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n the wake of last Friday’s coordinated terror attacks in France, roughly half of the governors around the U.S. have announced they don’t want to resettle Syrian refugees in their states. One of the suspects in last Friday’s attacks allegedly entered France posing as a refugee. Gov. Peter Shumlin took a very different view, telling reporters Monday that Syrian refugees are still welcome in Vermont. Those other governors, Shumlin said, were “stomping on” values that “make America great.” As Mark Davis reported on our Off Message blog, Shumlin expressed confidence that refugees could be properly screened. “The refugees from Syria are no different than the refugees from anywhere else in the world,” Shumlin said. “I would encourage us to do what Vermont has always done ... It’s the spirit of all Vermonters to ensure that when you have folks who are drowning, who are dying in pursuit of freedom, that Vermont does its part.”
The state has a long history of welcoming refugees from around the world and typically takes in a few hundred people a year. Shumlin said seven or eight Syrians were currently relocating to Vermont, and that the state could take more. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) weighed in from the presidential campaign trail, as Paul Heintz reported Tuesday on Off Message. During a rally in Cleveland, he criticized Republicans for looking to block refugees from entering the United States. “During these difficult times, as Americans we will not succumb to racism,” Sanders said. “We will not allow ourselves to be divided and succumb to Islamophobia. And when hundreds of thousands of people have lost everything — have nothing left but the shirts on their backs — we will not turn our backs on the refugees from Syria and Afghanistan.” Read the full blog posts at sevendaysvt.com.
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[Re “Doctor Yes: Vermont Improvises to Attract Physicians,” November 4]: Physician recruitment is one important avenue for improving access to medical care in Vermont. A change in mind-set would also help. In Burlington, I have openings in my direct-pay, fee-for-service private psychiatric practice. After paying the fee at each visit, a good number of my patients can claim insurance reimbursement for my
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MOVERS & SHAKERS From North America to North Africa to Asia, the 11th annual Middle Eastern and American Belly Dance Showcase highlights time-honored steps from around the globe. Nearly 100 performers shake what their mamas gave them in Belly Dance and Beyond, an eye-popping sampling of Egyptian, Moroccan and American belly dance, plus movement styles spanning the continents and the decades. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 58
Make your list and check it twice before heading to the Capital City Thanksgiving Holiday Market this Saturday. More than 50 vendors offer their wares to festive shoppers who seek specialty foods, handmade trimmings and unique gifts. Hosting a holiday feast? Place your order for turkey, pies and other palate-pleasing provisions. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 59
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Not Forgotten “I am no stranger to the need to fight for our rights,” says Transgender Day of Remembrance founder Gwendolyn Ann Smith, “and the right to simply exist is first and foremost.” Taking a stand against hate crimes, community members meet at the Pride Center of Vermont to honor those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 56
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According to Emily Stoneking’s website, the fiber artist crafts “cute, beautiful and strange things.” Intrigued? Scroll through her shop, aKNITomy, on etsy.com and you’ll see exactly what she means. Knitted frogs, rats and aliens are pinned to aluminum trays, guts exposed, in adorable displays of dissection — cute, beautiful and strange, indeed! SEE STORY ON PAGE 78
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Classical connoisseurs have two chances to catch Capital City Concerts’ Thanksgiving-themed program “A Place on Earth: Music With a Sense of Place.” Lou Kosma conducts soloists Laurie Smuckler and Randall Wolfgang alongside a noteworthy orchestra in works by Vivaldi, Vaughan Williams, Beethoven and Marcello. Seasonal strains ring out from stages in Colchester and Montpelier.
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hen House Speaker SHAP (D-Morristown) announced his gubernatorial candidacy in August, his wife of 15 years, MELISSA VOLANSKY, introduced him. After meeting the future speaker “at a local watering hole” in 1997, she told a crowd in downtown Morrisville, “he completely won me over in a very short period of time with his wit and his candor and his charm.” “Ours has been a great partnership, and I just couldn’t do what I do if it weren’t for him,” said Volansky, a physician who practices in Stowe. “Shap’s always been there, helping us make it work.” Many of the same supporters joined Smith Tuesday afternoon on the steps of the Statehouse as he announced news of a different sort: He was suspending his campaign for governor. This time, the speaker stood at the podium alone. As Smith told colleagues, staffers and reporters, Volansky was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this fall and recently underwent surgery. Last week, he said, the couple learned that she would need further treatment. “As so many Vermonters know, a diagnosis like this reshapes one’s priorities. This is a time when Melissa and the kids need me most,” said Smith, the father of a 10-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy. “We are partners in everything we do — and I intend to be by her side as she gets better.” Smith did not formally drop out of the race. But, he said, “I think at this point in time it’s unlikely that this campaign would resume.” Smith said he was “optimistic” he could finish his seventh term in the House and remain speaker through next winter’s legislative session, but he reconfirmed that he would not seek an eighth term next fall. Smith’s decision upends a Democratic primary that, from the outside, appeared to be an even match between the speaker, former transportation secretary SUE MINTER and former state senator MATT DUNNE. Though the Statehouse steps were filled with political insiders Tuesday, none seemed willing to speculate about what Smith’s decision meant for the leadership of the state. Rightfully so. Just as Smith had decided to put his family before politics, Vermont’s closeknit political family was putting Smith and Volansky first, too. “I think that we’re dealing with what a lot of Vermonters have to deal with — and balancing the priorities that are
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important,” Smith said as he concluded his remarks. “At the end of the day, my wife and my kids are what’s important to me.”
Sanders en Guerre A couple of hours before he flew from Burlington to Iowa last Friday, TAD DEVINE outlined a simple strategy for his boss, Sen. BERNIE SANDERS (I-Vt.), to win the second Democratic presidential debate. “If we can get people focused on income and wealth inequality in America,” Sanders’ senior adviser said, “his chances of connecting with people and winning go up.” But by the time Devine, Sanders and the rest of the candidate’s entourage touched down at Des Moines International Airport at 4:30 p.m. central, the presidential campaign had shifted beneath them. More than 4,000 miles away, a band of terrorists had detonated explosives outside of a Parisian soccer stadium, opened fire on several restaurants and ambushed people at a packed concert hall.
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Within minutes of landing, Sanders spokesman MICHAEL BRIGGS, who was traveling with the candidate, issued a statement expressing horror at “the cowardly attacks against innocent civilians in Paris.” Across the Des Moines River, the CBS News team charged with producing the debate had been rehearsing the next night’s encounter when it learned of the Paris assault. Moderator JOHN DICKERSON had planned to focus the forum on economic inequality — the heart and soul of Sanders’ message — but he and his colleagues quickly shifted gears. Terrorism and foreign policy had suddenly inserted itself into a campaign that, until that moment, had revolved principally around domestic concerns. By Saturday morning, Iowa State University political science professor STEFFEN SCHMIDT had declared Sanders “finished,” noting that he had “never really heard him say anything about foreign policy.” “This attack changes everything, right?” Schmidt said, arguing that former secretary of state HILLARY CLINTON had the
international expertise Iowans would seek in a president. “This is one of those forks in the road that you suddenly reach in politics, and you have to go down that road.” Outside Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium, where the debate would take place, the mood on the West Des Moines campus was glum. Iowa Democratic Party chair ANDY MCGUIRE said that, although she was usually a “very excited person,” she was overcome that day by the “terrible tragedy.” “This was really an attack against democracy, and this is democracy that we’re talking about tonight,” she said. A few miles north of campus, a handful of Sanders staffers and volunteers labored away at the campaign’s Iowa headquarters — an unassuming storefront in a suburban strip mall, surrounded by a Hy-Vee supermarket, an H&R Block office and a Vietnamese restaurant. Inside, amid the cheap office furniture and campaign paraphernalia were several fresh signs featuring the iconic image of the Eiffel Tower inside a peace symbol. Few of those in the parking lot seemed aware that they were yards away from the nucleus of Sanders’ Iowa effort. Some weren’t even aware of Sanders himself. SEAN PETERS, a 57-year-old truck driver from Des Moines, was an exception. As he carried a container of Purina Tidy Cats kitty litter to his car, Peters said that he had been trying to decide between caucusing for Sanders or Clinton. “Bernie makes a lot of sense, but I don’t think he’s really up on foreign policy,” he said, adding that his own priorities had shifted since the Paris attacks the day before. “We’re too weak. The country’s just gone like JELL-O. I’d like to see a hard-liner.” Later that afternoon, JONATHAN TASINI voiced a different perspective. The liberal writer and labor activist, who recently published a compilation of Sanders speeches, was preparing to speak at a pre-debate rally for the candidate in the parking lot of a Des Moines bank. He said that it was Clinton, not Sanders, whose foreign policy judgment should be questioned, given her 2003 vote for the use of force in Iraq, which Sanders opposed. “The people who voted for the Iraq War should give serious thought to their responsibility for the fracturing of that region, which gave rise to ISIS and gave rise to a horrible situation in the region,” Tasini said. “Bernie predicted this, generally speaking. He saw, like in a crystal ball, the horrific loss of life.”
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As the sun set over Des Moines, Tasini and the philosopher CORNEL WEST addressed an enthusiastic gathering of Sanders supporters from the bed of a white pickup truck adorned with campaign signs. Iowa State director ROBERT BECKER asked for a moment of silence to honor those killed in Paris and other recent terrorist attacks. “In tonight’s debate, there’s going to be a lot of discussion about how we move forward in this world, because a lot has changed in the last couple of days,” Becker said. Inside the debate hall two blocks away, Sanders, Clinton and former Maryland governor MARTIN O’MALLEY observed their own moment of silence — and then Sanders delivered his opening statement. “Let me concur with you and with all Americans who are shocked and disgusted by what we saw in Paris yesterday,” he said. “Together, leading the world, this country will rid our planet of this barbarous organization called ISIS.” Then, just 18 seconds into his remarks, Sanders pivoted awkwardly to his trademark denunciations of a “rigged economy” and a “corrupt campaign finance system.” His call for a “political revolution,” typically a crowd-pleaser, suddenly sounded a tad tone deaf. Clinton drove home the contrast in her own opening statement, focusing entirely on Paris and ISIS and not so subtly suggesting that the presidential campaign was “about choosing our next commander in chief.” But for those expecting a rout, it did not come. Dickerson quickly put Clinton on the defensive, forcing her to explain President BARACK OBAMA’s Syrian and Libyan policies, which have come under fire since she helped shape them. Sanders, meanwhile, found his footing and tied the region’s instability to what he called the “disastrous invasion of Iraq, something that I strongly opposed.” When Dickerson asked if he was “making a direct link” between Clinton’s Iraq War vote and the rise of ISIS, Sanders did not flinch. “I don’t think any sensible person would disagree that the invasion of Iraq led to the massive level of instability we are seeing right now,” he said. When the subject shifted to domestic affairs — and, specifically, how each of the candidates would pay for their generous proposals — Sanders was ready to defuse the delicate matter of his democratic socialism. Asked how high he’d raise taxes on the nation’s highest earners, he said he hadn’t “come up with an exact number yet.” “But it will not be as high as the number under DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, which was 90 percent,” Sanders said, drawing a laugh from Clinton. “I’m not that much of a socialist compared to Eisenhower.” Sanders’ strongest moment came when Dickerson asked Clinton about the
“millions of dollars in contributions and speaking fees” she’d received from Wall Street banks. When she called her plan to tighten regulations on the financial industry “very aggressive,” Dickerson set Sanders up for a swing. “Not! Good! Enough!” the Vermonter said, channeling his inner LARRY DAVID. “Why do they make millions of dollars of campaign contributions? They expect to get something. Everybody knows that.” Then Clinton responded with the most memorable line of the night. “I represented New York on 9/11 when we were attacked,” she said. “Where were we attacked? We were attacked in downtown Manhattan where Wall Street is. I did spend a whole lot of time and effort helping them rebuild. That was good for New York. It was good for the economy. And it was a way to rebuke the terrorists who had attacked our country.” Planned or spontaneous, the line was instantly eviscerated on social media and, soon thereafter, gobbled up by the cable news shark tank. By the end of the debate, Sanders had proven his liberal bona fides on raising the minimum wage and providing universal health care; O’Malley had demonstrated his commitment to immigration reform and gun control; and, in case you missed it, Clinton reminded the world that she’d had a hand in killing OSAMA BIN LADEN. That’s right: Osama bin Laden. In other words, nothing really changed. To many in the punditocracy, that meant a win for Clinton. As the clear front-runner, all she needed was to not lose, they said. Of course, these were the same people who had predicted Clinton would blow Sanders out of the water in a foreign policy forum. Which she didn’t. In a crowded spin room after the debate, Devine circled back to what he’d said the day before: If Sanders could only convince voters to focus on economic inequality, he had a fighting chance against Clinton. “He wanted to make sure that people understood not only the sense that he felt yesterday about Paris,” Devine told reporters huddled around him on the second floor of Cartwright Hall. “But he also wanted people to understand that the message of his campaign centers on rebuilding the middle class of America.” That’s all well and good if the nation’s attention again drifts away from Syria, as it has countless times before in the four years since the country erupted into violence. But if the front pages are still covered with stories of ISIS attacks and retaliatory strikes when Iowans trudge to the caucuses on February 1, Sanders will have to do more to show that he can take on terrorists — not just Wall Street. m
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red Wolfe is a bearded, fullbellied 85-year-old great-grandfather who, until a few years ago, acted the part of Santa at the annual Strafford Post Office holiday party. On September 21, he embraced a new role: Wolfe and five other senior citizens chained themselves to the gate at a Vermont Gas construction site in Williston — and were subsequently arrested. “I’m sure we’ll be found guilty,” Wolfe said of the gang of grandparents, one of whom has since died. “Hopefully, they’ll put me in jail. I think it would be great. The crime I’m trying to prevent is bigger than the crime I committed.” Wolfe is one of more than a dozen Vermonters who’ve been hauled off by police in the last year for protesting Vermont Gas’ $154 million Addison Natural Gas Project, which would extend a natural gas pipeline from Colchester to Middlebury. The pipeline’s opponents argue that the project will force Vermont consumers to remain dependent for many years on an energy source derived from Canadian fossil fuels, some of which are extracted using hydraulic fracturing, aka fracking. “We have to keep oil and gas in the ground,” Wolfe said. “We should not be spending money for a fracked-gas infrastructure.” The unusually persistent protests, mostly organized by the all-volunteer group Rising Tide Vermont, present a growing conundrum for authorities who want to discourage costly disruptions while also respecting free speech. Penalties, which so far have included fines, community service and probation, haven’t been a deterrent, prosecutors say, so they are starting to seek jail time for offenders. “In the past, people tended to say, ‘I don’t want a criminal record,’” said T.J. Donovan, the Chittenden County state’s attorney, whose office is prosecuting Wolfe and other protesters. “This seems a little different. They’re very committed. So our response has to change.” The ragged band of protesters has managed to sap the time of police, prosecutors and judges, soaked up media attention, and — Vermont Gas argues — put their own and others’ safety at risk.
A Rising Tide protest in downtown Montpelier
If people are tired of the protests, that’s the point, said Avery Pittman, a 25-year-old Burlington resident who is one of the founders of Rising Tide Vermont. “We’re tired, too,” Pittman said. “This is part of the plan, that they get sick of us.” Pittman, who asked to be referred to by the genderneutral pronoun “they,” squirmed in a chair and drummed on the table during an interview with two other Rising Tide organizers last week at Burlington’s New Moon Café. At the same time, Pittman calmly and concisely talked about the group’s goals — the most ambitious of which is the “end of capitalism.” Protests are just one piece of Rising Tide’s strategy to stop the pipeline. The group also knocked on doors in Addison County, rallied landowners and organized meetings to bring opponents together. Other pipeline opponents — environmentalists, ratepayer advocates,
landowners — have lawyers working to persuade the state Public Service Board to cancel its approval of the project, the cost of which has grown by $68 million since Vermont Gas’ initial estimate. That it’s already under construction and has future corporate and community customers lining up doesn’t change the reality: What once looked like a sure thing for Vermont Gas is now in question as the PSB reconsiders its certificate of public good. Rising Tide organizers say they deserve credit — even if they can’t say to what extent their slogan-chanting, signcarrying, civilly disobedient members have altered the thinking of the suits that run Vermont Gas and the Public Service Board. Protesters have locked themselves to doors, gates, excavators and pipes. They took over part of Montpelier’s State Street for an entire weekend in October, with the polite acquiescence of local police, and on the following
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Monday blocked staff from entering the Public Service Department. In the end, though, the PSD offices opened on schedule. Vermont Gas spokeswoman Beth Parent insisted Rising Tide’s protests have done nothing to derail or delay the project. “They certainly have not stopped us and will not stop us. This is about clean energy and bringing more affordable options to folks in Vermont,” Parent said. Jane Palmer, a Monkton resident whose property is along the proposed pipeline route, disagreed. Without Rising Tide, she said she didn’t think the opposition would be as organized or have garnered the media attention that it has. “I don’t think any of us would be as aware,” she said. Palmer was wary of the activist group at first. “I thought they were radicals. When I saw them in action, I knew better,” she said. She eventually sought Rising Tide’s help to organize a “knit-in” last year at Vermont Gas’ headquarters,
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Molly Stuart, a 22-year-old where she was arrested for trespass — a charged that was later dropped. She Middlebury College graduate who plans to join the group soon, but noted joined Rising Tide while in college, that it’s a huge time commitment be- appeared more mild-mannered than cause of Rising Tide’s thorough, by-con- her cohorts. But last September, the sensus decision making. “I trust them cherubic-faced substitute preschool teacher spent seven hours chained to an not to do anything stupid,” she said. Other project opponents were less excavator in Essex. willing to say whether they cringe or Deciding when and how to protest cheer when Rising Tide protesters is a question Rising Tide members mobilize. consider carefully. “We take a lot of Paul Burns, executive director of time to deliberate what makes sense for the Vermont Public Interest Research us,” Pittman said. “I’ve been surprised Group, is fighting the pipeline project, a bunch of times that things I thought too — but through lawyers arguing would hurt our campaign were actually before the Public Service Board. “We’re beneficial for us.” trying to convince them to Pittman initially didn’t make the right decision,” like the idea of protesters he said. “I want to be chaining themselves to careful not to give them a construction equipment reason not to.” but eventually deferred to Pittman, a former the group. “I believe that University of Vermont working people shouldn’t swim team star, helped be attacked,” Pittman start Rising Tide Vermont said. “The reality is, I’ve in 2012 to fight clihad construction workers mate change. The local thank us for the work we’re group chose to affiliate doing.” with Rising Tide North Rising Tide raises money America, which formed in to pay for lawyers and fines 2006 with a guiding prinwhen members get arrested. F RED WOL F E ciple that states: “Real Pittman got sentenced to solutions to climate chaos community service after are local in nature and being charged with trespasscome from communities themselves, ing July 7 at a Vermont Gas construction not from the institutions that got us into site in Williston. A jury acquitted Harris this mess.” last year of trespassing at Vermont Translation: The group envisions a Gas’ headquarters in South Burlington. world in which communities, rather Stuart’s excavator-chaining trespassing than corporations, make decisions such case is still pending. Prosecutors want as where their energy comes from. her to spend two days in jail, “which we Don’t they heat their homes using will be fighting,” she said. fracked gas and oil? Pittman bristled at Prosecuting protesters is a balancing the question. act, state’s attorney Donovan said: “You “We don’t have the autonomy to can protest, but you can’t just go onto arbitrarily decide how to heat our a work site and endanger workers and homes. I don’t feel a lot of guilt around equipment. We don’t want to be overly that,” said Pittman, whose Burlington punitive. We also want to deter dangerapartment is served by Vermont Gas. ous protests.” “Right now the choices we have on Patrick Lamb, a deputy state’s atall of those questions are really shitty torney who has prosecuted most of choices.” the cases in Chittenden County, has From five founders, Rising Tide started requesting jail time for Rising Vermont has grown to 20 core or- Tide trespassers. So far, judges haven’t ganizers who rely on hundreds for gone along, he said, instead imposing financial support — last year’s budget fines, deferred sentences or community was $10,000 — and to show up for service. protests. If an 85-year-old great-grandfather Henry Harris is a 37-year-old con- who looks like Santa goes to jail for protractor who grew up in Orleans County, testing the pipeline, is that a victory for moved away, then returned to Vermont prosecutors or protesters? to be part of the nonprofit’s local chapWolfe is due in court for a jury draw ter. He exhibited the same quiet inten- on December 7. If Stafford’s former sity as Pittman, fidgeting in his chair and Santa gets his wish, he could be in jail in cracking his knuckles as he described time for Christmas. m the economy as “a burning building, and Contact: terri@sevendaysvt.com we’ve got to get out.”
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or 16 years, the Vermont Council on Problem Gambling and the Vermont Lottery Commission had a financial partnership to help Vermonters for whom the fun of gambling had become a money-sucking addiction. Peter Espenshade intended to continue this relationship when his organization — the Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery — took over the problem-gambling council in 2014. But earlier this year, Espenshade decided against applying for the $150,000 grant the lottery provides annually for problem-gambling services, including a hotline and training for mental health and addiction counselors. “We don’t want their money,” Espenshade said. “We don’t like the direction they are going.” He objected, for example, to the installation of touch-screen game consoles in 25 bars last fall — the first time lottery games have been available in establishments selling liquor. Noting that those bars are located in some of the lowest-income neighborhoods in Vermont, he suggested the lottery’s marketing no longer urges gamblers to “play responsibly” — its longtime slogan. He also believes the promotional material targets young people. “There is just too much of a conflict of interest to have our work overseen by the state’s sole purveyor of gambling,” Espenshade said. He will appeal to lawmakers this winter to “consider a direct gift of $75,000 to our organization each year, so we can repair the damage the lottery causes and try to return the lottery to something responsible.” The lottery has funded the problemgambling grant since 1998, when it voluntarily adopted promotional rules that ban any suggestion that games of chance can solve financial problems. Lottery sales totaled $102 million in fiscal year 2014, of which $75 million came from instant tickets. The $150,000 that the legislature mandates to address problem gambling works out to less than 1 percent of the profits, which last year came to $22.6 million. The rest of the money goes to the state’s education fund. The Vermont Department of Health has always awarded the grant, and the Vermont Council on Problem Gambling had been the sole recipient — until this year. Gregory Smith, executive director of the Vermont Lottery, said the Department of Health asked him to take over managing the grant. For the first time, the lottery wrote the guidelines and awarded the
funds. Smith said the health department officials vetted everything “to make sure we were asking for appropriate services.” When the Vermont Council on Problem Gambling chose not to pursue the grant last spring, Smith found a psychologist — Richard Barnett of Stowe — who was willing to take on the work. To be able to receive the funding, Barnett formed a nonprofit organization called the Center for Addiction Recognition, Treatment, Education and Recovery. At this point, its only employees are Barnett and an executive director. “We have an organization that we are thrilled with,” Smith said. Barnett attended college and graduate school in New York City and worked for seven years at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation before returning to his home state of Vermont 10 years ago. Already
a licensed drug and alcohol counselor, he intends to get certified as a problemgambling counselor. Barnett said it is taking time to gear up to a full array of services for gambling addicts. He hired an answering service and relaunched the 24-hour hotline in late September. The first six weeks generated six calls for help, and he scheduled counseling sessions in each case within two or three days after the calls came in, he said. The gamblers all lived within 45 minutes of his office. In an effort to duplicate that statewide, he’s creating a network of specialists. Barnett contacted organizations such as the Vermont Addiction Professionals Association, the Vermont Recovery Network and the Howard Center to spread the word about the hotline, educational materials and training opportunities. He is updating and redesigning brochures.
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The lottery isn’t the only form of gambling. “Anything can turn into a probgambling that might lead to problems for lem,” he said. The remedy, he suggested, some Vermonters, Smith added. Nearby is “if money is being made, just make sure casinos, racetracks, internet sites, bingo there is some set aside for treatment and and pull-tab tickets sold in bars and prevention.” clubs are temptations. Still, he said, “We Gary Mitchell, who moved to Vermont fund awareness for the problems with three years ago from Connecticut, argues gambling no matter how they are caused, the current grant is too little. “One hunand we are happy to do it.” dred and fifty thousand is almost an The $50,000 cost of producing those insult,” he said, “but at least there is someradio and television spots and designing thing coming our way.” and printing brochures is borne by the Mitchell is the state’s only certified lottery, rather than subtracted from the problem-gambling counselor, as far as problem-gambling grant, Smith said. he knows. His primary job is program Most radio and TV spots air without director for co-occurring disorders at cost as public service announcements. Northeast Kingdom Human Services in By comparison, the lottery spends $1.3 Derby. “People think if there is no casino, million on advertising to promote its there is no gambling problem,” he said. games. “This is an untruth, a The 1998 rules redangerous untruth.” stricting promotional How dangerous? No language also prohibited one knows how many children from appearing Vermonters are afflicted in advertising and speciwith an addiction to gamfied that lottery marketbling, because no data is ing should not appeal collected. Hotline calls to children. The lottery have declined in recent hasn’t strayed from that, years. But the National according to Smith. Council on Problem Espenshade disagreed, Gambling estimates up to citing an instant-ticket 3 percent of the populaPET ER ESPENSHADE, game featuring a cow tion meets the criteria for ASSOCIAT ION riding a Polaris ATV and VERMONT problem gambling — that F OR MENTAL HEALT H Zombie Patrol bumper is, gaming habits disrupt AND ADDICT ION RECOVERY stickers that depict clubtheir lives. and pitchfork-wielding “You need to be asking people fending off the that question,” said undead — the latter distributed free last Mitchell, echoing Barnett’s earlier obseryear to promote scratch-off tickets. vation that addiction counselors fail to Smith also defended the 25 touch- screen clients for that problem. Gamblers screen consoles in bars. “There are a are secretive, he explained, noting they lot of gaming opportunities in bars,” he aren’t identifiable the way a chronic drunk said, citing unregulated pull-tab tick- or someone shooting up drugs would be. ets. “We are another product in that “They don’t come in unless there has been environment.” a serious change in lifestyle,” he said, such The consoles in bars “have been good as being cut off from family or losing a to the businesses that have them, and home. they have more than met our expectaIn addressing the problems that result tions in terms of sales,” Smith said. They from gambling, Mitchell doesn’t demonoffer tickets to games with drawings ize the lottery. “The fight isn’t with Greg such as Powerball, as well as instant and the lottery,” he said. “The fight is to virtual games, and have generated $1.3 increase awareness and to take responsimillion in sales revenue since last fall, bility and provide the services for those Smith said. who have addictions.” Those machines will have to be Mitchell recounted a scene he recently removed from bars, however, unless witnessed at a local convenience store. A Smith persuades lawmakers to repeal man was buying one scratch ticket after a provision, enacted last session, which another, using small wins to purchase prohibits premises with liquor licenses more tickets. He was on a roll and couldn’t from operating as lottery agents as of quit despite the growing line of customers July 2016. He’ll argue that if lawmakers behind him — including Mitchell. object to gambling where liquor is sold, “We all do it,” Mitchell said of they need to ban other games. gambling, mentioning Super Bowl pools Bill Keithcart, clinical supervisor for and raffles. “It is not something we are the DayOne addiction program at the going to erase. It is something we need to University of Vermont Medical Center, acknowledge.” m said it is difficult to cite one mode of gaming as the gateway to problem Contact: nancy@sevendaysvt.com
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s South Burlington leaders pursue their dream to build a $300-million downtown in Vermont’s most suburban community, some residents are asking whether it’s appropriate for construction and real-estate executives to serve on city bodies that shape the rules for how the land will be developed. South Burlington already has an ethics policy for its public servants, but is it working? The issue flared up last Thursday evening, when a member of a new citizen activist group told the city council and planning commission at a joint meeting that they are ignoring a blatant conflict of interest. Duncan Adamson of SB VT Community Watch read a prepared statement that did not name but referred to Art Klugo, a planning commissioner who works as director of business acquisition at South Burlingtonbased PC Construction, formerly Pizzagalli, with annual revenues of more than $500 million. In addition to serving on the South Burlington Planning Commission, Klugo chaired a city task force that earlier this year recommended closing and possibly selling Rick Marcotte Central School, which is in the zone slated for downtown redevelopment. The group also suggested building a new, consolidated elementary school elsewhere that could cost tens of millions of dollars. So far, the Central School remains open. In an interview before the meeting last week, Klugo said: “There is absolutely no conflict of interest.” But he acknowledged that at some point, PC Construction could bid to build a new school in South Burlington and could construct buildings for developers who own land in the City Center parcel. Adamson sees something wrong with that picture. “I am not antidevelopment,” he told the joint meeting. “But I do not think that any resident would expect that someone with direct development ties related to potential City Center and school construction projects would be placed in a position of writing recommendations in support of these projects and making edits to the city’s Comprehensive Plan that would remove obstacles to these projects.” On a 106-acre parcel between Williston Road and Dorset Street, the City Center is meant to be a pedestrian-oriented place where residents can live, work and shop. The city council is weighing final zoning regulations for the area, and the public will likely be asked to vote on financing to help pay for infrastructure — roads, parking garages, sidewalks — next year. Adamson said he and others organized SB VT Community Watch to closely track meetings about the downtown development and related school issues, and to call for more scrutiny and transparency around potential conflicts of interest. Parents who are wary of a proposal to consolidate South Burlington’s neighborhood elementary schools are leading the informal group. Although it’s a grassroots effort, organizers have sometimes been able to rally dozens of parents to attend meetings, partly
through an active Facebook page with nearly 300 members. “It’s not just that there’s a frustration that we’re not being listened to; I would say there’s a healthy distrust of the process,” said Adamson, a South Burlington parent of two and director of graduate admissions at Champlain College. “It doesn’t feel very transparent. It doesn’t feel balanced.” Adamson noted that Klugo’s job with PC Construction was not disclosed on the city website describing members of the School & Community Master Planning Task Force, which was assembled in 2014 to look at city and school facility needs for the next 50 years. And, as of Thursday, Klugo was not listed as a planning commission member at all, even though he joined the group in late summer. Prior to that, and before he worked at PC Construction, Klugo served on the South Burlington Development Review Board. Klugo said the criticism is off base. Nothing in his day job influences what he does on the planning commission, he said. If PC were to bid on a public school project in South Burlington, it would have no special advantage, Klugo said: “We would have to compete against other firms in the area to secure any work that we would actually build.” As for working with a private developer on the multimillion-dollar construction jobs likely to spring up with the mixed-use downtown, Klugo said PC would have no unfair advantage there, either, if the firm sought those contracts.
Numerous real-estate and construction professionals have recently served or currently serve on South Burlington city bodies with influence over how the $300 million downtown takes shape. There were a number on the city’s form-based codes committee that met for several years starting in 2012 to draft design-driven zoning rules for it. The original group included Tim McKenzie, the general manager of South Burlington Realty, which owns the largest parcel of undeveloped land in the City Center zone. Realtor and developer Mike Simoneau, shopping center developer Ernie Pomerleau, and construction project manager Debra Bell were also part of the group. South Burlington’s situation is not unique; people connected with construction, from architects and engineers to realtors and lawyers, often end up on boards and commissions in other Vermont municipalities. “I cannot imagine a community not having someone with expertise in areas being appointed to committees,” said Pat Nowak, chair of the South Burlington City Council, noting that knowledge in the realms of real estate and construction is vital to help the city make informed decisions on zoning, design, permitting and the complex tax-increment public financing envisioned to help pay for the downtown’s infrastructure. Those who serve may be closely associated with an issue under discussion, she acknowledged. It would be almost impossible to avoid that, she suggested: “We are not New York City; we are not New Jersey. We live in a small community.”
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Critics of the practice worry, however, that it can lead to volunteers who are also prospecting for business, cultivating relationships their competitors don’t have and gaining access to information before it becomes widely known. South Burlington already has an ethics and conflict-of-interest policy — established in 2014 after a flap at the other end of the development spectrum — that clearly states no city employee or person serving on boards and commissions shall gain a “personal or financial advantage” from his or her work for the city. Three years ago, former South Burlington City Council chair Sandy Dooley faced conflict allegations for pushing interim zoning rules that could
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have halted a condo development behind her house that she opposed for decades. She denied any conflict, and a judge agreed, declining to grant an injunction filed on behalf of developer Ralph DesLauriers in an attempt to make her recuse herself from the interim-zoning vote. Her supporters then leveled conflict accusations at another member of the council, attorney Jim Knapp, saying his legal work in real estate represented a conflict, which he denied. In the contemporary case of Klugo, “all of the appropriate questions were asked before he was appointed to the planning commission, and the councilors felt comfortable in appointing him,” said Nowak. “What he brings in experience and knowledge to the planning commission is invaluable,” she added. People recuse themselves from voting when it’s appropriate, Nowak said, adding that the system generally works well. Nothing so far has posed a conflict, according to Klugo, and he has not recused himself from any votes. Nor has McKenzie, who worked on the form-based code group that recommended zoning for the downtown. But the general manager of South Burlington Realty, which owns 40 acres of undeveloped City Center land,
conceded that it was not unreasonable to question whether his involvement posed a conflict. It didn’t, he argued, because there were checks and balances. More than a dozen people served on the group, diluting any single person’s influence, McKenzie explained. Furthermore, the group did not have the final say on the regulations, he pointed out: “We were merely making recommendations that needed to go to the planning commission and then on to the city council.” Monica Ostby thinks it’s appropriate to raise questions about the role of McKenzie, Klugo and others with realestate and construction backgrounds. She’s a South Burlington parent of three — two in high school and one in elementary school — who served on the Master Planning Task Force and disagreed with the recommendation to close Central School. The full-time mom is not a fan of the downtown proposal. She helped form SB VT Community Watch to keep an eye on the issues. Although she voted for Klugo to chair the task force, Ostby said she did so without a full understanding of his professional background and potential conflicts. “He’s not just a construction guy that’s out on a ladder building the building,” she said. “He is in the new-businessdevelopment capacity, and that feels too close to me.” If PC Construction lands big contracts for the downtown and school in the future, Ostby suggested that would raise questions in her mind, and possibly the public’s. For example, Klugo and the rest of the task force went into an executive session January 29 to discuss the appraised value of the city’s schools, including Central School. The session was closed to prevent premature disclosure of information that could adversely affect any sale. Ostby now questions if Klugo had access to proprietary information that could, potentially, give PC Construction an unfair advantage, should the firm land future school or downtown contracts. Klugo dismissed the suggestion. Is South Burlington’s conflict-ofinterest policy doing what it’s supposed to? Ostby doesn’t think so, citing Klugo’s presence at the executive session as evidence: “As I look back at the process, how could this potential conflict not have at least been raised while the Task Force was in session? Either by Art himself or by a knowledgeable professional on the city staff, who should have the city’s best interest in mind at all turns. The public has a right to question what has occurred.” m
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Welch Criticizes ‘Attack Ad’ But Concedes Its Claims Are True
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After the ethanol lobby aired a television ad slamming him, Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.) called it a “corporate-funded, deceptive attack ad” financed by “out-of-state, subsidized corporations.” “The corn ethanol industry is spreading a Washington-sized load of manure across Vermont,” he said in a written statement Saturday. But at a press conference Monday in Barre, Welch conceded that the ad’s central claim — that he signed a letter drafted by an oil industry lobbyist — is true. The dustup comes as the Obama administration finalizes regulations governing how much ethanol must be blended into gasoline. For years, Welch has argued that ethanol mandates drive up corn prices for farmers and food producers, hurt the environment, and damage small engines. Two weeks ago, he and four other members of Congress, including Rep. Bill Flores (R-Texas), authored a letter to Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy calling for stricter limits on biofuels. Another 180 members signed the letter. Two days later, Bloomberg Government discovered that Michael Birsic, a lobbyist for gasoline refiner Marathon Petroleum Corp., authored an early draft. Birsic told Bloomberg that, while Marathon was a “collaborator” in its creation, “We were not the original or primary author of the letter.” A spokesman for Flores told Bloomberg that his boss “was not aware until last week that the letter contained some material which might have originated from a stakeholder.”
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Shumlin Touts Decline in Prison Population Gov. Peter Shumlin on Monday touted a decline in Vermont’s inmate population as evidence that recent criminal justice reforms are succeeding. “The trend of rising incarceration has been reversed,” Shumlin said in a press conference outside the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington. “That’s not only right for our hearts; it’s right for our pocketbooks and our heads.” Shumlin, Attorney General Bill Sorrell and other officials credited programs that divert nonviolent offenders from the court system into treatment programs, including a DUI Court in Windsor and the Rapid Intervention Community Court in Chittenden County. Shumlin said 800 defendants are enrolled in such programs. The governor also praised laws that reduce recidivism, decriminalize small amounts of marijuana and ban government agencies from asking job applicants about their criminal history. Shumlin said he would support similar legislation banning the practice by Vermont companies in the private sector. Vermont is down to 1,734 inmates, a level that was last reached in the early 2000s, and a reduction from around 2,100 inmates one year ago. It costs $62,000 a year to incarcerate someone in a Vermont prison. Because the state lacks an adequate number of prison beds, most long-term inmates are sent to a prison in Baldwin, Mich., operated by a private company. The out-of-state population has fallen from 562 in 2011 to 271 now, and officials expect it to hit 240 in the coming weeks.
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Getting Rid of Contaminated Soil at Leddy Park Will Be Costly On Saturday, the pro-ethanol industry group Fuels America launched a weeklong ad campaign on at least four Vermont television stations criticizing Welch for signing the letter. “Vermont has a proud tradition of progressive leadership, protecting our environment and standing up to corporate interests,” the ad’s narrator says. “So why is Congressman Peter Welch circulating a plan written by oil industry lobbyists that protects their profits at the expense of clean, renewable fuels?” “The corn ethanol folks in Washington are running an ad in Vermont attacking me for being opposed to the corn ethanol mandate,” Welch said at the press conference. “Bottom line, I understand why they’re doing it. The mandate is a moneymaker for the corn ethanol industry.” Asked what, specifically, was factually incorrect about it, Welch said, “The whole ad.” He specifically pointed to its second half, which notes that the letter was also signed by “96 members of Congress who deny that climate change is real.” Welch offered no evidence to refute that assertion. “They’re trying to make a guilt-by-association argument,” he said. Asked about the allegation that a Marathon lobbyist had written the anti-ethanol letter, Welch said, “I would agree with whatever [Congressman] Flores said. I read the letter, all right? And in the letter, I stand by what is written in the letter. And whoever contributed to help Mr. Flores write it, I don’t know. But I have read those reports, and I expect that that’s the case.” He added: “The real question here is the policy and whether what is in the letter is something I stand by — and I do.”
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The Burlington City Council on Tuesday authorized spending $339,000 from The dirt pile waterfront improvement funds to remove the contaminated dirt stockpiled at the Leddy Arena parking lot. The mini-mountain of soil will likely be hauled away to a landfill in Vermont or New York and used as “daily cover” — the dirt that is applied over each day’s deposit of trash. Parks and recreation director Jesse Bridges is working with Chittenden Solid Waste Disposal to get tipping fees waived or reduced, which could lower the price tag. But if environmental regulators say the dirt can’t be used as daily cover and it has to be disposed as solid waste, the removal costs could go up, Bridges warned the council. Trash company ENPRO beat out Casella in a bid to remove the 2,500-cubic-yard pile, which is now covered by tarps. The soil was excavated during the first phase of reconstruction of the nearby Burlington Bike Path. City officials hauled it to Leddy for temporary storage and testing after the odor and appearance of the dirt suggested contamination, possibly from one of the many former industrial uses on the waterfront. The dirt has been stockpiled at Leddy for almost a year. Unhappy neighbors in the New North End want the city to get rid of it. Soil tests confirmed the presence of PCBs earlier this month. The now-banned chemicals were once widely used in electrical equipment, hydraulic fluids and various lubricants. When is the pile going to disappear from Leddy? There’s no date yet, but the city should have one for the public by December 15 as promised, according to Bridges. MOLLY WALSH
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Paul Gary Brosseau 1949-2015 Paul Gary Brosseau, 66, went to the Lord peacefully on November 13, 2015, from heart failure. Gary was born in Burlington on February 28, 1949, to Lucien and Lauretta (Verchereau) Brosseau. He attended Burlington schools and graduated from Milton High School in 1967. Gary was employed most of his life as a truck driver, starting out with Colonial Distributors and eventually working as an independent, driving
five nights a week between Burlington and White River Junction. He was an excellent driver. In spite of the tough Vermont winters, and all that comes with driving at night, Gary always got through. He was always there to help. If you needed a hand, and it didn’t conflict with work, Gary was there. It was part of his generous nature, and it never faded, even in poor health. In retirement Gary loved to watch sports, especially the Red Sox and his much-beloved Patriots. He also loved his smoky card games with his pals, especially his good friends Steve Provost and Roger Gaudette. Everyone was always happy to see “Big G” or “Gigs,” as he was often called. He had a natural enthusiasm and sociability that made him welcome everywhere. You just couldn’t have met a nicer guy. Gary is survived by his brother Rene Brosseau and wife Sheila of Colchester; brothers Richard, Peter, Michael, John and James Brosseau, all of Colchester; sister Patricia Blondin of Burlington; sister Helen Wilcox and husband
Alvin of Ellenburg Depot, N.Y.; and sister Clarinda Young and husband Gerald Jr. of Swanton; along with many relatives. In addition to his parents, Gary was predeceased by a brother, Robert Langlois, and a sister, Judy Langlois. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, at the Lavigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Winooski. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church in Colchester Village, with interment at Resurrection Park in South Burlington. The family would like to thank Steve, Roger and the VNA for all the help they gave Gary at his home; Dr. Patricia Whitney from Palliative Care, along with all the staff at the ICU on McClure Four for their consideration during Gary’s final hours; MCHV Chaplains Fr. Tim and Fr. Felicitas for their prayerful support; and Fr. Julian Asucan for faithfully bringing the Eucharist to our brother. God bless you all for all you did for Gary. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association.
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Carol Blackmer, 62, died on Friday, October 30, in Modesto, Calif., following a brief illness. She was born in Modesto and attended Grace Davis High School, as well as the Athenian School in Danville, Calif. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Mills College in Oakland with a master’s degree in early childhood education. Carol will be remembered for her intelligence, beauty, grace and keen wit by those who knew and loved her. She brought her own distinctive style to everything she touched. She loved cooking and sharing meals with family and friends, was an inveterate letter writer, and never forgot anyone’s birthday. Reading was important to her, and she had a special fondness for English mysteries. She had
many close friends, near and far, whom she cared deeply about. She was charismatic and funny, and at the same time very insightful, compassionate and kind. Carol grew up on a cattle ranch in Hickman, Calif., and, as part of a farming family, won many awards for animals she raised and as an equestrienne. At both the Athenian School and Mills, she excelled in academics as well as painting and dance. In 1975 she moved to Burlington, where she lived for 19 years. She worked as a preschool teacher and then as a waitress and restaurant manager at the Black Rose Café, the Daily Planet, and the Old Dock in Essex, N.Y. She began the tradition of children’s art shows at the Planet, and was part of a group of people who created a welcoming culture around food, music and the arts as Burlington grew and changed. In 1994, she returned to California and worked under John Ash at Fetzer’s Valley Oaks Food and Wine Center in Mendocino County. For the last 15 years of her life, she lived in Modesto, managing the family business and caring tenderly for her parents, who died in 2013. She is survived by her two sisters, Joan Blackmer and Anna Blackmer, as well as her stepsister, Jean Waterman, and
stepbrother, David Waterman. She also leaves behind nieces Misa Blackmer, Meara McGinniss, and Lila Waterman; a nephew, Kitri Waterman; a grandniece, Erin Guy; two goddaughters, Emily Warden and Maria Frei; and her Couture, Kiger and Stevens cousins and their children. There will be a private memorial for Carol in Modesto in early December.
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Tunbridge Bowled Over With a New Exhibit and Lending Library B Y RA CHEL ELI ZA BET H JONES
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summer conference in 2014. The year before, Wiggers had organized “Object Focus: The Bowl” with nearly 200 bowls on view. In a New York Times article, Wiggers commented, “When I talk to people about the bowl, it is always about something else. It’s a metaphorical conversation about ritual.” In Tunbridge, each bowl is accompanied by a story written by its owner that explains its history and personal significance, which is most often related to family. There is a simple, two-toned bowl made by local glass artist ROBIN MIX, which he gifted to his mother for her 60th birthday in 1987. A bowl that ELAINE HOWE’s brother found while digging in the dirt was coveted by his siblings. Howe writes, “We
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ust south of Koto Japanese Steak House on Shelburne Road, a stately yellow house is set back from the busy street. Some might remember it as the former home of Country Curtains. The colonial-style building has been devoid of life for more than a year, but soon it will be filled with artists of all ages as the new home of DAVIS STUDIO. Since 2003, the arts-education enterprise has occupied cramped quarters in the Howard Space, as well as a gallery/classroom inside the SOUTH END ARTS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
don’t know where it came from or how it got there.” And a large, ordinary aluminum bowl lent by the Jenkins family played an integral role in the home birth of HEATHER JENKINS’ fourth son, Edson, in 2003 (it was used to catch the afterbirth). “To answer the question many of you may have,” the description reads, “yes, we still use the bowl for cooking and other fun stuff.” The exhibition features several loans from the family of librarian JEAN WOLFE, as well. These contributions include an unglazed, clay-coil pot that Wolfe’s son, Timothy, made under Loeffler’s instruction in 1989, in a lesson about Abenaki culture. In her curator’s statement, Loeffler notes, “The bowl need not be fancy or precious, yet a glance will retell the story in our mind.” Not all the bowls come with happy family stories. PATRICIA HARRINGTON has lent a bowl that she painted with a colorful, cheerful scene. Small linedrawing figures are pictured holding balloons that are ascending to the sky, and the central figure holds a painter’s palette in place of a balloon. The
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headquarters on Pine Street. Over a dozen years, founder and director TERESA DAVIS has grown her operation and acquired an enormous following. But with 30 classes a week, more than 500 kids attending weeklong summer camps, everexpanding programs for adults and plans to keep growing, Davis decided it was time to pull up stakes and relocate to a larger facility. The first time she walked into 916 Shelburne Road, the artist says, “The building felt welcoming, light filled and inspiring — a great place to create art.” But the three-story structure requires some remodeling to bring it up to
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hat is a bowl, anyway? For STEPHANIE LOEFFLER of Chelsea, it is first and foremost a vessel of story. On Sunday, November 8, the artist and art teacher could be found at the Tunbridge Public Library, surrounded by 33 bowls on loan from 30 local community members to mark the opening of the six-week show she organized, “The Bowl, A Celebration.” Loeffler found inspiration for the exhibition from Namita Gupta Wiggers, director and chief curator of the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland, Ore., whom she met at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
brief description says, “Over the years artistic expression has been a very fulfilling balance to the effects of childhood incest. This bowl was painted on a good day ... 33 years after the atrocity.” In her self-healing art-therapy practice, Harrington has painted multiple bowls initially purchased from the VERMONT BOWL MILL in Granville, according to an article about Harrington published in last week’s Herald of Randolph. The exhibit opening included an Empty Bowl Supper in support of the local food shelf. Guests were able to purchase a bowl for $5 and then fill it with one of the soups being served. For this event, Loeffler, who studied ceramics, threw 50 bowls, which were then glazed in primary colors by her art students. On the bowls’ bottoms, she inscribed words such as “give,” “share” and “listen.” As Wiggers did in 2013, Loeffler has also established a “bowl lending library” to accompany the show. Local artists JEANNE BISSON and IKUZI TERAKI, Mix, KATHY MYERS, and CHRIS VERNON
each contributed a set of hand-
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made bowls. Each set comes with its own wooden box, custommade by Loeffler’s son PATRICK, as well as a journal for borrowers to jot down “how these bowls became a part of [their] home.” Though the exhibition comes down on December 31, Loeffler hopes the bowl library will remain a fixture in Tunbridge for a full year. Currently, the bowls are lent out using the library’s paper-based catalog system, but Wolfe assures that they’ll eventually be integrated into the newer digital database. And bowls are not the only nonbook item you can check out here. The library’s children’s section includes 52 “story bags,” each with a kids’ book accompanied by relevant items — How to Make an Apple Pie, for example, comes with a rolling pin, pastry mat and pie tin.
Arguably the most exciting part about Loeffler’s adoption of Wiggers’ idea is that it represents a unique genre of curation, one based more on the mobility of a concept than any specific works of art. Elevating objects and the stories behind them, however opaque they may be, is a fundamental underpinning of the art world and exhibition culture at large. Applying this exercise at the everyday, community level makes the process accessible, allowing individuals to consider how they personally grant power to things. The line between life and art could hardly be made thinner.
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story ceiling will be removed, and a maze of tiny bedrooms (from the building’s days as an inn) will be opened up to create a large studio space with vaulted ceilings. And then there’s the all-important caffeine and internet access. Davis is in the market for an espresso machine, and she plans to create a Wi-Fiequipped café area DAVIS in a first-floor room with a broad picture window looking onto Shelburne Road. Eventually, there will be a small kitchen, which will make the
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ockers Van Halen and Sammy Hagar performed the suggestive “Finish What Ya Started” way back in 1988, long before the expression was appropriated for a “Keep Calm and…” poster. Whether encouragement or admonition, it’s sound advice for anyone who has embarked on a daunting task, from a marathon to math homework. And it’s advice that SETH JARVIS ignored — on purpose. Earlier this year the Burlington actor, director and playwright received a commission from the FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, which he has used to develop a new work titled Transitions. The play debuts this Friday, November 20, at the FLYNNSPACE. But this is not a conventional play with a beginning-middle-and-end arc over one or two acts. Instead, Jarvis explains, “The idea behind it was to create an unfinished play.” Say what? Call it “devised theater” or just experimental, Transitions is an intriguing exercise in collaboration. Rather than directing one play himself, Jarvis invited six directors — CHRIS CASWELL, MARIANNE DIMASCIO, ROBIN FAWCETT, TRACEY GIRDICH, JOAN ROBINSON and GEEDA SEARFORCE — to use his provided framework and come up with their own stories. “I created certain specifics for place, circumstance and character,” Jarvis explains. That is, each 15-minute “short
story” within Transitions features two women, and each takes place in a living room that a character is moving into or out of. In other words, someone is in a state of transition. From there, Jarvis says, “I left it up to them how to approach it.” The directors could finish writing the script on their own or collaborate with their actors — or a combination. Some employed improvisation to work out their scenes. Caswell, who is directing Girdich and HANNAH WALL in a piece titled “Cookies,” says her actors read the script and “made it so funny — but now it’s creepier.” With a relatively short rehearsal period, she says, “There is definitely more pressure than usual. It also gives it a workshop feel — we’re learning as we’re doing.” Having directed only a few times before, Caswell thinks the experience has made her a better actor. DiMascio is a writer and actor for the sketch-comedy group STEALING FROM WORK, but this is her first time directing. She chose to complete the writing for her section, which has the enigmatic title “Fear of What.” And, she notes, “Seth wrote part of the story, but not necessarily the beginning.” It also lacked a climax. “I knew I needed to build in some conflict — that was the first challenge,” she says.
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facility more conducive to event rentals. TOM FONTAINE is the general contractor for the new space. Fresh from completing the brand-new VERMONT COMEDY CLUB in downtown Burlington, he’s ready to dive into another project. In a phone interview, Fontaine says construction will begin “the first or second week of December. That’s when the permits should be ready. I think it’ll be neat with what they’re doing,” he adds. “It’s going to be a pretty cool studio space.” Davis aims to be fully operational in the new quarters by March — or, as she puts it, “March-ish.” At an open house in the building last Sunday, longtime supporters of the Davis Studio mingled over snacks
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Without wanting to give too much about diversity in the arts, Jarvis says, away, DiMascio reveals that Jarvis’ “It was an opportunity to not be part of script had “used very big words — the problem.” words I had to look up. So that became Does the concept of transition reflect a part of the language and the story.” something broader for the playwright? Accordingly, piles of “Definitely,” Jarvis books will figure into says, citing a physiher scene. Her actors cal move, a new job, are Caswell and LINDA a marriage — “lifechanging things, upIANUZZI, who will play heavals both positive sisters. and negative” — over Like Caswell and the past year. “It’s Girdich, other direcbeen really interesttors also act in aning,” he adds, “exother’s section. That ploring transitional made them privy to processes.” two stories within SET H JARVIS That exploration Transitions, but last may well appeal to Sunday’s rehearsal was the first time the entire group got other thespians, too. The format of together to watch the full work. Only Transitions is clearly malleable and, Jarvis and stage manager MARIA MCGRATH with a minimal set, inexpensive to had seen all the pieces. In addition, produce. DiMascio sees it as approprimusicians RANDALL PEIRCE and POLLY ate for a variety of theater groups, from high school to professionals. VANDERPUTTEN had been convening with For his part, Jarvis is pleased that directors and developing motifs for transitional music, notes Jarvis. During “people embellished [the script] in ways the show they’ll perform live on accor- I’d not considered. It’s been rewarding to see that the writing could support all dion and cello, respectively. Asked why he chose all female direc- these different stories. It’s been like a tors and actors, Jarvis says it was in part master class.” m “a practical consideration — it’s one of the parameters that creates consistency Contact: pamela@sevendaysvt.com between the themes.” But just as importantly, he adds, “Burlington has an INFO abundance of very talented female art- Transitions, devised by Seth Jarvis, Friday ists that I wanted to work with.” Plus, and Saturday, November 20 and 21, 8 p.m., given the “very welcome conversation” and Sunday, November 22, 2 p.m., at Flynn
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realize they have Friday off and want to know if I can come Friday. Oh, I’d love to come Friday, but I have 78 people who called before you. SD: What’s the best part? DK: I get to see a lot of good people — and homes worth millions of dollars. The job itself isn’t bad. I have some really nice customers. SD: Ever fallen off a roof? DK: Only once, because I had someone else holding my ladder. As I was slipping, I saw him in the distance trying to light a cigarette. It was a windy day, so he let go of the ladder for a freaking Marlboro! That was 30 years ago. I fell 30 feet onto solid ice and shattered my calcaneus. I spent a couple of years on crutches and in casts. SD: I assume you fired him? DK: Oh, yeah. That was his last day. I don’t think I ever saw him again. He never even came back for his paycheck.
roof, drops a weighted line or rod down the pipe, then scrubs the chimney manually to remove any creosote buildup. “It’s been an inflation-proof business. That’s why I do it,” he says. “No one else wants to. It’s dirty, hard work.” Not surprisingly, this is Kehoe’s busiest season. As he often reminds friends, “Don’t call me when the months end with an R.” By January, Kehoe’s schedule will ease to a mere five-day work week. He’ll still shovel snow off roofs and even climb across ice-covered ones, using a ladder specifically designed for the task. “I call it my stairway to heaven,” he jokes. For years, Kehoe and an employee routinely showed up at jobs wearing traditional chimney-sweep garb: tails and a top hat. Most customers were amused — except one.
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SD: Ever find anything unusual in people’s chimneys? DK: Mostly animals. Years ago, I found six raccoons — a mother with five babies. So I took all the raccoons, put them in a box and put it up behind the chimney. Two days later the woman calls and says, “I still hear crying.” Turns out, the mother left one orphan alone. So I took the baby raccoon down to a local vet and he gave me some formula. I kept the raccoon until he was a year and a half old, then discharged him into the wild. That little guy turned out to be a pretty good raccoon. SD: Lemme guess. His name was…? DK: Rocky. He used to ride with me in my truck. SD: Any interesting legends about chimney sweeps? DK: In Europe, they say if you shake hands with a chimney sweep, good luck will rub off on you. So when I first got into this, everyone wanted to shake my hand. m Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com
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avid Kehoe peers through a plate-size hole in the basement of a Winooski house and shakes his head. Using an angled mirror mounted on a telescoping rod, he peers up the brick chimney and immediately spots crumbling insulation tiles. The chimney, built in the 1940s, wasn’t designed for venting natural gas — the owner recently converted from oil — so it needs a stainless-steel liner to be code compliant. “Gas is 90 percent water,” Kehoe explains. “If that’s not fixed, the water will get into those cracks, and it’ll just start flaking off and cause a carbon monoxide [leak].” Kehoe, 60, is the owner of Artful Chimney Services in Burlington, where he’s worked as a licensed chimney sweep since 1980. On this particular morning, he may have saved a client’s life — and it wouldn’t be the first time. Several years ago, Kehoe visited the home of a 75-year-old woman to clean her stovepipe. When she answered the door — with a huge gash across her forehead — Kehoe smelled fumes inside. He soon discovered that a section of furnace pipe had pulled loose, filling the house with carbon monoxide and causing the woman briefly to lose consciousness and fall over. “If I hadn’t gotten there that day,” he remembers, “she would have died.” The Burlington native actually got his start transporting fuel before it burned — piloting tugboats and barges ferrying fuel oil on the Hudson River, Erie Canal and Lake Champlain. When the oil embargo of the 1970s hit, the family tugboat business foundered, and Kehoe looked for new work. Perusing a copy of Mother Earth News, he read about a now-defunct business in Stowe called Black Magic that trained chimney sweeps. An avid outdoorsman who loves to ski — he’s a member of the National Ski Patrol — Kehoe saw an opportunity to return to Vermont. These days, he has exclusive contracts to do chimney inspections, servicing and cleanings for Vermont Gas, Middlebury College and the University of Vermont. The tallest chimney he’s ever done is in Twilight Hall, an 1867 brick building on the Middlebury campus. A chimney cleaning generally takes 45 minutes to an hour, with the particular chimney dictating the size of the brushes Kehoe uses. He climbs onto the
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Dear Cecil,
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been schooled on the importance of eating a substantial breakfast. But millions of people routinely skip breakfast, and it doesn’t seem to hurt them. In fact, we’re now hearing that periods of fasting are beneficial. So why is breakfast supposed to be such a great thing? Rob Lewis, Langley, Wash.
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obesity,” or PEBO, undertook a meta-analysis of the available research. The paper’s title is “Belief Beyond the Evidence,” if that gives you any idea of where and how strongly its authors stand on the subject; they write, “The observational literature on the PEBO has gratuitously established the association, but not the causal relation, between skipping breakfast and obesity.” They also spend a little time tracking the PEBO on its journey from the academy to the popular consciousness, finding it parroted everywhere from respected sources like the Mayo Clinic to, um, lessrespected sources like Dr. Oz. Their objections are several, but revolve (as suggested in the above quote) around the observational nature of the work they analyze — observational studies being, as their name indicates, far less rigorous than those based on that scientific gold standard, the randomized controlled trial. Helpfully, a couple teams of researchers have pitched in
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federal guidelines indicate, policy makers. There are plenty of other health benefits breakfast has to recommend it: regular consumption of the meal has been linked to lower risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, for instance. Of course, in my tender youth, it wasn’t like my mother was telling me to eat a good breakfast so I’d have better cholesterol in middle age. Rather, kids get some hazy bromide about “feeding your brain.” So what about that? Well, a 2013 lit review in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience found that the available information “may indicate that children who eat breakfast are able to concentrate, pay attention and are more alert at school.” On the other hand, it also noted that much of the research (again) lacked “scientific rigor”: beyond the subjective nature of evaluating kids’ classroom behavior, you’ve got major confounding factors like socioeconomic status, which tends to correlate independently with both academic performance and breakfast eating. But what if, as you suggest, we rebrand breakfast skipping
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unny you should mention this just now, Rob. We’re fast approaching the culmination of a five-year cycle wherein the departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services draw on the current scientific literature and come up with recommendations about how people should be eating. Last time around, in 2010, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggested that skipping breakfast could lead to obesity, leaning on evidence like a 2007 study in which men who ate a morning meal were found less likely to gain weight. (If you’re thinking there’s a lot more to good health than skinniness, don’t worry: we’ll get there.) “Eat a nutrientdense breakfast,” goes this terse recommendation, noting that breakfast-skipping has been “associated with” weight gain. Hang on, you say — “associated with”? That’s even slipperier than “correlated with,” right? Buddy, you’re not alone. A 2013 paper on the “proposed effect of breakfast on
with RCTs over the last several years. One such study, conducted at a New York hospital, divided obese patients into three groups; over four weeks, one got high-fiber oatmeal for breakfast, one got no-fiber Frosted Flakes, and a control cohort skipped breakfast altogether. Turned out that the no-breakfast crew lost a little weight compared to the other two. A study published in 2014 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition arrived at a similar conclusion. (How this will affect the 2015 Dietary Guidelines is impossible to know, but the advisory-committee report that comes out ahead of the guidelines, which was published in February, keeps mum on the association between breakfastskipping and obesity. “I just don’t think it surfaced as a priority question,” the committee chair told the Washington Post. The report notes only that breakfast tends to have a “higher overall dietary quality” compared with other meals because of the greater nutrient density of breakfast foods. Presumably they’re not eating Frosted Flakes.) Those New York researchers did find higher cholesterol levels in the breakfast-skippers, which suggests to me that “Does it or doesn’t it make you fat?” is perhaps not the apposite question here, though in recent years it’s one that’s preoccupied nutritionists and, as those
as fasting, in accordance with new diet trends? Eh — the jury’s still out. The case has been made that skipping breakfast — i.e., de facto fasting, assuming you haven’t eaten all night — increases the stress on your body such that it can result in insulin sensitivity, then diabetes, then high blood pressure, etc. The case has also been made (via work with mice, at least) that skipping a meal increases stress on the body such that cells build important defenses, and the skippers end up leaner and healthier. Maybe by 2020 the feds will have something to offer this discussion; maybe by 2025 it’ll even be right.
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according to DPW traffic signal engineer Dave Garen, is to monitor and respond to traffic patterns. Garen explained that the cameras serve the same function as “loop detectors,” or traffic-control devices that use pavementembedded wires to determine the presence and flow of vehicles. That information is relayed to traffic lights, which alter their signals accordingly. Burlington’s traffic cameras use different technologies to accomplish the same ends. To the cameras,
each vehicle is just a data point that it uses to adapt signals to traffic flow. “Cameras are very expensive,” said Garen. “I’d prefer loops, but it’s difficult to keep them in service here, with the pavement cracking and bulging.” He emphasized that the data gathered by Burlington’s traffic cameras are not archived. “There’s no reason for it,” Garen said. “No video is being brought back to the office here in any way, shape or form.” Monitors may be connected to the cameras’ feeds, but only for maintenance purposes. Commuters know that Winooski also has a few cameras around its downtown traffic circle. According to Peter Wernsdorfer, Winooski’s director of public works, these also are used chiefly to monitor vehicular patterns. But not exclusively.
Wernsdorfer recalled an occasion when a citizen called to report a broken streetlight, and Winooski police dispatchers swiveled a camera to confirm that the light was, in fact, out of service. “We didn’t have to get someone on call and incur the cost of that,” he explained. Wernsdorfer also mentioned an April 2014 incident in which a motorist suffered a heart attack while driving. A traffic camera captured footage of his vehicle careening and then crashing in the roundabout. The footage proved useful to police, the public works department, doctors and insurance providers, said Wernsdorfer. Cameras appear on other Vermont roads, as well. According to Joshua Schultz, a project manager at the Agency of Transportation, his department has installed 28 traffic cameras, most along interstates and a few on state routes. These cameras are used solely for “situational awareness,” said Schultz — monitoring traffic patterns, accidents and poor road conditions. “We’re not streaming them; we’re not recording anything,” he added. While the state does not store video data from the cameras, Schultz clarified, it does store a snapshot taken by each camera every five minutes. Lt. Garry Scott of the Vermont State Police said his agency would request access to such data only in the event of “something horrific, like a major crash or an Amber Alert. But I can’t think of an instance where we have done that.” Those “snapshots” are available to the public, too, via VTrans’ 511 website. It appears that most traffic cameras in Vermont serve to monitor and adjust vehicular traffic, not to restrict citizens’ privacy. But since no law governs the cameras’ use, nothing prevents them from being turned to surveillance. Then again, if we are living in a surveillance state, the chief surveyors might not be law-enforcement agencies. The security cameras mounted in the doorways of many private businesses are often positioned to record images of public spaces. Law enforcement might be justified in using cameras for security reasons, but private entities have no such mandate. Who’s watching these self-appointed watchers? m Sen. Tim Ashe is the domestic partner of Seven Days publisher and coeditor Paula Routly.
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raffic cameras don’t announce their presence as boldly as the stoplights they often accompany. They’re designed to blend in with their surroundings — but that doesn’t mean we don’t see them. Some American municipalities, including a few in Vermont, have placed video cameras in public locations. That has privacy activists decrying the rise of the “surveillance state.” But does the presence of traffic cameras mean that Big Brother really is watching? And if so, WTF is “he” looking at in Vermont? Many state laws specify what kinds of traffic cameras are permissible, and the circumstances in which their data can be used. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 439 American communities allow the use of traffic-camera data to catch motorists who run red lights. In 139 locales, video can be used to bust speeders or other moving violators. Vermont is among the 27 states that do not stipulate how traffic cameras are used. But that doesn’t mean the issue isn’t on Vermont’s legislative radar. State Sen. Tim Ashe (D/P-Chittenden) said that legislators will introduce, in January, a bill that proposes revisions to state laws concerning the use of controversial license plate reader cameras. In that traffic cameras may be used to gather license plate data, their use could be affected. “The legislature is trying to do some deep thinking about the balancing act between effective law enforcement, public safety and respecting people’s personal privacy,” said Ashe. “In this day and age, that’s not the simplest balance to strike.” Allen Gilbert, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union-Vermont, is well aware that Vermont does not regulate the use of traffic cameras. “There are very, very, very few statewide regulations and consistent policies on policing in this state,” he noted. “Most people really don’t know how many different cameras are out there, let alone how they’re being used.” Some of the state’s most populous cities, including South Burlington and Rutland, do not use traffic cameras. Burlington does, but, according to Bruce Bovat, deputy chief of operations for the Burlington Police Department, motorists need not worry about police scrutiny. “The Burlington police don’t own any [traffic] cameras,” said Bovat. “Any cameras you see on traffic signals are not affiliated with us.” So who is responsible for those cameras at often-congested intersections including Prospect and Pearl streets and Main Street and University Heights? The Department of Public Works. The cameras’ sole task,
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interacted with other drugs Odom consumed that night. But Urban Moonshine’s maple bitters and Reload have been subjected to the same federal regulations. King was calm on the September day an inspector from the federal Food and Drug Administration dropped by Urban Moonshine unannounced to comb through file cabinets, inspect floor drains and scour daily logs of who had mopped the floors when. She left him alone to lead a reporter to a cavernous warehouse in the same building — formerly a refrigerator storing thousands of pounds of Cabot Cheese — where the company has plans to expand. The flaxen-haired King talked of “revolutionizing” the medicine cabinets of the masses with high-quality herbs. Chief herbalist Guido Masé, who has frizz-less dreads and a distance runner’s build, pointed to where vats of herbs would soon be steeping. The duo isn’t worried about
RAISED ON TINCTURES There’s nothing new about herbal medicine. Asian cultures have embraced it for centuries — and still do. But the United States has been less receptive. Modern-day herbalists blame the American Medical Association for pushing their ancient craft underground by extirpating herbal remedies from medical school curricula in the early 20th century. Exile turned out to be a mixed blessing: It stunted herbalism’s growth but also delayed the arrival of stifling regulations. In Europe, herbs are classified as drugs. Gladstar has been a practicing herbalist for approximately four decades and runs a 500-acre botanical preserve. Known as the godmother of American herbalism, she traces the herbal revival to the
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finding customers for their products. More Americans are turning to alternative capsules, tonics and tinctures for their ailments. The dietary supplements industry — a broad category defined by Congress that includes vitamin C, chamomile tea, protein powder and weight loss pills — is booming, accounting for more than $35 billion in sales last year. But King and Masé are increasingly concerned about attracting the negative attention of federal regulators. That mid-September visit wasn’t the first time an FDA officer had dropped in on Urban Moonshine. In November 2014, the FDA put the fast-growing company on notice after discovering problems with how it identified herbs and documented the process of turning them into extracts. King and her employees put in countless hours and spent tens of thousands of dollars to fix the issues. She hired lawyers and consultants to help her parse the legalese. Her herbs underwent a battery of chemical tests at professional labs. She signed a 10-year lease on a much larger, more suitable production space. So King was expecting a clean report card when, three weeks later, she got the bad news: The inspector found 10 transgressions that could potentially shut Urban Moonshine down. Michael McGuffin is president of the American Herbal Products Association, which represents roughly 250 growers, manufacturers and purveyors of botanical and herbal products. He noted that the FDA has been visiting a number of small operations, which he considers “bona fide herbalists making incredibly good-quality herbal tinctures.” Like his members, he is concerned that the stringent regulations could squeeze out small companies such as Urban Moonshine. “It’s an impossible situation,” said Rosemary Gladstar of Barre’s Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center. “The laws have to be changed, so it’s not one-size-fits-all.”
accomplished herbalist grew up in Italy, foraging in the Alps for wild mushrooms and bilberries. At age 14, he moved with his family to Kansas City, an herbal desert by comparison. Masé enrolled at Wesleyan University but left to pursue herbalism. Years later, he settled in Montpelier, where he helped found the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, which serves as a clearinghouse of sorts for local herbalists. King was one of his students. Masé helped King refine her product line. With no college degree or business experience, she built an enterprise, growing revenue by 50 percent each year until gross annual sales surpassed $1 million. In an elegant black jumpsuit with gold earrings and a necklace, King noted without self-consciousness that her father was a street performer known as Orbit the Juggler when he met her mother, an astrologer, on Main Street in Burlington. Peter King also popularized the tinyhouse movement in Vermont. While he’s been surprised by how quickly his daughter’s business has grown, he noted, “She’s still a hippie at heart.”
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PURE INTENTIONS In 1994, Congress defined a broad new category called dietary supplements — encompassing vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids and enzymes that had previously been treated as food — and gave the FDA authority to regulate it.
The industry quite clearly had a quality-control problem: Tests showed that supplements contained useless ingredients — rice, weeds — and unsavory substances such as heavy metals, carcinogens, glass, pesticides and pharmaceutical drugs. Many products promising weight loss, bodybuilding and sexual enhancement have been found to be anything but “all natural.” But as Congress established more oversight of the industry, it also made several key concessions. Whereas drugs must be shown to be safe before they’re released, the FDA can’t pull a dietary supplement off the shelves until it’s proven unsafe. Supplement companies don’t have to substantiate the health claims on their labels before going to market, as long as they include a disclaimer and don’t profess to address specific diseases. Claiming to be good for digestive health is OK; claiming to cure stomach cancer is not. In 2007, the FDA issued rules for the manufacturing, packaging, labeling and storage of supplements. It established standards for production facilities, recordkeeping, handling complaints from consumers and testing the “identity, purity, strength and composition” of products. In a press release at the time, Robert E. Brackett, director of FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, announced that the rules would “help ensure that dietary supplements are manufactured with controls that result in a consistent product free of contamination, with accurate labeling.” They took effect in 2008 for businesses with more than 500 employees, in 2009 for medium-size businesses and in 2010 for businesses with fewer than 20 employees. The FDA’s first visit to Urban Moonshine came in 2012 and seemed to go well. “She just made general suggestions, which made us feel really confident,” King recalled of
the inspector. The second, in 2013, wasn’t as smooth. The inspector gave Urban Moonshine a 483 — industry parlance for the form filled out when a company violates FDA rules. According to Masé, the biggest issue was with how Urban Moonshine was verifying the identity of its herbs. The company submitted a plan to come into compliance within the allotted 30-day period, and started making changes. They heard nothing until November 2014, when the FDA put them on notice in a public warning letter that said Urban Moonshine’s plan had been insufficient. “It was a total shock,” King said. “We realized how serious it was.” With just 15 days to submit a new plan, they sprang into action. The inventorytracking system had to be tamper-proofed. Thousands of labels had to be tossed because they lacked FDA-required hairline borders around the text. Masé brought a reporter into what now serves as the records room. In one file cabinet drawer, neatly labeled manila folders contained paperwork for Urban Moonshine’s 40-odd herbs. Another drawer held files for its single-herb extracts such as lemon balm leaf and licorice root. A third contained thicker folders for the bitters, tonics and tinctures that contain multiple herbs. These papers are Urban Moonshine’s proof that each batch contains the correct amounts of ingredients and has been steeped, agitated and pressed in a controlled setting, according to uniform standards. Two people must sign off every step of the way. There were more hoops to jump through: To prove to the agency that Urban Moonshine herbalists could accurately identify raw herbs, Masé subjected them to a series of blind taste-tests — with a PhD present — to see if they could detect alterations. They passed. “So now the FDA considers our BITTERS DISPUTE
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back-to-the-land movement in the 1960s. Herbalism, she theorizes, continued to gain converts as more people lost faith in conventional health care and started to care about healthy, organic food. King studied with Gladstar after her own alternative upbringing in remote Bakersfield, where she lived with her parents in an off-the-grid geodesic dome with no running water. Herbal tinctures had always been part of her diet, so when she started selling her tonics at the Shelburne Farmers Market, she was taken aback by people’s distrust. “I really had my bubble burst,” she recalled. But King noticed that her digestive bitters didn’t carry the same stigma, because people were accustomed to consuming them in cocktails. The manhattan, old fashioned and Rob Roy all contain the root-and-herb combo. “My passion is really health and wellness, but I realized I could float my business on selling bitters to bars and cocktail enthusiasts,” she said. She incorporated a year later, on the cusp of the craft cocktail craze. King still has the stack of news clips her product garnered; even Martha Stewart took note. Before launching, King changed the name of the business from Ancient Earth Medicinals to Urban Moonshine, to appeal to bartenders and hippies alike. The moniker also captures the company’s mission of bringing wild medicinal herbs into cities, Masé added. The
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Urban Moonshine was in the middle of retrofitting a large warehouse space two months ago when the FDA came calling again. This time King and Masé prepared — Masé had even begun drafting a manual to instruct other herbalists in how to comply with FDA rules. According to King, the inspector took a bottle of Immune Zoom off the shelf and requested to see the master manufacturing record for that particular batch. Staff supplied him with roughly 200 pages. To show him the company was capable of conducting a recall, King handed over phone numbers and addresses for every store that had received that batch of Immune Zoom. The inspector repeated the process for six more products. He also asked for the cleaning logs “to make sure floor was mopped when you tinctured the ginger,” King recalled. That was one of the 10 problems he flagged when he handed them another 483:
you how much came from this plant or that plant.” An FDA spokesperson declined to comment on what she characterized as an open compliance case, except to say that Urban Moonshine’s past violations could potentially make it subject to “seizure and injunction.” King was told they were now at risk of being designated a “high risk” facility, subject to investigations every six months. After the latest inspection, King made a difficult decision. Doubtful that she would ever be able to crack the bureaucratic code and appease the FDA, she chose to outsource production to a larger, certified organic manufacturer located out of state. It was a heart-wrenching decision, she said, that necessitated laying off five workers, including two Libyan refugee women who’ve overseen bottling. King valued being able to preside over her elixirs from start to finish, and she was proud of the company’s Vermont credentials. She said she knows that telling the world about Urban Moonshine’s FDA woes — and her decision to give up its made-in-Vermont cachet — could damage the brand. But it beats extinction. “We’re the canary in the coal mine,” she suggested.
anyone to the hospital, nor has it been accused of selling an impure product, as far as King knows. By cracking down on the whole category, “Sure, we’re going to get safer supplements in plastic bottles in Walmart,” King said, “but are you willing to sacrifice all of the traditional herbalists?” Deb Soule of Avena Botanicals has
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SQUEEZED OUT At the very least, King wants her bureaucratic odyssey to help small-scale herbalists prepare for similar challenges. She said the FDA’s rules favor mass manufacturers over the small shops that are likely to care most about the quality of their products. “I don’t want to say it, but we don’t see that it is possible without really deep pockets to be compliant as a small manufacturer.” The bad apples are one thing. A study published last month in the New England Journal of Medicine found that “supplements” have been responsible for more than 20,000 emergency-room visits each year. But Urban Moonshine has never sent
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On one day, an employee had neglected to record that the floors had been mopped. Another violation had to do with an employee sporting a nose ring. According to Masé, staff fixed eight of the problems before the inspector had even left. But a fundamental problem remained: The FDA wasn’t satisfied with how Urban Moonshine was confirming the identity, strength and composition of its multiplant products before shipping them out to stores. It accepted that employees could accurately identify the raw echinacea, elderberries, elderflowers and ginger going into a batch of Immune Zoom. But after they added water, alcohol, honey, cayenne and cinnamon, and bottled the concoction, the FDA wanted proof that the final product contained the correct amounts of every ingredient. Masé and King had thought it was enough that they had multiple “quality control checkpoints” throughout the manufacturing process — two people making sure that each batch is steeped, stirred, pressed and bottled according to strict specifications. Their argument: We know the herbs going in, we meticulously track them as they’re converted to extracts, so there’s no room for the finished bottle to be something it’s not. Part of the confusion, Masé explained, is that FDA rules don’t specify how a company should go about proving the identity, strength and composition of its products, and inspectors won’t give clear guidance. “The statute is very vague,” Masé said. “Even the consultants are guessing.” He insists that there’s no foolproof test to show the FDA what it wants. DNA tests are no good for testing liquids because most of the genetic material gets damaged by alcohol or pressed and strained out. Chemical analyses can also be unreliable for multi-plant blends, he continued, because there’s significant overlap in plants’ chemical components. “The problem is, a bioflavinoid from hawthorn berry may overlap with a bioflavinoid from elderberry,” Masé said. “I have no way of telling
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Back in the tiny office she shares with several employees, King is preparing to pivot. She’s hatching new plans for Urban Moonshine that include keeping the production space she’d already committed to rent. Instead of housing barrels of steeping herbs, the warehouse will serve as a classroom, where Masé and other herbalists will instruct others in the art of making elderberry syrup. At a cooperatively owned clinic next door, herbal practitioners will see patients. Masé wants to rekindle the connection between medical schools and herbalists by establishing a relationship with the University of Vermont. “We’re really hoping to make Vermont a destination for herbal medicine,” King said. Jeff Carpenter predicts they will “educate the next generation of herbalists.” Urban Moonshine also plans to start a tonic bar where people can imbibe cocktails. Next door, as part of King’s continued quest to lead people from aperitifs to other herbal remedies, the Railyard Apothecary — named for the still-active train tracks nearby — will offer more than 100 bulk herbs and tinctures, many supplied by local herbalists. When the owner of Purple Shutter Herbs passed away in March, the Burlington area lost its only retail apothecary. A yoga studio and second classroom are also in the works. Outside, they plan to convert the parking lots by the train tracks and gravel piles into gardens where people will learn to identify herbs. The plants won’t be harvested, King explained, because the soil is contaminated. Stepping into the sunshine, Masé excitedly pointed out a scraggly mugwort stalk growing, improbably, in a break in the pavement. “It’s an amazing digestive bitter,” he explained. “It’s also a dream-enhancing herb.”
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run an apothecary in Rockport, Me., for 30 years. She was taken aback when told about Urban Moonshine’s most recent FDA interaction. “That could happen to us,” she said. She grows most of her own herbs; like Urban Moonshine’s, they’re all certified organic. When Soule got a warning letter from the FDA last November, she took out a $300,000 loan to move her shop into a more professional manufacturing facility. She recently took out another $65,000 loan to hire a quality-control specialist. Soule is still trying to figure out how to meet FDA’s requirements for testing multi-botanical blends. Not every small herbalist is getting slapped with 483s. McGuffin, King and Soule all agree that there is significant discrepancy in how stringent the FDA is — depending on the region and the individual inspectors. McGuffin is optimistic that the FDA will consider changes to the current law. Based on conversations with officials, he said, “I don’t think the FDA is close-minded about some rethinking of the actual words in the rule or how it’s implemented.” One recommendation he plans to make: Enforcement should be more driven by concrete safety concerns, such as salmonella or glass shards. Nothing of that sort has turned up in the products of the “bona fide herbalists” he represents. Soule wants more wholesale change: “I don’t believe herbal tinctures belong in the category of dietary supplements,” she said. King would also like to see a separate category for whole-plant herbal medicine. “We fully agree that the supplement industry is full of junk, but herbal medicine is different,” she said. Gladstar, who grew up on a 30-cow dairy farm in Sonoma County, Calif., sees a parallel between what happened to small-scale farmers starting in the 1950s and what’s happening to companies like Avena and Urban Moonshine. When the U.S. implemented stricter farming regulations, big ag adapted, and small farms shut down. “We need to push back,” the elder herbalist said. “Jovial can’t do it alone.” The State of Vermont has no role in policing the industry. The dietary supplement regulations also threaten small herb growers, such as Jeff and Melanie Carpenter of Zack Woods Herb Farm in Hyde Park. Because herbs are tested by the batch, it’s cheaper to buy 300 pounds — rather than 20 — and that’s often more than small farms can offer. King plans to keep buying local, even though it will cost her more. “She can buy herbs from the mass market at roughly half the
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Green Mountain — he began experimenting with a variety of all-natural beard-oil formulas on his own bushy growth. Gross’ current product line includes two varieties of beard oil and two types of pre-shave oil, all of which are available at seven locations locally, including Natural Provisions Market in Williston, Salon4Men in Stowe and Gentlemen’s Top Option in Burlington. Lackluster beard conditioning products also led Feared Beard owner Kyle Donovan, 30, to concoct his own brew. Specifically, a bearded friend in California challenged him to improve upon existing beard oils. So the chemist began experimenting with a variety of oily concoctions two years ago. Donovan, a University of Vermont grad who works as a bar-soap formulator at Twincraft Skincare in Winooski, currently offers all-natural beard oils in five different scents. He also has five varieties of scented beard balm — a beeswax-based putty that provides a firmer hold than oil. “Most of the stuff that’s out there now is really overpriced,” says Donovan, whose products are available at City Market/Onion River Co-op in Burlington and Healthy Living Market and Café in South Burlington. “Even worse, a lot of it doesn’t work.” That raises an important question: What, exactly, is beard oil supposed to do? Two things, Donovan and Gross say. First, it should soothe and moisturize the skin beneath facial hair. Growing a beard can be an itchy experience; beard oil nourishes dry skin and reduces inflammation. “Beard oil mimics the natural sebum on your face, which your skin produces to help lessen irritation,” Gross explains, adding that everyday activities — from shaving to simply rubbing your hands over your beard — can strip sebum from your face, leading to dry, flaky skin. “You definitely don’t want beardruff,” says Donovan. The second thing beard oil helps with is moisturizing and conditioning the hair itself to make it more manageable. Facial hair is structurally different from the hair on the head — it’s flat and crinkly, whereas head hair is more smooth and cylindrical. That means beard hair is comparatively more difficult to tame, as anyone with an unkempt Rip Van Winkle can attest. “Your hair is basically like a sponge,” says Gross. “So the oil penetrates to strengthen and rebuild hair.” “It really helps with shaping and hold,” adds Donovan.
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In a 2015 study commissioned by the University of Western Australia, researchers studied 154 species of primates and discovered that many males developed “badges” — ostentatious physical traits that both heighten their sex appeal to females and aid in asserting dominance over other males. Examples of this Darwinian Spanish fly include elongated noses of proboscis monkeys and — rather disgustingly — the upper lip warts of golden-nosed snub monkeys. Also included: human beards. As beards have become increasingly fashionable — and vital to the continued survival of humanity, apparently — grooming products geared toward helping lumberjacks and lumbersexuals alike keep their crumb catchers healthy, handsome and touchably soft have begun to hit the market. In Vermont, two local companies cater specifically to this niche: Vermont Beard & Mustache and Feared Beard VT. “I tried a bunch of different products and could never find quite what I wanted,” says Jason Gross, 32, owner of Vermont Beard & Mustache, which he founded in 2014. Leaning on his manufacturing background — Gross is a plastics and polymers engineer who currently works for Keurig
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That sounds well and good. But do beard oils actually deliver, or are these new artisanal products just modern snake oil? According to Nanci Bevilacqua, owner of Burlington boutique men’s salon Bugatti Barbers, they really work. “Beard oil promotes growth and conditions, so that coarse, wiry, itchy beard becomes a more tamable, softer and flexible beard,” she says. Bevilacqua carries Vermont Beard & Mustache’s products in her salon and swears by them. “His oils are everything I’ve been looking for in beard and shave oils,” she says. “They simulate your skin’s natural sebum to the T. It’s amazing how his oils penetrate. And they’re geared for skin health as well as conditioning, which I love.” This writer’s unscientific tests on both companies’ products confirms Bevilacqua’s testimonial. After about a week using Vermont Beard & Mustache oil ($29) and a week following using oil and balm from Feared Beard ($16) — in both cases applied as directed after showering — I found my own beard to be softer and smoother. Both companies’ products offered subtle, pleasant scents that didn’t overpower, and did not leave greasy residue on my hands or beard. That their products seem to work as advertised bodes well for the viability of both local beard-oil purveyors. However, some evidence suggests that beard popularity is on the wane. In a 2014 study, University of Exeter historian Dr. Alun Withey declared that society has reached “peak beard,” and that a correction in follicle fashion was overdue. Fortunately for Gross and Donovan, Vermont is somewhat insulated from the inevitable trimming-of-the-beard trend. That’s because, here in the frozen north,
beards are grown for both form and function. In other words, they keep our faces warm. “I don’t think men are going to stop growing facial hair, especially in Vermont,” says Donovan. He adds that the stigma surrounding male grooming has lessened in recent years and that male grooming products now make up a significant portion of the overall personal-care product market. Both companies are developing new products aimed at bearded and cleanshaven men alike, including aftershave oils, beard and mustache shampoos and shave soap. “As people begin to realize that this is what you need to look and feel your best, it’s only going to get bigger and bigger,” Donovan says. m
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he poet Rachel Hadas, a parttime Vermonter, has taught English for 34 years on the Newark campus of Rutgers University. Her pedagogical focus has often been ancient classical poems and works influenced by them — Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad, Virgil’s Aeneid, Lucretius’ De rerum natura, Dante’s Inferno, Milton’s Lycidas. She has translated works from the Greek, and her own poetry also plumbs the ancients. The poet Grace Schulman has noted that, in Hadas’ poems, “antiquity illuminates the present.” The same might be said of Hadas’ latest book of essays, Talking to the Dead. In many of these probing meditations, the author draws on those classical literary works for both content and strength. Hadas communes with her dead — including her father, who died when she was 17; her husband, a composer who had early-onset dementia and died in 2011; and deceased friends and mentors — through the ever-living words of these long-ago poets. Some familiarity with the ancient texts will help readers, but it’s possible simply to enjoy the excerpts Hadas selects and follow her highly idiosyncratic thought process to its conclusions. These are not narrative essays, nor do they directly address grief, though both undercurrents are present. “Sam and Lycidas,” for example, begins by explaining how Hadas came across a trove of old books in a Vermont attic and “leapfrogged” from one work of literary criticism to the next, guided by an interest in Milton’s poem “Lycidas.” Her memory of the poem has been sparked by Sam, a 93-year-old resident of a memory facility in New York who, on occasion, regales visitors with a recitation of “Lycidas” but can
never get past the first 17 lines. Oh, good, the reader thinks, Hadas will take the Vermont copy of the text back to Sam so he can recite the whole poem. But that narrative arc does not take place. Sam dies shortly after Hadas’ attic experience. Hadas’ husband would die in the same facility within the year. The author could have pointed out the irony of a dying man reciting “Lycidas” — the poem is an elegy to Milton’s drowned friend — but she doesn’t do that, either. Instead, she marvels at how the poem’s opening three words, “Yet once more,”
AN ENDURING MOTIF IS HADAS’ FAITH IN LITERARY TEXTS TO CONNECT WITH READERS ACROSS TIME AND HELP THEM CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER. showcase the reciter’s performativity. She notes that Sam must have enjoyed starting the poem each time because it allows the speaker yet one more chance to declaim, the audience yet one more chance to enjoy, and in that way affirms life. Interesting New York events inspire certain essays. In the first, “The Gorgon’s Gaze,” Hadas describes the annual reading of Dante’s Inferno by 20 poets (including, occasionally, herself ) at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Inferno is a logical start to the collection: It features a figure who talks to the dead. Each year, Hadas notes, the poem resonates with listeners differently depending on their thoughts at the time;
EXCERPT FROM TALKING TO THE DEAD How to talk to the dead? The business bristles with obstacles. First of all, there’s the difficulty of access: how to approach them, or get them to approach you? In the Odyssey, the dead to whom Odysseus wishes to speak first have to taste sacrificial blood obtained under conditions strictly spelled out beforehand by Circe. Even Odysseus’s mother licks the blood from his sword, an unsettling juxtaposition. Allegorical interpretations cluster around this high price paid for colloquy with shades. Then there’s the impossibility of touching the dead. Odysseus tries to embrace his mother: How I longed To embrace my mother’s spirit, dead as she was! Three times I rushed toward her, desperate to hold her, three times she fluttered through my fingers, sifting away like a shadow, dissolving like a dream, and each time the grief cut to the heart, sharper, yes, and I, I cried out to her, words winging into the darkness: “Mother — why not wait for me? — How I long to hold you! — so even here, in the House of Death, we can fling our loving arms around each other, take some joy in the ears that numb the heart.” (Odyssey XI 233-45, tr. Robert Fagles) […] In a psychologically realistic paradox, the shades (one thinks of Achilles, Agamemnon, even Dido) who are less closely bound to the living visitor by ties of blood seem to be less elusive, if only because the visitor to the House of Death may not be so eager to embrace them. A further difficulty is that the dead sometimes seem more comfortable speaking to one another than to the fleshly visitor. In the fourth Canto of the Inferno, […] we get to hear what Francesca or Brunetto Latini say to Dante, but not what his fellow poets have to say [to each other]. I’m reminded of being a little girl venturing in her nightgown to the top of the stairs in our Vermont house, listening to the grownups talking and laughing downstairs, wanting to join in the fun. But their words were not intended for me to hear. In order to join such conversations, we need to grow up. Or maybe we need to die. The distinction blurs.
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indeed, all good texts bear rereading, a point she makes more than once in this volume. At this reading, she recognizes a maternal instinct in Virgil’s physical shielding of Dante from the gorgon Medusa’s lethal gaze. In “Woodlawn,” Hadas tours the so-named Bronx cemetery, then heads to the Poets House in Manhattan for an annual sleepover. There, members “bed down between the bookshelves,” much like the residents of the cemetery under their monuments. For Hadas, talking to the dead can also mean rereading their own published words, from academic books by her father, who was also a classics professor, to a mentee’s poem that Hadas reproduces in full at the end of one essay. Hadas is ultimately writing about “the unique power of books to suck us into another world,” which can unite people across time and generations. Two mildly amusing essays that make this point directly are written as fauxroundtable discussions, moderated by Hadas, among dead and living authors. In one, Edward Hirsch, Marianne Moore and Shakespeare “speak” to each other through excerpts of their work. The other roundtable laments the digital incursion into reading. Though the latter has little new to say on the subject, Hadas does show that concern for the “dying” humanities reaches at least as far back as Willa Cather, who contributes an excerpt on the matter from her 1925 novel The Professor’s House. An enduring motif of Talking to the Dead is Hadas’ faith in literary texts to connect with readers across time and help them connect with each other. At their best, the essays will nudge readers to read or reread the literary texts she loves in order to discover their own personal meaning in them. These texts are, she reminds us, universal, particularly when it comes to grief: “Of all the myriad ways I or anyone floundering in the wake of a death might be feeling at a given moment,” she writes, “some poem will have captured the mood.” m
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Sole Survivor A A Winooski cobbler seeks a successor
fter 31 years of operating Onion River Cobbler in downtown Winooski, Steven Hopkins wants to sell the business and retire. He doesn’t have any children, and none of his friends want the gig, so last year he started spreading the word. With the help of his sister-inlaw — Hopkins doesn’t “do” computers — he put an ad on craigslist; another friend tweeted the opportunity. Hopkins, 65, makes it clear that his business is profitable. He gets 4,000 customers a year, he says, and has more work than he wants. Last year he stopped taking new jobs for six weeks in order to catch up on a backlog. Currently, some 300 shoes and boots await his attention. To sweeten a sale, Hopkins has even offered to stay on for six months to train his successor. Yet, in an economy where
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good-paying jobs are supposedly scarce, he hasn’t received a single inquiry — an outcome that has left him stunned. “You could have a very good life,” Hopkins says. “This place will never go out of business. Never. If it does, you ran it into the ground. Shoes aren’t going to get any cheaper, and things are still going to fall apart.” The number of shoe-repair shops in the country is at a record low, according to the Shoe Service Institute of America, which recognizes about 6,000 shops, down from 15,000 in the mid-1990s and 120,000 during the Great Depression. Shoemaking was one of the first American manufacturing sectors to be depleted by international trade. Cheap, readily available shoes from China and elsewhere made shoes disposable — not something to repair. And some people throw away repairable shoes simply
because they’re unaware that cobblers still exist. Yet enough people utilize the service that remaining cobbler shops turn a significant profit, according to SSIA historian Jim McFarland, who also owns a shoe-repair shop in Lakeland, Fla. “I do better than a lot of people I know who went to college and have a degree,” McFarland says. “It is a good business if you’re willing to learn.” Nonetheless, Hopkins’ predicament is not unusual. “I know so many people trying to sell their shops, and it’s so hard to find [buyers],” McFarland says. “It’s [like] finding the Loch Ness Monster.” At the SSIA’s annual national convention, McFarland, 51, said he was younger than 95 percent of the attendees. Nowadays the shops close for want of a buyer — not for want of customers. Cobblers believe people are
intimidated by the skills, and the work ethic, required. “You have to work for it,” Hopkins says. “We’re in a society where people expect to have everything instantly, and in this place it doesn’t happen. You have to work. Everybody can’t be at the top of the food chain.” Hopkins grew up in New Jersey and opened a leather-goods store there in his twenties. But Vermont was always a second home; he spent most summers fishing at his grandfather’s camp near St. Albans. At age 32, Hopkins packed up his truck and made the Rail City his permanent home. He opened another leather shop but struggled to make ends meet in the blue-collar town. So Hopkins tried his hand in Burlington. First he rented a small space in the back of Sikora’s Shoe Repair on Center Street. He made belts and did work that proprietor Harold Sikora
didn’t want to — repairing boots, back- countless oil tins, many caked in dust. packs and zippers. In his spare time, Shoes and boots are strewn about in an Hopkins hung out in the front of the order discernible only to Hopkins. store and watched Sikora repair shoes. He’s been loathe to put a “For Sale,” (The shop closed when he retired in the sign in the window, he says, for fear it mid-1980s.) will prompt his regulars to give him In 1984, Hopkins bought his current more work than he can handle. He business from the estate of a Winooski usually shuts down for a week or two cobbler. “I didn’t in November to go have a clue whether hunting, and most it was going to work of his regulars plan or not,” he says. their schedules “Only way to find accordingly. out is to go for it. It’s In January, only money.” When he plans to make he started, Hopkins another big push was the fifth cobbler to find a buyer. in the Burlington Though he declined area. Now, he says, to divulge his target only six remain in sale price, the SSIA all of Vermont, his estimates it costs only local competibetween $40,000 STE VE N HOPKINS tor being the Town and $75,000 for a Cobbler in Williston. new cobbler to buy One shoe at a the necessary matime, Hopkins has won a loyal following. chines and equipment to get started. When Seven Days visits the Winooski Despite being eager to sell, Hopkins shop on a gray November day, a steady doesn’t wax poetic about his trade. trickle of customers comes through the In fact, he acknowledges that it can door. One woman needs him to expand sometimes be dull. An avid hunter, he’s a pair of too-small boots she picked up more eager to show off pictures of a at a thrift store. A middle-aged man 425-pound bear he killed than to brag needs a lift in one of his running shoes. about his cobbler work. A young hipster asks for three pairs of Still, pride in his craft simmers just dress shoes to be shined. below the surface. Underhill resident William A few weeks back, I strolled into Tortolano has been patronizing Onion Hopkins’ shop toting a 10-year-old River Cobbler for at least 15 years. That L.L.Bean snow boot that had busted day, he hopes Hopkins can salvage a along a seam in the heel. When a similar pair of well-worn loafers that he spilled hole had opened in the toe area several bleach on. Also, he needs lifts in a pair years ago, I took it to a cobbler near my of dress shoes that he slides out of. former home in New Hampshire who “Twelve dollars,” Hopkins tells him. slapped a thick, black piece of leather “OK, I got $12 for you,” Tortolano over the hole. To my untrained eye, it says. “Check OK? My money is good.” seemed a perfectly fine piece of work. “If I have to worry about you writ- After all, on snowy weekend walks and ing a check, I’ve got bigger problems,” excursions out to the woodpile, my feet Hopkins retorts. stayed dry. But Hopkins is not overly soliciBut when I dropped off the boot, tous and can at times be gruff. When Hopkins scoffed and shook his head in a reporter asks how much he paid for disgust. His work, he promised, would the business 31 years ago, he replies: be different, and he was good for his “None of your business.” He often rails word. The stitching on Hopkins’ patch against the younger generation, which was subtler, the edges scythed down. At he believes lacks a work ethic, and has first blush, it looked like the patch had no patience for customers who expect been part of the boot all along. immediate results. “Put a little care into it, you can see “If people don’t mind waiting, I don’t the difference,” Hopkins told me. “I mind doing the work,” Hopkins says. try to make it more of an art. Anything “But I’m not in a rush to do it anymore.” worth fixing is worth doing right.” m In white tennis shoes, blue jeans and a T-shirt, Hopkins pauses to swig from a Contact: mark@sevendaysvt.com, two-liter bottle of Pepsi before return- @Davis7D or 865-1020, ext. 23 ing to his work. The shop is ringed with shelves INFO holding boxes of spare equipment Onion River Cobbler, 7 West Canal Street, and hunting trophies. On the floor sit Winooski, 655-2532.
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less enamored of sleeping in haylofts and lacking a proper dinner. And she wants her own lover. But, Mary cautions her, “There are not so many brilliant poets to go around as you may think. You see how I already have to share mine…” And so Women’s Fictions switches back and forth in time, as Feeney incrementally mines the characters’ lives. So cleverly layered and interwoven are their stories that the Mary-and-Claire scenes might almost be Maggie’s dreams, taunting her. Eventually Mary has buried three children, lost her husband to drowning and is destitute, and some of her sorrowful lines seem to echo Maggie’s own feelings: “It is in our imaginations that we find our most loyal friends”; “So much work and so much of my heart spent with so little reward. I’m so tired.”
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Mary and Claire’s difficulties and Maggie’s existential crisis would make this play a downer if not for the humor — and humanity — provided by Sylvia. Feeney gives her laughs with lines such as “Not everybody wants to read with a stick shoved up their ass” and “Have you stayed at a motel recently? It was like where the color beige went to die.” But as Sylvia gives up her own secrets, peeling back her insouciant façade, she acquires dimension. And when she tells the truth about a childhood
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that she will provide the play’s comic relief — even if her husband is in the hospital. That, ostensibly, is why she’s come to crash for a few days. The comedy is a relief, because Maggie, an English literature scholar and teacher at a community college, is uptight, anxious and clearly displeased about her stepsister’s arrival. One reason for Maggie’s mood — she seems both wired and tired — is that she can’t seem to finish her book about, yes, Mary Shelley and Claire Clairmont. She’s obsessed with the women but blocked about how to end their story. History has already shown us their fate, of course, but we’ll learn that Maggie believes it was undeserved. She longs to give them “a different ending … a different beginning.” And, we’ll find, she wishes the same for her own life. After Sylvia is shown to the guest/ laundry room, Maggie and Michael briefly argue about her unheralded presence. Resigned, Maggie says she’s family. He suggests that, because of their parents’ divorce and then father’s death, the women are not really related anymore. But Maggie’s response sets up an undercurrent in the play, as well as the next scene: Stepsisters as a family unit “are as old as time,” she says. “Women kept dying, and the men married someone else, and they had more kids.” Enter Mary and Claire, both dressed in gossamer white. Mary — fair, slender, serene and rather prim — is trying to write in her notebook. Claire is dark-haired, lively and pretty, and acting like the teenager she is: petulant, complaining, interrupting. Both young women have, scandalously, run off to France with Percy Bysshe Shelley. Mary is in love with the poet and carrying his child. Claire is in love with the idea of romance and poetry and snubbing conventional society, but she is far
incident that Maggie has long remembered differently, the stepsisters’ relationship reaches an unexpected denouement. Women’s Fictions is carried by the skills of its four primary characters, whom Feeney has cast well. As Maggie, Holly Chagnon strikes a rather mournful balance between a highbrow academic and a woman losing faith in herself, who wallows, as she tells her husband sardonically, in her “lack of ideas.” Pamela Formica — cofounder of Small Potatoes — is simply delightful as the outré Sylvia. Though a gifted comedic actor, she is equally surefooted when she must admit loss and failure. We know Mary Shelley primarily for giving English literature one of its greatest “monster” stories, Frankenstein. But she knew nothing of her future fame. Anna May Sisk’s task is to embody a woman, a talented writer, who has chosen a radical lifestyle yet is subject to the censure and poverty it brings — and who bears a great deal of personal tragedy. Sisk never loses her graceful composure but, with sorrowful gazes and weighted body language, lets us know how beaten down her character is. As Claire, Esse Luna — who turned 18 last Saturday and is Feeney’s daughter — perhaps found it a snap to convey an impetuous and naïve adolescent. She has the luminous charisma of youth, but she also has a believable read on Claire’s later humiliation, loss and broken heart. When Claire chafes against the limitations placed on 19th-century females, Luna shows us a defiant — if self-absorbed — woman. These are qualities that historical accounts confirm. Supporting players are solid, too, particularly Joshua Rooney as Michael — Maggie’s amiable husband — and Lyndsay Love in a brief but pivotal scene as Tiffany-Celeste, a former writing student of Maggie’s who is suddenly successful. Seasoned actor Monica Callan (Emily) and newcomer Nick Wilson (Tom) also appear briefly, as Michael’s university colleagues who’ve come for cocktails before an evening of opera. Their innocent questions about how Sylvia and Maggie came to be related leads to a crucial confrontation between the stepsisters. Feeney’s command of this multilayered story makes for a rich theatrical experience. Onstage, this woman’s fiction rings true. m
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Burlington’s Off Center for the Dramatic Arts presents time travel but is not sci-fi. It examines family dynamics and faulty memory but is not a self-indulgent memoir. It addresses female status and fragility — in relationships, creative life and society — but is not a feminist treatise … exactly. Here’s what Women’s Fictions: A OneAct Play, written and directed by Emer Pond Feeney and produced by Small Potatoes Theater Company, is: 90 minutes of smart, thoughtful, sometimes hilarious and often brilliant theater that centers on the relationships of two sets of stepsisters. As the program informs us, one pair is the historical figures Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Claire Clairmont; the other, Sylvia and Maggie, is fictional and contemporary. Feeney’s story toggles fairly seamlessly between the 19th and 21st centuries. The simple set, with a pair of living-room chairs on one side of the stage and a desk on the other, remains the same throughout. This allows for quick shifts between the eras — with appropriate musical snippets by Jason Pepe and light modulations by Grady Shea — and a fluid theatrical experience sans intermission. Indeed, Feeney wisely does not allow a pause in this alternating current of a production. Before the play begins, the hot-pink high heels parked next to a chair let us know that the first scene will be contemporary. We are quickly introduced to Sylvia, a romance novelist, who during the night has come through a window of the condo owned by her stepsister Maggie and husband Michael. Sylvia’s eccentric clothing and wild hairstyle foreshadow her spirited, outspoken and slightly off-kilter personality, and it’s immediately apparent
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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C0949 4 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 6093 On November 3, 2015, Green Acres Incorporated, c/o Mark Goodrich, 5229 Canterberry Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243 and S.D. Ireland Brothers Corp., 193 Industrial Avenue, Williston, VT 05495 filed application #4C0949-4 for a project generally described as increasing the area of extraction of an existing quarry. There will be no change in the annual extraction rate, number of truck trips or number of employees. The Project is located at 1804 South Brownell Road in Williston, Vermont. The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. Copies of the application
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and proposed permit are available for review at the Williston Town Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Office, and the office listed below. The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C0949-4”. No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before December 4, 2015, 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
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mortgage the Plaintiff Being lot 32 as shown on is the present holder. a plan of “Belwood Park, 11/16/15 2:42 PM In accordance with the Chittenden County, ColJudgment Order and chester, Vermont,” said Decree of Foreclosure plan drawn October 26, entered March 27, 2015 1971 and being of record in the action entitled in the Land Records of Federal National Mortthe Town of Colchester gage Association v at Volume 1, Page 15 and Alison Dattilio, Patrick being more particularly Dattilio and USAA described as follows: Federal Savings Bank., by the Chittenden Unit, Said lot being located Civil Division, Vermont on the northerly side Superior Court, Docket of Belwood Avenue, No. 1093-10-14 cncv for so-called, having a frontbreach of the condiage thereon of 115 feet, tions of said mortgage commencing at a point and for the purpose of marked by an iron pipe foreclosing the same will set in the ground located be sold at Public Auction on the northerly side of at 203 Belwood Avenue, Belwood Avenue, being Colchester, Vermont on the intersection of lots November 24, 2015 at 32 and 31 as shown on 1:30 pm all and singular said plan; thence prothe premises described ceeding along Belwood in said mortgage, Avenue a distance of 115 feet in an easterly direcTo wit: tion to a point marked Being all the same lands by an iron stake; thence and premises conveyed turning to the left and to Patrick Dattilio and proceeding 139.29 feet Alison Dattilio, as tenalong the coundary ants by the entirety by of lots 32 and 33 to a Warranty Deed of James point marked by an iron J. White and Maryann stake: thence turning to F. White (FKA Maryann the left and proceeding F. Danahy) dated May 115 feet along the rear 4, 2006 and recorded of said lot line, being May 8, 2006 in Book 557, parallel to the frontage Page 177 of the Land on Belwood Avenue, to a Records of the Town of point marked by an iron Colchester, Vermont, stake; thence turning to being more particularly the left and proceeding described as follows: 139.56 feet to the point or place of beginning. Being all and the same land and premises Address: 203 Belwood conveyed to James J. Ave.; Colchester, VT White and Maryann F. 05446 Danahy (NKA Maryann F. Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: White) by Warranty Deed 48-037002-0000000 of Joseph A. Payea and Theresa A. Payea, dated Reference is hereby November 8, 2002 and made to the above recorded in Volume 409, instruments and to the at Pages 85-86 of the records and references Town of Colchester Land contained therein in Records being more further aid of this departicularly described as scription. follows: Terms of sale: Said
Call or email Ashley today to get started: 865-1020 x37 homeworks@sevendaysvt.com 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 in cash, 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 in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) 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 : October 23, 2015 By: /s/: Valerie A. Finney, Esq. Valerie A. Finney, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 606-1021 NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS November 18, 2015 Vermont Housing & Conservation Board 58 East State Street Montpelier, VT 05602 Contact: Ron Rupp, Program Manager (802) 828-2912 On or about November
30, 2015 the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of funding from the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program authorized by Sec. 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992), Public Law 102550. The Healthy Homes supplemental funding is authorized under Section 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-2). Funding was approved and provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235) for the following multi-year program/project: Vermont Lead Hazard Reduction Program, for the purpose of eliminating lead paint hazards in housing serving low income families. The program will be conducted throughout the entire State of Vermont. VHCB is requesting the release of: HUD Award - $3,231,149; Match - $290,615; Period of Performance – October 15, 2015 to October 14, 2018. The proposed hazard control activities to be funded under this program are categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act requirements, but subject to compliance with some of the environmental laws and authorities listed at § 58.5 of 24 CFR Part 58. In accordance with 58.15,
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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 a proposed amendment to the City of Burlington’s Comprehensive Development Ordinance (CDO). The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 beginning at 7:00pm in room #12, on the ground floor of Burlington City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington VT. Pursuant to the requirements of 24 V.S.A. §4444(b): Statement of purpose: This amendment is proposed to the Burlington CDO as follows: • ZA-16-03 Grocery in the E-LM: The purpose of this proposed amendment is to allow for grocery stores under 30,000 square feet inusing size to bethe allowed
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STATE OF VERMONT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE OF SALE OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY 87 TOWERS ROAD, ESSEX, VT Please take notice that the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) will receive sealed bids until 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 7, 2015 in the Right of Way Property Management Unit located on the third floor of the Davis Building, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, Vermont, for the purchase of State-owned surplus property hereinafter described. VTrans may postpone the time of receiving and opening bids for up to 24 hours due to emergencies and unforeseen conditions. DESCRIPTION: Located in the Town of Essex at 87 Towers Road. This land is a 5.94 acre lot, improved residential property approximately (36+/- years old). This is a contemporary style two story, two bedroom wood framed dwelling with the gross living area of 1,640 sq.’ There is an attached two car garage with an unfinished second level. There is a detached two story garage/workshop and a detached two story barn with four stalls. Being part of the same lands and premises acquired in connection with project Essex-Williston NH 033-1(24) from Wesley Jay Basiliere and Shaun A. Basiliere by Warranty Deed dated July 14, 2010 recorded in Book 819 Pages 647-648 of the Essex Land Records. DIRECTIONS: Exit 12 off Interstate 89 in Williston, north on VT 22A to Essex Junction approximately 3.5 miles. Precede northeast on VT 15 and VT 128 turn left on to Towers Road. Continue approximately 1 mile to 87 Towers Road. Appraised Value: $285,000 (January 2014) – Minimum bid: $250,000. VTrans reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Agents will be on site on Friday November 20, 2015 and Tuesday November 24, 2015 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. to show the property. Information and bid forms may be obtained from the agents showing the property or: Agency of Transportation, Right-of-Way Section One National Life Drive Montpelier, Vermont. 05633-5001 Email: Brenda.persons@vermont.gov or Telephone: 802-828-2570 District 5 Transportation Administrator David Blackmore P.O. Box 168 Essex Jct. VT 05453 Property to be sold in as-is condition, in accordance with the Terms of Sale attached to the bid form, and will be sold without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, physical disability, or any other factor as mandated by law. Christopher J. Cole, Secretary of Transportation /s/Christopher Cole Dated at Montpelier, Vermont, this 12 day of November, 2015.
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of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by such Town for the fiscal years 7/1/10-6/30/11, 7/1/116/30/12, 7/1/12-6/30/13, 7/1/13-6/30/14 and 7/1/14-6/30/15 remain either in whole or in part unpaid on mobile homes hereinbelow described and situated in the Town of St. George and said mobile homes will be sold at a public auction in front of the Town Offices located at One Barber Road in the Town of St. George on the 16th day of December 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon, as shall be required to discharge said taxes with costs, unless previously paid: PROPERTY 1: Being a 1998 Country Manor 14’ x 70’ blue/gray mobile home, Serial #AP9013, owned by Paul Bent and Jessica Bent, located at 57 Hemlock Road (Lot 125), St. George, Vermont. (Parcel ID #110700000.) PROPERTY 2: Being a mobile home owned by Rita Westfall, located at 103 Birch Road, St. George, Vermont. (Parcel ID #103400000.) DATED at St. George, Vermont, this 29th day of October, 2015.
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[CONTINUED] NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Debra Cross, late of South Burlington, 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. Dated: November 13, 2015
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Douglas E. Cross, Executor c/o Jody A. Hodgdon, Esq. P.O. Box 70 Littleton, NH 03561 (603) 444-7778 Name of Publication: Seven Days First Publication Date: November 18, 2015 Address of Probate Court: Vermont Superior Court Probate Division Chittenden Unit 175 Main Street P. O. Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 310-3-15CNPR In re estate of Rhonda E. Williams NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Rhonda E. Williams late of Colchester, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the 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.
Mary Brown, Administrator c/o Law Office of David M. Sunshine PO Box 900 Richmond, VT 05477 802-434-3796 Name of publication Seven Days Publication Date: 11/18/2015 Address of Court: Chittenden District Probate Court P.O. Box 511 Burlington, VT 054020511 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT LAMOILLE UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO. 191-9-14 LECV NEW ENGLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Plaintiff v. CHRISTOPHER H. BOLEN and MARK D. ARCHAMBAULT and NANCY ARCHAMBAULT Defendants NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of the Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale entered on November 7, 2014, and the Power of Sale contained in a mortgage given by Chrsitopher H. Bolen to New England Federal Credit Union (Mortgagee), dated May 11, 2007, recorded in Volume 319 on Pages 40-59 of the Town of Cambridge Land Records, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the undersigned will cause to be sold at public auction ( Sale) at 2:00 p.m. on the 10th day of December, 2015, the lands and premises located at 68 Arch’s Dam Way in the Town of Cambridge, Vermont (Mortgaged Property) described as follows: Being 1.37 acres, more or less, with a double-wide home thereon, and being a portion of all and the same lands described in the Warranty Deed of Albert K. Perry to Mark Archambault and Nancy Archambault, dated May 20, 2005 and recorded in Book 238 on Pages 3-6 of the Cambridge Land Records. Also being all of Lot #1 as set forth on a survey entitled “Subdivision
Plat, Lands of Mark and Nancy Archambault, 1068 Pumpkin Harbor Road, Cambridge, Vermont”, dated November 24, 2006 and revised November 27, 2006; prepared by Michael R. Magoon, Licensed Land Surveyor, and recorded on Map Slide #207A of Cambridge Land Records, which survey shall govern this description in the event of any questions or ambiguity.
mail postage prepaid, to the mortgagor at the mortgagors last known address at least five days before the new sale date. The public sale may be adjourned for a period of time in excess of 30 days by agreement of the mortgagor and mortgagee or by order of the Court. Other terms to be announced at the Sale, or contact Robert Prozzo at (802)2365628.
Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Christopher H. Bolen by Warranty Deed of Mark Archambault and Nancy Archambault dated on May 11, 2007 and recorded in Book 319 on Pages 36-39 of the Cambridge Land Records.
The mortgagor, Christopher H. Bolen, his successors or assigns, may redeem the Mortgaged Property at any time prior to the Sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including post-judgment expenses and the costs and expenses of sale.
TERMS OF SALE: The sale will be held at the Mortgaged Property. The Mortgaged Property shall be sold AS IS, WITH ALL FAULTS WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND subject to all easements, rights of way, covenants, permits, reservations and restrictions of record, title defects, environmental hazards, unpaid real estate taxes (delinquent and current), current and delinquent assessments in favor of homeowners associations, and municipal liens, to the highest bidder for cash. At the Sale, the successful bidder, other than the Mortgagee, shall pay $10,000 of the purchase price in cash or bank treasurer check. The successful bidder shall execute a purchase and sale agreement requiring payment of the balance of the purchase price within ten days of entry of the court order confirming the Sale. Before being permitted to bid at the Sale, bidder shall display to the auctioneer proof of the ability to comply with these requirements. The successful bidder, other than the Mortgagee, must sign a NO CONTINGENCY purchase and sale agreement satisfactory to Mortgagee at the Sale. Title will be transferred by the order confirming judicial sale. The person holding the Sale may, adjourn the Sale for a period of up to thirty (30) days, from time to time until it is completed, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment, or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale. Notice of the new sale date shall also be sent by first class
Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 2nd day of November, 2015. New England Federal Credit Union By: Herbert J. Downing, Esq. Kolvoord, Overton & Wilson, PC 6 Joshua Way, Suite B Essex Junction, VT 05452 (802)878-3346 THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT(S) 01-04142, LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DR. OR 48 INDUSTRIAL DR., WILLISTON, VT 05495, WILL BE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 27TH, 2015 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF PINE COMPUTERS. 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. THE CONTENTS OF STORAGE UNIT(S) 01-04902, LOCATED AT 28 ADAMS DR. OR 48 INDUSTRIAL DR., WILLISTON, VT 05495, WILL BE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 27TH, 2015 TO SATISFY THE DEBT OF CINNAMON MAHONEY 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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support groups 12-STEP SANGHA Every 3rd Friday of the mo. at 7 p.m. Meditation for recovering people. This meeting is open to people with any addiction, from any 12-Step program. Moonlight Gifts, Route 7, Milton. Info: moonlightgiftshoppe@yahoo.com. AHOY BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS Join our support group where the focus is on living, not on the disease. We are a team of dragon boaters. Learn all about this paddle sport & its health-giving, life-affirming qualities. Any age. No athletic experience needed. Linda, 999-5478, info@ dragonheartvermont. org, dragonheartvermont.org. AL-ANON For families & friends of alcoholics. For meeting info, go to vermontalanonalateen.org or call 866-972-5266. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 864-1212. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step of 12 & join a group in your area. ALL CANCER SURVIVORS Join the wellness classes at Survivorship NOW, created by cancer survivors for cancer survivors. Benefi t from lively programs designed to engage & empower cancer survivors in our community. 777-1126, info@ survivorshipnowvt.org, survivorshipnowvt.org. ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) This support group functions as a community & educational group. We provide coffee, soda & snacks & are open to PALS, caregivers, family members & those who are interested in learning more about ALS. Our group meets the 2nd Thu. of ea. mo., 1-3 p.m., at Jim’s House, 1266 Old Creamery Rd., Williston. Hosted by Pete & Alphonsine Crevier, facilitated by Liza Martel, LICSW, patient care coordinator for the
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. This support group meets to provide assistance & information on Alzheimer’s disease & related dementias. Emphasis will be on shared experiences, emotional support, & coping techniques in the care for a person living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. Meetings are free & open to the public. Families, caregivers, & friends are welcome to attend. For questions or additional support group listings, call 800-272-3900. ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP Meetings will be held on the 3rd Thu. of every mo., 10-11:30 a.m. at Shaw’s Supermarket Community Meeting Room, 570 Shelburne Rd., Burlington. Our goal is to create a safe environment to provide emotional, educational & social support for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. This group will be facilitated by two volunteers with the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, please call 800-272-3900 night or day. No question is too small, no concern too big! ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE & DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Held the last Tue. of every mo., 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Birchwood Terr., Burlington. Info, Kim, 863-6384. ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Anonymous. Sat., 10-11:30 a.m., Methodist Church at Buell & S. Winooski, Burlington. Contact Brenda, 338-1170. 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, 6-8 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 1st & 3rd Thu. of the mo. at the Unitarian Church ramp entrance, 1:302:30 p.m. Montpelier evening support group meets the 1st Mon. of ea. mo. at Vermont Protection & Advocacy, 141 Main St., suite 7, in conference room No. 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. St. Albans support group meets the 2nd Tue. of the mo. at the St. Albans Diner, 14 Swanton Rd. from 4-5:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury support group meets the 3rd Wed. of the mo. at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., Colchester. Evening support group meets the 1st Wed. of ea. mo. at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Middlebury support group meets on the 2nd Tue. of the mo. at
the Patricia Hannaford Career Center, 6-8 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 3rd 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. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP 2nd & 4th Mon. of every mo., 7 p.m., Franklin County Home Health Agency (FCHHA), 3 Home Health Cir., St. Albans. The Caregivers Support Group welcomes anyone who is helping care for a family member of a loved one with a chronic or life-limiting illness. 527-6717. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Overcome any hurt, habit or hangup in your life! This confidential 12-Step recovery program puts faith in Jesus Christ at the heart of healing. We offer multiple support groups for both men & women, such as chemical dependency, codependency, sexual addiction & pornography, food issues, & overcoming abuse. All 18+ are welcome; sorry, no childcare. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; we begin at 7 p.m. Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex. Info: recovery@ essexalliance.org, Gina Masters, 310-9062. CELIAC & GLUTENFREE GROUP Every 2nd Wed., 4:30-6 p.m. at Central VT Medical Center Conference Room No. 3. Free & open to the public! To learn more, contact Lisa at 598-9206 or lisamase@ gmail.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. Sun., noon1, Turning Point Center,
SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS 191 Bank St., Burlington. Tom, 238-3587, coda. org. CROSS DRESSERS’ SOCIAL & SUPPORT GROUP Discreet, safe & welcoming. Come dressed, change here, or come as you are. Share stories, swap clothes, connect. Pizza, munchies & soda on tap. Every 1st Tue., 6:30-8 p.m., at Pride Center of Vermont, 255 S. Champlain St., Burlington. Questions? Contact rene@ru12.org or 860-7812. 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 affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction. It is a science-based program that encourages abstinence. Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership. SMART Recovery can supplement or replace traditional addiction recovery groups. You have the right & the responsibility to decide what works for you. 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 & SEXUAL VIOLENCE WomenSafe offers free, confidential support groups in Addison County for women who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Info, 388-4205. DUAL RECOVERY ANONYMOUS BURLINGTON Dual Recovery Anonymous Burlington is an independent 12-Step Group for individuals who experience a dual illness. We experience mental health challenges & a chemical dependency. We seek to apply 12-Step work to our “no fault” illnesses. Our group is open to anyone who desires recovery from mental health challenges & a chemical dependency. Please join us on Sat., at 4:30 p.m. at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Info: 861-3150. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT 51-year-old male grieving loss of partner. Seeking women 30-60 years old to talk to & share our emotional pain. Let’s help each other heal & perhaps become friends. Heartbroken? Lonely? Call day or night, 377-9590, Stan. You will reach a kind voice to speak to & our discussions will be confidential.
EMPLOYMENT SEEKERS SUPPORT GROUP Feeling lost with your job hunt? Want some tips on making the process easier? Learn employment basics, find out about resources, get tips on overcoming barriers, discover new job openings, hear from guest speakers, network with community partners, share & listen. Fri., 1-2 p.m. at the Wellness Co-op, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. 492-8218, ext. 300. thewellnesscoop.org. Please email abby@ pathwaysvermont.org if you can attend.
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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. 1st & 3rd Wed. of each mo., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Turning Point Center, corner of Bank St., Burlington. (Across from parking garage, above bookstore). thdaub1@gmail.com.
GATHERINGS AT THE WELLNESS CO-OP The Wellness Co-op is building community at 279 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Current offerings include Community Meeting, 12:45 p.m. every other Thu.; Hearing Voices Support Circle, 3 p.m., Wed.; Open Ears, Open Minds, 4 p.m., Mon.; 30-Minute Mindfulness Meditation, 11 a.m., Thu.; 1-Hour Mindfulness Meditation, 11 a.m., Thu.; Laughter Yoga Class (please bring water), 3-4 p.m., Fri.; Weekly Open Jam Sessions, 5-6:30 p.m., Thu. Open Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free & open to the public! 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Is there something you’d like to host? We are actively seeking volunteers!! 888-492-8218, ext. 300, thewellnesscoop. org.
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP - DAYTIME Meets the first and third Thursday of each month from 12:30-2 p.m. at St. James Church, 4 St. James Place, Essex Junction. This group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. Free. For more information or to register, please call Beth Jacobs at 448-1610. Sponsored by Bayada Hospice of Burlington. HEARTBEAT VERMONT A free support group for those who have lost a friend, colleague or loved one by suicide. Meetings, facilitated by our clinician, Jonathan Gilmore, are held at Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main St. All are welcome to attend. Snacks & drinks are provided to make for a comfortable atmosphere. Some who attend have experienced a recent loss, & some are still struggling w/ a loss from long ago. Some people come to just one meeting; some return every mo. The choice is up to the participant & is as individual as the grieving process itself. Please call 446-3577 for info on when the group will be meeting next. HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living with cancer & their caretakers convene for support. IF YOU ARE A YOUTH OR YOUNG ADULT & LOOKING FOR A LISTENING EAR, spiritual encouragement or a companion on the journey, First United Methodist Church invites you to contact Rachel, our pastor at large for youth & young adults in the greater Burlington area. Rachel can be reached via email at rachelStampul@ gmail.com & has open office hours for folks to just drop in on Thu. afternoons, 3:30-5:30 in the Burlington Town Center Mall food court. IN-PERSON QUITTING CLASSES Weekly on Wed., 3:304:30 p.m., UHC Given
INTERSEX & TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP 1st Tue. of each mo., 5:30 p.m. at Pride Center of Vermont This group is open to all intersex & trans people & to any discussion topics raised. It is a respectful & confidential space for socializing, support & discussion. Contact Pride Center of Vermont at 860-7812 for more information. INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS SUPPORT GROUP Interstitial cystitis (IC) is recurring pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort in the bladder & pelvic region & urinary frequency/urgency. This is often misdiagnosed & mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. We are building a Vermontbased support group & welcome you to email bladderpainvt@gmail. com or call 899-4151 for more information. KINDESS UNDERSTANDING ADOPTION CIRCLE (KUAC) 2nd Wed. of each mo. 6 p.m. KUAC is a peer support group where LGBTQ-identified or Allied adult members of the adoption triad (adoptees, birth parents & adoptive parents) can come together to share stories, give & receive support, & talk about feelings/thoughts related to the adoption experience in an understanding, confidential community-minded environment. Meetings are held on the 2nd Wed. of every mo. at 6 p.m. For more information, please contact Pride Center of Vermont at 860-7812 or thecenter@ru12.org. Vermont Pride Center also offers social events. Our weekly e-newsletter, What’s Up, offers information on events happening around the state. Visit our website, pridecentervt.org, or call 860-7812 for more information on upcoming events.
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. For further info, please contact sherry. rhynard@gmail.com. KNITTING & CROCHETING GROUP Noon on the 2nd & 4th Sun. of every mo. People of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, & skill levels to come together in a queer space to knit, crochet, & enjoy each others’ company. For more information, call 860-RU12 (7812) or email thecenter@RU12. org. LGBTQ GRIEF & LOSS GROUP This is a social support group for those interested in giving voice to their experience(s) with loss & in listening to others. We welcome those experiencing loss of all kinds, including death of a loved one, loss of or change in health, familial & other beloved relationships, & more. Topics could include but are not limited to: grieving, letting go, resolution, moving on, self-image, rituals & learning. Please send any questions about this group to thecenter@ru12.org or call the Pride Center of Vermont at 860-7812 LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN? Want more support? Join us to focus on the tools necessary for day-to-day living through open dialogue, knowledge & personal experience. Lets find a healthy balance along w/ an improved quality of life. Weekly meeting on Tue., Camel’s Hump Room, Burlington Community Health Center. Call for details. Martha, 415-250-5181.
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The Town of Killington seeks an engaging, collaborative and experienced leader to be its Town Manager. Home to Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, the town has a small year-round population (est. 811), more than 2,500 second homeowners, and, on a busy day, hosts more than 15,000 visitors for skiing or special events. The Town seeks a leader who can support its goal of becoming Vermont’s premier resort community, offering residents a high quality of life and tourists a memorable mountain adventure. The Town Manager reports to Killington’s three-member selectboard and is responsible for the town’s daily operations. The manager directly supervises 104 full- and part-time employees, administers a $15 million budget, and oversees all financial, departmental and community relations matters for the town. A detailed job description is posted at killingtontown.com. Salary range is $75,000 to $95,000, commensurate with experience and education, and includes an excellent benefits package. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, three to five years of management experience, preferably in municipal government, and substantial knowledge of municipal government operations, the duties of municipal officials, and state and federal law provisions affecting municipalities. To apply in confidence, please email a cover letter, resume and contact information with three references by Monday, November 30, to municipal.recruitment@vlct.org with “Killington” as subject. EOE.
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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT Turtle Fur is seeking an energetic, detail-oriented and passionate individual to join our Creative Team. The Product Development Assistant is responsible for working with our designers to bring our products to life from design intent to manufactured product, while ensuring that quality and company standards are met and maintained. Ability to communicate clearly about product details and maintaining accurate records on products is essential. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Translate designs to specification sheets under guidance of designers •
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Spring Lake Ranch Therapeutic Community, a uniquely relational therapeutic farm on 650 beautiful acres, supports and empowers people with mental health and addiction challenges to grow, thrive and gain independence. Nursing assessments, assisting psychiatrist, pharmacy liaison, staff training, on-call support, scheduling appointments and medication administration. Vermont RN license required. Previous experience in mental health and/or substance abuse recovery and ability to collaborate closely with other the Spring Lake Ranch staff are essential. Full-time with benefits; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Resume to tom@springlakeranch.org.
Reporting to the CEO, this senior level position is responsible for providing leadership and development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives of the Agency. The CFO develops and monitors the annual budget and financial performance of the Agency and ensures fiduciary compliance with the requirements of all funding sources. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field. Master’s degree preferred along with five-seven years of experience in a mid-to-senior-level supervisory positions. Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office software applications and other accounting software, with strong proficiency in Excel. Experience with healthcare finance including billing and regulatory requirements preferred. Knowledge of healthcare reform (Affordable Care Act and Accountable Care Organizations) is desired. Outstanding technical, analytical, problem resolution and decision making skills are required. Superior interpersonal communications and presentation skills along with demonstrated ability to maintain objective professionalism is essential.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS Woodbine Senior Living, LLC, is one of the fastest growing, premier assisted living property management companies in the country. We are always searching for talented individuals to join our team. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all seniors we serve. REQUIREMENTS • Passion for working with seniors. • A desire to contribute to a community with seniors.
RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop community relationships. • Build and retain strong referral sources. • Create sales and marketing leads. • Ability to close sales leads. • Achieve and maintain occupancy goals. • Monitor marketing budget. BENEFITS • Medical and dental • Growth opportunities • PTO (vacation and sick) • Competitive wages
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Log on to colchestervt.gov/jobs. aspx for qualifications, job description and requirements. Application deadline, Monday, November 30, 2015.
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At CCN, our mission is to enhance the well-being of our communities, individuals and families through responsive, innovative and collaborative human services. Submit cover letter, resume and application to HR at rmhsccn.org.
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- Lift 50 pounds - Must be dog/cat savvy - Be able to multitask - Daily cleaning
Handles all aspects of marketing and social media for the Colchester Parks & Recreation Department. In addition, the position is responsible for programming at bayside waterfront, bayside activity center, special events, volunteer recruitment, adult programming opportunities.
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Substitutes Chittenden South Supervisory Union is in need of substitute teachers. If interested please fill out a substitute application at the C.S.S.U. Office, 5420 Shelburne Road, Suite 300, Shelburne, VT 05482. Questions, email bsessions@cssu.org or ecarpenter@cssu.org about the process.
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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
As Vermont’s premier manufacturer of Smoked Hams and other smoked meats, sold directly to our customers through our catalog, web, and retail stores we have a variety of positions available throughout our company for days, early evenings, and weekend shifts. No experience is necessary; we will train you.
Apply in person. 8 am to 5 pm Harrington’s of Vermont 210 East Main Street, Richmond, VT 05477
To schedule an interview - go to workathotelvermont.com
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VENDING ROUTE DRIVERS Burlington
We are looking for motivated, responsible individuals. Must be able to work independently, possess a positive attitude, be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and have a clean driving record. We offer a competitive wage along with benefits. Apply in person or online at Farrell Vending Services 405 Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 farrellvending.com.
Customer Service Reps Manufacturing Warehouse Data Entry
We are interviewing for the following full-time & part-time positions:
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Washington County Mental Health Services is currently seeking the following case management positions in our Community Support Program:
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Accounting Specialist
Director of Case Managers
The Director of Case Managers has administrative responsibility for all aspects of the program. This includes the clinical direction of the program to ensure continued development of clinical methods and trainings as applicable to case management. Direct supervision of staff, some direct clinical services, and on-call weekend availability is also required. Master’s degree in a Human Service field with a minimum of three years’ experience in clinical work with the psychiatrically disabled required. Some administrative experience and licensure required.
Community-Based Case Manager
Want to do meaningful work with a great team? Good at thinking on your feet, problem solving and being creative? Interested in mental health? Recovery-oriented individual sought to provide case management to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses. This is a fast-paced outreach position that includes supportive counseling, service coordination, skills teaching, benefits support, and advocacy. Requires someone who is compassionate, creative, well organized, honest, dependable, and strength based, and has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in related field and a minimum of one year experience. Supervision toward mental health licensure offered.
To learn more or see complete job descriptions, visit our website, wcmhs.org. Apply online or send your résumé to: personnel@wcmhs.org or Personnel, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601.
Vermont Public Radio has an exciting opportunity for a full-time, detail oriented, accounting professional to join our team and support the mission of the station. Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Specialist will be responsible for the administration of accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing and employee benefits. The Accounting Specialist will be actively involved in meeting the goals and objectives of the Finance and Administration departments and will strive to achieve excellence in their role. The successful candidate will have a keen eye for details; willingness to pitch in wherever necessary; commitment to professional growth; enthusiasm and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Qualified applicants must have an accounting/business degree and/or a minimum of three to five years of accounting/payroll experience, and a proven ability to work collaboratively. See the full job description at vpr.net/careers. VPR has been named one of the ten Best Places to Work in Vermont, consistently ranks at or near the top in per capita listening, and receives strong member support. We are eager to find an individual to fill this role who exemplifies these values and is in pursuit of constant process improvement. Open until filled.
Equal opportunity employer.
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MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES Are you concerned about the opioid epidemic that is ravaging our state? Want to work in a fast-paced environment with a multidisciplinary team of enthusiastic and caring professionals? The Chittenden Clinic at Howard Center offers opportunities for employment and development across many disciplines, including nursing, medicine, laboratory technicians, security, case management, counseling and social work, administration, and leadership. Opportunities for growth/advancement. To learn more about our opportunities, go to howardcentercareers.org and enter search term “Chittenden Clinic.”
Community Case Manager
Seeking compassionate, hardworking individual to provide case management and recovery-focused community support to adults with mental health challenges and some co-occurring substance use challenges. This position includes supportive counseling and service coordination and requires someone who is well organized and dependable. Ideal candidates will have a BA in a related field as well as two years’ experience working with this population. Supervision toward licensure available. Excellent benefits package including health, dental and life insurance, as well as generous paid time off. Come join our team! Job ID 2909
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Supervisor and Recovery Counselor, Westview Client/Employee Work Crew MichelleFor the second ad-adults the with coordinator Seeking compassionate, hardworking individualHey to function as an employment advocate for mental health challenges and some co-occurring substance use challenges. Responsibilities include managing the of student veteran services, I don’t like how the Odd Jobs program, which involves supervising a group of clients in a variety of work settings and providing background check statement is all in caps. Can that recovery-focused supports and service coordination for a small case load. This position requires someone who is changed? well organized, dependable and ready to lead a be team. Ideal candidates will have a BA in a related field as well as two years’ experience working with this population. Come jointhey our team! ID 2957 Otherwise lookJob good. Thanks, SUB Community Recovery Specialist Have you experienced mental health treatment? Do you want to support others through recovery from mental health crisis? Join the collaborative Stabilization, Treatment and Recovery Team (START) as a Substitute Community Recovery Specialist. Draw on personal experience to provide face-to-face peer contact with clients in their homes or in the community. Help them develop skills and supports necessary to avoid hospitalization, minimize police contact and maintain stability. As a sub you’ll work variable hours and a flexible schedule. Excellent opportunity for individual seeking intermittent work or as a stepping stone to regular opportunities on the team. See details and refer to job ID 2880
CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Respite Provider Share your passions with youth. Work one-on-one with children in the community or in your own home. Have the flexibility to initiate constructive activities that build on children’s strengths and introduce new activities. Must be comfortable providing a high level of supervision, establishing firm boundaries and setting limits on behavior. Training in community mental health and excellent supervision. Vehicle required. Job ID 2904.
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Part-time, Full-time and Substitute Community Support Workers Facilitate community inclusion and development of daily living and skills acquisition for an individual with developmental disabilities. Driver’s license required (car required for most positions). HS diploma or equivalent required. Flexible hours. Particular need for staff available on weekends and awake overnights. Search terms SCSW or ICSW for openings. For sub positions, job IDs 1162 and 1164.
COORDINATOR OF STUDENT VETERAN SERVICES The College invites applications for the position of Coordinator of Student Veteran Services. This position manages the implementation of a comprehensive program of outreach and service support to students with active duty and veteran military status. Job responsibilities include supporting veteran students in their transition from military service to campus/civilian life, collaborating with the office of Enrollment and Marketing to develop a comprehensive recruitment program focused on veterans, and serving as an advisor for the Saint Michael’s College chapter of the Student Veterans of America. In addition, the Coordinator of Student Veteran Services will work with the Student Life and Academic Affairs offices in assisting veterans’ access to college resources, programs and services. This position also serves as a community resource to enable faculty and staff to better serve our veterans. The successful candidate will have prior experience working with veterans and/ or military personnel along with a working knowledge of Veterans Affairs benefits and financial aid systems. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), generous paid time off, employee and dependent tuition benefits and discounted gym membership. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background and driving record check.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website howardcentercareers.org. Howard Center is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants needing assistance or an accommodation in completing the online application should feel free to contact Human Resources at 488-6950 or hrhelpdesk@howardcenter.org.
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OFFICE SUPPORT PERSON
Washington County Mental Health Services is currently seeking the following nursing position:
Specialty medical practice in Berlin seeks part-time office support person to assist in administrative and clerical function. Duties will include filing, retrieving charts, assembling and mailing information, copying, and other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will be able to commit to several hours each day (Monday through Friday), has some office experience (preferably in medical field), is reliable, punctual, and has a high attention to detail. This is a support role which may lead to additional duties and hours. For the right candidate, flexibility in scheduling is a possibility. Send resume to todd.gmgi@gmail.com or fax to 223-1697.
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Hourly Registered Nurse (Home Intervention): Looking for a Registered Nurse to provide weekend professional nursing supervision and care to consumers in a community based mental health crisis facility. This Nurse will provide both psychiatric and physical assessments, communicate with on call psychiatric providers, facilitate admissions, and delegate medication administration duties to direct care staff, as well as provide clinical supervision to direct care staff. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, work well as a team member as well as function independently. This position requires applicants to be an RN with a current Vermont license to qualify.
To learn more or see complete job descriptions, visit our website, wcmhs.org. Apply online or send your résumé to: personnel@wcmhs.org or Personnel, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601.
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Vermont Public Radio is seeking a talented multi-media reporter to write and produce stories for VPR regional news programs in keeping with VPR’s mission and values. The successful candidate will report breaking news and regional5v-WCMHS-CBCM-102815.indd stories of statewide interest on a daily basis for VPR News programs. Produces thoughtful, sound-rich, features and enterprise stories that go behind the news to explore human, political, social and scientific issues; sheds light on regional traditions and cultures, and reports digital-first content. Provides coverage of the arts, including features and exhibition reviews. This regional reporter will occasionally perform recording and broadcast services for public radio outlets, and cover stories for NPR. Operates broadcast and recording equipment skillfully; capable of producing and mixing stories on deadline; adheres to strict ethical standards described by VPR. Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience in journalism, demonstrating top levels of news and feature reporting. Digital reporting and broadcast experience preferred. This position also requires strong organizational, communications, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively a must. May be required to work evening or weekend hours. Vermont Public Radio provides an essential and trusted independent voice for news, information, music and cultural exploration for the people of our region. Visit digital.vpr.net/vprsmission for our mission statement. Please submit a cover letter and resume via email only to careers@vpr.net. Open until filled.
Vermont Public Radio
An equal opportunity employer
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CUSTOMER SERVICE REP FLEXO PRESS SUPERVISOR Printing experience needed Interested candidates should send a resume to
Bertek Systems 133 Bryce Boulevard Fairfax, VT 05454 Attn: Human Resources, or email Amy at akimball@berteksystems.com.
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LEAD CARPENTER
Newschool Builders is looking to hire a Lead Carpenter. The Lead Carpenter position is prime for a seasoned carpenter looking for an opportunity to grow as a leader. In addition to accomplishing day-to-day construction tasks and responsibilities, this person will have the opportunity to serve as an interface between the Newschool Builders crew on-site, subcontractors, company leadership, customers, architects, project management and retained business development resources. Newschool Builders is a vibrant and forward-thinking company committed to continuous improvement. Welcome to an environment where your expertise will be appreciated and leveraged to provide the highestquality experience to our customers. Please visit our website and familiarize yourself: newschoolbuilders.com. Pay scale for the Lead Carpenter position reaches up to $25 per hour, based on experience. Schedule is typically 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday. Occasionally schedule will be a traditional five-day workweek. All major holidays are honored as paid time off. Details upon interview. Previous highend residential construction experience a plus but not required. Please submit your application and cover letter to both: Blake Hackerson, Owner blake@NewSchoolBuilders.com 7t-NewSchoolBuilders_111115.indd 1
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Bertek Label & Card Solutions — a Vermont printer of pressuresensitive labels and plastic cards — is currently taking applications for:
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Washington County Mental Health Services is a not-for-profit community mental health center. We provide a wide variety of support and treatment opportunities for children, adolescents, families and adults living with the challenges of mental illness, emotional and behavioral issues, and developmental disabilities. These services are both office- and community-based through outreach. The range of services offered includes prevention and wellness, assessment and stabilization, and 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week emergency response.
Our current openings include: • Part-Time Child, Adolescent and Family Clinician
EMPOWERING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS Central Vermont Council on Aging is an innovative
agency dedicated to quality elder services in central Vermont. We are currently seeking applicants for the following full-time positions based in our Barre office:
Case Management Supervisor Reporting to the Case Management Director, the Case Management Supervisor will ensure that quality, person-centered case management is provided to seniors and family caregivers and assist with departmental support, hiring, coverage and meetings. The successful applicant will have a bachelor’s or master’s degree, strong supervision skills, knowledge of Vermont social services organizations, supervision and grants management experience, and a working knowledge of MS Office, Excel, Word and Outlook.
Development and Communications Director Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development and Communications Director will lead the organization’s fundraising and outreach efforts by creating and implementing a comprehensive development and communications plan. The successful applicant will have a bachelor’s degree; excellent communications skills utilizing a multimedia approach; development experience including grant writing, events, planned giving, donor relations and database management and a working knowledge of MS Office, Excel, Word and Outlook. For more information, visit our website at cvcoa.org. Salary is based on experience and includes a generous benefits package.
• Residential and Community Support Specialist
• Psychotherapist • Home Intervention Counselors • Home Intervention Team Leader
• Full-Time and Per Diem Cleaners
• Hourly Peer Support (Maple House)
• Administrative Assistant
• Residential Counselors
We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive package of benefits including generous paid sick, vacation and holiday leave; medical, dental and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; an employee assistance program; and a 403(b) retirement account. Most positions require a valid driver’s license, a good driving record and access to a safe, insured vehicle.
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Community-based mental health, substance abuse and developmental services for residents of Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties.
INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
NOW HIRING Full-time, part-time and relief positions available in St. Johnsbury/Derby areas. Must have a valid driver’s license, appropriate vehicle liability insurance and be able to pass all applicable background checks. Openings include:
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES SERVICE COORDINATOR COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SPECIALISTS RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT MANAGER RESIDENTIAL STAFF (must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays) We offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the Northeast Kingdom. As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for low-cost medical and dental coverages, 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off and more.
Help change the lives of individuals and communities! To learn about current job opportunities, please visit nkhs.org. Apply through our website or send resume and letter of interest to:
jobs@nkhs.net or Bianca Brenk NKHS PO Box 724, Newport, VT 05855.
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BILLING AND COLLECTIONS We are a mid-size private family practice looking for someone to work in our billing department. Responsibilities include payment entry, electronic funds posting, collections, and re-credentialing for our providers. Experience with an electronic health record required. This is a full-time position with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Please reply with cover letter and resume to Cheryl McCaffrey, Practice Administrator, TCHC, 586 Oak Hill Road, Williston, VT 05495 or email cheryl.mccaffrey@ tchconline.com.
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position available in a busy outpatient surgical practice.
Ideal candidate will have meticulous attention to detail and enjoy working with a variety of people in a fast-paced service industry. IV skills, current CPR and x-ray certification a plus; great benefit package available. The practice is willing to train the correct candidate. Send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to referral@ cvoms.com or CVOMS, ATTN: Practice Manager, 118 Tilley Drive, Suite 102, South Burlington, VT 05403.
EQUIPMENT MOVER
Entry-level position for a motivated individual for installation of vending equipment. Experience with vending equipment preferred, but willing to train the right candidate. Must possess mechanical skills and be willing to learn various levels of repair. You must have a clean driving record. We offer competitive wages, benefits and a challenging environment. Apply online at www.farrellvending.com or in person at:
Full time employment opportunities in Berlin
Farrell Vending Services, 405 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401.
APPRAISAL REVIEW AND CONSTRUCTION LOAN MANAGER Responsible for administering the mortgage and construction loan appraisals for the bank. Reviews the work of all fee appraisers utilized by the bank and ensures that they comply with all regulatory guidelines. Review, approve and monitor residential construction projects. Successful candidates will have successfully completed their appraisal trainee course or related work experience, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to travel to work sites when necessary and proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
We Are Hiring! We take pride in our community and our employees; it’s why we invest so deeply in both. Opportunities include:
Customer Call Center Representative: Provide high level support to our customers related to products and services offered by Merchants Bank.
Personal Banker:
If you are interested in joining the NSB team, please submit your resume to:
Human Resources Northfield Savings Bank PO Box 7180 Barre, VT 05641-7180 Email submissions are preferred at
Provide customer service and sales within our local branch network. Opportunities are available in: • South Burlington • Burlington • Hinesburg Merchants Bank offers competitive wages, great benefits, outstanding training and growth potential. To learn more visit: www.mbvt.com/careers Equal Opportunity Employer
Northfield Savings Bank is a mutual, depositor-owned organization and one of the largest banks headquartered in Vermont. NSB offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and a matching 401(k) retirement program.
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INTERIM OPERATIONS MANAGER Catamount Outdoor Family Center seeks an experienced professional to provide interim operations management for winter programs and facilities use. The candidate will be experienced in recreation program management and supervisory skills and have experience in the recreation setting. The winter season runs the third week of December to the end of March. To view a full description, visit catamountoutdoorfamilycenter. com/about/employment-internships. To submit a resume including references or to inquire about this position, contact Abbie Bowker at anebowker@myfairpoint.net 879-4960 Application deadline: November 27.
LPN/RN
Champlain Community Services
Shared Living Provider Support an individual with a developmental or intellectual disability in your home or in their home. A generous stipend, paid time off (respite), and comprehensive training and supports are available for providing residential support to an individual. We are currently offering variety of exciting opportunities. For more information contact Jennifer Wolcott, jwolcott@ccs-vt.org or 655-0511, ext. 118.
Catamount Outdoor Family Center does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Champlain Community Services 512 Troy Ave, Suite 1 Colchester, VT 05446 802-655-0511 ccs-vt.org
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at Berlin Clinic (VT 05641): full-time dispensing nurse for daily medication dispensing and to work as part of a treatment team for our MedicationAssisted Treatment program. Great benefits. VT LPN or RN certification/licensure required. Apply: Supervising Dispensing Nurse, 300 Granger Road, Berlin, VT 05641; or fax to 223-2235; or email to disp_jobs@baartprograms.com. EOE.
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Providing Innovative Mental Health and Educational Services to Vermont’s Children & Families.
Program Director St. Albans Wraparound Program
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR/ANALYST Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Database Administrator/ Analyst. This position reports to the chief technology officer and has the dual role of database programming as well as SQL Server database administration. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to oversee the development of VITL’s databases and provide technical support for the database environments. Responsibilities include: • • • • • • •
Installing and setting up clinical database, tools and utilities. Building database schemas, tables, views, procedures and permissions. Setting up data sharing and disk partitioning policies. Designing and building clinical data warehousing and business intelligence platform. Developing data marts, star schemas and other data analytics models. Installing, maintaining and implementing BI tools. Performing data analysis and reporting.
Please send cover letter and resume to kristenlococo@ nafi.com. Master’s in mental health-related field required license preferred.
Results-oriented candidates must demonstrate proficient knowledge in systems and network security in the area of health IT. Candidate must meet the following requirements: • Five to seven years of relevant experience. • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, mathematics or other related field. • Extensive knowledge of database structures and administration. • Excellent customer service and communication skills. • Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills and attention to detail. Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that assists Vermont health care providers with adopting and using health information technology to improve the quality of care delivery, to enhance patient safety and to reduce the cost of care. VITL is legislatively designated to operate the health information exchange for Vermont. Email a cover letter and resume to human resources, hr@vitl.net. No phone calls, please. 9t-VITL-111115.indd 1
NFI is a dynamic, multiservice agency that is currently seeking a Clinical Program Director to join a wellestablished team in providing wraparound mental health services in the St. Albans area. The coordinator will be self-motivated and have a proven record of community collaboration and integration. We are looking for a team player who will lead the program to provide traumainformed, wraparound services for children and youth. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of strong leadership skills, clinical supervisory experience and program development. NFI is committed to serving children, youth and families in community-based settings through wraparound services, and we welcome creative, innovative thinkers to our team.
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Street Checker St. Albans The NFI-St. Albans Balanced and Restorative Justice program is seeking a flexible and self-motivated Street Checker to work with youth on probation. The Street Checker will support and monitor youths’ completion of community service, communicate regularly with DCF and other treatment team members, and complete administrative requirements in a timely manner. A reliable vehicle and driver’s license required. Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field required and experience working with youth on probation preferred. Please submit a cover letter and resume to: NFI-St. Albans, ATTN: Kristen Lococo 12 Fairfield Hill Road St. Albans, VT 05478 or email kristenlococo@nafi.com.
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Hiring for Various Seasonal Positions
Washington County Mental Health Services is currently seeking the following for our Community Support Program:
Holiday Job Fairs: 11/19 2pm-6pm, 11/21 10am-2pm, & 11/24 12pm-4pm
Housing Coordinator
in our Winooski and Shelburne locations • • • • •
Starting pay: $10.50/hour Flexible schedules 50% employee discount Fun people & culture Contests & prizes
Are you interested in a job in a community mental health that involves direct service and policy discussions with community partners? Do you like networking and fostering positive relationships? This position combines the best of both worlds – individual work with mental health clients and partnering with community leaders in the housing world to provide safe and secure housing and prevent homelessness. Position also includes acting as trainer and coordinator for staff safety training. Bachelor’s degree plus experience working with people with serious mental illness required.
Download our job application & bring the completed form to our Job Fair with proper ID’s for the I-9!
To learn more or see complete job descriptions, visit our website, wcmhs.org.
For more info, call 802-985-1634
Apply online or send your résumé to: personnel@wcmhs.org or Personnel, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601.
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DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps is looking for a missiondriven, detail-oriented professional to join our development team. The Development Coordinator executes essential fundraising and marketing/communication efforts. This individual works with constituents and the general public to build excitement surrounding our nonprofit work: youth development, environmental conservation, and food systems. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Donor relations • Grant writing and editing • Database management • Online giving strategies • Social media • Direct mail appeals • Print and web design The ideal candidate possesses proven graphic design and writing skills, creativity, willingness to provide input and share ideas, is tech-savvy, and takes pride in his/her work. The position offers varied tasks, ongoing training/support, and excellent professional growth in a nonprofit setting. Located in the foothills of the green mountains, VYCC’s office is a renovated turn-of-the-century barn on a 400-acre campus with hiking trails and a working organic farm. For a full job description and instructions on how to apply visit
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Small, busy medical office seeking a part-time administrative assistant. Must be a caring, organized and computer-savvy individual. Microsoft Office required. 16 hours per week to start. Must be available Mondays and Tuesdays and have previous medical experience. EHR software knowledge a plus. Please send cover letter and resume to:
CSM 67 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452, or fax to 877-556-5625. Attn: Betty
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Equipment Operator Maintenance Technician III - Facilities
The City of Winooski is searching for a full time, forty hour per week, equipment operator to provide essential services associated with maintaining City buildings and Facilities. This is an advanced level position within the department. The focus of the job is relatively complex in nature and requires the use of general and specialty tools and equipment and an understanding of building systems and knowledge of departmental operations. This position provides on-site direction to work crews when assigned. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of an associate’s degree in a technical field. Employee will have a minimum of 5 years facilities management experience. Valid State of Vermont Operators License and CDL Class B are required. Membership and activity in local, regional, and national municipal professional organizations is expected. Appropriate certifications such as a Facility Management Professional (IFMA) or licensed plumber, electrician, or HVAC technician under a national certification or the ability to obtain such certification are expected. Submit resume and cover letter to: Angela M. Aldieri, 27 West Allen Street, Winooski VT 05404 or amaldieri@winooskvt.org. 7t-CityofWinooski-11815.indd 1
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Do you believe in the mission of the YWCA, eliminating racism and empowering women? Are you a leader that is driven by success of your staff, campers and their families? If yes, we want to meet you!
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Production Technician Part Time The Regional Educational Television Network (RETN) is looking for a motivated professional with a passion for community media to join our team as a part-time Production Technician. If you enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues and community members, have enthusiasm for your work, possess strong writing skills, are a great problem solver, and have video production and editing experience, we want to hear from you. RESPONSIBILITIES • Capturing high-quality video and audio of community events, concerts and meetings •
The YWCA of Vermont and Camp Hochelaga is aggressively seeking a qualified professional to fill the vacancy of our Seasonal Camp Director. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Camp Director administers the business operations and programs of YWCA Camp Hochelaga in accordance with the mission, policies and objectives of the YWCA. The Camp Director must understand the basic concepts of managing a resident and day camp and its employees; must be aware of the needs of both campers and staff to ensure a quality program; must understand the maintenance requirements of the facility in order to keep the camp running effectively; must have an understanding of the respective roles of the Board of Directors, Camp Committee, staff, and campers. The new Camp Director must be growth oriented and have the capacity to take Camp Hochelaga to the next level by strengthening existing and developing new programming experiences, including off season rentals and retreats. • • • • •
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 5 years residential camp experience or equivalent, bachelor’s degree Experience in hiring, training and supervising staff and campers Experience with camping programs Basic working knowledge of camp facilities and maintenance Experience working with board, committees and financial development Email Resume by Nov. 17, 2015 YWCA of Vermont Camp Hochelaga Attn: Deb Sawyer Jorschick, Executive Director deb.jorschick@ywcavt.org ywcavt.org
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Editing and post-production of video projects
REQUIREMENTS • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • High level of self motivation and creative problem-solving ability •
Strong computer skills and familiarity with Final Cut and Premiere editing software
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This is a 20-hour-a-week position that requires evening and some weekend work. Compensation is commensurate with experience. If you are interested in joining the RETN team please mail your resume to:
Jess Wilson, Director of Production RETN PO Box 4494 Burlington, VT 05406 or email careers@retn.org. If available, please include examples of recent video work. Please, no phone calls. RETN is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.
Washington County Mental Health Services is currently seeking the following clinician positions in our Center for Counseling and Psychology Services:
Community Support Clinician for Trauma Programs A full-time office- and community-based position with benefits, designed to serve adults, children and families whose lives have been impacted by trauma. The Community Support Clinician provides assessment and treatment resource coordination to help clients develop stabilization skills and establish emotional and psychological safety in the broader context of their lives. Trauma treatment services are team-oriented and collaborative with clients and other providers; they may include individual and group modalities integrated with appropriate resources available within the agency and/or wider community. Must be willing to work some evening hours. Master’s-level clinician with knowledge of the effects of trauma and experience working with populations impacted by trauma required. Experience working in home-based settings helpful.
To learn more or to read our complete job descriptions, visit our website, wcmhs.org. Apply online or send your resume to personnel@wcmhs.org or Personnel, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601. Equal opportunity employer. 7-WCMHS-clinicians-111115.indd 1
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Choices for Care Dynamic statewide nonprofit organization seeks forward-thinking professional to provide orientation and guidance for elderly Vermonters and those with physical disabilities to have more control over their choices for care and long-term Medicaid support services. Full time with excellent benefits. Statewide travel required.
DISPATCHER/SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR (PART TIME) Applications are invited for a part-time Dispatcher/Switchboard Operator for Public Safety/Fire and Rescue Departments at Saint Michael’s College to dispatch radio calls and operate the college switchboard. This person will be responsible for answering all incoming calls and directing calls to the appropriate party quickly, accurately and professionally. All emergency calls are received for the Saint Michael’s College campus and the surrounding community. Dispatch, switchboard and/or emergency services experience desirable, but we will provide training for a motivated and dependable person with demonstrated aptitude.
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with a master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology or special education, apply to job posting #618025 (level I). For more information, contact Hib Doe at hibbard.doe@vermont.gov or call 498-4935. Reference Job Id #617973 & 618025 Location: Barre. Status: Full time. Application deadline: November 29, 2015.
Tourism & Marketing: Director of Communications Tourism & Marketing: Director of Communications
We are looking for a pleasant, intelligent and well-organized individual to handle the many different office operations necessary to the functioning of our small division. Job Description: Qualified person must be a self-starter who is able to prioritize and consistently Experienced professional complete a large variety of tasks with accuracy. The job requires a person who issought to lead the Vermont Department of Tourism Experienced professional sought lead theefforts. Vermont of Tourism Agency of Natural Resources efficient and detail-oriented. Excellent proofreading and communication &writing, Marketing’s public and tradeto relations ThisDepartment mission-critical position Would you enjoy working for the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources and skills are a must. Candidate will intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office &need Marketing’s public and trade relations efforts. This mission-critical position is designed to generate positive tourism-related coverage of Parks Vermont in thedepartment directly with the Fish & Wildlife and Forests, and Recreation Excel, Word and Outlook skills and be willing to share their knowledge with staff. is designed to generate positive tourism-related coverage of conserving Vermont and international marketplace. Director of Communications is staff who are The dedicated to protecting and our in fish,the wildlife, plants This position supports the director, ratenational setting manager, audit supervisor, attorney and their habitats for the people of Vermont? The Vermont Agency of Natural national and international marketplace. The Director of Communications is and several auditors. Duties include accurate tracking andfor entrythe of numbers and responsible development and implementation of a proactive business Resources’ Information Technology Division is looking for a Systems Developer dates; record management; useresponsible of andoutreach updates to complex Excel formulas and withand for the development implementation proactive business plan consistent the goals and missionofofa the Department of linked workbooks; creating Word documents, templates and mail merges; supporting II who is an upbeat, hardworking, energetic person. Job responsibilities include planand consistent with the goals and mission of the Department of analysis work Tourism Marketing as as maintaining consistent communications professional programming, database administration and systems and communicating with manyoutreach providers; managing incoming and outgoing mail;well for a department within the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. monitoring and order office supplies; act as social the division’s liaison to various state as via networking This position is consistent responsiblecommunications for all tourism mediaAnalysis Tourism and Marketing astools. well maintaining of user requirements, procedures and problems associated with automating departments such as IT and Buildings and General Services; managing accounts relations in-state and out-of-state; press release development; pitching targeted via social networking tools. This position is responsible for and all totourism media processes, data analysis and reporting, improve existing computer payable/receivable and division budget reporting and in general being available tourism story ideas to regional systems, and national development of press relations in-state and out-of-state; press development; targeted is release required.media; Work is performed under pitching the general supervision of to support all Division office and data management needs. For more information, an administrative or professional supervisor. Preferred candidates will have familiarization and itineraries; management media contact lists; and contact Kathleen Denette at 652-6533 or email kathleen.denette@vermont.gov. tourism story ideastrips to regional and national media; of development of press experience in .Net/SQL development. For more information, contact Mark Reference Job ID #617996. Location:support Williston. Status: Full time. Application for Vermont’s international public relations initiatives. The Director management of media contact lists; and Location: at mark.garrand@vermont.gov. Reference Job ID #617598. deadline: November 25, 2015.familiarization trips and itineraries;Garrand will also collaborate with the Agency of Commerce executive team in the Full time. Application deadline: December 15, 2015. support for Vermont’s internationalMontpelier. publicStatus: relations initiatives. The Director
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development proactive travel of trade and business recruitment plan. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATIONwill COUNSELOR - DEAF & HARDofOFawith HEARING also collaborate the Agency Commerce executive team in the This BUILDINGS HVAC Department of Aging and Independent Living position will report to the Commissioner ofSPECIALIST Tourism & Marketing.
development of atoproactive travel trade business Buildingsand and General Servicesrecruitment plan. This VocRehab is seeking a counselor based in our Barre office provide VR counseling We have an exciting and unique for an HVAC Specialist professional and casework services to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. This position position will report to the Commissioner of Tourism & opportunity Marketing. must: oral and written skills; haveDaily a BA tostrong join the Facilities Operations division in Waterbury. work in will involve the is based in Barre but will also serve theCandidates Morrisville, Newport and St.demonstrate Johnsbury installation, operation and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning VR offices. Frequent travel will be required. Duties include development and Public Relations or related field; have a minimum of five years of relevant work Candidates must: andandwritten skills;systems, haveand a administration BA in (HVAC) oral equipment energy monitoring of an HVAC monitoring of case plans in consultation with consumers anddemonstrate provision of training strong experience; demonstrate knowledge of Vermont and Vermont’s tourism industry. program We are with five work plus years of and assistance. Proficiency in American Language and by have PublicSign Relations ortechnologies relatedused field; a statewide. minimum ofseeking fivequalified yearsapplicants of relevant experience installing and maintaining HVAC equipment. Possession of a certificate individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing is required. Master’s degree in rehab experience; demonstrate knowledge of Vermont Vermont’s tourismbe training relatingof to three theand use ofreferences air conditioning should refrigerants is industry. required. For more counseling, social work, psychology or Resume, special education is required. This position writing samples and aofminimum information, contact David Jennison at david.jennison@vermont.gov. Reference Job is being recruited at two levels (Counselor I and II), so applicants should apply for submitted to Kitty Sweet, Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Opening #617762. Location: Waterbury. Status: Full time, permanent. Application each of the levels for which they wish to be considered. Candidates with a master’s Resume, writing samples and a minimum of three references should be One National Drive,November Montpelier, deadline: 30, 2015.VT 05620-0501. In- and out-ofdegree in rehabilitation counseling mayDevelopment, apply to job posting #617973 (level II); Life submitted to Kitty Vermont Agency of$45,000 Commerce and Community state travel willSweet, be required. Salary range: - $50,000. Development, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620-0501. In- and out-ofstate travel will be required. Salary range: $45,000 - $50,000.
To apply, you must use the online job application at careers.vermont.gov. For questions related to your application, please contact the Department of Human Resources, Recruitment Services, at 855-828-6700 (voice) or 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). The State of Vermont is an equal opportunity employer and offers an excellent total compensation package.
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ACTIVITY ASSISTANT We are seeking a dependable, friendly, creative, energetic person who works well with others and enjoys interacting with the elderly. Position includes assisting with group and individual activities and working every other weekend. Activity experience preferred.
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Customer Service/Office Support
Research
Waterbury Center
Part-Time Field Interviewer
Employment type: full time Inc 500/5000 fast-growth technical building materials supplier seeks motivated individual with strong problem-solving personality. Looking to fill a customer service and office administration position.
CONDUCT INTERVIEWS FOR UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SPONSORED STUDY On behalf of the Research Triangle Institute, Headway Workforce Solutions is currently seeking part-time Field Interviewers to work on a government-sponsored research study in the Burlington and Montpelier area. This is a part-time position offering an average of 20 to 25 hours per week. Field Interviewers will be responsible for traveling to participants’ homes in an assigned area and conducting research interviews with randomly selected participants. Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends and must be willing to travel locally. • • • • • • •
Evening and weekend hours Average 20 to 25 hours per week Must attend a seven-day paid training Pay rate starting at $12.53 per hour Dependable transportation required, mileage reimbursed at $.575 cents per mile No solicitation involved, although skills gained from previous sales work is helpful Household interviewing and/or computer experience preferred To apply, go to headwayinresearch.com/rti.
You are the ideal applicant if: • You are detailed, organized and you bring structure to your workplace • You socialize and collaborate well with others • You are a strong written and oral communicator • You are skilled with Microsoft and Adobe programs • You enjoy a position with multiple responsibilities • You are passionate about continuous learning • Reliable transportation required Job responsibilities: • Answer, screen and/or direct incoming phone calls and emails • Provide shipping updates/tracking info to customers • Daily shipping duties including cutting, packaging and shipping samples, maintenance products and other order accessories • Enter and research (if necessary) freight and utility invoices • Bi-weekly errands including trips to post office, bank and restocking office supplies Experience: Previous customer service experience preferred. Benefits: 401(k) contributions, profit sharing, 100 percent medical insurance and disability insurance, three weeks paid vacation, flexible work environment. Compensation: Up to $40,000 salary plus benefits This job posting is for a position at our new headquarters in Waterbury. Please send a brief cover letter explaining why you are the right candidate to:
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No phone calls, please.
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The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce is looking for a Marketing Coordinator. The ideal candidate is an energetic, web-savvy individual willing to work 25-30 hours per week in our Waitsfield office and will be responsibile for: Managing marketing & event initiatives for a 230+
member organization The Mad River Valley Content generation and management of chamber Chamber of website, Commerce internet sites including Facebook, Twitter, blog, broadcast email and analytics (Duxbury, Fayston, Volunteer staffing, coordination & training for Moretown, Waitsfield, and various chamber initiatives Warren, Sugarbush, Mad Training membership on chamber marketing & content management River Glen) seeks dynamic, Staffing of visitor information desk high-energy person.
This position is salaried, requires strong writing skills, and
advanced computing knowledge including Office applicaResponsibilities include tions, Quickbooks, and various web technologies. Some non-standard working hours will be required. recruiting members, Submit your application and resume online at: marketing economic madrivervalley.com/job vitality utilizing various media. Develop and executing annual work plans, budgets, directing staff and volunteers, regular board communications.
Academic credentials (bachelor’s preferred), proven leadership, excellent communication, organizational and influence skills required. Competitive salary/ benefits. Send resume and cover letter: peter@discoverymap.com.
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R.E. MICHEL COMPANY, a leading wholesale distributor of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and parts with more than 250 branch locations coast to coast, has a career opportunity in our Williston branch for a full-time inside sales person. We are looking for an individual with experience in HVACR wholesale sales or a self-motivated individual with HVACR knowledge who possesses good customer service, sales and communication skills and would like to learn the HVACR supply business. Pre-employment screening required. Heavy lifting. R.E. Michel Company offers a full benefits package and opportunities for advancement. Visit our website at remichel.com/jobs/jobs.asp
Ambulatory RNs ▪ We are looking for a few great Ambulatory RNs who are passionate about providing care that puts the patient first.
▪ We have openings in a few of our Primary Care and Family Medicine sites in Berlin, Burlington, Hinesburg and Milton. Full-time and per diem shifts are available.
▪ We also have a part-time opening in our Urgent Care Clinic at our Fanny Allen Campus and a full-time position in General Neurology/ Epilepsy.
To apply, visit marylanddiversity.com/j/13470297
▪ Must be a RN, currently licensed in Vermont. Competitive pay and
R.E. Michel Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
great benefits (including tuition reimbursement).
UVMHealth.org/MedCenterJobs Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Lund is a multiservice nonprofit10/12/15 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. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption.
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PHLEBOTOMIST Per diem, experienced phlebotomist with flexible availability needed at busy family practice office in Williston. Interested applicants may submit resumes with references to TCHC, 586 Oak Hill Road, Williston, VT 05495, Attn: Sue Bauer. No phone calls, please.
Who We Are: We are a client-focused, values-driven company that provides comprehensive technical support for companies of all sizes and types. All of our work and our decisions are made with our client’s best interests in mind. As such we are not a sales driven organization and enjoy and personal and trusting connection with all of our clients.
Technical Support Tier II / Junior Systems Administrator (Burlington) A successful candidate for this position, above all, will closely reflect the values that we have built this company upon: honesty, integrity and an ambition to continually improve every aspect of our work. We manage client infrastructures which means you’ll need to know your way around servers, Active Directory, firewalls, routers, phone systems and the like. While we seek applicants that have studied computer science of one sort or another, we are primarily interested in a range of qualities and aptitudes that we know shape the right person for this position. We’re happy to train you, guide you, and help you succeed in any way we can! One to two years of technical experience is preferred, but not required. Compensation is negotiable depending on experience.
PRESCHOOL TEACHER One full-time position and one part-time position available. Lund’s 5-STAR accredited early childhood and preschool program is currently seeking a full-time preschool teacher working with children ages 3/5. Lund’s early childhood team is a play-based center that is mission-driven committed to supporting vulnerable families, and we practice an emergent curriculum model. Join an incredible team that believes in laughter, the importance of fun, community-oriented activitie and nonstop learning. The right candidate will be passionate, inspired and committed to working with a dedicated group of professionals. Among many things, Lund values imagination, curiosity, exploration and discovery. One position requires Vermont Teaching License with an endorsement in early education second position requires bachelor’s degree in early childhood education (or related field) and will have experience working with children and families. Comprehensive benefit package for regular full-time positions include health, dental, life, disability, retirement and extensive time off accrual including 11 paid holidays and 24 days off in first year.
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Licensed Nursing Assistants
Hiring for Seasonal Positions in our Call & Distribution Centers
Full-Time Nights
Wake Robin seeks a dedicated nursing assistant with a strong desire to work within a community of seniors. Wake Robin seeks LNAs’ licensed in Vermont to provide high-quality care in a fast-paced residential and long-term care environment, while maintaining a strong sense of “home.” We offer higher than average pay including shift differentials, great benefits, a pristine working environment, and an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting.
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Prisoners’ Rights Office, Montpelier. Secretarial experience and professional demeanor required; prior legal secretarial experience in the criminal field strongly preferred. Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and comfortable answering phones with a sometimes challenging clientele. Must be able to prioritize workload and work both independently and as part of a legal team. Full-time, State PG17 position with benefits. EOE.
• Starting pay: $10.50/hour pay: $10.50/hour • 3rd shifts starting starting at $13.00/hour $13.00/hour • Flexible schedules schedules • 50% employee discount employee discount • Fun people & culture people & culture & prizes • Contests & prizes Download our job application and bring the completed form to our Job Fair with proper ID’s for the I-9!
We continue to offer generous shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends! Interested candidates, please email hr@wakerobin.com or fax your resume with cover letter to HR, 264-5146. Wake Robin is an equal opportunity employer.
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Patient Account Representative
Champlain Community Services
Join a great team that is dedicated to providing patients with an excellent experience!
CCS is a growing, not for profit human service organization with a strong emphasis on employee and consumer satisfaction.
Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. available in busy orthopedic surgery practice. We are looking for someone who has experience in a medical office setting with multiple providers who enjoys multi tasking and the challenge of providing support to patients, providers, the local community and their teammates.
Community Inclusion Facilitators
Being comfortable on the phone gathering information and scheduling appointments, greeting patients and their family members, checking eligibility and referrals and having a keen eye for detail are critical to this position. Familiarity with CPT and ICD-9 and 10 coding, insurance carriers rules and requirements for billing and claim submissions and being committed to accuracy are also needed. We offer a competitive salary, health/dental/long-term disability/retirement benefits, paid holiday and vacation. If you want to make a difference in helping people receive their health care, please submit your resume and salary requirements to:
Practice Manager Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery, PC 6 San Remo Drive South Burlington, VT 05403 Email submission: office@aosvt.com.
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LEGAL SECRETARY
We are currently offering several benefitted part time positions supporting folks in the community and at their workplace. This is an excellent job for applicants entering human services as well as those looking to continue their work with people. We would love to have you here during this exciting time of growth! If you are interested in joining our supportive team and making an impact on the lives of others, send your leter of interest and resume to Karen Ciechanowicz, staff@ccs-vt.org.
Champlain Community Services 512 Troy Avenue Colchester, VT 05446.
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management Vermont Association and tech of Hospitals and Health network. Related coll Systemspossess (VAHHS) seeks excellent analy qualified individual with Salary n written skills. broad with knowledge and/ experience. Please or experience in report to VAHHS/148 Main S preparation, statistical attn: Office Manager. calculations, database development. and management and technical support of a network. Related college degree preferred. Must possess analytic skills, experience with SQL, and excellent verbal and written skills. Send resumes to:
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BOOKKEEPER The Ski Rack, Inc. and Patagonia Burlington are looking for a fulltime, full-charge bookkeeper to join our accounting department. The ideal candidate has three to five years of bookkeeping and payroll experience and possesses strong auditing, reconciliation and organizational skills. You are dedicated to achieving accuracy and enjoy working with people and numbers. The responsibilities include but not limited to daily sales and payment reconciliation’s, general ledger entries, assisting in the preparations of monthly financial statements, payroll and human resources support and other accounting functions. Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@skirack.com.
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We’re seeking an energetic, compassionate and deeply
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Clinical Care LPN ▪ We are looking for a few great LPNs who are passionate about
Requires a master’s in mental health counseling, psychology, family and marriage counseling or social work with a minimum of one year of mental health counseling experience. Strong team player with polished diplomatic skills and clinical license important. Competitive salary and excellent benefits.
providing care that puts the patient first.
▪ Work at one of our ambulatory, patient-centered medical homes and become part of a culture that works with patients as partners. We have full-time openings in Burlington and Colchester.
▪ Must be a LPN, currently licensed in Vermont. Experience in
Please apply at http://humanresources.vermont.gov/ careers by December 2, 2015.
Primary Care or Family Medicine strongly preferred. Must have excellent customer service skills.
▪ Competitive pay, flexible day schedule and great benefits (including
Reference Job Posting IDs: Barre: #617968 Brattleboro: #617972 Burlington: #617969 Rutland: #617970 St. Johnsbury: #617971
tuition reimbursement).
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Developmental Services Seeking two peer-age female Shared Living Providers!
One to support an 18-year-old woman, and college student, who enjoys music, drawing and playing card games. This individual is looking for a skilled and patient provider who can provide support as Ca r i n g P e o P l e Wa n t e d 1-Macy's-102815.indd 1 10/26/15 6:07 PM she becomes an adult and continues to build independence. The right provider will have strong boundaries, clear communication and the ability to work as part of a larger team, and be able to provide ongoing care and supervision. This would be an ideal opportunity for a peer-age professional or graduate student with experience in the field of social work and/or counseling. Compensation: $30,000 tax-free annual stipend. Home Instead Senior Care, a provider of non-medical companionship and home helper services to seniors in their homes, is seeking friendly, cheerful, and dependable people. CAREGivers assist seniors with companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, errands, and more. Part-time, flexible scheduling, including: daytime, evening, weekend and overnight shifts currently available. No heavy lifting.
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Make a difference! Our public/private nonprofit Employee Assistance Program provides short-term solution-focused counseling to help fellow working Vermonters – from CEOs to front line staff – manage life’s daily challenges, from work stressors to family issues. We also help our less fortunate neighbors connect with services they need to become successful and obtain work. Join our exciting team and make a difference! We’re growing rapidly and are now hiring positions full-time in Burlington, Barre and Rutland, and half-time in St. J. and Brattleboro.
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Macy’s is hiring seasonal full- and part-time sales. Seasonal support for early mornings and afternoons. Apply at macysjobs.com or visit us at the store.
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One to support an intelligent, kind 26-year-old woman who enjoys writing, swimming and exploring all that Vermont has to offer. This individual uses facilitated communication and requires a provider who is willing to support her in maintaining and developing this skill. Limited assistance with personal care and general supervision required. The right provider will be a patient conversationalist with a good sense of humor. This would be an ideal opportunity for a peer-age professional or graduate student. Generous $30,000 tax-free annual stipend. Also willing to consider part-time providers if it’s the right match. All interested candidates please contact lreid@howardcenter.org or 488-6563.
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The Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District is a small local government agency with a big mission: We facilitate waste reduction and responsible waste management for our member towns in beautiful Grand Isle and Franklin counties. We currently have an opening for a full-time Primary Truck Driver. This position is based out of our busy yet relaxed main location in Georgia, Vt. This is a great opportunity to join a growing organization doing meaningful work that you can be proud of. A final note: Our team members pride themselves on continuous improvement to our safety/working conditions, and qualified applicants will, as well.
CDL TRUCK DRIVER ABOUT JOINING OUR TEAM: Our Primary Truck Driver is responsible for coordinating a safe and efficient hauling operation from various public and private facilities and operating a roll-off truck with a GVW of approximately 60,000 pounds. Valid State of Vermont Class A CDL preferred; Class B CDL required (clean driving record, please). NWSWD offers competitive pay and benefits as well as generous time off. Our Primary Truck Driver works a regular schedule and is home at the end of every day. We are an equal opportunity employer and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. NWSWD will accept resumes until this position is filled. If interested in this position, please mail, email or fax resume with cover letter to:
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Wake Robin, Vermont’s premier retirement community, provides independent living apartments and cottages, as well as a nursing care facility, for our resident community. Our maintenance team utilizes a variety of technical skills to repair and maintain Wake Robin facilities, resident homes and grounds. Wake Robin seeks an individual who is proficient in building maintenance and landscaping to provide a wide array of repair services involving, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC and adaptive equipment. In addition, this individual will focus on maintaining external landscaping, outdoor recreational spaces and snow removal. Qualified candidates must have experience monitoring and maintaining computer-based operation systems to include fire alarm, motion sensors and card access locking system, and at least five year’s general maintenance experience in a residential or industrial setting, including landscaping. This position is full time, Sunday through Thursday. Wake Robin provides an extensive benefit package and a team-centered atmosphere where customer service and resident interaction combine to create a unique and rewarding work environment.
Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. These openings and others are updated daily. Shuttle Driver - #S476PO - Drive a transit bus on a fixed route system both on and off campus and on To apply, email cover letter and resume to hr@wakerobin.com. charters throughout the Burlington area. Drivers must conduct vehicle pre-trip inspections and other support functions as assigned. This position requires active engagement in learning and practicing principles of social justice and inclusion, environmental sustainability and delivering a great customer experience. 5v-WakeRobin_102815.indd 1 10/26/15 Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma and two years’ employment driving larger public service vehicles including one year of experience driving passenger buses required. Class B Commercial Driver’s License with air brake and passenger endorsement, clean driving record, and ability to pass the DOT physical exam required. Initial and continued employment dependent on satisfactory results of drug and alcohol testing. Demonstrated ability to work well with the public. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social responsibility required.
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High School diploma; 3 years of heating and/or cooling plant operation and maintenance experience; ability to obtain Fuel Oil Burning Equipment Installer (Limited) and a Natural Gas Certification within 6 months; 3 years of computer software experience; Building Automation Management Systems experience; vocational building trades training experience; Effective verbal communication skills. Must have the ability to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to workplace diversity, sustainability and delivering exceptional value and great experience to customers. UVM Posting S434PO is a second shift position (3pm to 11pm - Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun) and UVM Posting S435PO is a first shift position (7am to 3pm - Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun), both positions include weekend work hours.
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R.E. MICHEL COMPANY, a leading wholesale distributor of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment & parts with over 250 branch locations coast to coast, has a potential career opportunity in our Williston NY, branch for an individual with experience in delivery, who possesses good customer service and communication skills. This is an entry level full time position suited for a self motivated individual who wants to learn the HVACR wholesale business. Satisfactory pre-employment screenings, inclusive of ability to pass necessary DOT requirements/medical exam to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle and current copy of driving record required. Heavy lifting. R.E. Michel Company offers a full benefits package and opportunities for advancement apply at
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CVAA, Vermont’s largest elder services organization, is seeking an HR Coordinator. Must have a minimum of three years of experience and a demonstrated passion for people operations and human capital development. For a more detailed position statement and job description, or to apply, contact Lynn at resumes@cvaa.org.
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Looking for change? The Rutland Area VNA & Hospice, a nationally recognized 4-Star Home healthcare agency, shifts is looking for a registered Immediate weekend available nurse to work full-time Tuesday through Saturday. Come join one of only two four-star and 2015 Home Care As a full-time nurse at RAVNAH, you will work with a team Elite home health carenurses, agencies in Vermont. of dedicated, compassionate therapists and other clinical staff providing one on one care to patients in their The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, including homes. the Rutland Area VNA and Hospice, the Bennington Area The ideal candidateand willthe have a desire to VNA learnand the Hospice exciting VNA and Hospice, Dorset Area and challenging world of home health nursing. is looking for Home Health Aides to work weekends out New grads are welcome to apply as there is extensive of our Rutland and Bennington offices. In this weekend training prior to working independently. position, you will be working regularly scheduled eight to For more information or to apply e-mail or call Harry Snyder 10 hour shifts Saturdays (802) and Sundays. at hlsnyder@ravnah.org; 770-1510.
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Director of Administrative Systems & Web Development Champlain College is seeking a new Director of Administrative Systems & Web Development. The Director of Administrative Systems & Web Development is responsible for the secure and effective operation of production administrative software systems, related applications, and websites that are used at Champlain College. The position is also responsible for software development across administrative systems and custom software development on all platforms (desktop, web, mobile, etc.). This position reports directly to the Associate Vice President/Chief Information Officer at Champlain College.
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The successful candidate will have relevant and/or related experience preferred in higher education, people management, leadership, project management, technical support, systems programming and computer operations. Degrees in subjects such as information technology, management sciences, business studies, computer science/studies or software/computer engineering are preferred. Our new colleague will have at least five year experience in a management role and five years of customer interfacing, project oversight, and customer presentation experience, as well as other important attributes.
Assistant Registrar
Champlain College seeks an organized, analytic, innovative, detail-oriented, self-starter with excellent communication skills to become a key member of the Registrar’s Office staff. Working under minimal direction from the Registrar, the Assistant Registrar will be responsible for: managing course scheduling to support the academic mission of the college, including assigning appropriate classroom space to ensure efficient use of classroom resources; managing all grading processes and associated reports; building degree audits and curriculum tracks in Colleague; and creating final exam schedules.
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Manage the innovative grant programs of our public/private non-profit Employee Assistance Program that are the forefront of healthcare reform and other key policy initiatives. Must be high energy performer able to coordinate the work of multiple staff statewide. Counseling skills and knowledge of organizational behavior a plus. May also provide consultations to managers with difficult employee situations, and coordinate responses to critical incidents. Position based in Burlington.
A bachelor’s degree and three to five years of experience or equivalent combination are required. Must have strong computer skills in Microsoft Office. Ellucian Colleague, EMS (or other scheduling software) and Registrar’s Office experience strongly preferred.
Budget Analyst
The Budget Analyst provides technical, analytical, administrative, and professional support for routine budget projects, advises administration and staff regarding available options and budgetary implications, and assists in preparation of operational budgets for departments; reviews expenditures to ensure conformance with budgetary provisions. Compilation of data and prepping of reports are two other responsibilities that fall under the scope of duties.
Requires either master’s and license in a mental health field, or a master’s in organizational development, or a bachelor’s in the social sciences with at least 4 years of project management experience involving the supervision of multiple staff. Strong team player with polished diplomatic skills. Competitive salary and excellent benefits.
A bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field is required. A minimum of three to five years of previous experience in budgeting. Higher education experience preferred.
For more information on Champlain College positions and to apply, please check out our website:
Please apply at http://humanresources.vermont.gov/ careers by December 2, 2015.
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And stroll over they do — 10 months into business, Martin says locals have embraced the storefront as a source of tiny pleasures. In addition to the cream puffs, her small cakes — carrot or chocolate or lined with ladyfingers and sized to feed two to six people — have been flying out of the case faster than she can make them. “I hear it all the time,” Martin says: “‘I’m so glad you make those small cakes, because you can have people over and there’s none left over.’”
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Indeed, few leftovers are more forlorn than unwanted cake. “It’s a lot easier to give in to a treat when you know it’s only going to be a one-time thing,” she notes. At the moment — with gray skies churning, spitting rain, maybe snow for a few scant daylight hours — the season calls for pies. Layering them with tree fruits or pumpkin, cream or nuts, Martin is stuffing crusts by the dozen to fill Thanksgiving orders. Marching toward the December holidays armed with spiced rum and gingerbread cakes, she’s thinking of Yule logs, cookies and mini apple Bundt cakes iced with maplebourbon drizzle — treats prepared with thought and restraint. “It’s really about looking at the season and how [the ingredients] balance out in a meal,” Martin says. “Here you are with apples and cranberries and maple syrup. Maybe you need a squeeze of citrus to balance all those things out.” Still, she insists that home cooks shouldn’t be intimidated by baking a pie or galette — particularly with the wide array of premade crusts now on the market. “It’s the easiest thing in the world,” Martin says. “Just chop up some fruit, throw it in a crust and bake it at 425 degrees.” Inspiration, she adds, can come from just about anywhere. “Dig around in your fridge; maybe you’ve got a couple pears that are starting to look a little funny. In a pie, those would be wonderful with cheese!” Aproned in her kitchen, rubber spatula in hand, Martin rattles off a list of ingredients when asked about holiday baking. “Chocolate and peanut butter, dried fruits, dates, nuts, raisins, figs — you can add those to apple pies.” But the main thing, she advises: “You’ve got to smell the fruit and see where it takes you. Does it need lemon, or maybe some brandy? Get in there and involve your senses.” If you’re still not feeling it, Martin will be happy to do the baking for you.
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Though the $25 brunch will mark the brewery’s third release, its owners are viewing the event as an unofficial launch party. With a handful of beers now in production, co-owners ANDREW PUCHALIK, CHRIS PERRY and IVAN TOMEK
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This Saturday, November 21, Montpelier’s popular southern-inspired restaurant, DOWN HOME KITCHEN, will host oyster farmer John Brawley and local author ROWAN JACOBSEN (whose 2007 book A Geography of Oysters took home a James Beard Award) for a night of bivalves, cocktails and live gypsy jazz. In addition to Brawley’s briny Sweet Sound oysters from Duxbury Bay, Mass., Jacobsen will be shucking Kumamoto and Shigoku oysters from Puget Sound in Washington. The kitchen will offer the bivalves breaded and fried from 5 p.m. until closing.
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In South Burlington, Québécois brewery FARNHAM ALE & LAGER has temporarily taken over the former Infinity Brewing space at 80 Ethan Allen Drive. Visitors can sample head brewer Kendall Krebs’ hefeweizen and IPA on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays during afternoon and evening hours. Come January, the brewery will move one door down to 82 Ethan Allen Drive, where it plans to install a 30barrel brewery with a taproom and small kitchen. Krebs says he’ll expand the lineup to including a double IPA, a pilsner and some saisons.
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AGRICULTURAL LITERACY WEEK: A week of activities is aimed at connecting community members to their local farms. Various locations statewide. Prices vary; most events are free. Info, 434-4122.
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KELLEY MARKETING GROUP BREAKFAST MEETING: Professionals in marketing, advertising and communications brainstorm ideas for nonprofit organizations. Room 217, Ireland Building, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Free. Info, 864-4067.
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CURRENT EVENTS CONVERSATION: An informal open discussion delves into newsworthy subjects. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. PUBLIC HEARING ON TRANSPORTATION: Locals gather to comment on Vermont’s transportation policy and the possible legalization of marijuana. Addison County Regional Planning Commission, Middlebury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2942.
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KNITTERS & NEEDLEWORKERS: Crafters convene for creative fun. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.
AFROLATIN PARTY: Dancers ages 18 and up get down to the kizomba, kuduro and kompa with DsantosVT. Zen Lounge, Burlington, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; party, 8-10 p.m. $6-12; free for party. Info, 227-2572. DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: Beginners are welcome at a groove session inspired by infectious beats. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $13. Info, 540-8300. ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Jubilant movement with the Green Mountain Druid Order inspires divine connections. The Open Space, Hardwick Inn Building, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8010.
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RESIDENCY: MACARTHUR GENIUS PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE: Renowned choreographer and performer Liz Lerman leads a series of master classes. A book signing and lecture titled “Making Rules, Breaking Rules” rounds out her residency. See middlebury.edu for details. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 12:15-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5000.
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GIS DAY: From Essex Junction to South Sudan, this all-ages celebration of Geographic Information Systems is recognized around the world. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:304:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Folks develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955. TURNON BURLINGTON: Communication games encourage participants to push past comfort zones and experience deep connections. OneTaste Burlington, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, cj@onetasteburlington.us.
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LATINO AMERICANS FILM SERIES: Middlebury College professor Gloria Estela González Zenteno facilitates a discussion following the final screening in this documentary series. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. ‘LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES’: Stunning aerial shots and narration by Harrison Ford propel this 2D and 3D salute to the marvels of modern air travel. Northfield Savings Bank Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:45 a.m., 1:45 & 3:45 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $10.50-13.50; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. ‘WHO’S THERE?’ FILM SERIES: Cinephiles take in titles exploring the topic of identity. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
“I remember totally being drawn to the words and also the message and intentions of the music,” Rocky Dawuni told CNN of his first exposure to Bob Marley’s socially conscious strains. From the moment he heard a military band playing reggae music at a barracks in his native Ghana, he says, he was hooked. Since then, the singer-songwriter has released six albums, exciting audiences around the globe with his universal message of unity and hope set to a blend of African, Caribbean and American sounds. Positive vibes rule when the Stevie Wonder collaborator hits the ArtsRiot stage with infectious grooves from 2015’s Branches of the Same Tree.
ROCKY DAWUNI Friday, November 20, 8:30 p.m., at ArtsRiot in Burlington. $12. Info, 5400406. artsriot.com
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AN INTRODUCTION TO TRADITIONAL DIETS: Foodies discover the core principles of nutrientdense menus. City Market/Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9700. WED.18
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DIVAS DO GOOD COMEDY SHOW Friday, November 20, 8 p.m., at Magic Hat Artifactory in South Burlington. $25. Info, 658-3131. whbw.org
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‘SCARLETT JAMES GRAND REVUE PRESENTS THE ART OF BURLESQUE’ Saturday, November 21, 7:30 p.m., at Strand Theatre in Plattsburgh, N.Y. $25-45; for ages 18 and up. Info, 518563-1604. strandcenter.org
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Burlesque star Scarlett James describes her craft in simple terms. “It’s to please, it’s to tease, it’s to bring dream and fun and pleasure — just simple enjoyment,” she tells CTV News Montréal. Well, Ms. James, when you put it like that, who wouldn’t be up for a little escapist entertainment? Audience members feast their eyes on twirling tassels, couture corsets and dazzling diamonds at The Art of Burlesque, James’ sizzling revue infused with comedy, dancing, live singing and classic glamour. Performers such as Lou Lou la Duchesse de Riére and Billy L’Amour make way for the sexy star known to splash around in a giant martini glass. Bottoms up!
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that benefits local charities. Oakledge Park, Burlington, 6-7 a.m. $5-15. Info, 658-0949. R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, games plyometrics, endurance and diet define this BRIDGE CLUB: Strategic players have fun with high-intensity physical-fitness program. North the popular card game. Burlington Bridge End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 578-9243. 872-5722. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: A stretching RPS CHARITY TOURNAMENT: All hands are session for all ability levels builds physical on deck as competitors battle for a cash and mental strength to support prize in an epic rock, paper, scishealing. Turning Point Center, sors session. Proceeds benBurlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. efit ANEW Place. ArtsRiot, Free. Info, 861-3150. Burlington, 6 p.m. $15; VINYASA FLOW free for spectators. YOGA: Breathe Info, 540-0406. in, breathe out! Students explore health & a breath-cenfitness tered practice. BLOOD DRIVE: The Wellness Healthy Collective, donors give Burlington, the gift of life. noon-1 p.m. Vermont State $10. Info, Employees 540-0186. Credit Union, WEDNESDAY Williston, 10 NIGHT SOUND a.m.-3 p.m. MEDITATION: Free. Info, The sacred tones 371-5162. of Tibetan singing DANCE-BASED bowls, gong, didgTU O RA CONDITIONING: S eridoo and drum send LL AS IT NG Melissa Ham-Ellis guides ER participants on a journey MI AC AR Y F students through a series WE IC exploring body, heart and EK | AN COU R ORG of stretching and strengthening TESY OF NORTHEAST soul. The Wellness Collective, movements. No dance experience is Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, required. Fusion 802 Dance, South Burlington, 540-0186. 7:15-8:15 p.m. $15. Info, 444-0100. ZUMBA: Lively Latin rhythms fuel this danceFITNESS BOOT CAMP: Participants improve fitness phenomenon for all experience levels. strength, agility, endurance and cardiovascuVergennes Opera House, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, lar fitness with interval training. Middlebury 349-0026. Municipal Gym, 7-8 a.m. $10. Holley Hall, Bristol, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. kids INSIGHT MEDITATION: Attendees deepen BUILD IT!: Students in grades 3 through 5 their understanding of Buddhist principles tackle engineering challenges. Dorothy Alling and practices. Wellspring Mental Health and Memorial Library, Williston, 3-4 p.m. Free; preWellness Center, Hardwick, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. register; limited space. Info, 878-4918. Info, 472-6694. CHESS CLUB: Players use strategic moves to MEDITATION & DISCUSSION GROUP: Teacher capture the king. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Barry Weiss encourages members to quiet Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-4665. the mind for increased energy and decreased HIGHGATE FALL STORY TIME: Budding bookstress and anxiety. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts, worms share read-aloud tales, wiggles and Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, giggles with Mrs. Liza. Highgate Public Library, 660-8060. 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. MINDFUL WORKWEEKS: WEDNESDAY NIGHT KIDS’ OPEN GYM: Physical fitness is disguised MEDITATION: Give your brain a break at a as fun for little ones ages 6 to 10. Church of midweek “om” session followed by tea and the Nazarene, Williston, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, conversation. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 7-8 p.m. 878-8591. Donations. Info, 633-4136. ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING: First through sixth MINDFULNESS CLASS: Dogma-free meditagraders get extra help in reading, math and tive techniques lead to peace, joy and freedom. science. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, Exquisite Mind Studio, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. 3:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. $5-20. Info, 735-2265. PAJAMA STORY TIME: Youngsters cuddle up in NIA WITH LINDA: World music and movements PJs for captivating narratives, cookies and milk. drawn from martial, dance and healing arts Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30inspire folks to find their own paths to fitness. 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. South End Studio, Burlington, 8:30 a.m. $14. ‘SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: Info, 372-1721. A dolichorhynchops braves history’s most danPOSTNATAL REHAB: Babies are welcome at a gerous oceans in a National Geographic Studios class aimed at strengthening the areas most 2D and 3D movie. Northfield Savings Bank compromised during pregnancy. Prenatal Theater: A National Geographic Experience, Method Studio, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, $15. Info, 829-0211. Burlington, 10:45 a.m., 12:45 & 2:45 p.m. $3-5 PRENATAL BALLET BARRE: Expectant mothers plus regular admission, $10.50-13.50; free for in all trimesters stay strong and fit. 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STORY TIME FOR 3- TO 5-YEAR-OLDS: Preschoolers expand their reading skills through activities involving puppets and books. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. TODDLER TIME: Puzzles, puppets, art supplies and books entertain tots up to age 4. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. YOUNG ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION: Readers engage in a lively discussion of Feed by M.T. Anderson. East Montpelier Room, KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Students build a foundation in reading, speaking and writing. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
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JOHN KILLACKY & LARRY CONOLLY: The married couple discuss their contributions to QDA: A Queer Disability Anthology. Phoenix Books Burlington, 7 p.m. $3. Info, 448-3350.
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‘BUTCHER’: Staged by the Centaur Theatre Company, this war-crime drama keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. Centaur Theatre, Montréal, 1 & 8 p.m. $28-50. Info, 514-288-3161. ‘THE TAMING OF THE SHREW’: The bard’s outrageous comedy inspires uproarious laughter as part of Shakespeare’s Globe on Screen Film Series. CinemaSpace. Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, 2 p.m. $15. Info, 514-739-7944.
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SONG CIRCLE: Music lovers congregate for an acoustic session of popular folk tunes. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-1182.
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LUNCH & LEARN: SOLAR BASICS: SunCommon representatives answer burning questions about harnessing the power of the sun. Hinge, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free; bring lunch. Info, 923-3088. MINDFULNESS, MOVEMENT & CHARACTER: Students cultivate a responsive relationship to their bodies and to the world. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.
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WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: Drive to the hoop! Ladies dribble up and down the court during an evening of friendly competition. See meetup.com for details. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.
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JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE FREE SPEAKER SERIES: Susan Tappan gets cerebral in “Understanding the Structure of the Remarkable Brain.” Bentley Hall, Johnson State College, 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1327. LAWRENCE DELUCAS: “Space Flight and Research on the International Space Station,” delivered by NASA’s former chief scientist, captivates listeners. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 6 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2000. RAI FARRELLY: The Saint Michael’s College professor crosses cultures in “The International
Student Experience: Theirs to Share, Ours to Embrace.” Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000. SHARON COLVIN: Listeners lean in for the lecture “Bringing Brown Girl Dreaming Alive Through the Arts.” Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000.
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AUDITIONS FOR WINTER ONE-ACTS: Actors throw their hats into the ring for parts in Middlebury Community Players’ productions of Black Comedy and The Real Inspector Hound. Mary Hogan Elementary School, Middlebury, 6:45-10 p.m. Free. Info, 989-5435. ‘MARY POPPINS’: A drab family gets a visit from a magical nanny in this beloved musical presented by Northern Stage. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $20-55. Info, 296-7000. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: Benedict Cumberbatch plays the eponymous prince in a broadcast production of Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7:3011:30 p.m. $12-20. Info, 457-3981.
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BOOK DISCUSSION: ‘SUSTAINABILITY’: Readers chew the fat over The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono. Bradford Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536. DINE & DISCUSS SERIES: Bibliophiles join Ed Cashman for a shared meal and conversation about a selected literary work. Call for details. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-9 p.m. Free; bring a dish inspired by the book to share. Info, 878-6955. ‘THE JOURNEY OF HEALING: WISDOM FROM SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE, A LITERARY ANTHOLOGY’: Writing activities follow readings from the literary anthology showcasing the work of sexual abuse survivors. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. POETRY & POTLUCK: Baron Wormser shares his gifts for verse following an open mic session. The Art House, Craftsbury, open mic, 6 p.m.; reading, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 586-2200. STORYCRAFT: THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF CREATIVE WRITING: Wordsmiths put pen to paper in this eight-week workshop with Vermont author Keith Morrill. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 877-2211, ext. 208. TAMRA HIGGINS: The poet has the floor with passages from Nothing Saved Us. Craftsbury Public Library, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 586-9683. WEDNESDAY CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.
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ART PLAY TIME: Participants express their artistry through loosely themed projects in a fun, social class. Expressive Arts Burlington, 10-11:45 a.m. $20. Info, 862-5302. ‘THE BEST OF TIMES AND THE WORST OF TIMES: AMERICAN ARTISTS IN THE 1920S’: From realism to surrealism to abstract works, art historian Debbie Tait chronicles the evolution of creative expression. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.
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DANCE COMPOSITION LAB: Structured improvisation, chance tactics and spoken word lead to creative and meaningful dance making. Bring a notebook. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. $15. Info, 363-5544. DARE TO BE SQUARE DANCE & OLD-TIME JAM: Jennifer Johnson calls the steps at a hoedown propelled by tunes from Dans All Night. American Legion Post 03, Montpelier, open old-time jam, 6 p.m.; dance, 7:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 793-4650.
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MANDARIN CHINESE CLASS: Language lovers practice the dialect spoken throughout northern and southwestern China. Agape Community Church, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 503-2037.
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QUEER MOVIE SOIRÉE: ‘THE WEDDING BANQUET’: A gay landlord aims to appease his traditional parents by marrying a female tenant in this 1993 comedy. Burlington College, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9616.
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THE ART OF TIME ENSEMBLE: Four vocalists and a chamber orchestra reimagine the Beatles’ holidays Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band as part KEN TURINO: From Christmas trees to Santa of the University of Vermont Lane Series. Flynn Claus, the guest speaker traces the history of Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, 7:30 the celebration in “The Evolution of a Holiday: p.m. $15-45. Info, 656-4455. Christmas From the Seventeenth DRUM CLASS: Percussion players Century to 1900.” Norwich make rhythmic music in an Historical Society and African-inspired lesson with Community Center, 7 p.m. Ismael Bangoura. Red Free. Info, 649-1204. Cedar School, Bristol, 6-7:15 p.m. $13-15. kids Info, 859-1802. COLCHESTER LNT AID: Patti LEGO CLUB: Casey, Jon Gailmor, Brightly colored Colin McCaffrey interlocking blocks and other local talinspire developing ents present a mix minds. Burnham of music, comedy Memorial Library, and storytelling Colchester, 4-5 to benefit Lost p.m. Free. Info, Nation Theater. See 264-5660. calendar spotlight. CRAFTERNOON: A Montpelier City Hall themed activity motiAuditorium, 7:30 p.m. W vates youngsters ages C IN $20-25. Info, 229-0492. TE NE RM 6 and up to create. Fairfax UR IXE LB E PIANO RECITAL: Students of H R& Community Library, 3-4 p.m. FS WR E SY O Diana Fanning tickle the ivories. ATH A UCTION | COURTE Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420. Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the HARDWICK STORY TIME: Kids up to age 6 Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, sit tight for engaging narratives. Jeudevine 443-6433. Memorial Library, Hardwick, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, ST. PETERSBURG MEN’S ENSEMBLE: Hailing 472-5948. from Russia, the vocalists introduce classiMONTPELIER LEGO CLUB: Budding builders cal and folk music from their native country. tackle colorful construction projects. KelloggBrandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; $40 includes Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. dinner; preregister. Info, 247-4295. Info, 223-4665. STOWE MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL FALL PLAINFIELD PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Tykes EVENING SOLO & ENSEMBLE RECITAL: Student ages 2 through 5 discover the magic of literamusicians hit all the right notes in selections ture. Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, 10:30ranging from “Eye of the Tiger” to “The Imperial 11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 454-8504. March (Darth Vader’s Theme).” Spruce Peak PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Young‘uns have fun with Performing Arts Center, Stowe, 7 p.m. Free. Info, song and dance. Dorothy Alling Memorial 760-4634. Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. TH
CINEMA CASUALTIES: ‘MEET THE FEEBLES’: Before he was known for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson directed this 1989 dark comedy starring a crew of inappropriate puppets. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 9-11:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0406. ‘FOOD FOR THOUGHT, FOOD FOR LIFE’: Viewers have plenty to digest after viewing this 2015 documentary about the true cost of cheap eats. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. ‘FREEDOM & UNITY: THE VERMONT MOVIE, PART 2’: “Under the Surface” digs into the Green Mountain State’s involvement in wars, the eugenics movement, the McCarthy era and progressive Republicanism. Fairfax Community Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. ‘LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES’: See WED.18. STAGED READING: Film buffs listen in on one of the first public readings of Jay Craven’s screenplay-in-progress, titled Wetware. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 5-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 208-720-0640.
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COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: A 20-minute guided practice led by Andrea O’Connor alleviates stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161. FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: Whether you consider it relaxing exercise or active meditation, this experience can reduce pain and increase mobility. Living Room: Center of Positivity, Essex Junction, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 655-0950. FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.18, Cornwall Town Hall, 10-11 a.m. $10. 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, 6:307:30 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. INPOWER YOGA: Ambitious students take on a challenging sequence in a heated studio. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $10. Info, 540-0186. MORNING FLOW YOGA: Start your day with a grounding and energizing class for all levels. The Wellness Collective, Burlington. $10. Info, 540-0186. PRENATAL YOGA CLASS: See WED.18, 4:305:30 p.m.
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READ TO ARCHIE THE THERAPY DOG: Bookworms join a friendly canine for entertaining tails — er, tales. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:15-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. ‘SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: See WED.18. STORY TIME: Page turners thrill little ones. Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 454-8504. THURSDAY PLAY TIME: Kiddos and their caregivers convene for casual fun. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918. VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Audience participation is encouraged when a harp and flute duo perform familiar tunes and chat about their instruments. Highgate Elementary School, 10:15 a.m. Free. Richford Elementary School, 1 p.m. Info, 864-5741, ext. 10
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VEGAN POTLUCK SUPERSTAR: Home cooks prepare to impress at the next holiday party with three easy animal-product-free meals taught by Krissy Ruddy. McClure Multigenerational Center, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9757.
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BATS, WHITE-NOSE SYNDROME & CITIZEN SCIENCE: Nature lovers hang around for a seminar on Vermont’s nocturnal species and the disease that threatens their existence. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, 229-6206. NAMI VERMONT FAMILY-TO-FAMILY CLASS: The National Alliance on Mental Illness builds understanding between individuals struggling with psychological health and their loved ones. Call for details. Various locations statewide, 6-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 800-6396480, ext. 102.
DONALD GLAUBER: From shelter cats to wild elephants, the speaker describes the benefits of spending time with nature’s creatures in “Zen and the Art of Volunteering With Animals.” Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. JANET BIEHL: Following her recent visit to Kurdistan, the biographer shares her observations in “The Flowers of Rojava: A Feminist Revolution in Northern Syria.” Burlington Friends Meeting House, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 355-3256. LUNCH & LEARN: Joe Davidson recounts his time as a Hasid in Israel in the talk “From Outside In to Inside Out: My Hasidic Journey.” Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, noon. Donations. Info, 863-4214. PANEL DISCUSSION: Area experts weigh in on the topic “Vermont’s Working Forests: Challenges and Opportunities” in conjunction with the exhibition “Portrait of a Forest: Men and Machine.” Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4964. SUSAN C. MORSE: Photographs illustrate big cats in the presentation “Coming Soon: The Cougar Returns to the East.” Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College, Plainfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 454-8504.
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DIVAS DO GOOD COMEDY SHOW: The Vermont Comedy Divas sling sizzling zingers to support survivors of domestic abuse. See calendar spotlight. Magic Hat Artifactory, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $25. Info, 658-3131.
‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’: Witchy Wednesday Addams falls in love with a socalled normal boy in this macabre musical staged community by Vergennes DISASTER Union High School. PLANNING Vergennes Union MEETING GROUP: High School & Middle Those who work with School, 7 p.m. $10-12. UN cultural heritage collecInfo, 877-2938. G TA OF IN tions in Addison County AUDITIONS FOR WINTER CO SY TE LL EG convene to discuss disaster UR O ONE-ACTS: See WED.18. E& C D| C OM N A M UNITY CO NCER T B preparedness and response. ‘BEYOND THERAPY’: Bruce and Middlebury College, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Prudence seek romantic relationships Info, jwatson@middlebury.edu. with help from their psychiatrists in this riotFEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: Senior ous comedy benefitting the Elmore SPCA. citizens and their guests catch up over a shared Auditorium. Plattsburgh City Hall, N.Y., 8 p.m. meal. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 $10; for mature audiences. p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288. ‘CINDERELLA’: St. Johnsbury Academy HOME SHARE NOW INFORMATION SESSION: Theater interprets the classic fairy tale of evil Locals get up-to-date details on home-sharing stepsisters, glass slippers and finding Prince opportunities in Vermont. Montpelier Senior Charming. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 7 Activity Center, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, p.m. $5-10. Info, 748-2600. 479-8544. LE GE
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‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’: The longest running revue in off-Broadway history comes to the Green Mountain State courtesy of the Shelburne Players. Shelburne Town Center, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 343-2602. ‘MARY POPPINS’: See WED.18. NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: Manipulation and revenge propel Shakespeare’s searing tragedy Coriolanus, staged by the Donmar Warehouse and broadcast to the big screen. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 2 & 7 p.m. $18. Info, 863-5966. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $16-25. Info, 748-2600. ‘SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL’: Burlington High School performers captivate audience members with a stage adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ zany tale. Burlington High School, 7-9 p.m. $8-12. Info, bhsvtdrama@gmail.com. ‘A WALK IN THE WOODS’: Cold War confrontations are at the core of Lee Blessing’s Tony Award-nominated play, produced in partnership with Veterans For Peace. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $15-20. Info, 603-676-3609. ‘WOMEN’S FICTIONS: A ONE-ACT PLAY’: Writer Mary Shelley, her stepsister Claire Clairmont and their modern-day analogues create family memory through storytelling in Small Potatoes Theater’s multimedia production. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10-12. Info, 503-7408.
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CRAFTERNOONS: CREATING HOLIDAY CARDS: Participants engage in artistic endeavors. Swanton Public Library, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 309-0650.
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BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: WALTZ: Samir Elabd leads choreographed steps for singles and couples. No partner or experience required. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, introductory lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance, 8-9:30 p.m. $6-14. Info, 862-2269. CONTRA DANCE: Pete’s Posse play while Lausanne Allen calls the steps at a hootenanny benefiting the venue. Holley Hall, Bristol, 8-11 p.m. $10. Info, 453-4613. ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: See WED.18, Auditorium. Christ Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8010. LADIES’ NIGHT: BECOMING BURLESQUE: A hairand-makeup tutorial and a dance lesson with Green Mountain Cabaret’s Callista Rugo reveal participants’ inner pinups. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $22-24 includes two drinks. Info, 518-649-6464. OPEN-LEVEL IMPROVISATION: Structured prompts, imagery and partnering forge adaptive problem-solving skills in movement. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. $12. Info, 363-5544.
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SUMMIT SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR OPEN HOUSE: Folks learn about the music school’s education model over potluck fare and live performances. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 6-8 p.m. Free; bring a dish to share. Info, 917-1186.
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GIRLS’ & WOMEN’S MOON CIRCLE: A guided meditation and a creative arts activity encourage females ages 7 and up to honor themselves and each other in a confidential sharing circle. Expressive Arts Burlington, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5302. HILLS & HOLLERS TALENT SHOW & SILENT AUCTION: Homegrown talents show their stuff while attendees bid on a wide variety of items, all to support Royalton Community Radio. Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 6:30-9 p.m. $8; free for kids 12 and under. Info, folkbloke@gmail.com.
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FIRKIN FRIDAYS: Suds lovers sip unique smallbatch brews. Tap Room, Switchback Brewing, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 651-4114.
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COMMUNITY HATHA YOGA: Students move at their own pace in a gentle, reflective workout. South End Studio, Burlington, 5:15-6:15 p.m. $6. Info, 683-4918. PRESEASON SNOW WARRIOR SERIES: Yogis get psyched for the season with a three-week series meant to condition the body for snow sports. Sangha Studio, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $1012; preregister; limited space. Info, 448-4262. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.18. SOUL PARTY YOGA SERIES: Emina Kelestura welcomes students of all levels for a sevenweek course focused on finding freedom through vinyasa flow. Sangha Studio, Burlington, 7-8:15 p.m. $5-10. Info, 448-4262.
holidays
RUTLAND HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR: Handmade treasures are offered alongside baked goods and tasty eats at this seasonal fête. Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, 4-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 775-4301.
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ACORN CLUB STORY TIME: Little ones up to age 4 gather for read-aloud tales. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. AXIS & ALLIES: Teens put their strategic skills to the test and maneuver battleships, submarines and air fleets in the World War II-era game. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. EARLY-BIRD MATH: Books, songs and games put a creative twist on mathematics. Richmond Free Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036. FAMILY MOVIE: The offspring of classic Disney villains get a chance at redemption in Descendants. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. ‘FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER’: An enchanting musical based on E.L. Konigsburg’s children’s novel comes to life as part of the Lebanon Opera House Youth Education Series. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 10 a.m. $4-10. Info, 603-448-0400. MIDDLE SCHOOL THEATRE IMPROV GROUP: Thespians in grades 4 through 8 create and act out scenes. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3-4:15 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-4918. MUSICAL STORY TIME: Melody makers of all ages read and rock out with books, songs and instruments. Essex Free Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 879-0313. NATIVE STORYTELLING WITH ARTHUR BLACKHAWK: Oral traditions come to life through folktales and drumming. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. READING DOROTHY’S LIST WITH CLARA: Lit lovers in grades 4 through 8 dive into Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award-winning titles. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:15 p.m. Free. Info, 223-4665. ‘SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: See WED.18. SONGS & STORIES WITH MATTHEW: Matthew Witten helps children start the day with tunes and tales of adventure. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. YOGA STORY TIME: Mini yogis stretch, move, breathe and practice their “om”s. Hayes Room, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: A candlelit vigil honors the memory of those whose lives were cut short by hate crimes and social prejudices. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.
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BURLINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY: Vocalists lend their powerful pipes to the program “An Estonian Diary” following an introduction by ambassador Eerik Marmei. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 863-5966. CHORAL CONCERT: Student singers raise their voices in a rousing program. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2000.
AN EVENING WITH JONATHAN EDWARDS: The “Sunshine” singer takes the stage to benefit the Northeast Kingdom Community Action Food Shelf. Tod Pronto opens. Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 748-2600. GREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGE & COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND: Peter Warlock’s Capriol Suite is the featured work at a classical concert directed by James Cassarino. Ackley Hall, Green Mountain College, Poultney, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 800-776-6675. GREG DAVIS: EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC RESIDENCY: Drone and ambient sounds blend by way of the internationally acclaimed electro-acoustic artist. Center for Communication and Creative Media, Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-8980. ‘THE LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: A SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE’: Area acts Hammer & Feather and Sensible Shoes dole out original tunes. ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery, South Pomfret, 7 p.m. $8. Info, 457-3500. ‘MAGNIFICAT’: Choruses from Castleton University, Johnson State College and Saint Michael’s College collaborate on three interpretations of the song Mary sings in the Gospel of Luke. Casella Theater, Castleton University, 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 468-1119. ROCKY DAWUNI: African, Caribbean and American sounds converge in soulful songs. See calendar spotlight. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $12. Info, 540-0406.
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‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’: See THU.19. ‘BEYOND THERAPY’: See THU.19, 8 p.m. ‘CINDERELLA’: See THU.19. ‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’: See THU.19. ‘MARY POPPINS’: See WED.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL’: See THU.19. ‘THIS IS NOT A GOOD TIME’ & ‘THE VARIETIES OF ROMANTIC EXPERIENCE: AN INTRODUCTION’: A double bill features comedies by Vermont playwrights Jessie Raymond and Robert Cohen, respectively. Cohen’s play is for mature viewers. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 382-9222. ‘TRANSITIONS...’: Fourteen women come together in seven different scenarios to explore life’s twists and turns. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $21-25. Info, 863-5966. ‘WAIT UNTIL DARK’: A blind housewife and her neighbor struggle in a cat-and-mouse game with a gang of con men in Frederick Knott’s thriller, presented by the Lamoille County Players. Hyde Park Opera House, 7-9:30 p.m. $10-18. Info, 888-4507. ‘A WALK IN THE WOODS’: See THU.19. ‘WOMEN’S FICTIONS: A ONE-ACT PLAY’: See THU.19.
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KNOW THYSELF: PATHWORK GROUP: Participants in this six-week series explore the many layers of the self through guided meditation, journaling and the Pathwork teaching. Union Station, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 279-9144. MAGICK & SPELLWORKING: Spiritual seekers explore real-life applications of traditional spells. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 660-8060. MASTERING Q&A FOR YOUR PITCH: Entrepreneurs pick up tips on answering the probing questions that follow a business pitch with help from coach Nathan Gold. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7187.
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BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB: Readers voice opinions about The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. FRIDAY MORNING WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze creative works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. WRITING SALON: Wordsmiths employ neuroscientific research to kick out the inner critic who can curb creativity. Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $20-25. Info, 865-4209.
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ED EVERTS SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVIST AWARD CEREMONY: An evening recognizing filmmaker Eugene Jarecki and Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform features homemade eats and DJ-spun tunes. Union Station, Burlington, 7 p.m.-midnight. $25-500. Info, 863-2345. SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS VIGIL: Following a silent march, like-minded locals remember those killed by graduates of the U.S. Army School of the Americas and demand for its closure. Burlington City Hall, noon-1:15 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.
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HOME SHARE NOW INFORMATION SESSION: Locals get up-to-date details on home-sharing opportunities in Vermont. Montpelier High School, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8544. QUEEN CITY MEMORY CAFÉ: People with memory loss accompany their caregivers for coffee, conversation and entertainment. Thayer House, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 800-272-3900. WINTER CLOTHING GIVEAWAY: Gently used cold-weather gear helps those in need. Old Schoolhouse Common, Marshfield, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
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‘BELLY DANCE AND BEYOND’: More than 90 performers shimmy and shake in the 11th annual Middle Eastern and American Belly Dance Showcase. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $23-29. Info, 603-448-0400. ‘THE CELTIC NUTCRACKER’: Irish steps replace pirouettes and arabesques in Green Mountain Performing Arts’ Celtic-influenced interpretation of the classic Christmas ballet. Harwood Union High School, South Duxbury, 4-5:30 & 7-9:30 p.m. $12-16. Info, 244-8600. CONTRA DANCE: A traditional social dance comes complete with music by Frost & Fire and calling by Dave Eisenstadter. Capital City Grange, Berlin, 8-11 p.m. $5-9. Info, 744-2851. DANCING DARKLY: Clothing and jewelry vendors round out this annual showcase in which dancers interpret the mysterious side of movement. West Rutland Town Hall Theater, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 287-1895. DSANTOSVT SALSA SOCIAL: From the cha-cha to reggaeton and everything in between, dancers feel the beat at this celebration of eclectic rhythms. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $5. Info, 540-0406. SACRED CIRCLE DANCE: Hoofers of all ages practice easy, community-building steps set to live music. Bring water. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:15-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 978-424-7968. USA DANCE VT COMMUNITY BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Twinkle-toed movers celebrate the art of dance with styles including the foxtrot and the Argentine tango. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-11 p.m. $10-15. Info, usadancevt@gmail.com.
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BIKE RECYCLE VERMONT SHOP WORKDAY: Novice and experienced tinkerers volunteer to help with repairs, refurbishing and other projects. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, dan@bikerecyclevt.org. INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE: Brainstorming leads to forming activity groups for hobbies such as flying stunt kites and playing music. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030. SCARLETT JAMES GRAND REVUE PRESENTS THE ART OF BURLESQUE: Audience members ages 18 and up find humor, glamor, music and dancing in spades at this sizzling spectacular. See calendar spotlight. Strand Center Theatre, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $25-45. Info, 518-563-1604. SKI & RIDE SWAP: Winter athletes stock up on cold-weather gear. Cambridge Elementary School, Jeffersonville, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 343-2372. TECH HELP: Electronic novices bring their questions to a hands-on help session with trained troubleshooters. Fairfax Community Library, 9-11 a.m. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 849-2420.
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‘LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES’: See WED.18. ‘TAKE THE MONEY & RUN’: Woody Allen’s hilarious 1969 spoof of classic gangster films is shown on 16mm film. Newman Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Donations. Info, serious_61@yahoo.com.
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BOTTLE FOR FEASTS: Wine lovers sip samples and select the perfect variety for the Thanksgiving table. Dedalus Wine, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2368.
LIST YOUR EVENT FOR FREE AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTEVENT BURLINGTON WINTER FARMERS MARKET: A bustling indoor marketplace offers fresh and prepared foods alongside crafts, live music, lunch seating and face painting. Burlington Memorial Auditorium, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 310-5172. CHOCOLATE TASTING: With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics of all ages discover the flavor profiles of four different confections. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. FIVE CORNERS INDOOR FARMERS MARKET: From prepared foods and local produce to handmade gifts, vendors share the fruits of their labor. Maple Street Park, Essex, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 999-3249. MAKE YOUR OWN CHOCOLATE BARS: Firsttime confectioners tie on their aprons to temper, mold and wrap full-size take-home treats. South End Kitchen at Lake Champlain Chocolates, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. $25. Info, 864-0505. POP-UP OYSTER BAR: Gourmands gorge on raw and fried shellfish, beer and signature cocktails. Down Home Kitchen, Montpelier, 5 p.m. $2 per oyster; cash bar. Info, 225-6665.
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INTERNATIONAL GAMES DAY: Players meet for friendly competitions. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 2645660. Fairfax Community Library, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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CAPITAL CITY CONCERTS: Lou Kosma conducts a performance of works by Vivaldi, VaughanWilliams, Beethoven and Marcello in “A Place On Earth: Music With a Sense of Place.” ElleyLong Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $15-25. Info, info@capitalcityconcerts.org. DWIGHT & NICOLE: The rootsy duo doles out a mashup of folk, blues, pop, jazz, gospel and reggae. Flying Stage, ReSOURCE Household Goods & Building Material Store, Barre, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 552-3481. AN EVENING WITH THE KIND BUDS: Live video art punctuates a performance by the New England jam band. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $8-10. Info, kittysbookin@ gmail.com.
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ANIMAL ORIGAMI: Families fold and crease paper into eye-catching creations. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 1-4:30 p.m. $25 per adult/child pair; $10 per additional child. Info, 253-8358. FALL SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT: Strategic thinkers through grade 12 make calculated moves as they vie for their opponent’s king. Berlin Elementary School, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $8; $15 per family; free for spectators. Info, 223-1948. FAMILY WORKSHOP: CORN HUSK HARVEST DOLLS: Kids and caregivers use sticks, feathers, seeds and acorn caps to construct imaginative figures. Catamount Outback Artspace, St. Johnsbury, 10 a.m.-noon. $12; $10 per family member; preregister. Info, 748-2600. HANDS-ON GLASSBLOWING PROJECTS & CLASSES: SUNCATCHER: Aspiring artisans ages 7 and up choose natural and nautical designs to create colorful window hangings. Orwell Glass workshop, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $15-20; preregister for a time slot. Info, 475-2022. HOPSTOP FAMILY SHOW: MICHAEL ZERPHY: Giggles ensue when this comic clown acts out the topsy-turvy tale of a hitchhiker who finds a trunk on the side of the road. Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 11 a.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘MASHENKA AND THE BEAR’: Puppets pop up in a presentation of this Russian folktale. Hayes Room. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-4665. ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING: See WED.18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. READ TO HANK THE THERAPY DOG: Tykes cozy up for a story session with a retriever. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. SATURDAY DROP-IN STORY TIME: A weekly selection of songs and narratives engages all ages. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. SATURDAY STORY TIME: Families gather for imaginative tales. Phoenix Books Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 448-3350. ‘SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: See WED.18. WEEKEND ARTWORKS: Potential Picassos explore different artists and creative techniques with themed activities. Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, 1-3 p.m. $10; free for members. Info, 775-0356.
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AWAKEN INTUITION: KUNDALINI YOGA & MEDITATION SERIES: Happiness seekers connect with their inner teachers to find strength and clarity. Sangha Studio, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. $7-15. Info, 448-4262. BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH YOGA: Participants expand their practice with partnered poses and group work. Sangha Studio, Burlington, 10-11:45 a.m. $5-10. Info, 448-4262. FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.18, 8-9 a.m. MORNING FLOW YOGA: See THU.19. PRENATAL YOGA CLASS: See WED.18, 10:3011:30 a.m. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED. 8, 9-10 a.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. VINYASA YOGA: Students are energized and refreshed following a full-body experience set to rocking beats. Zenith Studio, Montpelier, noon-1:15 p.m. $16. Info, hannasatt@gmail.com.
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BEGINNING ISRAELI DANCING: Participants in this four-part series make new friends when learning the steps to more than five dances. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, beginner class, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; advanced dancing, 8:30-9:30 p.m. $10 for beginner series; free for advanced dancing. Info, 978-424-7968.
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CATWALK FOR A CAUSE: Fashionistas strut their stuff at a benefit for the United Way of Rutland County. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 4 p.m. $15-20. Info, 775-0903. RURAL VERMONT 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FINALE: Farmers fête three decades of agricultural advocacy with live music, storytelling, and Black Krim beverages. Bethel Town Hall, 7 p.m. $10; cash bar. Info, 223-7222. SKI & RIDE SWAP: See SAT.21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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DISCOVERY SUNDAYS: Inquisitive minds have fun with hands-on explorations of science, technology, engineering and math. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center, Quechee, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Regular admission, $11.50-13.50; free for members and kids 3 and under. Info, 359-5001, ext. 228. HANDS-ON GLASSBLOWING PROJECTS & CLASSES: SUNCATCHER: See SAT.21. ‘SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: See WED.18.
CHOCOLATE TASTING: See SAT.21. SUNDAY BREAKFAST: Rise and shine! Pancakes, scrambled eggs, corned-beef hash, sausage language gravy and DIMANCHES FRENCH biscuits await. CONVERSATION: ParlezProceeds vous français? Speakers benefit veterans practice the tongue at a and their famicasual drop-in chat. Fletcher lies. VFW Post Free Library, Burlington, 4 p.m. 309, Peru, N.Y., 9 Free. Info, 363-2431. a.m.-noon. $10. Info, |T N MIXED-LEVEL SPANISH GROUP: HE 518-643-2309. OW ME FT O TR Language learners brush up on Y OP S TASTE OF THE HOLIDAYS E O LI UR T TAN their skills en español. New Moon Café, OP ER A HD LIV E | CO WINE & FOOD PAIRING: Burlington, 2:30-4:30 p.m. $15. Info, maigoMouthwatering vinos complemez1@hotmail.com. ment a gourmet five-course meal. Amazing Grace Vineyard & Winery, Chazy, N.Y., noon, 2 & lgbtq 4 p.m. $25; preregister. Info, 518-215-4044. LGBTQ FIBER ARTS GROUP: A knitting, crocheting and weaving session welcomes all ages, games gender identities, sexual orientations and skill CHESS CLUB OF ADDISON COUNTY: Players levels. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, of all ages and abilities go head to head in noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812. challenging matches. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 1:05-3:45 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. E AT
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BURLINGTON HOUSING FORUM: Community members convene to address ways to build and preserve affordable abodes in the Queen City. The Burlington Progressive Party hosts. McClure Multigenerational Center, Burlington, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 401-744-3408. 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, 540-0820. OK: Like-minded individuals plan for the future, contemplate the past and connect with the present. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:456 p.m. Free. Info, 989-9684.
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EXPLORING GRATITUDE, GIVING THANKS YOGA CLASS: The spirit of thanksgiving threads through a nature hike, a meditation, a mindful practice and a group picnic. Sangha Studio, Burlington, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 448-4262. KUNDALINI YOGA: Asana, pranayam, mantra and meditation accelerate the path to awakening. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. $12. Info, 540-0186. MIXED-LEVEL FLOW YOGA: Students may modify postures to meet their individual needs during a sequence of feel-good poses. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 4:30-5:45 p.m. $10. Info, 540-0186. NIA WITH SUZY: Drawing from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, sensory-based movements push participants to their full potential. South End Studio, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $14. Info, 522-3691. STRETCH & SIP YOGA: Yogis at all levels do the downward-facing dog before quenching their thirst with a pint or flight of Switchback suds. Arrive 15 minutes before the start time and bring a mat. Tap Room, Switchback Brewing, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $20; preregister; limited space. Info, 651-4114. VINYASA YOGA: See SAT.21, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. WOMEN’S WELLNESS SERIES: YOGA FOR FERTILITY: Women working toward becoming pregnant hit the mat for a relaxing practice. Prenatal Method Studio, Burlington, 3:30-5 p.m. $20. Info, 829-0211.
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BODY LOVE YOGA CELEBRATION: Brandy Oswald of A Mindful Mantra guides students in an energetic, dance-based class designed to empower women. Sangha Studio, Burlington, 2:15-3:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 448-4262.
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CHAMPLAIN BRASS QUINTET: Friends and neighbors flock to the ensemble’s final performance with all five original members. Vergennes Opera House, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, 877-6737. MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE COMMUNITY CHORUS: Students, faculty and staff join local singers in a program of thanksgiving. Mead Memorial Chapel, Middlebury College, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. P.M. SUNDAYS: MR. SUN: Players from three generations band together to perform lively American string music. Richmond Congregational Church, 4-6 p.m. $17.50-20. Info, 434-4563. PURE COUNTRY BAND: Music lovers start with food, then dance the afternoon away to toe-tapping tunes. VFW Post 309, Peru N.Y., meal, noon; band, 1-4 p.m. Donations. Info, 518-643-2309.
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MANSFIELD LOOP HIKE: Adventurers hoof it on a difficult 10-mile trek. Contact trip leader for details. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 355-4135. WAGON RIDE WEEKENDS: See SAT.21.
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I CHING WORKSHOP: Instructor Baylen demonstrates the ancient Chinese oracle used for insight and guidance. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. $12. Info, taichicowboy@ gmail.com.
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WOMEN’S PICKUP SOCCER: Quick-footed ladies of varying skill levels break a sweat while connecting passes and making runs for the goal. For ages 18 and up. Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $3. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.
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CHLOE VINER: The poet shares her gift for verse with selections from What the Rain Said Last Night. Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 454-8504.
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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.18, 7 p.m. TRIVIA NIGHT: Teams of quick thinkers gather for a meeting of the minds. Lobby, Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 651-5012.
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BLOOD DRIVE: See WED.18, Vermont State Employees Credit Union, St. Johnsbury. DYNAMIC QIGONG: Breathing, stretching and meditative movements enhance health and well-being. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 6:30-7:45 p.m. $14. Info, 238-2637. MORNING FLOW YOGA: See THU.19. NIA WITH SUZY: See SUN.22, 7 p.m. POSTNATAL REHAB: See WED.18. PRENATAL BALLET BARRE: See WED.18. PRENATAL YOGA CLASS: See WED.18. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.18. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.18. SLOW FLOW YOGA: Breath guides a series of seated and standing postures aimed at improving balance. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 6-7:15 p.m. $10. Info, 540-0186. ZUMBA: See WED.18.
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CRUISERS’ & CRAWLERS’ PLAY & STAY STORY TIME: Babies and toddlers up to age 2 engage in books, songs and social time with blocks, bubbles and parachute play. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. DROP-IN STORY TIME: Reading, rhyming and crafting entertain creative kiddos. Essex Free Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 879-0313. HANDS-ON GLASSBLOWING PROJECTS & CLASSES: SUNCATCHER: See SAT.21. KNITTING FOR KIDS: Youngsters use looms to create colorful hats. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. PRESCHOOL MUSIC: See THU.19, 11 a.m. ROBIN’S NEST NATURE PLAYGROUP: Naturalist-led activities through fields and forests captivate little ones up to age 5 and their parents. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Donations; preregister. Info, 229-6206. ‘SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: See WED.18. STORIES WITH MEGAN: Budding bookworms ages 2 through 5 open their ears for exciting tales. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
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SALSA MONDAYS: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of the salsa, merengue, bachata and cha-cha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 227-2572. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Jigs, reels and strathspeys for all ability levels exercise the body and the mind. Bring water and soft-soled shoes. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $59. Info, 355-5901.
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THE FAT BIKE SKINNY: Cyclists get the scoop on fat tire bikes, popular trails and new products. Old Spokes Home, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-4475. TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.18. VERMONT HEALTH CONNECT ENROLLMENT: Qualified navigators guide attendees through the steps of signing up for health insurance. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.
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‘GOODNIGHT, SWEET PRINCE’: Shakespeare’s Hamlet gets the musical treatment in an adaptation performed by students from the Initiative: a Vermont Waldorf High School. Plainfield Town Hall Opera House, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 454-1053.
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BOOK DISCUSSION: Good food, friends and conversation are on the menu when readers analyze Stella Rose by Tammy Flanders Hetrick. Highgate Public Library, Highgate Center, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. BOOK GROUP: Nadia Hashimi’s The Pearl That Broke Its Shell inspires a dialogue among readers. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. INTENSIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Intermediate to experienced wordsmiths flesh out long-form projects with Jay Dubberly. Otter Creek Room, Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 877-2211, ext. 208. MONDAY CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 7 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. SHAPE & SHARE LIFE STORIES: Prompts from Recille Hamrell trigger recollections of specific experiences, which participants craft into narratives. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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BEGINNER WEST COAST SWING & BLUES FUSION DANCING: Students get schooled in the fundamentals of partner dance. North End Studio B, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $9-14. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com. INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED WEST COAST SWING: Experienced dancers learn smooth transitions and smart stylings. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $9-14. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com. ‘JEWELS’: The essence of emeralds, rubies and diamonds inspires this three-part production by Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet, broadcast in high definition. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6-18. Info, 748-2600.
SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different styles, including the lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:309:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.
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‘GREASE’: Sandy and Danny find summer love in the famed musical about the students of Rydell High School. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3018. KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC MOVIE CLUB: Cinema hounds view campy flicks at this ode to offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776. ‘LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES’: See WED.18.
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BURLINGTON COCKTAIL WALK: Imbibers mingle with makers of local spirits and bitters over Vermont-inspired libations and light fare. Various downtown Burlington locations, 5:157:30 p.m. $45; preregister. Info, 922-7346.
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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.18, 7 p.m. GAMING FOR TEENS & ADULTS: Tabletop games entertain players of all skill levels. Kids 13 and under require a legal guardian or parental permission to attend. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
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BRANDON FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Hop to it! Folks get fit with strength, endurance, agility and coordination exercises. Otter Valley North Campus Gym, Brandon, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. BUTI YOGA: A fusion of power yoga, tribal dance and deep abdominal toning boosts the flow of energy throughout the body. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $10. Info, 540-0186. DROP-IN YOGA: Yogis hit the mat for a Hatha class led by Betty Molnar. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. KICKBOXING CLASS: Music propels this highoctane practice focused on maintaining form and achieving power through movement. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 646-577-7985. MINDFULNESS CLASS: See WED.18, 12:15-1 p.m. MIXED-LEVEL FLOW YOGA: See SUN.22, 5-6 p.m. PRENATAL YOGA CLASS: See WED.18, 6-7 p.m. & 4:30-5:30 p.m.
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HANDS-ON GLASSBLOWING PROJECTS & CLASSES: SUNCATCHER: See SAT.21. HIGHGATE FALL STORY TIME: See WED.18. PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Melody makers ages 3 through 5 sing and dance the morning away. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR: Imaginations blossom when kids up to age 6 engage in themed tales and activities. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. ‘SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: See WED.18. STORY TIME WITH SIGNS: Little ones learn elements of American Sign Language in conjunction with captivating tales. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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TODDLER STORY TIME: Good listeners up to 3 years old have fun with music, rhymes, snacks and engrossing plots. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.
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INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Language learners sharpen communication skills. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1311. ‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195. PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage speakers engage in dialogue en français. Sherpa Kitchen, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431.
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MILTON COMMUNITY BAND REHEARSAL: New musicians are welcome to join the ensemble as they hone their skills in preparation for their holiday concert. Milton Middle School, 7-8:45 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1398.
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VERMONT LIBERTARIAN PARTY TOWN CAUCUS FOR GRAND ISLE: Grand Isle voters who have not yet participated in a caucus this year elect officers and discuss local issues. Grand Isle Free Library, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, bonniejeannescott@yahoo.com.
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MEDICARE & YOU: AN INTRODUCTION TO MEDICARE: Members of the Central Vermont Council on Aging clear up confusion about the application process and plan options. Central Vermont Council on Aging, Barre, 3-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 479-0531.
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MEN’S GROUP: A supportive environment encourages socializing and involvement in senior center activities. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.
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‘LIVING IN THE AGE OF AIRPLANES’: See WED.18.
games
BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.18.
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DANCE-BASED CONDITIONING: See WED.18. FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.18. FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.18. INSIGHT MEDITATION: See WED.18. MINDFUL WORKWEEKS: WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEDITATION: See WED.18. MINDFULNESS CLASS: See WED.18. MORNING FLOW YOGA: See THU.19. NIA WITH LINDA: See WED.18. POSTNATAL REHAB: See WED.18. PRENATAL BALLET BARRE: See WED.18. PRENATAL YOGA CLASS: See WED.18. PUSH-UPS IN THE PARK: See WED.18. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.18. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.18. VINYASA FLOW YOGA: See WED.18. ZUMBA: See WED.18.
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HIGHGATE FALL STORY TIME: See WED.18. ‘SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE’: See WED.18. STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: See WED.18. TODDLER TIME: See WED.18.
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BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.18. INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP: Language learners hone their skills en español with instructor Maigualida Gomez. Community Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
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ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION: Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist inspires a lively dialogue. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. FALL LITERATURE READING SERIES: Ambitious readers discuss pages 290 to 331 of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. WRITING CREATIVE NONFICTION: Peers offer feedback on essays, poetry and journalism written by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. WRITING SALON: Paula A. Diaco prompts penmen of all abilities to create and share their work in a supportive group setting. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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RUTLAND DEATH CAFÉ: Folks meet for a conversation about death, aimed at accessing a fuller life. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 353-6991.
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understanding of your camera required. Mon., Dec. 7, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $35/person; $31.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.
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DIY LEATHER CUFFS AND EARRINGS: Join co-owner of New Duds and advanced crafter Tessa Valyou at this one-night class where you’ll create your own leather earrings and bracelets. Learn simple ways to make one-of-a-kind jewelry that you’ll want to wear and give as gifts. Make snap bracelets, cuffs and fun earrings. Materials provided. Thu., Dec. 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $28/person; $25.20/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. EARRINGS: Come check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your own silver earrings. Open to all skill levels. Class includes copper and brass, silver ear wire and all basic tools. Silver can be purchased separately. Thu., Dec. 10, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $35/person; $31.50/BCA members. Location: Generator, 250 Main St., Burlington. PAINTING SEMINAR: COMPOSITION: What one thing do all great paintings have in common? Strong composition! No matter what artistic style, color, palette or subject matter, composition is the essential glue that pulls it all together. You will be guided through exercises designed to stimulate awareness of dynamic shape, rhythm and movement. Beginners welcome! Sat., Dec. 5, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost: $90/person; $81/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR ARTWORK: Professional photographer Dan Lovell will demonstrate lighting techniques for photographing 2D and 3D art. Whether you’re applying to art school, submitting for an exhibition or putting together a website, you’ll leave this workshop with techniques that will improve your images and enhance your presentations. Basic
WSBP BOOKKEEPING 101: Mercy Connections’ WSBP offers Bookkeeping 101 with Martha Leonard of Davis & Hodgdon. Learn the basics of bookkeeping. No matter what your software, you’ll learn the foundations to make it work for you. Cash versus accrual accounting, debits versus credits and proper recordkeeping. This is not a Quickbooks training. Tue., December 1, 8 & 15, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $25/3 weeks; 9 hours; incl. workbook Location: Mercy Connections, 255 S. Champlain St., Burlington. Info: Mercy Connections’ Woman’s Small Business Program, Gwen Pokalo, 846-7338, gpokalo@ mercyconnections.org, wsbp.org. WSBP HOSTS INNOVATEHER: Pitch your plan and win! InnovateHER, cosponsored by the SBA, is a national prize competition. Local competitions will culminate in a live pitch “Final Round” in Washington, D.C. Our event offers real-time, strategic feedback and support from expert panelists using the “speed pitching” model. Submit business plan package: November 18. Sun., Nov. 22, 2-5 p.m. Location: Mercy Connections, 255 S. Champlain St., Burlington. Info: Mercy Connections’ Woman’s Small Business Program, Gwen Pokalo, 846-7338, gpokalo@ mercyconnections.org, wsbp.org.
dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 5981077, info@salsalina.com. DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now! Mon. evenings:
beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:15-9:15 p.m. Cost: $12/1-hour class. Location: Splash (summertime; weather permitting)/North End Studios, 0 College St./294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@ hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com. LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: Come alone or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Private lessons also available. Cost: $50/4week class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, firststepdance.com.
drumming DJEMBE IN BURLINGTON AND MONTPELIER!: Learn drumming technique and music on West African drums! Drums provided! Burlington Beginners Djembe class: Wed., 5:30-6:20 p.m., starting, Nov. 4 & Dec. 9. $36/3 weeks or $15/drop-in. Montpelier Beginners Djembe class: Thu., 7-8:20 p.m., starting Nov. 5 & Dec. 10. $54/3 weeks or $22/ walk-in. Please register online or come directly to the first class! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3-G, Burlington, & Capital City Grange, 6612 Rte. 12, Berlin. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org. TAIKO DRUMMING IN BURLINGTON!: Study with Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko! Beginner/Recreational Class: Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m., starting Nov. 3 (no class Nov. 24). $72/6 weeks. Accelerated Taiko Program for Beginners: Mon. & Wed., 6:30-8:30 p.m., starting Nov. 2 & Nov. 30. $144/3 weeks. Kids and Parents’ Class: Mon. & Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m., starting Nov. 2. $60/child; $105/parentchild duo. Five-person minimum required to run most classes; invite friends! Register online or come directly to the first class! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3-G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org. TAIKO IN MONTPELIER: Kids and Parents’ Taiko: Thu., 4:305:20 p.m., starting Nov. 5. $60/ person; $114/pair. 5-week class. Montpelier Taiko: Thu., 5:30-6:50 p.m., starting Nov. 5. $90/5 weeks; $22/walk-in. Register online or come directly to the first class. Location: Capital City Grange, 6612 Rte. 12, Berlin. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.
empowerment TRANSITIONS: WISDOM JOURNEY: Change happens. Wonderful or awful, we grieve what is gone to fully embrace
the new. Honoring and moving through these transitions we find Joy. In keeping with shamanic and mystical traditions let’s creatively express ourselves through our journey, loss/grief/ joy, by using our dreams, art making, movement, music and written word. Weekly on Thu., Dec. 10-Feb. 11 (no class Dec. 24 & 31 & Jan. 28), 6:30-8:45 p.m. Cost: $195/person; all materials incl. No previous art experience necessary. Preregistration is required. Location: Expressive Arts Burlington, 200 Main St. Suite #9, Burlington. Info: Topaz Weis, 343-8172, topazweis@gmx.net, expressiveartsburlington.com.
Feldenkrais SOFTENING THE RIBS WORKSHOP: We use our ribs, often without realizing it, when we carry out different actions like turning, flexing, extending and side-bending. In this workshop, you will learn to “soften” the ribs, chest and upper spine and clarify the movements in this area with gentle, small movements.
For more information, visit vermontfeldenkrais.com. Sat,, Nov. 21, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $30/2-hour workshop. Location: Yoga Roots, 6221 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne. Info: Uwe Mester, 735-3770, uwemester@gmx.net, vermontfeldenkrais.com.
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EXPLORING CONNECTIONS: This workshop uses movement and metaphor to explore the expressive body, incorporating movement fundamentals as well as drawing and writing to explore the relationship between movement and personal expression. Our goal will be to facilitate a lively interplay between inner connectivity and outer expressivity to enrich your movement potential, change ineffective
neuromuscular movement patterns, and encourage new ways of moving and embodying your inner self. Instructor: Sara McMahon. Fri., Dec. 4, 5:45-7:45 p.m. Cost: $25/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org.
healing arts A HOLIDAY TIME GRIEF GROUP: Winter, particularly the holiday season, can be a time of intensified grief. Grief may grow, even in the rush of celebration of the season. Utilizing the arts and storytelling the group will support the participants to address grief, while finding meaning and even comfort in the season and the many holidays that fill it. Preregistration required. Some insurance accepted. Led by Jennie Kristel & Michael Watson. 5 Tue., Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $40/session; sliding fee scale. Location: JourneyWorks, 1205 North Ave., 3rd floor, Burlington. Info: 8606203, jorneyworksvt.com.
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COMICS AND MANGA WORKSHOP FOR TEENS: We’ll cover the basics of making a comic, including character design, writing, penciling, inking and production. Sat., Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $55/person; $45/members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com. FAMILY DAY: Shake off the snow and warm yourself during an afternoon of seasonal art activities and sweet treats including gingerbread house building. Sat., Dec. 12, 1-4 p.m. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com. FAMILY ORIGAMI WORKSHOP: Share the joy of Japanese paper folding with your family as you create colorful animals inspired
by nature. Sat., Nov. 21, 1-4:30 p.m. Cost: $25/adult/child pair. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 2538358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com.
jewelry ONE-DAY STONE-SETTING CLASS: Spend a day nourishing yourself creatively! Give a gift to yourself or someone else. Learn to saw and solder, create texture and then set a stone. No previous metalworking experience necessary. Feel free to bring your own stones to work with. Sun., Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $135/person; incl. silver; stones avail. for purchase. Location: Home studio, S. Burlington. Info: Courtney Reckord, 3107858, cwreckord@gmail.com, courtneyreckord.com/product/ classes/stone-setting.
language LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Connect with a new world. We provide high-quality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Traveler’s
lesson package. Our ninth year. Personal instruction from a native speaker. Small classes, private lessons and online instruction. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.
Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 660-4072, julio@ bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.
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LEARN TO MEDITATE: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Shambhala Café (meditation and discussions) meets the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. An open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Sunday of each month, noon-2 p.m. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt. Sessions: Tue. &
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Thu., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.-Thu., 6-7 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.
performing arts THE ACTOR’S LAB & WORKSHOPS: Skills can be shared and taught. Talent can only be encouraged and nurtured. —Georgette Garbes Putzel. The Actor’s Lab and preproduction
workshops. For beginners, intermediates and curious others. Offered in English and in French. Artistic discipline and creativity using a mosaic of approaches to the art of being onstage. TBA. Cost: $12/person. Location: Theatre Mosaic Mond Studio, TBA, Jericho & Burlington. Info: Theatre Mosaic Mond, Georgette Garbes-Putzel, 735-7912, mosaicmond@gmail.com, theatremosaicmond.net.
pregnancy/ childbirth PRENATAL METHOD STUDIO: Prenatal and postnatal yoga and barre classes. Yoga for Fertility Class Series. Childbirth Education Series and weekend intensives. Yoga Alliance Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Program. Empathy circles, infant massage and new mothers’ groups. Supporting women and their partners in the management and journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Every day: lunchtimes, evenings & weekends. Cost: $15/1-hour prenatal or postnatal yoga class. Location: Prenatal Method Studio, 1 Mill St., suite 236, at the Chace Mill, Burlington. Info: 829-0211, beth@ prenatalmethod.com, prenatalmethod.com.
tai chi 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.
well-being QIGONG: Qigong cultivates strength of body and calmness of mind through gentle, relaxing exercises that integrate movement, breath and qi (internal energy) to promote health, longevity and mental clarity. A rare opportunity to study two unique Qigong lineages with visiting teacher Beth Latchis. New and experienced practitioners are welcome. Limited space. Dec. 5-6, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Elizabeth Kanard, 6586795, ekanard@gmail.com, burlington.shambhala.org/ program-details/?id=237869.
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writing OPENING TO WINTER: A GROUP FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS: Winter is the “turning inside time.” Yet it is also the time to tell sacred stories. In this group we will journey into winter together, opening to the healing possibilities of turning within, exploring the many nuances of this sacred dark time and sharing our art, writing, or music. Preregistration required. Instructed by Jennie Kristel, Michael Watson. Thu., Dec. 3, Jan. 7, Feb. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $60/person. Location: JourneyWorks, 1205 North Ave., 3rd floor, Burlington. Info: 8606203, journeyworksvt.com.
yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: Evolution Yoga and Physical Therapy offers yoga classes for beginners, experts, athletes, desk jockeys, teachers, fitness enthusiasts, people with who think they are inflexible.. Choose from a wide variety of classes and workshops in Vinyasa, Kripalu, Core, Gentle, Vigorous, Philosophy, Yoga Wall, Therapeutics and Alignment. Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here.
Cost: $15/class; $130/10-class card; $5-10/community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 8649642, evolutionvt.com. HONEST YOGA, THE ONLY DEDICATED HOT YOGA FLOW CENTER: Honest Yoga offers practice for all levels. Brand new beginners’ courses include two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily classes in Essentials, Flow and Core Flow with alignment constancy. We hold teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels. Daily classes & workshops. $25/new student 1st week unlimited; $15/class or $130/10-class card; $12/ class for student or senior or $100/10-class punch card. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Sport Shoe Center, S. Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyoga studio@gmail.com, honestyoga center.com. HOT YOGA BURLINGTON: Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, restless or just bored? Come try something different! Yes, it’s yoga, you know, stretching and stuff. But we make it different. How? Come and see. Hot Yoga Burlington is Vermont’s first Far Infrared heated hot yoga
studio, experience it! Get hot: 2-for-1 offer. $15. Go to hotyogaburlingtonvt.com. Location: North End Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 999-9963, hotyogaburlingtonvt. com. YOGA ROOTS: Yoga Roots strives to provide community experiences that promote healing on all levels with a daily schedule of yoga classes for all ages and abilities. We aim to clarify your mind, strengthen your body and ignite your joyful spirit through classes such as Anusura-inspired, Restorative, Heated Vinyasa Flow, Gentle, Prenatal, Teen and Energy Medicine Yoga! Check out our special offerings: Holiday Meditations w/ Charlie Nardozzi, Nov. 17-Dec. 8, 4:45-5:45 p.m.; Feldenkrais: Softening the Ribs w/ Uwe Mester, Nov. 21, 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Sacred Sound Sanctuary w/ Melinda Kenzie, Nov. 21, 5-6 p.m.; Feldenkrais: Free Up Your Shoulders w/ Uwe Mester, Dec. 3, 8:30-10 a.m.; Vespers Journey to Light begins Dec. 6, 3-4 p.m.; and more! Location: Yoga Roots, 120 Graham Way, Shelburne Green Business Park behind Folino’s. Info: 985-0090, yogarootsvt.com.
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SEVEN DAYS: Since Champlain doesn’t have a music department, it’s interesting that they would invite a musician to be an artist-inresidence. What are the goals of the residency? GREG DAVIS: There are basically three components. The first is that they gave me a little studio up there, so I’m working on music. Another part of it is to set up a concert series at Champlain.
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his fall, local composer Greg Davis has been the sonic artistin-residence at Champlain College in Burlington. The globally renowned experimental musician is the first to hold that distinction at the school, which doesn’t have a music program. Davis has spent the fall semester working on new compositions. That’s notable, as it follows a five-year period in which he had withdrawn from making music for personal and professional reasons. From the early 2000s until about 2010, Davis traveled the world as one of the most highly respected artists in the rather nebulous realm of experimental or “other” music. He released some 15 albums on a number of labels, including his own imprint, Autumn Records. He was also a champion of experimental music closer to home, regularly curating and presenting shows in Burlington. It’s little wonder he eventually burned out. For his Champlain residency, Davis says he’s returned to making music on a smaller scale, which has fueled him creatively. He has also curated a monthly concert series at Champlain featuring other well-known experimental musicians. Following performances by Ben Vida and Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, in September and October, respectively, the series concludes this Friday, November 20, with Davis performing his new material. Seven Days recently spoke with Davis at a local coffee shop about his Champlain residency and return to music making.
music, all synthesized. It’s extreme psychoacoustic music that does weird things with your brain and your ears. The other thing is a new direction for me. I’ve been taking snippets from orchestral music, classical music, and weaving that together into this lush, ambient tapestry. That’s really pretty and peaceful. I think I’ll present that at the concert, because it’s what I’ve been working the most on lately. I think there might be some visuals with it, too, that I created a couple of years ago and would go nicely with it. I also want to present the piece in quadrophonic sound, which is four speakers. That’s something I don’t get to do much. But in a live context it’s really nice, because you can surround the audience with sound. SD: How has the reaction to the concerts been? GD: We’re getting a mix of students and people from the community, which is really good. Everyone has been engaged and interested. We’re doing a questionand-answer discussion after each show. And that’s been nice. A lot of people don’t have an entry point for this kind of music. It’s a brand-new experience. So that gives us a chance to demystify it a bit and put a personal touch on the music. Like, “I’m a normal guy and this is the music I make and why I make it.” To me it’s important to present the context along with the music. And it’s an academic environment, so it makes sense. You couldn’t do that at a rock club.
So I’m the curator for the series. And the idea was to do three concerts, one per month for the fall term. And I’ll be doing the last concert, presenting my new music. And we’re going to keep doing it in the spring. I won’t be the artist-inresidency anymore, but I’ll be curating the concerts. The third part is doing some classroom visits. I did one the other day, and we talked about how to make your way in the world as a creative person, as an
artist or musician, especially the DIY thing. It was cool. I’ll be doing another one on musical innovation, which will be more talking about electronic music and synthesizers and that kind of stuff. SD: What have you been working on? GD: I’m working on two totally different things that are going in two distinctly different directions. The first thing, which I actually started before the residency, is just pure computer
SD: Speaking from personal experience, I can attest that some of this stuff can be challenging. GD: It can be. If you’ve never heard sounds like that, you have no point of reference, and it can be shocking and hard to wrap your head around. SD: With something like psychoacoustics, how much of it is rooted in science and how much is just trial and error? REENTRY POINT
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Last week, Burlington was abuzz over a feature published on the VICE music blog Noisey about the Burlington music scene called “Phorget PHISH: Burlington, Vermont’s Eclectic Scene Goes Way Beyond Jam Bands and Ice Cream.” Written by RAY PADGETT, who moved to Burlington in 2014 and has freelanced for the likes of SPIN and Mashable, it was an entertaining and informative piece that gave well-deserved national exposure to some of the best and brightest in our cozy li’l scene. But not everyone was happy about it. Namely, the local hip-hop community. I was a source for that piece and was quoted on the diversity of styles in Vermont music at the moment. After quoting me on that, Padgett wrote the following: “[Bolles] went on to note some of the scene’s most prominent genres; by the end he had listed just about any genre you could name, and he’s not wrong (though I remain unconvinced the city is pulling its weight in hip-hop, perhaps a symptom of a broader issue: Vermont is the second whitest state in the country).” (That sound you just heard was the needle scratching off of the turntables of every hip-hop DJ in Burlington.) Unsurprisingly, Padgett’s view on local hip-hop ruffled some feathers in the Queen City. So I emailed him for clarification. “I have heard and seen a number of the bigger local hiphop acts, and nothing has stood out to me,” writes Padgett, who adds that he chose his words carefully in that particular section of the Noisey piece. He also points out that it was the only time in the piece he wrote in first person, which was meant to emphasize that his thoughts on local hip-hop were simply his opinion. “There is no doubt stuff I haven’t heard — in that and every other genre — and obviously people’s tastes differ,” he continues. “The diversity of tastes and opinions is one thing that makes the Burlington music scene special, and I’m happy to be involved in the conversation, disagreements and all.” On that, at least, we can agree. Setting aside the thorny invocation of race as a reason to dismiss local hip-hop, I disagree with Padgett’s assessment of the genre in Vermont. However, I don’t find his take surprising. Though hip-hop has a long history in the state, it continues to face an uphill battle garnering respect from general audiences. And that’s a shame. Because Vermont
hip-hop has had worthy ambassadors dating back to EYE OH YOU and BELIZBEHA in the 1990s, and later in the LOYALISTS, the AZTEXT and the VT UNION. And the current crop of DJs, rappers and producers more than carry the torch. Take for example, the LYNGUISTIC CIVILIANS, who are not only Vermont’s highest-profile hiphop group at the moment, they’re one of the state’s most popular and talented bands in any genre. As it turns out, they’re also among the most altruistic. All month long, the LCs have been working to raise money for their forthcoming new album, Gratified Existence, and for the Vermont Foodbank. As is the fashion of the time, they’re employing a crowdfunding campaign for the album. But 20 percent of that campaign is going directly to the Foodbank, with the ultimate goal being a $5,000 donation. Not only that, but 20 percent of the record’s sales will also go to the same nonprofit, in perpetuity. The LCs are also touring New England to support the foodbank under the banner Turning Music Into Food. They have three local shows this week: Wednesday, November 18, at Club Metronome in Burlington; Friday, November 20, at Positive Pie in Montpelier; and Saturday, November 21, at Olive Ridley’s in Plattsburgh, N.Y. With help from Switchback Brewing, at each show the band is donating 100 percent of proceeds from a raffle called the Beirut Challenge. Which is exactly what it sounds like. You buy a Switchback to play the drinking game Beirut at an LCs show, the money goes to the Foodbank, and you win some cool schwag based on how many Solo cups you hit. See? It turns out your six and a half years in college was good for something after all. The LCs are no strangers to charitable pursuits. For the past two years, they’ve run a similar fundraiser called the Tossin’ Out Turkeys Tour, which benefitted the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. “We’re trying to make a bigger impact this year,” says LCs MC VERMONTY BURNS. “The Foodbank supplies all the food shelves around, so it made sense to go right to them.” “That’s what hip-hop is all about; giving back to the community,” adds MC WALSHIE STEEZ. “We want to make sure that everybody gets fed.”
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GD: It’s a little of both. There is scientific information about what certain frequencies might do in combination with each other, and that’s the starting point. Then it’s using your ears and hitting the sweet spot where things are happening. It’s creating some sort of third experience where it’s not the sounds; it’s not your mind; it’s somewhere in between. And it’s creating this other dimension to the sound, which for most people is really disorienting. But if you’re willing to open up to it, it’s a magical experience. SD: It’s quite literally mind blowing. GD: [Laughs] Exactly.
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SD: That must be a more fertile, creative headspace to be in, too. GD: It is. I mean, it’s not like I was making music I didn’t like during that time. But I got kind of caught up in the hustle and the rat race of the music world: I’ve got to make a record, then promote it and tour and keep the ball rolling. That’s what I got burnt out on. The kind of music I make, I’ve never had any delusions of grandeur. I know the ceiling on it. But even within that world, it’s the same systems and
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networks at play. So it’s been nice to come back to music in a positive way and reset my intentions about it. SD: Has your music changed as a result? GD: For a while I was struggling with what kind of music to make. I’m always interested in different angles of music. And now I feel freer to experiment with things and trusting my intuition. To me being an experimental musician is about being open-minded, trusting your intuition and trying different things, even things that you thought you would never do, just to see where it goes. So it’s always changing.
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“If you look at the numbers of people who struggle with hunger in Vermont, it’s astounding,” says Burns. He’s right. According to a 2014 study by the VT Foodbank and Feeding America, one in four Vermonters, an estimated 153,000 people, “turn to food shelves and meal-service programs to feed themselves and their families.” “Believe it or not, people want to be good,” says Walsh. “They want to help out. They want to listen to music and have a good time. This is a way we can help people do both.” As for the album, it was recorded at and will be released by local imprint
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diverse array of influences — Brazilian psych, Afrobeat, Middle Eastern surf, to name a few — with the intellect of avant-garde jazz and
CLUB METRONOME: Lynguistic Civilians, Lily Fangz (hip-hop), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
a single entity, leading to a an experience over which SPIN gushed, “You’ve never seen anything like it. Cults have been formed over
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the snarling fire of punk. But Gat is even better live. He and his trio set up on the floor, not the stage, so that band and audience become less.” Catch Yonatan Gat at the Skinny Pancake in Burlington on Sunday, November 22, with locals APARTMENT 3 and DISCO PHANTOM.
HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Human Canvas Paint & Sip, 6 p.m., free. Aquatic Underground DJs (house), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with Melody, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Ray Vega and Son De Los Montes (jazz), 8 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions, 8 p.m., free. Film Night: Indie, Abstract, Avant Garde, 10 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: The Z3 (Frank Zappa tribute), 9 p.m., free/$7/$10. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Justin LaPoint (folk), 7:30 p.m., free. Calvin Sinclair (psychedelic blues), 9 p.m., free. Charles Candy (space funk), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Brett Hughes & the Honky Tonk Crowd, 8 p.m., free. DJ Pat (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda’s Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation. SWITCHBACK BREWING: Music Wednesday in the Tap Room at Switchback: Feenan & McKenzie (Celtic folk), 5 p.m., free.
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VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Vermont’s Funniest Comedian Contest: Prelims (standup comedy), 7 p.m., $10. ZEN LOUNGE: Kizomba with Dsantos VT, 7 p.m., free. Zensday College Night, 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
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PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m., free.
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51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Blues Jam, 8 p.m., free. CITY LIMITS: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
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HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Young Rising Sons, Night Riots, Mosers (rock), 8 p.m., $16/18. AA.
PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
MONKEY HOUSE: The Fog (rock), 8:30 p.m., free/$3. 18+.
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ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Blues Jam with Collin Craig Trio, 7 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Zach Rhoads (instrumental guitar), 5:30 p.m., free.
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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Papa GreyBeard (blues), 6 p.m., donation. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth & Katie Trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation. SWEET MELISSA’S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. Open Blues Jam with Jason Jack, 8 p.m., free.
THE STAGE: Open Mic, 6 p.m., free.
MONOPOLE: Open Mic, 10 p.m., free. NAKED TURTLE: Jay Lesage (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free.
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THE DAILY PLANET: Zack DuPont (indie folk), 8 p.m., free. DRINK: BLiNDoG Records Acoustic Sessions, 5 p.m., free. FINNIGAN’S PUB: Craig Mitchell (funk), 10 p.m., free. FRANNY O’S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. THE GRYPHON: Gravel (jazz), 7 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Live Music, 8 p.m., free. Harder They Come EP Release (house), 10:30 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Milton Busker & the Grim Work (suit folk), 8 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Trivia Mania, 7 p.m., free. Bluegrass Thursday: Roosevelt Dime, 9 p.m., $2/5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: ONE Arts Reception with Robin Katrick, 5 p.m., free. Jazz Sessions with Julian Chobot, 6:30 p.m., free. Christine Malcolm (folk), 7 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Soul Sessions, 10:30 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: DJ Kermit (top 40), 10 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Vermont’s Funniest Comedian Contest: Prelims (standup comedy), 7 p.m., $10. ZEN LOUNGE: UVM Basketball Club Fundraiser, 10 p.m., NA.
chittenden county HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Nate Ruess, Surfer Blood, Secret Weapons (rock), 8:30 p.m., $30. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: No BS! Brass Band, Tuelo (funk, rock), 7:30 p.m., $10/12. AA. MONKEY HOUSE: Bless the Child (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $3/5. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Jenni Johnson & the Junketeers (jazz, blues), 7 p.m., free. PENALTY BOX: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Brett Hughes (Americana), 5:30 p.m., free.
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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Art Herttua & Ray Carroll (jazz), 6 p.m., donation. SWEET MELISSA’S: BYOV Thursdays, 3 p.m., free. Tim Brick (country), 7:30 p.m., free. WHAMMY BAR: Brian Clark & Doug Perkins (acoustic), 7 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS: Throttle Thursdays with DJ Gold, 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: A Taste of Art with Sue Brassard (art show), 6 p.m., free. DJ Blinie (hip-hop), 9 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom PARKER PIE CO.: Parker Pie Music Night, 7:30 p.m., free.
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NAKED TURTLE: Ladies’ Night with DJ Skippy, 10 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
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Saint Lou (twangadelic), 10 p.m., free. Astrocat (rock), 11:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Live Music, 4 p.m., free. Tar Iguana (jam), 8 p.m., free. DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: D Jay Baron (EDM), 9 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Supersounds DJ (top 40), 10 p.m., free. RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
ARTSRIOT: Rocky Dawuni (world music), 8:30 p.m., $12. AA.
SIGNAL KITCHEN: Villanelles EP Release, Sunset Hearts (indie), 9 p.m., $10. AA.
BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Xenia Dunford (jazz, folk), 8:30 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Iron Eyes Cody (rock), 8:30 p.m., free.
CLUB METRONOME: Get Loose with Disco Phantom (feel-good party jams), 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Vermont’s Funniest Comedian Contest: Semifinals (standup comedy), 7 p.m., $12.
HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Brett Hughes (Americana), 7 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Dupont Brothers (indie folk), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Trio Gusto & Mike Martin (gypsy jazz), 8 p.m., free. Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., free. MAGLIANERO CAFÉ: Teen Poetry Slam & All-Ages Open Mic, 6 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Blues for Breakfast (Grateful Dead tribute), 10 p.m., $6. RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. Jeff Pzech (Americana), 7 p.m., free. Ben Slotnick (bluegrass), 8:30 p.m., free.
ZEN LOUNGE: Dave Grippo Trio (jazz, funk), 7 p.m., free. Salsa Night with Jah Red (Latin), 9 p.m., $5.
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The Fantastic Partnerz are apparently a very happy bunch. The Brattleboro-based “dance pop boogie rock” sextet’s debut album, Tomorrow Is the Future, is a sunny, southern Vermont take on classic Motown and funk. Positivity is the name of the game on these 10 tunes. The hopeful title track warns of “thoughts that stay the same” and breezily advises parents to “tell your kids to feel no shame / fate will be their teacher.” “Get Back in the Groove” is
similarly flippant and beat heavy, speaking of tossing one relationship and quickly getting back on the dating scene. “Few Drinks Down” tells a tongue-incheek story of consequences after a rough night. With perky “oh-oh-oh-oh” chanting over snazzy horn lines, it’s playful and self-deprecating. The album’s centerpiece is “Get Up to Get Down.” The literal call to the dance floor serves as a metaphorical call to be present in life and make the best of things. Some of the more impressive, and surprising, moments occur when drummer Trish Naudon takes lead vocals, first on “Welcome to You” and then on the slow-winding “Let’s Go.” Her sultry R&B style recalls Whoa, Nelly!-era Nelly Furtado, or even Tragic Kingdom-era Gwen Stefani. “Shake Your Booty Girl” is an ode to the rump-shaking that inevitably occurs at dance clubs. Perhaps we have Sir MixA-Lot to blame — or thank, depending on your perspective — for the lyrical obsession with the female posterior. Then again, outlets from People magazine to MTV proclaimed 2014 as “the year of the butt,” so perhaps the Partnerz are
just falling in line. The song’s repetitive chorus proclaims: “If you got a big butt don’t leave it in the house / take it to the club and shake that baby out.” Is the song cliché? Yes. Is it still danceable and bootyshakable? Also yes, but the Partnerz can do better. With that catalog of fun and funky tracks behind them, the Partnerz might have done well to wrap up the album. The last two tunes are a little mismatched and ambitious. “Blue Star” is more of a Yeah Yeah Yeahs-inspired thrasher than a happy-go-lucky funk tune. The closer “Yo, Calm Down Yo” feels overdone. Screechy, spacey electronic effects seem out of place for the otherwise horns-driven album. The Fantastic Partnerz are plucky and confident, and all they demand of their audience is to have a good time. While their Motown-inspired, funkified debut is a touch too buoyant at times, it is undoubtedly motivating and peppy. The Fantastic Partnerz’s Tomorrow Is the Future is available at thefantasticpartnerz.bandcamp.com. They play Charlie-O’s World Famous in Montpelier on Friday, November 20.
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colored with chiming organ and blooming vocal harmonies. “I’m dumb and jaded / I can’t stop thinkin’ about the end of the line,” Baribeau confesses against a shifting backdrop of shimmering guitars. The EP closes on “Bedroom Rug,” which sails into smooth yacht rock as the band stretches out gently over seven breezy minutes. It’s hard to say that No Drinks on Me was worth the wait, only because we didn’t know we were waiting for it. Still, packed with surprises and typical Villanelles-styled sonic chicanery, the EP marks the welcome return of one of Burlington’s most beloved, if elusive, bands. No Drinks on Me by Villanelles is available at soundcloud.com/ signalkitchen. The band plays an EP release show at Signal Kitchen in Burlington this Friday, November 20.
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Villanelles fans have been waiting for the band’s next full-length album, Blue Heart Attack, for about four years now. In that time, the Burlington quartet has teased with the occasional single release and the even more occasional leaking of album details. As of March, the word from front man Tristan Baribeau was that the album was finished and slated for a fall release — on vinyl, no less. But as winter looms nearer, the album has yet to materialize. Instead, the band has pulled a fast one, this week releasing an EP of new material called No Drinks on Me. Cut to confused fans and music journalists crying out in unison, “WTF, Villanelles?!” The five-song EP was recorded earlier this year at Rebel Yell, the Northeast Kingdom recording studio/artists’ retreat owned and operated by the folks behind Burlington studio/rock club Signal Kitchen. It’s also available exclusively as a download through SK’s Soundcloud page, which marks a new experiment for the ever-industrious studio as a pseudo-label. As for Blue Heart Attack, it is likely to be released next year on local imprint Future
Fields. In the meantime, No Drinks is more than adequate consolation for those pining for a new Villanelles full-length. On their 2011 EP, Kiss My Grits, Villanelles ratcheted up the rock, delivering a far louder and more muscular sound than the hazy, soft-hued tones from their 2010 self-titled debut. While we won’t know in which direction the band will veer on Blue Heart Attack — which, technically speaking, is the natural followup to Grits — on No Drinks the band splits the difference. The EP’s four originals — plus a cover of “Sick” by Supergrass — are contemplative and wandering, punctuated with flurries of indie-rock bombast and shaded by Baribeau’s wry wordplay. Opener “Astronaut” builds on a moody staccato riff over which Baribeau promises, in his sweet, earnest tenor, “I will always be your astronaut / If you’ll always be my moon.” Then the band launches into orbit with driving guitars and drums flecked with a twinkling lead guitar riff. “Personal Clubhouse” is a bottomheavy, Pixies-ish head-bobber that harks, in both style and tone, to mid1990s alt-rock. The title track moseys and meanders as the band’s signature indie jangle morphs into a reggae-ish lilt
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MONKEY HOUSE: Hezekiah Jones (indie folk), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+.
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CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Wes Hamilton & John Ryan (folk), 6 p.m., free. Fantastic Partnerz (soul, rock), 8:30 p.m., free. ESPRESSO BUENO: Stroke Yer Joke (comedy open mic), 8 p.m., free. LA PUERTA NEGRA: The Suspects (blues), 9 p.m., $5.
POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): Lynguistic Civilians (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5. SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m., free. Abby Sherman (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free. Kava Express (rock), 9 p.m., $5. WHAMMY BAR: Big Hat No Cattle (western swing), 7:30 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area
MOOGS PLACE: Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), 9 p.m., free. RIMROCK’S MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Rekkon #FridayNightFrequencies (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: MSP Ski Movie Premiere: ‘Fade to Winter,’ Shady Trees (ski movie, rock), 5 p.m., NA.
mad river valley/waterbury THE CIDER HOUSE BBQ AND PUB: Tim Kane (piano), 6 p.m., free.
middlebury area
WHAMMY BAR: Lewis Franco and the Brown Eyed Girls (swing), 7:30 p.m., free.
CITY LIMITS: Twist of Fate (rock), 9 p.m., free. City Limits Dance Party with Top Hat Entertainment (Top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6 p.m., $3. Jam Man Entertainment (dance party), 9 p.m., free.
mad river valley/waterbury
northeast kingdom
JASPER’S TAVERN: Bill (classic rock), 9:30 p.m., $5. THE STAGE: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: The Edd (rock), 10 p.m., free. MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free.
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ARTSRIOT: Dsantos Salsa Social, 8 p.m., $5. 18+. BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Bluerock Boys (vintage eclectic), 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Green Mountain Cabaret: Anything but the Clothes (burlesque), 7 p.m., free/$5. 18+. Retronome With DJ Fattie B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5. FRANNY O’S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: DJs Phatrix & Val (house), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke with Megan, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Eric George (Americana), 9 p.m., free.
MOOGS PLACE: Sam Averbuck (rock), 9 p.m., free.
THE CIDER HOUSE BBQ AND PUB: Dan Boomhower (piano), 6 p.m., free.
THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: The Bad Sky (rock), 10 p.m., free.
middlebury area
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Hamjob (rock), 9 p.m., $3.
champlain islands/northwest SNOW SHOE LODGE: Near North (rock), 9 p.m., $5.
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JASPER’S TAVERN: DJ Speedo (dance party), 9 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Threatpoint (rock), 10 p.m., free.
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FRANNY O’S: Kyle Stevens’ Happiest Hour of Music (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. THE GRYPHON: Max Bronstein (jazz), 7 p.m., free.
NECTAR’S: Steve Hartmann (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. The Aerolites, Quincy Mumford & the Reason Why (rock), 9 p.m., $5.
NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9:30 p.m., $3.
RADIO BEAN: Jake Bautista (singer-songwriter), noon, free. Bad Accent (world folk-rock), 6:30 p.m., free. Jeremy Gilchrist (alt-folk), 8:30 p.m., free. The Sun Parade (indie rock), 10 p.m., free. Bison (disco punk), 11:30 p.m., free.
RADIO BEAN: Folk Brunch with Eric Daniels, 11 a.m., free. Old Sky (country), 4 p.m., free. Brahja Waldman Quartet (jazz), 7 p.m., free.
RUBEN JAMES: Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Vermont’s Funniest Comedian Contest: Finals (standup comedy), 7 p.m.-1 a.m., $15. ZEN LOUNGE: Hot Neon Magic (’80s New Wave), 8 p.m., $5.
chittenden county
HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: They Might Be Giants (rock), 8:30 p.m., $24/26. AA. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 7 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: The Shift (rock), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Waterandric (folk), 6 p.m., donation.
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THE OLDE NORTHENDER PUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch Scramble, noon, $5-10 donation. Spark Open Improv Jam & Standup Comedy, 7 p.m., $5-10 donation. Yonatan Gat, Apartment 3, Disco Phantom (psychedelic punk), 8 p.m., $6.
chittenden county
BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke/Open Mic, 8 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Gibson Brothers (bluegrass), 8:30 p.m., $25/28. AA. PENALTY BOX: Trivia With a Twist, 4 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Muddy Ruckus (Americana), 5:30 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Live Band Rock & Roll Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area
MOOGS PLACE: Bryan Bowers and Beg, Steal or Borrow (rock), 4 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom
THE STAGE: Open Mic, 5 p.m., free.
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ESPRESSO BUENO: Linda Young (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Dave Richardson (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., free. Jason Mallery (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., free.
FRANNY O’S: Standup Comedy Cage Match, 8 p.m., free. Comedy Open Mic, 8:30 p.m., free.
LA PUERTA NEGRA: Vinyl Night with DJ Bay 6, 9 p.m., free.
JP’S PUB: Dance Video Request Night with Melody, 10 p.m., free.
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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Carolyn Walker, Lexi Weege & the Dire Honeys (singer-songwriters), 7:30 p.m., free. Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., free.
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JUNIPER: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 8 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
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Swan & Black Holly (rock), 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
outside vermont
RADIO BEAN: Stephen Callahan Trio (jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. Dan Johnson (Americana), 9 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Eric George & Friends, 10 p.m., $3.
PHAT KATS TAVERN: Jay Natola (solo guitar), 9 p.m., free.
OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Dana Barry, 9 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: Karaoke, 7 p.m., free. Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.
middlebury area
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Karaoke with Roots Entertainment, 9 p.m., free.
burlington
THE DAILY PLANET: Eric George (Americana), 8 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Learic (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
SWITCHBACK BREWING: Music Wednesday in the Tap Room at Switchback: Dave Kloepfer (singer-songwriter), 5 p.m., free.
CLUB METRONOME: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., free/$5.
MONKEY HOUSE: The Full Cleveland (yacht rock), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
DRINK: Drink Comedy Open Mic, 9 p.m., free.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
JP’S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with Melody, 10 p.m., free.
FRANNY O’S: Daniel Rayhilly & Ty Civia (blues), 8 p.m., free.
WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia, 7 p.m., free.
JUNIPER: Ray Vega/Mercurii Ensemble (jazz), 8 p.m., free.
HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Matt Hagen (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Mike Martin (jazz), 7 p.m., free.
SOUTH SIDE TAVERN: Open Mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., free.
LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions, 8 p.m., free. Film Night: Indie, Abstract, Avant Garde, 10 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Kidz Music with Raphael, 11:30 a.m., $3 donation.
barre/montpelier
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Open Mic Comedy Café, 8 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Kelly Ravin (country), 8 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area MOOGS PLACE: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free.
JP’S PUB: Open Mic with Kyle, 9 p.m., free. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Queen City Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Stephen Goldberg (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Great Western, Mac
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free.
SWEET MELISSA’S: Bruce Jones (folk), 5 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area MOOGS PLACE: Jason Wedlock (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: Zach Rhoads Trio (funk), 3 p.m., free. Dave Keller Band (soul, blues), 7 p.m., free. DJ Pat (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.
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RADIO BEAN: Clare Byrne (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Cricket Blue (folk), 8:30 p.m., free. Latin Sessions with Mal Maiz (cumbia), 10:30 p.m., free.
chittenden county
Barber (psychedelia), 9 p.m., free. The Nancy Druids (psych pop), 10:30 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda’s Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.
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stowe/smuggs area MOOGS PLACE: Live Music, 8 p.m., free.
PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
NECTAR’S: Magic Mondays with Squimley & the Woolens, Doctor Rick (jam), 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
RED SQUARE: Mashtodon (hip-hop), 8 p.m., free.
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SWEET MELISSA’S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. The Shanty Rats (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.
MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Renegade Groove (soul), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Adam & Shlee (indie), 7:30 p.m., free. Dom the
ZEN LOUNGE: Kizomba with Dsantos VT, 7 p.m., free. Zensday College Night, 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
chittenden county ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Nerbak Brothers (blues), 7 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll Trivia, 9 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth & Katie Trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.
RUSTY NAIL: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m., free.
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. DJ Stevie B (hip-hop), 9 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom JASPER’S TAVERN: Below Zero Blues Jam, 7 p.m., free.
PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. THE STAGE: Open Mic, 6 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Tyler Denton Comedy Show, 7:30 p.m., free. Open Mic, 10 p.m., free. NAKED TURTLE: Jay Lesage (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free. m
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51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE, 51 Main St., Middlebury, 388-8209 BAR ANTIDOTE, 35C Green St., Vergennes, 877-2555 CITY LIMITS, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919 TOURTERELLE, 3629 Ethan Allen Hwy., New Haven, 453-6309 TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002
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HOP’N MOOSE BREWERY CO., 41 Center St., Rutland 775-7063 PICKLE BARREL NIGHTCLUB, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035
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BREAKING GROUNDS, 245 Main St., Bethel, 392-4222
JASPER’S TAVERN, 71 Seymour Ln., Newport, 334-2224 MUSIC BOX, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533 PARKER PIE CO., 161 County Rd., West Glover, 525-3366 PHAT KATS TAVERN, 101 Depot St., Lyndonville, 626-3064 THE PUB OUTBACK, 482 Vt. 114, East Burke, 626-1188 THE STAGE, 45 Broad St., Lyndonville, 427-3344 TAMARACK GRILL, 223 Shelburne Lodge Rd., East Burke, 626-7390
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Emily Stoneking talks dissection, medieval history and internet fame B Y RA CHEL ELI ZA BET H JONES
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Emily Stoneking
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How did aKNITomy get started? I started knitting about 10 years ago, and pretty quickly everyone in my family was saturated with hats and mittens. They said, “Thank you, they’re great, please don’t knit us any more hats.” I was broke at the time, and thought that if I sold my knitting I could afford to knit more. It’s a bit of a gray area as to whether it’s truly legal to sell stuff that you’ve made based on other people’s patterns. I decided I wanted to make my own patterns, just to be in the clear and do my own thing. I knew I wanted to knit something pretty small, because a sweater would cost $3,000 if I paid myself a living wage. I actually started
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hough her wares hark back to junior high biology class, the banner on Emily Stoneking’s Etsy shop makes it clear: “I’m not a scientist, but I play one on the internet.” The 38-year-old Burlington artist has been knitting for more than a decade, and has achieved a measure of success with aKNITomy, her line of hand-knit animals with bellies sliced and splayed to reveal hand-felted, brightly colored innards. A recent University of Vermont grad, Stoneking knit and sold her creatures to support herself in school, and lately they have garnered a burst of internet attention — more for their novelty than for being anatomically correct. In early October, Stoneking’s creatures were featured on the popular site “I fucking love science,” which boasts a Facebook audience of more than 22 million. This was immediately followed by a piece on “This Is Colossal,” a site dedicated to art and visual culture. That post was shared on comedian “Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls” Facebook page, where it’s received more than 19,000 likes, and then on the Huffington Post. The combination of cuddly material and cringe-inducing subject matter has people intrigued. Stoneking’s frog, lab rat, fetal pig, earthworm, alien and bat specimens — some pinned to actual dissection trays — run between $25 and $115 and come with a two- to three-month wait. For the crafty, Stoneking sells DIY kits in addition to original knitting patterns, the latter of which cost just a few dollars. When Seven Days sat down with Stoneking to talk about her work, true to form, she wielded her knitting needles with alarming dexterity.
my [Etsy] shop first with little stuffed-animal toys that were kind of cute and totally normal. My husband said, “What if you made a frog that has a third leg, like those freaky mutant frogs they’ve been finding?” I thought that was funny, and brainstorming happened from there. One of us came
up with a dissected frog idea. He claims it was him, and I’m certain it was me. But whoever came up with it, I thought, That’s brilliant. I spent about a month designing it, which involves a lot of trial and error: ripping out, knitting, ripping out, knitting, taking lots of notes. And then I popped it into my shop and saw what happened. It’s weird enough that it took off. A lab rat was the obvious next choice. I did the earthworm because that was the first thing I actually dissected myself in junior high. The fetal pig is another high school staple. The bat I did because I love bats. They just kind of trickled out slowly. Which one is the most popular? The frog, for sure. The rat is a close second. Least popular? The poor old fetal pig. I think the word “fetal” makes people uncomfortable. He’s super cute. I love the fetal pig because we discovered how the bloodtransfer symbioses through a fetus and the mother works.
Are they anatomically correct? No. They’re basically art pieces. The Huffington Post said, “We wished that these could be used in schools,” and I like that idea, but they’re really not meant for teaching — those organs are not accurate. It’s really funny: The first comment on every article is almost always some biologist saying, “Those are terribly inaccurate, they look awful.” It’s artistic license. I did a lot of research on Google image search trying to see how they really look, and you know what? They’re hideous. They’re just all muddy and brown and red inside, because that’s what we look like on the inside. Nobody likes to look at that. I wanted them to be more colorful, like in illustrations, and they’re a little bit human-y looking — frogs don’t really have that lung structure; those are more similar to human lungs. But I found that people tend to gravitate more toward human organs because they’re recognizable to people who aren’t biologists.
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Can you talk about the recent attention you’ve received? [My work has] made the rounds a few times, but this time definitely had the biggest domino effect. I lost track of it all on Facebook. I’ve done a few interviews with some Spanish-language newspaper and magazines, an Australian fiber-arts magazine and a Netherlands magazine. It was crazy there for a week. I spent seven or eight hours a day just dealing with emails. I got approximately nine months’ worth of orders in about a week and a half. A sane person would have stopped taking orders, but when you don’t know when your next dearth will be and you’re freelance, you always just say yes. You think, Maybe I don’t need to sleep. If I don’t have anything else to do, I could do three orders in a day. But I have a fulltime job and a part-time job; aKNITomy is my full-time job that pays for my rent and bills and life, and it was my full-time job through school. Now that my student loans are due, it’s not quite enough. I’m going to be applying to grad schools for medieval history this winter, which is also a full-time job. I’d like to go into either teaching or museum work, because I really love objects and the history of physical things that people use.
f LOCAL ART SALE: A group exhibition featuring Mary Admasian, Ethan Bond-Watts, Elizabeth Ciano, Roger Coleman, Diane Gabriel, Adrienne Ginter, John Gonter, Mary Fran Lloyd, Kate Longmaid, Susan Osgood, Ken Russack, Joe Salerno, Gail Salzman and Johanne Yordan. f MAREVA MILLARC: “Shapeshifter,” abstract paintings by the Middletown Springs artist. f TOM CULLINS: “A Creative Life,” retrospective of the work and legacy of the Burlington architect and fourth-generation Vermonter. Reception: Friday, November 20, 5-8 p.m. November 20-January 16. Info, 865-7166. Burlington City Arts.
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f ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’: An exhibition exploring the illusory and deadly beauty of American wildfowl decoys, featuring models of 13 different bird species. Opening day talk: Saturday, November 21, 2 p.m. November 21-May 1. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum. f ‘PASSAGES’: A group exhibition featuring work by Bonnie Acker, Miriam Adams, Elizabeth Allen, Annelein Beukenkamp, Kevin Fahey, Byron Geigel, Kate Longmaid, David Maille, Janet McKenzie, Virginia McNeice, Gail Salzman, Dianne Shullenberger, David Smith, Adelaide Murphy Tyrol, Shaio-Ping Wang and Jon Young. Reception: Friday, November 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. November 20-January 30. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.
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f ‘ANIMAL RETROSPECTIVE’: Photographs
from the dance-based interdisciplinary project directed by Montpelier dancer/choreographer Hanna Satterlee. Reception: Sunday, November 22, 4-8 p.m. November 22-December 23. Info, 223-4712. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio in Montpelier.
f CHARLES FISH: “Blue Ribbons & Burlesque,”
photographs taken at Vermont country fairs. Reception: Saturday, November 21, 1-4 p.m. Artist talk: 2 p.m. November 21-July 1. Info, 479-8519. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.
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‘Juxtaposed Spaces’ Landscape, as Vermont art viewers have been
observing recently, can be represented in a vast number of ways. This three-artist show at the Shelburne Craft School presents work by its visual art instructors Sarah Ahrens, Wylie Sofia Garcia and Sage Tucker-Ketcham, each working in a different medium and incorporating “landscape” in some manner. Ahrens uses slip (liquid clay) and handmade pastels to layer textures on her printing plates, while Tucker-Ketcham (who is also the school’s director) explores abstract painting with “pop art, self-expression and landscape” as guiding inspirations. Garcia’s “Cloaking Device” revolves around a colorful, highfashion-esque garment that she needle-felted using raw wool roving and Spandex. The project includes editorial-style photographs of rural scenes punctuated by a figure wearing the cloak. Through December 1. Pictured: “Border Control” by Tucker-Ketcham.
f KATHRYN LIEN: “This Is Where We Live Now,” drawings and sculptures from the VSC staff artist’s experiment in constructing a temporary space. Reception: Thursday, November 19, 7 p.m. November 19-December 4. Info, 635-2727, ext. 223. Vermont Studio Center Gallery II in Johnson.
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presented for sale during the holiday season. Reception: Friday, November 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. November 20-December 19. Info, 457-3500. ArtisTree Gallery in South Pomfret.
REGIS BRODIE TALK: The painter, sculptor and ceramicist speaks on his work in this lecture hosted by the UVM Department of Art & Art History. Williams Hall, UVM, Burlington, Wednesday, November 18, 5-6 p.m. Info, artdept@uvm.edu.
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tography by 22 local artists celebrating Vermont agriculture. Reception: Friday, November 20, 5-7 p.m. November 20-December 31. Info, 388-1436. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.
Way Back,” a one-woman show. Reception: Friday, November 20, 5-7 p.m. November 20-January 23. Info, 334-1966. MAC Center for the Arts Gallery in Newport.
f ‘FROM FARM TO FEAST’: Art, craft and pho-
f ‘SMALL WORKS’: An exhibit of small works
f LISA ESHLEMAN FOSTER: “Ancestors: Going
WINTER MIXER & WREATH AUCTION: The Shelburne Craft School hosts an auction of wreaths made by local artisans to support its educational programming, with hors d’oeuvres and wine. Shelburne Vineyard, Thursday, November 19, 6-8:30 p.m. $35 members; $45 nonmembers. Info, 985-3648. HOLIDAY RECEPTION: Handcrafted gifts by local artisans. MAC Center for the Arts Gallery, Newport, Friday, November 20, 5-7 p.m. Info, 334-1966.
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Emily Stoneking’s designs can be found at etsy.com/shop/aknitomy. She also sells items of a “less anatomical nature” at craftyhedgehog.etsy.com.
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Are you always knitting? Yes. If I’m sitting down, I am basically going to be knitting. m
‘BOUND TOGETHER’: A collection of student handmade books in celebration of the conclusion of the St. John’s Bible installation at Champlain College. November 19-29. Info, 865-8980. f ‘PROJECTING WEST’: Mike Ackerman and Craig Winslow share work from their Portland-to-Portland road trip, in which they created daily light-based installations. Reception: Thursday, November 19, 5-7 p.m. November 19-December 4. Info, 207-671-1016. Center for Communication and Creative Media, Champlain College, in Burlington.
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What’s the best part of running your own creative business? It’s great to have an outlet for creating things, rather than just making things that pile up in your house. It’s nice to have a way to constantly be pushed to make new things and get them out into the world because I would be making things anyway — I can’t stop moving my hands. It was also really nice, before student loans, to be able to support myself through art. That’s a really great feeling.
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Do you see aKNITomy as connected to your interest in medieval history? Yes, I do, actually. Maybe not the alien. I love medieval art, and I’m also interested in early modern history. I love medical history. Love it. And I love anatomical illustrations, especially from the 1700s and 1800s. I wanted to do something along those lines, but I can’t draw or paint, so this is what I could do.
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‘QUADRUPED ROBOPOEMS’: Maker-in-residence Tina Escaja’s five insect-like robots have legs and bodies that are engraved with a poem written from the robot’s point of view and are responsive to humans and to each other. Through November 30. Info, 540-0761. Generator in Burlington.
CAROL E.S. MACDONALD STUDIO SALE: The Vermont artist opens her studio to offer monoprints and limited-edition prints, sketchbooks and journals, cards and raku clay birds. Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to Frog Hollow. Carol MacDonald Studio, Colchester, Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, November 22, 1-4 p.m. Info, 862-9037.
‘RIO BLANCO RIDERS: FOUR GEEZERS WITH SCISSORS’: Collages and assemblages by Varujan Boghosian, W. David Powell, Marcus Ratliff and Peter Thomashow. Music from Lizzie Bogosian, Joseph Park and Chloe Powell. Through November 30. Info, 540-3081. South Gallery in Burlington.
ART UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TOM BAGINSKI: Group painting event led by the local artist. Ticket price includes materials and one drink. Nectar’s, Burlington, Monday, November 23, 6-8 p.m. $36.87. Info, 859-9222.
ROBIN KATRICK: Vermont landscape photographs. Through November 30. Info, 865-6227. Uncommon Grounds in Burlington.
PAINTING SOCIAL: ‘VERMONT GIRL’: A local artist provides step-by-step instruction on the painting of the night, “Vermont Girl,” while guests enjoy a beverage in a social atmosphere. Materials included. Shooters Saloon, St. Albans, Wednesday, November 25, 6-8:30 p.m. $40. Info, bookings@ paintingsocial.net.
‘SPONTANEITY’: New free-spirited works by the Vermont Watercolor Society, Burlington-St. Albans hub. Through November 28. Info, 660-9005. Art’s Alive Gallery @ Main Street Landing’s Union Station in Burlington. ‘TIME & SPACE’: Work from 13 art educators presenting under the banner Art Educators Unite. Through December 11. Info, 656-4200. Living/ Learning Center, UVM, in Burlington.
ONGOING SHOWS
TRINE WILSON: “Sand Wash Basin Wild Horses,” photographs taken in northwestern Colorado. Through January 31. Info, 355-4834. The Swingin’ Pinwheel Café & Bakery in Burlington.
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‘THE ACT OF LIVING’: Large-format color photographs of nature and country life in Vermont. Through November 30. Info, 425-2700. Davis Studio Gallery, SEABA Center in Burlington.
VERMONT PHOTO GROUP: Eight photographers exhibit images of landscapes, nature and animals on media including aluminum and cotton rag paper. Through December 28. Info, 434-5503. New Moon Café in Burlington.
ART HOP GROUP SHOW: An exhibit organized by SEABA for this year’s South End Art Hop features works by 30 local artists. Through November 30. Info, 651-9692. VCAM Studio in Burlington.
‘VISUALIZATIONS IN THE SCIENCES’: Images of scientific information in a variety of formats created by UVM faculty and students. Through December 17. Info, 656-4636. Davis Center, UVM, in Burlington.
BRUCE R. MACDONALD: “Metal, Fire and Color,” work in metal representing various elements in the universe. Through November 30. Info, 651-4114. Switchback Brewing in Burlington.
WILLIAM CHANDLER: Photos of Vermont scenes. Through November 30. Info, 658-6400. American Red Cross Blood Donor Center in Burlington.
CHRIS ALLEY: “The Science of Flaws and Miracles,” works by the Burlington College professor. Through December 31. Info, 860-4972. Vermont Art Supply and Black Horse S.P.G. in Burlington.
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EMILY MITCHELLE: Playful acrylic paintings. Through November 30. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee (Pine Street) in Burlington.
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FRYSCH DUTSON AND EDSEN LUTERS: Works by two painters with different sensibilities striving to find strength in collaboration. Through November 30. Info, 863-6713. North End Studios in Burlington. ‘IN GRAIN: CONTEMPORARY WORK IN WOOD’: Contemporary wood sculpture with examples of hand- and machine-carved figurative, abstract and geometric works and laser-cut biomorphic forms by 10 artists. Through December 18. ‘SEX OBJECTS: PERSPECTIVES ON GENDER AND SEXUALITY’: An exhibition of everyday and ceremonial art and artifacts curated by 40 anthropology and art history students. Through May 22, 2016. ‘WORLD LEADERS & GLOBAL CITIZENS: PHOTOGRAPHS BY PATRICK LEAHY, U.S. SENATOR’: An exhibit organized on the 40th anniversary of Sen. Patrick Leahy’s first term, featuring his view of historical events over the the past few decades. Through December 18. Info, 656-0750. University of Vermont Fleming Museum of Art in Burlington. INNOVATION CENTER GROUP SHOW: First floor: Catherine Hall, Elizabeth Bunsen, Kasey Prendergast, Matt Gang, Michael Buckley and Michael Pitts. Second floor: Jason Boyd, Kathy Hart, Kelly O’Neal, Meryl Lebowitz, Lyna Lou Nordstorm and Billy Bob Green. Third floor: Haley Bishop, Janet Bonneau, Jessica Drury, Lynn Cummings and Meryl Lebowitz. Through November 30. Info, 859-9222. The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington.
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JEREMY LEE MACKENZIE: “Hidden Blueprints,” intricate wood scrollwork by the Champlain College student, who secretly made drawings for his artwork while incarcerated. Through November 28. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center in Burlington. JOHN DOUGLAS: “Looking Through the View Finder,” works including photography and computer-generated imagery. Through November 30. Info, 540-8333. Sequoia Salon in Burlington.
‘Visualizations in the Sciences’ Art, math and science all traffic heavily in abstraction. An exhibition at the University of Vermont’s
Davis Center features student and faculty work that highlights the symbiotic relationship between visual and quantitative disciplines. “Images have proven to be one of the most powerful mediums through which to express new scientific ideas,” the group statement claims. They attribute that power to “an image’s unique ability to convey information universally by relying on a sensory experience that is a central part of our everyday lives.” Shown here is work by Greg Warrington, professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, that “depicts the roots of a family of 726,636 polynomials associated to the Coxeter group H_4.” It doesn’t matter whether you’re more thrilled by this description or by the representation’s Rorschach-like symmetry. The point is, you don’t always have to choose one type of beauty. Through December 17. Pictured: “Kazhdan-Lusztig Polynomials,” a digital print by Warrington. JORDAN DOUGLAS: “Images of Havana,” photographs from the streets of Cuba, shot in January 2015. Through November 30. Info, 864-2088. The Men’s Room in Burlington. KAREN DAWSON: The winter 2015 featured artist presents new work. Community Health Center of Burlington, Through February 28, 2016. Info, 264-8191. MICHAEL SMITH: “Old Paintings” by the Burlington artist. Through November 30. Info, 660-9005. Art’s Alive Gallery in Burlington.
‘NIGHTMARE APOLLO: ADVENTURES IN ASIA’: New photographs from southern Japan and other destinations in Asia by Robin Katrick. Through December 31. Info, 660-9005. Dostie Bros. Frame Shop in Burlington. NIKKI LAXAR: “Inktober Challenge,” the 31 ink drawings the Burlington artist produced in as many days. Through November 30. Info, 318-2438. Red Square in Burlington.
‘EYES ON THE LAND’: Installations, sculpture, paintings and photographs by 13 artists who were matched with 15 farms and forests conserved by the Vermont Land Trust over one year’s time. Artists include painters Mark Nielsen, Cameron Davis, Bonnie Acker, Charlie Hunter, Susan Abbott and Neil Riley; sculptors and multimedia artists Brian D. Collier, Dan Snow, Karolina Kawiaka and Gowri Savoor; and photographers Tyler WilkinsonRay, John Willis and Caleb Kenna. Through January 3. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum. JOHN W. LONG: Wall-hung sculptural works using reclaimed wood. Through November 30. Info, 985-9511. Rustic Roots in Shelburne. ‘JUXTAPOSED SPACES’: Works in a variety of mediums by Shelburne Craft School instructors and staff Sarah Ahrens, Wylie Sofia Garcia and Sage Tucker-Ketcham. Through December 1. Info, 985-3648. Shelburne Craft School. MILTON ARTISTS GUILD: Twenty artists share photographs that represent meaningful passageways in life. Through February 5. Info, lstech@ comcast.net. Milton Municipal Building. ROBERT CHAPLA: “New Directions in Plein Air Painting,” oil and acrylic landscapes by the Newbury artist. Through November 22. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. ‘SHADES OF RED’: Works by more than 30 Vermont artists, including photography, painting, stained glass and collage. Through December 31. Jericho Town Hall. ‘VISIONS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN AND BEYOND’: Local landscape paintings by Carolyn Walton, Helen Nagel and Gail Bessette; pastels by Athenia Schinto and Betty Ball; and jewelry by Tineke Russell. Through December 30. Info, 985-8223. LuxtonJones Gallery in Shelburne.
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CALL TO ARTISTS GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION: Participants are invited to create and exhibit gingerbread houses pertaining to the theme “’Digital Folklore’: Emoji, Rainbow Unicorns and Lolcats,” although participation in the theme is voluntary. Details and registration forms online at vermontfolklifecenter.org. Forms are due Saturday, November 28. Creations must be delivered December 1 or 2 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. 2016 SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS: Vermont students in grades seven to 12 are invited to submit art and writing entries in dozens of categories, including ceramics, digital art, painting, photography, poetry, humor, science fiction, personal essay/memoir and more. Visit brattleboromuseum.org for more info. Deadline: December 16. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Info, 257-0124. DAILY PLANET EXHIBITS: Artists are invited to display their work for a two-month period. Please email art@ dailyplanet15.com with
samples and size dimensions. Deadline: November 13. The Daily Planet, Burlington. Info, 862-9647. EIGHTH ANNUAL LEGO CONTEST & EXHIBIT: Creators of all ages are invited to design and build original Lego sculptures and display them at the museum at an event November 20-22. Guidelines and entry forms available online. Works must be delivered to the museum on Wednesday, November 18, 4-6 p.m., with completed entry form and $5 fee. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Info, 257-0124, ext. 101. THE FRONT SEEKS NEW MEMBERS: Cooperative gallery in Montpelier seeks new members. Dues are $75 per month, and members are required to staff the gallery for at least three hours per month and to serve on a committee. If interested, send link to online portfolio (preferred), or five images less than 1mb; state why you think membership would be mutually beneficial. Submissions due to applications@thefrontvt.com by November 29. The Front, Montpelier. Info, applications@ thefrontvt.com.
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ALMUTH PALINKAS AND JEANNE CARIATI: “Interface,” alabaster sculptures and works in fiber and watercolor. Through December 31. Info, 828-0749. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier.
JANET WORMSER: Paintings using simple elements of form, color and line. Through November 28. Info, 426-3581. Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield. JONATHAN VANTASSEL: “Wemosphere,” new abstract oil paintings by the Vermont artist. Through December 31. Info, 828-5657. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.
f ‘OUTSIDER ART INSIDE’: Works from nine selftaught artists associated with Grass Roots Art and Community Effort. Reception: Friday, December 4, 4-7 p.m. Through December 31. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.
SYLVIA WALKER: Landscape paintings by the self-taught Vermont artist and teacher. Through November 27. Info, 223-2518. Montpelier Senior Activity Center.
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‘SALVAGE’: Chandler Gallery seeks submissions of work made from found and repurposed materials, asking, “How does the reimagining of salvaged parts come together in your work?” Deadline: December 9. Chandler Gallery, Randolph. Info, salvage. chandler@gmail.com. ‘WINTER AS PRISM OR PRISON’: How do you view winter: as a beautiful prism of light or a prison of epic proportions? That’s the theme of an upcoming juried exhibit. More info at cmacvt.org. Deadline: December 4. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon. Info, 247-4295.
‘WOMEN OF NORWICH: TRAILBLAZERS AND TORCHBEARERS’: Photographs, documents, uniforms and objects celebrating the women who were “first,” from the first ladies of university presidents to the first women in the Corps of Cadets and so-called nontraditional fields. Through December 31. Info, 485-2183. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield.
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‘2015 LEGACY COLLECTION’: Landscapes painted by 25 living and 13 now-deceased artists that reflect the legacy of museum namesakes and artists Alden and Mary Bryan. Through December 30. ‘GEMS’: An exhibition of 135 small-format works by gallery members. Through December 30. FESTIVAL OF WREATHS EXHIBIT: First annual event displays wreaths created by community members, available for sale at a silent auction to benefit the gallery’s educational programming. Through November 22. Info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. ELLEN GRANTER: “Lotus Pond,” colorful oil paintings inspired by aquatic life. Through November 30. Info, 253-1818. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. ‘FRACTURED / WORKS ON PAPER’: Two- and three-dimensional works by 11 artists including Kiki Smith, Leonardo Drew and Olafur Eliasson that deconstruct space as interpreted through architecture, optics and narrative. Through November 22. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. GABRIEL TEMPESTA: “Our World, Charcoals & Casein,” highly detailed paintings rendered from photos of the natural world. Through December 31. Info, 253-8943. Upstairs at West Branch Gallery in Stowe.
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f VICTORIA PATRICK ZOLNOSKI: “Beauty Is Interconnectedness,” photography-based works exploring relationships of humans and nature. Reception: Friday, November 20, 3-5 p.m. Through November 20. Info, 800-468-4888, ext. 208. Eliot D. Pratt Library, Goddard College, in Plainfield.
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THE GALLERY AT LCATV: Lake Champlain Access Television (LCATV) is looking for artists to exhibit visual arts at a spacious community media center in northern Colchester. Artists must meet the criteria of LCATV membership (live, work or attend school in Colchester, Milton, Georgia, Fairfax, Westford, South Hero, Grand Isle or North Hero). Exhibitions can be one, two or three months and include a reception. Group shows are welcome. Proceeds from any sales go to the artists. Lake Champlain Access Television, Colchester. Through August 1, 2016. Info, 862-5724.
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‘CELEBRATE!’: A 15-year anniversary celebration of local arts featuring a wide variety of fine art and crafts by SPA member artists. Through December 31. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.
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g home he had a vision of “waves of neon light” one night drivin material from a party. He began experimenting formally with the Hall Art in 1968. The exhibit “Keith Sonnier: Early Neon” at the influential Foundation location in Reading presents a collection of open to the works made between 1968 and 1989. The show is only worth public by appointment, but in this case, it seems like a hoop or p.m. 1 jumping through. Call 952-1056 to book a slot at 11 a.m., ber 29. 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday. Through Novem of the Hall Pictured: an installation view of the exhibit, courtesy Art Foundation, photographed by Jeffrey Nintzel.
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GROUP PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW: Photographs by Lauren Stagnitti, Chris Crothers, Marie LaPre Grabon, Brenda Gravel, Tammy Parker, Virginia Patterson, Katherine Robinson and Susan Russo. Through November 22. Info, 635-7423. The Lovin’ Cup in Johnson. MONICA CARROLL: MFA thesis exhibition of landscape paintings inspired by explorations in New Mexico and Vermont. Through November 21. Info, 635-1469. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. RIVER ARTS PHOTO CO-OP: Images from 18 dedicated participants of the monthly photographers’ meetup. Through January 4. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville. TOD GUNTER AVIATION ART: Illustrations currently include the F4U Corsair, a WWII fighter and the F-4 Phantom II, a fighter-bomber active in Vietnam. More drawings and renderings are continually added. Through December 31. Info, 734-9971. Plane Profiles Gallery in Stowe.
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AUGUST BURNS: “More Than Meets the Eye: Portraits and Figures,” paintings by the former women’s health advocate. Through November 21. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frameshop in Waterbury.
BOB AIKEN: “Vermont Impressionist,” landscapes depicting rural fields, rivers, mountains and small villages, in acrylic with a palette knife. Through December 31. Info, 496-6682. Festival Gallery in Waitsfield. HIVE COLLECTIVE FALL EXHIBIT: Paintings by members Liz Harris, Nancy VanDine and Jessica Churchill-Millard and furniture and decorative objects by Kelly Fekert-McMullen, along with works by 30 local artists. Through November 30. Info, 496-7895. The Hive in Middlesex. RITA IOANNIDIS: Colorful paintings by the Warren artist. Through November 30. Info, 496-5470. Three Mountain Café in Waitsfield.
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BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY: Students of Gigi Gatewood’s black-and-white darkroom class present their photographs. Through December 1. Info, 443-3168. Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College. ‘NAKED TRUTH: THE BODY IN EARLY 20TH-CENTURY GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN ART’: Prints, drawings and watercolors by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Otto Dix, George Grosz, Max Beckmann, Käthe Kollwitz and others whose work addressed the relationship of the nude body and contemporary morality. Through December 13. Info, 443-3168. Middlebury College Museum of Art. ‘PERSPECTIVE’: Photographs of the natural world by Richard Cofrancesco, CJ Hockett, Alistair McCallum and Jon Olsen. Through November 30. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery Mill Street in Middlebury.
‘PORTRAIT OF A FOREST: MEN AND MACHINE’: Contemporary images from Weybridge photojournalist George Bellerose presented alongside archival material from the logging industry. Through January 9. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. STACEY STANHOPE DUNDON: “Back in the Saddle: 25 Years of Horse Play,” oil paintings, dinnerware and decorative, large-scale horse heads. Through November 30. Info, 388-1639. The National Museum of the Morgan Horse in Middlebury. WARREN KIMBLE: “All-American Artist: An Eclectic Retrospective,” works by the internationally known Brandon artist, along with works from his own folk art collection. Through December 31. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury.
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DONALD SAAF: “Town and Country,” mixed-media works by the local artist. Through November 28. Info, 468-6052. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland. ‘FINE ART GIFTS FOR HOLIDAY GIVING’: Exhibition and sale of affordable artwork by guild members. Through December 29. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.
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HARALD AKSDAL AND DEBRA KIEL: Featured drawings and new jewelry, respectively, from the local artists. Through November 28. Info, 933-6403. Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls.
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ADELAIDE TYROL: “The Outside Story,” images of the natural world, many of which have been featured alongside ecology-related articles in regional publications. Through November 29. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. COLLECTIVE FALL SHOW: Hooked rugs by Janet Avery, jewelry by metalsmith Susan Riach, ornaments and whistles by Mary Stone and hand-molded beeswax candles by Vermont Honey Lights. Through December 31. Info, 457-1298. Collective — the Art of Craft in Woodstock. ‘FEATHER & FUR: PORTRAITS OF FIELD, FOREST & FARM’: Portraits celebrating the beauty, intelligence and grace of animals by nine artists. Through April 30. Info, 885-3061. The Great Hall in Springfield. KEITH SONNIER: A survey of early neon works, 1968-1989, by the American artist. PETER SAUL: A retrospective exhibit that spans 1959 to 2012 and includes colorful paintings that incorporate humor, pop-culture imagery, irreverence and, occasionally, politically incorrect subject matter. Open weekends and Wednesdays by appointment. Through November 29. Info, info@hallartfoundation.org. Hall Art Foundation in Reading. LOIS MASOR BEATTY AND ELIZABETH MAYOR: Prints by the local artists. Through November 30. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.
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REBECCA LEVI: “Queering the Lines,” embroidery works from the Brooklyn artist that subvert traditional assumptions of handicraft and gender normativity. Through December 2. Info, 356-2776. Main Street Museum in White River Junction. ‘SPECULATIVE BIOLOGY’: Imaginative works featuring invented animals, with drawings by Luke Eastman and the sci-fi 2314 Cookbook by Adam Blue. Through December 3. Info, 295-0808. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction. TOM SCHULTEN: Vivid works by the renowned Dutch painter of consensusism. Through December 31. Info, 457-7199. Artemis Global Art in Woodstock.
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‘BOXCARS: RAILROAD IMAGERY IN CONTEMPORARY REALISM’: Realist paintings with trains as subject, curated by Charlie Hunter. Through March 12. f ‘DRAWING ON, IN, OUT’: Drawings by Christina de Gennaro, Terry Hauptman, Monique Luchetti, Craig Stockwell, Jane Sutherland and Scott Tulay. Exhibition tour: Sunday, December 6, 2 p.m. Through February 8. ‘SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE WORKING FOREST’: A multidisciplinary examination and celebration of the working forest featuring paintings by Kathleen Kolb, poetry by Verandah Porche and exhibition design by Mark O’Maley. Through January 3. EVAN CORONIS: “Penumbra,” hexagonal forms made with unrefined industrial glass. Through March 12. LINN BRUCE: “Stories in Color,” vibrantly colorful paintings. Through January 3. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. PETRIA MITCHELL: Recent work from the painter and gallery co-owner. Through November 29. Info, 251-8290. Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts in Brattleboro.
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‘BREWING UP LOCAL ART’: Group show of selected works by Vermont artists Levi Tetreault, Martha Elmes, Jimm Gerstman and Dorian McGowan, including etchings, charcoal drawings, elaborate paper cuts and assemblages from wood and bike parts. Through November 30. Info, 626-0724. Grindstone Café in Lyndonville.
‘DUST’: Displays include samples of “this most ubiquitous substance” from around the world, and the cosmos, as well as unique moments in the history of dust and a visual history of dust removal. Through November 30. Info, claredol@sover.net. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. GERRY TREVITS: New paintings of the Northeast Kingdom. Through December 7. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.
OTTO: Prints of recent work from “The Book of Wales” by Newport artist Brian McCurley (aka OTTO). Through December 15. Info, 323-7759. The 99 Gallery and Center in Newport.
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TOM LEYTHAM: “The Other Working Landscape,” watercolors by the artist and architect depicting the remnants of Vermont’s 19th- and 20th-century industrial structures. Through December 31. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.
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CAMILLE HENROT: “Grosse Fatigue,” a 13-minute video installation inspired by the concept of the encyclopedia, produced during a residency at the Smithsonian Institute. DANA SCHUTZ: An exhibition highlighting recent works by the influential painter. PATRICK BERNATCHEZ: “Les Temps Inachevés,” collected interdisciplinary works by the Québec artist, including drawings, photographs, film, sound pieces and installation, that together form a singular rumination on time. Through January 10. Info, 514-847-6226. Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art. ‘COLLECTING AND SHARING: TREVOR FAIRBROTHER, JOHN T. KIRK AND THE HOOD MUSEUM OF ART’: Almost 140 paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures and early American furniture from the Fairbrother-Kirk collection and the museum, featuring works by Andy Warhol, Marsden Hartley, Carl Andre, John O’Reilly, John Singer Sargent and others. CANALETTO’S VEDUTE PRINTS: An exhibition honoring collector and donor Adolph Weil, Jr. features etchings from the early 1740s of Venetian scenes by Antonio Canaletto. Through December 6. Info, 603-6462808. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H.
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CHRISTIAN WOLFF: “Beginning anew at every ending,” an exhibition highlighting key aspects of the composer’s work — indeterminacy, politics and collaboration — and celebrating his long association with Dartmouth College as a professor. Through December 10. Info, 603-646-2422. BakerBerry Library, Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. ‘COLLAGES OF COLOR’: Recent works from more than 20 participants of Art Lab, a community art program for adults with special needs. Through November 28. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H. FALL HOSPITAL EXHIBIT: Work from six artists, including 11 monoprints from Shelburne-based Casey Blanchard. Through January 4. Info, 238-7767. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. ‘GEORGE S. ZIMBEL: A HUMANIST PHOTOGRAPHER’: Images from collection of the documentary photographer covering 1953 to 1955, which includes his shots of Marilyn Monroe standing over the subway grate during the filming of The Seven Year Itch by director Billy Wilder. Through January 3. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. ‘STUDENT ASSOCIATION COLLECTS: 2000-2015’: An exhibition of objects purchased by a group of students under the guidance of faculty. Through January 24. Info, 518-564-2474. Plattsburgh State Art Museum, N.Y. m
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‘THE BOWL, A CELEBRATION’: A collection of special and treasured bowls from the Tunbridge community and beyond, each accompanied by a story about its meaning to the owner. Organized by art teacher and potter Stephanie Loeffler, the show marks the establishment of a bowl lending library with pieces from local artists available for checkout. Through December 31. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library in Tunbridge Village.
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MERI STILES: “Attractor,” drawings, paintings and constructions by the psychology professor and self-taught artist. Through November 21. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury.
‘CELEBRATING 65 YEARS ‘ON THE HILL’’: The arts center celebrates its 65th year at the Webster Estate with work from its permanent collection, as well as pieces from artist members. Through January 3. Info, 367-1303. Yester House Galleries, Southern Vermont Arts Center, in Manchester.
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‘DINOSAUR DISCOVERIES: ANCIENT FOSSILS, NEW IDEAS’: Fossils and models reveal how current thoughts on dinosaur biology have changed since the 1990s. Organized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Through December 15. Info, 748-2372. Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.
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ollywood’s go-to geezer may just have given the performance of his career. Since 2001, Sir Ian McKellen has been playing Gandalf in a seemingly endless succession of Lord of the Rings and Hobbit installments. That’s a long time to spend under a fake beard. After years of going through the motions in sequel after sequel, imagine his relief when given a chance to flex his theatrical muscles. The actor reunites with Gods and Monsters (1998) director Bill Condon for a project — recently released on DVD — that succeeds at something I would’ve thought impossible: coming up with a totally new take on Sherlock Holmes. Just when you’re sated on the sage of Baker Street (there’s the BBC series starring Benedict Cumberbatch, the CBS show with Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, and those Guy Ritchie movies featuring Robert Downey Jr.), along comes Mr. Holmes. The film is so revelatory, remarkable and richly original, it’s guaranteed to leave you craving more. Based on Mitch Cullin’s 2005 novel A Slight Trick of the Mind and adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, the movie is founded on two innovations that together give it extraordinary freshness and depth. First is the premise that the legendary detective was a real person,
rather than the creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Here he’s a celebrity sleuth whose escapades have been turned into best sellers by his partner in crime solving, Dr. John Watson. Second, he is 93, decades into retirement and out of the public eye. He’s living in his seaside Sussex estate, where he devotes his time to beekeeping, botany and acting as surrogate father for Roger (a terrific Milo Parker), the precocious young son of his widowed housekeeper, Mrs. Munro (Laura Linney). A melancholic rumination on loss and lost chances, the picture offers a poignant portrait of a man who’s lived a life of the mind — only to find his betraying him in old age. A firm believer that “One shouldn’t leave life without a sense of completion,” Holmes has set himself to the task of authoring an accurate account of his final case. It was an affair about which he has reason to believe the long-departed Watson failed to disclose the full truth. Director Condon deftly moves back and forth in time between 1947 and the London of 30 years earlier. McKellen makes palpable the famed detective’s frustration as his memory repeatedly loses the trail. Bit by bit, however, the pieces of the puzzle come together, and the frail old man is shocked to recognize
MYSTERY MAN McKellen is extraordinary in the role of the legendary detective looking for clues to the riddle of his life.
the forgotten face of a woman (Hattie Morahan) whose life nearly became part of his own. And would have if not for a decision he made with his trademark emotional detachment. What a thing to witness: Holmes solving the mystery of his loneliness at last and the solution leaving him profoundly haunted and hurt. His once-infallible mind may be faltering, but he’s able to see all too clearly that he got life fundamentally wrong. In the
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CHRISTMAS MOURNING An ickily mismatched Keaton and Goodman play the heads of the most angst-ridden movie family since Bergman last got behind a camera.
film. They couldn’t be more mismatched and aren’t believable together for a minute. Incredibly, the casting gets weirder. Marisa Tomei plays Emma, Charlotte’s slightly younger sister. Which makes sense, considering the 19-year age gap between the actresses. She gets arrested on Christmas Eve for eating a brooch in a department store. Don’t ask. Then you’ve got the kids who come home for the holidays, each trapped in his or her
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Love the Coopers★ et’s make one thing crystal clear: You may decide to see the Coopers. You may recognize most of the actors playing the Coopers. You may even relate to a Cooper or two. But rest assured, there isn’t the slightest chance that for a single second you will love the Coopers. This is the most cloying, annoying, allaround pathetic excuse for a movie I’ve seen all year. What, I’ve got to wonder, were director Jessie Nelson’s (I Am Sam) and screenwriter Steven Rogers’ major malfunctions when making this yuletide disaster? Could they not clearly see they were creating a monster — a giant, mind-numbing, saccharine, supertalky Hallmark card from hell? If you’ve seen the ads and trailers, you probably think this is a comedy about a big, crazy clan that reunites for an annual celebration at which all kinds of wild and wacky high jinks ensue, right? If so, you couldn’t be more wrong. There hasn’t been a movie family this morose, self-loathing and ridden with angst since Bergman last got behind a camera. The Coopers are ho-ho-hopeless. Charlotte and Sam are the heads of the household. They’re peppy in the most forced and fake way possible, making plans to divorce after 40 years and, sadder still, played by Diane Keaton and John Goodman. There should be a law against casting these two in the same
actor’s anguished eyes you can watch the thought form: He could have spent the years with her by his side instead of by himself. This is powerful stuff that at times veers surprisingly close to Amour territory. How could an achievement this magnificent and moving, so beautifully written, acted and directed, somehow pass under the radar in its theatrical run? I haven’t a clue.
own private hell. Ed Helms — or a pod-person version of him — costars as Hank, who’s recently lost both his wife (Alex Borstein) and his job as a mall photographer. He can’t afford the bikes his kids are expecting to find under the tree, so more trauma awaits these children of divorce. Then there’s daughter Eleanor (Olivia Wilde), a failed playwright who worries her parents consider her a failure for not having found a mate, as well. Naturally, she picks
up a stranger (Jake Lacy) at the airport bar and brings him home to masquerade as her fiancé. Oops, I almost forgot Alan Arkin as Charlotte’s father, Bucky. He brings to the party the twentysomething coffee-shop waitress (Amanda Seyfried) with whom he has a thing. Don’t ask about this, either. Bucky comes in handy when all hell breaks loose after feelings are shared at the dinner table. Nothing like a sweet old guy having a stroke and being rushed to the hospital to lay the groundwork for a boilerplate third-act reconciliation. Did I mention the family dog narrates the whole thing? Did I mention Steve Martin does the voice? Can you imagine the dirt Keaton must have on him from their Father of the Bride days? Why else would Martin venture within a mile of this crappy, sappy dud? So, to sum up: We have dialogue so dumb it can make your ears bleed — some of it spoken by a pet; one-dimensional characters with zero entertainment value; Keaton, as usual, wearing selections from the Jane Jetson Collection and overacting as only she can; and a holiday spent largely in the ER. Somehow I’m not thinking instant Christmas classic. If Love the Coopers were a present, I’d not only take it back, I’d never speak to the person who gave it to me again. RI C K KI S O N AK
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NEW IN THEATERS THE ASSASSIN: Kidnapped by a nun at age 10 and trained to kill corrupt government leaders, a young woman is tasked with a mission that forces her to confront her past in this Taiwanese martial-arts drama by Cannes-winning director Hou HsiaoHsien. (105 min, NR. Savoy) THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY — PART 2HHH1/2 The dystopian saga concludes, as Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and the rebels prepare to bring down the tyrannical Capitol. With Josh Hutcherson, Julianne Moore and Natalie Dormer. Francis Lawrence again directed. (137 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Stowe, Welden) THE NIGHT BEFORE: Riffing on influences as opposite as a popular Christmas poem and The Hangover, this yuletide ride follows three childhood friends (Seth Rogen, Joseph GordonLevitt and Anthony Mackie) on a wild search for an epic Xmas party. With Lizzy Caplan, Ilana Glazer and Miley Cyrus, and directed by Jonathan Levine (50/50). (101 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace) ROOM: Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay are generating Oscar buzz for their respective roles as a mother and child who have been held captive in a garden shed for the son’s entire life. Written by Emma Donoghue, based on her award-winning 2010 novel. Lenny Abrahamson (Frank) directed. (118 min, R. Starts 11/25 at Savoy) SECRET IN THEIR EYES Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor star in a Hollywoodized remake of a 2009 Argentinian murder thriller. In it, an FBI agent hopes to bring closure to his team 13 years after the unspeakable death of a teenage girl tears it apart. Screenwriter Billy Ray (Captain Phillips) also directed. (111 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace) SPOTLIGHT: Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams and Stanley Tucci are among the all-star cast of this gripping drama about the Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into the Catholic sex-abuse scandals uncovered in the early aughts. Tom McCarthy (The Visitor) directed and cowrote. (128 min, R. Roxy)
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THE INTERNHH1/2 A 70-year-old widower (Robert De Niro) interns for a young whippersnapper of an online fashion mogul (Anne Hathaway), and hilarity ensues — in theory, anyway. With Rene Russo. Nancy Meyers (It’s Complicated) directed. (121 min, PG-13)
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HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2HH Adam Sandler once again voices Dracula in this animated family monster goof, in which the vampire patriarch grapples with raising his half-human grandson. With the voices of Andy Samberg and Selena Gomez. Genndy Tartakovsky again directed. (89 min, PG)
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GOOSEBUMPSHHH How scary can you get with a PG rating? In this family-oriented meta-take on the tween horror novels of R.L. Stine, the author’s daughter battles his monsters when they turn out to be real. With Jack Black as Stine, Dylan Minnette and Odeya Rush. Rob Letterman (Gulliver’s Travels) directed. (103 min, PG)
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BRIDGE OF SPIESHHHHH An ordinary American lawyer (Tom Hanks) finds himself playing a key role in a prisoner exchange between the CIA and KGB in this Cold War drama directed by Steven Spielberg and coscripted by Ethan and Joel Coen. With Mark Rylance and Alan Alda. (142 min, PG-13)
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CRIMSON PEAKHHHH In this gothic fantasy from Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth), a Victorian maiden (Mia Wasikowska) makes the classic mistake of marrying a handsome stranger and moving to his country estate, which just might be haunted. With Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and Jim Beaver. (119 min, R)
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THE 33HH1/2 In this fact-based drama, Antonio Banderas plays one of 33 Chilean miners who found themselves trapped underground for 69 days in 2010. With Rodrigo Santoro and Juliette Binoche. Patricia Riggen directed. (120 min, PG-13)
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SUFFRAGETTEHHH Carey Mulligan plays a working-class wife who finds herself becoming involved in the fight to give Englishwomen the vote in this historical drama directed by Sarah Gavron (Brick Lane). With Anne-Marie Duff, Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep. (106 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 11/11) TRUTHHHH1/2 Robert Redford plays Dan Rather in this account of the 2004 scandal surrounding his report on George W. Bush’s military service. With Cate Blanchett as Mary Mapes, Topher Grace and Dennis Quaid. Screenwriter James Vanderbilt makes his directorial debut. (121 min, R)
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looms. Pay special attention to the feelings that rise up as you visualize the experiences that may await you along each path. Are there any holy memories you can call on for guidance? Are you receptive to the tricky inspiration of the fertility spirits that are gathered here? Here’s your motto: Trust, but verify.
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Some athletes think it’s unwise to have sex before a big game. They believe it diminishes the raw physical power they need to excel. For them, abstinence is crucial for victory. But scientific studies contradict this theory. There’s evidence that boinking increases testosterone levels for both men and women. Martial artist Ronda Rousey subscribes to this view. She says she has “as much sex as possible” before a match. Her approach must be working. She has won all but one of her professional fights, and Sports Illustrated calls her “the world’s most dominant athlete.” As you approach your equivalent of the “big game,” Scorpio, I suggest you consider Rousey’s strategy.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Urbandictionary. com defines the English word “balter” as follows: “to dance without particular skill or grace, but with extreme joy.” It’s related to the Danish term baltre, which means “to romp, tumble, roll, cavort.” I nominate this activity to be one of your ruling metaphors in the coming weeks. You have a mandate to explore the frontiers of amusement and bliss, but you have no mandate to be polite and polished as you do it. To generate optimal levels of righteous fun, your experiments may have to be more than a bit rowdy. at a crossroads. From here, you could travel in one of four directions, including back toward where you came from. You shouldn’t stay here indefinitely, but on the other hand, you’ll be wise to pause and linger for a while. Steep yourself in the mystery of the transition that
CANCER (June 21-July 22): A flyer on a tele-
phone pole caught my eye. It showed a photo of a 9-year-old male cat named Bubby, whose face was contorted in pain. A message from Bubby’s owner revealed that her beloved pet desperately needed expensive dental work. She had launched a campaign at gofundme. com to raise the cash. Of course I broke into tears, as I often do when confronted so viscerally with the suffering of sentient creatures. I longed to donate to Bubby’s well-being. But I thought, “Shouldn’t I funnel my limited funds to a bigger cause, like the World Wildlife Fund?” Back home an hour later, I sent $25 to Bubby. After analyzing the astrological omens for my own sign, Cancer the Crab, I realized that now is a time to adhere to the principle “Think globally, act locally” in every way imaginable.
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(July 23-Aug. 22): How well do you treat yourself? What do you do to ensure that you receive a steady flow of the nurturing you need? According to my reading of the astrological omens, you are now primed to expand and intensify your approach to self-care. If you’re alert to the possibilities, you will learn an array of new life-enhancing strategies. Here are two ideas to get you
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): To activate your
full potential in the coming weeks, you don’t need to scuba dive into an underwater canyon or spelunk into the pitch blackness of a remote cave or head out on an archaeological dig to uncover the lost artifacts of an ancient civilization. But I recommend that you consider trying the metaphorical equivalent of those activities. Explore the recesses of your own psyche, as well as those of the people you love. Ponder the riddles of the past and rummage around for lost treasure and hidden truths. Penetrate to the core, the gist, the roots. The abyss is much friendlier than usual! You have a talent for delving deep into any mystery that will be important for your future.
Huckleberry Finn begins: “Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot.” The preface I’d write for your upcoming adventures would be less extreme but might have a similar tone. That’s because I expect you to do a lot of meandering. At times your life may seem like a shaggy dog story with no punch line in sight. Your best strategy will be to cultivate an amused patience; to stay relaxed and unflappable as you navigate your way through the enigmas, and not demand easy answers or simple lessons. If you take that approach, intricate answers and many-faceted lessons will eventually arrive.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Normally I charge $270 an hour for the kind of advice I’m about to offer, but I’m giving it to you at no cost. For now, at least, I think you should refrain from relying on experts. Be skeptical of professional opinions and highly paid authorities. The useful information you need will come your way via chance encounters, playful explorations, and gossipy spies. Folk wisdom and street smarts will provide better guidance than elite consultants. Trust curious amateurs; avoid somber careerists.
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The Confederation of African Football prohibits the use of magic by professional soccer teams. Witch doctors are forbidden to be on the field during a match, and they are not supposed to spray elixirs on the goals or bury consecrated talismans beneath the turf. But most teams work around the ban. Magic is viewed as an essential ingredient in developing a winning tradition. Given the current astrological omens, I invite you to experiment with your own personal equivalent of this approach. Don’t scrimp on logical analysis, of course. Don’t stint on your preparation and discipline. But also be mischievously wise enough to call on the help of some crafty mojo.
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(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you were embarking on a 100-mile hike, would you wear new boots that you purchased the day before your trip? Of course not. They wouldn’t be broken in. They’d be so stiff and unyielding that your feet would soon be in agony. Instead, you would anchor your trek with supple footwear that had already adjusted to the idiosyncrasies of your gait and anatomy. Apply a similar principle as you prepare to launch a different long-term exploit. Make yourself as comfortable as possible.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Here’s how Mark Twain’s novel The Adventures of
(Feb. 19-March 20): Slavery is illegal everywhere in the world. And yet there are more slaves now than at any other time in history: at least 29 million. A disproportionate percentage of them are women and children. After studying your astrological omens, I feel you are in a phase when you can bestow blessings on yourself by responding to this predicament. How? First, express gratitude for all the freedoms you have. Second, vow to take full advantage of those freedoms. Third, brainstorm about how to liberate any part of you that acts or thinks or feels like a slave. Fourth, lend your energy to an organization that helps free slaves. Start here: bit.ly/liberateslaves.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): English model and TV personality Katie Price has been on the planet for just 37 years but has already written four autobiographies. You Only Live Once, for instance, covers the action-packed time between 2008 and 2010, when she got divorced and then remarried in a romantic Las Vegas ceremony. I propose that we choose this talkative, self-revealing Gemini to be your spirit animal and role model. In the coming weeks, you should go almost to extremes as you express the truth about who you have been, who you are and who you will become.
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HEADY, LOYAL, CHIC Where to begin, without revealing too much so there’s room for getting to know one another? I just moved to northern Vermont from northeastern Connecticut. I do work. I’m definitely an outdoors guy. I go camping and to a lot of music concerts and festivals. I’m a deadhead and a tour kid. I love traveling. Hit me up, ladies. ShoesMagoo, 37, l FINDING INSTRUCTOR, FROM AN ISLAND Hot teacher, where are you? We are legal now! Another cup of coffee? I think I lost your number in a snowstorm! Srri, rock climbing? Please find me if you’re still adventurous and on your own! Similarities: Burton? Sarah Silverman? Magic debates? Food trucks? ChristopherB, 33, l EASYGOING ORAL FREAK I’m an easygoing, funny Halloween nut. I love sex — more like crave sex! My passion is getting a woman off with my tongue, but I love feeling a warm, wet pussy wrap around my dick as well. I’m a professional guy who is discreet, respectful and honest. Newly single and wanna have some fun in life. Learning to ski this winter! VermontGuy69, 48 HIKING1958 I enjoy the outdoors year-round, whether it be hiking, kayaking, going for a walk or exploring the back roads of Vermont. Love to cook. Have a great sense of humor, and I hope you do, too! mtpisgah, 57, l SOMEONE TO INSPIRE ME I’m new to Vermont, and I think it’s amazing. I’m a Scorpio. I’ve traveled the world and had an incredible life. I love jazz music. Message me if you’ve played an instrument or if great music is deep within your heart. Barndoor, 33, l FUN, SPONTANEOUS, DISCREET I’m 23, white, about 185 lbs. UVM senior. Not looking for anything serious, but it doesn’t have to be a one-time thing, either. Who knows where things can lead. I can’t be the only person looking for something similar. We all like to explore... jchay224, 23 LONELY, LOOKING FOR FUN Just would like to meet a nice woman to share some laughs with, and hopefully it will eventually turn into more. bigfoot, 54 ACTIVE, FUN, RESPONSIBLE I would like to meet you if you know how to laugh, take risks, enjoy kids and family, take care of yourself physically, emotionally and mentally, and enjoy music and dance, just to name a few. Hope to meet you for coffee and conversation. julio21, 60, l FUN, EASYGOING, COOL Fun guy looking for great time and great fun. Love to get dirty, play hard, live fast and have sexual adventures. harleyvito69, 46, l
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Dear Athena,
I don’t think I like sex. I can orgasm by myself, but not when I was with my last hookup or any girlfriend I’ve ever had. I don’t find it all that appealing, and I feel like there is no hope. I think I should give up on it and be with someone who doesn’t care that I don’t enjoy it. What do you think?
Dear No Hope,
No Hope for Hanna
That just can’t be! I refuse to believe that you cannot ever enjoy sex. We have to get to the bottom of this, to find whatever is coming between you and pleasure with a partner. I’m no shrink, but an inquisitive look into your past may be useful. If you have some unfinished business, it’s time for reconciliation. Otherwise, it will follow you into every bedroom and crash the party. Here are some questions for your investigation: When did sex stop being fun? Was it ever fun? Are you struggling to come to terms with a traumatic experience? What part of sex is the most unappealing to you, and why? If you are unable to arrive at answers on your own, don’t be afraid to seek professional counseling to help you work through this. Don’t just write off this part of your life! Whatever you may acknowledge and confront about your past, please believe that it can be resolved. There is always hope. Once you feel that you understand — and accept — yourself, you can approach a relationship with more honesty and confidence. Perhaps you’ll be better at picking partners, too. You’re not going to develop the trust you want to feel with “hookups.” Here’s another thought: Just because no lover has made you orgasm so far doesn’t mean it’s never going to happen. It’s possible you just haven’t found the right chemistry or met the person with whom you feel comfortable. It’s also possible you haven’t given your partners a chance. It can take time to learn what makes someone tick, right? Enjoy the getting-acquainted part of a relationship. (And that’s a two-way street: Let her get to know you.) After you gain trust in a potential partner, you can share that sex has been a challenge for you in the past. Get that “secret” out of the way, so it doesn’t hover over you going forward. My advice? Don’t rush into sex; don’t assume you have to jump into bed as soon as possible. And when you do, tell your partner what feels good — there is no right or wrong here — and ask the same of her. Take your time. Let go of the pressure to achieve orgasm, and just let your pleasure build … until you do. This may sound impossible now, but, as with any exercise, practice makes perfect. And won’t the practice be a fun adventure? We tend to believe that orgasm is the only goal of sex and, I won’t lie, it can be frustrating not to get there. But do your best to be in the moment and let your judge-y thoughts go. Get out of your head and into those other body parts. Explore, enjoy the journey, and let the destination rise up to meet you.
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Or at least we think that's what it means It might also mean "Don't forget the pie!" or "Remember to order me!" because there are onlyÂ? Â?daysÂ?leÂ&#x192;Â?toÂ? pre-orderÂ?yourÂ?deliciousÂ?ThanksgivingÂ?dishes! Go online call or stop in before Friday Â?Â?/Â?Â? at  pm to order your local turkey at the fabulous pre-order price of Â&#x20AC;Â&#x201A; Â? /lb! Our decadent house-made pies and classic side dishes are also available for easy online ordering making us your one-stop local shop for an easy and elegant Thanksgiving!
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