“Having to pay it back,” one student ventured.

“Not being able to pay it o ,” another said.

The top answer from a recent survey, it turned out, was identity theft, Pandis told the class. That prompted one student to share that her dad had recently become a victim of credit card fraud.

state legislatures to mandate personal finance courses for every high schooler. The campaign has paid o : Nine states have passed such bills, including five lobbied by Mission 2030.

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“That’s awesome — well, maybe not awesome, but that’s a great example,” Pandis said, to laughter.

Vermonters overwhelmingly support financial literacy education. More than 80 percent of respondents to a recent survey from Champlain College’s Center for Financial Literacy said high schoolers should have to take a basic finance course. But of Vermont’s 55 public high schools, just 11 have adopted the mandate, according to research by Winooski High School teacher Courtney Poquette. Winooski, for example, began requiring the course in 2021; MVU has done so since 2012.

By Poquette’s count, another 28 schools o er a personal finance class but don’t require it, and about 16 others touch on personal finance in another course.

So began the “Intro to Credit” lesson in the semester-long course, which all MVU students must take before they graduate. Over the next hour, Pandis covered different types of loans and interest rates, and explained what happens when borrowers miss payments. Students followed along on their laptops, taking quizzes and watching animated explanatory videos.

Just five states required high schoolers to take personal finance in 2018, when Pandis first started teaching the subject. But that number has more than tripled since, and 28 states, including Vermont, are considering legislation to mandate the coursework.

Vermont’s bill, H.228, likely won’t see action this year. But the real-world relevance of the curriculum it champions has convinced educators that it’s time for the state to catch up.

Leading the legislative push is Next Gen Personal Finance, a California-based nonprofit that provides teachers with free lesson plans. In 2021, the group founded an advocacy arm, Mission 2030, to lobby

But without a statewide law, schools don’t consistently offer the class. In 2018, 14 Vermont high schools required personal finance; five years later, that number has dropped by three. Poquette, who has taught personal finance at Winooski for 17 years, said some schools don’t replace business teachers if they leave; others nix the class to reduce school spending.

“It’s ironic that we would fix a budgeting issue by cutting the class that teaches about budgeting,” Poquette said.

Rep. Michael Marcotte (R-Newport), who cosponsored Vermont’s bill, said taking a business course in high school gave him the know-how to open a convenience store in 1983; he still runs it today. Marcotte recalled learning how to balance a checkbook by hand but said today’s teens need more advanced lessons, such as learning how a debit card works and how to manage debt, particularly if they’re college-bound.

“If we can provide that information and that teaching to our students, I think in the long run they’ll be better off,” Marcotte said. “They can make better, informed decisions.”

Proponents of financial literacy education also argue that the classes can help close racial wealth disparities. Black,

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with her grandmother, Norma Rigby, said she wouldn’t have been able to a ord a place in Chittenden County otherwise.

In exchange for the financial help, Gingras helps care for Rigby, who is 82. Gingras’ eldest daughter likes to play games with her “great,” which has helped keep Rigby’s memory sharp and her spirits high.

“You can’t really be downstairs and be depressed if you’ve got a 6-year-old coming downstairs that wants to play cards,” Gingras said.

The arrangements can be challenging, as well. Gingras said she has e ectively become Rigby’s caretaker and sometimes wishes other family members would pitch in. Plus, her daughter becomes inconsolable when her “great” is out of the house, which happens fairly regularly, thanks to her packed social schedule. On a recent evening, Rigby wasn’t home from her Bible study group until 9 p.m.

Others, too, cite lifestyle adjustments. Marion Thompson’s son and 23-year-old grandson moved into her Colchester home after her son got a divorce. She said it’s important to set boundaries. She’s asked her grandson not to store alcohol in the house and to do his own laundry.

“Generations have di erent approaches to life, generally,” she said.

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Indigenous and people of color have historically been excluded from homeownership — the primary way of building generational wealth — thanks to now-illegal racist lending policies. Black Vermonters also earn less than their white counterparts: just $0.67 to the dollar, according to the federal Department of Labor.

Winooski resident Dylan Rhymaun, who works for a financial record-keeping firm and is Indian American, said personal finance courses could have an outsize impact on people of color — particularly in immigrant families where the parents may not be well versed in money matters. Students could share their newfound knowledge at home, Rhymaun said.

“Education for one member of the family, in this subject, is beneficial for the whole family,” he said.

H.228 missed the “crossover” deadline to advance to the Senate, meaning it’s stuck in the House Committee on Education for another year unless the language is tucked into another bill. Committee chair Rep. Peter Conlon (D-Cornwall) said he sees the proposal’s merits but

She doesn’t see the arrangement ending anytime soon. Although her grandson is working full time and has been touring apartments regularly, he hasn’t found anything he can a ord. Thompson said young people have it hard right now when it comes to the cost of housing, and she sees intergenerational living as a way to ease their burdens.

arrangements can provide seniors with housemates who might agree to help with cooking or transportation; their renters, meanwhile, get to share a comfortable home at a good rate.

In 2022, HomeShare matched 197 mostly lower-income participants, who ranged in age from 22 to 98. The average HomeShare rent last year was just

“Culturally, I think we’ve lost a lot just in terms of knowing how to share,” said Kirby Dunn, executive director of HomeShare. “We can’t keep making bigger houses with fewer people living in them. It doesn’t make us or the planet happier.”

Dunn said that while HomeShare is seeing more potential lodgers — a possible reflection of Vermont’s brutal rental market — it has been more di cult to find people willing to host.

Nancy Stone is glad she signed up as a host in Williston. When her husband, Ken, was diagnosed with dementia seven years ago, the couple decided to get creative with their living arrangement to ensure that they could age in place. They turned to HomeShare.

Jason Emanuel, who had just gotten divorced, became the couple’s first guest. Emanuel and Nancy share a love of poetry, and would encourage each other to write regularly. Although Emanuel no longer lives with the Stones, he stays with them overnight on a spare mattress when he returns to Vermont to visit his kids each month.

When Emanuel moved out, Nancy decided to continue with HomeShare and found a new renter, Lucas Dunn, a

wonders how it would be received in

cash-strapped districts that proudly proclaim their independence. School boards generally dictate class o erings, not the legislature, Conlon said.

“It would definitely set a precedent that this is something that the legislature

can do and does, and that may not be the best thing in the world,” Conlon said. “[We may need to] find a better balance between local control and making sure our kids have equity across the state.”

Yanely Espinal, director of educational outreach for Mission 2030, argues that mandating personal finance is simply good governance. She pointed to data showing that students who took such a

class tend to have less college debt. Local o cials would still decide how to teach the subject, Espinal added, from choosing the curriculum to determining how many credits a course is worth.

Poquette, the Winooski teacher, said her students have had no trouble meeting

Vera and Niko Vukas

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HomeShare Vermont, a nonprofit that

35-year-old middle school teacher. For Nancy, a retired schoolteacher, it’s been another great match.

“When you’re a caregiver, your whole focus can be on that person,” she said. “Having Lucas come home and chat with me about the news or his day, or exercise, it’s just lovely.”

sorts of living quarters are often best suited for intergenerational living.

Gilpin, of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, estimated that about one-third of the 408 accessory dwelling units that have been created as a result of the program have been used for intergenerational arrangements.

“It’s an exciting option to kind of address a little piece of our housing puzzle without making massive changes to our development patterns,” he said.

Local and state officials, too, are getting on board. The Burlington City Council approved $30,000 last October in incentives for people who rent out rooms in their home through HomeShare.

And as part of 2021’s Vermont Housing Improvement Program, financed by the federal American Rescue Plan Act, residents can apply for grants of up to $50,000 to create or remodel an accessory dwelling unit, or “mother-in-law” suite, at an owner-occupied home. These

At the Vukas home in Monkton, three generations have experienced the hiccups, and the rewards, of sharing a home. “We feel like one unit … Maybe one dysfunctional unit, but we care deeply about each other,” Dawn said. Ultimately, Dawn said she feels blessed to be raising her children alongside her parents, chaos and all.

“We are able to live here on this beautiful spot because we share,” she concluded. “I think that’s what it comes down to.” ➆

Rachel Hellman covers Vermont’s small towns for Seven Days . She is a corps member of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms. Find out more at reportforamerica.org.

graduation requirements even if they’re also taking Advanced Placement classes and other electives. She thinks there’s a lot of support to make the course mandatory statewide.

“I’ve never had anybody … say, ‘That class isn’t important to graduate,’” Poquette said. “Most of the time, people say, ‘Thank you for teaching it. This is so important. I wish I learned this in school.’”

Back in Pandis’ classroom, MVU students were learning about loans. Pandis queued up a video featuring a surfer character who used beach metaphors to explain the mechanics of borrowing.

“Interest rates are like ocean tides,” he said in a cliché SoCal accent. “They vary by a ton of different factors — and nobody knows how they actually work!”

The video was goofy but effective. After the lesson, students understood the difference between fixed and variable interest rates. They also learned how to calculate a person’s net worth, cementing the concepts of assets and liabilities.

Ricky Velez, 18, a senior from Swanton, said he was initially intimidated by the course because the topic was so foreign to him. Three months in, he can see why it’s required.

“The class really taught me the importance of things like savings and the right way to use credit cards rather than trying to figure it out myself,” he said. “You’re gonna go into the class thinking it’s boring … until you use the information.”

His classmate Ava Hubbard agrees. The 17-year-old from Swanton said she never paid much attention to her cash flow before taking Pandis’ course. Now she uses a banking app that sends alerts whenever she spends or deposits money. It’s particularly satisfying when her paycheck hits her account, she said.

Hubbard, a senior, said she hopes to study business at Saint Michael’s College after she graduates. Could this class give her a leg up in her coursework? It’s possible.

“A lot of people just don’t know a lot about these skills,” she said. ➆

CULTURALLY, I THINK WE’VE LOST A LOT JUST IN TERMS OF KNOWING HOW TO SHARE.

Saving for retirement may be a virtue, but most who partake do so for a more prosaic reason: Their employer made it easy to sign up.

Employer-sponsored accounts are the chief way that rank-and-file workers can build a nest egg. A gulf of savings, however, separates working Vermonters who have access to an employer plan and the roughly 40 percent who don’t.

The gap threatens to diminish their golden years and strain social services. State leaders have long fretted over how to close it and in 2017 devised a program to help more employers o er plans. The program failed to launch.

A new proposal currently before lawmakers involves a simpler solution that taps into the basic psychology of long-term

IRAs for All

Many Vermonters can’t save for retirement through work. Can the state change that?

BY DEREK BROUWER • derek@sevendaysvt.com

saving. The state would create individual retirement accounts for people who don’t have workplace plans and automatically sign them up for payroll deduction — unless they opt out. The bare-bones program, modeled after ones that recently debuted in several other states, could prompt tens of thousands of Vermonters to start saving, proponents say.

“It will have a big impact without having a big price tag,” said state Treasurer Mike Pieciak, whose o ce drafted the proposal, dubbed VT Saves.

Employers cite the time, expense and liability of maintaining company plans as reasons they don’t offer them. The hurdles are highest for small businesses, which account for the bulk of Vermont employers.

A state-run auto-IRA removes most of the burden from those businesses while still harnessing the power of payroll deduction. The bill authorizing VT Saves, S.135, would divert 5 percent of an enrollee’s paycheck into a Roth IRA account administered by the state through a third party. The savings percentage would automatically increase by at least 1 percent annually.

Workers could adjust their contributions or decline to participate, but automatic enrollment is intended to provide a strong nudge. Only employers without company plans would be required to help their employees sign up; employers with fewer than five employees would be exempt, at least initially. A one-time appropriation of about $750,000 and small fees on participants would pay for

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the program, including any new state employees hired to administer it.

Roughly 88,000 Vermont workers do not have access to an employer plan, according to modeling by the AARP, which supports auto-IRA proposals. Those employees tend to earn less than $50,000 per year and are more likely to be Black. About half are under 35, according to the AARP estimate.

Most lower-wage earners are already pinching pennies. But Pieciak said even saving just enough money to delay taking Social Security payments by a couple years can represent “a pretty significant benefit.” That’s because monthly Social Security payments are higher for those who delay taking them as soon as they are eligible.

Workers contributing to a retirement

account would also be able to take advantage of a provision in recently signed congressional legislation that creates a federal match of up to $1,000 annually, beginning in 2027.

Roth IRAs, a type of after-tax investment account, also double as emergency savings, because the principal can be withdrawn without a penalty, Pieciak noted. Individuals under 50 can contribute up to $6,500 per year in 2023, and those over 50 can set aside up to $7,500, according to Internal Revenue Service rules.

At least a dozen states are setting up auto-IRA programs similar to VT Saves, and several, including Oregon, Illinois and California, have already launched theirs.

About two-thirds of eligible workers in Oregon — 116,000 people — are actively contributing to IRAs through

unworkable. She said she supports the proposal that Pieciak has since put forward, which “provides a much more streamlined approach.”

The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs endorsed the VT Saves bill unanimously earlier this month. Pieciak, a Democrat, along with Sens. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D-Chittenden-Southeast) and Randy Brock (R-Franklin), unveiled the proposal at a Statehouse press conference last week in a show of bipartisan support.

“When people have more money to retire, to be able to take care of themselves, they are less dependent on government to do those things,” Brock said.

It’s unclear whether Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, will support the measure.

OregonSaves, said Michael Parker, executive director of the Oregon Treasury Savings Network. The program, rolled out in 2017, now stewards $182 million in participant assets, an average of $1,600 per account. Many of those participants had not previously saved anything for their retirement.

“We look at it as a huge success,” Parker said.

Vermont formed a retirement study committee in 2014 that had pursued a different tack. The committee recommended a Green Mountain Secure Retirement Plan that would have been voluntary for businesses. It was under development from 2017 through the pandemic.

The plan promised benefits that an auto-IRA cannot, including an option for employers to provide a matching contribution. The state went so far as to sign a contract with a third-party plan administrator, but the effort has since died a quiet death. Vermont GOP chair Paul Dame, who sat on the state board overseeing the program’s development, said he was unaware the treasurer’s office had scrapped it. “The last I had known, we had approved some policy stuff. We had put things out for a bid,” he said.

Former treasurer Beth Pearce told Seven Days that program fees proved

His spokesperson, Jason Maulucci, said the governor hadn’t evaluated it yet “but is open to the concept if it follows an opt-in approach” — which suggests Scott might not favor the opt-out version that’s been introduced.

The mandate for employers to facilitate sign-ups and the auto-enrollment feature for employees have been crucial to Oregon’s success, Parker said. The state is currently rolling out the final phase of OregonSaves, for businesses with fewer than five employees. While the vast majority of businesses have been willing partners so far, the state has the power to penalize employers who neglect or refuse to participate.

Oregon allows independent contractors and certain other employees to sign up for OregonSaves on their own; only about 2,000 have done so, Parker said.

Greg Marchildon, director of AARP Vermont, sees auto-enrollment through VT Saves as a way to “really make a dent” in the Sisyphean task of convincing people to save for old age. His organization is pledging to conduct public outreach to workers if VT Saves becomes law.

Making that case to lower-wage workers will be easier, Marchildon acknowledged, when they’re not being asked to do anything at all. ➆

WHEN PEOPLE HAVE MORE MONEY TO RETIRE, TO BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES, THEY ARE LESS DEPENDENT ON GOVERNMENT TO DO THOSE THINGS.

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Shadow Cross Farm to Close Egg Distribution Business

BY MELISSA PASANEN pasanen@sevendaysvt.com

Shadow Cross Farm in Colchester has announced that the family-owned egg distribution business that has operated for 83 years will close as of April 1.

In a phone interview, Rich Paquette, owner-partner of Shadow Cross with his wife, Linda, cited increases in the costs of running a business, uncertainty in egg supply due to the risk of avian flu and difficulty in procuring essential materials such as egg cartons.

“Honestly, a lot of little factors keep adding up,” Paquette said. “We’re still doing well, but the world is changing dramatically around us. The challenges are never ending.”

Paquette said he is 64 and his wife, 62. Every new hurdle, he explained, “is just another worry that we don’t want to take on ... Just keeping our trucks on the road is very expensive.”

The company’s six delivery trucks serve several hundred accounts across Vermont, including chain supermarkets, independent markets and restaurants.

“In this area, we’re pretty saturated,” Paquette said.

On Tuesday, the cooler shelves at City Market, Onion River Co-op were still full of Shadow Cross Farm eggs, whose cartons bore the tagline “Good Eggs to Deal With.”

“It’s always sad to see a local distributor close,” City Market general manager John Tashiro wrote by email. Tashiro expects to fill the coolers with other egg options.

Paquette’s grandfather, Leonel Paquette, founded the farm in 1940. His parents, Dick and Pauline Paquette, ran it until Dick’s death in 2016. The farm stopped raising its own laying hens in 2000 and has since distributed eggs from what Paquette described as two “family farms,” one in Vermont and one in New York. He declined to name them.

Shadow Cross let its customers know of the upcoming closure in early March.

Paquette said the family decided not to sell the operation. “We had offers,” he said, “but it’s a family name. We don’t want any mistakes made with our label.”

Shuttering the business, he added, “definitely feels sad.” ➆

Passing It On

Small business succession requires good planning, good luck and flexibility

BY ANNE WALLACE ALLEN • anne@sevendaysvt.com

When three members of the Coburn family got sick over the Christmas holidays, they published a plea on the town email list for volunteers to help at their family-owned store in Strafford. Neighbors responded with more offers than they could accept.

“A lady who just moved here from Florida was down here stocking shelves,” said Sue Coburn, who, with her husband, Melvin, has owned Coburns’ General Store for nearly 46 years. “One of his doctors who lives in town was here breaking down boxes.”

That public spirit is embedded in the store, which is also home to the South Strafford Post Office and a tiny branch of Mascoma Bank. Locals stop by to talk baseball with Melvin; the Coburns stock neighbors’ crafts and baked goods along with the groceries. Their daughter, Chrissy Jamieson, has worked there full time for 25 years.

The family cherishes the institution they’ve stewarded for so long and its role as a social hub of the close-knit town. But with Melvin, 78, facing health problems, the couple are looking for a way out.

Passing a life’s work on to new owners isn’t simple. It takes time, luck and planning for a business owner to realize a return on the time and money they’ve invested. Those who want to sell only to a buyer who will retain the character of the business — as the Coburns do — face additional hurdles in finding the right match.

business owners who are reaching — or have reached — retirement age. According to the research group Vermont Futures Project, more than a quarter of the state’s population is expected to be over age 65 by 2030. The population of 35- to 49-yearolds has dropped by 15 percent over the past decade.

Some of those older owners have children with the interest — and skills needed — to take over; others have exit plans that would involve passing ownership to employees.

With their retirement assets tied up in the store, Melvin and Sue, 77, are willing to wait. They’re adamant that they don’t want to sell to a convenience chain such as Maplefields. They’d like to see it remain a family-run business.

“We’re here until someone comes along,” Sue said.

Vermont has one of the oldest populations in the country and, in turn, plenty of

But many put off planning. Succession can be a tricky topic for owners to broach with their staff, because they don’t want the workers to worry that their jobs are not secure, said Lynne Silva of the Silva Group, a business brokerage in Burlington.

Silva thinks that fear is misplaced. In her experience, employees are relieved, not alarmed, to hear that there’s a plan for the change that’s coming.

“The staff are fully aware of how everyone is aging,” she said.

A 2021 study from PricewaterhouseCoopers found that only about one-third of

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Melvin Coburn stocking shelves at Coburns’ General Store

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family businesses in the U.S. had a “robust, documented and communicated” succession plan in place. Failure to prepare, the accounting firm said in the report, raises the risk of family conflict and the hasty appointment of a successor who might not be up to the job.

Some owners don’t make a plan because doing so can mean hiring consultants to get their books in order for banks and would-be purchasers. And it can be di cult to put an accurate value on a small family business when trying to account for family labor and property, especially if record keeping has been informal.

“Often, the small business has a lot of personal expenses, like the business owns the [family] vehicle,” said Adam Grinold, executive director of the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, which helps with business ownership transitions. Grinold and his wife also own a restaurant. “You have to make sure only true businesses expenses are in there.”

Some simply don’t want to give up their role in the company they built.

“I am working with people well into their seventies who are only just now starting to think about a succession plan,” Silva said. “They like what they’re doing.”

There are, of course, people on the other end of the spectrum. John Beal, who owns Vermont Business Brokers, sees many owners in their fifties who decide to exit because they could make more money, in fewer hours, by working for someone else.

“You’re used to working 50, 60 hours a week,” he said. “In today’s labor market, you can go out to the job market and open at $24 an hour and get overtime and have your weekends free.”

Still, planning ahead doesn’t protect sellers from all the bumps in the road.

Tom Peterson of South Burlington started preparing well in advance of selling his 20-year-old project management consultancy to his workers last spring. Talks became unexpectedly contentious.

“It was, at times, frankly gut-wrenching,” Peterson, 67, said. “This time a year ago, I was losing sleep and probably getting an ulcer.”

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That’s how Lindsay DesLauriers ended up as part-owner, president and CEO of the Bolton Valley Resort. Her family owned the place, and DesLauriers grew up working there, until it was sold in 1997, when she was 17. The family purchased it back with the help of investors in 2017.

“Everybody has found a niche that makes sense, and it happened to be that this one made sense for me,” she said.

Converting to employee ownership — where full-time employees become co-owners — is increasingly popular, Silva said. Over the past 20 years, the nonprofit Vermont Employee Ownership Center has helped more than 20 businesses make the transition. But the process is more complicated than selling outright, and the seller often has to wait years to get paid. Additionally, the administrative costs of setting up employee ownership can be steep.

Another common solution is a straightforward sale.

Nancy and Tony Tirozzi bought Riley’s Fish Shack restaurant in St. Johnsbury last summer after moving from Massachusetts to be closer to their grandchildren. Riley Rutchuck and Jessie Davidson, a mother and daughter team, had put the fourgeneration family business on the market three years earlier.

Ultimately, he provided financing for the closing and walked away satisfied with his return on the 20 years he had invested.

Nationally and in Vermont, there are only a few legal ways to pass on a business. Transferring it to family members is one.

Before the sale, one of DesLauriers’ fi rst jobs at Bolton was stuffing envelopes with marketing mailers. She also did some restaurant jobs at the resort before heading o to college. DesLauriers was a lobbyist for years, then returned to run the resort with her father, who is chair of the board. Two of her four brothers also work at Bolton.

Tony Tirozzi expected to specialize in pizza and grinders, as he had at other restaurants. But he ended up spending a few days in the kitchen with the Fish Shack’s former owners, learning how to make some of their dishes. Fish stayed on the menu, and the new venture was named Papa Tirozzi’s Bakery, Pizza and Fish Shack.

The Tirozzis had many restaurants to choose from; brokers say there are way more eateries for sale these days than there are buyers. Restaurant owners are exhausted, said Dick Palmer, a business broker in Quechee who runs a company called Hospitality Consultants.

Sue Coburn in the office at Coburns’ General Store

21ST Annual Vermont Employee Ownership Conference

June 1, UVM Davis Center, Burlington

Keynote speaker: Derek Peebles

Senior Director Policy & Advocacy for Inclusive Economy at American Sustainable Business Network.

The VEOC conference is back this year for a day of in-person learning

featuring:

• 19 workshops with professional advisors and consultants

• Plentiful chances to network, socialize and relax

• Online participation options for select workshops

Burlington to Audit Racial Equity Office Amid Questions About Former Director

BY SASHA GOLDSTEIN • sasha@sevendaysvt.com

e City of Burlington will conduct an internal audit of its racial equity department after the former director left her new job in Minnesota amid allegations of financial mismanagement.

Tyeastia Green served as Burlington’s first director of racial equity, inclusion and belonging for nearly two years, from April 2020 until March 2022, when she left for a similar position in Minneapolis.

Green’s yearlong tenure there ended earlier this month after city officials questioned her financial management of a new Black History Month event she planned, called I Am My Ancestors Wildest Dreams Expo. Days before the event, the city council had to approve a budget increase of $145,000, according to Minneapolis’ Star Tribune

Green had initially estimated the February 25 expo could draw some 20,000 people to the city’s convention center. But only 3,700 registered for free tickets ahead of time, and some vendors said only a couple hundred attended.

Minneapolis is now planning a three-stage audit of the event. Green has denied any wrongdoing.

She’s since resigned from her post, and she blasted city leadership on her way out, saying it “holds, matures, coddles, perpetuates, and massages a racist anti-black work culture.”

In a 14-page memo about the “toxic work environment” she says she experienced, Green also accused Black city leaders, including City Council President Andrea Jenkins and Councilor LaTrisha Vetaw, of “antiblack racism.” In her memo, Green threatened to sue Vetaw, who responded to the allegations in an interview with the Star Tribune

donors pitched in another $149,000. The event was a success, and city officials were pleased with attendance.

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But the second Juneteenth event, held last year three months after Green departed, went well over budget, requiring the city council in November to approve a $131,666 budget amendment to cover the shortfall. All told, that event cost about $415,000, some $165,000 more than the first celebration.

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“I am not anti-Black, but I am antiincompetent,” Jenkins said.

During her Burlington tenure, Green led a department that grew substantially as the city directed new resources to racial justice initiatives. But her relationship with Mayor Miro Weinberger came under public scrutiny in March 2021 when he decided to remove her from overseeing a major study on policing, implying at the time that she couldn’t be neutral. Weinberger instead put a white city official in charge of the project, though he later reversed course and apologized.

In an interview with Seven Days last ursday, Green described her relationship with Weinberger as “cordial.” But, she said, they differed on how to address racism. e mayor “wanted to uphold white supremacy culture,” she said, “and I did not.”

While on the job, Green helped put on the city’s first-ever Juneteenth celebration, in 2021. The city spent $100,000 on the event, while private

In a memo to the council, the city’s economic equity analyst, Phet Keomanyvanh, attributed the costs to inflation, the unexpected hiring of a “local marketing and event service to get things back on track,” and “a transition in leadership which caused confusion around secured donations which delayed a final budget for Juneteenth until late April.”

e city employee who planned last year’s Juneteenth, Casey Ellerby, later left her job and was hired by Green to put on the ill-fated expo in Minneapolis.

Green called the idea of an audit “incredibly ridiculous.”

“ ey know what my integrity is in Burlington,” she said. “If no one else knows, Miro knows my integrity in Burlington.”

In a recent radio interview, Weinberger said the audit was planned to suss out any potential financial “fraud or abuse” during Green’s tenure. He also noted that racial equity work is difficult, and he praised Green’s successor, Kim Carson.

“I certainly had my challenges in the time that I was working with Tyeastia Green, setting up that new department,” Weinberger said. “I will say this: With Kim Carson now as the leader, I’ve never felt better about the direction of the agency and its ability to deliver what we need to for Burlington.” ➆

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“If you walk into any restaurant and ask if it’s for sale, they’ll say yes,” said Palmer, who has been selling hospitality businesses for 60 years.

“COVID has really taken a toll on the industry,” Palmer said. “They cannot get the help they need.”

Farms are also changing hands at a rapid rate in Vermont, said Sam Smith, farm business director at the Intervale Center in Burlington. He helps farmers put a price on their property and find a buyer. Smith said age-related retirements and mounting problems in the dairy industry — such as rising costs — have accelerated the pace of farm sales lately.

“More often than not, the farmer wants to see it remain a farm,” Smith said.

There are plenty of people looking to farm, according to Smith. He and other business planners at the Intervale worked with about 150 farms last year, he said, and roughly two-thirds of those are now in the hands of new farmers. Although many farms are restricted by conservation easements, which tend to bring the sale price down, money is the

biggest obstacle to transfers, especially in the past year or so, as land values have risen precipitously.

“On an average farm at this point, a 200-acre farm, they could easily have $1 million in assets,” Smith said.

What’s happening with dairy farms is similar to the plight of general stores — many of which have been rescued from closing through creative financing deals, donations and volunteer work by nonprofits. The Preservation Trust of Vermont, for instance, works to prevent some imperiled businesses from going under.

“It really needs to be a labor of love,” the group’s president, Ben Doyle, said of acquiring a dairy farm. “I think the same is true for general stores and other retailers.”

Chrissy Jamieson said she sometimes feels guilty that she’s not taking over Coburns’ General Store after sharing the crowded office there with her parents for so many years. But she wants to spend more time with her kids and grandkids, who live in North Carolina.

With a full deli and meat department and few frills, the store has supported the three related families who own it for decades. Melvin Coburn bought it with his brother Philip in 1977, and those two families have run it together ever since, with Jamieson coming aboard in 1998. The store, which is listed for $1.3 million, hosts two rent-paying tenants, the U.S. Post Office and Mascoma Bank, and a small laundromat. The building includes a large undeveloped space upstairs, adding to the income potential.

“This is a great opportunity for anybody who has the resources to put office space or living quarters upstairs,” Sue Coburn said. “But it will take a lot of money and energy, and we’ve run out of money and energy.”

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I AM WORKING WITH PEOPLE WELL INTO THEIR SEVENTIES WHO ARE ONLY JUST NOW STARTING TO THINK ABOUT A SUCCESSION PLAN.

LYNNE SILVA

Chrissy Jamieson at checkout at Coburns’ General Store

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REMEMBERING Y

I read with great interest

[From the Deputy Publisher: “Talk of the Town,” February 8] about the old YMCA. My dad, Richard “Dick” Nelson, ran the snack bar at the Y from 1955 to 1975. The snack bar closed, ironically, to allow the building of the health club that Paula Routly wrote about, and our family’s hearts broke collectively at that time.

But the mazelike hallways and the quirky, not-air-conditioned building was our home away from home for 20 years. My dad fed businesspeople from nearby companies, kids who played basketball on Saturdays, kids who dropped by after school for a snack (when Burlington High School was a block away at the Edmunds school site) and the men who called rooms on the upper floors their home — a time that has long since passed but is so fondly and lovingly remembered.

In 2015 or 2016, when I first heard rumblings that the Y would move from 266 College Street, I connected with someone there to share my family’s history. Graciously, he invited me in for a tour. We went to the gym and the swimming pool, saw where the men’s rooms used to be, and, of course, saw the health club where the snack bar had been. I was able to stand where I stood many times through the age of 16.

It was very meaningful. So was this article.

Patti Norton ESSEX

‘SHAME ON US!’

[Re “No Return: Motel Owners Are Withholding Security Deposits Meant to Benefit Homeless Tenants,” March 22]: Vermonters, we have a housing emergency, and it will reach crisis proportions this summer! With all the talk about housing being everyone’s No. 1 priority, the only plan offered for the coming year is a massive unhousing of those in hotelbased shelter.

Vermont has been spending $6 million to $7 million a month to provide hotel housing for 1,800 households. The legislature and Gov. Phil Scott’s administration are on track to allocate less than half that amount in their budget plans for July 2023 through July 2024. And it won’t save us money! The unsheltered will absorb the trauma of living unhoused, and the communities will absorb the increased cost of public safety, emergency medical systems, public health resources and sanitation, when staffing of those services is already severely strained in our municipalities.

For three years, we have paid hotel owners tourist room rates. They have not been held accountable for even a minimum of health, safety or facility maintenance. We have had three years to form a plan that is smarter, that allows people to move forward, but turning half of the people in hotel housing out into the streets is unacceptable! There is no pathway for them to achieve housing and literally nowhere for them to go. It is magical thinking to assume otherwise.

We need innovative alternatives to the use of private hotel properties for shelter. We need our state government to take ownership of this crisis. At this late date in the budget process, we are seeing none of this. Shame on us!

Beth Ann Maier WATERBURY

THE PROBLEM WITH PAID LEAVE

Regarding contractor fraud and the inability of victims to have the Vermont justice system adequately address their losses: It’s not much different than many other crimes being perpetrated against victims in Vermont these days.

The contractor most cited in [“Unkept Promises,” March 15] allegedly took deposits for materials and never started the jobs. He was quoted as admitting that he took money but then “his life fell into crisis.” He accepted compensation for jobs but then never actually completed the work, citing a personal problem. This sounds like the self-employed person’s version of “paid sick leave.”

Maybe this scenario can give a bit of appreciation for some Vermont employers’ and taxpayers’ concerns about recent proposals in the legislature for enhanced paid leave programs, which essentially accommodate someone saying they will accept compensation for work and then later coming up with a personal reason for not doing it. Whenever the honor system is involved, we can see that fraud and abuse are inevitable in any program that guarantees payment for work not performed.

Most responsible, full-time employers already voluntarily offer paid sick days and paid “vacation” time, which can be spent on the activity of your choice, lying on a beach or caring for a family member. Somehow, when the fraud could be perpetrated against the taxpayers or through mandatory payroll deductions on all employees, it still sounds like a good idea in the legislature.

Rich Lachapelle HUNTINGTON

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Gary Mace

NOVEMBER 26, 1949MARCH 18, 2023 SHELBURNE, VT.

Gary Mace, 73, of Shelburne, Vt., left those he loved on Saturday, March 18, 2023. In his quiet, self-effacing way, Gary touched many people, more than he will likely ever know. As a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law and friend, if you asked, he showed up in so many ways for the people around him. He will be deeply missed.

Gary was born on November 26, 1949, in Colchester, Vt., to David and Elizabeth (Goodrich) Mace. He grew up as the youngest of three. As a military family, they lived all over the world, in Guam, Scotland and France. However, Gary was always a Vermont boy. He spent many summers at his grandparents’ farm in Williston, Vt., and attended Lyndon Institute in the Northeast Kingdom for high school. He graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in art in 1972 and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Shortly after graduating, he met his best friend and the love of his life, Harriet (Gluck) Mace. Together, Gary and Harriet would go on to start a hand-engraving business, Mace Engravers, which they ran together for 47 years in Burlington, Vt.; grow a beautiful family with their boys, Justin and Adam; and, over the years, build a huge network of personal and professional friends, who have been forever touched by their endless generosity and kindness. If you ever met Gary and Harriet, you’d understand. You would likely find them together — walking

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noteworthy was the humility with which he so expertly practiced his craft.

Gary was a great bow hunter and looked forward to hunting season each year, as he got to spend several days with his closest friends at their “deer camp” in Pawlet, Vt. Other than being with his wife, children and grandchildren, Gary was truly his happiest on his long weekends in Pawlet. More than anything, Gary loved his family and friends.

Henry Andrews Ingraham

1947-2023

MONTPELIER, VT.

Henry Andrews Ingraham, known throughout his life as “Sandy,” died in Colchester, Vt., on March 11, 2023.

clamps or chains, he took on its manufacture and distribution in the United States. In just a few years, almost every veterinary school in the country was using the Aqua Cow system.

at Shelburne Farms, working at the engraving shop, visiting their boys and beloved grandchildren, or simply being in their garden picking fresh vegetables for their daily salad. Happiness was simple: Be with the ones you love, help where you can, and keep showing up and doing the right thing.

While humble, Gary was a true jack-of-all-trades. At Lyndon Institute, he was president of his class and cocaptain of his high school’s football, basketball and track teams, and he received a scholarship to Maryville College in Tennessee to be a quarterback on the football team. After one year, he returned to Vermont and transferred to UVM. He was an avid gardener and would produce incredible meals every summer from his vegetable garden. If something was broken, he could likely fix it. He built and remodeled his home and camp on Lake Iroquois and restored a 1971 Land Rover. Gary was a master hand-engraver who did inscriptions and artful designs for jewelers all over the country. In addition to the countless pieces of jewelry that passed through his hands, his work can be found on the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy, clock dials and gunstocks. Perhaps most

He is survived by his wife, Harriet; their sons, Justin and his wife, Robin, and grandsons, Brody and Ryder, and Adam Mace and his wife, Shauna, and their two daughters, McKenna, and Riley; and his foreverloving sisters, whom he adored, Norma Dion, and her husband, Bob, and Davey DeGraff. He is predeceased by his brother-in-law Jerry DeGraff and nephew Matt Hauke. He is also survived by his brother-in-law and sisterin-law, Lenny and Brenda Gluck, and several nieces and nephews.

We all have fond memories of him at their house and camp and on visits to Jacksonville, Fla., and Philadelphia. If you ask his grandchildren, they will tell you tales of driving the boat on Lake Iroquois, tubing, fishing and drawing with “Papa Gary” or “Papa.” Every chance he had to see his grandchildren and their many activities, he was there with a proud smile on his face. He always made time for those he loved and gave us so much. To have known Gary was a gift, and we are forever grateful.

A celebration of Gary’s life was held on Tuesday, March 28, at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne, Vt.

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Ray and Nancy Richardson celebrated their anniversary with a special rejoining ceremony at Bethany Church in Randolph, Vt.

Sandy was born in 1947 to Henry Gardiner Ingraham and Barbara Lamb Ingraham. He spent his childhood playing outdoors with his sister and three brothers and their many cousins and friends, in the fields and woods surrounding their house in Northport, on Long Island’s North Shore. Sandy especially loved setting up obstacle courses for track and field, playing ice hockey on Northport’s frozen ponds, and riding bareback on his pony, Red.

After high school, he got a BA in history from Denison University and then a master’s degree in English from the University of Chicago and made many lasting friends along the way. He taught for a year in an elementary school in the inner city of Chicago, then traveled through Europe on a Triumph motorcycle and worked on a sheep farm in Scotland before making his way to Vermont.

From the time Sandy was a small boy, he loved taking care of animals. Despite his fine education and keen interest in history and literature, he was drawn to farming. In the early 1980s, he lived in Alburgh, where he worked on a small dairy farm for room and board and taught at a two-room schoolhouse. After two years, he decided he needed a better way to make a living and commuted to McGill University in Montréal, where he received a master’s degree in business. He accepted a job teaching at Lyndon State College

in 1983 and moved to the Northeast Kingdom.

In 1985, he met Amy Ehrlich, newly arrived from Brooklyn with her 11-year-old son, Joss. After a whirlwind courtship, Sandy and Amy married in June and bought a hill farm in Barnet. Sandy raised Holstein heifers and did chores twice a day while working at Lyndon State. Every morning in the summer, he dove into the farm pond, then worked outside until dark — cutting hay, fixing fences and moving cows from pasture to pasture with a series of beloved dogs. ere were laying hens and always horses — two Percherons, a retired racehorse and, once, a dozen wild mustangs from the West.

e farm was open to all. Friends and their children, nieces and nephews, and grandsons from California rode with Sandy on his tractors, played on the basketball court he created in the barn with hay bales for bleachers and swung into the water from a zip line above the pond. ere were lawn parties with pickup bands, big anksgiving dinners and even a wedding.

Sandy also found time to pursue his deep interest in improving the quality of life for animals. When he read about the Aqua Cow Rise system, a water tank invented by a Danish farmer for floating downed cows that lifted them without

All this ended in 2013 when Sandy became ill with what was diagnosed as a severe depression. He endured it bravely but was unable to run the farm. It was put into the Vermont Land Trust in 2017, the property and equipment were sold, and Amy and Sandy moved to Montpelier. No medicines helped him, but it wasn’t until November 2022 that Sandy was correctly diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, for which there is no treatment or cure.

Amy cared for him at home with the help of family and friends, caregivers, and hospice nurses. On March 7, Sandy was admitted to Respite House in Colchester. He lived for four more days, finally at peace, with Amy at his side day and night.

In addition to Amy, Sandy is survived by his stepson, Joss Williams (Jennie), and three grandsons, Aaron, Noah and Gabriel. He also leaves his siblings Mike (Sally), Steve (Sheila), Rob (June) and Polly (Rob Hirschfeld); and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Sandy was a funny, kind and generous man; a committed steward of the land and caretaker of creatures; and a particularly acute observer of the tragedy and comedy of life. Beyond any earthly accomplishments, his legacy is in the respect and love he earned every day just by being his own pure self.

Contributions in Sandy’s name may be made to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice or the McClure Miller Respite House. A celebration of Sandy’s life will be held in early summer.

Brian McLaughlin

JUNE 9, 1969MARCH 24, 2023

UNDERHILL, VT.

Brian Dale McLaughlin, born on June 9, 1969, and a lifelong resident of Underhill, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, from cancer. Brian leaves behind his parents, Roger and Edith (Rawson) McLaughlin; his siblings, Heidi McLaughlin and Randy McLaughlin; and his three children, Colby, Riley and Brody McLaughlin; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

As a talented carpenter, Brian took pride in the house he built on the family farm on Cilley Hill Road. He spent many years working on the farm and cutting firewood to sell. Brian loved the outdoors in all of its seasons, whether he was sugaring, snowmobiling, baling hay, or camping with his family in Maine or Vermont. He had a competitive nature, especially when playing card games, which he loved to do with family and friends on Sundays. His big, infectious laugh could always be heard as he joked about who was winning and needed to be skipped, even if it were him.

Brian’s parents and siblings would like to invite you to an open house celebration of Brian’s life, where we will gather to remember and share stories. Please join us downstairs at the United Church of Underhill anytime between 1 and 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 1.

Judith Larsen

OCTOBER 25, 1933FEBRUARY 18, 2023 SHELBURNE, VT.

Judy Larsen was creative, sharp-witted, resilient and kind. She had panache and, well, she was a hoot. She was a fan of all things Maine, knew well the power of a song and understood that friends are the people who show up when the going is tough.

She was born in Portland, Maine, to Wellington H. Bingham and Neva S. Bingham. Her older siblings, Phyllis Bingham Severson and Allen Bingham, supported and nurtured each other throughout their lives.

Judy graduated from Deering High School and then Colby Sawyer Jr. College, where she was active in sports and clubs and had an enviable social life. As a young woman, she lived in New York City and, as the story was told, dumped her boyfriend for his naval buddy, Joel Larsen. Though she remained friends with the boyfriend, Joel and Judy were married in 1956. Their long, loving marriage lasted more than 65 years, cut short when Joel died of COVID-19 in 2022.

In addition to Joel, their

Helvi Louise Abatiell Furlan

DECEMBER 1, 1970MARCH 19, 2023 MENDON, VT.

Helvi Louise Abatiell Furlan of Mendon, Vt., passed unexpectedly on March 19, 2023.

Helvi was born to proud parents Anthony Abatiell and Sandra (Mapes) Abatiell on December 1, 1970, in Rutland, Vt. Helvi had a heart of gold and a dimpled smile that lit up any room. She was unique, whimsical and a free spirit who expressed her soul through her art and was, at times, a little bit of a rule breaker who challenged convention.

Helvi attended Lincoln and Christ the King schools and graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in 1988. She always stayed active, participating in horseback riding, hiking, soccer, track, downhill skiing and water sports, and she even played

hard cultural shift within the same company from executive secretary to the compensation and benefits administrator for a large international corporation. She was never shy about reminding men at the bargaining table that she was not there as “the girl” to get coffee for them. We so admired her strength and wisdom and her solid example of standing up for yourself and others.

Für Elise . We could not help but learn all the words to Tom Lehrer songs, Gilbert and Sullivan scores, and practically every musical written after 1940.

moments that still ring through today.

three children, Peter, Dinah and Jennifer, were the loves of her life. She made each of us feel as if we were her favorite child. She adored us for the people we were. Peter’s death in 1973 from cancer, at age 14, was a crushing, impactful blow to the family. Judy struggled to find the sense in the senseless. She persevered and found her own peace. Later, enduring multiple sclerosis and surviving both lung cancer and the Omicron wave of COVID-19, Judy always rallied to find joy.

Throughout her life, she was an example to her daughters of the power of womanhood. She worked hard to rise from secretary to manager while taking night courses in management and making the

For 40 years, Judy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown, N.J. She was a vital member of the church community and was an active member of all facets of the church’s musical life, from the choir to madrigals to the handbell choir. Her deep, decades-long commitment to the church was rooted in and inspired by the outpouring of love she received from church members she did not even know when her son, Peter, died.

Her love of the piano and singing was ever present in her life. If we were lucky, she would sit down at the piano and whip off the music from her eighth grade graduation, play through a sweet version of Scott Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag” or a rendition of Beethoven’s

Her family meant everything to her. Her surviving siblings, brother Allen Bingham and his wife, Jody, and sister Phyllis and her husband, Kenneth Severson, were her companions for life. Their love for each other was the stuff legends are made of.

We are truly joyful for the close bond that made family celebrations (have you heard about our Thanksgivings?) hilarious and long-lasting. Apologies to the other camps on Oven Bay on the Fourth of July — patriotic songs and the Maine State song were childhood required learning. If you ever hear a rousing chorus of “Grand State of Maine,” that would be our mom — aka Mrs.Talbots, Judith of Hightstown and, of course, Aunt Terrific. Because of our mother, we have laughed more, sung more songs, and made deep friendships with our cousins and their families.

We endured a long grief with our mother’s affliction with Alzheimer’s, yet through that, there were delightful

Our family wishes to thank the Charlotte Congregational Church, where Judy worshipped for the last 20 years. We are also grateful to the University of Vermont Medical Center Home Health & Hospice Team, especially the nurses and vigil volunteers. We also thank the staff of Juniper at Wake Robin, in particular, for the difficult but deeply compassionate work done on behalf of the residents and their families.

Judith was predeceased by her son, Peter Bingham Larsen, and her beloved husband, Joel McLean Larsen. She is survived by Dinah Larsen and spouse, Alain Brizard; Jennifer Larsen and partner, Kara Lenorovitz; and her cherished grandson Peter Brizard Larsen, all of Vermont.

Please consider contributions in Judy’s memory to Outright Vermont or Camp Ta-Kum-Ta.

To share personal condolences with the family, please email jenniferlarsenvt@ gmail.com

A memorial service will be held at the Elley-Long Music Center, 223 Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester, VT, on April 22, 2023, at 11 a.m.

drums in the MSJ band. She broke through barriers as the first girl on the RAHA hockey team and was the creator and captain of the University of Vermont women’s club in college. As an adult, she started a women’s hockey club, which developed into the Cutting Edge Women’s Hockey Team in Rutland. She inspired countless girls and women to play hockey, and she was instrumental in changing perceptions and pushing boundaries.

Helvi continued her education at the University of Vermont and graduated with a bachelor of arts in studio art. She worked as a teller for the Vermont National Bank for many years before following her true passion and freeing her creative gifts. Helvi innovatively opened Creative Space Art Gym to teach, inspire and share art with the community. This fulfilled a lifelong dream and filled her with pride. Helvi worked with Hands On Minds On, Muddy Hands Pottery Studio, Castleton University and the Chaffee Art Center. She designed summer programs and year-round classes, fostering the artistic spirit in our community. She shared her creations at the farmers market, Art in the Park and craft fairs.

Helvi loved nature, which was often depicted in her paintings, photography and pottery, and she had a particular fondness for sunflowers. She was adventurous — a

certified skydiver who enjoyed scuba diving and sailing, and also an avid animal lover. She enjoyed traveling and had a special fondness for York Beach, Maine. She treasured time with family at their camp on Lake Bomoseen her entire life.

Helvi’s greatest accomplishment was her children, Abraham, Oskar and Dessaor, for whom she shared unconditional love. She guided them with encouragement to “Be good, and if you can’t be good, be great!” She was incredibly proud of each one of them and encouraged their own individuality. She recently wrote, “while skating through the midnight sky, my three stars…painted and set free.”

Survivors include her children, mother and godmother Aunt Marlen Mapes; beloved siblings Ethan Abatiell (Wendy), Audra Fairbanks (Leo) and Deana Tommola (Scott); cherished nieces and nephews Kayla, Tiffany,

Dean, Emme, Angelina, Sophia and Weston; and her fur baby, Mocha. She is also survived by Mark Furlan, Bernie and Madison Miles, and Jacob Traverse, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and her H.A.G. family, to which she was #7!

Helvi was predeceased by her father and grandparents, James Abatiell Sr., Helvi (Hella) Abatiell, Dean Mapes and Marlen (Mitchell) Mapes. There were calling hours at Clifford’s Funeral Home on Sunday, March 26. The funeral was held at Christ the King Church on Monday, March 27.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Helvi Abatiell Furlan Memorial Trust, 1 Justice Sq., Rutland, VT 05701, and at gofund.me/d039cf6a, in support of the children. Contributions can also be made to Chaffee Art Center, 16 S. Main St., Rutland, VT 05701.

Old Tricks

e over-60 crowd steps up with a climate action group

BY SALLY POLLAK • sally@sevendaysvt.com

Michael Weiss stood apart from the group of protesters outside Chase bank in Burlington last week. He was a few feet and four or five decades removed from most of the people demonstrating on Church Street. Weiss, 24, is an environmental justice organizer for Rights & Democracy who attended the protest organized by Third Act, a climate activist group for people 60 and older.

“There are so many adults who have constructed a world that discounts my future,” Weiss said. “Seeing people show up like this — if you can — it’s a responsibility. This is what it looks like when elders take responsibility for our community and show they care.”

On March 21, the look was gray-haired, bundled up and carrying Third Act signs that said “Stop Funding Fossil Fuels.” Even the Third Act logo — bold yellow lettering in all capitals with a red exclamation point in place of the letter I — recalled an earlier era: The design is derived from the graphics of the 1963 March on Washington.

The 150 or so Vermonters on Church Street were participating in a nationwide event — held at about 100 sites across the country — designed to urge people to stop banking at financial institutions that fund fossil fuels. In particular, four so-called “dirty banks” were named as those not to do business with: JPMorgan Chase (aka Chase), Citibank, Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

Third Act was founded in 2021 by Bill McKibben, 62, of Ripton. (When asked where he banks, McKibben took a moment to find his checkbook: National Bank of Middlebury, a locally owned, independent bank founded in 1831.) McKibben is a longtime environmental activist and writer who cofounded 350.org, an international climate movement, with seven college students in 2008. Now he’s seeking to engage another demographic — older people — in the work to mitigate climate change to achieve a sustainable future for the planet. Nationwide, about 50,000 people are members of Third Act, he said.

“It’s not that we need to be in the lead, but we need to be deep participants,” McKibben said. “I’ve heard one too many people say to me, ‘Oh, it’s up to the next generation to solve these problems,’ which seems ignoble but also impractical. Young people have intelligence and idealism and energy in spades; what they lack is structural power.”

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Older Americans control most of the nation’s wealth; they’re a strong voting bloc; and they were witness to or participants in momentous social, cultural and political upheaval, including the apex of the Civil Rights Movement and women being “taken seriously as political actors,” McKibben said.

“That’s who this generation is,” he said. In addition, they’re likely to have more free time than younger people do. And they’re thinking about how they will be remembered.

“The nearer we get to the exit, the more we understand that legacy is not a completely abstract idea,” McKibben said. “Legacy is the world you leave behind for the people you love most.”

The Vermont chapter of Third Act has about 350 members, with eight to 10 people joining each week, according to Shaun Deane, the group’s communications coordinator.

“I’m looking forward to hitting 500,” said Deane, 69, of West Brattleboro. “You hit certain numbers, you have more horsepower; you have more clout.”

The day before the bank protest, Third Act members convened in a common room at an apartment building in South

Burlington to work on posters. Some taped photos of their grandchildren to the signs. Women in their seventies and older said they’d been engaged in political and social activism for many decades.

“We heard the young people say, ‘Look what you’ve left us,’ and we don’t want to leave them with that,” Judy Wade, 80, of Jericho, said. “So we’re rising up.”

Catherine Bock, 74, said she became an “annoying environmentalist” in California at age 13 after reading Rachel Carson’s environmental bestseller Silent Spring.

“I was into nature and birds,” said Bock, a retired naturopathic physician who lives in Burlington. “And I started thinking grown-ups are ruining the world.”

After 61 years of environmental activism, Bock said she’s encouraged by the number of people getting involved in the

movement. But she doesn’t think there’s much “hope of solving the problem.”

At last week’s protest, Alan Coulter, 74, of Weybridge, expressed a similar sentiment. An outdoor educator, Coulter said it’s important that the choices people make about how they live align with their values. (He also banks at National Bank of Middlebury.) Yet he thinks we’re beyond

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the point where individual actions can make a significant impact on climate change.

“Therefore, being a part of a group like Third Act is important,” Coulter said. “Credit card cutting and recycling and solar energy is not going to get us out of this mess. We need systemic change in the way we do our politics and economics.”

Measuring the effectiveness of a green movement is not a simple matter, and it can involve numerous variables, according to Adrian Ivakhiv, a professor of environmental thought and culture at the University of Vermont. Focused environmental campaigns — such as creating more bike lanes — are easier to articulate and attain than “long-range goals” such as “stop[ping] climate change,” he wrote in an email to Seven Days from Berlin, Germany.

He noted the different approaches of various activist groups, from 350.org’s focus on limiting atmospheric carbon to Extinction Rebellion’s goal of creating governmental change. Meanwhile, “Third Act appears to be trying to engage the over-60 crowd in ways that Fridays for Future has targeted teens and school kids,” Ivakhiv wrote.

“The shift to disinvest from fossil fuels was an important innovation in the climate change movement,” he wrote. “When all of these movements are taken together ... it’s clear that we are making progress internationally to turn things around. But because the climate change issue is so large and it takes so much to turn it around — basically, reversing course on a massive economic-industrialsocietal project whose trajectory has been building for a couple of hundred years — it can still feel like we are failing.”

At the March 21 rally, organizers announced a step in the right direction: More than 17,000 people nationally had pledged to move their money out of the four major oil-funding banks. Deane, the communications coordinator, said Third Act can be a resource to help make

sustainable financial considerations “digestible.” The group offers webinars about sustainable investing and provides other online information — including a “tool kit” — that gives guidance about switching to a “greener” credit card.

“We’re pissed off, and we’re not going to just let banks railroad us and roll over without any attention to what’s important to all of us on the planet,” he said.

The rally was the first major climaterelated street action since the pandemic began, McKibben said. He noted the importance of young and old people collaborating in the movement and said youths are grateful that “older people are backing them up.”

Young folks are “feeling quite lonely, in a lot of ways,” McKibben said, “which is understandable in a world where they’re expected to somehow deal with all these crises that they have not created.”

McKibben recalled that a couple of months ago at a demonstration in Brooklyn, older people joined “somewhat spryer” high school students. The graying protesters carried signs that said “Fossils Against Fossil Fuels.”

“All the kids were laughing when they saw it,” McKibben said, “with a sense of relief that we weren’t taking ourselves too seriously.”

These different age groups are bound by their collective action but might come at it from a slightly different understanding. “Sometimes young people need a sense of what’s actually possible to do,” McKibben said. “And sometimes older people may need just the opposite: a sense that more is possible than they think.”

Weiss, the 24-year-old who attended the Burlington rally, said he appreciates the support from his elders.

“I love that older folks are showing up,” he said. “But we need more.” ➆

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Late last year, University of Vermont senior Cam Morrissey saw an opportunity to earn some extra money to help her make ends meet. She picked up a part-time gig at a local Dunkin’ shop — or, more accurately, at every Dunkin’ in the state.

The 21-year-old business major from Troy, Mich., wasn’t slinging crullers and mocha lattes between classes. For a few months starting in January, whenever customers entered a Dunkin’ in Vermont, they would see Morrissey’s name, face and favorite beverage — a medium caramel swirl iced co ee — on the restaurant’s digital menu board.

“Which was pretty entertaining,” she said. “A lot of my friends got a good laugh out of that.”

In December, Morrissey, who plays on the UVM women’s ice hockey team, signed a three-month deal allowing Dunkin’ to use her name, image and likeness, or NIL, in its marketing materials. In return, she got “a ton of apparel and all the goodies,” including a stack of gift cards and a paycheck. Morrissey didn’t disclose how much she was paid except to say, “I don’t have to worry about rent for the next couple of months.”

Morrissey wasn’t alone in scoring that sweet deal with Dunkin’. She was one of 31 athletes from 24 colleges and universities, along with the entire women’s field hockey team at Northwestern University, recruited to Team Dunkin’. The nationwide marketing campaign capitalized on a July 2021 policy change by the National Collegiate Athletic Association that now allows student athletes to profit from their participation in college sports.

Since then, dozens of other college athletes in Vermont have taken advantage of the NIL rule change, which resulted from an antitrust lawsuit that challenged the NCAA’s previous restrictions on student athlete compensation. In June 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that those restrictions violated the Sherman Antitrust Act, thus opening the floodgates to lucrative deals between businesses and college players.

Supporters of the NIL policy, including many directors of college athletic departments, say the reform was long overdue given the enormous sums of money involved in collegiate sports — $15.8 billion in Division I alone in 2019, according to the NCAA. Since July 2021, tens of thousands of student athletes have licensed their NIL, often through online marketing platforms that promote the athletes’ services, much the way vacation and travel sites Airbnb and Vrbo do.

But even advocates of the NIL rule say it’s already changing the landscape of college sports in terms of recruitment and competition among schools, and not

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just at elite Division I schools. Division II and III athletes, and even some high school players, are securing NIL deals, too. Those involved in student sports say it may be time for legislation to ensure that all schools and student athletes are competing on a level playing field.

UVM director of athletics Je Schulman, who supports allowing players to profit o their collegiate careers, described the NIL policy as “part of the natural evolution of college athletics.” He knows of about 90 “NIL transactions” involving 40 to 50 student athletes who play for UVM’s 18 varsity teams.

The types of NIL activities permitted under NCAA rules are broad, Schulman

explained. They range from single-day events, such as a player signing autographs at a local business, to weeklong training clinics and summer camps for younger athletes to open-ended product endorsement deals with equipment and apparel manufacturers.

NCAA rules prohibit the use of NIL to promote gambling, tobacco or alcohol use. Also out of bounds are “pay-to-play” contracts, such as those used as recruitment incentives or as rewards for athletic performance.

In a sense, allowing student athletes to profit o their college careers is a matter of fairness. Just as art, music and writing majors can sell their creative works, and engineering students can secure patents

for inventions conceived in the classroom, student athletes can now earn money o their primary activities on campus.

“Being a varsity athlete at any level, especially at the Division I level, is a major commitment, both in terms of time and emotion, frankly,” Schulman said. During a player’s primary season, he explained, athletes are typically involved in 20 hours a week of “countable athletic activity,” including practices, strength training, team meetings and classroom video sessions. Additionally, student athletes spend time traveling to and from games and tournaments, all of which make gainful employment impractical, even in the o -season.

With her six-days-a-week training schedule during hockey season, Morrissey said having a part-time job was “basically o the table ... It is so demanding, and there are so many things that take up your time.”

Morrissey’s NIL deals — she just secured a second, smaller one with an app called BuddyBet — also gave her real-world business experience that her peers would get through summer jobs and internships, for which she never had time.

Indeed, for many college athletes, especially those who’ve been competing since they were young children, NIL deals are often the first “job” they’ve ever had, said Braly Keller, NIL and business insights manager for Opendorse, an online marketplace that connects athletes with advertisers and sports agents. Founded in 2012, the Lincoln, Neb.-based company previously worked with Olympic, professional and retired athletes. Once the NCAA changed its NIL rule, the number of athletes on Opendorse jumped from 35,000 in July 2021 to more than 100,000 today.

Essentially, Opendorse operates like a social media site. Athletes create their own free profiles, where they can “promote themselves just like they’d be promoting a business that they launched,” Keller said.

There, student athletes can monetize their NIL through a variety of o erings: public appearances, autograph sales, product endorsements, social media posts, birthday shout-outs and “encouragement videos.” It’s how Dunkin’ found UVM’s Morrissey, who is both photogenic and already had a sizable social media following.

“They DMed me on Instagram,” she recalled. “At first I didn’t even think it was real.”

Opendorse, which makes its money through transaction fees charged to sponsors, works with many major national brands, including Pepsi, Toyota, Capital One, IBM, Hershey and Foot Locker. The site acts as neither agent nor broker, Keller said, and doesn’t promote certain athletes over others. Beyond the traditional sports that typically attract sponsorship deals, Opendorse is available to virtually all

Cam Morrissey of the UVM women’s ice hockey team in front of the Dunkin’ menu

college athletics, including cheerleading, dance, bowling and rifle.

A search of Opendorse turned up 47 athletes with Vermont connections, most of them at UVM. They ranged from trackand-field competitors to lacrosse and soccer players to nearly a dozen members of the men’s basketball team.

Though UVM is Vermont’s sole Division I school, it’s not the only one where student athletes are cashing in on their sweat equity. Currently, four athletes at Middlebury College have reported NIL deals, as have “a few” athletes at Saint Michael’s College since 2021, though none is currently playing, St. Mike’s athletic director Chris Kenny said. (Most colleges and universities require their athletes to disclose such deals.)

“no student shall represent a college or university in any intercollegiate game or contest who is paid or receives, directly or indirectly, any money, or financial concession.” However, enforcement of that principle has varied wildly over the years, with elite athletes often securing backroom deals and receiving lavish gifts from schools, sponsors and boosters.

Meanwhile, colleges and universities have long used their athletics programs to boost enrollment, attract donors and reap huge profits from licensing rights. The NCAA’s current broadcast contract for the March Madness basketball tournament is worth more than $1 billion annually.

Currently, the NCAA isn’t tracking the state-by-state value of NIL contracts. But last July, Opendorse issued a white paper, titled “N1L: One Year of Name, Image and Likeness,” which projected that $1.14 billion would flow into NIL deals by June 2023.

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Ed Hockenbury, Norwich University’s director of athletics, didn’t think he’d have to concern himself with NIL once he moved to Norwich from his previous job at UVM. After all, Norwich is a Division III school, and he assumed sponsors wouldn’t have much interest in athletes from the small, private military college in central Vermont.

He was wrong. Two of his athletes — Riley Geyer, a men’s baseball and football player; and Rylie McIntyre, a women’s ice hockey player, both from Maine — recently signed NIL deals with an Augusta, Maine, firm called Pliable Marketing. While Hockenbury didn’t disclose the terms of those contracts, he described them as modest.

“Neither of them is getting rich off of it, but I say, good for them,” Hockenbury added. “Historically in the NCAA, athletes were taken advantage of in terms of institutions profiting off their name, image and likeness. So why shouldn’t the individual student athlete benefit from that?”

Since their origins in the 19th century, college sports have had a complicated relationship with money and students. As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch noted in his June 2021 opinion in NCAA v. Alston, in 1852 students from Harvard and Yale universities participated in what many consider the first-ever intercollegiate competition: a boat race on New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee. A railroad executive sponsored the event to promote train travel to the lake and offered competitors an all-expenses-paid vacation with lavish prizes and unlimited alcohol.

When the NCAA was created in March 1906 as a standard-setting body for college sports, its founding principles stated that

Athletic directors Schulman and Hockenbury both expressed concern about how NIL is reshaping college sports, especially recruitment. Though NCAA policy clearly prohibits NIL from being used to induce a student to enroll, “You just have to open up the newspaper any day and you can probably find that that envelope is being pushed,” Schulman said. “It is part of the recruitment landscape right now.”

Moreover, the age for securing NIL deals seems to be dropping by the day, with the Opendorse white paper referencing student athletes as young as ninth graders potentially getting them. It’s conceivable that, one day, a high school skier or snowboarder from Vermont could be offered an NIL deal. For this reason, the Vermont Principals’ Association is currently drafting an NIL policy to address such deals.

In the meantime, athletes such as Morrissey are taking advantage of their athletic careers while they still have them. Though she briefly considered playing hockey professionally in Europe, Morrissey was offered a sales and marketing job with a Philadelphia fashion company that was “too good to pass up.”

For his part, Schulman said he’s working to ensure that NIL doesn’t become a distraction for UVM athletes.

“Some of this NIL activity can be really time-consuming,” he said. “When we talk to our student athletes about it, we make sure they’re not overcommitting in terms of what they’re promising to a company. NIL can be overwhelming in itself, the way a job can be.” ➆

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Staying Tuned

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On his path to Broadway, pianist, composer and arranger Dan Alan Levine made a series of bold career moves.

As a college student at the Manhattan School of Music in the early 1970s, he cut classes and snuck onto “The Dick Cavett Show” set by pretending to be in the house band — and eventually got one of his original songs featured on the program. He created music for classic TV game shows “What’s My Line?” and “I’ve Got a Secret.” In the Washington, D.C., area, he wrote and produced commercial jingles with such up-and-coming vocal talents as Pat Benatar and Barry Manilow. Returning to his native New York in the early 1990s, Levine reached a professional peak by composing the original, Tony Award-nominated score for a Broadway production of Anna Karenina, adapted from the Leo Tolstoy novel.

But Levine’s boldest — or, at least, most unconventional — career move was still to come: He relocated to Vermont.

That’s relocated , not retired . The distinction is important in light of Levine’s latest gig: playing piano at senior-living communities around the state. While, at 74, he may fit the retiree demographic, his career hasn’t lost a beat since he ventured north with his family in 1998.

He brought with him the voice-over training company, Such a Voice, that

he founded in 1993. The company is headquartered in South Burlington and employs roughly 100 people in the U.S. and Canada. Levine has also been prolific musically, producing the cast album for the o -Broadway show Thunder Knocking on the Door; arranging, orchestrating, producing and performing on Leslie Uggams’ album On My Way to You; orchestrating and producing the Anna Karenina cast album; and orchestrating the Anna Karenina score for a Chicago production and three tours in Japan.

Against such accomplishments, Levine’s senior center performances may not pop on today’s music scene. But they rekindle his passion for playing — and for reaching an audience while “making a di erence,” he said. His current bookings include 20 facilities throughout Vermont and into Maine.

According to Jennifer Hyman, engagement associate at the Residence at Shelburne Bay, where Levine played recently, his concerts complement the residents’ other activities, which might include meditative tai chi, ceramics workshops and outings to Denny’s diner.

“I think live music makes people happy,” Hyman said in a phone interview. “It improves their moods. It brings back all their happy memories, and I think that’s the key.”

Levine’s concert clearly supported the Residence’s goal of fostering social connections. He played to a crowd of more than 30 people at one point. They listened attentively to his between-song patter and smiled and swayed at such familiar tunes as Burt Bacharach’s “Walk on By.”

Hyman noted that Levine’s music sometimes moves audiences literally. “It’s amazing to see people who may not have any

for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Shared musical experiences can also strengthen connections with family members, caregivers and community neighbors — palliating the social isolation that can be part of geriatric life.

Beyond his impressive piano playing, Levine wins over his audiences by taking requests — and being able to play, by ear, nearly any tune so long as he has heard it before. The Shelburne crowd called for some chestnuts — plaintive show tunes “Sunrise, Sunset” from Fiddler on the Roof (RIP, Topol) and “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” from Evita, as well as sprightly standards “On the Sunny Side of the Street” and “Ain’t She Sweet,” among others.

These numbers didn’t seem to challenge Levine’s own memory, but he acknowledged that he frequently finds himself performing songs he has never played before.

“How do I know these songs?” he said. “I don’t. They’re in my head if I’ve heard them. If I know the melody, I know the harmonies.” While playing piano, Levine “hears” other instruments that could accompany a piece and works those parts into his performance. “I’m not what you call a saloon pianist,” he said. “When I play by ear, in a way I’m composing. I’m arranging on the spot.”

What audiences hear is not “fast, improvisational jazz runs,” Levine said, but “lush voicings and chord progressions” — a fullness that enchants. One piano-playing fan, Shelburne Bay resident Phyllis Brooks, shared her impressions of Levine’s performances: “We all enjoy his professionalism, his playing, and it’s just thrilling,” she said by phone. “I always sit in the front row so I can watch him moving fingers up and down the keys. You can just tell by his face, by the way he plays, by the way he moves his body that he gets right into it emotionally. He really enjoys what he’s doing.”

She added that Levine’s ability to take requests, and to pinpoint the music’s artist and era, is especially welcome.

language [capacity] come out and start toetapping or humming or just all of a sudden involuntarily singing the words,” she said.

Levine has witnessed the phenomenon from his keyboard vantage: “I jog their memories. I bring them back,” he said. “I can see it in their eyes.”

What Levine sees in his audience, in fact, aligns with research on the benefits of music, especially familiar music, for aging individuals. Hearing and singing along with known songs can help restore a person’s sense of self and identity — a particular challenge

The senior circuit, corporate events and parties keep Levine on his toes, but he has also leaped into new musical territory. Driven by a self-described ambition “as high as you can get,” he began chasing a goal of releasing a hit record. While his musical heart beats show tunes and classic pop, with the late hitmaker Bacharach being his strongest influence — Levine admires “his sense of the unexpected” — he thought his musical tastes could add something special to an oft-disparaged genre: smooth jazz.

“It’s the perfect kind of music to express myself in my own way,” Levine said.

In January 2021, he began working on an album titled Over the Moon . He collaborated with local musician and lawyer Andrew Manitsky, keyboardist in

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Dan Alan Levine performing at Westview Meadows in Montpelier

the band B-Town and the president of the Vermont Bar Association. Manitsky, admittedly not a smooth-jazz fan, sent Levine synthesized drum tracks around which Levine composed piano melodies. On other occasions, Levine would send Manitsky piano tracks from which to build a rhythmic foundation.

“He really embraces the element of surprise in music,” Manitsky said by phone of his collaborator, adding that Levine’s choices are familiar, yet not overly so. “He makes choices that never would have occurred to me. That’s fun.”

Levine also reached for the stars, starting with West Coast saxophonist Jeanette Harris, a sensation on the R&B and smooth-jazz scenes. As Levine and Harris agree, the saxophone is the signature sound of smooth jazz. But Harris also heard something unique in Levine’s songs — a style that brought her back to her work in classical music, big band and traditional jazz.

Scott’s deep background in classical music also tuned her in to what she heard as classical rhythms and techniques, a respect for “form,” and “strategic melodic choices,” she said. She noted that her own style often blends classical and jazz in this way.

“My style and Dan’s style complement each other,” she said.

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Thanks to this collaboration, Levine achieved his lofty goal. The first three singles released from Over the Moon — “Cozumel,” “Our Kind of Love” and the title track — all hit the top spot on the smoothjazz. com charts, the flagship site for the genre. The full album dropped this January. According to Levine, album tracks are now in rotation on nearly 200 radio stations around the country. He’s in the process of putting together a band, and a national and international tour may follow.

“They all have their own vibe,” she said of the songs by phone. She noted that some are “cool,” some are “sexy” and others, like the track “Our Kind of Love,” have “something that makes you smile.” That variety, Harris added, is a strength of Over the Moon

“I love that the smooth-jazz family and folks are accepting and appreciating his music,” she said. “Sometimes we need something di erent and something new.”

On Harris’ recommendation, Levine sought out Alabama-based flutist Kim Scott, whose single “Emerge,” from the 2019 Innervision Records album Free to Be, reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard smooth jazz chart. Scott knew that Levine was searching for “a really nice tone and clear technique.” She was “quite shocked,” she said by phone, when she heard his tracks, which came across “more like classic jazz” than smooth jazz — “a pure, energetic, uplifting tone and sound and melody.”

For now, Levine’s senior community tour plays on. He recently played live “Our Kind of Love” and “Over the Moon,” with recorded accompanying tracks from the album, and reported that they went over well. But he’s also thinking bigger. He’s working on a subscription-based platform to live stream and record his performances for multiple senior centers simultaneously. The venture, which he’s calling Applause, could be ready to launch within months, he said.

In other words, while Levine may look at home in the serene, pastel-accented community room of a senior-living facility, the player with seven keyboards in his house, including one in his bedroom, is unlikely to take a break anytime soon. Levine likened his piano playing to breathing, drinking water and talking. He even plays music in his sleep.

“My dreams begin with musical overtures,” he said. ➆

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Freedom-seeking retirees see RVs as dream machines

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tell me the horror stories. Tell me if my fears are accurate.”

The Pipers admitted that all the reading and research you can do is no substitute for getting out on the road.

“I’ve never spent a day out there that I was disappointed or wished I hadn’t, but I could easily see it happening,” Tom said. “Part of the purpose of this education is, some people buy into the dream and they literally get a month out, and they’re like, ‘We got to sell this RV. This isn’t for us.’ It would be good to help them avoid that mistake.”

Although the Pipers are evangelists of the RV, they are realists; their 90-minute slideshow presentation balanced the good with the not so good.

“The planning never stops,” Tom told his audience. “Things break; you have to fix them. Thank goodness for YouTube.” (On the plus side, added Lori, 64, a retired speech pathologist, “People want to help you on the road.”)

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Bad weather, grouchy traveling companions, crowded or full campsites, bears or the imagining of them — all are inevitable. Sedona, the scenic Arizona town famed for its red rock buttes, has a relaxed policy regarding campsites, earning this mention in Tom’s blog:

Are you RV-curious? Retirement signifies freedom, which, in turn, implies the ability to pick up and go whenever, wherever and with whomever you wish. The recreational vehicle, or RV, is widely considered a symbol of that liberty. You take your home with you.

On March 18, 15 freedom-seekers showed up at South Burlington City Hall & Public Library to listen to a tutorial on the roam-home life by Tom and Lori Piper, RV mavens who have traveled 50,000 miles and spent 500 nights in Stanley, their 22-foot Airstream trailer.

For the most part, the Pipers were preaching to the conversion van-, camper-, trailer- and motor homewilling — the RV-positive. Most of the attendees were focused on the how, not the why.

Lin Kalson of North Ferrisburgh has no previous experience but plans to set out on a solo odyssey “cold turkey” as soon as her new customized camper van is ready. “I have friends all over the place,” she said.

“I want to travel, and I want the freedom to go when I want.”

Another newbie, Suzanne Lemire of Colchester, said, “I want to see the country.” The urge to tour the U.S. at “see level” is a strong motivation for the RV inclined.

doubt filled with a travel-loving family playing board games or a touring rock band sleeping off last night’s show and after-party — wishing they were part of the great adventure? Until, of course, we find ourselves crawling behind a meandering motor home, its massive bulk making a rumor of America’s most scenic highways.

As advocates of journeying, the pied Pipers of wanderlust were responding to friends and followers of their online travel blog — called Ramble On — who wanted to know the pros and cons of RV life.

“O -roading is more popular in these parts than pickleball is at a Florida retirement village. The hills are dotted with makeshift RV camps and most of their occupants are tearing around in Jeeps, motorcycles, Razors, Slingshots, etc. all day long. It all has [a] real lawless, Road Warrior type of vibe.”

For veteran nomads and wannabe practitioners of untethered living, this is the dream. For others, this is a trip to crazy town. Recreational vehicles tend to create deep schisms in public opinion, like daylight saving time, baseball’s designated hitter and Justin Bieber.

Who among us hasn’t gazed wistfully at a 45-foot-long road yacht — no

“It’s fun to impart knowledge and tell our stories,” Tom explained, “and this is a natural extension of what I’m doing with the website.”

Tom, 59, who is semiretired from his marketing business, is savvy about his audience. “There are two types of people, and it’s funny how often they exist in the same couple,” he explained. “One of them is like, Tell me if the dream is as great as I imagined it. And the other is like, All right,

But the joy of the open road! The glorious parks! Whatever the downsides, RVs are gaining popularity. A 2020 study by the RV Industry Association showed that 11.2 million U.S. households now own one, an increase of 62 percent in 20 years. And it’s not just legions of baby boomers exiting the working life and going mobile. There’s significant growth among 18- to 34-yearolds, who now make up 22 percent of the market, the study found. The research predicted that a surprising 9.6 million households will buy an RV within the next five years.

Of course, not all RVs are created equal. As with a tiny house versus a McMansion,

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you get what you pay for. You can buy a pop-up camper for between $10,000 and $20,000. A new trailer can run up to $75,000 — or well into six figures for the Airstream. And motor homes range from $50,000 to $300,000 for 45-foot Fleetwoods.

OK, so you have the dough to splurge on a monster of the motorway. What about fuel? A 40-foot motor home gets 7 to 13 miles per gallon. A 25-footer can get 18 to 25 mpg. Tom pulls his 22-foot-long, 8-footwide Airstream with a Toyota SUV that gets 12 mpg. Trailers generally are more fuel-efficient when paired with newer cars.

RV enthusiasts have gotten better results with hybrids, but the real savings will come when all-electric vehicles have the nationwide infrastructure — that is, fast-charging EV stations — to support long journeys.

Within the rambling community are differing opinions on the best type of RV. The Pipers prefer trailers, or “towables,” which require a separate vehicle to pull them. Self-powered RVs, such as motor homes, combine home and vehicle and can be driven straight to the campsite, no unhitching required.

“But let’s say you forgot a bag of ice,” Tom told his audience. “With a motor home, you have to break camp and drive the whole rig to the store.” Once you unhitch a trailer, the car or truck gives you more freedom of movement.

This is why you may see motor homes towing a car behind, Tom explained, a sort of belt-and-suspenders approach, “which kind of defeats the purpose of having a self-driving motor home,” he noted.

“I gave a ton of thought to a trailer versus a motor home,” Tom said, “and concluded I wanted a trailer so I could get to my campsite and detach.”

Campground charges are about $50, Tom said. Hookup fees — for water, electric and sewer dumps — are extra, averaging about $55.

Ironically, Tom never went camping as a kid. He grew to love it as an adult in Seattle. After he and Lori married, they set off on an epic, no-frills, 17-month-long, round-the-world honeymoon — perhaps the purest expression of wanderlust ever. Family trips, mainly car and tent camping, followed with their two sons.

Visions of towables danced through Tom’s head until he saw his destiny. Driving through the Cascade Mountains, he spotted an Airstream, and nothing would ever be the same. A silver bullet had entered his heart.

“There are those of us who think that they’re just works of art, and I happen to be one of them,” he enthused. “And that

intrigued me, but then the whole house-onyour-back thing just suddenly took hold with me, and I became borderline obsessed.”

Works of art tend to be pricey, — Airstreams run from $40,000 to $140,000 or more — but the Pipers said theirs “practically fell in our lap.” Lori overheard someone at her fitness club say they were selling one. Not long after, a

gleaming ’Stream nicknamed Stanley was sitting in the Pipers’ South Burlington driveway.

On April 1, Stanley will leave that driveway as the Pipers begin this year’s grand tour. Their five-month itinerary takes them down the East Coast to the Florida Keys, then west through New Orleans. They will continue on to Santa Fe, N.M., and Denver,

into the Rocky Mountains, crossing into Canada for the famed Calgary Stampede rodeo, through the Canadian Rockies, and down to Seattle to attend a wedding. The return trip should get them home by the end of August. ➆

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Tom Piper preparing the Airstream for upcoming travels

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Hot Tips

Vermont restaurants explore alternatives to the traditional gratuity model

BY JORDAN BARRY • jbarry@sevendaysvt.com

The routine of tipping is ingrained in the American restaurant experience: At the end of the meal, a server presents you with the check. You determine a percentage of the total, scribble it on the “tip” line, then add it up. The hardest part is summoning fifth grade math skills, unless you whip out a smartphone.

The now-ubiquitous model became common in the U.S. after the Civil War. According to national nonprofit One Fair Wage, “the restaurant industry sought to hire newly freed Black people without paying them, forcing them to live on tips.” The federal minimum wage was instituted in 1938, but tipped workers — including most restaurant servers — were excluded. To this day, many front-of-house employees receive the hourly “tipped minimum wage,” currently $2.13 federally and $6.59 in Vermont, half of the full $13.18 minimum wage.

Tipped employees rely on customers to make up the rest, 15 to 20-plus percent at a time. Servers at busy restaurants with generous customers frequently make well above what they’d bring home at the standard minimum wage. But those numbers fluctuate with customer whims, the weather and the night of the week. And back-of-house employees rarely see the same compensation.

The predominant payment model “was created on a premise of inequity and it still works to divide wage earners across lines of race, gender, age, economics [and] visual appearance,” Leslie McCrorey Wells, co-owner of Burlington’s Pizzeria Verità, Trattoria Delia and Sotto Provisions, told Seven Days via email.

“People who rely on tips have their livelihoods dependent on the ‘kindness of strangers,’ creating a power dynamic that can be abusive,” she wrote.

Vermont is one of 43 states that permits the tipped minimum wage, but a bill introduced to the state Senate this session, S.108, could lead to changes. In addition to

raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour by January 2025, it would study eliminating certain exemptions, including the tipped minimum.

Meanwhile, Wells and other local business owners on the leadership council of the Vermont Independent Restaurants coalition are considering alternative

tipping models that could lead to steadier, more equitable wages for all employees.

What do those models look like in practice? And how do they a ect the bottom line, both for restaurants and for diners tallying up their totals? Several alternatives — including tip pooling, service charges and fundraising for community organizations

instead of accepting tips — have already shown up at bars and restaurants around the state.

Diving In

Wells favors the approach taken by restaurants such as Michelin-starred Dirt Candy in New York City: abolish tips and charge enough for the food that the restaurant can a ord to pay sta a livable wage with benefits. It’s a bold move, and one that hasn’t worked in every case. New York City’s Union Square Hospitality Group lost roughly 40 percent of longtime front-ofhouse sta when it shifted to a “hospitality included” model in October 2015, according to eater.com. The group returned to tipping in July 2020.

Pizzeria Verità and Trattoria Delia aren’t quite at the tip-abolishing stage, but Wells saw the early pandemic shutdown of in-house dining as the right time to make things more equitable for all of the restaurants’ employees. Regulations had recently changed to allow back-of-house workers to share in a tip pool, as long as everyone on sta received at least the full minimum wage, rather than the tipped minimum.

Now, everyone at Pizzeria Verità earns at least the Vermont minimum wage of $13.18, and tips are split equally. The pooling system is a bit more complicated at Trattoria Delia, where front-of-house employees earn minimum wage and take home 70 percent of tips. Back-of-house wages vary from $15 to $19 per hour; kitchen sta split 30 percent of the tips.

Like Pizzeria Verità, Winooski’s Onion City Chicken & Oyster operates with a tip pool; all employees start at $14 per hour or more and receive an equal share of tips per hour worked.

“There’s constant discussion about the di erences between front- and back-ofhouse in our industry,” said Laura Wade,

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Vermont Farmers Food Center to Launch Rutland County Eats Program

Rutland County Eats will be “very similar” to the Vermont Everyone Eats model when it begins in the first week of April, VFFC program director EMMA HILEMAN told Seven Days

“The model is a perfect model,” Hileman said. “We’re dedicated to getting food from local farms into every home in Rutland County, and we have all these relationships built. We want to keep the spirit of Everyone Eats alive.”

March 31 will be the last day of VERMONT EVERYONE EATS, the state’s federally funded, pandemic-prompted food relief and economic development initiative. In its place, the VERMONT FARMERS FOOD CENTER is set to launch RUTLAND COUNTY EATS, a prepared-meals program supporting the county’s older population and people living in transitional housing.

The Rutland-based nonprofit, which focuses on expanding access to and availability of local food, has been a Vermont Everyone Eats hub since that program launched in August 2020. VFFC partnered with more than 20 area restaurants to serve roughly 3,000 meals per week via drive-through pickups; meals used an average of 30 percent local ingredients, according to VFFC.

Among the area restaurants that will provide a total of 200 prepared meals per week are LITTLE HAVELI, the ROLLIN’ ROOSTER, MARBLE VALLEY KITCHEN, LA CATRINA, VICTORIA’S AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD, the STEVENS FARMSTEAD, MAMMA TAMARA AND FAMIGLIA, and TASO ON CENTER. Meals will be distributed to those in critical need — including homebound older adults and unhoused Vermonters currently sheltered in motels — via community partners such as BROC Community Action.

Funding from a three-year Bowse Health Trust grant from Rutland Regional Medical Center, awarded in 2021, will cover the new program’s administrative costs. VFFC is currently running a Spread the Love campaign to generate funds to cover meals through the end of the year and beyond.

Jordan Barry

ArtsRiot to Host Location of Massachusetts Vegan Restaurant

in Cambridge, Mass., of which it will become an outpost this summer.

Seven Days confirmed the news with public relations and brand marketing consultant KERRI LANDRY, who said she represents ArtsRiot and PlantPub. The announcement was first reported by the Burlington Free Press.

Last fall, Burlington's ARTSRIOT eliminated regular kitchen hours, then closed down all food and entertainment offerings without explanation. Now the restaurant, bar and entertainment space at 400 Pine Street has announced a partnership with PlantPub, a casual vegan restaurant

Founded by chef Mary Dumont and entrepreneur Pat McAuley, the original PlantPub opened in Cambridge in fall 2021 with a 100 percent plant-based menu including pizza, burgers and soft-serve ice cream. While the opening of a second location last July near Fenway Park in Boston was much heralded, Eater Boston recently reported its closure.

In an email to Seven Days, Landry wrote, “PlantPub has been eyeing

PlantPub "chicken" sandwich

Prepared meals from La Catrina

Behind the Burger

What it costs to deliver a Waterworks Food + Drink double patty

STORY BY MELISSA PASANEN & PHOTO BY DARIA BISHOP • pasanen@sevendaysvt.com

At first glance, a hamburger seems like a pretty simple thing. But the distance between burgers served at the average backyard barbecue and the mouthwatering double stack on a freshly baked bun at Waterworks Food + Drink in Winooski is light-years.

Of course, the former will cost you maybe a few bucks in ingredients. The latter — enjoyed at the high-ceilinged, 250-seat restaurant with a river view — will set you back $16.50 for half a pound of griddled beef sandwiched with thinly sliced red onion, American cheese, housemade pickles and Dijonnaise on a top-notch bun, served with a pile of crisp garlic fries with garlic aioli and ketchup for dipping.

News flash: You’re paying for more than the ingredients.

For the Seven Days Money & Retirement Issue, Waterworks owner David Abdoo and kitchen director Adam Raftery agreed to draw back the curtain on what it costs to get their best-selling entrée (offered in single- and doublepatty versions) from the kitchen to customers’ tables.

Restaurant operations have three main areas of costs: ingredients, labor and overhead. Industry guidelines for a full-service restaurant allocate roughly 30 percent of total sales to cover each, leaving about a 10 percent profit margin, which is considered a strong return in this sector. Abdoo declined to share dollar figures for individual labor and overhead expenses but explained what they include and said these percentage targets are his goal.

Food costs for a particular dish, such as what Waterworks pays for the beef or American cheese in its burgers, are precise, though they may fluctuate weekly. Since it’s

impossible to assign labor or overhead specifically to one menu item, those costs are estimated here, each as 30 percent of the burger’s price.

Abdoo and Raftery did share that the burger requires more hands-on labor than one might expect. Long before a customer places an order, prep cooks make weekly batches of pickles, bake hamburger buns, whisk together housemade Dijonnaise, and roast and purée garlic for the garlic aioli.

They do it to build a better burger, Raftery said: “It’s never cheaper to make your own stuff.”

The burger has another, less obvious cost in a busy kitchen: It’s the most customized item on the Waterworks menu. “No cheese, sauce on the side, sub salad for fries, no bun, [gluten-free] bun, no pickles,” Raftery rattled off. “Anything modified throws a wrench in the [cooking] line.”

To keep things running smoothly and to minimize employee burnout, the kitchen director said, “We overstaff. If you’re in the weeds, I’ve got someone to help you out.”

Another news flash: Over the past few years, “every cost is up,” from ingredients to wages, Raftery said.

Like most restaurants, Waterworks does everything possible to avoid raising prices, including cutting costs, reducing waste and playing with the menu mix.

Over his six-year tenure with Waterworks, Raftery said the price of the burger has gone up by about 50 cents. “We probably should be charging a little bit more,” he acknowledged. ➆

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2 slices American cheese $0.21

Red onions $0.25

Dijonnaise $0.36

Waterworks Food + Drink, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski, 497-3525, waterworksvt.com

THE BURGER AT WATERWORKS

for a double with fries

OVERHEAD ESTIMATE

Includes rent, insurance, utilities, equipment and repairs, furniture and tableware, linen service, bar TVs and cable subscription, music licensing fees, point-of-sale and reservation software and equipment, horticulture service, and cleaning service $4.95

LABOR ESTIMATE

On a busy night includes 7 to 8 cooks, 3 dishwashers, 2 order expediters, 2 food runners, 3 hosts, 2 managers, 7 servers, 4 bussers, 3 bartenders and 1 barback

9.6%

e Burger at Waterworks served by Maleek Pearson-Fitzpatrick

co-owner of Onion City and its nearby sister restaurant, Misery Loves Co. “Some people are making a lot of money, and some people are not.”

Charging Ahead

Onion City had another alternative model in place when it opened last August: a service charge. To combat fluctuating food prices and offset staffing costs, the restaurant added an 8 percent fee to every bill. Service charges, typically ranging from 2 to 20 percent, are increasingly popular nationwide. But they can be both confusing and contentious for customers. Since they aren’t regulated the same way tips are, these charges can help cover overhead costs or credit card fees, go to back-of-house employees, or even get pocketed by owners. It’s up to the restaurant to be transparent — and truthful — about how they’re used.

“It could just be built into the price of the item that we’re selling,” Wade said. “But the point isn’t to bury it. The point is to say, ‘Yo, running a small business is expensive,’ and to create a talking point.”

The charge didn’t affect tips “a single bit” at Onion City, Wade said, but she chalks that up to strong community support. A few months in, once staff members had sorted out their systems, the restaurant dropped the service charge.

Wade would like to revisit the big conversations around tipping. “I think

people are ready for change,” she said, “but it’s hard to be a trailblazer right now. It has to be gradual.”

At Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling’s brewpub in the Essex Experience, a 4 percent “kitchen appreciation fee” helps level the wage disparity between waitstaff and back-of-house employees. The fee supplements the base hourly rate for the restaurant’s 14 kitchen staff members — including line cooks, dishwashers and sous chefs — bringing base pay from $16 to $18 per hour to $21 to $25.

Black Flannel implemented the fee in May 2021, roughly 10 months after opening. Founder Chris Kesler believes it has helped attract and retain kitchen staff. Initially, he said, servers were concerned that the fee would impact tips, but it hasn’t. Average take-home pay, staff-wide, is $28 per hour.

Occasionally, a customer will complain about the fee and Black Flannel will refund it. “We’re not trying to be sneaky,” Kesler said. “But most people really appreciate that we’re trying to do what we can to pay our employees more than a livable wage.”

Some service charges take the place of gratuity, simplifying transactions for both parties. Woodstock cocktail bar Au Comptoir instituted a temporary, automatic 20 percent gratuity during the busy tourist seasons last summer and fall. Staff only received one complaint.

“We found it was convenient for the customer to just sign and go,” owner Zoë Zilian said. “The feedback from the majority was that they were happy not to have to figure [the tip] out.”

Raising Up

Karen and Sean Lawson decided to forego tips from the start when they opened Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ taproom in Waitsfield in 2018. They didn’t want their staff’s take-home pay to fluctuate with the season, snow conditions or shift.

Instead, they committed to creating living-wage jobs with annual salaries and full benefits. Karen Lawson declined to share the base pay for the taproom’s “beertenders” but said the overall package includes health and dental insurance; an annual wellness benefit, which employees can use to purchase something important to them, such as ski passes or smoking cessation classes; 401k contributions; and even weekly on-site massages.

Making that financial leap could be challenging for existing restaurants, but the Lawsons incorporated those labor costs into their model from the start. Any amount customers leave on top of their bill is channeled into the brewery’s Sunshine Fund.

Every two weeks, an organization goes “on tap” and receives 100 percent of customer donations. So far in 2023,

PEOPLE WHO RELY ON TIPS HAVE THEIR LIVELIHOODS DEPENDENT ON THE “KINDNESS OF STRANGERS.”

LESLIE MCCROREY WELLS

Martini and two-piece chicken dinner at Onion City Chicken & Oyster

Charred octopus at Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling

Diavola pie at Pizzeria Verità

FILE: LUKE AWTRY

The team at Onion City Chicken & Oyster

Chris Kesler of Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling in 2020

FILE: LUKE AWTRY

FILE: OLIVER PARINI

FILE: CAROLYN FOX

FILE: JAMES BUCK

Sunshine Fund recipients have garnered an average donation of $16,000. To date, Lawson’s has donated $1.1 million to 80 Vermont organizations. The nonprofits don’t know how much they’re receiving until they’re presented a big vinyl check in the taproom at the end of the month.

“There have been some presentations where staff have cried because it’s such a joyful, powerful experience,” Lawson said. “A $16,000 donation is incredibly impactful.”

The model requires some explanation for new customers: Pamphlets and QR codes share more info, as do the beertenders during checkout. Occasionally, a customer will attempt to slide cash across the bar, but the beertenders are quick to return it.

“Word’s kind of gotten out, though,” Lawson said. “The guests get really excited about coming and supporting organizations, which is what makes it work.”

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Burlington, VT for quite some time. It’s a fantastic community of like-minded, forward-thinking people and brands.

“Fun fact,” Landry added, “Mary's two children went to school in Vermont: St. Michael's and UVM.”

Landry said more details on the partnership are forthcoming, along with information about the reopening of ArtsRiot as a performance venue and the long-awaited opening of the associated distillery. She declined to share who currently owns or manages ArtsRiot but said the new Burlington restaurant will be owned and operated by PlantPub.

Kayla Silver was inspired by Lawson’s when she opened Salt & Bubbles Wine Bar and Market in the Essex Experience in 2021; she planned to pay staff $20 per hour and run a “fun-draising” program in lieu of tips.

“We didn’t make it past soft opening with that model,” Silver admitted.

During the first two nights of service, she saw just how much work her small staff was doing and realized the wage — which is closer to $18 per hour after taxes — wasn’t enough. “And if it isn’t enough to live, it’s definitely not enough to be competitive,” Silver said.

Salt & Bubbles now operates with a tip pool, guaranteeing a $25-per-hour average at the end of each pay period.

“The tipping side of things is really tricky,” Silver said. “This industry struggles to be progressive in so many ways, but there won’t be any progressive restaurateurs if we’re so progressive we run ourselves into the ground.”

ArtsRiot in 2013 and grew it into a South End Arts District food and entertainment hub. They also launched the popular seasonal Friday-night Truck Stop event, which is no longer associated with ArtsRiot. Truck Stop moved across the street last year to 377 Pine Street under the leadership of LOUIE and MAX ORLEANS, who recently renamed it the SOUTH END GET DOWN

Entrepreneur ALAN NEWMAN, cofounder of Seventh Generation and Magic Hat Brewing, bought ArtsRiot in July 2020 and started building a distillery adjacent to it in February 2021. In August 2022, Landry told Seven Days that Newman had “stepped down from his operating roles at ArtsRiot” and would be “transitioning his ownership and involvement in the business.”

Kelly Putnam (right) of Lawson's Finest Liquids presenting a check to Sunshine Fund recipient Neck of the Woods

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Wall of Sound

A new book celebrates 25 years of Higher Ground concert posters

BY AMY LILLY • lilly@sevendaysvt.com

“Greetings from Higher Ground. My name is Alex Crothers,” begins a letter to Michael Jager written on June 25, 1998. Crothers, the writer, was 22 at the time; two months earlier, he had cofounded the music venue Higher Ground in a Winooski strip mall. Jager headed JDK, Vermont’s biggest design company, whose clients included Phish, Def Leppard, Burton, Pepsi and, later, Patagonia, Nike and Xbox.

Could Jager, Crothers asked, design silk-screened posters for Higher Ground shows? Crothers was unable to pay, and the posters would be given away to audience members for free after concerts. “It would be a labor of love,” Crothers wrote.

That letter is reproduced in a commemorative book of concert posters created for Higher Ground’s 25th anniversary, titled ECHO: A Survey at 25 Years of Sounds, Art and Ink on Paper. The square-format book gathers all 367 concert posters created over the past quarter century through the music venue’s ongoing collaboration with JDK — which rebranded as Solidarity of Unbridled Labour in 2014 — and Solidarity’s o shoot, the nonprofit Iskra Print Collective.

“The fact that I still have that letter is kind of astonishing,” Crothers joked

by phone. Like the copies of each poster made over the years that Higher Ground retained, he said, the letter moved from “under my bed to a closet, then a bigger closet, then a shelving unit and eventually the o ce we have now” — near the American Red Cross in Burlington, which holds the venue’s archives.

The nightclub, too, has moved, from Winooski to a former movie theater in South Burlington. And the book is being issued in the midst of Higher Ground’s extended effort to construct and move to a larger venue in Burlington’s South End.

To celebrate the book and what it represents — all those great acts over the years whose audiences took home a tangible “echo” of an unforgettable evening — the trio of collaborators will host a launch party on Saturday, April 1, at Iskra, in the basement of Karma Bird House, the Maple Street building that also houses Solidarity. Along with a gallery showing 100 of the posters and a looped video of all 367, the presses will be

up and running. Visitors can try out silkscreen printing, using screens set up with art designs based on the posters, and take home their commemorative print.

“It should be quite an event, a gathering of people in the community who love art and design,” Jager said during a phone call. Sales of the book as well as original posters auctioned o on the Higher Ground website will benefit Iskra, a volunteer-run screen-printing education hub founded by Jager and Burton master printer Leo Listi a year and a half before Crothers wrote his letter.

Jager said Crothers’ request struck a chord. “I was fixated on silkscreen printing because of Andy Warhol and [activist poster printer] Sister Corita Kent and Robert Rauschenberg, who was repurposing silk-screen printing,” he recalled. “And I had grown up in the music scene.”

Crothers, he continued, “knew I loved music and was going to shows in Winooski, and he, thankfully, had the wisdom to write me a letter.”

Crothers said he took his inspiration for gift posters from the Fillmore music venue in San Francisco, which handed out basic full-color prints. He put his own spin on the idea, making the posters as limitededition silk screens signed by the designer.

ECHO opens with Higher Ground’s first poster — a comic strip depiction of 8 Foot Fluorescent Tubes, the first solo project of Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio, from a show on April 17, 1998. Anastasio is sketched as a cross-legged, four-armed Ganesha-like god, with two hands pressed in prayer and two more holding a guitar and mic. The book ends with a black-andwhite poster for the National’s July 2022 show by Byron O’Neill.

Most of the posters are eye-catching design statements in only two or three colors and sized at 15 inches square to honor LP sleeves. A few have stories appended, such as tour schedule posters for the Vermont runs of Anaïs Mitchell’s folk opera Hadestown in 2007 and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals’ 2013 Bringing It All Back Home tour. Crothers organized both tours.

Ween’s audience on July 23, 1999, walked away with an iconic poster image — and the only piece of Ween memorabilia that lead singer Gene Ween (aka Aaron Freeman) has kept in his house, according to an interview with Crothers conducted by Jager’s son, Eli, who also interviewed his father in the book. (Seven Days cofounder and art editor Pamela Polston copyedited ECHO.) The image, by Todd Wender, uses a brown background to highlight a pair of pink, knock-kneed legs standing in a puddle of yellow pee, the edge of which spells out “Ween.”

Some posters are truly labors — of love or otherwise. George Mench’s poster for Ray LaMontagne’s July 2, 2005, appearance, in rust red, black and white, prints the singer’s name as if it were stitched. Meanwhile, rows of actual hand-stitched lines bisect the poster, their threads hanging o the margins. The poster had an edition of 145 — which is a lot of stitching.

The designers, all volunteers, created their own posters at Iskra as side projects in their free time, during “countless weekends and evenings of mixing ink and experimenting,” Jager said.

Posters are made only for select concerts at Higher Ground or o -site shows the club produces at venues such as the Flynn in Burlington or Shelburne Museum. The selection process for which acts get a poster is “organic” and “wide open,” Jager said. Crothers sends Jager’s team a list of the next few months’ shows, sometimes alerting them to a band he thinks is about to go big and may never return. Other times, the designers have favorite artists.

“A lot of it is about the designer and

Pages from ECHO: A Survey at 25 Years of Sounds, Art and Ink on Paper

Higher Ground

having a feeling about the moment,” Jager said.

Aside from minimal poster requirements — including the date, venue and names of the act and supporting act — the designers have absolute artistic free dom. Solidarity designer O’Neill, who laid out the book, said that’s why so many designers have been willing to donate their time.

“The appeal of all these projects over the years is that it’s the one opportunity we all have to not have too many constraints. As designers, we are always working to keep things very structured and ordered in a way that just creating a piece of art is not,” O’Neill said. He was able to use his own painting of entwined hands in his June 14, 2016, poster for a Brian Wilson concert.

Printing the posters at Iskra is also a relief from computer screens, in front of which designers spend their days, O’Neill added. “The posters are a way to step away and work with the silk screens and the inks, and deal with all the mess and the mistakes,” he said.

ECHO includes a spread detailing the lengthy process of silk-screening. “You don’t just send these to the printer,” Jager said.

He added that the posters accomplish things digital formats cannot.

In a striking poster for Busta Rhymes’ March 15, 2009 concert, for example, Erik Petersen filled a black background with an open mouth indicated by two rows of white teeth and a red tongue. Only on a closer look can you see the open throat in the middle, in a lighter black, emblazoned

with the rapper’s name. “You really can’t see that blackon-black in digital,” Jager said.

Some posters’ runs included a few printed on wood veneer, vinyl or silver paper, Jager added. Craig Winslow’s poster for Bassnectar’s April 17, 2012, appearance was printed with pearlescent varnish. Iron & Wine’s poster, a grayscale mountainscape photo overlaid with a ticket, by Erik Van Hauer for April 17, 2011, was printed with metal filings mixed into ink. Norah Jones is pictured for her July 22, 2016, concert as the Queen of Hearts; the corners of the 18-by-24-inch posteras-giant-playing card — designed by Ellen Voorheis — are rounded.

Jager designed the poster for Bob Dylan’s June 20, 2017, concert at Shelburne Museum. Based on Dylan’s reputation for playing each show differently, Jager handpainted a swath of color on each sheet of paper before printing the musician’s

shadowed face in black on top. Each of the edition’s 300 posters features a different color; Jager said he used “the full spectrum, from metallics and fluorescents to pink on gold.”

Dylan’s appearance was a big deal but, as Jager pointed out, not unusual in Higher Ground’s lineup. “The people who have come through here are incredible: Sonic Youth, Ween, Cat Power — we did the poster when they came through 22 years ago, and I and Byron just did another two years ago — as well as people from Vermont [such as] Grace Potter, Caroline Rose and Phish.”

According to Jager, Crothers’ ability to bring so many notable acts to Burlington can be attributed to his hospitality. “Alex would make sure they were treated well; fed local food; given good, clean, safe places to stay; and we would make these gifts for them,” Jager said. “It’s really amazing what Higher Ground has done. They

have such passion for what they’re doing.”

One of Crothers’ own stories bears this out. When Kevin Smith, director of Clerks and other indie movies, came during a 2016 speaking tour, Crothers recalled that Jager’s team devised a concept of burning Smith’s image into a piece of toast, “like God or Mary Magdalene,” to honor Smith’s big personality.

“I had just read a story — probably in Seven Days — about this guy in Vermont who made custom toasters,” Crothers said. “We called the guy and got a toaster made with Kevin Smith’s image on it. At the show, we put a plate of toast with his image backstage and we gave him the toaster to take home.” Mikey Laviolette’s poster printed the image on an orange background.

As Jager put it, ECHO is “about celebration and respect for this little miracle that happened in Vermont — and is still happening.”

Four more posters are due out in April, the month Higher Ground was founded, according to Crothers — though, of course, audiences won’t know which of the month’s 30-odd concerts the posters will commemorate unless they happen to attend them. ➆

INFO

ECHO: A Survey at 25 Years of Sounds, Art and Ink on Paper is available for purchase at echo.highergroundmusic.com. $59.50.

A book launch party will be held on Saturday, April 1, 6 p.m., at Iskra Print Collective in Burlington. karmabirdhouse.co

A LOT OF IT IS ABOUT THE DESIGNER AND HIGHER GROUND HAVING A FEELING ABOUT THE MOMENT.

MICHAEL JAGER

Busta Rhymes poster (March 15, 2009) by Erik Peterson

Sonic Youth poster (February 18, 2007) by Ted Olson; King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard posters (May 25 and 26, 2022) designed by Michael and Eli Jager, with illustration by Keenan Bouchard

Ween poster (July 23, 1999) by Todd Wender

Caroline Rose poster (April 7, 2018) by Ellen Voorheis

Horsing Around

A miniature horse paints for art therapy in Plainfield

Nicknamed “PoNeigh,” which rhymes with Monet, Pepperoni was already trained to pick up roses in his mouth. The 21-year-old miniature horse was part of the Trick Team at Plainfield’s Breckenridge Farm, a group that entertained audiences during equestrian events and community gatherings. It also included Pepperoni’s girlfriend, Tutti Frutti, a mini horse; a donkey called Dolly D. Donkey; and a mare named Sombra.

Almost two years ago, Pepperoni lost his right eye and needed a new purpose in life. Judi Whipple of Breckenridge Farm has devoted her life to working with horses, and she runs an equine training center with her husband, Craig Whipple. She consulted with her friend Jane Bradley, a former rider who has mobility issues due to muscular dystrophy.

Now in his “retirement,” Pepperoni paints. Jane and Judi meet every Wednesday to watch him pick up paintbrushes and smear paint across the canvas. His paintings are a big hit among the horse crowd, and he does art demos for his fans. What began as art therapy for PoNeigh has become art therapy for Jane and Judi, as

Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger met up with Pepperoni and his team on St. Patrick’s Day and watched him paint two canvases. You can follow PoNeigh’s adventures on Instagram.

SEVEN DAYS: How did you hear about Pepperoni?

EVA SOLLBERGER: I got an email about Pepperoni from a “Stuck in Vermont” viewer named Faith Copeland, who used to board her horse at Breckenridge. I love animals, and I was intrigued by the idea of a mini horse painting. Faith put me in touch with Judi and Jane. I had a phone chat with Jane and realized this was a deeper story than I had initially figured. It was also about Jane and Judi and their unique connections to Pepperoni. We made a date when I could come out to the farm.

SD: First impressions of Pepperoni?

ES: I fell in love with him immediately. It’s probably horribly unprofessional of me, but just look at him! Pepperoni was smaller than I expected, with a huge, spunky personality. I think he was less impressed with me, and I made him nervous by filming from di erent angles while he painted. But by the end of the day, we were friends.

When I was interviewing Judi, Pepperoni began

frantically racing around the pen. Judi calls this action a case of the “zoomies.” All of us watched him in awe as he dashed around in wide circles and bucked. He made it very clear who was the star of this video. Judi says he is an entertainer who loves to make people laugh. I was smiling from ear to ear like a kid after our afternoon together. Pepperoni is a very special horse. He’s really soft, too.

SD: is story has many levels.

ES: This is my favorite kind of story, because you think it’s about one thing: a horse who paints. But then you realize it’s really about overcoming the odds, not letting disabilities hold you back and finding joy with others. I have no idea if Pepperoni knows what he is painting or cares about the final artworks. But he knows Judi and Jane care, and he obviously loves spending time with them. So all that camaraderie, happiness and love show up in his paintings — along with some arena dirt and jabs from Pepperoni’s brushes.

SD: Tell us about his painting process.

ES: Pepperoni is a passionate artist, and he fl ips his brushes around with wild abandon. Jane’s winter coat is covered in Pepperoni’s paint, which she wears like a badge of honor and a fashion choice. She was nice enough to bring along an apron for me so I could avoid the paint splatters. It also gets on Pepperoni’s muzzle, but it is children’s paint and washes o easily.

SD: Anything special about this video?

ES: I make a lot of versions of every video: A seven- to eight-minute version plays on our website, a four-minute version plays on WCAX, and now I am making one-minute vertical videos for social media. This was the first time I started filming vertically for those videos. The vertical version is di erent visually from the horizontal one. I am experimenting and trying to reach audiences in new formats.

SD: Did you take home any art?

ES: Jane and Judi were very generous and gifted me one of Pepperoni’s works that reminds me of spring — something I am very excited about. They also gave me some of Pepperoni’s cards, which I will be mailing to friends.

Jane and her husband spread love around the world with the signs they make through their Orbit of Love initiative. She gave me a bright yellow “LOVE” sign, and I have already placed it in my garden. I was hoping to take Pepperoni home with me — I figured he would just about fit in my Prius — but no luck there.

SD: Just to be clear, PoNeigh is not a pony?

ES: Yes, that’s confusing, right? Judi tells me that mini horses are not ponies. Thus his Instagram handle, @notaponypepperoni. ➆

Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger has been making her award-winning video series, “Stuck in Vermont,” since 2007. New episodes appear on the Seven Days website every other ursday and air the following night on the WCAX evening news. Sign up at sevendaysvt.com to receive an email alert each time a new one drops. And check these pages every other week for insights on the episodes.

Stuck in Vermont: Episode 686: Painting With Pepperoni

Pepperoni the horse painting with Jane Bradley at Breckenridge Farm in Plainfield

EVA SOLLBERGER

Arts Groups Make Bank on Federal Pandemic Funding

BY KEN PICARD • ken@sevendaysvt.com

It’s been a while since Gov. Phil Scott trotted out his time-tested “spigot” metaphor to describe the reopening of Vermont’s economy after the pandemic. But given the steady stream of federal money that’s begun flowing to Vermont’s museums, theaters, libraries and performing arts spaces, it might be time to resurrect the garden-variety analogy.

On March 14, the Scott administration announced the first round of grant recipients of the state’s Community Recovery and Revitalization Program, which was set up to spur post-COVID-19 economic growth and revitalization. As part of the $1.05 billion that Vermont received through the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, nearly $1.8 million was awarded to eight arts, recreation and entertainment projects throughout the state.

Some of the projects that were funded are relatively mundane, albeit important to the recipients. For example, the Bennington Museum was awarded almost $37,000 to repair its roof and upgrade its HVAC system. Similarly, the American Legion Brighton Post #80 in Island Pond nabbed nearly $10,000 to replace its roof and install new signage. And, the American Precision Museum in Windsor, which houses the largest collection of historically significant machine tools in the country, drilled into $500,000 toward its $3.1 million renovation plan that will add new offices, insulate windows and doors, and install a smart classroom and conference space.

Other projects have the potential to significantly expand the missions of the receiving organization. Town Hall Theater in Middlebury received $500,000 toward its $6.5 million capital campaign to build a new, three-story, 7,000- to 8,000-square-foot wing. The new facility, which will be attached to the existing theater, will feature an all-ages education space; an additional 75- to 100-seat performance room that will double as rental and rehearsal space; a large public plaza with a small outdoor performance

stage for free shows; and balconies that overlook Otter Creek.

“This grant is tremendous for us,” said Lisa Mitchell, executive director of Town Hall Theater. “It’s the first grant we’ve received toward our capital campaign to build this new wing, which will transform our community theater into a regional arts and culture center.”

Similar improvements are on tap for the Paramount Theatre in Rutland, which got money for energy-efficiency and ADA accessibility upgrades and improvements, as well as the construction of two new, 4,000-square-foot multiuse venues. The downtown Rutland playhouse was awarded $154,462 toward its $5.5 million project.

Other grants will help fund the preservation and upkeep of Vermont’s historic and culturally significant resources. They include an $18,000 grant to the Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village in Brownington. The grant will help fund a $90,000 project to restore and stabilize the Cyrus Eaton House, one of eight historic buildings on the 60-acre property that includes the 19th-century stone house built by Alexander Twilight, the nation’s first African American college graduate.

As part of its ongoing mission to educate and inform the public about all things on the water and below the surface, the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Vergennes reeled in $66,000 to renovate an existing building for new work spaces, storage and exhibition areas.

Finally, Friends of the Jeudevine Library in Hardwick was awarded $500,000 toward a $3 million project to build a two-story, 5,000-square-foot addition to the historic library building. The project, whose budget increased 50 percent in one year due to inflation in the construction sector, will add new reading rooms for children and teens, a dedicated circulation desk, a kitchen and public event space, a staff room, and a small meeting room for committees and book clubs. ➆

ARTS FUNDING

Town Hall Theater in Middlebury

There’s no getting around it: “Beacon of Light” is dark. That’s the title of a group exhibition in the main gallery at Studio Place Arts in Barre, and most of its 32 artworks address disturbing realities.

But no wonder: The 21 participating artists responded to a pointed theme conceived by SPA executive director Sue Higby. “The United States has often been described as a Beacon of Light. Are we?” her written description begins.

“Lady Liberty bears a torch in her raised arm, symbolizing enlightenment and hope. However, our country has become increasingly darkened…”

Accordingly, artists delivered works in a wide variety of mediums that reflect hot-button concerns: political divisiveness, race discrimination, women’s bodily autonomy, immigration, gun violence and cultural identities. Some of the entries underscore just how awful humans can be — to each other, to animals, to the planet.

Two large-scale installations by Bill Ramage dominate the gallery with sheer size and the freighted image of the American flag. But the Jasper Johns-adjacent works embed a subject even more triggering, literally and figuratively: school shootings. Specifically, Ramage pays homage to the 20 first graders murdered by a gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in 2012. (Six adult sta ers were also killed.) Both pieces are deeply unsettling. Yet, like several other works in the exhibit with somber content, the craft is ingenious.

Hanging across from the gallery’s entrance, “Jesus Loves Me” at first appears to be a two-dimensional painting of the flag, albeit with only nine stars and with two successively smaller, bordered rectangles in the middle. Closer inspection reveals those shapes to be inset, like windows or shadow boxes.

The frame of the first inset is covered in photos, printed in red, of Sandy Hook victims. A tiny cutout image of Ramage himself, with his back to the viewer, stands in one corner of the frame looking inward. Perhaps the artist is suggesting we all do the same.

A Crack in Everything

“Beacon of Light” at Studio Place Arts chronicles the American experience

BY PAMELA POLSTON • ppolston@sevendaysvt.com

The curious title of this piece is explained in an accompanying notebook: The song “Jesus Loves Me” was based on an 1860 poem by Anna B. Warner originally titled “A Song for a Dying Child.”

Mary Tapogna serves the excruciating present with an ancient art form: mosaic. Her wall-hung piece “George Floyd, 2020” is a paean to the African American man asphyxiated to death by a white police o cer in Minneapolis. Floyd’s face, expressively formed from small shards of ceramic, is at the center; within the white pieces surrounding him, Tapogna fitted his heartrending final words, “I can’t breathe Mama.” Even tinier pieces fill the “t” in “breathe” with stars and stripes.

In a Renaissance-inspired touch, Tapogna lined the arched top of this portrait with bits of mirror, which reflect a jagged halo against the wall.

Tapogna’s other work patently represents

the culture of gun worship. “U.S.A. Rosary With Gun” is just that: an oversize rosary whose beads and crosses — in emblematic red, white and blue — are painstakingly assembled in mosaic. A medallion at the crux of the chain features blue and white stripes and a red revolver. Not surprisingly, flag imagery recurs throughout the exhibit. Ceramic artist Jennifer McCandless made one of clay, but in her wall-hung piece “Heartache,” the stripes and field of stars are cracked, misshapen and bulging with strands of multicolored clay. The latter might be seen as seeping out, as if from a wound, or as a kintsugi-like attempt to patch the flag — and a fractious nation.

Janet Van Fleet’s assemblages of found and repurposed objects have often contained social commentary, but she eschewed obvious national symbols in her work “Dialogue I.” It consists of a

From top: "Jesus Loves Me" by Bill Ramage, “Dialogue I” by Janet Van Fleet, “Optimism” by Martha Elmes

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ATHENA PETRA TASIOPOULOS

SOME OF THE ENTRIES UNDERSCORE JUST HOW AWFUL HUMANS CAN BE.

“drawers” in the box. Van Fleet has photocopied pages of historic sources that document, essentially, the human tendency to declare dominion over all other life forms — not to mention other humans considered inferior. One page, for example, pairs 19th-century photos of a livestock auction and a slave market.

Collectively, many pieces in “Beacon of Light” illustrate the intransigence of our reptilian brains. And yet the aim of the exhibition is not to paralyze viewers with despair but to encourage finding ways to move forward. Two of the artists do just that, reminding us of our capacity for humor and obstinate joy.

Rosalind Daniels’ “The Debate Quilt” is subtly and subversively hilarious. At the center of the bed-size coverlet, two tall, skinny columns in navy represent Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Daniels does not give these shapes any human features except intimations of hair: The former’s is orange and squiggly, the latter’s white and sparser. The candidates at the 2020 presidential debate are further distinguished by an overlong red tie and a neatly tucked one in blue and white stripes. Daniels’ starkly geometric design is imbued with comic relief.

boxy wood base with two tall, humanesque figures on top. Little black boards a xed to the front of the figures read, respectively, “We are dying and going away forever” and “We want your house and ours, too.”

The meanings of these ominous declarations become clearer in the photographic images tucked into 11

In Martha Elmes’ woodcut print, starshaped blossoms reach up to a sky bursting not with bombs but more pointy stars and cosmic swirls. Even in graphic black and white, this piece crackles with energy. Its title: “Optimism.” ➆

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“Beacon of Light,” on view through April 29 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. studioplacearts.com

From top: “George Floyd, 2020” by Mary Tapogna, “Heartache” by Jennifer McCandless, “THE SIGNAL (A Film Noir)” by Robert Towne

NEW THIS WEEK

burlington

‘SEEKING IDENTITY’: Recent functional works by the potters of Miranda Thomas Studio, including Thomas, Eric Moore, Christi Becker, Jessica King, Evan Williams and Matt Protas. Reception: Saturday, April 1, 4-6 p.m. April 1-27. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery in Burlington.

‘TELLING A PEOPLE’S STORY’: A traveling exhibition featuring African American children’s illustrated literature, curated by Miami University Art Museum. Reception: Tuesday, April 4, 6-7:30 p.m., with keynote talk by award-winning book illustrator Ekua Holmes. April 3-30. Info, 863-3403. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington.

chittenden county

‘EMERGENCE’: Spring-themed paintings by members of the Vermont Watercolor Society. Reception: Sunday, April 2, 1-3 p.m. April 2-May 14. Info, 8993211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.

barre/montpelier

CINDY LEE LORANGER: Vibrant pop-style and abstract mixed-media works with a jazz-appreciation theme. March 29-May 15. Info, 479-0896. Espresso Bueno in Barre.

MICHAEL STRAUSS: “Selected Works,” vibrant paintings of life in Vermont by the South Burlington artist and writer. THE PRINTMAKING INVITATIONAL

2023: A showcase of prints by Vermont artists Brian Cohen, Maureen O’Connor Burgess and Daryl Storrs, curated by Phillip Robertson. Reception: Friday, April 7, 4-8 p.m. April 4-May 25. Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.

manchester/bennington

‘A HISTORY OF BENNINGTON’: An exhibition of artifacts that invites viewers to examine how history informs and affects our lives. April 1-December 31.

‘NEBIZUN: WATER IS LIFE’: An exhibition of artwork by Abenaki artists of the Champlain Valley and Connecticut River Valley regions to illustrate the Abenaki relationship to water, our awareness of water as a fundamental element necessary for all life and concern about pollution of our water. Curated by Vera Longtoe Sheehan. Curator talk: Saturday, April 1, 2 p.m. April 1-July 26. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.

randolph/royalton

‘CLIMATE FARMER STORIES’: A multimedia exhibit featuring portraits of 13 Upper Valley farmers, painted by area artists, along with their stories about agricultural methods that mitigate and adapt to climate change and help build a sustainable food supply. Reception: Saturday, April 1, 5-7 p.m. April 1-30. Info, 291-9100. BALE Community Space in South Royalton.

ART EVENTS

FINE ART AND FINE DINING: The inn and Edgewater Gallery present a conversation with Vermont painter Kathryn Milillo, followed by dinner. Call gallery to register for event and restaurant for reservations. The Pitcher Inn, Warren, Thursday, March 30, 5:30-8 p.m. Info, 989-7419.

OPEN STUDIO: Draw, collage, paint, move, write and explore the expressive arts however you please during this drop-in period. Available in studio and via Zoom. Most materials are available in the studio. All are welcome; no art experience necessary. Expressive Arts Burlington, Thursday, March 30, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Donations. Info, info@ expressiveartsburlington.com.

Charlie Hudson

Though born in Sydney, Australia, and now based in New York City, Charlie Hudson arrived at the University of Vermont in 2010 and has maintained a relationship with Burlington ever since. The studio art major graduated four years later and began to exhibit his work locally and beyond. In 2019, he was part of the debut show at Soapbox Arts in the Queen City’s South End Arts District. So it felt right, Soapbox owner and curator Patricia Trafton said, that Hudson should present a solo exhibit to coincide with the gallery’s fourth anniversary.

“Charlie actually pitched the idea for this show to me last year,” Trafton said during a gallery visit.

That idea was a sequence of images between the places Hudson calls home. Titled “A Place I Go,” the exhibit includes 22 paintings, each 24 inches square, that depict scenes on Hudson’s drive from the rural vistas of Vermont to the urban environs of Brooklyn. Standing in the gallery and slowly pivoting is like taking the journey alongside the artist. (A clever animation on the Soapbox website knits them all together and duplicates the sense of looking out the window of the car.)

Trafton explained that Hudson painted his scenes on a double-wide canvas and then cut them in half. “So he would work on two paintings at a time,” she said. Some duos pair more obviously than others. For example, in the Vermont sequence, “Grazing Deer” and “Deer Crossing” share a road. So do “Road Into Outta Town” and “Lights on at the Pub” in the Brooklyn section.

Even after the paintings were hung in the gallery, Trafton said, Hudson tweaked a few of them to more logically segue into one other. That said, each painting also works as a stand-alone image, and buyers are welcome to choose just one.

Hudson has a pleasing imagistic style; that is, the scenes are based on reality, but his plump, confident brushstrokes and adept playfulness with color enliven them. His landscapes are curvaceous and slightly impressionistic; the brick-by-brick composition of Brooklyn’s built environment shows his observant attention to detail. Even the skies shift between the Green Mountain and Empire states: Floofy, multicolored clouds transition to vertical stripes of deep blue — symbolic of Manhattan skyscrapers in the distance.

Hudson’s visual travelogue is well worth a journey to Soapbox Arts.

“A Place I Go” is on view through April 22. Learn more at soapboxarts.com.

PAMELA POLSTON

From top left: “Grazing Deer,” “Deer Crossing,” “Children at Play,” “Two Tree House and Barns,” “Second Shift Break”

OPEN STUDIO: Make art alongside other artists, socialize, get feedback and try out new mediums. No experience required; art supplies provided. Hosted by the Howard Center Arts Collective, whose members have experience with mental health and/ or substance-use challenges. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, Monday, April 3, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, artscollective@howardcenter.org.

PANEL DISCUSSION: ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF AI: A moderated discussion with speakers from the disciplines of philosophy, religion and literature on the potential benefits and detriments of artificial intelligence to human society. In conjunction with a current exhibition. BCA Center, Burlington, Wednesday, March 29, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

TOUR OF ‘KEITH HARING: SUBWAY DRAWINGS’: BMAC director Danny Lichtenfeld, who curated the Haring exhibit, leads an in-person tour. Optional registration. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 257-0124.

ONGOING SHOWS burlington

ART AT THE HOSPITAL: Acrylic paintings by Matt Larson and Julio Desmont (Main Street Connector, ACC 3); photographic giclées by Jeffrey Pascoe (McClure 4 & EP2 Healing Garden); photographs by Sharon Radtke (EP2); and oil paintings by Judy Hawkins (BCC). Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through May 31. Info, 865-7296. University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

ART AT THE MALTEX: Paintings by Pievy Polyte, Shannon O’Connell, Nancy Chapman and Ashley MacWalters and photography by Brian Drourr and Robert Fahey. Through April 8. Info, 865-7296. The Maltex Building in Burlington.

‘ART/TEXT/CONTEXT’: An exhibition of art objects that prominently feature words, images, symbols, and gestural or abstract marks, and that considers their power to prompt critical reflection or spur social action. JOSEF ALBERS: “Formulation: Articulation,” featuring studies by the late German American artist (1888-1976) that show how perception of color is affected by the environments in which it is viewed. SHANTA LEE: “Dark Goddess: An Exploration of the Sacred Feminine,” large-scale black-and-white photographs that encouraging inquiry beyond the limited roles to which society assigns women. Through May 20. Info, 656-0750. Fleming Museum of Art, University of Vermont, in Burlington.

‘BLACK FREEDOM, BLACK MADONNA & THE BLACK CHILD OF HOPE’: Designed by Raphaella Brice and created by Brice and Josie Bunnell, this mural installed for Burlington’s 2022 Juneteenth celebration features a Haitian-inspired image of liberation. Through June 18. Info, 865-7166. ‘LET’S BUILD A ROOF OVER THE WORLD’: Original paintings and drawings by children and young adults, ages 6 to 22, from Ukraine, Moldova and the Republic of Georgia, curated by the Fermata Arts Foundation. Through March 30. Info, 540-7214. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington.

CHARLIE HUDSON: “A Place I Go,” new landscapes in oil and acrylic. Through April 22. Info, 324-0014. Soapbox Arts in Burlington.

‘CO-CREATED: THE ARTIST IN THE AGE OF INTELLIGENT MACHINES’: Interactive projects that examine how artists are engaging with the rapidly changing field of artificial intelligence and its uniquely collaborative character. JULIA PURINTON: Nature-inspired abstract oil paintings. LBG Room. SARAH STEFANA SMITH: “Willful Matters,” photographic and sculptural black-and-white abstractions that explore ideas of Blackness and boundlessness by the contemporary artist and scholar. Through May 6. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington.

‘CONNECTIONS’: Howard Center Arts Collective presents an art installation of painted mailboxes and mosaics, inviting viewers to reflect on the benefits of old-fashioned mail delivery and to consider whether mailboxes have become relics

of the past. Through July 31. Info, artscollective@ howardcenter.org. Howard Center in Burlington.

HOWARD CENTER ARTS COLLECTIVE: A spring show features work in a variety of mediums by more than 20 artists. Through April 28. Info, artscollective@ howardcenter.org. City Market, Onion River Co-op in Burlington (South End).

KEN RUSSACK: “House Portraits,” recent studio and plein air oil paintings by the Burlington artist. Through March 30. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery in Burlington.

chittenden county

‘ABENAKI CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE VERMONT

COMMUNITY’: A series of murals designed by Scott Silverstein in consultation with Abenaki artists Lisa Ainsworth Plourde and Vera Longtoe Sheehan and members of Richmond Racial Equity; the 10 panels celebrate the Abenaki origins of practices still important to Vermont culture. Through May 31. Info, radiate.art.space@gmail.com. Richmond Town Hall.

ELIZABETH NELSON & MICHELLE TURBIDE: Acrylic paintings of Iceland and pastoral landscapes, respectively. Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through April 13. Info, 865-7296. Burlington International Airport in South Burlington.

GREG NICOLAI: Black-and-white and color photographs. Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through June 23. Info, 865-7296. Pierson Library in Shelburne.

MARGARET KRAUSE: “The Loop,” abstractexpressionist paintings by the SMC art and design major that were inspired by a road trip from the western U.S. back to Vermont. Through March 31. Info, 654-2851. McCarthy Art Gallery, Saint Michael’s College, in Colchester.

barre/montpelier

‘BEACON OF LIGHT’: A group exhibit exploring current topics with installations, constructions and more. Main-floor gallery. ‘MUD SEASON IN FIBER & PHOTOS’: Artworks by Nancy Banks and Roz Daniels. Second-floor gallery. ‘QUEER VISIONS’: Work by LGBTQ+ artists. Third-floor gallery. Through April 29. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

CAMERON DAVIS: “Poetic Ecologies,” paintings based on an ecological, scientific and spiritual narrative to reveal relationships that transform life. Through March 31. Info, 279-5558. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.

DMITRI BELIAKOV: “On the Margins of Europe: A War Before the War,” a retrospective of 55 photographs from war in Ukraine, 2014 to 2019, by the Russian photojournalist now based in Vermont. Through April 3. Info, 485-2000. Kreitzberg Library, Norwich University in Northfield.

ELIZABETH NELSON: “North,” paintings that explore the climate and landscapes of Vermont, Iceland and Norway. Through March 31. Info, 552-0877. The Front in Montpelier.

GAAL SHEPHERD: “Over Time,” nature-inspired paintings by the Vermont artist. Through April 19. Info, moetown128@gmail.com. Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

JAY HUDSON: “Winter in the Northeast Kingdom,” oil and acrylic paintings of landscapes and inhabitants of the region by the Glover artist. Through March 31. Info, 223-2328. Vermont Natural Resources Council in Montpelier.

‘LET’S COLLAGE ABOUT IT!’: An exhibition of works in varied mediums by Kris Bierfelt, Liz Buchanan, Anne Cummings, Holly Hauser and Cariah Rosberg. Through April 8. Info, 207-373-8099. Center for Arts and Learning in Montpelier.

ROBERT CHAPLA: “Paradise Paved: Same Song

Different Verse,” paintings of roads and built environments, curated by Studio Place Arts.

Through May 20. Info, 479-7069. AR Market in Barre.

VERMONT ART

ASSOCIATION: “Vermont Voices,” the first-ever member exhibition,

featuring one work of art by each participant in a range of styles and mediums. Through March 31. Info, dpeeples@vermontartscouncil.org. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.

stowe/smuggs

DEB PEATE: “Whimsical Heads,” featuring William Morris textile designs and vintage jewelry. Through May 7. Info, dpeate@yahoo.com. LEGACY

COLLECTION: A showcase exhibition of paintings by gallery regulars as well as some newcomers. Through December 23. SMALL MEMBERS’ GROUP SHOW: An exhibition of works by 16 member artists, curated by the artists themselves. Through May 7. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville.

ESPERANZA CORTÉS: Sculptures, paintings and installations by the Colombian-born artist, whose work considers social and historical narratives, colonialism, and the politics of erasure and exclusion. Through April 8. Info, 253-8358. The Current in Stowe.

HARLAN MACK: “A Constellation of Friendships,” wall-hung artworks utilizing interconnecting pieces made from reclaimed boards to reference imagery and bonds of longtime friends. Through April 16. Info, 635-2727. Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, in Johnson.

‘HOME AND HOW WE MAKE IT’: An exhibition of 30 miniature rooms, as well as woodworking, textiles and paintings that define visually and conceptually what home means. Through June 1. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.

CALL TO ARTISTS

KELLY HOLT: “Black / Blur,” new mixed-media photography by the Vermont artist. Through April 14. Info, 634-1469. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Northern Vermont University, in Johnson.

PATTY HUDAK: “Gyring, Spiring,” a solo exhibition of nature-inspired oil paintings by the Vermont artist. Through May 6. Info, 646-519-1781. Minema Gallery in Johnson.

SCOTT LENHARDT: An exhibition of graphic designs for Burton Snowboards created since 1994 by the Vermont native. Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.

mad river valley/waterbury

GARY ECKHART AND ROARKE SHARLOW: “Vision Layers,” watercolor paintings and digital photographs, respectively. Through April 8. Info, 496-3065. Waitsfield United Church of Christ & Village Meeting House.

KIMBERLY HARGIS: “Close to Home: Photography From a 30-Mile Radius,” images from the natural world and human community around Thetford. Through March 31. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Frame Shop & Gallery in Waterbury.

‘REFLECTING ON REFLECTIONS’: An exhibition of photography by members of the central Vermont collective f/7: Annie Tiberio, Sandra Shenk, Rob Spring, Lisa Diamondstein, Elliot Burg and Julie Parker. Through April 27. Info, 496-6682. The Gallery at Mad River Valley Arts in Waitsfield.

middlebury area

‘A CELEBRATION OF TREES’: Artwork by 80 local artists in a variety of mediums that convey heartfelt appreciation for trees, in collaboration with the

2023 CORNISH CCS RESIDENCY FELLOWSHIP: Applications are now open for the fall residency in Cornish, N.H., and the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction. Dates are October 17 to November 17. For details and application, visit cartoonstudies. org. Online. Through April 1. Info, 295-3319.

2023 WATERBURY ARTS FEST COMMEMORATIVE POSTER: Revitalizing Waterbury is seeking an image to feature on its first commemorative poster. All Vermont artists are eligible to enter. Any medium is acceptable as long as the image meets our printing criteria. The chosen artist’s name will appear on the poster, and the artist will be asked to sign some posters for sale. Specifications at waterburyartsfest.com. Deadline: April 14. Online. Info, karen@ revitalizingwaterbury.org.

2024 SOLO EXHIBITION PROPOSALS: AVA’s exhibition committee of artists, art curators and art professionals seek proposals for solo shows from artists with strong connections to New Hampshire, Vermont and the greater New England region. Details at avagallery. org. Deadline: March 31. AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon, N.H. $50. Info, 603-448-3117.

ART IN THE PARK: The Chaffee Art Center in Rutland invites applications for the 2023 festivals featuring fine artists, craft persons and specialty foods. Show dates are August 12 and 13 and October 7 and 8 in Main Street Park. Application at chaffeeartcenter. org. Online. Through April 1. Info, artinthepark@chaffeeartcenter.org.

ARTISTS NEEDED: Musical and visual artists are invited to perform and exhibit at the University Mall space. Email for details. Arts So Wonderful Gallery, South Burlington. Through March 31. Info, artssowonderful2@gmail.com.

‘AN ASSEMBLAGE OF BREATHS’: AVA Gallery and Art Center is seeking submissions that convey healing, comfort, togetherness and community, as well as works that encourage us to pause, reflect and breathe. An upcoming exhibition is in collaboration with West Central Behavioral Health. Application at avagallery.org.

Deadline: April 17. Online. $15. Info, 603-448-3117.

CABOT ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL: Cabot Arts seeks artisan

craft vendors to table at the festival on July 29. Only 12 spaces are available, so sign up early at cabotarts.org/vend. Online. Through April 30. $50. Info, 793-3016.

CREATION GRANTS AVAILABLE: The Vermont Arts Council is accepting applications for this annual grant, which supports artists in creating new work. Grant funds may be used to compensate

Middlebury Tree Committee. Through May 13. Info, 989-7225. Sparrow Art Supply in Middlebury.

‘EARTH’S MATERIALS: PERENNIAL PERSPECTIVES

IN THE ARTS’: A curated exhibition of works by 12 artists that reflect and respond to the Earth, our roots and relationships; a project of Town Hall Theater and Middlebury College’s New Perennials, which explores the restorative powers of perennial thoughts and actions in farming, education, wellness, sacred practice and the arts. Reception: Friday, April 7, 5-7 p.m., with a panel discussion 6-7 p.m. Through April 15. Info, 443-3140. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury.

HANNAH SESSIONS: “Collective Vision: Beauty in Transitions,” land- and farmscape paintings by the Vermont artist. Through April 30. Info, 877-2173.

Northern Daughters in Vergennes.

KEILANI LIME: An exhibition of recent and new abstract paintings by the Vermont artist, who lives with Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. One hundred percent of sales will go toward her medical debt incurred from multiple surgeries. Through March 31. Info, keilani.lime@gmail.com. Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury.

MEL REA: “Just Minding My Business Picking Your Flowers,” paintings that feature deconstructed botanical forms. Through April 18. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery at the Falls in Middlebury.

‘URBAN CADENCE’: Photographs of street scenes from Lagos and Johannesburg that represent the complex issues facing these cities. Through April 23. Info, 443-5007. Middlebury College Museum of Art.

artists for time spent creating new work, to purchase materials, or to rent equipment or space for the process. New this year: the People’s Choice Creation Grant. Find info and application form for both at vermontartscouncil.org. Deadline: April 3. Online. Info, 402-4614.

CROWDSOURCED CINEMA VT TEAM SIGNUPS: This statewide community film project remakes a feature film, scene by scene. This year, help us remake Toy Story. No experience necessary. Online. April 5-May 6. Free. Info, 651-9692.

FUNGUS ARTWORK: The nature center is seeking mushroom/ fungus-related artwork for a fall exhibition; any medium and artists of all levels are welcome. If interested, email chelsea@ northbranchnaturecenter.org. Deadline: June 1. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier. Info, 229-6206.

‘LITTLE LANDSCAPES’: We’re looking for framed 2D artwork that captures big spaces in little images — 3 by 6 inches or smaller — for an upcoming exhibit. Email an image of your artwork, title, medium and unframed dimensions to artworksvt@gmail.com. Details at artworksvt.com. Deadline: April 7. Art Works Frame Shop & Gallery, South Burlington. Free. Info, 660-4999.

MURALIST NEEDED: Arts So Wonderful seeks a volunteer artist to recreate four downtown Burlington murals. If interested, or for more info, contact artssowonderful2@gmail.com. Arts So Wonderful Gallery, South Burlington. Through May 8.

NORTH BENNINGTON OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW: Artists of all disciplines are invited to participate in the 26th annual sculpture exhibit, which opens July 17. Details and application are at nbossvt.com. Deadline: April 15. Online. Info, nbossvt@gmail.com.

PAINT-BY-NUMBER COW: Purchase a paint-by-number cow kit and submit your version to the museum for an upcoming exhibition. Instructions at mainstreetmuseum.org. Deadline: April 15. Main Street Museum, White River Junction. Info, info@mainstreetmuseum.org.

RABBLE-ROUSER ART GALLERY SHOWCASE: Black, Indigenous, people of color and queer artists are encouraged to apply to an open themed monthly exhibition. Art can be unconventional, multicultural, political, seek to break societal constructs, question norms, foster social change or just make people ponder. Send artwork samples or portfolio along with name, medium, artwork description, and size and price per piece, if applicable, to culture@rabblerouser.net. RabbleRouser Chocolate & Craft Co., Montpelier. Through June 30. Free. Info, 225-6227.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR WATERBURY MURAL:

Waterbury Area Anti-Racism Coalition is seeking submissions from experienced Vermont-based artists to design and work

rutland/killington

LARGE WORKS: A pop-up exhibition of members’ works in a variety of mediums that express magnified perspectives. Through April 30. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.

‘LEFT FIELD LAB’: Recent artworks by Castleton University students Morgan Austin, Leon Bates, Chrystal Bean, Emily Bissonette, River Capell, Mason Fleischer-Svayg, Julie Griffith, James Henderson, Jasper Lynch, Jorja McLeod, Alyssa McMahon, Charlotte Morrison, Richmond Rathbun, Alaana Smith and Anita Williams. Reception: Friday, April 14, 6-8 p.m. Through April 22. Info, 800-639-8521. Castleton University Bank Gallery in Rutland.

upper valley

ABRAHAM DUNNE: “Finds on a Hartland Farm,” relics compiled by the Sharon Academy first-year student. Through March 31. Info, info@mainstreetmuseum. org. Main Street Museum in White River Junction.

STEPH TARAO: Fantastical landscape paintings embedded with anxiety about climate change. Through April 1. Info, 347-264-4808. Kishka Gallery & Library in White River Junction.

northeast kingdom

CHUCK TROTSKY: “Vocabulary,” paintings by the Vermont artist. Through May 9. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie in West Glover.

‘COMING CLEAN’: An exhibition that considers bathing practices throughout time and across cultures, including religious immersion and ritual purification, bathing as health cure, methods of washing in extreme environments, and much more. All kinds of bathing and scrubbing implements are on display.

with the community on a mural to be installed at the back of Stowe Street Café. Designs should reflect the coalition’s mission: to create a community where every person can fully experience freedom, belonging and love on a daily basis. Details and application at waterburyantiracism.com. Deadline: April 16. Online. Info, waarcpublicartproject@gmail.com.

RFQ FOR STOWE STREET ALLEY: Revitalizing Waterbury and a host of volunteers have been working for more than a year to reclaim and transform an alley that is central to Waterbury’s historic downtown district. The committee is looking for artists to create a medallion and a gateway to the alley; next deadline is April 1. Details at revitalizingwaterbury.org. Online. Free. Info, karen@ revitalizingwaterbury.org.

SAPPY ART SHOW: An exhibition with the theme “Maple, the Heart of Vermont” is open to Vermont artists working in any 2D or 3D medium and will be displayed during the Vermont Maple Festival. More info and instructions for application at vtframeshop.com/sappy. Village

Frame Shoppe & Gallery, St. Albans. Through April 15. Info, 524-3699.

SPONSOR APRIL ARTS FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS: Would you like to receive a poem or visual art in your inbox every day in April?

Local creatives are helping to support families going through the asylum-seeking process via the Chittenden Asylum Seekers Assistance Network. By sponsoring an artist’s participation in our fundraiser, your donation helps pay for asylum seekers’ rent, food, legal representation and other living expenses. See the list of participating creatives and sign up to sponsor at casanvermont.org.

Deadline: April 5. Online.

SYLVIA BARRY ART CONTEST: The annual competition for students is designed to encourage the artistic endeavors of local youth. Open to permanent residents of Grand Isle County in grades K-8 attending GISU or home schools. Details at islandarts.org. Deadline: May 19. Online. Free. Info, islandartscontest@gmail.com.

‘WHEELS!’: The Museum of Everyday Life invites wheelrelated contributions to an upcoming exhibition: personal artifacts accompanied by a narrative, raw ideas for displays, fully realized art objects, theoretical writings and more. To contribute, or for more info, contact Clare Dolan via the “contact us” form at museumofeverydaylife.org. Online. Through May 12.

‘YOU’RE ABSOLUTELY SPINELESS’: Artists are invited to contribute to an upcoming show that highlights invertebrates, large and small, frightening and beautiful. Traditional and nontraditional mediums, including installations, are acceptable. For more info and applications, email submissions.studioplacearts@gmail.com. Deadline: May 27. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10 nonmember applicants. Info, 479-7069.

BARRE/MONTPELIER SHOWS « P.51

Through April 30. Info, 626-4409. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover.

MARDI MCGREGOR: “Angel Dances: An Ancestry of Art,” paintings and collages inspired by the artist’s grandparents and travels around the world. Through April 29. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury.

‘STORY-BOARD’: Mixed-media works that address how narrative and memory alter over time; and sculptural assemblages made of found and repurposed objects, respectively. Through March 31. Info, 229-8317. The Satellite Gallery in Lyndonville.

‘TEETERING BETWEEN’: Paintings, photography and sculpture by Molly Boone, Linda Bryan, Harrison Halaska and Mike Howat, curated by Samantha

M. Eckert of AVA Gallery and Art Center. WILLIAM

BETCHER: “Ghosts: Civil War Portraits,” a reanimation of daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and tintypes of soldiers and women in the 19th century using modern technology. Reception: Saturday, April 15, 4-5:30 p.m. Through June 4. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury.

brattleboro/okemo valley

APRIL M. FRAZIER: “Frame of Reference,” a pictorial representation of familial influences and experiences that shaped the photographer’s life and provide an alternate narrative of the African American experience in Texas and beyond. Through April 30. Info, 251-6051. Vermont Center for Photography in Brattleboro.

‘KEITH HARING: SUBWAY DRAWINGS’: Samples from the more than 5,000 chalk drawings the New York City artist made from 1980 to 1985 in subway stations. Through April 16. CATHY CONE: “Portals and Portraits,” modified tintypes and

mixed media by the Vermont photographer that speak to the power and limitations of memory. Through June 11. DANIEL CALLAHAN: “En-MassQ,” works from two series in which the Boston-based artist painted his own face and the faces of others and detailed the performances with photographs, writing, and audio and visual vignettes. Through June 11. JUAN HINOJOSA: “Paradise City,” collaged figures made from found objects that reflect on the challenges of immigrants creating a new home in a new place. Through June 11. MITSUKO BROOKS: “Letters Mingle Souls,” mail art that incorporates imaginary letters addressed by survivors to their deceased loved ones and explores the impacts of mental illness and suicide. Through June 11. OASA

DUVERNEY: “Black Power Wave,” a window installation of drawings by the Brooklyn artist, inspired by images of Chinese Fu dogs, the cross and the Yoruba deity Èsù. Through May 6. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

JOHN R. KILLACKY: “Flux,” an exhibition of objects from a wordless, process-based video inspired by scores, propositions and performative actions of Fluxus-era artists; cinematography by Justin Bunnell, editing by C. Alec Kozlowski and sound composition by Sean Clute. Through August 30. Info, 257-7898. CX Silver Gallery in Brattleboro.

SIMI BERMAN: “Other Worlds,” paintings in mixed media. Through May 14. Info, 387-0102. Next Stage Arts Project in Putney.

THE SPRING SALON: Artwork in a variety of mediums by 35 area artists. Through June 3. Info, 289-0104. Canal Street Art Gallery in Bellows Falls.

manchester/bennington

ART FROM THE SCHOOLS PRE-K-12: Hundreds of drawings, paintings and sculptures created by students from more than 20 area schools and homeschools. Through April 23. Info, 367-1311. Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum, Southern Vermont Arts Center, in Manchester.

SPRING SOLO EXHIBITIONS: Artworks by Domenica Brockman, Janet Cathey, Priscilla Heine, Rose Klebes, Lorna Ritz, Elise Robinson, Angela Sillars, Courtney Stock, Gregg Wapner, Susan Wilson and Chloe Wilwerding. Through May 7. Info, 362-1405. Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester.

randolph/royalton

JASON MILLS: “Digestive,” a retrospective of abstract paintings by the Vermont artist. Through May 19. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

online

‘ACTION FIGURES: OBJECTS IN MOTION’: A virtual exhibition from the Shelburne Museum that explores the theme of movement and action in art. Through April 30. ‘RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE’: The Shelburne Museum presents children’s printed textiles from the collection of J.J. Murphy and Nancy Mladenoff, featuring 21 playful, colorful handkerchiefs with motifs including insects, alphabets, circus clowns, shadow puppets, the solar system and a lumberjack beaver. Through May 13. Info, 985-3346. Online.

outside vermont

‘CHIAROSCURO’: A group exhibition featuring artwork in a range of mediums depicting light and shadow, both formally and allegorically, by Janet Van Fleet, Leslie Fry,

Henry Isaacs and other artists from New Hampshire and Vermont. Through April 1. ‘FROM THE HEART’: Artworks by Sachiko Akiyama, Chris Chou and Kayla Mohammadi, curated by John R. Stomberg, director of the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College. Through March 31. LYNDA BRYAN: “Deeper Than Blue,” photographs by the Vermont artist. Members Gallery. Through April 28. TOM FELS: Cyanotypes, drawings and watercolors, curated by John R. Stomberg, director of the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College. Through March 31. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H.

NELSON HENRICKS: Immersive video installations by the Montréal artist in which visual and sound editing create a musical dynamic, and which explore subjects from the history of art and culture. Through April 10. Info, 514-847-6226. Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art.

‘PARALL(ELLES): A HISTORY OF WOMEN IN DESIGN’:

A major exhibition celebrating the instrumental role that women have played in the world of design, featuring artworks and objects dating from the mid-19th century onward. Through May 28. Info, 514-285-2000. ‘VIEWS OF WITHIN: PICTURING

THE SPACES WE INHABIT’: More than 60 paintings, photographs, prints, installations and textile works from the museum’s collection that present one or more evocations of interior space. Through June 30. Info, 514-235-2044. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. ‘¡PRINTING THE REVOLUTION! THE RISE AND IMPACT OF CHICANO GRAPHICS, 1965 TO NOW’: A Smithsonian American Art Museum traveling exhibition featuring 119 artworks by more than 74 artists of Mexican descent and allied artists active in Chicanx networks. Through June 11. Info, 603-6462808. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. ➆

THE COLOR OF LIGHT RECENT STILL LIFE

A SOLO EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY

KAREN O’NEIL

March 29 - April 26, 2023

A SOLO EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY Edgewater Gallery on the Green 6 Merchants Row, Middlebury

GALLERY HOURS:

Tuesday - Saturday 10AM – 5PM or by appointment

S UNDbites

News and views on the local music + nightlife scene

BY CHRIS FARNSWORTH

Farewell, Mark

It was a sweltering late summer day in 2001 when I wandered into Burlington’s Red Square, curious about the sounds emanating from the club in the middle of the day. I was new to town, just another asshole college student trying to get his bearings and find a bar to make my regular spot. Imagine my surprise to hear a band rocking out to a crowd of approximately three people.

The band was called CHROME COWBOYS, and its members were tearing up the stage as if they were in front of a few thousand fans. As a guitarist, I was immediately floored by BILL MULLINS’ incredible tone and hot-fire playing, but it was hard not to notice the bassist. The veins were standing out on his forearms as he leaned into one of the most well-worn Fender basses I’d ever seen, putting his all into every single note. I was transfixed by his feel, the grooves he so easily slipped into, and the combination of power and precision in his playing.

“Mark was so full of joy for music and life. He was like a perpetual teenager in that way,” Burlington musician and luthier CRESTON LEA said. “Which is why it was so hard to lose him.”

MARK RANSOM, the bassist who captivated me that day and was an integral piece of the Burlington music scene for more than 40 years, died in December following complications from throat cancer treatment. As a

member of more local bands than I can name, Ransom leaves behind an unmatched musical legacy in the Green Mountains.

A host of his former bandmates and friends will gather on Thursday, April 6, at the Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington to honor Ransom’s life and songs. The bill looks like an opened time capsule from the ’80s and ’90s Burlington music scene, with many of Ransom’s former bands reuniting for the evening, including the N-ZONES, CHROME COWBOYS, MANGO JAM, the

X-RAYS and even the HONKY TONK TUESDAY BAND from his time holding down the low end at Radio Bean’s weekly Honky Tonk night.

“We’re going to play a lot of the old tunes that we did with Mark,” Mullins said of the upcoming tribute. “It’s sort of heavy playing them right now. You just wish he was there. That part is a little hard.”

Mullins played in many of Ransom’s bands, finding a kindred soul in the bassist.

“We were fans of the same kind of music, so we naturally had a bond,” Mullins explained. “And you could feel it, playing with him. He had such a great sense of groove on the bass, totally unique.”

Lea spent years in bands with Ransom as well, picking up invaluable advice and lessons from someone more than two decades his senior. It was common, according to Lea, for him and Ransom to hang out for hours after a gig, talking music.

“I’d come home at dawn, and my wife would just say, ‘Let me guess: You were talking with Mark,’” Lea recalled with a gentle laugh.

Ransom left Burlington in 2012 for a spell in Hawaii and returned in 2020. Years of treatment for cancer had taken their toll, and it became di cult for the bassist to wield his well-known blue Fender precision bass. So Ransom asked Lea, who runs his own custom luthier company, CRESTON ELECTRIC, to build him a lighter instrument.

“I was so conflicted,” Lea remembered. “I told him that I’d love to build him a bass, but the truth was that no one wanted to see him play anything other than that placid-blue Fender.”

According to Lea, Ransom simply replied, “Well, guess I better give the people what they want.”

When Radio Bean held a tribute to Ransom earlier this year, Lea saw that Fender standing alone on the stage, he recalled, like the sword in the stone.

“It was almost too much to look at it,” Lea confided. “He played that bass three nights a week for more than 40 years. All that wear and tear is Mark, no one else.”

Lea will step in to play bass for Chrome Cowboys at the tribute show.

“I’m really feeling the pressure of trying to fill those colossally jumbo-size shoes,” Lea said. “There’s a 40-year span of people who played with him, so there’s really two generations of musicians who feel this loss. But to be able to celebrate someone like Mark and his music in a roomful of people who all feel the same about him as I do … it’s going to feel really good.”

MARK WAS SO FULL OF JOY FOR MUSIC AND LIFE. HE WAS LIKE A PERPETUAL TEENAGER IN THAT WAY.

CRESTON LEA

Mark Ransom

From left: Mark Ransom, Creston Lea, Bill Mullins and Russ Lawton in 2005

On the Beat

Central Vermont bandleader and guitarist LEWIS FRANCO has been holding down the swinging side of jazz for the better part of two and a half decades. His sixth studio album, On the Sidelines, came out on Monday, and this time he’s tackling the work of some of his favorite Jewish composers.

Franco traveled down to his birthplace of Atlanta to record the record with his cousin, jazz pianist JOE ALTERMAN

“Joe and I share a love of the Great American Songbook,” Franco wrote in a press release, name-checking some of the Jewish composers who inspired him, such as IRVING BERLIN, JEROME KERN and GEORGE GERSHWIN

“I really relate to these songwriters as nervous outsiders, observing American life while looking for a sense of belonging,” wrote Franco, who has Ashkenazi and Sephardi roots. “It’s important not to be intimidated by bigotry, so I’m making a conscious e ort to address it in more of my songs and performances.”

Eight of On the Sidelines’ 10 tracks feature bassist SCOTT GLAZER and drummer JUSTIN CHESAREK, who join Franco and Alterman in a tight fourpiece with no overdubs, essentially making the record a live album. Franco

Listening In

Bringing it all home, the cover of the album is a painting by Franco’s mother, Atlanta artist PHYLLIS ALTERMAN FRANCO, who died in November.

New band alert! In 2020, local rapper and producer RICO JAMES reached out to BOOMSLANG’s resident producer, JL (real name JOHNNY MORRIS), to discuss collaborating on a record. The pandemic and Morris’ diagnosis with brain cancer kept the project on the back burner, but eventually the duo created more than 30 beats.

In an odd twist of fate, the other half of Boomslang, DUSTIN BYERLY, aka SED ONE, was preparing to make a record with fellow MC LEARIC from Burlington hiphop outfit the AZTEXT. They needed beats, though. See where this is going?

After learning of each other’s projects, the two duos decided to merge into a Vermont hip-hop supergroup called KINETIC FOURCE

Eye on the Scene

returned to finish the last two songs on the album in Vermont, where he was joined by some longtime collaborators: guitarist DONO SCHABNER, WILL PATTON on upright bass, and backing vocalists

SUSANNAH BLACHLY, PATTI CASEY, LOUISA FRANCO, HALLE TOULIS and BEN PATTON

Sadly, Morris died in fall 2021. His bandmates have pressed on, however, and will release a self-titled debut LP on Friday, April 7. Head to soundsofrico. bandcamp.com to preorder the album. All sales will go toward funding the release of Morris’ final beat tape, which the group hopes to release in 2024.

On the Air

Where to tune in to Vermont music this week:

“WAVE CAVE RADIO SHOW,” Wednesday, March 29, 2 p.m., on 105.9 the Radiator: DJS FLYWLKR and GINGERVITUS spin the best of local (and nonlocal) hip-hop.

“EXPOSURE,” Wednesday, March 29, 6 p.m., on 90.1 WRUV: Indie rockers BLACKWATER play live in studio.

“ROCKET SHOP RADIO HOUR,” Wednesday, March 29, 8 p.m., on 105.9 the Radiator: Singersongwriter LILLY SMITH plays live in studio.

“THE SOUNDS OF BURLINGTON,” ursday, March 30, 9 p.m., at wbkm.org: Host TIM LEWIS plays selections of local music.

Last week’s live music highlights from photographer Luke Awtry THE DEN AT HARRY’S HARDWARE, CABOT, THURSDAY, MARCH 23: Skeptics will argue that there is no such thing as successful multitasking. Modern neuroscience even reinforces that conclusion. For the haters, I have only one question: Have you ever been to Harry’s Hardware in Cabot? Tasked with the singular mission of taking photos of food, I multitasked. Hard. Sit at the bar, enjoy a local draft and make some new friends? Check. Eat a delicious dinner? Check. Catch musicians in a spontaneous jam while surrounded by goat feed? Check. Leave with a cookie and a bag of cat food? Check. Fulfill all my tool, hardware and farm project needs? Not this time — but at Harry’s, I sure could have.

“CULTURAL BUNKER,” Friday, March 31, 6 p.m., on 90.1 WRUV: Host MELO GRANT plays local and nonlocal hip-hop selections.

“ALL THE TRADITIONS,” Sunday, April 2, 7 p.m., on Vermont Public: Host ROBERT RESNIK plays an assortment of folk music with a focus on Vermont artists.

(Spotify mix of local jams)

1. “Hello Mister Sun” by Guster

2. “Beside Myself” by Lily Seabird

3. “Ramblin” by LaMP

4. “FLYKEEM” by Flywlkr, Hakim XOXO

5. “Long Distance Driver” by Greg Freeman

6. “Medicine” by REDadmiral

7. “Dance in Paris” by Genderdeath Scan to listen sevendaysvt. com/playlist

CLUB DATES music+nightlife

live music

WED.29

Austin Meade, Sarah King, Dillan Dostál (singer-songwriter) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $17/$20. Bluegrass & BBQ (bluegrass) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Double You (rock) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

GRRRLS to the Front with Jesse Taylor Band, Andriana & the Bananas, DJ Ivamae (rock, pop) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Jazz Jam Sessions (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Jazz Night with Ray Vega (jazz) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Les Dead Ringers (bluegrass) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Live Jazz (jazz) at Leunig’s Bistro & Café, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Motherhood, Greaseface, Rockin’ Worms (rock) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $12/$15.

Troy Millette Presents: Sample Sets (singer-songwriter) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 6 p.m. Free.

UVM Watertower Fundraiser with Brunch, Benway, Quiz Kid (indie) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 6 p.m. $5/$10.

Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead covers) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $5.

THU.30

Acoustik Ruckus (bluegrass) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

AliT (singer-songwriter) at Filling Station, Middlesex, 6 p.m. Free.

Eli Martell Crawford, Soul Stew (singer-songwriter, soul) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Grace Palmer and Socializing for Introverts (rock) at Red Square, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Human Obliteration, the Path, Dear Street, Cooked, Youth Dispute (metal) at Monkey House, Winooski, 8 p.m. $10/$15.

Ira Friedman & Friends (jazz) at Hugo’s Bar and Grill, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Jukebox the Ghost, Wildermiss (indie) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $22/$25.

Lincoln Sprague (jazz) at the Venetian Soda Lounge, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free.

Local Tone Collective (roots) at Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.

Lyrics Born (hip-hop) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 8 p.m. $15/$20.

Morgan Myles (country) at the Depot, St. Albans, 7 p.m. $25/$35.

Creature Feature

Find the most up-to-date info on live music, DJs, comedy and more at sevendaysvt.com/music. If you’re a talent booker or artist planning live entertainment at a bar, nightclub, café, restaurant, brewery or coffee shop, send event details to music@sevendaysvt.com or submit the info using our form at sevendaysvt.com/postevent.

Montréal quintet ATSUKO CHIBA know how to create atmosphere. Fusing post-rock, psychedelia, ambient drone and krautrock, the band has built a reputation for sprawling songs, full of shifting time signatures and grandiose dynamics. On their latest, 2023’s Water, It Feels Like It’s Growing, Atsuko Chiba lean even further into the experimental, adding elements of raga and minimalism to accentuate songs that show a growing political and environmental concern. They swing through Winooski on Tuesday, April 4, for a stop at the Monkey House, with local support from DEAD SHAKERS and BLOOD

Remember Jones, Minka (pop) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $12/$15.

Tom Gershwin (jazz) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

FRI.31

Amber deLaurentis and Tom Cleary (jazz) at the Venetian Soda Lounge, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Club d’Elf (jam) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 8 p.m. $12/$15.

Colin Cope & Mike Hartigan (singer-songwriter) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free.

Combustomatics (rock) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Danny & the Parts (Americana) at the Tap Room at Switchback Brewing, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Dave Mitchell’s Blues Revue (blues) at Red Square, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free.

Eames, Davis & Bernardo (soul) at Hugo’s Bar and Grill, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

ELEVEN (rock) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free.

Ian Campbell, Breanna Elaine Band (folk rock) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free.

LaMP (jam) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20.

Maple Street Six (jazz) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Mark Legrand & Sarah Munro, Jeff Lloyd Band (singersongwriter, blues) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free.

Matrix (rock) at Red Square, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Matty & Me (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free.

On Tone Music (acoustic) at Taps Tavern, Poultney, 6 p.m. Free.

Paul Asbell (jazz) at Bleu Northeast Kitchen, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Phantom Airwave (funk, rock) at the Old Post, South Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Remember Jones, Minka (pop) at Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington, 8 p.m. $20/$25.

Rootbound (rock) at Whammy Bar, Calais, 7 p.m. Free.

Seven Leaves (jam) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5/$10.

Shane McGrath (acoustic) at Gusto’s, Barre, 6 p.m. Free.

Shayfer James, Sarah and the Safe Word, I Hear Ghosts (singer-songwriter) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $15/$20. TEKE::TEKE, Moondogs (psych rock) 9 p.m. $12/$15.

SAT.1

Aaron Audet Band (roots) at Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington, 6 p.m. Free.

Alexander Stewart Jazz Exotica (jazz) at the Venetian Soda Lounge, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Andris Berry Band (rock) at Taps Tavern, Poultney, 6 p.m. Free.

Before is Time (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free.

Cooper (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free. Doug Perkins & Jamie Masefield (jazz) at Hugo’s Bar and Grill, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Echo Rose Rising (indie soul) at Babes Bar, Bethel, 8 p.m. Free.

e Full Cleveland (yacht rock) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Ian Campbell (acoustic) at the Den at Harry’s Hardware, Cabot, 6 p.m. Free.

LaMP (jam) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20. Left Eye Jump (blues) at Red Square, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Merry Go Round (rock) at Whammy Bar, Calais, 7 p.m. Free. Robinson & Rohe (folk) at Burnham Hall, Lincoln, 7:3010 p.m. $15/$25.

Ryan Sweezey (singer-songwriter) at Bleu Northeast Kitchen, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Smokin’ Gun (covers) at Gusto’s, Barre, 9 p.m. Free. Snakes and Stars, Oddpaco (electronic, dance) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $18/$20.

Soul Porpoise, the Tyler Mast Band, High Summer (soul) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10/$15.

Start Making Sense (Talking Heads tribute) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $20/$22.

e Wormdogs, Saints & Liars (bluegrass) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 8 p.m. $12.

SUN.2

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra (jazz fusion) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $12/$15. Narrow/Arrow, Jerry Hat Trick, Algae (rock) at Monkey House, Winooski, 7:30 p.m. $5/$10.

Sunday Brunch Tunes (singersongwriter) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m.

TUE.4

AliT (singer-songwriter) at Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, 5 p.m. Free.

Atsuko Chiba, Dead Shakers, Blood (psych rock) at Monkey House, Winooski, 7:30 p.m. $10/$12.

Back Porch Revival (roots) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5/$10.

Bluegrass Jam (bluegrass) at Taps Tavern, Poultney, 7 p.m. Free.

Caroline Rose, Hammydown (indie) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $25/$29.

Grateful Tuesdays (tribute) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $20.

Honky Tonk Tuesday with Queen City Cut-Ups (country) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10/$15.

WED.5

Bluegrass & BBQ (bluegrass) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Caroline Rose, Hammydown (indie) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $25/$29.

Fresh Pressed Wednesday with Will Sturke, Earthworm, Dick Richard (indie) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $5/$10.

Jazz Jam Sessions (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Jazz Night with Ray Vega (jazz) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Live Jazz (jazz) at Leunig’s Bistro & Café, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

One Time Weekend (funk) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

e Steel Wheels, Reid Parsons (Americana) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $15/$20.

Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead covers) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $5.

djs

WED.29

DJ Two Sev (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, midnight. Free.

Queer Bar Takeover (DJ) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

THU.30

DJ Chaston (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 11 p.m. Free.

Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJ Big Dog (reggae and dancehall) at Nectar’s, Burlington, 9:30 p.m. Free.

Molly Mood (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Vinyl Night with Ken (DJ) at Taps Tavern, Poultney, 6 p.m. Free.

FRI.31

DJ Craig Mitchell (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

DJ Kaos (DJ) at Gusto’s, Barre, 9 p.m. Free.

DJ Kata (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

DJ Matt Hagen (DJ) at Monkey House, Winooski, 9 p.m. Free.

DJ Taka (DJ) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10/$15.

Hip Hop Night with Jesse Lukas (DJ) at Paradiso Hi-Fi, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Mad Zach (DJ) at Club Metronome, Burlington, 8 p.m. $20.

SAT.1

DJ Taka (DJ) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10/$15.

TUE.4

Local Dork (DJ) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

TUE.4 // ATSUKO CHIBA [PSYCH ROCK]

WED.5

DJ Two Sev (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, midnight. Free.

open mics & jams

WED.29

Irish Sessions (Celtic, open mic) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Open Mic (open mic) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

Open Mic with JD Tolstoi (open mic) at Taps Tavern, Poultney, 7 p.m. Free.

THU.30

Open Mic (open mic) at Whammy Bar, Calais, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Open Mic (open mic) at Orlando’s Bar & Lounge, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

SUN.2

Open Mic Night with Justin at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m.

MON.3

Open Mic Night (open mic) at Despacito, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

TUE.4

Open Mic Night (open mic) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free.

Venetian Soda Open Mic (open mic) at the Venetian Soda Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

WED.5

Irish Sessions (Celtic, open mic) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Open Mic (open mic) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

Open Mic with JD Tolstoi (open mic) at Taps Tavern, Poultney, 7 p.m. Free.

comedy

WED.29

Standup Comedy Open Mic (comedy open mic) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8:30 p.m.

THU.30

Mothra! A Storytelling/ Improv Comedy Show

(comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

Tina Friml (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $20.

FRI.31

Gary Gulman (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 p.m. $30.

Miss Sassy Variety Hour (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $20.

Three Leaves Comedy Showcase (comedy) at the 126, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Vermont Comedy All Stars

Stand-up Comedy Showcase (comedy) at Next Stage Arts Project, Putney, 7:30 p.m. $12/$15.

SAT.1

Gary Gulman (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 & 9 p.m. $30.

The Ivy League of Comedy (comedy) at Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7 p.m. $10-$45.

SUN.2

Comedy Night (comedy) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6 p.m. Free.

MON.3

Shane Mauss with Myq Kaplan (comedy) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25/$30.

WED.5

Standup Comedy Open Mic (comedy open mic) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Weird & Niche (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $5.

trivia, karaoke, etc.

WED.29

Nerd Nite Trivia (trivia) at Citizen Cider, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Stone Corral, Richmond, 7 p.m. Free.

Venetian Trivia Night at the Venetian Soda Lounge, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

THU.30

Karaoke Night (karaoke) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia (trivia) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 6 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at McGillicuddy’s Five Corners, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Trivia Thursday (trivia) at Spanked Puppy Pub, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free.

SUN.2

Venetian Karaoke (karaoke) at the Venetian Soda Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

MON.3

Trivia with Craig Mitchell at Monkey House, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

TUE.4

Trivia Night (trivia) at the Depot, St. Albans, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Tuesday (trivia) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Tuesday (trivia) at Nelly’s Pub & Grill, St. Albans, 7 p.m. Free.

Tuesday Night Trivia (trivia) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

WED.5

4Qs Trivia Night (trivia) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6 p.m. Free.

Nerd Nite Trivia (trivia) at Citizen Cider, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Stone Corral, Richmond, 7 p.m. Free.

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Msd3k, The Master Debater

(SELF-RELEASED, DIGITAL)

Nerdcore is an orphan of a subgenre. Where other conspicuously white spino s, such as ska and blue-eyed soul, take pains to pay respects to the great artists who inspired them, nerdcore exists completely detached from the history and culture of rap music. There are beats and there are rhymes, but otherwise it is a world unto itself. A perfect example of this is The Master Debater, an EP from Msd3k, aka Mike Duplessis of the greater Montpelier area.

The project is a densely referential testimonial to Msd3k’s nerd credentials. It’s not necessarily about how smart he is; it’s about a very specific kind of aptitude for minutiae and miscellany. Call it “Jeopardy!” champion rap. The result is always cute, often clever — just

Sean Kehoe, Dig

(SELF-RELEASED, DIGITAL)

never particularly interesting. It’s like being cornered at a party by someone whose entire life is being a Wikipedia editor — which is, in fact, something he brags about here. (“Don’t start an edit war, never been reverted, but who’s keeping score?”)

Msd3k’s commitment to the bit is commendable. As the title winkingly reveals, he is very selfaware of the absurdity of this conceit. His album even comes with “The Master Debater Manual,” a 24-page pdf o ering footnoted explanations for his puns and oneliners. They are heavy on etymology, geography and pop culture, but, tellingly, the only tangential reference to rap anywhere to be found is “fresher than Will Smith on the Tomatometer.”

The beats themselves are a punchy mélange of canned synths and drums, often mixed with funky guitar touches. All this is courtesy of the artist, who shows much potential as a home studio auteur. It mostly makes for a dynamic canvas, aside from the bland closing cut. Then again, that’s a perfect fit: In the two decades that nerdcore has been evolving, nobody has ever accused those dweebs of having great beats.

Another defining feature of nerdcore is emcees who cannot rap for shit. Verily, Msd3k has this part nailed down. Heavy on punch-ins and reliant on a single wooden cadence, his work on the microphone is both decades behind the curve and an apex specimen of nerdcore past and present.

None of which is to say I hated it. There were many heartfelt chuckles along the way, such as “Hemlocked and loaded with methods rhetorical,” “I can man-fuckin’-splain all man-fuckin’-day,” and my favorite boast, “My Erdős and Kevin Bacon numbers are two.” (In the spirit of the album, google that if you don’t get it. Column inches are precious.)

Ultimately, my problem with The Master Debater is my problem with nerdcore itself: It is simply an inferior product. It exists to lampoon a genre it is incapable of measuring up to, hardly di erent from smug country parodies about dogs, trucks and tractors. It is a one-note joke about a rich, vital American art form it barely engages with or understands.

Other than that, I had a great time listening.

The Master Debater is available at msd3k.bandcamp.com.

Spring is here and brings with it an energy that conjures up words like “release,” “do,” “bloom,” “impulsivity,” “color” and “light.” Sean Kehoe must have been feeding o springtime inspiration when he recorded his debut album, Dig, during a heat wave last May. The album, which features eight original songs, was recorded in two days with no rehearsals or prior preparation, Kehoe wrote in an email to Seven Days.

Given this, you might expect to hear an unpolished mess. Dig, however, is a complete-sounding album. The improvisational aspect of its creation contributes to the record feeling exciting and unexpected, as opposed to unfinished or disjointed. After all, “what’s the need for contemplation?” as Kehoe sings on the “The Age of Aching Eyes.”

“Lunch” is a punchy opening track reminiscent of the theme song to “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” The instrumentation is relatively bare, a funky guitar ri and bass line looped over sparse but soulful hip-hop percussion as Kehoe’s words take the spotlight. “Lunch” sets a tone. Kehoe is here to have some fun — “I’m just tryna get some lunch!” he rap-sings — and showcases his talent in an unpretentious and relatable way. I, for one, am always just trying to get some lunch.

The rest of Dig is playful and energetic, recalling the sounds of the reggae-ska-pop-rock-jam bands of the ’90s, like G. Love & Special Sauce. Nick Wood of Burlington funk-rock band Gang of Thieves — with whom Kehoe formerly played — is featured on Dig, and you can hear the influence of that band’s sound, as well. Fast and energetic, “The Age of Aching Eyes” is a standout example whose horn section will capture your attention and have you tapping your foot. Dan Ryan’s percussion is right on time, while Zach Gregory’s bass line brings the song to the next level.

Kehoe shows some local love in “802 Daydream,” a sweet, nostalgic ode to Vermont’s Queen City. Kehoe shouts out beloved Burlington staples such as Zero Gravity brewery, sunsets at Waterfront Park and Dead Sets at Nectar’s. It could be the anthem for graduating University of Vermont seniors: “Good night, Queen City / time to put those Adirondacks to bed / and though your light is so pretty behind me / my path lays ahead,” he sings.

Kehoe delivers a unique variety of energetic tunes on Dig. Maybe it’s the birds chirping outside as I write this, or maybe it’s the lyrics from “Gold” that have been stuck in my head: “Turn down the thralls that mold you / forget them ’cause you are not the same … seize that moment that lies here today.” Either way, I’m liking these springtime sounds.

Listen to Dig at seankehoe.bandcamp.com.

ANNIE CUTLER

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on screen

Last month, a Montpelier woman catapulted her dad’s backlist novel to the top of the Amazon bestseller lists with a viral video in which she told his story. A similar act of love is the subject of The Book Keepers, Phil Wall’s documentary about his dad’s tireless e orts to bring his late mother’s book to more readers.

The 2020 film, which features a scene in the Bennington Bookshop, screens as part of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Vermont Tour on Saturday, April 1, 6 p.m., at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, presented by Pentangle Arts. A reception and book signing will precede the screening at 5 p.m., and the director will do a Q&A.

The deal

The Book Keepers ★★★★ REVIEW

Carol Wall’s debut memoir was primed for success. Before its 2014 publication, Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening: How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a Green Thumb and an Open Heart earned rave reviews from People, Good Housekeeping, oprah.com and more. Readers spoke of being moved by Wall’s narrative of her friendship with a Kenyan-born gardener who helped her to weather the trials in her life as he coaxed beauty from her garden.

But Wall couldn’t fully enjoy her book’s reception, because she was gravely ill with a recurrence of the cancer that she’d written about in the memoir. Her husband of 42 years, Dick Wall, had helped her through the grueling stages of editing and copyediting. “Take care of our book,” she told him. Carol died nine months after the publication date, at age 63.

Under these sad circumstances, a book tour was out of the question — or was it? Determined to draw more attention to Carol’s book, Dick crisscrossed the nation in 2015, traveling thousands of miles to speak at bookstores and other venues about his wife, her book and her legacy.

Will you like it?

Promoting a book is tough. With no author available to do interviews or sign books, it can only be exponentially tougher. Carol’s publisher clearly made a significant commitment to Mister Owita’s Guide; books don’t get reviewed in People by accident. But every book has a publicity cycle that tapers off after publication. That’s when the author — or, in this

case, the author’s loved ones — starts shouldering most of the burden.

The Book Keepers shows that for Dick, the tour wasn’t so much a burden as it was a mode of grieving and a form of tribute. The filmmaker accompanied his dad on cross-country trips from the latter’s Virginia home to bookstores as far away as Florida, Wyoming, Montana and Vermont.

There’s nothing glamorous about this sort of book tour. On some stops, we see Dick draw an enthusiastic audience for his multimedia presentation, which covers his life with Carol as well as the book itself. On other stops, he su ers through the timehonored author ordeal of sitting at a table with stacks of books and trying in vain to pitch them to passersby.

Dick tells the story of the couple’s high school romance to group after group. He uses metaphors and literary allusions to frame his grief: Emily’s wrenching final monologue in Our Town, a story about Wynton Marsalis improvising his way out of a disruption. Dick, too, is improvising, trying to figure out how to start his life over.

Endowed with the stoicism of an older generation, Dick is clearly more comfortable intellectualizing his pain than expressing it directly. But there’s a compelling rugged bluntness to him;

never for a second does he seem like a salesman. When he obsessively checks the book’s Amazon rankings, we know it’s only because he desperately needs to see numerical evidence that his e orts matter.

Some of the doc’s most interesting scenes happen on the road, where father and son compare their experiences of loss. For the most part, though, Phil stays in the background and cedes the stage to his dad. If his filmmaking approach occasionally verges on the sentimental —  understandably, given the material — Dick’s no-nonsense attitude always pulls it back to earth.

We also see footage that brings Carol achingly alive, both as a high school cheerleader and as an author coming to the realization that the days of her creative endeavors are numbered. Though she wrote all her life, penning novels and publishing columns in Southern Living magazine, Mister Owita’s Guide was the first book of hers that reached publication.

All older artists live in the shadow of two specters: failure and mortality. While Carol succumbed to the second, the dogged e orts of her husband and son have given her book a longer afterlife — a legacy of love.

MARGOT HARRISON margot@sevendaysvt.com

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BAD AXE (2022; rentable): Filmmakers’ documentaries about their own families are a fraught, fascinating subgenre, as they strive to balance objectivity with tenderness (or sometimes less tender feelings). In this festival fave, David Siev shows how his midwestern Asian American family weathered the pandemic and kept their restaurant alive.

THE BOOKSELLERS (2019; Amazon Prime Video, Kanopy, Pluto TV, the Roku Channel, Vudu, rentable): We meet some booksellers in e Book Keepers , but they aren’t the film’s focus. D.W. Young’s documentary offers viewers a peek into the world of New York’s rare book dealers.

Dick Wall goes on the book tour his late wife never had in their son’s moving documentary.

NEW IN THEATERS

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES: Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez play adventurers seeking a relic in this action flick set in the world of the fantasy role-playing game. John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein directed. (134 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Playhouse, Star, Stowe, Welden)

HIS ONLY SON: God tests the faith of Abraham (Nicolas Mouawad) in this biblical drama from director David Helling. (106 min, PG-13. Essex, Palace)

A THOUSAND AND ONE: In 1990s New York, a previously incarcerated mom (Teyana Taylor) kidnaps her son from the foster care system in this drama from A.V. Rockwell, which won the Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize. (117 min, R. Savoy)

CURRENTLY PLAYING

65HH An astronaut (Adam Driver) crash-lands on a strangely familiar planet full of prehistoric monsters in this action adventure directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. (93 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIAHH1/2

The titular Marvel superheroes (Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly) get tangled up in the Quantum Realm. (125 min, PG-13. Majestic)

JESUS REVOLUTIONHH1/2 Hippies in the 1970s spread the gospel in this inspirational period piece from the team behind I Can Only Imagine. (120 min, PG-13. Capitol)

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4HHHH Keanu Reeves once again plays a hitman battling a global organization with Byzantine rules in Chad Stahelski’s stylized action flick. With Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård and Laurence Fishburne. (169 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Star, Stowe, Welden)

MOVING ONHHH Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin play estranged friends who team up to get revenge on the man who wronged them (Malcolm McDowell) in this comedy. (85 min, R. Majestic, Palace)

ONE FINE MORNINGHHHH1/2 A single mom (Léa Seydoux) juggles an aging dad and a new affair in the latest award-winning drama from Mia HansenLøve. (112 min, R. Catamount)

THE QUIET GIRLHHHH1/2 A shy 9-year-old (Catherine Clinch) blossoms when she’s sent to spend the summer with relatives in Colm Bairéad’s Oscar-nominated drama. (95 min, PG-13. Savoy; reviewed 2/15)

REFUGE: A Kurdish refugee reaches out to a white nationalist, hoping to understand his motives, in this 2021 documentary directed by Erin Levin Bernhardt and Din Blankenship. (78 min, NR. Roxy)

GKIDS PRESENTS STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2023: MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO 35TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Wed 29 only)

*MAJESTIC 10: 190 Boxwood St., Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com

THE BLUE CAFTANHHHH1/2

In this Moroccan nominee for the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival, the arrival of a new apprentice alters the relationship between a shopkeeping couple. Maryam Touzani directed. (122 min, NR. Savoy)

CHAMPIONSHH1/2 Woody Harrelson plays a washed-up basketball coach who is court ordered to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities in this comedy from Bobby Farrelly, featuring Vermonter Casey Metcalfe. (123 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Star)

COCAINE BEARHH1/2 Elizabeth Banks directed this comedy-thriller about a bear that terrorizes the countryside after going on a coke binge. (95 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy; reviewed 3/8)

CREED IIIHHH1/2 In this sequel directed by star Michael B. Jordan, the boxing champion faces a new rival. Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors also star. (116 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace)

A GOOD PERSONHH1/2 A grieving father (Morgan Freeman) and the young woman (Florence Pugh) responsible for his loss find solace in friendship in this drama written and directed by Zach Braff. (128 min, R. Roxy)

RETURN TO SEOULHHHH1/2 A French woman (Park Ji-min) travels to her native South Korea hoping to find her biological parents in this award-winning drama from Davy Chou. (115 min, R. Roxy, Savoy)

SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS: A girl encounters enchantment at her new school in this family adventure directed by Gregor Schnitzler. (93 min, PG. Palace)

SCREAM VIHHH Can a move to New York save the survivors of the Ghostface killings in this horror sequel? Melissa Barrera, Courteney Cox and Jenna Ortega star. (123 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Welden)

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODSHH1/2 Foster kid Billy Batson must assume his superhero alter ego (Zachary Levi) to foil a trio of rogue gods as the DC Comics saga continues. (130 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Star, Stowe, Welden)

OLDER FILMS AND SPECIAL SCREENINGS

AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (Majestic) EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE HHHHH (Roxy, Savoy)

THE JOURNEY: A MUSIC SPECIAL FROM ANDREA BOCELLI (Essex, Sun only)

LIFE AFTER YOU (Marquis, Wed 29 only)

METROPOLITAN OPERA: FALSTAFF (Essex, Sat only)

THE PRINCESS BRIDE (Catamount, Wed 29 only)

PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH (Capitol, Majestic, Palace)

OPEN THEATERS

(* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)

BIG PICTURE THEATER: 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994, bigpicturetheater.info

*BIJOU CINEPLEX 4: 107 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-3293, bijou4.com

CAPITOL SHOWPLACE: 93 State St., Montpelier, 229-0343, fgbtheaters.com

CATAMOUNT ARTS: 115 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-2600, catamountarts.org

ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: 21 Essex Way, Suite 300, Essex, 879-6543, essexcinemas.com

MARQUIS THEATER: 65 Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841, middleburymarquis.com

*MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMAS: 222 College St., Burlington, 864-3456, merrilltheatres.net

PALACE 9 CINEMAS: 10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 864-5610, palace9.com

PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA: 241 N. Main St., Barre, 479-9621, fgbtheaters.com

PLAYHOUSE MOVIE THEATRE: 11 S. Main St., Randolph, 728-4012, playhouseflicks.com

SAVOY THEATER: 26 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0598, savoytheater.com

STAR THEATRE: 17 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-9511, stjaytheatre.com

STOWE CINEMA 3PLEX: 454 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678, stowecinema.com

WELDEN THEATRE: 104 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com

Note: These capsule descriptions are not intended as reviews. Star ratings come from Metacritic unless we reviewed the film (noted at the end of the description). Find reviews written by Seven Days critic Margot Harrison at sevendaysvt.com/ onscreen-reviews.

Teyana Taylor in A Thousand and One

MARCH 29-APRIL 5, 2023

WED.29 business

INTRO TO CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS

OWNERS: Webinar attendees learn how to connect with customers and the community in tough times. Presented by Mercy Connections. Noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 846-7081.

QUEEN CITY BUSINESS

NETWORKING

INTERNATIONAL GROUP: Local professionals make crucial contacts at a weekly chapter meeting. Burlington City Arts, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 829-5066.

community

SPRING MENTOR TRAINING:

Community members prepare to be matched with incarcerated and court-involved women in order to coach them in transitioning to life in northwest Vermont and Chittenden County. Mercy Connections, Burlington, 5:307:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 846-7164.

crafts

WEAVING POEMCITY POETRY INTO ART: MAKING MAGICAL

DANISH WOVEN PAPER

HEARTS: Patrons practice the Scandinavian craft of julehjerter with pages of poetry from National Poetry Months past. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

dance

MOVEMENT MATTERS: ‘THE SWITCHING’: jumatatu m. poe leads a master class in evolution, shape-shifting and inner learning for dancers. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Arts Center,

food & drink

Middlebury College, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5822.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘JOURNEY TO SPACE 3D’: Sparkling graphics and vibrant interviews take viewers on a journey alongside NASA astronauts as they prepare for stranger-than-sciencefiction space travel. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘LIFE AFTER YOU’: A talk-back with the film crew and community members follows this 2020 drama about the opioid epidemic. Proceeds benefit Jenna’s Promise. Marquis Theatre & Southwest Café, Middlebury, 3:15 & 6:30 p.m. $10. Info, 388-4841.

MCL FILM CLUB: Aspiring auteurs learn how to bring stories to life on camera. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 362-2607.

‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: Sparkling graphics take viewers on a mindbending journey into phenomena that are too slow, too fast or too small to be seen by the naked eye. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon, 2 & 4 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

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‘A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES’:

Vermont Symphony Orchestra musicians score seven animated and documentary shorts, from a reimagining of “Hansel and Gretel” to the story of an undocumented family. Castleton University, 7 p.m. $10-30. Info, 864-5741.

‘THE PRINCESS BRIDE’: “Inconceivable!” A young woman and her true love battle the evils of a mythical kingdom to be reunited in this 1987 fairy-tale film. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

‘TO BE FAIR’: A new documentary follows Vermont State’s Attorney Sarah George as her progressive public safety policies are put to the test in a county election. Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 825-8173.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: Viewers are plunged into the magical vistas of the continent’s deserts, jungles and savannahs. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘WINGS OVER WATER 3D’: Sandhill cranes, yellow warblers and mallard ducks make their lives along rivers, lakes and wetlands. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $14.50-18; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

FIND MORE LOCAL EVENTS IN THIS ISSUE AND ONLINE:

art

Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film

See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife

Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/music.

= ONLINE EVENT

ALL ABOUT FOOD: A FOOD LOVERS’ GROUP: A monthly discussion group samples new topics of tasty conversation at every meeting. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 549-4574.

GREEK PASTRY SALE: The Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society of the Dormition of the Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church sells pastries, cookies and Easter bread to benefit local and international charities. Preorder through March 30; pickup April 8. Prices vary. Info, 552-0107.

games

MAH-JONGG OPEN PLAY: Weekly sessions of an age-old game promote critical thinking and friendly competition. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 362-2607.

health & fitness

CHAIR YOGA: Waterbury Public Library instructor Diana Whitney leads at-home participants in gentle stretches supported by seats. 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

COMMUNITY APRÈS SKI YOGA —

ALL LEVELS: Yogis of all abilities find peace and stillness in a cozy, candlelit scene. Wise Pines, Woodstock, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Free; donations accepted; limited space. Info, 432-3126.

MEDICARE 101: Experts clear up common questions about enrolling in state health insurance for seniors. Presented by University of Vermont Health Network and MVP Health Care. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, socialmedia@ uvmhealth.org.

SEATED & STANDING YOGA: Beginners are welcome to grow their strength and flexibility at this supportive class. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 549-4574.

language

ELL CLASSES: ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS: Learners of all abilities practice written and spoken English with trained instructors. Presented by Fletcher Free Library. 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, bshatara@ burlingtonvt.gov.

IRISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Celticcurious students learn to speak an Ghaeilge in a supportive group. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

montréal

‘ENGLISH’: For four Iranian students, an English class devolves into a quagmire of questions about language, identity and assimilation in this coproduction with Soulpepper Theatre. Sylvan Adams Theatre, Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, 1 & 8 p.m. $25-67. Info, 514-739-7944.

‘THE RISHTA’: Samah, a South Asian woman, must resort to more

and more hijinks in order to convince her parents to let her marry a Moroccan man in this romantic comedy celebrating Muslim culture presented by Silk Road Theatre. Centaur Theatre, Montréal, 8:30 p.m. $20-35. Info, 514-288-3161.

music

AL STEWART: The Scottish folk revival singer-songwriter takes the stage alongside his band, the Empty Pockets. Double E Performance Center’s T-Rex Theater, Essex Junction, 7-11 p.m. $50-55. Info, 876-7152.

FARMERS NIGHT: GERRY

GRIMO & THE EAST BAY JAZZ

ENSEMBLE: The 10-piece swing band transports audience members back in time. House Chamber, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2228.

outdoors

MARTHA MOLNAR: Listeners learn how important meadows are for birds and insects from the author of Playing God in the Meadow: How I Learned to Admire My Weeds. Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, birding@ rutlandcountyaudubon.org.

SMUGGS 55+ SKI CLUB: Seniors who love to ski, snowboard and snowshoe hit the slopes after coffee and pastries. Smugglers’ Notch Resort, Jeffersonville, 9 a.m.-noon. $30 for annual membership. Info, president@ smuggs55plus.com.

WINTER TREE AND TRACKING

BIOBLITZ DAY: RESCHEDULED. Community scientists at all levels team up to log animal tracks and local tree species. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-3068.

seminars

BETHEL UNIVERSITY: Every day in March, locals take free outdoor and online classes on everything from thermodynamics to glassblowing to ice skating. See betheluniversityvt. org for full schedule. Various Bethel locations. Free; preregister. Info, betheluniversityvt@gmail.com.

GROW YOUR AUDIENCE:

Artists and content creators learn how to build and connect with a fan base.

Presented by Media Factory. 3-5 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 651-9692.

WHO WILL GET YOUR IRA

ASSETS?: New England Federal Credit Union experts explain the importance of designating your beneficiaries. Noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 764-6940.

sports

GREEN MOUNTAIN TABLE

TENNIS CLUB: Ping-Pong players swing their paddles in singles and doubles matches. Rutland Area Christian School, 7-9 p.m. Free for first two sessions; $30 annual membership. Info, 247-5913.

talks

LUNCH AND LEARN: CLAIRE

JERRY: The National Museum of

American History gives a lunchtime address titled “Persuasion, Presidents, Propaganda: The United States Goes to War.” Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, Northfield, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2183.

tech

MATTHEW PRICE: A professor discusses new innovations in using smartphones and other mobile devices to diagnose and treat PTSD. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1297.

SOCIAL MEDIA: THE AGE OF MISINFORMATION, DISINFORMATION, MALINFORMATION: Vermont Independent Media’s Media Mentoring Project hosts a panel discussion about media literacy and civic engagement in the digital era. 7-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 888-511-5150.

theater

‘BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL’: UVM theater and dance students present a hilarious horror satire about embracing your inner beast. Royall Tyler Theatre, University of Vermont, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $10-25. Info, rtttickets@uvm.edu.

THU.30 crafts

KNIT FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS: Yarnsmiths create hats and scarves to be donated to the South Burlington Food Shelf. All supplies provided. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

KNITTING GROUP: Knitters of all experience levels get together to spin yarns. Latham Library, Thetford, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 785-4361.

environment

KIM JENSEN: An aquatic biologist with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation dives into the species threatening the waterways of northern Vermont. Presented by Friends of Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@friendsofmissisquoi. org.

STATE OF VERMONT’S FORESTS AND FOREST

BIRDS: An Audubon Vermont webinar explains how trends in the songbird population correlate with woodland health. 7-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-3068.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘JOURNEY TO SPACE 3D’: See WED.29.

‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.29.

‘A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES’: See WED.29. Dibden Center for the Arts, Northern Vermont

FAMI LY FU N

Check out these family-friendly events for parents, caregivers and kids of all ages.

• Plan ahead at sevendaysvt.com/family-fun

Post your event at sevendaysvt.com/postevent.

WED.29 burlington

BABYTIME: Librarians bring out books, rhymes and songs specially selected for young ones. Pre-walkers and younger. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

CRAFTERNOON: Crafts take over the Teen Space, from origami to stickers to fireworks in a jar. Ages 11 through 18. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 540-2546.

STEAM SPACE: Kids explore science, technology, engineering, art and math activities. Ages 5 through 11. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

BABYTIME: Teeny-tiny library patrons enjoy a gentle, slow story time featuring songs, rhymes and lap play. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

CREATE A FORT AND READ: Young bookworms build a perfectly cozy reading fortress out of chairs and blankets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2:30-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

LEGO BUILDERS: Elementary-age imagineers explore, create and participate in challenges. Ages 8 and up, or ages 6 and up with an adult helper. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

PLAY TIME: Little ones build with blocks and read together. Ages 1 through 4. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 1010:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

SPECIAL PLAY TIME WITH FOUR WINDS: Little ones ages 1 through 4 have messy fun in the mud with Four Winds Nature Institute. Dress appropriately. Siblings welcome. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

barre/montpelier

CHESS CLUB: Kids of all skill levels get one-on-one lessons and play each other in between. Ages 6 and up. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

MAKE NEW FRIENDS: Girls preparing for kindergarten or first grade make friends and learn core linguistic, cognitive and emotional skills over four weeks. Presented by Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-627-4158.

upper valley

PEABODY AFTERSCHOOL FUN FOR

GRADES 1-4: Students make friends over crafts and story time. George Peabody Library, Post Mills, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 333-9724.

APR. 1 & 2 | FAMILY FUN

FRI.31

barre/montpelier

LEADERSHIP DAY: Supporters of all ages rally for LGBTQ youth activists as they talk about their experiences and speak out against rising anti-trans legislation. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 12-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, gsa@outrightvt.org.

SUGAR ON SNOW: Families make cold candy with maple syrup straight from the sugarhouse, alongside old-fashioned doughnuts and pickles. Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, Montpelier, noon-4 p.m. $8.95. Info, 223-2740.

WINTER STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: Participants ages 6 and under hear stories, sing songs and eat tasty treats between outdoor activities. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

upper valley

STORY TIME: Preschoolers take part in stories, songs and silliness. Latham Library, Thetford, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 785-4361.

northeast kingdom

ACORN CLUB STORY TIME: Kids 5 and under play, sing, hear stories and take home a fun activity. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10-11 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 745-1391.

Give to the Needy

Vermont Youth Dancers breathes new life into an old story with In the Woods Somewhere, Robyn Hood’s Gang of Thieves. This genderbent legend follows Lady Robyn of Locksley, who works alongside her merry band of comrades to fight poverty, injustice and the tyrannical Sheriff of Nottingham. Talented student dancers tell the story via a unique combination of hip-hop and lyrical choreography imbued with fun, emotion and drama. Stunning costumes and sets complete the picture. Proceeds benefit Wood 4 Good and Aunt Dot’s Place food shelf.

‘IN THE WOODS SOMEWHERE, ROBYN HOOD’S GANG OF THIEVES’ Saturday, April 1, 1:30-4 & 6:30-9 p.m., and Sunday, April 2, 1:30-4 p.m., at Essex High School in Essex Junction. $12. Info, vermontyouthdancers@ gmail.com, vermontyouthdancers.org.

northeast kingdom

TWEEN BOOK CLUB: Book lovers ages 10 through 14 share their favorite recent reads at this monthly meeting. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1391.

manchester/ bennington

NEW MOMS’ GROUP: Local doula

Kimberleigh Weiss-Lewitt facilitates a community-building weekly meetup for mothers who are new to parenting or the area. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 549-4574.

THU.30

burlington

PRESCHOOL YOGA: Colleen from Grow Prenatal and Family Yoga leads little ones in songs, movement and other fun activities. Fletcher Free Library,

Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

EARLY ELEMENTARY K-5 OPEN HOUSE MORNING: Parents and caregivers visit classrooms and learn about the day school’s personalized and engaging curriculum. Vermont Day School, Shelburne, 9 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, lmacdonald@ vtdayschool.org.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MAKERS: COOKING: Students in grades 5 through 8 make delicious homemade snacks. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC WITH LINDA

BASSICK: The singer and storyteller extraordinaire leads little ones in indoor music and movement. Birth through age 5. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME: Pre-K patrons play and socialize after music time.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Books, songs, rhymes, sign language lessons and math activities make for well-educated youngsters. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

READ TO A DOG: Kids of all ages get a 10-minute time slot to tell stories to Lola the pup. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-4918.

barre/montpelier

FUSE BEAD CRAFTERNOONS: Youngsters make pictures out of colorful, meltable doodads. Ages 8 and up. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Energetic youngsters join Miss Meliss for stories, songs and lots of silliness. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

stowe/smuggs

WEE ONES PLAY TIME: Caregivers bring kiddos 3 and younger to a new sensory learning experience each week. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

mad river valley/ waterbury

JUBAL HARP & SONG: Judi Byron plays folk ditties, rhymes, and counting and movement songs for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to sing and dance along to. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

PRESCHOOL PLAY & READ: Outdoor activities, stories and songs get 3- and 4-year-olds engaged. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

manchester/ bennington

YOUNG ADULT DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Teens battle beasts with swords and spellbooks in this campaign designed to accommodate both drop-in and recurring players. Ages 12 through 16. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 2-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 549-4574.

SAT.1 burlington

FAMILY PLAYSHOP: Kids from birth through age 5 learn and play at this school readiness program. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

‘IN THE WOODS SOMEWHERE, ROBYN HOOD’S GANG OF THIEVES’: An unexpected blend of hip-hop and lyrical choreography gives a familiar story new life. Presented by Vermont Youth Dancers. Proceeds benefit Wood 4 Good and Aunt Dot’s Place food shelf. See calendar spotlight. Essex High School, Essex Junction, 1:30-3:30 & 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

VT READS PODCAST INTERVIEWS:

Friends and families in third grade and up are interviewed for a local teenproduced podcast. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-6956.

barre/montpelier

SUGAR ON SNOW: See FRI.31.

stowe/smuggs

MUSICAL STORY TIME: Song, dance and other tuneful activities supplement picture books for kids 2 through

University, Johnson, 7-8 p.m. $1030. Info, 864-5741.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.29.

‘WINGS OVER WATER 3D’: See WED.29.

food & drink

GREEK PASTRY SALE: See WED.29.

SIP & SHOP: Outer Limits Brewing serves up samples of their masterful brews to shoppers. Vermont Flannel, Woodstock, noon-5 p.m. Free. Info, 457-4111.

games

THE CHECK MATES: Chess players of all ages face off at this intergenerational weekly meetup. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 549-4574.

health & fitness

SIMPLIFIED TAI CHI FOR

SENIORS: Eighteen easy poses help with stress reduction, fall prevention and ease of movement. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 3:15-4 p.m. Donations. Info, 362-2607.

TAI CHI THURSDAYS: Experienced instructor Rich Marantz teaches the first section of the Yang style tai chi sequence. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 645-1960.

montréal

‘THE RISHTA’: See WED.29.

music

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THT!: Lincoln Center jazz musicians and other luminaries celebrate the anniversary of the beloved cultural institution. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $62. Info, 382-9222.

NXT CURATOR SERIES: ANNA

LOMAX WOOD: Miriam Elhajli interviews the president of the Association for Cultural Equity about the organization’s Global Jukebox, an online database of more than 6,000 songs from 1,000 cultures. Next Stage Arts Project, Putney, 7 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 387-0102.

PHIL HENRY: Upbeat folk originals for fiddle and upright bass entertain audiences. Willey Memorial Hall, Cabot, 7-9 p.m. $12-15. Info, 793-3016.

politics

THOUGHT CLUB: Artists and activists convene to engage with Burlington‘s rich tradition of radical thought and envision its future. Democracy Creative, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, tevan@democracycreative.com.

seminars

BETHEL UNIVERSITY: See WED.29.

theater

‘BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL’: See WED.29.

lgbtq

PRIDE WEEKEND: Ski tours, catwalk contests and drag brunches are among the colorful offerings during this three-day extravaganza. See sugarbush.com for full schedule. Sugarbush Resort, Warren, 3-9 p.m. $109-149. Info, 552-4007.

montréal

‘THE RISHTA’: See WED.29.

music

RUNA: The Celtic supergroup puts a thrilling new twist on Irish folk and American roots music. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 533-2000.

SUMMIT SCHOOL MUD SEASON

SPECTACULAR: Central Vermont youth musicians remember and celebrate the life of Pete Sutherland with a showcase of traditional music and dance. Capital City Grange, Berlin, 7-9 p.m. $5-15. Info, joannegarton@ gmail.com.

seminars

BETHEL UNIVERSITY: See WED.29.

talks

VIRTUAL OWL FRIDAY: WILD AT HEART’S QUEST TO SAVE SPECIES FROM EXTINCTION: Vermont Institute of Natural Science hosts a presentation on a groundbreaking Arizona program that has built over 6,000 burrows for endangered birds. 6-7 p.m. $10 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 359-5000.

MAR. 31 & APR. 1 | WORDS

‘URINETOWN’: The Wild Goose Players present this Tony Awardwinning satire that takes place in a dystopian future where water — in all its forms — is worth its weight in gold. Bellows Falls Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $12-42. Info, 463-3964, ext. 1120.

words

NER OUT LOUD: In the tradition of NPR’s “Selected Shorts,” Middlebury student actors read selections from the New England Review in a live performance. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

FRI.31 crafts

SCRAPBOOKING GROUP: Cutters and pasters make new friends in a weekly club. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 549-4574.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

Arts and Letters

From Egyptian hieroglyphs and Chinese ideograms to comic books and AI-generated art, words and images have gone hand in hand for millennia. Ars Poetica, a conference presented by the University of Vermont’s School of the Arts and named after a treatise by the ancient Roman writer Horace, celebrates art, literature and their many, many intersections. New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss keynotes this weekend of talks, readings, workshops and performances from local poets, curators, artists, authors and illustrators. Where else can you learn how to draw a comic strip and hear a lecture on e-poetry?

ARS POETICA

Friday, March 31, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at the University of Vermont in Burlington. Free; preregister. Info, soa@uvm.edu, uvm.edu.

‘JOURNEY TO SPACE 3D’: See WED.29.

‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.29.

‘A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES’: See WED.29. Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 7:30-9 p.m. $10-25. Info, 443-3168.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.29.

‘WINGS OVER WATER 3D’: See WED.29.

food & drink

ANNUAL LENTEN FISH FRY: Community members anticipate Easter over all-you-can-eat haddock, fries, coleslaw and dessert. Bristol St. Ambrose Parish, 5-7 p.m. $7-15; $40 for family of 5. Info, 453-2488.

health & fitness

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

EXERCISE PROGRAM: Those in need of an easy-on-the-joints workout experience an hour of

theater

‘BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL’: See WED.29.

‘URINETOWN’: See THU.30. words

ARS POETICA: New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss keynotes this conference celebrating art, literature and their intersections. See uvm.edu for full schedule. See calendar spotlight. University of Vermont, Burlington, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, soa@ uvm.edu.

SAT.1 agriculture

calming, low-impact movement. Waterbury Public Library, 10:3011:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

GUIDED MEDITATION

ONLINE: Dorothy Alling Memorial Library invites attendees to relax on their lunch breaks and reconnect with their bodies. Noon-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@ damlvt.org.

MAPLE OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND: Visitors are in for a sweet weekend packed with tours, demonstrations and delicious treats. See vermontmaple.org for all participating locations. Various locations statewide, . Free. Info, 777-2667.

bazaars

VERMONT GATHERINGS SPRING

MARKET: Artisans from around New England sell woodwork, clothing, spices, pottery, jewelry, sweet treats, arts, tea, wine and more. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5; free for kids under 12. Info, 778-9178.

Harry Bliss

dance

MONTPELIER CONTRA DANCE: To live tunes and gender-neutral calling, dancers balance, shadow and do-si-do the night away.

N95, KN94, KN95 or 3-ply surgical masks required. Capital City Grange, Berlin, beginners’ lesson, 7:40 p.m.; dance, 8-11 p.m. $5-20. Info, 225-8921.

THE SCIENCE OF DANCE: Vermont Dance Alliance’s spring symposium offers movers the chance to learn, connect and share their work. Virtual options available. See calendar spotlight. Straus Dance Studio, Berry Sports Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $4090. Info, info@vermontdance.org.

TRIP DANCE ANNUAL

FUNDRAISER & AUCTION: Local award-winning dancers perform to raise money for the nonprofit competitive youth dance academy. Live stream available. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. $12-30. Info, 760-4634.

fairs & festivals

U-32 CRAFT FAIR: Sales of handmade goods, family activities, a raffle and a silent auction benefit the upcoming eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. U-32 High School, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, amolina@u32.org.

VERMONT GEAR MAKERS

FESTIVAL: Vermont’s cycling suppliers come together for a makers’ fair featuring repair clinics and a vendors’ market. Ranch Camp, Stowe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 673-5494.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘FALSTAFF’: Baritone Michael Volle stars in Verdi’s spellbinding Shakespearean comedy, filmed live at the Metropolitan Opera. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 12:30 p.m. $1625. Info, 748-2600. Paramount Theatre, Rutland. $23. Info, 775-0903.

FOMO?

Find even more local events in this newspaper and online: art

Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film

See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife

Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music.

Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11. =

‘JOURNEY TO SPACE 3D’: See WED.29.

MEDIA FACTORY ORIENTATION: Once aspiring filmmakers have taken this tour of the studio, they have access to the full suite of gear and facilities. RETN & VCAM Media Factory, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 651-9692.

‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.29.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.29.

‘WINGS OVER WATER 3D’: See WED.29.

food & drink

CAPITAL CITY WINTER FARMERS

MARKET: Root veggies, honey, maple syrup and more change hands at an off-season celebration of locally grown food.

Caledonia Spirits, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, manager@ montpelierfarmersmarket.com.

DRIVE-THRU LASAGNA DINNER

FUNDRAISER: Pickup meals of meat and veggie lasagna, bread sticks, salad and fudge support Machia Wilderness Camp. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. $15 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 578-8035.

MUD & MAPLE ADVENTURE

DINNER: Foodies bring their wellies to a romp through the sugar bush, followed by a smokehouse feast and a send-off by the bonfire. Palmer’s Sugarhouse, Shelburne, 5-8 p.m. $160; preregister; limited space. Info, 248-224-7539.

games BEGINNER DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Waterbury

Public Library game master Evan Hoffman gathers novices and veterans alike for an afternoon of virtual adventuring. Teens and adults welcome. Noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

CHESS CLUB: Players of all ages and abilities face off and learn new strategies. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

holidays

APRIL FOOD’S DAY BAKE

SALE: Sales of Easter treats benefit United Women in Faith. Moretown United Methodist Church, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 496-3592.

PYSANKY EGG DECORATING

WORKSHOP: Easter artists learn the ancient Ukrainian art of elaborate egg painting. Bring 3 uncooked eggs. Donations benefit the Voices of Children Foundation. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 362-2607.

lgbtq

PRIDE WEEKEND: See FRI.31, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

SINFUL SATURDAYS DRAG

SHOW: Luci-Furr-Matrix and Amy Leigh Celestial host a hellish good time. 21 and up. The

Reynolds House, Barre, 6-9 p.m. $25. Info, turnthepartyvt@gmail. com.

montréal

‘ENGLISH’: See WED.29, 8 p.m.

‘THE RISHTA’: See WED.29.

music

LANE SERIES: DANIEL KAHN: The klezmer multi-instrumentalist and guest violinist Jake Shulman-Ment play poignant songs in Yiddish, German and English. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $6.20-38.25. Info, 656-4455.

LE VENT DU NORD: The Québécois folk band brings their hard-driving rhythms and joyful melodies to the stage. Barre Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $32-39. Info, 476-8188.

REUNITED FOR UKRAINE: On the anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian music, poetry and art get the spotlight. Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3169.

‘SONG & DANCE: PART 2’: Acclaimed Burlington pianist Claire Black presents a program of rarely performed piano solos by composers including Franz Schubert, Clara Schumann and Béla Bartók. Charlotte Congregational Church, 7:30 p.m. $5-25 suggested donation. Info, pianistclaireblack@gmail.com.

outdoors

APRIL BIRDING ON THE COLCHESTER CAUSEWAY: Intrepid bird-spotters catch a peek of early spring waterfowl with the Green Mountain Audubon Society. Colchester Causeway, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, gmas@greenmountain audubon.org.

theater

‘BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL’: See WED.29.

‘URINETOWN’: See THU.30, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

words

ARS POETICA: See FRI.31, 9 a.m.3:30 p.m.

FRIENDS OF ILSLEY LIBRARY

BOOK SALE: Books of all genres for all ages go on sale, and all proceeds fund library programming. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.

PETER GOULD: A local storyteller shares how he uses sensory memories and specific descriptions to form tales that are fun to write and share. Hardwick Memorial Hall, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, info@ruralartsvt.org.

POEMCITY 2023: The beloved local festival of words, hosted by Kellogg-Hubbard Library, fills National Poetry Month with readings, workshops and talks. See kellogghubbard.org for full schedule. Various Montpelier locations. Free; some activities require preregistration. Info, 223-3338.

Sat., April 1, 7:30 pm

Barre Opera House

“Quebec’s premier exporters of exquisite music and fine showmanship.” -World Music

sponsored by Trow & Holden

Community National Bank Celebration Series

DANCE OF HOPE

Friday, April 7, 7:30 PM BARRE OPERA HOUSE

Uganda’s Dance of Hope explores the primal transforming power of music, dance and storytelling by empowering, inspiring and connecting young people and communities globally, while raising support to provide quality education for children living in impoverished communities and improving the way of life for their families.

Scholarships Available!

802-476-8188 • www.barreoperahouse.org

Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s Jukebox Quartet

SAT. APRIL 22 | 7:00PM

is edgy favorite ensemble returns for its sixth season, curated by Matt LaRocca, with an eclectic array of music tied to the themes of VSO at the Flynn concert two weeks later and featuring a newly commissioned work by Vermont cellist Zoë Keating.

WRITE TIME WITH MARY ANN FULLER YOUNG: A trained instructor leads a supportive workshop for anyone looking to explore the craft of writing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

SUN.2

agriculture

MAPLE OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND: See SAT.1.

bazaars

VERMONT GATHERINGS SPRING

MARKET: See SAT.1.

community

FAMILY VETS TOWN HALL: Immediate relatives of veterans share stories about their experiences, while community members listen. McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 1 p.m. Free. Info, vermont@vetstownhall.org.

dance

THE SCIENCE OF DANCE: See

SAT.1. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘JOURNEY TO SPACE 3D’: See WED.29.

‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.29.

‘STRAIGHT LINE CRAZY’: Ralph Fiennes stars as Robert Moses, the unelected power broker of 20th-century New York City, in this production filmed live at London’s Bridge Theatre. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 2 p.m. $10-15. Info, 382-9222.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.29. ‘WINGS OVER WATER 3D’: See WED.29.

food & drink

SCOUTS BSA TROOP 658

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Early risers chow on a hearty morning meal featuring pancakes, sausage and more to support the troop’s SeaBase 2023 High Adventure trip. St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Donations. Info, 922-3789.

health & fitness

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS

PRACTICE: New and experienced meditators are always welcome to join this weekly practice in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hahn. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, newleafsangha@gmail.com.

KARUNA COMMUNITY

MEDITATION: A YEAR TO LIVE

(FULLY): Participants practice keeping joy, generosity and gratitude at the forefront of their minds. Jenna’s House, Johnson, 10-11:15 a.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, mollyzapp@live.com.

Anatomy of a Dancer

Dancers and choreographers spend the weekend gaining a deeper understanding of the bodies they move in at Vermont Dance Alliance’s spring symposium. From the biology of the brain to the anatomy of the ankle, this two-day bonanza of classes, presentations and performances offers a true full-body experience to artists wondering exactly how the bones in their feet work or how movement can affect mental health. Sponsored by the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Open Door Integrative Wellness, Contemporary Dance and Fitness Studio, and the Vermont Arts Council. Virtual options available.

THE SCIENCE OF DANCE

Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., at Straus Dance Studio, Berry Sports Center, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H.; and Sunday, April 2, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., at Contemporary Dance and Fitness Studio in Montpelier. $40-90. Info, info@vermontdance.org, vermontdance.org.

lgbtq

PRIDE WEEKEND: See FRI.31, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

montréal

‘ENGLISH’: See WED.29, 2 & 7 p.m.

‘THE RISHTA’: See WED.29, 3 p.m.

music

RUNA: See FRI.31. Next Stage Arts Project, Putney, 7 p.m. $22-25. Info, 387-0102.

outdoors

COCHRAN’S NORDIC CROSS: An all-ages race challenges competitors with uphill, downhill, slalom and jump sections and endlessly entertains spectators. Pancake feast for competitors follows.

Cochran’s Ski Area, Richmond, 11 a.m. $25; free for spectators. Info, 373-7204.

theater

‘BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL’: See WED.29, 2-4:30 p.m.

‘INFLAMMATORY EARTHLING RANTS (WITH HELP FROM KROPOTKIN)’: Magic and mutual aid just might save the world in this offbeat, anti-capitalist production from Bread & Puppet Theater. Old Labor Hall, Barre, 3 & 7 p.m. $15-20; free for kids under 12. Info, info@oldlaborhall.org.

words

POEMCITY 2023: See SAT.1.

MON.3

crafts

FIBER ARTS FREE-FOR-ALL: Makers make friends while working on their knitting, sewing, felting and beyond. Artistree

health & fitness

ADVANCED TAI CHI: Experienced movers build strength, improve balance and reduce stress. Holley Hall, Bristol, 11 a.m.-noon. Free; donations accepted. Info, jerry@ skyrivertaichi.com.

LAUGHTER YOGA: Spontaneous, joyful movement and breath promote physical and emotional health. Pathways Vermont, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, chrisn@pathwaysvermont.org.

FOMO?

Community Arts Center Theatre & Gallery, South Pomfret, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, theknittinkittenvt@ gmail.com.

KNIT WITS: Fiber-working friends get together to make progress on their quilts, knitwear and needlework. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 362-2607.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘JOURNEY TO SPACE 3D’: See WED.29.

‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.29.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.29.

‘WINGS OVER WATER 3D’: See WED.29.

LONG-FORM SUN 73: Beginners and experienced practitioners learn how tai chi can help with arthritis, mental clarity and range of motion. Holley Hall, Bristol, 11 a.m.-noon. Free; donations accepted. Info, wirlselizabeth@ gmail.com.

PRACTICE WITH PAIGE: An intermediate yoga session makes Mondays less of a drag. BYO mat and any props desired. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 362-2607.

YANG 24: This simplified tai chi method is perfect for beginners looking to build strength and balance. Congregational Church of Middlebury, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, wirlselizabeth@gmail.com.

words

ADDISON COUNTY WRITERS COMPANY: Poets, playwrights, novelists and memoirists of every experience level meet weekly for an MFA-style workshop. Swift House Inn, Middlebury, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, jay@zigzaglitmag.org.

BE THE PLACE: LIBRARIES ARE FOR EVERYONE: The 128th Vermont Library Conference focuses on creating inclusive, accessible and sustainable space in a time of increasing censorship. DoubleTree by Hilton, South Burlington, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $160; preregister. Info, 865-6600.

GLOBAL WRITERS SERIES: JOHN

LANGAN: Audience members are on the edge of their seats for the Bram Stoker Awardwinning author of The Fisherman and Corpsemouth and Other Autobiographies. Kreitzberg Library, Norwich University, Northfield, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2423.

POEMCITY 2023: See SAT.1.

TUE.4 agriculture

Find even more local events in this newspaper and online: art

Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film

See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife

Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music.

Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

= ONLINE EVENT

RAIN GARDENS FOR STORMWATER RUNOFF: Conservation expert Jill Sarazen teaches home growers how their plants can help reduce water pollution. Waterbury Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

business

HOW THEY BUILT IT SPEAKER

SERIES: PHOEBE LO AND CARDS BY CATO: Two Queen City business owners share their stories and inspire entrepreneurs to pursue their own dreams. Maverick Market at 110, Burlington, 6 p.m. $10. Info, info@localmaverickus.com.

community

CURRENT EVENTS

DISCUSSION GROUP: Brownell Library hosts a virtual roundtable for neighbors to pause and reflect on the news cycle. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

dance

MORRIS & MORE: Dancers of all abilities learn how to step, clog

and even sword fight their way through medieval folk dances of all kinds. Revels North, Lebanon, N.H., 6 p.m. Pay what you can. Info, 603-558-7894.

SWING DANCING: Local Lindy hoppers and jitterbuggers convene at Vermont Swings’ weekly boogie-down. Bring clean shoes. Beginner lessons, 6:30 p.m. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:309 p.m. $5. Info, 864-8382.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘JOURNEY TO SPACE 3D’: See WED.29.

‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.29.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.29.

‘WINGS OVER WATER 3D’: See WED.29.

food & drink

COOKBOOK CLUB: The Blue Zones American Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100 by Dan Buettner inspires a potluck. ADA accessible. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, sbplprograms@ southburlingtonvt.gov.

health & fitness

TAI CHI TUESDAY: Patrons get an easy, informal introduction to this ancient movement practice that supports balance and strength. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 9-10:15 a.m.

Free; donations accepted. Info, 362-2607.

music

COMMUNITY SINGERS: A weekly choral meetup welcomes all singers to raise their voices along to traditional (and not-so-traditional) songs. Revels North, Lebanon, N.H., 7:30 p.m. Pay what you can. Info, 603-558-7894.

words

BETHANY BREITLAND: The Vermont author kicks off National Poetry Month with the launch of her new collection, Fire Index: Poems. Ticket includes $3 off any of Breitland’s books. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. $3; preregister. Info, 448-3350.

MARTHA MOLNAR: See WED.29 Phoenix Books, Rutland, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 855-8078.

POEMCITY 2023: See SAT.1.

VIRGINIA WOOLF BOOK

DISCUSSION: The Burlington Literature Group reads and analyzes the foundational author’s novels Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse and The Waves over nine weeks. 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@ nereadersandwriters.com.

WED.5 agriculture

MICHAEL LANGE: A Champlain College professor taps into the sweet history of how maple sugaring has impacted Vermont’s

economy, ecology and culture. Live stream available. Next Stage Arts Project, Putney, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 579-1853.

UMATTER SUICIDE AWARENESS AND SKILLS TRAINING FOR THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY: Farmers and farmworkers learn how to help their at-risk community members. Waterbury State Office Complex, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, leannep@farmfirst.org.

business

QUEEN CITY BUSINESS

NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL

GROUP: See WED.29.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section. ‘JOURNEY TO SPACE 3D’: See WED.29.

MCL FILM CLUB: See WED.29. ‘MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD 3D’: See WED.29. ‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.29. ‘WINGS OVER WATER 3D’: See WED.29.

games

MAH-JONGG OPEN PLAY: See WED.29.

health & fitness

CHAIR YOGA: See WED.29. COMMUNITY APRÈS SKI YOGA — ALL LEVELS: See WED.29.

chittenden county

‘IN THE WOODS SOMEWHERE, ROBYN HOOD’S GANG OF THIEVES’: See SAT.1.

1:30-3:30 p.m.

barre/montpelier

5. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

upper valley

WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD: LITTLES AT THE LIBRARY: Youngsters and their families help plant a new pollinator garden and take home seeds for themselves. George Peabody Library, Post Mills, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 333-9724.

SUN.2 burlington

BEGINNER MINIS PAINTING

WITH JORDON AND JAY FROM

QUARTERSTAFF GAMES: Teens learn how to create colorful bards and barbarians to use as playing pieces in tabletop role-playing games. Ages 11 through 18. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 540-2546.

SENSORY-FRIENDLY SUNDAY: Folks of all ages with sensory processing differences have the museum to themselves, with adjusted lights and sounds and trusty sensory backpacks. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, kvonderlinn@echovermont.org.

language

ELL CLASSES: ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS: See WED.29.

IRISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.29.

SPANISH CONVERSATION: Fluent and beginner speakers brush up on their español with a discussion led by a Spanish teacher. Presented by Dorothy Alling Memorial Library. 5-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@damlvt.org.

lgbtq

THRIVE QTPOC MOVIE

NIGHT: Each month, Pride Center of Vermont virtually screens a movie centered on queer and trans people of color. 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, thrive@pridecentervt.org.

politics

FAIR HOUSING MONTH

DISCUSSION: Librarians team up with the Williston Criminal Justice Center for a conversation about Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:307:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

FARMERS NIGHT: JOSIE LEAVITT: The standup comic — and now state representative — shares the sidesplitting story of her unconventional career. House Chamber, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2228.

FIRST WEDNESDAYS: CHRIS

GRAFF: The Associated Press and Vermont Public journalist

Library, Manchester Center, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 362-2607.

TUE.4 burlington

GREEN MOUNTAIN YOUTH SYMPHONY: The repertory, concert and senior orchestras present a varied program of spring favorites. Barre Opera House, 2 p.m. $5-15; free for kids under 5. Info, info@gmys-vt.org.

MON.3 burlington

MANGA MONDAY: Lovers of Japanese graphic novels get together for snacks and discussion. Ages 11 through 18. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:304:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-2546.

northeast kingdom

ACORN CLUB STORY TIME: See FRI.31, 2-2:30 p.m.

DANCE PARTY MONDAYS: Little ones 5 and under get groovy together. Siblings welcome. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 745-1391.

manchester/ bennington

FIERY FROGGIES: Local sixth through ninth graders problem-solve and learn new skills together in a weekly Lego robotics club. Manchester Community

FREE BEGINNER GUITAR LESSONS WITH ARAM BEDROSIAN FROM BURLINGTON

MUSIC DOJO: Budding musicians ages 11 through 18 learn the basics of picking and strumming. Students highly encouraged to BYO guitar. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 540-2546.

SING-ALONG WITH LINDA BASSICK: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers sing, dance and wiggle along with Linda. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

PLAYGROUP & FAMILY SUPPORT:

Families with children under age 5 play and connect with others in the community. Winooski Memorial Library, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Little ones enjoy a cozy session of reading, rhyming and singing. Birth through age 5. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:3011 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

READ TO A DOG: See THU.30.

TODDLERTIME: Kids ages 1 through 3 and their caregivers join Miss Alyssa for a lively session of stories, singing and wiggling. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 9:15 & 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

recounts the century that turned Vermont from a red state to a blue one. Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 754-6660.

sports

GREEN MOUNTAIN TABLE TENNIS CLUB: See WED.29.

talks

FIRST WEDNESDAYS: JOLIVETTE ANDERSON-DOUONING: A Saint Michael’s College PhD candidate uses a case study to shine a light on the varied lives of Black women in the 1940s and 1950s. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.

words

FIRST WEDNESDAYS: KEISELIM (KEYSI) A. MONTÁS: The Dominican American poet uses examples from his collection Like Water to illustrate the intricacies of the Japanese poetic form. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

FIRST WEDNESDAYS: KEKLA

MAGOON: The National Book Award-nominated author of Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People considers reading and collective action as tools for social change. Brooks Memorial Library, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 254-5290.

FIRST WEDNESDAYS: GLORIA

ESTELA GONZÁLEZ ZENTENO: The Middlebury College professor of Luso Hispanic studies presents

barre/montpelier

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: See THU.30.

ROBIN’S NEST NATURE PLAYGROUP: Outdoor pursuits through fields and forests captivate little ones up to age 5 and their parents. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; donations accepted. Info, 229-6206.

upper valley

OPENING DAY: The working dairy farm and rural heritage museum welcomes visitors for the start of its 41st season. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $8-17; free for members and kids 3 and under. Info, 457-2355.

northeast kingdom

RED CLOVER BOOK CLUB: Readers ages 6 through 10 discuss a book and do an art activity each week. Siblings welcome. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1391.

manchester/ bennington

STORY TIME: Youth librarian Carrie leads little tykes in stories and songs centered on a new theme every week. Birth through age 5. Manchester Community Library, Manchester Center, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 362-2607.

WED.5

burlington

BABYTIME: See WED.29.

her book Arribada, about a Mexican woman pushed to confront her role in environmental and social injustice. Rutland Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860.

FIRST WEDNESDAYS: ALISON

BECHDEL: The celebrated cartoonist discusses her career, including her most recent graphic memoir, The Secret to Superhuman Strength. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 745-1393.

POEMCITY 2023: See SAT.1. ➆

FOMO?

Find even more local events in this newspaper and online: art

Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film

See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife

Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music.

Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

= ONLINE EVENT

CRAFTERNOON: See WED.29. STEAM SPACE: See WED.29.

chittenden county

BABYTIME: See WED.29.

CRAFTERNOON: WOODEN SPOON

PUPPETS: Little artists create a character and put on a show. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

LEGO BUILDERS: See WED.29.

PLAY TIME: See WED.29.

barre/montpelier

CHESS CLUB: See WED.29.

MAKE NEW FRIENDS: See WED.29. mad river

valley/ waterbury

QUEER READS: LGBTQIA+ and allied youth get together each month to read and discuss ideas around gender, sexuality and identity. Waterbury Public Library, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

upper valley

PEABODY AFTERSCHOOL FUN FOR GRADES 1-4: See WED.29.

manchester/ bennington

NEW MOMS’ GROUP: See WED.29. K

Join moderator Kristin Chandler (Team Two), Shawn Burke (South Burlington Police Department) and Howard Center staff Tammy Boudah (Street Outreach), Rachel Lawler (Community Outreach), and Leslie Nelson (START) for a panel discussion after the film.

April 13, 2023 | 6:30-8:00 pm | Zoom webinar panel with Q&A. Registration required at www.howardcenter.org.

THE FOLLOWING CLASS LISTINGS ARE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS FOR AS LITTLE AS $16.75/WEEK (INCLUDES SIX PHOTOS AND UNLIMITED DESCRIPTION ONLINE). SUBMIT YOUR CLASS AD AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTCLASS.

agriculture

LEARN THE CRAFT OF BEEKEEPING: Swaying Daisies Honeybee Farm presents e Art & Science of Beekeeping. Join us this season for a beekeeping workshop experience at our apiaries. Weekly hands-on spring workshops Mar. 26 through May 21.

Who can learn beekeeping?

Anyone! Workshops are for both new-bees and seasoned beekeepers. Every other Sun., beginning Mar. 26, 10-11 a.m. Cost: $35/1.5-hour workshop. Location: Swaying Daisies Honeybee Farm Apiary, Hinesburg. Info: Karen Posner, 802-375-7298, swayingdaisieshoney@gmail.com, swayingdaisieshoneybeefarm. com/learn-the-craft-of-beekeeping-a-hands-on-experience-beginsmarch-26-2023/.

art

DAVIS STUDIO ART CLASSES:

Discover your happy place in one of our weekly classes. Making art boosts emotional well-being and brings joy to your life, especially when you connect with other art enthusiasts. Select the ongoing program that’s right for you. Now enrolling youths and adults for classes in drawing, painting and fused glass. Location: Davis Studio, 916 Shelburne Rd., S. Burlington. Info: 802-425-2700, davisstudiovt.com.

culinary

BAKING FUNDAMENTALS FOR

YOUTHS: is is a baking camp for kiddos who are curious and interested in learning how to bake from scratch. We’ll learn fundamental skills and techniques while having fun! At the end of the week, your child will have had hands-on experience with classic recipes and different flavors. Jun. 26-30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every day. Cost: $225. Location: Richmond Community Kitchen, 13 Jolina Ct., Richmond. Info: 802-434-3445, sevendaystickets.com.

BERRY GALETTE WORKSHOP: In this workshop, we will tackle making an extra-flaky homemade pie crust and a delicious filling from your choice of berries and fruit! You’ll go home with your own custom galette and the recipe to make it again on your own at home. We will also get the chance to eat a slice during the class. Fri., Apr. 14, 6 p.m. Cost: $10-45.

Location: Red Poppy Cakery, 1 Elm St., Waterbury Village. Info: 203400-0700, sevendaystickets.com.

802-878-1100, dmenke@essex resort.com, essexresort.com.

language

ADULT LIVE SPANISH

E-CLASSES: Join us for adult Spanish classes this spring, using Zoom online videoconferencing. is is our 17th year. Learn from a native speaker via small group classes or individual instruction. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Four different levels.

Note: Classes fill up fast. See our website or contact us for details.

Beginning week of Apr. 3. 10 classes of 90+ min. each week, 1/week. Location: Online. Info: 802-585-1025, spanishparavos@ gmail.com, spanish waterburycenter.com.

SPANISH CLASSES FOR ALL

empowered, and connected to your body and breath. BYO yoga mat! All levels. After class, enjoy kombucha and smoothie samples from Ecobean. Sat., Apr. 15, 3 p.m., and Sun., Apr. 16, 9 a.m. Cost: $25. Location: Maverick Market at 110, 110 Main St., Burlington. Info: info@localmaverickus.com, sevendaystickets.com.

music

GROOVIN’ THE BLUES: Gain confidence in singing with emotion and groove, hitting the right notes, and accompanying yourself on your ukulele. Our guide will be the 12-bar blues, the bedrock format for country, folk and rock. Unlock greater ease in your ability to sing and play many types of music. Sun., Apr. 16, 2-4 p.m.

from Plato to Bucky Fuller. We will bounce from Archimedes to Arthur M. Young in a celebration of number and shape within and around us. God is not an invisible man; the Bible old and new is a cover story for a kind of fourfold, soft-math fuzzy logic that predates time. See what Galileo said about nature, language and geometry. Find “A Fuller Explanation” by A. Edmonson, p. 279, pdf. Seek “ e Geometry of Meaning” by A. Young. Veggie lunch included. Fee by donation. Call for reservations and directions. Ask for Orbit the Juggler. Apr. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: Donation. Info: Peter King, 802-933-6103.

well-being

FOCACCIA ART WORKSHOP: In this workshop, you will tackle making focaccia bread dough and decorate it your own way with various herbs, veggies and cheeses. You’ll go home with an 8-inch-square pan of focaccia art and the recipe to make it again on your own at home. u., May 4, 5 p.m. Cost: $45. Location: Red Poppy Cakery, 1 Elm St., Waterbury Village. Info: 203-400-0700, sevendaystickets.com.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CLASS: In this workshop, we will talk about what makes this great American classic so irresistible. You will then assemble and decorate your very own 8-slice version to take home and enjoy for the weekend. You will receive a copy of the recipe. Glutenfree cake is available (will contain almond flour). u., Jun. 15, 6 p.m. Cost: $45. Location: Red Poppy Cakery, 1 Elm St., Waterbury Village. Info: 203-400-0700, sevendays tickets.com.

THE BASICS OF CAKE DECORATING: Learn the basics of filling, crumb-coating, getting nice smooth edges and some rosette piping. You’ll take home great new techniques plus a six-inch cake that serves 12. You can select your flavor! Gluten-free, vegan or both are available. Please disclose allergies when registering. Tue., Jul. 25, 6 p.m. Cost: $85. Location: Red Poppy Cakery, 1 Elm St., Waterbury Village. Info: 203-400-0700, sevendaystickets.com.

COOKING CLASSES AT THE ESSEX: Cook Academy at the Essex offers hands-on cooking classes each week, from cream puff or baguette baking classes to Moroccan or Southeast Asian dinners. Explore all the classes at our website, essexresort.com. Just click Cook Academy to access the calendar of options and to register. Classes avail. nearly every day of the week.

Location: e Essex Resort & Spa, 70 Essex Way, Essex Jct., Info:

AGES: Premier native-speaking Spanish professor Maigualida Rak is giving fun, interactive online lessons to improve comprehension and pronunciation and to achieve fluency. Audiovisual material is used. “I feel proud to say that my students have significantly improved their Spanish with my teaching approach.” — Maigualida Rak. Location: Online. Info: 802-881-0931, spanishtutor. vtfla@gmail.com, facebook.com/ spanishonlinevt.

martial arts

AIKIDO: THE POWER OF HARMONY: Discover the dynamic, flowing martial art of aikido. Relax under pressure and cultivate core power, aerobic fitness and resiliency. Aikido emphasizes throws, joint locks and internal power. Circular movements teach how to blend with the attack. We offer inclusive classes and a safe space for all. Visitors should watch a class before joining. Beginners’ classes 5 days/week. Membership rates incl. unlimited classes. Contact us for info about membership rates for adults, youths & families. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Benjamin Pincus, 802-9518900, bpincus@burlingtonaikido. org, burlingtonaikido.org.

VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: We offer a legitimate Brazilian jiu-jitsu training program for men, women and children in a friendly, safe and positive environment.

Julio Cesar “Foca” Fernandez Nunes; CBJJP and IBJJF seventhdegree Carlson Gracie Sr. Coral Belt-certified instructor; teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A two-time world masters champion, five-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu national champion, three-time Rio de Janeiro state champion and Gracie Challenge champion. Accept no limitations! 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 802598-2839, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

massage

CHINESE MEDICAL MASSAGE: is program teaches two forms of East Asian medical massage: Tui Na and shiatsu. We will explore Oriental medicine theory and diagnosis, as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, and yinyang and five-element theory. Additionally, Western anatomy and physiology are taught. VSAC nondegree grants are available. FSMTB-approved program. Starts Sep. 2023. Cost: $6,000/625-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Scott Moylan, 802-288-8160, scott@elements ofhealing.net, elementsofheal ing.net.

Cost: $45. Location: Shelburne Municipal Building, Room 2, 5420 Shelburne Rd. Info: ukuleleclare@ gmail.com, sevendaystickets. com.

DJEMBE & TAIKO DRUMMING:

JOIN US!: New classes (outdoors mask optional/masks indoors.

Taiko Tue. and Wed. Djembe Wed. Kids & Parents Tue. and Wed. Conga classes by request!

Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington. Info: spaton55@gmail.com, 802-999-4255.

outdoors

THE ONE-NIGHT STAND: BICYCLE CARE: Having an understanding of your bike and how to care for it is empowering to both you and your ride. e One-Night Stand will cause neither regret nor shame; instead, it will help you stay safer, keep your bike running longer, and give you confidence in either getting what you need at the bike shop or on your own. Wed., Mar. 29; and Apr. 5, 12, 19 & 26. Cost: $50. Location: Old Spokes Home, 331 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, Info: 802-863-4475.

performing arts

ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF ADHD, ANXIETY, LOW SELFESTEEM: Parents and teachers: Discover A Framework for Wise Education, a timeless, practical approach to holistic teaching, parenting and learning based on author Ellen Tadd’s observations of the human energy system, or chakra system, and its fundamental role in healthy human development. Tadd’s insights have provided knowledge and tools to help children and teens gain strength across their chakra system so they can successfully learn, make thoughtful decisions, form healthy relationships and develop their unique gifts. Parents and teachers who utilize the Framework report remarkable results with young people, such as improved self-esteem, focus, self-control and diminished anxiety. Every Tue. through May 30, 7-8 p.m. Cost: $490. Location: Online. Info: 802-272-5950, crea tivelives.org/level-one-training.

yoga

AYURVEDIC INTEGRATION

movement

BARRE & JUICE WITH DANIELLE HAVENS AND ECOBEAN: is class is focused on small, low-impact movements that strengthen and tone your entire body. Danielle guides you through a class set to upbeat music and aims to leave you feeling inspired,

THE ACTOR’S LAB: PRECHARACTER: e Actor’s Lab is offered several times per year. e theme of these months is precharacter, a thrilling and empowering approach to acting. It necessitates at least four participants. As the term indicates, pre-character lab explores ways to prepare ourselves, body and mind, before entertaining any idea of a character. Once every two mos. Cost: $120 for four 2-hour classes. Location: Studio GeorgetteP, 171 Orr Rd., Jericho. Info: Georgette GarbesPutzel, 802-735-7912, georgett@ mac.com, garbesputzel.com.

Science

POLYHEDRAL GEOMETRY: Polyhedral geometry and the four elements in science, religion, nature, yourself and just about everywhere else. We will roll

PROGRAM: Learn to integrate Ayurveda as lifestyle medicine that can prevent or reverse chronic disease; increase energy; promote longevity; and reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Specialized seasonal and daily Ayurvedic routines, holistic nutrition, stress-reduction techniques, and self-care will be taught. Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2023: Oct. 14-15, Nov. 4-5, Dec. 2-3; 2024: Jan. 6-7, Feb. 3-4, Mar. 9-10, Apr. 6-7, May 4-5, Jun. 8-9, Jul. 13-14. Cost: $2,895/200-hour program. Location: e Ayurvedic Center of Vermont, 34 Oak Hill Rd., Williston. Info: Allison Morse, 802-872-8898, info@ayurvedavermont.com, ayurvedavermont.com.

HATHA YOGA CLASSES IN

MONTPELIER: Daily evening hatha yoga classes in Montpelier. 26 and 2 series. Call for more information. All levels welcome! Daily starting Apr. 1, 5-7 p.m.

Location: Hatha Yoga, 26 State St., 2nd Floor, Suite 4, Montpelier. Info: 802-223-1987.

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Spanky

AGE/SEX: 2-year-old neutered male

ARRIVAL DATE: January 21, 2023

SUMMARY: Spanky and his soft, adorable coat came to us from our friends at 4Paws in Louisiana, where he was waiting for a family to choose him for over a year. Spanky originally came to 4Paws after he was found at a truck stop and picked up by someone who was traveling through. That person lived in a camper with a cat, which Spanky was too interested in, so they dropped him off at the shelter to find a home. He is a super friendly boy who loves to play ball! Spanky is in the middle of a huge transition. He is still very much a young boy who needs appropriate chew toys, exercise and patience while he learns.

DOGS/CATS/KIDS: Spanky has done well with other dogs but seems to do best with females. He has limited experience with cats and children. Visit the Humane Society of Chittenden County at 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. or Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 862-0135 or visit hsccvt.org for more info.

DID YOU KNOW?

Dogs like Spanky will need time to adjust to a new schedule and routine after living in a shelter environment for an extended period of time. It’s important that adopters have patience (and lots of treats!) to help him feel safe and comfortable.

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housing FOR RENT

BURLINGTON

Burlington Hill Section, furnished, single room, on bus line. No cooking. No pets. Linens furnished. Utils. incl. Call 802-862-2389.

HOUSEMATES

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HOMESHARE

Share a cozy home in Graniteville w/professional woman, teen son & cuddly labradoodle. No additional pets. Trails nearby. $550/mo. + pet care help. Shared BA. Call (802) 863-5625 or homesharevermont. org for application. Interview, refs., background check req. EHO.

Spacious home in Williston shared w/ retired educator who enjoys mah-jongg, reading & genealogy. Large furnished BR, private BA. Must be cat-friendly; no additional pets. $650/mo. + cooking 2 meals/week. Info, (802) 863-5625 or homesharevermont. org for application.

Interview, refs., background check req. EHO.

OFFICE/ COMMERCIAL

OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE AT MAIN STREET LANDING on Burlington’s Waterfront. Beautiful, healthy, affordable spaces for your business. Visit mainstreetlanding. com & click on space avail. Call Melinda 802-864-7999.

SPACE AVAIL. AT CAMP MEADE

2 lovely renovated spaces avail. 1,635 sq.ft. w/ new display windows, $2,730/mo. 647-sq. ft. space is $1,294/

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FINANCIAL/ LEGAL

APPEAL FOR SOCIAL SECURITY

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HEALTH/ WELLNESS

MASSAGE FOR MEN BY SERGIO

I’m back after a long vacation & taking clients. Time for a massage to ease those aches & pains. Contact me for an appointment: 802-324-7539, sacllunas@gmail.com.

services: $12 (25 words) fsbos: $45 (2 weeks, 30 words, photo) jobs: michelle@sevendaysvt.com, 865-1020 x121

print deadline: Mondays at 3:30 p.m. post ads online 24/7 at: sevendaysvt.com/classifieds questions? classifieds@sevendaysvt.com 865-1020 x115

PSYCHIC COUNSELING

Psychic counseling, channeling w/ Bernice Kelman, Underhill. 40+ years’ experience. Also energy healing, chakra balancing, Reiki, rebirthing, other lives, classes & more. 802-899-3542, kelman.b@juno.com.

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HOME ORGANIZER/ DECLUTTERER

Refresh for spring w/ Declutter Vermont! Experienced & professional. Clients recommend! Services: organizing by room/ home, downsizing for moves, selling/donating items, etc. For free consultation, email decluttervermont@ gmail.com.

INTERIOR PAINTING SERVICE

S. Burlington-based painter seeking interior projects. Quality work, insured w/ solid refs. On the web at vtpainting company.com or call Tim at 802-373-7223.

NATIONAL PEST CONTROL

Are you a homeowner in need of a pest control service for your home?

Call 866-616-0233. (AAN CAN)

REPAIRS FOR HOMEOWNERS

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and similar Vermont statutes which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitations, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, handicap, presence of minor children in the family or receipt of public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or a discrimination. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate, which is in violation of the law. Our

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ENTERTAINMENT /TICKETS

SCOUT PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Scouts BSA Troop 658 Pancake Breakfast, Sun., Apr. 2, 8:30 a.m.-noon. St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski. Cost is donation.

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

APPLIANCE

30” white gas stove. $250/OBO. Call Mark at 802-878-7269.

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GUITAR INSTRUCTION

Berklee graduate w/30 years’ teaching experience offers lessons in guitar, music theory, music technology, ear training. Individualized, step-by-step approach. All ages, styles, levels. Rick Belford, 864-7195, rickbelford.com.

readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Any home seeker who feels he or she has encountered discrimination should contact:

HUD Office of Fair Housing 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222-1092

(617) 565-5309

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Vermont Human Rights Commission 14-16 Baldwin St. Montpelier, VT 05633-0633

1-800-416-2010 hrc@vermont.gov

If you have water damage to your home & need cleanup services, call us! We’ll get in & work w/ your insurance agency to get your home repaired & your life back to normal ASAP. Call 833-664-1530. (AAN CAN)

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Legal Notices

ACT 250 NOTICE

APPLICATION 4C1351 AND HEARING

10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6111

Application 4C1351 from Allen Brook Development, Inc. was received on February 23, 2023 and deemed complete on March 9, 2023. The project is generally described as a 24-unit residential development named Barnabas Court, consisting of two duplexes and 20 single-family units on footprint lots. The project is located at 203 Belwood Avenue in Colchester, Vermont.

The District 4 Environmental Commission will hold a site visit on Tuesday April 11, 2023, at 8:30am and a public hearing on the application following the site visit on Tuesday April 11, 2023, at 9:30am. The public hearing will be held at the Essex Regional Office of the Agency of Natural Resources, 111 West Street, Essex Junction, Vermont.

This application can be viewed on the public Act 250 Database online (https://anrweb.vt.gov/ANR/ Act250/Details.aspx?Num=4C1351). To request party status, fill out the Party Status Petition Form on the Board’s website: https://nrb.vermont.gov/ documents/party-status-petition-form, and email it to the District 4 Office at: NRB.Act250Essex@ vermont.gov.

If you have a disability for which you need accommodation in order to participate in this process (including participating in the public hearing), please notify us as soon as possible, in order to allow us as much time as possible to accommodate your needs. For more information, contact Kevin Anderson, District Coordinator before the hearing date at the address or telephone number below.

Dated March 24, 2023

By: /s/ Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

District Coordinator

111 West Street

Essex Junction, VT 05452

802-522-6074

Kevin.Anderson@vermont.gov

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ACT 250 NOTICE

MINOR APPLICATION 4C1349

10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6111

PLACE AN AFFORDABLE NOTICE AT: SEVENDAYSVT.COM/LEGAL-NOTICES OR CALL 802-865-1020, EXT. 142.

Conclusions of Law may not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

potential bidders shall demonstrate the ability to provide such security.

Application 4C1349 from 764 Shelburne Road, LLC, c/o Gary Bourne, 414 West Grove, Middleboro, MA 02346 was received on February 14, 2023 and deemed complete on March 23, 2023. This permit specifically authorizes the first phase of development for a multi-unit residential building to be situated at 764 Shelburne Rd., 760 Shelburne Rd., and 31 Swift St. in South Burlington, VT, only including the first of two phases of demolition and removal. This permit authorizes the demolition and removal of all pre-existing structures, all surfacing, all above ground and below ground utilities, and all underground fuel storage tanks and associated infrastructure located on 764 and 760 Shelburne Rd. The structures approved for removal include the former Pizza Hut, the Shell gas station fuel pump canopy, the Shell gas station convenience store, and a shed. Demolition and removal is not approved for 31 Swift St. at this time (the Project). The Project is located at 764 Shelburne Rd., 760 Shelburne Rd., and 31 Swift St. in South Burlington, Vermont. This application can be viewed online by visiting the Act 250 Database: (https://anrweb. vt.gov/ANR/Act250/Details.aspx?Num=4C1349).

No hearing will be held and a permit will be issued unless, on or before April 18, 2023, a party notifies the District 4 Commission in writing of an issue requiring a hearing, or the Commission sets the matter for a hearing on its own motion. Any person as defined in 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(1) may request a hearing. Any hearing request must be in writing, must state the criteria or sub-criteria at issue, why a hearing is required, and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other person eligible for party status under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(1)(E) must include a petition for party status under the Act 250 Rules. To request party status and a hearing, fill out the Party Status Petition Form on the Board’s website: https://nrb. vermont.gov/documents/party-status-petitionform, and email it to the District 4 Office at: NRB. Act250Essex@vermont.gov. Findings of Fact and

For more information contact Kaitlin Hayes at the address or telephone number below.

Dated this March 28, 2023.

By: /s/Kaitlin Hayes

Kaitlin Hayes

District Coordinator

111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 (802) 622-4084 kaitlin.hayes@vermont.gov

AN INVITATION TO BIDDERS

PROJECT: LAKE AND MAPLE APARTMENTS

175 Lake Street St. Albans, VT 05478

OWNER: Lake and Maple LLC

10 Maiden Lane, Apt. 505 St. Albans, VT 05478

ARCHITECT: Jutras Architecture 50 Main Street Winooski, VT 05404

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Wright & Morrissey, Inc.

99 Swift Street, Suite 100 South Burlington, VT 05403

Phone: 802-863-4541

Email: dyoung@wmorrissey.com & bids@wmorrissey.com

Fax: 802-865-1253

BID DUE: Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 @ 2:00 p.m.

• Wright & Morrissey, Inc. is seeking qualified subcontractor bids for all trades for the above reference project. Women and minority owned businesses, small locally owned businesses and Section 3 businesses are strongly encouraged to apply. Contract security in a form acceptable to the Construction Manager may be required. All

• This project is subject to all requirements of the City of St. Albans, MBE/WBE/Section 3, Vermont Prevailing Wages, Payroll reporting, Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans & Cooperative Agreements, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion, and Certification of Lobbying Activities.

• This project involves the new construction of a new 72-unit, 4 story multi-family housing building built on a podium slab with a parking garage underneath and associated site work. Contact Wright & Morrissey, Inc. for bid packages.

• Any bidding subcontractor without a prior working history with Wright & Morrissey, Inc. is asked to submit an AIA-305 Contractors Qualification Statement or equivalent references sufficient to indicate the bidding subcontractor is qualified to perform the work being bid.

BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 5:00 PM

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

In Person (at 645 Pine Street) Meeting

1. ZP-23-33; 120 Depot Street (RM-W, Ward 3C) Andrea Trombley / Steve Trombley

Height variance request up to 60 ft.

2. ZP-23-104; 65 Scarff Avenue (RL, Ward 5S) Mark Kotorman / Laurie Kotorman

Home occupation to conduct private Pilates classes in existing bedroom.

Plans may be viewed upon request by contacting the Department of Permitting & Inspections between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Participation in the DRB proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Please note that ANYTHING submitted to the Zoning office is considered public and cannot be kept confidential. This may not be the final order in which items will be heard. Please view final Agenda, at www.burlingtonvt.gov/dpi/drb/agendas or the office notice board, one week before the hearing for the order in which items will be heard.

The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information. The City is also committed to providing proper access to services, facilities, and employment opportunities. For accessibility information or alternative formats, please contact Human Resources Department at (802) 540-2505.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY SELF STORAGE AUCTION

In accordance with VT Title 9 Commerce and Trade Chapter 098: Storage Units 3905. Enforcement of Lien, Champlain Valley Self Storage, LLC shall host a live auction of the following units on or after 9am 3/31/23:

Location: 78 Lincoln St. Essex Junction, VT 05452 Mitchell Harpin, unit #201: household goods Amy Bevins, unit #227: household goods

Auction pre-registration is required, email info@ champlainvalleyselfstorage.com to register.

PUBLIC STORAGE AUCTION

Booska Movers will be holding a public storage auction on April 12, 2023, 9:00am at Booska Movers, 430 Meadowland Dr, S. Burlington, VT 05403. Anyone wanting to satisfy the pass due balance of the following storage accounts of:

Wanda Bushey of Williston, VT, Lisa Lichance of Winooski, VT, or Eugene Clowers of Burlington, VT, can do so by contacting our office at 802-864-5115 no later than April 11, 2023 4:00pm.

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STATE OF VERMONT

SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION

CHITTENDEN UNIT DOCKET # 22-CV-02338

SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC

Plaintiff

v. DAVID E. DAUER AND VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF TAXES

OCCUPANTS OF: 124 Wildwood Drive, Burlington VT

Defendants

SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATION

THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: David E. Dauer

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. e Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. A copy of the Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is on file and may be obtained at the offi ce of the clerk of this court, Chittenden, Civil Division, Vermont Superior Court, 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont. Do not throw this paper away. It is an offi cial paper that affects your rights.

2. PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM. Plaintiff’s claim is a Complaint in Foreclosure which alleges that you have breached the terms of a Promissory Note and Mortgage Deed dated September 18, 2002. Plaintiff’s action may affect your interest in the property described in the Land Records of the Town of Burlington at Volume 752, Page 375. e Complaint also seeks relief on the Promissory Note executed by you. A copy of the Complaint is on file and may be obtained at the Offi ce of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Chittenden, State of Vermont.

3. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 41 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail the Plaintiff a written response called an Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was fi rst published, which is March 15, 2023. You must send a copy of your answer to the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s attorney, LORAINE L. HITE, Esq. of Bendett & McHugh, PC, located at 270 Farmington Avenue, Ste. 151, Farmington, CT 06032. You must also give or mail your Answer to the Court located at Chittenden, Civil Division, Vermont Superior Court, 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont 05402.

4. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. e Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.

5. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT GIVE YOUR WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COURT. If you do not Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was fi rst published and file it with the Court, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint.

6. YOU MUST MAKE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE PLAINTIFF IN YOUR REPLY. Your Answer must state any related legal claims you have against the Plaintiff. Your claims against the Plaintiff are called Counterclaims. If you do not make your Counterclaims in writing in your answer you may not be able to bring them up at all. Even if you have insurance and the insurance company will defend you, you must still file any Counterclaims you may have.

7. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should ask the court clerk for information about places where you can get free legal help. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still give the court a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

ORDER

e Affi davit duly filed in this action shows that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the method provided in Rules 4(d)-(f), (k), or (l) of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that service of the Summons set forth above shall be made upon the defendant, David E. Dauer, by publication as provided in Rule[s] [4(d)(l) and] 4 (g) of those Rules.

is order shall be published once a week for 3 weeks beginning on or before March 15, 2023 in the Seven Days, a newspaper of the general circulation in Chittenden County, and a copy of this summons and order as published shall be mailed to the defendant, David E. Dauer, at 124 Wildwood Drive, Burlington, VT 05408.

Dated at Burlington, Vermont this 3rd day of March, 2023

/s/ Helen M. Toor Hon. Helen M. Toor

Presiding Judge Chittenden Unit, Civil Division

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT DOCKET NO.: 1249-9-19 CNPR

In re ESTATE of Janet C. Torrey

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of: Janet C. Torrey, late of Richmond, Vermont

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the date of the first publication of this notice. e claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. e claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: March 23, 2023

Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Andrew H. Montroll, Esq.

Executor/Administrator: Andrew H. Montroll, Esq., PO Box 1045, Burlington, VT 05402, amontroll@ mblawoffi ce.com, 802-540-0250

Name of Publication: Seven Days

Publication Date: 3/29/2023

Name of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit, Probate Division

Address of Probate Court: 175 Main Street, Burlington VT 05401

STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT LAMOILLE UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 109-6-19 LECV

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as TRUSTEE for AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-11 v.

JESS FITZGERALD, VICKI LABOUNTY and PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC

OCCUPANTS Of: 35 Almeron Drive, Morrisville VT

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered November 26, 2019, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Jess Fitzgerald and Vicki LaBounty to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, dated September 18, 2003 and recorded in Book 131 Page 156 of the land records of the Town of Morristown, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Ameriquest Mortgage Company to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., AssetBacked Pass- rough Certifi cates, Series 2003-11 under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated November 1, 2003 and recorded in Book 147 Page 317 and (2) Corrective Assignment of Mortgage from Ameriquest Mortgage Company to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass- rough Certifi cates, Series 2003-11 dated November 19, 2013 and recorded in Book 197 Page 197, both of the land records of the Town of Morristown for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 35 Almeron Drive, Morrisville, Vermont on April 25, 2023 at 12:00 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

To wit:

A certain piece of land in Morristown, in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont, described as follows, viz:

Starting at an iron pin to be set in a stone wall which point bears North 43 degrees 31 minutes East 383.1 feet +/- from the southerly corner of the property of the within Grantors and which corner is the common point of property of the within Grantors, H. Cross and R. and L. Perras; thence North 43 degrees 31 minutes East along a stone wall to an iron pipe set at a corner marking the common point of properties of the within Grantors, Shirley Fitzgerald and H. Cross; thence turning to the left and proceeding along the within Grantors/ Shirley Fitzgerald property line 250 feet +/- to an iron pin to be set; thence turning to the left and proceeding in a southwesterly direction in a line approximately parallel with the course described as being (North 43 degrees 31 minutes East 375.4 feet +/-) to an iron pin to be set; thence turning to the left and proceeding in a straight line 240 feet +/- to the point of beginning.

Known as 35 Almeron Drive, Morrisville, VT 15661

Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certifi ed check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. e balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a bank wire, certifi ed check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date the Confi rmation Order is entered by the Court. All

checks should be made payable to “Bendett & McHugh, PC, as Trustee”.

e mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

DATED : March 6, 2023

By: /s/ Rachel K. Ljunggren

Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

TOWN OF RICHMOND

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA

APRIL 12, 2023 AT 7:00 PM

Location: 3rd fl oor meeting room Richmond Town Offi ces, 203 bridge street Richmond Vt 05477 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82607801509?pwd=T nJlSHNScUI0NjZMTjEvbmhSN0FVdz09

Meeting ID: 826 0780 1509

Passcode: 241149

Call-in: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Application materials may be viewed at http:// www.richmondvt.gov/boards-minutes/ development-review-board/ before the meeting. Please call Tyler Machia, Zoning Administrator, at 802-434-2420 or email tmachia@richmondvt.gov with any questions.

Public Hearing

Item 1

SUB2023-03 Peaceable Kingdom LLC Parcel ID#PE0000

Applicant Peaceable Kingdom LLC is seeking to amend existing setbacks on lot 2 of the Peaceable Kingdom Subdivision. e proposed changes would reduce the front yard setback from 30 feet to 10 feet, and the side yard setback from 10 feet to 5 feet. e applicant is also looking to modify the existing building envelope for lot 2. Project is located at 15 Peaceable Street.

Item 2

CU2023-03 Umiak Outfi tters Parcel ID#CO1301

Applicant Umiak Outfi tters and the town of Richmond are seeking Conditional Use approval for a seasonal removable ladder to facilitate access to the Winooski River for the general public and their clients. is ladder will help facilitate safer access and protect against riverbank erosion from people climbing up and down the bank. Project is located at 1301 Cochran Road.

Item 3

PRESUB2023-04 Hillview Heights LLC Parcel ID#HV2427

e applicant Hillview Heights LLC is seeking preliminary subdivision approval for a 7 lot subdivision located at 2427 Hillview Road. e subdivision would create 6 new residential lots with one existing residential lot. e existing residential lot is currently used for agricultural purposes and will continue to be used as such. Project is located at 2427 Hillview Road

VERMONT SELF STORAGE

e contents of storage unit 01-04901 located at 28 Adams Drive, Williston VT, 05495 will be sold on or about the 6th of April 2023 to satisfy the debt of Corey Longfellow. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur.

e contents of storage unit 01-01331 located at 28 Adams Drive , Williston VT, 05495 will be sold on or about the 6th of April 2023 to satisfy the debt of Jamie Peters. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur.

Support Groups

A CIRCLE OF PARENTS FOR MOTHERS OF COLOR

Please join our parent-led online support group designed to share our questions, concerns & struggles, as well as our resources & successes!

Contribute to our discussion of the unique but shared experience of parenting. We will be meeting weekly on Wed., 10-11 a.m. For more info or to register, please contact Heather at hniquette@pcavt.org, 802-498-0607, pcavt.org/ family-support-programs.

A CIRCLE OF PARENTS FOR SINGLE MOTHERS

Please join our parent-led online support group designed to share our questions, concerns & struggles, as well as our resources & successes!

Contribute to our discussion of the unique but shared experience of parenting. We will be meeting weekly on Fri., 10-11 a.m. For more info or to register, please contact Heather at hniquette@pcavt.org, 802-498-0607, pcavt.org/ family-support-programs.

A CIRCLE OF PARENTS W/ LGBTQ+ CHILDREN

Please join our parent-led online support group designed to share our questions, concerns & struggles, as well as our resources & successes!

Contribute to our discussion of the unique but shared experience of parenting. We will be meeting weekly on Mon., 10-11 a.m. For more info or to register, please contact Heather at hniquette@pcavt.org, 802-498-0607, pcavt.org/ family-support-programs.

AL-ANON

For families & friends of alcoholics. Phone meetings, electronic meetings (Zoom) & an Al-Anon blog are avail. online at the Al-Anon website. For meeting info, go to vermontalanonalateen.org or call 866-972-5266.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Do you have a drinking problem? AA meeting sites are now open, & online meetings are also avail. Call our hotline at 802-864-1212 or check for in-person or online meetings at burlingtonaa.org.

ALL ARTISTS SUPPORT GROUP

Are you a frustrated artist? Have you longed for a space to “play” & work? Let’s get together & see what we can do about this! Text anytime or call 802-777-6100.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUPS

Support groups meet to provide assistance & info on Alzheimer’s disease & related dementias. They emphasize shared experiences, emotional support & coping techniques in care for a person living w/ Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Meetings are free & open to the public. Families, caregivers & friends may attend. Please call in advance to confirm the date & time. The Williston Caregiver Support Group meets in person on the 2nd Tue. of every mo., 5-6:30 p.m., at the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston; this meeting also has a virtual option at the same time; contact support group facilitators Molly at dugan@cathedralsquare. org or Mindy at moondog@burlingtontelecom. net. The Middlebury Support Group for Individuals w/ Early Stage Dementia meets the 4th Tue. of each mo., 3 p.m., at the Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd., Middlebury; contact Daniel Hamilton, dhamilton@residenceottercreek.com or 802-989-0097. The Shelburne Support Group for Individuals w/ Early Stage Dementia meets the 1st Mon. of every mo., 2-3 p.m., at the Residence at Shelburne Bay, 185 Pine Haven Shores, Shelburne; contact support group facilitator Lydia Raymond, lraymond@residenceshelburnebay.com. The Telephone Support Group meets the 2nd Tue. monthly, 4-5:30 p.m. Prereg. is req. (to receive dial-in codes for toll-free call). Please dial the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24-7 Helpline, 800-2723900, for more info. For questions or additional support group listings, call 800-272-3900.

ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT?

Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous & Business Debtor’s Anonymous. Wed., 6:30-7:30 p.m., Methodist Church in the Rainbow Room at Buell & S. Winooski, Burlington. Contact Jennifer, 917-568-6390.

BABY

BUMPS SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS & PREGNANT WOMEN

Pregnancy can be a wonderful time of your life. But it can also be a time of stress often compounded by hormonal swings. If you are a pregnant woman, or have recently given birth & feel you need some help w/ managing emotional bumps in the road that can come w/ motherhood, please come to this free support group led by an experienced pediatric registered nurse. Held on the 2nd & 4th Tue. of every mo., 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Birthing Center, Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans. Info: Rhonda Desrochers, Franklin County Home Health Agency, 527-7531.

BETTER BREATHERS CLUB

American Lung Association support group for people w/ breathing issues, their loved ones or caregivers. Meets on the 1st Mon. of every mo., 11 a.m.-noon at the Godnick Center, 1 Deer St., Rutland. For more info call 802-776-5508.

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP

Vermont Center for Independent Living offers virtual monthly meetings, held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m. The support group will offer valuable resources & info about brain injury. It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure & confidential environment. To join, email Linda Meleady at lindam@vcil.org & ask to be put on the TBI mailing list. Info: 800-639-1522.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT

Montpelier daytime support group meets on the 3rd Thu. of every mo., at the Unitarian Church ramp entrance, 1:30-2:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury support group meets on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., 1-2:30 p.m. Colchester evening support group meets on the 1st Wed. of every mo., at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. White River Jct. meets on the 2nd Fri. of every mo., at Bugbee Senior Center from 3-4:30 p.m. Call our helpline at 877-856-1772.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

The Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group will be held every 2nd Tue. of the mo., 6-7:45 p.m. via conference call. Newly diagnosed? Prostate cancer reoccurrence? General discussion & sharing among survivors & those beginning or rejoining the battle. Info, Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNS-BC, 274-4990, vmary@aol.com.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Overcome any hurt, habit or hang-up in your life w/ this confidential 12-step, Christ-centered recovery program. We offer multiple support groups for both men & women, such as chemical dependency, codependency, sexual addiction & pornography, food issues, & overcoming abuse. All 18+ are welcome; sorry, no childcare. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; we begin at 7 p.m. Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex Junction. Info: recovery@ essexalliance.org, 878-8213.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Celebrate Recovery meetings are for anyone struggling w/ hurt, habits & hang-ups, which include everyone in some way. We welcome everyone at Cornerstone Church in Milton, which meets every Fri. from 7-9 p.m. We’d love to have you join us & discover how your life can start to change. Info: 893-0530, julie@mccartycreations.com.

CENTRAL VERMONT CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP

Last Thu. of every mo., 7:30 p.m. in Montpelier. Please contact Lisa Mase for location: lisa@ harmonizecookery.com.

CEREBRAL PALSY GUIDANCE

Cerebral Palsy Guidance is a very comprehensive informational website broadly covering the topic of cerebral palsy & associated medical conditions. Its mission is to provide the best possible info to parents of children living w/ the complex condition of cerebral palsy. cerebralpalsyguidance.com/ cerebral-palsy.

CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS

CoDA is a 12-step fellowship for people whose common purpose is to develop healthy & fulfilling

relationships. By actively working the program of Codependents Anonymous, we can realize a new joy, acceptance & serenity in our lives. Meets Sun. at noon at the Turning Point Center, 179 S. Winooski Ave., Suite 301, Burlington. Tom, 238-3587, coda. org.

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP

The Compassionate Friends international support group for parents, siblings & families grieving the loss of a child meets every 4th Tue. of the mo., 7-9 p.m., at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 2 Cherry St., Burlington. The first meeting will be Mar. 28. Call/email Alan at 802-233-0544, alanday88@ gmail.com, or Claire at 802-448-3569.

DECLUTTERERS’ SUPPORT GROUP

Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe 2 or 3 of us can get together to help each other simplify. 989-3234, 425-3612.

DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE!

SMART Recovery welcomes anyone, including family & friends, affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction. It is a science-based program that encourages abstinence. Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership. Sun. at 5 p.m. The meeting has moved to Zoom: smartrecovery.zoom.us/j/92925275515. Volunteer facilitator: Bert, 399-8754. You can learn more at smartrecovery.org.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT

Steps to End Domestic Violence offers a weekly drop-in support group for female-identified survivors of intimate partner violence, including individuals who are experiencing or have been affected by domestic violence. The support group offers a safe, confidential place for survivors to connect w/ others, to heal & to recover. In support group, participants talk through their experiences & hear stories from others who have experienced abuse in their relationships. Support group is also a resource for those who are unsure of their next step, even if it involves remaining in their current relationship. Tue., 6:30-8 p.m. Childcare is provided. Info: 658-1996.

FAMILY & FRIENDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

This support group is a dedicated meeting for family, friends & community members who are supporting a loved one through a mental health crisis. Mental health crisis might include extreme states, psychosis, depression, anxiety & other types of distress. The group is a confidential space where family & friends can discuss shared experiences & receive support in an environment free of judgment & stigma w/ a trained facilitator. Wed., 7-8:30 p.m. Downtown Burlington. Info: Jess Horner, LICSW, 866-218-8586.

FAMILY RESTORED: SUPPORT GROUP FOR FRIENDS & FAMILIES OF ADDICTS & ALCOHOLICS

Wed., 6:30-8 p.m., Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish, 4 Prospect St., Essex Jct. For further info, please visit thefamilyrestored.org or contact Lindsay Duford at 781-960-3965 or 12lindsaymarie@gmail. com.

FCA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

Families Coping w/ Addiction (FCA) is an open community peer support group for adults (18+) struggling w/ the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. FCA is not 12-step-based but provides a forum for those living the family experience, in which to develop personal coping skills & to draw strength from one another. Our group meets every Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m., live in person in the conference room at the Turning Point Center of Chittenden County (179 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington), &/or via our parallel Zoom session to accommodate those who cannot attend in person. The Zoom link can be found on the Turning Point Center website (turningpointcentervt.org) using the “Family Support” tab (click on “What We Offer”). Any questions, please send by email to thdaub1@ gmail.com.

FIERCELY FLAT VT

A breast cancer support group for those who’ve had mastectomies. We are a casual online meeting

group found on Facebook at Fiercely Flat VT. Info: stacy.m.burnett@gmail.com.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA)

Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? FA is a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia. Local meetings are held twice a wk.: Mon., 4-5:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Norwich, Vt.; & Wed., 6:30-8 p.m., at Hanover Friends Meeting House, Hanover, N.H. For more info & a list of additional meetings throughout the U.S. & the world, call 603-630-1495 or visit foodaddicts.org.

G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING)

Are you a family member who has lost a loved one to addiction? Find support, peer-led support group. Meets once a mo. on Mon. in Burlington. Please call for date & location. RSVP to mkeasler3@gmail.com or call 310-3301 (message says Optimum Health, but this is a private number).

GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

Sharing your sadness, finding your joy. Please join us as we learn more about our own grief & explore the things that can help us to heal. There is great power in sharing our experiences w/ others who know the pain of the loss of a loved one & healing is possible through the sharing. BAYADA Hospice’s local bereavement support coordinator will facilitate our weekly group through discussion & activities. Everyone from the community is welcome. 1st & last Wed. of every mo. at 4 p.m. via Zoom. To register, please contact bereavement program coordinator Max Crystal, mcrystal@bayada.com or 802-448-1610.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS

Meet every 2nd Mon., 6-7:30 p.m., & every 3rd Wed. from 10-11:30 a.m., at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin. The group is open to the public & free of charge. More info: Diana Moore, 224-2241.

GRIEVING A LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

A retired psychotherapist and an experienced life coach host a free meeting for those grieving the loss of a loved one. The group meets upstairs at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne. There is no fee for attending but donations are gladly accepted. Meetings are held twice a month, the first and third Saturdays of every month from 10:00 to 11:30am. If you are interested in attending please register at www.allsoulsinterfaith.org.

(More information about the group leader at www. pamblairbooks.com)

HEARING VOICES SUPPORT GROUP

This Hearing Voices Group seeks to find understanding of voice-hearing experiences as real lived experiences that may happen to anyone at any time. We choose to share experiences, support & empathy. We validate anyone’s experience & stories about their experience as their own, as being an honest & accurate representation of their experience, & as being acceptable exactly as they are. Tue., 2-3 p.m. Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-777-8602, abby@pathwaysvermont.org.

HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT

Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living w/ cancer & their caretakers convene for support.

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/PAINFUL BLADDER SUPPORT GROUP

Interstitial cystitis (IC) & painful bladder syndrome can result in recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder/pelvic region & urinary frequency/urgency. These are often misdiagnosed & mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. For Vermont-based support group, email bladderpainvt@gmail.com or call 899-4151 for more info.

KINDRED CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY CANCER SURVIVORS

The Kindred Connections program provides peer support for all those touched by cancer. Cancer

patients, as well as caregivers, are provided w/ a mentor who has been through the cancer experience & knows what it’s like to go through it. In addition to sensitive listening, Kindred Connections provides practical help such as rides to doctors’ offices & meal deliveries. The program has people who have experienced a wide variety of cancers. For further info, please contact info@ vcsn.net.

KINSHIP CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

A support group for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Led by a trained representative & facilitator. Meets on the 2nd Tue. of every mo., 6:30-7:45 p.m., at Milton Public Library. Free. For more info, call 802-893-4644 or email library@miltonvt.gov. Facebook.com/ events/561452568022928.

LAUGHTER YOGA

Spontaneous, genuine laughter & gentle breathing for physical & emotional benefit. No yoga mat needed! This group is held every Mon., 2-3 p.m., at Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Contact Chris Nial for any questions: chrisn@pathwaysvermont.org

LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE

The SafeSpace Anti-Violence Program at Pride Center of Vermont offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship, dating, emotional &/or hate-violence. These groups give survivors a safe & supportive environment to tell their stories, share info, & offer & receive support. Support groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain info on how to better cope w/ feelings & experiences that surface because of the trauma they have experienced. Please call SafeSpace at 863-0003 if you are interested in joining.

LIVING THROUGH LOSS

Gifford Medical Center is announcing the restart of its grief support group, Living Through Loss. The program is sponsored by the Gifford Volunteer Chaplaincy Program & will meet weekly on Fri., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in Gifford’s Chun Chapel. Meetings will be facilitated by the Rev. Timothy Eberhardt, spiritual care coordinator, & Emily Pizzale MSW, LICSW, a Gifford social worker. Anyone who has experienced a significant loss over the last year or so is warmly invited to attend & should enter through the hospital’s main entrance wearing a mask on the way to the chapel. Meetings will be based on the belief that, while each of us is on a unique journey in life, we all need a safe place to pause, to tell our stories &, especially as we grieve, to receive the support & strength we need to continue along the way.

MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS

Do you have a problem w/ marijuana? MA is a free 12-step program where addicts help other addicts get & stay clean. Ongoing Wed., 7 p.m., at Turning Point Center, 179 S. Winooski, Suite 301, Burlington. Info: 861-3150.

MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP

Area Myeloma Survivors, Families & Caregivers have come together to form a Multiple Myeloma Support Group. We provide emotional support, resources about treatment options, coping strategies & a support network by participating in the group experience w/ people who have been through similar situations. 3rd Tue. of every mo., 5-6 p.m., at the New Hope Lodge on East Ave. in Burlington. Info: Kay Cromie, 655-9136, kgcromey@ aol.com.

NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP

MEETINGS

Weekly virtual meetings. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@namivt.org or 800-639-6480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living w/ mental health challenges.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

Weekly virtual & in-person meetings. ASL interpreters avail. upon request. Family Support Group meetings are for family & friends of individuals living w/ mental illness. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, info@namivt.org or 800-639-6480.

NARCONON SUNCOAST DRUG & ALCOHOL REHABILITATION & EDUCATION

Narconon reminds families that overdoses due to an elephant tranquilizer known as Carfentanil have been on the rise in nearly every community nationwide. Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid painkiller 100 times more powerful than fentanyl & 1,000 times stronger than heroin. A tiny grain of it is enough to be fatal. To learn more about carfentanil abuse & how to help your loved one, visit narconon-suncoast.org/drug-abuse/parentsget-help.html. Addiction screenings: Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call today for a no-cost screening or referral: 1-877-841-5509.

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, 862-4516 or cvana.org. Held in Burlington, Barre & St. Johnsbury.

NARCANON BURLINGTON GROUP

Group meets every Mon. at 7 p.m., at the Turning Point Center, 179 S. Winooski Ave., Suite 301, Burlington. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Info: Amanda H. 338-8106.

NEW (& EXPECTING) MAMAS & PAPAS! EVERY PRIMARY CAREGIVER TO A BABY!

The Children’s Room invites you to join our weekly drop-in support group. Come unwind & discuss your experiences & questions around infant care & development, self-care & postpartum healing, & community resources for families w/ babies. Tea & snacks provided. Thu., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring your babies! (Newborn through crawling stage.) Located in Thatcher Brook Primary School, 47 Stowe St., childrensroomonline.org. Contact childrensroom@ wwsu.org or 244-5605.

NORTHWEST VERMONT CANCER PRAYER & SUPPORT NETWORK

A meeting of cancer patients, survivors & family members intended to comfort & support those who are currently suffering from the disease. 2nd Thu. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 11 Church St., St. Albans. Info: stpaulum@myfairpoint.net. 2nd Wed. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m., Winooski United Methodist Church, 24 W. Allen St., Winooski. Info: hovermann4@comcast. net.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA)

A 12-step program for people who identify as overeaters, compulsive eaters, food addicts, anorexics, bulimics, etc. No matter what your problem w/ food, we have a solution! All are welcome, meetings are open, & there are no dues or fees. See oavermont.org/meeting-list for the current meeting list, meeting format & more; or call 802-863-2655 anytime!

PONDERING GENDER & SEXUALITY

Pondering Gender & Sexuality is a twice-monthly facilitated mutual support group for folks of any identity (whether fully formed or a work in progress) who want to engage in meaningful conversations about gender, sexuality & sexual orientation, &/or the coming-out process. Discussions can range from the personal to the philosophical & beyond as we work together to create a compassionate, safe & courageous space to explore our experiences. The group will be held on the 2nd Sun. & 4th Tue. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m., either virtually or at Pride Center of Vermont. Email pgs@pridecentervt.org for more info or w/ questions!

POTATO INTOLERANCE SUPPORT GROUP

Anyone coping w/ potato intolerance & interested in joining a support group, contact Jerry Fox, 48 Saybrook Rd., Essex Junction, VT 05452.

QUEER CARE GROUP

This support group is for adult family members & caregivers of queer &/or questioning youth. It is held on the 2nd Mon. of every mo., 6:30-8 p.m., at Outright Vermont, 241 N. Winooski Ave. This

group is for adults only. For more info, email info@ outrightvt.org.

READY TO BE TOBACCO-FREE GROUPS

Join a free 4-5-week group workshop facilitated by our coaches, who are certified in tobacco treatment. We meet in a friendly, relaxed & virtual atmosphere. You may qualify for a free limited supply of nicotine replacement therapy. Info: call 802-847-7333 or email quittobaccoclass@ uvmhealth.org to get signed up, or visit myhealthyvt.org to learn more about upcoming workshops!

RECOVERING FROM RELIGION

Meets on the 2nd Tue. of every mo., 6-8 p.m., at Brownell Public Library, 6 Lincoln St., Essex Junction, unless there’s inclement weather or the date falls on a holiday. Attendees can remain anonymous if they so choose & are not required to tell their story if they do not wish to, but everyone will be welcome to do so. The primary focus of a Recovering From Religion support group is to provide ongoing & personal support to individuals as they let go of their religious beliefs. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. As such, the support meetings are safe & anonymous places to express these doubts, fears & experiences without biased feedback or proselytizing. We are here to help each other through this journey. Free.

REFUGE RECOVERY MEETING

Burlington Refuge Recovery is a Buddhist-oriented, nontheistic addiction recovery group that meets every Tue. at 6:45 p.m. at Turning Point Center, located at 179 S. Winooski Ave. in Burlington.

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION NEW ENGLAND Support group meeting held on the 4th Tue. of every mo., 6:30-8:30 p.m., Williston Police Station. Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732.

SEX & LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem w/ sex or relationships? We can help. Info: Shawn, 660-2645. Visit slaafws.org or saa-recovery.org for meetings near you.

SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS, MONTPELIER Do you have a problem w/ compulsive sexual behavior? A 12-step program has helped us. SAA Montpelier meets twice weekly at 6 p.m: Mon. virtual meeting, details at saatalk.info; Thu. faceto-face at Bethany Church, Montpelier, details at saa-recovery.org. Contact saa.vtrecovery@gmail. com or call 802-322-3701.

SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT

HOPE Works offers free support groups to women, men & teens who are survivors of sexual violence. Groups are avail. for survivors at any stage of the healing process. Intake for all support groups is ongoing. If you are interested in learning more or would like to schedule an intake to become a group member, please call our office at 864-0555, ext. 19, or email our victim advocate at advocate@sover. net.

SOCIAL ANXIETY SUPPORT GROUPS

For screened adults age 28-40. Therapist-led sessions. For more info, contact diane@ldtayeby. com.

STUTTERING SUPPORT GROUPS

If you’re a person who stutters, you are not alone! Adults, teens & school-age kids who stutter, & their families are welcome to join 1 of our 3 free National Stuttering Association (NSA) stuttering support groups at UVM (join by Zoom or in person). Adults: 5:30-6:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tue. monthly; teens (ages 13-17): 5:30-6:30 p.m., 2nd Thu. monthly; school-age children (ages 8-12) & parents (meeting separately): 4:15-5:15 p.m., 2nd Thu. monthly. Pomeroy Hall (489 Main St., UVM campus). Info: nsachapters.org/burlington, burlingtonstutters@ gmail.com, 656-0250. Go, Team Stuttering!

SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP

For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide. 6:30-8 p.m., on the 3rd Tue. of every mo. Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 N. Main St., Wallingford, 446-3577.

SUICIDE HOTLINES IN VT

Brattleboro, 257-7989; Montpelier (Washington County Mental Health Emergency Services), 2290591; Randolph (Clara Martin Center Emergency Service), 800-639-6360.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN

who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Circle (Washington Co. only). Please call 877-543-9498 for more info.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE

If you have lost someone to suicide & wish to have a safe place to talk, share & spend a little time w/ others who have had a similar experience, join us on the 3rd Thu. of every mo., 7-9 p.m., at the Faith Lighthouse Church, Route 105, Newport (105 Alderbrook). Please call before attending. Info: Mary Butler, 744-6284.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE:

S. BURLINGTON

This group is for people experiencing the impact of the loss of a loved one to suicide. 1st Wed. of each mo., 6-7:30 p.m., at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 3 Dorset St., Burlington. Info: Heather Schleupner, 301-514-2445, raysoflifeyoga@gmail.com.

TOPS

Take Off Pounds Sensibly chapter meeting. Hedding United Methodist Church, Washington St., Barre. Wed., 5:15-6:15 p.m. For info, call David at 371-8929.

TRANS & GENDER-NONCONFORMING SUPPORT GROUP

As trans & GNC people in the world, we experience many things that are unique to our identities. For that reason, the Transgender Program hosts a support group for our community on the 1st & 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6:30-8 p.m., either virtually or at Pride Center of Vermont. The Trans & GNC Support group is for Vermonters at all stages of their gender journey to come together to socialize, discuss issues that are coming up in their lives & build community. We welcome anyone whose identity falls under the trans, GNC, intersex & nonbinary umbrellas, & folks questioning their gender identity. Email safespace@pridecentervt. org w/ any questions, comments or accessibility concerns.

TRANSGENDER EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORT

We are people w/ adult loved ones who are transgender or gender-nonconforming. We meet to support each other & to learn more about issues & concerns. Our sessions are supportive, informal & confidential. Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m., the 2nd Thu. of each mo., via Zoom. Not sure if you’re ready for a meeting? We also offer 1-on-1 support. For more info, email rex@pridecentervt.org or call 802-318-4746.

VEGGIE SUPPORT GROUP

Want to feel supported on your vegetarian/vegan journey? Want more info on healthy veggie diets? Want to share & socialize at veggie potlucks & more in the greater Burlington area? This is your opportunity to join w/ other like-minded folks. Info: veggy4life@gmail.com, 658-4991.

WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

FAHC. Led by Deb Clark, RN. Every 1st & 3rd Tue., 5-6:30 p.m. Call Kathy McBeth, 847-5715.

YOUNG ADULT SUPPORT GROUP

A support group for young adults to build community & access peer support. This group meets weekly on Thu. from 3-4 p.m. at Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Contact Chris Nial for any questions: chrisn@pathwaysvermont.org

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PRINT DEADLINE: NOON ON MONDAYS (INCLUDING HOLIDAYS) FOR RATES & INFO: MICHELLE BROWN, 802-865-1020 X121, MICHELLE@SEVENDAYSVT.COM

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Bookkeeper/AR Specialist

PARK MAINTENANCE

Work outdoors in beautiful parks! General maintenance of parks, beaches, athletic fields and other municipal grounds including, mowing, trimming, pruning, leaf and trash removal.

Seasonal positions available from March - November 7am - 3pm, 40 hrs./week, $18.50/hr.

Visit: colchestervt.gov/321/ Human-Resources for job description and application. E.O.E.

We are a rapidly growing team currently looking for a full-time Bookkeeper/AR specialist to help with the construction side of the business. Please send your resume to office@vermontconstructioncompany.com.

PROJECT MANAGER

Affordable Housing Design/Construction

Sales Representative

Logical Machines in Charlotte, Vt is looking for an energetic Sales Rep to join our team.

You must be a team player, willing to think outside the box, a self starter, and have a good sense of humor. We have been selling and manufacturing semi-automatic weigh-fill machines for 28 years.

Job responsibilities include growing our sales, improving conversion rates & working directly with customers and distributors. This is an in-person job. Some travel required.

Learn more about our company by visiting: logicalmachines.com

Send your resume with a brief cover letter to sarah@logicalmachines.com

Communications Director

VHCB funding supports housing development, land conservation, and historic public properties. Use your creative skills to increase public awareness of our programs and success stories. Develop press releases, website and social media content, publications, reports, newsletters, legislative presentations, contacts with the press and partners, public information campaigns and events.

VHCB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. To learn more, visit vhcb.org/about-us/jobs. To apply, reply to: jobs@vhcb.org with your cover letter and resume.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS

The Keewaydin Environmental Education Center (KEEC) is seeking environmental educators for our spring session beginning April 16th running through June 2nd.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach & work with small groups of 5th & 6th grade students Monday through Friday, in 5-day, 4 night, residential program focusing on human, plant and animal communities. Lead intensive field investigations & evening programs in natural science, local history, human impact, and land-use. Other responsibilities include daily dining hall meals and bi-weekly overnights in student cabins.

COMPENSATION: $500/week plus room & board. Staff housing is in simplistic wood cabins close to the lake.

Email Tim Tadlock via tim@keewaydin.org for more information or to apply.

Evernorth is a nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing and community investments in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. We have an exciting opportunity for a construction Project Manager to join our real estate development team in Vermont. This position manages all aspects of design development and construction for our affordable housing projects from predevelopment through construction completion. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, team builder and problem solver with strong experience in construction project management & commitment to our mission. We believe in equal access to affordable housing and economic opportunities; the power of partnerships based on integrity, respect, and teamwork; and a collaborative workplace with professional, skilled, and dedicated staff. To apply, go to bit.ly/EvernorthPM

Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer

CITY OF BURLINGTON Job & Internship Fair

Wednesday, April 12th, 12-4pm City Hall, Contois Auditorium

INAUGURAL EVENT! This is your opportunity to meet with our City department representatives and apply for any of our open positions. Explore career opportunities for full-time and part-time, temporary, seasonal roles and internships.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefit package, including health, dental, life insurance, retirement plan, FSA and much more!

We believe in promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity. The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work force.

No advanced registration required; register upon arrival. burlingtonvt.gov/HR/jobfair

OPERATIONS SUPPORT

True North Wilderness Program is seeking Operations Support people. The ideal candidate is an adaptable team player with a positive attitude who is willing to work both indoors and outdoors performing a variety of tasks associated with the logistics of running our program. Tasks including food packing and rationing, gear outfitting, transportation and facilities maintenance. Candidates must be willing to work weekends and occasional evenings.

A clean and valid driver’s license is required. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered. Benefits include health, dental, vision and accident insurance, an employee assistance program, a Wellness Fund, student loan repayment reimbursement, and a SIMPLE IRA.

Please apply at: truenorthwilderness.com.

Executive Director of Annual Giving

Join us in our mission to save and change lives through the work of the University of Vermont Foundation! We are looking for a strategic team leader to work with our Annual Giving Team to execute a comprehensive, multi-channel annual giving campaign to benefit our partners on campus and beyond. The Executive Director of Annual Giving position balances high level strategy and organizational leadership with tactical efforts to create and execute fundraising solicitations. We’re looking for a thoughtful, confident leader who can manage a team while also working alongside them to create and execute a plan.

The UVM Foundation is committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. Visit uvmfoundation.org/careers for a full position description and application instructions. Apply online: bit.ly/UVMFoundation2023

Medical Lab Scientists: Consider Copley’s Alternative Lab Schedule

Spend more time doing what you love:

• Work in our lab for two 12-hour weekend shifts and get paid for 36 hours

• Full-time benefits!

• Spend the rest of your time skiing, hiking, bicycling, mountain climbing or dining out in our beautiful region—one of the most

Counselor, Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

For position details and application process, visit  jobs.plattsburgh.edu and select “View Current Openings” SUNY College at Plattsburgh is a fully compliant employer committed to excellence through diversity.

TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

Responsible for technology related research and development to support the goals for the district. Manages the day-to-day information technology operations, collaborates with building principles and Business & Operations Manager to budget and implements technology solutions.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, in addition to the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; plus a minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience; or equivalent training and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired

• Minimum of 5 years’ management experience.

• Valid VT Operator’s License and transportation. Apply at: SchoolSpring.com, Job ID# 4180439

Right People. Right Business. RIGHT JOB FOR YOU!

Rhino’s hiring is hot right now! Get on board in time for their busy season.

Check out our website for all job listings, which include:

Production 3rd shift, $18.50/hr.

Maintenance Techs 1st & 3rd shifts, $20-$35/hr DOE

Earn some “Dough” at Rhino Foods! rhinofoods.com/about-rhino-foods/jobs-and-careers

Check out these openings and others on our career page:

*Rhino Foods does run sex offender checks on all employees

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

Explore opportunities like: Director of Student Accounts

champlain.edu/careers

View opportunities here

AUTO CLAIMS ADJUSTER

To apply, send resume and cover letter to ResumeHR@ unionmutual.com

SERVICE COORDINATOR

Join our team of professionals providing case management for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. In this position you will work with individuals to create and realize goals while supporting them in maintaining a safe and healthy lifestyle.

Compensation package is $47k annually plus mileage, on call stipend and $1500 sign on. Position includes affordable health insurance, 20 paid days off plus 12 paid holidays, retirement match, dental plan and so much more. In addition, CCS has been voted as one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont for five years in a row!

Continue your career in human services in a compassionate & fun environment. Join us today and make a career making a difference.

Send resume to Karen Ciechanowicz at staff@ccs-vt.org

ccs-vt.org

Accounts Payable Bookkeeper

E.O.E.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN VERMONT for ten years running, Union Mutual Insurance Company has been providing quality property and casualty insurance products for over 140 years. We are looking for a professional and experienced Auto Claims Adjuster to join our dynamic team of Claims professionals based in our Montpelier, Vermont office. The Company will consider remote or hybrid work arrangements, but travel quarterly (or as needed for training) to the Company’s office in Montpelier, Vermont will be required. Must have a current adjuster’s license in Vermont and other states, and the ideal candidate will have three or more years of experience adjusting auto claims.

HEAD DIVING COACH

University of Vermont  (Part Time Position):

The diving coach is responsible for planning and coaching practice; attending competitions and recruiting. Start the first day of class; practice 5 to 6 days a week through the competitive season.  Post season the diving coach would run a minimum of 3 diving practices a week.

Minimum Qualifications: At least a bachelor’s degree and coaching experience; demonstrated experience in planning and preparation for meets and practices on deck coaching; effective communication skills; knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; travel and non-traditional hours; valid driver’s license and lifeguard certification.

Required Certifications and/or Licensures: CPR/AED/First Aid certifications; Annual proficiency in NCAA Certification to Recruit. Submit cover letter, resume & reference to  Gerry.cournoyer@uvm.edu

Centers for Wellbeing

Counselor/Social Worker

Invest EAP is seeking a skilled, licensed Master’s-level counselor or social worker for 20 hours/week. We’re a dynamic team with diverse and engaging responsibilities. Our dedicated counselors work collaboratively to provide shortterm solution-focused counseling, resources, and support. This position will support Vermonters who are recovering from opioid use as they find employment, start a career, and overcome barriers to self-sufficiency. This position is based in Burlington. Experience and training in recovery and substance use treatment a plus.

Please email Marc Adams at marca@investeap.org with your cover letter and resume or apply at the State job website.

Accepting applications until April 9. Steady salary with high-end health and retirement benefits. E.O.E.

The Accounts Payable Bookkeeper is responsible for processing accounts payable and performing other necessary procedures/duties associated with accounts payable and/or related fiscal functions.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, in addition to the following:

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting, plus 2 to 4 years of relevant experience, including accounts payable or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Direct experience with governmental accounting as it applies to school districts is a plus.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Broad-base knowledge of and skills in accounting principles and methods, with directly related experience in accounts payable accounting; good working knowledge of relevant government regulations

Apply at: SchoolSpring.com, Job ID# 4173596

Goddard College, a leader in non-traditional education, has the following full-time, benefit eligible and part-time position openings:

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

ASSISTANT DEAN OF COMMUNITY LIFE ASST. DIR. OF ENROLLMENT SERVICES & LEARNING MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

MAINTENANCE GENERALIST II

PART-TIME KITCHEN STAFF (SERVERS, LINE COOKS & DISHWASHERS)

To view position descriptions and application instructions, please visit our website: goddard.edu/about-goddard/employment-opportunities/

Highway Foreperson

The Town of Hinesburg is seeking an individual to serve as the Highway Foreperson. This is a supervisory position that is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of the town’s highway infrastructure. A valid VT issued CDL Class A license is required. Required skills include proficient operation of a road grader, excavator, front-end loader, backhoe, and tandem plow truck. The pay is competitive and dependent on qualifications. Benefits include: health, dental and disability insurance; paid time off; pension plan; and 13 paid holidays.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact the Town Manager at todit@ hinesburg.org or 482-4206

For job description and highway employment application, visit: hinesburg.org. The position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Bookkeeper

CCTV Center for Media + Democracy (cctv.org), a nationally recognized community media center based in Burlington, Vermont, seeks a full time Bookkeeper to work as part of an innovative team to manage the financial business of CCTV, Town Meeting TV and community media center subcontracts. You have a way with numbers, love of accuracy, knack for communication and enjoy a bustling workplace. Finance degree (preferably followed by accounting CPE courses) preferred and familiarity with Quickbooks Desktop and Excel, MS and the Google enterprise suite a must. Starting wage commensurate with experience, skills, education and training. Benefits package included.

CCTV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Full Job Description: cctv. org/news/cctv-seeks-bookeeper

Send resume with references to davitian@cctv.org

The Facilities Department at Saint Michael’s College is inviting applications for a full-time Carpenter. This position supports the department in maintaining a comfortable, safe, and efficient environment by maintaining the functionality and appearance of all campus buildings. The successful candidate will provide general repairs and maintenance to campus buildings and components, paint interiors and exteriors, perform small carpentry projects, and identify issues that need carpentry attention around campus. The ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of carpentry and painting experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass a driving record check. This position will require regular work hours, as well as occasional on-call evening, weekend, and holiday times.

For a complete job description, benefits information, and to apply online, please visit: bit.ly/SMCFTCa

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR SYSTEMS & WEB DEVELOPMENT

Saint Michael’s College Library invites applications for the position of Associate Director for Systems and Web Development. Reporting to the Library Director, this individual supports and oversees library systems and the digital infrastructure that forms the foundation for all library services, including the library management system, discovery system, and website. The Associate Director for Systems and Web Development ensures optimal performance of the library's integrated, cloud-based management platform, works closely with other members of the library staff on a range of technical and systems related tasks, and manages and supports the Library’s Discovery layer, link resolver, and single-sign-on authentication system. Within a team environment, shared responsibilities include Research & Instruction services, teaching, and serving as on-duty substitute for the Circulation Supervisor, opening and closing the library as needed.

Job description, benefits information, and to apply: bit.ly/SMCADSWD

Seeking: CRM Manager

CVOEO’s Philanthropy and Communications Team seeks a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Manager to oversee all fundraising operational functions, including gift processing, donor acknowledgements, reporting, and reconciliation. In addition to managing the CRM system, they will identify technical solutions to support fundraising and operational goals, and work collaboratively to develop fundraising revenue projections and provide support for various appeals and communications initiatives.

Explore all career opportunities at

COMMUNITY BANKERS: CHITTENDEN COUNTY

BUILDERS | MAKERS | DOERS

There is no better time to join NSB’s team!

TEMPORARY POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Considering a gap year before college?

Looking for a job you can do while you go to college?

Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont. We are committed to providing a welcoming work environment for all. Consider joining our team as a Temporary Community Banker!

RELEVANT SKILLS:

• Customer Service

• Cash Handling (we’ll train you!)

Even better… if you have prior banking experience, we encourage you to apply!

If you are 18 or older, have a high school diploma, general education (GED) degree, or equivalent, consider joining the NSB Team!

Please send an NSB Application & your resume in confidence to: Careers@nsbvt.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer Member FDIC

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Community Bankers Chittenden County

Part Time Opportunities - 10am-2pm shifts available

BUILDERS | MAKERS | DOERS®

There is no better time to join NSB’s team!

Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont. We are committed to providing a welcoming work environment for all. Consider joining our team as a Part-time Community Banker!

Relevant Skills:

• Customer Service

• Cash Handling (we’ll train you!)

• Even better… if you have prior banking experience, we encourage you to apply!

• If you are 18 or older and have a high school diploma, general education (GED) degree, or equivalent, consider joining the NSB Team!

What NSB Can Offer You:

• Competitive compensation based on experience

Profit-Sharing opportunity.

• Excellent 401(k) matching retirement program.

• Positive work environment supported by a team culture.

• Opportunity for professional development.

Please send an NSB Application & your resume in confidence to: Careers@nsbvt.com. E.O.E. Member FDIC

FULL TIME ATTORNEY POSITION

Bergeron, Paradis & Fitzpatrick PC seeks a full-time associate to join our team. Our ideal candidate must have excellent legal, organizational and writing skills along with a great sense of humor. We offer competitive pay & benefits and a supportive, friendly and professional work environment. Must be admitted or eligible for admission to the Vermont Bar. Applicants should email a cover letter and résumé to Robin Beane at rbeane@bpflegal.com

WHY NOT HAVE A JOB YOU LOVE?

Plus, have a benefit package that includes 29 paid days off in the first year, a comprehensive health insurance plan with your premium as low as $13 per month, up to $6,000 to go towards medical deductibles and copays, a retirement match, and so much more.

And that’s on top of working at one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont” for four years running.

Become a Direct Support Professional ($19-$20 per hour) at an award-winning agency serving Vermonters with intellectual disabilities and make a career making a difference. Apply today at ccs-vt.org/current-openings/.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Friends of the Mad River (FMR) is seeking a dynamic, community minded leader to work with the FMR board of directors as the organization’s Executive Director.

The Executive Director is the leader and chief administrator of the Friends of the Mad River (FMR), a non-profit based in Vermont’s Mad River Valley dedicated to stewarding the Mad River Valley’s healthy land and clean water for our community and for future generations.

The Executive Director oversees the work of Friends of the Mad River including administration, fundraising, the Mad River Watch and Storm Smart programs, volunteers, communications, and events. The Executive Director represents the organization at public events, meetings, and on community boards to help build diverse partnerships of neighbors, businesses, towns, and other organizations to restore and enhance the health of the Mad River and the watershed’s valued natural resources.

Position and Benefits:

• Executive Director, Full Time

• Salary Range: $65,000-$70,000

• Full benefits package including health care and retirement.

• Reports to FMR Board of Directors

Full job description at friendsofthemadriver.org/jobs

Orchard Valley Waldorf School is an independent school that integrates the arts, academics, and social learning on our 55 acre campus in East Montpelier.

Join our collaborative and dynamic team! Orchard Valley Waldorf School is hiring for the following positions:

• Mixed Age Kindergarten Teacher

• Middle School Anchor Teacher/ Administrator

• Finance Manager

• Development Coordinator

• French Teacher

• Spanish Teacher

• Farm Apprentice/ Assistant

• Summer Camp Sta

To apply, submit a resume, cover letter & 3 references to employment@ovws.org

Visit ovws.org for more information.

Join Our Auction Team

We offer competitive wages & a full benefits package for full time employees. No auction experience necessary.

OPEN POSITIONS:

• Marketing Director: Develop, grow, & sustain our reputation of providing amazing results for our clients.

• Auto Auction Positions: Multiple full-time positions open. Knowledge of cars, trucks, boats, motorcyles and/or computer skills a plus!

• Auction Site Techs: Multiple full-time positions open. Tasks include sorting, cataloging, photographing & managing assets. Attention to detail a must, typing skills a plus.

Thomas Hirchak Company is an at will employer. See details at: THCAuction.com

Email Us: Info@THCAuction.com

Estate Planning & Probate Administration Paralegal

Prominent mid-size law firm in downtown Burlington, Vermont seeks paralegal for our estate planning and probate administration practice. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic; excellent writing and communication skills; fluency in Microsoft Office programs and adaptability to technology generally; good time management skills; and the flexibility to work with multiple attorneys. Qualified candidates must have prior estate planning and trust administration experience, including drafting estate planning documents, deeds and property transfer returns, probate court filings and other trust administration duties.

We care most about excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills and initiative. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave and profit sharing.

For more information about Gravel & Shea, please visit: gravelshea.com/careers/application/?position=12581

A qualified candidate should promptly submit a cover letter, résumé and at least one writing sample to: bit.ly/GravelSheaEPPadmin

Gravel & Shea PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

JOB FAIR

Saturday 4/1/23, 11am - 2pm Farm Store 1611 Harbor Rd. Shelburne, VT

First building as you enter the farm.

Seasonal Opportunities (May-October):

• Children's Farmyard Educators and Summer Camp Educators

• Welcome Center Sales Associates and Farm Cart Cashiers

Sun Ray Fire & Security & Vermont Central Vacuum were established in 1989 with a goal of meeting Security & Fire Alarm System & Central Vacuum System needs for both Residential & Commercial customers. We are a well-established/progressive company located in Essex Junction, VT.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Seeking a Reliable, Conscientious “team player”.

Attributes to include Professional Customer Service Skills.

Attention to Detail & a Positive Personality. Multi-tasking a Must and Accurate Office/Computer Skills required.

Quick Books/Accounting experience Required. Position requires A/R & A/P, Invoicing, Proposals and Collections, Human Resource Issues and Business Associated Taxes; Ordering Equipment & Inventory for future jobs; Shipping, etc.

This is a Full Time Position, 40 Hours per week, Monday-Friday.

We offer Health & Dental Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays. Salary Commensurate with Qualifications.

FIRE & SECURITY ALARM TECHNICIANS

Join an established company of Team Players. We are seeking a reliable employee with good customer service skills to install, inspect and service:

Security/Fire Alarm Systems - CCTV - Access Control, etc.

Experience necessary and a valid driver’s license is a must.

Martha Benway, 1 Marketplace, Unit #29, Essex Junction, VT 05452 or call Ray at 802-878-9091 or 802-233-2991

• Inn & Restaurant Staff

• Buildings & Grounds Staff

Year-round opportunities:

• Entry-Level Cheesemaker

• Program Administrative Assistant & Registrar

To apply go to: shelburnefarms.org

Multiple Positions

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital is seeking full-time or per-diem physicians, an experienced full-time ED physician assistant, and experienced registered nurses to join its growing ED team. Join us while we expand our services to the community. NVRH employees enjoy a wide range of opportunities for growth, a competitive salary and more.

NVRH offers excellent benefits, including student loan repayment, generous paid time off, health/ dental/vision, 401k with company match & more!

Join

Open Positions:

Housing Stewardship Coordinator

Clean Water Program Director

Communications Director

Housing & Community Development Specialist

VHCB AmeriCorps Program Coordinator

Conservation Stewardship Assistant

Customer Service Representative

For details and to apply: bit.ly/3HwzIS7

VERMONT PUBLIC IS HIRING!

We Did It Again!

We Did It Again!

Excellent comprehensive benefits package including health care plan, dental coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability insurance, retirement plan, generous paid time off, employee assistance program, and more.

VHCB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. To read position descriptions and apply, visit vhcb.org/about-us/jobs

Project Manager Environment & Transportation

We are Vermont’s unified public media organization (formerly VPR and Vermont PBS), serving the community with trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and diverse educational programming.

Current openings include:

• News Producer, Morning Edition

• Event Producer

• Digital Producer

• Data Journalist

CCS is thrilled to be voted as one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont” for the fifth year in a row and we would love to have you as part of our team.

CCS is thrilled to be voted as one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont” for the fifth year in a row and we would love to have you as part of our team.

Join Us!

Join Us!

Work at CCS and support our mission to build a community where everyone participates and belongs.

Are you interested in working on community scale projects that help improve water quality or address transportation needs? Do you like working in the field to identify project opportunities? Are you a collaborator who can work with partners to ensure a project is well designed and constructed according to plans? You could be a great fit for the Northwest Regional Planning Commission’s new Project Manager position. The Project Manager will work with municipalities and partners on project development and implementation in water quality, transportation, stormwater, natural resources, community facilities and energy.

We believe a strong organization includes employees from a range of backgrounds with different skills, experience, and passions. To see more openings & apply: vermontpublic.org/careers

Must be able to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Vermont Public is a proud equal opportunity employer.

Apply today at www.ccs-vt.org

Work at CCS and support our mission to build a community where everyone participates and belongs.

Apply today at www.ccs-vt.org

Champlain Community Services, Inc.

The Project Manager will have strong technical skills and a mix of education and experience that shows the ability to succeed at this position.

A more detailed job description, desired qualifications and other information is available at nrpcvt.com. Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, a resume and three references to Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director at jobs@nrpcvt.com, or 75 Fairfield Street, St. Albans, VT, 05478. This position will remain open until filled; interviews will begin in April, 2023.

Event Staff, Events & Communications Assistant, Music Production Assistant

For over 30 years, the Intervale Center has led a community food revolution that sustains farms, land, and people! The Intervale Center is seeking energetic and creative individuals to join our development team as Event Staff, an Events and Communications Assistant, and Music Production Assistant. These positions are part-time and seasonal. Intervale Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity of experience, background, and perspective to enrich our work. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

For job details and how to apply: intervale.org/getinvolved#employment-banner

JOIN OUR LEGAL SERVICES TEAM

Are you a legal professional looking for your next adventure? Join a high performing and collaborative team that brings passion and commitment to protecting Vermont’s farms, forests, and community lands. Two positions are now open.

The Director of Legal Services will bring 7-10 years of expertise in real estate law to oversee our legal department and provide general counsel. Starting salary is $85,000.

The Legal Project Manager will bring 1-3 years of legal support experience to help manage a wide range of land transactions.

Starting salary is $62,800.

Our benefits include:

• A generous cafeteria allowance of $23,600 to cover health care and other benefits. Any un-used balances are added to take-home pay.

• 6 weeks of Combined Time Off plus Sick Time

• 403b retirement plan with match

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules

These positions will remain open until filled. To learn more, visit vlt.org/employment

The Vermont Land Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We honor and invite people of all backgrounds and life experiences to apply.

FINANCE MANAGER

Have you dreamed of a job where you can connect passion and purpose with 30 colleagues in VT and thousands globally? The Nature Conservancy has been conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends for over 60 years. We are rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which includes a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures.

The Finance Manager provides financial management and reporting, accounting, auditing, and grants administration services to the Vermont business unit (~$5M annual operating budget), and aids staff in strategic financial analysis for conservation projects and to optimize resources. This is a 25 hr/wk salaried position with comprehensive benefits. Salary range: $55-60K.

To apply, search for position number 53219 at nature.org/careers

DIGITAL PRINT TECHNICIAN

Full Time

Light-Works, a locally owned visual communications production company in our 46th year, is looking for a detail oriented, full-time Digital Print Technician to join our team of highly skilled imaging professionals. Please email a resume to scott@lightworksvt.com

The ideal candidate will be a trouble-shooting expert who can take our client’s artwork and print accurately with our well-known photographic quality to various wide format devices. You will be operating and maintaining state-of-theart wide format flatbed and roll-to-roll printing equipment.

As a Digital Print Technician at Light-Works, you will be using the latest printing technology to help our clients effectively create and produce high-quality exhibit and display graphics, panels, and much more. There are new and different project challenges every day.

For a full job description, go to jobs.sevendaysvt.com

Light-Works, Inc.

1 Tigan St, Winooski, VT 05404 www.lightworksvt.com

JOIN THE TEAM AT GARDENER’S SUPPLY!

Through gardening, our customers control their access to safe and a ordable food, and grow food to share with their neighbors. At Gardener’s Supply, we are committed to doing everything we can to help our customers keep gardening, but we need your help.

We’re hiring for SEASONAL POSITIONS AT ALL LOCATIONS:

•Pick/Pack customer orders at our DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN MILTON

•Provide exceptional customer service in our CALL CENTER - Remote options available

• Help customers with their gardening needs at our WILLISTON & BURLINGTON, VT GARDEN CENTERS

We are 100% employee-owned and a Certi ed B Corporation. We o er strong cultural values, competitive wages and outstanding bene ts (including a tremendous discount!). Please go to our careers page at www.gardeners.com/careers and apply online!

You’re in good hands with...

“Seven Days sales rep Michelle Brown is amazing! She’s extremely responsive, and I always feel so taken care of.”

CAROLYN ZELLER Intervale Center, Burlington

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

Facilities Director

Responsible for maintenance aspects of all buildings and grounds including equipment repair, maintenance and conditioning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Housing & Community Development Specialist

Bring your housing experience to our collaborative problemsolving team at the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board. As a Housing & Community Development Specialist, you’ll help build strong relationships with community partners and support affordable housing developments in the state.

Apply today! VHCB offers a competitive salary and generous benefit package. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more, visit vhcb.org/about-us/jobs. To apply, reply to jobs@vhcb.org with your cover letter and resume.

• High School education, plus 5 to 7 years skilled maintenance work experience, including some supervisory experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired

• Demonstrated knowledge of physical plant maintenance, upkeep and repairs, building security/operation and maintenance systems, and related grounds maintenance; a minimum of five (5) years experience in planning and maintaining physical systems preferred

• Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in the various building maintenance trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, heating and ventilating and air conditioning

• Knowledge of appropriate safety precautions and procedures, health and safety regulations

Apply at: SchoolSpring.com, Job ID# 4192454

SENIOR ASBESTOS AND LEAD ENGINEER –BURLINGTON

This position educates, advises and enforces Vermont asbestos and lead control regulations to ensure safe work practices in buildings. This is a dynamic position that includes both desk and field work and collaborates with state and local building professionals. Inspects worksites, provides compliance assistance to contractors about health-protective work practices, investigates non-compliance, builds enforcement cases, and audits training courses. Training provided to the right candidate. For more information, contact Amy Danielson at amy.danielson@vermont.gov.

Department: Health. Location: Burlington. Status: Full Time, Limited Service. Job Id #46435. Application Deadline: April 3, 2023.

COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING SPECIALIST –BURLINGTON

The Vermont Department of Health, Immunization Program is seeking a Communication and Training Specialist. This position oversees information and resources between the Immunization Program and enrolled providers. Duties include, developing and implementing regular provider communication and training, developing and/or editing communication products, maintaining program webpages, providing internal team support, and coordinating with our public-facing communications specialist. For more information, contact Merideth Plumpton at merideth.plumpton@vermont.gov.

Department: Health. Location: Burlington. Status: Full Time, Limited Service. Job Id #46654. Application Deadline: April 6, 2023.

BUSINESS APPLICATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST –BURLINGTON

The Vermont Department of Health (VDH) has an exciting opportunity for an individual who is both detail & technology oriented. This person will be responsible for ensuring timely input, review & approval of deliverables to successfully implement the enhanced or upgraded IIS. They will assist in testing & training for enhancements, upgrades to assure processes are well defined, communicated & successfully executed as well as meeting the CDC’s Functional Standards. For more information, contact Bridget Ahrens at bridget. ahrens@vermont.gov. Department: Health. Location: Burlington. Status: Full Time, Limited Service. Job Id #46678. Application Deadline: April 11, 2023.

PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST III – MORRISVILLE

The Vermont Department of Health has an opportunity for a public health professional who wants to make a difference in the health of communities in Lamoille County. We are seeking an experienced, well-organized, and detail-oriented Nutritionist with great listening and communication skills to work at our Morrisville District Office. – The candidate will oversee local implementation of the supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and supervise the WIC team. For more information, contact Aaron French at aaron.french@vermont.gov. Department: Health. Location: Morrisville. Status: Full Time. Job Id #46168. Application Deadline: April 10, 2023.

General Manager

The Upper Valley Food Co-op (UVFC) of White River Jct, VT is a community-supported natural foods market which supports the local economy, is committed to sustainability, and enriches lives through education.

The General Manager is responsible for the oversight of operations to maintain the financial solvency and community centeredness that our Co-op is known for, while expanding our impact and resilience into the future. $7585K plus benefits.

Full description at: uppervalleyfood.coop/ employment. Desired start 6/15/23.

Submit resume & cover letter to UVFCsearch23@gmail.com

E.O.E.

Landscape Gardener

Mama’s Gardens is a garden maintenance and installation company working in Grand Isle County at homes both large and small. We have full-time and part-time openings for gardeners/ laborers for the 2023 season beginning April 3 and ending approximately November 3.

Duties include: Mulching, weeding, pruning, edging, digging, planting, watering and general garden maintenance. Prior experience working in the horticultural field is highly desirable. Knowledge of plant id, weeding and deadheading practices is a plus. Applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs. Applicants must have reliable transportation. The ability to work independently as well as with others is key. Send resumes to: mamasgardens@gmail.com

Court Diversion Case Manager

LRC is hiring a full-time Court Diversion Case Manager to coordinate restorative processes and support services for individuals and communities impacted by crime. The case manager will work within a team to create trauma-informed and victim-centered responses and supports. The position will also be responsible for working with participants in a range of pre-adjudication programs. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience is required. Preference will be given to those who have worked with justice-involved individuals or with people impacted by crime.

This opportunity is ideal for professionals who are interested in a workplace that promotes employee well-being and is known for its inclusive and collaborative work environment. On-site work in Hyde Park is required. The hourly pay rate is between $21.33 and $22.44. A uniquely generous benefits policy provides $12,000 annually for each employee to pay for the benefits they need, such as: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance, and retirement. Additional benefits include 27 paid days off and 17 paid holidays, pre-tax dependent care deductions, paid family medical leave, an annual training stipend, and life insurance.

To be considered for this position, applicants are asked to send a cover letter highlighting their relevant skills and experiences, and a resume, to: info@lrcvt.org

LRC is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from professionals with lived experience. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

- Maureen, VAL employee of 33 years

Work with motivated students who are choosing education! Vermont Adult Learning seeks compassionate and versatile candidates interested in working with students on their educational journey with VAL and beyond.

Learn more about current opportunities at vtad u I tiearn in g&rg/a bout-us/#careers

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to Rebecca Campbell Human Resources Director rcampbell@vtadultlearning.org

HUMAN RESOURCES & BENEFITS MANAGER

Engaging minds that change the world

Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions.

UVM Bookstore Team Members - UVM Bookstore - #S4099PO & #S3536PO - The UVM Bookstore is looking for two new team members to assist in the smooth operation of Henderson’s Café on campus and Catamount Store in downtown Burlington. Candidates should possess excellent customer service skills, have a strong eye for detail, a minimum of a High School diploma and two years of relevant café or retail experience, and a commitment to diversity, sustainability, and fostering a collaborative multicultural environment.*

To learn more about the Bookstore, visit https://theUVMBookstore.com

*Job posting contains further position and minimum qualification details.

Hazardous Materials Specialist Senior - Environmental Health & Safety - #S4176PO - The University of Vermont is seeking an experienced environmental professional in our hazardous materials team. This position ensures safety of work crews, building occupants, and campus community through management and monitoring of asbestos, lead, and other abatement and remediation projects. Successful candidates will have graduated high school and a minimum of five years of experience that provides necessary skills, knowledge, abilities, and familiarity with (V)OSHA, EPA/VT DEC, and Department of Health regulations. Candidates will also have (or ability to obtain) the following licenses within 6 months of hire: Asbestos Site Inspector, Asbestos Management Planner, Asbestos Project Monitor, Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, Lead Renovation, Repair, Painting, and Maintenance. Smokers will not be considered due to research that indicates a high medical risk when working with asbestos.

UVM offers excellent benefits, competitive salary, and a flexible work environment.

For further information on these positions and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit www.uvmjobs.com Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Open positions are updated daily. Please call 802-656-3150 or email employment@uvm.edu for technical support with the online application.

Seven Days Issue: 3/29

Due: 3/27 by 11am

Full Time Year Round Summer & Winter Operations

Size: 3.83” x 5.25”

Cost: $476.85 (with 1 week online)

Competitive Pay, Seasonal Pass & Resort Wide Discounts!

401K, Medical, Dental & Life Insurance

For more information:

boltonvalley.com/the-resort/employment

"Vermont Adult Learning opens the door to a world of possibility for our students."

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

GRADE 3/4 CLASSROOM TEACHER

The Warren School has an opening for a 3rd & 4th grade multi-age classroom teacher for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.

Candidates apply via SchoolSpring: schoolspring.com/job?3840732

Application requirements:

• Letter of interest, resume

• Proof of Vermont certification

• Three current letters of reference

• Candidates must have Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status

• Successful completion of Praxis assessment

City of South Burlington

• Applicants currently under contract (or letter of intent) will need Superintendent to contact the HUUSD Superintendent to give permission for us to interview you.

• All hired staff must be background checked and fingerprinted in Vermont.

For information, contact Sam Krotinger: sam@huusd.org | 802-583-8176 OR Heidi Greene hgreene@huusd.org | 802-583-7919

Manager of Government & Public Affairs

THE VERMONT PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY AUTHORITY, located in Waterbury Center, Vermont is seeking a Manager of Government & Public Affairs to join our team. This position is responsible for advancing and representing the Authority’s interest in legislative policymaking, regulatory proceedings and public affairs and shall report to the Assistant General Manager.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Identify, analyze, and track legislative, regulatory, and other policy initiatives in state and local government proceedings.

• Draft and develop legislative and regulatory compliance filings or reports.

• Create and support community engagement opportunities that promote the value of public power and member interests.

• Produce and deliver external messaging, materials, and marketing assets including but not limited to the Authority’s Annual Report, communications campaigns, digital content (e.g. website and social media), press releases, and presentations.

• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of Renewable Energy Standard compliance programs and projects.

Duties require a combination of knowledge in business administration, formal writing, public affairs, and regulatory proceedings equivalent to completion of four years of college and three to five years of progressively responsible work-related experience.

VPPSA is building a team of professionals who are passionate about helping Vermont towns meet their energy needs. If you are a team player and enjoy a fast-paced collaborative environment we want to hear from you.

Please send resume and salary requirements to: Vermont Public Power Supply Authority, PO Box 126, Waterbury Ctr., Vermont 05677 Attn: Sarah Braese, or email to sbraese@vppsa.com with the subject: Manager of Government & Public Affairs.

The position will be open until filled.

See the full job description on our website: https://vppsa.com.

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Highway Maintenance Worker

Public Works

Red Rock Park Manager

Seasonal, Rec and Parks

City Planner

Planning & Zoning

IT Operations Manager - IT

Service Tech & CDL Driver

Digital Specialist - Libraries

Public Service Specialist

Public Works

Transportation & Open Space

Manager - Public Works

Summer Bike Patrol - Police

We offer very competitive salaries, excellent benefits, leave time and so much more! For details and to apply: southburlingtonvt.gov/jobopportunities

Loader Operator

The ideal candidate is focused, productive and versatile. Must be dependable and punctual with a reliable method of getting to work sites in Northern Vermont. Daily tasks include operating a loader with both a bucket and forks to support our crew installing pipelines and working on roadway projects along with a willingness to help out on the ground. Competitive hourly wage! Benefits include: Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Retirement plan, Paid Holidays, and Paid Time Off.

Heavy Construction Estimator/ Project Manager

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years’ estimating/project managing experience in heavy-civil construction projects; earthwork, sewer, water, and drainage utilities, and road construction. Project estimating experience is a must and knowledge of local construction methods is a plus. Duties include take-off, estimating, project scheduling and submittals, material purchases and deliveries, crew and equipment coordination, project execution, project billing, and project closeout. Will also work with customers/vendors. Applicants should be computer literate with knowledge of construction job costing and construction estimating software and methods. Ability to communicate effectively with owner, customers, vendors, other contractors, office staff, crew leaders, and general laborers is essential.

Salary: Commensurate with experience, starting at $60,000. Benefits include: Retirement plan, Paid Holidays, Paid time off.

Check out our Facebook and Instagram profiles @courtlandconstruction to see what a day on the job is like with us at Courtland Construction. Apply online: courtlandconstruction.com/apply/ Courtland Construction Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Cota’s Propane in Grand Isle has 2 job openings:

• Full-Time Service Technician, LP certified. Starting at $40/hr plus benefits.

• Full-Time Delivery Driver, CDL. Starting at $28 + depending on experience/hr plus benefits. Call Tim at 802-324-1955 or email cotapropanedelivery@gmail.com

Field Producer

Lake Champlain Access Television

LCATV is looking for motivated professionals to capture high quality video and audio of community meeting and events in Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties. These are part-time positions which require evening and some weekend work, travel, a valid driver’s license, some lifting, and high levels of self-motivation and creative problem-solving abilities. If you are interested in joining the LCATV team, please email your resume to buddy@lcatv.org

RN to administer VT

CNA certification exams

Prometric is seeking Registered Nurses with experience in long-term care to administer the Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) Exam. This is an exciting opportunity for RNs with an active nursing license who are seeking to leverage their skills outside of the hospital setting. Locations in: Burlington, Franklin County, St. Johnsbury, Rutland & Bennington. Please visit prometric.com/careers to apply for a part-time position.

Program Support Generalist

UVM AHEC Educational Loan

Repayment Programs For Healthcare Professionals

Provide administrative support for the Office of Primary Care and Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program and its Vermont Educational Loan Repayment Programs for Healthcare Professionals. Provide exceptional internal and external customer service. This position requires attention to detail and ability to work within deadlines. Ability to exercise discretion when working with confidential or sensitive information is required.

Apply online: uvmjobs.com/ postings/59015

SEASONAL SOUS CHEF

The Tyler Place Resort in Highgate Springs, Vermont is seeking a creative and energetic Sous Chef passionate about great food and experienced in buffet presentation who can further enhance the Tyler Place’s reputation for fresh, simple, delicious, Vermont-inspired meals. Position begins mid-May through mid-September. Must be able to supervise staff and work one weekend day. Great working conditions, exciting environment and competitive salary. Housing provided, if needed. Please submit cover letter and resume to tasney@tylerplace.com. For more information contact chefdave@tylerplace.com. Or visit tylerplace.com and submit the online application.

Data Analyst

Vermont Department of Liquor & Lottery

Come join our team at the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery as a Data Analyst! This is a new position for the department and will report directly to the Commissioner’s office.  The Data Analyst will identify sales trends and opportunities, determine the effectiveness of educational resources, identify key trends in Liquor and Lottery enforcement and crime data, and much more.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in public policy, business, computer science or economics OR

• Associate’s degree in public policy, business, computer science or economics OR

• At least four (4) years of experience in database administration, computer programming, data analysis or technical project management.

As a State employee, you are offered a great career opportunity, but it’s more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation.

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Apply @ https://careers.vermont.gov or send resumes to: andrew.collier@vermont.gov

SOCIAL WORKER FULL TIME

Elderwood at Burlington is seeking a skilled and compassionate Social Worker to service our valued resident population.

Social Worker Pay Rate Range : $23.52 - $35.28 / hour (Earn more with experience)

NEW, Gas Allowance Benefit for Full and Part-time positions!

As we work to build our team - we are seeking a skilled and compassionate Social Worker to join our team and make a difference in the lives of our residents.

Elderwood at Burlington Benefits:

• Gas Allowance Stipend

• NEW LEADERSHIP

• Full Benefits Package, including 401K PLUS EMPLOYER MATCHING

• Ferry Reimbursement

• Much More!

Social Worker Position Overview:

• Social Worker team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by providing social services for residents.

Social Worker Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work, human rehabilitation counseling or psychology from an accredited institution; and services/field work including but not limited to sociology, gerontology or special education.

• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals

• Experience in casework required.

• Valid Drivers License and clean driving record required.

• Work experience in the admission or discharge area of social work very desirable.

• Desire and ability to work with the elderly and to cooperate with other staff members necessary.

Elderwood expects all current and new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may request a medical exemption from vaccination.

Apply online: www.elderwoodcareers.com

PCC Technical Openings

PCC is a 40 year-old, Vermont owned and operated software and services company. We specialize in practice management and EHR software and related services for pediatricians. We are looking for an experienced Linux systems administrator to join our Client Technical Services (CTS) team which supports 250+ pediatric practices nationwide. CTS installs and supports our application servers and clients’ networks.

PCC offices are a casual, but professional work environment located in Winooski, Vermont. We offer a competitive salary and fantastic benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time-off, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, a hybrid work environment, and numerous other perks. Please visit our website at pcc.com/careers/ for more information, or email your resume and cover letter to jobs@pcc.com.

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills, great attention to detail, and like to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We require three or more years experience supporting Linux servers and TCP/IP networks in a professional context. Your skillset should include experience with CentOS/Rocky Linux, shell scripting, Dell servers, Google Cloud, Nagios monitoring, Fortinet security, Proxmox, ZFS, and UniFi switching and wireless. This position requires some domestic travel.

WEB DEVELOPER

Hands-on experience with either Ruby on Rails or PHP is preferred. If you have any full stack experience utilizing other web-based technologies, or have created responsive front-end web applications using HTML, CSS, Javascript, or any front-end framework such as React, Angular or Vue, we would also love to hear from you!

For details and to apply go to: pcc.com/careers AA/EOE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Who We Are - One of the state’s largest law firms, Vermont Legal Aid (VLA) is where more than 25,000 Vermonters turn annually when they face a civil legal problem that threatens their rights, shelter, income, health, or well-being. We strive to advance fairness and justice in the civil legal system, address the socio-economic barriers faced by our clients, and confront the underlying causes of poverty, discrimination, and inequality. Our services are free, our annual budget is $9.5 million and we have a team of 90 staff, in five offices, throughout the state.

Who You Are - You will bring experience in leading a mission-driven organization, capacity building, strategic transformation, and cultivating a deep network of stakeholders. You understand how to build and foster a culture of collaboration, teamwork and support and are passionate about DEI. If you share our values and our passion for addressing poverty, discrimination, and inequality, you will find a home at VLA!

The Team - You will have the support of a strong leadership team, including a Deputy Director, Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources Administrator and Project Directors who work together with the team of advocates & support staff dedicated to serving low-income and other vulnerable populations.

The Work – In partnership with your leadership team, you will 1) oversee the development and execution of fundraising efforts, programming, recruitment, DEI, and general strategy, 2) oversee financial health and stability, 3) lead policy and advocacy efforts on behalf of VLA’s key issue areas, and 4) work with the Board of Directors to provide organization and program updates and guide the direction of VLA.

Diversity – We are doing the work to make sure that we reflect the communities we serve. We believe it’s not only the right thing to do, but it will also make us stronger!

For more information about this position and how to apply, visit vtlegalaid.org/executivedirector-2023. Screening of applicants begins immediately. To receive full consideration, submit your application materials by April 7, 2023.

EVENT COORDINATOR

This position will specialize in supporting groups and programs taking place in the summer. Work closely with key campus partners to ensure a smooth experience for clients. Responsible for setup of housing registration site; including designing, building and management of process (ex: terms and conditions, housing contracts, customer service to payments). Provide supervision to student conference assistants. Collaborate with departmental production and scheduling teams, Residence Life, Athletics, UVM Dining Services, and other campus service providers to ensure quality support is provided to clients. To apply: visit uvmjobs.com and search posting #S4206PO

CONFERENCE COORDINATOR

This position will serve as the primary Contract Coordinator for all external clients using athletic facilities. Supply logistical coordination for multiple events (in person, virtual and/or hybrid) at differing stages of development. Provide strategic oversight for internal and external programs and events Collaborate with departmental production and scheduling teams, Athletics, UVM Dining Services, and other campus service providers to ensure quality event support is provided to clients. To apply, visit uvmjobs.com & search posting #S4201PO

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience): Bachelor’s degree in related field and three years’ experience required. Effective interpersonal, communication and analytical skills to relay and accurately convey University policies and procedures to clients. Ability to coordinate multiple projects at various stages of development. Must have a valid driver’s license, safe driving record. Some early morning, night, and weekend work is required.

Desirable Qualifications: Knowledge of software programs used for conferences such as scheduling and diagramming software. Knowledge of local conference center facilities. Knowledge of virtual/ hybrid event logistics and coordination. Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) and/or Collegiate Conference and Event Professional (CCEP) credentials.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.

Warehouse/ Materials Handler

NEK Broadband is a Communications Union District (CUD), building Lightning Fast Local Fiber Internet throughout the NEK and Wolcott.

WAREHOUSE/MATERIALS HANDLER must be able to be licensed on a forklift, and will be responsible for material handling daily tasks, and assisting with daily inventory and the deployment of materials to our contractors. Interviews begin April 10.

Full job description here: nekbroadband.org/careers. To apply, send resume and cover letter to careers@nekbroadband.org

Public Works Director

Do you want to help build homes, community, and hope in Northwest Vermont? Join our team! We're looking for:

ReStore Associates

ReStore Production Supervisor

Construction Supervisor

AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader

RESOURCE ADVISOR (Bennington, Rutland, Middlebury)

We are seeking a dynamic early childhood leader who is an excellent communicator with a welcoming demeanor and strong organizational skills to work collaboratively in a self-managed team. The fast paced duties handled in this position require flexibility, strong computer skills, solid decision-making abilities, a positive attitude, and a willingness to adapt and change.

Within a designated area of the state, provide career advising support to the early childhood workforce; plan and coordinate Northern Lights professional development offerings; recruit, supervise and support Northern Lights instructors; participate in community and other activities to support the Northern Lights and the career needs of the early childhood workforce; serve as liaison between early childhood professionals and other CCV offices and outside agencies. Some travel and flexibility in schedule required on occasion.

RECORDS SPECIALIST III (CCV Center Location Flexible)

The Record Specialist III performs professional and key administrative and operational functions and provides exceptional customer service for the Northern Lights at Community College of Vermont. This position works under the supervision of CCV’s Academic Dean and Director of Northern Lights at CCV. CCV Academic Center location is flexible.

Job Summary: To coordinate/oversee and carry out a variety of specialized recordkeeping, reporting, and administrative tasks for Northern Lights at CCV.

Further job description details available at the link:

The Town of Hinesburg, Vermont is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Public Works Director. The Town of Hinesburg has a population of approximately 4,700 residents and encompasses approximately 40 square miles. Hinesburg is a growing community, located 10-miles from downtown Burlington, the University of Vermont and Lake Champlain.

The Town of Hinesburg maintains 55 miles of road, 870 water connections, and 650 wastewater connections. Nearly 500 new housing units are expected within the next 8-10 years. Construction of a new sequential batch reactor wastewater plant is slated to begin in 2023. The addition of a well to the town’s drinking water system is in the preliminary engineering phase. The Town Hall has a structurally compromised roof and the Fire Station is inadequate for future needs so replacement of both structures is currently in the early planning phase. A new highway garage was completed in 2018.

The Town offers a comprehensive benefits package and a starting salary of $85,000 - $105,000 depending upon qualifications and experience. For full job description visit: Hinesburg.org. To be considered for the position, submit a resume and cover letter to Todd Odit, Town Manager via email to todit@hinesburg.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The Town will consider applicants who are interested in this position on a part-time or full-time basis. The Town of Hinesburg is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion hiring goals to create a diverse workforce within the community.

COMMUNITY BANKERS: CHITTENDEN COUNTY BUILDERS | MAKERS | DOERS

There is no better time to join NSB’s team!

Northfield Savings Bank, founded in 1867, is the largest banking institution headquartered in Vermont. We are committed to providing a welcoming work environment for all. Are you looking to start or continue a career in the finance industry? Consider joining our team as a Community Banker!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS:

This frontline position is crucial in creating a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience for NSB customers. The successful candidate will have exceptional customer service and communication skills. The Community Banker will be responsible for receiving and processing customers’ financial transactions as well as opening and maintaining customer accounts and services. We are looking for someone who can develop and maintain relationships with our valued customers, protect bank and customer information, and uphold customer confidentiality.

A high school diploma, general education degree (GED), or equivalent is required. If you have customer service, previous cash handling, or banking experience we encourage you to apply!

OPPORTUNITY

FOR GROWTH:

NSB has training opportunities to engage employees and assist with professional development within our company. The average years of service for an NSB employee is 9! If you’re looking for a career in an environment that promotes growth, join our team!

WHAT NSB CAN OFFER YOU:

Competitive compensation based on experience. Well-rounded benefits package. Profit-Sharing opportunity. Excellent 401(k) matching retirement program. Commitment to professional development. Opportunities to volunteer and support our communities. Work-Life balance! We understand the importance of having evenings and weekends with our friends, families, and our community.

Please send your application with resume in confidence to: Careers@nsbvt.com

Or by Mail: Northfield Savings Bank

Human Resources

P.O. Box 7180, Barre, VT 05641-7180

Equal Opportunity Employer / Member FDIC

HUMAN RESOURCES IS GROWING!

Do you want to work for an Agency that positively impacts the lives of over 20,000 individuals?

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) addresses fundamental issues of economic, social, and racial justice and works with people to achieve economic independence by “bridging gaps and building futures.” We are a part of the communities in which we work and live and together we create belonging and connection.

Become a part of our Human Resources team! Our Administration program seeks full-time motivated Human Resources Generalist professionals with a passion for our mission for the following positions:

Senior Human Resources Generalist

You will have the opportunity to develop a motivated, diverse and engaged workforce by providing support in a variety of areas including: employee recruitment, hiring and onboarding, and employee relations. Building and maintaining strong relationships with employees and external customers, this position works closely with the Human Resource Director to address agency needs in regards to Human Resources. Hiring range: $56,422$70,528. Bachelor’s degree and 4 – 6 years of Human Resources experience.

Human Resources Generalist

You will have the opportunity to provide administrative support in a variety of areas including: employee recruitment, hiring and onboarding, maintaining confidential Human Resources files and systems, answering employee questions, and other administrative duties as needed. This position works closely with the Human Resources team to address agency needs in regards to Human Resources. Hiring range: $47,221- $59,027. Associate’s degree and 3 years of Human Resources experience.

When you come to work for CVOEO you’re getting so much more than a paycheck! We offer a great working environment and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership.

Interested in working with us? To apply, please visit cvoeo.org/careers to submit a cover letter and resume. We embrace the diversity of our community and staff. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our diversity and this goal. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until suitable applicants are found.

CVOEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Delivery Driver/Sales Non-CDL

We are looking for a part time delivery driver for a small family business specializing in fresh fish and shellfish.

Tuesday/Thursday (Adding Fridays late Spring). Hours are typically 10-7 with option for 1-7 shi . Excellent job for people with part time schedules. Fun job, good pay, good people.  Check us out at: WoodMountainFish.Com for more information!

Are you looking for an innovative, dynamic, and collaborative place to work?

Join us at Lake Champlain Waldorf School to deliver a holistic and developmental approach to education.

Open Positions:

• Middle & High School Teacher

• First Grade Teacher

• Kindergarten Assistant

• Education Support Specialist

• School Counselor

www.lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org

Paralegal Opening

SRH Law PLLC (formerly known as Dunkiel Saunders Elliott Raubvogel & Hand) is seeking a motivated and skilled paralegal to join our mission-drive law firm. Two or more years of paralegal experience is preferred. The Paralegal will primarily work with a team of attorneys, paralegals, and other staff at the firm on regulatory proceedings/litigation in our Energy and Environment practice area, while providing occasional support to our other practice areas including Civil Litigation, Business and Finance, and Advertising and Consumer Protection. The ideal candidate will have the ability to prioritize and manage many tasks simultaneously, with strong organizational and proofreading skills. The candidate should be proficient with Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat, and comfortable efficiently learning other cloud-based software and applications that the firm utilizes. Our firm relies on team work and integration, and a portion of the Paralegal’s work will involve other firm responsibilities, including general administrative support, marketing, and interacting with clients.

SRH Law works with clients—including businesses, nonprofits, cooperatives, government entities, and individuals—who share our commitment to making a difference in their communities and the broader world. We take our inspiration from our clients’ good work and help them excel in their business or mission by resolving their legal issues with creativity and integrity.

Competitive salary depending on experience and excellent benefits – 401(k) plan with employer match, dependent care account, employer-paid health insurance, free parking, hybrid work model, paid vacation, and excellent work life balance.

Interested persons should e-mail a letter of interest and resume to applications@srhlaw.com by April 1, 2023.

HQS INSPECTIONS TEAM LEAD

Are you interested in a job that helps your community and makes a difference in people’s lives every day? Consider joining Burlington Housing Authority in Burlington, VT. We’re seeking candidates to continue BHA’s success in promoting innovative solutions that address housing instability challenges facing our diverse population of low-income families and individuals.

We’re looking for a HQS Inspections Team Lead to work as a liaison with landlords and participants to resolve ongoing HQS challenges, provide oversight to all aspects of HQS inspections activities, and coordinate inspections in accordance with HUD regulations. The HQS Team Leader also provides day-to-day supervision and support to HQS Inspectors, ensuring that they have the training and supplies needed to complete their tasks. This is a full time (40 hours per week) position.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s Degree in business, public administration, or other related fields. Formal education may be substituted for extensive previous, relevant program administrative experience. Three years of direct supervisory experience is preferred. Candidates should have considerable knowledge of building construction systems, including structure, wiring, plumbing, heating, fire safety and equipment, and energy efficiency measures, including lighting, insulation, air sealing, indoor air quality, maintenance, repair and upgrading of buildings and systems.

Exceptional communication and customer service skills, attention to details, and an ability to work independently is also required. Sensitivity to the needs of elderly, disabled and low-income housing is a must.

This position requires a valid state motor vehicle operator license, a reliable vehicle, as well as the ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including continual standing, twisting, squatting, and climbing stairs. Candidates must be able to work well in all environments, including exposure to outside weather conditions, unsanitary apartments, attics, basements, cramped areas, and other adverse conditions.

Burlington Housing Authority serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, and women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus!

BHA offers a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Our robust benefit package includes premium medical insurance with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, short and long term disability, 10% employer funded retirement plan, 457 retirement plan, accident insurance, life insurance, cancer and critical illness insurance.

We provide a generous time off policy including 12 days of paid time off and 12 days of sick time in the first year. In addition to the paid time off, Burlington Housing Authority recognizes 13 (paid) holidays. Interested in this career opportunity? Send a cover letter and resume to: humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org

BHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Are you a dedicated nursing professional with a strong desire to work within a community of seniors? If you answered yes, then Wake Robin welcomes the opportunity to speak with you as we are seeking a full time Director of Nursing Services (DNS).

The DNS is a Registered Nurse who is responsible for the oversight of all licensed and non-licensed nursing staff by leading, mentoring, and providing daily supervision, guidance and resources in accordance with the Wake Robin mission. This position also maintains compliance with all federal and state regulatory requirements and ensures that health care service not only meets but exceeds State standards for excellence and quality.

As department leader, the DNS will establish the overall direction and focus for the Health Services team in support of Wake Robin’s resident-centered healthcare delivery model which supports the emotional, mental, and physical well-being of residents.

KEY QUALITIES:

• Demonstrated leadership skills including effective communication, problem-solving and staff management.

• Embrace a collaborative and team approach by working with:

* All members of the Health Services team

* All Wake Robin Departments

• Comfortable using data and technology to track, trend and effectively utilize time, staff, and resources.

• Crisis management

• Knowledge and understanding of all regulatory requirements in relation to patient-centered care.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Current VT license as a Registered Nurse

• Minimum 5 years in advanced supervisory Nursing position in a health care facility

• Education in geriatric health care or at least 2 years’ experience working with geriatrics in a skilled nursing facility.

COMPENSATION:

• Starts at $92,788.80/year, increases depending on experience.

*Must be vaccinated for COVID.

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“Everything seems so much more beautiful without the kids.”

JEN SORENSEN

CALCOKU & SUDOKU (P.75) CROSSWORD (P.75)

HARRY

ARIES

(MAR. 21-APR. 19)

Sometimes I give you suggestions that may, if you carry them out, jostle your routines and fluster your allies. But after trying out the new approaches for a short time, you may chicken out and revert to old habits. That’s understandable! It can be difficult to change your life. Here’s an example: What if I encourage you to cancel your appointments and wander out into the wilderness to discuss your dreams with the birds? And what if, during your adventure, you are flooded with exhilarating yearnings for freedom? And then you decide to divest yourself of desires that other people want you to have and instead revive and give boosts to desires that you want yourself to have? Will you actually follow through with brave practical actions that transform your relationship with your deepest longings?

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): You have done all you can for now to resolve and expunge stale, messy karma — some of which was left over from the old days and old ways. There may come a time in the future when you will have more cleansing to do, but you have now earned the right to be as free from your past and as free from your conditioning as you have ever been. APRIL FOOL! I lied. In fact, you

still need to spend a bit more time resolving and expunging stale, messy karma. But you’re almost done!

GEMINI (May 21-Jun. 20): Businessman

Robert Bigelow hopes to eventually begin renting luxurious rooms in space. For $1.7 million per night, travelers will enjoy accommodations he provides on his orbiting hotel, 200 miles above the Earth’s surface. Are you interested? I bet more Geminis will sign up for this exotic trip than any other sign. You’re likely to be the journeyers most excited by the prospect of sailing along at 17,000 miles per hour and witnessing 16 sunsets and sunrises every 24 hours. APRIL FOOL! In fact, you Geminis are quite capable of getting the extreme variety you crave and need right here on the planet’s surface. And during the coming weeks, you will be even more skilled than usual at doing just that.

CANCER (Jun. 21-Jul. 22): The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to become the overlord of your own fiefdom, or seize control of a new territory and declare yourself chieftain, or overthrow the local hierarchy and install yourself as the sovereign ruler of all you survey. APRIL FOOL! I was metaphorically exaggerating a bit — but just a bit. I do, in fact, believe now is an excellent phase to increase your clout, boost your influence and express your leadership. Be as kind you can be, of course, but also be rousingly mighty and fervent.

LEO (Jul. 23-Aug. 22): In his poem “The Something,” Charles Simic writes, “Here come my night thoughts on crutches, returning from studying the heavens. What they thought about stayed the same. Stayed immense and incomprehensible.” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you Leos will have much the same experience in the coming weeks. So there’s no use in even hoping or trying to expand your vision. APRIL FOOL! I lied. The truth is, you will not have Simic’s experience. Just the opposite. When your night thoughts return from studying the heavens, they will be full of exuberant, inspiring energy. (And what exactly are “night thoughts”? They are bright insights you discover in the darkness.)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sep. 22): If there will ever come a time when you will find a gold bullion bar on the ground while strolling around town, it will be soon. Similarly, if you are destined to buy a winning $10 million lottery ticket or inherit a diamond mine in Botswana, that blessing will arrive soon. APRIL FOOL! I was exaggerating a bit. The truth is, I suspect you are now extra likely to attract new resources and benefits, though not on the scale of gold bullion, lottery winnings and diamond mines.

LIBRA (Sep. 23-Oct. 22): Do you have a muse, Libra? In my opinion, all of us need and deserve at least one muse, even if we’re not creative artists. A muse can be a spirit or hero or ally who inspires us, no matter what work and play we do. A muse may call our attention to important truths we are ignoring or point us in the direction of exciting future possibilities. According to my astrological analysis, you are now due for a muse upgrade. If you don’t have one, get one — or even more. If you already have a relationship with a muse, ask more from it. Nurture it. Take it to the next level.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Dear Valued Employee: Our records show you haven’t used any vacation time over the past 100 years. As you may know, workers get three weeks of paid leave per year or else receive pay in lieu of time off. One added week is granted for every five years of service. So please, sometime soon, either take 9,400 days off work or notify our office, and your next paycheck will reflect payment of $8,277,432, including pay and interest for the past 1,200 months. APRIL FOOL! Everything I just said was an exaggeration. But there is a grain of truth in it. The coming weeks should bring you a nice surprise or two concerning your job.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Sagittarian poet and artist William Blake (1757-1827) was a hardworking visionary prophet with an extravagant imagination. His contemporaries considered him a freaky eccentric, though today we regard him as a genius. I invite you to enjoy your own personal version of a Blake-like phase in the coming weeks. It’s a perfect time to dynamically explore your idiosyncratic inclinations and creative potentials. Be bold, even brazen, as

Eva Sollberger’s

you celebrate what makes you unique. BUT WAIT! Although everything I just said is true, I must add a caveat: You don’t necessarily need to be a freaky eccentric to honor your deepest, most authentic truths and longings.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Some of my friends disapprove of cosmetic surgery. I remind them that many cultures throughout history have engaged in body modification. In parts of Africa and Borneo, for example, people stretch their ears. Some Balinese people get their teeth filed. Women of the Indigenous Kyan people in Thailand elongate their necks using brass coils. Anyway, Capricorn, this is my way of letting you know that the coming weeks would be a favorable time to change your body. APRIL FOOL! It’s not my place to advise you about whether and how to reshape your body. Instead, my job is to encourage you to deepen and refine how your mind understands and treats your body. And now is an excellent time to do that.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I invite you to make a big change. I believe it’s crucial if you hope to place yourself in maximum alignment with current cosmic rhythms. Here’s my idea: Start calling yourself by the name “Genius.” You could even use it instead of the first name you have used all these years. Tell everyone that from now on, they should address you as “Genius.” APRIL FOOL! I don’t really think you should make the switch to Genius. But I do believe you will be extra smart and ultra-wise in the coming weeks, so it wouldn’t be totally outrageous to refer to yourself as “Genius.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Your body comprises 30 trillion human cells and 39 trillion microbial cells, including the bacteria that live within you. And in my astrological estimation, those 69 trillion life-forms are vibrating in sweet harmony with all the money in the world. Amazing! Because of this remarkable alignment, you now have the potential to get richer quicker. Good economic luck is swirling in your vicinity. Brilliant financial intuitions are likely to well up in you. The Money God is far more amenable than usual to your prayers. APRIL FOOL! I was exaggerating a bit. But I do believe you now have extra ability to prime your cash flow.

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I’m a widower trying to enjoy my life. I work hard, play hard. Like car shows; fishing; swimming; tubing; being on the beach under an umbrella on a hot, sunny day; taking the motorcycle out for the weekend; road trips; and a good movie at home. Sand1959 63 seeking: W, l

CREATIVE SONGWRITING MUSICIAN

Looking to connect with somebody who shares the same interests, such as cosmology, other sciences in general and being on the fringe of these philosophically. artfun 59, seeking: W

HSV2

I’m trying something different. Tired of traditional dating sites, where you always have to have a talk, which is very uncomfortable, and most times does not go well. I’m here with HSV2 — not because I want to be but because I trusted someone to do the right thing. I was not given a choice, so here I am. MIGHTBU 66, seeking: W

OLDER, WISER, FUN

Still hot, still horny, still 420-friendly, still striving for self-sufficiency in a pastoral setting next to a river in the mountains. Sugaring with 400 taps right now, large garden, berries, fruit trees, commercial garlic and flower operation in the summer. Looking for an intelligent, attractive cohort in crime to help enjoy and get it all done. Give me a shot. You won’t regret it! StillHot, 73 seeking: W, l

OLD-FASHIONED, HARDWORKING, HONEST MAN

Honest man looking for a partner to enjoy life’s simple joys with. Five-foot-sixinches tall, looking for nice lady to share the ups and downs of life. Animal and nature lover. Love to cook and garden. Vermontgardener 65 seeking: W, l

MELLOW, EASYGOING AND FRIENDLY

My eyes don’t smile? My warmth comes from talking with me. I love to have a good time, and it shows wherever I go. I enjoy working on my house (quite the project), creating models in motion and learning the piano. I’ve been told I look like Carmine from “Laverne & Shirley,” Buddy Holly and Elvis Costello. Vinijackson, 59, seeking: W, l

PROUDLY NEURODIVERGENT, LAID-BACK POET

Proudly neurodivergent, laid-back poet who appreciates the quirky and wondrous. Inhabit a 54-y/o, cis male (he/him) body of pan-Celtic, English, German and a trace of Penobscot heritage. Enjoy writing, making art, music of all kinds, gardening, camping, cooking/baking, reading and cats. Seeking friendship or romantic relationship with 25- to 45-y/o hetero or bisexual woman — or friendship with anyone who respects the dignity of every human being and can deal with unconventionality.

Dan_o_Shanter, 54, seeking: W, l

GO WITH THE FLOW

I’m looking for someone just like me — someone who works hard, cares about others and the world we live in but is missing something in their life and/or partnership and wants to find that spark of excitement. I also live a busy life, so spontaneity is desired but oh so challenging. Anybody out there that fits the mold? my_fungi_ username 45 seeking: W, l

TRANS WOMEN seeking...

SEEKING WOMAN OR COUPLE

Mature man seeks relationship to share my fem side. Seeking married or committed couple in a long-term relationship, or a single woman, to visit periodically perhaps once a month, to share friendship and explore a service role. Sincerity, discretion, a sense of humor, a twinkle in the eye and maturity are desired attributes. Mellow_Fellow 73, seeking: W, TW, Q, NC, NBP, Cp

GENDER NONCONFORMISTS seeking...

SEEKING WOMAN OR COUPLE

Mature man seeks relationship to share my fem side. Seeking married or committed couple in a long-term relationship, or a single woman, to visit periodically perhaps once a month, to share friendship and explore a service role. Sincerity, discretion, a sense of humor, a twinkle in the eye and maturity are desired attributes. Mellow_Fellow, 73, seeking: W, TW, Q, NC, NBP, Cp

COUPLES seeking...

OLD-SCHOOL GOOD COMMON SENSE

I’m looking for a nice couple or someone who works, has their own life, and is laid-back with good common sense and honesty. 333h, 60, seeking: Cp, l

LOVERS OF LIFE

We are a 40s couple, M/F, looking for adventurous encounters with openminded, respectful M/F or couples. Looking to enjoy sexy encounters, FWBs, short term or long term. sunshines, 42, seeking: M, W, Q, Cp

EXPLORING THREESOMES

AND FOURSOMES

We are an older and wiser couple discovering that our sexuality is amazingly hot! Our interest is another male for threesomes or a couple. We’d like to go slowly, massage you with a happy ending. She’d love to be massaged with a happy ending or a dozen. Would you be interested in exploring sexuality with a hot older couple? DandNformen, 66 seeking: M, TM, NC, Cp, l

VERMONT COUPLE SEEKING A FEMALE/COUPLE

Fun married couple in their 30s looking for a female or couples for casual dates. We like the outdoors. 3inthevt 36, seeking: W, Cp, Gp

COUPLE LOOKING FOR SOME FUN

My husband and I are looking for some fun with a woman or a couple to join us for some drinks and a good time. Let us know if you are interested. Torshamayo 40, seeking: M, W, Cp GREEN MOUNTAIN FUNTOWN

Adventurous, educated, attractive couple married 14 years interested in meeting others for some wine, conversation, potential exploration and safe fun. She is 42 y/o, 5’11, dirty blond hair. He is 43 y/o, 5’10, brown hair. Seeking Cp or W. ViridisMontis, 45, seeking: Cp

MAINTENANCE MAN

MY

PK to LD: I am most definitely the luckiest woman in the world to get to call you in, all your awesomeness, mine. You’ve shown me that love and respect go hand in hand and that I deserve both. I love you forever in awe. PK over and out. When: Friday, November 11, 2022. Where: everywhere. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915732

EYE CONTACT AT SARDUCCI’S

You were on what looked like a double date, and I was with a large group. You walked right by my table in your orange sweater and leggings just before we left. I kept thinking I was manifesting this because I was so attracted to you, but I know it was more. When: Saturday, March 25, 2023. Where: Sarducci’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915731

SARAH

When I see you during brunch, it’s the best part of my week. at smile, those eyes, and that beautiful calm, genuine and sincere spirit about you. No creepiness here; just wanted you to know how much I admire you. If you care to, come walk with me sometime. When: Saturday, March 25, 2023. Where: Ethan Allen Shopping Center. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915730

NYE, OLD POST, DANCED RAIN

Hello, Mr. R. I had a wonderful NYE night and a few weeks later saw you again. I didn’t ask for your number then and am regretting it now. Here’s to another moment of serendipity. Message me if you want to know about the Iceland trip over a drink and playing pool. When: Saturday, December 31, 2022. Where: Old Post bar. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915729

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PRANCING PRINCE ON NORTH STREET

You were running down the street. I was playing with friends at Pomeroy Park. You caught my eye with your gold-tipped, pink knit crown. You had a fluffy green pullover to match, and you had some serious pep in your step. Have you ever been to Guatemala? Let’s quit our jobs and take a trip together! When: Sunday, March 19, 2023. Where: North Street.

PAID FOR MY MCDONALD’S

I spy a very kind man who paid for my order at about 8:15. at was very kind and generous. As a single woman, I don’t get a lot of special things in my life. You made my day and made me feel special. ank you. When: Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Where: McDonald’s, Barre. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915719

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON

I saw you over cocktails a few months back in Winooski in a black beanie. I am more curious if this is the first iSpy you have seen for you. Hope you have booked the flight to Italy and have a copilot ready for the ride. Hope this made you smile. When: Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Where: celebrating the holiday. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915714

TRADER JOE’S, SLOW THROUGH CHECKOUT

Noon. You: cheerful, cute, nice, challenged me to a snowball fight. Me: in a hurry to purchase and consume an apple and candy to cure my low sugar attack. Probably seemed rude. Sorry! Noticed your skinny snowperson outside. When: Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Where: Trader Joe’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915728

RE: MY LOVE

BURNED IT DOWN

is is your ghost that kneels before me / razors on her tongue, a body full of oxygen / It won’t be the last time she’ll ignore me / e thinning in my skin, without the strength to go / Winter setting in, to cover you in snow. / But if I built you a city, would you let me, / would you tear it down? When: ursday, February 23, 2023. Where: in memories.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #915727

BEAUTIFUL BROWN EYES

Dear woman: You drove by when I was walking with a friend. When I saw you, I could not help but smile. It’s always a joy to see you, and my heart applauds! en my hand was waving hello! Happy spring! Always... When: Monday, March 20, 2023. Where: central Vermont.

You: Woman. Me: Woman. #915726

UK CHICA AT BURTON HQ

We happened to be at Burton HQ. While you were trying boots on, we looked at each other and your stunning blue eyes took my breath away. I overheard your UK accent, and I said to myself, “She is perfect.” I was on crutches and wasn’t fast enough to ask you out. Hopefully, I’ll see you around. 222. When: Saturday, March 18, 2023. Where: Burton HQ.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #915725

REVEREND Ask

Irreverent counsel on life’s conundrums

De Rev end,

My husband and I have been married for 10 years. We haven’t been getting along for a while. We argue all the time about everything. He doesn’t want to talk about it, and he refuses to go to counseling. I’ve been thinking about getting a divorce, but I really don’t want to be single again.

Hattie Nuff

(WOMAN, 45)

You: Woman. Me: Genderqueer. #915724

KALEIDOSCOPE OF BUTTERFLIES

When we walk in nature, the animals show themselves to us. I feel in love with the moss before you. Now it has grown thick, dripping with pleasure. You are a treat in the morning when the sun hits your body. A dream to wrap myself around in the evening. e days are rich when we share them together. XOXO. When: Monday, December 31, 2018. Where: in everything.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #915723

SKI-WITH-ME ON MATCH

Hi. I saw your profile, but I’m not a member. I am also looking for someone to ski with. And kayak, and hike, and all kinds of fun outdoor activities. Say hello? And what ski area do you prefer? Maybe we can meet there. When: Monday, February 27, 2023. Where: Match. com. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915721

JUMP-STARTING YOUR MOM’S VAN

I brought the jumper cables and noticed the tires on your Volvo were bald. Was too shy to ask you out in front of your mother. You seemed nice. Would like to get to know you. Meet me for a coffee sometime? Would be happy to show you the sights in the Capital City. When: Saturday, February 18, 2023. Where: Montpelier City Hall parking lot. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915720

BOLD AND SILKY

You: rich amber-haired City Market clerk. Me: chatty customer, green-and-red plaid shirt, gray jacket, beret. When: 3:42 p.m. You were working the right-hand 15-items-or-less checkout; I bought dinner and then the “bold and silky” chocolate bar, and we chatted. You are intriguing in many ways, and I’d like to get to know you. If you’re a 4/20 kind of woman or like quirky poets, get in touch and we’ll see what flowers. When: Monday, February 20, 2023. Where: City Market checkout lane. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915718

De Hattie Nuff,

IF YOU’RE DUE NORTH

I know discretion is important, so I’ll keep it brief. We chatted for a bit, tried to make plans but I had something come up, and you called me a phony and seemingly disappeared. I’m still utterly devoted to the idea of getting together with you, so let’s reconnect and I’ll prove I’m no phony yet. When: Sunday, February 19, 2023. Where: chatting on an app. You: Man. Me: Man. #915717

I LOOK LIKE

JIMMY FALLON?

Your eyes, warm and curious, catch mine twice. You ask me if anyone’s told me I look like Jimmy Fallon. I’m shocked at a compliment out of the blue and answer that, yes, in fact they have. Uninspired response, for sure. Maybe you’ll see this, and we’ll find a time to meet when I’m not in a rush?

When: Sunday, February 19, 2023. Where: City Market hot bar downtown.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #915716

FIDIUM GUY AT THE LOCAL

I had you in my peripherals the entire time I was wine tasting. You walked by and gave me the brows and smile. I was too chicken to talk to you. Wanna meet for a drink? I was the only girl in the room wearing sparkles. When: ursday, February 16, 2023. Where: the Local. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915715

OGE/WALGREENS

MEET-CUTE

We were leaving OGE at the same time, skis in tow. It was raining — we both groaned and smiled. A minute later, we saw each other again in the Walgreen’s lot, which we agreed is the best place to park for a quick run into OGE. Want to go skiing and show me the best runs? When: Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Where: OGE/Walgreen’s lot.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #915712

RE: MISSING MY TWINFLAME

I needed time and space to become the best version of myself and to attend to matters I could never explain. Where I went, you could not follow. I tried to tell you tête-à-tête, but it wasn’t in the cards. I still keep that Jack close, and I keep warm with the thought of being in your arms. Soon. When: Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Where: the astral plane. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915711

VTHOMESTEADER ank you for the iSpy! I’m still interested in checking out the paradise you have created in Hardwick, and I would like it if we can finish our novel we have started. If all goes well, perhaps I can be your Papa Ganoush! When: Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Where: un-Hinge. You: Woman. Me: Man. #915710

LIFE DRAWING AT KARMA BIRD HOUSE

You were drawing, super focused. IDK if you even noticed me, but I love how seriously you take your craft, and you’re sooooo cute! You: blue hair and septum piercing. Me: 30-y/o woman, overalls, backward cap. Sometime in the beginning of January on a Tuesday night. Come back to class! I go most weeks. We could draw each other. When: Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Where: Karma Bird House. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915709

UNTAPPED, TOO NERVOUS TO SPEAK

Hi! I was too shy surrounded by my friends at Friday’s Untapped show to strike up a conversation. You kept checking people into the show, and my friends hung out at the bar. But you seemed like a lovely person and also someone who may possibly enjoy grabbing a beverage and conversation sometime? When: Saturday, February 11, 2023. Where: Winooski circle. You: Man. Me: Woman. #915708

Not wanting to be single isn’t a good enough reason to stay in an unhappy relationship. However, a decade-long marriage is certainly worth working on. Your relationship must have been good at some point to get you this far, so hopefully there’s a way to find that again.

Have you told your husband that you’ve been considering divorce? If not, there’s a good chance he doesn’t realize how serious the situation is.

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ere’s no way to pussyfoot around the subject, but bring it up gently. Pick a time and a place where there will be no distractions, and try to approach him with empathy and compassion. If you have kids, make sure they’re not present for the conversation. If you don’t want to drop the d-bomb quite yet, firmly let him know that you can’t continue in the relationship unless things change.

Do you know why he doesn’t want

to seek outside help? Although counseling and therapy are much more widely accepted these days, some people still feel that there’s a stigma attached. If you have friends or family who have benefited from marriage counseling, perhaps you could use them as an example of success.

If he absolutely refuses to try counseling, you could go on your own. Your therapist can help you figure out how to address your marriage problems in a healthy way. ey may also give you exercises to work on with your spouse. If your husband sees you making progress on your own, maybe he’ll warm up to the idea of attending a session with you.

Give yourself a certain amount of time to work on your marriage, be it six months or a year. If nothing changes, it’s probably time to move on. You have a lot of life to live, and you deserve to be happy — even if that means being on your own for a while.

Good luck and God bless, The Rev

If you’ve been spied, go online

Very attractive woman, 66, tall, slender, trim, fit, very sexy, searching for a younger man. Must be a hottie, tall, trim, attractive, interested in regular great sex, for fun, for adventure. No kinky weirdness; just epic, classy, discreet. Phone, please. #L1651

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#L1650

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You are a kind, clever, worldly woman who’s always down for a harebrained adventure or a night in streaming something you’ve seen twice before. I am an idiot, seeking another to be an idiot with. Be willing to commute.

#L1648

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54-y/o full-figured woman who wants love. I am pretty, confident and ready to be loved! In search of a male, 49 to 60, who will treat me well. Should like to travel, camp and make love in all places. Please write me! #L1647

I’m a 74-y/o male looking for a female to wine and dine. I have money and compassion. #L1641

You are a man in his 60s who’s tired of online dating but still believes there is someone out there who will strike a chord deep within you. Someone expansive, alluring, interesting, reverent and irreverent. Reach out and find me. #L1646

58-y/o male seeking a fullfigured woman. You can be yourself and not worry. I love the company of full-figured women. I’m the guy who loves bigger women. Let’s see what happens. Write to me with a phone or text number. #L1645

We are three guys: two gay and one bi; one in his 40s and two in their 60s. We get together about once a week at my place in Burlington for men-to-men fun. Looking for another male to join us. If interested, leave a contact number. #L1642

ISO “gingandaddy, 46, seeking M.” Did you find your man? Nontech-connected guy would like to discuss possible connection.

#L1635

Int net-Free Dating!

I’m a male, 60s, bi, seeking another male. Any race, any age. I’m fit, clean, disease/drug-free. Fun guy, open to everything, but mostly a bottom. Reply with phone and time to call. #L1639

I’m a 71-y/o W male seeking a very mature woman in her 70s or 80s desiring a sensual relationship with a passionate man. Maturity is your beauty and allure. Please give me a try, and maybe sparks will fly. Phone number, please. #L1644

Young-looking, attractive, principled woman, 66, seeks man, 50 to 78, for companionship. Treat man with empathy, kindness, love and respect, and expect the same in return. Enjoy the arts (except dance), cooking, reading, quiet chats, walks, television. Phone number, please. #L1636

I’m a 70-y/o GWM seeking a 60-plus male for some fun. I’m fit and drug- and diseasefree, looking for the same. Discreet fun only. Send stats and contact number. I’m in the Barre/Montpelier area. #L1637

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I’m a young-looking, 65-y/o male seeking a female over 45 who likes cattle ranching, working together, auctions and gardening. Must be active, fit, good-looking, financially secure, healthy and a good cook. No smokers or drugs. #L1632

Man of letters/amateur artist seeks companionship of thoughtful, considerate woman, mid-50s to low 70s. Share fine cinema, literature, classical music and discussions concerning spiritual/ metaphysical subjects. I’m healthy, 71, creative, curious, a good listener, appreciate the feminine soul and mysteries of existence. #L1638

Gentle, affable, fit, humorous, principled, educated man (67) seeks tender alluring woman (52 to 66) who relishes a life of organic gardening, animals, hiking, biking, Scrabble and pillow talk. Land conservation and off-grid living are also interests of mine. #L1630

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Deep River - A Spiritual Journey

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