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On Monday, the State of Vermont cast its three electoral votes for Hillary Clinton. Fat lot of good that did.

Persistence paid off for fire investigators with the Vermont State Police, whose probe into the torching of two portable toilets at the Moore Dam in Waterford has been under way for more than five months. On December 12, police arrested 19-year-old Natasha Hackett of St. Johnsbury, 18-year-old Sierra Walters of Lyndon and an unidentified 15-year-old, also from Lyndon, for deliberately setting ablaze two portable toilets at the public recreation area. ˜ e two adults were charged with the July 8 arson of a single-stall unit and a handicapped-accessible john, collectively valued at more than $2,000.

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Corporal George Rodriguez suffered only minor bumps and bruises last week when his state police car was rear-ended on an ice- and snow-covered road in St. Albans.

Trooper Rodriguez was waiting at a red light at the interstate access road and Route 104 near exit 19 when a flatbed wrecker exiting the interstate began to fishtail. ˜ e truck plowed into his cruiser, pushing Rodriguez through the busy intersection and onto the median strip. ˜ e wrecker’s driver, 59-yearold Gary Howe of Winooski, wasn’t injured.

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Brian Mcintyre learned the hard way that the state credit card he was issued by the Department of Corrections didn’t give him carte blanche to buy munchies. On December 15, state police detectives arrested the 45-year-old corrections worker at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland. Mcintyre is accused of using the state charge card to buy more than $280 in personal items at local grocery stores between June and November.

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Someone stole a gargoyle from a lawn in Barre. That’s right down there with last summer’s Burlington flower thefts.

1. “My Seven Favorite Vermont Beers of 2016” by Julia Clancy. It was tough to choose from so many brews, but someone had to do it.

2. “Burlington School Board Member Goes Head Over Heels for Levity” by Molly Walsh. Miriam Stoll busted an unusual move to break the tension at a recent school board meeting.

3. “Taste-Testing Monarch & the Milkweed”

by Hannah Palmer Egan. Does the Burlington restaurant live up to the hype?

4. “Clothier Marilyn Gaul to Close Shop” by Sally Pollak. ˜ e College Street shop owner is shutting her doors after more than three decades to sell jewelry online.

5. “Walters: Scott Pension Proposal Riles Labor Unions” by John Walters. Governorelect Phil Scott is floating changes to how state employee and teacher pensions are funded, but labor unions are opposing the idea.

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Don Pitaniello said he couldn’t get a car loan and various employers rejected his job applications as a result of his 2005 conviction for misdemeanor marijuana possession. A friend had left a pipe with residue in his truck, he told Seven Days.

Robert Elmes was a selectboard member in Lyndonville when he got busted for cultivation and possession of pot a decade ago and was convicted of misdemeanors. He got plenty of publicity, stepped down from the board and, as a licensed financial adviser, had to inform federal regulators. Just a few weeks ago, while crossing the Canadian border, customs officers grilled him about his case, Elmes said.

“You can’t imagine what a burden … this kind of thing is,” Elmes, 66, told Seven Days reporter Mark Davis. “It’s with you forever. ˜ e trauma of the whole thing was ridiculous.”

Gov. Peter Shumlin announced December 8 that he would consider pardons for those convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession.

Shumlin, who has pardoned only a half dozen people during his six years in office, is expected to consider hundreds, if not thousands, of applications for pardons. He noted that possession of less than an ounce is no longer a crime in Vermont, and it made no sense to “tarnish the lives of Vermonters indefinitely.” ˜ e criteria: Applicants should not have convictions for violent crimes or felonies. ˜ e governor did not mention pardons for cultivation, and Elmes — one of the first to apply, along with Pitaniello —˝was uncertain how his application would fare.

As of Tuesday, roughly 400 people had filled out online pardon applications at governor.vermont.gov, according to Shumlin’s office. ˜ e deadline to apply is Christmas Day — December 25. Some have said the process, undertaken in the waning days of Shumlin’s administration, is rushed. Shumlin plans to have the applications processed by the time governor-elect Phil Scott takes office January 7.

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NO WOMAN, NO CRY

Sue Minter’s loss in the Vermont governor’s race was the result of many factors [“Sue Minter on Her Loss, Gender and What’s Next,” December 7]. To blame it on her gender is disingenuous at best. She is not better qualified to be governor because she is a woman, yet she and her surrogates made that argument in the campaign — just as Hillary Clinton did. Feminism has finally equalized gender politics so that it is not an overriding issue.

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‘REFUGEES’ — REALLY?

I was deeply pained that you referred to the African American teens from the Bronx as “refugees” in the subhead of [“Super Second Mom,” December 7] — even though the word was in quotation marks.

Why on Earth would you refer to kids from this country as refugees, essentially marking them as “outsiders”? Would you refer to kids who are white from another part of the U.S. as refugees? Using terminology like this reinforces the “otherness” of folks of color, particularly those who are African American, as if they don’t belong in places like Vermont. The picture and frame of the story also reinforce the “white savior” narrative — a white person comes to the rescue to make things better for folks of color.

I don’t mean to diminish the work of Cam Whittemore, who was featured in the

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story. It sounds as if she saw a need and put herself out there. Instead, I encourage you as a journalistic entity to think about how race frames not just the content of a story but also the underlying messages.

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[Re “Super Second Mom,” December 7]: I’m writing to share my concern about the use of the term “refugees” on the cover of the December 7 issue and the publication’s decision to spell out the N-word within the article. To call a group of black American teenagers “refugees” contributes to the portrayal of black people as “others” and “outsiders” in media. It strips them of their citizenship and makes Vermont feel even less welcoming to people of color.

In the article, writer Kymelya Sari relies on readers’ assumptions about urban (code word for black) areas to create context for the refugee label. This perpetuates the stereotypical portrayal of urban communities as hotbeds of violence and hopelessness.

Urban areas are not monolithic; there are rich cultures and positive influences embedded throughout those communities.

I feel it’s also important to point out that more attention is given to what these students accomplished for the basketball team than who they were as individuals.

Were they simply commodities? Was their worth dependent upon what they could do for the team? Sari offers examples of

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the racism and hatred these students encountered, but because she never shares how they processed those experiences, it comes off as an unfortunate part of being black in Vermont. And spelling out the N-word without giving space to the weight of that word is careless.

I hope your readers can expect some acknowledgement of how poorly this topic was handled. I always enjoyed Seven Days, but I’m so disappointed by how hurtful and tone-deaf this article was.

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Editor’s note: This story was a cautionary tale, in anticipation of Syrian families resettling in Rutland. We used the word “refugees” — in quotes, in the subhead — to underscore the connection between the immigrants and this group of African American boys from the Bronx, who encountered blatant racism in Vermont.

The coach said it best: “The five young men who were here, they are citizens.

Look at what those poor souls went through. How [is Rutland] going to accept 100 people from a different country?”

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[Re Off Message: “Burlington Solicits Feedback for Redesign of City Hall Park,” December 8]: As the city seeks input for the redesign of City Hall Park, I’d like to put in a plug for the good old days in that urban space.

I used to walk through City Hall Park at all hours to and from my job at the Burlington Free Press. I found it to be a welcoming place but never more friendly than it was one steamy night in August 1996.

I lived in a third-floor apartment on South Champlain Street, across from the Chickenbone. Next to the building was a vacant lot with patches of grass, green enough for house-training a puppy.

Katie was 3 months old and eager to please. One evening after midnight, I carried her downstairs and set her down to pee. She obliged, and back upstairs we went.

At our apartment door I discovered we were locked out. I had no pockets to check for the key, because, well, I was wearing nothing but a tank top. I mean nothing.

Luckily, I kept a spare key at the Free Press.

I picked up Katie, positioned her below the waist and walked barefoot to the newspaper. At City Hall Park, I took the diagonal walkway that skirts the fountain.

Clusters of people were hanging out in the park. We nodded at each other as I walked by. “Hey, how’s it going?” a few men asked. “OK,” I said.

When I got to the newsroom, the copy chief was proofing pages. He looked up from his work to see me and my puppy.

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In addition to being a truly enjoyable read, this article promotes cultural understanding among our larger community.

With all the division going on in the nation and our communities, it is refreshing to see a publication use its power to bring people together and create understanding and appreciation for our differences. I look forward to reading more pieces like this.

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LOOKING FORWARD

DECEMBER 21-28, 2016 VOL.22 NO.15

We turn out lots of reading material every week, but in this annual issue we consider and celebrate the written word itself.

It’s also the only issue in which we print fiction: this year, SHORT STORIES by Mary Hays and Leath Tonino, both Vermontbased writers. We also include a suitably WINTRY POEM by Vermont’s poet laureate, Chard deNiord. fl ree pieces look at the challenges and successes of VERMONT PUBLISHING ENTERPRISES Green Writers Press, Green Mountains Review and Chelsea Green Publishing. We also take TECHNOLOGY into account: computational scientists’ attempt to use AI to write music, poetry and literature; and a UVM program that measures emotion in stories. Ever wonder why words can make us feel happy — or not so much? Read on.

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An Ambitious Muslim Politician Navigates Uncertain Times

ARTS NEWS 24

BY MARK DAVIS

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BY MARGOT HARRISON

Burlington Housing Authority Mum on Leadership Shuffle

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BY MOLLY WALSH

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Green Writers Press Is Flourishing, in Vermont and Beyond Author Jack Mayer Holds Up the Mirror of Political History

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Apparently, Software Can’t Write Superior Sonnets — Yet

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Under Sharp White Stars

Winter Reading Issue: A poem

BY CHARD DENIORD

BY TERRI HALLENBECK

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BY LEATH TONINO

Mapping Happiness

Winter Reading Issue: UVM researchers take the measure of human emotion

Winter Reading Issue: A short story

BY KERSTIN LANGE

Shumlin Talks, Reluctantly, About Governing Without a ‘Fear Gene’

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Stuck in Vermont: Stuck in Vermont: Every December, John Wilking of South Burlington decorates his Dorset Street home with 25,000 lights timed to the music at 88.1 FM. Eva Sollberger drives by to see this epic holiday light show.

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hroughout his campaign for governor, Republican PHIL SCOTT was crystal clear about what he hoped to accomplish: Grow Vermont’s economy and make the state more “affordable.” Far less clear was how he’d get that job done.

Now, with two weeks remaining before Scott takes office, the governor-elect’s agenda is no less a mystery.

“We just honestly don’t know what’s going to come,” says Rep. JANET ANCEL (D-Calais), who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee.

Contributing to the uncertainty is the concurrent leadership transition at the l oc al, fr es h, ori gi nal federal and state levels. Scott will be the first Vermont governor to take office at the same time as a newly elected president since DICK SNELLING and JIMMY CARTER in 1977. And if Scott’s campaign pledges were vague, Republican president-elect DONALD 1076 Williston Road, S. Burlington TRUMP’s were practically nonexistent.

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“As a state, we are so dependent on federal policy and money — especially because we’re such a small state — and we have essentially no idea what the Trump administration is going to do,” says Sen. TIM ASHE (D/P-Chittenden), the Democratic HANDCRAFTED FINE JEWELRY nominee for president pro tempore.

It wasn’t like this when retiring Gov. PETER SHUMLIN took office in 2011. Back then, the Putney Democrat had campaigned on a commitment shared by the incumbent president, BARACK OBAMA, to expand access to health insurance and increase the government’s role in providing it.

When Shumlin took office, he had all the support in the world — including massive federal grants — to turn his vision into reality. Within five months, he signed into HANDMADE IN VERGENNES law Act 48, a major restructuring of the state’s health care system and a blueprint for single-payer.

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he hasn’t foreshadowed any ambitious agenda.

To what extent legislative Democrats will engage with Scott remains to be seen.

“There will be things we’re going to want to work on together with the governor, and there are things we’re going to stay strong on and try to pass,” says Rep. JILL KROWINSKI (D-Burlington), the recently elected House majority leader.

The “things” for which House Democrats may go to the mat include a higher minimum wage, paid family leave and better broadband, Krowinski suggests.

“We’re not going to check our values at the door,” she says. “We’re going to fight really hard for what we care about.”

That fighting won’t start immediately.

All sides seem committed to finding areas of common ground, at least for now.

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met Monday with Scott at his transition offices in Montpelier.

“It was really just the warm fuzzies of, we’re looking forward to working together,” she says. “We think there is some good overlap in his priorities and the House’s interests.”

Johnson, the outgoing chair of the House Appropriations Committee, has called on her committee chairs “to do a strong evaluation and prioritization of state government: to really focus on good government.” That’s a concept Scott wholeheartedly supports.

Ashe, who met with the governor-elect last month in Winooski, says he believes Scott and the Senate will find common cause addressing mental health treatment and opiate abuse. And while they may differ in their approaches to Lake Champlain cleanup, Ashe says, both branches of government are committed to the same goal.

Sen. DUSTIN DEGREE (R-Franklin), a policy adviser to the Scott transition team, says he’s confident the legislature won’t just tread water.

“I think it’s going to be a very successful session. I really do,” he says. “I think there are a lot of areas where the governor-elect and the new leadership is going to be able to work together.”

In recent weeks, the transition team’s most public work has been a steady stream of cabinet appointments. Last Friday, Scott named BTV Ignite executive director and former Burlington police chief MIKE SCHIRLING to serve as commerce secretary. He appointed LINDSAY KURRLE, the co-owner of a Montpelier convenience store and fuel hauling company, to be his commissioner of labor. On Tuesday, Scott announced that the entire leadership of the Department of Financial Regulation — Commissioner MIKE PIECIAK and four deputies — would remain in place.

As they work to fill the rest of Scott’s cabinet, his advisers are simultaneously drafting a budget and fleshing out his policy priorities, according to chief of staff-designee JASON GIBBS. “The policy team is doing great work to convert the governor-elect’s priorities into either administrative or legislative packages,” he says. “And we are right on track to introduce the full agenda of policy proposals and administrative directives when he takes office.”

Gibbs won’t reveal specific proposals but points to two areas in which he expects collaboration with the Democratic legislature: “increasing the availability of housing” and “modernizing state government so that every dollar goes as far as it can.”

“I think that there’s a lot of opportunity for the legislature and this new administration to work together, and the governor and his team are looking forward to it,” Gibbs says.

And if the legislature isn’t willing to play ball?

“A lot of this can be done administratively through some creative approaches to how these programs are administered,” Gibbs says.

Now that’s teamwork.

Spin Room As the legislature debated ethics reform last April, Sen. MICHAEL SIROTKIN (D-Chittenden) proposed prohibiting ex-lawmakers and cabinet officers from spinning straight through Montpelier’s revolving door to a job at a registered lobbying firm.

An existing executive order already prevented administration officials from directly lobbying state officials for a year after leaving office, but there’s a loophole as wide as State Street: Those governed by the rule can simply take a job at a firm, share their intel with colleagues and let

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“The skills that you learn by working in government can only help when you want to represent clients in the private sector.”

But isn’t that the point of revolvingdoor bans — to keep private entities from profiting off public-sector information and access?

“I wouldn’t be going there if I thought I was just trading in on this experience,” Martin says, adding, “I have a family. I have folks that I’m taking care of. So I’m taking the best and most exciting opportunity that I can.”

PATTI KOMLINE sees it similarly. The former Republican representative from Dorset resigned from the House in August to launch a consulting and lobbying practice. She hasn’t yet snared any lobbying clients, but she worked for the Grafton Woodlands Group this fall as it fought a wind project in southern Vermont.

“It’s a very small state. I think there’s limited jobs for the experience people have,” she says. “You can try to vilify us.

We’re just trying to pay our bills and pay our property tax.”

Take a Chair Vermont’s about to experience some serious government turnover — from House speaker to Senate president to governor — but one class of political leaders is likely to stay the same: committee chairs.

If she takes over the House, Johnson says, she expects to retain most of retiring Speaker SHAP SMITH’s (D-Morristown) leadership team, though there will be vacancies on three committees: appropriations, natural resources and energy, and government operations.

“As a farmer, I believe in pruning to make room for growth,” she says. “But there’s already a very significant amount of change in the system.”

Ashe expects similar continuity in the Senate, where only the Finance Committee chairmanship, which Ashe currently holds, will be vacant.

Still to be decided is who will serve as Senate majority leader now that Sen. PHIL BARUTH (D-Chittenden) is giving up the post. Sen. BECCA BALINT (D-Windham), a second-term lawmaker, is the only declared candidate — and she claims to have support from 16 of 23 Democrats and Progressives.

“I’ve been doing my vote count, and I feel confident that I will become majority leader,” she says.

But Sen. GINNY LYONS (D-Chittenden) says she’s also considering running. While Balint, a Brattleboro resident, would bring geographic diversity to the leadership team, Lyons would bring more experience: She has served in the Senate for 16 years.

Lyons concedes that majority leader, a less powerful post in the Senate than the House, is a fallback option. She’d “very much prefer” to regain a chairmanship.

That’s why she and her allies are hoping committee assignments will be doled out before Democrats pick their majority leader in January.

Unlike the House, where the speaker makes committee assignments unilaterally, Senate chairmanships are decided by the secretive, three-member Committee on Committees. That panel will have two new members this year: Ashe and lieutenant governor-elect DAVID ZUCKERMAN. But just because the committee will

feature two Democrat/Progressive hybrids doesn’t mean it will become any more transparent — and open its doors to the public and the press.

“When you’re discussing people’s personal conflicts with each other, that’s really a personnel matter,” Zuckerman says.

“These are decisions that are no different than any organization when they have personnel discussions,” Ashe adds.

“Should we make open the performance evaluations of reporters if they want to be so transparent?”

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Media Notes A little over two years ago, political reporter ALEX KEEFE left Chicago’s WBEZ to host Vermont Public Radio’s broadcast of “All Things Considered.” Now, the voice of VPR’s afternoon and evening programming is headed back to the Windy City to serve as WBEZ’s senior editor of government and politics.

“It was just too good to pass up,” he says of the new gig. “It’s kind of a dream job for someone who grew up in Chicago.”

Keefe says he’s particularly disappointed to leave behind “Brave Little State,” the Vermont-centric podcast he launched last summer with VPR’s ANGELA EVANCIE. According to VPR senior vice president JOHN VAN HOESEN, the podcast will continue under Evancie’s leadership, and the station will launch a search for a new host of ATC. m Disclosure: Tim Ashe is the domestic partner of Seven Days publisher and coeditor Paula Routly.

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others do the direct lobbying — at least until the “cooling off period” expires.

“In my mind, the distinction between lobbying firms and lobbyists is an artificial one,” says Sirotkin, himself a former lobbyist.

Sirotkin’s amendment failed by a vote — and the underlying ethics bill died in the House soon thereafter. So the revolving door continues to spin.

Soon to pass through it is Secretary of Administration TREY MARTIN, who announced Monday he’ll return to Downs Rachlin Martin next month, when his tenure as Shumlin’s top cabinet official concludes.

Martin didn’t hold that job for long.

The former Agency of Natural Resources deputy secretary took over in October after his immediate predecessor, JUSTIN JOHNSON, left to join another Montpelier lobbying firm: MMR. Both men abided by the Executive Code of Ethics. When they launched discussions with their future employers — in Martin’s case, on December 1 — they sent Shumlin’s chief of staff memos disclosing their negotiations and recusing themselves from potential conflicts. In Martin’s memo, he said he’d steer clear of decisions involving such DRM clients as AT&T, VELCO, VTel, Vermont Gas and FairPoint Communications.

Though he lobbied for DRM earlier in his career, Martin says he has no plans to do the same when he returns to the firm.

“When I go back, the idea is I’ll be building a practice around some of the skill sets I’ve developed in the last five years at the state,” he says, pointing specifically to his work on clean-water regulations.

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“That was our scared-straight moment,” Gill said.

Another came soon after, when, at 17, he got his girlfriend pregnant. They later married.

Determined to make something of himself, Gill enrolled in community college, then D.C.’s American University, graduating with a degree in political science.

He stayed there to attend law school, after which he served five years in the U.S. Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps — its legal shop. He eventually landed a senior position in George W. Bush’s Department of Homeland Security, where, according to media reports, he had a hand in intelligence policy. He was friendly with conservative political kingmaker Grover Norquist.

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Gill’s career was moving right along until it was interrupted by allegations that could have come from a spy novel.

In 2004, Salon reported that Gill, still employed with Homeland Security, had previously worked with the then-defunct American Muslim Council — he served as its spokesman — and that he had failed to report that on a security clearance form. The council’s former leader, Abdurahman Alamoudi, was under federal indictment for money laundering related to terrorism; he’s currently serving time in prison.

Gill was briefly placed on leave and investigated after the report, but he maintained then and now that his work with the council had nothing to do with terrorism. A DHS inspector general’s investigation cleared him of any wrongdoing. But he left the agency in January 2005 because, he said, he no longer felt comfortable there.

He started a solo law practice and began to indulge his passion for politics. He became active in the GOP in D.C.’s

northern Virginia suburbs and, in 2007, ran for a seat in Virginia’s House of Delegates.

Attacks came from both ends of the political spectrum: His Democratic opponent accused him of helping illegal immigrants avoid deportation on the grounds that Gill took some immigration cases. Several Republicanleaning bloggers debated whether he was connected to terrorism. Even some of his friends failed to back him, he said. His loss was, he said, a brutal lesson in identity politics.

Smarting from his first electoral experience and fed up with D.C. life, Gill uprooted his family and moved to southern California, where he served as general counsel and, at one point, acting CEO of Apex Investment Group.

U.S.-trained engineer Abdullah Al-Joaib and his brother founded the 17-year-old Portland, Ore.-based company that specializes in “expanding established business interests from the Middle East,” according to its website.

While they were living in California, Gill and his wife divorced. He had vacationed in Stowe, and so was already familiar with Vermont when he decided to move northeast with two of his three children: son Kamran is now a senior at the University of Vermont; daughter Zara, 13, attends the Vermont Commons School. His oldest son stayed in California and is in law school there.

Gill rented a luxury apartment in the Riverhouse complex at Winooski Falls, he said, because of the city’s diverse population and its plentiful bars and eateries.

He’s a regular at nearby Waterworks Food + Drink.

But old controversies followed him. In 2014, Gill was featured in a story written by journalist Glenn

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nly a few people turned out last month to hear Winooski city councilors debate whether to pursue “sanctuary city” status for their burg.

Faisal Gill was one of them. His take? By pledging not to question people about their immigration status, Winooski could draw the unwelcome attention of federal law enforcement, he said, while offering undocumented immigrants no real protection.

Gill knows of what he speaks. As he’s pursued a career in politics, from Virginia to Vermont, the Pakistani-born Muslim has been targeted by surveillance and dogged by allegations that he has terrorist connections.

He’s puzzled political party loyalists, too. Since moving to Vermont in 2012, Gill has made himself a player in state Democratic politics — networking, cutting campaign checks and volunteering for any government gig that comes along. That’s after he ran unsuccessfully for the Virginia House of Delegates — as a Republican.

In August, Gill lost a Democratic primary bid for a state Senate seat representing Chittenden County.

As a consolation prize, he was elected December 1 as chair of the Chittenden County Democratic Party.

While he gamely offers the usual pabulum about tending to the grassroots, he is forthcoming about his goal of winning a seat in the state legislature as soon as possible.

“Of course I’m going to run again,” Gill said during a recent interview in Winooski’s downtown Scout & Co. café, where he exchanged waves and familiar glances with many customers. “I’m not going to say, ‘Oh, if the opportunity is there…’ I’m not going to insult your intelligence.”

Gill is a self-employed lawyer who represents government contractors, mostly in the D.C. area, from his home in downtown Winooski. His clients have included Swiftships, an international defense contractor.

He also runs Gill Investment Group, which he says has interests in real estate ventures and companies with government contracts.

His first name, Faisal, rhymes with “castle,” but the 44-year-old man with dark, neatly parted hair never corrects the many people who butcher it. He wears crisp collared shirts that fit snugly over his middle-age paunch.

Gill was born into a middle-class family in Karachi.

When he was 8 years old, his parents immigrated to the United States, settling in northern Virginia.

They both worked long hours — his father drove a cab, and his mother worked as a department store cashier — so Gill and his younger brother, Kaiser, were often left to their own devices. Gill said he got into a lot of trouble in and out of school and barely graduated from Annandale High School.

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Tempore John Campbell (D-Windsor), Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan and Rep. Kesha Ram (D-Burlington) all attended.

Gill has become friendly with Donovan, another ambitious politician, who is now the attorney general-elect.

But even Donovan was taken aback by Gill’s drive to win office so soon after moving to Vermont.

“I’m one of the ones who gives him a hard time about it,” Donovan said.

“I’ve always told Faisal that we’re not like everywhere. We expect people to be involved in the community first. We expect people in politics to start at the local level.”

Gill campaigned on a platform of reducing college student debt and implementing taxes on luxury goods. He finished eighth in a Democratic primary for six state Senate seats in Chittenden County — not a bad showing for a firsttime candidate in what is a notoriously difficult race.

But Gill still appears to have been surprised by his defeat — and any implication that he is a carpetbagger. He knocked on countless doors, he said.

“I wasn’t born here — does that mean I’ll never be a Vermonter?” Gill said.

“What is the right amount of time to be in Vermont, and who decided that? … I don’t think a single person could say I don’t know the issues.”

Meanwhile, Gill has been following Donovan’s advice. He volunteered to serve on the Winooski Community Services Commission, which makes policy recommendations to the city council. He also serves on the Vermont Board of Medical Practice, which handles licensing and professional conduct complaints against health care professionals.

Gill sat in a conference room on December 7 at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph as that board debated, for nearly 45 excruciating minutes, the wording of a resolution to support a Department of Health prescription regimen for caregivers.

It was the kind of thing only a political-process junkie — or someone who greatly values free catered lunches — could enjoy. Gill smiled later and said he had been pleased with his role in the debate, which had boiled down to asking, essentially: “Will this have any practical effect?”

He had an hourlong drive home.

But as board members filtered out, Gill lingered, chatting eagerly with anyone who entered into his orbit.

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Greenwald, based on documents from National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. Greenwald revealed that the NSA covertly screened emails of a handful of influential Muslim Americans — including Gill, who was monitored from 2006 to 2008.

No evidence emerged that he had done anything wrong, but the news rekindled suspicions.

“I served my country in the U.S. Navy, worked as senior policy adviser in the Department of Homeland Security under President George W. Bush, was involved in my community and even ran for public office,” Gill wrote in an op-ed for CNN in 2014. “There is not much more anyone can do to prove his or her complete loyalty to the United States. What’s clear now is that the reason for spying on me is my religion.”

That persecution, in part, is what has motivated Gill to put himself forward.

His logic: “It’s even more incumbent on Muslim Americans who have an opportunity to serve and can make a contribution; we should,” Gill said. “That’s how we’re going to break down barriers, showing that we genuinely care about the issues we’re facing. It’s not, ‘Oh, Muslims only care about the issues in the country they came from.’ No, I’m worried about taxes, schools, roads … That’s how, if there’s common ground, we’re going to find it.”

Why did he switch parties? Gill said he didn’t leave the GOP; the party left him when it turned sharply to the right on immigration and other issues.

He’s put his money where his mouth is. Gill has been a generous donor to national and state Democrats. Since 2012, he’s dropped more than $25,000 on Vermont candidates, including Gov. Peter Shumlin, Treasurer Beth Pearce and various legislative contenders, according to the Vermont secretary of state’s and VTDigger.org’s campaign finance databases.

Since 2006, he has also donated $140,000 to federal Democratic causes and candidates, according to the Federal Election Commission, including $5,000 to the Draft Biden 2016 PAC, $40,000 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and $1,000 each to U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.).

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leadership shake-up at the Burlington Housing Authority may signal trouble at one of the region’s most important providers of affordable housing. The BHA is landlord to thousands of vulnerable Vermonters, including some who are mentally ill.

Top-level personnel changes came to light last week. That’s when longtime property maintenance director Christopher Barrett and former Obama administration official Allyson Laackman were named acting codirectors of the BHA, which gets most of its $22 million annual budget from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The quiet announcement of their new roles did not mention the person they are replacing: Craig Zumbrun, hired as executive director in April after a national search, had the equivalent job at a housing authority in York, Pa. Zumbrun took over for Paul Dettman, who left in May after leading BHA for 20 years.

Zumbrun was placed on paid leave in October, and he resigned this month, according to BHA board chair Mike Knauer.

Problems involving the new executive director started surfacing as early as July, according to an email printout found among court papers in an unrelated BHA-tenant dispute pending in Vermont Superior Court.

In the email message, Knauer warned board members — who are appointed

by Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger — about emerging conflicts under the headline: “Heads-Up: Issues with the Executive Director transition.”

“I’m writing each commissioner to let you know that there are rough edges to Craig’s transition,” Knauer wrote.

“I have talked and/or emailed with several of the managers. There appear to be many management style, culture, personality, expectation, etc. issues that have arisen during the last couple months since Craig took over the reins.”

He continued: “I had lunch with Craig earlier this week and he brought up the rough edges as well … My judgment at this point is that the situation is at a minimum a very strong case of transition issues, which you could expect some of with any change — but it is also potentially more deep-seated and may

be something that we, Craig and management staff will all have to work very hard to fix.”

Records from board meetings also indicate director-level problems at Vermont’s oldest and largest municipally chartered housing authority. By August, the board was routinely going into private executive sessions to discuss “personnel matters.” On August 16, mediator and facilitator Jennifer Knauer, Mike Knauer’s daughter-in-law, joined in — free of charge, according to her father-in-law — and there was talk about grievance procedures. Zumbrun phoned in later that evening, according to board records. The next month, a labor lawyer met with the board behind closed doors.

Knauer said Monday that a separation agreement involving Zumbrun should be signed this week, but he declined to discuss the reasons for the new director’s departure. Zumbrun did not respond to messages from Seven Days seeking comment.

Several other board members also declined to talk about the matter, including journalist Garrett Graff. He’s the former editor of Politico Magazine who considered a run for lieutenant

governor earlier this year. He has been on the five-member BHA board since September.

The Burlington Housing Authority was created decades ago as part of the nationwide “urban renewal” that demolished many low-income city

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SURFACING AS EARLY AS JULY. homes and replaced them with new, federally funded affordable housing. In Chittenden County, a region notorious for high rents and low vacancy rates, the organization plays a crucial role in housing low-income people. BHA owns and maintains more than 600 units of rental housing and also manages the portable rental assistance voucher program known as Section 8. Qualifying people can live at both BHA and non-BHA

rental properties around Chittenden County.

None of its buildings is likely to win an architectural prize — such as the looming, drab Decker Towers on St. Paul Street and the utilitarian brick Champlain Apartments at 10 North Champlain Street. But the agency has also partnered on some handsome renovations of historic buildings.

There’s a long line of people waiting for affordable units at those properties: Currently, 1,198 people are on the list for Section 8 vouchers, according to acting codirector Barrett. Some of those have been waiting as long as 10 years to get to the front. When BHA comes through, federal law requires that residents pay 30 percent of their income toward rent, with certain exceptions.

Some of the BHA’s tenants have mental illnesses, which can create conflicts. Last March, that contributed to one tenant’s death.

Ralph “Phil” Grenon lived in a BHA building downtown at 101 College Street. The 76-year-old, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, was facing eviction because he routinely yelled at and threatened people. Police and

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mental health workers had responded to his apartment more than once, but his behavior was getting worse.

Police officers had been summoned yet again when Grenon charged at them with two knives and was fatally shot.

Although a review by Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan concluded that a law enforcement officer was justified in shooting Grenon, the incident led to a public outcry. It prompted Police Chief Brandon del Pozo to institute new protocols for police responses to individuals in mental health crisis.

Now, Burlington City Councilor Dave Hartnett (I-North District) is leading a push to advise affordable housing providers, including BHA, to be more careful about evictions of residents with mental health issues. Grenon’s brother, Leo, is one of Hartnett’s constituents.

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BHA and other affordable housing groups need to come up with better systems to keep mentally ill people housed, said Hartnett, who first floated the idea of a resolution in November and plans to introduce a revised resolution at a city council meeting on January 23.

He helped organize a meeting of affordable housing providers at the Fletcher Free Library this fall. Managers from Cathedral Square, Champlain Housing Trust and BHA were among the attendees.

“What we were told at that meeting was that there’s many more Phil Grenons in the system,” Hartnett said. “There’s got to be better outcomes than what happened at 101 College … We’re trying to help the next person.”

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Hartnett added: “I’m not arguing the fact that Phil probably should have been evicted ... To me, there just didn’t seem to be a lot of follow-through at Burlington Housing.”

Sarah Russell, director of housing retention at BHA, said workers take steps to help mentally ill tenants pay bills on time, set up appointments with health care providers and tap into special programs to pay back rent.

When the BHA starts the eviction process with a termination letter, residents can appeal. Appeals are often granted, Russell said, especially if individuals can demonstrate they are taking steps to access treatment for difficult behaviors.

But occasionally people do get evicted, she allowed. “A lot of times residents are resistant to engaging, especially when there are mental health issues,” Russell said.

One of the big problems is when tenants who need mental health services won’t accept them, said Michael Monte, chief operations and financial officer at Champlain Housing Trust.

“If an individual doesn’t want support, they are not going to take it. We are really sort of at a roadblock,” Monte said.

Weinberger said the problem is bigger than Burlington. “I fear, ultimately … that we as a state don’t have enough options for people who are facing very serious mental health situations.”

The mayor declined to discuss the reasons for leadership turnover at BHA, which employs approximately 50 people. “My sense is that it’s a strong board and that they are working hard to come through this period, and I’m confident that they will,” he said.

For the time being, Barrett will share the director role with Laackman, who has an impressive résumé. She served in the Obama administration from 2008 to 2012, including stints as chief financial officer for the executive office of the president, and as Michelle Obama’s chief of staff during the 2012 reelection campaign. Laackman is married to Champlain College president Donald Laackman. She is also a certified public accountant.

Laackman did not respond to requests for comment about the search.

Barrett clarified that he isn’t applying for the directorship. So his new digs — the roomy corner office reserved for the director at 65 Main Street — are temporary. m

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eter Shumlin didn’t want to do this. He didn’t want to sit for an exit interview and talk about the highs and lows of his six years as Vermont’s governor.

After several pleas — he had to do it for history’s sake, I argued — the departing Democrat acquiesced to an hourlong sit-down in his office.

I took his reluctance as an indication he’s tired: tired of getting beat up by journalists and on social media, of the constant rehashing of his missteps, of the trappings of the high-profile 24-7 job.

I had watched Shumlin — literally — as he walked into the governor’s office in January 2011, after I covered his campaign and his previous four years as Senate leader. He was a wiry, upbeat Energizer Bunny of a politician with but a wisp of gray in his hair. Now 60 years old, he has bags under his eyes, lots of gray and a been-there, had-enough look about him.

He’s had successes as governor, most notably leading the state’s recovery from Tropical Storm Irene and drawing national attention to opiate addiction.

But there have been some rough stretches: Technical problems plagued his highly touted state-run health insurance exchange, and financial scandal rocked the Northeast Kingdom development projects he championed.

Somewhere around the halfway point of his time in office, he went from courting the news media to treating us like an untrustworthy adversary. He grew distant from a legislature dominated by his own party. Once Mr. Fun, he no longer seemed to be having any.

But no, Shumlin insisted as we launched into the legacy interview, he wasn’t looking to avoid this discussion because he’s tired of the media or the job.

“I’m not big on legacies,” he said. “I’m not one that looks back.”

That’s true, according to those who have worked with him. “He’s a forward, not a backward, looker,” said Liz Miller, a lawyer who served with Shumlin for four years — as his public service commissioner and then as chief of staff.

But six years as governor have changed Shumlin. What happened to that guy who was so eager to be governor of Vermont?

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Growing up in Putney, Shumlin took to politics early on. He listened to Martin Luther King Jr. speeches on reel-to-reel tape in the closet of his childhood bedroom. As a dyslexic boy who struggled to read, he learned to shine thanks to his gift of gab.

Over three decades, he worked his way up from the Putney Selectboard to the Vermont House and Senate, where he served two stints as president pro tempore.

In a come-from-behind 2010 campaign, he out-hustled four Democratic primary opponents and then Republican Brian Dubie to win election.

He promised to get “tough things done,” and many of them he did.

As a legislator, he had a reputation for being a bull in the china shop, ticking off a lot of people and then charming his way back into their good graces. He was a driving force behind Vermont’s samesex marriage law and the fight against pharmaceutical companies.

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seemed to offend somebody, and he couldn’t possibly charm everyone back.

His renewable energy push provoked outrage from a growing cadre of windpower opponents. His support of the Addison Natural Gas Project pipeline riled environmentalists.

Persistent problems with the state’s health insurance exchange, Vermont Health Connect, suggested he couldn’t get tough things done — at least not this particular mega-million-dollar IT project that was outsourced to a vendor that went belly-up.

When he dropped plans for a singlepayer, government-financed health plan after barely winning reelection in 2014, he lost some of his most ardent liberal supporters.

So it is that the man who strove to be governor now talks wistfully of repairing to Putney with his wife of one year, Katie Hunt, whom he described as his “sanctuary of sanity.” He pines for people to call him “Peter” again instead of “governor.”

He may not like to look back, but I know I’m not alone in wondering: How will Shumlin be remembered as Vermont’s 81st governor?

After our interview, I ambled over to the Statehouse steps to watch him light the Christmas tree. On the chilly December evening, parka-clad toddlers darted through their parents’ legs.

Michael Obuchowski, the mustachioed commissioner of state Buildings and General Services, introduced Shumlin. Disregarding the crowd’s eagerness to see the lights come on — and to sample the hot chocolate that awaited — Obuchowski talked briefly about his boss.

History, he said, would look kindly on Shumlin as one of the most effective Vermont governors.

“He took on unpopular things or things that were difficult to do politically,” Obuchowski explained later. “He went by a maxim that it’s better to try and fail than to not try at all.”

Many of Shumlin’s boldest moves have yet to yield fruit, Obuchowski said, citing the governor’s work boosting opiate treatment and limiting doctors’ ability to overprescribe.

Miller made the same point about Shumlin’s work establishing universal access to prekindergarten programs.

“That’s a big deal,” she said. “It’s going to take time to develop, but it’s going to matter.”

Shumlin’s friends and foes agreed he’s been an aggressive governor.

“Vermonters were looking for perhaps a more activist governor. That’s what he’s done,” said Bill Lofy, who served as Shumlin’s chief of staff his first two years in office. “He understood his political capital would start to diminish the day after he took office.”

Shumlin was too active, argued Rep. Heidi Scheuermann (R-Stowe), who said she’s suffered from both the cost and complications of buying insurance through Vermont Health Connect.

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Shumlin dismissed my reasoning. “I love the media,” he told me, as if saying so made it true. His wife was less diplomatic. When he started dating Hunt, who is half his age, the Vermont press held off revealing the relationship until the couple started showing up together at official events. Nonetheless, she took aim at various Vermont media outlets in a series of papier-mâché sculptures that Shumlin displayed in his ceremonial Statehouse office in June, after the legislature adjourned.

Those who know Shumlin say neither the Dodge deal nor any single event was the trigger, but that Shumlin did face a lot of negativity that, over time, became increasingly fierce.

Society changed, said Alex MacLean, who was Shumlin’s campaign manager in 2010 and then served as his deputy chief of staff for three years. Her former boss was the first Vermont governor to feel the brunt of social media’s harshness, she said. Everything he said and did unleashed a torrent of dismissive critics.

“It’s brutal to be a public official in this day,” she said. “You have people hiding behind their computers saying anything.”

While Shumlin’s relationship with the public and the press may have changed, staffers said, he went about his business the same as ever. He did not dwell on what people thought of him.

“The governor, from my experience, really remained focused on what he wanted to accomplish,” Miller said. “He said it from the moment I was hired: ‘Time is short, and we’ve got a lot to get done.’”

Shumlin lays claim to a sizable list of accomplishments. He reeled them off without the help of notes, declining to characterize any single one as most significant. “All of them,” he said.

“We delivered on almost every single vision we had,” Shumlin said, leaning back in a wooden office chair with his feet up on another chair.

He had pledged to shut down Vermont Yankee. In 2014, the nuclear power plant closed, though its owners said it was the market, not the governor, that forced their hand.

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free health care for everybody,” she said.

“I don’t think he set the expectation at the right level.”

“That’s the curse of the liberal Democrats — they want to do things,” said Steve Kimbell, who worked for Shumlin on health care reform during his first two years in office.

Kimbell, like others who know Shumlin well, said the governor was undaunted by risk. “He’s a little too selfconfident for his own good,” Kimbell said.

Shumlin, when asked recently about his willingness to fly in the state’s 1962 Cessna, said he has always lacked the “fear gene.” It’s an apt analogy for how he reacts to most things, Kimbell said.

More caution might have served Shumlin back in 2013, when the governor plunged into a deal to buy his cognitively impaired next-door neighbor’s house. Jeremy Dodge’s friends cried foul, saying that Shumlin took advantage of him.

Shumlin claimed he was trying to help Dodge, who was about to lose his home to foreclosure. But public outcry forced the governor to undo the deal and to become Dodge’s mortgage holder.

Shumlin argues that it’s all worked out.

Dodge still lives in the house and is making good on his obligations.

But the episode plagued Shumlin, reinforcing Vermonters’ uneasiness with his sometimes cavalier style.

“Whether it deserved to or not, it captured a feeling people had,” said departing House Speaker Shap Smith (D-Morristown).

Smith argued, as Shumlin did, that the Dodge deal should not be remembered as a defining element of Shumlin’s tenure.

But the controversy did coincide with the decline of Shumlin’s popularity. During the 2014 campaign, voters repeatedly referred to it as they tried to put their finger on why they’d lost faith in Shumlin. The two-term incumbent came within roughly 2,400 votes of losing to a Republican novice, Scott Milne.

The Dodge controversy also seemed to change Shumlin’s relationship with the media. He became a less enthusiastic interviewee; he stopped trying to charm us.

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when Yankee closed, Shumlin said.

Instead, Vermont has the second-lowest electric rates in New England.

He had pledged to expand renewable energy, and on his watch the state saw a boom in wind and solar projects. In the last year, Vermont has gotten 1,400 new clean-energy jobs, Shumlin maintained, bringing the state’s total to 17,000.

Even on health care, for which he has faced the most criticism, Shumlin cited progress. The number of uninsured Vermonters dropped from 8.6 percent of the population to 2.7 percent, though some of that decline can be attributed to the federal Affordable Care Act. The much-anticipated “all-payer” payment model he negotiated with the federal government could finally bend the curve of health care costs, he contended.

HOW TOUGH IT IS TO GET TOUGH THINGS DONE. One of Shumlin’s most acclaimed achievements came after Tropical Storm Irene hit in August 2011, eight months into his first term.

The storm killed six Vermonters, shredded hundreds of miles of roads and bridges and flooded the state government’s largest office building in Waterbury.

Shumlin won credit for both his emotional and logistical responses. He was consoler in chief for those who lost homes and family. He was clerk of the works in rebuilding roads and offices.

“His response to that crisis will be seen as one of his finest hours,” Smith said.

“He was unwilling to let people say, ‘We can’t do this; we can’t rebuild.’ There are a lot of people who would not rise to that challenge.”

While Irene might have been a political high point for Shumlin, he rates it as his toughest situation. Never mind the grief he got over Vermont Health Connect, he said. It was far more difficult to deal with the real grief he saw at the funerals of those who were swept away in the storm.

“I don’t think you can prepare for that kind of unexpected tragedy,” he said.

“You’re supposed to be the one who can fix it.”

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Arctic Sailor in Burlington Harbor Calls it Quits Lifelong seaman Steve Lobb, who’d planned to spend the winter living aboard his experimental sailboat in Burlington Harbor, called it quits on Monday after enduring last week’s blast of Arctic-like temperatures.

Lobb, 72, is a retired shipwright from Montpelier who handbuilt the 26-foot sailboat, Sled — a hybrid sailboat/sled meant for the Arctic. The essel can be winched out of the water and pulled across the ice.

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Burlington police say anti-Semitic fliers distributed at Burlington City Hall Auditorium before Monday night’s city council meeting were the work of a woman believed to suffer from mental illness.

The woman, whose name was not released, has engaged in similar activity in the past, police said. The fliers w l not be investigated as a crime. Instead, police said they would work with the Howard Center’s Street Outreach team to refer the woman for treatment.

The document portrays recent events in Burlington, including the Burlington Town Center redevelopment and the construction of dorms for Champlain College students, as part of a Zionist plot to commit a “White Christian genocide” at the behest of Mayor Miro Weinberger.

The flyer, left on seats inside the council meeting room, The flyer says that “Vermont was founded as a Christian Community until a 2011 takeover.”

It makes several references to Weinberger, who is Jewish and launched his mayoral campaign in September 2011. He was elected in 2012. Weinberger, who was reelected in 2015, is traveling in China with his family.

There was no public comment on the flyers at Monday’s meeting, and the council did not address the incident.

“We have seen some nasty stuff put on our desk before ... I can’t remember something specifica ly like this,” Councilor Kurt Wright said Tuesday.

Katie Jickling contributed reporting to this story.

Lobb has lived more than half of his life aboard sailboats around the world and has endured his share of inclement weather and even a few shipwrecks. But living on Lake Champlain in dangerously cold weather proved too much even for this world-class sailor.

“To tell you the truth, that last week was so miserable that I already feel like I went to the Arctic and came back,” Lobb told Seven Days after hauling the boat back to Montpelier on Monday. Once the sailboat’s lines were caked over with ice, “they felt like rebar.”

Lobb’s unconventional-looking craft, which he designed as a response to global warming and rapidly disappearing sea ice, attracted considerable local attention — and concern. Because the boat’s stern sits so low in the water, visitors to Burlington’s waterfront inundated the U.S. Coast Guard with phone calls to check on its seaworthiness.

It was Lobb’s son who fina ly convinced his father that sleeping aboard the homemade vessel in the dead of winter might not be wise.

“My son, who’s been here 25 years and also sails, chimed in with, ‘Dad, are you nuts?’” Lobb said. “That meant a lot.

A stuck truck in June

Despite Hefty New Fines, Truck Drivers Still Try the Notch Tractor-trailers and buses have long been prohibited from driving through Smugglers’ Notch, but a new law implemented July 1 imposes a stiff financial penal y, said Col. William Elovirta, the enforcement and safety division director at the state Department of Motor Vehicles.

Since then, six drivers were ticketed for “impeding the flow of traffic” y getting stuck in the Notch, a section of Route 108. That offense carries a fine of $2,347. Authorities issued another ticket, for $1,197, to a driver who violated the commercial vehicle ban for the windy, two-lane mountain pass that connects Stowe and Jeffersonville.

Four drivers were convicted, one case was dismissed and two other cases are pending, according to Joanne Charbonneau, the interim clerk at the Vermont Judicial Bureau.

Despite signs warning commercial drivers of the tight turns, several each year still attempt to squeeze through — and get stuck. Often, drivers from out of state follow GPS directions and don’t know of the hazards, then miss or disregard the signs, according to Elovirta.

Before July 1, commercial drivers who got stuck could only be ticketed for failing to obey a “traffic control device,” which comes with a relatively paltry $162 fine.

“It’s just really designed for a passenger car,” Elovirta said of the winding mountain roadway. “There are some inte ligent solutions out there, but it’s one of those things we’ll continue to talk about. What can we do to improve?”

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1956-2016, BURLINGTON Karen Freudenberger died unexpectedly but peacefully of heart failure on December 1, 2016. A graduate of Oberlin High School, Ohio, in 1973, Karen was, from early on, a community and environmental activist. As a high school student, she organized the first Earth Day in Oberlin, and after graduating from Bryn Mawr College in 1978, she worked for Congressman Don Pease in his Washington, D.C., office. She spent a year in Kenya as a Rotary Fellow.

Afterward, she attended the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, where she earned a master’s degree in public policy. Karen served in the Peace Corps in Senegal for two and a half years as a specialist in community development and, during that time in her remote village, met her future husband, Mark.

Working together as a devoted team in the arena of international community development, she and Mark spent the first years of their married life in Senegal while Mark completed his UCLA doctoral degree field research and dissertation write-up. Afterward, they worked together at the Land Tenure Center of the University of Wisconsin, and then in Washington, D.C., where Mark served with the World Wildlife Fund for a few years before moving to Madagascar with their 6- and 1-year-old daughters.

° roughout this time, Karen traveled extensively with her infant daughters throughout West Africa and Madagascar, training colleagues in innovative participatory research methods. Looking back at their careers and family life, Karen and Mark viewed the 11 years in Madagascar as the pinnacle of their professional and family lives together.

Whenever Karen saw a problem, she set about finding a solution. In Senegal, she sought out appropriate technologies to lighten the heavy workload of rural women. After a cyclone in Madagascar decimated a colonial-era railway serving hundreds of thousands of people, she built a strong coalition of government, local communities and international donors to resurrect the railroad while introducing innovative environmental engineering techniques to stabilize hillsides against future severe-weather incidents. For her pioneering work in using vetiver grass to protect the highly eroded hillsides along the railway, she received a prestigious award from the king of ° ailand. When politics undermined the rehabilitation of the railway, she transferred her energy to saving and rebuilding a historic section of her city, Fianarantsoa. ° at project continues to thrive to this day. Karen received the Madagascar National Legion of Honor in recognition of her many contributions.

In 2009, Karen and her family moved to Burlington, Vt. Soon after arriving, Karen began working with New American communities with the intent of imparting her visions and skill sets to social justice. When Karen discovered that New Americans were annually importing more than 3,000 pounds of frozen goat meat from Australia and New Zealand, she reasoned that in a state where local foods are valued so highly, there ought to be a way to raise meat goats and to harvest the goats in humane and

culturally appropriate ways. ° rough the generosity of the Vermont Land Trust, Karen conceived of what has become the thriving Pine Island Community Farm in Colchester, Vt., that produces goats, chickens, honey and vegetables for the Burlington-area refugee and New American communities. ° e farm has become a cultural gathering place. While Karen’s vision, perseverance and skills are irreplaceable, the farm will continue to thrive. ° e Association of Africans Living in Vermont, as manager of Pine Island Community Farm, and the VLT, as the farm owner, are committed to preserving and prolonging Karen’s legacy.

Karen succinctly described her lifetime devotion to improving people’s lives in a speech she gave in Burlington just days before her death at the Vermont World Affairs Council: “° e idea, so very simple in theory but so infinitely complex in practice, is that people working together, wherever and whoever they are, can make good things happen. Fixing up trains, building composting latrine toilets, setting up goat farms … It’s really all the same. People need to decide that they want to do something, join forces, vanquish the naysayers and get to work.”

She is survived by her daughters Maia, 24, and Annika, 19, and her husband, Mark, along with many family members across the world. ° ere will be a celebration of Karen’s life on Saturday, January 7, 2017, from 2 to 5 p.m. at St. Joseph’s School, 20 Allen Street, in Burlington.

Walking and carpooling is encouraged. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Karen Freudenberger Fund for Pine Island Farm can be made by sending a check payable to the Vermont Land Trust with “Karen’s Fund” noted on the memo line. Send to: Vermont Land Trust, 8 Bailey Avenue, Montpelier, VT 05602, or visit this website: www.vlt.org/ karen.

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Martha Isabelle Wakefield Falcone died at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Barre, Vt., at age 101 after a bout with pneumonia. ° e daughter of Dr. Arthur Paul Wakefield and Olive Lindsay Wakefield, Martha was born in Luchowfoo, China (modern Hefei), where her father ran a medical clinic. Martha attended grade school in Wuchang, China (modern Wuhan), after Dr. Wakefield took the position of college doctor at Boone College. In the winter of 1926-27, when Martha was 11, Wuchang was under siege from nationalist troops. Ultimately all Americans were ordered out of Central China for their safety. With her family, Martha made her way over the walls of the Old City to a waiting U.S. gunboat that took them downriver to Shanghai and safety.˝ Martha was a niece of Vachel Lindsay, the prairie poet and troubadour of Springfield, Ill. Her uncle Vachel dedicated his poem “° ere Was a Little Turtle ° at Lived in a Box” in 1917 to Martha when she was 2 years old. At that time Martha was on a furlough from China with her family, staying then at her grandparents’ house in Springfield.

Martha graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, in 1937. After college, she studied at the Yale Drama School and at Pendle Hill in Wallingford, Pa., a center for spiritual retreats and Quaker activism. While at Pendle Hill, she lived communally with friends and provided housing for federal prisoners who had completed sentences, often

for conscientious objection to war. One such parolee was August Falcone, whom Martha met and married on April 6, 1946. Following their wedding at Pendle Hill, they moved to East Randolph, Vt., and Springfield, Mass., where August found work as a tool-and-die fabricator. For many years, they maintained a home on Tunbridge Road in East Randolph which initially lacked running water or indoor plumbing. ° e East Randolph house had a lovely view but required a very great deal of work.

In 1947, August accepted an assignment with the American Friends Service Committee to maintain and repair ambulances in Central China. So Martha returned once more, this time to Changsha. Martha and August moved to Wuchang prior to the birth of their first child, Florence or Hsiaoti (Chinese for “little one”) in 1947. Twin daughters Docie and Ah-Li (Dorothy and Eleanor) were born in Wuchang in November 1948.

Following their return to the United States in 1949, the three girls were joined due to the birth of Martha’s only son, Paul (Frederick), in 1950 and in 1955 with the birth of their fourth daughter, Naomi, in Hartford, Conn.

Martha and August separated in 1968 and divorced subsequently, with Martha finding gratifying work for many years as a Head Start teacher in Hartford, Conn.

She continued to spend summers in East Randolph.˝ Martha leaves three children: Ah-Li Monahan (Lois Burnett) of Minneapolis, Minn.; Naomi Winterfalcon (Madeleine Winterfalcon) of Bristol, Vt.; and Paul Falcone of Montpelier, Vt. She was predeceased by Hsiao-ti Falcone of Berkeley,

Calif., and Docie Woodard of Burlington, Vt. (Linda Beal).

She also leaves behind six grandchildren: Brie Monahan of Minneapolis, Sarah Woodard (Liam Flynn) and Nat Woodard (Gretchen Verplanck) of Burlington, Kaye Winter of Montpelier, and Jaime and Anica Falcone-Juengert of Albany, Calif.; as well as five greatgrandchildren; three nephews; three grand-nephews; and many dear friends.

A memorial will be held at a later date.

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1946-2016, ESSEX JUNCTION Don A. Daane of Essex Junction passed away December 9, 2016, in South Burlington, Vt. Don was born in Detroit, Mich., on February 11, 1946, to Dr. Robert and Geraldine Daane.˝ Don married his beloved wife, Carol Ruth Welin, on April 19, 1971, and resided in Rockford, Ill., before moving to Burnsville, Minn. Don and Carol then moved to Essex Junction in 2000.

Don was predeceased by his parents and wife.

He is survived by his sister MaryLouise Raspet and his nephew Brad Raspet of Mount Vernon, Wash., and his grandnephew Cameron Raspet of Burien, Wash., and his grandniece Haley Raspet of Seattle, Wash.

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Green Writers Press Is Flourishing, in Vermont and Beyond B Y M A R GO T HA R R ISON

ailing poet DAVID sought a publisher for what he knew could be his last works, he called up DEDE CUMMINGS, founder of GREEN WRITERS PRESS in Brattleboro. “He said, ‘I have three books. I want you to publish all of them,’” recalls Cummings in a phone interview. “I said yes on the phone without even reading anything.”

Working with Budbill to prepare his manuscripts for publication “was really an honor,” Cummings says. “He was a very focused, organized man. He had everything all laid out.”

On September 25, 2016, Budbill passed away. On December 12, GWP published his Broken Wing, a prose allegory about a mountain dweller who saves a wounded blackbird from the elements. Two more books will follow.

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Why have respected authors with long publication records — such as Budbill and poet LELAND KINSEY, who also died in September — entrusted their work to this 3-year-old publication house that Cummings freely admits has a tiny headquarters and “no staff ”?

Perhaps they were enticed by positive press such as a 2015 Publishers Weekly article called “Green Writers Press Sprouts in Vermont.” Or by evidence that the “green” in the company’s name isn’t merely ornamental. GWP’s stated mission is “to incorporate and facilitate the gift of words to help foster a sustainable environment.” Cummings has her books printed on Forest Stewardship Council-approved paper and gives a percentage of profits to climatefocused nonprofit 350.org.

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Even more importantly, perhaps, the longtime book designer and fledgling publisher curates her list — which includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry and even kids’ picture books — with an eye to coherence. On the surface, Budbill’s blackbird allegory might not seem to have much in common with fellow recent GWP release Chicago Heat and Other Stories Stories, by California author Clarence Major. But, like Budbill, Major — a finalist for the National Book Award in poetry in 1999 — approached Cummings because he liked the company’s mission, she relates.

Such works are unified, Cummings suggests, by their themes of empathy, sustainability and social justice expressed in a strong literary voice. “In terms of the election outcome,” she says, “I feel like we all need to work together even more, to make our voices heard.”

And GWP is certainly working.

Since its founding in 2013, the press has published works by 45 authors, garnering prizes and partnerships with local organizations such as SUNDOG POETRY CENTER along the way. With a slew of Vermont authors on its list and novelist HOWARD FRANK MOSHER on its advisory board, GWP has

become a linchpin of the local literary scene. It puts out an annual print journal called the Hopper and hosts weekly Book Lounge events at Brattleboro music venue the LOUNGE. This March, the company will colead a trip to Cuba for “environmental writing and adventure.”

With all this activity, GWP is “growing almost too fast,” says Cummings, for a business that she gaily describes as a labor of love. “I hate to keep saying that I don’t have any money,” she says.

“But it’s true! I really haven’t made a dime.” (GWP is registered as an L3C, or “low-profit.”)

Cummings still works a day job — designing books and, occasionally, agenting them — and runs GWP from a tiny shared office space. She describes herself as “founder, director, designer, managing editor, paginator.” The editors on her roster are freelancers, ranging from ROSANNE ALEXANDRE-LEACH, who directs GWP’s children’s program and draws royalty income; to Mosher, who is editing a posthumous collection of Kinsey’s poems gratis.

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of those or other editors. “I don’t like GWP does both print-on-demand the term ‘hybrid press,’” she says — and offset printing, with some of the referring to an increasingly common latter done at Springfield Printing business model in which authors pay Corp. As for promotion, “We share the a publisher up front for its services. work of marketing and publicity,” says “They’re not paying us to publish. We’re Cummings, who likes to have monthly an acquisitions press” — that is, a selec- phone meetings with authors. She astive one. (GWP gets a couple of hundred sures them they don’t have to “pound submissions per year, Cummings says, the pavement” if they don’t want to, but including the occasional manuscript “I don’t want anyone to think they’re from a literary agent.) going to have a publicity team,” she “We ask the author to get the manu- clarifies. “We’re not a big operation.” script ready for us,” she explains. “We One thing she’s learned, Cummings do an assessment.” Then she suggests says, is that the year between acquisian editor, with whom the author can tion and publication is the “most impor“negotiate a very reasonable estimate.” tant time to get the word out about the For instance, Cummings loved a book.” Another is that libraries account memoir submission from Irene Skyriver, for almost 50 percent of GWP’s sales. a Native American author and activ- That observation has led Cummings ist from the Pacific Northwest, whom to do a little pavement pounding of she describes as “such a badass.” The her own: Last year, she attended the manuscript needed revision, though, American Library Association Annual so Skyriver “found an editor in her area Conference. who volunteered to work on her book,” “If I had a wish list,” she says, “it Cummings says. would be that I had a full-time staff to Another newish GWP author is deal with marketing and outreach.”

Middlebury College Cummings started professor emeritus JOHN her career in New York, typesetting and designELDER, whose acclaimed essays and writings ing for publishers such on environmental as Little, Brown, then literature have been moved up to Brattleboro published by university to work at Irving and trade presses. GWP Perkins Associates, aUntitled-55 put out his Picking Up now-closed book-design the Flute: A Memoir company. She rememThrough Music last bers the days when summer.

Bratt was also the home In a phone interview, of the Book Press, a Elder says Cummings then-prominent printer approached him after for New York houses. reading his essays about Today, perhaps, the learning to play the town is quieter, but DEDE C UMMINGS, Irish flute in retirement, GWP is making some F OUNDER, GREEN which he’d posted noise. “Dede is so enthuWRIT ERS PRESS online. “It’s been very siastic,” says Elder, who informal,” he says of the has known Cummings process. Elder transformed his essays “on and off” for years. “She’s so excited into a book with Alexandre-Leach’s about the books … It’s been fun working help. “I was delighted for the chance with her.” to develop it in this way with editors The publisher, who recently turned who were really encouraging and also 60 and has authored seven published wanted to prod me to do more,” he says. nonfiction books, just crossed off an He didn’t pay for those editorial ser- item on her personal wish list. In April, vices, Elder attests, “nor did I get an ad- her first poetry collection will be revance.” Cummings, he notes, “designed leased by Homebound Publications of the book, and it’s beautiful.”

Connecticut.

Indeed, says Cummings, once the “Poetry is something I’ve done since manuscript is in shape, “What I bring I was 13,” Cummings says. “I feel like, to the table is a complete book-design Finally, you know?” Her lesson to aspirpackage.” She also brings the services of ing writers: “Never give up.” m distributor Midpoint Trade Books. That means authors get a smaller share of net Contact: margot@sevendaysvt.com profits — Midpoint takes 25 percent; authors split the remainder 50-50 with GWP — but there is a greater likelihood INFO Learn more at greenwriterspress.com. that their books will be sold in stores.

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f you’ve never heard of Ernst Werner Before the Court of Heaven around the Techow or Walther Rathenau, don’t state. This year, he spoke at 13 bookworry — and don’t let it keep you stores and libraries, a writers’ conferfrom reading Middlebury author ence, a Rotary Club and a high school.

JACK MAYER’s Before the Court of Heaven.

The VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL sponWith its skillful conjuring of complex sored some of the talks; others were political, social and emotional forces, invitational or initiated by Mayer himthis historical novel takes readers inside self. He’s already booked for four more events that unfolded in Germany in the presentations in early 2017. period leading up to the Third Reich.

Seven Days recently caught up with Like Mayer’s first book, Life in a Jar: Mayer over coffee in Burlington to talk The Irena Sendler Project (2011), Before about history and what it has to teach us the Court of Heaven, published in 2015, now. has picked up numerous awards, many of them for exceptional indie (self- SEVEN DAYS: The bio on the back cover of your book describes you as published) fiction.

Until 1992, the names of Techow an author and a pediatrician. What and Rathenau didn’t mean much to came first?

Mayer, either. That year, in a Yom JACK MAYER: Pediatrics first informed thegreenlifevt.com Kippur sermon at Middlebury College, my writing. In elementary school I was a Mayer learned about Techow’s role in mediocre student, but one thing I really 151 CHERRY STREET, BURLINGTON | MON 12-6; TUES-SAT 10-6; SUN 11-5| 881-0633 the 1922 assassination of Rathenau, the enjoyed, and did well, was to write foreign minister of Germany’s fledg- stories. I started to write essays and 4t-TheGreenLife120716.indd 1 12/5/16 2:30 PM ling Weimar Republic. Rathenau was poems about my patients during my first Jewish, and Techow was an early Nazi, practice, which I opened in Enosburg a young man caught up in the nation- Falls in 1976. It was an economically alist, anti-Semitic fury of an extreme distressed time, and most of my patients right-wing organization. Techow’s trial were on Medicaid or had no insurance; WE HAVE THE made headlines around the world. The they had difficult lives, and I was newspaper accounts, scholarly works inspired by the heroism of ordinary and microfilm transcripts of his arrest, families dealing with extraordinary YOU'VE BEEN to�FOR! interrogation and trial form the founda- challenges. As a solo practice, it was very demanding work. tion of Mayer’s work.

I wrote mostly for myself, to process What initially hooked Mayer was my experiences and to understand the story of forALONG WITH OTHER my patients. giveness, which Eventually, one Rathenau’s GRE /!f''!Y of my essays mother off ered � _ was published to Techow in FOOTWEAR, ACCESSORIES, in the Journal an astonishing of the American letter. What he AND OF COURS�ar.r£i Medical did not know Association.

Association when he first When Life in a delved into the Jar landed in my background of lap, that’s when I his book — which felt like an author took him 24 years for the first time. to research and write — was that SD: Where did he would come the title of your to view those past current book events as a caucome from? tionary tale for the JM: It has a double present. meaning.

Yom These days, Kippur is the holiest Mayer, who is also day of the Jewish a pediatrician, is busy 38 CHURCH STREET, BURLINGTON VT I 802.862.5126 IWWW.DEARLUCY.COM calendar — a day giving presentations about

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COLORFUL of atonement, a day to plead before the court of heaven for forgiveness of sins against God. When I heard the story of Ernst Werner Techow in that Yom Kippur service in 1992, I was deeply moved by the element of forgiveness and the possibility of redemption. But sins against our fellow human must be atoned person-toperson. What does that look like when one has murdered someone — the personal atonement that precedes that before the court of heaven?

to pay attention to the underlying conditions.

The German journalist Jochen Bittner recently pointed to four conditions that cleared the path for the fall of the Weimar democracy and the rise of the Third Reich: economic depression, loss of trust in institutions, social humiliation and political blunder.

I would suggest that these conditions, though not identical, exist again today. I think what Santayana asks us to do is to recognize the painful echoes of history in these conditions and that, in this way, history can be a mirror that helps us to conJACK MAYER sider the present.

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JM: These events occurred in a constitutional democracy, with the rule of law and free elections. Ordinary people made free choices. We hear an echo of those times today in our political discourse, and we need to pay attention to that. No one of us can reverse this disturbing reverberation, but each one of us can do something, no matter how small, to promote decency, tolerance and respect for all people.

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SD: How do high school students respond to your presentation?

JM: So far, I have only spoken to one high school class about Before the Court of Heaven [and Life in a Jar], at [Champlain Valley Union High School] in early December. They sat at rapt attention for one and a half hours. Many students came up to me afterwards as they left for their next class to thank me for animating this amazing history.

I could tell from their faces and voices that they were not just being polite.

SD: You spent 24 years researching and writing Before the Court of Heaven. This is a big part of your life.

JM: The Holocaust is the iconic story of my life. My parents narrowly escaped the Holocaust — but it was not spoken about. The Holocaust was the elephant in our cramped apartment. I could feel the weight of sorrow all around me. It was not articulated, but it was everywhere — it was the atmosphere.

It was not until I was in medical school that I learned from my grandmother that my grandfather had been imprisoned at Dachau [concentration camp]. She was able to get him out after six months because she had gone to high school with one of the guards at the camp and was able to bribe him.

Still later, in the 1990s, my parents were interviewed for Steven Spielberg’s Shoah project, and, for the first time, I saw my mother’s identification card with “Jew” stamped on it and her nursing certificate from the Frankfurt Jewish Nursing School, stamped with swastikas.

So I have come to understand my mission with regards to Holocaust history — to be a link in a long chain of storytellers who help us remember.

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JM: History is cyclical, but we can never anticipate how recurrences will manifest — it’s never identical. Some people point to the differences between Weimar Germany and the present situation, and they are correct — these are different situations. But we need

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Apparently, Software Can’t Write Superior Sonnets — Yet

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uthors who are worried they’ll soon be replaced by computer algorithms can breathe a sigh of relief — for now. But dance club turntablists may have more reason to feel anxious about being supplanted by digital DJs. Those are some of the takeaways from the first-ever Turing Tests in the Creative Arts, sponsored by Dartmouth College’s William H. Neukom Institute for Computational Science. In May, the Institute announced the winners of its Creative Turing Tests for poetry, literature and music, all of which were generated by artificial intelligence. The call for 2017 entries is already out.

The competition is named for Alan Turing, the British mathematician and computer scientist who’s considered the father of AI. In 1950, Turing devised a method of assessing a computer’s ability to mimic human behavior. A machine “passes” the Turing Test by mixes can “fool” the human ear, neither performing activities that are indistin- the poetry nor the short stories were guishable from those of a human. convincing enough to trick human The Creative Turing Tests are the judges. brainchild of DAN ROCKMORE, a professor “Narrative is still really difficult” of mathematics and computer science for machines to pull off, Rockmore and director of the Neukom Institute. explained. Which is not to suggest that In 2015, he put out the algorithms aren’t a call to computer advancing rapidly programmers to enter on their flesh-andtheir best AI software blood counterparts. in one of three comAs he pointed out, petitive categories. it’s relatively easy for “AlgoRhythms” tested software designers to the software’s ability construct sentenceto generate dancegenerating machines able music mixes that can build simple and pitted them narratives based on against human DJs. specific formulas. For “PoetiX” focused on example, algorithms the ability to produce are already being used DAN ROCKMORE Shakespearean or to convert baseball Petrarchan sonnets. box scores into game And “DigiLit” sought the best software summaries and raw financial data into for generating short stories. company earnings reports.

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The contest’s poetry generators had no trouble reproducing the sonnet form, Rockmore said, often in complex and clever ways, such as using near rhymes as well as full rhymes. The poems had a problem, though: “In the words of one of the [National Public Radio] judges, Robert Siegel, ‘They didn’t seem to be about anything.’

“They sounded beautiful,” Rockmore went on with a laugh, “so if you weren’t trying to make any sense of them, you would have thought you were listening to wonderful poetry being declaimed.

But as you looked a little bit more closely, they didn’t really have a story.”

The narrative hurdle may explain why Rockmore received only three entries in the DigiLit category and four in the PoetiX category.

“It does seem to be a hard problem,” he added. “At the end of the day, I think [the result] says a lot about how complicated people are, rather than how easy it is to mimic them.”

Judy Malloy, a Middlebury College graduate and now digital studies fellow at Rutgers University-Camden, won a $1,000 prize in the DigiLit category for her algorithm that creates variations

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on a story called “Another Party in Woodside.” She described the Creative Turing Test as “an important competition, in that it brought to the forefront different ways of creating generative literature and music.

“For me, a large part of the learning was considering different approaches to both the creation and the reception of generative work,” Malloy added in an email.

Because of the “hard problem” that narrative presents, Rockmore altered the format of the 2017 DigiLit category. Next time, organizers will award prizes to contestants who create algorithms that best complete a short story. Given a 1,000- to 2,000-word story prompt, they will need to generate a 300- to 500-word conclusion.

The dance-track competition was another story. There, three human DJs and three algorithm finalists, all hidden from a live audience, served up 10-minute dance mixes. Audience members cast their votes on each: A 50 percent or greater vote of “human” meant the AI passed the Turing Test.

Two algorithms ending up getting about 40 percent “human” votes, and one fooled half of all listeners in a separate online poll. Rockmore called those “highly sophisticated technical achievements.”

The divergent results of tests in the two art forms, Rockmore theorized, may have something to do with the role that computer-generated elements already play in today’s pop music. Modern listeners’ tastes have evolved to the point where they’re more accepting of music created by machines.

“Look, if we’d been reading computer-generated novels for the last 100 years,” Rockmore said, “then maybe the ones we got [in the DigiLit contest] wouldn’t have looked so weird.”

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Did Martin Luther, founder of the Protestant Reformation, instigate the Holocaust with his anti-Jewish writings, including his infamous On the Jews and Their Lies?

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Call me a traditionalist, but I figure that accomplishment can stay on Hitler’s rap sheet. What we can safely say, though, is that a) yes, the father of the Reformation did express starkly anti-Semitic sentiments in print and at great length — in the treatise you name, he explicitly advocates the persecution of German Jews, saying at one point “We are at fault in not slaying them” — and b) the Nazis couldn’t get enough of it. Luther hardly invented anti-Semitism, but as a towering presence in German culture, he proved very useful in legitimizing the aims of the Third Reich.

Always opposed to the practice of Judaism — he couldn’t understand why anyone would take a pass on the Christian promise of salvation — Luther initially adopted a honey-notvinegar approach toward its adherents. His 1523 treatise That Jesus Christ Was Born a Jew condemned the Catholic Church for its mistreatment of Jews — not for humanitarian reasons, mind you, but because he felt it made Jews less likely

to convert. On the basis of this position, a Jewish advocate solicited Luther’s aid in 1537 after Jews had been banned from the state of Saxony; Luther, by this time seemingly enraged at the failure of his conversion efforts, vehemently refused to intercede.

Luther’s anti-Semitism reached full boil with the 1543 publication of On the Jews and Their Lies — basically a 65,000word blast of what nowadays we’d call hate speech. After roundly condemning Jews as prideful, deceitful, indolent blasphemers, “possessed by all devils,” Luther sets forth a program of action: He calls for the burning of synagogues; forbidding rabbis from teaching; banning Jews from owning homes; denying them legal protection; confiscating their texts and money; and setting them to manual labor. This diatribe wasn’t a one-off, as Luther followed it up with further, equally combative treatises and a later series of anti-Semitic sermons before his death in 1546. And its arguments weren’t ineffective — a reprint helped stir up a Frankfurt pogrom in 1614.

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Fall of the Third Reich, William Shirer argues that here Luther had basically drafted the blueprints for the Holocaust, concluding that his “advice was literally followed.” We have no proof the young Hitler was aware of Luther’s anti-Semitic writings (the strongest stuff had been omitted from some editions of Luther’s collected work), or that they had a formative effect on his thinking; thus we can’t draw a direct line from Luther to Hitler to the Holocaust.

However, it’s broadly true that Luther contributed to the culture of anti-Semitism that was especially virulent in Germany (although hardly unknown elsewhere — for example in Russia, where Luther had no comparable influence).

And by the 1930s at least, the Nazis were well aware of Luther’s anti-Semitic work and used it to justify their actions. On the Jews and Their Lies was displayed prominently in a glass case during the Nuremberg rallies, and Nazi bigwigs regularly cited Luther as a kindred spirit. “No judgment could be sharper,” Heinrich Himmler said of

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Luther’s defenders emphasize that his prejudice against Jews was theological, rooted in their refusal to embrace Christianity, rather than strictly

racist. But the relentless vigor with which he hammers away at “these base children of the devil, this brood of vipers,” suggests more than a purely doctrinal bone to pick. As noted Lutheran scholar Eric Gritsch pointed out, Luther’s description of how Jews’ collective guilt for their supposed sins “still shines forth from their eyes and their skin” certainly implies some racial component to his animus.

In Luther’s example, Shirer suggests, Hitler found a traditional justification for not just anti-Jewish policy but also for authoritarian rule; he contends that Luther’s own “passion for political autocracy ensured a mindless and provincial political absolutism” in German society. The Nazis organized Luther Day celebrations, calling Luther “the first German spiritual Führer,” and enlisted his teachings to support the idea that German exceptionalism and anti-Semitism were inseparable. We have no reason to think Luther would have approved of the Holocaust. But — and this is always the danger with rabble-rousers — he set his followers on the path.

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rattleboro resident Adam Salviani is the founder and CEO of an international publishing house and a selfproclaimed best-selling novelist. Yet when Seven Days learned recently that he was running for the Vermont House of Representatives, our first response was, Who? Admittedly, we don’t know every wordsmith pounding a keyboard in the Green Mountain State. But ignorance of an author who claims on his website that his 2007 novel The Trials of Faith was considered for the Man Booker Prize and a Pulitzer Prize seemed a gross oversight. WTF? The thing is, I couldn’t find any independent reviews of Trials online, which seemed highly unusual for a Man Booker and Pulitzer contender. So I reached Salviani by phone last week to ask if he had one available to reference in our annual Winter Reading Issue.

“I would really have to look into it,” he said. “You’re talking about 11 years ago that those reviews would have come out.”

Salviani talked a good game. The 32-year-old Suffern, N.Y., native and nationally ranked competitive fencer explained that his book was self-published via Raider Publishing International. He founded that firm in 2005 in response to writers’ disenchantment with the mainstream publishing world.

RPI, which until recently claimed a headquarters in the Empire State Building, promises on its website that its “team of professionals” will publish and aggressively promote authors’ books through press releases, radio and television ads, and even the company’s own literary magazine. All are “guaranteed to reach at least a half a million potential buyers.”

According to Salviani, in its 12 years in business, RPI has sold more than 1.3 million copies of self-published books in 117 different countries and has been a “great success.” But perhaps not that great, as Salviani filed for bankruptcy in May 2014, the same year he and his wife relocated from New York to Brattleboro.

I found just one review of Salviani’s own book online, written by a customer on the Amazon UK website. As Marilyn Tomlins, a Paris, France-based author, wrote in 2013 about The Trials of Faith: “This book is badly written and nonsense. I highly recommend that

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you do not buy it. You will have a much more enjoyable few moments eating a hamburger.”

Tomlins’ beef with Salviani may have something to do with her own experiences with RPI. In 2014, she was one of three authors interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s consumer-protection show “You & Yours.” All three accused RPI, and Salviani, of scamming them out of thousands of dollars, performing substandard editing and promotion of their books, and paying them little or nothing in royalties.

As Tomlins told the BBC, once she’d paid her fees to Raider — RPI’s self-publishing offerings range from the Bronze Package ($899) to the Diamond Package ($4,499) — she never received a dime in royalties or got responses to any of her queries, despite repeated efforts.

“I know exactly who she is,” Salviani told Seven Days, when asked about Tomlins’ and the other authors’ allegations. He called her one of “maybe six” disgruntled writers who’ve been using the internet to try to “bring down” his company.

“Every self-publisher eventually becomes a victim of its own success,” he said. “You have authors who don’t share in that success and lash out at the publisher. That’s just the way it goes.” In his 12 years of publishing, Salviani claimed, he’s been sued only four times — and never lost a case.

However, a Google search for Salviani and RPI turns up more than a handful of complaints. Scambook, an online consumer watchdog site, reports 57 complaints against RPI since November 2013, citing “unresolved reported damages” totaling more than $2.2 million.

Similarly, the Better Business Bureau of New York gives RPI an F rating, citing 11 consumer complaints against it; the online Ripoff Report lists another 45 against the publisher since July 2011.

Many call out Salviani by name.

RPI and Salviani appear to have burned enough bridges with aspiring authors to have spawned a Facebook page — dubbed Do Not Publish With Raider Publishing International, where his photo features prominently — and earned scathing critiques from writers who view themselves as industry watchdogs.

Author Victoria Strauss, who publishes the blog Writer Beware, singled out two of Salviani’s ventures — RPI and Perimedes Publishing — for, among other alleged offenses, misleading advertising, excessive fees, poor or inadequate editing, and repeated breaches of contractual obligations.

Publishing consultant Mick Rooney, who puts out the Independent Publishing Magazine, seems to have made it his personal mission to chronicle Salviani’s alleged shenanigans dating back to 2005.

His site includes a “detailed forensic

examination of RPI’s fake video testimonials posted by mostly fictitious authors (and one fictitious staff member!).”

Salviani shrugged off those websites, calling them “hate sites” that target the entire self-publishing industry.

“This is extremely common with publishers, especially with smaller publishers,” he explained. Why? “I think it’s because of the nature of writers, and I’m a writer. Writers by nature sensationalize their own experiences.”

So what’s next for Salviani? Claiming that he’s “fatigued” by the publishing world, he’s trying to sell RPI for an undisclosed sum. As he put it, “I’m kind of putting that part of my life away.”

As for his state rep bid, Salviani was soundly defeated last month by incumbent Rep. Mollie Burke (P/DBrattleboro), garnering just 18 percent of the votes cast. Currently, he chairs the Brattleboro Town Arts Committee and serves on the board of directors of Brattleboro’s community radio station, WVEW 107.7, where he also hosts a weekly program, “The Bearded Men.” Salviani’s next literary project, he noted, is an as-yet-untitled novel due out next year. m Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com

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Why study stories from a mathematical perspective? Perhaps the most succinct answer comes from a blog post Reagan wrote on the lab’s website last month: Stories help us encode and understand our collective existence, underpin cultures, and help frame the possible. Describing the ecology of all human stories is an essential scientific enterprise.

rated by 50 people on a happiness scale of 1 to 9.

Why not a more conventional 1-to10 scale? For calculation purposes, Danforth said, there had to be a neutral middle value. The words with the happiest ranking, Reagan noted, are “love,” “laughter” and “happiness.”

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To plot out what Reagan called a story’s “emotional signature,” the researchers calculate the happiness average of a story segment using the rankings and occurrence of particular words. For statistical viability, segments are approximately 10,000 words long. So the happiness average of pages

1 through 20 of a novel is plotted beside the average for pages 2 through 21, and so on — overlapping to provide the richest analysis possible. As Danforth put it, “the instrument is about trying to rigorously quantify differences in word usage.”

Once the researchers had this system in place, they began using it on books — a lot of them. They sourced more than 1,700 works of fiction from the Project Gutenberg website and charted their emotional trajectories. Each story fit roughly into one of six basic categories: rags to riches (steady rise), tragedy (steady fall), man in hole (fall rise), Icarus (rise fall), Cinderella (rise fall rise) and Oedipus (fall rise fall).

So, Romeo and Juliet? Tragedy, duh.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland? Rags to riches. “[We’re trying to] understand, at a deep scientific level, what the creative process produces,” Danforth said. He readily admitted that the research has received some pushback. “There’s a resistance among communities of people who’ve had a bad experience with math, Mapping the emotional arc of Harry Potter

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While such numerical analysis of stories may seem better fitted to mathematicians than to creative types, Reagan pointed out that novelist Kurt Vonnegut actually pioneered the idea. His blog post includes a delightfully irreverent 1985 video of the author illustrating basic story shapes.

In it, Vonnegut declares facetiously, “Computers can now play chess, so I don’t know why they can’t digest this very difficult curve I’m going to draw now.”

More than 30 years later, it seems, computers and their users are getting up to speed.

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“This is the very beginning of a new field: computational social science,” Danforth said.

How the field might interact with the structures of corporate and governmental surveillance is another story.

In the era of social media and big data, the line between a quantitative and qualitative analysis of human behavior has become thinner.

“We don’t just have to think up theories,” Danforth said, “[because] there’s so much data being produced by our behavior — now we can actually let the data speak for itself.” And one thing is certain: We can no longer perpetuate the myth that math majors don’t care about emotions.

To give Seven Days readers a “handson” demonstration of how their program works, Reagan and company generously agreed to crunch some text and numbers from the year’s stories. Want to know how, say, the entirety of Paul Heintz’s 2016 political coverage compares with all of Hannah Palmer Egan’s food writing in terms of a happiness quotient? We’ll have a full rundown up on our website soon.

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Their research has also received attention from the New York Times, the MIT Technology Review and many other outlets, and will be featured in the February issue of Scientific American.

Lending mathematical validity to Vonnegut’s thesis is not the only application for the work of the Computational Story Lab. With the help of social media, it can be used to gauge a society’s mood at a particular historical moment.

Before the UVM team started working on story arcs, they formulated the Hedonometer — a website that measures the average happiness of Twitter as a single entity. In 2016, high points were Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Thanksgiving. Low points included the Brussels terrorist attacks; the death of pop star Prince; the shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and five Dallas police officers; the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president; and — the lowest point of all — the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.

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hey were standing in the driveway beneath the dry black sky and the sharp white stars. The snow was deep and clean and everywhere. It had been cold for a week.

Ten below, 15 below, 20 below during the days. Zach was talking to himself.

Looking at the stars. Looking and talking. Talking about whatever. One minute Lazy was close, peeing, and the next she was gone, disappeared into the birches.

Lumps all over her body. Dying of cancer. She was an old dog, a friend from childhood. At the vet’s office that morning they had shaved rectangular patches in her coat, right down to the skin. Gave her shots.

Shit, Zach thought. Guilt rising inside him, fear rising beside it, a third thing he did not have a name for rushing to overtake the two. He thought of those rectangular patches. Scrambled up the snowbank and into the woods. Called her name again and again. Lazy, Lazy, Lazy, Lazy.

Lamps winked in the windows of neighboring houses. Everything was perfectly, horribly still. Zach was wearing jeans and a parka and gloves.

Stumbling and sweating. Sobbing.

Snot frozen across his face. The track became confused, Lazy’s prints crossing others. Then the river. The river.

At the river it became clear. There was no use.

Here was a moment like all moments.

Bottomless, infinite, only more so. Zach dropped to his denim knees. His voice would not come out to say her name.

His voice was not his voice, not his to command.

And like that, just like that, something was at his back. Some presence.

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I saw the first cardinal this morning in the snow outside my window at the feeder and was tempted to call him my heart for his color, shape and hunger, but no, not yet; rather, little red bandit at home in the north where the sky conspires with the cold to form a blue so deep you can see straight through, where somehow the voles dig deep enough to survive the frost and the fox grows thin but lives on bones till March, where the deer eat cones and bears digest themselves in the dark, where all things live, in fact, with the fear that they might die tonight from the terrible cold and lack, although they have no word for it, only the songs they sing we call the music of life. I watched the cardinal devour seeds by the dozens and then fly off, no less diminished, to grow hungry again in a matter of minutes.

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She’s the author of the memoir If Only You People Could Follow Directions, which was a finalist for the 2015 Vermont Book Award. She teaches at Champlain College, in the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program in writing and publishing, and in the low-residency MFA program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She cofounded the now-defunct Renegade Writers’ Collective, which was a Burlington hub for classes, readings and contests.

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Vermont has plenty of writers, many of whom have submitted their work to literary journals, but how many know what goes on behind the scenes? How do people like Nelson tackle the task, half rote and half delight, of assembling an award-winning print journal supplemented by unique online content?

For one thing, the internet has changed their job considerably — and not just because editors have a bigger content hole to fill. In the early days of GMR, submissions arrived via post.

This writer, who was a slush reader during that era, remembers how cartons of poems and short stories, all accompanied by self-addressed stamped envelopes, filled an office the size of a glamorous closet. Since then, an online submission system called Submittable has freed writers from using the U.S. postal service to send out their work.

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established the journal as a biannual print journal publishing poetry and fiction and a little bit of nonfiction.

Historically, it’s always been staffed by faculty with the help of student interns.

I started working with the magazine four years ago, taking over for the longtime managing editor Jeanne Engel and also becoming the creative nonfiction editor. In 2009, [poet and associate professor] Elizabeth Powell took over as editor in chief. [Powell is currently on sabbatical, and Nelson is filling that role until her return.]

More recently, the journal has become an annual print journal, and we’ve revamped the website to include constant new content. We’re still staffed by faculty with the help of student interns, but the biggest evolution is that

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SD: How many submissions does GMR receive?

JHN: In 2015 we received 4,719 submissions, not including the 161 fulllength manuscript submissions for the Book Prize. So we have an acceptance rate of 3.25 percent.

SD: So, now GMR is publishing books? What a great leap! Why? How? JHN: We were inspired by indie presses that are sustaining innovative writing in a time of mass-market consumerist publication. We realized we already have a platform [the magazine] to promote daring and bold experimental hybrid work. We saw an opportunity to promote those writers even more.

We already had the infrastructure: the staff and the connections to reach out to guest editors, plus our amazing design/layout editor, who runs [a press called] Publishing Genius. We thought, Why can’t we promote strange art that might otherwise go unread/ unseen? Author Sarah Manguso chose the winner of the prose contest: When He Sprang From His Bed, Staggered Backward, And Fell Dead, We Clung Together With Faint Hearts, And Mutely Questioned Each Other by Christopher Kang. Poet Olena Kalytiak Davis selected the winner of the poetry contest, Mega-City Redux by Alyse Knorr. The books are available for presale now, and we’re having the launch party on February 7 in Washington, D.C., at the A&D bar during [the Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference].

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SD: What does a managing editor do?

JHN: The managing editor is the control tower. Interns read the submissions and give them thumbs-up or thumbs-down; they recommend certain pieces. I [also] read everything to make sure nothing flies under the radar. I keep track of all the calls that come in, keep track of the editing schedule. I tell the editors when it’s time to turn in their materials, then I send out contracts to the authors.

I do the initial issue layout and sequence the work, figure out what goes where. For example, each print issue has a special insert — our current issue [has] a suite of work by our [poet laureate of the United States], Juan Felipe Herrera — so I use that as the starting point for determining the shape of the magazine. Also, I determine the print runs and fill the orders. I communicate with the layout designer — it’s like collecting all the clay and making the pot.

and inspiring — there are so many talented writers. And to some extent the submission process is [like] laying your wrists bare. You’re waiting for a ruling to come down.

So, a rejection isn’t necessarily a reflection of quality; it might be about [the editors’] needs for a particular issue, the mood of the editor on a given day. It’s an intuitive and subjective process. Because of my job, I know how many talented writers are out there working and producing, so I’m less anxious about rejection. On the other hand, I’m more anxious about the whole project of writing — because it’s so difficult for even extremely talented writers to get published. But that there are so many engaged and eloquent writers? That’s exciting.

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hear. She’s already stolen half for her.

Sarah is still in bed, reading one of her historical books, the one with a wicked queen on the cover. Later, she has promised, they will act it out.

They brought this thing all the way up from New York? says Ron. No wonder it’s dry.

He’s the only one dressed, the only one wearing real shoes. If the trailer caught fire right now, he’s the only one equipped to act. Doris tears a piece off for Phyllis, the baby, who stares at it, then flips it off her tray. Kenny hands it to her, but she makes a face, refusing it.

She’s holding out for the Cheetos in the crinkly bag on top of the fridge.

I’d shoot me a bobcat if I saw it, says Kenny. Jenny, his twin, opens her mouth and silently shows him the food in her teeth.

It’s Jewish? Ron asks and Doris shrugs. You get it at the store?

Doris gives him a look. Where do you think? I didn’t find it in the woods.

What’s Jewish? Kenny asks.

Never you mind, says Ron. Doris is wearing her mother-in-law’s scuffs; they were left at the bottom of the bag they used to bring the old lady’s things to the Home. She was a danger to them all.

She left the burners on while she dozed off and Phyllis watched TV. Now Phyllis is afraid of monsters, sleeping alone. They leave the light on, but it doesn’t help. She cries out in the night, demands that Jenny sing to her, but Jenny won’t get up. g

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ow about you give me some of that whatchamacallit of yours, Ron says to Doris, pouring himself coffee from the scorched aluminum pot. He sets it back on the tile, and the baby mouths hot and hot again, but no one looks.

It’s a babka, New York food, she says as she reaches across the baby,

the ketchup, the empty cans of last night’s Bud that 7-year-old Kenny will recycle into Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups at Hiram’s store, and sets the babka on a plate, a high-crowned crippled hat that’s been punched in the side, gnawed underneath. The children have been at it, lawless as usual on Saturday mornings; the whole place falls to pieces, collapses, like the cake.

Ron sleeps late. Kenny slips out of bed before it’s light, plays one of his race-car games without the sound. Saturdays he goes to his friend Bealie’s house; they’re making a secret fort under the porch that no one knows about.

Jenny is eating standing up, wearing Sarah’s quilted robe. Her cuffs are soaked in milk. A bobcat for breakfast? she says, loud enough for her sister to

Some of the women Doris cleans for during the week don’t like it that she has to bring Phyllis with her now. She tells them she’s making arrangements but hopes they’ll get used to it. On Saturdays when she cleans the school, she leaves the baby home. She has the whole place to herself. She likes it spooky-empty, quiet. The janitor does the floors on Fridays after school is out, sweeps and dry-mops, waxes during vacations.

She went to school there back when the floors were wood and there was no gym. Everything’s changed, even the

Warren Miller’s Here, There and Everywhere (2016) Monday, December 26, 7 pm smell. Sometimes she gets a whiff in the cafeteria where they still have the wooden benches, but it’s faint.

She starts at noon, bearing down on the teachers’ desks with an arsenal of rags and Endust. She wipes around the papers they leave on top. She won’t touch a thing, she’s told them, won’t be responsible. It’s up to them. When she goes in the twins’ classroom, she looks in their desks: a mess, same as at home. Sarah’s classroom is down the hall. She leaves little toys on top of her desk, lined up just so. Her teacher is a man, Mr. Friberg. He jokes a lot, and Sarah likes him.

THE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN AT IT, LAWLESS AS USUAL ON SATURDAY MORNINGS;

❇ With everybody gone, Sarah and Jenny play Queen. Jenny’s her slave. The thrill of it makes Jenny’s teeth feel like they’re dissolving. She has to do everything Sarah says, even steal. When their mother leaves, Sarah dresses Phyllis in scarves, paints her tiny nails pink, sits on a pillow, sings, talks wild, runs outside in her slip.

She’s supposed to clean up, but she makes Jenny do it. Sarah calls her a kitchen wench and slaps her, but not hard enough to leave a mark. No one’s supposed to know about their game. Jenny wipes the table and sweeps up the crumbs, pretends she has a long dress, long hair, pretends she hates the straw bed she must sleep on in the castle basement, the rats that run around squeaking in the dark.

Kenny sleeps down there, too, on a cot so short his feet stick out at the end.

He has a historical disease and is wasting away. She brings him water in a cup, but he can barely swallow. When he dies, she’ll be all alone. The stable boy has promised her that after Kenny dies he will help her escape from the wicked queen. He looks like Taylor, the new boy in her class. She’ll steal a babka from the castle kitchen and sit behind him in the saddle picking all the raisins out, her long brown waterfall of hair swinging gently from side to side as they ride away.

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Weekdays Ron delivers fuel for Green Mountain Oil. Saturdays he goes to the Home and listens to his mother complain.

He drives slowly, hoping for an accident.

She’ll be pacing the lobby, her navy blue purse attached to her wrist. They all gather in the lobby to wait for lunch. Once he was there right after breakfast and they were already in their chairs, waiting, the TV on but no one looking. Only his mother paces around, agitated. It’s a wonder they don’t lasso her and bring her down.

He’ll tell her about the cake. Good thing you weren’t there, he’ll say. Times is so hard we had to eat a bobcat for breakfast, whiskers and all.

Sometimes he can get a smile out of her, but mostly not. She’s turned mean.

She flicks her finger at the newspaper of the man who does the crosswords. Wake up, she hisses, the world is burning! The man looks surprised every time. Ron has noticed that when the man shaves, he misses the dent in his upper lip. The sprouts are firmly entrenched now, the skin won’t stretch. Ron would like to tell him someone could help out with that, maybe the barber who comes in to cut the women’s hair. The barber doesn’t

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One time he had them draw pictures of their families and put them up on the wall. Sarah’s was up there, nice and neat and colored in. Underneath she wrote MY FAMILY PORTRAIT, letters all the same size. There was Ron in red pants, thin as a needle, herself in a bright yellow dress, Jenny and Kenny (both in brown pants), Sarah in a blue dress with buttons down the front holding hands with Phyllis in pink, hair combed, and a brown dog standing sideways. You could tell he was wagging his tail because she’d drawn little lines like sunrays all around the end of it. They didn’t have a dog.

Doris likes washing the whiteboards, likes to see the scum of color coming off.

They erase all week but the color stays.

Nobody’s got chalkboards anymore.

They use markers, use them up and toss them. She remembers the chalk, how it dried your hands, turned them white. On Fridays last period, Miss Ostrander let the girls draw on the board if their work was done.

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waste any effort on the ladies. He shaves their necks all the same way, leaving an inch below the hairline.

Ron remembers his mother’s hair when it was still long, a waterfall of dark brown hair. She’d swing it around, pretending not to know how pretty it was. You wouldn’t suspect it of her now, seeing her so mannish. Only the blue purse gives her away. When she goes into the dining room, the purse goes right along. It swings and bobs above her creamed corn as she eats. Sometimes it’s turnips. Ron tries to time his arrival so he can leave before he has to watch.

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Once, when Doris stayed in for recess to finish her spelling sentences, Miss Ostrander read a whole poem out loud to her. Miss Ostrander was working at her desk and she just started reading out loud as if the whole class was there. Doris didn’t know if she was supposed to listen so she kept her head down. It was a poem about people tiptoeing through the woods in the soft snow. It was very quiet in the woods, like it was in the room, and not even the little animals heard them. When she finished, Miss Ostrander said, “It’s called ‘Velvet Shoes.’ Did you like it?”

No one had ever asked Doris for her opinion about a poem, or about anything else. She nodded, still looking down at her paper, afraid Miss Ostrander might ask her to tell her why, but she didn’t.

The bell rang and the kids came back in and no one knew what had happened while they were gone.

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helsea Green Publishing cofounders Margo and Ian Baldwin weren’t committed to any particular editorial bailiwick when they printed their first books in 1985. “At first, we did a bit of everything,” Margo Baldwin recalled, sitting at a book-strewn table at her White River Junction office earlier this month. “We did novels, art books, nonfiction.”

Within a few years, the company — then based at the Baldwins’ home on the south green in Chelsea — needed to specialize. Early successes,

such as Jean Giono’s earnest reforestation fable, The Man Who Planted Trees (1985), and Eliot Coleman’s how-to guide to natural gardening, The New Organic Grower (1989), hinted that the couple’s personal convictions about environmental stewardship and sustainability could translate into a viable book business.

A focus was born.

Thirty years later, Chelsea Green’s backlist includes four New York Times best sellers. Among these, Sandor Katz’s The Art of Fermentation: An InDepth Exploration of Essential Concepts

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“often don’t do it very well,” Baldwin said, Chelsea Green’s decades-long engagement with slow-food culture means the company can endow its books with unusual depth and nuance.

Chelsea Green’s collective catalog — which has remained on the leading edge of the cultural curve — arguably reflects an evolving, eco-friendly hive mind over time. So, what do the publisher’s 2016 releases reveal about where we’re headed, in terms of food and agriculture?

Let’s take a look at a few of them.

The New Wildcrafted Cuisine: Exploring the Exotic Gastronomy of Local Terroir

Street Farm: Growing Food, Jobs, and Hope on the Urban Frontier

Have you ever wandered a wooded path after a rainstorm, inhaling deeply to absorb as much of the rich, complex forest aroma as possible? Maybe you’ve salivated at the scent of a fragrant herb as you brushed against shrubs at the edge of a summer meadow, or crushed a wild berry between your fingers to better understand its bittersweet, musky flavor.

For cooks interested in translating those sensory experiences to the plate, this cookbook offers specific, step-by-step instructions on everything from making crunchy candied tree leaves to capturing wild yeasts for sourdough to flavoring a batch of soda with wild herbs or fruits.

With chapters on “cooking with dirt, sticks, bark, leaves, sap and stones” (wrap meats in bark or grasses before cooking to impart plant-based aromatics) and “creating wild hot sauces,” this beautiful, exciting book is best suited to readers with a strong culinary vocabulary and decent familiarity with wild edibles.

Food-justice advocates spend untold hours devising plans to bring more fresh, whole foods to the ghettoized urban poor.

While some of these seek to improve institutional food programs, most involve community gardens or other forms of urban agriculture.

In Vancouver, B.C., Sole Food Street Farms cofounder Michael Ableman and 25 farmers grow more than 25 tons of food per year on five acres spread over four locations near the city center. Most of the farmers have limited means and are recovering from addiction or other mental health issues. Theirs is now the largest urban farm project in North America. Street Farm offers a detailed, if unspecific, guide for readers hoping to establish similar projects in their own cities. But it is also a friendly story about formerly isolated individuals building nourishment and independence through learning, observation, awareness, personal growth and community.

Pascal Baudar, 432 pages, $40

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and Processes from Around the World won a James Beard Foundation Book Award in 2013. Naomi Wolf’s The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot (2007), which outlines a 10-step transition from democratic to authoritarian rule, seems even more urgent now than it did upon publication toward the end of George W. Bush’s presidency.

As artisan cookery has become an American obsession (thanks, Food Network), many mega-publishers have jumped on the farm-to-table bandwagon. But while other houses

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The changes are part of a larger shift in the duo’s company. Their other business, CAST IRON CATERING — which specializes in wood-fired cuisine — is experiencing massive growth. To keep up, Nagy and Hamilton are opening a commissary kitchen in Waitsfield, which will supply both Mad Tacos and the catering biz.

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Greater self-sufficiency is also part of the plan. Many of the ingredients processed in the commissary will come from Nagy’s 297-acre farm in Fayston, which he owns with GEORGIA and SEBASTIAN VON TRAPP. There they raise goats, turkeys and chickens,

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The Waitsfield location of the MAD TACO invites customers to hang out with a group of friends, drinking beer and scarfing down smokedpork-belly tacos and guac.

By contrast, the Montpelier location, which used to be a Subway, has always retained a bit of a quick-stop vibe — it doesn’t encourage lingering.

In early January, owners JOEY NAGY and WES HAMILTON — the latter also a partner in THREE PENNY TAPROOM — will give the place a facelift.

They’ll add communal tables,

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A lot of Vermont breweries opened in 2016, and next year should be no different.

One of the newest additions to the state’s proliferating beer scene is BUTCHER BEER, a one-barrel picobrewery in Warren that owner STEVE BUTCHER aims to open this spring.

Butcher moved from Michigan to Warren in 1999 because, in his words, “It was quiet; I found a great piece of land with a tiny shack on it and fell in love with it.” Since then, he has cofounded a business that builds websites and develops database applications, but brewing beer remains his creative passion.

Come spring 2017, Butcher will turn his homebrew hobby into a business, setting up shop in the bottom floor of the barn on his property.

“I make my recipes up, start them from scratch and refine them from there,” says Butcher. “I’m a lager and lighter-ale kind of guy, and I love IPAs; I have about 12 recipes established now.”

Paperwork pending, Butcher’s namesake brewery will start turning out kegs and bottles as the snow

begins to melt. He’ll distribute on a hyper-local scale to restaurants and retail stores via the MAD RIVER FOOD HUB. A friend of fellow Warren resident SEAN LAWSON of LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS fame — whose brewery’s website he helped design — Butcher notes the possibility that his small brewery could ride a similar upward trajectory. “[Lawson] started with a one-barrel system, too,” he says. “Now, 10 years later…”

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Restoring Heritage Grains: The Culture, Biodiversity, Resilience, and Cuisine of Ancient Wheats

Black Trumpet: A Chef’s Journey Through Eight New England Seasons Evan Mallett, 400 pages, $40

While many cold-climate residents think of a year as having four seasons, Vermonters often ascribe to six, adding “mud season” and “stick season” to the usual winter-spring-summer-fall cycle. In Portsmouth, N.H., Black Trumpet restaurant chef Evan Mallett divides his year into eight.

By splitting each of the year’s quarters into “early” and “late” micro-seasons, this cookbook reminds us that, while a salad of warm spinach, citrus, goat cheese and pickle might open a lateDecember dinner, those greens are long gone by February. By then, buttery ricotta cheese puffs become a more likely pre-supper snack.

Even if you don’t often cook from cookbooks, flipping through the recipes might just inspire you to grab a tote bag and head to the farmers market.

Luckily for Vermonters, Portsmouth’s climate exactly parallels ours.

Eli Rogosa, 272 pages, $24.95

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While living at a Tennessee commune, Sandor Katz sent Chelsea Green a packet of materials on fermented foods back in the early 2000s. The sample was handwritten, Katz was unknown outside his local community and few Americans were interested in fermentation. But Chelsea Green saw something in the proposal and decided to go for it.

“We didn’t know how well it would do,” Baldwin recalled. “People thought we were crazy to do a book on fermentation.”

The book would launch Katz’s career.

Now, Baldwin said, “He’s the guru of [the fermentation] movement.” In his book, the author conMAR GO BAL D W IN textualizes humans’ relationship with nutrient-enhancing microbes as a world tradition and as a health-giving medicine that’s played a key role in his own struggle to live a full and active life with HIV. Then there are the recipes. Katz’s instructions provide precise, easy-to-follow road maps for readers embarking on their first attempt at kimchi or kraut. After the basics, Katz offers strange and obscure recipes such as gundruk — a dry, leaf-only pickle from the Himalayas. He empowers his readers to explore new techniques and ingredients by developing their own new and unique ferments.

In 2014, Chelsea Green published The New Bread Basket, in which Amy Halloran made a case for restoring the grain production that characterized open valleys throughout the Northeast in the 19th century.

Throughout the past two decades, culinarians have nurtured a love affair with heirloom vegetables. But, until very recently, elder grain varieties have been largely taken for granted.

In western Massachusetts, Heritage Grain Conservancy founder and baker Eli Rogosa cultivates hundreds of ancient wheat crops, many of which she first encountered while working in the Fertile Crescent. Using seed collected from around the world, she is working to preserve biodiversity in the age of industrial wheat monocultures, which exist only with the aid of powerful fertilizers and pesticides.

Restoring Heritage Grains provides a field guide to ancient wheat varieties while weaving a multimillennial narrative of the grains’ origins, development and role in humanity. It also offers practical instructions on growing, harvesting and storing grain crops, along with recipes for pastas, breads and sweets.

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STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY IN RE K.P. & K.S. VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NOS. 250/25210-15CNJV NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Shareaf Scriven, father of K.P. & K.S., you are hereby notified that a hearing for permanent guardianship and order for genetic testing will be held on January 25, 2017, at 11:00 at the Chittenden Superior Court of Vermont, Family Division, Chittenden County, 32 Cherry Street, Burlington, Vermont.

You are notified to appear in connection with this case.

Superior Court Judge STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 821-8-15 CNCV WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v.

JOHN P. MCGOVERN III A/K/A JOHN P. MCGOVERN, MICHELLE A. BRILL A/K/A MICHELLE A. MCGOVERN, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND PRIDE ACQUISITIONS, LLC OCCUPANTS OF 154 PLATTSBURG AVENUE, BURLINGTON, VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure

entered March 28, 2016 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by John P. McGovern III and Michelle A. Brill a/k/a Michelle A. McGovern to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated February 13, 2007 and recorded in Book 989 Page 430 of the land records of the City of Burlington, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 154 Plattsburg Avenue, Burlington, Vermont on January 9, 2017 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: EXHIBIT A TO MORTGAGE DEED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 154 PLATTSBURG AVENUE, BURLINGTON, VT PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to John P. McGovern, III and Michelle A. Brill, n/k/a Michelle A. McGovern by Warranty Deed of Gregory Lee Paulman and Renee Lisa Hart Paulman dated May 16, 2002 of record in Volume 735, Page 84 of the City of Burlington Land Records and being more particularly described as follows: A lot of land with buildings thereon situated on the westerly side of Piattsburg Avenue, the dwelling house thereon being known and designated as 154 Piattsburg Avenue.

Said lands may be leased 4:34 PM or glebe land and6/6/16 subject to an annual rental.

Reference is hereby made to the aforementioned instruments, the records thereof and the references therein contained, all in further aid of this description.

Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. ˝ Terms˝of˝sale:˝Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. ° e balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. ° e mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

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DATED : November 22, 2016 By: /S/Rachel S. Jones, Esq. Rachel Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 NOTICE:˜ THE LAW FIRM OF BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.˜ ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.˜˜ IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY WHICH DISCHARGED THIS DEBT, THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, BUT ONLY ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY STATE OF VERMONT LAMOILLE UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 224-11-14 LECV WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF BANC OF AMERICA ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 20067, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-7 v.

GWEN B. STEVENS AND ARTHUR J. MCCABE, TRUSTEE OF THE RICHARD EARLE FAMILY TRUST DATED DECEMBER 19, 1975 OCCUPANTS OF 1186 PUCKER STREET, STOWE, VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

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In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered April 11, 2016 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given

by Elinor E. Earle and Gwen B. Stevens to Bank of America, N.A., dated July 14, 2006 and recorded in Book 653 Page 300 of the land records of the Town of Stowe, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Bank

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of America, N.A, to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee for the holders of the Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2006-7 Mortgage Pass° rough Certificates, Series 2006-7 dated December 28, 2006 and recorded in Book 879 Page 324 of the land records of the Town of Stowe for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1186 Pucker Street, Stowe, Vermont on January 19, 2017 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. ° e balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale.

To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to George K. Stearns and Elinor E. Stearns by Quitclaim Deed of ° e Merchants Bank, dated January 8, 1976 and recorded at Book 79, Pages 66-68 of the Stowe Land Records; all right, title and interest of George K. Stearns in and to said lands and premises were conveyed to Elinor E. Stearns (now known as Elinor Earle) by Warranty Deed of George K. Stearns, dated April 8, 1988 and recorded at Book 161, Page 16 of the Stowe Land Records.

Pursuant to Warranty Deed from Elinor Earle to Elinor Earle and Gwen B. Stevens, dated December 28, 2003, and recorded in Book 552 at Page 73 of the Stowe Land Records, Elinor Earle became vested with a ninety-nine percent (99%) undivided interest and Gwen B. Stevens became vested with a one percent (1%) undivided interest in said lands, and premises, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. Said lands and premises consist of the dwelling structure known as Candlelight Cottage, together with land and outbuildings thereon, situated at 1186 Pucker Street in Stowe, Vermont.

DATED : December 7, 2016 By: /S/ Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. ˜ Terms˜of˜sale:˜Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must

° e mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

NOTICE:˜ THE LAW FIRM OF BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.˜ ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.˜˜ IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY WHICH DISCHARGED THIS DEBT, THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, BUT ONLY ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY STATE OF VERMONT WASHINGTON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 250-3-12 WNCV JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v.

LYNN ANN ROUTHIER OCCUPANTS OF 21 STERLING HILL ROAD, BARRE, VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered April 7, 2016 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given

by Lynn Ann Routhier to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Sidus Financial, LLC, dated August 18, 2009 and recorded in Book 241 Page 752 of the land records of the Town of Barre, of which

mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association dated February 29, 2012 and recorded in Book 259 at Page 263 of the land records of the Town of Barre for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 21 Sterling Hill Road, Barre, Vermont on January 24, 2017 at 10:30 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Lynn Ann Routhier by Warranty Deed of ° omas J. Bailey and Sheila B. Bailey, husband and wife, which deed is of near or even date herewith and about to be recorded in the Barre Town Land Records.

Being all of the same lands and premises conveyed to ° omas J. Bailey and Sheila B. Bailey, husband and wife,

by Warranty Deed of Duane E. Wheeler, Jr. and Lisa A. Wheeler, husband and wife, dated August 23, 1993, and recorded on August 26, 1993, at Book 134, Pages 844-845 of the Barre Town Land Records. ° is conveyance is made subject to and with the benefit of any utility easements, public rights-of-way, spring rights, easements for ingress and egress, and rights incidental to each of the same as may appear more particularly of record; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not reinstate any such encumbrance previously extinguished by the Marketable Record Title Act, Chapter 5, Subchapter 7 of Title 27, Vermont Statutes Annotated. If it should be determined that all or a portion of the conveyed lands and premises are Vermont perpetual lease land, then same are conveyed as such.

Meaning and intending hereby to convey the lands and premises more commonly known as 21 Sterling Hill Road, so-called, in the Town of Barre, Vermont.

Reference hereby is made to the aforesaid deeds and their records and to the deeds and records cited therein for a further and more

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS particular description of the land and premises hereby conveyed.

Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

Terms°of°sale:°Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. ˜ e balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. ˜ e mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage,

including the costs and expenses of the sale.

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DATED : December 7, 2016 By: /S/ Rachel Jones, Esq. Rachel Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 NOTICE:° THE LAW FIRM OF BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.° ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.°° IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY WHICH DISCHARGED THIS DEBT, THIS CORRESPONDENCE IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, BUT ONLY ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY STATE OF VERMONT WINDSOR UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 630-11-14 WRCV WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v.

BRADLEY SWASEY, COEXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF EARL L. SWASEY, CAROLYN DUNCAN, COEXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF EARL L. SWASEY, THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPANTS OF 1398 QUECHEE HARTLAND ROAD, QUECHEE, VT OCCUPANTS OF: 1398 QUECHEE HARTLAND ROAD, QUECHEE (HARTFORD) VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered September 1, 2015 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Shirley E. Swasey and Earl L. Swasey to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated March 10, 2006 and recorded in Book 401 Page 172 of the land records of the Town of Hartford, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1398 Quechee

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Hartland Road, Quechee (Hartford), Vermont on January 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being the lands and premises conveyed to Earl L. Swasey and Shirley E. Swasey, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety, by Warranty/Executrix’s Deed of James H. Maynes and the Estate of ˜ omas M. Cosgrove by and through its Executrix Marguerite Cosgrove, dated January 25, 1990 and recorded in Book 163, Page 117 of the Town of Hartford Land Records, and further described as follows: Being the lands and premises conveyed to James H. Maynes and ˜ omas M. Cosgrove as tenants in common,

by Warranty Deed of Harold R. ˜ ompson and Edna M. ˜ ompson dated February 1, 1974 and recorded in Book 71, Page 594 of the Town of Hartford Land Records, and further described as follows: Being a parcel of land situated on the east side of said highway and beginning at the southeast corner of land now or

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formerly of Everett and Dorothy Potter; thence southerly following the same course as the easterly line of said Potters to land now or formerly of Levi and Elsie Fielder; thence westerly along the northerly line of land of said Fielders to the highway; thence northerly along the easterly line of said highway a distance of 250 feet, more or less, to the southwest corner of land of said Potters; thence easterly along the southerly line of land of said Potters to the point and place of beginning. A portion of said premises is subject to an easement to the United States of America.

Reference is hereby had to the above mentioned deed and the record thereof and to all former deeds and their records for a more particular description of the premises.

Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

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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. ˜ e 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. ˜ e mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

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DATED : November 16, 2016 By: /S/ Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

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support groups AHOY, BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS Join our floating 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.

Call Penni or Linda at 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.

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

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support groups [CONTINUED] 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 survivors of all cancers. Benefi ts from lively programs designed to engage and empower cancer survivors in our community. Email: info@ survivorshipnowvt.org.

Call Chantal, 777-1126, survivorshipnowvt.org.

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ALTERNATIVES TO SUICIDE Alternatives to Suicide is a safe space where the subject of suicide can be discussed freely, without judgment or stigma. ° e group is facilitated by individuals who have themselves experienced suicidal thoughts/ feelings. Fletcher Free Library, 235 College St., Burlington. Group meets weekly on ° ursdays, 1-2:30 p.m. Info: makenzy@ pathwaysvermont.org, 888-492-8218 x300.

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

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

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

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

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, 6-7:30 p.m., & every other Wed., 10-11:30 a.m., in the Conference Center at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin. ° e group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. ° ere 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. ° e

support group will offer valuable resources & info about brain injury.

It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure & confidential environment. Info, Tom Younkman, tyounkman@vcil.org, 800-639-1522.

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

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

Call our helpline at 87 7-856-17 72.

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

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

CELEBRATE RECOVERY Overcome any hurt, habit or hangup in your life! 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, 878-8213.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY Celebrate Recovery meetings are for anyone with struggles with hurt, habits and hang ups, which includes everyone in some way.˛ We welcome everyone at Cornerstone Church in Milton which meets every Friday night at 7-9 p.m. We’d love to have you join us and discover how your life can start to change.

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

CELIAC & GLUTENFREE GROUP Every 2nd Wed., 4:30-6 p.m. at Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., Montpelier. Free & open to the public! To learn more, contact Lisa at 598-9206 or lisamase@ gmail.com.

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. Call for time and location. Tom, 238-3587, coda.org.

COMING OFF PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MUTUAL SUPPORT GROUP ° rough sharing experiences and resources, this group will provide support to individuals interested in coming off psychiatric medications, those in the process of psychiatric medication withdrawal or anyone looking for a space to explore their choices around psychiatric medication use. ° e group is also open to those supporting an individual in psychiatric medication withdrawal.

5:15-6:15 p.m. every other Monday (beginning 1/25/2016), Pathways Vermont, 125 College St., 2nd floor, Burlington.

Contact:˛Cameron Mack cameron@ pathwaysvermont.org or 888 492 8218 x 404.

DECLUTTERERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe two or three of us can get together to help each other simplify.

989-3234, 425-3612.

DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE! SMART Recovery welcomes anyone, including family and friends, affected by any

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS kind of substance or activity addiction. It is a science-based program that encourages abstinence. Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership. Sundays at 5 p.m. at the 1st Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Volunteer facilitator: Bert, 399-8754. You can learn more at smartrecovery. org.

DIVORCED OR SEPARATED? Come join this 13-week class sponsored by Essex Alliance Church, starting Sept. 25, 5:307:30 p.m. at Bluewater Center Conference Room, 145 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne.

It is a support group for men and women, consisting of video seminars and discussion led by people who understand what you are experiencing. Cost: $25. To register and for more info contact Sandy, 989-4081.

or sexual violence.

Childcare provided.

Please call our hotline, 388-4205, or email am@womensafe.net for more information.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT Steps to End Domestic Violence offers a weekly drop-in support group for female identified survivors of intimate partner violence, including individuals who are experiencing or have been affected by domestic violence. The support group offers a safe, confidential place for survivors to connect with others, to heal, and to recover. In support group, participants talk through their experiences and hear stories from others who have experienced abuse in their relationships.

Support group is also a resource for those who are unsure of their next step, even if it involves remaining in their current relationship.

Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.

Childcare is provided.

Info: 658-1996.

DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE WomenSafe offers free, FAMILY AND confidential support FRIENDS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING groups in Middlebury MENTAL HEALTH for women who have CRISIS experienced domestic This support group is a or sexual violence. Art dedicated meeting for For Healing. Six-week family, friends and comsupport group for munity members who people who have supporting a loved experienced domestic Using the enclosedaremath operations

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one through a mental health crisis. Mental health crisis might include extreme states, psychosis, depression, anxiety and other types of distress. The group is a confidential space where family and friends can discuss shared experiences and receive support in an environment free of judgment and stigma with a trained facilitator. Weekly on Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Downtown Burlington. Info: Jess Horner, LICSW, 866-218-8586.

FCA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Families coping with addiction (FCA) is an open community peer support group for adults 18 & over struggling with the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. FCA is not 12-step based but provides a forum for those living this experience to develop personal coping skills & draw strength from one another. Weekly on Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Turning Point Center, corner of Bank St., Burlington. (Across from parking garage, above bookstore). thdaub1@gmail.com.

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G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING) Are you a family member who has lost a loved one to addiction?

Find support, peer-led support group. Meets once a month on Mondays in Burlington.

Please call for date and location. RSVP graspvt@gmail.com or call 310-3301.

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HEARING VOICES GROUP This Hearing Voices Group seeks to find understanding of voice hearing experiences as real lived experiences which may happen to anyone at anytime. We choose to share experiences, support, and empathy.

We validate anyone’s experience and stories about their experience as their own, as being an honest and accurate representation of their experience, and as being acceptable exactly as they are. Weekly on Tuesday, 2-3 p.m.

The Wellness Co-op, 279 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-7 7 7-8602, abby@ pathwaysvermont.org.

G.Y.S.T. (GET YOUR STUFF TOGETHER) GYST creates a safe & empowering community for young men & youth in transition to come together with one commonality: learning to live life on life’s terms. Every Tue. & Thu., 4 p.m.

G.Y.S.T. PYNK (for young women) meets weekly on Wed., 4 p.m. Location: North Central Vermont Recovery Center, 275 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. Info: Lisa, 851-8120.

HEARTBEAT VERMONT Have you lost a friend, colleague or loved one by suicide? Some who call have experienced a recent loss and some are still struggling w/ a loss from long ago. Call us at 446-357 7 to meet with our clinician, Jonathan Gilmore, at Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main St. All are welcome.

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

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

People living with cancer & their caretakers convene for support.

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.

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 using listening,the Kindred

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

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

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

Info: 223-2518.

NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Bennington, every Tue., 1-2:30 p.m., CRT Center, United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St.; Burlington, every Thu., 3-4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (enter from parking lot); Montpelier, every Fri., 2-3:30 p.m., Another Way, 125 Barre St.; Newport, first Wed. of the month, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Church, 44 2nd St.; Rutland, every Sun., 4:30-6 p.m., Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center, 78 S. Main St.; St. Johnsbury, every Thu., 6:30-8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry St. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@ namivt.org or 800-6396480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living with mental health challenges.

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

Central Vermont Medical Center, Room 3; Georgia, 1st Tue. of every mo., 6 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Highway (Exit 18, I-89); Manchester, 4th Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., Equinox Village, 2nd floor; Rutland, 3rd Mon. of every mo., 6 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy Conference Ctr., room D; Springfield, 3rd

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

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

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

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

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QUEER CARE GROUP ˜ is support group is for adult family members and caregivers of queer, and/or questioning youth. It is held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at Outright Vermont, 241 North Winooski Ave. ˜ is group is for adults only.

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QUEEN CITY MEMORY CAFÉ ˜ e Queen City Memory Café offers a social time & place for people with memory impairment & their fiends & family to laugh, learn & share concerns & celebrate feeling understood & connected. Enjoy coffee, tea & baked goods with entertainment & conversation. QCMC meets the 3rd Sat. of each mo., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ˜ ayer Building, 1197 North Ave., Burlington. 316-3839.

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Sad? Call us! Don’t hesitate for a moment.

We understand! It is our choice to be here for you to listen. Your feelings do matter. 321-2190. ˜ u., Fri., Sat. evenings, 6-9 p.m.

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PARKINSON’S DISEASE OUTREACH GROUP ˜ is group meets on the second Tuesday, 10-11:30 a.m. of the month at Pillsbury Homestead Senior Community Residence at 3 Harborview Rd., St. Albans in the conference room next to the library on the first floor.

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NAR-AON BURLINGTON GROUP Group meets every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Do you promise you’ll only have one more but then you eat the whole bag? Have you tried every diet possible and nothing works? ˜ ere

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) Meetings in Barre Tue. 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Sat. 8:30-9:30 a.m., at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St. Info, Valerie 279-0385.˛Meetings in Burlington ˜ urs.

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

Meetings in Montpelier occur every Mon., 5:306:30 p.m. at Bethany Church, 115 Main St. Info, Joan, 223-3079. Steps to Food Freedom Meetings in Morrisville occur every Sat., 10-11 a.m., at the First Congregational

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

cancer reoccurrence?

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

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NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live w/ out the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. ˜ e only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 862-4516 or cvana.org. Held in Burlington, Barre and St. Johnsbury.

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

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

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

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

Temple Sinai, 500 Swift St., S. Burlington. Info: 863-2655.

Church, 85 Upper Main St. Contacts: Anne, 8882356. Big Book Meetings in Morrisville occur every Tue., 6 p.m. at the North Central Recovery Center (NCVRC), 275 Brooklyn St. Info: Debbie, 888-5958.

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Wed. of every mo., 6:30 p.m., HCRS (café on right far side), 390 River St.; St. Johnsbury, 4th Wed. of every mo., 5:30 p.m., Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Library, 1315 Hospital Dr.; White River Junction, last Mon. of every mo., 5:45 p.m., VA Medical Center, William A. Yasinski Buidling. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, info@namivt. org or 800-639-6480.

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

NORTHWEST VERMONT CANCER PRAYER & SUPPORT NETWORK A meeting of cancer patients, survivors & family members intended to comfort & support those who are currently suffering from the disease. 2nd ˜ u. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 11 Church St., St. Albans.

Info: stpaulum@myfairpoint.net. 2nd Wed. of every mo., 6-7:30 p.m. Winooski United Methodist Church, 24 W. Allen St., Winooski. Info: hovermann4@comcast. net.

is hope. Come to an Overeaters Anonymous meeting and find out about a 12 step program of recovery. ˜ ere is a solution! Turning Point Center, 191 Bank Street, Suite 200, Burlington. Weekly on ˜ ursdays, 7 p.m. Info: Elise, 302-528-6672. OA Big|Book Solution Group of Burlington.

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Turning Point Center (small room), 191 Bank St., Burlington. ˜ e only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Info: Amanda H. 338-8106.

may qualify for a FREE 8-week supply of nicotine replacement therapy. Contact us at (802)-847-7333 or QuitTobaccoClass@ UVMHealth.org.

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION NEW ENGLAND Support group meeting held 4th Tue. of the mo., 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Williston Police Station.

Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732.

SEX & LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 12-step recovery group.

Do you have a problem w/ sex or relationships?

We can help. Ralph, 658-2657. Visit slaafws. org˛or saa-recovery.org for meetings near you.

SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT HOPE Works offers free support groups to women, men & teens who are survivors of sexual violence. Groups are available for survivors at any stage of the healing process. Intake for all support groups is ongoing. If you are interested in learning more or would like to schedule an intake to become a group member, please call our office at 864-0555, ext. 19, or email our victim advocate at advocate@sover.net.

STUTTERING SUPPORT GROUPS If you’re a person who stutters, you are not alone! Adults, teens & school-age kids who stutter & their families are welcome to join one of our three free National Stuttering Association (NSA) stuttering support groups at UVM. Adults: 5:30-6:30, 1st & 3rd Tue. monthly; teens (ages 13-17): 5:30-6:30, 1st ˜ u. monthly; school-age children (ages 8-12) & parents (meeting separately): 4:15-5:15, 2nd ˜ u. monthly.

Pomeroy Hall (489 Main St., UVM campus. Info: burlingtonstutters.org, burlingtonstutters@ gmail.com, 656-0250. Go Team Stuttering!

SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide.

Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 N. Main St., Wallingford, 446-3577. 6:30-8 p.m. the 3rd Tue. of ea. mo.

SUICIDE HOTLINES IN VT Brattleboro, 257-7989; Montpelier (Washington County Mental Health Emergency Services), 229-0591; Randolph (Clara Martin Center Emergency Service), 800-639-6360.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND ALLIES OF TRANSGENDER ADULTS We are the parents of an adult transgender woman. While we celebrate the emergence of her authentic self, we find we have many questions to explore with others on this path with their loved ones. We meet the 4th ˜ ursdays of the month,˛5 p.m.˛Pride Center of VT. Please join us!˛margie@pridecentervt.org,˛802-860-7812 SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Circle (Washington Co. only).

Please call 877-5439498 for more info.

SURVIVORSHIP NOW Welcome, cancer survivors. Survivorship NOW has free wellness programs to empower cancer survivors to move beyond cancer & live life well.˛Regain your strength & balance. Renew your spirit.˛Learn to nourish your body with exercise & nutritious foods. Tap in to your creative side.

Connect with others who understand the challenges you face. Go to˛survivorshipnowvt. org today to sign up. Info,˛802-7771126,˛info@ survivorshipnowvt.org.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE — BURLINGTON Who: Persons experiencing the impact of a loved one’s suicide. When: 1st Wed. of each mo., 6-7:30 p.m.

Location: Comfort Inn, 5 Dorset St., Burlington.

Facilitators: Myra Handy, 951-5156 or Liz Mahoney, 879-7109.

Request: We find it important to connect with people before their first meeting. If you can, please call one of the facilitators before you come. ˜ ank you!

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE If you have lost someone to suicide and wish to have a safe place to talk, share and spend a little time with others who have had a similar experience, join us the 3rd ˜ u. at the Faith Lighthouse Church, Rte. 105, Newport (105 Alderbrook), 7-9 p.m. Please call before attending. Info: Mary Butler, 744-6284.

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS Burlington Chapter TCF meets on the 3rd Tue. of ea. mo. at 7 p.m. at 277 Blair Park Rd., Williston; for more info, call Dee Ressler, 598-8899.

Rutland Chapter TCF meets on the 1st Tue. of ea. mo. at 7 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, West St., Rutland; for more info, call Susan Mackey, 446-2278. Hospice Volunteer Services (HVS) also serves bereaved parents w/ monthly peer support groups, short-term educational consultations & referrals to local grief & loss counselors.˛HVS is located in the Marble Works district in Middlebury.˛Please call 388-4111 for more info about how to connect w/ appropriate support services.

TOGETHER IN RECOVERY Community members with a friend or family member affected by Opioid use are invited to come for support, discussion and encouragement. Chittenden Clinic, 75 San Remo Dr., So. Burlington. Every third Tuesday of the month, 5:30 p.m. Info: 488-6456, jspagnuolo@ howardcenter.org.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter meeting. Hedding United Methodist Church, Washington St., Barre. Wed., 5:15-6:15 p.m. For info, call David at 371-8929.

VEGGIE SUPPORT GROUP Want to feel supported on your vegetarian/ vegan journey? Want more info on healthy veggie diets? Want to share & socialize at veggie potlucks, & more, in the greater Burlington area? ˜ is is your opportunity to join with other like-minded folks. veggy4life@ gmail.com, 658-4991.

WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP FAHC. Led by Deb Clark, RN. Every 1st & 3rd Tue., 5-6:30 p.m. Call Kathy McBeth, 847-5715.

XA – EVERYTHING ANONYMOUS Everything Anonymous is an all encompassing 12-step support group.

People can attend for any reason, including family member challenges. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Info: 777-5508, definder@ gmail.com.

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YOUR TRUSTED LOCAL SOURCE. SEVENDAYSVT.COM/JOBS Are you an Engineer, Teacher or Maker Enthusiast?

Account Manager

PROGRAM DIRECTOR and TEACHERS

We are looking for an energetic, well organized licensed Property & Casualty Account Manager for Personal Lines in our Jeffersonville office. Responsibilities include fu l service work of a current book of business. Salary based on experience.

Want seasonal work making a difference in young people’s lives?

Send resumes to robin.bilodeau@nfp.com.

Director The G vernor’s Institutes of Vermont has an opening

for a new Director of its renowned Engineering Institute.

This residential week on a co lege campus gives Vermont’s high school inventors and tinkerers a chance to immerse themselves deeply in topics ranging from robotics and electrical engineering to sustainable energy and biomedical engineering. The position includes flexible hours and flexib location except for the week in residence with students. Most staff return each year. For a full job description and to apply, see giv.org/jobs.

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Entry-level position for a motivated individual for installation of vending equipment. Experience with vending equipment preferred, but willing to train the right candidate.

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Lead Vehicle Donation Processor

Ready To Go Drivers We’re looking for personable drivers to safely transport our clients and their children in Morrisville. Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

If you enjoy being part of a fast-moving team, apply today by emailing a resume and cover letter to nhjobs@ascentria.org.

Ascentria Care Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.

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EQUIPMENT MOVER

Apply online at www.vnacares.org or call Lisa for more info: 802 860-4449

We’re hiring:

We’re looking for a person to provide day-to-day supervision of the vehicle placement process in GNG’s Burlington, VT office. The Vehicle Donation Processor works with donors to ensure vehicle donations happen in an efficient and professional manner, schedules repair work, works with vendors and partner garages, and manages all related paperwork. A working knowledge of cars and car repair is highly desirable. Must have superior customer service, attention to detail, a valid driver’s license and clear motor vehicle driving record.

This is a great opportunity to work in a meaningful environment empowering others.

Email resumes to

krista@leapsvt.com or call 879-0130.

Become a Professional Caregiver No experience required Free training January 16-20, 2017

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Hiring a Program Director to run one of our childcare teams, and teachers to join our growing childcare centers.

VWW IS HIRING!

GIRLS’ PROGRAM COORDINATOR This 40 hr/week position operates out of the Barre office to support and implement a diverse array of programs for young women ages 11-20. We are looking for someone with demonstrated experience in program coordination; excellent administrative and communication skills; and experience working with young people. This is a year-round, regular position with a salary starting at $35,360 plus an excellent benefits package. Travel around northern Vermont required. VWW is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity of the organization and deliver programs to a broad audience. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

For a more complete job description please go to vtworksforwomen.org/about/employment/jobs. To apply, please e-mail resume, cover letter, and three references to jobs@vtworksforwomen.org; application deadline is January 9, 2017. No calls or faxes, please.

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 farrellvending.com or in person at:

Farrell Vending Services 405 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401.

VWW is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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VENDING ROUTE DRIVERS Burlington

and Brandon

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.

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The Technical Connection has been specializing in technical recruitment services for over 20 years. We at the Technical Connection understand the complex human capital needs of Vermont businesses. Whether your company needs a short-term employee to help complete a project, or a permanent placement, we have the experience and resources you need to keep a competitive advantage.

MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES Clinician - Substance Abuse Chittenden Clinic

In addition to serving our clients, the Technical Connection has been helping career-driven technical candidates upgrade to better and often higher paying positions.

Provide individual, group and family counseling and health home services to patients dependent on opioids in the context of an outpatient opioid treatment program. Seeking applicants with experience counseling clients with co-occurring disorders (individually and in a group settings), knowledge of substance abuse treatment imperative and experience preparing highquality clinical documentation. LADC or AAP preferred. Positive attitude is essential, as well as ability to collaborate with team members and community resources. Early-morning shift. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a starting annual salary of $41,008.50. Must be mental health license-eligible or licensed, and those who are already licensed in a mental health discipline will receive an additional $2,000 to the base pay (prorated for part-time positions). Job ID# 3576

COMPANIES!

Are you sick of working with corporate, franchise staffing agencies that don’t understand the IT or engineering positions they’re trying to fill?

CANDIDATES!

Are you looking for a better opportunity with a company who pays you what you’re worth?

YES,

If the answer is then don’t hesitate to contact us today!

Laboratory Technician Chittenden Clinic This part-time position is for a male lab technician. This position requires oversight of urine drug screens at our Burlington location in addition to data entry. Early-morning hours apply (5:45-11).

The person in this position must possess good communication skills, a positive attitude and attention to detail. $15.00 per hour.

Job ID# 3628

On the web: vttechjobs.com Over the phone: 802-658-8324

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Registered Nurse Chittenden Clinic

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This full-time position is responsible for safely dispensing methadone and buprenorphine products and maintaining all Nursing Dispensary operations. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills. Reliable, polite, motivated, able to work early mornings.

Minimum two years’ experience in nursing and education based on that required by State of Vermont for licensure. Full-time salary is $52,006.50 plus additional stipend of $2,000 with active licensure. Job ID# 3643

JOIN OUR TEAM! OPENINGS INCLUDE:

Child Care Front Desk Guest Services/ Tickets Housekeeping Lift Operations Parking Attendants Rental Technicians Temporary Ski Instructors

For more information, please visit howardcentercareers.org.

Howard Center offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance, as well as generous paid time off for all regular positions scheduled 20-plus-hours-per-week.

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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Snowmakers Snow Removal Equipment Operators Cooks Dishwashers Cashiers Cafeteria Workers and more…

Killington employees enjoy great resort privileges, including free skiing, retail and food discounts, flexible work schedules and more.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW OUR OPEN POSITIONS AND APPLY ON-LINE AT KILLINGTON.COM/JOBS If you need help completing the application or require other accommodations, please contact 800-300-9095. ©2016. Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC. An equal opportunity employer and promotes a drug-free work place.

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MDS Coordinator

Located in beautiful Plainfield, VT, we have three benefit-eligible position openings:

Full-Time, Monday - Friday

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & CLERK TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The MDS Coordinator is a Registered Nurse who is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the MDS treatment assessment tool. This critical team member assures the delivery of high quality care reviewing care plans and care delivery for factors specific to geriatric residents (i.e. physical, cognitive, and socialization factors). This tracking ensures that Wake Robin is in compliance with our high standards of care for our residents. We seek a person who can combine their love of nursing with the skill to manage data and care plan details. While we prefer a candidate with a background or familiarity with MDS regulations, coding and care planning, and compliance, we will train the right candidate on the job.

Full-time, Benefit-Eligible

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPECIALIST Full-time, Benefit-Eligible

HOUSEKEEPER

Full-time, Benefit-Eligible Position descriptions and application instructions are available here: goddard.edu/about-goddard/employment-opportunities.

Interested candidates please email hr@wakerobin.com or fax your resume with cover letter to: HR, (802) 264-5146.

Goddard College is committed to creating a college representative of a diverse global community and capable of creating change. To that end, we are actively seeking applications from qualified candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our institution for this position.

WAKE ROBIN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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America’s premier innovator, designer and manufacturer of highperformance wire and cable with a 60-year history of providing solutions to the toughest problems in the world’s most extreme environments. We excel at developing customized products, utilizing our cross-linked irradiation technology, that meet power, signal and data transmission needs—no matter how demanding the challenge—while exceeding standards for quality, durability and safety.

Web Developer/Programmer For position details and application process, visit http://jobs.plattsburgh.edu and select “View Current Openings” SUNY College at Plattsburgh is a fully compliant employer committed to excellence through diversity.

MASTER ELECTRICIAN The plant master electrician will be responsible for all electrical maintenance for our manufacturing facility in Colchester, VT. Primary responsibilities are to install, troubleshoot, and repair all electrical devices and equipment to minimize production downtime and plant maintenance costs. The plant electrician will also help maintenance with its plant mechanical needs, responsibilities, and duties. You will also work with new machinery and equipment installations wiring the power supply and conduit to and between machines and equipment, using hand tools and test equipment.

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Discover the many sides of AAA.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY: The master electrician maintains production and quality by ensuring the operation of electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of facility, machinery, and equipment.

WE’RE HIRING Apply to join our team today.

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Master Electrician License.

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Experience working on motors and controls, electronics troubleshooting, problem solving, equipment maintenance, power tools, technical understanding, judgment, attention to details, and job knowledge.

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Operate a forklift and work at heights 30 feet or more.

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JOIN US!

There’s a side of AAA that many people don’t always see. More than great travel discounts and roadside assistance, we’re a company that can offer you a variety of career opportunities.

Now Hiring: Insurance Agents and Insurance Agent Trainees in Montpelier, Vermont We offer competitive compensation, benefits packages and paid training.

We offer a very competitive salary, profit-sharing, 401(k), benefits, vacation, and a great work environment. Please submit your resume and or cover letter to hr@champcable.com or mail to 175 Hercules Dr. Colchester, VT 05446.

Learn more about what AAA has to offer.

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DENTAL HYGIENIST

We are seeking a dental hygienist with excellent clinical and organizational skills and a warm, easygoing personality.

The Arbors at Shelburne: A Benchmark Senior Living Community is focused entirely on serving people living with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and all memory related diseases.

Come join our friendly, dedicated practice.

Two-three days per week.

Dr. Howard Novak 434-3700 drnovak@richmonddentalvt.com

$1500 SIGN ON BONUS

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CONNECTIONS GROUP

full time days

CONNECTIONS BUYER

NON-LICENSED NURSES’ AIDES full time days

KSV is a full service digitally integrated advertising agency. Our mission is to build, optimize and manage powerful and efficient campaigns. With experience in both branding and direct response programs, we tailor media programs to achieve the objectives of our clients.

We offer competitive wages and benefit package.

Must mention this ad and accept full time day shift employment to receive the sign on bonus.

KSV is looking for a Connections Media Buyer. You will be tasked with creating innovative, productive and well negotiated media buys across a mix of media channels for our clients. This is an exciting role in an ever changing media landscape.

Please call and ask for Alysha to schedule an interview or stop in to complete an application and on-the-spot interview.

The Arbors at Shelburne Attn: Alysha Curtis 687 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482 802-985-8600 acurtis@benchmarkquality.com

Job Description: The Connections Buyer is responsible for all media buying functions for assigned KSV clients. This includes, but is not limited to the execution of Connections plans and monitoring and optimizing of media buys. He/she acts as the primary link of media information internally between the Connections Planner, the Client team and the Systems Group and externally with media partners.

Responsibilities: • Is responsible for Connections media buying, negotiating and placement for assigned clients across channels, digital and offline.

A Benchmark Assisted Living Community, EOE.

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Monitors and optimizes all channel activity ensuring buys support client marketing objectives.

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Creates and runs data analytics reports for media buys and related digital activity for assigned clients.

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Is the direct link between KSV and media partners which includes preparing and sending insertion orders to ensure placement. Assists with creative delivery by compiling creative ad specifications and delivery instructions.

Come to work for Vermont’s premier CCRC, and be a part of the community you hoped for.

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Sets up and implements DFA 3rd Party ad serving tags for digital display advertising.

Wake Robin seeks a dedicated nursing assistant with a strong desire to work within a community of seniors. Wake Robin seeks LNA’s 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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Manages client media billing for assigned accounts and works with Systems Group to reconcile and expedite media partner invoices.

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Supports media buying team by establishing buying best practices and looks for opportunities to streamline and enhance the media buying process.

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Handles media-related calls with media reps and clients as needed.

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Seeks out new media buying partners for assigned clients and to educate the team.

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Performs media research and helps with new business when needed.

Licensed Nursing Assistants Full-Time Evenings Full-Time Nights What you do is important; at least we think so, and our residents agree.

We continue to offer generous shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends!

Apply to ksvrecruiter@ksvc.com.

Interested candidates please email hr@wakerobin.com or fax your resume with cover letter to: HR, (802) 264-5146.

WAKE ROBIN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Engaging minds that change the world

Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. This opening and others are updated daily.

TOWN OF SHELBURNE

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

The Town of Shelburne seeks a full-time Maintenance Technician. This position is predominately a physical-labor intensive job and is primarily responsible for the ongoing care, maintenance, upkeep and appearance of Shelburne-owned and/or managed facilities. The position may require working overtime hours on nights and weekends, and requires being on-call 24/7 during winter months.

A complete job description is available at shelburnevt.org/237/Human-Resources.

Please submit a resume or a Town of Shelburne Employment Application along with three (3) professional references by January 4, 2017 to Susan Cannizzaro, Human Resources Coordinator, Town of Shelburne, P.O. Box 88, Shelburne, VT 05482 or electronically to scannizzaro@shelburnevt.org.

THE TOWN OF SHELBURNE OFFERS AN EXCELLENT WORK ENVIRONMENT AND BENEFITS PACKAGE, AND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Director of Enterprise Application Services - Enterprise Application Services Dept. - #S939PO - The University of Vermont’s Enterprise Application Services department is a community of highly skilled IT professionals dedicated to ensuring the success of the University’s most critical behind-the-scenes administrative activities. From the moment a potential student applies to the University to that student’s graduation, from faculty hire to retirement, from equipment purchase to invoice payment, Enterprise Application Services keeps the University of Vermont humming.

We seek a Director to lead the team as it moves through new challenges: • Organizationally - as the department adopts a new team structure • Logistically - as the department moves to a new location in the heart of campus • Technically - as demand for cloud-based offerings grows and existing applications adapt Please consider joining our team in vibrant Burlington, Vermont, consistently ranked as one of the top places to live in the country by publications such as Forbes, the Huffington Post, Outside Magazine, National Geographic and Business Insider.

UVM seeks candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.

For further information on this position and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com; Job Hotline #802-656-2248; telephone #802-656-3150. Applicants must apply for position electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Job positions are updated daily.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications, from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

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Estimator/ Production Planner Quality-oriented commercial printing firm seeks highly organized individual to join our production management team. Printing experience a plus but will train the right person.

Must be proficient with Excel, Word & general computer applications. Manufacturing background helpful, send resume to Queen City Printers Inc. 701 Pine Street Burlington VT 05401 or info@qcpinc.com.

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E-Commerce Store Manager Director of Finance for Accountable Care ONECARE, VERMONT 

In search of a leader who will help design alternative payment models and will provide financial management for OneCare Vermont Accountable Care Organization and the UVM Health Network’s, Accountable Care Services department.

Qualified Candidates Will Have: A Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in finance, business  administration, accounting or economics. CPA is preferred.

10-15 years of progressively responsible financial experience.  At least 4-6 years in a leadership role.  5-8 years of experience in the health care industry (preferably in  Managed Care or Accountable Care).

Only online applications will be accepted: http://bit.ly/2hNn4PW Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protective veteran status.

The right candidate will have at least 5 years’ combined experience with e-commerce, marketing and customer service as well as a demonstrated ability to review and assess analytics to evaluate and improve processes. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required. City Market offers a competitive wage and benefits package, product discounts and much more. Apply online today!

More information and online application at www.citymarket.coop/jobs

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City Market has an exciting new position to develop our new E-Commerce program! The E-Commerce Store Manager will work with outside consultants and stakeholder groups to create City Market’s new online ordering system, including options for both delivery and instore pick-up of groceries. This new position will work with our Director of Operations to create and execute an e-commerce platform that is user-friendly, meets the needs of customers and offers appropriate products, delivery and pick-up options for our diverse community.

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Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Seven Days is seeking a full-time Sales & Marketing Coordinator to fill a rare vacancy on our successful sales team. If you’re smart, personable and organized – and eager to work with an innovative, entrepreneurial staff – we’ll want to talk to you. You should have excellent communication skills, incredible customer service skills, the ability to be self-motivated but also a team player, and have a positive attitude.

Demonstrated mastery of social media and digital marketing for business will be crucial as you will be tasked with helping generate revenue and create new online products. You will also assist with events on some evenings and weekends.

Send cover letter and resume

by January 4 to salesjob@ sevendaysvt.com.

The illiston Fire Department, a combination Career/ Call Department located in Chittenden County, Vermont, has one (1) full-time opening for the position of Career Firefighter/EM . Minimum qualifications are Firefighte II, AEMT, and current CPAT certification. Paramedic certification is encouraged, but not required. This is vacant position with an immediate start date available.

Videographer/Editor Vermont PBS is seeking a Videographer/Editor to join our production team delivering high-quality video for local content of all kinds working in locations from our studio, to venues throughout our viewing region, to the great outdoors of Vermont. The Videographer/Editor works with producers and independently to provide powerful images to tell stories in a multi-platform environment.

Please mail a resume and cover letter

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Williston Fire Department, Attn: Chief Morton 645 Talcott Road, Williston, Vermont, 05495.

College degree and a minimum of three years shooting experience in television or equivalent is preferred.

WILLISTON FIRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

For a complete job description please visit: http://www. vermontpbs.org/careers To apply submit cover letter, resume and demo reel by January 6, 2017 to: hresources@vermontpbs.org or

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Vermont PBS Attn: HR Dept. 2 204 Ethan Allen Avenue Colchester, VT 05446 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROVIDER

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children with autism and other disabilities. We provide residential programs, day support, special education, and employment services in partnership with families and in collaboration with public and private health, human service, education and other government agencies.

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Quality-oriented commercial printing firm seeks highly motivated sales person to join our sales team. If you are interested in Graphic Arts and have excellent communication skills, sales experience (printing sales helpful) and deal well with detailed information, send resume to Queen City Printers Inc. 701 Pine Street Burlington VT 05401 or info@qcpinc.com.

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Vermont Psychiatric Psychiatric Care Care Hospital Hospital (VPCH), (VPCH), aa 25 25 bed bed state-of-the-art, state-of-the-art, Vermont progressive facility facility providing providing excellent excellent care care in in aa recovery-oriented, recovery-oriented, safe, safe, progressive Vermont Psychiatric Care a 25 bedworker state-to respectful environment environment has has anHospital immediate(VPCH), opening for for social worker to join join respectful an immediate opening aa social of-the-art, progressive facility providing our multi-disciplinary multi-disciplinary clinical treatment team. excellent care in our clinical treatment team.

a recovery-oriented, safe, respectful environment has an This position position involves involves significant significant collaboration with hospital staffwill of other other This collaboration with hospital staff of immediate opening for a Nurse Educator whose work disciplines, and and community community providers providers involved involved in in the the formulation formulation and and disciplines, improve patient and enhance recruitment and retention of implementation of acare a comprehensive comprehensive treatment plan for for patients. patients.

The ideal ideal implementation of treatment plan The staff.

Responsibilities include providing employee orientation, candidate will will have have experience experience in in both both aa hospital hospital and and community community setting, setting, and and candidate have strong strongof interpersonal and communication communication skills. Experience Experience or interest interest have interpersonal and skills. or oversight the preceptor program, providing needed trainings in trauma trauma informed carean or open open dialogue appreciated. appreciated.

Licensure or in care or dialogue or for directinformed care staff, educational career pathLicensure for Mental eligibility for for licensure licensure within within six six months months is is required. required. eligibility Health Specialists, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The salary salary rangeat forwww.careers.vermont.gov this position position is is $48,713.60-$76,169.60 $48,713.60-$76,169.60 and and has has full full state state The range for this Apply Online employee benefit benefit package. package. employee

Nurse Educator –Job Opening ID# 620099 For more more information, information, contact contact Becky Becky Moore Moore at at rebecca.moore@vermont.gov rebecca.moore@vermont.gov For

For more information, please contact Scott Perry Apply online online at at www.careers.vermont.gov www.careers.vermont.gov Apply at 802-828-2961 or scott.perry@vermont.gov Reference Job Job Opening Opening ID# ID# 618303 618303 Reference

For questions questions related related to to your your application, application, please please contact contact the the Department Department of of Human Human For Resources, Recruitment Recruitment Services, Services, at at 855-828-6700 855-828-6700 (voice) (voice) or or 800-253-0191 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay (TTY/Relay Resources, Service). The The State State of of Vermont Vermont offers offers an an excellent excellent total total compensation compensation package package & & isis an an Service).

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The Payroll Systems Administrator reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll for our Vermont office as well as reconciling, supporting and collaborating with payroll teams from our state operations in Maryland, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Duties include: bi-weekly processing of payroll, importing data into the general ledger, reporting and record keeping, 403(b) administration, year-end processing, tax & garnishment filing and overall data integrity.

Experience with Ultipro and Great Plains software packages a definite advantage. We are also looking for: 3- 5 years of payroll processing experience, a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, high level Excel skills and a track record of reliability and professionalism.

Join us in a fabulous and friendly working environment in our Berlin, VT office. We offer great benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability and retirement plans. We also offer tuition reimbursement, educational opportunities and much more.

Visit our website for more information: www.ippi.org.

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Marketing Coordinator CHILD PSYCHIATRIST Counseling Service of Addison County is seeking a Child Psychiatrist to join our innovative community health practice. Our multi-disciplinary psychiatry team provides services to adults, children and families in a collaborative, teamoriented environment. The position is shared between our offices in Middlebury and the offices of Howard Center in Burlington. The psychiatrist will provide direct services to clients, oversight and supervision to clinicians, and Untitled-4 consultation to a wide range of agency staff and community partners. The minimum qualifications for this position are a Doctorate in Medicine, completion of accredited residency in general psychiatry and a Vermont medical license.

TruexCullins is seeking a creative and strategic thinker to manage the marketing activities of our architecture and interior design firm.

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INVESTIGATOR POSITION – PRISONERS’ RIGHTS OFFICE

More info: Adam Smith 802.763.2400.

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MONTPELIER The state of Vermont has approximately 2000 inmates serving prison sentences, and the Prisoners’ Rights Office is assigned to every complaint that inmates make about their experience either in the criminal justice system or within the prison system. PRO investigators visit the correctional facilities in Vermont and out-ofstate on a regular basis to meet with clients. They also respond to inmate letters and phone calls, and handle issues ranging from inmate disciplinary complaints, concerns regarding mental health and medical treatment, the struggle to find housing, and interpersonal conflicts within correctional facilities. The position requires a high degree of independence and confidentiality, as well as the ability to work well with department staff, Department of Corrections employees, and others.

Technical Solutions Specialist PCC is looking for a talented, energetic Technical Solutions Specialist to join our company. We are an award-winning provider of software solutions for pediatric practices.

Our Technical Solutions Specialists provide a broad range of technical services to our clients. Responsibilities include providing telephone support, performing remote system administration, researching system improvements and traveling to client sites to install servers, networks and perform upgrades.

Candidates should have two or more years of professional, clientfacing IT experience including Linux and Windows system administration, TCP/IP networking, good security practices, and comfort with hardware configuration and installation.

This is an immediate opening! Wellness Practice in Colchester, VT is seeking a full time, experienced clinical assistant. We’re looking for a team player that is detail oriented, energetic and can work independently in a very busy office. EMR, IM, EKG & phlebotomy skills are required! Experience in scribing and IVs are a plus.

Please send your resume with cover letter and 3 professional references to preventivemedicinevt @gmail.com.

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PCC is located in the Champlain Mill in Winooski, VT. To learn more about PCC, this position, and how to apply, please visit our website at pcc.com/careers. The deadline for submitting your application is January 9, 2017.

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Entry-level, PG 22 position starting at $21.29 per hour. Full State benefits. Position is Exempt but covered by the ODG/VSEA bargaining agreement. A full job description is available on the Defender General web page under Employee Resources.

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Clinical Assistant (MA/LPN/LNA)

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and four years of professional investigation or case work, or experience as required by the Defender General. Additional work experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a six months per semester basis.

You will develop enduring relationships with pediatricians and their office staff while you support their servers and networks.

This position requires a blend of technical expertise and exceptional customer care and communication skills.

As a Benefit Corporation, we place high value on client, employee and community relationships. Our company offers a friendly, informal, and professional work environment. PCC offers competitive benefits as well as some uncommon perks.

GROCERY BUYER (F/T) Plan, purchase, and merchandise local, natural, organic, and conventional products. Organization, attention to detail, good communication skills and 11:20 AM prior experience in food retail in co-op, natural foods, or small store setting required.

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Sign On Bonus up to $2500 for Nurses and LNAs

Housekeeper Full-Time Sunday - Thursday

RNs LPNs LNAs Dietary Aide

Vermont’s premiere continuing Care Retirement Community seeks a member to join our VPR has an exciting housekeeping team. Housekeepers work collaboratively to support residents who live opportunity for the right independently as well as those who live in residential care. Housekeepers are critical to the person to host All Things PART-TIME Considered, report news wellbeing of residents and the quality of the Wake Robin environment. Candidates must have and produce interviews. housekeeping or industrial cleaning experience.

Full Time and This position is an integral Part Time available part of VPR’s statewide Wake Robin provides highly competitive wages and a full range of benefits for you and your We Hire New Grads! news, programming and family, 20 days of vacation, and a retirement package. If you have high standards of service and a digital network in a strong Walk In strong desire to learn, please email hr@wakerobin.com or fax your resume with cover letter to: media market. Successful Interviews Welcome!

HR, (802) 264-5146. candidates thrive in a Contact high energy environment. jenn.hughes@kindred.com They possess high quality WAKE ROBIN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. 919-414-8633 on-air delivery, the ability and inclination to quickly respond to news events, 5h-WakeRobinHOUSEKEEPING121416.indd 1 12/12/16 11:59 AM and the initiative to explore 12/5/16 2:14 PM the whole Vermont story 2v-TMP(Kindred)120716.indd 1 through conversation. A commitment to advancing public radio journalism and public service in a shifting media environment is essential. Requirements Aurora North Software, Inc. is a Burlington, VT based include a bachelor’s degree software company developing customized legal software in a related field, 3-5 years and providing related consulting services. We develop of broadcast experience, and implement core systems at some of the country’s most demonstrated excellence prestigious law firms. in news reporting, and a The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce puts everything ANSI has an immediate opening for a F/T Financial Systems strong digital presence. into place to help our members grow their businesses - creating Analyst with a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Find the full opportunity in our region and making it an even better place to live, Computer Science, Engineering or Accounting and 2+ years of related experience with significant accounting and job description work and do business. analytical responsibilities, supporting client and project and application management teams with data-driven reporting. Analyst will process at vpr. provide comprehensive data management and analysis of net/careers.

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Candidates require skills with MS SQL Query Development, The Chittenden South Database experience a plus. A full job description is available online at a strong aptitude for enterprise systems data analysis, Supervisory Union has experience with system integration best practices, project vermont.org/opportunities. immediate openings for lifecycles, and collaborative software development practices.

Plus executive communication, cross system data integration, Regular Route Drivers for the and system and algorithm requirement documentation. The Interested candidates can forward their resume and 16-17 school year. ability to successfully interact with co-workers is essential. cover letter to Susan Smith at susan@vermont.org.

Great starting salary Our employees describe the work environment as fairly and benefits. intense, fast-paced, tightly run, and fun. Aurora offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. If you Contact Ken Martin.

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Champlain Community Services Champlain Community Services is a progressive, intimate, developmental services provider agency with a strong emphasis on self-determination values and employee & consumer satisfaction.

Aurora North Software, Inc. is a Burlington, VT based software company developing customized legal software and providing related consulting services. We develop and implement core systems at some of the country’s most prestigious law firms.

Shared Living Providers: Provide residential supports to an individual in your home. Generous stipend, paid time off (respite), comprehensive training and supports are provided.

We are currently hiring for a variety of situations. For more information, contact Jennifer Wolcott, jwolcott@ccs-vt.org or 655-0511 ext. 118.

ANSI has an immediate opening for a F/T Bookkeeper with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or 2+ years of related experience. Bookkeeper will support our financial department with data entry, A/R, A/P, and general administration. Skills and abilities required include experience and competency with accounting software, specifically QuickBooks. The ability to work independently and be self-motivated and organized. Skills in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel spreadsheets are required as well as strong analytical and communication skills, ability to handle multiple projects, and a proven focus on accuracy and attention to detail. The ideal candidate is, hard working goal driven, proficient with technology, and possesses excellent customer service skills. The ability to successfully interact with co-workers is essential.

Community Inclusion Facilitators: Provide one on one inclusion supports to an individual with an intellectual disability or autism.

Help folks lead fulfilling lives, reach their goals and be productive members of their community. We are currently hiring for several positions with comprehensive benefit packages. Send your resume and cover letter to staff@ccs-vt.org.

Our employees describe the work environment as fairly intense, fast-paced, tightly run, and fun. Aurora offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. If you have a passion for perpetual improvement, enjoy a diversity of projects, relish autonomy, and play well with others, we’d love to hear from you.

The following positions are excellent opportunities to join a distinctive developmental service provider during a time of growth.

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Para-educator/ Student Supervisor This is a one-on-one paraeducator position supporting students in the development of academic, communication, vocational, social and selfregulation skills. Settings may include classroom, one-on-one environments and the community. Must possess good communication/ collaboration skills.

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For the people…the place…the possibilities.

Pathways Multiple Positions Vermont Direct Available!

Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital PART-TIME PHYSICIANS

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Department for Children and Families – Disability Determination Services Would you enjoy stable, challenging work on a schedule that meets your needs in a collegial office environment where you use your clinical expertise to provide medical consultation to disability adjudicators?

Exciting Opportunities for Experienced Nurses

Are you looking for an opportunity for a new or supplemental part time career outside a clinical setting while expanding youra 25 knowledge of unusual, potentially disabling conditions and their Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH), bed state-of-the-art, progressive facility roviding excellent care in a recovery-oriented, safe, respectful environment has immediate treatment?

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with current, Vermont licensure orsalary D.O.)range: to provide consultation services in Offering starting pay basedunrestricted on experience.

Psychiatric Nurse II(M.D. annual $52,839review andnew assessment of medical caseand fileseducational for disability applications.

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Service Generalist to provide Since 2009, Pathways Vermont support to individuals has presented alternatives whoVermont’s have experienced within mental health system. are dedicated chronicWe homelessness andto ending chronic homelessness mental health challenges. and supporting individuals Multiple Positions chosen paths to wellness in an Primary responsibilities atmosphere of dignity & choice.

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GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Tourism & Marketing: Director of Communications

Housing and Community Development Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets The Department seeks candidates with strong financial management skills to This Limited Service Agriculture Development Coordinator position will focus on assist communities with federally-funded projects as a member of its grants coordinating outreach and education to the produce industry around FDA’s Food management team. The position requires a high level of accounting, audit and Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule requirements and the financial management experience. The Grants Management Specialist will execution of the Vermont Produce Safety Program. This position will engage in Experienced professional sought to lead thethe Vermont Department of Tourism provide technical assistance and conduct financial reviews through compliance following activities: support the Agency team and partners’ in understanding monitoring, financial audit management and program of housing, efforts. the implications of this new federal rule on Vermont’s produce industry; assist & Marketing’s public and completion trade relations This mission-critical position infrastructure, and economic disaster recovery projects. It will help ensure with industry outreach and educational efforts; conduct on-farm produce farm is designed to generate positive tourism-related coverage of Vermont in the Department and grantee compliance with program requirements set by the U.S. visits; lead grant management, tracking and reporting; and support stakeholder marketplace.

The Director ofengagement Communications is program. Experience in Department national of Housing andand Urbaninternational Development. The position requires attention cooperation and in the statewide produce to detail; ease in working with the public; strong interpersonal, oral and written working with food and farm businesses, specifically responsible for the development and implementation of a proactive businessproduce operations, and communication skills; and the ability to work both independently and as a collaboratively managing relationships within a network of agricultural producers, consistent goals and state mission of agencies, the Department member of aoutreach team. For moreplan information, contact Ann with Kroll atthe annkarlene.kroll@ and federal nonprofit partners,of funders, and service providers is state.vt.us. Reference Job ID #620226 Location: Montpelier.

Status: Limited preferred.

Knowledge of food systems, event coordination, data collection and Tourism and Marketing as well as maintaining consistent communications service, Full time. Application deadline: December 27,2016. analysis experience is desired. For more information, contact Abbey Willard at via social networking tools. This position is responsible for all tourism media abbey.willard@vermont.gov. Reference Job ID #620527. Location: Montpelier. relations in-state and out-of-state; press release pitching Status: development; Full time/Limited service.

Applicationtargeted deadline: December 27, 2016.

Natural Resources Boardstory ideas to regional and national media; development of press tourism The Natural Resources Board (NRB) is seeking a skilled administrator and familiarization trips and itineraries; management of media contact lists; and Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets communicator to fill the position of Executive Director (NRB Administrator) support forsenior-level Vermont’s international public relations Director This Limitedinitiatives.

Service ProgramThe Technician II position provides programmatic and in our Montpelier office. This staff position involves managerial, administrative support to staff across the Agricultural Development Division. administrative, and supervisory work overseeing the implementation of Act will also collaborate with the Agency of Commerce executive team in the Major responsibilities include: operating within the Grants Management System 250, Vermont’s Land Use and Development Law. The Executive Director has development proactive travel recruitment plan. to post opportunities; manage applicant data,This and track deadlines; corresponding primary responsibility for managingof theafive Act 250 District Offices,trade includingand business with grantees and contractors to obtain required documentation, assisting with recruitment,position training, and supervision of the District Environmental Coordinators will report to the Commissioner of Tourism & Marketing. grant and contract solicitation and review processes; and collaborating across who administer Act 250 at the district level. Additional responsibilities include the Division as part of a high-functioning team. Position involves interaction developing policy and guidance, accountability for the annual budget of the NRB, Job Description: Candidates demonstrate strong oral and written skills; havebusinesses a BA in with to agriculture, food and forestry and industry and serving as a liaison with themust: Vermont Legislature.

Experienced professional sought lead the Vermont Department ofrepresentatives, Tourism coordination with multiple program staff, and state government agencies.

Public Relations or related fi eld; have a minimum of fi ve years of relevant work The Executive Director position requires a proven leader with extensive knowledge & Marketing’s public and trade Requires relations eff orts.

This mission-critical position significant organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, of Act 250 and land use principles.

The direct supervision of the ten District experience; demonstrate knowledge of Vermont and Vermont’s tourism and excellent customer service.

Some knowledge of agricultureinorthe food systems is designed to generate positive tourism-related coverage ofindustry.

Vermont Coordinators, whose authority is defined in statute, is a core responsibility preferred.

For more information, contact Chelsea Lewis at chelsea.lewis@vermont. which demands a significant portion of the Executive Director’s time. This keymarketplace. The Director of Communications is national and international gov. Reference Job ID #620528. Location: Montpelier. Status: Full time/Limited leadership position assists with majorresponsible policy formulation and goal setting for Resume, writing samples and a minimum of three references should for the development andApplication implementation of abe proactive business service. deadline: December 27, 2016. the organization and collaborates with state agencies and other stakeholders

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NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD ADMINISTRATOR

PROGRAM TECHNICIAN II

Tourism & Marketing: Director of Communications

to Kitty Sweet, Vermont Agency Commerce Community outreach plan withof the goals and and mission of the Department of on legislativesubmitted and policy initiatives.

The Executive Director isconsistent also involved in the preparation and delivery of state-wide education training for staff Development, One National Life Drive, VT 05620-0501.

In- communications and out-ofTourism andandMarketing asMontpelier, well as maintaining consistent Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets and appointed district commissioners and outreach to external partners and networking tools. This iscertainly responsible tourism state travel willvia be social required.

Salary range: $45,000 - $50,000.

Gotposition milk? Vermont does, and iffor you all are anxious to putmedia your public participants in the Act 250 process. relations in-state and out-of-state; release development; servicepress values and your leadership abilities to greatpitching use, then thetargeted Dairy Programs As the top ranking classified executive at the NRB, the ED is responsible for Section Chief position is for you!

The Chief guides experienced technical and tourism story inideas to regional and national media; development of press maintaining continuity and consistency during transitions state government administrative staff members as they provide regulatory support to Vermont administrations. The ED has an essential role in creating thetrips collaboration familiarization and within itineraries; of produce media contact lists; and farmersmanagement who sell fluid milk and a myriad of value-added dairy products, state government that exists outside of political changes. support for Vermont’s international public relations The Director including award-winning cheese,initiatives. butter, yogurt and ice cream.

The Chief also provides technical support to Vermont’s dairy industry members The position requires strong verbal andwill written communication skills and a also collaborate with the Agency of Commerce executive team in theby administering educational seminars in multiple platforms on an ongoing basis. This position demonstrated ability to work with a diverse range of public, private, and nondevelopment a proactive and business recruitment This allowstrade the successful applicant to engage in a rewardingplan. mix of regulation profit stakeholders, as well as permit applicants and parties of to the Act 250 permit travel report to the Commissioner of Tourism & Marketing. and education, technical assistance and outreach. Vermont’s dairy industry process. The ideal candidate will haveposition considerable will knowledge of environmental has experienced significant growth in the past decade, especially in the dairy laws, rules, regulations, and permit requirements in Vermont; public administration processing sector. Due to this evolution and the many industry advancements experience, and a working knowledge of the principles and practices of land use must: demonstratethat strong oral written skills; BA inAs an advisor accompany it, and the expertise required of the have Chief is a dynamic. planning. Supervisory experience and Candidates a considerable knowledge of budgetary Public Relations orcourts, related field; have a minimum ve Vermont yearsLegislature, of relevant work to the Secretary of Agricultureof andfithe the Chief should principles and practices are also required.

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The direct supervisor of experience; demonstrate knowledge of Vermont and Vermont’s tourism industry. position now, and take advantage of the opportunity to join a dynamic group of the position is the Chair of the Natural Resources Board. The Chair, the Natural committed public service providers and thrive in a position where the days pass Resources Board, and members of the nine District Commissions are all appointed due to theof diversity of responsibilities. more information, contact by the Governor. For more information,Resume, contact Kimberley Lashuasamples at kimberley. and aquickly writing minimum three referencesFor should be Kristin Haas at kristin.haas@vermont.gov.

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Status: to Kitty Sweet, Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Location: Montpelier. Status: Full time. Application deadline: Until Filled.

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“Make a difference in the life of a child!”- NFI Vermont, a leader in specialized trauma and adolescent development, is looking to expand our team of innovators. Full-time and part-time positions available.

Competitive wages, training opportunities, flexible work schedules and family-oriented culture. Excellent benefits with tuition reimbursement offered for 30 or more hour employees.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR Arlington School

The Arlington School in St. Johnsbury, VT, managed by NFI, is an approved independent school that serves students in grade 8- 12 who need an alternative setting to traditional high school and may require therapeutic supports. We are seeking a collaborative and compassionate leader for our program. The Director is responsible for leading the program, partnering with LEAs, community providers and overseeing the daily management and operations of the school, which includes clinical and educational services. We are looking for a candidate who would enjoy working in a collaborative and community oriented environment. Candidates must have experience in a clinical or education setting, working with families, collaborating with community based teams, and supervising staff. Experience working with systems like PBIS is a plus. Master’s Degree in Counseling or Education required. This is an 11 month position with a full-time, full year salary. NFI offers a generous tuition reimbursement program. To apply please send your resume, a letter of interest and the names of three references to: Suzanne Masland, Regional Director, suzannemasland@nafi.com. Deadline: 12/21/16.

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THERAPEUTIC CASE MANAGER St. Albans

The NFI St. Albans wraparound program is seeking a therapeutic case manager to provide comprehensive clinical services to youth and families. The ideal candidate would be a flexible, outside the box thinker to provide trauma informed care while interacting with multi-stressed systems. The case manager is responsible for collaborating with teams and families to develop and guide treatment; this includes providing clinical supervision within the WRAP micro-team. NFI provides excellent training opportunities, clinical supervision and a comprehensive benefits package. Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field preferred. Send resume and cover letter to kristenlococo@nafi.com.

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST St. Albans

Coordinators work directly with children and families involved with DCF, who experience multi-system issues, including substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental health challenges. Responsibilities include coordinating and facilitating large meetings, teaming with community service providers, creating treatment plans through collaboration with DCF, and parent education. We are looking for candidates with strong communication and documentation skills, who work well in a team setting. Experience with Family Time Coaching, Family Safety Planning and Family Group Conferencing preferred. Bachelor’s degree and/or two years’ experience in related field required. Please submit cover letter and resume to tessisimmons@nafi.com.

FOSTER PARENTS AND RESPITE PROVIDERS Vermont

Make a difference in the life of a child! NFI is seeking Vermont homes to support children in need. A sense of humor, flexibility and willingness to work as a team are essential. We are also seeking weekend respite providers. If you are a VT home in the Greater Hartford Area or in Chittenden or Franklin counties, please contact Jodie Clarke at 658-3924 x1028 or email jodieclarke@nafi.com.

COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SPECIALISTS Community Based Services

CBS is committed to empowering youth by providing family based treatment through innovative, diverse and community integrated methods. CBS is seeking full time community integration specialists to join our talented team of mental health professionals.

Responsibilities include working individually with children and adolescents with mental health challenges both in the community and in their homes. The opportunity to bring personal interests/hobbies to share with youth is encouraged. Ideal candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, be able to work afternoon and evening hours, have a valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation. Please send a cover letter and resume to brandiecarlson@nafi.com.

PROGRAM CLINICIAN FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY Diagnostic Assessment Program

The NFI diagnostic and assessment program (DAP) is seeking a program clinician to guide a comprehensive trauma informed assessment process. DAP provides 60-90 day community based assessments, determining an appropriate level of mental health supports for children and families to maintain within the community. The program clinician will be responsible for guiding the assessment process, conducting assessment interviews, working with a dynamic NFI team, completing clinical documentation and working with community partners to coordinate services. This is a full time position which includes a comprehensive benefits package and multiple training opportunities. A master’s degree in social work, mental health and/or psychology is preferred. NFI is an equal opportunity employer. Please send resume and cover letter to brandiecarlson@nafi.com.

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In Richmond, ONE RADISH EATERY began serving breakfast and lunch in the former Parkside Kitchen location at 39 Esplanade earlier this month.

The new spot offers classic breakfasts such as buttermilk pancakes or bacon and eggs, along with less standard fare such as bowls of toasted quinoa with chia seeds and raspberries, and wood-fired pizzas topped with eggs, cheddar and chorizo.

At lunch, guests can pair a basic Margherita pizza with a kale Caesar salad or snack on a pie

scattered with roasted eggplant, caramelized onions, artichokes and goat cheese. Focaccia sandwiches come stuffed with sausage and peppers, curried chicken salad, or roasted vegetables.

The restaurant, which is now open Tuesday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., is the latest from JESSICA and RYAN BUNCE, who also own BARRIO BAKERY and PIZZA BARRIO in Burlington.

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In September, Northfield’s GOOD MEASURE BREWING began distributing kegs of its distinctive, balanced beer to restaurants and suppliers across the state. After extensive renovations to its 1920s-era space, the brewery opened its tasting room on Friday, December 16.

“Our idea is that the tasting room is a meeting place,” says co-owner SCOTT KERNER, who helped open Montpelier’s Three Penny Taproom in 2009.

“It’s a place to fill up your growler, have a pint, have a snack. Food will be simple but well tended — just like our beer.”

On-site bites include local meats, cheese boards, olives, nuts and salted popcorn, but the primary reason to visit the spacious, industrialstyle hangout is the beer. Good Measure’s eight rotating taps might include sips such as Early Riser, an American cream ale made with Vermont-grown Abenaki corn; or Spud’s Web, an imperial American rye ale brewed with roasted local sweet potatoes.

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am Lai has cultivated a habit over years as a chef that supersedes even his survival instinct.

Five years ago, Lai was at the back of his takeout store, China Express 2 in Burlington’s Old North End, when he heard his wife scream.

He dropped his cleaver on the chopping board and rushed to the front of the eatery, where he saw an armed robber reach into the cash register. Thinking that his spouse, Li Rong Lin, had been attacked, Lai chased the fleeing perpetrator. The men wrestled outside the store. The robber stabbed Lai in the neck before escaping.

Why did Lai put down his cleaver — a potential defensive weapon — when he heard the commotion?

“The cleaver never leaves the cutting board,” Lai, 38, said emphatically. “It’s a habit. You don’t walk around with a cleaver.”

Even more astounding than Lai’s logic was that he returned to the store three days after the surgery on his neck.

Clearly, China Express 2 represents more than just a decade’s worth of his sweat and tears.

“I don’t have a kid. But this [store] is like my kid,” Lai said. “I make sure it’s doing OK even if I get stabbed in the neck.”

Actually, China Express 2 is not Lai’s only food business undertaking. He had two previous restaurants — New Ethic Café and ONE Pepper Grill. “I had to fail twice to realize that I can’t just randomly hire people,” he said.

The unsuccessful ventures left Lai with a mountain of debt, but they spurred him to pour everything into China Express 2. “I grew up with the store,” he said. “I ran into a lot of problems. I had to learn through the experience and solve them myself.”

During the store’s early years, Lai and his wife worked 16 hours every day. Now, with the help of two employees, they can afford to scale back their hours — to 12 hours a day, six days a week. Normally, they rest on Mondays.

When I visited Lai to sample some authentic Chinese dishes, it turned out that Monday, December 12, was to be an exception. It was the last week of the school term, and Lai wanted to give his

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business a little boost before the end-ofsemester break.

More than half of his store’s sales come from local students, Lai said. “Every time the college kids are gone, we feel it right away. The business just dropped.”

Lai, a native of China, assured me he would have plenty of time to cook up the kind of S AM dishes that he and his family would make for themselves.

Lai has 13 years of experience as a chef. But he’s been in the food business for more than 20 years.

He started out as a delivery boy for his father’s takeout business in Union City, N.J., where he grew up. They moved to Vermont in 1999 to start the first China Express on Shelburne Road. In 2006, Lai left that eatery to embark on his own culinary path. A fellow Chinese immigrant later bought his father’s enterprise.

Lai was born in the southeastern coastal province of Fujian. His family immigrated to the U.S. when he was 10.

Most Chinese restaurants in this country serve Cantonese cuisine, he explained. “[If you see a] roasted duck hanging in the window, that’s Cantonese food,” he said. The earliest Chinese immigrants to the U.S. in the mid-1800s were from L AI Guangdong province, historically known as Canton, so it’s no surprise that American Chinese food most resembles that style.

Since Lai and his wife spend most of their time at their store, they eat their own meals there. Breakfast is congee — rice porridge or gruel — and pickled vegetables. Other daily fare includes white rice, Chinese bok choy or Chinese watercress, soups, and fish.

Some typical fish dishes that Lai cooks for his family are battered fish

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with green peppers and chile sauce, and slow-cooked fish with ginger slices and sweet-chile-soy sauce. He usually uses the fish head to make soup with mushrooms and tofu.

Lai would prefer to serve more fish dishes to his customers because they’re a healthier option. But picking out fish bones is something Western customers still find a challenge. “We were raised to choke all the time on fish bones,” Lai said.

“Our tongue will get smarter. We don’t swallow [the fish bone.] We spit it out.”

In addition, cooking more authentic Chinese cuisine, such as his fish dishes, for his customers would take “a lot of time” and cost more, because he only uses fresh ingredients. “That will not pay the bills for me,” Lai pointed out.

By comparison, he can serve up fried rice and lo mein in less than two minutes.

It takes about five minutes to boil and then fry his homemade dumplings. Except for house specialties, most of the mains,

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such as Sichuan chicken and kung pao chicken, cost less than $10. Appetizers start at $1.75, while a pint-size container of wonton soup costs $2.25.

Although Lai sticks to the triedand-tested cuisine of the first Chinese American restaurants, he also follows another old adage: “You don’t want to buy premade food.” That’s why he still makes his own dumplings and egg rolls, and he marinates and debones chicken by hand. Sometimes, the store gets so busy and “out of control,” as Lai put it,

was the only Asian kid in school. When he worked as a delivery boy, he was robbed at least once a week.

“A good robbery means I didn’t get beaten up,” Lai said. “They just took my food and ran. A bad one means 20 kids surrounded me and threw punches.”

Those difficult years made Lai adept at dealing with challenges as they come.

A couple of days before meeting with Seven Days, he said, his store had been robbed again. This time, the perpetrator ran off with the tip jar. Lai’s response

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was simple: He replaced the container and tied it to the cash register. The incident didn’t perturb him. “Shit happens,” he said.

Instead of worrying about what others may do, Lai prefers to focus on what he can do to make sure his business stays afloat. He would like to build a food truck in order to sell Chinese street food during the summer. His rationale: “If I’m losing business because of truck food, I have to be in [the] food truck business.”

It wouldn’t offer the same type of cuisine that he serves at his store, though.

“It’d be more authentic, something I would cook for myself,” Lai said. m

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that he and his wife stop answering the phone for hours to give them a chance to prepare more ingredients.

Lai said the most popular meal among local college students is General Tso’s chicken, a sweet, deep-fried dish.

“Young people like fried, sweet and greasy,” he noted. Another favorite is crab Rangoon, deep-fried dumplings stuffed with imitation crabmeat and cream cheese. The dish was invented for Americans, Lai said: “It’s Chinese fusion food.”

While Lai was cooking, a customer came in and told him that the store’s phone number for home deliveries was out of order. Lai assured him it was working. After the man left, he said he has his fair share of quirky customers.

But they’re mostly harmless, he said — and he has experienced worse.

While he was growing up in N.J., Lai said, he was often bullied because he

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BRIDGE CLUB: Strategic players have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722.

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EPIC MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: Guided practice and group conversation with Yushin Sola cultivate well-being. Railyard Apothecary, Burlington, 7:308:30 p.m. $14. Info, 299-9531.

EVERY WEDNESDAY, EVERYONE TAI CHI: Beginners and longtime practitioners alike improve balance, posture and coordination through the Chinese martial art. Ascension Lutheran Church, South Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Donations. Info, 862-8866.

FOOT-CARE CLINIC: Nurses from Franklin County Home Health Agency help patients care for their tootsies. Call for details. Various Franklin County locations. $20; preregister. Info, 527-7531.

SOLSTICE: SOLACE IN THE SELF: A guided-movement warm-up gives way to silent meditation, a writing session and a closing circle. ° e Wellness Collective, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. $15; preregister. Info, 540-0186.

GENTLE TAI CHI: Madeleine Piat-Landolt guides students in a sequence of poses with an emphasis on relaxation and alignment. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585.

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon & 1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.

GINGER’S FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Students get pumped with an interval-style workout that boosts muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, agility, balance and coordination. Middlebury Municipal Gym, 7-8 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160.

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MOVING PICTURES: FILMS ABOUT IMMIGRATION: Film fanatics take in tales of uprooted people. Call for details. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m.

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VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: Local products — think veggies, breads, pastries, cheeses, wines, syrups, jewelry, crafts and beauty supplies — draw shoppers to a diversified bazaar. Vermont Farmers Food Center, Rutland, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 342-4727.

INSIGHT MEDITATION: Attendees absorb Buddhist principles and practices. Wellspring Mental Health and Wellness Center, Hardwick, 5:30-7 p.m. Free.

Info, 472-6694.

LUNAR YOGA/PILATES: Female-identifying students empower and tone the feminine mind, body and spirit. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 10:30-11:45 a.m. $10. Info, 779-0444.

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Tuesday, December 27, 6-8 p.m., at East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church. $10 suggested donation. Info, 5862200. vtarthouse.org

Keeping Time Justin Spencer of Recycled Percussion has played his way from a New Hampshire high school auditorium to the Las Vegas Strip. Since Spencer formed the group in a small Granite State town in 1995, the beat-driven band found its rhythm by turning everyday items — think ladders, doors, power tools and buckets — into nontraditional percussion instruments. Performances on “America’s Got Talent” in 2009 propelled Spencer and his bandmates onto the national stage.

These days, Recycled Percussion rock the house at Sin City’s Saxe Theater. The hometown heroes return to the Lebanon Opera RECYCLED House with their high-octane combo of dance, PERCUSSION humor, acrobatics and signature junk-rock music.

Wednesday, December 28, 4 and 7:30 p.m., at Lebanon Opera House, N.H. $29.50.

Info, 603-448-0400. lebanonoperahouse.org

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Support the Arts The Art House nonprofit community art center in Craftsbury aims to foster creativity in Northeast Kingdom kids and adults. For the third year, the center hosts a holiday concert to drum up support for its programs. This year, funds raised benefit StandUp for Social Justice, a program centered on exploring identity, diversity and culture through dialogue, workshops, and visual and performing arts. Classical ensemble Porter Brook Trio takes center stage alongside special guest musicians at East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church with selections for violin, cello, flute and guitar. With holiday tunes tossed into the mix, patrons of the arts can’t help but feel the spirit of giving in the air.

DEC.24 & 26-28 | OUTDOORS O’er the Fields We Go Nothing says “season’s greetings” and “holiday cheer” like dashing through the snow in a horse-drawn sleigh. For several days this month, families can take in the scenery at Shelburne Farms while being pulled along by the magnificent hoofed species. No snow? No worries! Horse-drawn wagon excursions are an equally fun and festive alternative. Those hoping to hear those sleigh (or wagon) bells jingling should dress for the weather and gather at the farm’s Welcome Center. These 20-minute jaunts depart every half hour, and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Now, giddyap!

DECEMBER HORSE-DRAWN RIDES Saturday, December 24, and Monday, December 26, through Wednesday, December 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Shelburne Farms. See website for additional dates. $8-10; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 985-8442. shelburnefarms.org

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Folks who attend Nimble Arts’ awe-inspiring circus spectacular Flip Fly Fun! should prepare to see the world from a different angle. The Brattleboro-based troupe transforms Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center into a topsy-turvy big top in which gravity is no obstacle.

Onlookers of all ages watch with wonder as worldclass performers hailing from outfits such as Cirque du Soleil and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey dazzle with feats of juggling, acrobatics, clowning and aerial stunts. As the company claims on its website, “The magic begins when the world goes upside down and up in the air!”

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NIA WITH LINDA: Eclectic music and movements drawn from healing, martial and dance arts propel an animated barefoot workout. South End Studio, Burlington, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $14; free for first-tim ers. Info, 372-1721.

PERSONAL BEST RUNNER’S CIRCUIT: A smallgroup training class prepares athletes to meet their goals and avoid injury. Your Personal Best Fitness, South Burlington, 5:45-6:30 p.m. $15. Info, 658-1616.

RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: Physical and mental strength improve as the result of a stretching session for all ability levels. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

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Folks with a twinkle in their eye and in their toes bring a water bottle and a sense of humor to holidays a stepping session for all abilities. No partner necessary. Social Hall, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, BLUEBIRD FAIRIES HOLIDAY SHOP: Fairy card Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5-10; free for first readings with artist Emily Anderson offer insight timers. Info, dance@together.net. to shoppers who browse her whimsical wares.

Bluebird Fairies, Burlington, 4-8 p.m. Free. Info, sports 238-4540.

WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: Ladies dribble CHRISTMAS BELLS: Sounds of the season ring up and down the court during an evening of out from giant bronze instruments. Trinity United friendly competition. Robert Miller Community Methodist Church, Montpelier, noon. Free. Info, & Recreation Center, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $3; 229-9158. preregister at meetup.com. Info, carmengeorgevt@ NORTHERN STAGE’S ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’: gmail.com.

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WOODEN SLED ORNAMENTS: Tots decorate take-home trinkets for their trees. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 12:30-4 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

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INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Learners take communication to the next level. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUND BATH: Draw in the good vibrations of gongs, bowls and didgeridoos — a relaxing sonic massage to get you through the week. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 7:309 p.m. $15. Info, 510-697-7790.

WINTER SOLSTICE CRAFT: Kiddos in grades 1 and up mark the change of seasons with a themed project. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:304:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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TAI CHI FOR ALL: Shaina Levee instructs attendees wearing loose, comfy clothing in moving meditation.

Jericho Town Library, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 899-4686.

STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: Engrossing plots unfold into fun activities for tots up to age 6. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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STEM CLUB: Inquisitive kids tackle challenges in science, technology, engineering and math. Fairfax Community Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

PAJAMA STORY TIME: Tykes cuddle up in PJs for captivating tales, cookies and milk. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

READ TO A DOG: Book hounds ages 5 through 10 curl up with a good story and a furry friend. Fairfax Community Library, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

RICHMOND STORY TIME: Lit lovers ages 2 through 5 are introduced to the wonderful world of reading.

Richmond Free Library, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036.

SCIENCE STORY TIME: WINTER TREES: Arboreal enthusiasts up to age 6 branch out during an exploration of majestic evergreens. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.

Regular admission, $11.50-14.50; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

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DELIVERING ON THE PROMISE OF DATA SCIENCE: AN EVENING WITH ERIC SIEGEL: An accessible talk on data-based predictions doubles as a holiday party. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0406.

TEDX BROWNELL LIBRARY: Curious minds watch TED Talk videos centered on the theme of “imagination.” Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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FRIENDS OF THE STOWE FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: Page turners for kids and adults find new homes. Stowe Free Library, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 253-6145.

WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 110 Main St., Suite 3C, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup. com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

WRITING CIRCLE: Prompts flow into a 30-minute free-write and sharing opportunities without judgment. The ellness Co-op, Burlington, 4-5 p.m.

Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

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OPEN STUDIO: Friends new and old convene for a creative session. Expressive Arts Burlington, 12:302:30 p.m. $15. Info, 343-8172.

GEORGE MATTHEW: Music lovers may eat a bag lunch while the organist makes the keys dance in an Advent recital. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on the Green, Middlebury, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free.

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COMMUNITY DISCUSSION: Residents chew the fat over the values of space and community growth.

The ellness Co-op, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

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CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASS: Instruction for individuals of varying ability levels is tailored to each mover’s unique style. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $5; free for first-timers. Info, 863-6713.

FOR REAL WOMEN SERIES WITH BELINDA: GIT UR FREAK ON: R&B and calypso-dancehall music is the soundtrack to an empowering sensual dance session aimed at confronting body shaming. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15. Info, bestirredfitness gmail.com.

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DANCE, PAINT, WRITE: DROP-IN: Teens and adults create, connect, heal and grow through self-guided movement and art set to music. Expressive Arts Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. $20; free for first-timers.

Info, 343-8172.

POSTNATAL SELF-EMPOWERMENT: Mothers and babes-in-arms circle up for a reflecti e session centered on embracing one’s self and family amid the chaos of daily life. Prenatal Method Studio, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. $10-20. Info, 829-0211.

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CHRISTMAS BELLS: See WED.21.

HOLIDAY MOVIE AFTERNOON: Tom Hanks voices the conductor of a train bound for the North Pole in The Polar Expres . Pierson Library, Shelburne, 3:15-5 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

NORTHERN STAGE’S ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’: See WED.21.

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BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP: Parents connect while kids up to age 3 enjoy toys, stories, challah and juice. Social Hall, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, grace@ ohavizedek.org.

LEGO CLUB: Brightly colored interlocking blocks inspire developing minds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

READ TO ARCHIE: Budding bookworms join a friendly therapy dog for entertaining tails — er, tales. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:15-4 p.m.

Free. Info, 878-6956.

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ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Jubilant motions with the Green Mountain Druid Order inspire divine connections. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8011.

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LUMEN: BRISTOL’S CELEBRATION OF FIRE & LIGHT: A flame-filled performance by Cirque de Fuego leads to a procession down Main Street and fire pits, food, drink and merriment at andem.

Downtown Bristol, 5-10 p.m. Free. Info, 734-4236.

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TAI CHI FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH: Moving and standing postures focus on the core, pelvic floo , back and legs. Pre- and postnatal participants are welcome. Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:30-6:15 p.m. $10. Info, 779-0444.

BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Learn new moves with Ballroom Nights, then join others in a dance social featuring the waltz, tango and more. Singles, couples and beginners are welcome. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance social, 8-9:30 p.m. $10-14; $8 for dance only. Info, 862-2269.

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MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: Seekers clear their heads, finding inspiration and creativi y. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

FIBER ARTS FRIDAY: Grown-up yarn lovers get together for tea and casual project time. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

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FORZA: THE SAMURAI SWORD WORKOUT: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when using wooden replicas of the weapon.

North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

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FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: Senior citizens and their guests catch up over a shared meal.

Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288.

POKÉMON LEAGUE: I choose you, Pikachu! Players of the trading-card game earn weekly and monthly prizes in a fun, friendly environment where newbies can be coached by league leaders. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0498.

CORNWALL FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Interval training helps participants improve strength, agility, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. Cornwa l Volunteer Fire Department, 9-10 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160.

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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ‘NO MAN’S LAND’: Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart portray a pair of aging penmen in Harold Pinter’s comic play, staged in London and broadcast to the big screen.

Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $1625. Info, 748-2600.

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: See WED.21.

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: A 20-minute guided practice with 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.

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CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: Checkmate!

Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponents’ kings. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

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THURSDAY PLAY TIME: Kiddos and their caregivers convene for casual fun. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

UVM MEDICAL CENTER FARMERS MARKET: Locally sourced meats, vegetables, bakery items, breads and maple syrup give hospital employees and visitors the option to eat healthfully. Davis Concourse, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, 2:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 847-5823.

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Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 5:15-6:45 p.m. $10.

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Turning Point Center, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

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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.

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REIKI: Touch activates the body’s natural healing abilities, aiding people in recovery. Turning Point Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

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BLUEBIRD FAIRIES HOLIDAY SHOP: See WED.21.

CHRISTMAS BELLS: See WED.21.

HOLIDAY COOKIE DECORATING: Youngsters drop in and frost winter-themed treats. City Market/ Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 861-9753.

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STORY TIME: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers drop in for books, rhymes, songs and activities.

Winooski Memorial Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 655-6424.

FELDENKRAIS WITH GILLIAN FRANKS: A movement-centered class with instructions such as “Do less” and “Rest” renders participants rejuvenated. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 7-7:45 a.m. $10. Info, 540-0186.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS: Live ice carving, horse-drawn trolley rides, mini train excursions, live performances and costumed characters keep spirits high. See shopmtp.com for details. Maple Tree Place, Williston. Free. Info, 391-8000.

Try 8 different styles of yoga from 19 local teachers over the course of 12 hours all benefiting the service programs of Sangha Studio. Plus, there will be prizes, free food and much more!

Register at: sanghastudio.org/here-to-be-yogathon.

NORTHERN STAGE’S ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’: See WED.21.

VIKING HANUKKAH DINNER: A festive spread includes ingredients that would have been found in 11th-century Scandinavia. Colchester’s Mead Hall, 5-8 p.m. Cost of food and drink; preregister.

Info, 497-2345.

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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.

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EARLY-BIRD MATH STORY TIME: Books, songs and games put a creative twist on mathematics.

Community Room, Richmond Free Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036.

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PLAY GROUP: Crafts and snacks amuse young’uns up to age 5. Doty Memorial Elementary School, Worcester, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, moonsong148@ hotmail.com.

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Both new and experienced participants reduce stress with this playful practice. The ellness CoMIDDLEBURY FARMERS MARKET: Crafts, cheeses, op, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, breads, veggies and more vie for spots in shoppers’ ext. 300. totes. Mary Hogan Elementary School, Middlebury, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, middleburyfarmersmkt@ NIA WITH REBECCA: An expressive workout yahoo.com. combining dance, martial arts and healing arts strengthens the mind, body and spirit. Shelburne VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.21, 10 Town Hall, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $16; free for first-timers. a.m.-2 p.m.

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MAGIC: THE GATHERING FOR TEENS/TWEENS: Seasoned players and beginners bring their cards and their friends for an afternoon of casual gaming. Turner Toys & Hobbies, Essex Junction, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 233-6102.

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NORTHERN VERMONT SCRABBLE CLUB: Wordsmiths use lettered tiles to spell out winning combinations. Panera Bread, Barre, 1-5 p.m. Free.

Info, 524-1801.

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GINGER’S FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.21, 8-9 a.m.

RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.21, 10:45 a.m.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.21, North End Studio A, Burlington, 9-10 a.m.

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BLUEBIRD FAIRIES HOLIDAY SHOP: See WED.21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM: Families celebrate the holidays 19th-century-style with ornament making and baked treats. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-14; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

CHRISTMAS BELLS: See WED.21, noon & 8 p.m.

HOLIDAY EVENTS: See FRI.23.

LIVE NATIVITY: Fire-roasted s’mores, pony rides and refreshments round out this Christmas Eve celebration. Daybreak Community Church, Colchester, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 338-9118.

NORTHERN STAGE’S ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’: See WED.21, 2 p.m.

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GRACE EXPLORATION PLACE FOR CHILDREN: A pancake breakfast prepares pupils for Biblethemed stories, songs, crafts and games. Grace United Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 8:3010:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-8071.

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DECEMBER HORSE-DRAWN RIDES: Giddy up!

Horses trot folks over snow-covered open fields in sleighs or wagons, depending on the weather.

Rides leave every half hour. See calendar spotlight.

Shelburne Farms, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $8-10; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 985-8442.

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COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS WITH THE CENTER FOR MINDFUL LEARNING: Peaceful people gather for guided meditation and interactive discussions.

Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5-7 p.m. $10.

Info, assistant@centerformindfullearning.org.

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CHRISTMAS BELLS: See WED.21, 9:30 a.m.

CHRISTMAS DAY POTLUCK & YANKEE SWAP: Ham, turkey and red cabbage complement homemade dishes. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., noon. Free; preregister. Info, 518-643-5342.

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER: All are welcome to dig into a hearty, festive feast. Hedding United Methodist Church, Barre, noon-2 p.m. Free.

Info, 476-5569.

LIGHT THE NIGHT: The spirit of Hanukkah shines at a grand menorah lighting complete with latkes, sufganiyot and kids’ souvenirs. University Green, University of Vermont, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. Free.

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ADULT CONTEMPORARY DANCE: A weekly class crescendos with expressive phrases of movement.

North End Studio B, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. $12.

Info, 863-6713.

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NIA WITH SUZY: Drawing from martial, dance and healing arts, sensory-based movements push participants to their full potential. South End Studio, Burlington, 7 p.m. $14. Info, 522-3691.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.21, North End Studio A, Burlington.

RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.21.

WEEKLY MEDITATION GROUP: Reflection, pra er and quiet art-making support positive energy for the self and for the world. JourneyWorks, Burlington, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-6203.

ZUMBA: See WED.21.

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CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM: See SAT.24.

REINDEER UP CLOSE: Animal lovers meet and greet antlered creatures from the Vermont Reindeer Farm. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 12:30 & 2 p.m.

Regular admission, $11.50-14.50; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

TEENS’ & TWEENS’ AERIAL FABRIC DANCE CLASS: Adolescents use suspended silks to integrate ground and sky with seamless transitions. North End Studio B, Burlington, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $15. Info, 863-6713.

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ADVANCED-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Language learners perfect their pronunciation with guest speakers. Private residence, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

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MONDAYS AT THE IMPROV: Emerging entertainers express themselves through theater games and acting techniques for onstage and off. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7373.

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MONDAY NIGHT COMMUNITY KIRTAN: Instruments are welcome during call-andresponse chanting of mostly Sanskrit mantras in the bhakti yoga tradition. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Donations. Info, bpatoine@ aol.com.

DO IT BY BIKE: AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS FOR MAKING YOUR BIKE MORE UTILITARIAN: Pedal pushers prepare their two-wheeled vehicles for carrying everything from computers to pets in all types of weather. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-4475.

WARREN MILLER’S ‘HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE’: Big names in skiing and snowboarding tackle daunting peaks around the globe in this tribute to all things snow sports. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $16.

Info, 760-4634.

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GUITAR CLASS: Notes ring out at a six-string lesson for folks in recovery. Instruments are available.

Turning Point Center, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

SALSA MONDAYS: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of salsa, merengue, bachata and chacha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 227-2572.

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KIDS’ AERIAL FABRIC DANCE CLASS: Adventurous youngsters ages 7 through 12 learn to hang, climb and spin on silks in a high-flying class for a l experience levels. North End Studio B, Burlington, 3:15-4:15 p.m. $15. Info, 863-6713.

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SOCIAL GATHERING: Those who are deaf or hard of hearing or want to learn American Sign Language get together to break down communication barriers. The No th Branch Café, Montpelier, 4-6 p.m.

Cost of food and drink. Info, 595-4001.

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ADULT AERIAL DANCE CONDITIONING: With or without previous experience, folks forge strength, grace and confidence in the air. North End Studio B, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. $15. Info, 863-6713.

game. Brap’s Magic, Burlington, 6:30-10 p.m. $8.

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Free. Info, 775-0903.

Turning Point Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 861-3150.

TUESDAY VOLUNTEER NIGHTS: Helping hands pitch in around the shop by organizing parts, moving bikes and tackling other projects. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687.

‘PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK’: Several students and a teacher disappear during a picnic in this 1975 drama. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3018.

ZUMBA WITH ALLISON: Conditioning is disguised as a party at this rhythm-driven workout session. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. $10. Info, 227-7221.

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OPEN CRAFT NIGHT: Creative sparks fly in the studio as attendees whip out woven wall hangings and crochet, knitting and sewing projects.

Nido Fabric & Yarn, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 881-0068.

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BEGINNER WEST COAST SWING & FUSION DANCING: Pupils get schooled in the fundamentals of partner dance. North End Studio B, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com.

INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED WEST COAST SWING: Fun-loving folks learn the smooth, sexy stylings of modern swing dance. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $11-16. Info, burlingtonwestie@ gmail.com.

SWING DANCING: Quick-footed participants experiment with different forms, including the Lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Beginners are welcome.

Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

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KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC MOVIE CLUB: Cinema hounds view campy features at this ode to offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776.

‘THE MIGHTY DUCKS’: Emilio Estevez stars as the coach of a scrappy kids’ hockey team in this 1992

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THE ART HOUSE HOLIDAY CONCERT: The Porter Brook Trio and special guests charm classical connoisseurs with pieces for violin, cello, flute and guitar. See calendar spotlight.

East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church, 6-8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 586-2200.

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: See WED.21.

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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.21, 7 p.m.

CHESS CLUB: Players of all ages put on their thinking caps in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 6-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 985-5124.

CHANUKAH IN LEGOLAND: Attendees work together to 5 | HO E build the largest LEGO menorah LIDAYS | LIGHT TH in Vermont, then light the giant health & fitness structure. Chabad of Vermont, Burlington, BRANDON FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Hop to it! Get 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, draizy@chabadvt.org. fit with strength, endurance, agili y and coordinaCHRISTMAS AT THE FARM: See SAT.24. tion exercises. Otter Valley North Campus Gym, Brandon, 5-6 p.m. $12. Info, 343-7160.

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DE-STRESS YOGA: A relaxing and challenging class lets healthy bodies unplug and unwind.

Balance Yoga, Richmond, 5:45-7 p.m. $14. Info, 434-8401.

FITNESS FLOW YOGA: See FRI.23, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

NIA WITH REBECCA: See FRI.23.

PEACEFUL WARRIOR KARATE: Martial-arts training promotes healthy living for those in recovery.

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CASTLE BUILDING FUN: Budding builders use paper tubes to erect an edifice fit for a king or queen Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 878-6956.

FAMILY YOGA DANCE: The oung and the young at heart move and groove in a personalized class.

Zenbarn Studio, Waterbury, 6-6:45 p.m. $10. Info, 779-0444.

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MAGIC: THE GATHERING FOR TEENS/TWEENS: See FRI.23.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Melody makers ages 3 through 5 sing and dance into the afternoon.

Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11:30 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 264-5660.

READ TO WILLY WONKA THE VOLUNTEER THERAPY DOG: Kiddos cozy up for story time with the library’s furry friend. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

TODDLER STORY TIME: Good listeners up to 3 years old have fun with music, rhymes, snacks and captivating tales. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

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BEGINNER-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Basic communication skills are on the agenda at a guided lesson. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20.

Info, 324-1757.

‘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 fanatics meet pour parler la belle langue.

New Moon Café, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

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JAQUITH YOUNG WRITER’S WORKSHOP: Wouldbe wordsmiths develop skills, offer encouragement and brainstorm story ideas in a three-part series. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 9:3011:30 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 426-3581.

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OPEN JAM SESSION: Musicians follow the flow and explore sound together. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 303.

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DECEMBER HORSE-DRAWN RIDES: See SAT.24.

seminars

RUTLAND DEATH CAFÉ: Men and women discuss issues related to the end of life. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 353-6991.

ZUMBA: See WED.21.

VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: See WED.21.

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STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: See WED.21.

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KNITTING & MORE: BROOMSTICK LACE: See WED.21.

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DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: See WED.21.

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NURSING BEYOND A YEAR MEETUP: Breastfeeding parents connect over toddler topics such as weaning and healthy eating habits. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 985-8228.

ONE-ON-ONE GENEALOGY HELP: See WED.21.

in this pen-and-paper role-playing game. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, jmuse@colchestervt.gov.

COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.21.

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RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.21.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.21.

TAI CHI FOR ALL: See WED.21.

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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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LEGO FUN: Creative kids in grades K and up build unique structures with brightly colored pieces.

Kids under 5 require adult supervision. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.21.

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET: See WED.21.

WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: See WED.21.

LUNAR YOGA/PILATES: See WED.21.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUND BATH: See WED.21.

THE BOLSHOI BALLET’S ‘THE NUTCRACKER’: Denis Rodkin leaps and bounds across the stage as the Nutcracker Prince in this on-screen production. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6-18. Info, 748-2600.

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BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.21.

EPIC MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: See WED.21.

CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM: See SAT.24.

EVERY WEDNESDAY, EVERYONE TAI CHI: See WED.21.

GENTLE TAI CHI: See WED.21.

GINGER’S FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.21.

INSIGHT MEDITATION: See WED.21.

RICHMOND STORY TIME: See WED.21.

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INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI: Instructor Ellie Hayes offers an overview of the slow martial art passed down through generations. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 5-6 p.m.

Free; preregister. Info, info@hungermountain.coop.

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GIANT MENORAH PUBLIC LIGHTING: Friends and families gather ’round an oversize candelabrum for singing, latkes and doughnuts.

Taylor Park, St. Albans, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, draizy@ chabadvt.org.

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JAQUITH YOUNG WRITER’S WORKSHOP: See TUE.27.

KIDS’ DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Experienced and novice players take on challenges to defeat enemies

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BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.21.

INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: See WED.21.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.21.

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RECYCLED PERCUSSION: Keeping a beat on industrial junk, power tools, buckets and more, the group delivers a jaw-dropping performance. See calendar spotlight. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 4 & 7:30 p.m. $29.50. Info, 603-448-0400.

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DECEMBER HORSE-DRAWN RIDES: See SAT.24.

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‘FLIP FLY FUN!’: Nimble Arts jugglers, acrobats, aerialists and clowns serve up a stunning display of physical skills for the whole family. See calendar spotlight. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $20-48. Info, 760-4634.

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classes THE FOLLOWING CLASS LISTINGS ARE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS FOR AS LITTLE AS $13.75/WEEK (INCLUDES SIX PHOTOS AND UNLIMITED DESCRIPTION ONLINE). SUBMIT YOUR CLASS AD AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTCLASS.

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Teacher bios are also available online.

ADOBE LIGHTROOM: Learn how to easily upload, organize, edit and print your digital photographs using Adobe Lightroom.

RAW file management, exposure, white balance corrections and more will be covered. Bring a Mac-compatible portable drive with your images to the first class. Instructor: Dan Lovell.

Wed., Jan. 25-Mar. 1, 6-9 p.m.

Cost: $275/person, $247.50 for BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Digital Media Lab, lower level, Burlington.

LINOCUT: In this three-week class, students will have the opportunity to create small designs

PRESCHOOL ART DROP-IN: ° is popular drop-in program introduces young children and parents to artistic explorations in a multimedia environment that is both creative and social.

Participants will create paintings, sculptures and prints with a variety of changing projects to keep everyone engaged!

Parents must accompany their children. All materials provided.

No registration necessary. Ages 6 months to 5 years. ° u., Jan. 26-Mar. 30, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $6/child; $5/BCA members.

Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., third floor classroom, Burlington.

WATERCOLOR: ° is class will focus on observational painting from still life, figure, landscape and photos. Students will paint on watercolor paper and will gain experience with composition, color theory, layering, light and shade. No experience necessary. See materials info during online registration. Instructor: Marc Nadel. Wed., Jan. 25-Mar. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $225/ person, $202.50 for BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., 3rd-floor classroom, Burlington.

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KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS I: In this three-part class, learn the basics of knitting while making your very first hat! Begin with swatching a gauge and casting on. Learn to knit and purl in the round on a circular needle. Complete by switching to double pointed needles to decrease and bind off.

Wed., Jan. 11, 18 & 25 6-8 p.m.

Cost: $108/3 2-hour classes, materials incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St. Suite 2E, Burlington. Info: 881-0068, info@ nidovt.com, nidovt.com.

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ADULT: ADVANCED OIL PAINTING: Instructor: Sage Tucker-Ketcham. Designed to help traditional oil painters develop their skills to make more dynamic and complex oil paintings. Students will focus on developing a series of work and learn from demos and discussions about professional practice. Previous experience in oil painting is necessary to attend this course. ° u., Jan. 19-Mar. 23, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $310/ person, member discount avail.

Location: ° e Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org.

ADULT: BEGINNER WHEEL: Instructor: Rik Rolla. ° is course is great for beginners looking to learn the fundamentals of basic wheel-throwing techniques. You will learn how to center, throw, trim and glaze. After crafting your pottery on the wheel, Rik will guide you to create finished pieces for the electric oxidation kiln. Fri., Jan. 27-Mar. 17, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $335/ person, member discount avail.

Location: ° e Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org.

ADULT: HAND-BUILDING: Instructor: Sarah Ahrens.

Beginner students, as well as advanced, come together in creating hand-built sculptural forms in clay. With guidance from the instructor, students design and build projects based on individual interest, utilizing various ceramic construction techniques and surface treatments. Students will use the electric oxidation kiln. ° u., 10 a.m.-noon, Jan. 19-Mar. 16; no class ° u., Mar. 2. Cost: $335/ person; member discount avail.

Location: ° e Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels.

Beginner walk-in classes, Wed., 6 p.m. $15/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, 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! ° ere 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: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Jon Bacon, 355-1818, 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 & TAIKO: Classes in Burlington, Hyde Park and Montpelier. Drums provided.

Classes for adults (also for kids with parents) Mon., Tue. & Wed. in Burlington. Wed. a.m. or Fri. a.m. in Hyde Park. ° u. in Montpelier.

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LEARN TO SEW SERIES AT NIDO: Take our two-part Learn to Sew series beginning Monday, February 6, with Learn to Sew I. Learn machine basics and fundamental sewing techniques.

Follow up with our Learn to Sew II class on Monday, February 13, to continue building your sewing repertoire. Leave with finished projects and inspiration. Register today! Mon., Feb. 6 & 13, 6-9 p.m.

Cost: $106/2 3-hour classes, materials incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., Suite

ADULT: WOODWORKING 2: Instructor: Rob Palmer. Further develop woodworking skills in an independent study format.

Examine a specific technique or simple concept you are wanting to learn about. Explore concepts in design, materials, and tool usage. Planning, consulting, and wood selection are conducted before class begins. Students purchase their own wood. ° u., Jan. 19-Mar. 23, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $500/person; member discount avail., you buy wood. Location: ° e Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd, Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org, theshelburnecraftschool.org.

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DIGITAL SLR CAMERA: Explore the basic workings of the digital SLR camera and learn how to take the photographs you envision. Demystify f-stops, shutter speeds, sensitivity ratings,

LIFE DRAWING DROP-IN: Spend the evening with other artists drawing one of our experienced models. Please bring your own drawing materials and paper.

Note: No class February 20 and no registration necessary.

Instructor: Julia Berberan. Mon., Jan. 30-Mar. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $10/person; $9/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., 3rd floor classroom, Burlington.

OIL PAINTING: Learn how to paint with nontoxic, water-soluble oils through fun exercises and studio work. Discover a variety of painting techniques including composition, linear aspects, form and color theory. ° is supportive class is a balance of studio time, group discussion and informal critique. See materials info during online registration. Instructor: Linda Jones. Tue., Jan. 17-Mar. 7, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $280/person, $252 for BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., 3rd floor classroom, Burlington.

ME & MOM (OR DAD!) SEWING: Children ages 7 to 13 and an adult are welcomed into our studio space for a fun three-hour, learn-to-sew date! Neither child nor parent need any experience to attend. Both will be working on their own machine and will complete their own project by the end of class. Sun., Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $105/1 3-hour class, materials incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., Suite 2E, Burlington.

Info: 881-0068, info@nidovt.com, nidovt.com.

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CONTEMPORARY FIGURE PAINTING: Recharge your figure painting practice with a contemporary approach to the figure.

Use fresh color and dynamic composition to strengthen your personal expression. Work from live models each week, explore new techniques, and get supportive feedback in a small group environment. See materials info during online registration.

Instructor: Gail Salzman. Wed., Jan. 25-Mar. 15, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Cost: $360/person, $324 for BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., 3rd-floor classroom, Burlington.

GLAZE CHEMISTRY: ° is twohour lecture will pull back the curtain to reveal the science behind this mysterious process.

We will cover families or types of glazes, the breakdown of components in a glaze, common and less common raw materials, and the basics of what you can do to start making and troubleshooting your own glazes. Instructor: Sarah Camille Wilson. Tue., Jan. 31, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., LBG Room, second floor, Burlington.

MIXED-LEVEL DARKROOM: Refine your analog darkroom skills and expand your artistic vision. Guided sessions to help you improve your printing and film processing techniques. Discussion of the technical, aesthetic and conceptual aspects of your work will be included. Instructor: Mary Zompetti. ° u., Jan. 26-Mar. 2, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $260/person; $234/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Community Darkroom, lower level, Burlington.

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BLACK & WHITE DARKROOM: Explore the analog darkroom and learn how to properly expose black and white film, process film into negatives and make silver gelatin prints. Cost includes a darkroom membership for the duration of the class for outside of class printing and processing and all supplies. Instructor: Rebecca Babbitt. Tue., Jan. 24Feb. 28, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $285/person, $256.50 for BCA members.

Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Community Darkroom, Lower Level, Burlington.

and exposure, and analyze the basics of composition. Bring your camera and owner’s manual to the first class. Note: no class February 20. Instructor: Dan Lovell. Mon., Jan. 23-Mar. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $180/ person, $162 for BCA members.

Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Digital Media Lab, lower level, Burlington.

with the relief technique of linoleum block printing. We will print these one-color blocks by hand, and then add color by experimenting with watercolor paints.

Instructor: Katie Loesel. ° u., Jan. 26-Feb. 9, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $90/ person; $81/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., third floor classroom, Burlington.

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Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.

empowerment JUNGIAN PERSPECTIVES ON CURRENT EVENTS: In our transitional time, Carl Jung offers many thoughtful insights into what’s going on now, from the phenomenon of Donald Trump to the climate crisis. Melding Jung’s perspectives with the ideas of 9 experts, this course considers how we might best move forward as we grapple with the challenges ahead. Led by Sue Mehrtens, author of C.G. Jung’s Wisdom for Our Time. ˜ u., Jan. 5, Feb 2, Mar. 2; 7-9 p.m. Cost: $90/person. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.

gardening STONE WALL WORKSHOPS: Our introductory workshops for homeowners and tradespeople promote the beauty and integrity of stone. ˜ e one-day workshop focuses on basic techniques for creating dry-laid walls with an emphasis on stone native to Vermont.

Workshops are held inside warm greenhouses. Space is limited.

Schedule details and registration information at website. Sat., Jan.-Mar., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Cost: $100/one-day workshop.

Location: Red Wagon Plants, 2408 Shelburne Falls Rd., Hinesburg. Info: Queen City Soil & Stone, Charley MacMartin, 318-2411, macmartin@igc.org, queencitysoilandstone.com.

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feldenkrais SHOULDERS & CHEST SERIES: ˜ e Awareness ˜ rough Movement lessons in this 6-week series will help to lift and open the chest, improving movement and range of motion in your upper spine, neck, ribs and shoulders. Learn to take the weight off your shoulders & chest! Same series starts in Middlebury Jan. 8 and in Richmond Jan. 11. For more info and testimonials, please visit vermontfeldenkrais.com. ˜ u., starts Jan. 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Cost: $90/6-week series; $20/ drop-in class. Location: Sacred Mountain Studio, 215 College St., Burlington. Info: Uwe Mester, 735-3770, info@ vermontfeldenkrais.com, vermontfeldenkrais.com.

fly tying FLY TYING COURSE: Schirmer’s Fly Shop will conduct a six-week fly tying course starting in the new year. It will be held on Sat. and/or Sun. depending on student preference. Schirmer’s provides the fly tying materials but students need their own tools. ˜ ese are available at the shop. Call or email to sign up or get more info. Cost: $120/6-wk. course. Location: Schirmer’s Fly Shop, 34 Mills Ave., S. Burlington.

Info: 863-6105, schirmersflyshop@gmail.com, schirmersflyshop.com.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I: Learn the basics of digital photography: camera operations, proper image exposure, file types, file editing and preparation of files for web or print. Tue., Jan. 17, 24, 31 & Feb. 7, 14, 21, 9:30 a.m.noon. Cost: $150/person; $125/ members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe.

Info: 253-8358, education@ helenday.com, helenday.com.

language ANNOUNCING SPANISH CLASSES: Join us for adult Spanish classes this winter.

Learn from a native speaker via small classes, individual instruction or student tutoring.

You’ll always be participating and speaking. Lesson packages for travelers. Also lessons for young children; they love it! Our 11th year. See our website or contact us for details. Starting Jan. 23. Cost: $225/10-week group session. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 648 Spruce Haven Rd., Waterbury Center.

Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

FRENCH CLASSES IN Z NEW YEAR!: French classes this winter will get your brain sparking! Wingspan Studio’s Madame Maggie provides dynamic group and private

lessons. Fluent French speaker, longtime instructor, lived in Paris and West Africa. Intermediate: Mon., Jan. 9-Feb. 20, 5:30-7 p,m.

Beginner: ˜ u., Jan. 12-Feb. 23, 5-6:30 p.m. Advanced beginner: ˜ u., Jan. 12-Feb. 23, 6:45-8:15 p.m. Starting Jan. 9, multiple levels. Cost: $175/7-week session, 1.5-hour class. Location: Wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., Burlington. Info: Maggie Standley, 233-7676, maggiestandley@gmail.com.

them thoroughout life. IBJJF & CBJJ Certified Black Belt 6th Degree Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr.: teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil! A five-time Brazilian National Champion; International World Masters Champion and IBJJF World Masters Champion. Accept no Iimitations!. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 598-2839, julio@ bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

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AIKIDO WORKSHOP & CLASSES: Discover the dynamic, circular martial art of aikido. Learn how to relax under pressure and how aikido cultivates core power and flexibility. Sat. workshop for adult beginners. Daily classes for adults, families and youth.

Membership is for unlimited classes. Sat., Jan. 7, 12:45 p.m.

Cost: $15/workshop for adult beginners; see website for daily classes. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Benjamin Pincus, 6th dan Shidoin, 4858428, dojo@burlingtonaikido. org, burlingtonaikido.org.

LEARN TO MEDITATE: ˜ rough 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. ˜ e Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Shambhala Cafe (meditation and discussions) meets the first Sat. of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. An open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Sun. of each month, noon-2 p.m. Instruction: Sun., 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt. Sessions: Tue. & ˜ u., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.-˜ u., 6-7 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

CHANGE YOUR LIFE: Come to Wu Xing Chinese Martial Arts.

Join other thoughtful, intelligent adults to learn and practice Tai Chi, kungfu, and Chinese internal and physical exercises. Maximize your mental tranquility and clarity, physical health and fitness, and self-confidence. For people who never thought this would be for them. Weekly: Fri., 6-7 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-noon & noon-1 p.m.; Tue., 6-7:30 p.m.

Cost: $15/1-hour class; $50/mo. (incl. all classes offered); $5/trial class.

Location: 303 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Wu Xing Chinese Martial Arts, 3551301, info@wxcma. com, wxcma.com.

VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a Martial Arts Combat style based entirely on leverage and technique. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu self-defense curriculum is taught to Navy Seals, CIA, FBI, Military Police and Special Forces.

No training experience required. Easyto-learn techniques that could save your life! Classes for men, women and children.

Students will learn realistic bully-proofing and self-defense life skills to avoid them becoming victims and help them feel safe and secure. Our sole purpose is to help empower people by giving them realistic martial arts training practices they can carry with

outdoors THE WAY OF THE HUNTRESS: Learn the skills of the Sacred

Hunt in this eight-month women’s program: shamanic connection with the deer spirit, tracking deer in the forest, marksmanship with rifle and bow, selecting gear, and much more. ˜ e program culminates with a week-long hunting expedition. Apply on our website.

Monthly workshops start Feb. 25-26, 2017. Cost: $2,263/7 weekend workshops & 1 7-day expedition, meals incl. Location: Mountainsong Expeditions, 155 Dugar Rd Ext., Worcester. Info: Murphy Robinson, 223-8600, mountainsongexpeditions@ gmail.com, mountainsongexpeditions.com.

performing arts BILL REED VOICE STUDIO: Bill Reed Voice Studio is currently auditioning new students for private lessons & classes. Please contact Sally Olson, managing director, for more information.

Location: Bill Reed Voice Studio, 1967 Spear St., S. Burlington. Info: sallyolson@billreedvoicestudio. com, billreedvoicestudio.com.

psychology ARCHETYPAL PSYCHOLOGY: Learn how to apply myths, legends, fairy tales and other archetypal sources in this course that introduces Carl Jung’s brand of psychology. Multiple exercises are supplemented with readings

by Jung, Hillman, von Franz, Edinger and other Jungians.

Led by Sue Mehrtens. Wed., Jan. 4, 11, 18 & 25 (Feb. 1, snow day), 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60/person.

Location: Jungian Center for the

Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909.

tai chi SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: ˜ e 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.

yoga EVOLUTION YOGA: Evolution Yoga and Physical ˜ erapy offers yoga classes for everyone from beginner to expert. Choose from a wide variety of drop-in classes, series and workshops in Vinyasa, Kripalu, Core, Gentle, Vigorous, Yoga on the Lake, Yoga Wall, ˜ erapeutics, and Alignment.

Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here.

Cost: $15/class; $140/10-class card; $5-10/community classes.

Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 8649642, evolutionvt.com.

HONEST YOGA: Honest yoga offers practices for all levels.

We just expanded to have two practice spaces! Your children can practice in one room while you practice in the other. No need for childcare. Yoga and dance classes ages 3 months and up. Brandnew beginners’ course: ˜ is includes two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily heated and alignment classes, kids classes in yoga and dance, pre- and postnatal yoga.

We hold yoga teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels, as well as children and dance teacher training courses. Daily classes & workshops. $50/new student (1 month unlimited); $18/ class; $140/10-class card; $15/ class for student or senior; or $110/10-class punch card; $135/ mo. adult memberships; $99/ mo. kid memberships. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Hana, South Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com.

RAILYARD YOGA AND DANCE: Prosperity Kriyas, Jan. 1, 5:30-7 p.m. with Sukhpran. Aquarian Sadhana Jan. 7, 5-7:30 a.m. (free) with Sukhpran. Clear the Subconscious Series starts Jan. 3 with Sukhpran. Astrological Dreamwork (New!) with Janis starts Jan. 12 and 13. Intro to Kundalini starts Jan. 12 with Mansukh. Life Force Dance: Fri., 5-6 p.m. with Silvia. See website for schedule. Location: Railyard Yoga Studio, 270 Battery St., Burlington. Info: 318-6050, railyardyoga@gmail.com, railyardapothecary.com.

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Four local holiday albums you (probably) haven’t heard

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ew things in the realm of popular music are as divisive as Christmas music.

For Clark W. Griswold types, the cheery jingles start ringing out like silver bells by Thanksgiving, if not earlier. For those with more Grinch-ian inclinations, all they want for Christmas is to stay the hell out of earshot of Mariah Carey. And then there are the people who, whether for religious or personal reasons, couldn’t care less about Rudolph or Frosty or baby Jesus — yet are still deluged with seasonal songs every time they hit the mall, marketplace or grocery store.

Perhaps owing to its North Pole-like climate, Vermont suffers no shortage of homegrown Christmas music. So, if this is your thing, here are four examples of locavore yuletidings released this year.

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If you’ve ever longed to spend the holidays with Lane Gibson Sr. and his family, have we got good news for you! The recording engineer and his son, Lane Gibson Jr., have released a new album of holiday classics, aptly titled Christmas With the Gibsons.

It’s probably the next best thing to waking up on Christmas morning at the Gibsons’ Charlotte home.

The album includes eight traditional hymns and carols, largely of the non-secular variety. You’ll have to look elsewhere for “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”

Each tune here was arranged by the father-son duo for voice, acoustic guitar and/ or keyboard.

The performances throughout are immaculately polished and heartfelt. The younger Gibson handles all lead vocals and sings with a clean and passionate tone.

His clear renditions of “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and “Do You Hear What I Hear?” are especially pleasant. And his dad’s backing harmonies and instrumental work are expertly understated.

Though their song selections and arrangements are tasteful, the Gibsons don’t break much new ground with either. There are two notable exceptions: “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” Both tunes come in the album’s second half, which is dominated by keyboard, and each is colored by moody synth work that lends the songs a darker tone. Particularly given how straight the Gibsons play the rest of the album, these anomalous cuts add surprising intrigue to an otherwise cozy Christmas record.

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If you were a product of the 1990s rock scene in BTV, or have just been curious about that era, do yourself a favor and check out the film.

In April, tragedy struck with the unexpected death of local rapper and DJ RYAN MORIN, aka BP. Morin’s reach extended well beyond the hip-hop scene, and his passing reverberated throughout the greater Burlington community. As his UNKOMMON partner KIN told me, “You’ve never seen so many tough guys crying and hugging each other as you have since Ryan died.

There’s a lot of sad rappers in this town right now.”

Indeed there were. But 2017 may offer a little bit of solace to Morin’s friends and fans.

His old bandmates, the AZTEXT, are working on a new album of material to be released as the AZTEXT FAMILY. In addition to original Aztext members PRO and LEARIC, the family also includes rappers Kin and TRUTH, songwriter JAMIE BRIGHT, and Morin’s brother, drummer ROSS LINCOLN. Look for that album next year. We miss you, Ryan.

In May, the cool kids from Waking Windows Presents opened festival season in Vermont with Waking

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There’s no sugarcoating it: 2016 sucked.

From a rash of musical icons passing away to the election of an orangeskinned misogynistic racist to the White House, there was not a lot to feel good about lo, these past 12 months.

It wasn’t exactly all good in the Vermont music scene, either.

Though there were some high notes, we experienced our fair share of hardship this year, too.

With that in mind, let’s take a look back at the year that was in Vermont music.

The passing of DAVID BOWIE notwithstanding, January was a quiet month locally. Hopefully, y’all enjoyed the downtime, because things got interesting in a hurry.

In February, local beer baron ALAN NEWMAN (Magic Hat Brewing, Ryan Morin Seventh Generation, Gardener’s Supply) bought out Higher Ground cofounder KEVIN STATESIR and assumed co-ownership of the nightclub with ALEX CROTHERS. After 10 years in the making, the flick debuted with a screening and concert at As from an oddly controversial new logo, the average fan probably hasn’t the Higher Ground Ballroom, featuring noticed much of a change at the club, as Pants front man TOM LAWSON and an Newman’s work has mostly been behind all-star cast of local guest musicians. the scenes to this point. But given his Both the film and the concert were track record, especially with Magic Hat, wonderful. And I’m not just saying that it will be interesting to see if and how because I’m in the movie or because

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There are only so many classic Christmas tunes out there. As such, Christmas albums, especially of the jazzier variety, tend to rely on a similar lineup of standards. That’s precisely what makes Feels Like Home, the new holiday album from Taryn Noelle & Friends, interesting. While the record contains plenty of chestnuts to roast on an open fire, Noelle takes a broader view of what a holiday song can be.

The result is a winning, familiar-butfresh mix of beloved classics and unconventional material.

The veteran jazz singer opens the record with “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” a duet with pianist, composer and coproducer Joe Davidian. The pair is no Ella and Louis — who is? But they display lively chemistry. Noelle closes on a lovingly rendered version of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”

In between, the record leans heavily on tunes not generally considered to be holiday music. Alongside “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” there is Irving Berlin’s “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)” and Randy Newman’s “Feels Like Home.” In addition to “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” there is the David Fosterpenned and Celine Dion-popularized “The Prayer” and Joni Mitchell’s “River.”

Backed by an all-star ensemble of local jazz talent, Noelle, with her effortlessly smoky croon, reminds us that the most important part of “holiday spirit” is the latter word. (Which is not the same as putting the Christ in Christmas, thank you.) And that might just be a Christmas miracle. tarynnoelle.com

CAROL ANN JONES, Christmas in Vermont (Self-released, CD, digital download)

Christmas in Vermont, the latest album from Georgia, Vt.-based Carol Ann Jones, bills itself as a “heartwarming album reminiscent of a country Christmas in Vermont.” Inspired by the rootsy Christmas albums of yesteryear, Jones’ latest evokes the nostalgic feel and sound of the holidays.

Credit for that feel belongs squarely to her backing band. Multiinstrumentalist Will Patton, guitarist Don Schabner and percussionist Gary Spaulding deliver just the right touch of twang to favorites such as “White Christmas,” “Jingle Bells” and “The Christmas Song,” among others.

But Jones is no slouch. She sings in an unadorned style that’s never flashy.

Particularly given the time-honored material with which she is working, she wisely plays her performances straight. These cuts are classics for a reason. And Jones is able to both honor those tunes and impart a subtle touch of her own artistic personality to each. Christmas in Vermont would be a fine accompaniment to any trip to the Christmas tree farm or snowy drive through the countryside. carolannjonesmusic.com.

THE WOODS TEA CO., Seasonal Selections (Self-released, CD, digital download)

It’s unlikely that any local band has recorded and released more seasonal music than the Woods Tea Co. Since releasing its first holiday album in 2001 — a full 20 years after it was founded — the acclaimed Vermont folk group has produced six such records. WTC are the soundtrack to the holidays throughout the Green Mountains.

The band recently released a seventh Christmas record, Seasonal Selections. Composed of choice cuts from each of its earlier holiday-themed albums, the record is a greatest-hits compilation that fans might find an absolute essential for Christmastime.

WTC’s general repertoire spans centuries and continents. Likewise, the material here ranges from traditional British Isles and continental European folk selections (“Pat a Pan”) to somber hymns (“O Holy Night”) to novelty songs (“Mele Kalikimaka”).

There are also original works by Vermont songwriters such as Patti Casey, Pete Sutherland and Howard Wooden.

Each song is performed with WTC’s incomparable skill and taste.

Warm, cozy and rustic, Seasonal Selections is the musical equivalent of sipping mulled cider by the woodstove on a bleak midwinter night. woodstea.net

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biased, because I heart them as much as I do the Pants, but the band’s set at the Monkey House was probably my favorite local-music moment of the year.

Also in August, Montpeculiar hot spot Charlie-O’s World Famous — aka the greatest bar in the world — celebrated its 40th anniversary.

In September, fans faced perhaps the greatest dilemma in Vermont music history: whether to check out Madaila on Main, the unprecedented street festival hosted by the neon-clad psychpop phenoms, which closed down one of Burlington’s busiest streets; or to go to the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction to see VANILLA ICE, SALT-N-PEPA and YOUNG MC, among several other ’90s hip-hop throwbacks. Fortunately, both shows were great, so it was impossible to make a bad choice.

Later that month, GRACE POTTER again held Grand Point North, her end-ofsummer bash at Burlington’s Waterfront Park. As per usual, it was a blast.

October saw still more band reunions. In Stowe, acclaimed 1990s acid-hop greats BELIZBEHA rocked a two-night run at the Rusty Nail in Stowe. And though it received far less fanfare — perhaps because the band only stopped playing three years ago — Montpelier surf-metal outfit the CONCRETE RIVALS reconvened for a show at Charlie-O’s.

In November … You know what?

Fuck November.

In December, iconic Burlington venue 242 Main closed its doors, ending a 30-year run as the oldest all-ages punk club in the country. In celebration, the club hosted a daylong punk and hardcore blowout featuring some of the

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Windows 6, the biggest and best edition of the annual Winooski music festival to date. In short, the fest was astonishing, featuring a savvy blend of big-name favorites (YACHT, WAXAHATCHEE, SPEEDY ORTIZ), cutting-edge up-and-comers (HOP ALONG, ARC IRIS) and other locals (like, all the local bands). The second edition of WW in Portland, Maine, in October was also a success.

Also in May, BTV expat and RUBBLEBUCKET founder ALEX TOTH teamed up with famed indie-pop songwriter KIMBRA for an extravagant multimedia tribute to Bowie, “Farewell, Starman: The Music of David Bowie Reimagined.” Held at the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, it was, simply put, one of the two or three best shows of the year in Vermont.

In June, the massive skate park on the Burlington waterfront was officially dedicated to the late, great DJ, artist and skater ANDY “A-DOG” WILLIAMS. Not only that, but skating legend TONY HAWK made a surprise appearance to shred the new park in front of hundreds of revelers.

We miss you, Andy.

Also in June, noble local do-gooder Big Heavy World celebrated its 20th anniversary. Undoubtedly, some volunteers working for BHW right now hadn’t yet been born when JIM LOCKRIDGE founded the nonprofit. That blows my mind — and makes me feel really old.

Also in June, the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival gave us yet another great 10 days of jazz, funk, soul and reggae.

Also on the short list for best shows of the year: RANDY NEWMAN’s headlining solo show at the Flynn MainStage.

In August, another beloved 1990s-era Queen City band reunited: ENVY. I’m

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Though the future of the club is uncertain, there’s a push to save the space and preserve the club’s legacy.

A documentary on 242 is in the works, helmed by — who else? — local TO BENEFIT THE VERMONT filmmaker Simmon. Look for updates REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM on both in the months to come.

NEXT WEEK Finally — and to end on a positive THU 29 | FRI 30 | SAT 31 note — in December the Monkey House celebrated its 10-year anniversary as the hippest, funnest and bestest live-music hot spot in Winooski. Point of order: Yes, the bar has been open longer than 10 years. But a decade ago JOSH current owner RYAN SMITH bought the joint and helped turn it into a haven for underground rock.

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CITIZEN CIDER: Brett Hughes (country), 6 p.m., free.

middlebury area CITY LIMITS NIGHT CLUB: Throttle Thursdays with D Gold, 9 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Steve Waud (Americana), 8 p.m., free. Aquatic Underground DJs (house, trap), 10 p.m., free.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: DJ Dtevie B (hits), 9 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions (traditional), 7 p.m., free. Brett Hughes and Kat Wright (country), 9 p.m., free.

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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

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PARKER PIE CO.: Lefty Yunger (blues), 7:30 p.m., free.

NAKED TURTLE: Turtle Thursdays and Ladies’ Night with 95 Triple X (hits), 10 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Vinyl Night with DJ Disco Phantom (vinyl DJs), 6 p.m., free. Doctor Rick, Orange Julians (rock), 10 p.m., free/$5.

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OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Jon Berry, 9 p.m., free.

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BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Jake Whitesell (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Rowan (Celtic), 7 p.m., free.

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SIDEBAR: Ethan Snyder Presents (jazz), 9 p.m., free.

Fatty Shay and Friends (hits), 10 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Karaoke, 10 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Standup Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

Girl Crush Comedy (standup), 9 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Brett Hughes (country), 9 p.m., free.

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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Bobby Lawnboy & Crystal Jonez (hip-hop, reggae), 10 p.m., free.

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RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

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RADIO BEAN: Paige Thibaul (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free.

Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. The Dan Ryan Holiday Express with Bryan McNamara’s Downtown Bubba Brown Happy Holidaze Tentet (jazz), 11 p.m., free.

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REVIEW this Bow Thayer, The Source and the Servant

Once the drums get cooking here, the project achieves proper liftoff and maintains a powerful spell. This isn’t medical advice, but I’m pretty sure this album cured my winter blues and Election 2016 hangover, too.

Thayer has been crafting quality albums for decades, and it shows.

Experiments such as his 2013 album, Eden, have made him an increasingly confident producer. And a hundred little touches on The Source and the Servant shine. It’s quite a balancing act

to have a carefully honed product still sound like it was thrown together in an afternoon with some good friends.

The songs are well chosen, and the arrangements really keep things interesting. Since Thayer can command a room by himself, the accompaniment can be subtle. It can also rock out very hard. Fans of the Fat Possum Records approach to dirty blues will find a lot to love here. Longtime collaborator Jeff Berlin does magnificent work on percussion throughout. From unholy racket to ominous pulse, Berlin’s creative approach is a real asset. On the low end, bassist Alex Abraham is all about restraint, anchoring the swamp funk just enough.

Some of the left-field choices hit the hardest, such as bringing in Mark Van Burren on marimba — an unlikely counterpoint that really works. Then there’s the distinctive, spooky wail of Justine Calnan’s bow-and-saw solo weaving through the mix. Benny

Grotto’s production work is strong, subtle stuff. For all its humble roots, this is an ambitious album.

The Source and the Servant is a tribute project, for sure, but every song here very much belongs to Bow Thayer.

Whatever mix of woodshed practice, crossroad deals with dapper devils and guided ayahuasca ceremony it takes to make those blues your own, Thayer passed that point many moons ago.

While Boggs and McDowell are long gone, this album is a testament to their living legacies. The music is devoutly respectful, feels timeless and sounds modern. Whatever “the Source” may be, Thayer has a clear, open channel to it on his good days. May he keep bottling lightning and making magic for decades to come.

The Source and the Servant by Bow Thayer is available at bowthayer. bandcamp.com. Thayer plays on Wednesdays, December 21 and 28, at the Skinny Pancake in Hanover, N.H.

their 2014 self-titled EP are still there — high-voltage chords and lyrics that imply a self-destructive streak. But Carraway introduce some new styles and elements here, dipping their toes in the waters of country and conventional pop.

Most of the album retains Carraway’s signature sound, at least in part. “Last

Night” is the best of their down-the-line power-pop tunes. Its chorus is thick with overdriven chords, strummed in furious eighth notes that slam against continuously crashing cymbals. They also throw in some nice handclaps for punctuation. Manion’s deep-seated heartache is apparent early on, as he sings, “You’re probably in bed with some other boy / I’m probably wishing I was him / I’m probably alone / By myself again.”

“A Company Man” seems like a cross between a nursery rhyme and a drinking song. It reveals the drudgery of young musicians who struggle to create art while working tiresome, thankless day jobs. Manion sings, “Laying out every piece of the plan / Everyone knows I’m a company man / But I was made for something better.”

Carraway travel the farthest into uncharted territory on “Cereal.” Its stomp-clap rhythm and haunted, jangly

guitar put the song squarely in country.

Manion casts himself as a ruthless rustler when he sings, “You gotta tie ’em up by their ankles / String ’em up from the rafters.”

Other new elements are the heavy drum machine and atmospheric synths on “I’ve Come to Love.” But the song’s third act reminds us we’re still listening to Carraway as a surge of guitars and live drums overtake the electronic elements.

Carraway’s experimentations shouldn’t be seen as a divergence in need or course correction. Their stylistic dalliances enhance their powerpop foundation, as opposed to setting it adrift. And who says they’ve even plotted their course? They’re young and, quite likely, still finding their sea legs.

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Bow Thayer is a serious asset to Vermont. Since he moved here, he’s been a creative and cultural force and has consistently churned out impressive albums, both solo and with the Perfect Trainwreck. Thayer also founded the Tweed River Music Festival. In his spare time, he invented a new instrument, the Bojotar. Thayer’s latest release, The Source and The Servant, is a tribute to two of his most distinctive influences: banjo phenom Dock Boggs and bluesman Mississippi Fred McDowell. (No surprise that Thayer has impeccable taste.)

The album opens with “Country Blues,” a Boggs lament over resonant strings. It’s a lovely, sparse track that sets up “Papa’s Little Angel Child,” a rollicking McDowell blues stomper.

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The latest promotional materials for Burlington band Carraway are awash in nautical imagery. To wit, check out that fancy schooner on the cover of their first full-length album, The Bad Year. I smell a metaphor, and it’s probably something like this: A sailing vessel is at the mercy of the seas on which it travels. Only through discipline, skill and a bit of luck can a sailor hope to navigate the choppiest waters. Such is life in one’s twenties.

Carraway vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter George Manion comes close to explicitly stating as much throughout the album’s nine tracks.

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RUSTY NAIL: 6th Annual Holiday Party featuring D Jay Baron and KLEAN (hits, hip-hop), 8 p.m., $7/10.

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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

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MOOGS PLACE: Christine Malcolm (folk), 8 p.m., free.

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music for peaceful afternoons and quiet evenings. She lulls her listeners into contentment with warm, layered harmonies and an abundance of strings, which include guitar, violin and banjo. Malcolm’s 2015 album Crickets, Coyotes & the Big Yellow Moon overflows with Vermont imagery. She takes her listeners on a tour of the Green Mountains’ winding rivers, old stone walls and covered bridges. A cadre of noteworthy Vermont musicians joins Malcolm on her debut effort, including Dave Keller, Russ Lawton and producer Colin McCaffrey. Check out Christine Malcolm on Wednesday, December 28, at Moogs Place in Morrisville.

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Samantha Handler on making art and living with cancer B Y KATI E JI CK LI N G

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n the second day of 2015, Shelburne artist Samantha Handler began a sort of personal artistic renaissance.

She didn’t recognize it as such at the time, Handler says. January 2 was the day her husband left her and her “whole life dumped out on the ground.” She was forced to close the Open Arms Café, the Shelburne eatery the couple had been operating, and raise her two teenage daughters alone. Later that year, she was

diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, which had metastasized after five years in remission.

Amid that emotional devastation, Handler returned to her art. “Painting was there waiting for me,” she says. “It was in [me], waiting to come out.”

Handler, 43, now paints almost daily in the sunlit corner she rents in the Box Art Studio in Burlington. She creates primarily abstract work, pieces laden with her own emotions and suggestive of

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natural scenery. She is also a potter and a photographer. On the side, Handler holds down her “dream job” at Shelburne’s O Bread Bakery, spending early mornings measuring flour and making dough.

A New York native, Handler studied at the Parsons School of Design in Manhattan, and in 2005 received her MFA from Vermont College [now Vermont College of Fine Arts]. She took a decadelong break to raise her daughters and run the café. Now, she’s finding her niche as

an artist, experimenting with form, shape and medium in an attempt to “express what is there beyond what I can see.”

Handler creates work of all sizes — collections of tiny square paintings, photos, mugs and pots, long horizontal canvases. Sometimes, she hangs a blank canvas on her wall at home for days before she decides how best to fill it.

Then, she takes a brush to it in a flurry of activity, adding acrylic paint in soft strokes, accruing layers of paint

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MY PAINTINGS AREN’T INTENTIONALLY ABSTRACT;

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that lend depth and texture to the piece.

Handler has a penchant for blurred horizontal strokes and daubed circles that hint at her landscape photography — a sunset perhaps, or ripples on a pond.

What the work does not include is the certainty of sharp lines or angular edges. Handler says she’s still working “to get closer to what I don’t yet know about the world.”

An exhibition of her work is on view through January 29 at the Shelburne restaurant Rustic Roots.

Seven Days spoke with Handler in her studio about her artwork, approach and the realities of living with stage IV cancer.

SD: What led you to abstract art?

SH: I don’t think I could accomplish what I’m doing by trying to paint what already exists in the world. That wouldn’t fulfill me. For me, it’s more about colors and form and depth, all these technical components of the painting, which create very clear and sudden feelings.

When I’m standing at the lake, walking my dog or drinking coffee, I want to see beyond the cup, the barn or the stones in the water to what I can’t see but I know is there. My paintings aren’t intentionally abstract; I’m trying to find something that is still unknown to me.

SD: Have you always thought of yourself as an artist?

SH: Yes, definitely — well, maybe not always. I spent a year in Israel and I had this friend, Dana. She was like, “You’re an artist, you need to go to art school.”

She literally sent me to art school.

Back then, when I was 20, I needed someone to tell me that I was an artist.

And now, I do not. Now, I know — I know that this is what I’m meant to do.

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CAROLINE BICK: Photographs by the University of Vermont studio art major. ˜ rough December 31. Info, 865-6227. Uncommon Grounds Coffee and Tea in Burlington.

CHRISTY MITCHELL: “IRL,” a mixed-media exhibition that uses photography, sculpture and digital works to present the artist’s trials of dating in the digital age. FRANK DEANGELIS: “Heartrocities,” paintings created in the past seven months by the Burlington artist. ˜ rough December 31.

Info, 578-2512. ˜ e Backspace Gallery in Burlington.

COLLEEN MURPHY: “Alternate Realities,” a series of photographs and painted diptychs that explore the contrast between objective and subjective views of objects and spaces. ˜ rough January 13. Info, 658-5731. ˜ e Daily Planet in Burlington.

DOK WRIGHT: “Sammada Photographs,” large-scale images on canvas. ˜ rough December 31. Info, 864-2088. Artspace 106 at the Men’s Room in Burlington.

GRAPHIC DESIGN CAPSTONE SHOW: Senior graphic design students exhibit a diverse group of projects representing the culmination of their concentration. ˜ rough December 31. Info, cthompson@champlain. edu. Champlain College Art Gallery in Burlington.

HOLIDAY MARKET: A selection of artwork and handmade gifts for the holiday season. ˜ rough January 4. Info, 777-7777. ONE Arts Center in Burlington.

KEVIN MONTANARO: An exhibition of highly detailed works meant to convey the spectrum of human emotions. ˜ rough January 31. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee, Pine Street, in Burlington.

LYNN CUMMINGS: Paintings in a wide variety of styles by the local artist. ˜ rough March 31. Info, 651-9692. RETN & VCAM Media Factory in Burlington.

‘MAKE NICE’: A group exhibition of works

by Iskra Print Collective students Jordan Carrell, Kelly Chamberlain, Colleen Clark, Todd Cummings, Teal Dogget, Elisa Freeman, Mikey LaViolette, Lisa Rader, Lauren Riegelman, Sasha Ross Becker, Jamie Tam, Kim Williamson, Jessica Wood and Jill Zborovancik. ˜ rough December 30. Info, 864-5884. Karma Bird House in Burlington.

MARC FONTAINE: “45 Years Later,” an exhibition of photos representing the artist’s return to photography. ˜ rough January 1.

Info, 540-8333. Sequoia Salon in Burlington.

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‘OUT OF DARKNESS TOWARDS LIGHT’: New mixed-media works by Lily Hinrichsen and Karla Van Vliet, each depicting their journey

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SD: Do you ever worry or think about the possible disconnection between artist and audience?

SH: All the time. To be honest, I haven’t figured it out. The closest I’ve come to figuring that out is to work threedimensionally in clay. I feel so grateful when people respond and take home a cup, something they can hold in their hands and use in their life.

I’m not a writer, but it’s almost like a poem would be in the world: It’s a story that means something, and you don’t always know quite what it means, and sometimes you have to live around it for a long time.

SD: How do you know when a piece is complete?

SH: I’m trying to express where I connect to the place I am. When it feels like it’s accurate, somehow, I’m done.

The world is so crazy — cellphones and politics, and how am I going to pay the rent?, and everything going on in the world — to listen to just me takes a long time. I’ll make marks that are like, what are you doing? until I get down to oh, there I am. It’s an intuition.

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SEVEN DAYS: You mention up front in your bio that you are living with cancer. How does that inform the way you approach your art?

SAMANTHA HANDLER: It’s a very interesting experience for me to walk in the world with cancer that I know is not going away. I used to feel like I really needed to know what I was doing [in my art]. Now, I feel that I’m excited to see what will come out, and I constantly engage with that, and I’m willing to follow whatever it does. I’m not afraid anymore of what I’m saying in the world. I found I don’t have time to waste worrying about what people think.

It took everything changing for me, losing my marriage, losing my financial security, becoming a single mother, to kind of compress me. It distilled me down into What do I absolutely need to do right now?

And this is what I need to do. I know it.

SD: You create in a variety of mediums. How do they complement each other to convey a message?

SH: I’m not limited to medium and size and shape. I really try to stay open to the ways I can express the questions I have.

It’s not like I have something to say and I try to say it. I try to get to the place where [my work] reflects back to me where I am in the world.

The photography helps me understand what I’m drawn to. And then the pottery is a great outlet for helping the form in my two-dimensional painting. I love curves, and that comes out when I paint.

I’m really changing and evolving faster [as an artist] than I might if I were just painting.

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from the mysteries of darkness to the illuminations of light. Through December 31. Info, lilyhinrichsen gmail.com. Flynndog in Burlington.

SUSAN RABER BRAY AND JOHN RIVERS: “The Natural World and Its Muse,” an exhibition of sculptures and paintings by the Vermont artists.

Through December 31. Info, 985-3819. A l Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne.

SALLY LINDER: “White Magnetism,” an exhibition of paintings and drawings inspired by the artist’s visits to the Arctic. Through April 1. Info, 652-4500.

Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in Burlington.

‘TREASURE THE SMALL’: A group exhibition focused on small and affordable original art, featuring more than 25 regional fine a tists. Through Janua y 31. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.

f ‘SMALL WORKS’: A group exhibition of works in a variety of mediums measuring 12 inches or smaller. Reception: Friday, January 6, 5-9 p.m.

Through Janua y 28. Info, 578-2512. The S. .A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington.

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SOUTH END HOLIDAY SHOP: Festive marketplace featuring locally made artwork, available for holiday gifting. Through December 24. Info, 859-9222.

SEABA Center in Burlington.

STEVE MANN: “Faces of the Family Room,” portraits of families from Burlington’s Family Room Parent Child Center. Through Janua y 31. Info, nellishee@ gmavt.net. Burlington City Hall.

STEVE SHARON: Paintings by the local artist.

Through December 31. Info, 859-9222. The G lery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.

VERMONT PHOTO GROUP: “Framed,” a group exhibition of images featuring the various realities of frames within frames, taken by 13 Vermont photographers. Through December 31. Info, 434-5503. Mirabelles Café in Burlington.

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‘THE BLUES’: Exhibition of works incorporating the color blue. Through December 31. Info, 899-4936.

Jericho Town Hall.

HARALD AKSDAL: “Landscape Portraits and Other Things,” drawings inspired y the artist’s admiration for the natural world. Through December 31. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.

‘IN STILLNESS’: A juried exhibition of still life photographs, selected by Burlington artist Diane Gabriel. Through Janua y 1. Info, 777-3686.

Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction.

PETER FRIED: Oil paintings inspired by underrepresented elements of Vermont’s landscape and built environment. Through Februa y 28. Info, 985-8222.

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HOLIDAY POP-UP GIFT SHOP: Annual marketplace highlighting local Vermont artists, including works and gifts by Phyllis Chase, Anne Davis, Cindy Griffith, David Kaczynski/Khaos Jewel y, Barbara Leber, Phillip Robertson, Joan Smith and Janice Walrafen. Through December 24. MICHAEL STRAUSS: “Making Thought isible,” an exhibition of paintings in watercolor, oils, acrylic, pastel and ink by the Vermont artist and University of Vermont instructor, who investigates drawing and painting as a form of problem solving. Through Janua y 13.

Info, 262-6035. T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier.

‘IN PRAISE OF WATER’: Goddard College artists approach the theme of water from multiple perspectives: aesthetic, ecological, social, political, spiritual and contemplative. Artists include Richard Ambelang, Susan Buroker, Kate Egnaczak, Dan Goldman, Tom Hansell, Seitu Jones, Phillip Robertson, Cynthia Ross, Sharon Siskin, Ruth Wallen and Nanci Worthington. Through April 9.

Info, 322-1604. Goddard Art Gallery, Pratt Center, Goddard College, in Plainfield IRIS GAGE: Handcrafted botanical art by the apothecary owner. Through December 31. Info, 223-0043. Grian Herbs Apothecary in Montpelier.

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To apply, complete this form: kasini. submittable.com/submit/72308/ art-of-winter. The S. .A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington. Through December 30.

Info, 578-2512.

THE DAILY PLANET: Seeking local artists to display work for two-monthlong shows. Send samples of work with dimensions to art@dailyplanet15.com.

Deadline is rolling. The Daily Planet, Burlington. Info, art@dailyplanet15. com.

‘FOLLOWING THE RULES / BREAKING THE RULES’: Seeking art in any medium by local artists for an upcoming show juried by Glen Coburn Hutcheson, Kathleen Kolb and Tom Slayton. The theme is “ e live by rules.

Some rules are personal; some are societal; others are merely artistic.”

Works must be made within the last fi e years. Deadline: December 30.

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‘SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE WORKING FOREST’: An exhibition of paintings by visual artist Kathleen Kolb and poetry by Verandah Porche. Through December 31. Info, 828-0749. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier.

‘SHOW 14’: An exhibition featuring the latest works of the collective gallery’s growing membership of local, contemporary artists. Through Janua y 28.

Info, 272-0908. The Front in Montpelie .

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ERIC TOBIN & MARILYN JAMES: “Two Views of Vermont,” interpretations of the local landscape.

Through December 31. Info, 253-1818. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe.

KENT SHAW: “Retro Looks,” an exhibition of works by the Elmore photographer. Through Janua y 3.

Info, 888-1261. Morrisville Post Office MEMBERS ART SHOW: An eclectic group exhibition featuring the works of art center members, shown among 13 community-decorated evergreen trees and a Hanukkah display of menorahs, games and dreidels. Curated by Amanda Marquis and Chiyomi McKibbin. Through December 31. Info, 253-8358 Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.

MICKEY MYERS: “One of a Kind,” an exhibition of pastel monoprints guest-curated by Kelly Holt.

Through Janua y 2. Info, 888-1261. Gallery at River Arts in Morrisville.

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AXEL’S HOLIDAY GROUP EXHIBITION: The annua group exhibition features works by Vermont artists Kelly Holt, Christian Magnani, Marilyn Ruseckas, Gerald K. Stoner, Athena Petra Tasiopoulos and Larry

T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier. $25 for three submissions; $10 for each additional. Info, 262-6035.

GODDARD ART GALLERY: Seeking proposals for solo, group and/or theme shows for the upcoming spring and fall seasons. Proposals should be sent to artcommittee@goddard.edu and should include a description of the proposal, works, name of artist(s), contact information, three to fi e images (JPEG) not to exceed 3MB in total. Images should be numbered and titled with last name. Deadline: January 31. Goddard Art Gallery, Pratt Center, Goddard College, Plainfield.

Info, 322-1604.

‘THE HEART SHOW’: Seeking visual artists to participate in the first annual heART Show and auction, to benefit SPECTRUM Youth & Family Services.

Artists working in all mediums are invited to create an original piece using a provided 10-by-9-inch

JUDY DODDS: A retrospective exhibition featuring works in a variety of mediums, including hand-dyed and woven fabric, appliqué and quilted wall hangings, and hooked rugs by the octogenarian artist.

Through December 30. Info, 496-6682. ermont Festival of the Arts Gallery in Waitsfield

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JACKSON GALLERY HOLIDAY SHOW: Unique and affordable works made by 22 regional artists. Throug December 31. Info, 382-9222. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theate , in Middlebury.

‘MORE LIGHT’: An exhibit of small works by Anne Cady, Bonnie Baird, Cameron Schmitz, Katie Loesel, Pamela Smith, Rebecca Kinkead and Sobelman Cortapega. Through Janua y 15. Info, 877-2173.

Northern Daughters in Vergennes.

‘SEVEN ARTISTS FOR OUR SEVENTH BIRTHDAY: A SMALL WORKS SHOW’: Works on view from Amy Brnger, Irma Cerese, Michael Egan, CJ Hockett, Sara Katz, Hannah Sessions and Patty Sgrecci. Throug December 31. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls.

‘WOODEN WONDERS’: Celebrating Vermont’s history as a wood manufacturer, this exhibition features a variety of historical toys. ‘WORLD CHALLENGES’: Planned before the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, this exhibition features works addressing climate change and the global refugee crisis. Works by Vermont artists Chuck Herrmann and Sarah Ashe are included, along with a selection of Syrian textiles from local collector Sansea Sparling. Through Janua y 14. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury.

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ALL MEMBER EXHIBITION: Annual show of works by the center’s member artists, both professional and novice. Through Janua y 26. Info, 775-0356.

Chaffee Art Center in Rutland.

heart-shaped surface. $15 entry fee. To submit and for more info, visit rusticrootsvt.com/heart-show.

Deadline: December 31. Rustic Roots, Shelburne. Info, 985-9511.

‘LE PAYSAGE’: Seeking submissions of landscape photography for an upcoming exhibition to be juried by Sandrine Hermand-Grisel. For details and to submit, visit darkroomgallery. com. Deadline: Wednesday, December 28, 11:59 p.m. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. $29 for fi e images; $5 for each additional. Info, 777-3686.

TEACHING ARTISTS: Across Roads Center for the Arts seeks artists looking to share their knowledge with a central Vermont audience through ongoing workshops. For more information and to submit a proposal, email info.acrossroads@gmail.com.

Deadline: December 31. Grange Hall, Waterbury Center. Info, 244-4168.

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‘UNDER CONSTRUCTION’: Seeking wall-based and sculptural works, as well as artist books, with a particular emphasis on unusual or nontraditional materials, for a springtime exhibition exploring the processes of building and design. Deadline: January 27.

Studio Place Arts, Barre. Free for members; $10 nonmembers. Info, 479-7069.

VART: Seeking submissions of contemporary visual art in all mediums for new art magazine Vart.

All works must be made in Vermont within the past seven years. Interested artists should send four portfolio samples, a one-paragraph artist bio and an artist statement, or an antiartist statement. Email submissions to armpriester@hotmail.com, ATTN: Kenelle, Vart submission and artist name in subject line. Label images with artist’s name, title, date, medium, dimensions, editions and artist’s email.

Include artist contact info within email body. Through December 31. Info, armpriester@hotmail.com.

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ART LISTINGS AND SPOTLIGHTS ARE WRITTEN BY RACHEL ELIZABETH JONES. LISTINGS ARE RESTRICTED TO ART SHOWS IN TRULY PUBLIC PLACES.

PRIA CAMBIO: “And Somewhere Else Theres a Beach,” beachscape paintings and drawings by the Vermont artist. Through April 8. Info, 479-7069.

Morse Block Deli in Barre.

JOHN DEMPCY: An exhibition of abstract works inspired by the artist’s engagement with quantum physics. Through Janua y 21. Info, 617-842-3332.

Walker Contemporary in Waitsfield

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‘ART OF WINTER’: Vermont Art Guide and the S.P.A.C.E. Gallery seek works for an exhibition of Vermont art that trades on themes of winter.

All mediums are welcome in works that express winter as a landscape and/or approach the season from a psychological, emotional or conceptual

‘FREAKS, RADICALS & HIPPIES: COUNTERCULTURE IN 1970S VERMONT’: An exhibition that explores the influx of people and countercultural ideas to the state, from communes to organic agriculture, progressive politics to health care reform, alternative energy to women’s and gay rights. Through December 30. Info, 479-8500. Vermont Heritage Galleries in Barre.

NITYA BRIGHENTI: “Vermont Streetscapes,” watercolors exploring the atmosphere and shadow aspects of tonal painting. Through December 31.

Info, 229-9060. Coffee Corner in Montpelier.

‘DIVERSITY’: Works by local artists in a variety of mediums, curated by Valley Arts. Through Decembe 31. Info, 583-2922. The Bridges ermont Resort & Tennis Club in Warren.

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4TH ANNUAL OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT: Resident Vermont photographers are invited to submit one to three ready-to-hang works in any subject matter for an exhibition February 3 to March 31. Prizes will be awarded in several categories.

Artists may drop off their works on Friday, February 3, between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Art’s Alive Gallery @ Main Street Landing’s Union Station, Burlington. Info, 859-9222.

FIBER ART EXTRAVAGANZA: An exhibition featuring rug-hooked creations by the Champlain Island Fiber Bees and upcycled Christmas sweater stockings from Nancy Gadue. Through December 31. Info, 223-1981. The Cheshire Cat in Montpelie .

MARY ADMASIAN: “Shadowlands,” an exhibition of paintings, small sculptures and assemblages.

Photo ID required for entry into the gallery. Through December 23. Info, 828-5657. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier.

Weinstein. Through Janua y 7. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frame Shop in Waterbury.

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SAMANTHA HANDLER: More than 30 works that reflect on the human experience of living, by the Shelburne artist who has stage IV cancer.

Through Janua y 29. Info, 985-9511. Rustic Roots in Shelburne.

‘CELEBRATE!’: Annual local arts celebration featuring a wide variety of art and crafts created by more than 75 SPA member artists. Through December 30. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

KATIE RUNDE: “Etudes,” drawn and painted portraits, still lifes and photorealistic scenes.

Through December 27. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.

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DIANE FITCH: “Interiors,” paintings of complex spaces that attempt to capture a nonstatic viewpoint. Through Janua y 7. Info, 282-2396.

Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland.

‘THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: MY FAVORITE THINGS’: Artist guild members share works, including framed original art, giclée prints, jewelry, wood, clay, mixed media and glass, as well as handmade ornaments. Through Janua y 31. Info, 247-4956.

Brandon Artists Guild.

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‘DINOSAUR REVOLUTION’: An interactive maze and hands-on learning experience that investigates all things dinosaur. Through Janua y 1. ‘MAKING MUSIC: THE SCIENCE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS’: An exhibition that explores the science behind making rhythms and harmonies heard. Through September 17. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich.

GUEST ARTISTS: The ga lery welcomes master knitter Rachel Kahn, illustrator Zoë Tilley Poster, polymer clay jeweler Mindy Jackson-Jefferys and woodworker Detlev Hundsdorfer. Through December 31. Info, 235-9429. Collective — the Art of Craft in Woodstock.

RIA BLAAS: “To Rustle,” an exhibition of the Sharon artist’s latest sepia paintings, wooden sculpture, bowls and oil paintings. Through Janua y 31. Info, scavenger.gallery@gmail.com. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.

SETH HARPER GOODWIN: “Images of the Soviet Union, 1988,” an exhibition of photographs documenting the waning days of the former USSR. Through Janua y 13. Info, 649-1184. Norwich Public Library.

TWO RIVERS HOLIDAY PRINT SHOW: Annual group exhibition featuring prints by artist members that demonstrate a variety of printmaking techniques, from relief to solar plate. Through December 31.

Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.

TWO RIVERS PRINTMAKING: Hand-pulled prints by studio members that explore ambition and redemption, and the magic and passion of Macbeth and A Christmas Carol. Through December 31. Info, 295-5901. Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction.

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‘MIRROR/MIRROR’: An exhibition reflecting upon the looking glass and all that it contains, from telescopes to magic tricks, disco balls to dentistry, fashion to psychotherapy, myth to superstition.

Through May 1. Info, 626-4409. The Museum o Everyday Life in Glover.

‘WHEELBARROW ART’: An exhibition of works including oil paintings, prints, T-shirts, gourd art and more. Through Februa y 28. Info, patchworkbake@ hotmail.com. Hardwick Inn.

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Myers studied with the legendary Los Angeles artist and Catholic nun Corita Kent and has lived in Vermont since 1991. In 2006, she became executive director of the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. Through January 2. Pictured: “First Morning in Paris.”

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paper. Through Janua y 15. Info, 498-8438. White River Gallery at BALE in South Royalton.

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‘FIGURATION’: An exhibition of paintings by Randolph artist Mark Goodwin and Contoocook, N.H., artist Lucy Mink-Covello. FULVIO TESTA: “Landscape and Figure,” watercolor paintings by the Italy-born painter. Through Februa y 14. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester.

WINTER MEMBER SHOW: Affordably priced paintings and photography by local artists. Through January 1. Info, 362-1405. Yester House Galleries, Southern Vermont Arts Center, in Manchester.

BRENDA GARAND: “Touching at a Distance,” sculptures and paintings made with cold-rolled steel, flood cla , wool from the Johnson Woolen Mills, porcupine quills, walnut ink and black felt

HOLIDAY MARKET: Annual event featuring a wide array of gifts made by local artists and artisans.

Through December 21. Info, 431-0204. Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph.

LOUIS C. CHAP: A retrospective exhibition of commercial art, paintings and other works by the late Stockbridge artist. Through February 18. Info, 7637094. Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton.

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‘ARTISTS OF THE MOHAWK HUDSON REGION’: Eightieth annual exhibition, featuring 126 works by 106 regional artists. Guest-curated by Michael Oatman. ‘TRANSFORMING THE HYDE: THE FEIBES OUTSIDE VERMONT SHOWS

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‘FROM LUMINOUS SHADE’: Painter Margaret Lampe Kannenstine, poet Guiseppe Ungaretti and translator Ann McGarrell take viewers on a journey from despair to renewal, as they mourn the untimely passing of their sons. Through Janua y 8.

Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

of pastel monoprints by the Johnson artist. Employing a range of palettes, Myers’ compositions evoke landscapes of varying temperaments.

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‘X-RAY VISION: FISH INSIDE OUT’: A traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution featuring 40 large-scale digital prints of X-rays of several species of fish. Through June 1. Info 748-2372. Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.

Mickey Myers Guest-curated by Kelly Holt, “One of a Kind” at the Gallery at River Arts in Morrisville is a solo exhibition

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‘PORTRAIT OF A FOREST: MEN AND MACHINE’: An exhibition of contemporary photographs by Weybridge photojournalist George Bellerose, shown alongside archival photographs and commentary from the logging and forest products community.

Through December 31. Info, 334-1966. MAC Center for the Arts Gallery in Newport.

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& SCHMITT GIFT’: An exhibition featuring works from the newly accessioned 160-piece collection donated by Werner Feibes and the late James Schmitt. The show expands the museums focus to include postwar nonobjective and abstract art.

Through December 31. Info, 518-792-1761. The de Collection in Glens Falls, N.Y. ‘INNER SOUL: THE SCULPTURAL WORK OF LAWRENCE J. NOWLAN JR.’: Figurative works by the late sculptor. Through December 31. AVA HOLIDAY EXHIBITION AND SALE: Artworks available for sale in a variety of media including oil, watercolor, clay, textiles and glass. Through December 24. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H.

DIANNE SHULLENBERGER: An exhibition of works by the Vermont artist. Through December 31. Info, vtdianne@hotmail.com. Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon, N.H. MONTRÉAL BIENNIAL: ‘THE GRAND BALCONY’: Works by 50 contemporary artists from 23 countries, including specially commissioned pieces by Éric Baudelaire, Valérie Blass, Nicole Eisenman, Janice Kerbel, David Tretiakoff and Luc Tuymans.

Through Janua y 15. Info, 514-847-6232. Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art. ‘SHE PHOTOGRAPHS’: An exhibition featuring 70 works by 30 contemporary women photographers, including Nan Goldin, Catherine Opie, Kiki Smith and Marnie Weber. Through Februa y 19. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. m

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“The work came out of my reading on quantum physics,” Dempcy writes. “Kind of dry in itself — but mystery and energy and connection are the themes I worked with.”

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Heady? Yes. Over our heads? No way. Through January 21 at Walker Contemporary in Waitsfield. Pictured: “Vibrations 3.”

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movies Lion ★★★★★

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nly the most shrivel-hearted grinch could watch this Christmas release and not be moved.

Based on actual events, Lion chronicles the odyssey of Australian businessman Saroo Brierley, who was born in India. It’s an affecting meditation on identity, home, family and fate. Be forewarned: There will be tears.

The feature debut from director Garth Davis, the movie is divided into two chapters. The first takes place in 1986 in the impoverished village of Ganesh Talai. There the young Saroo is played by an irresistible first-time performer named Sunny Pawar.

He’s this year’s Jacob Tremblay (Room), a total natural and miniature marvel.

Saroo lives in squalor with his mother (Priyanka Bose); younger sister, Shekila (Khushi Solanki); and older brother, Guddu (Abhishek Bharate). The family is the poorest of the poor. His mother lugs rocks for a living. The boys help out by committing urchin crimes. In an early scene, the two gleefully cling to a moving train, stealing coal they can trade for milk in the street market.

Barely 5, Saroo is eager to prove he can do anything Guddu can.

This desire leads to the defining event in his life. When Guddu tells Saroo he’ll be

away for a week working in the fields, Saroo pleads to come along. It’s night by the time they reach the train station, and the younger boy is asleep. Guddu has no choice but to briefly leave him lying on a bench. “I’ll be back,” he says with a smile. “Don’t go anywhere.”

When Saroo awakes, he’s alone on the platform and instinctively seeks shelter in the nearest train. He locks himself in a decommissioned passenger coach, and the next thing he knows, it’s hurtling across the country. There’s nobody to hear his cries for help.

When the train stops, the boy is 1,000 miles from home on the mean streets of Calcutta and unable to communicate. He speaks Hindi. The masses swarming about him speak Bengali. For months he survives on garbage scraps, and, more than once, he barely slips through the fingers of traffickers.

Veteran cinematographer Greig Fraser (Zero Dark Thirty) effectively captures the dread and menace infusing the dusty, dark underworld that Saroo inhabits.

This India is the opposite of the happy, colorful one depicted in the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel films. So, how ironic it is that, when the story fast-forwards two decades, Pawar morphs into none other than Dev Patel, who starred in those movies. The

BAD TRIP Patel does some of his finest work to date in the role of an uprooted young man trying to find his way home.

actor does some of his most magnetic work yet as the adult Saroo, who’s been adopted

by John and Sue Brierley (David Wenham and Nicole Kidman), an unbelievably benevolent Australian couple. They give him a life beyond his wildest dreams. Not only does he attend college and study hotel management (honest!), he surfs. What could be less likely?

Here’s what: Years of privilege riddle Saroo with guilt, and he eventually feels compelled to reconnect with his roots. He spends six years trying to retrace the route that brought him to Calcutta using Google Earth. It’s product placement at its most poignant. The movie has its origin, in fact, in a

promo for the program, which Brierley made in 2013 — you can see it on YouTube.

His story gets more magical by the minute in the final act. He even gets to date a character played by Rooney Mara. It would all be over the top if it weren’t 100 percent true.

Luke Davies’ screenplay is skillfully adapted from Brierley’s 2014 international best seller A Long Way Home, so no spoiler alert is necessary. Brierley does finally find his way back to that village, and what happens next is guaranteed to get you where you live. It’s a beautiful moment. Bring Kleenex.

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ★★★★

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irst things first: No, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is not the sequel to last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Expect that next December. And, yes, this stand-alone adventure, set between episodes III and IV of the saga, is a way to milk more profits from the cashcow franchise. But director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) and screenwriters Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy do so pretty honorably.

They tell a war story that works just fine on its own terms, even if it’s distinctly darker than some viewers may expect from the Star Wars universe.

To start with, Rogue One fills a notable chink in the backstory of the space opera that set the world on fire back in 1977. Most of us remember the climactic scene where Luke Skywalker pilots his X-wing fighter to target a key weakness in the Empire’s genocidal weapon, the Death Star. But how did the Rebel Alliance get those handy blueprints?

Well, it all starts with the Death Star being designed by Hannibal Lecter — er, I mean Galen Erso, a character played by Mads Mikkelsen, who played Lecter on TV. Here he’s a decent fellow forced into a nasty job who equips his creation with a fatal flaw, and then sends a defecting Imperial pilot (Riz Ahmed) out to spread the news.

Meanwhile, Rebel intelligence officer Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) has been tasked with preventing the weapon’s completion by finding and taking out its creator, using Er-

GOING ROGUE Jones plays a thief who aids the Rebel Alliance in Edwards’ dark-toned add-on to the blockbuster saga.

so’s long-lost daughter, Jyn (Felicity Jones), as bait. But Jyn, a career criminal, has her own ideas.

All these characters (and more) are awkwardly introduced in staccato early scenes, which establish both Jyn and Cassian as the sort of ruthless-yet-principled characters who populate old war films and westerns.

The story coalesces when they team up with a blind wannabe-sort-of Jedi (Donnie Yen), his mercenary buddy (Jiang Wen) and a

delightfully passive-aggressive droid (Alan Tudyk). Together, this ragtag crew must infiltrate an Imperial stronghold to steal the Death Star plans — a desperate measure for desperate times.

Since Rogue One slides neatly into the preexisting plot of the original Star Wars trilogy, it doesn’t feel glaringly imitative of it, as The Force Awakens did. Even the jarring CGI “resurrection” of deceased actor Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin is justified in story

terms. The film offers fans the satisfaction of seeing events leading up to the iconic original, while giving center stage to the sort of non-iconic characters who would normally be disposable extras.

If only those characters had more development, or even a bit more downtime to joke around. Given the screen time the film devotes to Jyn’s backstory, her sullen blankness is frustrating. As the story hyper-drives from action set piece to action set piece, the reasons for her crucial change of heart get lost in the shuffle, while Cassian has exactly one stirring speech to explain his motivations.

Ahmed, who was so likable in Nightcrawler, has even less to do. They’re a charismatic cast, but only the droid with a ’tude registers as having much of a personality — and gets all the best lines.

This character flatness matters less as the film moves toward its surprisingly poignant conclusion, which showcases Edwards’ deftness in alternating between boots-on-theground and high-in-the-sky action. That action is gritty — probably too much so for small children. Much of it is performed by bit players, giving us a war movie’s sense of the scope of life lost in pursuit of a greater goal. Rogue One reminds us that not everybody who fights evil gets a heroic climax and a medal ceremony — not a bad message for a cash-in blockbuster.

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ASSASSIN’S CREED: In this action fantasy based on the video game, Michael Fassbender discovers he’s descended from a secret society of assassins locked in a struggle that began during the Spanish Inquisition. With Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Irons. Justin Kurzel (Macbeth) directed. (108 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace)

ALLIEDHH1/2 In this World War II drama directed

by Robert Zemeckis (The alk), an army intelligence officer (Brad Pitt) begins to question the nature of his passionate relationship with a French resistance fighter (Marion Coti lard). (124 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 11/30)

PASSENGERS: Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt play the only two people awake on a spaceship transporting humans in suspended animation.

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(116 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Stowe, Welden) SING: Illumination Entertainment offers a variation on the “Let’s put on a show!” plot in which the characters are animated critters and the show is a singing competition. Garth Jennings and Christophe Lourdelet directed; with the voice talents of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon and Seth MacFarlane. (108 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Stowe, Welden)

WHY HIM?: Bryan Cranston plays a dad dismayed to find out his future son-in-law is James Franco in this comedy directed by John Hamburg (I Love You, Man). With Zoey Deutch and Megan Mullally. (111 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Palace)

THE EAGLE HUNTRESSHHH1/2 The debut documentary from director Otto Bell follows a 13-year-old Mongolian nomad as she struggles to be the first female in 12 generations to car y on a family tradition. Daisy Ridley narrates. (87 min, G)

HIDDEN FIGURES: The fact-based sto y of three math-minded African American women who helped get NASA’s space program off the ground features strong performances from Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe.

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FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEMHHH1/2 In this prequel of sorts to the Harry Potter series, writer Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) explores New York’s underworld of witches and wizards in 1926. With Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell. (133 min, PG-13)

LA LA LAND: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone star as lovers aiming for the big time in this jazzy tribute to old-time Hollywood musicals from director Damien Chazelle (Whiplash). (128 min, PG-13)

A MAN CALLED OVEHHH1/2 In this adaptation of the best-selling Swedish comic novel, a cantankerous widowed retiree (Rolf Lassgård) develops an unexpected friendship with his new neighbors.

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MANCHESTER BY THE SEAHHHHH Writerdirector Kenneth Lonergan (Margaret) brings us this acclaimed drama about a man (Casey Affleck) who takes custody of his teen nephew after his brother dies and finds himself struggling with bitter memories. With Michelle Williams and Kyle Chandler. (137 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 12/14) MISS SLOANEHHH Not tired of politics yet? In this drama set in D.C.’s corridors of power, Jessica Chastain plays a ruthless lobbyist facing the fight of her life. With Mark Strong, John Lithgow and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) directed. (132 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 12/14)

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Mahershala Ali, Sharif Earp and Duane Sanderson star. (111 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 11/23) NOCTURNAL ANIMALSHHHHH A wealthy LA gallery owner (Amy Adams) finds herself drawn into a pulpy novel authored by her ex-husband (Jake Gyllenhaal) in this multilayered thriller from director Tom Ford (A Single Man). Michael Shannon and Aaron Taylor-Johnson also star. (116 min, R. Reviewed by R.K. 12/7.)

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UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS: The incoherent vampire-versus-werewolf action series is baaaaack! This time Kate Beckinsale is determined to end the CGI conflict once and for a l. With Theo James and Lara Pulver. Anna Foerster makes her feature directorial debut. (91 min, R)

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A MONSTER CALLS: Fantasy and reality blend in this family drama about a boy using his imagination to tackle the grim realities of his mother’s illness, based on Patrick Ness’ novel. With Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver and Felicity Jones. J.A. Bayona (The Orphanage) directed. (108 min, PG-13)

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COLLATERAL BEAUTYH In this tear-jerker, Will Smith plays a man who works through his grief by writing letters to Love, Time and Death — then meets those abstractions in the flesh and gets a chance to quiz them on why life is so unfair. With Edward Norton, Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren. David Frankel (Marley & Me) directed. (97 min, PG-13)

FENCES: Denzel Washington directed and stars in this drama based on August Wilson’s classic play about a working-class man struggling with family and race relations in the 1960s. With Viola Davis and Stephen Henderson. (138 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace)

LIVE BY NIGHT: Ben Affleck wrote, directed and stars in the story of a Prohibition bootlegger who becomes a formidable gangster. With Elle Fanning, Chris Messina and Zoe Saldana. (128 min, R)

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ARRIVALHHHH1/2 In this sci-fi mystery from director Denis Villeneuve (Sicario), Amy Adams plays a linguist who must find a way to communicate with aliens before their sudden, unexplained presence causes global war. With Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. (116 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 11/16)

DOCTOR STRANGEHHH1/2 The latest Ma vel Avengers universe flick introduces neurosurgeon Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), who gains eldritch powers from his explorations of the metaphysical realm. With Chiwetel Ejiofor and Rachel McAdams. Scott Derrickson (Sinister) directed. (115 min, PG-13)

LIONHHHHH Twenty-fi e years after being lost on the Calcutta streets and adopted by Australians, a young man (Dev Patel) tries to find the Indian family he left behind. With Sunny Pawar, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara. Garth Davis (“Top of the Lake”) directed. (118 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 12/21)

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21 Essex Way, #300, Essex, 879-6543, essexcinemas.com

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*Fences Moana Office Christmas Pa ty *Passengers (2D & 3D) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2D & 3D) *Sing (2D & 3D) *Why Him? Note: No early matinees on December 25.

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190 Boxwood St. (Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners), Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com

wednesday 21 — saturday 24 *Assassin’s Creed Collateral Beauty Moana Office Christmas Pa ty *Passengers (2D & 3D) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2D & 3D) *Sing (2D & 3D) Note: No evening shows on December 24 sunday 25 — thursday 29 *Assassin’s Creed Collateral Beauty *Fences Moana (except Sun) Office Christmas Pa ty *Passengers (2D & 3D) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2D & 3D) *Sing (2D & 3D) Note: No matinees on December 25.

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The Eagle Huntres **Jingle Bell Rocks! (Wed 21 only) Manchester by the Sea

MARQUIS THEATRE

Note: Closed on December 25. See website for schedule after that.

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wednesday 21 — friday 23 Manchester by the Sea Moonlight Nocturnal Animals *Passengers (2D & 3D) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2D & 3D) Check website for complete schedule.

PALACE 9 CINEMAS 10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 864-5610, palace9.com

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Mysterio (Tue & Thu only *Fences Moana (except Sun) Office Christmas Pa ty *Passengers *Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2D & 3D) *Sing (2D & 3D) *Why Him?

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Note: No evening shows on December 24; no matinees on December 25.

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Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678. stowecinema.com

wednesday 21 — thursday 29 *Passengers (2D & 3D) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2D & 3D) *Sing (2D & 3D) Note: No early matinees on December 25.

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OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTYHH Somehow a wild holiday bash becomes office drones’ only hope of keeping their jobs in this comedy directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck (Blades of Glory).

Jennifer Aniston plays the CEO holding the ax; Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn and T.J. Miller also star. (105 min, R) ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORYHHH1/2 So, how did the Rebels get those blueprints for the Death Star? Set between Episodes III and IV, this standalone addendum to the sci-fi uni erse shows us, with Felicity Jones as the young criminal tasked with the mission. With Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk and Riz Ahmed. Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) directed.

(133 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 12/21) TROLLSHHH When the shiny, happy Trolls are menaced by a race of pessimistic ogres, only a cheerful Troll princess (voiced by Anna Kendrick) and an anomalous Troll grouch (Justin Timberlake) can save them. Walt Dohrn and Mike Mitchell directed the DreamWorks family animation. (92 min, PG)

THE DISAPPOINTMENTS ROOMH1/2 Kate Beckinsale plays a mom who discovers evil lurking in her dream home’s attic in this horror flick from director D.J. Caruso (Disturbia). With Lucas Till. (92 min, R) THE MAGNIFICENT SEVENHH1/2 Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke play three of the gunslingers who team up to save an imperiled village in this remake of the classic western. (132 min, PG-13) SHE SINGS TO THE STARS: Made by Vermont residents Jennifer and Jonathan Corcoran, this festdecorated magical realist drama set in New Mexico traces the relationships among a Hopi woman, her grandson and a seedy illusionist. With Fannie Loretto, Jesus Mayorga and Larry Cedar. (106 min, NR)

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STORKSHHH In a world where storks deliver packages for an internet conglomerate, a bird attempts to revive the outdated practice of delivering a baby to a happy couple. (89 min, PG) SULLYHHHHH Tom Hanks plays airline pilot Chesley Sullenberger, who successfully landed his disabled plane in the Hudson River, in this drama about the incident’s aftermath from director Clint Eastwood. (96 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 9/14)

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Humans have drunk hot tea for more than two millennia.

Chinese emperors were enjoying it as far back as the second century BC. And yet it wasn’t until the 20th century that anyone dreamed up the idea of enclosing tea leaves in convenient one-serving bags to be efficiently brewed. I foresee you either generating or stumbling upon comparable breakthroughs in 2017, Taurus. Long-running traditions or customs will undergo simple but dramatic transformations that streamline your life.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Capricorn writer Edgar Allan Poe has been an important cultural influence. His work appears on many “mustread” lists of 19th-century American literature. But during the time he was alive, his best-selling book was not his famous poem “The Raven,” nor his short story “The Gold-Bug,” nor his novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket. Rather, it was The Conch­ ologist’s First Book, a textbook about mollusk shells, which he didn’t actually write, but merely translated and edited.

If I’m reading the astrological omens correctly, 2017 will bring events to help ensure that your fate is different from Poe’s. I see the coming months as a time when your best talents will be seen and appreciated better than ever before.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): National Public

is what counts, and not what you had the intention of doing,” said Pablo Picasso. If I had to choose a single piece of advice to serve as your steady flame in 2017, it might be that quote. If you agree, I invite you to conduct this experiment: On the first day of each month, take a piece of paper and write down three key promises you’re making to yourself. Add a brief analysis of how well you have lived up to those promises in the previous four weeks. Then describe in strong language how you plan to better fulfi l those promises in the coming four weeks.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): During the campaign for U.S. president in 1896, Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan traveled 18,000 miles as he made speeches all over the country. But the Republican candidate, William McKinley, never left his hometown of Canton, Ohio. He urged people to visit him if they wanted to hear what he had to say.

The strategy worked. The speeches he delivered from the front porch of his house drew 750,000 attendees and played an important role in his election. I recommend a comparable approach for you in the coming months, Cancerian. Invoke all your attractive power as you invite interested parties to come see you and deal with you on your home turf.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Poetry is a way of knowledge, but most poetry tells us what we already know,” writes poet Charles Simic.

I would say the same thing about a lot of art, theater, film, music and fiction: Too often it presents well-crafted repetitions of ideas

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Economist magazine reports that if someone wanted to transport $10 million in bills, he or she would have to use eight briefcases. Sadly, after evaluating your astrological omens for 2017, I’ve determined that you won’t ever have a need for that many. If you find yourself in a situation where you must carry bundles of money from one place to another, one suitcase will always be sufficient. But I also want to note that a sizable stash of cash can fit into a single suitcase. And it’s not out of the question that such a scenario could transpire for you in the coming months.

In fact, I foresee a better chance for you to get richer quicker than I’ve seen in years.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): For a bald eagle in flight, feathers are crucial in maintaining balance. If it inadvertently loses a feather on one wing, it will purposely shed a comparable feather on the other wing.

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, this strategy has metaphorical meaning for your life in 2017. Do you want to soar with maximum grace and power?

Would you like to ascend and dive, explore and scout, with ease and exuberance?

Learn from the eagle’s instinctual wisdom.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In August 2012, a group of tourists visited the Eldgja volcanic region in Iceland. After a while, they noticed that a fellow traveler was missing. Guides organized a search party, which worked well into the night trying to track down the lost woman. At 3 a.m., one of the searchers suddenly realized that she herself was the missing person everyone was looking for. Th misunderstanding had occurred many hours earlier because she had slipped away to change her clothes, and no one recognized

her in her new garb. This is a good teaching story for you to meditate on in 2017, Scorpio.

I’d love to see you change so much that you’re almost unrecognizable. And I’d love to see you help people go searching for the new you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 2017,

you will be at the peak of your ability to forge new alliances and deepen existing alliances.

You’ll have a sixth sense for cultivating professional connections that can serve your noble ambitions for years to come. I encourage you to be alert for new possibilities that might be both useful for your career and invigorating for your social life. Thewords “work” and “fun” will belong together! To achieve the best results, formulate a clear vision of the community and support system you want.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “My goal is to

create a life that I don’t need a vacation from,” says motivational author Rob Hill Sr. Thats an implausible dream for most people. But in 2017, it will be less implausible than it has ever been for you Aquarians. I don’t guarantee that it will happen. But there is a decent chance you’ll build a robust foundation for it and thereby give yourself a head start that enables you to accomplish it by 2019. Here’s a tip on how to arouse and cultivate your motivation: Set an intention to drum up and seek out benevolent “shocks” that expand your concepts of who you are and what your life is about.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The birds known as winter wrens live in the Puget Sound area of Washington. They weigh barely half an ounce, and their plain brown coloring makes their appearance unremarkable. Yet they are the avian equivalents of the opera star Pavarotti. If they weighed as much as roosters, their call would be ten times as strong as the rooster’s cock-adoodle-doo. Their melodies are rich and complex; one song may have more than 300 notes.

When in peak form, the birds can unleash cascades at the rate of 36 notes per second. I propose that we make the winter wren your spirit animal in 2017, Pisces. To a casual observer, you may not look like you can generate so much virtuosity and lyrical power. But according to my analysis, you can.

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Simon asked him if he had any frustrations — “grand ambitions” that people discouraged him from pursuing. Glasper said yes.

He’d really like to compose and sing hiphop rhymes. But his bandmates just won’t go along with him when he tries that stuff.

I hope that Glasper, who’s an Aries, will read this horoscope and take heart from what I’m about to predict: In 2017, you may fi nally get a “Yes!” from people who have previously said “No!” to your grand ambitions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “What you do

we have heard before. In my astrological opinion, Leo, 2017 will be a time when you’ll need to rebel against that limitation. You will thrive by searching for sources that provide you with novel information and unique understandings. Simic says: “The poem I want to write is impossible: a stone that floats.” I say: Be on the lookout for stones that float.

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In the summer I enjoy motorcycle riding and the beach, and I love to be outdoors. In the winter months, I like to curl up to a good movie or read a good book. I am looking for someone with these same traits. Jeg, 57 CREATIVE, WHIMSICAL LADY Financially independent, semiretired lady wondering if a like-minded gentleman exists. Do you appreciate flights of fancy, quirks of whimsy and unique expression? I am a creative person who enjoys long walks, good books, interesting conversation, city travel and the outdoors. My dog and cat just aren’t always enough company. couragecoeur, 65, l CURIOUS I enjoy keeping my mind open to learning as much as I can about the world we live in today, as well as the past. Ideally, I would like to have a kind and intelligent partner as part of my life. I am on the serious side and like being responsible.

Take care. giveitago, 60, l NATURE LOVER, FAMILY FIRST, PASSIONATE Ready to get out and have some fun. Looking for company to hike, paddle, go out for coffee or wine, and enjoy live music and baseball.

I love to go camping and travel. My needs are simple. I consider myself low maintenance, and I’m easy to get along with. Enjoying my life, though I would like to share it with someone special. vtgal56, 56, l FUNNY, ADVENTURER, TRAVELER, LATINA I’m looking to meet people in Burlington. I’ll be there some days this November. Let’s go to a coffee shop or just walk around. BeckyMx, 33

LOVING, HONEST, CARING Easygoing, likes walks, rides, visiting family/friends, four-wheeling, fishing, camping, beaches, music, a couple of drinks after work or on a weekend — don’t need to be out all night.

Looking for a nice, honest, loyal man who is financially stable. Not into drama or games. NiceVTgal, 49, l FUN, ACTIVE, KINDHEARTED I’m an upbeat, caring, thoughtful woman who loves her friends and family. I work out daily and love being outdoors (if it’s not too cold). I enjoy being active and like hiking and kayaking as well as shopping and eating out. I like being chill at home, too. Watching TV and talking with others sounds awesome! VTJourney, 46, l LOOKING FOR FUN PARTNER I’m a good catch; are you fishing?

I’m positive, happy, cultured, educated and financially stable.

Looking for same in a man. Would like to travel. activebarb, 68, l CONSCIOUS, ACTIVE, KIND, CURIOUS, REWILD Grateful Earth tender happy to live in this village town. While concerned about the sixth great extinction, working to decolonize and advocate for justice, I also revel in forest bathing, hiking, canoeing, bicycling, dancing, ancient skills, circling, and playing music. While rewilding our home, teaching, mentoring and researching, I welcome a sweet playmate and friends to share and explore. tendinghearth, 41, l

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COUGAR SEEKING MALE ENERGY Attractive, in-shape, independent cougar with a full and active life. Only thing missing is male energy! Looking for companionship and possible romance. Enjoy walking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, cooking, wine, traveling and more. vtgirl7, 61, l HAPPY, ACTIVE AND SLIGHTLY GEEKY I grew up thinking of myself as an athlete who was smart. As I’ve aged I realize I’m really a geek who is athletic.

Enjoy a variety of creative activities, reading and spending time outside. I love Bloom County! Prefer to hang out with a few good friends. Looking for someone who can make me dissolve into laughter. 12skiVT, 53, l KINDHEARTED OUTDOOR ADVENTURER Love the outdoors, hiking, sailing, camping and traveling. Enjoy the arts, movies, theater and reading. I love to laugh. Looking for someone to share some adventures and laughs! Arts_and_Leisure, 56, l CURIOUS, ENERGETIC, HAPPY Life has been one long, exciting adventure, and this former city girl has found her new life in Vermont as a “retired person” — not tiring.

I’m a former artist, and now I write for a living. Would love to find an open-minded man who is healthy, active and still appreciates what’s good in the world. CLC, 71, l HEALTHY, FIT, CREATIVE WOMAN Daily doses of yoga exercises and a veggie diet have helped keep me looking and feeling much younger than my years. I am an intuitive, creative, spiritually motivated woman with poetic talents and a compassionate passion for life. It would be lovely to share the rest of this earthly journey with a loving, sensitive, compatible man. stardust, 73, l

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CREATIVE, INTUITIVE, DISTINGUISHED, LOVING, CONSCIENTIOUS Delightful: On a scale of one to 10, I am an eight. I am looking for a woman.

Good chemistry. Interested in kids. 50 years or so would be nice. Knowledge of where and how to properly use semicolons mandatory! (Laugh out loud.) Someone to truly care about, besides my two kids, dog, two cats, a bearded dragon and Chinese bean prices. Graysonrufus, 48, l PERVERT I’m a male attracted to females!

I have a short attention span. If I like someone, I get clingy. I’m shallow and considerate. I am not good at relationships. Learning seems endless. I’m 31. I’m a pervert.

I would tell you what I enjoy, but that’s personal. I ramble. Hardly listen! You could find better, but I strive happily. meno333rd, 31, l

IT’S TIME TO MOVE ON Honesty is a big thing for me. Right now I don’t get to see my daughter much, but that will soon change.

Family is my biggest thing, so my daughter always comes first. I am capable of being in a relationship and I am capable of being committed, but my daughter always comes first. saviorofcamelot, 35 SEEKING GREAT CONVERSATION AND CONNECTION I am unique, just like everybody else. I love to listen to music, talk about almost anything as long as it’s not inane, run, visit museums, bike, enjoy sunshine, be with family and friends, and a bunch of other things. LakeFamilyVT, 51, l INTROVERTED EXTROVERT OR EXTROVERTED INTROVERT I have had a significant other for most of my adult years. The last few years have been solo. But I am now at a point in time where I would like to pursue the “significant other” path again. Would like to meet someone who likes their own company but desires a relationship. One4two, 62 NATURE AND ANIMAL LOVER I enjoy walking in the woods, taking in the mountain sights and fresh air. While I love all animals, you can often spot me on the bike path feeding the feral cats, especially my favorite — Smokey! I would love to have a partner to enjoy my adventures with. Let’s discover hidden waterfalls and mountain tops together. Letswalk802, 64, l TIME FOR SOME SHENANIGANS! Hey there. I’m a brand-new free spirit, if you catch my drift. I’m looking for some friends or casual fun, not a long-term commitment just yet, but you never know. I’m told I’m attractive, but you decide for yourself.

I go to the gym, eat healthy, try to only drink on the weekends. If you want to know more, ask. VT334, 38 EASYGOING, INQUISITIVE AND ADVENTUROUS New to town, looking for open-minded, easygoing, fun-loving women for dates, hikes, confiding secrets and sharing laughter. Must be great at holding hands in all kinds of situations. Being on the taller side, having a good collection of heels or being OK getting a crick in your neck is a plus. mydelta, 48, l IT’S STARTING TO GET COLD(ER) OUTSIDE Apparently looking in all the wrong places, ‘cause I ain’t found you yet. snuggle_bunny, 48, l ADVENTURE TO MONTRÉAL FOR NEW YEAR’S Female companion sought for New Year’s trip to Montréal. I’m recently single after being out of the dating scene for 15-plus years. That “nice guy” who is always the responsible guy, the mature guy, the one you might walk by but who wants to start the New Year with a walk on the wild side. Can you be my guide? MontrealorBust, 46, l BROKEN SOUL Lost the best years of my life on someone who only thought of themselves. Looking to find that spark that I know exists. Deerhunter, 50

SUCCESFUL, HAPPY AND ACTIVE LOOKING I am a successful and happy entrepreneur. Would love to find a great lady to share my time and successes, as well as hers. Not looking to take care of someone and don’t need to be taken care of. Just a kind, romantic and sexy lady would work.

If this is anything that interests you, send me a note. duke7487, 65 GNARLY CHARLIE I am looking for the one person I cannot live without. The one person, regardless of what has happened in the past, I cannot forget. The one whose kiss, whose hug, whose voice made all the difference. There is nothing I want more than to just make up with you, no matter what it takes. EmpireStateOfMind, 25 A WORKING TITLE I am looking for somebody who is creative and enjoys crafting/making and also is up for an occasional hike or other outdoor fun. When I go to the movies, I tend to favor comedies the most and really enjoy standup. Clyde, 35, l TIME FOR FUN I am fit, intelligent, caring, have a good sense of humor and, of course, am humble, too. All of these I hope to find in my partner. Hope to hear from you soon. itistime, 46, l EASYGOING SMARTASS I prefer to be smiling and laughing. I want the affection and passion that come with a healthy relationship. Flatlander06, 47

WOMEN Seeking WOMEN UKULELE RIOT GRRRL SEEKING CONNECTIONS Cute, totally open and authentic, ukulele-playing Riot Grrrl femme seeking meaningful connections of any form with other human souls.

Total nerdy girl gamer. I love Riot Grrrl, roller derby, being creative, supercheesy horror movies, and being wined and dined. I’m a polyamorous, pan/demi-sexual submissive. My kinks include light bondage, BDSM, and exhibitionism. I’m all about the Oxford comma. xXRiotGrrrlXx, 44, l

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ADIRONDACK ANARCHIST WITH BRAINS Disabled veteran; retired New York City high school teacher with metal implants; radical anarchist; queer poet still into Ian Drury. CFS has its ups/downs; I can spend days in bed with cats! And I take no prisoners!

Expect no fool! Professor, 65, l LOOKING FOR FWB Just because I am disabled and have no teeth, I’m being true and honest, unlike most would. I’m a simple man, kind, good looking. Just looking for fun in the bedroom with benefits — friends, you know. vtbigbear, 50, l GENTLE, WARM, EASYGOING, LOVABLE Hi, I’m a gay white male with ataxia (I have no balance). I use a walker, but everything works fine. Most guys shy away, but your loss. Get to know me. onionman1, 61, l

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NEED TO LEARN New to this. Looking good to explore BDSM lifestyle. Kikiblue, 41 SENSUAL ABS I am a personal trainer who is always working with others or working out himself and needs someone to help him relax a little. Athletix90, 26 VERMONT LOVE Passionate, committed 60+ couple desiring a like-minded friend for a sensual/sexual rendezvous. We would welcome a couple or individual to join us for a joyful/playful encounter. We are both very attractive, open-minded, and eccentric. We’d love to meet for a hike, swim, or a glass of wine to see if we are a match. We are happy to exchange pictures. WinterWonder, 63, l RAINBOW UNICORN SEEKS EROTIC ADVENTURES In a loving, healthy, committed, open relationship, and seeking female playmates for myself and females or couples for my partner and me together. I value those with a great presence, honesty, openness, and a grounded sense of self spiked with laughter and lightheartedness! Open to diverse experiences. Respect, excellent communication skills and healthy boundaries are critical! STDfree only, please. mangolicious, 45, l NSA ADVENTURE SEEKER Looking for casual/NSA fun where looks, fitness and an interesting mind are everything. :) Burlington and areas south. LC1, 52, l

LOOKING FOR HOOKUP ;) Fresh out of undergrad, looking for a girl who’s looking for a good time. ;) Looking for fun and willing to try new things. impact36inc, 22, l

DRAMA-FREE FUN I am looking for drama-free fun. It can be kinky or it can be vanilla, depending on my and partner’s desires. I am clean, DD-free, good looking. dramafreeefun, 46, l LOOKING FOR OLDER WOMAN College boy looking to play. timlincl, 20 HORNDOG Hello, I’m a hardworking guy looking for my soul mate and or a playmate. I’m in decent shape and am ready to go all night. Will exchange pics. Asianguy, 32 LET’S BE WARM THIS WINTER Simply enough, the cold is coming and there is one way to stay warm that rises above the rest. Let’s be fun and naughty and make some heat. Looking for a happy, playful sort. Let’s start some casual and repeatable fun! kumquatguy, 39, l DISCREET, ONGOING FUN BREAST PLAY Discreet, ongoing fun with a sexy man. Breast play, nipples, erotic oil massage. Our little secret. Multiple cummer here! vermonter15, 29 LOVE TO SWALLOW DICK JIZZ My downfalls are no teeth and I’m disabled, but know this: I know how to worship a man’s cock ‘til it will drive you so crazy you can’t stand it. I don’t bottom but will rim your ass. swallowyourmeat, 50, l VT FUN WITH LIKE PROFESSIONALS Seeking like-minded professionals around the Burlington area for fun, discretion and spice. Skihat, 40

HIGH-SEAS ADVENTURE Hi! We’re a couple in our mid-thirties setting sail on a new adventure, looking for a couple or woman to share some vanilla but delicious time with. We love mountains and the ocean. You: smart, political, sensual.

Good food, good fun. Want to hop aboard? dorkyNsincere, 35, l KINKY COUPLE LOOKING TO SHARE As the title says, we are a kinky couple looking to meet another fun and adventurous couple to have fun with and share our bed. We are new to this, so we would be looking to meet for drinks first to see if there’s chemistry and then let things go where they may. KinkyCoupleVt, 38 2HOTLOVERS Committed couple looking for exciting times with other respectful and discreet people. We are new to this but by no means shy. Very open to different experiences and situations.

She is a sexy, tall, athletic girl, and he is burly, handsome and well built.

Looking for ongoing adventures with the right person(s). heyo112, 27, l YOUNG, OUTDOORSY, OPEN-MINDED! We are an outdoorsy young couple ready to explore more sexual experiences. We are interested in making sexual connections with a woman as well as couples play and MMF/FFM adventures! We love having sex out in the woods, by the river or atop a mountain.

Let’s go camping and see how we can please each other! Bring your party tent! DiosaSabrosa, 29, l SOMEWHAT CURIOUS We’re a young professional couple, looking to see if anyone is out there with similar interests. We’re fairly low-key, looking to grab a drink first to see if there’s any chemistry. vermontcpl, 26, l YOUR FACE OR MINE? Sexy couple seeks ladies only to join us for threeway fun. Available together and separately. See our online ad for more details and to contact us. 121447, 48, l

I have been with my girlfriend for more than three years. We live together, and we love each other a lot.

I’m positive she is going to be my wife one day. But we never spend holidays together. Every Hanukkah and Thanksgiving, she goes to see her family and I go see mine. Her parents like me (I’m pretty sure). I feel like we need to spend holidays together by now. I asked her to join my family the last two holidays, and she said no because she really wants to be with her family more. I don’t understand what is going on. How do I get her to see why this is important?

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Dear Miss R.,

Miss R.

Why is sharing the holidays together so important to you? I know that sounds like an obvious question, but hear me out: This time of ear means different things to different people. Some consider it a time to cherish those they love the most. To others, long-standing traditions or visiting with far-flung relati es may be the priority.

Clearly, you and your girlfriend have different values here. But that doesn’t have to be the end of the world — or your relationship.

You two sound committed, cohabitating and all. Holiday season aside, I assume you spend time together almost every day. Just because she’s not ready to ditch her family gatherings doesn’t mean she loves you less. All that’s needed here is a little relationship maintenance, aka a heart-to-heart.

If you want to let her know how much this means to you, articulate your case — and then be willing to compromise. You’ve invited her to join your family affairs, but have you expressed willingness to attend hers? There are many special Jewish holidays; are there others you can spend together, forging your own traditions?

Ask her, and don’t be afraid to say that it means a lot to you. But if you issue her an ultimatum, know that it comes with consequences you might not be ready for. Maybe there are some things she would rather not share with you just yet. Isn’t there anything in your life that you like to keep just for you?

Accepting that is part of committing to, and truly loving, each other.

Yours,

Athena

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HEY, LOOKING TO EXPLORE OK, here goes. I would consider myself a nice, caring and considerate guy in my everyday life. I love who I am, and, at the same time, I want to experience other sides of me. I love the idea of power dynamics, because I get to lose myself in the caricature. Billy5690, 32, l

DEDICATED TO LICKING PUSSY I am quiet and enjoy skiing, the cold weather and keeping you warm. If you would like someone compulsive about pleasuring you, then I am your guy. I believe all women are beautiful, especially pregnant ones. Skier, 28

HEDONISTIC GEOMETRY INSTIGATOR Shy, sweet and sexy T-girl looking for playmates. Love dressing sexily and very feminine. I want to meet people to enjoy things like live music, cabaret and dance parties with; and then, if things are right, to go somewhere else and find out more about the best things in life.

Looking for sweetness, or at least some candy. amyvermont, 35, l

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COLLEGE STUDENT LOOKING FOR FUN Just looking for a fun time and not a serious relationship. Open to a relationship, but not an exclusive one. jimsmith0901, 19

IT’S BETTER TO GIVE, SOMETIMES In other venues, I continue the quest for a LTR, but in the meantime I hope to find a FWB who wants to engage in some NSA fun. I am a single, fit, healthy professional. I am reasonably open-minded (but purely hetero), eager to please and a sensuous lover. Drama-free and emotionally secure. Let’s flout convention and indulge ourselves. vtanzer, 58, l

EXPANDING CONSCIOUSNESS Fun, active couple (new at this).

Looking for cool people to hang out with. Go for a hike, get a beer, teahouse or something like that.

Get to know one another and see where things go. RealPeople88, 35

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TANTRIC YOGA Hello. I am an attractive, healthy and well-educated gentleman who requires the immediate assistance of a new female tantric yoga partner.

No experience necessary; will train the right lady. Please, be local and ready to meet face-to-face to discuss the particulars. Merry Christmas. tantricyoga, 34, l

WILLING TO TRY ANYTHING ONCE Just really looking to try some stuff out. Looking for new experiences. deyja, 25, l

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ASIAN. PASSIONATE. CUDDLY. Very open-minded. Willing to try new things or not. Can be a one-time thing or ongoing FWB. Would be nice to build an authentic connection, not just a hookup. It’s getting cold, and I have tons of natural body heat. I’m a fine Asian dude who’s respectful, responsible and socially conscious, who values connections and great conversations. Cuddlyguy, 28, l

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JOSTLING AT THE GYM I can tell you’re new to the gym because there is so much bounce and sway in your step!

Although I’d love to see you thin, the thought of your busty and curvy body sitting on my face makes me sway in my pants! I’d love to see you use a jump rope sometime! Jostle and bounce on me! When: Thursda , December 15, 2016.

Where: YMCA. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913797 SHELBURNE ROAD PRICE CHOPPER Standing in line at the express checkout.

Brunette, great smile, sexy voice, short, black jacket. You bought three bottles of wine. As you went to leave, one fell to the floo . You were not to happy but were very cute in your reaction. They let ou get another one. I was in the same line behind you. Meet and talk? When: Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Where: Price Chopper. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913796 BLUEBIRD TAVERN BEAUTY You worked at Bluebird Tavern circa 2012 to 2014. You have long brown hair and very fair skin. Your movements are graceful, especially those of your hands. Several times I thought we shared wonderful eye contact. I’ve since left Vermont, and even though it’s been more than two years since I’ve seen you, your ethereal beauty still haunts me. Who are you? When: Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Where: Bluebird Tavern. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913795 PINK CHRISTMAS TREE To that tall gentleman who reached for my pink tree: Thank ou. Thank ou for looking for a fluffie tree. I forgot to ask your name because your smile got me distracted. You had a pen tucked behind your ear. If you are interested, I would like to get to know you. —Asian Chic, Christmas aisle. When: Saturday, December 10, 2016. Where: Walmart, Williston. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913793

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WAITING FOR AAA WITH TEA You (Sasha) just got back from a run. My friend and I were stranded in your driveway with a flat tire. ou go to VCIH and made me tea. How were the cookies we left? We shared a few words and a few minutes.

I’d like to meet you again. Thanks for making my day. Hope you read the I-Spys. —Lance. When: Saturday, December 10, 2016. Where: County Road, Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913792 TANGLED IN YOUR SCARF After my friend snuck into your photo, you skipped off down Church Street, losing your scarf in the process. In retrospect, I should’ve exchanged it for your number instead of the hug. Your friend mentioned you’re single; maybe next time we can both grab a drink? When: Friday, December 9, 2016. Where: outside Rí Rá. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913791 BTV TO DCA You: seat 10A? Me: seat 11F on a December 2 flight to D.C. We both laughed when they called every boarding group at once. You let me go ahead of you in line. Are you from here? Want to meet up? When: Friday, December 2, 2016. Where: airport. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913790 REMEMBER PLAYING POOL AT FINNIGAN’S Hi there, K. Remember playing pool at Finnigan’s and talking about sex the entire time? I may have given you the wrong number (by accident). Hit me back. When: Saturday, December 3, 2016. Where: at/on a pool table. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913789 YOU’RE FAT, I’M FAT My favorite Butterball! You jiggle when you giggle, and it’s hot! I get sweaty when you smile, and a little hungry ... Hungry for you and a sausage dinner! We’ve always talked about using some food in the bedroom! Drizzle your sauerkraut on me! When: Thursda , December 8, 2016. Where: U-Mall food court. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913788 HEY SLR162!

It’s been a couple of years. Did not know if you were still in Vermont. Could I interest you in coffee sometime? When: Friday, February 7, 2014. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913785

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CITY MARKET WAITING IN LINE The lines were rea ly long, and I fina ly started a convo with you. You were supercute, but I can only remember your smile. We chatted a bit.

You’re in grad school at UVM. Then I spi led a bag of cashews on the floor and said, “Oh, no.

I’m that guy!” Hope to see you again! When: Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Where: City Market. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913786 I SPY WITH MY EYES I spy with my brown eyes the gratefulness that I have that we spoke the other night, Sweaty P. I spy the mutual happiness that we both shared. I spy myself still missing you. I spy myself pleasing you in every single way. Call me, Sweaty P. When: Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Where: everywhere. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913783 LOST AND GONE You don’t know how far you’ve gone or recognize who you’ve become. When’d you grow to be so hard? Sick of playing my part... When: Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Where: the gay parade. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913782 SATELLITES ARE SPINNING ...around me like a cloud of golden dragonflies, “Earth’s awaking” lit up by your brilliant face eternal for an instant. Would love to hear you sing with Sam Rivers’ tenor sax in “2 Pieces of 1” or some of the more haunting “For Children” pieces of Béla Bartók. No doubt you’d smoke it. When: Thursda , December 1, 2016. Where: Shaw’s, Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913781 NOT A BAJAN GIRL What a mess. You are a mess, your heart is a mess, your spies are usual — empty words and nothing else. No next time; too late.

When: Saturday, December 3, 2016. Where: somewhere. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913780 PACSUN 15 YEARS AGO Fifteen years ago, you were at the U-Mall PacSun. You bought shoes from me while we talked for hours. You were a nanny then. We met again, by chance, at Rasputins. You asked why I hadn’t asked you out. I was in an unhappy relationship and couldn’t pursue anything while I was living with her. I ended that but never saw you again.

When: Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Where: PacSun. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913779 BRUNETTE BEAUTY AT LAMP SHOP At the Rachel Reiss show last Friday: short dark curls, bright eyes, red tights! I figured ou were with one of the three dudes or one other lady at the corner table. When I saw you leave on your own, I wished I’d introduced myself. I would love to meet you! I hope you find this and take a chance.

When: Friday, December 2, 2016. Where: the Lamp Shop. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913778 JULIE, MIDDLEBURY, SAT., DEC. 3, 2016 You introduced yourself as Julie. We shook hands as I said my name was Michael. I had the rottie on a leash. I should have asked you for coffee or something. Saw you again later near Carol’s walking along with a man on crutches. We exchanged smiles. Thats when I realized we had a connection.

Should have at least asked to see you again.

When: Saturday, December 3, 2016. Where: Middlebury. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913776

KUBRICK Your profile helped me listen to some old fa orites.

Thanks! Co fee sometime when you’re in the neighborhood? When: Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Where: iSpy. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913768 MT. HUNGER HIKE We crossed paths — you were with your dog, and we shared a laugh about my description of the hike. We parted ways at that point, but something has been nagging me since — I wish we could have talked a bit more. Let me know if I can motivate you for a drink. When: Saturday, November 19, 2016. Where: Mt. Hunger. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913765

ONE ELIZABETH AKA BETSY Theres a chance I might be who you’re looking for, but who knows how many of us AKAs are out there. If you’re who I think you are, I can’t get you out of my head, either. Hit me up and we can see how serendipitous this path-crossing is. When: Friday, December 2, 2016. Where: somewhere. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913775

HAND LOTION AT CITY MARKET To the fine lady whom I shared a moment with while picking up my favorite moisturizer. I laughed at myself for providing a demo of how I put it on (back of hands first). Smiles were shared as we each sought relief from dryness. You have a nose ring; I have a ponytail. Maybe our paths can cross again?

When: Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913763

MAILBOX CANDY FAEREY I found the chocolate that you left in the box.

You have other sweet treats I prefer to candy.

Hotel New Hampshire still seems like it’s worth a shot. When: Sunday, November 27, 2016. Where: my mailbox. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913774

BEEP AT BARRIO My beep made you pause at the door that afternoon. It was meant for my friend, but it would have been nice to talk to you, too... When: Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Where: Barrio Bakery. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913762

SCOUT & CO., WINOOSKI, 12/2 You were in line ahead of me this morning. We both seemed a bit sleepy waiting for a jolt of caffeine. I think you ordered a warm chai. You were wearing a wool skirt, red leggings and had a GMAA jacket on. Want to go for a run? Then chai? When: Friday, December 2, 2016. Where: Scout & Co.. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913773

STEAL YOUR FACE GREEN EQUINOX Me: impatient, in a hurry, rushing, honking, needless energy put on you. You: a light, a reminder, my teacher. Deep gratitude for you and your grounded response and allowing me the opportunity to be humbled and move on into my day with appreciation, slowing, breathing and hope knowing souls like you are out there. When: Friday, November 18, 2016. Where: corner of Prospect and Main. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913761

LOST BAJAN GIRL This s y is long overdue; for that I must apologize.

I am deeply sorry I have let this long go by without being able to explain myself. I need you to know that my silence has absolutely nothing to do with anger, but perhaps the opposite. Very thankful we have not completely lost touch. I hope you are truly happy. When: Friday, January 1, 2016. Where: here and there. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913772 BUCHI DRINKER, YELLOW RAINCOATER Tag, you’re it. ;) Check our message on here. I’ll be at Shelburne Farms on Saturday or Sunday. I typically walk down to the lake. When: Thursda , October 27, 2016. Where: Healthy Living Market & Café. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913771 FEATHER THE BARTENDER You blond bombshell. I just love your creative nicknames. I hope you see this and realize how much I appreciate your fine bottom. “ ou do you, boo boo” boop boop. When: Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Where: the Reservoir.

You: Woman. Me: Woman. #913770 THE REZ You: blond, attitude, impeccable customer service, my work wife. Our squabbles and fun times will be missed. Keep on keeping on, Heather. When: Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Where: work. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913769 ARE YOU MY CAT MOM? You got out of your car and looked up at me in the window. You had on those sexy Frye boots and flipped our beautiful hair out of your goddess-like face. I was standing in the window with my Costco shirt, chubby grin and holding up a cat for you to see. You are my everything.

Butch + Babe’s date soon? When: Monday, November 28, 2016. Where: in front of the big blue house. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913767 MAN AT MYER’S BAGEL’S, BURLINGTON I spied a friendly and outdoorsy-looking man. You were wearing a bright blue jacket and hat. I was sitting in the corner comfy chairs with a friend.

We both looked several times, so I thought I’d take a chance on this long shot. Love to have a chance to chat it up with you! When: Sunday, November 27, 2016. Where: Myer’s Bagels, Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #913766

KEEPCALM I have seen your profile and ha e attempted to contact you several times with no reply back.

Are you not seeing or getting my messages?

I would really like to get to know you. Don’t know what else to do. Giving this a try and being hopeful this will work. When: Thursda , November 3, 2016. Where: Seven Days Personals. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913760 I SPY A YEAR GONE BY I spy with my eye my soul mate: 5’5 with sweet green eyes. I spy you picking up the phone and righting a wrong. I spy getting lost in each other. I spy both of us fina ly happy together. I spy Sweaty P getting everything that she has ever wanted. I spy you giving me the chance you promised. When: Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Where: Daily Planet/Shaw’s/basement bar. You: Woman. Me: Man. #913759

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If there is to be peace in the world, There must be peace in the nations.

If there to be peace in the nations, There must be peace in the cities.

If there is to be peace in the cities, There must be peace between neighbors.

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