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1. “Bernie Sanders to Seek Reelection to U.S. Senate” by Taylor Dobbs. The two-term U.S. senator said he’ll seek another six years in Washington, D.C., this fall.

2. “Vermont Railway Extends Track Along the Burlington Bike Path” by Sasha Goldstein.

The company is building 1,200 feet of new track north of the Burlington waterfront.

3. “Betrayed: Can Gun-Rights Activists ‘Take Back Vermont’?” by Paul Heintz. After signing a slate of new gun-control laws, Gov. Phil Scott faces a revolt from within his Republican base.

4. “Bike Ferry Won’t Run This Year Due to Causeway Damage” by Katie Jickling.

Heavy storms earlier this month damaged the causeway, and Local Motion announced the indefinite suspension of its bike ferry.

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guerilla artist who erected giant xylophones by the Burlington waterfront has donated the instruments to a city school.

Mike Waters, a carpenter, had initially hung the oversize instruments in trees along the Burlington Bike Path last December, without asking anyone’s permission. The city’s parks department asked him to remove them.

Waters didn’t want the xylophones to go to waste, so he reached out to principal Bobby Riley at the Integrated

musical scale while a boy tickled the tubes to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”

Waters looked on approvingly.

“This seemed like the most chaotic place to put them,” he laughed.

Riley said he’s been in touch with the University of Vermont music department to invite a percussionist to play the xylophones during a school assembly.

“Mike did this out of his own pocket.

He didn’t ask for any compensation,” said Riley. “So it was just a pretty kind gesture, and it’s going to have a nice, positive impact on the kids.”

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“I’d told him that we’d take them, that it’s totally in line with our mission here,” said Riley. “We’d love to revamp our playground, and one component we wanted was instrumentation: drums, percussion, whatever. So it was a no-brainer for me.”

Under cover of night on May 12, Waters attached the instruments to the side of a shed beside the basketball court. When the students arrived for school, they immediately flocked to the toys, said Riley.

Last Friday, students ran up and grabbed mallets to bang away at the xylophones. One girl hammered out a

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The high-profile vetoes came as the governor grappled with a midnight deadline to determine the fate of more than three dozen bills, Alicia Freese reported late Tuesday on sevendaysvt.com. In total, according to a spokesperson, Scott signed 38 bills into law this week. He allowed two to become law without his signature, and he vetoed four.

Scott had made no secret during the legislative session that he opposed raising the minimum wage and establishing paid family leave. The latter bill would have been funded by a payroll tax on workers. Scott has adamantly opposed new taxes and fees.

Democrats immediately rebuked the gov.

“Unfortunately, the Governor today ignored the needs of working families and vetoed a bill that would sustain Vermonters against hard times,” House Speaker Mitzi Johnson (D-South Hero) said in a statement.

Scott also vetoed a bill that would have made it easier for those exposed to toxic chemicals to compel the polluters responsible to pay for their medical expenses. He vetoed another that would have prevented companies from inserting “unconscionable terms” into contracts, such as requiring a person to travel a distance in order to bring a legal claim.

He’s also expected to veto the budget and tax bills.

Among the dozens of bills Scott did sign were several that lawmakers expected he might veto, including one to protect net neutrality and a waterways cleanup bill that legislators diluted at the end of the session.

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I am a big fan of your publication. But I was bummed to see the cover of your latest issue, in which you replaced a man’s sign with your logo [“Betrayed,” May 16].

Clever and cheeky? Yes. Consistent with your flavor and style? For sure.

But it made me cringe to see you deprive a citizen of his First Amendment rights, rights he was exercising in the photo, by photoshopping the title of your weekly in place of his message. The image itself seems to mock the man with the sign, which feels like a cheap trick. Paul Heintz’s story on the inside is good journalism, in my opinion, but the cover image undercuts that serious reporting.

Personally, I loathe the overreaching interpretations of the Second Amendment, an opinion I did not hold until I began to understand how deeply my high school students — and, more immediately, my elementary schoolage children — are traumatized by the prevalence of guns and, by extension, gun violence in the U.S. Even so, as a civil libertarian, it pains me to see you take liberties with others’ thoughts and beliefs. We need those to maintain civil discourse in this bastion of civil society we call Vermont.

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the visceral experience of fear that I felt driving by barns draped in massive “Take Back Vermont” signs. I was not inconvenienced, not politically offended; I was afraid.

For many of us “native” Vermonters, gun control is not an issue of nativism but one of safety. As a gay woman, I am at greater risk than a straight male of dying by interpersonal violence or being victimized by hate. Therefore, I am more aware of risk. It is often the case that those leading the cause for gun control are most at risk of dying by violence: women, LGBTQ and — most notably — people of color. We don’t lead the fight because we want to change the identity of Vermont; we, too, love Vermont. We love our right to live here and our right to live, period. We do it because our lives depend on it.

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In “Betrayed” [May 16], Paul Heintz outlines the nativist narrative that weaves through the gun-control debate in Vermont, noting the echoes of the “Take Back Vermont” movement. At the time of that campaign, I was in high school — a young, native Vermonter. Born and raised here. And gay. That advocacy for my rights to safety and self-determination was viewed as anti-Vermont was deeply painful. It was the first time in my life I felt an outsider in the home that I love so deeply. I still remember

Last week’s Fair Game column mischaracterized the final versions of two bills that were approved by the Vermont legislature. S.85 did not include a $2 increase in the business registration fee. In S.94, a remote worker tax credit was changed to a grant program.

Photo captions in “Oh, the Humanities: UVM Budget Model Spurs a Fight for Survival” misidentified the person photographed at a faculty demonstration; she is associate professor of English Sarah Alexander.

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I personally like Phil Scott, but his performance as governor has been abysmal [Fair Game: “Governor No,” May 16].

For the second year in a row, after months of not engaging in the legislative process, his administration has dropped a take-it-or-leave-it proposal on the legislature regarding budget, tax and education issues. Now he is calling for a special session, at more cost to Vermont taxpayers — all so he can say he has met his phony “no-new-taxes-or-fees” pledge.

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His administration, in an unprecedented manner, has attacked the nonpartisan Joint Fiscal Office, after its analysis showed the governor’s budget proposals were woefully inaccurate.

The Senate passed a fiscally sound budget by a 29-0 margin, with all Senate Republicans in support. The tax bill passed by the Senate also had strong tri-partisan support and would reduce income taxes by approximately $30 million.

Gov. Scott’s proposal to use $33 million of onetime funds to ease property taxes is like putting education on a credit card and is very irresponsible. The Senate-passed plan pays down our pension obligations, saving Vermonters more than $100 million over several years.

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They are working fast. Go witness the destruction, the shockingly hacked-up tree bodies, before the evidence is gone. What was once verdant, calming and beautiful acreage is now a messy, muddy development site.

Though it is too late for these trees, it is not too late for us to come together and demand that this never happens again. I thought Vermont was green and that green meant we protected our wildlife, valued our trees and built with a conscience, with care. We need land and parks and green space here as much as those who live in the country do. This devastation cannot — must not — be forgotten.

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LOOKING FORWARD

MAY 23-30, 2018 VOL.23 NO.36

Welcome to our shortest annual theme issue!

We kid, we kid. If anything, this week’s edition is overloaded with hot season fun. Exhibit A: an epic SUMMER BUCKET LIST, which outlines everything you should do before it snows again. To that end, get your bicycle tuned. Good news: COWBELL MOBILE BIKE SHOP will come to you. When it’s ready, ride out to GREENSPARK in Waterbury Center, the country’s first “interactive sustainability park.” Or perhaps take a few hours to BOP AROUND ST. ALBANS. Need to recharge?

Ditch your cellphone and try FOREST BATHING for a spiritual cleanse. Afterward, kick back with one of the oh-so-many new Vermont SUMMER BEERS — ideally at an EATERY BY THE WATER. And, as always, WATCH OUT FOR BEES. And ticks.

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With Frank Obituaries, Families Aim to Lay Stigmas to Rest

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Vermont Legislative Leaders Sharpen Skills in Year Two

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Quick Lit: Portrait of the Artist as a Dead Woman

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Spring Open Artist Showcase Brings New and Familiar Faces to Off Center

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Summer Preview: Making the most of a three-month to-do list

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Summer Preview: Three to six hours: what to do in St. Albans

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Summer Preview: A Vermont company leads guided “forest bathing” walks

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Summer Preview: Waterbury Center’s GreenSpark is the country’s first “interactive sustainability park”

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Currently, the House includes 83 Dems, 53 Republicans, seven Progs and seven independents. Overriding the governor requires the votes of two-thirds of those present — or 100 if all are present.

“Putting together a veto-proof majority between Democrats, Progressives and Democratic-leaning independents is a pretty realistic goal for us,” said ROB HIPSKIND, head of the Dems’ coordinated campaign. “It would take a seven-seat pickup.”

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My personal goal is 55.”

That seems … modest. The Dems are targeting at least 17 seats now held by Republicans or R-leaning independents.

Moulton does have one high-profile district in his sights: that of House Speaker MITZI JOHNSON (D-South Hero). In 2016 she finished second in a race for two seats and edged out the third-place Republican by a mere 103 votes.

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BUT HAVE YET TO COMMIT. Democrats are feeling confident about the House. They’ve fielded strong candidates in many swing districts. Some examples: arts administrator SARA COFFEY has raised nearly $10,000 — a massive amount for a Vermont House race — in her bid to replace Republican Rep. MIKE HEBERT of Vernon, who is stepping aside.

MATT BIRONG, owner of 3 Squares Café in Vergennes, aims to succeed retiring Republican Rep. WARREN VAN WYCK. KATHLEEN JAMES, former editor in chief at Vermont Magazine, will try to oust Rep. BRIAN KEEFE (R-Manchester).

DENNIS LABOUNTY, political director of the Vermont State Labor Council AFL-CIO, will run for the Northeast Kingdom seat held by retiring Republican Rep. DICK LAWRENCE. SCOTT CAMPBELL of St. Johnsbury, who narrowly lost to Republican Rep. JANSSEN WILLHOIT in 2016, will run again this year for the seat that Willhoit is vacating.

Vermont Progressive Party executive director JOSH WRONSKI is optimistic.

“We definitely see this year as a chance to build on our [seven-member] House caucus,” he said. The Progs’ most likely pickup: SUSAN HATCH DAVIS of Washington, who represented the Orange-1 district for 10 years before narrowly losing to Republican Rep. BOB FRENIER in 2016.

She’s aiming for a comeback, and Frenier is not seeking reelection.

Democrats hold a supermajority in the state Senate, with 23 Dems and Progs and only seven Republicans. The numbers are unlikely to change much.

Moulton hopes to gain a seat or two, but

that seems unrealistic. He points to retired pilot BILL HUFF as a strong challenger to Sen. MARK MACDONALD (D-Orange). But the latter has served for eight consecutive terms and took 57 percent of the vote in 2016. Moulton also hopes that ALEX FARRELL, a data analyst with Union Mutual of Vermont, can make headway in the six-seat Chittenden district, but he acknowledged that that will be a tough fight in such a liberal enclave.

The early leader for most contentious legislative primary is the state Senate race in Washington County. There are three incumbents: Progressive/Democrat ANTHONY POLLINA and Democrats ANN CUMMINGS and FRANCIS BROOKS. The first two have already filed their petitions, and Brooks is expected to run. (He could not be reached by press time.)

In addition, three Democratic challengers have filed. Washington County deputy state’s attorney and Montpelier city councilor ASHLEY HILL is trying again, after finishing a single vote behind Brooks in 2016 for the third and final party nom.

There’s also ANDREW PERCHLIK, head of the state’s Clean Energy Development Fund, and Montpelier attorney THEO KENNEDY. In the race for governor, Scott is still the favorite, but Democrats see dents in the Teflon.

“He’s done a lot to upset people on all sides,” said Hipskind. “His support may be thinner than he’d like.”

Scott antagonized his conservative base by signing a marijuana legalization bill and a series of gun restrictions. Now, he’s risking his reputation as a conciliator with his hard line on taxes.

But the current crop of Democratic candidates isn’t ideally positioned to take advantage. Scott’s an experienced campaigner, while the four declared Dems — CHRISTINE HALLQUIST, JAMES EHLERS, ETHAN SONNEBORN and BRENDA SIEGEL — have limited political experience.

There is a potential wild card: the entry of a gun-rights candidate. Sen. JOHN RODGERS (D-Essex/Orleans) had talked of joining the Democratic field but said Tuesday that he’d decided against running for governor. Springfield grocer KEITH STERN, a Second Amendment advocate, is challenging Scott in the Republican primary, but he’s little known across the state. The Libertarian Party could also field a general-election candidate who’d siphon gun-rights voters away from Scott. “We are in the process of reviewing potential candidates,” wrote

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party chair JEREMY RYAN in an email. “It seems we have had more interest in running as a Libertarian since Gov. Scott signed the gun bills.”

At the top of the ticket, there’s no sign of serious Republican competition for U.S. Sen. BERNIE SANDERS (I-Vt.), who finally announced his bid for reelection on Monday, or for Congressman PETER WELCH (D-Vt.).

Burlington attorney JASDEEP PANNU has filed as a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, but the VTGOP hopes to find a better-known figure.

“People are talking about opposing Bernie,” Moulton said. “No one for Welch. Someone is thinking about attorney general. A few people are looking at lieutenant governor, but no one we can share.”

Sounds like slim pickings.

Democrats or Progressive/Democrats hold all five non-gubernatorial statewide seats: lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer, secretary of state and auditor. Republicans believe Lt. Gov. DAVID ZUCKERMAN is the most beatable of the lot. But so far, they’re lacking a candidate. Some well-known Republicans are talking big but have yet to commit.

“I may be a candidate for office in 2018, with a public announcement next week,” wrote SCOTT MILNE in an email. Milne nearly defeated incumbent governor PETER SHUMLIN in 2014; he was trounced in 2016 by Sen. PATRICK LEAHY (D-Vt.) but still seems to have the political itch.

“I’m still trying to make up my mind,” said former Barre mayor THOM LAUZON, who’s been thinking about a run for lieutenant governor since last summer.

He’s also pondering joining the crowded Washington County Senate race.

And then there’s Rep. KURT WRIGHT (R-Burlington), a former Burlington mayoral candidate who now heads the city council. “I think I will be running for something in the fall,” he said. “Some are asking me to run for lieutenant governor or state Senate from Chittenden County.” Or he may just run for reelection. It’s quite possible the GOP will come up empty in the lite-gov race, which would be an embarrassment.

But the ultimate embarrassment, and the ultimate setback for the VTGOP, would be losing their power to sustain vetoes. If that happens, even if Scott is reelected, his second term could turn into one long battle with emboldened legislative opposition.

seeking to capitalize on recent reports that put the incumbent in a bad light.

A May 13 story in the Washington Post identified several members of Congress who faced outsider challenges based on campaign finance issues — specifically, those who benefited financially from drug makers and sponsored a bill that, some argue, makes it more difficult for the feds to block trafficking in prescription opioids.

The article named Welch as accepting $79,000 in campaign contributions from drug makers and trading more than half a million dollars’ worth of stock in drugstore chain Rite Aid. “My priority is to get money out of politics as much as I can,” Freilich said. “I was aware of Welch’s corporate donations, but I wasn’t aware of his personal enrichment.”

Welch said he bought the Rite Aid shares before he was elected to Congress, and sold his interest in 2016.

But he held them for nine years in Congress when he was playing a significant role in health care policy.

“He’s either disingenuous or isn’t even aware,” asserted Freilich. “Even if there’s no quid pro quo, there is the appearance of impropriety.”

Welch acknowledged that appearances are a problem and argued that he has taken steps to avoid such entanglements, including shifting his portfolio to mutual funds that include numerous stocks.

“Ninety-four percent of what I own is in managed funds” rather than individual corporate stocks, he said, adding that he has told his investment adviser not to buy pharma stocks.

Welch’s latest financial disclosure, for 2016, backs up his assertion. He owns diverse holdings across a broad spectrum of market sectors. And he owns a lot; his 2016 disclosure lists 139 separate funds and stocks.

The bottom line: Welch is a multimillionaire. His financial disclosure lists each investment within a wide range of value — say, between $1,001 and $15,000.

If you take the low end of each holding, you get a healthy $2.7 million. The maximum amounts add up to $7.16 million.

Has Welch done enough? Mutual funds remove the connection to an individual company, but if he buys a Pharma sector fund, he still has an interest in the well-being of the industry — which is often at odds with health care reform efforts. A multimillionaire with extensive investments can be a champion of progressive ideas. But still, there are appearances of conflict and subtle ways that substantial wealth changes one’s point of view. m

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ake Region Union High School principal Andre Messier stood outside the rural Northeast Kingdom school last Thursday and pointed uphill into nearby woods.

In the event of a shooting, he said, fleeing students would follow a network of trails to meet law enforcement officers at a gathering point some distance from the school. By the second day of each academic year, every student knows this plan.

“What we tell kids is, get up into the tree line,” Messier said. “Get away.”

With his bald head and bulging biceps, Messier could trade the ID badge hanging from his neck for a whistle and pass for a football coach. But while coaches speak in metaphors of battle, Messier must consider how to respond to an actual armed assault on students and staff. “[I]t is becoming an increasingly worrisome part of what we do,” Messier said. “[That] was not the landscape in education when I got into it.”

Just last Friday, a school shooting reminded the nation how much that landscape has changed. A 17-year-old student in Santa Fe, Texas, brought his father’s guns to school, killed 10 people and wounded 13. Police stationed at the school exchanged gunfire with the teen for nearly half an hour before he surrendered.

In February, a student in Parkland, Fla., killed 17 and wounded 17 more at his school. The following day, Vermont police arrested Jack Sawyer, 18, on suspicion of plotting to murder students at Fair Haven Union High School. That made it clear why all schools have to be prepared for the worst, Messier said.

“This isn’t something that’s happening just in Florida,” Messier said. “This can happen in Vermont. It can happen anywhere.”

In response to the Fair Haven case, Gov. Phil Scott ordered a statewide security audit of all Vermont schools and asked the legislature to appropriate $4 million for school security upgrades.

Lawmakers included the money in the capital bill, which funds infrastructure improvements.

Officials in Vermont speak with pride about school safety efforts, but their optimism is guarded. Rutland City schools assistant superintendent Rob Bliss said the focus on infrastructure is important

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but acknowledged the limits of such investments.

“You can put up walls and barriers and bulletproof stuff and everything else, but the truth is still that the only thing that’s going to stop a major catastrophe is information,” Bliss said, emphasizing the importance of trust and communication between students and staff.

A situation in Randolph on Monday highlighted his point. A middle school student told a parent that another student planned to “shoot up the school tomorrow,” according to a press release from local police. Officials closed schools on Tuesday as a precaution, intervening before locks and cameras could become the only thing between students and danger.

The state’s push to improve school safety doesn’t stem from the most recent cases. Vermont has been working for nearly two decades to make schools safer.

In 1999, the year two students killed 12 of their peers and a teacher in Columbine, Colo., Vermont formed the School Crisis Planning Team to help educators develop crisis plans and conduct drills. The team represents school nurses, teachers, law enforcement

officers, school board members and mental health professionals.

In 2016, the Department of Public Safety and Agency of Education created the Vermont School Safety Center to provide more assistance. Former Vermont State Police captain Rob Evans, now a private consultant, runs the center and oversaw the recent statewide safety audit.

The survey examined schools’ infrastructure, including security cameras and door locks, and looked at their plans and procedures in the event of a shooting. Ninety-eight percent of Vermont’s public schools and 88 percent of independent schools took part in the audit.

Evans’ take on the results?

“I think we’ve got to do better,” he said, “or there’s a need, I should say, for more planning and training.”

Educators at 74 percent of Vermont schools asked for more active-shooter response training, and 58 percent wanted more training on “behavior threat assessment” — identifying students at risk of doing something violent.

Only 30 percent of Vermont schools have classroom doors that can be locked from inside. Fifteen percent have no security cameras or other forms of electronic monitoring. More than a third do

not have reliable cellphone coverage on school grounds, potentially making it difficult to reach emergency responders or to coordinate evacuation efforts. Only one school in five has a school resource officer — a law enforcement officer assigned to work there.

While such tools can help protect schools, the shooting in Santa Fe shows that tragedy can strike even at an institution with two armed police officers.

The audit’s focus on physical security measures shouldn’t be seen as a suggestion that schools become fortresses, Evans said. Borrowing from military terminology, some Milton parents came to a meeting with their legislators in March and voiced concern that schools are unfortified “soft targets” and should be “hardened,” either by putting armed guards inside or bulletproofing key areas.

“Nobody from the state is talking about hardening,” Evans said. “We’re talking about things that just make sense, like controlling our access to a school, and having the ability to lock our front doors and our classroom doors, and having the ability to have a mass notification system.”

While the safety audit focused on physical security, school administrators

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and safety experts agree the averted shooting in Fair Haven highlights the critical need for student support and good relationships between students and staff. Sawyer, who had bought a shotgun he allegedly planned to use in a school attack, was arrested after a friend reported threats the young man had made on social media.

“You don’t want to harden schools,” said Bliss, the Rutland school official.

“You want to soften schools.”

Bliss wasn’t saying schools should leave the doors unlocked and turn the surveillance cameras off. In fact, his district plans to apply for a school safety grant. But the best way to prevent violence, he said, is to create an environment where students feel safe, comfortable and supported.

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the adults in our community and our schools,” Bliss said. “Wellness and mental well-being is job one.”

“I couldn’t agree more,” Evans said.

“The reason why Fair Haven didn’t happen is because of the community relationships … where folks felt comfortable [deciding], ‘Hey somebody’s making this type of threat, and it’s not OK, and I’m going to tell somebody.’”

A new working group including Evans, state officials, and representatives for teachers and law enforcement is establishing a system to pay out the $4 million of school safety money in the form of $25,000 grants.

Martha Allen, president of the Vermont-National Education Association, a teachers’ union, and a member of the working group, said members are focused on developing a set of minimum safety steps — including door locks, security cameras, communications systems and crisis plans — the grants will support.

“If you haven’t reached that standard, you’ll be put at the front of the line to receive the money,” she said.

Allen agreed that schools should not be hardened. Even if that were a good strategy, it’s simply not practical, she said.

“No. 1, there isn’t enough money to do that,” she said. “We know that this $4 million is going to go quickly.”

Allen, too, said mental health support for students is a key element of school safety.

“I think we also need to look at how we are meeting the needs of people who have mental health issues, and our teachers and support staff have been crying out for more help in this arena,” she said, noting that there are already safety problems in schools, where students sometimes attack teachers and support staff.

“We’ve had people hospitalized; a woman lost vision in one eye,” she said.

“Some people quit work because the threat day by day was too much, and the pressure that these staff are put under trying to help these children is tremendous.”

Many of the safety and security measures covered by the state audit are already in place at Lake Region.

Its self-reliance is a necessity. Like many Vermont schools, Lake Region isn’t in a downtown. It’s on a hill two miles outside the village of Orleans.

This makes for picturesque views across the Barton River valley from classroom windows but means students and staff must be prepared to handle emergencies for up to 15 minutes until the nearest police arrive, Messier said.

“If there’s something that goes on, we’re pretty much on our own,” he said.

Messier also expects his staff to be prepared to make decisions without him.

“The reality is, if there were an incident, [the vice principal and I] might not be around. There’s a good likelihood that we would not be able to be leading them in the chaos,” Messier said, then paused. “Because there’s a good chance that we would be taken out,” he said matter-of-factly.

A radio crackled from Messier’s belt as he sat in his office, where he can pull up video from any of the school’s security cameras. Visitors must be buzzed into the building by office staff who can see the entrance on camera. But Messier said the school’s best security feature by far is a culture that fosters open communication between students and staff.

“We know our kids, and we know who they are, so we can tell very quickly if something is off-kilter or if someone is off,” Messier said.

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t took Bill Hickok five days to write his wife’s obituary. Sitting with pen and paper at the kitchen table in his Burlington home, Hickok wiped away tears as he revised it again and again. But there’s one thing he never changed. He defied convention and was brutally honest about how she died.

“Patricia A. Rooney, 57, of 26 Fletcher Pl., died by her own hand, on December 13, 2017,” reads the account, published April 22.

It describes Rooney’s struggle with depression and anxiety that set in suddenly about three years ago. Fear and gloom ate away at the Burlington native, who had been the beating heart of a huge network of family and friends.

Treatment did not help.

“Patti was one of those that was resistant to all the new drugs,” the obit read.

“For 2 and 1/2 years Patti fought a giant adversary and at the end was exhausted and left defeated. The family is not ashamed; we are proud.”

In an interview, Hickok said, “I wasn’t willing to have the end of her life be a euphemism. It seemed like lying to me. It’s a part of life. There’s a lot of ways people die, and this is one of the ways, except it’s often accompanied by shame.”

Rooney’s family and friends have told him they loved the unusually candid obit. Mental health experts noticed, too.

“It’s very brave of this family to do that,” said Laurie Emerson, executive director of the Vermont chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

“Once you get to that acceptance stage and can start talking about it, that’s what’s really healing for people. They’ve opened that door so that people will feel it’s OK to talk about it.”

The obit also resonated with members of the public. Hickok got a snail mail card from an Essex Junction woman he doesn’t know, telling him she was moved by what she had read.

Others chimed in online.

“While I don’t know your family, or Patti, I applaud you for so bravely talking about her illness,” one commenter wrote on Legacy.com. “It affects more families than we know, and I hope by sharing you have helped another person and their family.”

Suicide has long been a leading cause of death. But it is seldom discussed, and few suicides get media attention. In 2015, 102 people killed themselves in

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Vermont, according to the most recent Department of Health report. It said the state has a higher rate of suicide, 14.3 annually per 100,000 residents, than the 13.7 national average.

Experts say there are signs that the stigma is eroding. JoEllen Tarallo-Falk, executive director of the Vermont Suicide Prevention Center, said she has seen a few obituaries in recent months that included details of the deceased’s mental health problems.

“It makes it a lot easier for everybody who loves that person and was in that network — nobody has to play guessing games,” Tarallo-Falk said. “You can readily show compassion and caring for the people who are most affected, without worrying about saying something wrong.”

A similar trend in obituaries has spread the word about drug abuse. As Seven Days reported in April 2016, some families have used them to document fatal drug overdoses in an effort to erase the stigma of addiction.

Three days after the Burlington Free Press published Rooney’s obituary,

Seven Days ran the obituary of 35-yearold Waitsfield native Kate Nicholson, whose body was found on April 9 in the water at Texas Falls in Hancock. She had drowned; the medical examiner said the manner of her death could not be determined.

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Her mother, Marsha VanLeeuwen, wrote her obituary. It says Nicholson did well in high school and college until “mental illness began invading her mind and took over her aspirations.”

“Always a fighter, she didn’t want this illness to get the best of her, but it did, and she struggled with that knowledge every day,” the obituary reads.

Like Nicholson, Rooney had good years before her mental health deteriorated. Growing up in Burlington, Rooney was a straightlaced kid who made friends easily, said her younger sister, Laurie. She got good grades and was always home for curfew. When a youthful Laurie once snuck into the family’s second-floor window after a late-night party, Rooney lightly scolded her: “You smell like alcohol.”

“She was my protector,” said Laurie, whose last name is now Kotorman.

Rooney graduated from Burlington High School in 1978 and took a job at the Burlington branch of the insurance and investment firm Mutual of New York, where Hickok was a hotshot salesman.

She reminded him of a young Liz Taylor.

During an after-hours gathering of coworkers, they found themselves the last two at the end of the night.

Soon, they were inseparable. The couple wed in 1986 and had two sons: Justin, now 31, and James, 22.

Rooney went on to work full time for 31 years as an office manager at what is now the Cain Associates Financial

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Group. At home, she doted on her boys, cleaned the house, baked cupcakes for countless birthdays and documented everything in jam-packed scrapbooks, family members said.

She was irrepressible and gregarious, the life of any party. Hickok teased her about her unwillingness to embrace her constitutional “right to remain silent.” When they went out, she was quick to chat up old friends or even strangers.

And then, seemingly overnight about three years ago, Rooney’s light went dark. She withdrew from her friends,

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sometimes didn’t answer her sister’s calls and spent most of her time at home.

Her frequent Facebook updates ceased.

Friends began contacting Kotorman, asking what was wrong.

Rooney had no outward history of mental illness, but the anxiety and depression that set in at age 55 morphed into full-blown psychosis; she suffered delusions, Hickok said.

Her family has means. And the University of Vermont Medical Center is visible from the couple’s living room window. And yet, a succession of doctors and their endless combinations of medicines couldn’t fix Rooney.

Hickok remembers his wife telling him a couple of summers ago that she had tried to drown herself in the bathtub and inhaled water. She feared she’d damaged her lungs and said she needed to be checked out at the hospital.

That prompted a 90-day inpatient stay at UVM. Rooney underwent electric shock treatment, a last-ditch measure intended to trigger brief seizures to ease symptoms of severe depression.

She was released in October 2016, and it seemed at first as if she had made a miraculous recovery: Rooney was back to her old self. In mid-December, she and her family spent a day chopping down a Christmas tree, one of her favorite traditions. But the next day, Hickok said, the switch flipped once more.

The following year was full of doctor’s appointments. Rooney grew more sullen and quiet, almost “shutting down,” Hickok remembered.

On the afternoon of December 14, 2017, Hickok couldn’t find his wife. He checked the bedroom; it was empty.

Hickok called Kotorman and asked, “Have you seen Patti?”

Police searched on foot and by helicopter. Within the first few hours, Hickok instinctively told himself, “Patti is in the Winooski River.”

Police posted missing-person flyers around Burlington and issued press releases. Her image appeared on the evening news.

Months passed before Rooney’s body was found in the Intervale on April 11.

Authorities think she jumped from the bridge linking the Onion City to Burlington and was swept away in the Winooski River’s icy current. She had left home without a coat or hat.

Her family still grasps for answers.

They suspect that some combination of years of stress and the hormonal changes brought on by menopause started the problem. But they accept that they will never know.

If they couldn’t say exactly why she died, they were determined to be upfront about how it happened.

Kotorman read Hickok’s draft obit and approved of the disclosure. She added the years Rooney graduated high school and got married. She also slid in additional details, noting that Rooney had a “very large heart” and “great style and flair.”

But it was Hickok’s voice in the obit.

Writing it “started out as a responsibility, then it became part of the grieving process,” he said. “It ended up being a love letter to my wife.”

After five days of revisions, Hickok finally thought he was done. But suddenly, one final line came to him. So he sat back down and revised the ending.

In the following weeks, friends would tell him it was their favorite part.

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ast year, the Vermont legislature’s Democratic leaders repeatedly delayed adjournment as they tried in vain to strike a deal with Gov. Phil Scott. They never settled on a compelling counterargument, and they weakened their position by continuously bickering with one another.

It was, in short, a mess.

This year, the legislature and governor are once again at loggerheads. But with a biennium under their belts, House Speaker Mitzi Johnson (D-South Hero) and Senate President Pro Tempore Tim Ashe (D/P-Chittenden) have consolidated power, dialed down conflict between the two bodies and taken a more forceful approach with the Republican governor.

Disregarding Scott’s veto threats, the legislative leaders oversaw the passage of budget and tax bills that won tri-partisan backing and adjourned, as planned, on May 12. Whether they can parlay that support into an effective strategy when they reconvene this week at the governor’s request remains to be seen.

The speaker and pro tem were both elected in January 2017 after leading powerful money committees for several years — Ashe, 41, chaired Senate Finance; Johnson, 47, ran House Appropriations.

Ashe was known for making strategic alliances and being tight-lipped about his intentions. Johnson was considered a policy wonk, well versed in the state budget but less comfortable navigating the building’s politics.

“Mitzi has grown tremendously since last year,” said Rep. David Deen (D-Westminster), who is retiring after 30 years in the legislature.

In the first months of Johnson’s speakership, the Republican minority in the House hijacked floor debates on multiple occasions. When some House Democrats broke ranks with their party, Johnson and her leadership team showed little inclination to corral them.

That led to some embarrassing outcomes: For instance, 15 Democrats and independents voted for the governor’s statewide teachers’ health insurance proposal, which Johnson and the rest of the party opposed.

Some Republicans concede that greater discipline among Democrats has constrained them.

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caucus to a majority position,” said Rep. Jim Harrison (R-Chittenden).

He could recall only one instance in which Republicans outmaneuvered the speaker on the floor. The GOP’s triumph was amending a bill to outlaw coyotehunting contests to eliminate possible jail time for offenders.

“So, you have to give credit to the speaker for that discipline,” said Harrison,

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Johnson said she was “more decisive” this year because she had a better sense of where her members stood on issues.

“Just having a year on the dance floor together helped us dance a bit better together this year,” she explained.

She insisted that if Democrats were voting more in-step, it wasn’t the result of arm-twisting. Johnson said

she and her leadership team, including Majority Leader Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington), worked hard to craft legislation around lawmakers’ concerns, preempting objections.

House leaders marshaled enough votes to pass major bills, including marijuana legalization, a $15 minimum wage and major gun reforms. The passage of those bills, opposed by some Democrats, wasn’t preordained.

Johnson managed to exert more control without antagonizing House Republicans. House Minority Leader Don Turner (R-Milton) described her as “inclusive,” “fair” and “respectful.”

In contrast to his relationship with her predecessor, Morristown Democrat Shap Smith, Turner noted, “I always felt welcome in [her] office.”

The 53 House Republicans enjoy fleeting relevance toward the end of each session because the speaker often needs a three-fourths majority to suspend the rules to expedite the passage of legislation. On the final day, Turner said he’d suspend the rules on six of the 19 bills on the House agenda, leaving the rest to languish. Later, he agreed to another six, bringing the list to 12.

By Turner’s account, Johnson took his tactics in stride. But some of the bills that didn’t make the cut were Senate priorities. The pro tem was less tolerant, according to Turner, who said Ashe “wasn’t very happy” when the three leaders met at around 10:30 p.m. on the final night.

The pro tem has maintained more cordial relations with Republicans in his own chamber. Comparing running the body to “herding cats laced with Ritalin and on steroids,” Senate Minority Leader Joe Benning (R-Caledonia) declared Ashe’s management skills “extraordinary.”

It probably helps that Ashe has been solicitous toward the seven Republican senators, even though they constitute less than a quarter of the 30-member body. At around 6 p.m. on the final night of the session, Benning said, he told Ashe that Senate and House Republicans had scheduled a half-hour meeting with the governor. Benning was impressed that the pro tem agreed to postpone a floor debate until they returned.

Ashe frequently expresses deference to committee chairs, downplaying his own role in directing policy. During media briefings, he brings a rotating cast of senators into his office, ceding the spotlight and giving them a chance to tout their work.

Despite his insistence otherwise, plenty of people suspect he’s pulling the strings. “I think Tim puts people into those [chair] positions that can advance his own agenda, and then gives them credit for doing it,” Benning said.

“If something goes wrong, he’s also got them as a scapegoat.”

The actual chairs seem more inclined toward Ashe’s view of their roles.

“He’s just tried to be very inclusive,” said Sen. Claire Ayer (D-Addison), the outgoing chair of the Committee on Health and Welfare, who originally ran against Ashe for the pro tem post.

“By and large, he’s been supportive of chairs.”

Ashe notably did not support a bill Ayer championed this session, which would have laid the groundwork for publicly funded universal primary care.

In fact, he effectively dismantled it by introducing an amendment that turned it into an open-ended study.

Ashe argued that, without the amendment, the Senate Appropriations Committee, on which he serves, would have voted the bill down. Even so, failing to come to consensus privately meant headlines about senators killing a bill that would have provided universal primary care.

“To be fair, we had a year of discussions about this bill, and I never did gain

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his support,” said Ayer. “He never said don’t do it,” she noted.

The pro tem has been criticized for catering too much to moderate, old guard Democrats, whose support helped him clinch his position. But he took a step toward dispelling that perception when he pushed S.55 — a sweeping gun bill — through the Senate, despite objections from veteran Sen. Dick Sears (D-Bennington).

“That was a key moment in Tim’s leadership,” said Senate Majority Leader Becca Balint (D-Windham), one of the newer, more liberal members.

The gun bills — three in all — demonstrated both Ashe and Johnson’s ability to deliver contentious legislation to the governor’s desk amid a highly charged political climate. To do so, they worked through tense moments, including early

Finance Committee, it was really about delivering the final product on behalf of the Senate,” he said. “As pro tem, it’s a combination of that, but also making sure we get to the finish line with the House and the governor.”

While House and Senate leaders have begun working better in tandem, relations with Scott’s administration are more strained than ever. The governor has again pledged to veto the budget and tax bills, this time because lawmakers have refused to use onetime money to keep property taxes level — a proposal Democrats deride as fiscally irresponsible.

Gov. Scott said he has “a deep amount of respect” for both leaders and that their private meetings throughout the session were “very cordial.” Though he characterizes their pushback as politi-

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cal, Scott asserted that, “outside of the gold dome, we get along just fine.”

Last year, as the regular session drew to a close, Ashe and Johnson’s prolonged closed-door negotiations with the administration accomplished little beyond exasperating the rank-and-file legislators left out. This year, the two chose not to sit down with a governor they consider intransigent.

Instead, with support from a handful of Republicans, both chambers passed a tax bill that comes close to Scott’s goal: It would raise the property tax rate 2.6 cents for residents and 5.5 cents for nonresidents.

The legislature limited the rate increase, which would otherwise have been about 5 cents for residents, by using onetime money to fill the education reserves — a onetime expense — and by reducing eligibility for a program

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on, when the House and Senate clashed over rival gun-removal proposals, both of which ultimately passed.

That marked an improvement over last year, when, according to Balint, “it felt like there was a lot of distrust between the two chambers.”

Toward the end of that session, leaders griped openly about the other body’s seeming inability to pass certain bills.

Each chamber seemed to pursue its own agenda without regard for the other.

The Senate passed a minimum wage bill that the House felt lukewarm about, while the House passed a paid family leave bill that was met with ambivalence in the Senate.

Both measures passed the two chambers this session, though Scott vetoed them this week.

Ashe said the biggest lesson he gleaned from last year was the importance of working beyond the Senate chamber. “When I was chair of the

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years working with community members to establish new funding priorities and this year, for the first time, allowed any organization to apply for its program grants. Previously, only those that had been awarded the grants before could reapply.

“It was not an open or inclusive process,” Bridges said.

The cuts come as United Way itself is losing funding.

The organization plans to give out $1.5 million dollars in grants this year, down from nearly $1.8 million last year, Bridges said.

It’s a new reality for nonprofit leaders such as Pollander.

“It feels like we’re put in a position of being pitted against each other,” she said. “It’s going to be, ‘Who can make the biggest plea?’ This is, like, total chaos.”

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The budget, which passed unanimously in the Senate and won support from a majority of House Republicans, would direct much of the onetime money Scott wants to use to buy down property taxes to instead shore up the state’s teachers’ retirement fund. That appealed to Republicans, a number of whom have expressed discomfort with

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In a press release announcing the decision Monday, the two-term U.S. senator said he would seek another six years in Congress to continue fighting wealth inequality in the country.

“Our struggle to create a government which represents all of us and not just the 1 percent — a government based on the principles of economic, social, racial and environmental justice — must continue,” Sanders said. “And that is why I’m running for reelection.”

The candidate said he would formally launch his campaign in June with rallies across Vermont.

According to campaign spokesperson Arianna Jones, Sanders plans to seek the Democratic nomination in Vermont’s August primary. If he wins, she said, he would “respectfully” decline the nomination and run as an independent in the general election. Sanders would, however, accept the endorsement of the Vermont Democratic Party.

Sanders, 76, lost the Democratic primary for president to former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in 2016, but he has continued to travel nationally to stump for progressive causes and candidates. Sanders’ last campaign for U.S. Senate, in 2012, ended with a landslide victory over Republican John MacGovern in which Sanders got 71 percent of the vote.

Sanders faces challengers across the political spectrum, though none have his political status or multimillion dollar campaign fund.

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The United Way of Northwest Vermont did not award grants this year to several Chittenden County nonprofits, some of which have received funding from the organization for decades.

The changes sparked an outcry from some nonprofit leaders who said they were counting on the money. Last Friday, Rita Markley, executive director of the Committee on Temporary Shelter, posted on Facebook that she had not received $57,600 for two programs for the homeless.

“The Daystation is the ONLY daytime shelter in Chittenden County for single adults with nowhere else to turn,” Markley wrote. “Just the worst possible news.”

Markley isn’t the only one. The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington got less than half of the $62,000 annually that it had sought for a three-year grant cycle, according to executive director Tanya Benosky.

The Heineberg Community Senior Center did not get a $24,000 allocation for programming, board chair Linda Ayer told the Burlington City Council on Monday.

And the Janet S. Munt Family Room lost funding for two drop-in programs.

The Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf received $40,000, less than half of what it had received for more than a decade, according to Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity executive director Jan Demers. “It’s tough,” she said. “We’re going to have to work a lot harder.”

The Sara Holbrook Community Center, which has received United Way funding since the 1940s, applied for $120,000 and received $54,000, according to executive director Leisa Pollander.

The United Way did fund 51 programs at 34 different agencies this year, according to Jesse Bridges, the organization’s CEO. But the changes should not have been completely unexpected, he said. The United Way spent two

the governor’s proposal to use onetime money for an ongoing expense.

Outside the building, however, Scott still appears to have the upper hand.

Both the speaker and the pro tem have struggled to articulate a narrative compelling enough to counter the governor’s no-new-taxes mantra. Citing U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) ability to distill a simple message, Ayer noted that state lawmakers “have not mastered that.”

True to form, during a press briefing after Scott released his property tax proposal May 1, both Ashe and Johnson

Bike Ferry Won’t Run This Year Due to Causeway Damage The bike ferry that carries cyclists to and from South Hero won’t operate this year due to storm damage to the Colchester causeway. Cycling organization Local Motion, which operates the ferry, announced last Friday that the service has been canceled indefinitely.

Strong winds and heavy rains on May 4 caused sinkholes along the bike path that extends on a former rail line into Lake Champlain.

According to the Colchester town website, local officials have found that the storm also caused structural damage to a bridge on the causeway. The total cost of repairs has been estimated at $563,000.

“A project of this scope will take time to plan, fund and execute and unfortunately time has run out for the 2018 Bike Ferry season,” Local Motion communication coordinator Becca Jordan wrote in a press release.

From May to October each year, the ferry transports 16,000 people across the 200-foot cut in the causeway between Colchester and South Hero. The organization asks for a $5 donation for the eight-minute ride. Donations generate $75,000 annually — about half the cost of the ferry, according to the Local Motion website.

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quickly got into the weeds about pension funds and onetime money. At times, they reverted to an argument that didn’t win them much sympathy last year, contending that the governor was dropping plans too late in the session to warrant serious consideration.

Since then, they’ve sharpened their rhetoric, focusing less on legislative process and more on the plan’s merits. In a scathing May 16 letter to the governor, Ashe likened Scott’s proposal to “paying for state government on a credit card.”

Johnson said she agreed with many

of Ashe’s points, but he took a “more assertive” tone than she would have.

“We have slightly differently styles,” she noted.

Although Ashe and Johnson aren’t close, they’ve kept any conflict from spilling into public view. With tensions rising and public scrutiny intensifying, the true test is still to come.

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A cofounder of the film fest, Jacobson is vice president of the WRIF board and serves on the film selection committee.

She observes that, while the program contains films from such varied countries as Vietnam (the family drama Father and Son), Norway (the thriller Thelma) and Cuba (the coming-of-age comedy El Techo), it was an easy decision to kick off the three-day event with locally made movies.

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assumed Thomas’ dominant legacy would be his fact-bending elevation of Lawrence to international celebrity in the World War I era. But he ultimately concluded that Thomas’ lasting contribution to broadcast journalism was the no-nonsense style of his mature years in radio. It later served as a template for the “big three” TV anchors — Brokaw, Dan Rather and Peter Jennings.

“The down-the-middle, straightforward, traditional journalism that he created … that really is, I think, his legacy,” Moulton says.

On opening night, WRIF premieres Thrasher Road, a road movie about a pregnant woman (played by Vermont native ALLISON FAY BROWN) who is forced to reconnect with her estranged father (Christian Kohn of Lyme, N.H.) when her car breaks down en route from Los Angeles to Vermont. Shooting it on 16mm film during the summer of 2016, writer-director Samantha Davidson Green calls the movie a “father-daughter love story” that’s about “making sense of a brokenhearted past.”

Green, from Plainfield, N.H., notes that she met Brown in 2014, when she directed her at the PARISH PLAYERS’ TenMinute Play Festival in Thetford. The staged reading of an early treatment of Thrasher Road helped her flesh out the characters and story line, Green says.

A play NORA JACOBSON directed at last year’s Ten-Minute Play Festival served as the basis for her short film “Raghead,” screening June 2 as part of a spotlight on Vermont-made shorts. The Norwich filmmaker’s adaptation of Tom Coash’s play, shot in one day at Skunk Hollow Tavern in Hartland Four Corners, is about a blind date between an actress and a firefighter and examines the timely issue of Islamophobia.

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One of the 20th century’s foremost LANDING in Burlington will host the Vermont premiere of Aterúe: The Singers globe-trotters is the subject of the From Elsewhere, a work-in-progress opening matinée of the WHITE RIVER documentary about Tenores de Aterúe. INDIE FESTIVAL on Friday, June 1. Also a The vocal quartet from New England Vermont premiere, Voice of America: and New York traveled to Sardinia in Lowell Thomas and the Rise of Broadcast 2013, becoming the first nonnative News, directed by Huntington resident singers to perform cantu a tenòre, an RICK MOULTON, documents the life and ancient polyphonic folk music featuring career of the filmmaker, radio host and intricate four-part harmonies. The film author. Thomas’ dispatches from exotic combines interviews with the group lands brought the wonders of the world to everyday Americans. As members and footage longtime NBC anchor Tom shot during that trip.

As Plainfield resident Brokaw states in the film, “I AVERY BOOK, the group’s wanted to have an advenguttural bassu throatturous life, and he was the model for that.” singer, explains, cantu a tenòre is traditionally perThomas famously helped to create the legend of T.E. formed in a tight square, with the singers’ arms Lawrence — aka Lawrence wrapped around each of Arabia — during the Arab other so that they can feel Revolt. In 1949, Thomas and his son, Lowell Thomas Jr., each other’s vibrations. finagled their way into Tibet “There’s something very physical about it that shortly before the Chinese invasion and introduced feels different from regular singing,” Book says. the 14-year-old Dalai Lama The Tenores de Aterúe to the Western world. But quartet, which bonded the roving journalist’s star NORA JACOBSON arguably peaked in the 1930s, over a mutual love of when he hosted America’s Georgian polyphonic music, discovered cantu a most popular radio news program and narrated the tenòre through YouTube.

In a twist of fate, videos of their early at- influential Fox Movietone newsreels tempts at the complicated polyphonies shown at theaters. went viral among native singers, leadMoulton met Thomas just prior to his ing to their subsequent pilgrimage to death in 1981. An avid skier and tireless Sardinia. ambassador of the sport, Thomas was Book says the group learned more one of the subjects of Moulton’s docuabout cantu a tenòre in the three weeks mentary Legends of American Skiing. they were abroad than during the pre- Then, however, Moulton knew little of vious five years they spent practicing the 89-year-old’s exploits off the slopes. the music. He adds that a particularly “I wish I knew a tenth of what I know insightful element of the trip was expe- now when I was standing around with riencing the nuances and subtle permu- him,” he says. tations of the vocal tradition in different When he started researching his parts of the island. latest documentary, Moulton says, he

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Richter explains that LA’s “staggering possibilities left me paralyzed.” Ferguson, by contrast, is invigorated. He reinvents himself as a successful gallerist, assuming a new face to fit his new reality.

Later in the story, after the crime is solved, Richter returns to Vermont and again experiences paralysis, this time in her relationship with her home state. So, like a good Vermont protagonist, she climbs a hill to contemplate a scenic vista and gain new insights into her future.

Though Still Lives critiques the societal obsession with violence and death, particularly death of women, it is also a story about the opportunities one gains by flinging oneself into a new environment. It’s about trying on masks and deciding which to keep, or which most resembles one’s own face.

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he human fascination with death manifests itself throughout history, from the ornate tombs of the Egyptians to the Mexican Día de los Muertos. Those traditions hinge on offerings to the dead meant to ease their passage to the afterlife. Mexicans leave ofrendas, tiny replicas of household goods and foods, for their ancestors.

But what happens when we can’t let go of the dead?

An entire media industry has been built around murder, including television shows such as “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “Criminal Minds.” Many dive into the obsession with crimes against women, or sex crimes in general — think of the perennially popular “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”

Still Lives, a new novel from University of Vermont assistant professor MARIA HUMMEL, is set against this consumption-ofdeath backdrop. The book is both murder mystery and social commentary, and likely to resonate with anyone who has tried to redefine themselves in a new city far from home.

The novel follows Maggie Richter, a Vermont native and former aspiring journalist, who moves to Los Angeles for a job in a prestigious museum called the Rocque. She works as a proofer, catching errors and glitches in copy before it goes out to the public. After famous artist Kim Lord vanishes on the night of her muchhyped opening, Richter suddenly finds she must catch a far bigger “glitch”: Lord’s killer.

The complicated plot is propelled by a variety of neatly placed technical factors. Lord’s latest boyfriend was Richter’s ex, everyone involved seems to have a motive to kill Lord, and Richter was supposedly the last person to see Lord alive.

All of these details keep the plot moving, as does Richter’s nose for leads — references abound to her internship with a noted Vermont journalist. But the more intriguing aspect of Still Lives is its obsession with obsession: Collectors are obsessed with artists, artists with their subjects, lovers with exes, and everyone with LA. Perhaps the most powerful fetish the novel depicts

is violence against women. Lord’s solo show consists of paintings of murdered women — all of them self-portraits, as she painted herself in their final poses. The images address both our fascination with violence and our fear of becoming victims.

Lord’s paintings reference a selection of notorious real-life killings, from Elizabeth Short (posthumously called the Black Dahlia) to Kitty Genovese to Gwen Araujo. Hummel’s mentions of well-publicized murders are pointed, as if to remind us, “This is happening.”

Likewise, Lord ostensibly intended her viewers to question themselves when looking at her paintings. If we admire her work, are we accomplices? Are we voyeuristically eager to tune in for these acts of violence? This discomfiting closeness to the material may force readers, as well, to examine their relationship to the consumption of death.

Another thematic thread through Still Lives is the relationships Richter has to Vermont and Los Angeles, as Hummel explores how identity is shaped by the physical and social environments we inhabit.

For Richter, Vermont is too quiet. LA is too sprawling and loud.

When she first moves there as a young adult, a dialogue underlines the difference between Richter’s perception of the metropolis and that of her then-boyfriend, Greg Shaw Ferguson:

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The work features classroom scenes with “the most desperate kids” McSorley encountered in his former career. “It’s all about caring for the kids, having respect and, at the same time, fighting a system,” he says. “It’s a personal story, but it’s also universal.”

It’s a calculated choice to pair a retired-teacher/storyteller from New York with a 25-year-old artist-entrepreneur from Monkton who has never performed in a theater setting. LoKi says his 60-minute show is a “coming-of-age story set in Vermont at the turn of the century.”

The performance is an adaptation of a 2017 musical project in which he wrote and recorded a song about every year of his life for 24 consecutive hours — “chronicling experiences of joy and pain,

THEATER bullying and romance, dreams and fears, depression and triumph,” LoKi writes in an email. “All of the ups and downs of a life are explored through theatrical hip-hop.”

LoKi describes his show, titled “24 Years in 24 Hours: Growing Up in Vermont,” as a musical one — as if Hamilton composer Lin-Manuel Miranda “did a biographical one-man show,” he suggests. “I made the music, did the choreographing, [made] simple costumes, props and visual elements.”

The second week, Rayburn opens with “The Inner Monologue Show,” which is pretty much what it sounds like. Along with BRIAN PARK, KATIE HODGES, CARL SONNEFELD, JENNA PACITTO and KAILIN FARRELL, he’ll present sketches that revolve around “the inner thoughts of the

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urlington, get ready for some offbeat entertainment. For the second year, the OFF CENTER FOR THE DRAMATIC ARTS is throwing a Spring Open Artist Showcase. The four distinctively different acts featured are lucky ducks — and not just because they don’t have to pay to play.

“In March, we literally pulled names out of a fishbowl at the Light Club Lamp Shop,” says Off Center director LAURA ROALD. “We do it this way in order to make it as open as possible.” As an additional incentive for emerging talent, she notes, one slot is available only to “people who have never presented before.”

As it happens, two of the performers — DENNIS MCSORLEY and MEREDITH GORDON — are familiar figures on the local stage.

(Gordon also presented at last year’s inaugural Open.) Though JEREMY RAYBURN has not performed at the Off Center before, he brings plenty of sketch comedy experience, not to mention five other actors. LIAM CORCORAN, stage name LOKI, is the newbie.

Compared with the annual Burlington Fringe Festival, which Roald describes as “more anarchic” and is delivered in 20-minute bursts, the Open is “more focused” and all about allowing performers to “come in and stay a while,” she says. Two acts present four shows each week, Wednesday through Saturday. McSorley and LoKi will perform May 30 through June 2; Rayburn and Gordon, June 6 through 9.

And, in a gift to theater fans on a budget, each of the Wednesday shows is a pay-what-you-can preview.

The 65-seat black-box Off Center, founded in 2010, has always been about nurturing both performers and audiences, and it specializes in works on the edgy side. The Open is clearly aligned with that mission.

McSorley, a former Off Center board member and “longtime favorite,” according to Roald, is the oldest of this quartet and a solo artist with a “Moth”-like storytelling style. Last year at the Fringe, he workshopped a fragment of this year’s show, titled “Box of Squirrels.” Spoiler alert: It’s not really about squirrels.

Now an hourlong piece, “It started with the kids in the special ed classes I had in Brooklyn,” McSorley says. “It’s about being a teacher, the people I met, the people who shaped me.”

characters,” says Rayburn, who wrote and directs the show. “You get to hear what they’re thinking and see how they act.”

A Virginia native, Rayburn lived in New York City for 10 years and says he was involved in the sketch-comedy scene for six, including classes with the Upright Citizens Brigade. He and his girlfriend relocated to Jeffersonville last year and plan a move to Burlington soon. His fellow actors are “people I’ve met at the VERMONT COMEDY CLUB,” Rayburn notes.

Gordon closes the Open with her one-woman show “An Evening With Thelma Forbanks.” Thelma, whom Gordon calls her alter ego, has appeared previously in five-minute sketches. “But it’s going to be fun to give her a whole night of her own,” she says, “as I feel like she has always had a killer backstory.”

The conceit is that Thelma is an aging jazz singer who wants to perform one last time for her fans. Along the way she’ll talk about the ups and downs of her career, including “events that dragged her name through the tabloid mud,” Gordon explains. “The show is sketch comedy with a dash of drama.”

A member of the very silly sketchcomedy sextet POTATO SACK PANTS THEATER with her husband, ANDY GORDON, Meredith Gordon took recent years away from the stage to concentrate on a new role: mom. Not that she left comedy altogether, as anyone who’s seen her occasional Facebook videos can attest.

With two young ones safely past toddlerhood, Gordon has reemerged to present brief sketches and even try her hand at standup.

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and etchings that decorate the interior of the Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph.

Wasserman’s public art projects, which can be found from Rhode Island to New Mexico, usually feature patterns and forms found in nature: leaves, trees, fish, human bodies. Though she’s created other kinetic sculptures, none resembles the one in City Hall Park, she said.

“We thought it’d be great to end the century, which had had so much mechanical development, with a beautiful mechanical system,” Wasserman explained. “It honored our last 100 years and took us, ominously, into the next century.”

Having spent time in Japan, Wasserman likened the Millennium

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like it,” she wrote at the time. “We don’t question, we don’t even think about it … and then friends stop into town and we stroll through our quaint downtown only to hear them exclaim, ‘What the **#! is that?’”

Others, however, seem fascinated by the sculpture and have posted photos, and even an audio postcard, of it on Foursquare and Pinterest.

As for the gong itself, Wasserman said that she worked with Bielenberg, a local inventor and engineer, to get it right.

Though it was meant to be a gentle reminder of the inexorable march of time, on this reporter’s visit in early May, the pendulum was quiet.

A call to Deryk Roach, parks maintenance and operations superintendent for the city’s Parks, Recreation & Waterfront department, revealed that the city has never had to do maintenance on the pendulum. Roach admitted he didn’t even know how the mechanism inside is powered.

Bielenberg, who’s now cofounder and CTO of Village Industrial Power in Bradford, explained that there’s a small electric motor inside, which he’d happily help park staff replace if it’s burned out. March of time, indeed.

As for the time capsule, Wasserman wasn’t involved in its creation and couldn’t say what’s inside it. According to a story in the Burlington Free Press at the time, one item inside is a letter to future generations, written by immigrants to Burlington from Vietnam, Thailand, Brazil, Congo, China, Mexico, Albania, India and Ukraine. All were learning English at the time and wrote: “Sometimes people say mean things to us. They tell us to go back to our own countries or to speak English better. We try very hard, but some people don’t understand what it’s like for us … In the future, we hope that people will understand us and our lives better.”

Alas, sometimes it feels as though time marches backward. Perhaps conditions will have improved for immigrants, and all Americans, when the time capsule is reopened in 2099.

Sculpture to that country’s many Shinto shrines, where people stop to make occasional offerings. She wanted the Millennium Sculpture to have a similar calming effect on passersby. “I like pieces that cause you to stop and think and pause in your day,” she said.

The Millennium Sculpture has gotten mixed reviews over the years. In July 2002, after vandals damaged the “Leapfroggers” sculpture on Church Street, Seven Days asked readers what they thought of downtown public art generally.

Koi Boynton of Colchester was no fan of the Millennium Sculpture and gave it a thumbs-down.

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ave you ever strolled through Burlington City Hall Park and wondered about the chiming sounds behind Rí Rá the Irish Local and the Whiskey Room on College Street?

The sounds emanate from the nearby towering, stainless steel pyramid that’s supported by four granite posts; inside, a slow-moving pendulum clangs every three seconds, as rhythmically as a metronome. Is it meant to be a re-creation of an ancient Egyptian timepiece? A Foucault pendulum that demonstrates the Earth’s rotation? A nontoxic pestcontrol device for keeping pigeons out of the park? WTF? If you interpret the human-built environment through the eyes of an artist, you may find the narrow spire suggestive of Burlington’s nearby church steeples. The gentle metallic clang may remind you of the sound of sailboats moored at the waterfront as they rock gently in the waves, riggings rattling against masts. If so, you’ve grasped the imagery that the artist was aiming for. And bonus points to the keen observers who’ve noticed that the sculpture stands atop a time capsule buried in 1999.

“Millennium Sculpture and Time Capsule,” as the installation is titled, was designed and created by Vershire artist Andrea “Andy” Stix Wasserman, with help from her engineer friend, Carl Bielenberg. The commission, awarded in October 1999, was unveiled just two months later on the eve of the new millennium.

On the ground beneath the pyramid, a bronze plaque reads: “This Millennium Sculpture and Time Capsule commemorates the achievements of the last century and the hope that we will meet bravely and wisely the challenges of the next. To be opened on December 31, 2099 and every 100 years thereafter.”

Wasserman and her partner, artist Elizabeth Billings, have created many pieces of public art throughout Vermont.

They include arboreal-themed works that decorate a passenger terminal at Burlington International Airport; a stone sitting area at Vermont Law School in South Royalton; several sculptures adorning the Emory Hebard State Office Building complex in Newport;

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Vermont state apiarist and bee inspector collect a sample and send it to a USDA lab down in Beltsville, Md., where they do a confirmation test. That’s about a two-week turnaround. But if I’m 90 percent sure [it’s infested] and the beekeeper agrees, we just go ahead and destroy that hive or quarantine it.

SD: Overall, how is Vermont’s bee population doing?

DT: I think we’re doing pretty well. We don’t have bees that go to [pollinating] almonds. Half the bees in the country go to almonds, and when you take half the bees in the United States and put them in one place, it’s like taking all the

SD: Are more Vermonters getting into beekeeping?

DT: Bees and chickens are two animals that people assume they can just buy and it’s going to be easy. There’s much more to it — and there’s even more to bees than chickens. It’s an animal and a superorganism and you’re putting it in a box, but you can’t just leave it there and expect it’s going to live. The mite situation is getting really, really bad.

These large bee mites — called Varroa destructor — vector 12 different viruses.

It used to be that you could get away without treating for them. Now, you definitely have to take active measures.

SD: Do you ever rescue wild honeybees?

DT: Not really. Normally, I get these calls when they’re living in someone’s house and it requires a carpenter and scaffolding and it’s a big project. And you cannot leave those bees in your house, because there’s going to be 300 pounds of honey and 20 pounds of bees, and if you kill them inside, it’s going to smell like a dead animal.

SD: Does bees’ behavior vary much?

DT: For me, it’s hard because I’m looking at lots of different people’s bees. If I know the beekeeper, I can usually guess [how they’ll behave]. Some people think they shouldn’t use smoke or are very careful with theirs. Or, a bear got into them. So, you don’t always know how mean the bees are going to be. But I’m always ready for that potential. Some days I don’t have to wear gloves and a bee suit, which is nice.

SD: Gotten any bad stings?

DT: Getting stung on the face is never good. I generally wear straps around my ankles because I don’t like getting stung on the nuts, either. No one does, right? m

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avid Tremblay is really humming this time of year. The Vermont state apiarist and bee inspector is traveling the state inspecting bee colonies for signs of diseases, mites and other infestations that can devastate Vermont’s bee population.

Some arrive on nucleus bee colonies, or “nukes,” brought in for sale. Others are carried on beekeepers’ hives that overwintered down south and are returning for the spring.

This time of year, bees are doing more than producing $1.5 million worth of honey and honey-related products annually. They’re also helping to pollinate an estimated $34 million worth of Vermont crops, including apples, blueberries, pumpkins, and other fruits and vegetables.

Tremblay, who’s a beekeeper himself, has been doing this work for three years for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. Previously, the 54-yearold Massachusetts native spent 27 years in pesticide law enforcement, ensuring that applicators were using only legally permissible chemicals and doing so safely.

According to Tremblay, the Champlain Valley is among the best places in the world to keep bees, largely because the forage is so diverse and abundant. However, the bees’ landscape has suffered somewhat in recent years, as dandelion- and wildflowerfilled pastures have been replaced by cornfields.

“A bee gets nothing out of a cornfield,” he added. “Corn is really killing it.”

In more ways than one. Modern corn production often involves the use of neonicotinoids, or “neonics,” a family of pesticides linked to declining bee populations and colony collapse disorder.

As a state employee, Tremblay declined to comment on neonics but noted that they’re now present in about 99 percent of the corn seed planted in Vermont. The pesticides then find their way into the plant, pollen, silage and waters surrounding cornfields.

With about 800 registered beekeepers in Vermont keeping 12,000 hives at 1,200 locations, Tremblay said that he and his two seasonal helpers will be as busy as the bees for the next few months. And those are just the registered

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According to Science News, “If you would describe yourself as white or black, your earwax is probably yellow and sticky. If you are East Asian or Native American, it’s likely to be dry and white.” Is there DNA or other evidence available to show when this difference arose?

— am77494, via the Straight Dope Message Board and South Asia, both types are common.

Since it’s our current understanding that modern humanity first arose in Africa and, starting around 70,000 years ago, fanned out from there to populate the globe, it seemed likely that wet wax was the original kind — the ur-wax — and dry wax the more recent variant. Over the last decade-plus, though, research out of Japan has helped confirm this idea and broken the earwax field wide open.

• In 2006 Yoshiura et al. announced they’d identified the gene that determines earwax type, called ABCC11; when the gene is deactivated, dry wax is the result. Based on the nearubiquity of the recessive dry form of the gene in Korea and northern China, the authors concluded that this mutation must have originated in northern Asia following the migration from Africa and suggested that it may have been an adaptation to a colder climate.

• In 2011, Ohashi, Naka and

Tsuchiya added new findings to the ABCC11 story: 1. Using modern prevalence of the dry-wax gene as the basis for probability simulations, the authors estimated that the dry form of the gene diverged from the default wet version 2,006 generations back, or about 50,000 years ago (which lines up well timing-wise with the out-of-Africa theory); 2. The speed with which the new gene spread through Asia suggests it conferred some evolutionary advantage; and 3. Among modern Asian, Native American and European populations alike, the dry-wax gene is more common the farther north you go — supporting the earlier idea that maybe it helped humans thrive in the cold.

How, though? Dry earwax doesn’t keep you warm, does it? No, no. The key is that the ears’ ceruminous glands, where wax is produced, are basically souped-up versions of apocrine glands, one of our body’s two types of sweat

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f you’d asked this question not too many years ago, AM, I couldn’t have told you much: We’ve long known there are two types of earwax without knowing a ton more about it. These are, however, heady times for earwax enthusiasts, as researchers continue to dig out unexpected insights about this lowly substance. As one organic chemist recently put it, we’re at “the beginning of exploring a new and interesting biofluid secretion that has not been looked at in this manner.” And you thought the future was in self-driving cars.

It’s been understood for a while that the consistency of one’s earwax is a genetic trait, distributed ethnogeographically as your quote describes.

Nearly everyone of African descent and most people of European descent have the yellow-brown, sticky kind, called wet earwax; the dry, pale, crumbly kind prevails in East Asia; in between, in central

glands; the sweat-producing apocrine glands are found in the groin and armpits and around the nipples. So one might guess, as the Yoshiura team did, that the real adaptational action here had to do with apocrine activity and its role in heat regulation under colder conditions. The change in earwax was apparently a kind of by-product.

But it remains an indicative one. Yoshiura et al. noted the long-standing observation that in Asian populations where dry wax is common, sweaty armpits and body odor are rare. Their further research demonstrated in 2009 that earwax type and armpit sweat are strongly associated genetically and that ABCC11 evidently codes for both. This all makes sense — the apocrine glands (as you may have guessed from their location) are also the odorous ones, secreting various smelly proteins and lipids, and these are the ones East Asians tend to have fewer of. (The other type of human sweat glands, the eccrine glands, exude mostly water and salt; everyone’s got lots of those.) In a 2006 paper from Korea, where dry wax is the norm, doctors reported

that out of 896 patients who’d received surgical treatment for problematic BO, 860 of them happened to have wet wax.

It’s hard to imagine how earwax knowledge will transform the human experience, but I guess we’ll see. Looking at survey data, a paper from 2013 found that 78 percent of those relatively few white Europeans who have the dry-wax gene use deodorant even though their sweat output probably doesn’t warrant it; the authors suggest personalized genetic profiles could mean “potential cost saving to the nonodorous.” Elsewhere, scientists at Philadelphia’s Monell Center, a nonprofit institute specializing in taste and smell, are calling earwax “a new frontier of human odor information.”

A 2014 Monell study projected that analyzing the odorous compounds in an earwax sample could potentially yield all kinds of information about the person it came from: sex, ethnicity, diseases they have, food they’ve eaten. Gross and at least a bit worrisome, sure, but someday it’ll make for a great episode of “CSI: Ear, Nose and Throat.”

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Ride the ALPINE SLIDE at Bromley Mountain.

Bike along the CHAMPLAIN CAUSEWAY — but remember that the bike ferry is closed for repair this summer. Frowny face.

DRIVE to a Vermont town you’ve never been to. (Bonus points if it’s a gore.)

Making the most of a three-month to-do list

Chill out at SUMMERVALE: Summer in Vermont means fresh veggies and fresh tunes. Find both at the weekly Summervale series at the Intervale Center in Burlington, beginning Thursdays in July.

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OK, we exaggerate. The warm-weather season in Vermont is woefully brief, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be chock-full of adventure. Taking full advantage of summer’s fleeting bounty requires a bit of planning: You need a bucket list.

To that end, we’ve compiled an admittedly exhaustive list of stuff to do. It’s unlikely the average Vermonter could get to even a quarter of the activities presented here. But use our suggestions as a guide, and you’ll be on your way to an epic summer. m

Catch at least one show in the BEN & JERRY’S CONCERTS ON THE GREEN series at Shelburne Museum.

Catch a concert at BURLINGTON’S WATERFRONT PARK from a boat in the harbor.

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Camp on the island at GREEN RIVER RESERVOIR STATE PARK in Hyde Park.

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Watch the OUTHOUSE RACE in Bristol on the Fourth of July.

Swim with the dogs at TEXACO BEACH (aka Bum’s Beach) in Burlington.

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Make it through a double feature at the SUNSET DRIVE-IN in Colchester.

Texaco Beach

THAT AREN’T CHAMPLAIN:

Willoughby, Dunmore, Caspian, Memphremagog, Silver, Elmore, Carmi, Bomoseen, Seymour or the Waterbury Reservoir. Watch out for blue-green algae.

Sip jalapeño margaritas at the SPOT ON THE DOCK in Burlington.

Do the zipline at ARBORTREK CANOPY ADVENTURES at Smugglers’ Notch Resort.

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Jump into BRISTOL FALLS.

CALL DAD on Father’s Day. Granddad, too.

Spend a lunch break or three at Burlington City Arts’ SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, which runs Wednesdays and Fridays at noon June through August at Burlington’s City Hall Park.

Apply SUNSCREEN liberally.

Watch pro tennis at the STOWE MOUNTAIN LODGE CLASSIC, August 18 to 22, at Spruce Peak Stadium in Stowe.

Take sailing lessons at the new If you like boats but not water, get a dose of culture by perusing the outdoor exhibits at SHELBURNE MUSEUM — specifically the side-paddle steamer Ticonderoga.

Read JOE HILL’S SHORT STORY “By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain” sitting by the silver water of Lake Champlain.

Sit behind home plate at a LAKE MONSTERS game — ideally on Hot Dog Heaven night, because 25-cent dogs.

Cruise Lake Champlain on the SPIRIT OF ETHAN ALLEN.

COMMUNITY SAILING CENTER in Burlington.

Dip your TOES IN THE WATER from the end of a wooden dock.

See a show at BREAD AND PUPPET THEATER in Glover. While you’re there, visit the MUSEUM OF EVERYDAY LIFE. Then sample beers at HILL FARMSTEAD BREWERY in nearby Greensboro Bend.

Make “frends” at the FRENDLY GATHERING music festival, June 28 to 30, at Sugarbush Resort.

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Catch the SUNSET from a boat on Lake Champlain.

Swim in any or all of the following LAKES

The longest privately owned toll road in the country, Skyline Drive winds 5.2 miles up the mountain. From the 3,848-foot summit, you can take in a panoramic vista overlooking five mountain ranges: the Green Mountains, White Mountains, Taconic Mountains, Adirondacks and Berkshires.

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Catch the SUNRISE from the New York side of the lake.

TAKE SKYLINE DRIVE UP MOUNT EQUINOX IN MANCHESTER.

Scarf lobsters on the new deck at SHANTY ON THE SHORE in Burlington.

TAKE A GLIDER TRIP WITH STOWE SOARING. You already know Vermont is scenic AF. But you may not realize just how gorgeous the Green Mountain State is until you’ve experienced it from a bird’s-eye view: soaring silently, several thousand feet up in the air.

Rent a standup paddleboard at the new BURLINGTON SURF CLUB.

Sing karaoke at the ST. JOHN’S CLUB in Burlington on a Friday evening, if only to catch the sunset.

ATTEND A BURLINGTON CONCERT BAND PERFORMANCE AT BATTERY PARK IN BURLINGTON. True, it’s not the hippest way to spend a hazy Sunday evening. And the community orchestra might not be the tightest ensemble around. But there’s something undeniably wholesome and charming about sitting in the grass listening to the concert band play its way through John Williams medleys, John Philip Sousa marches and orchestral pop-rock classics. The Burlington Concert Band performs Sunday nights from June 17 through August 12 at Battery Park in Burlington.

And while you’re there … eat a cheeseburger with Michigan sauce from Beansie’s Bus.

Watch clowns and trapezists on the CIRCUS SMIRKUS BIG TOP TOUR.

Book a guided fly-fishing trip with CATAMOUNT FISHING ADVENTURES in

Stowe.

Drench your running buddies with a squirt gun on Sunday, May 27, at the VERMONT CITY MARATHON in Burlington.

Catch a free show every day of the BURLINGTON DISCOVER JAZZ FESTIVAL —

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Hop aboard the CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DINNER TRAIN for some seriously scenic supper.

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Explore the CHAZY FOSSIL REEF — a U.S. National Natural Landmark — in Isle La Motte.

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Book a daytime, sunset or moonlit sail on Lake Champlain through WHISTLING MAN SCHOONER in Burlington.

Bring a picnic to KINGSLAND BAY STATE PARK in Ferrisburgh.

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Explore the history of farming science through the hands-on exhibits at BILLINGS FARM & MUSEUM in Woodstock.

Watch a stock car race at THUNDER ROAD SPEEDBOWL in Barre — and at the DEVIL’S BOWL SPEEDWAY, “New England’s fastest dirt track,” in Fair Haven.

Go to any FARMERS MARKET, weekly.

Stroll the gardens while sipping a cocktail at the INN AT SHELBURNE FARMS. Before taking in a summer season show, picnic outside UNADILLA THEATRE in Calais.

Jeezum Crow Festival

Grab a piña colada at SPLASH AT THE BOATHOUSE in Burlington. Extra points if you arrive by boat.

Grab a pie at PIZZA ON EARTH in Charlotte.

See a show at the BIG POND IMPROV COMEDY FESTIVAL, July 19 to 21, at

A&W Drive-In

Hoss’s Dogg House in St. Albans

Eat s’mores by a campfire on BURTON ISLAND.

Tear up the mountain biking trails at KINGDOM TRAILS in East Burke — we’re partial to Moose Alley and Camptown.

HIKE one of Vermont’s 4,000-foot-plus

peaks: Mount Mansfield, Killington Peak, Mount Ellen, Camel’s Hump or Mount Abraham.

For gentler mountaineering, take a walk up MOUNT PHILO in Charlotte.

DON’T GET LYME DISEASE. We’re not being cheeky. Few things will ruin your summer faster. And cases of Lyme and other tick-borne illness are increasing rapidly throughout the Northeast — 1,100 cases of Lyme were reported in Vermont in 2017, the most ever. So be careful out there.

Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival, June 21-24, Tunbridge

Charlotte Village Winery

RockFire, June 29-30, Websterville

Fresh Tracks Farm Vineyard and Winery in Berlin

Middlebury Festival on the Green, July 8-14

Honora Winery and Vineyard in Jacksonville

Basin Bluegrass Festival, July 12-15, Brandon

Huntington River Vineyard

Danby Olde Country and Bluegrass Festival, July 26-28 NoTown Music Festival, July 26-29, Stockbridge Thetfest, July 27-28, Thetford Jeezum Crow Festival, July 28, Jay

SolarFest, August 18-19, Stratton

Take a nap in a HAMMOCK. Play a round of disc golf at CENTER CHAINS DGC in Waterbury Center and/or a round of mini golf at the Essex Family Fun Entertainment Center.

Take Fido to Stephen Huneck’s DOG CHAPEL in St. Johnsbury.

POOP in an outhouse.

GO TUBING ON THE WHITE RIVER. Few activities are more quintessentially summer-in-Vermont. Tweed River Tubing in Stockbridge is one of several local companies that take the hassle out of spending a day bobbing in the current. Tube rental includes a life jacket and a free shuttle back to your car at the end of the trip.

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Peacham Acoustic Music Festival, August 17-18

Make a pit stop at the vintage A&W DRIVE-IN in Middlebury.

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Rattling Brook Bluegrass Festival, June 16, Belvidere

Snow Farm Vineyard in South Hero

Shelburne Country Store

Roots on the River, June 8-10, Rockingham

VISIT ANY OR ALL OF THESE VERMONT VINEYARDS:

Shelburne Vineyard

The Village Scoop in Colchester

GO TO AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SMALL OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVALS:

Quechee Hot Air Balloon Craft and Music Festival, June 15-17

Lincoln Peak Vineyard in New Haven

Village Creeme Stand in Bristol

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PLAY HOOKY from work at least once.

Dairy Creme in Montpelier

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Spend a day on the beach at SAND BAR STATE PARK in Milton.

Joe’s Snack Bar in Jericho

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Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington.

Get a dose of classical at the VERMONT MOZART FESTIVAL summer concert series, which runs July 18 to August 5 at various locations around the state.

Burlington Bay Market & Café

Watch the pig races at the

August 24 to September 2, at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction.

Burlington.

Vermont’s newest state park opened to rave reviews last summer. In addition to miles of scenic trails, it offers a serene, immaculately cultivated Japanese garden as its crown jewel. The soothing waterfalls and koi ponds alone are worth the trip.

Canteen Creemee Company in Waitsfield

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FAIR,

PLAY BOCCE at Oakledge Park in

HIKE AND MEDITATE AT TACONIC MOUNTAINS RAMBLE STATE PARK IN HUBBARDTON.

EAT AS MANY CREEMEES AS YOU CAN FROM:

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9 a.m. to Noon Fuel up for the day at the Maple City Diner, just a wee bit north of the city center at 17 Swanton Road. Opened in 2013 by Marcus and Erika Hamblett, former proprietors of downtown St. Albans’ the Old Foundry at One Federal Restaurant and Lounge, this is a prime spot for classic American diner food.

The décor serves as a loose crash course in sugaring history, with maple-related ephemera in ample supply. As at any diner worth its salt, breakfast is served all day, so you can circle back later if you need to re-up.

Serious coffee folk — or the seriously tired — should not miss Catalyst Coffee Bar at 22 North Main Street. Opened in 2017, the laboratory-themed café prides itself on serving brews from Burlington’s Brio Coffeeworks and Winooski’s Vivid Coffee Roasters. For the full experience, order a siphon-made cup. Aside from the supposed superiority of this method of brewing, the glowing glass vacuumpressure apparatus is an attraction in itself.

Once you’re properly caffeinated, head to the local bookstore, the Eloquent Page, at 70 North Main Street. It’s cozy in here, with used and new books for every literary leaning if you’re ready to browse.

Along with rare books, hundreds of literary novels, and enough tradepaperback mystery and romance to last a lifetime, proprietor Donna Howard stocks vintage maps and postcards. Her assortment of local-interest publications includes a reprint of the January 1902 Vermonter magazine with a write-up of “The Secret History of the St. Albans Raid.” There’s a little of everything, and don’t forget: In the age of Amazon, supporting a local bookstore is practically a mitzvah.

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f Winooski is the Brooklyn of Burlington, then in an inexact local analogy, St. Albans is the Hudson Valley. But really, it’s a place all its own. A half-hour drive north of Burlington and just 20 minutes from the Canadian border, “Snalbins,” as it’s often colloquially pronounced, is just far enough from the more populated Chittenden County to feel away.

Formally differentiated into St. Albans Town and St. Albans City, the area is small — if not by Vermont standards — and packs a good punch. The city proper covers approximately two square miles, and the 2010 U.S. Census determined its population as just less than 7,000. The town, roughly 60 square miles with a population of 6,000, surrounds the city on all sides. Its westernmost edge meets the shores of Lake Champlain, making for stunning views and great recreating along the bay and in two beautiful state parks.

Good things come in small packages, as they say, and St. A has plenty to unpack. Whether your thing is industrial history (the place was dubbed “Rail City” during the height of the train boom) or a passion for maple (it’s unofficially the “maple capital of the world”), or you just feel like exploring, there’s plenty to do.

In the first in a series of travel stories on Vermont towns — and with a tip of the cap to the New York Times series “36 Hours” — we’ve assembled a loose, totally adaptable itinerary to help you find your own St. Albans groove, three to six hours, or longer, at a time.

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Saint Albans Museum at 9 Church Street (open from June 1 to early October) is the go-to spot for orienting yourself in Snalbins, past and present. Built in 1861, the stately brick building operated as a school until the 1960s, and one of the museum’s many exhibits is a preserved classroom from that era.

The Railroad Room tells the story of the Central Vermont Railway, which made its headquarters in St. Albans in 1860 and would become New England’s largest rail network. If you’re curious about the St. Albans Raid — and you should be — head to the Saint Albans Room. Here, visitors can dive into the bizarre happenings of October 19, 1864 — an incident involving bank-robbing Confederate soldiers that’s considered the northernmost action of the American Civil War. It inspired a 1954 film with Anne Bancroft called, appropriately, The Raid.

If the weather is favorable, St. Albans is a beautiful and easy place to be outdoors. For bikers, runners and walkers, the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail offers a scenic path out of town — and all the way to Richford, 26.3 miles away, if one so desires. With a launch point at the intersection of Main Street and Seymour Road (right next to the Maple City Diner), the wide gravel trail traces the long-defunct route of the Central Vermont Railway’s Richford branch through cornfields, past red barns and over bridges. In other words, through quintessential Vermont scenery.

A few miles west of St. Albans City lies St. Albans Bay. Drive north along and around the bay to St. Albans Point, and you’ll end up at Kamp Kill Kare State

ST. ALBANS IS A BEAUTIFUL AND EASY PLACE TO BE OUTDOORS. Park, which operated as a boys’ summer camp until 1966. Between Memorial and Labor days, this is the spot to catch the Island Runner Ferry to Burton Island State Park.

Intrepid visitors might like to head up to Aldis Hill Park (with parking and access at the Hard’Ack Recreation Area) to romp around and, perhaps, to search for the sobering Franklin County wolf monument. This stone-slab memorial celebrates the alleged death of the region’s last gray wolf, shot dead by Lawrence Brainerd in 1839. According to Obscure Vermont blogger Chad Abramovich, the marker is off-trail and not the easiest to find — perhaps ask a local for tips?

When you’re ready for lunch, Jeff’s Maine Seafood at 65 North Main Street is a popular favorite, with standard American fare and daily specials. Locals also recommend the Old Foundry, which was recently acquired by Katie and Jamie Foy and boasts outdoor courtyard seating. If you’re feeling more casual or lighter on funds, the Traveled Cup (94 North Main Street) offers café eats in a homey atmosphere. Do stop for dessert

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at Evelyne’s on Center, a sweet confectionary at 15 Center Street offering treats such as cappuccino brownies and ginger truffles.

Walk off your meal by browsing Main Street’s many shops. Artist in Residence (10 South Main Street) is an artist-run gallery space featuring works by dozens of local creators and craftspeople, from hand-turned bowls to textiles. The charming Rail City Market (8 South Main Street) has an excellent selection of local provisions and lovely sundries, including jewelry, ceramics, and locally made cosmetics and bath goods. And if you’re into woo at all, head to Moonshadows Gifts for the Spirit (72 North Main Street) to stock up on crystals, candles, incense and palo santo.

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For a leisurely, informal dinner by the water, get yourself to the Bayside Pavilion (15 Georgia Shore Road), an appealing waterside steakhouse that artfully straddles the line between local watering hole and tourist favorite.

The outdoor deck is a luxurious spot to take in the sun — and sunset — while enjoying one of many home-style comfort foods, with plenty of seafood options.

You would be remiss not to get a creemee after dinner, and the Bay Store (585 Lake Road) across the street from Bayside is ready to oblige. Along with standard chocolate-vanilla and black raspberry-maple twists, the gas station snack bar offers 24 other flavors and — get this — maple sprinkles, a cross between actual sprinkles and crumbled maple sugar. Look both ways, and take your creemee to one of the benches along the bay. It’s nice.

If you’re not ready to retire for the evening, see what’s playing at the historic Welden Theatre (104 North Main Street), downtown’s three-screen movie house, which has been in operation since the 1940s.

Movie or no, St. Albans has plenty of evening and late-night spots to grab a drink or three, assuming you’re not driving. Locals recommend J.W. Ryan’s Pub (42 Kingman Street) and Shooters Saloon (30 Kingman Street). The veteran-owned taproom at 14th Star Brewing (133 North Main Street) offers popular local brews such as Valor Ale, periodically enhanced with live music and food-truck fare.

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ast week, I sat in my car flipping through my phone. I checked my two email accounts, my Instagram, and a few stray news alerts and texts as I prepared to leave my shiny little brick in the glove compartment for two hours. I was about to go forest bathing, and phones aren’t allowed.

The Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku,, translated as “forest bathing,” involves meandering through a natural area to relax — no loofahs or disrobing required. The emphasis is on tuning in to your senses while you stroll, paying attention to how things look, sound, smell and feel.

My guide was to be Duncan Murdoch of Nature Connection Guide, a South Burlington company that leads two-hour forest-bathing excursions; today’s group walk cost $20 per person. Murdoch, 38, founded Nature Connection Guide in 2017 and has led numerous walks since then, in all seasons, at locales such as Burlington’s Intervale and Rock Point Trail and the Charlotte Park and Wildlife Refuge.

“I grew up with this appreciation of nature,” the South Burlington resident said. “It occurred to me at one point that I wanted to arrange my whole life around nature and that it needed to be my profession.”

After spending 14 busy years in New York City’s entertainment industry, Shelburne-born Murdoch moved back to Vermont to dive further into the pursuit he loved.

Murdoch received his certification from the Association of Nature & Forest Therapy Guides & Programs, which offers similar guided walks around its home base of Santa Rosa, Calif. So far, the organization has trained and certified 360 instructors in the practice, said founder Amos Clifford. Forest bathing has popped up across the country and been featured on National Public Radio as well as in TIME magazine, the Boston Globe and numerous other publications.

Still, waiting in my car at our meeting place, All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne, I wondered if I was ready for this. I texted a friend my concern that the walk might have a “spiritual angle.”

I had to remind myself I’d signed up eagerly for this assignment, having heard all about forest bathing and its purported benefits. Advocates claim the mindful walks can lower blood pressure, calm attention deficit disorder and even boost cancer-fighting cells. Given that my grandfather just learned he has a brain tumor, I consider bacon an entrée, and I was diagnosed with ADD at age 12, I figured I might as well give it a shot.

An August 2017 review of the scientific literature published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health concludes that there are “a plethora of positive health benefits … associated with the practice of Shinrin-Yoku.”

According to the forest therapy association, “Forest bathing catalyzes increased parasympathetic nervous

system activity, which prompts rest, conserves energy, and slows down the heart rate while increasing intestinal and gland activity.” All of that jargon boils down to less stress, and hence fewer stress-induced ailments.

I didn’t expect two hours of tree time to focus my wandering mind or to prevent future malignant tumors, but I was open to being tempted by the woods.

Maybe the jaunt would prompt me to spend more time outdoors, away from my computer and phone.

So I sent my farewell texts, bundled into my denim jacket and walked into the facility to meet Murdoch, a slight man with tousled blond hair and an expression that was both eager and slightly hesitant. He spoke in a measured voice that would likely have been relaxing to a person less anxious than myself.

Our group consisted of an older mother-daughter duo, a pair of young female friends, a husband and wife, and two other women. The gender disparity was notable; apart from Murdoch, the husband was the only other male present.

Participants in the walks run the age gamut from mid-twenties to eighties, Murdoch told me later, with an average of about eight people per group and a cap of 15.

Before embarking on the trail, Murdoch gathered us into a circle and explained the format of the walk: We would stroll slowly through the woods in several stages. He would kick off each segment by offering an “invitation” to observe our surroundings with a different sense.

When we’d soaked in that aspect of the forest, he would perform a crow call — which he demonstrated — to prompt us to reform our circle.

We would then pass around a smooth black lake stone — a “talking stone” — and share what we had observed.

Feeling the absence of my phone keenly before we even started, I thought back to a text I had sent an hour earlier: “If I have to share my feelings or experiences in a group I’m going to be so mad.”

But I couldn’t back out now. With the intros down, we set off over a small bridge and into the woods to observe “what is in motion.” I noted how one woman pulled her sheer cardigan closer to her body, then reminded myself to focus on the natural environment.

So I watched the leaves. They trembled from the vibrations of our steps or from the wind. The branches swayed. Shadows cast by moving bodies advanced across the ground; sticks and stones shifted in the dirt as our feet passed. I noted where the soil had piled

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in a small culvert, the effect of running water. I observed a stone shaped like the curl of a breaking wave. How long had it sat there? Had it once been in motion itself? Where had it come from?

After about 10 minutes of strolling and observation, with the lowering sun leaving a chill in the air, we gathered at the sound of Murdoch’s hoarse crow call. I wasn’t sure whether to appreciate his attempt to blend in with the natural environment or to take offense at the loud eruption. It felt like he was plagiarizing the crows.

We formed a circle, and the sharing commenced … uncomfortably. Wishing I could do this by myself, I offered my observations on the funky-shaped stone.

My co-walkers smiled appreciatively.

The next prompt invited us to listen to the forest. What could we hear?

Where could we hear it? Could we focus on distinct sounds or only on the orchestra as a whole?

The exercise was relaxing, as were subsequent invitations to touch and smell. I found myself slipping into a

trancelike state. True, I was never quite able to distance myself from the distraction of the group — you try focusing when everyone around you is touching trees or crunching fistfuls of dead leaves, faces molded into contemplative expressions. The plodding pace of the sharing circles and the mild comedy of the talking stone didn’t help.

But I felt less anxious, less distracted and more appreciative of the sweet spring air with each inhalation.

We had been warned to bring warm layers, but the slow pace, combined with the lengthening shadows, setting sun and breeze, made chills set in. Murdoch’s closing ceremony — he served small jars of hot tea made from spicebush twigs — helped ease the discomfort, as did the brilliance of the sunset. We sipped the gingery concoction under an apple tree, looking over Lake Champlain toward the Adirondacks, ingesting a portion of the landscape we had observed so closely for the past two hours.

As Murdoch offered his thanks to us for participating, he shared his hope that we would incorporate what we had learned into our everyday lives — perhaps even start a forest bathing practice of our own. To help us do that, Nature Connection Guide has an online store with a selection of inspiring books such as Peter Wohlleben’s The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate.

And, of course, Vermont is full of wooded areas, which is partly why Murdoch wants to grow his business here.

“I’m excited to integrate this practice into the wellness lexicon we have here,” he said. “Vermont is a really unique place that’s always valued nature.”

Much as I disliked the “sharing” aspect, the walk was a useful introduction to the multiple senses I can use to appreciate my surroundings. And the two hours away from my phone reminded me of being a summer camp counselor in Fairlee, where zero cellphone service and strict no-technology rules made for better interaction with the natural world and the people in it.

While my experiment in guided group forest bathing is over, I’ll use some of Murdoch’s invitations during my summer walks on the public trails in the Intervale or in the woods by my parents’ house. As long as there’s a green canopy, I can get along just fine.

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eople try to bring their bicycles to mechanic Todd Chewning’s residence all the time. They don’t have to do that. “I come to your house or your office and tune your bike up,” he tells them.

A recent Burlington transplant from New Hampshire, Chewning, 48, is the owner of Cowbell Mobile Bike Shop. He works out of his white Ford Transit van, outfitted with a workbench, tools, and racks of bike parts and accessories.

Some customers chat with him while he tunes up their bike. Others trust him to work on their rides while they’re out.

“Every day I meet different people,” said Chewning, who’s been a bike mechanic for more than two decades. “Connecting with my customers [and] building relationships is what I try to do.”

It isn’t uncommon for customers to have to wait up to three weeks to get their bikes tuned up at brick-and-mortar stores, said Chewning. He gets the job done on-site and in real time.

A native of Maryland, Chewning participated in BMX competitions, earning both wins and injuries, when he was in his teens. Later, while living in New Hampshire, he worked at Bike Hub in Norwich, Vt. When that business closed its doors, “I knew I had to continue to work for somebody, which is fine,” he said, “or kind of just branch out and do it by myself.”

In 2016, Chewning started Cowbell, named for the bells spectators ring to encourage cyclists in competitions. His van’s license plate says “MORE” — a reference to the classic “Saturday Night Live” sketch “More Cowbell.”

Mobile bike shops are gaining popularity in the U.S., said Chewning. Many are franchises under the umbrella of Vancouver-based Velofix or Beeline Bikes, which grew out of the San Francisco Bay area.

For his part, Chewning belongs to a group of independent mobile bike shop owners with about 170 members, most in the U.S. On their closed Facebook page, he said, they discuss not just bikes but also topics such as accounting and point-of-sales systems.

“When you’re in a business like this, you’re not just a bike mechanic,” he noted.

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Cowbell is unique in Vermont, according to Todd Johnstone-Wright, director of the Adventure Sports Center at Saint Michael’s College, where Chewning works part time. JohnstoneWright encountered his first mobile bike shop while working in Scotland. He remembered thinking, Wow, that is an absolutely brilliant idea.

Johnstone-Wright knows people who work as bike mechanics out of their garage as a side hustle, he said, but Chewning is “making a go at it full time.”

With Vermont’s robust mountain biking culture, there’s more work than there are bike shops, he added. “I hope people can get their heads around how good of a resource [Cowbell] is.”

Not everyone shares that market assessment; Chewning said he was cautioned early on by a business adviser who told him not to start his own venture.

But the bike enthusiast paid no heed and persevered. “I had a lot of really

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good people [who] helped me out along the way,” said Chewning. His family supported him financially, and one of his clients outfitted his van.

Business was brisk in New Hampshire, where he still has regular customers, Chewning said. “People have a real connection with their bike,” he explained. “If you fix their problem correctly … then they want only that person to work on their bike.”

Since moving to Burlington last August, he’s been working on getting his name out in the community while maintaining his Upper Valley connections. Twice a week, he drives south to service bikes for customers in Norwich and the Hanover-Lebanon area. He’d like to cut those commutes to once a week, though, Chewning said, and participate more in the cycling community in Chittenden County.

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In Burlington, his distinctive white van with the blue logo on its side attracts curious passersby, some of whom become his customers. Last month, Chewning tuned up about 22 bikes belonging to staff and family members of the law firm Dunkiel Saunders Elliott Raubvogel & Hand over two days. A partner who’s an avid bike commuter had seen the van on College Street and approached Chewning.

Another customer intrigued by the white van was Lisa Yankowski of Burlington, who spotted it near Red Rocks Park, she said.

Yankowski usually has her two bikes tuned up at the Old Spokes Home in the Old North End. But working overtime has left her little time to run the errand, and she can only get one bike into her car at a time. So she made an appointment with Cowbell.

“Just standard tunes on both of these would be good,” Chewning told Yankowski a couple of weeks ago, after assessing her bikes at home.

“Your chain is still in good shape on that one,” he continued. “I’ll give you a report.”

Choosing a good spot to park his Ford is an important part of each job, Chewning told Seven Days. “It’s got to be flat so that my tools don’t roll off,” he explained. “If it’s hot, I need shade.”

During cooler weather, he shuts the door while he works and runs a space heater. To cope with summer heat, he plans to install a ceiling fan.

The interior of Chewning’s van is decorated with training certificates, a squeaky bike bell shaped like the Japanese good luck charm cat called maneki-neko, a Flemish lion flag from Belgium from his brother, and a cowbell from Spain that a customer gave him.

Belgium, Chewning explained, is the hotbed of cyclocross.

His team, Cowbell Racing, plans to travel there in 2020 to compete.

A bike tune-up typically takes about 40 minutes, and Chewning follows a routine so he won’t skip a step. He completes each task with a safety check and test ride.

That’s how he discovered that the seat on one of Yankowski’s bikes was loose.

Attention to detail is key to being a good bike mechanic, Chewning said: “I take care of everybody’s bike like it’s mine.”

He believes he inherited his knack for fixing bikes from his father, a mechanical engineer. And Chewning is passing the love of cycling to his own kids. His daughter belongs to Little Bellas, the Williston-based mountain biking and mentoring program for girls; his son attended a bike repair workshop that Chewning led in the Upper Valley.

Besides his work with Cowbell, Chewning teaches maintenance classes to student staff at the St. Mike’s Adventure Sports Center, performs prechecks for cyclists before events and provides mechanical support during rides.

This summer, he’ll be on-site for several rides and races, including the Ranger Vermont gravel ride, Vermont Gran Fondo, Farm to Fork Fondo, the Dirty Prouty and the Green Mountain Stage Race.

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n a grassy field in Waterbury Center, Alex Chernomazov is transforming a retrofitted shipping container into, of all things, a welcome center.

And he’s in a bit of a time crunch.

That’s because on Saturday, June 2, he plans to greet visitors at the grand opening of GreenSpark, a combination museum and quirky roadside attraction.

Chernomazov claims it will be the first “interactive sustainability park” in the country.

The bearded 39-year-old is busy applying the finishing touches to the park as he speaks to Seven Days. He’s spent weeks hauling renewable energy gizmos from the basement of his house in Montpelier to the 12-acre plot of land.

This particular sunny Monday in May, he’s adjusting the solar panels atop the shipping container/welcome center for maximum sun exposure.

While tweaking a solar-powered battery charger at the back of the container — which powers everything from his laptop to his lawn mower — Chernomazov explains that his goal is to show off green technologies that could provide cheap, practical ways for people to reduce their carbon footprint. Focusing on transportation, green building and renewable energy, he aims to offer a glimpse of what affordable green living could look like.

“I like the world the way it is,” he says.

“I want my kids to have it no worse.”

The name GreenSpark serves as both a descriptor for the eco-centric park and Chernomazov’s vision — “a spark of inspiration” for visitors, he says. Provided he’s ready for them by June 2.

“We’re in partial hibernation mode,” he says apologetically, gesturing at an empty glass case in the welcome center that will soon hold T-shirts and books.

“But [we’re] rapidly waking up.” In a homey touch, he’s hung a flowerpot of pink impatiens at the entrance.

The do-it-yourself approach is nothing new for Chernomazov, who has implemented his vision from scratch. The Ukraine native spent five years researching and planning, seeking out renewably powered gadgets and tools on Craigslist and eBay, and watching YouTube videos on how to fix them up.

Alex Chernomazov in a CitiCar

He spends most of his time working on the project, Chernomazov says, leading a reporter down a gravel road from the welcome center, past a cattailfringed swamp, to the three shipping containers that hold the park’s exhibits.

For him, GreenSpark has become a combination of livelihood, hobby and passion. The gadgets he’s accumulated range from the quirky to the niche.

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Chernomazov explains the nuances of a biodiesel processor made of two oil drums that makes vegetable oil usable for diesel engines. He got it from an East Montpelier farm. He then takes a seat on a Whike — a wind trike — and demonstrates the way a rider can use the tricycle’s pedals and a windsurfing sail rigged overhead.

Chernomazov’s favorite display is an ELF, which stands for “electric, light, fun.” It’s a bike-car hybrid that can be pedaled or run by solar-powered

electric assist. Until he installed it as a GreenSpark exhibit, Chernomazov says, he used it to go grocery shopping and run errands in downtown Montpelier.

Many of the displays are not recent innovations but technologies that have been around for decades. One such relic — an orange two-seater electric CitiCar — was produced between 1974 and 1977 during the U.S. oil embargo.

When oil prices dropped, buyers for the car plummeted.

Up a mown path from the exhibits, Chernomazov has built samples of cordwood and hay-bale walls — both materials are affordable and accessible, he says.

These, too, are tried and true approaches to green development.

“The whole idea is to show people various technologies that exist and are available and people may not know about,” Chernomazov explains.

As theme parks go, GreenSpark is small, with a rustic vibe. But what the park lacks in glitz and polish, Chernomazov makes up for with his knowledge and sheer enthusiasm. And he plans to expand within the coming months. A sign indicates two more green building alternatives that he hopes to create later this year: a gazebo made with earth bags — bags filled with soil usually available on-site — and a shelter made from recycled tires.

For GreenSpark’s grand opening, admission will be by donation. After that, it will be $12 for adults and free for kids under 18. Ideally, Chernomazov says, the park will generate some income; he currently has no other salaried job, having been laid off from his IT position at Keurig Green Mountain in 2015. His wife, Ella Malamud, a former science teacher in Cabot, quit full-time work five years ago to raise the couple’s two children. The family lives frugally, subsisting on rental income from several apartments they own in Montpelier.

But more important than making money, Chernomazov says, is spreading the word about sustainable living. To that end, Malamud plans to develop curricula for school groups or science classes who might take field trips to the site.

“We want to make sure we get the educational message out there,” Malamud says in a later interview. It’s not a message she or her husband heard while growing up.

Both are from Kharkiv, Ukraine, and immigrated to New York City after the fall of the Soviet Union — their families arrived in the U.S. within weeks of each other in 1994. Chernomazov and Malamud attended the same high school but didn’t meet until 2006 during a group road trip to visit national parks in Arizona.

By then, both were looking for change. Chernomazov had worked in IT and network security, first for Reuters and then for financial companies with the New York Stock Exchange. During a lunch break one day in 2008, he bought a book from Barnes & Noble that detailed the process of building affordable homes out of cordwood, sawdust and mortar.

The idea got him hooked on exploring environmentally friendly ways of living.

Around the same time, Malamud, who was working as a high school science teacher in New York City, took a course on wildcrafting, or harvesting wild plants.

Suddenly, the prospect of buying a home in New York and settling down to the daily grind “wasn’t quite enough,” Malamud recalls. Instead, after marrying in 2009, the two quit their jobs and went on a yearlong tour searching for ways to live sustainably.

Chernomazov outfitted a Toyota 4Runner with a wooden bed frame and space for clothes, and the newlyweds set off for their “honey-year,” finding destinations via word of mouth, with some help from Google. In Texas, they met a man who had built a bike to power his washing machine. In California, they visited a facility that claimed to be the oldest biodiesel plant in the country.

The pair also made their way to Chena, Alaska, where a farm heated its greenhouse and grew tomatoes using heat from hot springs.

At most of the sites they visited, ordinary individuals were trying to conserve resources and live off of the land, Chernomazov says. That DIY ethos would become a guiding principle behind GreenSpark.

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During a monthlong soft opening last October, GreenSpark attracted a trickle of visitors daily, Chernomazov says. As he continues building out the museumpark, he envisions hosting 70 to 90 tourists a day. Eventually, he expects to have a fully sustainable theme park, perhaps with a hydraulic train or a hydro exhibit, and to offer workshops and training for anyone interested in learning more.

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For now, though, Chernomazov is focused on June 2. GreenSpark’s grand opening will include guest speakers and three workshops, he says — though he was short on specifics. There also will be games and activities for kids.

Weather permitting, he’ll heat up a solar-powered grill to make hamburgers and veggie burgers.

For Chernomazov, the big day comes with mixed emotions. He compares it to watching a child head off to kindergarten — full of excitement but also trepidation.

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“The whole idea is that you can do these things on your own,” he observes.

Chernomazov and Malamud moved to Vermont in 2011, bringing their vision to implement what they had seen on their road trip. They eventually settled on an outdoor “museum,” GreenSpark, to share what they had learned.

“It’s the best way to get information to people without making people get out of their comfort zone,” Malamud says, adding that the museum format makes green technology “comfortable, accessible, easy to see.”

After losing his IT job, Chernomazov decided to devote himself full time to GreenSpark. He remembers thinking, If I don’t do it now, I’ll never do it.

Around the same time, he and Malamud found the Waterbury parcel — a plot of land off Route 100 that they figured was close enough to other tourist destinations to attract visitors. The couple spent more than a year rounding

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ummertime is happy time for many Vermonters, and for the state’s tourists, too. And when it’s hot outside, most of us want to tip back a cold brew or two. Vermont’s craft breweries oblige with plenty of reasons to don your drinking shoes. Do you like hoppy IPAs? You’ll find those flowing at Frost Beer Works, River Roost Brewery and, really, just about every brewery in the state all summer long.

What else can we expect to imbibe this summer? Fruit beers, for one thing.

In Northfield, Good Measure Brewing co-owners Scott Kerner and Andrew Leichthammer are cooking up a series of citrus-infused brews (and one very special, super-lightweight shandy).

In Bridgewater Long Trail Brewing, will host Corners, Long music series this summer.

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Trail Brewing ’s Sam Clemens and Ian Harbage are working with local farms to source The Alchemist, 100 Cottage Club Road, Stowe, 882-8165, fruit for a series of alchemistbeer.com small-batch brews.

The Alchemist’s Skadoosh IPA In Braintree, Bent If you’ve not yet visited the Hill Brewery ’s Alchemist’s arty new brewMike Czok has a ery in Stowe, this summer will afford at least one weekly excuse curious raspberrycoconut offering, among others. to go. Just make sure you bring lawn If a spate of fun new brews makes chairs or a picnic blanket. Every Thursyou feel like dancing, you can do that: At day evening starting May 31, co-owner least three Vermont breweries, including Jen Kimmich said, the brewery will host the Alchemist, Otter Creek Brewing and a lawn party.

Attractions include games, live music and art, along with grilled fare courtesy of the cooks from Hen of the Wood sister pub Doc Ponds. And, of course, lots of beer, Frisbees and good cheer.

“We are really hoping that this takes off,” Kimmich said, “and that our community members come out to enjoy some laid-back fun with their neighbors.”

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Stainless steel tanks crowd the small production space at Braintree’s Bent Hill Brewery, where owner Mike Czok continues to brew on the same threebarrel system with which he opened four years ago. When space became tight, Czok moved out his aging barrels — a heartwrenching decision for any brewer — and put his dreams of barrel-aged sour beers on hold.

Of course, there’s always a workaround. This summer, Czok said, he’ll release a series of lightly soured beers aged in stainless steel. These include Curiosities, a Berliner Weiss with raspberries and toasted coconut. Look for that in cans in early June. Later on, he’ll drop Peculiar, infused with blood orange, ginger and pineapple.

But Czok said Bent Hill’s hottest summer brew will likely be a new, 6 percent ABV New England-style IPA called Always All Ways.

“I don’t want to call it a ‘session [beer],’” Czok said, “but it’s along those lines.”

Brewed with German wheat, two-row barley malt, “a ton of oats,” and twice the normal portions of Mosaic and Citra hops, the bright, densely aromatic beer will be released several times before fall, Czok expects.

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At Ranch Camp, Freund said, Rock will serve “simple, clean, locally sourced stuff,” including burritos, hefty salads, chickpea “fries,” and fruit-and-granola parfaits.

From the bar? Craft beers (six drafts and a large selection of cans and bottles), ciders and wines.

As for the name, Freund said its inspiration was Stowe Mountain Resort’s first ski lodge, which was hand-hewn by the men who cut the mountain’s first trails in the 1930s.

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The Ayerses live on Jeremy’s historic family property, which they’re converting into a hospitality enterprise marrying guesthouse service (the couple has several Airbnb rentals on-site) with events, the arts and coffee.

For now, though, the goal is to maintain a weekend space in the village that’s fun and exciting for locals. “On weekends, Waterbury is really busy with tourists,” Georgia said, “but we’re trying to create a community green space where you can come down with your kids and just enjoy downtown.”

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welcomes visitors for Sunday pop-up brunch.

Organizers GEORGIA and JEREMY AYERS have partnered with BECKY and BEN COLLEY of PETIT NOIR, which has hosted occasional café pop-ups on the Ayers property, to put together a weekly breakfast/brunch in the courtyard of their home at 18 Elm Street, directly behind PROHIBITION PIG. The series — a formalized reprise of a handful of test brunches the two couples hosted last summer — will run Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting June 10, Georgia said.

The first week’s vendors will include Morrisville’s NORTH COUNTRY CAKES (formerly pop-up bakery North Country Baking), Burlington’s PIONEER FOOD TRUCK & CATERING, and STOWE CIDER. Other vendors, which will rotate through the space all summer, include MISS WEINERZ, HAYMAKER

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Mountain Road in Stowe, it’ll offer complete mountain bike sales and service, along with beers on draft and casual graband-go foods, according to cofounder NATE FREUND. “We’re essentially going to be a ride-in, ride-out eatery, craft beer bar and bike shop,” Freund told Seven Days.

A principal at Stowe’s SUSHI YOSHI, Freund is opening the new business with RYAN THIBAULT — his partner at mountain-biking community organization MTBVT — and former Stowe Trails Partnership director EVAN CHISMARK. Chef JOE ROCK, a St. Albans native and NEW

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Season Sips « P.42 through October, visitors can sit for fullpint pours, handmade sausages and other fresh fare from South Royalton’s Putting Down Roots Farm.

If Braintree is too far from home, look for the new product at bars and restaurants in central Vermont and Burlington; in cans at retail outlets including City Market, Onion River Co-op and Winooski’s Beverage Warehouse; and at the Vermont Brewers Festival, where Bent Hill will make its inaugural appearance in July.

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Since doubling his Fruit beers used to get a bad rap. But brewery’s floor space in recent years, said Long Trail’s to 5,000 square feet Sam Clemens, who heads the brewin March, River Roost ing department with Ian Harbage, owner Mark Babson “People [are] a lot more intentional has been able to spread about what tastes good about the fruits out a bit. “Before, we were and how those flavors really work in the just jammed in to produce beer.” more and keep up with That’s good, since things are about demand,” he said. Once the to get fruity at Long Trail’s Farmhouse. new area is plumbed and There, Clemens, Harbage and R&D concrete floors have brewer Ethan Freeland are working been poured, Babson River Roost IPA on a series of fruit beers in collabowill shuffle his tanks ration with local farms. around to make way First up is a rhubarb-maple golden for additional fermentation capacity ale using fruit from Earthwise Farm and — and some exciting new developments.

Forest in Bethel. Then, as berry season Eventually, he’d like to add a new bar, picks up, Clemens said, drinkers can he said, making possible a tasting-room experience that goes beyond samples and growler fills. But for now, he’s focused on production.

As for his summer plans, Babson said he intends to bottle a few barrel-aged beers, such as an imperial stout. And he hinted at shiny cans filled with hazy, hopheavy pale ales, IPAs and double IPAs but declined to say when those might appear.

“We’re not going to announce it,” Babson said, wary of building prerelease hype. “We’re just going to can the beer and see how it all goes, and then we’ll sell the [cans at the brewery].”

No need, then, beer fans, to mark your calendars or stand in line.

On draft now is the usual rotating lineup of clean and juicy ales, Babson said, pointing to an evolved version of the Strong Suit double IPA, dry-hopped with Nelson cones instead of Mosaic.

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When Frost Beer Works first hit the summer brew-fest circuit in 2015, few drinkers knew of its beers, said brewery co-owner Christina Frost. But a lot can change in three years.

“Now people are saying, ‘I’ve had all of your beers,’” she said.

So, this summer, brewers Garin Frost, Jack Droppa and Steve Nelson are sending something new to the tasting tables.

“We’re bringing our Research [Series],” Christina Frost told Seven Days, referring to Frost Beer Works’ experimental beers, made in small batches and typically available only at the brewery.

Those beers — including current offering the Big Oyster, a piney double IPA — will be available in cans, thanks to the new canning line the facility added earlier this year.

Also this summer, Frost ’s popular dry, malted-wheat Really Pale Ale will be available on local draft lines and in Good Measure Brewing’s Early Riser cans cans in a major way. “In the winter we have it in limited quantity,” Frost said.

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visitors will be able to snap up shiny little packages of Social Club pale ale.

On deck are Day-Glo, a 4 percent ABV American blond ale with a bouquet of new- and old-world hops; and Fizzy!, a cream-ale shandy cut with Noah’s Fizzy Lemonade, which is made by Waitsfield teen entrepreneur Noah Schwartz.

In the Good Measure taproom — and on a newly opened sidewalk patio — drinkers can sample beers from co-owner Andrew Leichthammer’s Life in Technicolor series. He’s infused hopforward brews with “citrus of all shapes and sizes,” Kerner said.

On draft now: Absolutely, a 5.8 percent ABV pale ale with Meyer lemon and Cascade, Centennial and Citra hops.

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“We don’t really have the option of sourcing local grain or — to some extent — hops for the volume of beer we’re producing,” Clemens said. “So we’re trying to take advantage of opportunities to get involved with local farmers in the way that we can.”

The fruit brews will be available only at the brewery — along with live music on Thursdays starting in July. As for Long Trail’s new large-scale releases, check grocery shelves for VT IPA, a juicy potion made with Munich malts, flaked oats, and Citra and Amarillo hops.

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SWEET AND SAVORY PÂTE À CHOUX Students learn to prepare the beloved French pastry dough used for éclairs, cream puffs, and other sweet and savory treats. Wednesday, May 30, 6-8:30 p.m., Richmond Community Kitchen. $50. Info, 434-3445, richmond communitykitchen.com.

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ermonters find many ways to eat outdoors in the summertime: a picnic on a favorite hike, hot dogs and creemees at a snack shack, a backyard barbecue, or a front porch sandwich. But perhaps no culinary experience can surpass a summer meal by a lake or river. The sunshine, water, sky and a gentle breeze can enhance each bite.

Seven Days highlights three al fresco dining spots next to bodies of water, including a brewpub in Brattleboro we visited in early May. The other two destinations open for the season next month.

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Ardelia Beach, born in Ferrisburgh in 1847, grew up on a farm about two miles from what is now called the Basin

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grown to 700 acres and accommodates up to 400 people. And you don’t have to be a guest to enjoy a meal there, prepared in the kitchen of chef Philippe Ducrot.

Lobster roll at Steamship Pier Bar & Grill in North Hero The Frenchman from Provence has cooked in restaurants in Paris, Vancouver and Boston; Harbor Club & Resort. Her fiancé, a man recently, he taught culinary arts at the from Panton, died in the Civil War, and University of Arkansas.

Beach moved to Iowa to work as a school North Dock, where a steamship delivadministrator. ered 19th-century summer boarders, is Some years later, in 1882, Beach made the site of wonderful spreads three nights a new plan for her life: She purchased a a week. Diners serve themselves from an 200-acre farm in her hometown on the abundant buffet set up on the lawn by the shores of Lake Champlain. There she lake; they can eat at tables on the grass eventually took in summer boarders, who or on the dock, with water lapping at its arrived from the city by steamship and edge. The all-you-can-eat affairs, which train, and housed them in a lodge over- start June 17 and run through Labor Day looking the lake. weekend, are themed meals with adult Today, still owned and operated and kid menus and pricing. by the Beach family, Basin Harbor has On Tuesdays, at an event called

Harbor Fair, the menu includes salads such as grilled watermelon and tomatogreen-bean-shallot, plus roast chicken legs and barbecue ribs. Activities for kids include face painting, hay rides, a bouncy castle and lawn games.

Thursday dinners center on boiled lobster with butter and lemon, accompanied by clam chowder, biscuits, mussels, summer vegetable paella and grilled corn on the cob. The Vermont Picnic on Sundays features a variety of salads — BLT, quinoa, Brussels sprouts and carrots — as well as fish and chips and grilled vegetables.

Guests who don’t drive can arrive by boat and tie up at Basin Harbor’s new 60-slip dock — or fly in and land at the resort’s airstrip. By whatever means they come, they’re treated to gorgeous views of the Adirondacks one mile to the west.

“What I like about eating at the water is, it’s just the most incredibly peaceful place,” said Pennie Beach, 73. The greatgrand-niece of Ardelia Beach, she grew

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REASON HERE: Levon was not a good fit for his previous home.

SUMMARY: Levon, an adventurous spirit indeed! Levon prefers to spend his days coming and going from his home and occasionally finding little “gifts” for his humans. He started out a bit reserved here at HSCC, but over the course of only a week, he started approaching the staff and allowing us to give him full-body pets! He has been known to make plenty of biscuits and supply onlookers with friendly head butts! Levon might take his time to get to know you, but once he warms up (which seems to happen pretty quickly!), he’s a man of the people! It was once noted that Levon was playing with a staff member’s hair through his cage when she wasn’t giving him enough attention. Silly guy!

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DOGS/CATS/KIDS: Levon lived with a dog in his previous home and did well. He has not lived with other cats but would get into fights with the cats outside.

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The District #4 EnvironAll ages, styles, levels. mental Commission is Rick Belford, 864-7195, reviewing this applicarickb@rickbelford.com. tion under Act 250 Rule GUITAR LESSONS W/ 51 - Minor Applications.

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Gregg Jordan, gregg@ gov) by clicking on “Act gjmusic.com, 318-0889. 250 Database” and entering the project GUITAR INSTRUCTION number “4C0821-7”.

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Emphasis on developing No hearing will be held strong technique, and a permit may be isthorough musicianship, sued unless, on or before personal style. Paul June 4, 2018, a person Asbell (Unknown Blues notifies the Commission Band, Kilimanjaro, UVM of an issue or issues re& Middlebury College quiring the presentation faculty). 233-7731, of evidence at a hearing pasbell@paulasbell. or the Commission sets com. the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for

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a hearing, please contact Untitled-6 11:09NOTICE AM 1 ACT 250 the district coordinator 5/21/18 at the telephone number MINOR APPLICATION #4C0883-4 listed below for more 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 information. Prior to convening a hearing, the - 6093 Commission must deter- On May 15, 2018, Hilton & Elaine Place, 187 Sugar mine that substantive House Lane, Hinesburg, issues requiring a hearVT 05461 filed ing have been raised. application #4C0883-4 Findings of Fact and for a project generally Conclusions of Law will described as creation not be prepared unless of 2 lots and constructhe Commission holds a tion of two single-family public hearing. dwellings. The Project is located on Place Road If you feel that any of West in Hinesburg, the District Commission Vermont. members listed on the attached Certificate of The District #4 EnvironService under “For Your mental Commission is Information” may have a reviewing this applicaconflict of interest, or if there is any other reason tion under Act 250 Rule a member should be dis- 51 — Minor Applications.

A copy of the application qualified from sitting on and proposed permit are this case, please contact available for review at the district coordinator the office listed below. as soon as possible, no The application and a later than prior to the draft permit may also be response date listed viewed on the Natural above.

Resources Board’s web site (http://nrb.vermont.

Should a hearing be gov) by clicking on “Act held on this project and 250 Database” and you have a disability for entering the project which you are going to number need accommodation, “4C0883-4”. please notify us by June 4, 2018.

No hearing will be held and a permit may be isParties entitled to sued unless, on or before participate are the MuJune 11, 2018, a nicipality, the Municipal person notifies the Planning Commission, Commission of an issue the Regional Planning or issues requiring the Commission, affected presentation of evidence state agencies, and adat a hearing or the Comjoining property owners and other persons to the mission sets the matter for hearing on its own extent they have a parmotion. Any hearing ticularized interest that request must be in writmay be affected by the ing to the address below, proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, participants may also be why a hearing is required allowed under 10 V.S.A. and what additional eviSection 6085(c)(5). dence will be presented Dated at Essex Junction, at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoinVermont this 14th day of ing property owner or May 2018. other interested person By: /s/ Rachel Lomonaco must include a petition for party status. Prior to Rachel Lomonaco submitting a request for District #4 Coordinator a hearing, please contact 111 West Street the district coordinator Essex Junction, VT at the telephone number 05452 listed below for 802-879-5658 more information. Prior rachel.lomonaco@ to convening a hearing, vermont.gov the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring

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a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above.

Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by June 11, 2018.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5).

Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 17th day of May, 2018.

By: Stephanie H. Monaghan District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802/879-5662 stephanie.monaghan@ vermont.gov ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C1081-2 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On May 8, 2018, Mike & Lynn Roberts filed application #4C1081-2 for a project generally described as construction of 6 additional mini-

storage buildings, and a 6/27/16 12:15 PM maintenance shed to an existing 10 ministorage building complex, along with upgrades to the existing stormwater system. The project is located 3933 Shelburne Road in Shelburne, Vermont.

The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 - Minor Applications.

A copy of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below.

The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (http://nrb.vermont. gov) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C1081-2”.

No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before June 6, 2018, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information.

Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

If you feel that any of the District Commission

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above.

Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by June 6, 2018.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5).

Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 18th day of May 2018.

By: /s/ Rachel Lomonaco

Rachel Lomonaco District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802-879-5658 rachel.lomonaco@ vermont.gov

The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (http://nrb.vermont. gov) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C1138-5A”.

ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C1138-5A 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On May 10, 2018, Cupola Golf Course, Inc., c/o Ralph E. Deslauriers II, South Burlington, VT 05403 filed application #4C1138-5A for a project generally described as construction of three buildings on QH3 (previously-approved Quarry Hill Subdivision Lot #3). One building will be a 7,200 square foot, single-story restaurant/ commercial space. The other two buildings will house 88 residential units. The Project is located at 422, 432, and 442 Quarry Hill Road in South Burlington, Vermont.

No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before June 8, 2018, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised.

The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications.

A copy of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below.

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Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above.

Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by June 8, 2018.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be

allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5).

Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 15th day of May, 2018.

By: /s/Stephanie H. Monaghan Stephanie H. Monaghan District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802/879-5662 stephanie.monaghan@ vermont.gov ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C1292-1A 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On May 9, 2018, Cosino & Sandra Lomartire, 556 Mallets Bay Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446 and River’s Edge Building Development, LLC, c/o Tom Sheppard, Essex Junction, VT 05452 filed application #4C12921A the subdivision of 50.5-acres into 28 lots, consisting of 23 lots with single family homes (Lots 1 - 21, and 23 - 24), a common lot with 12 duplexes (Lot 25 and Footprint Lots 29 - 52), a common lot with one duplex (Lot 22, and Footprint Lots 22A and 22B), a common lot with no proposed improvements (Lot 28), two preserved

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Post & browse ads at your convenience. common land lots (Lots 26 and 27), construction of 2,942 linear feet of public roadway and sidewalks, construction of 350 linear feet of a 10-foot wide multi-use path along the western side of Malletts Bay Avenue from Annas’s Court to Hummingbird Drive, and construction of 542 linear feet of a 5-foot wide sidewalk along the western side of Malletts Bay Avenue from Hummingbird Drive to Lomartire Drive. The project is located 634 Malletts Bay Avenue in Colchester, Vermont.

The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 -Minor Applications.

A copy of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below.

The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (http://nrb.vermont. gov) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C1292-1A”.

No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before June 8, 2018, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues re-

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quiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised.

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above.

If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on

By: /s/ Rachel Lomonaco Rachel Lomonaco District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802-879-5658 rachel.lomonaco@ vermont.gov

Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by June 8, 2018.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5).

Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 16th day of May 2018.

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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C1301-1 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On May 11, 2018, BC Community Housing, LLC, P.O. Box 1335, Burlington, VT 05402, VLTBTV Parkland, 8 Bailey Avenue, Montpelier, VT 05602, and 351-375 North Avenue Owners Association, Inc., P.O. Box 1335, Burlington, VT 05402 filed application #4C1301-1 for a project generally described as revisions to Buildings B, C & G, which were previously-approved in Land Use Permit #4C1301. The Project is located at 311-375 North Avenue in Burlington, Vermont.

The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications.

A copy of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below.

The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (http://nrb.vermont. gov) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C1301-1”.

No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before June 8, 2018, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive

If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above.

Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by June 8, 2018.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5).

Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 18th day of May, 2018.

By: Stephanie H. Monaghan District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 802/879-5662 stephanie.monaghan@ vermont.gov CITY OF BURLINGTON IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO OFFENSES & MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS – QUALITY OF LIFE ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 4.03 Sponsor: Full City Council per Resolution of 8/28/17; Ordinance Committee; Public Safety Committee Public Hearing Dates: ______ First reading: 01/22/18 Referred to: Ordinance Committee Rules suspended and placed in all stages of passage: __________ Second reading: 05/14/18

Action: adopted Date: 05/14/18 Signed by Mayor: 05/16/18 Published: 05/23/18 Effective: 06/13/18 It is hereby Ordained by the City Council of the City of Burlington as follows: That Chapter 21, Offenses & Miscellaneous Provisions, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereby is amended by amending Sections 21-24, 21-38 and 21-56 thereof to read as follows: Sec. 21-24 Urination and defecation in streets. (a) No person shall urinate or defecate in any street, park or other public place except in facilities specifically provided for this purpose. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil offense punishable by a civil penalty of $60.00 (with a waiver penalty of $50.00) for the first offense and $75.00 (with a waiver penalty of $70.00) if the offense occurs less than six (6) months after having been found to have committed the first offense. The penalty shall be waived upon the successful completion of a restorative or reparative justice program through the Community Justice Center. (b) A person who urinates or defecates in any street, park or other public place except in facilities specifically provided for this purpose after having been found to have committed two civil offenses involving urination or defecation in a public place less than 6 months previously shall have committed the criminal offense of repeated unlawful urination or defecation in a public place. The offense of repeated unlawful urination or defecation in a public place is designated as a criminal offense, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1974, punishable by a criminal penalty of $100.00. The charge shall be dismissed and the penalty shall be waived upon the successful completion of a restorative or reparative justice program through the Community Justice Center.

Sec. 21-38 Alcohol consumption, possession in public places. (a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall be defined as follows: (1) Open beverage container—A container, bottle, can or vessel containing malt or vinous beverages or spirituous liquors, which is opened.

(2) Public place—A public place shall mean any bridge, culvert, roadway, street, square, fairground, sidewalk, alley, playground, park, or school property or other place open temporarily or permanently to the public or general circulation of vehicles or pedestrians within the City of Burlington. (b) Prohibitions. Except as authorized in subsections (35) and (46) hereof: (1) No person shall have constructive or actual possession of an open beverage container in any public place or in any motor vehicle located in a public place.

A person who violates this subsection commits a civil offense punishable by a civil penalty of $60.00 (with a waiver penalty of $50.00) for the first offense and $75.00 (with a waiver penalty of $70.00) if the offense occurs less than six (6) months after having been found to have committed the first offense. The penalty shall be waived upon the successful completion of a restorative or reparative justice program through the Community Justice Center.

(2) No person shall consume the contents of an open beverage container in any public place or in any motor vehicle in a public place.

A person who violates this subsection commits a civil offense punishable by a civil penalty of $60.00 (with a waiver penalty of $50.00) for the first offense and $75.00 (with a waiver penalty of $70.00) if the offense occurs less than six (6) months after having been found to have committed the first offense. The penalty shall be waived upon the successful completion of a restorative or reparative justice program through the Community Justice Center.

(3) A person who has constructive or actual possession of an open beverage container in any public place or in any motor vehicle located in a public place after having been found to have committed two (2) civil offenses involving possession of an open beverage container in a public place less than 6 months previously shall have committed the criminal offense of repeated unlawful possession an open beverage container in a public place. The offense of repeated unlawful possession an open beverage container in a public place is designated as a criminal offense, pursu-

ant to 24 V.S.A. § 1974, punishable by penalty of $100.00. The charge shall be dismissed and the penalty shall be waived upon the successful completion of a restorative or reparative justice program through the Community Justice Center.

(4) A person who consumes the contents of an open beverage container in any public place or in any motor vehicle located in a public place after having been found to have committed two (2) civil offenses involving the consumption of an open beverage container in a public place less than 6 months previously shall have committed the criminal offense of repeated unlawful consumption an open beverage container in a public place.

The offense of repeated unlawful consumption an open beverage container in a public place is designated as a criminal offense, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1974, punishable by criminal penalty of $100.00. The charge shall be dismissed and the penalty shall be waived upon the successful completion of a restorative or reparative justice program through the Community Justice Center.

(35) Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (24) hereof, it shall not be unlawful to possess an open beverage container or to consume the contents thereof in Oakledge, South, Leddy and North Beach Parks, where consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed, if the following conditions are observed: a. The open beverage container is possessed and the contents consumed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily. b. No such possession or consumption occurs on the roadways, sidewalks or parking lots within such parks. c. No such possession or consumption is of or from glass containers or beer kegs, so called.

(46) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (1), (2), and (3), (4), and (5) hereof, the parks and recreation commission may give specific advance approval for possession and consumption from open beverage containers, including beer kegs, within city parks up to and after 9:00 p.m. Possession or consumption from open containers within street space rented to restaurants as outdoor serving areas by the Church Street Marketplace Commission

shall not be a violation of this section.

(7) Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (4) hereof, it shall not be unlawful to possess an open beverage container or to consume the contents thereof on public property on which such possession or consumption is permitted under a permit issued by the authority having jurisdiction, such as but not limited to a permit issued under the authority of section 27-5 of this code of ordinances or an outdoor consumption permit issued by the local control commission. (c) Possession by a minor: As written.

Sec. 21-56 Penalty. (a) As written. (b) Reserved. A first offense of any of the following sections of this chapter in any six-month period shall be deemed a civil violation and a second and subsequent offense in the same six-month period shall be deemed a criminal violation: Section 21-24. Urinating and defecating in the streets.

Section 21-38. Alcohol consumption, possession in public places.

A violation of these sections shall be enforced pursuant to section 1-9(c) of this Code. * Material stricken out deleted. ** Material underlined added.

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF BURLINGTON CONSOLIDATED PLAN ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN The City of Burlington is soliciting input on housing and community development needs in connection with the development of its 2018 Consolidated Plan for Housing & Community Development and on activities to be undertaken as part of its 2018 One-Year Action Plan, as part of its federal requirements under 24 CFR Part 91.105 for consolidated planning and allocation of federal funds from CDBG, HOME and other HUD administered programs. The City anticipates receiving $786,789 in CDBG dollars and $539,670 in HOME dollars to support housing, community and economic development activities.

The City will amend the 2017 Action Plan by cancelling the Lund Residential Treatment Program - Safety for $8,242 and reallocating

the funding for 2018 projects.

ments of 24 V.S.A. §4444(b):

On Monday, June 4, 2018, at 7:00 pm, there will be a Public Hearing before the Burlington City Council to hear comments on housing and community development needs, on the draft Consolidated Plan and on the funding recommendations of the CDBG Advisory Board, which serve as the basis for the One-Year Action Plan. The Consolidated Plan, Action Plan and Advisory Board’s recommendations are available online at www. burlingtonvt.gov/CEDO. The public is encouraged to review the Plans and funding recommendations, attend the Public Hearing, and comment.

Written comments will also be accepted on the Plans through the close of business on June 25, 2018, at the Community & Economic Development Office, 149 Church Street, Room 32, City Hall, Burlington, VT 05401 or mesbjerg@ burlingtonvt.gov.

Statement of purpose: This amendment is proposed to the Burlington CDO as follows:

For more information, or information on alternative access, contact Marcy Esbjerg, Community & Economic Development Office, at 865-7171.

NOTICE OF LEGAL SALE View Date: 6/7/2018 Sale Date: 6/8/2018 Heather Wissell Unit #347 Easy Self Storage 46 Swift Street South Burlington, VT 05403 (802)863-8300 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BURLINGTON COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ZA-18-07 CONDITIONAL USE EXEMPTIONS ZA-18-08 FORM DISTRICT 5 BOUNDARIES Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §4441 and §4444, notice is hereby given of a public hearing by the Burlington Planning Commission to hear comments on the following proposed amendments to the City of Burlington’s Comprehensive Development Ordinance (CDO). The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 beginning at 6:45pm in Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT. Pursuant to the require-

• ZA-18-07: The purpose of this proposed amendment is to eliminate the Conditional Use exemption from Section 3.5.3 Exemptions, which was added to this section in 2015. This is to ensure that change of use and rehabilitation of structures involving conditional uses will still be subject to the closer review scrutiny per the conditional use standards of Section 3.5.6.

• ZA-18-08: The purpose of this proposed amendment is to modify the boundaries of Form District 5 to include additional properties located along the boundary of the current district.

Properties proposed for inclusion are currently zoned Residential High Density or Residential Medium Density, and have been evaluated for their current and future potential use and intensity. These have been recommended for inclusion in Form District 5 in order to encourage the appropriate type and intensity of future infill or redevelopment, and to enable greater flexibility for expansion or reuse of existing uses and structures by reducing non-conformities.

Geographic areas affected: the proposed amendments are applicable to the following areas in the City of Burlington: • ZA-18-07: The proposed amendment applies to all areas of the City.

• ZA-18-08: This proposed amendment applies to 29 properties, currently zoned Residential High Density or Residential Medium Density along the border of the Form District 5 boundary along the perimeters of downtown.

A map of specific properties recommended for rezoning is available at https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/PZ/CDO/ Proposed-AmendmentsBefore-the-PlanningCommission List of section headings affected: • ZA-18-07: This amendment affects Sec 3.5.2 Exemptions.

• ZA-18-08: This amendment affects Map 4.4.1-1 Downtown Mixed Use Districts; Map 4.4.5-1 Residential Zoning Districts; Map 8.1.3-1 Parking Districts; Article 14- Map 1 Regulating

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The full text of the Burlington Comprehensive Development Ordinance and the proposed amendment is available for review at the Department of Planning and Zoning, City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or on the department’s website at www. burlingtonvt.gov/pz.

STATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 7-1-17 CACV SELENE FINANCE LP v.

LISA J. TURNEY FKA LISA J. GRENIER AND TODD FLETCHER AKA TODD B. FLETCHER OCCUPANTS OF: 63 Stratton Road, Hardwick VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

tion brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Lisa J. Turney and Todd Fletcher to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, dated June 24, 2008 and recorded in Book 131 Page 345 of the land records of the Town of Hardwick, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC dated December 7, 2012 and recorded in Book 131 Page 353 and (2) Assignment of Mortgage from Nationstar Mortgage, LLC to Selene Finance LP dated February 7, 2018 and recorded in Book 131 Page 528, both of the land records of the Town of Hardwick for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 63 Stratton Road, Hardwick, Vermont on June 1, 2018 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

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Reference is hereby had and made to the aforementioned deeds and to their records and to all prior deeds and their records for a more complete description of the premises herein conveyed.

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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 certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser.

The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale.

The 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: May 1, 2018 By: /S/Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

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The 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: May 3, 2018 By: /S/Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 531-4-18 CNPR In re estate of Gordon R. Gennrich.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Gordon R. Gennrich late of Milton, VT. 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 first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Date: 5/21/2018 /s/ Alisa R. Bushey Signature of Fiduciary Alisa R. Bushey; c/o Corey F. Wood, Esq. Executor/Administrator: 34 Pearl Street PO Box 174 Essex Junction, VT 05453-0174 cwood@bpflegal.com 802-879-6304

Publication Dates: 5/23/2018 Name and Address of Court: Chittenden Unit- Probate Court 175 Main Street Burlington, VT 05402 STATE OF VERMONT WASHINGTON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 370-6-15 WNCV NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE v.

MARGUERITE MUNRO OCCUPANTS OF: 384 River Ridge Road, Waitsfield 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 June 28, 2017, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Marguerite Munro to MetLife Home Loans, a Division of Metlife Bank, N.A., dated July 20, 2009 and recorded in Book 135 Page 455 of the land records of the Town of Waitsfield, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of a Corrective Assignment of Mortgage from MetLife Home Loans, a Division of Metlife Bank, N.A to Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage dated December 14, 2012 and recorded in Book 149 Page 380 of the land records of the Town of Waitsfield for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 384 River Ridge Road, Waitsfield, Vermont on May 31, 2018 at 10:00AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN TOWNSHIP OF WAITSFIELD, WASHINGTON COUNTY, STATE OF VERMONT, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS METES AND BOUNDS PROPERTY. BEING ALL AND THE SAME LAND AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO MARGUERITE MUNRO

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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.

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In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered March 6, 2018, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Ann M. Russo and David H. Russo to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated May 1, 2012 and recorded in Book 187 Page 127 of the land records of the Town of Randolph, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 16 Dudley Street, Randolph, Vermont on June 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM all and singular the

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STATE OF VERMONT ORANGE UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 42-3-15 OECV WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v.

ANN M. RUSSO AND DAVID H. RUSSO OCCUPANTS OF: 16 Dudley Street, Randolph VT

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[CONTINUED] FIELD GRAND LIST HAS THE PROPERTY SIZE AS BEING 6.60 ACRES) WITH DWELLING AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON AND MORE PARTICULARLY KNOWN AS 384 RIVER RIDGE ROAD IN THE TOWN OF WAITSFIELD, VERMONT. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY AS CONVEYED FROM ALASDAIR T. MUNRO AND MARGUERITE MUNRO TO MARGUERITE MUNRO, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 44 PAGE 15 DATED 10/02/1984 AND RECORDED 10/02/1984, WASHINGTON COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF VERMONT. Tax ID: 029026000.00

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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 certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale.

The 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.

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DATED: April 3, 2018 By: /S/Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

STATE OF VERMONT WINDSOR UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 336-7-16 WRCV MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. v.

PETER C. FRATTINI, SUSAN S. FRATTINI AND QUECHEE LAKES LANDOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. OCCUPANTS OF: 138 Chittenden Driveway, (Quechee) Hartford 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 3, 2017, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Peter C. Frattini and Susan S. Frattini to Bank of America, N.A., dated April 2, 2010 and recorded in Book 451 Page 181 of the land records of the Town of Hartford, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Bank of America, N.A., to Federal National Mortgage Association dated July 1, 2015 and recorded in Book 513 Page 246 and (2) Assignment of Mortgage from Federal National Mortgage Association to MTGLQ Investors, L.P. dated December 1, 2017 and recorded in Book 544 Page 46, both of the land records of the Town of Hartford for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 138 Chittenden Driveway, (Quechee) Hartford, Vermont on June 1, 2018 at 11:15 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: A CERTAIN PIECE OF LAND IN THE VILLAGE OF QUECHEE, TOWN OF HARTFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF WINDSOR, AND STATE OF VERMONT, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: “BEING LOT #3049 CONTAINING 35,700 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, WITH HOUSE LOCATED THEREON, AS SAID LOT IS SHOWN ON A PLAN OF LOTS ENTITLED “QUECHEE LAKES CORP., LOTS #3038 & 3049, CHITTENDEN DRIVEWAY, QUECHEE, VERMONT,” DATED JANUARY 12, 1978, K.A. LECLAIR

ASSOC., INC., CIVIL ENGINEERS, HANOVER, NH, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE IN QUECHEE LAKES BOOK 2, PAGE 48 OF THE HARTFORD LAND RECORDS. Being that parcel of land conveyed to Peter C. Frattini and Susan S. Frattini, husband and wife from Charles R. Berking and Patricia A. Berking, husband and wife by that deed dated 04/01/2000 and recorded 05/01/2000 in Deed Book 285, at Page 430 of the Hartford Town, VT Public Registry.

Tax Map Reference: 07-3049 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 certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser.

The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale.

The 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.

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ALATEEN GROUP New Alateen group in Burlington on Sundays from 5-6 p.m. at the UU building at the top of Church St. For more information please call Carol, 324-4457.

DATED: May 1, 2018 By: /S/Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

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THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT 0104417 LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DRIVE WILL BE SOLD ON OR ABOUT MAY 31ST, 2018 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF WILLIAM MATSON. 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.

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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP This caregivers support group meets on the 3rd Wed. of every mo. from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association Main Office, 300 Cornerstone Dr., Suite 128, Williston.

Support groups meet to provide assistance and information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

They emphasize shared experiences, emotional support, and coping techniques in care for a person living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Meetings are free and open to the public. Families, caregivers, and friends may attend. Please call in advance to confirm date and time. For questions or additional support group listings, call 800-272-3900.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE SUPPORT GROUP 1st Monday monthly, 3-4:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is required (to receive dial-in codes for toll-free call). Please dial the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline 800-272-3900 for more information.

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BABY BUMPS SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS AND PREGNANT WOMEN Pregnancy can be a wonderful time of your life. But, it can also be a time of stress that is often compounded by hormonal swings. If you are a pregnant woman, or have recently given birth and feel you need some help with managing emotional bumps in the road that can come with motherhood, please come to this free support group lead by an experienced pediatric Registered Nurse. Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 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.

BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Meets every other Mon. night, 6-7:30 p.m., & every other Wed., 10-11:30 a.m., in the Conference Center at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin. The group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. There is no fee. Info, Ginny Fry or Jean Semprebon, 223-1878.

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP IN ST. JOHNSBURY Monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., St. Johnsbury. 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. Info, Tom Younkman, tyounkman@vcil.org, 800-639-1522.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT Montpelier daytime support group meets the 3rd Thu. of the mo. at the Unitarian Church ramp entrance, 1:302:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury support group meets the 3rd Wed. monthly at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., 1:00-2:30 p.m. Colchester Evening support group meets the 1st Wed. monthly at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Brattleboro meets at Brooks Memorial Library on the 1st Thu. monthly from 1:15-3:15 p.m. and the 3rd Mon. monthly from 4:15-6:15 p.m. White River Jct. meets the 2nd Fri. monthly at Bugbee Sr. Ctr. from 3-4:30 p.m.

Call our helpline at 877-856-1772.

BURLINGTON AREA PARKINSON’S DISEASE OUTREACH GROUP People with Parkinson’s disease & their caregivers gather together to gain support & learn about living with Parkinson’s disease. Group meets 2nd Wed. of every mo., 1-2 p.m., continuing through Nov. 18, 2015.

Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community, 185 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne. Info: 888-763-3366, parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org, parkinsonsvt.org.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY Overcome any hurt, habit or hangup in your life with this confidential 12-Step, Christ-centered recovery program. We offer multiple support groups for both men and women, such as chemical dependency, codependency, sexual addiction and pornography, food issues, and 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 with struggles with hurt, habits and hang ups, which includes everyone in some way.

We welcome everyone at Cornerstone Church in Milton which meets every Friday night at 7-9 p.m. We’d love to have you join us and discover how your life can start to change.

Info: 893-0530, Julie@ mccartycreations.com.

CELIAC & GLUTENFREE GROUP Last Wed. of every month, 4:30-6 p.m., at Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier. Free & open to the public!

To learn more, contact Lisa at 598-9206 or lisamase@gmail.com.

CEREBRAL PALSY GUIDANCE Cerebral Palsy Guidance is a very comprehensive informational website broadly covering the topic of cerebral palsy and associated medical conditions. It’s mission it to provide the best possible information to parents of children living with the complex condition of cerebral palsy. cerebralpalsyguidance.com/ cerebral-palsy/ PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Held every 2nd Tue. of the mo., 6-8 p.m. at the Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave., Burlington. Newly diagnosed? Prostate cancer reoccurrence?

General discussion and sharing among survivors and those beginning or rejoining the battle. Info, Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, ACNS-BC, 274-4990, vmary@aol.com.

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 Sunday at noon at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank Street, Burlington. Tom, 238-3587, coda.org.

DECLUTTERERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe two or three 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 and 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. Sundays at 5 p.m. at the 1st Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. 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 with others, to heal, and to recover. In support group, participants talk through their experiences and 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.

Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.

Childcare is provided.

Info: 658-1996.

EMPLOYMENTSEEKERS SUPPORT GROUP Frustrated with the job search or with your job? You are not alone. Come check out this supportive circle.

Wednesdays at 3 p.m., Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Abby Levinsohn, 777-8602.

LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace 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 information, & offer & receive support.

Support groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain information on how to better cope with feelings & experiences that surface because of the trauma they have experienced. Please call SafeSpace 863-0003 if you are interested in joining.

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/ PAINFUL BLADDER SUPPORT GROUP Interstitial cystitis (IC) and 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 information.

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MALE SURVIVOR OF VIOLENCE GROUP A monthly, closed group for male identified survivors of violence including relationship, sexual assault, and discrimination. Open to all sexual orientations.

Contact 863-0003 for more information or safespace@pridecentervt.org.

MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS Do you have a problem with marijuana? MA is a free 12-step program where addicts help other addicts to get & stay clean. Ongoing Tue. at 6:30 p.m. and Sat. at 2 p.m. at Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., suite 200, Burlington.

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THE MEMORY CAFE The Memory Cafe is where people with memory loss disorders and their care partners can come together to connect and support one another. Second Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m.

Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier.

Info: 223-2518.

MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Area Myeloma Survivors, Families and Caregivers have come together to form a Multiple Myeloma Support Group. We provide emotional support, resources about treatment options, coping strategies and a support network by participating in the group experience with people that have been though similar situations. Third Tuesday of the month, 5-6 p.m. at the New Hope Lodge on East Avenue in Burlington. Info: Kay Cromie, 655-9136, kgcromey@aol.com.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Brattleboro, 1st Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro; Burlington, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6 p.m., Community Health Center, Riverside Ave., Mansfield Conference Room; Burlington, 2nd & 4th Tue. of every mo., 7 p.m., HowardCenter, corner of Pine & Flynn Ave.; Berlin, 4th Mon. of every mo., 7 p.m.

Central Vermont Medical Center, Room 3; Georgia, 1st Tue. of every mo., 6 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Highway (Exit 18, I-89); Manchester, 4th Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., Equinox Village, 2nd floor; Rutland, 3rd Mon. of every mo., 6 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy Conference Ctr., room D; Springfield, 3rd Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., HCRS (café on right far side), 390 River St.; St. Johnsbury, 4th Wed. of every mo., 5:30 p.m., Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Library, 1315 Hospital Dr. 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.

Family Support Group meetings are for family & friends of individuals living mental illness.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live w/ out 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 and St. Johnsbury.

NAR-ANON BURLINGTON GROUP Group meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (small room), 191 Bank St., Burlington. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Info: Amanda H. 338-8106.

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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.

OPEN EARS, OPEN MINDS A mutual support circle that focuses on connection and selfexploration. Fridays at 1 p.m., Pathways Vermont Community Center, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Abby Levinsohn, 777-8602.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 12-step fellowship for people who identify as overeaters, compulsive eaters, food addicts, anorexics, bulimics, etc.

Tue., 7 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 4 St. James Place, Essex Jct. All are welcome; meeting is open. Info: Felicia, 777-7718.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Do you promise you’ll only have one more but then you eat the whole bag? Have you tried every diet possible and nothing works? There is hope. Come to an Overeaters Anonymous meeting and find out about a 12 step program of recovery. There is a solution! Turning Point Center, 191 Bank Street, Suite 200, Burlington. Weekly on Thursdays, 7 p.m. Info: Elise, 302-528-6672. OA Big|Book Solution Group of Burlington.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answer for you. No weigh-ins, dues or fees.

Mon., 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Bennington, every Tue., 1-2:30 p.m., CRT Center, United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St.; Burlington, every Thu., 3-4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (enter from parking lot); Berlin, second Thu. of the month, 4-5:30 p.m., CVMC Board Room, 130 Fisher Rd.; Rutland, every Sun., 4:30-6 p.m., Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center, 78 S. Main St.; St. Johnsbury, every Thu., 6:30-8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry St. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of

Vermont, program@ namivt.org or 800639-6480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living with mental health challenges.

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HEARING VOICES SUPPORT GROUP This Hearing Voices Group seeks to find understanding of voice hearing experiences as real lived experiences which may happen to anyone at anytime. We choose to share experiences, support, and empathy. We validate anyone’s experience and stories about their experience as their own, as being an honest and accurate representation of their experience,

HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107.

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LGBTQ VETERANS GROUP This veterans group is a safe place for veterans to gather and discuss ways to help the community, have dinners, send packages and help the families of LGBTQ service people. Ideas on being helpful encouraged. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6-8:30 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church (The Little Red Door), 64 State Street, Montpelier. RSVP, 802-825-2045.

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 with 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.

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G.Y.S.T. (GET YOUR STUFF TOGETHER) GYST creates a safe & empowering community for young men & youth in transition to come together with one commonality: learning to live life on life’s terms.

GRIEF & RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP 1st & 3rd Wed. of every mo., 7-8 p.m., Franklin County Home Health Agency (FCHHA), 3 Home Health Cir., St. Albans. 527-7531.

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Please call for date and location. RSVP mkeasler3@gmail.com or call 310-3301 (message says Optimum Health, but this is a private number).

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FCA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Families coping with addiction (FCA) is an open community peer support group for adults 18 & over struggling with the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one.

FCA is not 12-step based but provides a forum for those living this experience to develop personal coping skills & draw strength from one another. Weekly on Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Turning Point Center, corner of Bank St., Burlington. (Across from parking garage, above bookstore). thdaub1@gmail.com.

Every Tue. & Thu., 4 p.m. G.Y.S.T. PYNK (for young women) meets weekly on Wed., 4 p.m.

Location: North Central Vermont Recovery Center, 275 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. Info: Lisa, 851-8120.

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FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS This support group is a dedicated meeting for family, friends and community members who are supporting a loved one through a mental health crisis. Mental health crisis might include extreme states, psychosis, depression, anxiety and other types of distress. The group is a confidential space where family and friends can discuss shared experiences and receive support in an environment free of judgment and stigma with a trained facilitator. Weekly on Wednesdays, 7-8:30

p.m. Downtown Burlington. Info: Jess Horner, LICSW, 866-218-8586.

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FAMILIES, PARTNERS, FRIENDS AND ALLIES OF TRANSGENDER ADULTS We are people with adult loved ones who are transgender or gender-nonconforming.

We meet to support each other and to learn more about issues and concerns. Our sessions are supportive, informal, and confidential. Meetings are held at 5:30 PM, the second Thursday of each month at Pride Center of VT, 255 South Champlain St., Suite 12, in Burlington. Not sure if you’re ready for a meeting? We also offer one-on-one support. For more information, email rex@ pridecentervt.org or call 802-238-3801.

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meets the 3rd Sat. of each mo., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Thayer Building, 1197 North Ave., Burlington. 316-3839.

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7:30-8:30 a.m., at the First United Church, 21 Buell St. Info, Geraldine, 730-4273. Meetings in Johnson occur every Sun., 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the Johnson Municipal Building, Rte. 15 (just west of the bridge). Info, Debbie Y., 888-5958. Meetings in Montpelier occur every Mon., 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Bethany Church, 115 Main St. Info, Joan, 223-3079.

Steps to Food Freedom Meetings in Morrisville occur every Sat., 10-11 a.m., at the First Congregational Church, 85 Upper Main St. Contacts: Anne, 888-2356. Big Book Meetings in Morrisville occur every Tue., 6 p.m. at the North Central Recovery Center (NCVRC), 275 Brooklyn St. Info: Debbie, 888-5958.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 12-step. Sat., 9-10 a.m. Turning Point Center, 182 Lake St., St. Albans. Is what you’re eating, eating you? We can help. Call Valerie, 825-5481.

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QUEEN CITY MEMORY CAFE The Queen City Memory Café offers a social time & place for people with memory impairment & their fiends & family to laugh, learn & share concerns & celebrate feeling understood & connected. Enjoy coffee, tea & baked goods with entertainment & conversation. QCMC

QUEER CARE GROUP This support group is for adult family members and caregivers of queer, and/or questioning youth.

It is held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at Outright Vermont, 241 North Winooski Ave. This group is for adults only. For more information, email info@outrightvt.org.

QUIT TOBACCO GROUPS Are you ready to be tobacco free? Join our FREE fi ve-week group classes facilitated by our Tobacco Treatment Specialists. We meet in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. You may qualify for a FREE 8-week supply of nicotine replacement therapy. Contact us at (802)-847-7333 or QuitTobaccoClass@ UVMHealth.org.

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION NEW ENGLAND Support group meeting held 4th Tue. of the 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. Ralph, 658-2657.

Visit slaafws.org or saa-recovery.org for meetings near you.

SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT HOPE Works offers free support groups to women, men & teens who are survivors of sexual violence.

Groups are available 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 8640555, ext. 19, or email our victim advocate at advocate@sover.net.

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 one of our three free National Stuttering Association (NSA) stuttering support groups at UVM. Adults:

5:30-6:30, 1st & 3rd Tue. monthly; teens (ages 13-17): 5:30-6:30, 1st Thu. monthly; school-age children (ages 8-12) & parents (meeting separately): 4:15-5:15, 2nd Thu. monthly. Pomeroy Hall (489 Main St., UVM campus. Info: burlingtonstutters.org, burlingtonstutters@ gmail.com, 656-0250.

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SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide.

Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 N. Main St., Wallingford, 446-3577. 6:30-8 p.m. the 3rd Tue. of ea. mo.

SUICIDE HOTLINES IN VT Brattleboro, 2577989; Montpelier (Washington County Mental Health Emergency Services), 229-0591; 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.

SURVIVORSHIP NOW Welcome, cancer survivors. Survivorship NOW has free wellness programs to empower cancer survivors to move beyond cancer & live life well. Regain your strength & balance. Renew your spirit. Learn to nourish your body with exercise & nutritious foods. Tap in to your creative side.

Connect with others who understand the challenges you face. Go to survivorshipnowvt. org today to sign up. Info, 802-7771126, info@ survivorshipnowvt.org.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE — BURLINGTON Who: Persons experiencing the impact of a loved one’s suicide. When: 1st Wed. of each mo., 6-7:30 p.m. Location: Comfort Inn, 5 Dorset St., Burlington.

Facilitators: Myra Handy, 951-5156 or Liz Mahoney, 879-7109.

Request: We find it important to connect with people before their first meeting. If you can, please call one of the facilitators before you come. Thank you!

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE If you have lost someone to suicide and wish to have a safe place to talk, share and spend a little time with others who have had a similar experience, join us the 3rd Thu. at the Faith Lighthouse Church, Rte. 105, Newport (105 Alderbrook), 7-9 p.m. Please call before attending. Info: Mary Butler, 744-6284.

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP The Compassionate Friends international support group for parents, siblings and families grieving the loss of a child meets every third Tuesday of the month, 7-9 p.m., at Kismet Place, 363 Blair Park Rd., Williston.

Call/email Jay at 802-373-1263, compassionatefriendsvt@ 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.

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 with other like-minded folks. veggy4life@gmail.com, 658-4991.

YOGA FOR FOLKS LIVING WITH LYME DISEASE Join as we build community and share what works on the often confusing, baffling and isolating path to wellness while living with Lyme disease.

We will have a gentle restorative practice suitable for all ages and all levels from beginner to experienced, followed by an open group discussion where we will share what works and support one another in our quest for healing. By donation.

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1.0 FTE Math/Literacy Intervention Teacher: Fred Tuttle Middle School Qualified Candidate will have a Vermont Teachers License, Math/Literacy Teacher endorsements, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

The candidate will demonstrate a high degree of interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and adaptability.

• 1–3 years experience in a studio or in-house • web design, CSS, Wordpress development • print design

The candidate will also have the ability to assess situations, solve problems, cope with a variety of situations where limited standardizations exist and implement decisions as required. Please apply for this position on www.schoolspring.com.

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The work-life balance here is great.

I get to maximize time with family.

- Lindsay, Ambulatory Nurse Home Instead Senior Care, a provider of home helper services to seniors in their homes, is seeking friendly and dependable people.

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Do you enjoy learning new and challenging skills in an active production environment? Would you like to be part of a dynamic team for a company that is a leader in its industry? If so, we want you to join our team. Phoenix Feeds & Nutrition, Inc. is a manufacturer of conventional, organic, and non-GMO Apply online at: livestock feed in New Haven, Vermont. www.homeinstead.com/483 or call us at 802.860.4663 Our ideal candidate must be able to lift 50+ lbs, work 10-hour shifts, be active for extended periods of time, have attention to detail, be able to function independently and as a member Seeking Stockers for 2v-HomeInstead020817.indd 1 1/13/17 12:37 PM of the team, have good organizational and basic computer Grocery Stores. skills. Forklif/tractor/front end loader experience a plus.

Stock shelves and Compensation and Benefits: merchandise products at your • Competitive hourly compensation based on experience. neighborhood grocery store • Health care. with Jyve! We have many jobs available all over New England.

• Vacation, sick, and personal days, with most major Previous experience is great holidays off. but not necessary. If you want • 401K plan. to make extra income and have • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). a flexible schedule, sign up Check us out at www.phoenixfeeds.net. Please apply in today at www.jyve.com. person at 5482 Ethan Allen Highway, New Haven, VT. Our • Control your schedule Office is open from 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday. You • Work when and where you may also call 802-453-6684 or email shannon@phoenixfeeds.net want to request an application be sent to you.

• Work as little or much as you want • Get paid weekly Visit www.jyve.com for more information and to apply.

This position will remain open until filled. Candidates may apply at www.sbschools.net or www.schoolspring.com. EOE

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Orton Family Foundation Senior Associate, Programs Join our effort to help develop stronger and healthier towns across America! As a new member of the Programs team, you will help deliver the Foundation’s four-phase Community Heart & Soul® model and expand its adoption by training partner organizations via remote and in-person training workshops and seminars. The Foundation is interested in candidates who have experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving lives for all, regardless of background. As we are looking to fill this position as soon as possible, qualified applicants will be considered and interviewed on a rolling basis.

The Orton Family Foundation empowers people to shape the future of their communities by improving local decision-making, creating a shared sense of belonging, and ultimately strengthening the social, cultural, and economic vibrancy of small towns across the country.

To learn more about our work and review the full job description, or to apply, please go to www.orton.org/about-us/careers/.

Orton is an EOE.

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Executive Director MAJOR GIFT PROGRAMS COORDINATOR – ACADEMIC HEALTH SCIENCES The UVM Foundation is seeking a Major Gift Programs Coordinator to provide support to UVM’s Larner College of Medicine and College of Nursing and Health Sciences major gift officers within the context of the larger Academic Health Sciences fundraising team. The successful candidate will be a highly organized, flexible, collaborative, and exceptionally gifted multi-tasker who is dedicated to getting the job done. The Coordinator reports to the Senior Director of Administration for Academic Health Sciences at the UVM Foundation.

For more information and a detailed job description, visit our website at UVMFoundation.org/Careers.

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Vermont Psychiatric Survivors, Inc. (VPS) seeks a dynamic, visionary Executive Director with proven experience in advocacy, financial management, and inspiring staff. The Executive Director is responsible for managing day-to-day operations to fulfill VPS’s mission. The organization has an annual budget of approximately $550,000, and 10 employees. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors.

Locally owned environmentally-friendly cleaning service seeks experienced cleaners to maintain commercial properties in the greater Burlington area. Help make our world healthier by providing high quality cleaning services that are healthy for our clients, healthy for the environment, and healthy for you – our employees. Healthy Habitat is committed to creating livable wage jobs for residents in our community. Begin at $14 per hour and enjoy a work environment that enables every worker to safely contribute his or her labor to a high quality service and live and work with dignity and respect. Healthy Habitat understands that our employees and their families are our greatest asset and we seek to consistently maintain a safe, healthy and meaningful workplace.

Our current openings are for part-time and full time positions. Hours are for days, evenings, nights and weekends.

Check out our website at www.healthy-habitat.com, email info@healthy-habitat.com or call us at 802-861-4500 to learn more.

SUMMER CAMP NURSE POSITION We’re looking for a Great Nurse who enjoys working with kids, being in the outdoors and living simply. Join us at Songadeewin of Keewaydin for girls.

Meet and work with friendly people and make a difference in the lives of children. RN or LPN from July 18-August 18. This is a residential position. Competitive salary and 100% tuition for camper-age children, boy or girl.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and references to vpsexecutivesearch@gmail.com by May 31, 2018.

For a complete job description, go to https://www.vermontpsychiatricsurvivors.org/about/employment-opportunities/

For more information, please contact Ellen Flight at 802-352-9860 or ellen@keewaydin.org.

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Candidates should have personal, lived experience of mental health issues/ diagnosis and an understanding of the resulting losses and marginalization. Political advocacy, administrative, management, financial and budgeting experience and understanding of peer values and peer organizations are crucial. An ability to integrate conflicting perspectives, foster collaboration and inspire participation across diverse viewpoints and stakeholder interest is also essential. This is a fulltime, exempt position with a salary between $50,000 and $60,000, plus benefits.

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Building Bright Futures (BBF) is seeking a dynamic and talented Communications Director. This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant nonprofit organization that serves as a statewide publicprivate partnership with the mission of improving the wellbeing of young children and families by improving the system that serves them.

The Communications Director is responsible for ensuring that all external and internal communications are developed and executed in a manner that is timely and consistent with Building Bright Futures (BBF) communications goals, mission, messaging and brand standards.

The Communications Director will develop and implement BBF’s communications plan in collaboration with the Executive Director, Leadership Team, Regional Coordinators and in partnership with key stakeholders and lead several key special projects, publications and public events. BBF communications include paid, earned, social and owned media and advertising.

The Communications Director reports directly to the Executive Director.

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SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE Seasonal positions available for Tent Installers and Warehouse Crew Members starting April 30 running through the end of October. Full time and part time positions available, weekend availability a must.

Complete an application online at vttent.com/application/ or visit vttent.com/employment/ to see more about our current openings.

OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

• Event Crew Members

Successful applicants will share our organizational values of teamwork and collaboration and a dedication to our mission to improve the well-being of children and families in Vermont.

• Wash Bay

The Communications Director position is 40 hours a week with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and generous vacation package.

• Loading (2nd shift)

To apply please submit your resume, cover letter and three references by May 29th at 5:00 pm to kmobbs@buildingbrightfutures.org.

• Machine Shop Assistant

Position is open until filled. For more information please visit: buildingbrightfutures.org/job-opportunities/.

BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

• Tent Installers

• Linen Assistant

Email jobs@vttent.com for more information, or check out the website, vttent.com/employment.

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Needed Immediately!

Fellowship Associate

Call Mike at 802-343-0089 or Morton at 802-862-7602.

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• Year round, full time employment • Good wages & benefits

First Universalist Parish of Derby Line, PO Box 454, 112 Main Street, Derby Line, VT 05830

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We are an EEO organization.

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Please send resume and three professional references to info@whistlpigrye.com with the subject line “Accounts Position.”

Please mail resumes to the address below or stop by our Administrative office for an application.

Couples will be considered and housing is potentially available.

Please send resume and cover letter to:

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WhistlePig is growing and needs an accountant with good analytical skills. Experience with SAP Business One or similar ERP software and/or manufacturing process/COGS/inventory experience preferred.

Would also help with GL reconciliations, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and expense account audits and general office tasks.

The applicant must be able to multi-task, be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and be organized. Supervisory experience in unionized environment and dairy and/or food processing knowledge preferred.

We seek a person who understands the UU principles of fairness and inclusion; a person who is comfortable with people from all walks of life – particularly the LGBTQ community; a creative and outgoing person who knows how to laugh and wants to have some fun.

EOE/M/F/VET/Disability Employer Apply in person at: A.C. Hathorne Co. 252 Avenue C Williston, VT 05495

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising the daily activities of a manufacturing shift to ensure safe, efficient, secure operations and meet production, quality and regulatory requirements.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Derby Line Vermont seeks to hire a Fellowship Associate. The successful individual will work very closely with the church’s board to more fully engage the church with the local community; assist in outreaching and coordinating with church supporters; create needed, valuable and educational opportunities on behalf of the church; coordinating the utilization of human capital to strengthen the church and to assist in the promotion of the UU principles.

• Pay negotiable with experience

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Finish Carpenters, Carpenters and Carpenters Helpers. Good Pay, Full Time and Long Term! Chittenden County.

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OPPORTUNITY, GROWTH, COMMUNITY! Are you interested in learning more about the construction industry? Curtis Lumber is looking to fill openings at our Plattsburgh, NY location!

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COUNTER SALES CDL B DRIVER ESTIMATOR YARD/MATERIAL HANDLER

Curtis Lumber is willing to train and teach employees who exemplify a great attitude and willingness to learn!

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Curtis Lumber offers: Comprehensive Health Benefits Paid Time Off 401k / retirement plan Company Paid Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Company Profit Sharing Employee Discount Growth Opportunities

Seeking a Stellar Program and Grants Specialist Are you a data ninja? Are pivot tables your friend? Is project management your middle name? Here’s your opportunity to use your superpowers to do good in Vermont.

We’re looking for a multi-talented Program and Grants Specialist who can take information from our databases and transform it into reporting and programmatic insight that guides our thinking and makes our communities stronger.

You’ll need to be extremely well-organized because you’ll also be managing lots of grant rounds, ensuring compliance with grant making rules and standards, and making sure all the numbers add up.

Oh, and you’ll need superb people skills, because you’ll be working closely with your colleagues on projects and talking with nonprofit organizations regularly about grant-related inquiries, technical issues, and more.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, visit www.vermontcf.org/jobs for a complete job description.

Position will be open until filled.

Please send cover letter and resume to: humanresource@vermontcf.org.

From day one, you’ll become an integral part of an engaged workforce, made stronger every day through mentoring, supportive managers, and accessible company leaders whose doors are always open.

Or mail to: The Vermont Community Foundation, 3 Court Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.

Curtis Lumber wants you, no industry experience necessary! Please apply at the store or visit CurtisLumberCareers.com today!

The Vermont Community Foundation is an equal employment opportunity employer and offers a competitive salary and benefits.

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Saint Michael’s College seeks applications for the Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

This position provides a high level of support to both the Vice President and Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), generous paid time off, employee and dependent tuition benefits, and discounted gym membership.

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Recording Secretary The Town of Jericho, VT is seeking the services of a Recording Secretary for the Jericho Selectboard.

Services required include attending Selectboard meetings (1st & 3rd Thursday of each month starting at 7pm) and furnishing written minutes of each meeting to town staff within five days of each meeting.

The expected hourly rate range is $12.00-$15.00.

Interested persons may submit a resume for service to Paula Carrier, Administrative Assistant, via email at pcarrier@jerichovt.gov or via mail at P.O. Box 39, Jericho, VT 05465. The town will receive applications until person is selected.

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The Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union of Swanton, Vermont is seeking candidates for the following positions starting July 1st, 2018.

BUSINESS SERVICES ASSOCIATE: Will assist Business Manager in performing and coordinating a variety of financial services to effectively develop, control and execute annual budgets while complying with state and federal reporting requirements and regulations. Must be fluent with all Microsoft Office applications especially Excel.

PAYROLL SPECIALIST: Will be responsible for administration and processing of accurate, timely and systematic payroll for multiple school districts. Candidate must have demonstrated competency with payroll and minimum of 3 years relevant experience preferred.

RECEPTIONIST/HR ASSISTANT: The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills.

Be experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Suite.

Confidentially manage personnel data. 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Full time positions offer competitive wages and benefits.

Interested individuals should go to schoolspring.com for more information and to apply. Positions open until filled.

Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital/civil union status, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status or handicapping condition, or any other characteristic protected by Federal or State Law. EOE

AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SITE COORDINATOR Seeking creative, energetic, caring, motivated individual to serve as daytime school support and to lead licensed afterschool program. Full-time, year-round, excellent benefits. Visit www.ejrp.org/employment for full job description and to apply.

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Join the team at Gardener’s Supply Company– we’re America’s leading web-based gardening company! We work hard AND offer a fun place to work including BBQs, staff parties, employee garden plots and much more!

We also offer strong cultural values, competitive wages and outstanding benefits!

MARKETING COORDINATOR: This person will provide support for a variety of our Marketing efforts. The primary responsibilities of this role include assisting the Web, Email and Online Advertising teams execute key tasks and provide strong quality assurance. The ability to gather information efficiently and input data quickly and accurately is key! Our ideal candidate will have work experience or a 2-year degree in ecommerce/ marketing; excellent MS Office experience, specifically Excel; basic html skills and/or experience using Access a plus; and proven ability for strong, efficient QA.

MARKETING ANALYST:

Summer Temp Help Burlington School District’s Property Services department is seeking summer seasonal temp custodial staff for washing walls, moving furniture & floor care.

Day and evening hours available, 40 hrs per week. Pay Range $10.50-$13.00 Per Hour.

Must be able to pass a background check.

To apply, visit www.bsdvt.org and click on Employment Opportunities.

This person will produce reporting and associated analytical observations for our corporate website. S/he will create custom reports and deliver trends and year-over-year benchmarking, with Google Analytics 360 as the primary 2v-BurlingtonSchoolDistrict052318.indd source of data. Our ideal candidate will be proficient in Google Analytics, preferably GA Certified; an expert in MS Office, specifically Excel and Access; and must understand best practices in marketing testing and related analysis including the ability to calculate sample-size/statistical significance.

We are a 100% employee-owned company and an award winning and nationally recognized socially responsible business. Interested? Please send your cover letter & resumé to Gardener’s Supply Company, 128 Intervale Rd, Burlington, VT 05401 or to jobs@gardeners.com.

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Philo Ridge Farm in Charlotte, Vermont is hiring for the opening of our new farm market! Current openings include: Prep Cooks and Dishwashers! Please visit us at philoridgefarm.com for more information.

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Lamoille Restorative Center is hiring a

Truancy Social Worker

Do you have a passion for working with students and families?

Do you have case management experience?

Do you want to help enhance the home to school connection?

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LRC is a team-oriented, non-profit agency based in Hyde Park. This is a full-time position for someone who possesses strong communication skills, a clear sense of boundaries, brings a human services background, and believes in restorative practices. Responsibilities include facilitating communication between school and home to assist students and their families to address and resolve school attendance barriers. A bachelor’s degree and experience in a related field is required. Interested individuals can apply by sending a cover letter and resume to the following email address: info@lrcvt.org.

Applications accepted until position is filled.

More information about LRC is available at: www.lrcvt.org LRC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Food Services Manager Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing is looking for a Nutrition & Food Services Manager to oversee food production and service at its longterm care facility. This position collaborates with both clinical dietitians and food service staff to ensure nutritious, high-quality, and dietarycompliant meals for the residents. The manager provides direct supervision, scheduling and training for all food service staff.

Successful candidates will possess experience in institutional food production, management and basic nutrition science principles. This position requires certification as a Dietary Manager (CDM), a Registered Dietician (CD), or applicant must be actively in process of obtaining one of these credentials.

STAFF ATTORNEY VERMONT LEAGUE OF CITIES & TOWNS The Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) seeks a Staff Attorney for its Municipal Assistance Center. Celebrating our 51st year, VLCT is a statewide association dedicated to serving and strengthening Vermont local government.

This is a professional position that provides legal assistance and training to local governments through the VLCT Municipal Assistance Center, the training, education, and professional assistance division of the League.

Primary responsibilities include responding to member inquiries, delivering educational workshops, developing model ordinances and documents, and writing newsletter articles and handbooks. On a daily basis, the staff attorney assists member officials with a broad range of legal and topical questions.

Requirements include: • Broad experience in the laws, regulations, principles, and practices of local government as well as employment law, planning and zoning, and public finance.

CVMC provides competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package for our employees. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (802) 371-4191 for more information.

• Excellent communication, presentation, research, writing, and teaching skills; • The ability to work in a dynamic team environment; • Outstanding customer service; • Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline such as public administration, political science, or a government-related field; • Law degree and admission to the Vermont Bar;

Learn more at: UVMHealth.org/CVMC/Jobs

• Up to three years of professional experience with a Vermont municipality or state agency in areas of municipal administration and responsibilities is preferred.

The successful candidate will be offered either the Staff Attorney I or Staff Attorney II position. Position and salary commensurate with experience. Detailed job descriptions are available at www.vlct.org/classified/staff-attorney. VLCT offers excellent benefits and a wonderful downtown Montpelier location. To apply, please send a confidential cover letter, resume, and the names and phone numbers of three professional references to: jobsearch@vlct.org with “Staff Attorney” as subject.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Executive Director We seek a professional, energetic, and enthusiastic Executive Director to lead our innovative nonprofit based in Central Vermont. Home Share Now (HSN) is at the forefront of the home sharing movement and seeks a leader passionate about housing to direct, manage, and grow our organization. Relevant experience in program or large project management and/ or team leadership strongly preferred. Qualified candidates will demonstrate strong organizational skills, experience implementing programs, clear fiscal management, effective communications and influencing skills along with public speaking and writing; plus ability to exercise good and timely judgment in complex situations, build and sustain relationships/partnerships, develop and implement fundraising strategies, and have great computer skills. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced or director track professionals. EOE. For more information about Home Share Now and a full job posting with application requirements visit www.HomeShareNow.org.

Experienced Bookkeeper Sought Small Vermont manufacturing company seeks experienced Bookkeeper to perform functions including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, budgeting, and monthly financial statement preparation.

Human Resources experience highly desired. Casual, dog-friendly office of selfmotivated professionals. Some flexibility in hours; competitive benefits package.

Please send resume and cover letter to: jobs@senix.com. EOE.

Apply now! Join our team to make a real difference every day.

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Software Engineer We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our R&D team in the development of embedded systems for use in augmented and virtual reality systems. You will be responsible for porting and integration of NDI signal and data processing modules into the OEM systems, as well as development of multiple software solutions as required for our OEM partners. This role requires someone with a proven record of implementing and troubleshooting real-time embedded applications. The successful candidate will be highly organized, results-driven and effective at software design, implementation and testing.

The successful candidate will be remotely stationed at our partner OEM locations (Florida and California) for a minimum of 75% of the time, with the remainder spent at our R&D facility in Shelburne, Vermont.

Construction Project Specialist The Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) is seeking a full time Construction Project Specialist to join our dedicated team. This position will work closely with the Director of Asset Management in the development and preparation of construction project bid specifications and project requirements, as well as managing contractors, overseeing work to completion, and performing physical condition inspections of all owned and managed properties for assessment of capital needs and housing standards compliance.

Manufacturing Manager, NDS The Manufacturing Manager, NDS is responsible for the direction and supervision of employees engaged in sensor manufacturing activities at the NDI regional office located in Shelburne, Vermont. As a member of the NDS management team, this individual develops and implements strategies to continually evolve and improve the long-term vision of NDS Manufacturing. The responsibilities of this role include the organization, monitoring, and execution of all production functions and strategies, including cost reduction initiatives, inventory goals, production processes and efficiencies, and capacity planning.

The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of construction and construction contract management, effective communication skills, excellent organizational and computer skills. Previous construction management or equivalent experience is required, as well as a valid driver’s license and transportation.

Hardware Design Engineer We are looking for an experienced Hardware Designer to join our R&D team in the development of embedded systems for use in medical devices and simulations. You will be responsible for detailed design and development of DSP and ARM based systems, FPGA and low level wireless communication interfaces, and will work as part of a cross-functional R&D team building solutions for our OEM partners. This role requires someone with a proven record of implementing embedded hardware systems. The successful candidate will be highly organized, results-driven and effective at hardware design, implementation and testing. The successful candidate will be joining our team of professionals at the Northern Digital Inc. office located in Shelburne, Vermont.

BHA offers a competitive salary and benefit package.

Salary range from $35,000 to $40,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Applications deadline is May 18, 2018.

Please submit your résumé and cover letter, including salary requirements to:

humanresources@burlingtonhousing.org Attn: Human Resources Burlington Housing Authority 65 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401-8408

Application Instructions:

If you’re interested in furthering your career in a dynamic and innovative organization, please visit www.ndigital.com/careers/ where you can apply online!

We thank all candidates for their interest in joining NDI; however, only candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Agency calls will not be accepted. For more information about NDI and these positions, please visit our website: www.ndigital.com.

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DIRECT CARE PROVIDER Are you seeking a opportunity making a difference in people’s lives? Be a part of a 24/7 team providing residential supports to CRT consumers in a residential setting.

Support consumers around daily living skills.

Experience in working with the mentally ill preferred.

Knowledge of, or desire to learn about, the needs and abilities of the mentally ill. Ability to deal with clients in all types of situations with patience, insight, and compassion. Ability to work effectively with other agency personnel in the implementation of client program and goals. Valid driver’s license, good driving skills, use of car necessary occasionally. Comprehensive benefits for Full Time employees.

We are Expanding Staff Nurse (LPN or RN) Full/Part Time Evenings and Nights Vermont’s premier continuing care retirement community seeks a dedicated nursing professional with a strong desire to work within a community of seniors. Wake Robin provides high quality nursing care in a fast paced residential and long-term care environment, while maintaining a strong sense of “home”. Wake Robin offers an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting.

We continue to offer generous shift differentials; evenings $2.50/hour, nights $4.50/hour, and weekends $1.55.

Interested candidates please email a cover letter and resume to hr@wakerobin.com or complete an application online at www.wakerobin.com. Wake Robin is an EOE.

SCHOOL BASED CLINICIAN Sought in Addison County School District to provide in school, direct counseling, behavioral and emotional support to children and adolescents in crisis, with severe emotional and behavioral disturbances.

Master’s degree in a human services field required, license preferred, plus two to four years of relevant counseling experience. Benefits eligible position.

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Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption.

Residential Counselor – multiple positions available About the Position: • Awake Overnight Counselor position available immediately. Position hours are late evening through early morning.

Send resumes to: apply@csac-vt.org.

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• Potential daytime and evening positions open in near future.

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• Counselor will have the opportunity to provide parent education and life skill support to pregnant and parenting women and their children in residential treatment setting.

• Starting rate $15.50/hour.

• Shift differential offered for 12am-7am hours.

SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS ALSO AVAILABLE! Sub rate $15/hour.

What We Look For: • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in human services related field.

Champlain Community Services is a growing developmental services provider agency with a strong emphasis on selfdetermination values and employee and consumer satisfaction.

Case Management

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment; flexibility, adaptability, and openmindedness necessary.

• Experience working in residential treatment setting preferred.

• Valid driver’s license required.

CCS is seeking a Service Coordinator with strong clinical and organizational skills to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented position and have demonstrated leadership.

This is a rare opportunity to join a distinguished developmental service provider agency during a time of growth. Please send your cover letter and application to Elizabeth Sightler, esightler@ccs-vt.org.

Direct Support Professional

Why Join Our Team at Lund: • Knowledge of adoption services.

• Ongoing training opportunities available.

• Lund is a multi-service nonprofit that has served families and children throughout Vermont for 125 years.

• Our mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse.

• Commitment surrounding diversity and cultural competence.

CCS is offering direct support professional positions and per diem shifts. Starting wage is $14.35 per hour, with mileage reimbursement and a comprehensive benefit package. This is an excellent job for applicants entering human services or for those looking to continue their work in this field. Send your cover letter and application to Karen Ciechanowicz, staff@ccs-vt.org.

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• Lund offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time positions including health, dental, life insurance, disability, retirement, extensive time off accrual (24-29 days annually) and holiday pay (11 days annually).

• Excellent opportunity to join strengths-based team of multi-disciplinary professionals.

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June 1-August Looking for workers to join our Milfoil operation 1/2 day on a pontoon boat. 1/2 day in the water.

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VERMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Ophthalmic Assistant

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seeks a motivated, team-oriented individual to join our staff.

VEDA is in need of a half-time Digital Marketing Specialist who will curate, enhance and reinforce VEDA’s brand through internet, digital and social media marketing. The Digital Marketing Specialist is an expert in executing and supporting all VEDA’s online/ digital marketing efforts, providing maintenance and continuous improvement of the Authority’s website, intranet, online marketing analytics, social media strategies and digital marketing assets and campaigns. The Digital Marketing Specialist maximizes the Authority’s various digital marketing assets, working to develop additional digital marketing channels that align with VEDA’s overall marketing and strategic plans.

Retina Center of Vermont is seeking an Ophthalmic Assistant for a full-time position in our South Burlington office. RCV offers state-of-the-art retinal care in a comfortable environment.

Qualifying Ophthalmic Assistants are responsible for patient intake and screening, retinal diagnostic imaging, and assisting with office and operating room procedures.

Retina Center of Vermont is willing to train outstanding candidates, and will provide them with everything they need to become professionally certified. After certification, Ophthalmic Assistants must be able to rotate on emergency call due to the nature of the specialty. Send resumes to:

Digital Marketing Specialist

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VEDA’s goals for this position are to raise awareness about the Authority’s public role as Vermont’s economic development financing organization; drive traffic to the Authority’s website; and effectively communicate through digital media channels with Vermont businesses, farms and the general public about financing opportunities available through the Authority.

Among the position’s required duties, VEDA’s Digital Marketing Specialist will implement VEDA’s Website Content Management; Social Media Outreach; Email Outreach; Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Program; and Analytics Reporting. In addition, the Digital Marketing Specialist will assist in digitizing VEDA’s creative assets; keep abreast of new web technologies and digital marketing trends, and implement, as appropriate; present ideas for new promotions and projects; perform special projects, and assists other employees, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills; high level of accuracy and attention to detail; proactive and self-motivated; ability to multitask, prioritize, and perform under tight deadlines; Facebook Business Manager, Twitter for Business, and other social media platforms; advanced computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Creative Cloud suite of products, especially Photoshop; hands-on expertise in SEO best practices; understanding of HTML, CSS and SEO techniques; knowledge of analytics and reporting platforms; team mentality; professional presentation, timeliness, discipline and behavior.

Strong familiarity preferred: • HubSpot; • Sharepoint; • Google and/or HubSpot-certified a plus; • Video editing capabilities a plus.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree; BS in Digital/Internet Marketing preferred; Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in web design/management and online marketing; Applicable course work in digital marketing, including SEO, display and social media channels.

Visit www.veda.org to see a complete job description.

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TRUE INDIVIDUALS ARE OUR FAVORITE KIND OF TEAM. Hotel Vermont is looking for warm and engaging Vermonters to help our guests explore like a local and relax like it’s their job.

Do you like connecting with others? Are you passionate about Vermont winters? And springs, summers and autumns? What year is your Subaru? What’s your idea of a perfect day in Vermont?

Or night? Do you embody our ideals of community through your positive and respectful attitude?

Do you like questions? We can’t wait to hear your answers!

Hotel Vermont - Cherry St, Burlington

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS No experience necessary · Paid CDL training · Competitive wages

We are interviewing for the following positions:

NIGHT AUDIT FRONT DESK AGENT JUNIPER BARTENDER JUNIPER BAR MANAGER Untitled-31 JUNIPER HOST AM (PART TIME) JUNIPER BARISTA AM (PART TIME) BELL PERSON (PART TIME) BANQUET CAPTAIN BANQUET SERVER BANQUET BARTENDER PM LINE COOK To schedule an interview go to:

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COMMERCIAL LOAN OFFICER

Chittenden and Franklin Counties Are you committed to working with the local business community?

Do you have a strong desire to help businesses grow and thrive?

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE If so, we want to hear from you!

LOAN ASSISTANT

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Loan Officer with knowledge of the are seeking full time Residential Mortgage Loanlending Chittenden andWe Franklin County amarkets to join a leading commercial Assistant for our growing South Burlington Loan Offi ce. and community bank. Our advantage is that Union Bank is able to be nimble This individual will be responsible for performing a varesponsive to credit requests, where decisions are made with a knowledge of the local market. riety of administrative duties to provide loan origination and documentation support for our Mortgage Loan

Best Place to Work

2nd & 3rd Shift Environmental Services Technicians Wanted

ResponsibilitiesOffi forcers. our Commercial Lenders include developing new commercial Other responsibilities include overseeing the relationships, evaluating the credit worthiness of prospective borrowers, structuring completion and accuracy of loan documents, processand pricing loan proposals, and successfully closing the loan. We take great pride in ing loans and ensuring proper loan documentation inproviding outstanding customer service and take a long term perspective with our cluding input of information and preparing all related commercial credit relationships. loan documents, follow up on verifications and credit

An EVS Technician is similar to a housekeeper, but with the added expertise to prevent the spread of infection.

Starting base pay: $13.70 per hour for 2nd shift • $15.70 per hour for 3rd shift Earn an extra $2.55 per hour for weekends.

Full-time positions with:

As a locally based bank preparation in existence of since 1891 with fifteenasVermont offices, reports, loans for and underwriting, well Union Bank offers challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

We are committed as commitment letters, notes, and other loan documento excellence and providing youup, with the tools and support be successful. tation and set assisting customers withto advances on home construction lines is and providing other loan The A Bachelor’s degree in business or finance desirable butallnot required. support needed. include writ- lending successful candidate must have aRequirements minimum of five yearsexcellent of commercial ten and oral communication, a minimum 2 years development experience. Critical for success is the ability and to generate newofbusiness of prior residential loan experience a familiarity of a selfand deliver outstanding customer service.

Requiredwith traits include being market mortgage loan products is preferable starter, a team secondary player, empathetic, a problem solver, proficient and comfortable butwillingness not required.

Attention detail, strong of organizawith technology, to develop andtocall on centers influence and referral tional andexplain the ability multi-task are essential. sources, an ability to skills, educate, and to inform, and possess traits such as being detail oriented, deliver prompt follow-up, organized, and efficient. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are critical for success, as is the ability to interface with any level of the Bank or the public.

Union Bank offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

GENEROUS PAID TIME OFF

CAREER LADDER offers opportunities to grow

Union Bank offers competitive wages, a comprehensive To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, references benefits to: package, training for professional developand salary requirements ment, strong advancement potential, stable hours and Human Resources a supportive work environment.

Qualified applications Union may apply with a cover letter,Bank resume, professional refBox 667 erences and salary P.O. requirements to:

2nd and 3rd shift Team Lead position available.

Learn more and apply online today: UVMHealth.org/CVMC/Jobs

Morrisville, Vermont 05661 – 0667 PO Box 667 Human careers@unionbankvt.com Morrisville, VT 05661-0667 Resources EOE ~careers@unionbankvt.com Member FDIC

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Equal Housing Lender

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Residential Mortgage Loan Assistant - LPO

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Americorps*VISTA Communications/Outreach Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

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Passionate about social justice issues? Help us grow our capacity to help our nonprofit members meet the housing needs of low-income and vulnerable Vermonters. We are Vermont’s statewide housing and homelessness education and advocacy coalition, dedicated to ensuring that all Vermonters have safe, stable and affordable housing.

Fill out an application here: bit.ly/2wDOUua, plus send resume & cover letter to: erhardm@vtaffordablehousing.org. Modest living allowance, monthly housing stipend, and end of service education award provided.

For more info, go to: bit.ly/2GwSo1g and www.vtaffordablehousing.org.

Part Time Office Administration & Bookkeeping

Serving Franklin & Grand Isle Counties

Optimal Energy Inc., a small energy consulting firm located in Hinesburg, is looking for a part-time administrative assistant for administrative tasks and simple accounting functions.

Office tasks include but are not limited to booking travel, ordering supplies, filing, maintaining state registrations, and proposal production support. Accounting functions include data entry, A/P, and A/R. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail orientated, have good written and verbal communication skills, and intermediate knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel. Position includes some flexibility in schedule and on-the-job training.

Now Hiring for the Following Positions

To apply send cover letter and resume to: info@optenergy.com.

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Business to Business Sales Representatives

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Come see what makes NCSS a great place to work! We are currently hiring for an Outpatient Clinician. The focus of this position is to provide behavioral health psychosocial evaluations, therapy and consultation for clients of all age groups. The ideal candidate will be trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, have experience working with a range of disorders, and be comfortable with brief and group treatment models. MSW/LICSW or LCMHC required. Some evening hours required.

Our clinic offers excellent benefits and is located close to Interstate 89 and is a short commute from Burlington and surrounding areas.

WowToyz, a successful and established manufacturer of high-quality, educational toys for over 25 years, is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our sales team in Vergennes!

Social Work Care Coordinators/Wellness Counselors

Sales representatives are responsible for building and maintaining relationships with both new and established customers and for providing expertise and top-quality service. Successful candidates will be confident and self-motivated and will exhibit a professional, customer-focused attitude.

Social Work Care Coordinators/Wellness Counselors contribute to an exciting new initiative designed to increase access and outcomes for individuals served in primary care settings. Our Social Workers are assigned to primary care settings, and work closely with an interdisciplinary community health team serving Northwestern Vermont. Activities involve consultation with primary care providers, implementing screening protocols for mental health and substance use disorders, linking patients with necessary services, and providing short-term, solution focused therapy. We are seeking full time individuals who are generalists and familiar with a range of mental health and substance use disorders. Flexibility with placement location and hours of work are a must as the need is within the St. Albans health-service area and sometimes needs to change. Ability to deliver high-quality patient care. Experience in Mental Health and medical Social Work. Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. Seeking three individuals: One licensed provider in the state of Vermont (LICSW, LCMHC and/or LADC). One will have an MSW with a year or more of experience working with children and youth and be on track for licensure. One will have an MSW with a year or more of clinical experience and be on track for licensure.

Qualifications and Skills: • Must be self-directed and motivated while also working within a team • Possess excellent listening, communication skills and telephone manner • Be a proactive sales driven individual who thrives on success and meeting/exceeding targets • Able to identify opportunities to close sales and generate new business • Have the ability to engage with decision makers and build relationships • Have prospecting skills and cold-calling experience and be able to bounce back from customer negatives • 2 years’ sales experience required

Mobile Outreach Be part of an initiative to prevent psychiatric hospitalizations, reduce high medical utilization, and improve outcomes for individuals who are reluctant to seek care. The Mobile Outreach team works closely with our crisis service and requires teamwork with providers, law enforcement and other agencies in the community. Ability to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude in a constantly changing atmosphere. Ideal candidate will have their bachelor’s degree with experience.

Also willing to consider individuals with a Master’s Degree who require supervision towards licensure. Position offers excellent benefits and a flexible work schedule. Our clinic is located close to Interstate 89 and is a short commute from Burlington and surrounding areas.

Compensation includes competitive base salary plus commission and excellent health and retirement benefits.

Send cover letter and resume to resumes@wowtoyz.com.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.ncssinc.org/careers or email us your resume and cover letter at careers@ncssinc.org.

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Director of Finance The Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) seeks a dedicated and engaging professional to lead its accounting and finance function. This newly created position will provide strategic and analytical leadership in the development of a cohesive, results-oriented, grant compliance and financial monitoring function, with focus on upgrading current tools, platforms, and practices with view towards scaling. For more information and a full position description, please visit www.cureblindness.org/careers. To apply, please submit resume and cover letter to: jobs@cureblindness.org.

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Do you want to shape the future of Vermont’s youth?

The VT Youth Development Corps (VYDC) places AmeriCorps members at youth-focused organizations across Vermont to foster positive youth development and build resilience.

VYDC is seeking qualified applicants for summer positions at: The DREAM Program (QT & MT); Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (QT or MT); Northeast Kingdom Community Action (MT); Essex CHIPS (MT), and Bristol Hub (MT).

WHERE YOUR ENERGY MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Vermont Gas Systems is currently looking for the following team members:

OPERATOR The right candidate for equipment Operator will work well in a team environment, is committed to safety, and will perform work in southern Chittenden County. The individual will be responsible for the safe operation of all construction equipment used by the Company such as backhoes, trenchers, loaders, rollers, etc. Also responsible for performing first echelon maintenance and repairs of construction equipment used in main and service work on natural gas pipelines. We are willing to train the right person as an Operator. The individual must become Natural Gas Certified, pass Operator Qualification tests, and possess an unrestricted, valid motor vehicle license with a clean driving record. This is a UNION position.

OPERATIONS ENGINEER This is a Gas Operations Engineering position with primary focus on implementation of pipeline integrity management, corrosion control and operations maintenance. Manages engineering and construction projects related to the remediation of identified pipeline integrity issues that enhance the safety and reliability of transmission facilities. Provides general engineering support for the VGS Operations Department.

CUSTOMER CARE SPECIALIST The Customer Care Specialist provides VGS customers with high quality, effective and efficient service regarding their natural gas service. This position primarily answers incoming phone calls but also responds in writing, proactively reaches out to customers, or works on projects to improve the customer experience. The best Customer Care Specialists are genuinely excited to help customers. They are patient, empathetic and passionately communicative. They can put themselves in their customers’ shoes and advocate for them when necessary. Problem-solving comes naturally to them and they are confident at troubleshooting or investigating if they don’t have enough information. They ensure excellent service standards, solicit customer feedback and work to maintain high customer satisfaction.

• QT (455 hours in 2 to 4 months): Total Living Allowance: $3,440. Education Award: $1,538.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

• MT (305 hours in 2 to 3 months): Total Living Allowance: $2,294. Education Award: $1,230.

This position is responsible for all aspects of accounting for fixed assets, Construction Work in Process, and work order systems including the transnational integrity of each of these systems.

This position also includes property tax valuation and provides forecasting and budgeting support. The work includes constant collaboration and coordination to ensure accurate data.

Much of the work is accomplished through report writing and analysis to ensure clear, reliable data, while working closely with various teams to ensure internal and external needs are met.

The Senior Accountant is constantly searching for improvements and working to streamline processes.

AmeriCorps members can put qualified student loans in forbearance during service.

Website: vermontyouthamericorps.org Phone: 802.229.9151 Interested applicants can apply at my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/publicRequestSearch.do In State box, choose Vermont. In Program box, type VYDC. Click Search. All VYDC positions will appear.

Vermont Gas Systems is an employee and customer centric natural gas utility company. We take pride in our total benefits rewards program offered to our employees. Our generous benefits package includes comprehensive healthcare coverage, competitive compensation and bonus potential, 401(k) with employer contributions, and ample paid time off.

VYDC is a program of the Washington County Youth Service Bureau.

Please go to www.vermontgas.com to view the full job descriptions and apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Background check required.

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SALESPERSON - BERLIN & WILLISTON Ashley Homestore is seeking a couple motivated self-starter’s to join our sales team.

The successful candidate’s will be goal oriented team player’s striving for a great customer experience that builds relationships with customers and will generate years of future business and referrals. This is a full time commission position with a full benefits package offering health insurance, 401k and paid vacation time.

Weekends are a must. Please send a resume to nsavoie@furniturevt.com.

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Cabot Creamery Career Opportunities Sr. Maintenance Mechanic

Seeking a full-time Sr. Maintenance Mechanic to join our team in the Maintenance Facility. Will demonstrate troubleshooting capabilities on control systems, servo drives, motors, HMIs and PLCs on complex process and packaging equipment. Qualified candidates must have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience and possess excellent mechanical ability, PLC/Electronics experience. Requires the ability to work independently and as a team member, multi-task, possess a strong attention to detail, good communication and computer skills are essential while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Schedule flexibility required to support plant operations and provide coverage for team member time-off. Associate’s degree preferred.

Lead Cheddar Cheese Cook

Director of Operations Bee’s Wrap is expanding its team! Reporting to the president, this new, key role will support the company’s continued growth by facilitating efficient work flows, fostering effective communication, and ensuring continuous improvement in operational processes and practices.

Bee’s Wrap produces and distributes a sustainable alternative to plastic wrap for food storage, made from beeswax and cloth. Bee’s Wrap is a place of productive and creative work, aiming to provide a place of employment that is engaging, supportive and open minded. Bee’s Wrap is committed to using our business as a vehicle for social change and to bettering the lives of our customers, employees, community and planet. Bee’s Wrap manufactures, distributes and provides customer support from its headquarters located in Bristol, Vermont.

To apply for this role, kindly submit a cover letter and resume to our recruiting partner, Beth Gilpin at beth@bethgilpin.com, or check out our full posting at www.bethgilpin.com/currentsearches.

Seeking a full-time Lead Cheddar Cheese Cook to join our team in the Manufacturing Facility. Responsibilities will include cooking cheese products uniformly and accurately to quality standards. Must have a keen attention to detail while monitoring each batch during the cooking process, performing necessary testing for temperature, pH and acidity, pumping curd to the finishing tables, and updating and recording daily cheese making. Requires a basic knowledge with starter making, cheddar H.T.S.T. and other cheese manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate must have computer, math and reading skills, can multi-task, has good judgment, and can follow standard operating procedures. Shift flexibility and the willingness to work overtime, weekends and holidays. HS diploma/GED 5v-BeesWrap052318.indd is required.

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Sanitation Worker

Seeking a full-time Sanitation Worker to join our team in the Manufacturing Facility. Responsibilities will include disassembling, thoroughly cleaning, and reassembling pipe lines, pumps and processing equipment. Must be able to follow instructions and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) while dealing with caustic acid cleaning chemicals. Typical schedule will be 4pm – midnight with shift flexibility and the willingness to work overtime, weekends and holidays. HS diploma/GED is required.

Cut & Wrap Crew Members

Cabot Creamery is seeking 2nd shift Per Diem (On Call) positions in the Cut & Wrap Facility. Responsibilities include packaging cheese on a fast-paced production line. Must have the physical ability to stand for 8+ hours and lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work independently and efficiently, follow important safety procedures, function as a positive team player and be highly motivated. HS diploma/GED required.

Cheese Process Tech/Operator

Seeking a full-time Process Technician/Operator to join our team in the Manufacturing Facility. Responsibilities will include utilizing a variety of equipment and machinery for the processing and preparing of freshly made cheese prior to storing for the aging process. Selected candidates will primarily work the evening shift and must be available to work at least one weekend day. Must be able to regularly lift up to 60 pounds with good manual dexterity, and be a positive team player with a get-it-done attitude. Although experience in manufacturing production is a plus, we will train candidates to help them achieve success in this position. HS diploma/GED is required.

Spot Pak Operator

Seeking a full-time Spot Pak Operator to join our team in the Manufacturing Facility. Responsibilities will include carrying out all operations necessary to set up and operate the Spot Pak as well as assisting in maintaining the flow of product through each of the palletizers, helping to ensure traceability and all aspects of assuring a quality product with a superior package. Must be able to operate machines, do repairs, ensure quality control, and train other employees.

Candidates with prior food manufacturing / production experience are preferred. HS diploma/GED required.

For more information about employment opportunities, visit our website at www.cabotcheese.com or contact Human Resources at 802-563-3892. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply in person at the Cabot HR Department, online at jobs@cabotcheese.com, or send your resume with cover letter to: Cabot Creamery, Attn: Human Resources, 193 Home Farm Way, Waitsfield, VT 05673. EOE 10v-CabotCreamery052318.indd 1

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EXECUTIVE CO-DIRECTOR Executive Co-Director

The Addison County Parent/Child Center (ACPCC) is seeking a new CoAddison County (ACPCC) is seeking a new Director to lead Parent/Child this well-knownCenter and highly respected non-profit located Co-Director to lead this well-known and highly respected non-profi in Middlebury, Vermont.

Founded in 1980, the ACPCC is a member of t located in Middlebury, Vermont.

Founded in 1980,tothe ACPCC is the Vermont Parent Child Center Network dedicated providing family a member the Vermont Parent Child and Center Network dedicated support of services, therapeutic childcare education, prevention and to providing support childcare and support forfamily youth, adults andservices, children therapeutic in Addison County. education, and support youth,and adults and children in This is a prevention great opportunity for an for energetic engaged community Addison leader County. who is passionate about making a difference in the community

byisleading organization for in aanco-directorship The successful This a greatanopportunity energetic andmodel. engaged candidate leader will possess communication skills, aadifference team-oriented community who isstrong passionate about making work style, a passion for working with families and children, and a in the community by leading an organization in a co-directorship dedication to social justice issues.will Thepossess candidate will communication have experience model.

The successful candidate strong working with human services and state agencies, experience in all skills, a team-oriented work style, a passion for working with aspects of human resource and personnel management and experience families and children, and a dedication to social justice issues. The in managing and overseeing data collections and analysis. Candidates candidate will have experience working with human services and must also demonstrate understanding of financial management of state agencies, experience in all aspects of human resource and multiple funding streams and fund development. personnel management and experience in managing and overseeing Preference willand be given to candidates withmust a graduate degree in social data collections analysis.

Candidates also demonstrate work, nonprofit management, education, or a related field. understanding of fi nancial management of multiple funding streams For more information, including a full job description, please contact and fund development.

Donna Bailey at dbailey@addisoncountypcc.org Preference will be givenare to candidates a graduate degree in Interested applicants expected to with submit their letter of interest, social work, nonprofi t management, education, or a related fi eld.

For resume, and contact information by April 30, 2018, sent by regular mail more fullBox job646 description, please contact to: information, ACPCC Search including Committee,a P.O. Middlebury, VT 05753 or by Donna at dbailey@addisoncountypcc.org. emailBailey to: dbailey@addisoncountypcc.org

Interested applicants are expected to submit their letter of interest, resume, and contact information by June 1st, 2018, sent by regular mail to: ACPCC Search Committee, P.O. Box 646 Middlebury, VT 05753 or by email to: dbailey@addisoncountypcc.org.

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Education and Training Resources will be assuming the management and operations of NORTHLANDS JOB CORPS CENTER in Vergennes Vermont on June 1, 2018 for all following positions: • Career Services Manager – Oversees Academics/CTT/Counseling/CPP • Academics – Academics Supervisor, Academic Teachers (VT Teaching Cert.

Required), Testing/Scheduling Coordinator, Career Services Admin. Assistant • Career Technical Training – CTT Supervisor/WBL, Vocational Instructors (Carpentry, Certified Medical Assistant, Culinary, Automotive, Office Administration, Welding and Advanced Welding)

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• Security and Safety – Safety/Security Manager, Security Officers/Student Transportation • Career Preparation – CPP/Counseling Supervisor, Counselors, CPP Specialist • Outreach/Career Transition Services – OA/CTS Manager, Outreach/ Admissions Services Specialists, Job Readiness Specialist

When you work for the State of Vermont, you and your work matter. A career with the State puts you on a rich and rewarding professional path. You’ll find jobs in dozens of fields – not to mention an outstanding total compensation package.

CONCRETE MATERIALS MAN AGER - BERLIN

Give a new shape and focus to an important program while promoting a collaborative relationship with our regions concrete industry partners.

This engineering manager will be responsible for administering the Agency’s Quality Assurance Program, while leading the advancement of our material specifications. Will serve as the immediate point of contact for the Agency regarding concrete materials. Must have the ability to find and define objectives, remove obstacles, and facilitate problem solving.

Note: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you must apply to the specific Job Opening: LEVEL VII: #623271, LEVEL VIII: #623286. If you would like more information about this position, please contact Nick Van Den Berg at (802) 828-6930 or nick.vandenberg@vermont.gov. Department: Transportation Agency. Status: Full Time. Application Deadline: May 27, 2018.

SUBS TANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM MAN AGER (SCHOOL GRANTS) – BURLINGTON The Vermont Department of Health is seeking candidates with knowledge and experience in applying Strategic Prevention Framework, grant monitoring, statewide system development, program planning and evaluation to serve as a Substance Abuse Prevention Program Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for health professionals excited about substance abuse prevention to play an important part in prevention programming at the state level. For more information, contact Lori Uerz at Lori.Uerz@vermont.gov. Job ID: 622968. Status: Full Time. Application Deadline: June 4, 2018.

P O L I C Y & I M P L E M E N T A T I O N A N A LY S T - W A T E R B U R Y

Be part of a unique opportunity to make state-wide reforms in the criminal justice system. This Policy Analyst position with the Department of Corrections requires extensive writing, research, and organization skills. Must have experience in a policy related position; project management skills; ability to balance competing demands; ability to work with providers, and other professionals; and, strong oral and written communication skills, including experience preparing reports and presentations. For more information, contact Sarah Truckle at sarah. truckle@vermont.gov or 802-477-3910. Job ID #623347. Status: Full Time.

Application Deadline: June 4, 2018.

Learn more at :

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• Residential – Sr. Residential Counselor and Residential Counselors. (Must have social service classwork. Evenings Overnights, & Weekends) • Recreation – Recreation Supervisor and Recreation Specialists (F/T and P/T) • Student HR Officer/SGA Leadership – (Incentive and Disciplinary duties) • Data Integrity – Compliance Manager and Data Integrity Specialist (Student Records) • Food Services – Food Services Supervisor, Sr. Cook, Cooks, Cook’s Assistants • Administrative Assistant – Admin. Support Manager, Property Specialist, Purchasing Agent (Assists in Finance/Purchasing/Property), Finance Specialists, Finance Assistant • Human Resources – HR Manager, Employee Admin Specialist and IT Specialist • Maintenance – Supervisor, Maintenance Specialist, Maintenance Assistants • Health/Wellness – Manager, LPN, Clerk, P/T Dental Assistant, P/T Dental Hygienist • P/T TEAP Specialist – this position is responsible for providing education on drugs requires a CADC certification.

• Sr. Administrative Assistant

Please email njccemployment@etrky.com or visit the Transition Office for more details, positions available and to request an employment application.

Please include your full name, your phone number, your email, the position you are interested in, highest grade completed and/or Degree attained. If you are chosen for an interview, it will take place on site between May 21st and May 31st and you will be contacted to schedule a specific time.

Employment will be at a Federal Department of Labor facility. All applicants will be subject to drug testing and a full background check.

NORTHLANDS JOB CORPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER FEMALE / MINORITY 100 A MacDonough Drive • Vergennes, VT 05491 • 802-877-0159

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Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption.

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Wine & Beer Sales Representative Calmont Beverage is a statewide distributor with an extremely strong portfolio of highly sought-after wines & beers from around the world. We are seeking a selfmotivated individual for an established route covering portions of Addison & Chittenden County.

• Full-time position overseeing all aspects of philanthropic development and communications, Qualifications include: knowledge of wine and beer; including marketing strategies and communications, fundraising, private giving, grant excellent time management and presentation skills; strong computer skills; reliable transportation. College degree writing, and public relations activities working with a team of three talented professionals to preferred, as well as previous wine/beer sales experience. raise $1.5 million in annualized revenue by FY 2019.

Restaurant or retail wine experience will also be considered.

• Responsible for the cultivation and securing of funds for Lund programs; will develop and lead comprehensive strategic vision and planning for both annual and longer-term Must be able to lift 40+ lbs on a regular basis. Above average to excellent compensation based on experience. development goals.

• Serve as primary relationship manager for major prospects and donors and increase giving Please send cover letter & resume to: annually. Solicits contributions on behalf of Lund and helps board members, the Executive jobs@calmontbeverage.com Director and other staff and volunteers cultivate and solicit charitable gifts. Develops cultivation strategies to build new funder relationships and supporters with a particular focus on individual and major donor giving; facilitates donor introductions, cultivates new 7/7/17 high potential donors, and works with board and ED to maximize their fundraising efforts. 4T-CalmontBeverage071217.indd 1 • Oversees development team ensuring their growth and success.

What We Look for:

• Innovative strategic, entrepreneurial, collaborative team player who can give and take advice and support, is flexible and adaptable, persistent, resilient, and thrives in a synergistic environment.

• Exceptional written communication skills, and verbal interpersonal communication and presentation skills with the ability to serve as a key spokesperson for Lund; significant experience pitching, presenting, and engaging audiences.

• Experience managing organizational communications.

• Proven track record of cultivating, nurturing, closing, sustaining, and managing a high-level portfolio of principal 5-7 figure gifts from donors and prospects, culminating in major gift success, including planned giving.

• Excels in relationship building; is a good listener, patient, tolerant, tactful, able to switch gears quickly and easily and work well with a diverse group of people and constituencies.

• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with board and other volunteers, as well as civic and business leaders, in a collaborative and respectful manner, and comfortable interacting with a diverse network of supporters.

• Goal-oriented individual with sound judgment and integrity, as well as a high level of energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization.

• Willing to try new approaches and take appropriate risks.

• Meticulous attention to detail and demonstrated critical and strategic thinking skills.

Why Join Our Team at Lund:

• We honor and celebrate the distinctive strengths and talents of our clients and staff.

• Our work encompasses collaboration with a strong team of professionals and a strengthsbased approach to providing services to families.

• Lund’s adoption program provides life-long services to families brought together through adoption.

• Lund’s residential and community treatment programs are distinctive as our work focuses on both treatment and parenting.

• Lund’s educators believe in laughter, the importance of fun, community-oriented activities, and non-stop learning.

• Ongoing training opportunities are available.

• Lund offers competitive pay and paid training, as well as a comprehensive and very generous benefit package including health, dental, life, disability, retirement, extensive time off accrual, 11 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursement. EEO/AA Please send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, PO Box 4009, Burlington, VT 05406-4009 fax (802) 864-1619 email: employment@lundvt.org

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OPEN POSITIONS At Vermont Creamery, we pride ourselves on producing the highest quality cheeses, butter and crème fraiche while supporting and developing family farms. We aim to exemplify sustainability by being profitable, engaging our staff in the business, and living our mission every day at the Creamery.

Vermont Creamery is hiring for the following positions: • Marketing Innovation & Data Specialist • Quality Assurance Technician • Industrial Mechanic To apply, please call 802-479-9371 or go to

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PROGRAM MANAGER

The primary role of this position is to organize, lead and promote the UVTA’s events and education programs. The program manager will also participate in all other aspects of the organization’s work, including trail building and community outreach. Apply for job at uvtrails.org/content/jobs.

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Administrative Assistant Burlington, VT

Vermont Physical Therapy is seeking an outgoing, detailoriented multitasker to join our team. As Administrative Assistant you will be responsible for answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, collecting patient payments, and ordering office and clinical supplies. The right candidate will be flexible and resourceful, have strong customer service and interpersonal skills, and act on one’s own initiative. Previous experience in a similar office setting is preferred.

This is a full time position with competitive salary, medical benefits, short & long term disability benefits, and 401k with company match up to 3%.

Please send resume with cover letter to vtptjobs@gmail.com, Attn: Dorie Pierce.

Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption.

• Full-time position provides administrative support and reports to the Executive Director of multi-faceted nonprofit agency.

• Acts as liaison between Executive Director, Board, Leadership Team and internal departments.

• Responsible for providing a broad variety of administrative support in the form of special projects, calendar management, scheduling, drafting and sending communications, meeting and event planning, preparation, coordination, and execution, file management, reporting, and stewardship.

• Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the ED, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response.

• Highly visible position requiring interaction with a broad range of internal and external constituents.

• Plans, coordinates, and manages ED’s schedule. Makes certain that processes are standardized to ensure that all who are involved in these activities are kept informed, that Outlook calendar invites are sent, RSVP lists are prepared and kept current, preparatory meetings are scheduled and checklists completed.

• Responsible for maintaining all corporate and board information, including legal matters, items of historical importance, and corporate bylaws. Manages corporate board-level policies, updating as needed and helping to ensure compliance.

• Provides administrative support to the Board of Trustees, including the organization and planning of meetings, Board orientation and Board events, preparation of Board meeting materials, and serves as minute taker at meetings.

• Schedules internal and external meetings, provides relevant materials and ensures appropriate follow up.

• Ensures executive offices and meeting rooms are organized and presentable.

• Ensures a hospitality-based culture in the executive office.

• Provide front desk coverage as needed.

What We Look For: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Warmth, friendliness, and flexibility to adapt to changing needs and priorities are essential.

Positive attitude, self-motivated, and adept problem-solver.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with staff and external constituents, including management, Board members, donors, volunteers, governmental agency representatives, and the general public.

Ability to anticipate executives and board members’ needs and communicate with others on behalf of the ED. Experience working under pressure and managing multiple, competing tasks and priorities, and ability to manage and handle ambiguity.

Ability to work collaboratively, exercising good judgment and decision-making skills to achieve shared goals.

Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Team player but also extremely effective independently.

Demonstrated professionalism and high degree of personal and professional integrity and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Superior written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and formatting skills required.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Google Suite (Gmail, Google Calendar, Docs, etc.), Adobe Acrobat, and social media platforms.

Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.

2 years’ experience supporting boards and committees preferred.

Thrives on advancing skills and knowledge and seeks out opportunities for self-learning.

• Valid Vermont Driver’s license.

Why Join Our Team at Lund: • • • • • • •

We honor and celebrate the distinctive strengths and talents of our clients and staff.

Our work encompasses collaboration with a strong team of professionals and a strengths-based approach to providing services to families.

Lund’s adoption program provides life-long services to families brought together through adoption.

Lund’s residential and community treatment programs are distinctive as our work focuses on both treatment and parenting.

Lund’s educators believe in laughter, the importance of fun, community-oriented activities, and non-stop learning.

Ongoing training opportunities are available.

Lund offers competitive pay and paid training, as well as a comprehensive and very generous benefit package including health, dental,

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Assistant Director, MFA in Writing

The Executive Director for the Vermont Humanities Council is responsible for executing the Council’s mission to engage all Vermonters in the world of ideas, foster a culture of thoughtfulness, and inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning. The Director manages staff, finances, strategy, and partnerships to successfully achieve this mission. He or she develops and maintains a current, shared vision of the humanities with Board, staff, stakeholders, collaborators and funders to ensure ongoing programmatic excellence and consistent quality of finance and administration.

Vermont College of Fine Arts welcomes applications for the Assistant Director of the MFA in Writing Program. The Assistant Director reports to the Program Director of the MFA in Writing Program.

The Assistant Director has shared responsibility, with the Program Director, for the day-to-day routine functioning of the program and residency. Duties include, but are not limited to: providing general support for Program Director in daily activities and program correspondence; coordinating with VCFA offices to provide student and faculty records and information; coordinating with the Admissions Office and Program Director on Admissions duties; supporting Program Director with residency planning; overseeing, with Program Director, day-to-day residency events; and overseeing regular semester work of students and faculty.

Additionally, this position supervises the work of the MFA in Writing Program Assistant.

Successful candidates will have at least two years’ experience in higher education administration; a demonstrated aptitude for working collaboratively with others; familiarity with complex organizational systems; and knowledge and skills at a level typically achieved through the completion of a bachelor’s degree. The position demands flexibility, attention to detail, and an ability to work independently, along with exemplary written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Candidates are encouraged to consult VCFA’s website to acquaint themselves with our distinctive academic schedule, learning processes, and educational philosophy. Please see full job description HERE. Send resume and cover letter to Betsy Barnett at Betsy.Barnett@vcfa.edu.

Apply by June 20 at: vermonthumanities.org/aboutvermont-humanities/vermonthumanities-job-openings.

ABOUT THE LOW-RESIDENCY MFA IN WRITING PROGRAM Our Master of Fine Arts in Writing Program, established in 1981, was one of the first of its kind and has served as a model for low-residency programs across the U.S. and internationally. Program graduates have published over 1,000 books and garnered many national honors and awards. With an acclaimed and dedicated faculty, the program offers study in creative nonfiction, fiction and poetry, as well as a concentration in translation and post-graduate semesters. While VCFA honors our legacy, we are committed to continued innovation in non-traditional education for writers.

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Vermont College of Fine Arts welcomes applications for the Associate Director of the MFA in Writing & Publishing Program. The Associate Director reports to the Director of the program. Duties include, but are not limited to: supervising program staff and program office; developing and managing program budgets; managing daily program activities and communications; overseeing student admissions, enrollment, and retention efforts; and coordinating with VCFA offices on program records, information and services.

Successful candidates will have at least two years’ experience in higher education administration and will have a demonstrated aptitude for working collaboratively and familiarity with complex organizational systems. The position demands flexibility, attention to detail, and an ability to work independently, along with exemplary written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. An MFA in writing and/or publishing is desirable but not required.

Candidates are encouraged to consult VCFA’s website to acquaint themselves with our distinctive academic schedule, learning processes, and educational philosophy. Please see full job description at vcfa.edu/about-vcfa/ careers. Send resume and cover letter to Betsy Barnett at Betsy.Barnett@vcfa.edu.

ABOUT THE RESIDENTIAL MFA IN WRITING & PUBLISHING PROGRAM The Masters of Fine Arts in Writing & Publishing Program celebrates cross-genre and multi-disciplinary coursework in an innovative pedagogical structure involving semester-long courses and 3-week intensive modular classes.

Established in 2015 as VCFA’s first, and so far only, residential program, Writing & Publishing offers concentrations in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, with possible studies in stage & screen and young adult literature. Classes are mixed-genre, and students can opt for a hybrid-genre thesis.

ABOUT VERMONT COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Vermont College of Fine Arts, located in Montpelier, Vermont’s vibrant and scenic state capital, is a national center for graduate arts education fostering the excellence of established and emerging artists. With a unique practicebased learning model, VCFA is the only college devoted exclusively to graduate fine arts education. Our programs incorporate a rigorous pedagogical model based on individualized study with nationally recognized faculty. VCFA offers artists and writers a transformative and progressive educational experience through its nine acclaimed graduate programs.

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Experienced professional grill opening, prep and salad position, ice cream scooper, and register counter server positions available. We offer a very competitive wage plus tips. If you are a reliable professional in search of growing opportunities and wish to be part of a family team, please respond with your resume and plan to come for an interview.

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Now Hiring for the Following Positions: Community Support Worker The Community Support Team is looking for a strong team player to provide case management services to adults with severe mental illness. You would be responsible for delivering services in a variety of community-based settings related to supportive counseling, symptom management, activities of daily living, social and interpersonal skills development, money management and advocacy. Positive attitude, team-oriented and organization are key skills! Case management with mental health experience is a plus; however we will train the right individual. You must have reliable transportation with the ability to transport clients. Bachelor’s Degree preferred, however an Associate’s Degree in the Human Services field and/or relevant experience will be considered.

Intensive Case Manager The Community Rehabilitation and Treatment Team is looking for the right team member to provide intensive case management and medication management and/or medication deliveries to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Responsibilities include providing assistance with activities of daily living, money management, social and interpersonal skill development, advocacy and linkage to community resources, including making home visits. Position requires the ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings and weekend rotation. Must have reliable transportation and a clean driving record with the ability to transport clients. Good attitude and moderate computer skills are a must! Case management experience is a plus, but willing to train the right individual.

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, however an Associate’s Degree in the Human Service field and/or relevant experience will be considered.

Crisis Bed Support Staff Seeking Mental Health Crisis Support Staff for a 24/7 Crisis Bed Program designed to meet the needs of adults in crisis. Be part of a team committed to an exciting initiative to prevent psychiatric hospitalizations. We successfully work directly with adults in crisis in a warm, protective environment with clinical support designed to help individuals stay in their communities without hospitalization. Current job openings for a full time Overnight Shift position (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Saturday, 6:00pm-6:00am) and Substitute positions to fill in for all shifts; including overnight and weekends. Looking for individuals with a strong clinical skill set. We are offering a pay rate differential for substitute staff meeting this description. Our ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with clinical experience or individual’s pursuing their Master’s degree looking to gain valuable experience in the field of crisis intervention. If you are interested in becoming a member of this rewarding work environment that requires flexibility and teamwork, please send your resume and cover letter. Our program is located close to Interstate 89 and is an easy commute from Burlington and surrounding areas.

Residential Subs NCSS is seeking individuals with a passion for working with individuals with mental illness to join our residential programs as a sub. Responsibilities include providing a supportive environment in a residential setting, assisting with problem solving, behavioral interventions, and providing strength based education.

Ideal candidates are compassionate and energetic individuals with flexible schedules that can work varying shifts including but not limited to weekdays, awake overnights, and weekends. Some knowledge or experience in a residential program or working with individuals with mental illness population preferred but not required.

Residential Support Worker NCSS is seeking self-motivated and energetic individuals with a passion for working with individuals with mental illness to join our supportive residential team. Working 3 to 4 days/12 hour shifts in our 2 bed Support Independent Living Program for individuals with mental illness who are working toward a goal of recovery. This is a full time position with the potential to have flexible shifts. A bachelor’s degree in Human Services or relevant experience working with individuals with mental illness or a residential program is preferred, although we will train the right individual. A valid driver’s license and the ability to transport clients in your vehicle is required. NCSS offers competitive wages, has excellent benefits & is a 30 minute commute from Burlington.

Therapeutic Community Residence Overnight Shift Are you a night owl or would you like to get paid to do your coursework at night? This shift is perfect for mature college students! NCSS is seeking an AWAKE OVERNIGHT position to work 3 to 4 nights/week in 12 hour shifts in our 5 bed therapeutic community home for individuals with mental illness. NCSS is looking for a caring and motivated individual to join our supportive team environment working with adults with severe mental illness who are working toward a goal of recovery. This is a full time position with the potential to have flexible shifts. Some knowledge or experience in a residential program or working with individuals with mental illness population preferred but not required. NCSS has excellent benefits & a SIGN ON BONUS available for this position.

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And I always love that.”

Reservations are recommended for the summer buffets, served from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Driving north from Massachusetts, we stopped at Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery, a brewpub in Brattleboro, to celebrate the start of summer. School was out for my college-age daughter. It was a perfect day for late lunch by the water — the big, slow-moving Connecticut River, flowing directly below our table on the edge of the patio.

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system. I couldn’t resist playing a riff on the game of Poohsticks: With the river about 25 feet below our feet and a deep-fried disc in front of me, I tossed an onion ring into the water. We watched it float out of sight.

Branagan, who grew up in Brattleboro, said locals love having a spot to hang out and enjoy the water. “And it brings a lot of tourism and traffic in,” he said, “people who stop and continue north on their Vermont adventures.”

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We had expansive views of the shapes and shadows of downtown Brattleboro on our side, and of the woods and hills of New Hampshire across the water. The pale-green bridge that connects the two states, hard by the restaurant, felt like part of the premises.

The pub, which opened six years ago, brewed about 370 barrels of beer last year, brewer James Branagan said. It has four tap lines dedicated to house brews and 20 guest lines. We were lucky to arrive on a day when one tap was pouring Whetstone’s own Bière de Meow. Released on the same day as the movie Super Troopers 2, it was a refreshing amber beer

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Chef John Stannard may have reached the “twilight” of his career, as he put it, but he’s still cooking seasonally at an outdoor kitchen in North Hero, the Steamship Pier Bar & Grill. For diners, twilight is the ideal time to pull up an Adirondack chair at the end of the grassy pier to drink a local beer or a frozen strawberry daiquiri.

Steamship Pier stands across the road from the North Hero House, with which it shares ownership. The name of the establishment describes the manner by which early guests arrived at the inn, which opened in 1891. Today, the casual and fun dining option features live music, views of Mount Mansfield and a killer lobster roll, drizzled with sun-dried tomato aioli and served with two sides.

The eastern sky is particularly beautiful at dusk, said Walter Blasberg, owner of the inn and pier bar. “The sun lights up the entire chain of islands, all the sails and all the mountains,” he said, adding that red and green buoys bobbing in the lake take on a neon glow.

Steamship Pier, which opens for its ninth season on June 1, will serve roughly 300 people a day in fine weather, according to Stannard. “It can be quite fun,” he said. “Fun is busy.”

His menu includes burgers, fish tacos, a pulled-pork sandwich, salads, hot dogs and grilled cheese for the kids, and a chef-recommended ahi tuna sandwich.

Stannard prefers the tuna seared on each side and raw in the middle. Served on a Kaiser roll, it’s dressed with Napa slaw and miso vinaigrette and topped with lettuce, tomato and onion.

The bar serves seasonal cocktails, including piña colada, blue Hawaiian, and a pier punch made with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey and grenadine. “It’s much better than it sounds,” said assistant innkeeper Désirée Maltais. “We sell a lot of them.”

For 64-year-old Stannard, a onetime private chef and former executive chef of North Hero House, the summer job is a way to “relax in the twilight of my career.”

“Come fall,” said the Burlington

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The menu is ideal for someone who favors tapas-style offerings but is not in the mood to share. A section called “Selfies and Sharezies” presents such fare in two sizes — solo and shareable.

So I was able to get pierogi for one: a trio of puffy potato-and-cheese dumplings served with maple-bacon-chive sour cream. I paired this with a small order of onion rings. My daughter filled up on a hefty fried chicken sandwich and fries. We shared spinach-and-artichoke dip with pita chips.

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PLANT SALE: Green thumbs browse hundreds of hardy perennials and an assortment of annuals. Proceeds benefit the Dismas House. 1033 Pine St., Burlington, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

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INFORMATION MEETING: Locals learn about Mount Mansfield Villages, a model enabling seniors to remain in their homes and stay connected through volunteer and professional services. Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 899-5194.

PLANBTV SOUTH END PRESENTATION: Locals learn about Burlington’s comprehensive development plan and offer up input. Burton Flagship Store, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, mtuttle@ burlingtonvt.gov.

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FIBER RIOT!: Crafters get hooked on knitting, crocheting, spinning and more at an informal weekly gathering.

Mad River Fiber Arts & Mill, Waitsfield, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 496-7746.

MAKE A BATH BOMB: DIYers whip up relaxing treats for the tub. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-6955.

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COLLEGIATE SHAG BONANZA: Wannabe dancers go from zero to the dance floor with a fun and energetic introductory class focused on fast music.

Champlain Club, Burlington, intro lesson, 7-8 p.m.; learn new moves, 8-9 p.m. $8-10; $15 for both classes. Info, contact@ vermontswings.com.

CONTACT IMPROV: Movers engage in weight-sharing, play and meditation when exploring this style influenced by aikido and other somatic practices. The Everything Space, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 232-3618.

DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: Beginners are welcome at a groove session inspired by infectious beats. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $15.

Info, 540-8300.

HIP-HOP DANCE: A high-energy class mixes urban styles of dance. Women’s Room, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES SHOWCASE: Vermont Clean Cities Coalition invites representatives from fleets and workplaces to check out electric vehicles. Miller Center, Lakeside Campus, Champlain

LIST YOUR UPCOMING EVENT HERE FOR FREE! ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THURSDAY AT NOON FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY’S NEWSPAPER. FIND OUR CONVENIENT SUBMISSION FORM AND GUIDELINES AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTEVENT. LISTINGS AND SPOTLIGHTS ARE WRITTEN BY KRISTEN RAVIN AND SADIE WILLIAMS. SEVEN DAYS EDITS FOR SPACE AND STYLE. DEPENDING ON COST AND OTHER FACTORS, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS MAY BE LISTED IN EITHER THE CALENDAR OR THE CLASSES SECTION. WHEN APPROPRIATE, CLASS ORGANIZERS MAY BE ASKED TO PURCHASE A CLASS LISTING.

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A COURSE IN MIRACLES STUDY GROUP: Participants engage in a study of spiritual transformation. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 7-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 279-1495.

DEATH CAFÉ: Folks meet for a thought-provoking and respectful conversation about death, aimed at accessing a fuller life. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted.

Info, 353-6991.

NURSING BEYOND A YEAR MEET-UP: Breastfeeding parents connect over toddler topics such as weaning and healthy eating habits.

Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 985-8228.

SAVOY THEATER FUNDRAISING EVENT: Film buffs show their support for the theater during a soirée complete with tasty treats, espresso drinks, a raffle and membership information.

Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0598.

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See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section.

‘BLADE RUNNER 2049’: A police officer uncovers a secret that leads him on an epic quest in this 2017 drama starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford.

Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 533-9075.

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In 2011, after surviving brain surgery and a lupus diagnosis, American Red Cross spokesperson Colleen Kelly Alexander was struck by a freight truck while biking home from work. Five weeks in a coma and more than 20 surgeries followed. The lifelong athlete transformed adversity into strength and has gone on to run more than 50 races, complete multiple triathlons and write a book, Gratitude in Motion: A True Story of Hope, Determination and the Everyday Heroes Around Us. Alexander, a former Vermont resident who now lives in Connecticut, delivers a motivational speech during a pasta dinner hosted

by Ronald McDonald House of Vermont ahead of Sunday’s Vermont City Marathon & Relay.

PRE-MARATHON PASTA DINNER WITH COLLEEN KELLY ALEXANDER Saturday, May 26, 5-7 p.m., at Hilton Burlington. $25. Info, 862-4943, rmhcvt.org.

Remote Collaboration Do you ever wish you could be in two places at once? Thanks to technology, classical music connoisseurs and dance devotees can experience two performances in separate Dartmouth College auditoriums at the same time. In The Petrushka Project, the Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra and the Dartmouth Dance Ensemble perform an iconic 1911 work by Igor Stravinsky from opposite ends of the Hopkins Center for the Arts. Audience members in the center’s Moore Theater watch the dance ensemble onstage and hear the orchestra via high-quality audio transmission. In Spaulding Auditorium, live video of the dancers plays on a wide screen above the orchestra. Concerts on Friday and Saturday allow folks to experience the ‘THE PETRUSHKA PROJECT’ performances from both perspectives Friday, May 25, and Saturday, May 26, 8 and hear the remainder of each p.m., at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. $10-15. group’s program.

Info, 603-646-2422, hop.dartmouth.edu.

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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 local theaters in the movies section and at sevendayst.com/movies.

music Find club dates at local venues in the music section and at sevendaysvt.com/music.

All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.

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COMEBACK COMMUNITY IDEA EXCHANGE: Representatives from Rutland, White River Junction, and Claremont and Franklin, N.H., gather to support each other in the shared quest for a better future. The Engine Room, White River Junction, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $40 includes lunch. Info, 603-219-0043.

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GREENER DRINKS: Supporters of commonsense cannabis reform sip beverages and discuss the culture, industry and politics of the agricultural product. Zenbarn, Waterbury, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@ vtcannabisbrands.com.

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SHEEP SHEARING & HERDING Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, herding, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.; shearing, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 2:30 p.m. at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock. Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids under 3. Info, 457-2355, billingsfarm.org.

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Two unique local artists join forces to transform Waitsfield’s Valley Players Theater into a topsy-turvy world for Down the Rabbit Hole, an Alice in Wonderland-themed bash hosted by GigginVT Productions. Vermont band MadMan & Me set the tone for this hypnotic happening with live electronic sounds that prompt fullbody dancing. Known to perform original numbers and progressive arrangements of classics by the likes of Pink Floyd and Jefferson Airplane, the group comes prepared with a customized light show. Meanwhile, body-paint artist Kadina Malicbegovic of the Human Canvas works her magic to turn a live model into a whimsical creature from Wonderland. Costumes are encouraged.

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special kind of joy comes with shedding one’s winter coat at the start of spring. Animal lovers watch as the ewes of the Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock say “so long” to their heavy layers of fur during a day of sheep shearing and herding. This annual agricultural affair highlights herdsman Jim McRae and his team of border collies, who together herd sheep in the farm fields during three narrated programs each day. Spinning and carding demonstrations and hands-on wool activities round out the all-ages fun on the operating dairy farm.

Saturday, May 26, 7-11 p.m., at Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield. $18-23; for ages 21 and up. Info, 503-0001, gigginvt.com.

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Learn the core principles of traditional diets and explore how lifestyle and the environment in which you live impacts health.

FIND DETAILS & REGISTER AT SHELBURNEFARMS.ORG/NOURISHVT

FEATURING:

NICOLAS PINEAULT Nicolas is an investigative health journalist, educator, and advocate for safe technologies.

He authored The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs, tackling the serious topic of electromagnetic pollution with humor and common sense.

Nourish Vermont is funded by The Forrest C. & Frances H. Lattner Foundation

‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS 3D’: An out-of-thisworld film brings audience members closer than ever to far-off planets and galaxies.

Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon & 2:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $11.50-14.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: Viewers plunge into fantastic places and meet amazing creatures with water as their guide. Northfield Savings Bank 3D Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $13.50-16.50; admission free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

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COMMUNITY SUPPER: A scrumptious spread connects friends and neighbors. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300.

COOK THE BOOK: Foodies bring a dish from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook to a palatepleasing potluck. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

DINING IN THE QUEEN CITY: Two talks about local cuisine, “Eating In and Dining Out, 1840-1940” and “Evolution of the Burlington Restaurant Scene, 1960sPresent,” are on the menu.

Light refreshments are served.

Champlain Room & Terrace at Champlain College, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 865-5705.

HOMEMADE PIEROGIS: Luiza Bloomberg of Luiza’s Homemade With Love guides participants through the making of classic and vegetable varieties of the Polish dumpling. Community Teaching Kitchen, City Market, Onion River Co-op, Burlington South End, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-10.

Info, 861-9700.

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VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: Local products — veggies, breads, pastries, cheeses, wines, syrups, jewelry, crafts and beauty supplies — draw shoppers to a diversified bazaar.

Depot Park, Rutland, 3-6 p.m.

Free. Info, 342-4727.

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BRIDGE CLUB: Players have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722.

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PRENATAL YOGA: Moms-to-be prepare their bodies for labor and delivery. Women’s Room, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com.

ALL-LEVELS HATHA YOGA: With a focus on connecting breath to movement, this class offers yoga for everybody. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 6-7 a.m. $12.

Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: Folks of all ages ward off osteoporosis in an exercise and prevention class.

Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 7:30-8:30, 9:15-10:15 & 10:40-11:40 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.

RESTORATIVE YOGA: Props support the body, leaving participants free to truly relax into long-held poses. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $12.

Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.

TOMGIRL WALKING CLUB: Pups and pals in tow, pedestrians make strides toward health.

Tomgirl Juice Co., Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0337.

WEDNESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: Individuals learn to relax and let go. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, 318-8605.

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COMMUNITY MEAL: Diners dig into a hot lunch. United Church of Johnson, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1247.

PILATES: Students are put through the paces in a strength- and mobility-boosting workout. Women’s Room, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com.

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‘IT’S CRIMINAL’: A hard-hitting 2017 documentary looks at who is in prison and why. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 748-2600.

MAH JONGG: Participants of all levels enjoy friendly bouts of this tile-based game.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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BUTI YOGA: A fusion of vinyasa yoga, plyometrics and dance is set to upbeat music. Bring water and a towel. Women’s Room, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com.

CHAIR TAI CHI: Age and ability level are no obstacles to learning this slow, easy exercise routine. Champlain Senior Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 316-1510.

BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: Learners take communication to the next level.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Pupils improve their speaking and grammar mastery.

Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: ¡Hola!

Language lovers perfect their fluency. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m.

Free. Info, 223-3338.

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EMPOWERED YOGA FLOW: A rejuvenating practice for all levels weaves together movement, breath and mental focus.

Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10 a.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt. com.

FESTIVAL TRANSAMÉRIQUES: Artists from across generations and continents converge in Montréal for 16 days of dance and theater shows. Various Montréal locations. Prices vary.

Info, 514-844-3822.

GENTLE YOGA IN RICHMOND: A gong savasana closes out an all-levels class benefiting the Williston Community Food Shelf.

Partial proceeds are donated.

Balance Yoga, Richmond, 11 a.m.-noon. $10; preregister. Info, balanceyogavt@gmail.com.

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GENTLE YOGA IN WATERBURY: Practitioners with limitations and seasoned students alike hit the mat for an all-levels class.

Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10 a.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt. com.

GINGER’S EXTREME BOOT CAMP: Triathletes, Spartan racers and other fitness fanatics challenge themselves to complete Navy Seal exercises during an intense workout. Come in good shape. Private residence, Middlebury, 7-8 a.m. $8-12; for ages 16 and up. Info, 343-7160.

NIA WITH LINDA: Eclectic music and movements drawn from healing, martial and dance arts propel an animated barefoot workout. South End Studio, Burlington, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $14; free for first-timers. Info, 372-1721.

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 local theaters in the movies section and at sevendayst.com/movies.

music Find club dates at local venues in the music section and at sevendaysvt.com/music.

All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.

LIST YOUR EVENT FOR FREE AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTEVENT

‘GOLDA’S BALCONY’: Tovah Feldshuh treats theater lovers to her award-winning performance as the first female prime minister of Israel, Golda Meir. Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, 1 & 8 p.m. $66. Info, 514-739-7944.

MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL ANARCHIST THEATRE FESTIVAL: Twenty theater artists from the United States, France and Canada captivate audiences during two nights of provocative, socially engaged and freedomloving performances. La Sala Rossa, Montréal, 7:30 p.m. $11-20.

Info, festivaltheatreanarchiste@ yahoo.ca.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

NOON MUSIC IN MAY: INTERMETZ-O: Presented by Stowe Performing Arts, Cameron and Allison Steinmetz employ their vocal artistry in classical, musical theater, jazz and contemporary music. Stowe Community Church, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 253-7792.

seminars

HOMESHARING INFO SESSION: Locals learn to make the most of spare space in their homes by hosting compatible housemates. HomeShare Vermont, South Burlington, 4-4:30 p.m.

Free; preregister. Info, 863-5625.

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT SEXUAL HEALTH & PREGNANCY PREVENTION: Parents pick up tips for starting important conversations with their tweens and teens. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 861-2072.

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HOUSE & FORMAL GARDENS TOUR: Explorations of the inn and its grounds culminate in afternoon tea with sweets and savories. Shelburne Farms, 2:304 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 985-8686.

PLANT SALE: See WED.23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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BAKED BEADS JEWELRY & SCARF SALE: Fashionistas scoop up baubles, garments and more at low prices. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free.

Info, 496-2440.

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RUTLAND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MAY MIX: Area business people mix, mingle and join in body-positive yoga activities. Bring comfy clothes.

Live Love Yoga, Rutland, 6-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 770-0144.

VERMONT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS EXPO: Business leaders network at a trade show featuring 150 exhibitors. DoubleTree by Hilton, South Burlington, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10. Info, info@vtexpo.com.

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FOR REAL WOMEN SERIES WITH BELINDA: GIT UR FREAK ON: R&B and calypso-dancehall music is the soundtrack to an empowering sensual dance session aimed at confronting body shaming.

Swan Dojo, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15. Info, bestirredfitness@ gmail.com.

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LEARN ABOUT WOOD TURTLES: Animal lovers join turtle conservation coordinator Kiley Briggs for a discussion of the biology, habitats and threats to the survival of this rare species.

Northwoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, 6:30-8 p.m.

Donations. Info, 723-6551.

This year’s theme: May The FARMS Be With You!

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See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section.

‘THE DEVIL WE KNOW’: A 2018 documentary follows a group of West Virginians who challenge a powerful corporation found to be contaminating their water supply. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 828-2226.

‘THE DOCTOR FROM INDIA’: A Q&A with doctor Claudia Welch follows a screening of this 2018 documentary about doctor Vasant Lad, who brought Ayurvedic medicine to the West in the late 1970s. The Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 7-9:30 p.m. $10. Info, 229-0598.

‘JOSIAH’: Josiah Henson, a former slave who overcame the odds to improve the lives of hundreds of freed people, is the focus of this film. A discussion follows. Fairfax Community Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

A WEEKEND OF CELEBRATION

Downtown Street Festival • Strolling of the Heifers Parade • Slow Living Expo • Famous Farmer’s Breakfast • Tour de Heifer • Farm Tours

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COMMUNITY LUNCH: Farmfresh fare makes for a delicious and nutritious midday meal. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free.

Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 309.

MEDICINAL NUT/SEED MILK COLD-BREW SHAKE: Healthy eaters learn to whip up a salubrious beverage complete with coffee, essential oils and superfoods.

Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $8-11; preregister. Info, info@ hungermountain.coop.

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‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.23.

‘THE WILD PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL’: A homeless musician forges a relationship with a flock of feathered friends in this 2003 documentary.

Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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JOB HUNT HELP: Community College of Vermont interns assist employment seekers with everything from résumé-writing

Saturday, June 2 at 10 a.m.

Downtown Brattleboro, VT

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Grow room design & build Proper strain/cultivar selection Organic & sustainable practices Soil building & propagation techniques Customizable grow packages

HOMEGROWN CONSULTING For a free consultation: 802-760-7577 or email: vthomegrownconsultants @gmail.com Find us on Facebook: HomeGrown Consulting 4t-HomeGrown052318.indd 1

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TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon, 1, 6 & 7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.

SPRING TONIC MEDICINE MAKING & HERB WALK: Participants help gather and process flora into natural pick-me-ups. Shelburne Farms, 5-7 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 985-8686.

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JESS ROBINSON: Vermont’s state archaeologist digs into the archaeological history of the Northeast Kingdom. Lowell Graded School, 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 744-6859.

WRITING CIRCLE: Words flow when participants explore creative expression in a lowpressure environment. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free.

Info, 888-492-8218.

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BRENNAN GAUTHIER: Pulling from his collection of photos and stories, the speaker looks at local history in “World War I in Essex.” Essex Memorial Hall, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4088.

PROSE MASTER CLASS: Setting is the focus of this Burlington Writers Workshop seminar with author Sean Prentiss. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

RELAX, REJUVENATE, RESTORE: Wellness is the goal during an evening of massage, adult coloring, aromatherapy, horse time and refreshments. Proceeds support Rhythm of the Rein Therapeutic Riding & Driving Program. Water Tower Farm, Marshfield, 5-9 p.m. $10. Info, 426-3781.

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WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: Players dribble up and down the court during an evening of friendly competition. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $3; preregister at meetup.com. Info, 540-1089.

discussion of Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction.

Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 777-9066.

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BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: Students get a feel for the ancient Chinese practice. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3322.

BUDDHIST BABES GENTLE YOGA: Lessons for peaceful living pave the way for a moderate flow-style practice set to music.

Women’s Room, Burlington, 5 p.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com.

CHAIR YOGA WITH SANGHA STUDIO: Supported poses promote health and wellbeing. Champlain Senior Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 448-4262.

FORZA: THE SAMURAI SWORD WORKOUT: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when using wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

GENTLE FLOW YOGA: Individuals with injuries or other challenges feel the benefits of a relaxing and nourishing practice.

Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10 a.m. $12. Info, studio@ zenbarnvt.com.

MEDICINE-MAKING SERIES: ALCOHOL & VINEGAR: Herbalists take notes on preserving and preparing plants for the purpose of healing in a class focused on making tinctures using a variety of solvents.

Railyard Apothecary, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 540-0595.

SLOW FLOW YOGA: Tailored to meet students’ needs, this foundational class facilitates overall wellness. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:30-8:30 a.m. $12.

Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.

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YOGA: A Sangha Studio instructor guides students who are in recovery toward achieving inner tranquility. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.

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YOGA CORE FOR BABES: An empowering practice focuses on the abs and the pelvic floor.

Women’s Room, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. $16. Info, beth@prenatalmethod.com.

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BEGINNER-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Basic communication skills are on the agenda at a guided lesson. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

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‘RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE’ VIEWING PARTY: Fans of the televised drag competition stay up-todate on Season 10 with Marjorie Mayhem, Emoji Nightmare and Nikki Champagne. Drink, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Free; for ages 18 and up. Info, 730-2383.

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music

Find club dates in the music section.

OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH JIM YEAGER: Musicians show off their skills in a supportive atmosphere. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, South Pomfret, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3500.

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COMMUNITY WILD PLANT WALK: Herbalist Annie McCleary leads an exploration of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants in their early spring glory. Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury, 10 a.m.-noon. $10-25; free for kids; preregister. Info, 456-8122.

VERMONT E-BIRD WEEKLY SPRING BIRD MONITORING WALK: Break out the binoculars!

Birders trek through diverse habitats and report their findings to an online avian database. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 7:30-10:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 222.

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JACKSON ELLIS: Joined by authors Rachel Carter and Asher Ellis, the writer lets lit lovers in on his new novel, Lords of St. Thomas. Phoenix Books Rutland, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.

THEA LEWIS: The creator of Queen City Ghost Walk launches her latest page-turner, Wicked Vermont, which takes readers on a ride through the state’s colorful history. Phoenix Books Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350.

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GRANITE CENTER GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE: Gardeners browse herbs, shrubs, accessories and more to support the group’s scholarship programs and area plantings. Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, 6:30 a.m.-noon.

Free. Info, 479-1838.

PLANT SALE: See WED.23.

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CHRIS WHITMAN: The speaker considers a long-running conflict in “Where Do We Go From Here? Breaking the Status Quo in Israel-Palestine.” KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

ALL THINGS MAPLE: Sugaron-snow, a bake sale, a mini tag sale and a history display fête Vermont’s famous flavor.

Waterbury Center Community Church, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 244-8089.

EZEIKEL JAKUB: Fans of feathered fliers flock to a talk on neotropical migratory birds

by Conservación Panamá’s director of ornithology. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center, Quechee, 7-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 359-5000.

BAKED BEADS JEWELRY & SCARF SALE: See THU.24.

MICHAEL NERNEY: The expert elucidates current trends in adolescent substance use and its effects on the developing brain. The Brandon Inn, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, brandonvtcares@ gmail.com.

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TECH SUPPORT: Need an email account? Want to enjoy ebooks?

Bring your phone, tablet or laptop to a weekly help session. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 5-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 748-8291, ext. 302.

theater

‘LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL’: Francesca Harper portrays singer Billie Holiday in this JAG Productions presentation featuring songs such as “God Bless the Child” and “Strange Fruit.” The Engine Room, White River Junction, 7:30-9 p.m. $35. Info, 332-3270.

WESTON PLAYHOUSE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL: A showcase of in-progress plays features readings and workshop productions of scripts by Molly Regan, Kait Kerrigan and Judith Sloan. Weston Playhouse at Walker Farm, 7 p.m. $10-35; $45 for three-show pass. Info, 824-5288.

community

FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: Senior citizens and their guests catch up over a shared meal. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288.

crafts

CRAFTY CRAP NIGHT: Participants bring supplies or ongoing projects and an adventurous attitude to share creative time with other people in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

FIBER ARTS FRIDAY: Grown-up yarn lovers get together for tea and casual project time. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 3-4 p.m. Free.

Info, 985-5124.

dance

BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Learn new moves with Ballroom Nights, then join others in a dance social featuring the waltz, tango and more. Singles, couples and beginners are welcome.

Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance social, 8-9:30 p.m. $10-14; $8 for dance only. Info, 862-2269.

ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Jubilant motions with the Green Mountain Druid Order inspire divine connections. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8011.

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‘THE PETRUSHKA PROJECT’: The Dartmouth Dance Ensemble

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SPRING FLING 9: Environmental and spiritual inclinations entwine in an all-ages weekend of learning opportunities based on the theme “Healing Ourselves, Others and the Planet.” Old King Farm Healing & Retreat Center, Benson, 5-11 p.m. $108-210. Info, 567-3460.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.23.

food & drink

BRANDON FARMERS MARKET: Local farmers, artisans and specialty food producers offer up their goods. Estabrook Park, Brandon, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 273-2655.

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art Find visual art exhibits and events in the art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film

music Find club dates at local venues in the music section and at sevendaysvt.com/music.

Saturday, June 9 • 7:30 pm “[Dar Williams is] one of America’s very best singer-songwriters.

Her songs are beautiful, like finely crafted short stories. They are, variously, devastatingly moving, tenderly funny, subtle without being in any way inaccessible, and utterly fresh.”

—The New York Times

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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.23, 9:15 a.m.

health & fitness

ACUDETOX: Attendees in recovery undergo acupuncture to the ear to propel detoxification.

Turning Point Center, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

ADVANCED TAI CHI CLASS: Participants keep active with a sequence of slow, controlled movements. Twin Valley Senior Center, East Montpelier, 1-2 p.m.

Free. Info, 223-3322.

BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.23, 7:308:30 & 10:40-11:40 a.m.

BUTI YOGA: See WED.23.

FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: Aches and pains, be gone! The physically challenged to the physically fit increase flexibility and body awareness with this form of somatic education. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. $10. Info, 560-0186.

GROOVE!: This powerful yet simple method of movement, mindfulness and creativity makes dance accessible to folks of all ages. St. Albans Town Educational Center, 6:30-7:45 p.m. $5. Info, 309-5146.

REFUGE RECOVERY: A LOVE SUPREME: Buddhist philosophy is the foundation of this mindfulness-based addictionrecovery community. Turning Point Center, Burlington, noon.

Free. Info, 861-3150.

RESTORATIVE YOGA FOR SCOLIOSIS: Students strive for balance, ease and relaxation in a class where poses are tailored to the individual. Sangha Studio

and fusion originals. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, South Pomfret, 7:309:30 p.m. $20. Info, 457-3500.

JESSE COLIN YOUNG BAND: Folk songs incorporate themes of peace, relationships and the environment. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $45-50. Info, 457-3981.

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PETE’S POSSE: Three generations of players come together to create dynamic roots music and support the Tom Sustic Fund. Bring a dessert to share.

Grace Episcopal Church, Sheldon, 7 p.m. $20. Info, mark. sustic@gmail.com.

RED BRICK COFFEE HOUSE: Hot beverages are provided at an open mic and jam session where community members connect over music, cards and board games. Red Brick Meeting House, Westford, 7-10 p.m.

Donations. Info, mpk802vt@ gmail.com.

SENIOR WEEK CHOIR CONCERT: Members of the Middlebury College Choir lift their voices in a recital of their favorite repertoire. Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

WILL PATTON QUARTET: Gypsy-jazz, sultry swing and breezy Brazilian music intersect onstage. Meeting House on the Green, East Fairfield, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 827-6626.

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TYLER SOCASH: In “7,000 Miles to a Wilderness Ethic,” the outdoor enthusiast retraces the steps that transformed him into a wilderness advocate.

North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 224-1000.

theater

‘INTO THE WOODS’: Classic Grimm characters get entangled in the darker side of fairy tales in a Very Merry Theatre Teens production of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical. Very Merry Theatre, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Donations.

Info, 355-1461.

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PANORAMA: Individuals who identify as pansexual, bisexual, transgender and gender nonconforming meet for pizza and drinks.

Three Needs Brewery & Taproom, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, skylar@pridecentervt.org.

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CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DINNER TRAIN: Passengers feast on a three-course meal while riding the Green Mountain Railroad from Burlington to Middlebury and back. Union Station, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $85100; preregister for Gold Class tickets and parties of eight or more. Info, 800-707-3530.

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‘CHOREOGRAPHY OF TIME’: Popcorn is provided during a showing of a compilation of timelapse videos captured and edited

by Meghan O’Rourke. GreenTARA Space, North Hero, 6-8 p.m. Free.

Info, greentaraspace@gmail.com.

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“Best music hall in New England.”

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— North, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $15-20; limited space. Info, 448-4262.

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TRUCK STOP: Mobile kitchens dish out mouthwatering meals and libations. Live music and cold beer add to the fun.

ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m.

Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.

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SUN TO CHEESE TOUR: Fromage fanatics go behind the scenes and follow award-winning farmhouse cheddar from raw milk to finished product.

Shelburne Farms, 1:45-3:45 p.m. $20 includes a block of cheddar; preregister. Info, 985-8686.

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TAROT READINGS: A spiritual mentor consults her cards to offer guidance and clarity. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $1 per minute; preregister.

Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.

FOODWAYS FRIDAYS: Foodies use heirloom herbs and veggies to revive historic recipes in the farmhouse kitchen. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

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SPIELPALAST CABARET: Burlesque beauties perform rip-roaring musical numbers during an evening of Weimarstyle theatrics anchored by a raucous house orchestra.

Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 8 p.m. $25-28. Info, 863-5966.

WESTON PLAYHOUSE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL: See THU.24.

words

FRIDAY MORNING WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths offer constructive criticism on works in progress

by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

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FAIR TRADE LABELS: A presentation and discussion breaks down designations within the fair trade movement. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, noon1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

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PLANT & BAKE SALE: Homemade treats sweeten the deal when horticulturalists browse perennials, pots, gloves and tools. St. John’s in the Mountains Episcopal Church, Stowe, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 253-7578.

PLANT SALE: See WED.23.

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Spend an evening by the lake in the picnic area behind Leddy Arena. There will be food trucks, beer garden, kids activities, entertainment, free bike valet service, and more!

SHEEP SHEARING & HERDING: Spring has arrived! Ewes shed their heavy winter coats and border collies herd a flock in the farm field. See calendar spotlight. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, herding, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.; shearing, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.

Regular admission, $4-16; free for members and kids under 3.

Info, 457-2355.

bazaars

ALL THINGS MAPLE: See FRI.25.

BAKED BEADS JEWELRY & SCARF SALE: See THU.24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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CULTIVATION CLASS: VEGGING & FLOWERING: With the help of a seasoned coach, growers get the dirt on producing big, healthy plants with frosty, pungent flowers. Green State Gardener, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.1 p.m. Free. Info,540-2097.

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VERMONT BALLET THEATER SCHOOL’S CELEBRATION OF DANCE: Twinkle-toed performers find their footing in classical and contemporary works. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 1 & 6:30 p.m. $17-25. Info, 863-5966.

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CHAPEL OPENING: Members of the public take a peek inside of the restored 1882 High Gothicstyle landmark. Louisa Howard Chapel, Burlington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Donations. Info, 863-2075.

CIVIL WAR CEMETERY WALKING TOUR: History buffs learn about the lives of soldiers from Vermont during a stroll through Burlington’s 19th-century burial ground. Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, 1-2:30 p.m.

Donations. Info, 863-2075.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Live sonic pulsations by MadMan & Me and performances by bodypaint artist Kadina Malicbegovic of the Human Canvas put revelers in a trance. See calendar spotlight. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 7-11 p.m. $18-23; for ages 21 and up. Info, 503-0001.

FELLOWSHIP OF THE WHEEL SEASON KICKOFF PARTY: Cyclists get psyched for spring mountain biking with group rides, tasty eats, 14th Star Brewing suds and a bonfire.

Sunny Hollow Natural Area, Colchester, 3-10 p.m. Free. Info, fotwheel@gmail.com.

furniture. Pompanoosuc Mills Showroom, East Thetford, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 785-4851.

PRE-MARATHON PASTA DINNER WITH COLLEEN KELLY ALEXANDER: Tasty eats and an inspirational speech by the athlete and motivational speaker fuel runners for the Vermont City Marathon & Relay. See calendar spotlight. Hilton Burlington, 5-7 p.m. $25. Info, 862-4943.

VETERANS HELPING VETERANS: What better way to spend a Saturday than with outdoor games, beer and barbecue fare? Funds raised support A Veterans Place. 1st Republic Brewing Company, Essex Junction, 2-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@gruntsmovejunk.com.

fairs & festivals

SPRING FLING 9: See FRI.25, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section.

‘SAMSON’: Billy Zane stars in the biblical tale of a champion chosen by God to deliver Israel.

Lighthouse Baptist Church, Hinesburg, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 565-8013.

‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS 3D’: See WED.23.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.23.

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GUIDED TOURS: A historic Gothic Revival house opens its doors for hourly excursions.

Self-guided explorations of the gardens, exhibits and walking trails are also available. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $6; free for kids 14 and under. Info, 765-4484.

INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE: Anything goes in an in-person networking group where attendees can share hobbies, play music and discuss current events — without using online social sites. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free.

Info, 658-0030.

LEGAL CLINIC: Attorneys offer complimentary consultations on a first-come, first-served basis. 274 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free.

Info, 383-2118.

‘THE PETRUSHKA PROJECT’: See FRI.25.

PLANT SALE, BAKE SALE & LUNCHEON: Small trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials and more attract shoppers who nosh on hot dogs, beans, coleslaw and homemade goodies. Brandon Congregational Church, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0180.

POMPANOOSUC MILLS TENT SALE: Live music, local food and fresh beer energize shoppers as they browse handcrafted

BURLINGTON FARMERS MARKET: Dozens of stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, burlingtonfarmersmarket.org@ gmail.com.

CAPITAL CITY FARMERS MARKET: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, locally made arts and crafts, and live music. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Free. Info, 793-8347.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY DINNER TRAIN: See FRI.25.

CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: Let’s go bar hopping! With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics discover the flavor profiles of varieties such as toffee almond crunch and salted caramel latte. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807.

FISH CHOWDER CHAMPIONSHIP: Ladle it up!

Professional chefs and home cooks compete at this third annual comfort-food fest. Winooski River Walk, 5-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 879-3466.

A FORGOTTEN FOODS COMMUNITY DINNER: Sterling College students in chef Ren Weiner’s Forgotten Foods class share the fruits of their labor with a meal prepared entirely from rescued fare. Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 861-9700.

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VERGENNES FARMERS MARKET: Local foods and crafts, live music, and hot eats spice up Saturday mornings. Kennedy Brothers Building, Vergennes, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 233-9180.

VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

DUTCH LANGUAGE CLASS: Planning a trip to Amsterdam?

Learn vocabulary and grammar basics from a native speaker.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, bheeks@ yahoo.com.

CAPOEIRA: A blend of martial arts, music and dancing challenges adults and kids. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 1-2 p.m. $12.

Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.

NEWBIE NOON INTRO TO HOT YOGA: First-timers in loosefitting clothing get their stretch on in a comfortably warm environment. Hot Yoga Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 999-9963.

POUND ROCKOUT WORKOUT: Fitness fanatics sweat it out in a full-body cardio session combining light resistance with constant simulated drumming.

Colchester Health & Fitness, 10:15-11 a.m. $15. Info, 860-1010.

YIN & MEDITATION: A series of sustained poses prepares yogis for savasana and meditation. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $10-15; free for members. Info, 448-4262.

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BENEFIT IN DRAG: BEACH BUMS AGAINST CANCER: A star-studded night of drag supports Relay for Life. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10-70.

Info, 540-0406.

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FESTIVAL TRANSAMÉRIQUES: See WED.23.

music

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FLEET FOXES: Indie-folk numbers from 2017’s Crack-Up entertain onlookers as part of the Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green series. Amen Dunes open. Shelburne Museum, 7 p.m. $47-51; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 877-987-6487.

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BIRD MONITORING WALK: Adults and older children don binoculars and keep an eye out for winged wonders. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-2167.

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music Find club dates at local venues in the music section and at sevendaysvt.com/music.

All family-oriented events are now published in Kids VT, our free parenting monthly. Look for it on newsstands and check out the online calendar at kidsvt.com.

VCAM VIDEO EDITING CERTIFICATION: Registered VCAM users become qualified to use the facility’s fully equipped video editing suites with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Premiere. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.

Info, 651-9692.

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talks

TIM JERMAN: The local historian shares stories and old photos of the Hubble’s Falls area.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

theater

‘INTO THE WOODS’: See FRI.25, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.

‘LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL’: See THU.24.

SPIELPALAST CABARET: See FRI.25, 8 & 11 p.m.

WESTON PLAYHOUSE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL: See THU.24, 3 & 7 p.m.

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BOOK FAIR: Avid readers pick up new page-turners, then the retailer donates a portion of sales to the Rice Memorial High School library. Mention the school at checkout. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Info, 862-6521, ext. 220.

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BOOK-LENGTH FICTION WORKSHOP GROUP: Burlington Writers Workshop members dole out detailed written and spoken feedback about a featured work. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:3012:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

WRITERS FOR RECOVERY BIG BOOK BASH: A solo performance by musician Mark LeGrand paves the way for readings from the new anthology One Imagined Word at a Time, Vol. 3. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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ARMENIAN LANGUAGE: Singing, dancing, drama and games promote proficiency. Community Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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SALARY NEGOTIATION WORKSHOP: A class presented by the Vermont Commission on Women prepares employees for requesting proper pay with confidence. Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, 10-11:30 a.m.

Free; preregister. Info, lindsey@ fromwithincoaching.com.

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YIN YOGA: Students hold poses for several minutes to give connective tissues a good stretch.

Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 8-9:30 a.m. $12. Info, studio@ zenbarnvt.com.

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North End Studio A, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

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BODY BLAST: A YOGA/ STRENGTH FUSION WORKOUT: Propelled by rocking beats, fitness fanatics break a sweat with a combination of yoga postures and cardio exercises. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. $5-15.

Info, 448-4262.

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SPRING TRAIL WORK: Volunteers ready the Long Trail for the hiking season. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister. Info, 879-1457.

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BOARD GAME CAFÉ: Friends whet their whistles with tea or coffee while playing games from the library’s extensive collection.

Fairfax Community Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 849-2420.

EARLY BIRD NATURE WALK: Avian expert Sue Wetmore points out the migratory species of spring. No pets, please. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, 8-10 a.m. $5; free for kids under 15. Info, 759-2412.

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SHEEP SHEARING & HERDING: See SAT.26.

‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS 3D’: See WED.23.

‘STAND UP, SIT DOWN & LAUGH’: Series veteran Josie Leavitt delivers punch lines with fellow yuksters Reggie Condra, Marlon Fisher, Tina Friml and Mike Thomas. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 863-5966.

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COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS PRACTICE WITH NEW LEAF SANGHA: Sessions in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh include sitting and walking meditation, a short reading, and open sharing. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, newleafsangha@ gmail.com.

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS WITH THE CENTER FOR MINDFUL LEARNING: Peaceful people gather for guided meditation and interactive discussions.

Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5-7 p.m. $10. Info, assistant@centerformindfullearning.org.

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ISRAELI FOLK DANCING: No partner is required for a beginner-friendly session of circle and line dances. Newbies may arrive early for teaching. Social Hall, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $2; free for first-timers. Info, 864-0218.

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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson addresses students before they walk the stage. Middlebury College, 9:50 a.m. Free. Info, 443-2885.

20% OFF OUTDOOR FURNITURE MIX, MATCH & SAVE Buy 10 Locally Grown and Organic Herb & Veggie Starts and SAVE 10%. It’s like getting one FREE!

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GUIDED TOURS: See SAT.26.

Buy 10 Locally Grown Annuals (4") and SAVE 10%. It’s like getting one FREE!

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FAN FESTIVAL & CAR SHOW: Auto enthusiasts kick off the racing season at the track, where they view vehicles and meet drivers. Devil’s Bowl Speedway, West Haven, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 265-3112.

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VETERANS HOMESTEAD SERIES: DESIGNING & BUILDING THE RESILIENT GARDEN: Veterans and family members gain the tools to cultivate homegrown foods. Sweet Butters Farm, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 377-1214.

LGBTQ FIBER ARTS GROUP: A knitting, crocheting and weaving session welcomes all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and skill levels. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

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CHICKEN BARBECUE: Piping-hot poultry pleases palates. Saint Albans Moose Lodge #1090, noon. $8. Info, 527-1327.

CHOCOLATE TASTING IN BURLINGTON: See SAT.26.

CHOCOLATE TASTING IN MIDDLESEX: Candy fanatics get an education on a variety of sweets made on-site. Nutty Steph’s Granola & Chocolate Factory, Middlesex, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Free. Info, 229-2090.

health & fitness

BUDDHIST HEALING CHOD WITH PEMA YUDRON: An ancient Tibetan meditation practice leaves folks feeling refreshed and renewed. Old King Farm Healing & Retreat Center, Benson, 7-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 537-3460.

KARMA YOGA: Attendees practice poses while supporting the Richmond Food Shelf. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $10; $5 with a food donation. Info, balanceyogavt@gmail. com.

TRADITIONAL YOGA FLOW: Breath accompanies each transition during a vinyasa flow focused on body awareness and self-acceptance. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 9-10:15 a.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.

holidays

MEKKELSEN RV MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC: Race car drivers start their engines and rev up the holiday weekend at this 56th annual showdown. Thunder Road Speed Bowl, Barre, 1:30 p.m. $25; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 244-6963.

language

‘DIMANCHES’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Parlez-vous français? Speakers practice the tongue at a casual drop-in chat.

Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, stevenorman@ fastmail.fm.

PIKNIC ÉLECTRONIK MONTRÉAL: DJ sets and beatdriven music propel a dance party of epic proportions. See piknicelectronik.com for details.

Plaine des jeux, Montréal, 2-9:30 p.m. $14.50-119; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 514-904-1247.

music

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RAUL MALO: Known as the front man of the genre-defying band the Mavericks, the singersongwriter serves up a solo set. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7-10 p.m. $40-65. Info, 760-4634.

RED BARN HAYLOFT: Traditional and contemporary bluegrass sounds carry through the air.

Funds raised benefit meetinghouse restoration projects. West Brookfield Meetinghouse, 4-5:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 728-5320.

UKULELE MÊLÉE: Fingers fly at a group lesson on the four-stringed Hawaiian instrument. BYO uke. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, reference@burlingtonvt.gov.

outdoors

COMMUNITY WILD PLANT WALK: See THU.24.

EARLY BIRDERS MORNING WALK: Adults and older children don binoculars and keep an eye out for winged wonders. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Donations. Info, 434-2167.

sports

PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK VERMONT CITY MARATHON & RELAY: Dedicated runners go the distance on a 26.2-mile course through the Queen City.

Battery Park, Burlington, 7 a.m. $125-140. Info, 863-8412.

talks

MICH KABAY: The Norwich University professor of computer information systems shares his knowledge of social media as part of a lecture series titled “The Politics of Cyberspace.” Jewish Community of Greater Stowe, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 253-1800.

theater

‘INTO THE WOODS’: See FRI.25, 6-8 p.m.

‘LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL’: See THU.24, 4-5:30 p.m.

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SPIELPALAST CABARET: See FRI.25.

words

SPRING WRITE-IN: Wordsmiths hole up and make progress on current projects — without interruptions. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

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SALSA MONDAYS: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of salsa, merengue, bachata and cha-cha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12.

Info, 227-2572.

etc.

POMPANOOSUC MILLS TENT SALE: See SAT.26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

fairs & festivals

MAGIC: THE GATHERING — MONDAY NIGHT MODERN: Tarmogoyf-slinging madness ensues when competitors battle for prizes in a weekly game.

Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 6:30-10 p.m. $8. Info, 540-0498.

health & fitness

ALL-LEVELS HATHA YOGA: See WED.23.

MEDITATION: A group practice including sitting, walking, reading and discussion promotes mindfulness. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.

POWER YOGA: Yogis move, sweat and rock out to fun music. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 6-7 p.m. $12.

Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.

TIBETAN YOGA: A cleansing practice leads to greater clarity off the mat. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, noon-1:15 p.m. $12.

Info, studio@zenbarnvt.com.

YIN YOGA: See SAT.26, noon-1:15 p.m.

words

MEMOIR CLASS FOR SENIORS 65+: Writing prompts get creative juices flowing in a sixweek program. Call for details.

Cathedral Square, Burlington, 1-2:30 p.m. Free; limited space.

Info, 859-8849.

READING THROUGH THE BIBLE: Participants gather near the fireplace to peruse the Scriptures. Panera Bread, South Burlington, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 893-6266.

‘TALK OF THE PORCH’: A ‘NEW YORKER’ FICTION DISCUSSION GROUP: Local writers Stark Biddle and Julia Shipley direct a dialogue on a new or classic short story. Craftsbury Public Library, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 586-9683.

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agriculture

HOUSE & FORMAL GARDENS TOUR: See THU.24.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section.

YOGA FOR DIABETES: Over the course of a four-week series, students investigate breath and bodywork as tools for self care. Sangha Studio — North, Burlington, 7-8:15 p.m. $10-15; free for members. Info, info@ sanghstudio.org.

‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS 3D’: See WED.23.

holidays

COMMUNITY CRAFT NIGHT: Makers stitch, spin, knit and crochet their way through projects while enjoying each other’s company. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

SPRING FLING 9: See FRI.25, 6 a.m.-3 p.m.

film

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.23.

food & drink

FORGET-ME-NOTS BROWN BAG LUNCHEON: Women ages 65 and up meet for a midday meal. BYO lunch. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., noon. Free.

Info, 518-561-6920.

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film

music Find club dates at local venues in the music section and at sevendaysvt.com/music.

montréal

FESTIVAL TRANSAMÉRIQUES: See WED.23.

‘GOLDA’S BALCONY’: See WED.23, 7 p.m.

ST-AMBROISE MONTRÉAL FRINGE FESTIVAL: The world’s most offbeat performers convene for live music, theater performances and everything in between. See montrealfringe. ca for details. Various Montréal locations. Prices vary. Info, 514-849-3378.

seminars

BASIC BICYCLE COMMUTING: Pedal pushers pick up tips for safe and efficient two-wheeled travel. Pizza is provided. Old Spokes Home Community Workshop, Burlington, 6-8 p.m.

Free. Info, info@oldspokeshome. com.

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BEGINNER WEST COAST SWING & FUSION DANCING: Pupils get schooled in the fundamentals of partner dance. North End Studio B, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $11-16.

Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail. com.

INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED WEST COAST SWING: Funloving folks learn the smooth, sexy stylings of modern swing dance. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com.

SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome.

Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:309:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

environment

GREEN DRINKS: Burlington’s Intervale Center is the featured nonprofit in this installment of a monthly environmental networking opportunity. The Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 6-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 540-0188.

etc.

DANCE, PAINT, WRITE!: Creative people end their day with an energetic meditation, music, movement, intuitive painting, free writing and de-stressing.

Expressive Arts Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $15; preregister.

Info, 343-8172.

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SPANISH GROUP CLASSES: Speakers brush up on their language skills en español. New Moon Café, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. $25. Info, maigomez1@ hotmail.com.

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ADVANCED-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Language learners perfect their pronunciation with guest speakers. Private residence, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.23, 6:30 p.m.

MEMORIAL DAY BELLS: Magnificent notes ring out from giant bronze instruments.

Trinity United Methodist Church, Montpelier, 9:30-10 a.m. Free.

Info, 229-9158.

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‘SPACE: UNRAVELING THE COSMOS 3D’: See WED.23.

‘WILD AFRICA 3D’: See WED.23.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.23, 7 p.m.

CHESS CLUB: Players of all ages put on their thinking caps in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere.

Pierson Library, Shelburne, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

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BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE SUN-STYLE TAI CHI, LONGFORM: Improved mood, greater muscle strength and increased energy are a few of the benefits of this gentle exercise. South Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Free. Info, 735-5467.

BEGINNERS TAI CHI CLASS: See THU.24.

BRANDON FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Hop to it! Get fit with strength, endurance, agility and coordination exercises. Otter Valley North Campus Gym, Brandon, 5-6 p.m. $12. Info, 343-7160.

DE-STRESS YOGA: A relaxing and challenging class lets healthy bodies unplug and unwind. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 5:45-7 p.m. $14. Info, 434-8401.

FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: See FRI.25, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

GENTLE FLOW YOGA: See THU.24.

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GENTLE YOGA WITH TIBETAN BOWLS & GONG BATH: Breath, movement and sound combine for deep relaxation and self-healing. Balance Yoga, Richmond, 10:15-11:30 a.m. $15.

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HATHA YOGA FLOW: This practice provides a great stretch and strengthens the body through a combination of sustained and flowing poses. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12.

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LOW-IMPACT FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Strength, agility, coordination and heart-healthy exercises are modified for folks of all ability levels. Charlotte Senior Center, 9:15-10 a.m. $10.

Info, 343-7160.

PEACEFUL WARRIOR KARATE: Martial-arts training promotes healthy living for those in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

PILATES: See WED.23, Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 7:30-8:30 a.m. $12. Info, studio@zenbarnvt. com.

REIKI CLINIC: Thirty-minute treatments promote physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. JourneyWorks, Burlington, 3-5:30 p.m. $10-30; preregister.

Info, 860-6203.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: See SAT.26, 6-7 p.m.

YOGA AT THE WINOOSKI VFW: Certified instructors guide veterans and their families through a series of poses. Arrive five to 10 minutes early. Second floor, Winooski VFW Hall, 6-7 p.m.

Donations. Info, 655-9832.

YOGA CORE FOR BABES: See THU.24.

language

‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers and learners are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m.

Free. Info, 540-0195.

LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ITALIAN: Speakers hone their skills in the Romance language over a bag lunch.

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free.

Info, 223-3338.

PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage fanatics meet pour parler la belle langue. Meet in the back room. ¡Duino! (Duende), Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 430-4652.

SOCIAL GATHERING: Those who are deaf or hard of hearing or want to learn American Sign Language get together to break down communication barriers. The North Branch Café, Montpelier, 4-6 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 595-4001.

montréal

FESTIVAL TRANSAMÉRIQUES: See WED.23.

‘GOLDA’S BALCONY’: See WED.23, 8 p.m.

ST-AMBROISE MONTRÉAL FRINGE FESTIVAL: See MON.28.

music

Find club dates in the music section.

OPEN JAM: Instrumentalists band together for a free-flowing musical hour. Borrow an instrument or bring your own. The Pathways Vermont Community Center, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free.

Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300.

tech

USING THE INTERNET TO PLAN YOUR VACATION: Technology librarian Delia Gillen demystifies travel sites such as Google Flights and Trip Advisor.

Waterbury Public Library, noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 244-7036.

theater

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: ‘MACBETH’: Driven by the disturbing prophecies of three witches, Shakespeare’s titular character sets out on the path to murder in an on-screen production. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $615. Info, 748-2600.

STRATFORD FESTIVAL: ‘TIMON OF ATHENS’: Theater buffs view an on-screen production of Shakespeare’s rarely seen tale of a compulsive philanthropist

turned embittered enemy of the human race. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 2-5 & 7-10 p.m. $15. Info, olivia@taropr.com.

words

BURLINGTON POETRY GROUP: Writers of verse ages 18 through 30 field constructive feedback on original works. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, btvpoetry@gmail.com.

CREATIVE NONFICTION: Readers give feedback on essays, poetry and journalism written

by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

FEARN LICKFIELD: Known for her leadership of the Green Mountain Druid Order, the author presents The Bardic Book of Becoming: An Introduction to Modern Druidry, written with the late Ivan McBeth. Phoenix Books Essex, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.

SPRING LITERATURE READING SERIES: Ambitious readers cover selected sections of Jesus’ Son by Denis Johnson. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

WED.30 cannabis

EDIBLE WELLNESS: A Q&A demystifies the benefits of consuming cannabidiol. Attendees treat themselves to sweet CBD delights. Nutty Steph’s Granola & Chocolate Factory, Middlesex, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2090.

GREENER DRINKS: See WED.23.

WOMEN OF CANNABIS NETWORKING SERIES: Female leaders in Vermont’s growing cannabis community cultivate connections. White River GrowPro, White River Junction, 6-8 p.m.

Free. Info, info@headyvermont. com.

community

PLANBTV DOWNTOWN WORKSHOP: Locals learn about Burlington’s comprehensive development plan and offer up input. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, mtuttle@burlingtonvt.gov.

crafts

FIBER RIOT!: See WED.23.

dance

COLLEGIATE SHAG BONANZA: See WED.23.

CONTACT IMPROV: See WED.23.

DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: See WED.23.

HIP-HOP DANCE: See WED.23.

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A COURSE IN MIRACLES STUDY GROUP: See WED.23.

GUIDED TOURS: See SAT.26.

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BONE BUILDERS EXERCISE CLASSES: See WED.23.

See what’s playing at local theaters in the movies section.

BUTI YOGA: See WED.23.

CHAIR TAI CHI: See WED.23.

‘BIRDING IN VERMONT’: A Vermont PBS documentary follows host Bryan Pfeiffer as he explores some of the state’s best locations for spotting avian species. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

EATING FOR ENERGY: Fed up with food comas? Health coach Marie Frohlich presents tasty fare that increases vitality. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $5-7; preregister. Info, info@hungermountain.coop.

sports

WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: See WED.23.

talks

DOSE OF REALITY SERIES: OPEN FORUM PANEL DISCUSSION: A six-week discussion series culminates with a conversation on the opioid epidemic, substance use disorders and ways to move forward. Esther Mesh Room, Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 6:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 728-6464.

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COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.23.

FIVE CORNERS FARMERS MARKET: Conscious consumers shop local produce, premade treats and crafts. 3 Main St., Essex Junction, 4-7:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 5cornersfarmersmarket@ gmail.com.

VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.23.

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GENTLE YOGA IN RICHMOND: See WED.23.

GENTLE YOGA IN WATERBURY: See WED.23.

GINGER’S EXTREME BOOT CAMP: See WED.23.

NAMI VERMONT ‘IN OUR OWN VOICE’: Trained presenters provide practical information about mental illness. Hartford High School, 6-7:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 876-7949.

health & fitness

PILATES: See WED.23.

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RESTORATIVE YOGA: See WED.23.

TOMGIRL WALKING CLUB: See WED.23.

WEDNESDAY GUIDED MEDITATION: See WED.23.

language

BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES: See WED.23.

INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: See WED.23.

LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: SPANISH: See WED.23.

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FESTIVAL TRANSAMÉRIQUES: See WED.23.

‘GOLDA’S BALCONY’: See WED.23, 1 & 8 p.m.

ST-AMBROISE MONTRÉAL FRINGE FESTIVAL: See MON.28.

VERMONT HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL SPEAKERS: A thought-provoking talk reinforces the importance of history in promoting tolerance and respect. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2878.

tech

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.23.

theater

SPRING OPEN ARTIST SHOWCASE WEEKEND 1: A double bill of new works by area theater artists spotlights LoKi’s 24 Years in 24 Hours: Growing Up in Vermont and Dennis McSorley’s Box of Squirrels. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15; donations for Wednesday. Info, theoffcenter@gmail.com.

words

WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze works in progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

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‘MOLLY’S GAME’: Jessica Chastain stars in the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran an exclusive high-stakes poker game. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 6-8 p.m. $5. Info, 533-2000.

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classes 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.

art EXPRESSIONS IN PAINT W/ CLAIRE DESJARDINS: Deepen your understanding of the acrylic medium as you learn innovative mark-making techniques and explore color theory on a large format. Material list provided. Sat., Jun. 9, & Sun., Jun. 10, 9:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Cost: $250/ person; $225/members.

Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe.

Info: 253-8358, education@ helenday.com, helenday.com.

dance ARGENTINE TANGO CLASSES: Argentine tango is intimate, elegant and passionate! Classes for three levels each Saturday.

Beginners: step into the basics.

Advanced beginners: explore moves in crossed and parallel.

Intermediates: spring into play with feet, legs and the embrace.

No partner required. Instructor Elizabeth Seyler PhDance leads captivating classes. Queen City Tango hosts. Sat., May 19 & Jun. 2 & 16; visit tangowise.com for times. Cost: $15/class; free for beginners. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington.

Info: Elizabeth Seyler, 399-9834, elizabethmseyler@gmail.com, queencitytango.org.

DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels.

Beginner walk-in classes, Wed., 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in anytime and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@ salsalina.com.

DSANTOS VT DANCE CLASSES: New classes, new location! Come join the fun. Weekly classes in salsa, bachata,

R.I.P.P.E.D.: This total body program, utilizing free weights and body weight, combines resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and core. With motivating music, participants jam through R.I.P.P.E.D. with smiles, determination and strength. For all levels, R.I.P.P.E.D. is effective and tough yet doable; R.I.P.P.E.D. will absolutely challenge your levels of fitness and endurance! Tue., 6-7 p.m. & Sat., 9-10 a.m. Cost: $10/1hour class. Location: North End Studio A, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Tweak Your Physique, Stephanie Shohet, 578-9243, steph.shohet@ gmail.com, rippedplanet.com/ instructor/stephanie_shohet.

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VR 3D PRINTING: Virtual Reality makes it possible to create something from literally nothing! Using Virtual Reality (HTC vive) you will create your own 3D sculptures and bring them to life! Learn more about classes at generatorvt.com/classes.

Thu., May 31, 6-9 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761.

HANDCRAFT WOOD FRAMES: A picture frame is a simple but comprehensive woodworking project.

Building a frame can teach the user many aspects of the shop as well as attention to details and safety. The end result will be a keepsake frame and full training of the woodshop. Learn more about classes at generatorvt.com/ classes. Mon., Jun. 11-18, 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761.

OPERATING A FORGE: Learn metal shaping and safe operation of a two-burner gas forge. In this class, you will use naturally aspirated burners and basic forge construction, work with propane, and gain an introduction to metal shaping and blacksmithing techniques. Learn more about classes at generatorvt.com/classes.

Sun., Jun. 3, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761.

herbs WISDOM OF THE HERBS 2018: Learn to identify herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs in wetlands, edges, woodlands and “weeds” of the garden.

Prepare wild edibles and herbal home remedies with intention. Join a nurturing circle of fellow plant-lovers.

Check out our one-on-one InPerson and Home Tutorials.

On-site camping. All skill levels welcome. May 19 & 20, Jun. 16 & 17, Jul. 14 & 15, Aug. 11 & 12, Sep. 8 & 9, Oct. 6 & 7, Nov. 3 & 4; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost:

language ANNOUNCING SPANISH CLASSES: Spanish classes start in June. Learn from a native speaker via small classes or personal instruction. You’ll always be participating and speaking.

Lesson packages for travelers; lessons for young children; they love it! English as Second Language instruction online.

Our 12th year. See our website or contact us for details. Beginning week of June 11; 10 weeks. Cost: $225/10 classes of 90+ min. each, 1/week. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

martial arts MARTIAL WAY: Colchester and Milton locations. Classes in selfdefense, karate, kung fu, jiu jitsu and tai chi. We have 14 different age and experience levels, so the training is always age- and skill-appropriate. Beginner or experienced, fit or not yet, young or not anymore, we have a class for you! Days and evenings; see website for schedule and fees. Location: Martial Way Self Defense Center, 73 Prim Rd., Colchester. Info: David Quinlan, 893-8893, info@martialwayvt. com, martialwayvt.com.

VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Brazilian jiujitsu is a martial arts combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian jiujitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy SEALs, CIA, FBI, military police and special forces. No training experience required.

Easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life! Classes

ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: This program teaches two forms of massage: amma and shiatsu. We will explore oriental medicine theory and diagnosis, as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, and yin-yang and fiveelement theory. Additionally, 100 hours of Western anatomy and physiology are taught. VSAC non-degree grants are available.

NCBTMB-assigned school. elementsofhealing.net. Starts Sep. 2018. Cost: $5,000/600-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Jct.. Info: Scott Moylan, 288-8160, scott@elementsof healing.net, elementsofhealing. net.

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GET TO KNOW OSMO, A 4K STABLE-CAMERA SYSTEM: Did you miss our OSMO workshop earlier in the week? There’s good news! We are offering it again this Friday. Come down to the Media Factory to learn about this exciting new video production rig! Please call to reserve your spot. Fri., May 25, 6 p.m. Location: Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692.

VCAM EDITING CERTIFICATION: This free certification class is for registered VCAM users who want to be certified for using our fully equipped video editing suites with Adobe Creative Cloud including Adobe Premiere and to gain access to VCAM’s networked storage for your video project.

Please call to reserve your spot.

Sat., May 26, 11 a.m. Location: Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692.

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WINE 101: Join Dedalus’ director of wine education, Brittany Galbraith, as she breaks down the individual components of wine. Taste five wines and learn how to describe the wines you like. Includes a take-home workbook. This class is a great first step if you’re just getting into wine. Mon., Jun. 25, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $55/class. Location: OLLI at UVM, 460 S. Prospect

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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR: Adobe Illustrator is a design program that is ideal for creating vector graphics for laser cutting, vinyl cutting and design.

Learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator including the pen tool, pathfinder, image trace and more. This class will include instructor-led exercises and projects. Learn more about classes at generatorvt. com/classes. Mon., Jun. 11-25, 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Generator, 40 Sears Ln., Burlington. Info: 540-0761.

for men, women and children.

Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid them becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts training practices they can carry with them throughout life.

IBJJF & CBJJ certified black belt sixth-degree Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. A five-time Brazilian National Champion; International World Masters Champion and IBJJF World Masters Champion. Accept no Iimitations! Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 598-2839, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

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TAIKO AND DJEMBE CLASSES IN BURLINGTON!: New drumming sessions begin weeks of Mar. 3 and May 1. Taiko for Adults: Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m.; Wed., 6:30-8:20 p.m. Djembe for Adults: Wed., 5:30-6:20 p.m. Taiko for Kids and Parents: Tue., 4:305:20 p.m. Djembe for Kids and Parents: Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m. Drums provided. Conga classes, too! Online schedule, registration. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, burlington taiko.org.

$2,750/96 hours; payment plan avail. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, 1005 County Rd., Woodbury, Vermont. Info: Annie McCleary, 456-8122, annie.mccleary@gmail.com, wisdom oftheherbsschool.com.

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ORAL HISTORY: AN INTRODUCTION: This workshop combines discussion of the theories and methods of oral history research with hands-on training in interview techniques.

Attendees will observe a demonstration interview and will work as teams to conduct interviews using digital audio recording equipment. The day concludes with reflection and discussion of project ideas. Fri., June 1. Cost: $95/6-hour workshop. Location: Saint Albans Museum, 9 Church St., St. Albans. Info: Vermont Folklife Center, Mary Rizos, 388-4964, mrizos@vermontfolk lifecenter.org, vermontfolk lifecenter.org.

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LESLIE FRY’S SUMMER WORKSHOPS: Weekend workshops taught by artist Leslie Fry in her Winooski studio: Embellished Monotypes, June 9 & 10; Collage, Drawing and Painting on Paper, June 23 & 24; Get Plastered!, July 14 & 15; Almost Instant Gratification Casting, July 21 & 22; Sculpture Casting and Mold-Making Smorgasbord, August 4 & 5. All details at lesliefry.com/price-lists/ Jun. 9 & 10; Jun. 23 & 24; Jul. 14 & 15; Jul. 21 & 22; Aug. 4 & 5; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily.

Cost: $350/two full days, plus materials fee. Location: Leslie Fry Studio, 48 Elm St., Winooski.

Info: Leslie Fry, 999-5313, lfry@ lesliefry.com, lesliefry.com.

St., Burlington. Info: University of Vermont, OLLI at UVM OLLI at UVM, 656-2085, uvmolli@uvm. edu, learn.uvm.edu/olli.

kizomba, kuduro. No partner or experience needed. Beginner drop-in classes. Salsa, Mon., 7-8 p.m.; Kizomba, Wed., 8-9 p.m.; Bachata, Thu., 6-7 p.m.

Cost: $15/1-hour class. Location: Dsantos VT Dance Studio, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Unit 112A, Burlington. Info: Jon Bacon, 2272572, dsantosvt.com.

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classes 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.

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IMOVIE EDITING FOR COMPUTERS: In this two-hour workshop, you’ll learn and practice essential iMovie editing skills including creating and managing new projects; importing videos and photos; inserting and trimming clips; and adding music, text and graphics. RETN will supply iMac computers for your use during this workshop. Register at retn.org/workshops. Tue., May 29, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $25/person.

Location: Media Factory, 208 Flynn Ave., #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692.

outdoors BURLINGTON WATERFRONT TOUR: Join one of Preservation Burlington’s knowledgeable tour guides on this in-depth look at the history and architecture of the Burlington waterfront neighborhood. This tour will discuss Burlington’s thriving maritime and industrial history and tell fascinating stories of some of the personalities who were involved in the development of the waterfront. Thu., Jun. 21, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $25. Location: OLLI at UVM, 460 S. Prospect St., Burlington. Info: University of Vermont, OLLI at UVM OLLI at UVM, 656-2085, uvmolli@uvm. edu, learn.uvm.edu/olli.

BURLINGTON TREE TOUR: Join us for a two-hour walking tour to familiarize yourself with Burlington’s urban forest.

Explore unique and common trees both large and small!

Discuss how trees function and the challenges trees face. Sat., Jun. 16, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $20/ class. Location: OLLI at UVM, 460 S. Prospect St., Burlington. Info: University of Vermont, UVM OLLI UVM OLLI, 656-2085, uvmolli@ uvm.edu, learn.uvm.edu/olli.

EMBODY EARTH ENERGY: Explore the vastness and magic of the forest using the senses as a gateway to reveal a sacred world. Unplug your busy mind and awaken with sensory practices, mindfulness meditation and outdoor play. Come as you are, curious to find what grounding in nature might reveal.

Register at karmecholing.org/ programs. Jul. 6-8. Cost: $375/ person, includes meals. Location: Karme Choling Meditation Retreat Center, 369 Patneaude Ln., Barnet. Info: Guest Services, 633-2384, marketing@karmecholing.org, karmecholing. org/programs.

shamanism FSS: THE WAY OF THE SHAMAN: Originated by Michael Harner, this is the basic workshop of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and is the prerequisite for all foundation workshops and training courses. Taught by longtime FSS faculty member Nan Moss, this workshop is a comprehensive introduction to core shamanism. Shamanic cosmology, helping spirits, journeys, divination, healing! Sat. & Sun., Jun. 23 & 24, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost: $240/2-day workshop.

Location: Shaman’s Flame workshop space, 644 Log Town Rd., Woodbury. Info: Peter Clark, 456-8735, peterclark13@gmail. com, shamansflame.com.

writing BECOME A FREELANCE BOOK EDITOR: Have fun and learn the craft and business of freelance book editing from two professionals with over 40 years of combined experience editing popular books. You’ll discover your editing strengths and preferences, get practice and feedback through exercises, learn important business tips, and receive a Resource Guide for starting out. Sat., Jun. 16, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $149/1day workshop; see website for registration. Location: Hampton Inn Burlington, 42 Lower Mountain Dr., Colchester. Info: Editorial Arts Academy, Nancy Marriott, 805-895-8428, Nancy@ EditorialArtsAcademy.com, EditorialArtsAcademy.com.

SANGHA STUDIO | NONPROFIT, DONATION-BASED YOGA: Sangha Studio builds an empowered community through the shared practice of yoga. Free yoga service initiatives and outreach programs are offered at 17 local organizations working with all ages. Join Sangha in both downtown Burlington and the Old North End for one of their roughly 60 weekly classes and workshops. Become a Sustaining Member for $60/month and practice as often as you like! Daily.

Location: Sangha Studio, 120 Pine St. and 237 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 448-4262, Info@ sanghastudio.org.

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FLOW INTO YOUR POWER RETREAT: Awaken the power of your soul self by dissolving that which blocks you, connecting with water’s wisdom and clarifying your destiny’s mythic map. Shaman Anita Ancel will be your guide. Join her and receive the Bands of Power and the Rite of the Womb. Jun. 22-24. Cost: $325/women’s weekend retreat. Location: Lake Memphremagog, 95 Lake Park

INTUITIVE AWARENESS, ENERGY WORK, E.F.T. & EXPRESSIVE ARTS: Open to joy!

Tune into your body, mind and spirit. Learn tools to clear and reset your energy; develop clarity, awareness and compassion; and live from a place of wellbeing, truth and joy. Taught by Naomi Mitsuda, Intuitive Coach and Energy Healer. Offered at Spirit Dancer, Sacred Mountain Studio, Great Tree Therapy and in the South End of Burlington.

Location: Various locations around Burlington. Info: Naomi Mitsuda, 658-5815, naomi mitsuda@gmail.com.

EVOLUTION YOGA: Practice yoga in a down-to-earth atmosphere with some of the most experienced teachers and therapeutic professionals in Burlington. Daily drop-in classes, including $5 community classes, Yoga Wall and Yoga Therapeutics classes led by physical therapists. Join our Yoga for Life Program to dive deeper into your practice, or register for our Yoga Teacher Training for Health and Wellness Professionals. We offer specialty workshops, series and trainings, rooted in the art and science of yoga as a healing practice for body, mind and spirit. $5-$15/ class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/ community class. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com.

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BRILLIANT BIRDS OF SUMMER: Explore some of the bold, beautiful, charismatic birds of Vermont’s swamps, lakes and rivers and some of the jeweltoned warblers around forests, orchards and backyards. The last session will be a field trip either to a local wetland (Pond Road and Shelburne Pond) or to Geprags Community Park in Hinesburg, Wed., Jun. 20, 27, 5:30-7 p.m. & Sat., Jun. 30, 8-10 a.m. Cost: $50/class. Location: OLLI at UVM, 460 S. Prospect St., Burlington. Info: University of Vermont, OLLI at UVM OLLI at UVM, 656-2085, uvmolli@uvm. edu, learn.uvm.edu/olli.

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ACTIVATE INNER PEACE: Change your life with Tai Chi, Qigong, and Taoist meditation and philosophy. Join our group with other friendly adults to learn quickly and well in a lighthearted, encouraging environment. We teach ancient arts in a modern manner. Our teachers are traditionally trained and authentically qualified to teach. Fri., 6-7 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-noon & noon-1 p.m.; Tue., 6-7:30 p.m.

Cost: $12/1-hour class; $40/mo. (incl. all classes offered); first class free. Location: 303 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Wu Xing Chinese Martial Arts, 355-1301, info@wxcma.com, wxcma.com.

HONEST YOGA: Honest yoga offers heated yoga for all levels.

We hold yoga teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels, as well as children and dance teacher courses. (YTT includes FREE unlimited membership.)

Yoga and dance classes for ages 2 and up in our two beautiful practice spaces! Your children can practice in one room while you practice in the other. No need for childcare. Brandnew beginners’ course: This includes two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily heated and alignment classes, and kids classes in yoga and dance. Check our our website for dance classes and yoga Summer Camps. Daily classes & workshops. $50/new student (1 month unlimited); $18/class; $145/10-class card; or $110/10-class punch student/ senior/military card; $135/mo. adult memberships; $99/mo. kid memberships. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Eco Bean, South Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com.

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LEARN TO MEDITATE: Taught by qualified meditation instructors at the Burlington Shambhala Meditation Center: Wed., 6-7 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon. Free and open to anyone. Free public meditation weeknights, 6-7 p.m.; Tue. and Thu., noon-1 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon. Classes and retreats also offered. See our website at burlington.shambhala.org.

Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795.

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SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill.

Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, ipfamilytaichi.org.

IMOVIE EDITING FOR IPADS: In this two-hour workshop, you’ll learn mobile editing skills with iMovie for iOS, including creating and managing new projects; importing media; trimming sequences; and adding music, text and graphics. RETN will supply iPads for your use during this workshop, or bring your own.

Register at retn.org/workshops.

Wed., May 30, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $25/person. Location: Media Factory, 208 Flynn Avenue, #2G, Burlington. Info: 651-9692.

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Amen Dunes’ Damon McMahon talks spirituality, Tom Petty and his new album, Freedom

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iki Dora was a famous, game-changing surfer who rose to prominence in the 1960s. Known as much for his mad carving skills and churlish attitude as for a litany of fraud charges and other troubles with the law, his legacy is permanently trapped between hero and villain.

New York City singer-songwriter Damon McMahon cast Dora as the titular subject of the lead single from Freedom, the latest album from his psych-pop project Amen Dunes. In a promotional statement, McMahon wrote that Dora was “a true embodiment of the distorted male psyche” and that the song “is a reflection on all manifestations of mythical heroic maleness and its illusions.”

Freedom is thickly shrouded with poetic flair and radiant instrumentation. The album reflects on manhood at a time when much of the national conversation in the arts and elsewhere centers on toxic masculinity, the male gaze, and the reckoning regarding sexual assault and harassment. McMahon’s childhood, coming of age and his relationship with his father served as fodder for the new record.

Further adding to its mystique, McMahon tapped his mother to read a quote from painter Agnes Martin on the album’s opener, “Intro”: “I don’t have any ideas myself. I am a vacant mind.” The snippet’s inclusion implies that McMahon, too, views himself as an empty vessel through which his art manifests from the ether.

Amen Dunes were set to open for Fleet Foxes on

Saturday, May 26, at the Shelburne Museum, as part of the 2018 Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green series, but had to cancel just prior to press time.

Seven Days caught up with McMahon by phone.

a lot of ego and all that shit that kind of messed it up.

I kind of take what I like and leave the rest. And that’s what’s cool about Ramana Maharshi. He was kind of nontheistic.

SEVEN DAYS: In all of the press you’ve done surrounding Freedom, is there anything you think has been missed?

DAMON MCMAHON: Not that I really want to go into it — because it’s a taboo and uncomfortable subject — [but] people don’t ask about spirituality. I don’t even know if I want to talk about it, [but] I find it interesting that no one has been pushing me on that.

SD: With all of the digging into yourself, your past and your childhood you did for Freedom, was anything stirred up you hadn’t thought about for a long time?

DM: Not really, man. I think whatever was on the surface prompted the songs, as opposed to the songs bringing stuff up.

SD: Um, well that’s actually a good segue into my next question. I understand that you’ve been delving into the teachings of Hindu sage Ramana Maharshi. What impact has he had on your life and your art?

DM: Ramana Maharshi — he’s one of my main guys.

I actually didn’t discover him until the album was essentially done. But he’d kind of been with me all along. I was interested and inspired by the concept of nondualism for a couple of years now, and that has kind of affected my life pretty profoundly [and] found its way into the album.

SD: Do you consider yourself Hindu?

DM: No. I have a very nontheistic view of spirituality.

I think there’s amazing stuff in all [religions]. There’s

SD: You’ve talked about how the record coincidentally came at a time when a large part of the national dialogue is discussing those themes. Do you feel like Freedom adds to that conversation?

DM: In terms of it being parallel to the current zeitgeist or whatever, that’s just a great coincidence. I think it adds to [the conversation], because I think the big difference is a lot of the public discourse around [masculinity] is very much, like, finger-pointing outward. My record is finger-pointing inward.

SD: Some other albums that have come out recently are very pointed dissections of certain contemporary themes. I think you do it in this way that doesn’t come across as heavy-handed.

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Loverboys One of my most shameful habits is reading online comments. I don’t know why I do it, because it just makes me angry and depressed. But anytime I read a hot-take think piece, blog post or article about a controversial issue, I find myself glued to the discussion forum — emotional hangover be damned.

Do I expect to see any rational thinking among the cascade of poorly written, mostly hateful rhetoric? No. Do I keep reading just in case someone artfully crafts a response that puts everyone in their place without coming off as just as hateful? Yes. Does my wish ever come true? Almost never. I usually end up unnecessarily frustrated — and I doubt I’m the only one who experiences this.

Vermont elder statesmen of rock 8084 similarly seek answers — albeit on a much grander scale — in their new track, “Why?” Lead vocalist RANDY SMITH directed the accompanying stockfootage music video, which features a

barrage of emotional clips aligned with the group’s message of peace, love and tolerance.

The video precedes the band’s upcoming series of shows, dubbed the Love Not Hate Tour. First stop: the Higher Ground Ballroom on Saturday, May 26, with support from locals SHAKE. “We just want people to spend some time being nice,” Smith tells Seven Days by phone. “Everybody is so edgy right now. You see it everywhere. There’s so much anger out there.”

Aside from the general spirit of togetherness, the tour — which will hit other locations in the state later this summer — benefits a different local charity or nonprofit at each of its dates.

The Vermont Foodbank is the first recipient.

Those who’ve followed 8084 since their 1980s origins may need to get up to speed on the band’s current sound.

While the terms “hair metal” and “hair band” have been applied to the group in the past, those descriptors are no longer accurate.

“None of us have long, rockin’ hair anymore,” says Smith, also noting the group’s stylistic shift away from blownout ’80s rock to the more modern, blues-rock-influenced sound heard on “Why?” 8084 will also present a select few covers that relate to the series’ overarching sentiment, such as U2’s 1984 hit “Pride (In the Name of Love).” And at subsequent shows, expect a full-scale backdrop of visual projections.

As Smith points out, positivity is his band’s goal above all else.

“Just because you don’t agree with someone doesn’t mean you have to hate them, or that there’s not value in their thoughts or positioning,” says Smith.

“We want to put the focus on the good we’re trying to do, as opposed to, ‘Hey, come see 8084 and drink a lot of beer.’

Although we have no problems with people drinking a lot of beer.”

Agreed — as long as you drink responsibly!

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JOSH PANDA & THE HOT DAMNED are dead —

musically speaking, of course. Panda, as well as bandmates TYLER MAST and STEVE HADEKA, are very much alive — and the three of them are now known as BRITISH ISLES. They plan to unleash their SOUNDBITES

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Mike Hartigan Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., $5-10. Aaron Lucci Quintet (jazz), 10:30 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Moulton & Whipple, the Frozen Finger Boys (folk), 6 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic with Allen Church, 8:30 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Coalition for a Livable City’s ‘I’m History’ Benefit with Charlie Messing (Americana), 7 p.m., donation.

The Grackles (rock, folk), 8:30 p.m., free. People Like You, Low Pressure (freak-folk), 10 p.m., free.

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“I’m 29 and I feel like I’ve [been] living off of wasted time,” writes Burlington musician Jonny Wanser on his website.

“I’m done with saying I’m gonna do something then not follow[ing] through.”

After three years of work and enough scrapped material to fill three albums, Wanser comes through in a big way, tackling the mammoth topic of romantic love on his debut LP, Modern Pines.

The Queen City native earned nods from the likes of Vice for his series of mashup mixtapes released between 2010 and 2015. He’s switched his focus to narrative songwriting for this concept record, which was produced, mixed and mastered by Wanser and Jer Coons at Future Fields in Burlington.

The album’s 11 songs take listeners through the chronological stages of a fictional boy-girl relationship. The

story begins with “None to Bare,” which introduces a protagonist struggling to settle into the single life: “I wish they’d tell me that it’s gonna be OK.” Wanser also establishes the electronic drum, synthesizer and acoustic guitar sounds — all performed and recorded by Wanser in his home — that carry through the record.

“Push Me Over,” the album’s lead single, summons the feeling of last call at the disco — it also signals last call in honeymoonland for the character and his newfound love. Feelings of jealousy and possessiveness seep in, manifesting in a thoroughly modern way: “There’s nothing I can do when I’m sleeping all alone and I’m creeping on your phone.” Partway through, an electronic drumbeat builds tension before giving way to the synth-riff sister of Stevie Nicks’ “Stand Back” — possibly an homage to another songwriter who has examined intimacy from almost every angle.

Wanser, whose Bandcamp bio reads “Number 1 Sad Boy,” seems to be in touch with the range of human emotions. He uses

both music and lyrics on Modern Pines to make sure the listener feels them, too. In “Burn With You,” Wanser pinpoints the rush of connecting with someone who’s perfectly on your wavelength, singing, “I’m like a fish outta water ’til your eyes wash over me.”

Sometimes the feelings are painful. On “Break My Head,” a staccato chant of “Hey. Ho.” punctuates the chorus, mimicking the terse tone that couples can take with each other in close physical and emotional quarters. The frustration is palpable.

Later in the album, song titles such as “You’re the Worst” and “Leave Me Alone” make clear where this story is headed. On the closing number, “Let You Go,” Wanser croons, “I think I’ll be OK,” mirroring lines from the album’s first song and returning his main character right back where he started. And maybe he’ll do it all over again, because why the hell not? Love hurts, and habits die hard.

Modern Pines will be available at jonnywanser.bandcamp.com on Sunday, May 27. Catch Jonny Wanser with Hit Bargain and OSABA on Monday, June 18, at Ninety-Nine in Burlington. Email hopealliswellpresents@gmail.com for location details.

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Emma Back is an inquisitive singersongwriter based in Worcester, Vt. The artist ponders questions big and small on nearly every track of her full-length debut, Little World. From existential queries (“What’s of the flesh? And what’s of the mind?”) to scathing admonishments (“You think that you can tame me?”), she seems to make sense of a chaotic world through a torrent of various musings.

An accomplished fiddler, Back infuses her modern folk ballads with Eastern European and Americana influences. From brusque and guttural tones to lines both feathery and gauzy, she wields her bow like a third arm. In live performance, Back loops strings, vocal harmonies, beatboxing and percussion into textured, multilayered songs. On the Colin McCaffrey-produced

A rally cry for empowerment, “Women at the Wall” is a fierce folk-rock indictment of female oppression and subjugation. Over molten snares and spindly, arpeggiated string triplets, the artist questions men’s “birthright” of violence, arriving at yet another question: “How long ’til we arise?”

On “This Fear,” Back conjures a tableau of dark harmonies over a rush of fissured, plucked strings. A foreboding sense of dread washes over the listener as she sings, “This fear, this fear / It burns my ground / I tell you my story / To slow it down.”

If Little World has a failing, it may be that Back is so verbose, her words can fly by too quickly for us to properly absorb the nuance of her phrases. But this is only a problem on the initial listen.

Her charming sensibilities, excellent structuring and arranging, as well as her ability to confound emotionally will likely bring listeners back for repeat encounters.

Little World will be available on iTunes on Thursday, May 24. Back celebrates its release on the same day at ArtsRiot in Burlington.

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album, sparse arrangements hint at those performance techniques. It’s easy to imagine each track stripped down to its individual parts, as well as how Back might gradually build up songs by stitching their elements together from nothing.

Conceptually, Little World deals with some heady and timely issues. Most notably, Back calls on her time spent traveling in Israel over swung beats and a ghostly choir on “Mockin’ Gun.” Hardly an attempt to solve one of the world’s most complicated and controversial sociopolitical disputes, she laments the absurdity of war: “I want to kill you / You want to kill me / Everybody’s afraid / So let’s just kill each other now!”

Another nod to the Fertile Crescent, “Traveler’s Prayer” is a reimagining of Tefilat HaDerech, a Hebrew invocation for a journeyer’s safe passage. A waffling string line crisscrosses a patchwork of beatboxing and handclaps as Back interprets and expands on the prayer.

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SMITTY’S PUB: Missisquoi Slim and Nobby Reed (rock, blues), 8 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Good Clean Fun! (family-friendly improv), 5 p.m., $5. Nikki Glaser (standup), 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., $20/32.

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JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Paradox (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Hillary and Andy Leicher (eclectic covers), 6 p.m., free.

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: The Get Messy (funk), 9 p.m., free.

DEMENA’S: Kathleen Kanz Comedy Hour (standup), 8 p.m., $5.

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outside vermont

FOAM BREWERS: Local Dork (eclectic vinyl), 6 p.m., free.

MONOPOLE: Peak (psychedelic, funk), 10 p.m., free.

HALF LOUNGE: DJ Taka (eclectic), 10 p.m., free.

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LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Mike Martin and Geoff Kim (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: Hector Romero, Harder They Come, Sir Alec Jeffries (house), 9 p.m., $12/15.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Eamon Callahan Quartet (jazz), 7:30 p.m., free. The Nancy Druids (indie psych-pop), 9:30 p.m., free.

burlington

LINCOLNS: Laugh Shack (standup), 8:30 p.m., $5.

FOAM BREWERS: Helen Hummel (singer-songwriter), noon, free.

HALF LOUNGE: Junglist Lounge (drum and bass), 10 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Sean Kehoe (singer-songwriter), 9:30 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Game Night, 8 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9:30 p.m., $5. 18+.

NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Dylan Fitzsimmons (folk, Americana), 7 p.m., free. Big Night with Leo Rondeau (Cajun, honky-tonk), 9:30 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Ponyhustle, 10 p.m., $5.

RADIO BEAN: JC Sutton & Sons (bluegrass), 1 p.m., free. Pub Sing (sing-along), 3:30 p.m., free. Old Sky and Friends (Americana), 6 p.m., free. Matthew Seiple (country-noir), 8:15 p.m., free.

Cup of Comedy: A Standup Showcase, 9 p.m., free. Hudson’s Crew (indie rock), 11 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Joe Agnello Trio (folk), 4 p.m., free. Mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Red Hen Records Showcase (metal), 9 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch, noon, free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Queen City Drag Cabaret Presents: Comedy Queens (standup), 7 p.m., $10.

chittenden county MONKEY HOUSE: Paul Cherry (indie), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Southern Old Time Music Jam (traditional), 10 a.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Live Band Karaoke, 8 p.m., donation.

THE DEN AT HARRY’S HARDWARE: Olde Time Jam Session (traditional), noon, free.

stowe/smuggs

RED SQUARE: Four-D (house, hip-hop), 7 p.m., free. DJ A-RA$ (open format), 10 p.m., free.

SUN.27 // HECTOR ROMERO [HOUSE]

Sit and Spin Bronx native

first gained recognition in his early teens at various hot spots in New York City’s 1980s club scene. In the mid-1990s, he joined record label and production company Def Mix Productions, which famed house pioneer Frankie Knuckles cofounded. Romero’s DJ mixes feature the genre’s prominent four-on-the-floor beats, spectral synths, driving

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Ukulele Kids with Joe Baird (sing-along), 9:30 a.m., free.

chittenden county MONKEY HOUSE: The Full Cleveland (yacht rock), 9 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free.

bass lines, sparse vocal samples and heavy world-music influences. Romero takes the

WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

decks on Sunday, May 27, at Club Metronome in Burlington in the latest installment of

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the long-running house-music series Sunday Night Mass. Locals HARDER THEY COME and SIR ALEC JEFFRIES add support.

upper valley

THE ENGINE ROOM: ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill’ (musical theatre), 4:30 p.m., $35.

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middlebury area

FOAM BREWERS: King Fisher (rock), 1 p.m., free.

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HECTOR ROMERO has more than three decades of

DJ experience under his belt. Originally known as “Baby Hec,” the house-music maestro

TRES AMIGOS & RUSTY NAIL STAGE: Retroglyphs, Night Protocol (synth-wave), 9 p.m., $5.

ROUGH CUT: Kelly Ravin (country), 5 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Seth Yacovone (blues), 7 p.m., free. Blackout Barbie and SVPPLY (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

burlington

HALF LOUNGE: Four-D (house, hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading),

8 p.m., free. Erik & the House Plants (rock), 9:30 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Game Night!, 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN: Morgan Lindley (country, folk), 7 p.m., free. Steve Cornell (Americana), 8:30 p.m., free. Gun Hill Royals (countryrock), 10:30 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (eclectic), 7 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Comedy & Crêpes (standup), 8 p.m., free.

chittenden county

MONKEY HOUSE: Motown Mondays (Motown DJs), 8 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

MOOGS PLACE: Seth Yacovone (blues), 7 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

Family Night (open jam), 9 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Latin Dance Party, 7 p.m., free.

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Karaoke with DJ Vociferous, 9:30 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Blue Fox’s Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs

EL TORO: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: Cal Stanton (solo acoustic), 7:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

HATCH 31: Erin Cassels-Brown (indie folk), 6 p.m., free. Kelly Ravin and Lowell Thompson (country), 7 p.m., free.

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Dust in the Wind « P.64 DM: You’re right that it’s sort of unconscious. It’s not an aggressive finger-pointing, even if that finger is pointing inward. All that it is is self-inquiry.

I think this record is very much just looking at my own stuff and kind of publicly displaying that — but not in a gratuitous, performative way. I kind of do it for myself. I think the more you do it for yourself, the more useful it is for others.

DM: No, I really don’t like social media.

Until this album came out, I didn’t have Instagram or Facebook or anything.

And I have to do it because I’m a fuckin’ musician. But if I wasn’t a musician, God knows I wouldn’t be on social media, man.

SD: Do you have someone running your socials for you, or are you handling it yourself?

DM: My manager does my Facebook and Twitter, but I do my own Instagram.

SD: You’ve talked about Tom Petty as SD: I also recently joined an inspiration for Freedom. Did his Instagram, bepassing last year cause I was sick change the way of telling people that you looked at I wasn’t on his music, or how Instagram. Have it was influencing you been having your own? fun with it?

DM: To be honest, DM: Not really. It’s man, a lot of these just a lot of photos public figures’ of myself. [deaths] don’t really affect me. The only SD: I get the ones that affected DAMON MCMAHON impression that me were [the Fall’s] putting a picture Mark E. Smith. For of yourself on some reason that was very emotional the album cover was sort of a bold [for me]. And, obviously, when David decision.

Bowie died, [it was] an unbelievably DM: That was different, though, putting huge moment. myself on the cover.

The other ones — I don’t know how to put this into words — they were never SD: Why? really here to begin with. Bowie was a DM: Because the album cover is art, and different kind of guy, because he was social media is business. very much of people, or something. His spirit was very present with people. But SD: Some might argue that these other guys — I love Tom Petty, but Instagram is a kind of art form.

I didn’t have any relationship to him. He DM: That’s valid. But it’s not art for might as well have never been alive. He’s me because the intention behind it is almost like a figment of my imagination. promoting the product as opposed to an artistic vision. But I totally respect SD: I read that you stopped reading people who treat [Instagram] as art. the news after the 2016 election.

DM: [Laughs.] Yeah.

SD: What’s the most degrading job you’ve ever had?

SD: With that kind of media blackDM: Well, I can’t really talk about that out, how will you make informed publicly. But I can talk about my second decisions for upcoming elections — most degrading job. I was the nightshift assuming you plan to vote? sandwich guy at a deli [in] uptown DM: I could use some improvement in [New York City]. I worked for, like, $4 that area. I’ll come out of my blackout an hour. for a minute so I can make an informed decision.

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TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Karaoke with DJ Chauncey, 9 p.m., free.

outside vermont

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (HANOVER): Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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ARTSRIOT: Poetry Riot, 6 p.m., donation. Cinema Casualties: ‘Re-Animator’ (film screening), 9 p.m., free.

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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Joe Agnello (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Live Karaoke Band with Guano Loco, 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN: Katherine Botula (indie pop), 7 p.m., free. Nathan Byrne (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., free. Dem Roots (reggae), 10:30 p.m., free. The Drunk Monkeys (indie), midnight, free.

RED SQUARE: Roughhead Blenny (rock), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Gypsy Reel (traditional Irish), 7:30 p.m., free.

HALF LOUNGE: DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

SIDEBAR: Hotel Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Ben Slotnick (Americana), 9:30 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: Lee Camp (from Redacted Tonight) (standup), 7:30 p.m., $13-29.

JUNIPER: Ellen Powell Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

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LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Kelly Ravin and Lowell Thompson (country), 7 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Indie Rumble (improv), 8:30 p.m., $5.

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chittenden county

CITY SPORTS GRILLE: Interactive Video Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7:30 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL AND BURRITO CAFÉ: Nancy Reid Taube Piano Students Performance, 6 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: D. Davis (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., donation.

stowe/smuggs

IDLETYME BREWING COMPANY: The Idletyme Band (blues, rock), 8 p.m., free.

MOOGS PLACE: Jim Charanko (Americana), 7:30 p.m., free.

Hits, artists, & familiar album cuts you haven’t heard in years!

mad river valley/waterbury middlebury area

CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

Champlain Valley

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., free.

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PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

outside vermont

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CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: All Request Video, 9 p.m., free.

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he Hall Art Foundation in Reading, a premier venue for contemporary art in Vermont since it opened in 2012, is trying something new this year: an exhibit of recent works by Vermont-based artists that are offered for sale. The show is called simply “Made in Vermont.”

The foundation’s southern Vermont location — there’s another in Derneburg, Germany, and a third at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams — consists of a campus of three barns, a stone farmhouse and a clapboard home. Each building dates from the 19th century and has been beautifully restored and landscaped.

The foundation has previously shown only works from its own collection and the private collection of its founders, Andrew and Christine Hall.

Together, these holdings comprise more than 5,000 works by internationally renowned artists such as Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Olafur Eliasson and hundreds more. Invited curators cull the holdings to create temporary exhibits, which run from May through Thanksgiving Day. “Made in Vermont” adds seven local “Knot” by Patrick Dunfey names to the array of artists on exhibit: Mark Barry of North Bennington; Mildred Beltré, a University of Vermont studio art professor based in Boston; One artist, Beltré, was included in Patrick Dunfey, whose studio is in last year’s show “Ready. Fire! Aim.,” a White River Junction; Terry Ekasala collaboration of the Hall and Burlington of West Burke; Richard Jacobs of City Arts, in which works from the Hall Putney; Sara Katz of North Ferrisburgh; showed in Reading while a companion and Joseph Wheelwright, a exhibit of responses by Vermont artists Boston-based artist who showed in the BCA Center. Though she made sculpture in his didn’t curate that show, Katz is BCA’s East Corinth foundry assistant director. Of these seven and died in 2016.

Vermont artists, Jacobs is so far Habitués of the the only one the Halls have perVermont art scene sonally collected. will wonder: Why Another consideration these seven? Some of the curators may have became known to the been the space. “Made in Hall through visits, Vermont” is mounted according to Maryse in the reception cenBrand. As the foundater — the clapboard tion’s director since 2013, house — where visshe selected the artists in “Gentle Stone” by Joseph itors meet up with consultation with the Halls. Wheelwright docents on Saturdays and Sundays Others were recommended.

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“Meadow Dusk” by Sara Katz

at set times. (The Hall is otherwise open only on first Fridays, when viewers can wander it unguided.) The welllit reception area is small and intimate, with couches and a table lined with Hall publications from previous exhibitions.

There’s just enough wall and floor space to fit the 15 works on display.

Entering, one observes a small granite head on a pedestal to the right of the door that appears to gaze at the stars, its neck gracefully craned. Wheelwright’s “Gentle Stone” is a 13-inch-high, streamlined, almost moderne form, unpolished but for its lips, that seems to thrust upward. Drilled holes for eyes create an intense gaze, and the gender-neutral face is animated by being slightly askew.

Otherwise, it’s almost unaccountable how alive this stone piece appears.

Wheelwright’s other works on display are bronze, including a pockmarked

ovoid head called “Cratered Moon” and four sticklike figures. The latter could be mistaken for sculptures made from actual sticks, and, in fact, Wheelwright created them from casts of tree branches.

With their subtle facial features welded onto expressive natural forms, “Running Man,” “Dancing Couple” and “Dog” capture the same uncanny animation as “Gentle Stone” does.

Katz is the only other artist with multiple works in the show. Her four 12-inch-square acrylic and mixed-media works on paper are studies in abstraction and color, though her blues, pinks and golden hues are heavily accented with streaks of black. These pieces appear well worked over and seem to hint at industrialization. “Meadow Dusk,” for all its colorful foreground shapes, is dominated by a series of tall black strokes that suggest distant smokestacks.

Jacobs’ “Tortoise and Hare,” in oil on clayboard, is even more heavily worked. Its two abstract forms pop on a background that appears white, though closer examination reveals complexities. Shades of underlying color riddle the white, which is painted laboriously around the colorful abstract forms.

These are rendered using all manner of paint application, including, it seems, airbrushing and scraping. The title references the competing modes of the artist’s working processes: “fast gesture and slow contemplation,” according to the show’s brochure.

Barry and Ekasala each contributed a figurative work, in vastly different styles.

Ekasala’s “City of Dreams” — the only work made specifically for this show — uses the rough outlines of architectural

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apocalyptic, as if to suggest a fire, and a small black cross adorns the red lines of one severed surface. Two red paint drips may or may not be accidental.

Dunfey’s show at White River Gallery last year left another Seven Days reviewer noting that his work “suspends the viewer between comfort and unease.”

This reviewer veered toward the latter.

At 60 by 50 inches, Dunfey’s is the largest piece in the show — and the most expensive, at $10,000. Prices range down to $500 for each of Katz’s works.

The Hall is selling the works on behalf of the artists, says Brand, in this inaugural effort to act as a commercial gallery.

She adds that doing the show “has been so illuminating, because there are so many artists doing great work in Vermont. We could just keep doing variations of this show year after year.” Will they? “We’ll see,” says the director. m Contact: lilly@sevendaysvt.com

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“Tortoise and Hare” by Richard Jacobs

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elements and buildings to portray a city in pastel hues; a black strip along the bottom of this 40-by-54-inch oil-onlinen work suggests the vista is seen through a window. Central in the composition is an arch that suggests a portal to the sunlit cloudscape behind.

Barry’s “Night Owl” depicts, in a faux-naïf style, a purple-quilt-covered bed inhabited by a couple and their black dog. The blanket, in near-flat perspective, fills almost the entire canvas and covers half the head of one sleeping figure. The other, wearing glasses, gazes with furrowed brow at a glowing Apple laptop. The artist says he paints “seemingly ordinary moments in life that aren’t ordinary at all.” One wonders which alarming news moment this 2016 painting portrays.

Viewers of Beltré’s three pieces on display at BCA last year will recognize her work’s confluence of geometric forms, wordplay and racial issues in “Black Brown Shine.” The work, in ink and color pencil on paper, appears to depict an interlocking assemblage of colorful, blocky shapes reminiscent of the early video game Tetris — the L-shape, the cube, the bar and so on. That is, until the words of its title emerge. “Shine” is spelled in white shapes down the center; on either side, “Brown” and “Black” are both rendered in brown. Beltré aims to meld activist art and abstraction to inspire new ways of seeing.

Perhaps because of its proximity to that piece, Dunfey’s ostensibly simple “Knot” appears a little ominous. The tempera-and-gesso composition on paper suggests a tree that was once a tangle of limbs, all of them now severed to create a multiarmed stump.

Entirely rendered in red lines against a black background, the piece seems “City of Dreams” by Terry Ekasala

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AMANDA AMEND: Watercolors by the Vermont artist.

May 26-July 6. Info, amanda.amend@gmail.com. The Daily Planet in Burlington.

mad river valley/waterbury

‘THE SAFETY OF OBJECTS: A VISUAL DISCOURSE BETWEEN FATHER AND DAUGHTER’: A juxtaposition of Royal Academy of Art member Michael Craig-Martin and his daughter, Vanity Fair photographer Jessica Craig-Martin, shown weekends noon to 5 or by appointment. Also see 12 original 1960s modern sculptures returned to the grounds after 25 years away. May 26-September 3.

Info, 583-5832. Bundy Modern in Waitsfield.

middlebury area

‘1968: THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING’: Prints, photographs, videos, paintings and sculpture from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s that reflect some of the more visible divisions within the art world of the turbulent era. ‘JUST KIDS: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE NICHOLAS GIFT’: Photographs of children drawn from every corner of the globe and representing a broad spectrum of social and economic circumstances. May 25-August 12. Info, 443-5007. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College.

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f ‘LOCKED DOWN! KEYED IN! LOCKED OUT! KEYED UP!’: An exhibition examining the long human relationship to the lock and key, its elegant design and philosophies, and practices of securing, safeguarding, imprisoning, escaping and safecracking throughout the ages. Opening reception: Sunday, May 27, 3-7 p.m., with live music and performances from itinerant puppeteer Adam Cook, local anamatrix Meredith Holch and world-renowned performer Jennifer Miller. May 27-April 30. Donations. Info, claredol@sover.net.

The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover.

ART EVENTS BIG & MESSY ART SPACE: A weekly child-led, process-based open art space featuring mural painting, light and shadow play, and more. River Arts, Morrisville, Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-noon. $5 suggested donation. Info, 888-1261.

CALEB KENNA OPEN STUDIO: The photographer shows his works and offers new prints and refreshments. Caleb Kenna Photography, Brandon, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 770-8700.

CAMBRIDGE ART TRAIL: Visit 11 stops featuring more than a dozen participating artists in this event organized by the Cambridge Arts Council.

Various Cambridge and Jeffersonville locations, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Info, cambridgeartsvt@gmail.com.

CURATOR’S TALK: JIM BLAIR: The award-winning former National Geographic staff photographer discusses images from the museum’s archives now included in the current exhibition. RSVP required. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Wednesday, May 23, noon. Info, 388-2117.

DEMONSTRATION: MANDALA DRAWING & SUMI PAINTING: Valerie Dearing demonstrates a variety of art techniques and invites visitors to try their hand at the forms. Art on Main, Bristol, Saturday, May 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Info, 238-6607.

DEMONSTRATION: UKRAINIAN EGG DEMO: Theresa Somerset of Precision Studio demonstrates the traditional art of pysanky, or using wax and paint to decorate eggs. Art on Main, Bristol, Sunday, May 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Info, 238-6607.

JERICHO-UNDERHILL OPEN STUDIO TOUR: Seventeen local artists open their studios, with headquarters at the Emile Gruppe Gallery.

Various Jericho and Underhill locations, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 899-3211.

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKING WOODLANDS WORKSHOP: Lisa Lacasse of the Quechee Area Camera Club leads this workshop at the Forest Center of the park. It will be geared toward anyone with a cellphone, a point-and-shoot camera, and/ or an advanced DSLR camera. Learn how to see, create and compose a photo and then practice on surrounding trails. Registration required.

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, Saturday, May 26, 9 a.m.-noon. $20.

Info, 747-7900.

OPEN HOUSE: MILTON ARTISTS’ GUILD: Members of the guild show works and offer public demonstrations and insight into their processes. Milton Art Center & Gallery, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, bonnieandray216@ gmail.com.

OPEN STUDIO: CHRIS SHERWIN: The glassmaker demonstrates his process and shows finished works. Sherwin Art Glass, Bellows Falls, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, sherwinartglass@comcast.net.

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OPEN STUDIO: DIANNE SHULLENBERGER: The artist invites to public to visit her work space, where fiber works and colored pencil drawings will be on display and for sale. Dianne Shullenberger Gallery, Jericho, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 899-4993.

Vermont Open Studio Weekend Twice a year, the small-but-mighty

Vermont Crafts Council harnesses the

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power of Green Mountain artists and artisans for a blowout weekend of open studios, demonstrations and general art appreciation across the entire state. This Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27, ushers in the event’s 26th spring edition and features more than 220 artists at 179 locations. The options are almost endless,

OPEN STUDIO: KAREN DEETS: The stained-glass artist welcomes visitors to view works and gain insights into her process. Karen Deets Studio, Fair Haven, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 265-8668.

OPEN STUDIO: SHELBURNE POND STUDIOS: Twelve local artists throw open their studio doors to share their work and process with the public.

Shelburne Pond Studios, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 999-4394.

OPEN STUDIO: VANESSA COMPTON: The collage artist welcomes visitors to view recently completed works, accompanied by miniature ceramic vignettes as well as watercolors by Kay Brown. Krinshaw Studios, Greensboro, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, vanessa_compton@yahoo.com.

OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND: Meet resident studio artists, get a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process and take in three newly opened exhibitions.

Studio Place Arts, Barre, Saturday, May 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, May 27, noon-5 p.m. Info, 479-7069.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP: THE ARTIST RESIDENCY: Meara McGinniss guides participants in understanding artist residencies, their value and the application process. BCA Center, Burlington, Wednesday, May 23, 6-8 p.m. $25; $22.50 for BCA members. Info, 865-7166.

STITCH & BITCH!: Hang out and stitch/work on your fiber arts in good company. BYO materials and projects. Words & Pictures, Essex Junction, Wednesday, May 30, 6-8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, wordsandpicturesvt@gmail.com.

STUCK ON YOU: CREATIVE COLLAGE: Cristina Clarimon-Alinde leads this weekly course in the expressive and spontaneous style of art-making.

Williston Central School, Thursday, May 24, 6-7:30 p.m. $8 per class. Info, 876-1160.

TALK: ‘EXPRESS YOUR SELF: WHAT PORTRAITS CAN REVEAL’: Burlington clinical psychologists Elizabeth Goldstein and Jean Pieniadz offer an interactive discussion of current exhibit “Vox Populi.” BCA Center, Burlington, Thursday, May 24, 6-7 p.m. Info, 865-7166.

UNDERHILL IRONWORKS SPRING OPEN STUDIO: The artist presents more than 50 welded steel sculptures throughout his home, studio and surrounding fields. Gerald K. Stoner Sculpture, Underhill, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 324-3897.

VERMONT CLAY GUILD OPEN STUDIO SALE: Meet guild members, see and shop new works, visit the studio of Barbara Murphy, watch live wheel demonstrations and learn about various firing methods.

Vermont Clay Guild, Shelburne, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 238-3575.

VERMONT OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND: Artists and craftspeople across the state open their studios to show work, demonstrate their process and share their stories with community members in this biannual weekend event hosted by the Vermont Crafts Council. For info and a map of participating artists, visit vermontcrafts.com. Various Vermont locations, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 223-3380.

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OPEN STUDIO: JON PINTELLO: The Castleton artist presents the “Annual Freedom Forge Metal Arts Show” in conjunction with Open Studio Weekend.

Freedom Forge, Castleton, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 353-2353.

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BLOTTO GRAY: “Skateboarding in Vermont,” photographs. Through June 15. Info, 2kdeep@gmail. com. Half Lounge in Burlington.

f CHITTENDEN COUNTY SENIOR ART SHOW: An

annual exhibition of works by graduating local high school seniors. Closing reception: Wednesday, May 30, 6-7 p.m. Through May 30. Info, 859-9222. Art’s Alive Gallery @ Main Street Landing’s Union Station in Burlington.

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MARCUS CRAIG LINE: “Reflections,” photographs printed on aluminum. Through May 31. Info, 229-5621.

Mirabelles Café & Bakery in Burlington.

‘FLOURISH’: Thirty-one works by Vermont artists with disabilities, featuring painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, textiles, and mixed-media sculpture and assemblage. Through June 30. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington.

‘FROM ACROSS THE DISTANCE: SELECT VIDEO WORKS FROM THE BARJEEL ART FOUNDATION’: Video works by London-based Palestinian artist Larissa Sansour, Iraqi-Finnish artist Adel Abidin and Jordanian-born artist Lawrence Abu Hamdan. Each shares a portrait of urban capitals imagined during a past, present or future moment of political and social instability. Through June 10. MATTHEW THORSEN: “Thorever,” a celebration of the life and work of the Burlington photojournalist and Seven Days staff photographer. Through July 25. ‘VOX POPULI’: Portraiture that aims to capture the character and inner psyche of people who, despite sharing divergent perspectives and voices, find commonality through our shared image. The exhibition features recent painting and sculpture by Vermont-based artists Catherine Hall, Misoo Filan, Harlan Mack, Nathaniel Moody, Ross Sheehan and Susan Wilson. Through June 10. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington.

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(MICHAEL SMITH): Drawings made on black paper with correction fluid and other white mark-making implements by the self-taught Underhill artist.

Through June 30. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington.

‘OPTIMIST PRIME’: An exhibition guest-curated

by Michael Shoudt, featuring work by Liv Aanrud, Peter Gallo, Tamara Gonzales, Catherine Haggarty, Katie Hector, Steven Mayer, Dustin Metz and Grant Newman. Through June 24. Info, joseph@ newcitygalerie.org. New City Galerie in Burlington.

‘SEEDS’: Posters and drawings by the University of Vermont art and food justice student Ella Halpine.

Through May 31. Info, 656-9511. Center for Cultural Pluralism, University of Vermont, in Burlington.

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TATIANA E. ZELAZO: “UnderCurrent,” the first solo show of works by the Vermont painter and photographer. Through June 30. Info, 859-9222.

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BERNHARD WUNDER & THOMAS VOGELSANG: “Vermont and Beyond: Landscapes, Macros and Abstracts,” photographs taken in the Green Mountain State. Through June 3. Info, 899-3211.

Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.

‘HEART & HOME’: Fair Housing Month exhibition featuring works by local artists, collage by local New American teenagers and paintings from elementary schoolers. Featured artists include Iraqi American painter Sabah Abbas and Haitian American Pievy Polyte. Through May 31. Info, mellisa.cain@gmail.com. ONE Arts Center in Burlington.

‘IN THE GARDEN’: An exhibit featuring fine art, textiles, sculpture, furniture, actual insects and more explores how flowers and bugs have captivated artists’ imaginations over the centuries. Through August 25. ‘PUPPETS: WORLD ON A STRING’: An introductory survey of the art of puppets, presenting a range of historical to contemporary works in a variety of mediums and forms, from 19th-century marionettes to digital installations. Through June 3. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum.

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NEIL BERGER: Oil landscapes made with quick, intuitive brushwork. Through May 30. Info, 985-3648. Shelburne Craft School.

PHILIP HAGOPIAN: “Anecdotes,” rural landscapes by the Lamoille County artist. Through May 29.

Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.

‘RECYCLE ART’: More than 70 artworks of repurposed litter made by students from eight Vermont schools. Through June 1. Info, 863-5956.

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‘ANYTHING FOR SPEED: AUTOMOBILE RACING IN VERMONT’: The center celebrates the opening of its yearlong exhibition exploring more than a century of the history and evolution of racing in Vermont through the objects, photographs and recollections that comprise this unique story.

Through March 30, 2019. Free from 9 a.m.-noon; $5-7 per person after. Info, 479-8500. Vermont History Center in Barre.

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‘ARTISTS TO WATCH PART II’: Ric Kasini Kadour and six guest curators showcase Vermont artists of note. Through June 29. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.

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f ‘BEYOND WORDS’: Artworks by members of the Book Arts Guild of Vermont. f ‘JACK ROWELL: CULTURAL DOCUMENTARIAN’: Photographs from the fifth-generation Vermonter’s 30-plus-year career. f ‘TELL ME’: Artwork by 19 local artists that explores language and communication. Reception: Thursday, May 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Through June 30.

Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

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CAROLYN EGELI: “For the Love of Vermont,” oil paintings by the Braintree artist. Through June 28.

Info, 828-0749. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier.

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MEMBERSHIP EXHIBITION: The first annual exhibition of works by artist-members of the South End gallery and studio space. Through May 31. Info, spacegalleryvt@gmail.com. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington.

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LYNNE REED: Paintings by the Burlington artist.

Through May 31. Info, lynnereed23@gmail.com.

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KATHARINE MONTSTREAM: “Swimming Holes,” new paintings in oil and watercolor of northern Vermont’s favorite spots, including Warren Falls, Bingham Falls, the Potholes and hidden river bends. Through June 18. Info, 862-8752.

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KARA TORRES: “Queer-vangelical,” works that emerge from the artist’s evangelical upbringing and their subsequent reexamination of sexuality, sexual orientation and gender. Half of all proceeds benefit the Pride Center. Through May 31. Info, 860-7812. Pride Center of Vermont in Burlington.

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DONNA BOURNE: Plein air landscape paintings.

Through June 30. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard.

JULIE MONTERA: The teacher and Goddard College graduate student presents the “Gender & Identity Project,” photographs that show the gendered messages of children’s clothing. Through May 31.

Info, 863-3403. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington.

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THE GOLD BROTHERS: Works in multiple media by siblings Robert, Steve and Dennis Gold. Through May 31. Info, 651-9692. VCAM Studio in Burlington.

JOHN ROVNAK: “Speedy Delivery,” street photography taken by the Burlington artist and USPS postman. Through May 31. Info, johnrovnak.wordpress. com. Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington.

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CAROL DULA: “Avoid the Crowd,” landscape pho- 12v-allbreedrescue052318.indd 1 tographs. Through May 31. Info, avoidthecrowd@ gmail.com. Charlotte Congregational Church.

JAMES VALASTRO: Fowl-centric “HenArt” cartoons by the local cartoonist, photographer and videographer. Through June 30. TERESA CELEMIN: Drawings by the Burlington artist and illustrator.

Through May 31. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee in Burlington.

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GEEBO CHURCH: “Small Landscapes,” oil paintings.

Through July 31. Info, 860-4972. Black Horse Gallery in Burlington.

‘I’M WITH YOU’: Works by students of the Iskra Print Collective screenprinting class, including Lee Anderson, Bonnie Brennan, Lauren Costello, Alex Gadway, Brian Hunter, Kirsten Hurley, James Keenan, Grant Nickle, Mitchell Parrish, Reid Parsons, Jacob Rist, Courtney Scott, Casey Thomas and Michael Tonn. Through June 22. Info, hello@ iskraprint.com. Karma Bird House in Burlington.

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LIZ HOAG: “Tranquility,” landscape paintings of the Maine outdoors. Through May 31. Info, 989-7419.

Edgewater Gallery on the Green in Middlebury.

‘EXPLORERS OF NORWICH’: An exhibition exploring the lives of Norwich University alumni who shaped and changed the U.S. during the mid-19th and early 20th centuries. Through June 30. Info, 485-2183.

Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield.

‘OUR LIVING PLANET’: An exhibition designed to raise awareness for environmental protection and care of our living planet. Through June 3. Info, info@creativespacegallery.org. Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes.

‘IMAGINING HOME’: Home designs born of collaboration between prominent local architects and community members dealing with homelessness. Through May 31. Info, 828-0749. Vermont Statehouse Cafeteria in Montpelier.

PAT LAFFIN: “SOLO unaccompanied,” altered artworks and assemblage by the prodigious collector of 18th- and 19th-century ephemera and antique papers. Through June 8. Info, 453-6309.

Tourterelle in New Haven.

KUMARI PATRICIA: Self-reflective, narrative acrylic paintings. Through May 31. Info, 595-4866. The Hive in Middlesex.

RICHARD W. BROWN: “The Last of the Hill Farms: Echoes of Vermont’s Past,” black-and-white photographs documenting the state’s fading way of rural life. Through June 23. Info, 388-4964.

Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.

LIZ LE SERVIGET & SUSAN GOLDSTEIN: Original oil paintings by Le Serviget and handcrafted terrariums and mini-ecosystems by Goldstein. Through May 31.

Info, 223-1981. The Cheshire Cat in Montpelier.

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‘MATERIAL FLOWS: RHYTHM IN COLLAGE AND SCULPTURE’: Collage works by Rob Hitzig, Louise LaPlante and Brian Walters. Through June 7.

Info, 322-1604. Goddard Art Gallery, Pratt Center, Goddard College, in Plainfield.

‘BARN ART’: A collection of works from 31 artists in celebration of the functional architectural gems.

Through June 16. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.

DAVID FIFIELD: “Head in the Clouds,” recent abstract paintings. Through June 29. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.

‘ON THE BRINK: ARTISTS TAKE ACTION’: Works by 10 artists depicting endangered or threatened species, with sales benefiting wildlife conservation.

Through May 31. Info, 223-5507. Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

f ORAH MOORE: “Stewards of the Land,” hand-printed silverprint photographs of Montana ranchers. Reception: Thursday, May 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Through August 10. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli in Barre.

RONALD SLAYTON: “Master of Watercolor,” paintings from the private collection of Billi and Bobby Gosh, including 12 of the WPA-era artist’s later watercolors. Through June 29. Info, 262-6035.

T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.

‘SHOW 25’: The latest works by the gallery’s roster of Vermont-based contemporary artists, as well as works by guest artist Mary Admasian. Through June 16. Info, 552-0877. The Front in Montpelier.

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‘SOLZHENITSYN IN VERMONT’: A celebration of the Russian novelist, historian and Nobel Prize winner turned Vermont resident, in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Through October 27. Info, 828-2291. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.

STANLEY FOLSOM: “Vermont Trains and Stations,” detailed drawings. Through July 5. Info, 426-3581.

Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield.

TOM MERWIN: “The Effects of Bird Song on Shifting Strata,” abstract oil paintings. Through June 28.

Info, 828-0749. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.

VSC & VCFA ALUMNX EXHIBITION: “It went like this: the skyline was beautiful on fire,” works by 24 alumnx created in response to contemporary political upheaval, juried by Meg Onli. Through June 1. Info, 635-2727. Alumni Hall Gallery, Vermont College of Fine Arts, in Montpelier.

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‘CURIOUS & COOL’: Unusual and seldom-seen artifacts of ski culture from the museum’s archives.

Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.

JAMES PETERSON: “Dreamcatcher,” an immersive installation by the artist-in-residence from Los Angeles. Through September 30. Info, 253-8358.

Spruce Peak at Stowe. ​ INDER ARTS END-OF-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE: K Works in a variety of mediums by the program’s young artists, ages 3 to 5. Through May 24.

Info, 888-1261. TIM BROOKES: “The Enigmatic Art of Endangered Alphabets,” woodcarvings that straddle the intersections of fine art and woodwork, painting and typography, linguistics and anthropology, creative design and cultural preservation and ethnography and spirituality.

Through June 19. Info, gallery@riverartsvt.org.

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Dartmouth College studio art program, this exhibition at Rochester’s BigTown Gallery showcases the formidable talents of women artists who work, or have worked, within the department. Intergenerational and multidisciplinary, the show features pieces from Virginia Beahan, Jennifer Caine, Kari Cholnoky, Louise Hamlin, Karolina Kawiaka, Stina Köhnke, Hannah Olivia Nelson, Colleen Randall, Christina Seely, Esmé Thompson and Zenovia Toloudi. Through June 30. Pictured: “Digital Smog” by Cholnoky.

NINA DUBOIS: “Hold Me, Pet Me, I’m Crying About Something,” recent works that combine flash poetry, paint and reclaimed materials. Through June 9. Info, 468-1013. Castleton University Bank Gallery in Rutland.

STUDENT ART EXHIBIT: Works by more than 300 area students, from preschool through 12th grade.

Through June 2. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland.

champlain islands/northwest ‘SPIRIT OF PLACE’: An exhibition featuring Nori Pepe’s “Carving Out Place” series of prints and Kate Pond’s “Flying Kites.” Through June 3. Info, 355-2150. GreenTARA Space in North Hero.

upper valley RACHEL MOORE: “Traces,” selections of works by the multidisciplinary artist and Helen Day Art Center director, who uses mixed-media sculpture, installation, drawing and social practice to address themes including climate change and global migration patterns. Through June 29. Info, 760-6785.

Edgewater Gallery in Stowe.

‘THE RUSSIANS AND FRIENDS’: A selection of paintings by four Russian visiting artists and American friends, who recently painted together in Jeffersonville. Through May 24. Info, 644-5100.

Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville.

f TOM CONDON: “Homomorphism,” camera-less

photographs influenced by the artist’s experience with optical blind spots. Closing reception: Saturday, June 2, 7-9 p.m. Through June 6. Info, tara@ vermontstudiocenter.org. Red Mill Gallery in Johnson.

‘VERMONT LANDSCAPES’: An exhibition featuring 38 landscape paintings by 19 Vermont artists.

Through June 30. Info, 644-5100. Lamoille County Courthouse in Hyde Park.

mad river valley/waterbury JOYCE KAHN: Landscape and still life paintings by the Montpelier artist. Through May 31. Info, 244-7036. Waterbury Public Library.

SPRING SHOW: Paintings by members of the Vermont Watercolor Society. Through June 2. Info, 496-6682. Festival Gallery in Waitsfield.

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BONNIE BAIRD: “Where to Land,” oil paintings of the Vermont landscape. Through June 10. Info, 877-2173. Northern Daughters in Vergennes.

DARYL STORRS: “Impressions,” block prints of the Vermont landscape by the Huntington artist.

Through May 31. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls.

‘FISH & FEATHER’: Wildlife paintings by Nick Mayer and bird carvings by Gary M. Starr. Through July 1.

Info, 238-6607. Art on Main in Bristol.

JOHN CROSS: “American Wood Sculptor John Cross: A Contemporary Figurative Folk Artist,” whimsical wood carvings by the Middlebury College alum. ‘OUR TOWN: LOVE, JOY, SADNESS AND BASEBALL’: Thirty-six historic photographs from the museum’s archives, curated by retired National Geographic photographer James P. Blair and Sheldon archivist Eva Garcelon-Hart. Through July 8. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury.

KILEIGH HANNAH: “Halcyon Days,” nature-inspired abstract paintings by the Colchester artist, whose preferred media include traditional acrylic, graphite, table salt and home-grown sodium borate crystals. Through July 29. Info, 917-686-1292.

Steven Jupiter Gallery in Middlebury.

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‘AIR WORKS’: An exhibit that explores the properties of air and the science behind its everyday use, and includes a 3D air maze, hover table, chain-reaction machine, paper airplane launcher and air-operated bottle organ. Through September 3. Free with museum admission. Info, 649-2200.

Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich.

LAURA DI PIAZZA: “Vox Somnium,” mixed-media works exploring irregular spaces, complicated positions and meditative interactions. Through May 23. Info, 296-7000. Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction.

‘MOMENTA IV’ JURIED PRINT EXHIBITION: Recent prints by artists working in Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, selected by printer and publisher James Stroud. Through May 31. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.

NATELI BOZE & BECKY COOK: “Miss Match: Pixels to Paint, Photos Re-Imagined,” a collaboration of the photographer Boze and painter Cook. Through June 30. Info, 649-1047. Norwich Public Library.

STACY HOPKINS: “Rebirth,” a solo exhibition of nonjewelry works by the artist and jewelry designer.

Through June 30. Info, scavenger.gallery@gmail. com. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.

‘TRIO’: Ceramics by Fiona Davis, Deborah Goodwin and Amanda Ann Palmer. Through June 9. Info, 457-3500. ArtisTree Gallery in South Pomfret.

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A COMMON THREAD: STITCHES AND STORIES FROM FIBER ARTISTS NEAR AND FAR’: Fiber works

by Northeast Kingdom artists. Through July 28.

Info, 334-1966. MAC Center for the Arts Gallery in Newport.

f ANNE SARGENT WALKER: Paintings that respond to the effects of climate change.

Reception: Thursday, May 31, 5-7 p.m. RESA BLATMAN: “Trouble in Paradise,” paintings that explore the effects of climate change. Through June 8. Info, 748-2600. Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury.

ELIZABETH NELSON: “Symbolic Landscapes from The Book of Changes,” oil paintings based on the Chinese oracular text. Through June 18. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.

‘MUSE’: Vermont artists Jess Polanshek, Kristin Richland and Amanda Weisenfeld reflect on spirit guides, journeying, introspection and winter’s quiet.

‘POST-APOCALYPTIC WOODCUTS FOR 3/4 EMPIRE’: Albrecht Durer-inspired woodcuts by Bread and Puppet Theater founder Peter Schumann. Through May 28. Info, 535-8995. Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro.

RICHARD BROWN: Black-and-white photographs of nostalgic Vermont landscapes and people. Through December 31. Info, 748-2372. Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.

ROBERT MANNING: “12 x 12,” a series of 35 drawings from the Danville artist’s life and memory. Through June 2. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury.

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BRUCE CAMPBELL: “Thinking the Cosmos: Kinetic Sculpture,” intricate wire sculpture inspired by Alexander Calder. Through June 24. Info, 251-8290.

Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts in Brattleboro.

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‘DARTMOUTH INFLUENCE’: Works by 11 Dartmouth College-affiliated women artists: Virginia Beahan, Jennifer Caine, Kari Cholnoky, Louise Hamlin, Karolina Kawiaka, Stina Köhnke, Hannah Olivia Nelson, Colleen Randall, Christina Seely, Esmé Thompson and Zenovia Toloudi. Through June 30. f EDWARD KOREN: “Bearing Witness,” lithographs from the celebrated New Yorker

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ALYSA BENNETT: “A Change of Horse,” equine drawings and sculptures by the artist, who was raised on a Western cattle ranch. JAY MEAD: “Re-Purposed,” large-scale sculpture made from salvaged metal. JOHN KENYON: “Life Lessons,” paintings that celebrate people who have positively impacted the artist’s life. NICHOLAS GAFFNEY: “Orbiter,” photographs taken in New Hampshire, Vermont and upstate New York. Through May 25.

Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H.

SIN-YING HO: “Past Forward,” contemporary ceramics and ceramic sculpture with themes of globalism, but rooted in the clay traditions of Jingdezhen, China. Through May 27. Info, sharon.l.reed@dartmouth.edu. Hood Downtown in Hanover, N.H. m

CALL TO ARTISTS ‘ABUNDANCE: CELEBRATING CREATIVITY IN MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS AND RECOVERY’: The Clara Martin Center invites artists and friends of mental health to submit poetry and artworks to be considered for a fall exhibition.

Applicants must be Vermont residents, and preference will be given to artists/ writers in the White River and Upper valleys. Works must be ready to hang. For details and to submit, visit claramartin.org. Deadline: July 31. Chandler Gallery, Randolph. Info, dlittlepage@claramartin.org.

ANNUAL MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION: Current members of the center are invited to submit works to this upcoming exhibition. For details and to submit, visit carvingstudio.org. Deadline: June 1. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, West Rutland. Info, 438-2097.

ART IN THE PARK NORWICH ARTS FESTIVAL: Artists and artisans are invited to apply to participate in this first annual community event and juried showcase taking place June 23 and 24. Artists wishing to apply for a booth should send two photos of their work and one of their display to hacc@ hanoverchamber.org or apply online through hanoverchamber.org. Deadline is rolling. Norwich Green.

ART JAM: Artists of all disciplines are invited to submit their digital portfolio, including statement, bio, CV and photos, to be considered for upcoming interdisciplinary arts events. Submissions are accepted by email to grangehallcc@gmail.com with “ART JAM Submission (your discipline)” in the subject line. Deadline is rolling. Grange Hall Cultural Center, Waterbury Center.

‘ART ON THE REFUGE’: Artists are invited to help raise funds for the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge by participating in this annual exhibit running May 18 to July 20. Accepted artists will be asked to pay a $15 hanging fee, which includes a one-year Friends of the Refuge membership.

No commissions will be taken on sales. For details and to submit twodimensional works, contact Carol Yarnell at artshow@friendsofmissisquoi. org. Deadline is rolling. Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Swanton. $15 hanging fee. Info, 324-6939.

‘THE ART SHOW VII’: This community-sourced exhibition invites artists to contribute one work in any medium, including installation and performance, for a monthlong exhibition and People’s Choice “mini-grant” competition. To participate, bring work to RLPhoto on Friday, June 1, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. RLPhoto, Burlington. $10. Info, clarkderbes@ gmail.com.

CENTER FOR CARTOON STUDIES CORNISH RESIDENCY: Cartoonists, illustrators and graphic storytellers are invited to apply for this October 16 to November 16 residency in a remote cabin in Cornish, N.H. The selected resident will receive access to CCS resources as well as a $3,000 honorarium. For further details and to apply, visit cartoonstudies.org.

Deadline: August 15. Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction. Info, 295-3319.

CREATION GRANT: Vermont artists and artist groups seeking Creation Grants are invited to apply for funding to support the development of new work, including time, materials and space rental. For details and to apply, visit vermontartscouncil.org. Deadline: June 28. Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier. Info, 828-5425.

‘ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITS’: Photographers are invited to submit images that capture subjects in their natural setting for an upcoming exhibition to be juried by Elizabeth Avedon. For details and to submit, visit photoplacegallery. com. Deadline: June 11. PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury. $35 for up to five photographs; $6 for each additional. Info, 388-4500.

KEG PAINTERS: The Alchemist brewery seeks artists to paint black-primed kegs during the Thursday Nights on the Lawn music series. Selected artists will receive a $200 credit to the brewery’s retail store, social media publicity and 25 percent of final sale price when kegs are auctioned in late October to benefit a local nonprofit. Preference will be given to artists who submit images of murals and/or painted 3D objects. Submit using WeTransfer with email address, phone number, physical address and eight JPGs of recent work (maximum 1,000 by 1,000 pixels; 300 PPI) to jess@alchemistbeer. com. Deadline: June 8. The Alchemist (Stowe Brewery & Visitor Center). Info, 882-8165.

‘MORRISVILLE — FAVORITE PLACES’: Photographers are invited to submit images of the town for a two-part exhibition opening in September. For details and to submit, visit riverartsvt.org. Deadline: July 20. River Arts, Morrisville. Info, 888-1261.

‘ROCK SOLID’: For the 18th year, area artists are invited to share their most compelling stone sculptures and assemblages, as well as paintings and etchings that depict the beautiful qualities of stone. For details and to submit, visit studioplacearts.com. Deadline: August 10. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10; free for SPA members. Info, 479-7069.

SCULPTFEST: Artists working in sculpture are invited to submit proposals for this fall’s interdependence-themed exhibition. For details and to submit, visit carvingstudio.org. Deadline: June 22. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, West Rutland. Info, info@carvingstudio.org.

SOLO & SMALL GROUP SHOWS: Artists and artist groups are invited to submit proposals for 2019 exhibitions in the community art space’s secondand third-floor galleries. To submit, send a brief written artist statement that includes show objectives and a CD or DVD with eight to 12 images of representative work, labeled with name, media, size, price and date. Send to submissions.studioplacearts@gmail.com. Deadline: June 15. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10; free for SPA members. Info, 479-7069.

THE STONE BENCH PROJECT: Local teens ages 13 to 19 are invited to apply for the opportunity to carve and build a stone bench to be installed in Rutland County. Interested students should send a one-page essay explaining how they will benefit from the experience to info@carvingstudio. org or CSSC Bench Project, P.O. Box 495, West Rutland, VT 05777. Deadline: May 25. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, West Rutland.

SUMMER JURIED SHOW: Artists and community members are invited to submit artwork in all mediums created in the last five years to this open show. For details and to apply, visit twwoodgallery.org. Deadline: May 28.

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‘ART FROM THE SCHOOLS’: Works by students in more than 20 area schools. Through May 28. Info, info@svac.org. TIMOTHY GREENFIELD-SANDERS: “Identity: The Women’s List,” large-format portraiture exploring the concept of identity in contemporary American culture. Through June 24.

Info, 362-1405. Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester.

CARRIE CAOUETTE-DE LALLO: “Common Objects & Uncommon Places,” a selection of acrylics on paper and landscapes from the artist’s travels through the United States, Portugal and Spain.

Through June 30. Info, 685-2188. Chelsea Public Library.

‘PASSAGES’: A community-sourced exhibition of works relating to change in a range of mediums.

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NATALIE BLAKE & RANDI SOLIN: Works by ceramicist Blake and glass artist Solin. Through May 27. Info, 869-2960. Main Street Arts in Saxtons River.

BETSEY GARAND: “Petroglyphs, Flora and Frenzied Encounters,” hand-pulled prints that combine a variety of techniques to represent the continuous balance and growth of physical and psychological life. Through June 15. Info, 498-8438. White River Gallery @ BALE in South Royalton.

JAN FOWLER: “Reverence,” landscape paintings of Vermont, New England, Europe, Florida and the American Southwest by the Randolph artist.

Through June 28. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library in Tunbridge Village.

‘FROM AFRICA TO THE AMERICAS: FACE-TO-FACE PICASSO, PAST AND PRESENT’: An exhibition using milestones in the life of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) and in history to explore the close relationship between the Spanish master and the arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, with a focus on the trajectory of changing attitudes.

Through September 16. ‘HERE WE ARE HERE: BLACK CANADIAN CONTEMPORARY ART’: Works by 11 contemporary artists who use a variety of disciplines to challenge preconceived notions of blackness in Canada. Through September 16. NADIA MYRE: “Scattered Remains,” the first survey exhibition of the indigenous Québec artist.

Through May 27. Info, 514-285-1600. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.

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ALFRED LESLIE: “100 Views Along the Road,” black-and-white watercolors of Americana made between 1981 and 1983. Through June 17. GLORIA GARFINKEL: Interactive sculpture that invites viewers to explore the relationships between colors. Through June 17. GOWRI SAVOOR: “We Walk in Their Shadows,” sculptures and drawings depicting a journey across boundaries. Through June 17. RICHARD KLEIN: “Bottle in the River,” sculpture made from found and salvaged glass.

Through June 17. STEVE GERBERICH: “Best of ‘Springs, Sprockets & Pulleys,’” kinetic sculptures by the artist, inventor and packrat. Through October 8.

SUSAN VON GLAHN CALABRIA: “Hereandafter,” still life paintings by the former BMAC education curator. Through June 17. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

‘BRIGHT IDEAS’: An exhibition exploring collaboration, innovation and legacy, featuring works by Seline Skoug, Barbara Sarvis, Melissa Richard, Nate Massari, Patty Smith, Michael Smoot and Misa Chappell. Through July 13. Info, 442-0713. The Lightning Jar in Bennington.

movies Deadpool 2 ★★★

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hen the memo arrived announcing that henceforth the movie industry would focus primarily on tentpoles adapted from comic books, I was dubious.

Following Avatar’s huge success, after all, pundits predicted most films would henceforth be exclusively in 3D. That lasted about five minutes. What were the chances an idea this pinheaded would fly?

Turns out grown-up human beings really like tentpoles adapted from comic books. I never expected to live in a world where superheroes are the driving force of the film business. But, hey, I never expected to live in a world where Donald Trump is commander in chief. Life is full of surprises.

I have zero interest in comic-book movies, so I generally just don’t watch them. I had a professional obligation to watch Deadpool in 2016, however. It made $783 million, got great reviews and somehow became an awards contender. An awards screener arrived. As an awards voter, I had a duty to view it.

At last, I remember thinking, somebody’s finally making fun of this ludicrous superhero

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thing. There were lots of screeners to view, so further investigation wasn’t feasible. I just figured, good for Ryan Reynolds. Now he’d never have to make The Proposal 2.

Deadpool 2. Whole different ball game, right? Sure, but not as daringly different as you’ve probably been led to believe. Reynolds again plays the super-antihero. Deadpool’s raison d’être isn’t so much fighting evil as tommy-gunning profanities, pop-culture references, fourth-wall-breaking asides and cracks about Marvel characters, especially the X-Men. As in the original, some are clever and amusing.

Plotwise, the sequel is on the busy side.

The most significant threads pertain to a painful loss that Wade (Deadpool’s real name) suffers early on; his fraught relationship with a chubby boy named Russell (Julian Dennison), whose chubby fists are basically flamethrowers; and a protracted face-off with Cable (Josh Brolin), a cyborg who’s traveled from the future to murder the boy, Terminator-style. Which occasions the formation of a motley supergroup that Deadpool names X-Force (like X-Men only “gender-neutral”). Its mission? To keep Russell breathing. Action-packed CGI set pieces ensue.

Directed by David Leitch (Atomic Blonde)

CHEEKY Reynolds reprises his role as the superhero who makes fun of superheroes in the latest superhero megahit.

and scripted by Reynolds with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the movie is a winking snark attack. Its creators want you to feel complicit in some merry antiestablishment prank when you get the in-jokes Deadpool makes about his Marvel counterparts. The reality, though, is that nothing the least bit subversive is happening here. On the contrary, what is happening couldn’t be more corporate, more business as usual, more Trumpian.

The Deadpool franchise (two more installments have been announced) isn’t a rebel sortie against the Hollywood status quo.

It is the Hollywood status quo, as much as any Avengers or X-Men release. It’s a thing of evil genius, really. The people who make all those comic-book blockbusters are the very

same people who make the Deadpool movies razzing them. It’s not like 20th Century Fox is this scrappy band of rule breakers taking on the big boys at Lucasfilm and Marvel.

They’re all owned by the even bigger boys at Disney. The media colossus is having its cake and satirizing it, too.

If Trump could own both the tanker and the company that cleans up its spill, you know he would. Similarly, the team behind the Deadpools functions as Disney’s superprofitable Self-Deprecation Division. Yuk it up at the meta jibes and jabs as the sequel wrests the top spot at the box office from Avengers: Infinity War. The Mouse House is laughing all the way to the bank.

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our veteran actresses grace the directorial debut of Bill Holderman, illustrating the radical (in Hollywood) proposition that women over 60 have libidos. It’s great to see them.

But, to give Book Club a fair shake, you’ll have to look past the story’s premise: that Fifty Shades of Grey is shocking enough to revolutionize anyone’s sex life.

In a prologue, we learn that timid widow Diane (Diane Keaton), high-powered hotelier Vivian (Jane Fonda), federal judge Sharon (Candice Bergen) and restaurateur Carol (Mary Steenburgen) are fast friends who’ve been meeting for their regular book club since the ’70s. Two of them are Stanford grads, and their first book was Erica Jong’s Fear of Flying.

If anything, one might expect these seasoned, savvy women to have a spirited debate over whether E.L. James’ whips and cuffs are more or less revolutionary than Jong’s championing of the “zipless fuck.”

Instead, they blush and giggle over Christian Grey as if nothing so scandalous could ever have been published in their youth (which, lest we forget, was the 1960s, not the 1860s).

Frankly, this inciting incident makes one wonder if writers Holderman and Erin Simms actually read James’ opus. But the adventures of the four boomers, once Fifty Shades inspires them to change their sexual and romantic status quos, are still reasonably entertaining. Carol tries to rev her husband’s

FIFTY SHADES OF PASTEL Keaton, Bergen, Fonda and Steenburgen experience a page-turning sexual revolution in Holderman’s comedy.

motor, only to find he’s more interested in motorcycles. Divorced Sharon experiments with online dating, Vivian reconnects with an old flame (Don Johnson), and Diane starts a tentative romance with an airline pilot (Andy Garcia).

While some of the script’s one-liners fall flat (“So I’m screwed … or not screwed, as it were,” Carol laments), others are actually pretty snappy. “You don’t have a sad story because you’re rich,” Diane tells her beau.

It’s the film’s sole acknowledgment of how financially comfortable all these characters are, but that’s more acknowledgment than you’ll see in most rom-coms.

Plenty of screen time goes to Keaton and Fonda, who play caricatures of their offscreen personae: One is a mouse, the other a man eater. While Fonda’s dalliance with Johnson never generates the requisite witty sparks, Keaton gets the most laughs in the movie. Her sheltered character squeaks, flut-

ters and dithers through the awkwardness of courting, channeling classic screwball comedy with equal portions of plaintive helplessness and sly wit.

One of the film’s smarter subplots concerns Diane’s relationship with her two daughters (Alicia Silverstone and Katie Aselton), who treat her like a doddering oldster, insisting she come live under their protective eyes (“We redid the basement for you!”).

It’s common to see seniors gently mocked and condescended to in pop culture, but less common — and welcome — to see younger folks mocked for infantilizing their elders.

It’s also ironic, considering that Book Club does a certain amount of infantilizing of its characters in the name of comedy. The film offers way too many tired, standard gags about dry spells and Spanx and Viagra. But once it’s gotten through those, it does have a certain respect for its characters as romantic and, yes, sexual beings. Sharon gets to experience hookup culture, Vivian discovers emotional intimacy, Carol reaffirms a lifelong bond, and Diane figures out how to live for herself and not others.

They don’t all have to have the same happy ending; half the fun of a book club is finding out what different messages readers can take away from the same story. If only these women had been inspired by a better one.

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NEW IN THEATERS POPE FRANCIS: A MAN OF HIS WORD: Wim Wenders’ documentary follows the pope around the world, exploring his vision of the Church and the messages he brings to the needy. (96 min, PG. Savoy)

I FEEL PRETTYH1/2 Amy Schumer plays an insecure woman who wakes after a bad fall believing she’s been transformed into a supermodel in this comedy from writer-directors Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein (cowriters of How to Be Single).

With Michelle Williams and Emily Ratajkowski. (110 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 4/25)

Pope Francis: A Man of His Word

LIFE OF THE PARTYH1/2 Melissa McCarthy plays a long-time homemaker who goes back to college alongside her own daughter in this comedy that the star cowrote with her husband, Ben Falcone, who also directed. Gillian Jacobs, Debby Ryan and Julie Bowen costar. (105 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 5/16)

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY: Disney’s stand-alone Star Wars movies continue with this blast from the past, in which a young Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) explores the galaxy’s criminal underworld and meets his buddies Chewbacca (Joonas Suotano) and Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover). With Woody Harrelson and Emilia Clarke. Ron Howard directed.

(135 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

OVERBOARDHH In this gender-swapped remake of the 1987 comedy, a long-suffering employee (Anna Faris) turns the tables on her wealthy boss (Eugenio Derbez) after a yacht voyage goes wrong.

With Eva Longoria and John Hannah. Bob Fisher and Rob Greenberg make their feature directorial debut. (112 min, PG-13)

NOW PLAYING AVENGERS: INFINITY WARHHH1/2 Marvel’s master-narrative comes to a head as the Avengers join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to protect the Infinity Stones from villainous Thanos (Josh Brolin). Starring Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt and the rest of the usual gang. Anthony and Joe Russo (Captain America: Civil War) directed. (149 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 5/2) BECOMING WHO I WASHHH1/2 A young Buddhist in India goes on a journey to learn about the longdead Tibetan monk of whom he’s been told he’s the reincarnation in this documentary from directors Moon Chang-Yong and Jeon Jin. (95 min, NR)

BOOK CLUBHH1/2 Reading 50 Shades of Grey somehow revolutionizes the lives of four friends in this comedy from first-time director Bill Holderman, starring Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen. (104 min, PG-13; reviewed

by M.H. 5/23) BREAKING INHH1/2 Gabrielle Union plays a mother who must protect her kids from home invaders in this thriller from director James McTeigue (The Raven). With Billy Burke and Richard Cabral. (88 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 5/16)

BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORYHHH1/2 Alexandra Dean’s documentary traces the career of the midcentury Hollywood glamour girl whose innovations as an engineer went largely unrecognized until recently. (88 min, NR)

DEADPOOL 2HH1/2 Ryan Reynolds returns as the “merc with a mouth” in the sequel to the spoofy Marvel hit, in which Deadpool must assemble a gang of mutants to protect a young boy with supernatural powers. With Josh Brolin as the heavy, Morena Baccarin and Zazie Beetz. David Leitch (Atomic Blonde) directed. (119 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 5/23) DISOBEDIENCEHHH1/2 Rachel Weisz plays a photographer who returns to the tight-knit Orthodox Jewish community where she was raised and rediscovers a forbidden passion in the first English-language drama from director Sebastián Lelio (A Fantastic Woman). With Rachel McAdams and Alessandro Nivola. (114 min, R)

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After that, your work will proceed with more ease. The mood will be softer and brighter.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I highly recommend that you spend the next three weeks hanging out on a beach every day, dividing your time between playing games with friends, sipping cool drinks, reading books you’ve always wanted to read and floating dreamily in warm water. To indulge in this relaxing extravaganza would be in maximum alignment with the current cosmic rhythms. If you can’t manage such a luxurious break from routine, please at least give yourself the gift of some other form of recreation that will renew and refresh you all the way down to the core of your destiny.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Contemporaries of the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras told colorful stories about the man. Some believed he was the son of a god and that one of his thighs was made of gold. When he crossed the Casas River, numerous witnesses testified that the river called out his name and welcomed him. Once a snake bit him, but he suffered no injury and killed the snake by biting it in return. On another occasion, Pythagoras supposedly coaxed a dangerous bear to

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): My counsel may seem extreme, but I really think you should avoid mildness and meekness and modesty. For the immediate future, you have a mandate to roar and cavort and exult. It’s your sacred duty to be daring and experimental and exploratory. The cosmos and I want to enjoy the show as you act like you have the right to express your soul’s code with brazen confidence and unabashed freedom. The cosmos and I want to squeal with joy as you reveal raw truths in the most emotionally intelligent ways possible.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): French novelist Honoré Balzac periodically endured intense outbreaks of creativity. “Sometimes it seems that my brain is on fire,” he testified after a 26-day spell when he never left his writing room. I’m not predicting anything quite as manic as that for you, Scorpio. But I do suspect you will soon be blessed (and maybe a tiny bit cursed) by a prolonged bout of fervent inspiration. To ensure that you make the best use of this challenging gift, get clear about how you want it to work for you. Don’t let it boss you. Be its boss.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Ancient

civilizations waged war constantly. From Mesopotamia to China to Africa, groups of people rarely went very long without fighting other groups of people. There was one exception: the Harappan culture that thrived for about 2,000 years in the Indus River Valley, which in the present day stretches through Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Archaeologists have found little evidence of warfare there. Signs of mass destruction and heavy armaments are nonexistent. Art from that era and area does not depict military conflict. One conclusion we might be tempted to draw from this data is that human beings are not inherently combative and violent. In any case, I want to use the Harappan civilization’s extended time of peace as a metaphor for your life in the

next eight weeks. I believe (and hope!) you’re entering into a phase of very low conflict.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Every human being I’ve ever known, me included, has to wage a continuous struggle between these pairs of opposites: 1. bad habits that waste their vitality and good habits that harness their vitality; 2. demoralizing addictions that keep them enslaved to the past and invigorating addictions that inspire them to create their best possible future. How’s your own struggle going? I suspect you’re in the midst of a turning point. Here’s a tip that could prove useful: Feeding the good habits and invigorating addictions may cause the bad habits and demoralizing addictions to lose some of their power over you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Some books

seem like a key to unfamiliar rooms in one’s own castle,” said author Franz Kafka. I suspect this idea will be especially relevant to you in the coming weeks, Aquarius. And more than that: In addition to books, other influences may also serve as keys to unfamiliar rooms in your inner castle. Certain people, for instance, may do and say things that give you access to secrets you’ve been keeping from yourself.

A new song or natural wonderland may open doors to understandings that will transform your relationship with yourself. To prep you for these epiphanies, I’ll ask you to imagine having a dream at night in which you’re wandering through a house you know very well. But this time, you discover there’s a whole new wing of the place that you never knew existed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Just for now, let’s say it’s fine to fuel yourself with comfort food and sweet diversions. Let’s proceed on the hypothesis that the guardians of your future want you to treat yourself like a beloved animal who needs extra love and attention.

So go right ahead and spend a whole day (or two) in bed reading and ruminating and listening to soul-beguiling music. Take a tour through your favorite memories. Move extra slowly. Do whatever makes you feel most stable and secure. Imagine you’re like a battery in the process of getting recharged.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): “A poem is never finished; it is only abandoned,” wrote poet W. H. Auden, paraphrasing poet Paul Valéry. I think the same can be said about many other kinds of work. We may wish we could continue tinkering and refining forever so as to bring a beloved project to a state of absolute perfection. But what’s more likely is that it will always fall at least a bit short of that ideal. It will never be totally polished and complete to our satisfaction. And we’ve got to accept that.

I suggest you meditate on these ideas in the coming weeks, Cancerian. Paradoxically, they may help you be content with how you finish up the current phase of your beloved project.

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You: Woman. Me: Man. #914356 GARDENER’S SUPPLY GUY, KALEIDOSCOPE EYES We locked eyes across the ferns, and for a moment time stopped. Maybe you were just smiling at my LBD (little black dog), but my heart skipped a beat when you stopped to pet him.

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You: Woman. Me: Man. #914348 BACON Talked about bacon. You single?

Let’s met up and share a BLT? Let’s have a drink? When: Friday, May 4, 2018. Where: Shaw’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914347 WOMAN WITH SON, BARRE HANNAFORD’S We both arrived at the same time.

You were wearing black jeans and a white shirt. You had blondish-colored hair, and you were with your son, who was wearing glasses. We made eye contact several times while inside the store. I let you back out of your parking spot. You were driving a Ford Fusion. When: Thursday, May 3, 2018. Where: Hannaford, Barre.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914346 FUTURE ARCHITECT You are a future architect. The most beautiful woman of all to give interview and application. I should have inquired! When: Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Where: Muddy Waters.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914345 FIRE IN THE FROZEN AISLE You were in the freezer section near the bread. I walked toward you, and we looked at each other twice. I walked past you in a pink hoodie. I regret that our paths didn’t cross again as I hoped they would, but that was it. Thanks for the moment, whoever you are. Here’s hoping for second chances. When: Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Where: Costco.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #914344 NOT LOONS RUNNING BIKE PATH They weren’t loons, but I sure was crazy not to ask you to run with me sometime. When: Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Where: Burlington waterfront.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #914343 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.

The days are rich when we share them together. XO. When: Friday, January 19, 2018. Where: in everything.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #914342 KATE AT WALMART, ST. ALBANS We had a great conversation about the emptiness of some people’s heads.

Introduced myself (Arthur); got your name. I must be incredibly slow, because I didn’t ask for your number or offer mine. I would like to continue our conversation over coffee, dinner...?

Kate’s friends: Please tell Kate that she should shoot me a hello. When: Sunday, April 22, 2018. Where: Walmart, St. Albans. You: Woman. Me: Man. #914341 TO THE BIKER AT UVM I am sorry for cutting you off while I was driving. I was not being a diligent driver or sharing the road. It was my fault entirely, and I apologize.

Sending you well wishes. When: Thursday, April 12, 2018. Where: UVM. You: Man. Me: Woman. #914328

SCARLETTLETTERS Dear Scarlett,

I am writing for advice on a difficult subject: my mother’s love life. My father passed away four years ago, and my mother has been lonely. She met a man online, and my siblings and I were happy for her — until we learned she’d been “catfished.” She sent this person $1,000-plus — money she does not have, as she is living on a fixed income. She told me that they stopped talking, but I found out that she applied for a loan to send the guy $5,000. I am having a hard time getting through to her. I hope you will at least share this story with your readers so that others can know this does happen.

Signed,

My Mother’s Matchmaker (male, 27)

Dear Matchmaker,

You are right to be concerned.

The internet has brought people around the world closer together, but it also poses unique challenges for dating and intimacy. Internet predators target people like your mother who may be lonely and lure them into romantic relationships to scam money or use them emotionally.

The only way to stop it is to raise awareness, offer support and be aware of the warning signs.

The term “catfishing,” as you called it, comes from the 2010 documentary Catfish, in which a man tracked down a woman he was dating online only to find that she had misled him with a fake persona. The film inspired a same-named reality TV series that shows how widespread the problem has become. Some of the couples that the show “investigates” have been communicating for years.

Catfish invent personas that are not just perfect but perfect for you. They often appear too good to be true. But for someone who thinks he or she will never find love, these “dream lovers” offer a new lease on life. That hopefulness, and even euphoria, can cloud their judgment.

Some people create false online identities because they don’t think they are lovable as they really are. Others operate as predators, creating sob stories about a sick relative or child, then asking for money.

According to the AARP, such “sweetheart scams” are on the rise, especially among retirees or people who, like your mom, have lost a spouse. The AARP’s Fraud Watch Network provides a state-by-state alert on current scams. But more importantly, offer your mom love and support so she doesn’t feel alone.

Love,

Scarlett

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TIZEN History

Take the...

Suggested resources: ourdocuments.gov, vermont.gov, your local library, your local historical society

CHALLENGE

2018 GOOD CITIZEN SCORECARD

CHALLENGE On these pages you’ll find a list of questions and activities

Please complete at least 3 of these activities: 1.

5 PTS

_________________________

related to the rights and duties of U.S. citizenship.

Answer the questions and complete the activities to earn points and win prizes. Designed for youth ages 9 to 14, the Challenge is open to all Vermont K-12 students under 18.

BONUS: What does it mean to you? 5 PTS

_________________________ 2.

Keep track of the activities you complete by checking the box next to the activity. Some of these tasks you can record

directly on your scorecard. For the ones that you can’t, we ask that you show your work by taking a photo, recording audio or video, or attaching additional sheets of paper clearly labeled with the activity number.

in Vermont — send us your scorecard and proof of completion to receive a Good Citizen medal. YYou will also be invited to a reception at the Vermont Statehouse where you will meet state officials. The first 100 participants to complete the Challenge will also receive a Good Citizen t-shirt. If you attempt but do not complete the Challenge, send us your scorecard anyway! We will send you a Good Citizen sticker and a participation prize.

We’ve divided the activities into 7

categories.

To complete the challenge, you need to complete a minimum number of activities in each category, specified at the top of each section. To assist you in your quest, we’ve listed some resources that will help you find the answers you seek.

Add 5 bonus points for each activity you or a parent post on social media using the hashtag #GoodCitizenVT.

Mail your scorecard

Memorize the preamble to the U.S. Constitution and record video of yourself delivering it.

Find it at ourdocuments.gov. 15 PTS

4.

Memorize the Gettysburg Address and record a video of yourself delivering it.

Find it at ourdocuments.gov. 40 PTS

5.

Listen to or read Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro.” Find it at vermonthumanities. org/douglass. 10 PTS BONUS: Every year, the Vermont Humanities Council organizes events at which this speech is read.

Attend one of these events. 20 PTS BONUS: Organize your own event where the speech is

Upload a scan of your scorecard

OR

with photos, recordings and other supporting materials to Dropbox, Google Drive or another cloudbased album and send the link to goodcitizen@kidsvt.com.

All activities must be completed between April 15 and October 9, 2018.

read. 40 PTS 6.

7.

A parent, guardian or teacher must sign off on your work at the end of the scorecard.

If you’re having a problem uploading your photos online, contact us and we can help! Call 802-864-5684, or email goodcitizen@kidsvt.com.

with support from:

_____________________

3.

When your challenge is complete... with photos, copies of recordings and other supporting materials to: Good Citizen Challenge, Kids VT, 255 S. Champlain St. Suite 5, Burlington, VT 05401

Read a chapter book about U.S. history recommended by your local librarian. 20 PTS BOOK

+5

When you earn 251 points — the number of towns

What is Vermont’s state motto?

8.

powered by:

KEY PHOTO

Visit the Vermont History Museum.

RECORD

10 PTS

READ

Visit Fort Ticonderoga in New York. 10 PTS

WRITE

Visit a stop on the Vermont Civil War Heritage Trail. Find it at vtcivilwarheritage.net.

INFORM CONVERSE CREATE

10 PTS PER STOP 9.

Empowering Vermont’s youth to close the opportunity gap.

Visit a stop on the African American Heritage Trail.

Find it at vermontvacation.com/ africanamericanheritagetrail.

10 PTS PER STOP

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2018 GOOD CITIZEN SCORECARD

GOOD ITIZEN

History (CONTINUED) 10.

Visit any of the Vermont Historic Sites including the Calvin Coolidge Homestead, the Bennington Battle Monument and the Old Constitution House. Find a list of historic sites at sites. vermont.gov. 10 PTS PER STOP

GOOD ITIZEN

BONUS: Go to the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site during the reenactment encampment at on July 7 and 8.

20 PTS

BONUS: Participate as a reenactor.

20 PTS

11.

Find a monument or memorial in your town. Whom does it honor?

10 PTS

13.

Match the wars below with their dates. 5 PTS

����U.S.-Afghanistan War ����Civil War ����Revolutionary War/War for Independence

Reflection

D. 1939-1945

Please answer this question in a medium of your choice — write a paragraph or a poem, draw a cartoon or picture, or record a song:

E. 1950-1953

14.

A. 1775-1783 B. 1861-1865 C. 1914-1918

����World War II

F. 1955-1975

����Vietnam War

G. 1990-1991

����Korean War

H. 2001-present

10 PTS

+5

����World War I ����Gulf War

Add 5 bonus points for each activity you or a parent post on social media using the hashtag #GoodCitizenVT.

__________________

HONOREE(S)

12.

Pick a street or park in your town and learn about its name. When was it named, and why does it have the name it does? 10 PTS

CHALLENGE

CHALLENGE

Government

Suggested resources: vermont.gov, sec.state.vt.us/kids, your local library

24.

Please complete at least 10 of these tasks: 15.

Name the three branches of government. 5 PTS

16.

21.

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________ 22.

Name the governor of Vermont. 1 PT

Name the lieutenant governor of Vermont. 1 PT

__________________________ 19.

Name your state senators and representatives. 5 PTS

__________________________ __________________________ 20.

Name Vermont’s lone member of the national House of Representatives. 1 PT

__________________________

26.

__________________________ __________________________

Name the state treasurer. 1 PT 23.

27.

__________________________ __________________________

Pass the citizenship tests put together by the Joe Foss Institute: joefossinstitute.org/civicscurriculum/us-citizenship-test.

10 PTS FOR THE 10-QUESTION TEST 25 PTS FOR THE 25-QUESTION TEST 40 PTS FOR THE 100-QUESTION TEST

__________________________

__________________________

Vermont voters elect city or town officers, and approve city and school budgets, on the first Tuesday in March. What is this day called? 1 PT

__________________________

Name the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. 5 PTS

__________________________

Every four years, voters around the country cast their votes for president on the first Tuesday in which month? 1 PTS

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________ 18.

25.

Name the five members of the Vermont Supreme Court. 5 PTS

__________________________

Saying “I take the fifth” or “I plead the fifth” is a reference to the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, which states that the government cannot make you testify or give evidence against whom? 1 PT

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________ 17.

Name Vermont’s two senators who serve in the U.S. Senate. 2 PTS

__________________________ __________________________

What does being a good citizen mean to you?

of completion certificate.

28.

Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing congressional districts in a way that favors one political party over another. Learn how this practice affects elections by playing Gerry Mander: A Voting District Puzzle Game by Vermont-based GameTheory.

Find it at playgerrymander.com. 10 PTS

Media

36.

Suggested resources: your local library, iTunes

Please complete at least 3 of these activities: 37.

Find a copy of your school newspaper or school district newsletter and read it all. 5 PTS

33.

34.

Find a copy of a local newspaper (such as the Colchester Sun, Stowe Reporter, Barton Chronicle or Seven Days) and read three stories.

Find the masthead of each newspaper, the page that tells you who owns the newspaper, who works for the newspaper, and where it is printed and circulated. 5 PTS FOR EACH

Listen to a newscast or news program on WDEV or Vermont Public Radio. 5 PTS

40.

__________________________

Find a copy of a national news magazine (such as TIME, Newsweek, Economist, New Republic or the Atlantic) and read three stories. 10 PTS

__________________________

BONUS: Hear the station identify its frequency and location.

5 PTS

41.

Watch a broadcast of the local TV news. 10 PTS

38.

10 PTS

__________________________

Listen to a news podcast (such as the Deeper Dig from VTDigger.org, Brave Little State from VPR or the Daily from the New York Times). 10 PTS

__________________________

__________________________

Read three stories on a local news website. 10 PTS

42.

35.

Find a copy of a national newspaper (such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post or USA Today) and read three stories.

Watch part of a local meeting on your public access cable channel.

39.

__________________________

10 PTS

BONUS: Find out where the website is based, who owns it and how often it is updated. 5 PTS

__________________________

10 PTS

__________________________

Visit the Vermont Statehouse.

29.

10 PTS

Go to a city council or selectboard meeting. What were the main items under discussion? 10 PTS

30.

__________________________

__________________________

Creativity Suggested resources: Young Writers Project — a free, online platform where Vermont’s young writers can share writing, photos and art at youngwritersproject.org

Please complete at least 2 of these activities and submit your work — or a scan or photocopy — with your scorecard: Create a free account on the Young Writers Project website. 5 PTS

43.

__________________________ BONUS: Introduce yourself during the public comment period and explain why you’re there. 10 PTS Go to a school board meeting.

What were the main items under discussion? 10 PTS

31.

Write a poem about America.

44.

30 PTS

BONUS: Submit it to the Young Writers Project. 5 PTS Write a song about the First Amendment naming the five freedoms it protects. 30 PTS

45.

__________________________

BONUS: Submit it to the Young Writers Project. 5 PTS

__________________________

32.

Apply for the legislative page program (open only to eighth graders; deadline September 30, 2018). Find the application at: legislature. vermont.gov/the-state-house/civiceducation/become-a-legislative-page.

20 PTS

*Also part of the Vermont State Parks’ Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge.

Find more info and download a scorecard at vtstateparks.com/venture-vermont.html.

Draw a picture of a current or past American patriot. Explain who it is and why you chose this figure.

20 PTS

CONVERSE

Visit the Democracy sculpture on Main Street in Burlington. 10 PTS

READ WRITE INFORM

CREATE

BONUS: Why aren’t the puzzle pieces connected? Explain.

5 PTS 51.

The U.S. Constitution was signed by the delegates to the constitutional convention on September 17, 1787. Celebrate Constitution Day, September 17, by making a birthday card for the Constitution or recording a birthday greeting for it. Learn more at constitutionday.com. 20 PTS

52.

Draw a detailed map of your city or town and include your favorite landmarks. 20 PTS*

Draw a comic strip that explains how the three branches of government work. 30 PTS BONUS: Submit it to the Young Writers Project. 5 PTS

20 PTS FOR EACH

50.

BONUS: Submit it to the Young Writers Project. 5 PTS 47.

RECORD

Make a poster or a video encouraging adults to vote. 20 PTS

15 PTS 46.

Learn to sing the “Star Spangled Banner,” “America the Beautiful” or “This Land Is Your Land” by heart, or learn to play it on your instrument. Record yourself singing or playing the song.

49.

BONUS: Record yourself singing it.

PHOTO

2018 GOOD CITIZEN SCORECARD

BONUS: Introduce yourself during the public comment period and explain why you’re there. 10 PTS

48.

KEY

E

Advocacy Suggested resources: Front Porch Forum — a free, locally owned community-building service that connects neighbors at frontporchforum.com

Please complete at least 1 of these activities and share your notes:

CHALLENGE Community Suggested resources: Your city or town website; Front Porch Forum — a free, locally owned community-building service that connects neighbors at frontporchforum.com

Please complete at least 2 of these activities:

63.

64.

65.

With your parents’ or guardians’ permission, interview one of the elected officials who represents you. Ask them about the most difficult vote they ever had to cast and why they voted the way they did. Report what you learned. 20 PTS

KEY PHOTO

Find someone who disagrees with you about an important political issue and ask them why they hold their belief. What did they tell you? Did it change your view of the issue? How? Explain. 20 PTS

RECORD

Find someone in your family or community who has attended a political protest or rally. Ask them what they were protesting and why. Report what you learned.

WRITE

20 PTS

READ

INFORM CONVERSE

53.

54.

Get a library card if you don’t have one already. 5 PTS Sign up to receive your local Front Porch Forum. (Kids can sign up to receive Front Porch Forum emails, but only adults may post to the service). 5 PTS

66.

67.

55.

Plant a native tree or plant in your yard. 10 PTS *

56.

Plant flowers in your yard where anyone passing by can see them.

57.

58.

59.

Help a neighbor or senior citizen with gardening, planting, yard work or other chores. 10 PTS * Talk with a senior citizen about their childhood hometown. How were things different then? 20 PTS Talk with a veteran about military service. Why did he or she serve?

20 PTS

Write to one of your elected officials about an issue that’s important to you.

Have you been to a protest or rally? Tell us what was it about, why you went and what you remember most about the experience. 20 PTS

AL: 251 GO

TOTAL POINTS: I affirm that ________________________ has completed these activities.

STUDENT NAME

Signed __________________________ Printed _______________________ PARENT, GUARDIAN OR TEACHER

PARENT, GUARDIAN OR TEACHER

Email: _________________________ Phone: _____________________

Can We Use Your Photos and Audio/Video Recordings?

Thanks for participating in the Good Citizen Challenge! We would like to share your

experience to spread the word about the Challenge and inspire others. Please have a parent or guardian fill out and sign this release form. Parents: If you do not wish to share photos and audios of you, your family members and children with others, you do not have to complete this form.

60.

Donate food to your local food bank.

10 PTS *

In consideration of my child’s or children’s participation in the Good Citizen Challenge, I give permission to Da Capo Publishing, Inc. (d/b/a Seven Days, Kids VT) and its affiliates:

61.

Pick up litter by a road in your town.

10 PTS *

(a) To use, reuse, publish and republish photographic and digital images and audio recordings of myself, my family and my children (individually and collectively, “participants”), in whole or part, individually or in conjunction with other photographs, artwork and poetry, or any medium and for any purpose whatsoever, including (but not by way of limitation) illustration, promotion, and advertising and trade; and

62.

Talk with someone who serves on a board or commission in your town or volunteers with the local rescue squad.

Ask why they volunteer and what they get out of serving, and report on their answers.

(b) To use the participant’s name in conjunction therewith if Da Capo Publishing so chooses. I hereby release and discharge Da Capo Publishing from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of the photographic and digital images and audio recordings of participants, artwork, poetry and any other submission, including any and all claims for libel.

20 PTS FOR EACH CONVERSATION

I am over the age of 21. I have read the foregoing and fully understand the contents thereof.

BONUS: Do any of these entities accept student volunteers? Find out.

5 PTS

BONUS: Are you qualified to serve?

If so, volunteer your time. 30 PTS BONUS: Brainstorm some ways your city or town could increase the number of volunteers and write a letter suggesting them to the mayor, city council or selectboard. 20 PTS

Signature ________________________________________ Date _________________ Name _________________________________________________________________ Name of Child __________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________ Witness Name __________________________________________________________ Witness Signature_______________________________________________________

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10 PTS

CREATE

20 PTS 68.

BONUS: Get help from an adult to organize a neighborhood event using Front Porch Forum. Print or send the issue in which your message appeared. 20 PTS

Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper about an issue that’s important to you. How is writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper different from leaving a comment on Facebook? 20 PTS

2018 GOOD CITIZEN SCORECARD

GOOD ITIZEN

Media

History (CONTINUED) 10.

Visit any of the Vermont Historic Sites including the Calvin Coolidge Homestead, the Bennington Battle Monument and the Old Constitution House. Find a list of historic sites at sites. vermont.gov. 10 PTS PER STOP

GOOD ITIZEN

BONUS: Go to the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site during the reenactment encampment at on July 7 and 8.

20 PTS

BONUS: Participate as a reenactor.

20 PTS

11.

Find a monument or memorial in your town. Whom does it honor?

10 PTS

13.

Match the wars below with their dates. 5 PTS

����U.S.-Afghanistan War ����Civil War ����Revolutionary War/War for Independence

D. 1939-1945

Please answer this question in a medium of your choice — write a paragraph or a poem, draw a cartoon or picture, or record a song:

E. 1950-1953

14.

B. 1861-1865 C. 1914-1918

����World War II

F. 1955-1975

����Vietnam War

G. 1990-1991

����Korean War

H. 2001-present

����Gulf War

CHALLENGE

Suggested resources: vermont.gov, sec.state.vt.us/kids, your local library

24.

Please complete at least 10 of these tasks:

16.

21.

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________ 22.

Name the governor of Vermont. 1 PT

__________________________ __________________________ 20.

Name Vermont’s lone member of the national House of Representatives. 1 PT

__________________________

26.

__________________________ __________________________ 23.

__________________________

Find a copy of a national news magazine (such as TIME, Newsweek, Economist, New Republic or the Atlantic) and read three stories. 10 PTS

__________________________

BONUS: Hear the station identify its frequency and location.

5 PTS

41.

Watch a broadcast of the local TV news. 10 PTS

38.

10 PTS

__________________________

Listen to a news podcast (such as the Deeper Dig from VTDigger.org, Brave Little State from VPR or the Daily from the New York Times). 10 PTS

__________________________

__________________________

Read three stories on a local news website. 10 PTS

42.

35.

Find a copy of a national newspaper (such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post or USA Today) and read three stories.

Watch part of a local meeting on your public access cable channel.

39.

__________________________

10 PTS

BONUS: Find out where the website is based, who owns it and how often it is updated. 5 PTS

__________________________

10 PTS

__________________________

27.

__________________________ __________________________

10 PTS

Go to a city council or selectboard meeting. What were the main items under discussion? 10 PTS

30.

__________________________

__________________________

BONUS: Introduce yourself during the public comment period and explain why you’re there. 10 PTS Go to a school board meeting.

What were the main items under discussion? 10 PTS

31.

Vermont voters elect city or town officers, and approve city and school budgets, on the first Tuesday in March. What is this day called? 1 PT

Pass the citizenship tests put together by the Joe Foss Institute: joefossinstitute.org/civicscurriculum/us-citizenship-test.

of completion certificate.

Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing congressional districts in a way that favors one political party over another. Learn how this practice affects elections by playing Gerry Mander: A Voting District Puzzle Game by Vermont-based GameTheory.

Find it at playgerrymander.com. 10 PTS

Suggested resources: Young Writers Project — a free, online platform where Vermont’s young writers can share writing, photos and art at youngwritersproject.org

Please complete at least 2 of these activities and submit your work — or a scan or photocopy — with your scorecard: Create a free account on the Young Writers Project website. 5 PTS

43.

30 PTS

BONUS: Submit it to the Young Writers Project. 5 PTS Write a song about the First Amendment naming the five freedoms it protects. 30 PTS

45.

BONUS: Submit it to the Young Writers Project. 5 PTS

__________________________ BONUS: Introduce yourself during the public comment period and explain why you’re there. 10 PTS 32.

Apply for the legislative page program (open only to eighth graders; deadline September 30, 2018). Find the application at: legislature. vermont.gov/the-state-house/civiceducation/become-a-legislative-page.

*Also part of the Vermont State Parks’ Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge.

Find more info and download a scorecard at vtstateparks.com/venture-vermont.html.

48.

Write a poem about America.

44.

__________________________

20 PTS 28.

Creativity

__________________________

Every four years, voters around the country cast their votes for president on the first Tuesday in which month? 1 PTS

10 PTS FOR THE 10-QUESTION TEST 25 PTS FOR THE 25-QUESTION TEST 40 PTS FOR THE 100-QUESTION TEST

__________________________

__________________________

Visit the Vermont Statehouse.

29.

__________________________

Name the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. 5 PTS

__________________________

Saying “I take the fifth” or “I plead the fifth” is a reference to the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, which states that the government cannot make you testify or give evidence against whom? 1 PT

__________________________

__________________________

Name the state treasurer. 1 PT

Name your state senators and representatives. 5 PTS

Find a copy of a local newspaper (such as the Colchester Sun, Stowe Reporter, Barton Chronicle or Seven Days) and read three stories.

Listen to a newscast or news program on WDEV or Vermont Public Radio. 5 PTS

40.

Draw a picture of a current or past American patriot. Explain who it is and why you chose this figure.

20 PTS

CONVERSE

Visit the Democracy sculpture on Main Street in Burlington. 10 PTS

READ WRITE INFORM

CREATE

BONUS: Why aren’t the puzzle pieces connected? Explain.

5 PTS 51.

The U.S. Constitution was signed by the delegates to the constitutional convention on September 17, 1787. Celebrate Constitution Day, September 17, by making a birthday card for the Constitution or recording a birthday greeting for it. Learn more at constitutionday.com. 20 PTS

52.

Draw a detailed map of your city or town and include your favorite landmarks. 20 PTS*

Draw a comic strip that explains how the three branches of government work. 30 PTS BONUS: Submit it to the Young Writers Project. 5 PTS

20 PTS FOR EACH

50.

BONUS: Submit it to the Young Writers Project. 5 PTS 47.

RECORD

Make a poster or a video encouraging adults to vote. 20 PTS

15 PTS

PHOTO

Learn to sing the “Star Spangled Banner,” “America the Beautiful” or “This Land Is Your Land” by heart, or learn to play it on your instrument. Record yourself singing or playing the song.

49.

BONUS: Record yourself singing it.

46.

KEY

2018 GOOD CITIZEN SCORECARD

19.

25.

Name the five members of the Vermont Supreme Court. 5 PTS

__________________________

Name the lieutenant governor of Vermont. 1 PT

__________________________

34.

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________ 18.

Name Vermont’s two senators who serve in the U.S. Senate. 2 PTS

__________________________

__________________________ 17.

What does being a good citizen mean to you?

Find the masthead of each newspaper, the page that tells you who owns the newspaper, who works for the newspaper, and where it is printed and circulated. 5 PTS FOR EACH

CHALLENGE

Government

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Find a copy of your school newspaper or school district newsletter and read it all. 5 PTS

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Add 5 bonus points for each activity you or a parent post on social media using the hashtag #GoodCitizenVT.

Pick a street or park in your town and learn about its name. When was it named, and why does it have the name it does? 10 PTS

Name the three branches of government. 5 PTS

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Please complete at least 3 of these activities:

10 PTS

HONOREE(S)

12.

Suggested resources: your local library, iTunes

Reflection

A. 1775-1783

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