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GO, PETER I, for one, surely hope that Peter Freyne will keep his sharp teeth into the story behind Chris Graff’s firing from the Associated Press [“Inside Track,” March 29]. This is one story that ought not to be allowed to sink slowly into oblivion, and Freyne is the one reporter in Vermont with a real pit bull reputation that we should be able to count on in a situation like this. With a couple of outstanding exceptions, most of the Vermont daily press seems to be maintaining a dignified editorial silence on the issue, as though they were owned by the AP instead of the other way around. We need somebody in this state who is not a lap dog. John C. Donahue, Jr.
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There Are No Fashion Faux Paus in Vermont. Yet another reason why I luvvv living here. After spending the entire afternoon in my ratty pink Victoria's Secret robe (inside armpit ripped, belt loop hanging by a thread, etc), I knew it was time for a walk in the lovely lingering dusk. All right. Forget the dusk. It was time for me to head to the corner grocery for a B&J's Half-Baked popsicle. So I pulled on my huge pair of fleece sweatpants that I have to curl around my hips so they won't fall off and put on my huge sweatshirt. Not flattering, but certainly better than the robe.
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GO, GRAFF We the undersigned are Vermont writers, editors and reporters. We are deeply concerned by the disrespectful and unfair treatment given our colleague Christopher Graff by the management of the Associated Press [“Inside Track,” March 29]. For no good reason that we can discern, on March 20 Mr. Graff was summarily fired from his position as chief of the Associated Press Vermont bureau. He had performed that job with distinction for 26 years. Chris Graff is an outstanding journalist: fair, scrupulously objective, hard-working, and deter-
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mined to find and publish the truth. He was and is highly regarded by all his peers. The secrecy of the Associated Press and the numerous reports that Chris Graff’s firing was politically motivated are disturbing. If there is any truth to these reports at all, it is an ominous development that bodes ill for Vermont, and every other place served by the Associated Press. The wire service owes an explanation of this extreme act to both its client news organizations and to the news-consuming public. Our faith in Chris Graff remains undiminished. He has not asked us to write this letter, but we feel that his firing raises such important questions that we must speak out in his behalf. Both he and the State of Vermont deserve better treatment at the hands of the Associated Press. Allen Gilbert WORCESTER
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eviction of anyone. The Council said its campaign “in no way is in support of the War in Iraq.� Truth: City property is being used for training and deploying pilots to drop bombs in Iraq. Burlington is now on record supporting the war. The Council’s tactics tarnished our city’s antiwar reputation. It should apologize and hold those responsible accountable. If we expect that from Congress, why should it be any different in Burlington? Doug Dunbebin BURLINGTON
IMPEACH NOW In Peter Freyne’s “Inside Track� [April 5], Bernie Sanders states, “If tomorrow you impeach George Bush, which is clearly not going to happen in a Republican House and Senate, you end up with Dick Cheney as President of the United States. I don’t see that as a major step forward, to be frank with you.� Freyne concurs by saying, “Good point.� Here’s a good point for Sanders and Freyne: Dick Cheney pulls all the strings for the president-in-name-only. So symbolically, at least, impeaching Bush is a great
first step. Then Cheney is next in the crosshairs. Impeachable crimes have been committed. The process must be started no matter the odds. Wayne Michaud BRISTOL
CHANGE THE CHANNEL? I am writing in response to Brennan Neill’s letter in the April 5 issue of Seven Days, which was a response to the “Hate Debate� article in the March 29 issue. Mr. Neill was upset (as were many viewers) that John Long had aired video images obtained from the Internet of the
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LYNDONVILLE — Rural Vermont communities need high-speed Internet access — but they’re going to have to get it for themselves. That’s the message of the Broadband Roadshow, a presentation being taken around the state by Jack Hoffman, director of the Vermont Broadband Council, and Lauren-Glenn Davitian, who directs the Center for Media and Democracy. The project debuted last week in the Northeast Kingdom. That’s a long way from Silicon Valley, both literally and figuratively. Right now broadband is a rarity in the counties of the Kingdom. According to Vermont’s 2004 Telecommunications Plan, 95 percent of Chittenden County residents can access broadband, but fewer than a quarter of those who live in Orleans County, and just 10 percent in Essex County, can opt for a high-speed connection. Surfing the Internet, downloading files or conducting any kind of business transaction on a dial-up connection can be prohibitively slow. Broadband fans say faster Internet will bring opportunity to rural regions that are struggling economically; Governor Jim Douglas aims to have the whole state connected by 2010. But companies like Verizon and Comcast, who dominate the broadband market here, have little incentive to extend costly services into the most rural areas of the state. So who will bring broadband to rural Vermont? High-speed access advocates like Hoffman and Davitian are increasingly reaching out to an unlikely, not-always, tech-savvy constituency: elected public officials in Vermont’s cities and towns. These community leaders are well positioned to aggregate local demand and organize efforts to attract service providers. That’s why the Broadband Roadshow debuted at the 61st Annual Town Officers’ Education
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Conference at Lyndon State College, a daylong event organized by the University of Vermont’s Extension Program and its Center for Rural Studies. The conference — the first of five scheduled across the state in the next few weeks — drew nearly 90 clerks, listers, treasurers and library trustees, who could choose from a variety of workshops on everything from property tax exemptions to the national flood insurance program. The only session everyone saw was the one on broadband. Before they gathered in the
Alexander Twilight Theater, some administrators admitted they weren’t that interested in the topic. Newly elected Burke Lister Dale McDowell noted that he’s been getting along fine offline for 80 years. He says he can use a computer to make digital pictures of properties he sells as a real estate agent. “As far as the Internet,” he quipped, “not interested.” But Burke Lister Vicki Graves said a workshop on broadband was a good idea. “I think these trainings help make some of the people less afraid of using the computer,”
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MONTPELIER — Vermont’s schoolaged girls told Governor Jim Douglas this week that it’s time for his administration to cut the fat — literally. On Tuesday, the governor was presented with the results of a statewide survey compiled by more than 100 young girls from 20 Vermont towns. The fifth- to eighth-graders were asked to rank their communities according to whether they are “good walking towns,” “active towns,” and “good eating towns.” The towns and cities in the survey included Burlington, Montpelier, St. Albans, Colchester, Rutland and Middlebury. The survey found that the 20 Vermont towns did best on such measures as providing healthy eat-
ing opportunities for parents at work, the number of local convenience stores that offer healthy snacks, and the availability of farmers’ markets that sell fresh fruits and vegetables. But at least one-third of the towns ranked poorly on the presence of soft drink and candy machines in schools, the proximity of large grocery stores and the availability of restaurants that offer heart-healthy menu options. The presentation also included recommendations for keeping girls — and boys — healthy and on the go, including keeping town sidewalks clear of snow and ice year-round, encouraging local restaurants to offer healthy and affordable meals, removing candy
and soda from school vending machines, and providing kids with gym time every day. It also recommended keeping school gyms open in the evenings and on weekends to encourage more physical activities. The girls were all participants in “Run, Girl, Run,” a yearlong program created by the Vermont Department of Health. It uses games, interactive learning and training workouts to expose middle-school girls to healthy lifestyle choices. The program begins with an intensive, eight-week summer session where the girls train for a five-kilometer race. It also teaches them about healthy nutrition, resisting peer pressure and eating disorders, and how to develop a positive self-image. m
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she said. “Some people just have a resistance to it.” Davitian, aware of this attitude, eased into her subject. She began with a history lesson about the Rural Electrification Project, a government-funded New Deal program which finally brought electricity to many parts of Vermont in the 1930s. Her PowerPoint presentation included a quote from a boy whose home had recently been wired. “Mother,” he said, “I didn’t realize how dark our house was until we got electricity.” Davitian then explored the deployment of phone service in rural Vermont. Often, she said, farmers who were unwilling to wait for commercial carriers to extend lines formed co-ops, or bought kits from Montgomery Ward and installed the wires themselves. She showed a video clip in which one man described hearing how farmers in Colchester strung wires to their farmhouses. It’s a process that some in the crowd could probably remember. Davitian asked the officials to share memories of their earliest phones. One man born in Hartland, Vermont, in 1946 said he grew up with a battery-powered wooden wall phone connected to a 13-person party line. “We did not make
any calls after 9 p.m.,” he recalled, “because the switchboard was closed.” Davitian solicited similar stories about radio, TV and computer usage, in an effort to place broadband on the spectrum of technologies that can radically change — and improve — how we live. But it seemed that many in the crowd were already prepared to hop on the broadband bandwagon. When Hoffman asked if they used the Internet at home or at work, most of them raised their hands. But while many reported having broadband at work, barely a dozen said they could get it at home. When Hoffman asked how many of them would prefer dial-up to broadband, the group collectively chuckled. No one raised a hand. Hoffman encouraged the crowd to think of broadband as a utility, not a luxury. “Broadband now is where some of these technologies were 100 years ago,” he said. “As you all know, you can’t wait for the market to bring service to you. Now it’s going to be up to local officials.” Hoffman then offered examples of how some Vermont towns have formed broadband committees, and applied for state grants to complete feasibility studies and attract ven-
dors like Soundtivity Wireless to provide service. The Vermont Rural Broadband Project, a program of the Vermont Council on Rural Development, has already worked with 30 Vermont communities, such as Ripton, Greensboro and East Calais. “Don’t reinvent the wheel,” Hoffman advised as he described the steps community leaders could take. “There’s a lot of help available for people.” Before they left the stage, Hoffman and Davitian took a few questions. One woman rose and angrily asked why the state couldn’t just force large companies to offer service to rural communities. “I don’t think that’s going to happen,” Hoffman calmly answered. “The state can’t force them to lose money.” Craftsbury Common Library Director Linda Wells voiced her frustration that her town had been rejected for a broadband grant. After the session ended, she confided that her town’s broadband committee had been struggling to find the information Hoffman had presented. “I don’t think the state has been really helpful as far as our town,” she said. Wells spoke with Hoffman for a few minutes, and said she’d be taking what she learned back to her committee. As participants left, they filled out surveys. Many of them asked additional questions. Lynn Gregory, a professor in UVM’s Community Development and Applied Economics Department, collected the questionnaires, which Hoffman and Davitian will use to fine-tune the Roadshow before their April 12 gig at the Town Officials conference at the Sheraton in South Burlington. After a cursory glance at the papers, Gregory said most of the participants were engaged in the topic. “The general consensus,” she said, “is that people wanted this presentation to be longer.” m
THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE by the Numbers 1 in 5
Children in the United States who are overweight.
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Vermont 8th- to 12th-graders who are overweight for their age and height.
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Vermont 8th- to 12th-graders who have daily physical education classes. Vermont 8th- to 12th-graders who spend three or more hours per day playing video games, watching TV, or playing with computers. Estimated number of TV ads children see each year.
7 out of 10 Ads on “Channel One” classroom television that promote fast foods, candy, soft drinks or snack chips. $3 billion
Advertising dollars spent in 2002 by fast-food companies targeting children.
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Children ages 6 to 8 in one study who said, “Fast food is more nutritious than home-cooked meals.”
3.5 million 2004 ad budget for the National Cancer Institute’s “5 a Day” campaign, designed to promote fruits and vegetables.
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209 million 2004 ad budget for Coca-Cola.
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Amount of child-targeted TV ads that promote candy.
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BURLINGTON — Got wheels? If you do, you have access to more jobs than Vermonters who don’t have cars. You pay less for food, because you can shop for the best deals. And you can drive to classes, community meetings and a wide variety of recreational activities. It’s difficult to get by without a car in such a rural state. That’s why the Good News Garage, an affiliate of Lutheran Social Services of New England, redistributes donated vehicles to impoverished recipients, the vast majority of them single mothers. For 10 years, GNG has said they make a big difference in the lives of the people they help. Now they have a better idea of how big that difference really is. Joanne Carmen Infantes, a Housing and Urban Development fellow in the Vermont’s University of Community Development and Applied Economics Department, recently completed a study that validates GNG’s mission. GNG Director Bruce Erwin says he was “pleasantly surprised” by the reported outcomes. “We thought we were doing OK,” he says, “but the study showed the impact on people’s lives was really pretty measurable.” The study examined 76 of GNG’s 170 vehicle recipients from 2004. It found that nearly half the recipients — 49 percent — were able to discontinue public assistance thanks to their cars.
Another 12 percent were able to cut back on the benefits. Sixty percent said they found a job thanks to the car. Eighty-three percent said it helped them keep a job. That finding echoes a handwritten thank-you note Erwin has collected. Its author, a woman named Melissa, addresses the person who donated her new car. “I want you to know how much it
though that’s not enough, Erwin says. He suggests that recipients of a new car might be too excited to pay close attention. GNG is in the process of setting up classes for recipients before they get the car. Fixing this glitch is important, because losing the car can be devastating to someone who has come to depend on it. And as the
Sixty percent said they found a job thanks to the car. Eighty-three percent said it helped them keep a job. means to me to get your car,” she writes. “I was on the verge of losing my job, so now I can work.” Erwin notes that the study findings weren’t all rosy. “We need to do a better job of providing preventive maintenance information,” he says. Most of the cars GNG distributes have more than 100,000 miles on their odometers. GNG offers a 30-day, 1250-mile warranty, but if the car breaks down after that, drivers are on their own. When GNG releases a car, a mechanic walks the recipient through maintenance basics, such as where to add the coolant and the oil. But it appears as
study shows, hope is one of the most valuable gifts people who donate these cars can provide. Fully 90 percent of study participants said that receiving a car made them more hopeful about their family’s future. That was GNG Outreach coordinator Carmen George’s favorite finding. “The hope thing is so important,” says George, who is also a Burlington City Councilor. “If I’m feeling hopeful, I feel like I can accomplish something.” And that can have a major impact on children who grow up in poverty, she adds. “If your mother is feeling hopeful, what happens to your family?” m
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adly, this week in Vermont, the land of DNC Chairman Howard “You Have the Power” Dean, the mainstream state Democratic Party is patting itself on the back for keeping its grassroots antiwar wing in check. The Democratic State Committee pulled off the dirty deed on Saturday when it officially gutted a pure-Vermont original! The so-called Rutland Resolution would have dared to pressure the Democrat-controlled Vermont Legislature to officially ask the U.S. House to commence impeachment proceedings against the most incompetent, dishonest and dangerous president in American history. It can be done, as the Rutland Resolution noted, under current U.S. House Rules, specifically under Section 603 of Jefferson’s Manual, which permits impeachment action to commence upon reception of a resolution adopted by a state legislature. It would be a historic act, but when has history scared off Vermont? As Saturday’s special meeting at the Randolph Elementary School commenced, the rank and file had their passionate say. The overwhelming majority of the attending public clearly supported the Rutland Resolution. First introduced by Jeff Taylor at the Rutland County Democratic Committee meeting in late February, the novel impeachment vehicle spread like wildfire through the party’s grassroots. Eight county committees adopted the Rutland Resolution. Others backed similar versions. State party leaders simply could not ignore the groundswell, and Saturday’s meeting was so ordered. In the end, Vermont party leaders are to be congratulated for skillfully putting out the grassroots brushfire while making almost everyone feel just hunky-dory! After three hours of hearty debate, the Democratic State Committee voted to do what legislative leaders such as House Speaker Gaye Symington and Rep. John Tracy wanted them to do — let them off the impeachment hook. A motion was made and seconded to edit out the key opening line of the Rutland Resolution: WHEREAS, Section 603 of the Manual of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives provides for impeachments to be initiated on a motion based on charges transmitted from a state legislature . . . The motion to amend passed on a 2618 vote. The final, gutted version passed unanimously on a voice vote. The roomful of Democrats stood and cheered and patted themselves on the back for a job well done. The Vermont Democratic Party had voted for George W. Bush’s impeachment! Big deal, eh? So have five other Democratic state committees. And so would many more if asked to. In fact, we’re fast approaching the point where it would almost take an impeachment resolution passing the Vermont Republican Party to qualify for front-page news coverage. Members of the party’s grassroots had made impassioned pleas for adoption of the Rutland Resolution as is. Sure, it was a symbolic gesture, as one man said, “but so was the Boston Tea Party!” And, yes, it would have opened a Pandora’s box at the Statehouse. Antiwar
Vermonters might descend on the Golden Dome the way the anti-gay-rights crowd did back in 2000. National news coverage would surely follow, and not just Bill O’Reilly. God forbid, eh? When the show ended Saturday, Speaker Gaye Symington got her wish. She skillfully put the best possible spin on the outcome. “I think this was an indictment of our president,” Symington told “Inside Track.” “People are fed up. People wanted to make a strong statement about impeachment. To end up with a unanimous vote,” she said, “is a healthy way for the Democratic Party to express its direction and its priorities.” We politely suggested that by removing all reference to Section 603 from the final product and the call for legislative action, the Dems had removed the meat from the bone. “The meat of it,” answered Symington, “is accusing President Bush of having broken the law and accusing him of lying to us in the reasons for taking us to war. That’s the meat of it, and that was preserved in this resolution by sending it to Congress.” Sorry. Not buying it, Madame Speaker. Without the Vermont Legislature’s official imprimatur, the resolution passed by the state party on Saturday is nothing but junk mail in the eyes of Congress. Feel-good junk mail, but junk mail all the same. Rainville’s Rocky Start — Enough about the Democratic Party holding the center. How about what’s going on in the Republican Party with Martha Rainville? Marvelous Martha, former adjutant general and Gov. Jim Douglas’ personally recruited Republican candidate for Vermont’s open U.S. House seat, has many fans wondering if she really meant it when she said in her kickoff address, “I am a Republican. But candor compels me to say that some of the Republicans in control of the House seem to have lost their way. They have lost the respect of many Americans. Together we can begin to restore a respectable Congress!” Unfortunately, actions speak louder than any nice words. And actions indicate the current corrupt GOP leadership has not lost the respect of Marvelous Martha from Vermont! What else could explain Rainville’s decision to accept a controversial $2000 donation from Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Missouri). Following Republican leader Tom DeLay’s indictment and resignation, Blunt, the majority whip, had been a frontrunner to succeed him as leader. However, his ties to DeLay were simply too close. Rainville’s decision to accept the Blunt money drew editorial criticism in Vermont, from the left-leaning Brattleboro Reformer to the right-leaning Caledonia Record. As the Caledonia Record put it, “Surely, she can raise $2000 without taking money from a controversial PAC — and giving her opponents something to criticize in Campaign ’06.” But in addition to the $2000 Blunt donation, Rainville has also won star treat-
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After 9/11, I was a witness and therefore a party to the actions that led us to the invasion of Iraq — an unnecessary war. Inside the military family, I made no secret of my view that the zealots’ rationale for war made no sense. And I think I was outspoken enough to make those senior to me uncomfortable. But I now regret that I did not more openly challenge those who were determined to invade a country whose actions were peripheral to the real threat — al-Qaeda. I retired from the military four months before the invasion, in part because of my opposition to those who had used 9/11’s tragedy to hijack our security policy. Until now, I have resisted speaking out in public. I’ve been silent long enough. Rainville “said a few weeks ago,” replied her spokesman, “that asking for Rumsfeld’s removal at this point isn’t going to speed up the process, isn’t going to be a silver bullet to fixing the Iraq situation.” So, she continues to back Rumsfeld? “I’m not going to get into that right now,” said Noyes. “She’ll speak to that shortly.” Shortly? This week? “In due time,” he answered. Don’t hold your breath. The Big One — Remember how just a few short years ago, people who spouted warnings about an impending, rapid change in the world due to global warming were considered insane “environmental wackos?” That’s how Rush Limbaugh — President George W. Bush’s talk-radio champion — slimed the “lunatic fringe” of science and society. Americans mostly just shrugged and slid behind the wheels of their gas-guzzling, planet-killing SUVs. Certainly the United States government did, too. President Bush adamantly refused to allow the U.S. to join 162 countries in ratifying the Kyoto Protocol. The nation known for its bulging waistlines and crumbling interstates would not commit itself to reducing greenhouse gas emissions before it’s too late. If not now, folks, when? That’s why, in one sense, the Bush administration’s disastrously dumb invasion of Iraq three years ago actually makes perfect sense. Today, everybody knows that Mr. Bush’s sales pitch for war was based on pure lies. No links to al Qaeda. No WMDs. No threat to America. Instead, the only reason important enough to make a president of the United States cunningly lie to the American people had to involve the one resource that distinguishes Iraq from other countries. It’s a native product, and we’re not talking about sand. The fact is, if a regime believes that control of one of the world’s largest remaining oil reserves is worth the lives and limbs of U.S. soldiers, including members of the Vermont National Guard, then it would be hypocritical of that regime to turn around and support an energy or environmental policy that would reduce the demand for the very war booty King George went to war to claim.
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And in a related matter, this Friday at 9 a.m., two Burlington attorneys will walk into U.S. District Court in San Francisco to lay bare the Bush administration’s brazen lack of concern for Planet Earth and lack of respect for laws already on the books to protect her. Ron Shems and Geoffrey Hand of Shems Dunkiel Kassel & Saunders — http://www.sdks law.com — represent Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and four California cities. They will dare to argue before a federal judge Friday morning that the Bush administration is violating the National Environmental Policy Act by funneling billions of dollars to China and elsewhere to develop new oil fields, pipelines and coal-burning generating stations. The money comes from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, a government agency, and the Export-Import Bank. The Bush administration has fought the lawsuit tooth and nail for four years, but D-Day has finally arrived. Read the court filings here: http://www.climatelaw suit.org. “First, the government said we don’t have standing,” Mr. Shems told “Inside Track.” They argued “that climate change can’t cause injury,” and raised “a number of other technical legal defenses, all of which we overcame.” The latest argument raised by the Bush administration, said one of the best friends the Earth has at the moment, is to claim that “for an environmental impact to be assessed under NEPA, it has to be reasonably probable, in other words, there are some limits. You can’t go out and look at everything that could possibly happen,” said Shems. As the case finally heads to trial, “one of the arguments they’re making now is that it’s not reasonably probable to think that greenhouse gas emissions will result from funding a power plant or developing an oil field.” Because? “Because,” replied Shems, a former assistant Vermont attorney general for 15 years, “I would say they lack common sense.” Hmm. Good point, eh? Bolstering Shems’ commonsense argument and offering undeniable proof of the recent rapid increase in public awareness is what we’d call Exhibit A — last week’s Time magazine cover story, “Special Report: Global Warming. Be Worried. Be Very Worried.” We are. After all, folks, Time is not exactly a Friends of the Earth, tree-hugger-type publication. It’s mainstream, shopping-mall America, and the gulf between America’s president and America’s mainstream is growing wider by the day. Anyone who isn’t worried is either lying or fooling themselves. m “Inside Track” is a weekly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com. To reach Peter Freyne, email freyne@sevendaysvt.com.
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I first wrote about the health implications of pot use in 1985. (Short version: Won’t kill you, but ain’t mother’s milk, either.) Since then a staggering amount of research has been done — a search on marijuana in PubMed, the federally funded online medical-journal database, turns up close to 4000 articles in the last 10 years alone. Start reading up on the subject, though, and you quickly realize that however fine the wheels of science may grind, they sure grind exceeding slowly. Believe it or not, some of these guys are still arguing over whether weed causes reefer madness. The latest: • Does marijuana cause “cannabis psychosis”? The classic horror story from the early days of the antimarijuana campaign was that smoke would turn you into a frothing maniac. In college we all thought this was pretty comical. Fact is, however, that smoking large amounts of potent marijuana makes some people go nuts. One study (Chopra and Smith, 1974) told of 200 Calcutta psychiatric patients hospitalized in the ’60s for psychotic symptoms after major herb intake, including hallucinations, amnesia, paranoia, etc. The question remains, however, whether dope (a) merely triggers or exacerbates psychosis in people having some genetic or other predisposition thereto, or (b) causes otherwise perfectly healthy folks to flip out. In a 2004 review, Australian psychologist Wayne Hall and associates argue that “evidence for there being a distinct ‘cannabis psychosis’ is weak.” (One argument against: the absence of a schizophrenia epidemic despite increased marijuana use.) Other researchers still hotly insist that dope is, or anyway might be, a mental-health menace. I’m not claiming things have gotten to the level of Shiites vs. Sunnis yet, but professional opinion is definitely splitting into two camps. This brings us to a related subject: • Is marijuana good for you? Twenty years ago the realist’s view of pot was that, despite what ’60s romantics liked to think, the stuff in some ways combined the worst features of alcohol and tobacco: It could get you dangerously wasted, and it might cause lung cancer. That attitude has now been tempered by two related developments: first, a greater appreciation of the usefulness of marijuana in treating glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, appetite loss in cancer and AIDS patients, and other conditions; and second, the
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discovery of endocannabinoids, the cannabislike chemicals that perform important regulatory functions in the body. Cannabis research is now a thriving industry, giving rise to pronouncements not far removed from what you used to hear back in the days of love beads, e.g., “The endocannabinoid system [may be] nothing less than [the body’s] naturally evolved harm reduction system” (Melamede, 2005). • Does marijuana cause memory loss, apathy, etc.? While these questions haven’t been settled (big surprise), scientific fans of cannabis now put a different spin on them. Getting stoned makes you forgetful? Hey, that’s not a bug, it’s a feature. Biologist Robert Melamede, author of the article cited above, writes, “Cannabinoids control the extinction of painful memories. What a blessing for those suffering from debilitating or lifethreatening illnesses: cannabinoids may help them to forget their misfortune.” Cannabinoids also regulate nerve sensitivity, preventing early cell death due to overexcitement — in other words, they make cells mellow out much as they do the whole organism. • So what about pot and cancer? Couple points. (1) While smoking inevitably introduces stuff into the lungs that isn’t doing you any good, there’s reason to believe that cannabis, unlike nicotine, may not be inherently carcinogenic — at any rate, it doesn’t cause the kinds of cancer tobacco does (Sidney et al., 1997). (2) Marijuana not only helps alleviate some side effects of cancer treatment, conceivably it can fight cancer itself. Research suggests cannabinoids kill cancerous cells in cases of leukemia, lymphoma, breast and prostate cancer, etc. • Other issues quickly noted. All I see about marijuana and brain cancer is a study linking brain tumors in children to marijuana exposure during pregnancy — the link was said to be of “borderline significance.” Dope’s impact on fertility, meanwhile, remains controversial. As I said, we haven’t made much progress pinning down the facts about what The Eagles liked to call colitas. But we’re definitely seeing the emergence of a different point of view. CECIL ADAMS
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don’t think Carl had ridden in my cab more than once or twice before, but I felt like I knew him socially, as if he were an old friend I didn’t see often. This feeling of familiarity stemmed, no doubt, from the man’s high-profile lifestyle. For one thing, his looks were eyecatching, even in a town filled with colorful characters: He was a robust 6-footer with a bushy red Afro and a matching beard of ZZ Top dimensions. For another, he was a Caucasian, white as can be, who expressed himself in full-on, ghettoblack language and gesture. Most noteworthy of all, he was a drug dealer — well known and, it appeared to me,
As I waited, I thought about Carl and why the police hadn’t busted him years ago. indiscreet. Carl was a fixture on downtown streets and alleyways for the better part of a decade. “Is Pearl Street Bevy on the way, man?� he asked from the shotgun seat. “I just remembered, I gotta meet some of my people there.� We were en route to Carl’s South End sublet, so he knew perfectly well that Pearl Street was in the opposite direction. He was just asking to be polite. Despite his outlaw lifestyle, he was courteous, even generous, to civilians like me. I don’t romanticize or excuse how the man earned his income, but I couldn’t deny his affability. In any event, I didn’t mind the detour in the least, as I knew he’d pay the fare in full, whatever the final tab. Money was not a problem for Carl; his was a lucrative business with a marvelous cash flow. “Why not?� I responded. “Whatever you need.� It was an early Thursday evening, and it seemed as if all of Burlington was reveling in the still-novel mild weather that had arrived with the spring. Along Pearl Street, and particularly in the immediate vicinity of the liquor store, students and locals were milling about in high spirits. “This might be a while,� Carl cautioned me, reaching into his pocket and extracting a wad of bills the size of a hamhock. Nonchalantly, he peeled off a hundred-dollar bill and passed it over. “Just chill, OK?� I took the hundred, reached up and snapped it under two visor rubber bands. “Oh, I’m chill,� I said. “Like a Frigidaire, baby.� Carl nodded and smiled at me indulgently. “Yeah, just like that,� he said
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I don’t want to pay more than my share of taxes. But I’m happy to pay my share. Single-handedly, I wasn’t going to save the world’s workers or its ozone layer — or cripple the economy. Overconsumption is a huge problem, requiring big national and global policy solutions. But shopping is personal. I knew there was a connection between what we do and feel down here at the mall, and what happens in the big Out There. So, starting January 1, my partner Paul and I vowed to buy only necessities. We said yes to grocery ingredients, insulin for our diabetic cat and Internet access for our businesses. Among the no-nos were clothes, books, CDs, restaurant meals and movies. Instead of picking up a video on a Friday evening, Paul and I sought out free concerts, or stayed in with our library books. Our weekend cross-country skiing ended at home, making dinner for friends. When the snow got iffy, we didn’t rush out to Onion River Sports for fancy fluorocarbon waxes to fix our slipping skis. Instead, we improved our technique. In New York, where we live half the time, we did more or less what we do in Hardwick: went to the library, rode our bikes. The library was ababble with immigrants learning English and Englishspeakers (including Paul) acquiring new tongues. Our rides took us up the long Hudson River Park trail, past buff men sunning on the piers of Greenwich Village, at the southern end of Manhattan, to Washington Heights in the north, where Dominicans played soccer, surrounded by salsa music, kids and massive picnics. We whiled away hours mesmerized by the dancing fountain outside the Brooklyn Museum. But as much as we reveled in our town’s and city’s free spaces and places, we also grieved the condition they are in. Hardwick’s library can barely afford new books. Crossing a bridge on Route 15 on foot, I noticed what I don’t see from the car: The Rebar is poking through the crumbling concrete. “Poli Psy” is a monthly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com. To reach Judith Levine, email levine@sevendaysvt.com.
In the U.S., politicians of both parties parrot the dogma that private is always better than public — both on the revenue and the expenditure side. In 2004, “Jim Means Jobs” Douglas was caught when Vermont’s private food stamps administrator, Citibank, outsourced $450,000 worth of computer work to India. How many laid-off and underpaid workers applied for food stamps that year? In New York, faced with budget shortages, Mayor Mike Bloomberg was floating a proposal to peddle corporate sponsorships, along with naming rights, to subway stations, buses and bridges. Paul came home one day from his Italian class singing out, “I love our library!” It occurred to me that he might not feel so proprietary if “our library” were the Bertelsmann BookCenter or Burger King’s Read It Your Way. We also think of the government as a kind of company. We pay our taxes for the product — our nation — and if not 100 percent satisfied, we want to call customer service and demand our money back. Politicians of both parties also parrot the dogma that the less we pay in taxes, the more we have left for what we really want and need. Happiness, it is assumed, comes from having your own — your own swimming pool, transportation or health-care account.
In the rest of the developed world, taxes are higher. So is public investment. The municipal pools are open, the trains go everywhere, and everyone gets basic health care. There’s less left for private consumption. Still, people seem still to have much of what they want and need: Europeans consistently report higher levels of well-being than Americans do. During our year, spending less on ourselves meant giving more to others, whether political candidates or tsunami victims. At the same time, our expenses fell, including deductible business ones. On my 2003 tax return, I claimed $719 in “professional viewing tickets” and $1494 in “meals and entertainment.” In 2004, I entered a zero on both lines. In 2004, therefore, I paid more taxes on similar income. And because my spending has not reverted to pre-2004 levels ($455 and $547 for those two items), for 2005, I’m once again sending a substantial check to the IRS. Am I gleeful? Come on. But I no longer feel I am mailing “my” money away to “them,” the less fortunate; or to “it,” a distant government detached from my life. In 2004, the libraries and parks became mine. If they were broke, it was up to me — us, our government, me — to finance them. A year without shopping transformed me from consumer to citizen. m
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difficult to exercise outside, especially for prolonged periods.� Ten to 20 percent of the population suffers from allergies, according to David Shulan, M.D., an Albany allergist and fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. “In our area, the trees and grasses are the biggest allergy problems,� he says. “And April into June is the season.� For bikers, runners and hikers who’ve been itching to work out in the warming temperatures, allergies can range from the mildly irritating to the kind that sends them straight back indoors, itching madly. Stefan Bumbeck, a 35-year-old designer and cyclist from Burlington, first noticed he was allergic while on a springtime ride at age 13. “The farmers were cutting their fields,� he says. “I returned home with hives all over my arms and legs and my eyes swelled almost shut.� Though many allergy symptoms begin to appear when individuals are young, says Jaffe, they can crop up at any age, especially among those who have relocated to a new environment. “I developed my allergies late in life because I lived on the West Coast for a while,� she says. “When I moved back to Vermont, I developed a birch-pollen allergy quite strongly; my body recognized it as foreign.� When tree and grass pollen and springtime molds are stirred up in the atmos-
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In August 2004, after 11 years of racing her bike and decades of driving a UPS truck on dusty roads, Lutz felt her allergies worsen. She went to an allergist. “I’ve got a pretty high threshold for pain, but boy, I’ll tell ya, I would get these incredible sinus headaches, and it didn’t make any difference what I did for relief,” says Lutz. She walked out of the allergist’s office with a list of pills, drops and puffers. Though she doesn’t like tak-
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ing medication, Lutz submits to it in the springtime, and also uses a “neti pot” twice a day. Resembling Aladdin’s lamp with a phallic spout and filled with warm salt water, a neti pot is a nasal irrigation tool long used by yogis in India as a purification technique. Shooting the water up one nostril and out the other, it’s like an enema for the sinuses, and is one of the increasingly popular natural treatments for allergies. Jaffe says experimental trials are ongoing with a Chinese herb (identified only by a number), but she suggests a natural cure-all is hocus-pocus. “There hasn’t been good proof of acupuncture or homeopathy or the herbal remedies on the market right now causing any improvement in allergies or asthma,” she declares. Still, Vermont athletes such as Lutz and Bumbeck find themselves swapping springtime tips on alternative ammunition. Yogurt can help, some say; others tout Middlebury’s Champlain Valley Apiaries, whose non-filtered honey contains bee pollen. “Small doses get you used to the pollen so that you don’t get a reaction when bombarded by local pollens,” says Bumbeck, who also swears by saline solutions, chiropractic care and cold showers. “Maybe that makes me a freak — my wife thinks I’m crazy for the ice-cold showers,” he says. But even the nuttiest of natural remedies can seem sane for athletes driven out of their minds by outdoor allergens. There’s even a connection between mental disorders and the maddening clouds of pollen. “I remember a psych professor at UVM telling me that the common use for lithium was discovered by testing drugs on insane asylum inmates,” says Bumbeck. “They were looking for an antihistamine and discovered that lithium eased manic-depressive behavior. Strange.” m
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reporter for the Valley Voice in Middlebury, under then-editor David Moats. At the time, Gillmor wrote all his articles on an electric typewriter. His stories were pasted up each week on actual pages before being sent to the printer. The tools journalists use have changed remarkably in the past two-and-a-half decades; even rural reporters compose and file their stories from coffeeshops using wi-fi-enabled laptops. Gillmor, a longtime techie and “early adopter,” has often been ahead of the curve. After joining the
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he writes of citizen media. “However wrapped in idealism, citizen journalism forms part of a larger attempt to degrade, even to disenfranchise journalism as practiced by trained professionals.” Gillmor responds in a post on his Center for Citizen Media blog. “Like so many folks who appear to wish ill for citizen journalism out of hand,” he writes, Freedman “turns the sit-
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expanding the letters to the editor section online, so that the print version is a kind of “best of and guide to.” Gillmor muses that encouraging this kind of increased participation is good for our participatory democracy. “When people learn that they can express their voices,” he says, “that they can actually make a difference in some smaller outpost like on the web — even if it’s just a conversation about some car they own — I think they then can go much more easily to the next step of becoming more active community-wise, in social or political activism.” Gillmor is currently working on a book testing that hypothesis. Embracing this reality will be good for business, he says. Gillmor notes that as traditional media organizations continue to struggle with declining profit margins, they’ll need to adapt to the interactive online environment that consumers — particularly younger ones — increasingly expect. “Being guides as much as oracles to what’s good out there — that may be part of survival,” he predicts. Not surprisingly, a long line of journalists has stepped forward to denounce this logic. One of the latest is Samuel Freedman, writing for the Public Eye blog on CBSNews.com. “I despair over the movement’s current cachet,”
uation into an either-or matter, when the reality is that we’re talking about an ecosystem that can and should support a variety of journalistic endeavors.” Gillmor insists that citizen media should supplement, not replace, traditional reporting. “I hope we’ll still have big media doing the big stuff and the community watchdogging,” he says. Chris Grotke of Brattleboro shares that view. Grotke and his partner Lise LePage founded the independent citizen media site iBrattleboro.com in February 2003, after hearing their neighbors complain about dismal local coverage in the Brattleboro Reformer. The Reformer website lacks a citizen journalism component. Today iBrattleboro has 1361 users who post stories and comments, between 100 and 500 of whom contribute regularly. That’s in a town of just 12,000. The site averages between 550 and 700 hits a day. Stories posted last week included a concert review, a plug for an event to combat underage drinking, and a notice about the town’s Ultimate Frisbee League registration. And iBrattleboro covers breaking news, too — most famously in December 2004, when a fire raged downtown one Saturday morning. Residents immediately posted their photos, stories and aid
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information on iBrattleboro. The Reformer, which doesn’t publish on the weekends, didn’t get to the story until days later. “Monday morning, the paper comes out — ‘There was a fire!’� says Grotke. “Um, we know that.� Today iBrattleboro is one of the most successful sites of its kind in the country; Gillmor regularly cites it in his talks. It’s a must-read for local officials, and for anyone who wants to know what’s really going on in town. Even Reformer reporters have confided that this is true. Grotke says the pros scan the site for story ideas. He calls this “trickle-up journalism.� And he thinks it’s great. Grotke says he hopes sites like his can “free newspapers up� to do better, more detailed professional coverage of issues. “I hope that this will strength2x3-shoehorn041206.indd en newspapers.�
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Bird Land Book review: Dark Wild Realm by Michael Collier
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y the spring of 414 B.C., when Aristophanes’ play The Birds debuted on the Greek stage, Athenians were weary of their government’s imperialism. The Peloponnesian War had taken their men and eroded their resources. An attack on the neutral island STORY of Sicily seemed destined to provoke more losses. JOHN In this environment, The Birds struck a comedic FREEMAN chord. It told of two men, Makedo and Goodhope, who leave their civilization’s bustle and Wild Realm Dark: heave to establish a city among a colony of birds, Poems by only to destroy it with citified ways. But first Michael Collier, Houghton Mifflin, comes the moment of hope — when it seems men can do something right: 64 pages. $22. Here is arrived a sharp old man Of revolutionary mind, To revolutionary deeds inclined; Come all and listen to his plan. Hither, hither, hither. Michael Collier has been directing Middlebury College’s Breadloaf Writer’s Conference since 1995, but clearly this pastoral summer occupation
Dark Wild Realm begins with lyrics of awe and wonder at his fine, feathered friends, and concludes with bitter meditations on how they tempt us to believe we, too, are beyond gravity. hasn’t shielded him from the drumbeats of war in this country. His latest volume, Dark Wild Realm, begins with lyrics of awe and wonder at his fine, feathered friends, and concludes with bitter meditations on how they tempt us to believe we, too, are beyond gravity. I loved all the shibboleths for torture, all the archaic pleading that made you smother what I tried to say by saying, “Come with me, inhabit the inch of air between our forms and their vaporous happenstance.” Only Poe could invent a comparable aviary, which turns menacing so quickly. The question that remains, in Aristophanes’ play and here, is: Who poisons the air? Is it the birds that come from the dark wild realm? Or is it us? Collier’s book elegantly circles this question, peering down upon it from various angles like a bird eyeballing its prey. It never once directly invokes the language of war. However, the sounds are ominous from the very beginning. One had feathers like a blood-streaked koi, another a tail of color-coded wires. One was a blackbird stretching orchid wings, another was a flicker with a wounded head.
Collier is an agile, precise writer who never worries his lines into clarity. Each line break cuts sharper and sharper, each new line swallowing exactly the right amount of oxygen. So that by the end of his poems, his concluding image is not just beautiful; it feels inevitable. In “Lost Horizon,” he concludes a poem about birds’ migration with three lines that seem to consume themselves on their way to the finale period: And yet the birds, lifting one by one, retraced what they had been,
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while filling up the emptiness they had made, returning to whatever they had come, if such a place existed for so many. The poems of Dark Wild Realm toggle back and forth between the bird realm and the human. By comparison, the human world seems groundbound, tethered and finite. Death crowds out any glory. In “The Watch,” the poet attends a funeral and sees the presiding priest frequently checking his timepiece, “the habit / of a man who always has / a next place to be.” Birds appeal to us, these poems suggest, because they help us escape our chintzy mortal window. Throughout Dark Wild Realm, Collier writes with his eyes turned upward, his senses tuned outward to the world of weather and of snow — the elements humans must move through and, in so doing, briefly become animals again. “The Missing Mountain” captures the wonder that rises up in these moments, when the natural world dwarfs our workaday selves and heavenly evolution seems possible. “Oh wouldn’t it be nice,” the Beach Boys harmonized. And it was. Sometimes I saw the Milky Way invade the grid, Andromeda, Draco, and great Betelgeuse bridging the avenues and lanes, filling up acres of vast parking lots. Sometimes I stared powerfully into space where glowworms of matter spun in pinwheels of gas. What does it mean to be alive? a voice asked. What does it mean . . . It takes a fine, deft hand to smuggle these questions aloft in a poem without having it plummet heavily to the ground. Collier seems to write with hollow-boned words, and he can perform deft feats of elevation in the blink of an eye — much like the paralyzed tree pruner who hoists himself up a blighted tree in “The Lift.” In poems like this, Collier pays homage to birds by imitating their flight. But he never forgets their dark blood thirst. As this volume closes, that aspect of birds takes center stage, signaling how quickly dreams can turn to hubris, and hubris to violence. In “Turkey Vultures,” Collier comes the closest to penning an indictment, or a grotesquerie, of the current leadership in Washington: The red drill of their faces, pink-tipped, grubbed in gore, cyclopean in their hunger for the dead but not the dying, lugubrious on their perches from towers, in trees, where they convene like ushers on church steps. Maybe one day, like readers who pick through Aristophanes’ The Birds today, we will find this terribly funny. m
A lion is devouring a man. That’s how they first appear when you come upon them in the gallery, beneath the skylight, among many other artifacts removed from the past. But the lion could as well be kissing the man. The animal mouth engaged with the throat, a leg behind the neck, a paw gripping biceps, supporting him who in his pleasure tilts back his head and spreads his legs, but only so far as the lion allows, for the lover’s paw pins the human foot, crushes the toes and sandal of the man who is ravished but not consumed.
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The Church promotes the Kingdom of God. We promote academic dialogue and intellectual understanding within a Catholic context. Those are distinctly different. FATHER MIKE CRONOGUE
Soul-searching for the Catholic identity of St. Michael’s College BY KEN PICARD The church bells chime noon at the Chapel of St. Michael the Archangel in Colchester as dozens of Sunday worshippers queue up to receive the holy sacrament of communion. The campus chapel at St. Michael’s College — Vermont’s largest Roman Catholic church — is rarely full. But on Family Weekend, every last pew is filled with students and their parents and other relatives. As the choir sings “Walk in the Rain,” the worshippers file down the aisle to the altar, where they receive the Eucharist and a blessing. Then, one by one, they cross themselves, clasp their hands together in prayerful posture, and then slowly file up the sides of the chapel and return to their seats. When the last worshippers are seated, the Most Rev. Salvatore Matano, Burlington’s new bishop, steps forward to address the congregation. He’s a small, slight, bespectacled man of 59 whose purple and white vestments seem to envelop him entirely. Yet, when Matano speaks, his voice reaches the rear of the chapel with a commanding presence. “If you young people remember only one thing from today, let it be this: Always be very, very grateful to your parents,” Matano says. “We all want to be individuals and we all want to be free. But don’t ever let your disagreements divide you, or your differences separate you.” The bishop’s closing remarks about respecting one’s elders and nurturing the parent-child relationship are meant for the students in the chapel. But his words could also be interpreted as a message to the college as well. St. Michael’s College is, in a sense, an offspring of the Roman Catholic Church, and Matano is, literally, its new father figure. And lately the new bishop appears to be taking a greater interest in that paternal role than did his predecessor.
Matano took over as bishop in November when Pope Benedict XVI formally accepted the retirement of the 75year-old Bishop Kenneth Angell. Over the years, the relationship between the Catholic Diocese of Burlington, which covers all of Vermont, and St. Michael’s College hasn’t always been smooth or trouble-free. As one longtime faculty member noted, Angell was first and foremost a pastor who sometimes applauded St. Mike’s and other times criticized it. Usually, though, he took a “hands-off” approach to college business and allowed the Edmundite priests who live and work on campus to tend to its day-to-day religious affairs. Matano, on the other hand, is much more of a Church insider. Before arriving in Vermont, he spent four years in the Vatican embassy in Washington, D.C., and has been described as more “institutional” in his thinking. Another faculty member noted that Matano’s “authoritative” style has led to some friction between the Diocese and the college in the last year. Thus, it came as no surprise that changes in Church leadership — in Rome and in Burlington — have prompted an effort to re-invigorate the Catholic allegiance of St. Mike’s. In January, the college’s board of trustees adopted a resolution that “reaffirms its commitment to the Catholic identity of St. Michael’s College.” It calls upon President Marc vanderHeyden to consult with the bishop to “develop a five-year plan to enhance the Catholic mission of the College,” and establish “realistic goals and specific measures of progress.” This spiritual self-examination has raised questions on campus: Does the Church believe the college isn’t Catholic enough? And if it’s not, what changes are in store, and who would make them? How would those changes affect the school’s culture of tolerance, diversity and academic freedom, its intellectual reputation and its financial viability? In short, is St. Michael’s College an autonomous entity — or an arm of the Roman Catholic Church? These questions took on renewed intensity last week when Matano, in a rare press interview, was asked by WCAX-TV reporter Darren Perron if the bishop
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would “recommend that gay and nonCatholic faculty be dismissed under the directive of the pope?” “That is an issue that I would have to give serious consideration to in consultation with the college,” Matano replied. Representatives of the Catholic Diocese of Burlington declined repeated requests to be interviewed for this story. But in a conversation with Seven Days the following day, vanderHeyden made clear his position on the matter. “Our concept of hospitality that says, ‘You cannot refuse anyone in your room when darkness falls,’ means that we must embrace all people. That has been very much a hallmark of this community. Diversity is very critical,” he said. “I certainly will not take the ini-
new nor unique to St. Michael’s. For decades, Catholic schools have wrestled with precarious finances and struggled to strike a balance between their religious and academic missions. But according to Peter Steinfels, author of the book, A People Adrift: The Crisis of the Roman Catholic Church in America, “The new story [on American college campuses] is the crisis of Catholic identity.” To understand what’s happening at St. Michael’s — and at the other 237 Catholic colleges and universities in the United States — requires some historical context. In August 1990, Pope John Paul II issued a papal document on Catholic higher education titled Ex Corde Ecclesiae — literally, “from the heart of the
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tiative to change anything on St. Michael’s policy that says when we recruit and hire people, there’s no discrimination on the basis of faith, sexual orientation or physical ability. That’s the law of the land.” It would be easy to assume that the Diocese’s effort to reinvigorate St. Mike’s Catholic character is part of an effort to address the larger problems plaguing the Church: declining attendance, a shortage of priests and financial woes brought on, in part, by ongoing abuse scandals. In March, the Diocese of Burlington announced that seven of Vermont’s 130 parishes will close and another 14 will consolidate their operations. This religious soul-searching is neither
Church.” Vatican experts agree that Ex Corde was mostly written by John Paul II himself, who was once a philosophy professor and university chaplain in Poland. Ex Corde spells out what the mission of Catholic colleges should be and calls upon those institutions to establish closer ties to the Church. In response to Ex Corde, a task force of American bishops and college presidents drafted a treatise titled An Application to the United States, which took effect on May 3, 2001. The Application lays out in greater detail how Ex Corde should be interpreted by American colleges and universities. This year, on the fifth anniversary >> 34A
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of that document, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities is again calling upon Catholic institutions to reflect upon their mission. As the Application states, “The responsibility for safeguarding and strengthening the Catholic identity of the university rests primarily with the university itself.” Nowhere is this charge being taken more seriously than at St. Michael’s College, which is one of the most liberal Catholic institutions in the country. In many respects, the school’s unique character reflects both the core values of its Edmundite founders and the egalitarian spirit of Vermont. The Edmundites and the campus ministry have a long history of working for progressive causes, including poverty relief, civil rights advocacy and the promotion of peace, nonviolence and social justice. The college also has a tradition of embracing religious, ethnic and sexual diversity, which has occasionally put it at odds with the Church. St. Mike’s has a student-funded gay and lesbian group on campus but no student-funded right-to-life group. The school’s progressive values are also evident in its hiring and employment practices. St. Mike’s offers insurance benefits to same-sex couples — a requirement under Vermont law. Last year, the school appointed Jeffrey Trumbower, a Unitarian, as dean of the college. Trumbower wasn’t the first non-Catholic to hold that position, but he was the first who is openly gay. Such developments have ruf-
fled the feathers of conservative Catholics, some of whom question whether the values espoused at St. Mike’s remain true to Church teachings. That tension was highlighted by vanderHeyden during a February 9 lunchtime forum with faculty and staff on the subject of Ex Corde and the college’s Catholic identity. “I could bring a group of people together in our community who could eloquently argue that we are a very fine Catholic institution,” vanderHeyden said. “I could bring another group of people together in our community who, with equal candor and honesty, could argue that we are truly a bunch of sinners.” VanderHeyden wasn’t being flippant. Faculty, staff and students alike must reflect on whether St. Michael’s College is, in his words, “adequately, sufficiently and recognizably Catholic.” The president asserts that St. Mike’s is a very fine Catholic school with a spiritual mission distinctly different from its secular counterparts. In his interview with Seven Days, vanderHeyden explained that when it comes to the relationship between the Church and the college, “There’s always going to be some tension between what is inspired by faith and what is inspired by reason. “At St. Michael’s, we have always felt comfortable with our Catholic identity,” he adds. “If we are candid about it, we didn’t work so much on having a relationship with the bishop because we’ve had a relationship with the Society of St. Edmund who live in our midst. They are our Catholic identity.”
That identity is fading, too. St. Michael’s College was founded in 1904 by members of the Society of St. Edmund, French priests and brothers who came to Vermont in the late 19th century after fleeing religious persecution in their home country. But the Society, headquartered on
Nowadays, Cronogue says, his students are sometimes surprised at the beginning of each semester when he begins his classes with a prayer. Likewise, Cronogue adds, St. Mike’s students today seem less grounded in the fundamentals of the faith, and even those raised
a glimpse into some of the questions that may arise: Should St. Mike’s revise its criteria for recruiting new faculty and students? Should candidates’ religiosity take precedence over their academic credentials? All other factors being equal, should the college give funding to Catholic
St. Mike’s has a student-funded gay and lesbian group on campus but no student-funded right-to-life group. the campus, is dwindling. In the 1950s, the religious order totaled 160 members. Today it’s down to 40, only three of whom are directly involved in the colleges. Among them is Father Mike Cronogue, whose youthful appearance and energy belie his 58 years. Cronogue teaches on campus and also runs the Edmundite Center for Peace and Justice. A 26-year veteran of St. Mike’s, Cronogue admits that the college’s Catholic identity and aesthetic isn’t as visible as it once was. (During our interview, he notices with surprised bemusement that there’s no crucifix in his office.) Cronogue recalls that when he first arrived on campus in 1980, about 85 percent of the students were Catholic, and many of them had come up through parochial schools and thus tended to be more “culturally Catholic.” Last fall, only 59.7 percent of first-year students identified themselves as Roman Catholic, according to a survey by the Cooperative Institutional Research Program.
Catholic often come from families that don’t support the Church. Cronogue has also noticed that, in general, students don’t seem as well-read as they once were, religiously or politically. But the good news, he says, is that while religious worship is down, community service is up. In fact, about 75 to 80 percent of all first-year students have already been involved in some volunteer work. Cronogue doesn’t see anything new or unusual about the religious soul-searching occurring at St. Mike’s. In fact, he sees it as an essential part of the ongoing challenge to remain “in the graces of the Catholic Church.” “The Church promotes the Kingdom of God,” he says. “We promote academic dialogue and intellectual understanding within a Catholic context. Those are distinctly different.” Cronogue cannot predict what practical changes may emerge from this dialogue — the discussions are still in their earliest stages, he notes. But he offers
students over non-Catholic ones? In short, does St. Michael’s College need a “critical mass” of Catholic students and faculty to stay faithful to its mission? One person offering answers to those questions is Jeffrey Trumbower, who is responsible for overseeing all curricula and faculty recruitment. Trumbower, 45, was just appointed dean in July 2005. He says that while St. Mike’s doesn’t ask applicants about their religious affiliations or beliefs, those who express an interest in connecting with Catholic activities on campus may improve their chances of receiving an appointment. Trumbower recently oversaw his first round of hiring. Among the seven new faculty members, he says, only two volunteered that they are “active Catholics” and said they applied to St. Mike’s for that reason. “But who knows about the others?” he asks. Attempting to plumb applicants’ religiousness is a tricky >> 36A
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business, he says. “St. Michael’s College is a place where the Catholic position is articulated, debated, discussed and taken seriously,� he adds. “But that doesn’t mean it’s the only position represented on campus.� Some people on campus would prefer to see the college sponsor only speakers and events that are consistent with Church doctrine, such as anti-abortion politicians, death-penalty opponents and critics of physicianassisted suicide. But Trumbower emphasizes that the college is committed to “complete and total academic freedom,� as long as it falls within the bounds of academic soundness, intellectual merit and good taste. “The kind of Catholicism that St. Michael’s professes has always been a very welcoming and open Catholicism,� Trumbower adds. “I think others would agree with that. I sure hope to see that into the future.� IT’S NOON ON A TUESDAY in Alliot Hall, and the student center is buzzing with activity. Several undergraduates are browsing through the campus bookstore, which offers the usual collegiate paraphernalia — sweatshirts, hats, mugs, school supplies and, of course, books — as well as an assortment of dorm-room posters: Martin Luther King Jr., Van Gogh, the Grateful Dead, The Breakfast Club. But except for a few leftover Christmas ornaments and items bearing the St. Michael’s logo, which features the cross atop Founders Hall, there’s nothing remotely religious for sale here: no rosaries, crucifixes, St. Christopher medals or Holy Bibles to be had. Nearby, the cafeteria is filling with the midday lunch crowd. A woman who’s worked there for many years confesses that the cafeteria does serve meat on Fridays during Lent, though it also offers other options. “Some people don’t ever eat meat,� she says. In The Princeton Review, St. Mike’s students described their interests as “a shared enthusiasm for winter sports, marijuana and (mostly left-wing) political action.� SMC students who identify themselves as liberals outnumber those who identify themselves as conservatives by a three-to-one margin. That social consciousness reflects the college’s mission “to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person, and to the advancement of human culture in the light of the Catholic faith.� Outside the cafeteria, tables are set up promoting campus events and fundraising activities. At one, a student is selling raffle tickets to raise money for the Ikaya Primary School in South Africa — a frequent recipient of Edmundite munificence. The tickets are selling well, even when foot traffic slows to a trickle. At one point, a woman working in the Student Life office across the hall hands him a $20 bill. “You don’t have to enter me
The kind of Catholicism that St. Michael’s professes has always been a very welcoming and open Catholicism. JEFFREY TRUMBOWER
[in the raffle],� she tell him. “Just put it in your collection plate.� There’s a larger crowd around another table, where two young women are selling blue ribbons and collecting signatures on a petition for the Student Global AIDS Campaign. The petition urges Congress to support funding for microbicides, a gel that allows women, particularly those in developing countries, to avoid contracting AIDS while still adhering to the Catholic Church’s prohibition on condoms. “Personally, I’m very strong in my faith and it’s always hard to balance these kinds of things,� says Allison Norse, a St. Mike’s junior working the table. “The AIDS epidemic is such a wake-up call for humanity, and this is an amazing way to help one another — and stay true to our beliefs.� Just steps away is the office for MOVE — Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts — the community-service arm of the Edmundite Campus Ministry. Each year, MOVE coordinates between 20 and 25 student-led volunteer programs at the local level: mentoring children, working with seniors and the homeless, building homes with Habitat for Humanity, and playing volleyball with inmates at the Chittenden County Correctional Center, to name a few. MOVE also runs extended service trips both domestically and abroad. This year they’re sending students to Calcutta. MOVE Director Heidi St. Peter estimates that between 70 and 75 percent of all St. Mike’s students will participate in at least one MOVE program by the time they graduate; many will do five or six. Such numbers are among the highest rates of volunteerism of any college or university — religious or secular
— in the nation. MOVE, she says, is seen by many on campus as a fundamental aspect of the college’s Catholic mission, even for students who aren’t religious. “Some of our volunteers are not Catholic, don’t want to be Catholic, and don’t want anything to do with organized religion,� she says. One student laments that it sometimes feels as though the Church only takes notice when students fall out of line. A few years ago, for example, an editorial in the student newspaper, The Defender, extolling the virtues of masturbation, caused quite an uproar. That same year, the Student Global AIDS Campaign made waves with the bishop when it tried to distribute condoms on campus. Neither the campus women’s center nor the student health center offers condoms, birth control or advice on terminating pregnancies. The health center waiting room has information about surviving winter, maintaining a healthy body image, and eating right, but nothing on avoiding sexually transmitted diseases. But Tyronne Walker, the outgoing Student Association president, says that while the condom campaign generated controversy, it also sparked a healthy dialogue. “There was a renewed focus on educating students around sexual behavior and pointing them in other directions where they can keep themselves safe,� Walker says. “That’s what’s great about this institution. It’s not an all-ornothing thing.� Walker also sees the dialogue about the college’s Catholic identity as a good thing. “We don’t feel like we’re out of line with the teachings of the Catholic Church. We pride our-
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t’s really strange to pick that thing up and hold it in my hand and see embalmed in there my emotional history, almost 50 years,” poet John Engels says of his new collected STORY works, Recounting the Seasons. “If I’m MARGOT not careful, I look at it as a summing HARRISON up. I’ve really got to watch that.” Not many poets earn the privilege IMAGE of publishing a hefty volume of colMATTHEW lected works — 600 pages in Engels’ THORSEN case, with selections from 11 previously published volumes and a couple Recounting the dozen new poems to round out the Seasons: Poems, picture. The 74-year-old St. Michael’s 1958-2005, by College professor has published in John Engels, Harper’s and The New Yorker, been a University of Notre Dame Press, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and 604 pages, $55. earned support from Guggenheim, Fulbright, and Rockefeller fellowships John Engels reads from and and the National Endowment for the signs Recounting Arts. In the Foreword to Recounting the Seasons at the Seasons, University of Vermont Barnes & Noble, professor David Huddle calls Engels a South Burlington, “master you may never have heard of” April 19, 7 p.m. for whom “language performs . . . in ways it won’t for other poets.” Yet “I always think after every book that I’ll never write again,” Engels says. It’s not just a matter of writer’s
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FROM RECOUNTING THE SEASONS: This Afternoon at Dusk (2005) This afternoon at dusk the sun bled slowly from the clouds onto the sky which just as slowly returned it. Thus it went for an hour until abruptly it was night, though this did not mean an end to shadows — for they were everywhere casting about, blind, uncertain where to attach themselves . . . thus a tree-shape sprang from my feet to race across the lawn, while the tree itself sheltered and made darker the dark neighborhood with something like a hood of spread wings. We slept. By morning everything had cleared. And the day spread pale around its hollow star.
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block. As his collection’s title suggests, Engels’ poems return again and again to a motif of cycle and flux, in which a seemingly dead winter gives way inevitably, and yet always amazingly, to a fruitful spring. To create, Engels suggests, one must have the resourcefulness to weather that winter: “There comes a moment in the process of a poem where you’re flooded by silence,” he says. “Everything is potential. You have no idea what’s going to happen. All you know is there’s an energy there waiting to be formulated, to be given a shape.” The shapes that emerge from Engels’ free verse are as various as the world itself, or what he calls in “Adam Awakening & Thinking of the Garden” the “glorious mess of the contingent.” Their subjects range from death, apocalypse and resurrection to a recipe for “Cranberry-Orange Relish” and advice on tying a salmon fly. Their speakers include Van Gogh and Mahler, Adam and Eve. But the voice is generally that of the poet himself, and the mood is often one of contemplation. Things that are “contingent” are subject to chance and change, from the salmon hooked by the fly to the white pine “killed by road salt” to the human being who must someday die. Engels’ speakers confront that common fate as they experience the world, often presented in the microcosm of a small, domestic space like a garden. Engels lives on Shelburne Street, in the thick of Burlington commuter traffic, with his wife. Screened by cedars, the house feels secluded. In the poem “My Mother’s Heritage,” Engels writes lovingly of his mother’s taste in interior décor: “you gave me over / helpless to motley and gorgeous / scatterings of stuff.” With its walls covered in family photos and artwork, its Persian rugs and cabinets of glassware, his home reflects the same preference for keeping “every corner / forever beautifully unsquare.” One of the wall decorations is a framed set of intricate salmon flies that Engels created from feathers he’s been amassing for almost 60 years — gorgeous combinations of blood-red, peacock-blue, russet brown. Back problems have made it difficult for Engels to fish, “which used to be
pretty much the center of my existence,” he says. So tying flies has become a “passion.” “It’s like writing poems,” he explains. “You’re always fitting little things together. Every time you begin you think you can’t finish it, and when you finish it it’s unsatisfactory.” Are the flies designed to attract fish? Engels chuckles: “To attract me.” Fish, he points out, can be caught with far simpler lures, but in this, as in poetry, sometimes complexity is its own reward. Selecting the pieces for this collection was eye-opening. Going over 40year-old poems with his editor, Engels says, he found that they “did not seem to have any connection with anybody I knew.” His early poems felt as if they had been “written by an impostor, some young person who had adopted my personality for a time.” Nonetheless, from the outside, Engels’ career seems to exhibit a fair bit of continuity. He was born in 1931 in South Bend, Indiana, where his father taught English at the University of Notre Dame. Both parents published poems; Engels says that poetry was “in the air,” and supportive teachers reinforced his early efforts. He graduated from Notre Dame, spent three years in the Navy, and studied in Ireland and at the famous Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Engels recalls that when he came to Iowa, his poetry “was wild stuff, crazy, but very exciting, exhilarating. None of it survived, thank God. In the workshops, the emphasis was on conventional forms. It was the tail end of the so-called academic poetry.” The style of his early published poems was accordingly buttoned down, using rhyme and metrical schemes. “Then I decided I was feeling constrained, and I deliberately set out to loosen things up,” says Engels. He describes his second collection, Signals from the Safety Coffin, as “the result of an emotional blow-up.” Engels wrote the book after losing both his mother and an infant son. In retrospect, it’s his least favorite of his books; he prefers the quieter poems that followed in Blood Mountain and his favorite collection, Vivaldi in Early Fall. In his later poems, he says, “I’ve worked to write as plainly and directly as possible, in more of a conversational mode.” He cites Robert Frost and Richard Wilbur as inspirations, if not direct influences.
After a teaching stint in Wisconsin, Engels came to St. Michael’s College in 1964. The job proved to be a great fit. While health problems may force him to retire — he had a slight stroke in February — he’s “not looking forward to it,” he says. “I’ll try to teach a class or two as long as I can.” He describes St. Mike’s as “a stimulating place to be” and says of teaching, “I like being with these youngsters. I like their excitement at coming to new understanding.” At the same time, Engels acknowledges that he’s seen “terrible changes” over the years. “The big issue now is that even my very best students have not done the kind of reading that my generation did, because there are too many distractions,” he explains. “Nobody teaches poetry anymore, except sort of incidentally.” Despite their lack of preparation, he finds his students “very receptive. They know where the gaps are and try very hard to make up for them.” Since coming to Vermont, Engels has lived in just three houses. One of them, in Williston, provided the richly detailed natural setting for the poems in volumes such as The Seasons in Vermont and Weather-Fear. In “The Cold in This Place,” the poet comes on some cellar holes in the woods near Lincoln and imagines the lives of early Vermont settlers: . . . the cold rising and flowering on their windows, each winter seeming never to have been before, beyond cold even . . . [. . .] . . . each morning at dawn the sun shattered into rosy flakes of cloud, and the fields pink and salmon between them and the bitter mountains. In Vermont, the caprices of weather can’t be ignored, says Engels. “It so determines your feelings, your moods, your responses to the world.” Talking to his daughter, who lives in mild Los Angeles, he’s “often wondered what that kind of weather does to poets.” The title of this collection, Recounting the Seasons, is also the name of a poem in Engels’ previous book, 2001’s House and Garden,
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“Jon and Grace will be our special guests,” explains RD mouthpiece Hughes. “I’m sure we’ll work up some great stuff.” Luckily, both artists know what they’re getting into. “Fish[man] came down to Honky-tonk Tuesday one night and had a ball,” Hughes says. “And I’ve done a couple of gigs with Grace along the way; she sang with the Chrome Cowboys on a few tunes a couple of New Year’s ago.” In addition to performing, the musicians will speak about why they’re supporting Sanders, emphasizing the importance of voter participation among young people. So, is Hughes feeling any pressure regarding the larger-scale performances? “There’s some work to be done, but it’s fun as hell,” he says. “The thing I told someone the other day is that I just want to be so together by the time we go out that it’s all fun and no worries. Just playing, you know, and having at it. At this point, I wouldn’t say I’m particularly nervous . . . Ask me later.”
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The band has booked a handful of dates leading up to Bonnaroo, including stops in New Haven, Connecticut, Boston and Northampton, Massachusetts, and Hunter Mountain in New York and the Big Apple. Rumor has it Grace Potter & the Nocturnals will be in tow. Stay tuned for a behind-the-scenes look at Ramble Dove as they prepare for flight.
BRANCHING OUT Fleet-fingered guitarist Paul Asbell recently received an invitation to play at one of the country’s most celebrated festivals, North Carolina’s MerleFest, which takes place April 27-30. Asbell, who knows a thing or two about American roots music, is booked for all three days. Widely hailed as the greatest Americana showcase in the nation, this year’s concert boasts such heavy-hitters as Doc Watson, Laura Love, John Prine, Nickel Creek, Pete Seeger, Gillian Welch, Bob Weir and Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, to name just a few. Needless to say, Asbell is psyched to be on the bill. “This is the first year I’ve been asked to play there,” he told me. “My old buddy Roy Bookbinder has been given the ‘chore’ of booking the acoustic/blues stage. Anyway, Roy called me a number of months back and asked me if I wanted a gig. When he told me what the pay would be and about the transportation, lodging and hospitality arrangements, I couldn’t believe it. It took me about three seconds to decide.” Still, Asbell isn’t gloating. “I’ve hardly told a soul until now,” he says. “But when my player friends saw my name on the schedule, they started saying, ‘Man — howd’ya get that? I’ve been trying for years to get in there!’ I didn’t do a damn thing, of course. Which makes me feel just a bit guilty. Only a bit, though.” Asbell shouldn’t feel apologetic; he’s one of the finest guitarists in the Green Mountains. You can hear for yourself at his upcoming performance at Middlebury’s Great Falls Club on Saturday, April 15. The $12 concert kicks off at 9 p.m. Call 3880239 for more info. Oh, and bon voyage, Paul!
HENRY RIDES AGAIN Burlington’s subversive pop songsmith Joshe Henry has recorded enough music to fill a wing in the Smithsonian. That is, if they were in the habit of preserving bizarre, mostly cassette releases from oddball Vermont musicians. Well, make room for another Henry gem, this one in glorious digital. The songwriter has put together an official “demo” of sorts, titled Nothing Left to Lose. The CD finds Henry in baroque mode, further exploring his recent fascination with synthesizers and deadpan crooning.
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:: northern KARAOKE WITH TIM RUSSELLE, Overtime Saloon, 7:30 p.m. NC. MARK ABAIR & THE METROS (classic rock), Sami’s Harmony Pub, 9 p.m. NC. LUCID (jam), Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. LADIES’ NIGHT WITH DJS ROBBY ROB & SKIPPY (hip-hop, r&b), Tabu CafÊ & Nightclub, 9 p.m. NC. DAVE GILLIGAN (singer-songwriter), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC. MIGHTY BLUES WORKSHOP, Rusty Nail, 10 p.m. NC.
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venues 411 TOP HAT DANCETERIA (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3. FLAVA WITH DJS ROBBIE J. & TOXIC (urban dance party), Second Floor, 10 p.m. $3. 18+. RECON (experimental), FlynnSpace, 8 p.m. $18. HIP-HOP, REGGAE, DANCEHALL DJS, Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE KAPERS (host Bob Bolyard), St. John’s Club, 7 p.m. NC. ANDRIC SEVERANCE LATIN JAZZ QUARTET, Henry’s Pub, 6 p.m. NC. GRUPO SABOR (Latin jazz). Holiday Inn Ballroom, South Burlington, 9:30 p.m. NC. THE DISCO BISCUITS (jam; Conscious Alliance food drive), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $22/25. AA. Sold out. ME & MY GUITAR VOL. II WITH NATHAN CASWELL, SCOTT TOURNET, ERIK NEILSON, AUSTIN SIRCH, ANNA PARDENIK (singer-songwriters), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8 p.m. $5/7. AA. TALA (jam, fusion), Monkey House, 9:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH MR. DJ, Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 8:30 p.m. NC. AA. KARAOKE, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. STARLINE RHYTHM BOYS (honkytonk, rockabilly), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH BONNIE, Ground Round Restaurant, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. BLUEWATER (rock), Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.
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:: northern VIP LADIES’ NIGHT WITH DJ SKIPPY (top 40, r&b, reggae), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 9 p.m. NC. 18+. OXO (rock singer-songwriter), Overtime Saloon, 7:30 p.m. NC. U-MELT (jam), Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. CAL STANON (solo guitar), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC. HALLMARK JAZZ QUARTET, Chow! Bella, 7:30 p.m. NC.
SAT.15 :: burlington area COLIN MCENEARNEY (singer-songwriter), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC; CROSSING NORTH (vintage country), 7:30 p.m. NC; ADAM SWEENEY (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m. NC; MISS AUTOPSY (indie-rock), 9:30 p.m. NC; TINKER TAILOR & ROB VOLAND (lounge), 10 p.m. NC. ANDRIC SEVERANCE LATIN JAZZ QUARTET, Parima, 9:30 p.m. NC. QLA CABARET, 135 Pearl, 8 p.m. $5, followed by TASTE WITH DJS WILL TAYLOR, JOE HENNESSEY, PRECIOUS (house, techno), 10 p.m. $5. GORDON STONE BAND (funkgrass), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE GRIPPO FUNK BAND, Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by DJ ADOG (hip-hop), midnight, $3. KIP MEAKER (blues), 1/2 Lounge, 7 p.m. NC. PRE-DISCO BISCUITS PARTY WITH MOONBOX (jam), Nectar’s, 6 p.m. NC. 18+, followed by BOSTON HORNS, ABSINTHE MINDED LOVE (funk, jam), 9 p.m. $3.
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Akes’ Place, 134 Church St., Burlington, 864-8111. American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999. Amigos Cantina, 4 Merchants Row, Middlebury, 388-3624. Ashley’s, Merchant’s Row, Randolph, 728-9182. Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494. Backstreet, 17 Hudson St., St. Albans, 527-2400. Bad Girls Café, Main St., Johnson, 635-7025. Ball & Chain Café, 16 Park St., Brandon, 247-0050. Banana Winds Café & Pub 1 Towne Marketplace, Essex Jct., 879-0752. Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St., Barre, 476-8188. Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Drive, Vergennes, 1-800-622-4000. Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909. Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889. Beyond Infinity Upstairs, 43 Center St., Brandon, 247-5100. Big Moose Pub at the Fire & Ice Restaurant, 28 Seymour St., Middlebury, 388-0361. Black Bear Tavern & Grill, 205 Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury, 748-1428. Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. Blue Tooth, 1423 Sugarbush Access Rd., Warren, 583-2656. The Bobcat Café, 5 Main St., Bristol, 453-3311. Bolton Valley Resort, 4302 Bolton Access Rd., Bolton Valley, 434-3444. Borders Books & Music, 29 Church St., Burlington, 865-2711. Breakwater Café, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276. The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. B.U. Emporium, 163 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 658-4292. Bundy Center for the Arts, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-4781. Buono’s Lounge, 3182 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2232. Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800. Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 2630 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2576. Charlemont Restaurant, #116, Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-4242. Charlie B’s, 1746 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-7355. Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405. City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919. Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall, 865-7166. Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344. Eclipse Theater, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8913. Euro Gourmet Market & Café, 61 Main St., Burlington, 859-3467. Finkerman’s Riverside Bar-B-Q, 188 River St., Montpelier, 229-2295. Finnigan’s Pub, 205 College St., Burlington, 864-8209. Friehouse Gallery, 135 Church St., Burlington, 865-7166. Flynn Center/FlynnSpace, 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966. Foggy’s Notion, One Lawson Lane, Burlington, 862-4544. Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Geno’s Karaoke Club, 127 Porters Point Road, Colchester, 658-2160. Giovanni’s Trattoria, 15 Bridge St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-5856. Global Markets Café, 325 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 863-3210. Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. Great Falls Club, Frog Hollow Alley, Middlebury, 388-0239. Ground Round Restaurant, 1633 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-1122. Gusto’s, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919. Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. Hardwick Town House, 127 Church St., Hardwick, 456-8966. Henry’s Pub, Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 863-6361. Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 654-8888. The Hub, Airport Drive, Bristol, 453-3678. Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116, Bristol, 424-2432. JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135. Koffee Kat, 104 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-566-8433. La Brioche Bakery, 89 East Main St. Montpelier, 229-0443. Lakeview Inn & Restaurant, 295 Breezy Ave., Greensboro, 533-2291. Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lincoln Inn Tavern, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309. Lion’s Den Pub, Mountain Road, Jeffersonville, 644-5567. Localfolk Smokehouse, Jct. Rt. 100 & 17, Waitsfield, 496-5623. Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Main St. Grill, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. McKee’sAM Pub, Page 19 East Allen 10:23 1 St., Winooski, 655-0048.
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APHRODESIA, FRONTLINES (Full Cut Records, CD) Afrobeat is one of my favorite musical styles. Highly danceable and politically charged, the genre possesses a rough-edged potency that’s impossible to ignore. Still, I admit to being skeptical of Aphrodesia, an 11piece Afrobeat group from San Francisco. It seemed unlikely that a mostly white, American act could tap into the polyrhythmic protest of vintage Afrobeat. To my surprise, they come pretty close. Aphrodesia’s latest, Frontlines, borrows the grinding pulse, gritty horns and spidery guitar licks of traditional Afrobeat for its own political agenda. Instead of protesting corrupt African regimes, they’re bemoaning our own. Lyrically, the group focuses on protecting both the environment and the rights of people worldwide. The band, which features ex-Burlingtonian David Sartore on guitar, is as tight as they come. Musically, they’ve got all the bases covered: buoyant low end, interlocking melodies and a percussion section that won’t quit. Aphrodesia recently made history as the first American act to perform at the New Africa Shrine in Lagos, Nigeria, an indicator of their authenticity. Vocalist Lara Maykovich is the band’s energetic ringleader. The two years she spent living in Ghana and Zimbabwe in the late ’90s likely affected her worldview, both musically and politically. “There’s a war on drugs, a war on crime / A war on poverty, war all the time,” she sings in the incendiary “Mr. President.” “Well, I don’t believe and I never did / My indoctrination as a kid,” she continues, as blaring horns punctuate her melody. “We Never Sleep” incorporates Cuban rhythms into a vibrant tune about a decidedly un-vibrant subject: death. “Snack Nation,” finds Maykovich railing against consumer culture. The lyrics are decent, but her delivery — a decidedly goofy half-rap — leaves something to be desired. The hypnotic ballad “Flat Tire” finds the singer on more familiar (and convincing) melodic territory. With its ringing, bell-like percussion and evocative bass line, the song shimmers like ocean waves reflecting sunlight. The disc wraps up with a modified version of Fela Kuti’s “No Agreement.” Featuring spoken-word samples of George W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld, the tune paints a chilling picture of governmental hubris. “Bring ’em on,” taunts the Commander-in-Chief over a slinky beat. “No agreement today / No agreement tomorrow,” is the band’s defiant reply. Aphrodesia uphold Afrobeat’s musical and spiritual tenets without resorting to mimicry. By fusing its own observations and experiences with traditional motivations, the band makes a solid impact. Hear them on modq-WIZNcampout041206 4/11/06 3:50 PM Page 1 Tuesday, April 18, at Nectar’s.
(Oh La La Records, CD) James O’Halloran, whose guitar repertoire runs from blues to flamenco, is one of Vermont’s most sought-after music instructors. Listening to his latest CD, The Nashville Sessions, it’s easy to see why. The disc is released on his own Burlington-based imprint, Oh La La Records. It was recorded and mixed at project engineer Cliff Goldmacher’s home studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Production assistance comes courtesy of O’Halloran’s friend Jay Ottaway, a guitarist/songwriter who also coorganizes the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation’s Plymouth Folk & Blues concert series. The entire proceedings are dedicated to the late sax man Big Joe Burrell, whose bluesy style may have been an influence on O’Halloran. Throughout the disc, O’Halloran’s easy vocal phrasing and downhome lyrics nicely complement his rootsy guitar licks and strums. He’s accompanied by Steve Conn on organ and piano, Don Kerce and Steve Mackey on bass, Glen Caruba and Jen Hoeft on drums, Cathrine Marx on organ and piano, and Melissa Cusick on additional vocals. Each of the 11 tunes feels like a breezy stroll through O’Halloran’s musical backyard. Opener “Travel On” is a lovely acoustic sing-along. “Rosie” and “We Run Together” feature unfettered, matter-of-fact lyrics that hang over his elegant chords like a comfortable old coat. Although fairly simple in structure, the tunes boast enough variation in style and tempo to hold your attention. From the down-the-line-chug of “Ashes to Ashes” and “Come Down Easy” to the delicate, airy ballads “Down by the Lake,” “We Run Together” and “Hit and Misses,” O’Halloran serves up pure, unadulterated Americana. Conn’s subtle organ strokes on “Down by the Lake” offer a splash of instrumental color, while vocalist Cusick’s work on “Who Loves the Night?” is a welcome change of pace. Later, she evokes vintage Loretta Lynn on the twangy “Come Down Easy.” A versatile instrumentalist with a strong ear for melody, O’Halloran shifts musical styles with tactful ease. The Nashville Sessions gives a glimpse of his dexterity without coming on too strong. A class act from start to finish. modq-SAConcerts041206 4/10/06 12:12 PM Page 1
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SAT.15 <<47A RETRONOME (’80s dance party), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. $5. MASSIVE (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3. DJ DANCE PARTY, Second Floor, 9 p.m. $3/10. DAVID BUDBILL, WILLIAM PARKER, HAMID DRAKE (jazz, poetry), FlynnSpace, 8 p.m. $18/14. DJ RUGGER (hip-hop, r&b), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. ZIPPO RAID, COMMANDS, VLC, RANDOM PUNK BAND, Y69 (punk), Odd Fellows Hall, 7:30 p.m. $7. AA. THE DISCO BISCUITS (jam; Conscious Alliance food drive), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $22/25. AA. Sold out. PROJECT OBJECT WITH IKE WILLIS, U-MELT (Frank Zappa tribute, jam), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 9 p.m. $14/16. AA. THE PROGRAM (rock), Monkey House, 10 p.m. $3. RESOULED (r&b), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. LITTLE BUS (rock), Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 3 p.m. NC. EMERALD DREAM (rock), Banana Winds Café, 9 p.m. NC. THE GATORZ (rock), Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.
:: champlain valley PAUL ASBELL (Americana guitar), Great Falls Club, 8:30 p.m. $12. THE HORSE TRADERS (rock, folk, Americana), Amigos Cantina, 9 p.m. NC. DANCE PARTY WITH DJ EARL, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.
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:: northern ALL NIGHT DANCE PARTY WITH DJ TOXIC (hip-hop, top 40, house, reggae), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 5 p.m. – 4 a.m. NC. 18+. RESONATOR, FIRE THE CANNONS (rock), Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. THE WILLOUGHBYS (Americana covers & originals), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. RICK CEBALLOS (folk, world), Music Box, 7 p.m. $8. THE COUNTERFAULTS (rock, jazz, blues), Matterhorn, 9 p.m. NC.
SUN.16 :: burlington area OLD-TIME SESSIONS (traditional), Radio Bean, from 1 p.m. NC; TALA (jam, fusion), 5:45 p.m. NC; MALCOM ROLLICK, ADRIENNE NIGHTINGALE (singer-songwriters), 7 p.m. NC; DARREN DECIDE (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m. NC; EMILIA WHITE (alt-country), 9 p.m. NC. DJ PRECIOUS (dance, house), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. NC. OPEN BAND NIGHT, Nectar’s, 8 p.m. NC. SUNDAY NIGHT MASS WITH DJS SIMPLY JEFF, CHRIS PATTERSON, ENDO, PHATRIX, JUSTIN R.E.M. (electronic), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. $5. DJS BIG DOG & DEMUS (reggae, dancehall), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC.
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:: northern KATE PARADISE & JOE DAVIDIAN (jazz), Mes Amis, 6:30 p.m. NC.
MON.17 :: burlington area OPEN MIKE, Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC. VORCZA (progressive groove-jazz), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. ELECTRIC RELAXATION WITH DJ FATTIE B. (downtempo), 1/2 Lounge, 9:30 p.m. NC. LUCY VINCENT, OORONI (groove-rock, funk), Nectar’s 9 p.m. $5/NC. 18+.
:: northern OPEN MIKE, Sami’s Harmony Pub, 7 p.m. NC. JERRY LAVENE (jazz guitar), Chow! Bella, 6 p.m. NC.
TUE.18 :: burlington area GUA GUA (psychotropical), Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC, followed by HONKY-TONK SESSIONS, 10 p.m. NC. ELECTRODYNAMIC UNDERGROUND (eclectic DJs), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. NC. DAYVE HUCKETT (solo jazz guitar), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. BASHMENT WITH DJS DEMUS & SUPER K (reggae, dancehall), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. MARKO THE MAGICIAN, Rosita’s, 5:30 p.m. NC. APHRODESIA (African, world, funk), Nectar’s, 10 p.m. NC.
WRUV DJS (eclectic), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. NC. SEVEN DAYS PRESENTS: WOLF PARADE, HOLY FUCK, THE BESNARD SNAKES (indie-rock), Higher Ground Ballroom, 8 p.m. $15. AA. ROB MEEHAN & GUESTS (singer-songwriter), Monkey House, 9 p.m. NC. BLUEGRASS NIGHT WITH BLUE NORTHER, Lincoln Inn, 7 p.m. NC.
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:: central “LIVING ROOM,” “LIFE IN A BOX” (films, discussion), Langdon St. Café, 5p.m. NC. “LOOSE CHANGE” (film), Middle Earth, 8:30 p.m. NC.
:: northern STACY STARKWEATHER (solo guitar), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.
WED.19 :: burlington area IRISH SESSIONS, Radio Bean, 9 p.m. NC. PINE STREET JAZZ WITH KATE PARADISE, Parima, 7 p.m. NC. TOP HAT KARAOKE, 135 Pearl, 9 p.m. NC. PAUL ASBELL & CLYDE STATS (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. MONOPRIX (alt-country, rock), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by MEMBERS ONLY WITH FATTIE B. (’80s ’90s jams), 11 p.m. NC. RYAN OBER, RYAN POWER (indiesongsmiths), 1/2 Lounge, 9:30 p.m. NC. CIRCADIA (Celtic), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. ROKU, THAT TOGA BAND (jazz, jam), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. $5/NC. 18+. EFFECTIVE DOSE WITH BURNT, SETH GOOBY, SCROLL, FORREST, LATHAM TRIO, DJ BLT (hip-hop, eclec-
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tic), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. $5/NC. 18+. OPEN MIKE WITH ANDY LUGO & DJ TRANSPLANTE, Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. GHOSTFACE KILLAH, SEAN PRICE, LEE & S.I.N. WITH MR. OZWALD & DJ CRE8 (hip-hop), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $20/22. 18+. IPOD WEDNESDAYS (eclectic), Monkey House, 8 p.m. NC. CELTIC PARTY NIGHT WITH THE CROPPIES, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 8 p.m. NC.
:: champlain valley LADIES’ NIGHT, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. GORDON STONE & JOHN MCCARTAN (funkgrass), Good Times Café, 8 p.m. $8. CHAD HOLLISTER (pop-rock singersongwriter), T Bones, 7:30 p.m. NC.
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CALL TO ARTISTS STUDIO PLACE ARTS seeks works in contemporary fine ceramics for a summer show. Review of actual works April 30 at SPA; deliver 11 a.m. - noon and pick up 4-5 p.m. Can bring up to four pieces; no images. The gallery also invites artists to participate in a group, multimedia show in June that will explore varied conceptions of families: What can we learn from them; what do they look like; what family events stand out? Deadline: May 6. Info for both, 479-7069. TERRA LINDA MARKET in Shelburne invites artists to display their work for a month or two. Info, call Timothy or Linda at 9851088 or stop by 3762 Shelburne Rd., Tennybrook Square. SEABA IS SEEKING Eastern-inspired artworks for a show at the Harry Hood Gallery in May. Send digital images or web link and explanation to arpalmer@seaba.com. AIRPORT INSTALLATION: Burlington City Arts is looking for artists to exhibit large-format 2D works at the Burlington International Airport. Info, cnewton@ci.burlington.vt.us or 865-7554. THE E1 STUDIO COLLECTIVE is looking for artists to participate in two themed shows. May: “Domestic Spyne”; (a political satire on homeland security). June: “Deb Dolls and Gum Balls”; (about Eros and adult eye candy). If interested, contact e1studiocollec tive@yahoo.com. THE CARVING STUDIO and Sculpture Center in W. Rutland seeks member artists to participate in the annual members' show, May 6 - June 9. Deadline: April 28. Info, http://www.carvingstudio.org or 438-2097. ‘ENVISIONED IN A PASTORAL SETTING’: The annual juried exhibition and sale, Sept. 22 - Oct. 22, at Shelburne Farms is seeking artists to participate. All artworks must have been created in the past year and not previously exhibited in the Burlington area. Deadline: May 22. Info, http://www.shel burnefarms.org or 985-8686.
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V EXHIBIT “First Offerings,” a multimedia group show. 215 College Artists’ Cooperative Gallery, Burlington. Through April.
ARTWORK “Weather” by Catherine Hall
PHOTO Marc Awodey
ermont gardens and trees aren’t alone in presenting new growth this month. The recently established 215 College Artists’ Cooperative Gallery in Burlington is right in step with spring, and its inaugural show is aptly titled “First Offerings.” A joint effort of 11 distinguished Vermont artists, coincidently all women, the gallery will host individual and small-group member exhibitions throughout the year. That’s a creative model, and a new one for northern Vermont. Judging by the quality of “First Offerings,” which includes works by all its members, 215 College promises to be a strong venue. Spring hues are evident in Sandra Berbeco’s wonderfully textured, mixed-media acrylic “Dunes in Spring.” The abstract landscape portrays two domed dunes under a silvery sky. Berbeco’s uncluttered compositions are built upon horizontal bands of color, and this painting contains the bright greens and earth tones so abundant in this season. Much brighter and seasonally unspecific is Catherine Hall’s encaustic-on-panel abstract painting “Weather.” In it, a central sea of sapphire blue mingles with pale grays swirling along the top, left and lower edges. Small areas of red and yellow are blended into the blue, further animating its hue. Hall’s smaller, square encaustic “Treasure Trove” contains
sheets of silver and gold leaf and glass beads at the top and bottom of the composition, which is painted onto a large ceramic tile. The gold and silver leaf sheets appear to be breaking up, like ice flows on a springtime pond. The skate is a fish similar to a manta ray, and is common along New England’s coastline. Linda E. Jones’ encaustic-and-oil, mixed-media paintings entitled “Skate’s Egg Drawings” seem like abstractions at first glance. But the three works are actually naturalistic depictions of skate eggs — weird, four-cornered shapes with horns. Jones presents them as white forms immersed in green and sienna color fields. “Skate’s Egg Drawing I” also has fine lines of illegible text, or perhaps just scribbles, to the right of the fish egg. Jones’ encaustic is thick and waxy. That’s a popular medium in “First Offerings” — Diane Gabriel lists encaustic among the many materials in her piece, “Child’s Shoe with Thorns.” She also notes teabags, thorns, plaster and steel. Her single shoe on a pedestal is inventive, and is easily the most sculptural piece in the show. Split-open tea bags give the odd work a translucent, pale-brown color. A dozen long thorns, which provide a bed for the shoe, manage to appear sinister and delicate at the same time. Tea dye imparts a similarly organic brown to the six textile squares —
perhaps cloth napkins — of Jude Bond’s “Scorch” series. The works are tri-layered: An iron-scorched linen is sewn onto each square, and phototransferred silk portraits of early-20thcentury women are sewn onto the linens. Bond’s six pre-Teflon irons each left a different pattern. The domestic drudgery implied in the textiles contrasts with the fancy dresses and well-coiffed hair of the women in the portraits. Rosie Prevost presents luminous landscape scenes in her silver-gelatin prints, and her grays and blacks are crisply focused. “Untitled (Picnic)” shows a thick-trunked tree at right and an empty picnic table beneath its curving branches. Prevost contrasts those broad shapes with small details, such as grasses and budding shrubs, on two distinct horizons — foreground and mid-ground. The deepest portions of the space are misty and indistinct. “First Offerings” is a multimedia show that also includes collage and printmaking. 215 College Artists’ Cooperative Gallery is located one flight up from H&R Block on the corner of College and South Winooski Avenue — well positioned to attract stray taxpayers this week. And who knows? If visitors make out all right on the first floor, maybe they’ll invest in art on the second. m
OPENINGS CARA BARER & DAVID PUTNAM: Book-related and abstract photographs. Pine Street Art Works, Burlington, 863-8100. Reception April 15, 2-5 p.m. Through June 28.
TALKS/ EVENTS KENNON YOUNG, JASON TOOTH & DAN LEE: "A Queen City Art Show," fine jewelry, tattoo artistry and handpainted works. Key Designs, Kilburn & Gates Building, Burlington, 318-3891. Showcase event with turntablists and MC April 14, 7 p.m. ‘THE BUSINESS OF COLOR IN RENAISSANCE VENICE’: Art prof Louisa Matthew of Union College gives a talk on Venetian painters and their pigments. 301 Williams Hall, UVM, Burlington, 656-2014. April 19, 5 p.m.
ONGOING :: burlington area NEIL E. CALLAHAN: "Rock 'n' Roll Retrospective," black-and-white photographs, taken primarily during the 1980s, of influential musical artists. Metropolitan
ONGOING >> 54A PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitions are written by Pamela Polston; spotlights written by Marc Awodey. Listings are restricted to exhibits in truly public places; exceptions may be made at the discretion of the editor. Submit art exhibitions at www.sevendaysvt.com/art or send via email by Thursday at 5 p.m., including info phone number, to galleries@sevendaysvt.com.
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BRIM FULL The second show at Burlington’s VCAM, entitled “Abstraction as Metaphor,” is as strong as was its first — a promising trend for this new exhibition venue. Artist/curator Jane Horner has selected large-scale 2D pieces and installations, along with smaller abstractions, that wonderfully fill the copious space. Fashion-conscious vinyl installations by Jennifer Dillner are among the highlights of the show. Her “Soap OCD” (pictured) is squeaky clean — it includes 78 bars of Ivory soap.
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SPREADING THE WORD Manchester’s Southern Vermont Art Center is presenting a unique exhibit entitled “Where the Wheel Was Born,” by Annemarie Zwack. An artist from Ithaca, New York, Zwack adapted ancient Mesopotamian imagery to describe the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and the futility or war, on a dozen mixed-media quilts. In an online artist’s statement she notes, “Where the Sumerians used chariots, I inserted tanks. The naked prisoners of Ur became the prisoners of Abu Ghraib. The booty of grain became a barrel of oil.” Zwack’s brilliant project is on view through April.
Paintings and monoprints. Artpath Gallery, Wing Building, Burlington, 563-2273. Through April. CHRISTINE TRIEBERT: "Inner Visions of Vermont," photographs about spiritual experiences and expressions. Hallway Gallery, 119 Pearl St., Burlington, 951-1252. Through April 27.
:: champlain valley MAXINE Z. DAVIS: A rotating show of oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, changed on April 22 and May 13. Charlotte Public Library, 425-3034. Through May. ‘SCREENED AND SELECTED: CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO ACQUISITIONS 1999-2005’: Works by 20 contemporary artists chosen by college majors in art, architecture, film and media culture; and TONY OURSLER: "Time Stop," a video installation and sculpture in the series "Art Now." Middlebury College Museum of Art, 443-2240. Through June 4. DAVID MARTIN: "Unearth," clay vessels and found-object assemblages. Brandon Artists' Guild, 247-4956. Through April 28.
:: central MIMI CLARK: "The Colors of Community," 25year retrospective of watercolor portraits painted in elementary schools, correctional centers and nursing homes. Montpelier City Hall First Floor Exhibit Space, 496-3906. Through May 18. ‘53 FLAVORS: TEASE YOUR PALETTE’: Early creations from the Palettes of Vermont Statewide Commmunity Arts Project. Vermont Arts Council Spotlight Gallery, Montpelier, 828-5422. Through April 28. ANNUAL STUDENT SHOW: Works in multiple media by local schoolchildren. Chaffee
Gallery, Rutland, 775-0356. Through May 14. PRINDLE WISSLER: "Distractions and Abstractions," works in pen and ink, watercolor and acrylic by the 93-year-old Vermont artist. Governor's Office, Pavilion Building, Montpelier, 828-5657. Through May. MELISSA C. STORROW & HARRIET WOOD: “After Hours,” watercolors and pencil on paper, and large oil and acrylic paintings on canvas and board, respectively. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 828-8473. Through April 15. MICHAEL T. JERMYN: “Zen and the Art of Picture-Taking,” photographs. The Shoe Horn, Montpelier, 223-5454. Through April. ‘IN COMMUNITY’: Five local artists exhibit photographs and prints mixing iconography and visual anthropology. Big Town Gallery, Rochester, 767-9670. Through May 14. ‘ART WORKS FOR EVERYONE’: Paintings by Vermonters with developmental and learning disabilities. Statehouse Cafeteria, Montpelier, 828-0749. Through April. ARTHUR E. OLSON: Oil paintings depicting land, sea, city and abstractions; and GINA M. D'AMICO: "Pieces of Matter, " photography. Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds, Montpelier, artwhirled23 @yahoo.com. Through April. JANET MCKENZIE: "Women: Reflections on the Journey," paintings, studies and maquettes by the Vermont artist. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 828-8743. Through April 14. ‘OBJECTS OF FOCUS: SHRINES, DOLLS & FETISHES’: Twelve Vermont artists explore the contemplative and the projective with mixedmedia works. Nina Gaby Studio & Gallery, Brookfield, 276-3726. Through May 15. GERARD W. RINALDI: "Short Story Theater: Becoming Nothing," black-and-white photographs, amplified with drawing and comput-
er effects, of man-made structures in Vermont. Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier, 828-4784. Through May 12. HAL MAYFORTH: "Unencumbered by Critical Thought," paintings by the Vermont artist. The Lazy Pear Gallery, Montpelier, 223-7680. Through April. MICHAEL T. JERMYN: Photographs with Zen thoughts. Montpelier City Hall, 223-1570. Through April 17. LEILA BANDAR, MISTY MAWN & JULIE RUTH: "Thirtysomething," sculptures, mixedmedia collages and oil-and-wax paintings, respectively, by artists on the brink of 30; and DIANA GONSALVES: Black-and-white photographs. Julie Ruth Studio & Gallery, Waterbury, 730-2527. Through April 29. ‘ARTS-R-US’: Artwork influenced by advertising, commercialism and market forces, Main Floor Gallery; and STUDENT SHOW: Works from the Center for Cartoon Studies, Second Floor Gallery; and JANET VAN FLEET: "Circular Statements," mixed media. Studio Place Arts, Barre, 479-7069. Through April 15. SEVEN VERMONT SCULPTORS: New works by Willard Boepple, Chris Curtis, Patricia de Gogorza, Nancy Diefenbach, Lynn Newcomb, Tari Swenson and Judith Wrend. Sculpture Garden, Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, 828-5422. Through May 2007. INVITATIONAL PRINT SHOW: Northlight Digital photo imaging and printing center celebrates its third anniversary with an exhibit of artwork by its clients. Tip Top Media Arts Building, White River Junction, 280-1888. Through May 24.
:: northern GRACE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP EXHIBIT: 1 Works by member participants in a variety of styles and subjects; includes workshop meet-
ings Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-4 p.m. Old Firehouse Gallery, Hardwick, 472-6857. Through May 17. MELANIE PHELPS: “Cloud Series,” acrylic paintings. Bad Girls Café, Johnson, 6357423. Through April. RICHARD W. BROWN: "Echoes of the Past: The Last of the Hill Farms," black-and-white photographs of rural Vermont. Fairbanks Museum, St. Johnsbury, 748-2372. Through October 29. NANCY E. WINTERS: The former New Yorker and new Westford resident presents watercolors depicting her Vermont environs. Tegu Gallery, Morrisville, 888-1261. Through May 19. LOIS EBY, NORI MORIMOTO & TARI SWENSON: "Spontaneous Acts: Art Out of Line," brush paintings, wall sculptures and calligraphic paintings, respectively, inspired by the Far East. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe, 253-8943. Through May 28. SHANNON YOUNG: Paintings, sculpture, ceramics, ink drawings and collages by the Johnson State College senior. The Bee's Knees, Morrisville, 888-7889. Through April 17. ‘THE PAINTED CARAVAN INAUGURAL SHOW’: Local artists Barbara Molloy, Bradley Fox, Leila Bandar, Mickey Myers, Isabeth Bakke Hardy, Erin Schmitt, Judy Bach and more show paintings, prints and sculptures. Painted Caravan, Johnson, 635-7913. Through April 15.
:: southern LINDA DURKEE: "Landscapes and Ladies," paintings and drawings. The Spiral Press Cafe, Northshire Bookstore, Manchester, 8744489. Through April. ANNEMARIE ZWACK: "Where the Wheel Was Born," painted quilts that express the artist's opposition to the war in Iraq; and APRIL SOLO EXHIBITIONS: Six other
regional artists and the Vermont Pastel Society also show their work in multiple media in Yester House, Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, 362-1405. Through April. MORGAEN LAFEVER: Illustration, fine art and photography. Maclure Library, Pittsford, 4832972. Through April 16. LYNN VANNATTA: The Brownsville artist shows landscapes, animal portraits and still lifes in oil. Windsor House Art Gallery, 484-7253. Through April.
:: regional ‘COAXING THE SPIRITS TO DANCE’: Art and Society in the Papuan Gulf of New Guinea, including ancestor boards, masks, drums and other objects; and "REMBRANDT: MASTER OF LIGHT AND SHADOW": Etchings and drypoint prints from the permanent collection; both through September 17; and "GLOBALIZATION IN ANCIENT COSTA RICAN ARTS": Vessels and figures in ceramic and stone, through October 1. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2808. ‘125 KILOS OF BOOKS’: Printed architectural works from the 15th century to the present, celebrating Montréal's designation as the UNESCO Book Capital City for 2006-07. Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, 514-939-7000. Through April. KERRY O. FURLANI: "The Artist Hand: Slate in Bas Relief," 19 hand carvings. Slate Valley Museum, Granville, N.Y., 518-642-1417. Through May. ‘CATHERINE THE GREAT: ART FOR THE EMPIRE’: Masterpieces from the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Museum of Fine Arts, Montréal, 514-7901245. Through May 7. m
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n testimony before Congress today, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said that the United States could handle both an outbreak of bird flu and a major hurricane as long as the hurricane successfully eradicated the bird population. Acting FEMA Director R. David Paulison said that the agency was putting a series of plans in place to deal with a possible bird flu pandemic, but added, “We’re really counting on a major hurricane to do the heavy lifting for us, bird-killingwise.” Mr. Paulison outlined a series of scenarios his agency has been developing in which birds are wiped out by other natural disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. “These birds think they’re
pretty tough, but just you wait,” he said. “They’re no match for molten lava.” While some in Congress questioned the wisdom of relying on natural disasters of an almost
wipe out the bird population, Mr. Paulison said that every man, woman and child in America could do his or her share by killing one bird a day. “Everyone in this country is
We’re really counting on a major hurricane to do the heavy lifting for us, bird-killing-wise. Acting FEMA Director R. David Paulison biblical nature to destroy the nation’s birds and thus stave off a possible bird flu pandemic, Mr. Paulison called such skepticism “narrow-minded.” “Disasters are our friend,” he said. “Look how good Iraq has been for Halliburton.” Failing a major disaster to
capable of killing a bird, except Dick Cheney,” he said. Elsewhere, rapper Eminem said he regretted the demise of his three-month-long marriage to wife Kim, telling reporters, “I thought we would last forever, or at least as long as Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney.” m
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While there have been some short-lived attempts at this supper-club style -- The Waiting Room, Opus -- the Green Room comes closer to fostering a chic feeling of camaraderie with its roomy black leather sofas, retro cocktail list and menu of“small plates,â€? or“tapas.â€? Stand-outs on the regular menu included a flavorful and creamy risotto with mushrooms and gorgonzola; beautiful seared tuna with sweet chili glaze and a peanut noodle salad; a pair of tacos generously filled with crispy Southwestern-spiced shredded duck; and a very spicy but very tender serving of braised red curry lamb over grilled pita. The beauty of this kind of dining is that a bad dish doesn’t have to make for a bad evening, as there’s always another one on the way. A few quibbles: the carpaccio of beef was sliced so thin it had no flavor; and, no matter how inventive it may sound, hoisin sauce and goat cheese do not belong on the same plate. The service, though friendly and engaging, doesn’t match the level of sophistication that the dĂŠcor and menu both convey....
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PREVIEWS DUCK SEASON: The first feature film from Mexican writer-director Fernando Eimbcke offers a richly detailed, wisely observed and frequently witty meditation on the beauties of youth and friendship. Starring Enrique Arreola, Danny Perea and Carolina Politi. (85 min, R) SCARY MOVIE 4: David (Airplane!) Zucker directs this installment of the horrorspoof series, which pokes fun at such recent releases as The Grudge, The Village and Saw. With Anna Faris, Regina Hall and Leslie Nielsen. (83 min, PG-13) THE WILD: Disney’s latest computer-animated adventure concerns an assortment of animals that depart a New York Zoo in pursuit of a fellow creature who’s been released into the wild. Featuring the voices of Kiefer Sutherland, Eddie Izzard, William Shatner and James Belushi. (85 min, G) TSOTSI: Based on the novel by Athol Fugard, Gavin Hood’s Oscar-winning drama tells the story of a young Johannesburg gang leader who shoots a woman, steals her car, and discovers a baby in the back seat. Presley Chweneyagae stars. (94 min, NR)
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t’s official: The surprise twist has jumped the shark. The last-minute presto-chango was once the province of cinematic sleight-of-hand artists such as M. Night Shyamalan. They were mind-blowing bonuses to motion pictures that had already proven themselves things of substance and beauty. Following the success of The Sixth Sense, however, they came to be seen as ends, so to speak, in themselves. And increasingly, 11th-hour surprises became the main attraction in some films. Shyamalan himself fell victim to the phenomenon. Was there any reason to see The Village, for example, other than to be surprised by its final scenes? As someone who saw its twist coming in the movie’s first 15 minutes, I can assure you there wasn’t. In Hollywood, of course, anything worth doing is worth overdoing. Today, last-minute twists aren’t a movie’s main attraction, they are the movie. They’re the only reason that contrived, forgettable contraptions such as The Forgotten, Twisted, Flightplan and the particularly unnecessary Derailed exist at all. Everything else in them is window dressing. Filler. To that list we now add Lucky Number Slevin, a movie purported to be a drama of mistaken identity, according to its studio marketing department. But you would be mistaken to believe it. Josh Hartnett seems to be channeling the lanky, loose-cannon Brad Pitt of Fight Club and Snatch in the role of a young man who ostensibly pays a visit to a friend in the Big Apple only to discover his apartment deserted and his buddy nowhere to be found. He’s barely had time to unpack and shower when goons arrive to deliver overly mannered, imitation Tarantino lines of dialogue and escort him to the penthouse headquarters of a mob boss known only as, well, The Boss. Morgan Freeman plays the kingpin who’s owed $96,000 in gambling debts by Hartnett’s missing friend. He refuses to believe that Hartnett is who he says he is, but does offer him a personalized payment plan: All he has to do to get off the hook is whack the son of a rival kingpin. Ben Kingsley appears as The Rabbi, onetime partnerturned-mortal-enemy of The Boss who is also — you guessed it — a rabbi. The award-winning actor’s appearance in a production of Slevin’s caliber is symptomatic of a second trend: that the esteemed performer is appearing ever more frequently in dopey, disposable fare. (See
Species, Suspect Zero and A Sound of Thunder. On second thought, don’t.) Anyway, Kingsley is a scenery-chewing, cartoonish baddie who is also owed an unmanageable sum by Hartnett’s absent chum, and is also willing to let him skate if he performs a deadly errand. Did I mention Freeman and Kingsley dwell in fortified penthouses facing one another? Right. Bruce Willis pops by to do his patented stone-coldassassin shtick. (See Last Man Standing, The Jackal or The Whole Nine Yards. On second thought, don’t.) He’s a legendary killer for hire by the name of Mr. Goodkat, and he has connections to both kingpins. It’s clear he’s in town to eliminate someone. We’re just never quite sure whom that is — until Big Surprise Time. And that about covers it, except to note that Lucy Liu goes into ditz overdrive to play the young woman who lives across the hall from Hartnett’s friend. Like the film itself, her character is an unconvincing combination of the completely preposterous and the overly cute. The fact that violent thugs are streaming through the guy’s apartment like it’s Grand Central Station doesn’t faze her or, for that matter, even seem to register. She develops a fast-acting crush on the total stranger, pops in constantly to flirt, and take lighthearted stabs at “solving the case” of her missing neighbor. She engages in imitation Tarantino pop culture debates on the question of which actor made the best Bond. If the Oscars had a category for Least Believable Performance in a Supporting Role, she’d be a lock. Not that any of this matters, because the script is a prank; a significant portion of what the audience is told turns out to be a fib, a set-up for the climactic, rug-pulling switcheroo. Will it take you by surprise? It probably will. Of course, if Morgan Freeman whipped off a mask and revealed himself to be Santa Claus or George W. Bush or Quentin Tarantino, that would be surprising, too, but it wouldn’t be terribly credible. Neither is what happens in Lucky Number Slevin. The bottom line: A lot of top-notch talent is squandered in the service of a director (Paul McGuigan) and writer (Jason Smilovic) who thought they were being far cleverer than they were. Few who sit through this lightweight contrivance, I suspect, will leave feeling the least bit lucky. m
ASK THE DUSTHHH Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek are paired in Robert Towne’s adaptation of the John Fante novel about a couple living on the edge in Depression-era L.A. (117 min, R) BASIC INSTINCT 2: RISK ADDICTION: A mere 14 years after the release of the original, Sharon Stone is back as everybody’s favorite nutty crime novelist, Catherine Tramell. This time around, she moves to London and engages in a torrid affair with the psychiatrist assigned by Scotland Yard to evaluate her. With David Morrissey. Directed by Michael CatonJones. (114 min, R) BENCHWARMERSH Dennis (Problem Child) Dugan directs this comedy about a millionaire nerd who forms a nerd baseball team to get back at Little League teams made up of bullies and mean jocks. David Spade, Jon Heder and Rob Schneider star. (85 min, PG-13) BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE 2HH Released just a few weeks too late to qualify for Oscar consideration, this sequel has Martin Lawrence reprising the role of an FBI agent who goes undercover as an overweight, elderly woman. Nia Long costars. John Whitesell directs. (99 min, PG-13) DATE MOVIEH From the writers of the horror-parody Scary Movie comes this parody of romantic comedies featuring Jennifer Coolidge, Fred Willard and Allyson Hannigan. Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer direct. (80 min, PG-13) DUMAHHHH Campbell Scott and Hope Davis star in Carroll (Never Cry Wolf) Ballard’s family adventure about a South African boy who adopts an orphaned cheetah as his pet. Alex Michaeletos costars. (100 min, PG) FAILURE TO LAUNCHHH1/2 Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker star in director Tom Dey’s romantic comedy about a slacker who still lives with
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After Apartheid
Like an untold number of homeless children, the boy learns to survive by his wits in the merciless slums. Hollywood, director Gavin Hood certainly played to the masses at home by punctuating his acceptance speech with the popular power-to-the-people cry, “Amandla!” Few can argue with the 94-minute motion picture’s pedigree, however. Hood adapted venerable playwright Athol Fugard’s only novel, written in
1961 but first published in 1980. The book addresses what was then the country’s vile official policy of racial separation. Set in contemporary South Africa, the screen version of Tsotsi examines how poverty, crime and AIDS are now decimating the postapartheid society. The title character is known only by a nom de guerre that means “thug” in the Tsotsi-Taal patois spoken on the streets of Johannesburg. Throughout the film this dialect alternates with Afrikaans; both are subtitled in English. The soundtrack’s persistent “kwaito” music is hip-hop with local lyrics and a Third World beat. A 19-year-old living in a miserable Soweto shanty, Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae) is the ringleader in a quartet of thieves. In a truly disturbing scene on a crowded train, the most hard-bitten member of the group, Butcher (Zenzo Ngobe), kills an elderly robbery victim for no apparent reason. Afterwards, a guilt-stricken Boston (Mothusi Magano) brings up the dicey topic of decency. When he accuses the impassive Tsotsi of having no feelings, his punishment is a beating that leaves him blind in one eye. In a flashback sequence that is not particularly subtle, Hood reveals what makes Tsotsi tick: He becomes an orphan in the wake of his mother’s death from AIDS and his drunken father’s continuing brutality. Like an
untold number of fellow homeless children, the boy learns to survive by his wits in the merciless slums. Fast forward to Tsotsi’s current existence. He carjacks a BMW in an upscale black community and shoots the female driver, but a big surprise awaits him. There’s a baby on board. An odd-couple odyssey begins, as Tsotsi slips the infant into a large paper shopping bag and abandons the automobile in favor of rough-edged, surrogate fatherhood. Even dirty diapers don’t deter him from a sudden inclination to nurture, albeit very awkwardly. Newspapers are used as a crude substitute for Huggies. He clumsily pours canned milk into the hungry child’s mouth, which soon attracts ants. The remarkably resourceful Tsotsi comes up with an interim solution by repeatedly forcing a widowed neighbor named Miriam (Terry Pheto) to breastfeed the kidnapped baby along with her own kid of about the same age. Luckily, she has the wisdom to instill trust in her dangerous, uninvited visitor. Her serenity is the antithesis of his intensity. These encounters, exquisitely conveyed by two fine young actors, also provide the antihero with his first sense of life’s possibilities. Despite their equally nondescript exteriors, her home is as beautiful within as Tsotsi’s
is grim. He’s curious about the mobiles that hang from her ceiling. Miriam’s explanation of her artistic process hints at how emotions can be channeled: She fashioned one of them with rusted metal while feeling sad, and another with pieces of colorful glass when happy. This time with Miriam offers a brief respite from the suspense of Tsotsi’s increasing peril as he dodges his splintered gang, the police and the missing baby’s distraught parents. The real kick, though, is the awakening of consciousness in a damaged human being. Power to the people, indeed. Mea culpa. A few weeks ago, I committed a journalism no-no in a telephone interview with Sas Carey. The Middlebury filmmaker recalled moving to the Northeast Kingdom in the 1960s as a back-to-the-land enthusiast, then spoke about shooting her new documentary (Gobi Women’s Song) with funding from “donors.” But I misheard the word as “stoners” — seemingly copacetic with a former counterculture lifestyle. Rather than double-check the quote, I just laughed. When she didn’t ask what I found so amusing, my assumption was that “stoners” had been an intentional quip. I extend my sincere apologies to Carey and her sober donors. m
“Flick Chick” is a weekly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com. To reach Susan Green, email flickchick@sevendaysvt.com.
fickle fannie BY DAVID DIEFENDORF
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This week, as always, the things Fannie likes (shown in CAPITAL letters) all follow a secret rule. Can you figure out what it is? NOTE: Fickle Fannie likes words. But each week she likes something different about them — how they’re spelled, how they sound, how they look, what they mean, or what’s inside them.
Like their uncle, Huey, DEWEY and Louie wore no pants. A stampede is HEARD before you can see the herd. Teddy made a canoe using BIRCH bark and Elmer’s glue. There were lots of ADAMS and Eves, and they all lived in trees. “This won’t HURT much” is like “The check is in the mail.” Like fruitcake, hard CANDY can get old pretty quickly. People living in DENVER look down on everyone else. The JAY and the crow are in the same squawky family. Students of some professors have very BROWN noses. These days, very few people name their baby IRVING. E me with your Qs or comments (dd44art@aol.com). Difficulty rating for this puzzle: HARD AS DOUGH. If you’re stuck, see the HINT on this page. If you cave, see the ANSWER on page 55A. So much for Fickle Fannie’s tastes this week. Next week she’ll have a whole new set of likes and dislikes.
FICKLE FANNIE HINT: Make that DOE, or possibly PUBLIC.
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he stars must be favorably aligned for films from South Africa. The HBOproduced Yesterday, nominated for an Academy Award in 2005, just won a prestigious Peabody. And Tsotsi, opening Friday at the Roxy in Burlington, successfully competed with excellent movies about the Holocaust and Palestinian issues, among others, to nab the foreign-language Oscar at this year’s extravaganza. Not everyone was pleased. Some critics have complained that Tsotsi, which traces the redemption of a small-time gangster, is too predictable and message-driven. Onstage in
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FACING THE MUSIC When Wolcott-based poet David Budbill last collaborated locally with bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake, the trio was protesting the recently declared Iraq War with “Songs for a Suffering World.” Three years later, the supergroup accentuates the positive in a reprise titled “Songs for Life: On the Road Again.” Budbill recites a new series of meditative, political and funny poems over Drake and Parker’s improvisations on upright bass, bells, gongs, pocket trumpet, glockenspiel, drums and shakuhachi. Parker, a prolific free-jazz composer and instrumentalist, melds melody and rhythm, leaving room for NYC-based Drake to lay down passionate percussion. They prove the pen mightier than the sword at four venues this week.
‘SONGS FOR LIFE’ Wednesday, April 12, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 635-1476. Thursday, April 13, Krinowitz Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2426. Friday, April 14, Hardwick Town House, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 472-8800. Saturday, April 15, FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $18. Info, 863-5966. http://www.davidbudbill.com
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WED.12 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: Got kilt? This Scottish-style marching band welcomes new members to play bagpipes or percussion. St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7335. ‘SONGS FOR LIFE’: Poet David Budbill, bassist William Parker and drummer Hamid Drake meld meditative, political verse with improvised music. See calendar spotlight. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 635-1476. FARMERS’ NIGHT CONCERT: The 40th Army Band marches away from military music at a performance of a medley titled “An American Tapestry.� Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-322-5616. STUDENT PERFORMANCE RECITAL III: Instrumentalists perform selections from works by Debussy, Coltrane, Mozart and other composers. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040.
dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: Work on your sensuous nightclub routines at this weekly Latin dance session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, nonmembers 6 p.m., members 7 p.m. $10. Info, 598-1077. DARTMOUTH DANCE ENSEMBLE: Flamenco plays a part in “Wanderlust,� dramatic drumming in “Skylight,� and three guest choreographers collaborate with modern-dance faculty to premiere “The Table.� Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $14. Info, 603-646-2422.
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GOGOL GROUP: At a weekly get-together, creative types reincarnate theatrical projects inspired by the novel Dead Souls, by Russian lit luminary Nikolai Gogol. Cardboard Technical Institute, Montpelier, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0854. POETRY OPEN MIKE: Bards take turns so everyone can read at a Boho evening of free verse. Euro Gourmet Market & CafĂŠ, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 859-3467. D.E.A.R. DAY: Library patrons “Drop Everything and Readâ€? by perusing books for a predetermined period. Essex Free Library, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0313. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. ‘AFRICAN-AMERICAN WRITERS’ SERIES: Readers reckon racial tensions through expat James Baldwin’s Notes of a Native Son. South Hero Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-6209.
film ‘MANDERLAY’: Lars Von Trier’s latest drama covers racism and intolerance in the 1930s South. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600. ‘PERSUASION’: A British cast in period costume brings Jane Austen’s classic romance to the silver screen. Adults and kids 12 and older settle in at the South Burlington Community Library, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. ‘THE AFRICAN QUEEN’: Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart light up the screen in this WWI-era film set on a riverboat. Jacquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. ‘BREAKFAST ON PLUTO’: An Irish transvestite immerses himself in London’s 1970s glam-rock scene. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.
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FANCY FEASTS: Brown baggers munch lunch and watch chef-caterer Gail Benson demo how to cook elegant yet easy meals. South Burlington Community Library, noon. Free. Info, 652-7076. WEBSITE DESIGN 101: Local tech expert John Oldham explains how to give your business, group or hobby a home on the World Wide Web. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-6955. THEME GARDENS: Master gardener Steffan Christensen showcases shade-filled, butterflyattracting and deer-resistant yard plantings, among other design ideas. Kellogg-Hubbard 2x1-citymarket041206.pdf Library, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. 1x2-headwater063004 6/28/04 10:34 AM Page 1
GLOBAL FEMINISM SYMPOSIUM: A four-day gathering champions women’s rights, featuring lectures, discussions, live readings and art. Various Middlebury College locations and times. Free. Info, 443-6230. GEOGRAPHY & IDENTITY: History professor Paul Searls discusses how 100-plus years of tourism have affected Vermont’s rural rep. Lyndon State College Library, Lyndonville, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 626-6446. WINONA LADUKE: The writer, environmentalist and tribal lands activist who was Ralph Nader’s running mate in the 1996 and 2000 presidential elections speaks in Glenbrook Gym, Castleton State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 468-1119. ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Paul Scheckel, the Vermont-based author of The Home Energy Diet, explains how houses use and lose power — and how homeowners can trim their energy expenses. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. Donations. Info, 225-1322. WATER OWNERSHIP: A panel of professors, citizen activists and local bottled-water-company reps tap the controversy around the commercial sale of H2O. Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1310. RIVER ECOLOGY: Environmental advocates learn about current threats to the White River on an outdoor walk along its banks. Meet in the Hoff Lounge, Oakes Hall, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1310. PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE: Dr. Robert Macauley, a medical ethicist and Episcopal priest, explains why he’s opposed to Vermont’s proposed “death with dignity� legislation. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4111. 4/11/06 9:51:01 AM
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sport SENIOR EXERCISE: The 60-plus set benefits from stretches and strength training. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 2:30 p.m. $2. Info, 658-7477.
activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: Activists stand together in opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Top of Church Street, Burlington, 55:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345. INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: Marx-minded activists strategize about the labor, feminist and antiwar movements. Room 102, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Child care and info, 318-3453.
MERGER TASK FORCE: Residents and officials from Essex and Essex Junction work on a plan to combine the two towns. Essex Town Office Meeting Room, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-1341. ‘END THE WAR’ TOUR: Author Anthony Arnove reads from his new book Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal, then makes the case for bringing troops home immediately. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 718-205-5989. ARTS ACHIEVEMENT DAY: Creative types meet with legislators to highlight the state’s arts economy. Statehouse and Pavilion Auditorium, Montpelier, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Free. Info, 828-5422.
etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See the world through the eyes of an injured bird, from rescue and rehab to eventual release. VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 11 a.m. $8. Info, 359-5000. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: Nature lovers get a look at live birds on tours of the VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 2:30 p.m. $8. Info, 359-5000. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: Fans of cocoa-covered confectionery see how it’s made at Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. ESL GROUP: Non-native speakers learn English at the South Burlington Community Library, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. Also at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. CHESS GROUP: Beginner- and intermediate-level players strategize ways to put each other’s kings in check. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. KNITTING POSSE: Needle-wielding crafters convene over good yarns. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: Ex-soldiers share labor-market tips, training info and employment leads. VFW Post, Essex Junction, 9:30-11 a.m. & American Legion Post, St. Albans, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 652-0339. CHARITY BINGO: Players seek patterns on numbered cards, then say the word. Broadacres Bingo Hall, Colchester, 7 p.m. $10 for 12 cards. Info, 860-1510. KNITTING & RUG HOOKING: Point-pushers create scarves, hats and mats at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. CABLE-ACCESS LAB: Want to be on TV? Citizens learn how to wield a camera to produce their own shows. Channel 17 Studio, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 862-3966, ext. 16. ‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: Cyclists donate bikes of all shapes and sizes for shipment to developing countries. Chittenden Solid Waste District Drop-Off Center, Williston, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $10 per bike. Info, 872-8111.
‘FINDING A COLLEGE’ WORKSHOP: High school juniors and their parents weigh educational options to decide which institutions are a good fit. Vermont Student Assis tance Corporation, Winooski, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 800-642-3177. TOASTMASTERS CLUB: Amateur orators sharpen their speaking skills before a supportive audience. Ethan Allen Club, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-0135. EMBROIDERERS GUILD: Colored-thread aficionados embellish loops of cloth at the Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 879-0198. WINE EXTRAVAGANZA: A tasting of various vintages kicks off a sneak preview of the coming season. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 6 p.m. $25. Info, 775-0903. HOMEBUYER ORIENTATION: Potential house owners determine if purchasing is right for them. Central Vermont Community Land Trust, Barre, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 476-4493, ext. 211. PLANT & BAKE SALE MEETING: Library patrons plan an upcoming fundraiser based on greens and goodies. Essex Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0313. ALTERNATIVE FUELS VEHICLE SHOW: Expect to see — and ride — electric bicycles and other environmentally advanced transportation in front of the Cornell Library, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1310.
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BOOK DISCUSSION: Readers of Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point talk about seemingly insignificant moments that put human history in the balance. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. MULTILINGUAL POETRY JAM: Scribes translate on the fly at an informal recital of verses from around the world. Ellsworth Room, Johnson State College Library, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1416. GREG DELANTY: The Irish poet and St. Mike’s professor reads from his Collected Poems 19862006. Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, St. Michael’s College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. BOOK CLUB: Readers of Charming Billy by Alice McDermott rehash the novel’s relationship insights. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. BOOKER PRIZE WINNERS: Novel readers evaluate Margaret Atwood’s The Blind Assassin. Fairfax Community Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. PAMELA HARRISON: The Norwich-based author of Okie Chronicles shares her background as a granddaughter of settlers who were part of the 1889 Land Run in Oklahoma. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.
talks GLOBAL FEMINISM SYMPOSIUM: See April 12. ALEXANDER HAMILTON & SLAVERY: Historian Willard Sterne Randall describes how the colonial figure’s apprenticeship to a slave trader affected his constitutional legacy. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-5400. ‘ART BY THE YARD’: Restoration expert Michael Sherman showcases painted theater curtains from around the state. St. Johnsbury Center Grange Hall, 1 p.m. $5. Info, 626-5135. ‘OPEN SOURCE JOURNALISM’: Grassroots media pioneer, blogger and author Dan Gillmor talks about the rise of citizen journalism. See story, this issue. Noble Lounge, Vermont College, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 827-6626. ‘REAFFIRMING DEMOCRACY’: Gender and politics scholar Marsha Darling of Adelphi University discusses race and redistricting challenges to representative government. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3131. ‘BICYCLING IN THE SOUTHERN ANDES’: Vermont husband-and-wife adventure photographers Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson show slides from an international cycling and camping trip. Ski Rack, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5 includes raffle. Info, 496-5434.
FRENCH TWIST Paris playwright Georges Feydeau’s vaudevillian A Flea in Her Ear reflects the rapidly changing, late-19th-century society of which he was a part. The wife of an insurance salesman tries to prove her husband unfaithful by sending him a letter addressed from a mysterious stranger, requesting a rendezvous at the Hotel Paramour. Social chaos ensues when he seemingly takes the bait. The play paved the way for modern, dialogue-driven dramatic literature, but it does more than scratch a cultural itch — it’s also hilarious. The Addison Repertory Theater stages the Belle Epoque farce in period costume, including a mustachioed macho-man and bustle-frocked busybodies.
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THU.13 << 07B IRISH MIGRATION HISTORY: Ruth Ann Harris of Boston College and John Harris of Boston University deliver a paean to the potato and examine the agricultural system of “crofting.” Center for Northern Studies, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 5867711, ext. 150.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See April 12. YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING REGISTRATION: See April 12, Georgia Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters ages 3 to 5 get together for easy listening at the South Burlington Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. WESTFORD STORYTIME: Kids ponder picture books and create crafts at the Westford Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639. DADS’ PLAYGROUP: Fathers and their offspring bond through fun and games. Family Center, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 828-8765. KIDS’ GARDEN TOUR: Young ones explore the world of plants on a walk around the Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. ‘LITTLE ROOTS’ STORYTIME: Kids gather in the garden to hear tales about plants, flowers and bugs. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. BABY TIME: Little ones up to age 2 meet each other at the Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Future readers aged 24 take in tales at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. BOOK LUST PIZZA CLUB: Teens snack on slices and talk about Green Mountain Book Award titles. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 4 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-6956.
activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See April 12. RICHMOND PEACE VIGIL: Concerned citizens support U.S. troops while expressing hope for an end to Middle Eastern deployments. Bring a candle to the Congregational Church, Richmond, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 434-2053. DRINKING LIBERALLY: Bottoms-up democracy fuels discussion at a meeting of political progressives. American Flatbread, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. Free. Info, 267-237-7488. CLOTHESLINE PROJECT WORKSHOP: Community members decorate T-shirts decrying sexual and domestic violence for a city-wide exhibit celebrating survivors’ strength. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0555.
etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See April 12. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See April 12. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See April 12. CHARITY BINGO: See April 12. VERMONT CHESS CLUB: Pawn pushers plan moves to better their games. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0198.
QUEEN CITY BNI: Local members of Business Network International schmooze at a weekly lunch meeting to help promote one another’s companies. Windjammer Restaurant, South Burlington, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. First visit is free. Info, 655-3787. EMP WORKSHOP: Potential recipients of free paint learn the “essential maintenance practices” required for lead paint under Vermont law. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 5-9 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 800-290-0527. SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION: Governor Jim Douglas unveils a four-year strategic plan for stopping sexual violence in Vermont. Room 100, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Montpelier, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-1302, ext. 30. KINSHIP CARE CONFERENCE: Non-parental relatives who are raising kids gather for support and guidance. Sheraton Hotel, South Burlington, registration 8 a.m., conference 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. $10-80 includes lunch. Info, 893-1611. LIVE & SILENT AUCTION: Benefactors bid on donated items and sample appetizers and desserts at this fundraiser for the Green Mountain Montessori School. The Inn at Essex, 6-9 p.m. $25. Info, 879-9114. HEALTHY CHILDREN, HEALTHY PLANET: A member of the Vermont Earth Institute reviews parental priorities. Brown Public Library, Northfield, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 225-1322. COMMUNITY DINNER: Old North Enders convene for a meal and to talk about neighborhood news. McClure MultiGenerational Center, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 652-4230. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: Businesspeople socialize at a Chamber of Commerce mixer. Office Environments, South Burlington, 5:307:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 863-3489, ext. 211. VERMONT WOODWORKERS’ FORUM: Tree handlers and cabinet-makers go with the grain at an info session on industry initiatives. Community Woodworkers’ Shop, Colchester, 78:30 p.m. Free. Info, 287-4284. ORGANIC GARDENING WORKSHOP: Seed-savvy propagator Lynne Ihlstrom shows how to coax sprouts with cold frames and companion planting. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:307:30 p.m. $5. Registration and info, 223-8004, ext. 202.
music Also, see clubdates in Section A. ‘SONGS FOR LIFE’: See April 12. Hardwick Town House, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 472-8800. ‘RECON’: Clark Russell and Tom Lawson create an auditory collage in a live-improv show that stitches samples to found sounds. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $18. Info, 863-5966. JEAN-PAUL SAMPUTU: The award-winning Rwandan singer-songwriter and drummer promotes peace through music. The Ingeli dance troupe joins in at Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2060. 3x4-sideRIDE
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dance BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2207. ARGENTINEAN TANGO: Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a selfguided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077. BENNINGTON COLLEGE DANCERS: Student choreographers present advanced projects in an informal, intercollegiate showing. Dance Theatre, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. QUEEN CITY CONTRA: Caller Lisa Sieverts directs dancers, and the band Beeswax Sheepskin offers up footloose fiddle licks. Shelburne Town Hall, beginners 7:45, dance 8 p.m. $7. Info, 434-2446.
drama ‘CABARET’: See April 12. ‘A FLEA IN HER EAR’: See April 13. ‘ABOUT FACE’ ONE-ACT FESTIVAL: See April 13. ‘BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE’: The JSC Theater Department stages Leonard Gershe’s play about a young blind man who finds romance and independence in San Francisco. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 635-1476. VH1’S ‘BEST WEEK EVER’: Panelists from the TV music channel’s popular daily news show poke fun at current pop-culture stories. Pepin Gym, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 443-7427.
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GOOD FRIDAY CONCERT: A string quartet and four voices comprise The Octet in a performance of Haydn’s “Seven Last Words of Christ.” United Church of Underhill, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 373-7686. SENIOR PROJECT: Vocalist Daniel Donnelly offers arias as the culmination of his opera studies. Concert Hall, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. SENIOR RECITAL: Jazz pianist Jason Krebs tickles the ivories at the UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040.
‘MATCH POINT’: In Woody Allen’s latest thriller, a social-climbing ex-tennis-pro marries into the British upper class, only to fall in love with an American sexpot. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600. ‘WHY WE FIGHT’: This documentary examines the socioeconomic and political ideologies that drive the American war machine. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $8. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘NO MAN’S LAND’: Two wounded soldiers, a Bosnian and a Serb, get caught in the ground that separates two warring nations. Oakes Hall, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 12:45 2/7/06 12:46 PM Page 1 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1310.
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talks GLOBAL FEMINISM SYMPOSIUM: See April 12. ECOSYSTEM TALK: UVM professor Mary Watzin presents her research connecting land use to water quality. Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1310. MUSIC LECTURE: Robert Resnik, host of Vermont Public Radio’s “All the Traditions,” digs into the roots and revival of folk music. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 660-7192. ‘SOJOURNS IN THE WILD’: Environmental photographer Gustav Verderber shows moving images of some of the world’s most pristine natural areas. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 229-6206.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See April 12. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See April 12, for children ages 3-5. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See April 13. TODDLER TIME: Tykes ages 1-3 let off steam with songs, books and rhyming games. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-4918. ‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: Kids sing along with Robert Resnik and his fiddle-playing friend Gigi Weisman. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 865-7216. PRESCHOOL SCIENCE STORIES: Caregivers join in for an interactive science story session. Montshire Museum, Norwich, 10:30 a.m. Free with $6.50 admission. Info, 649-2200. AMERICAN GIRL NIGHT: Young ladies bring their dolls to sleuth clues from code books. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.
sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See April 12, 10 a.m.
activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See April 12.
etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See April 12. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See April 12. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See April 12. CHARITY BINGO: See April 12. ‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: See April 12.
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TERTULIA LATINA: Latinoamericanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español at Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440. HEALTHY MOUTHS: A representative from the toothpaste company Tom’s of Maine connects teeth and gum care to the risk of stroke and heart disease. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:45 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 223-8004, ext. 202. JEFFERSON DAY DINNER: Historian Willard Sterne Randall considers whether the policies of Thomas Jefferson or Alexander Hamilton guide the U.S. today at a dinner hosted by the Ethan Allen Institute. Doubletree Inn, South Burlington, social hour 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. $40. Reservations and info, 695-2555. MEDITATION WORKSHOP: Tibetan Buddhist teacher Drikung Kagyu Acharya Lama Gursam offers open practice sessions for beginning sitters. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 6:30 p.m. $25-40. Info, 453-7318. GOOD FRIDAY LABYRINTH WALK: Contemplative steps guide participants through a symbolic maze in this interfaith service. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 288-9265. NATURE TOUR: Novice arborists learn to ID trees by their twigs and bark during a walk that highlights park management. Meet at the main entrance of Hubbard Park, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-7335.
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JOY DIVISION Uganda is a microcosm of Africa’s AIDS epidemic. Nearly one million Ugandan kids under 15 have lost at least one parent to the disease. The U.S.-based organization Children of Uganda operates two orphanages and also assists young people living with an HIV-positive parent. The group’s award-winning dance and musical troupe supports its efforts. In spite of its grim context, the performance is super-energized — a celebration of life in the face of adversity, showcasing East Africa’s vital cultural heritage through exuberant songs and quicksilver movements. Before the show, political science professor Trish Siplon of St. Michael’s College and UVM geography professor Glen Elder set the scene in a talk about the geo-social and political effects of AIDS in Africa.
CHILDREN OF UGANDA Wednesday, April 19, Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20-32. Info, 863-5966. http://www.uccf.org
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dance CONTRA DANCE: Caller Dan Pearl lights the way for movers motivated by fiddle and piano. Capitol City Grange, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 744-6163.
drama ‘CABARET’: See April 12, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘A FLEA IN HER EAR’: See April 13. ‘ABOUT FACE’ ONE-ACT FESTIVAL: See April 13. ‘BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE’: See April 14. QLA ‘SPRING FEVER’ BURLESQUE: High kickers from the Queer Liberation Army step out in cunning costumes at this one-night-only, 21plus show. 135 Pearl, Burlington, 8 p.m. $7. Info, 999-4551.
film ‘MATCH POINT’: See April 14. ‘CACHE’: This French thriller examines the effect of mysterious videotapes on a family. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9:30 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘MARIA FULL OF GRACE’: Academy Award nominee Catalina Sandino Moreno stars as a Colombian factory worker who becomes a drug mule. Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3169. ‘MUNICH’: This film questions the cyclic nature of revenge by focusing on the kidnapping and murder of Israeli athletes by PLO terrorists at the 1972 Olympics. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $8. Info, 603-646-2422. SATURDAY CLASSICS: “Play it again, Sam!” Casablanca follows Sunset Boulevard in a nod to early 20th-century cinema. Waterfront Theatre, Burlington, 7 & 9 p.m. $7-12. Info, 862-7469.
art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. UKRAINIAN EGG DECORATING: Spring nesters adorn ovoids with wax patterns, then dip them in dye. Boutilier’s Art Center, Burlington, noon - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5475. LIFE DRAWING: Artists sketch a live model in various poses using a medium of their choice. Studio STK, Burlington, noon - 2 p.m. $10. Info, 657-3333.
<calendar > PREGNANCY TALK: A certified nurse-midwife explains to expectant moms how their bodies will change before giving birth. Kids Town, South Burlington, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Reservations and info, 865-6870.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See April 12. ‘SATURDAY STORIES’: Librarians read from popular picture books at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. BORDERS STORYTIME: Little bookworms listen to stories at Borders, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. CHILDREN’S STORYTIME: Youngsters take in their favorite tales at the Book Rack & Children’s Pages, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 872-2627. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Kids ages 4 and up settle down for stories at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. ‘CELEBRATE THE FLEECE’: Four- and 5-year-olds greet new lambs, watch a sheep-shearing, and learn how wool becomes felt, yarn and cloth. Shelburne Farms, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $12 per adult-child pair, $6 for each additional child. Registration and info, 985-8686, ext. 41. TEA WITH PETER RABBIT: Kids dress up for dainty treats at a spring story-and-craft party. Woodbury Community Library, 9:30 a.m. noon. Free. Info, 472-5710. RANDOM ACTS OF PIZZA: Young adults ages 1217 talk about books over cheese pies. Lincoln Library, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2665. EASTER EGG HUNT: Smaller fry go first in a search for colored shells, then meet goats, chicks and the Easter Bunny. Lang Farm Nursery, Essex Junction, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Free. Info, 878-5720. BUNNY BREAKFAST: The rabbity mascot of Easter greets kids with candy and coupons at a fundraiser for the Vermont Children’s Hospital. Dino’s Restaurant, Burlington Town Center, 9:30 a.m. $5. Reservations and info, 658-2545. POETRY READING: Seventh graders read their compositions at the Book King, Rutland, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-9232.
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BOOK SIGNING: Author and teacher Kirk White autographs his how-to tome, Adept Circle Magick. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts, Burlington, 2-5 p.m. Free. Info, 660-8060.
YOGA OUTREACH: Flexible folks at all levels of practice take a one-day, drop-in yoga class to benefit the Northern Family Institute. Yoga Vermont, Burlington, noon - 1:30 p.m. $12. Info, 660-9718. WOODCOCK WALK: Striders seek pheasants on a pleasant spring stroll. Starts at the Shelburne Bay Fishing Access parking lot, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4132.
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GLOBAL FEMINISM SYMPOSIUM: See April 12. AMY GOODMAN: The controversial journalist who hosts the independent radio program “Democracy Now!” keynotes at the Vermont Women’s Studies Conference. Fine Arts Center, Castleton State College, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 468-1445.
‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See April 12. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See April 12. CHARITY BINGO: See April 12. ‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: See April 12.
MEDITATION WORKSHOP: See April 14, 9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. NATURE TOUR: See April 14, 10-11:30 a.m. ‘NATURALIST’S CHOICE’: An on-site outdoor guide talks about the environmental impact of any one of these Vermont fauna: coyotes, bats, bears, loons, turkeys and moose. VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 12:30 p.m. $8. Info, 359-5000. ‘SUGAR ON SNOW’ PARTY: Warm maple-syrup edibles usher in spring at Palmer’s Sugarhouse, Shelburne, 1-4 p.m. $3. Info, 985-5054. APPLIANCE ROUND-UP: Recyclers take advantage of waived fees to drop off washers, water heaters and other household machinery. See calendar spotlight. All Chittenden County CSWD centers, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-8111. SERVICE PROJECT: Volunteers plant willow trees along the White River to help stabilize its banks. Meet in the Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 831-1310. CAREER TRANSITIONS: Adult learners contemplate switching jobs — and what courses they should take to do so. Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, Winooski, 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 800642-3177. GREEN LAWN EXPO: Organic advocates boost environmentally friendly ways to care for grass patches. Gardener’s Supply, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 660-3505. HOMEWORK SUPPORT: Parents learn how to help kids do their best in school. Vermont Parent Information Center, Williston, 9-11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 876-5315, ext. 10. GREEK PASTRY SALE & DINNER: Sun seekers anticipate balmier days with yummy Mediterranean cuisine. Greek Orthodox Church, Burlington, sale 10 a.m., dinner 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-2155.
SUN.16 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. KIRTAN SINGING: Yoga students stretch their vocal cords with chants in Sanskrit. Yoga Vermont, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 598-7711.
dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: See April 12, 4-6 p.m. $5.
film ‘MATCH POINT’: See April 14. ‘RIZE’: This documentary highlights “krumping,” the latest style of hip-hop to break onto the Los Angeles dance scene. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603646-2422.
‘ROCK SCHOOL’: An unconventional music teacher helps misfit kids get in touch with their inner rock stars. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8:45 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.
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talks GLOBAL FEMINISM SYMPOSIUM: See April 12.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See April 12.
etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See April 12. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See April 12. CHARITY BINGO: See April 12, 2 & 7 p.m. MEDITATION WORKSHOP: See April 14, 10 a.m. ‘NATURALIST’S CHOICE’: See April 15. ‘SUGAR ON SNOW’ PARTY: See April 15.
MON.17 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. ‘HUNGRY FOR MUSIC’: College students, faculty, staff and local community members perform music and poetry to call attention to hunger and lack of affordable housing in Vermont. Base Lodge, Johnson State College, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 635-1287. SAMBATUCADA! REHEARSAL: Percussive people pound out carnival rhythms at an open meeting of this Brazilian-style community drumming troupe. New members are welcome at the Switchback Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-0532. AMATEUR MUSICIANS ORCHESTRA: Community players of all abilities and levels of experience practice pieces and welcome new members. South Burlington High School, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6. Info, 985-9750.
film ‘MATCH POINT’: See April 14. ‘PRIDE AND PREJUDICE’: Jane Austen fans take in the finale of the multi-hour BBC series starring Colin Firth. Richmond Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 899-2378.
art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See April 13. LIFE DRAWING SESSION: Creative types try a hand at sketching. Wolfe Kahn Building, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, 6-8 p.m. $7. Info, 635-1769.
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POETRY BREAK: Language lovers start the day by sharing favorite verses over coffee, tea and muffins. Waterbury Public Library, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. WRITING FOR KIDS: Budding children’s authors share ideas with other supportive scribes. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 652-7080. ‘LOVERS IN LOVE’ SERIES: Readers sigh collectively over Jeanette Winterson’s The Passion. Hornbeam Lounge, Wake Robin Retirement Community, Shelburne, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9546. CONTEMPORARY FICTION: Readers of Geraldine Brooks’ Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague catch the literary-discussion bug. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.
talks ISRAELI OCCUPATION: Howard Taylor, a member of a Christian Peacemaker delegation to Palestine, asks whether Israeli occupation of the West Bank is working. Rutland Free Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 775-4994. ‘PROXY SOLDIERS’: Professor Kateri Carmola of Middlebury College questions what the proliferation of private security contractors in the military means for American democracy. Hoehl Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-8842. PARENTING LECTURE: Educational consultant Connie Helms explains how giving kids household chores can foster childhood development. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. THE U.S. SUPREME COURT: Political science professor emeritus Howard Ball describes a typical day of work at the U.S.’s highest judiciary. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 660-7192. NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES: Phenomenologist Dick Eisele ponders whether the light at the end of the tunnel is a glimpse of the afterlife or an effect of brain chemistry. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. ‘ACTIVE MINDS’ SYMPOSIUM: Four days of film screenings, lectures and panel discussions address mental-health issues. Various Middlebury College locations, 12:15-9 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6219.
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kids WATERBURY STORYTIME: See April 12, for children ages 3-5. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: Babies and non-walkers get together for easy listening at the South Burlington Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. FAMILY SING-ALONG: Parents and kids belt out fun, familiar favorites at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Also at the Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.
The birds are back and lilac bushes are budding. ’Tis the season for spring cleaning, and anyone who happened to replace a large appliance over the winter will appreciate the Chittenden Solid Waste District’s designated day to drop off refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves and microwaves, for free. The usual fee of $5 to $10 will be waived this Saturday at each full-service CSWD Drop-Off center, for Chittenden County residents only. Small stuff such as stereo components, TVs, computers and toasters can be recycled, too, but those will still carry a charge. Got spare tires? Those get a separate drop-off on April 29, when the centers will take up to four rubber rounds, again gratis.
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MON.17 << 11B BUBBIES, BABIES & BAGELS: A Jewishthemed playgroup for families of all backgrounds features intergenerational schmoozing and noshing. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-0218, ext. 26. FAMILY STORY TIME: Pajamas and stuffed animals help listeners relax before bed. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See April 12.
etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See April 12. ‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: See April 12. ‘MEMORY MONDAY’: Adults 55 and over take advantage of a free memory screening. University Health Center, Burlington, various times. Free. Registration and info, 847-9488. STUDENT JOB FAIR: The Vermont Department of Labor and JSC help connect local businesses with graduating seniors to slow young people’s exodus from the state. Dewey Campus Center, Johnson State College, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1257.
TUE.18 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. JEAN-PAUL SAMPUTU: See April 14, Yates Common, Debevoise Hall, Vermont Law School, South Royalton 4 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1309. MILTON COMMUNITY BAND REHEARSAL: Old and new members warm up for a busy summer concert schedule. Herrick Avenue Elementary School, Milton, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1398. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHORUS: Male music-makers rehearse barbershop singing and quartetting at St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-2949.
dance LINE DANCING: Show off your fancy footwork at the Harvest Moon Banquet Room, Essex Junction, 7-9:30 p.m. $9.50. Info, 434-2891. SWING DANCING: Quick-footed folks learn and practice hep-cat rock steps at the Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info, 860-7501.
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‘THE CORPORATION’: Anti-corporate activists impersonate members of the World Trade Organization in this Sundance Award-winning documentary. Campus Center Theater, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 401-391-1564. ‘LOOSE CHANGE’: This critically acclaimed documentary critiques the U.S. government’s account of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Middle Earth Music Hall, Bradford, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4748. ‘LIVING ROOM’: This hour-long documentary focuses on six “infoshops” around the U.S. in an examination of social activism. Black Sheep Books, Montpelier, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 225-8906. ‘LIFE IN A BOX’: The Revolutionary Knitters gather for this film about two guys on a cross-country musical tour who end up falling in love with a third man. Black Sheep Books, Montpelier, knitters’ caucus 6:30 p.m., film 7 p.m. Free. Info, 225-8906.
art See exhibitions in Section A.
words MAJOR JACKSON: The UVM English professor and award-winning poet reads his work at the Book King, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 773-9232. ‘BLOOD ON THE BORDER’ BOOK LAUNCH: Human rights activist and scholar Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reads from her memoir about the U.S.-supported Contra War in Nicaragua. See calendar spotlight. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-2419. BURLINGTON WRITERS’ GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to the Daily Planet, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 758-2287. MYLA GOLDBERG: The novelist who authored Bee Season reads from and signs her books at a benefit for the Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 7-8 p.m. $5. Info, 295-3319.
talks ‘ACTIVE MINDS’ SYMPOSIUM: See April 17, 7:30 p.m. ‘THE QUESTION OF IRAN’: Mansour Farhang, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations from 1979 to 1980, discusses the country’s nuclear program and current U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Robert A. Jones House, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5305. FAMOUS RECOVERIES: Gary Stromberg introduces his book The Harder They Fall: Celebrities Tell Their Real-Life Stories of Addiction and Recovery. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. VEGGIE GURU: Vermont gardening author Ed Smith offers tips from his new book, Incredible Vegetables from Self-Watering Containers. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.
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COMMUNITY MEDICAL SCHOOL: Fletcher Allen neurologist Dr. Robert Shapiro reviews the symptoms, triggers and treatments for migraine headaches. Carpenter Auditorium, Given Building, UVM, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 847-2886.
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kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See April 12. BROWNELL LIBRARY STORYTIME: See April 12. Toddlers take their turns with tales first, 9:10-9:30 a.m. WILLISTON STORY HOUR: See April 12, 11 a.m. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See April 13, for babies and toddlers up to age 3. ‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: See April 14. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See April 17, for walkers up to age 3. ECHO STORYTIME: Young explorers discover the wonders of the natural world through books and imaginative play. ECHO Center, Burlington, 11 a.m. $6-9. Info, 864-1848. LIBRARY DOG LISTENERS: Budding book handlers gain confidence by reading aloud to trained canines. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-4918. ‘TASTY READS’: Culinary students flip flapjack stories for kids in grades K-5, then provide real pancakes with maple syrup. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-6956.
Also, see clubdates in Section A. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: See April 12. ‘CHILDREN OF UGANDA’: Young people orphaned by AIDS or war showcase East African music and dance in a stunning cultural display. See calendar spotlight. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20-32. Info, 863-5966.
dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: See April 12.
drama DROP-IN IMPROV: See April 12. ‘A FESTIVAL OF ONE-ACTS’: A directing class presents its first group of plays at the Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 656-2094. PLAY READING GROUP: Theatre on a Shoestring hosts non-competitive script read-throughs. 8 Iris Lane, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-212-5884. BEATRIX POTTER PORTRAYAL: Literary historian and actress Helene Lang presents the life story of the beloved British children’s author. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See April 12. GREEN-UP PLANS: Volunteers organize for a May 6 clean-up of Ethan Allen Park and Tower. Community Room, Burlington Police Department, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-0420.
etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See April 12. CHARITY BINGO: See April 12. PAUSE CAFÉ: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Borders Café, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346. SPANISH POTLUCK: Spanish-speaking gourmets meet for food and conversation. All levels of ability are welcome. Call for Burlington location, 6:30 p.m. Free, bring ingredients or dishes to share. Info, 862-1930. SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH: Prospective college students seek out funding options. Community College of Vermont, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 800-642-3177. BASIC GARDENING SEMINAR: Would-be green thumbs learn the ups and downs of plant care. Depot Home & Garden, Essex Junction, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 899-4962.
‘MATCH POINT’: See April 14. ‘PHANTOM OF THE OPERA’: In this 1925 silent film, Lon Chaney stars as a disfigured loner who haunts a Parisian opera house. A live score by the Alloy Orchestra enlivens the cinematic experience. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘KILLING US SOFTLY’: In this documentary, a media critic interprets how advertisements and pop-culture depictions of women affect society. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 343-6293.
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words GOGOL GROUP: See April 12. POETRY OPEN MIKE: See April 12. ROBERT FROST DISCUSSION: Wordy types review Middlebury prof Jay Parini’s biography about the famous New England poet. Waterbury Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. ‘THE GRIND’ INVITATIONAL: The best slam poets from Champlain College’s weekly coffeehouse competitions voice verses to win prizes — and laurels. Fireplace Lounge, Student Life Center, Champlain College, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-6416.
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JOHN ENGELS: The St. Mike’s English professor reads, signs and speaks about his new book, Recounting the Season: Poems, 1958-2005. See story, this issue. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. BOOK DISCUSSION: Readers of The Homeplace by Marilyn Nelson Waniek examine the ties that bind. Winooski Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6410.
talks ‘ACTIVE MINDS’ SYMPOSIUM: See April 17, 7 p.m. ‘AIDS IN AFRICA’: Geography professor Glen Elder of UVM and political science prof Trish Siplon of St. Michael’s College examine the AIDS epidemic on Earth’s second-largest continent. See calendar spotlight. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5966. ‘VERMONT BRIDGES’: UVM professor Robert McCullough discusses the architectural history of the state’s water-crossings. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-1377. ‘SPIRITUALISM IN VERMONT’: Spooky storyteller and folk historian Joe Citro describes colorful locals who believed in ghosts — and explains their effect on society. St. Albans Historical Museum, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 524-3447. ART HISTORY TALK: Professor Louisa Matthew paints a picture of the market for color pigments in Renaissance Venice. Room 301, Williams Hall, UVM, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2014. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MEETING: Elections consultant and IRV advocate Terry Bouricius talks about innovative solutions to redistricting and gerrymandering. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 657-0242. ANTHROPOLOGY LECTURE: Professor Stanley Tambiah of Harvard University discusses the effects of the 2004 tsunami on Sri Lankan politics. Robert A. Jones House, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5289. SPIRITUAL TALK: Philosophers discuss the esoteric meaning of Rosicrucian symbols. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 524-9706.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See April 12. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: See April 12. BROWNELL LIBRARY STORYTIME: See April 12. WILLISTON STORY HOUR: See April 12. WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: See April 12. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: See April 12. HINESBURG PLAY GROUP: See April 12. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See April 12. ‘MOVING & GROOVING’: See April 12. BOOK KING STORYTIME: See April 12. ‘A SPACE-Y AFTERNOON’: Aspiring astronauts learn fun facts about the stars and solar system. Lincoln Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2665.
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activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See April 12. INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: See April 12. MERGER TASK FORCE: See April 12, Lincoln Hall, Essex Junction.
etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See April 12. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See April 12. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See April 12. ESL GROUP: See April 12. CHESS GROUP: See April 12. KNITTING POSSE: See April 12. VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: See April 12. CHARITY BINGO: See April 12. KNITTING & RUG HOOKING: See April 12. CABLE-ACCESS LAB: See April 12. ‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: See April 12. SISTER CITY PROGRAM RECEPTION: Burlington celebrates its 22-year bond with the Nicaraguan city of Puerto Cabezas at an informal presentation by Contra War expert Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. See calendar spotlight. Community Room, Burlington College, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 655-2419. SELF-INJURY SURVIVORS’ WORKSHOP: Friends, family and community members promote dialogue around self-injury after a short film on the subject. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-0003. ‘STORYPOT’ RAFFLE: The sale of a community art project made of clay supports the Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 6 p.m. Free to watch, raffle tickets $25. Reservations and info, 951-8604. ‘DIGITAL CAMERAS 202’: Experienced photo takers bring their lenses to learn advanced techniques such as motion blurring, time lapse and image editing. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-6955. ‘SAVING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION’: Parents of prospective college students get tips on conserving cash. Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, Winooski, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 800-642-3177. HINESBURG COMMUNITY POTLUCK: Friends and neighbors nosh, then watch the film Birdsong and Coffee: A Wake-Up Call, about the connection between joe and migratory warblers. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 6-8:30 p.m. Free, bring a dish and a beverage to share. Info, 482-2689. BIRDSCAPING WORKSHOP: Avian advocates combine gardening with habitat formation by learning how to transform a backyard into a wee wildlife refuge. Warren Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 496-3913. m
CONTRA INTUITIVE Feminist, historian and revolutionary Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz spent the early 1980s living on Nicaragua’s Atlantic Coast in the historic home of the Miskito Indians. She experienced firsthand the violent impact of the U.S.-supported mercenaries who carried out President Reagan’s anti-Sandinista “regime change” policy against the wishes of a democratic citizenry. At two Burlington readings of her new book, Blood on the Border: A Memoir of the Contra War, DunbarOrtiz recounts her time in refugee camps on the Honduran border and in Nicaragua’s war-torn communities, including Burlington’s sister city, Puerto Cabezas. A Wednesday reception commemorates the 22-year friendship between the two communities.
‘BLOOD ON THE BORDER’ BOOK LAUNCH Tuesday, April 18, Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-2419. http://www.reddirtsite.com
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): When I was CANCER (June 21-July 22): “What a kid, I read Highlights magazine. My favorite feature was the section that asked Zen-like questions such as “Can you laugh and cry at the same time?” or “If you were a talking parrot, what words would you want to learn?” For this week’s horoscope, I’ve borrowed the spirit of that old source of inspiration. May the following passage incite your raw wonder and feral innocence. What’s more beautiful, the smell of an orange or the sight of a green hill in spring? Under what circumstances might you eat dessert before the main course? Have you ever seen a statue wink? Is it possible to fall up instead of down? Describe how you’d catch a dragonfly without hurting it. Tell a story that’s half true and half lies. Can you grow brain cells just by thinking you want to?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Lately I have this recurring vision of you crawling up out of a deep hole. I’ve even had two dreams with that theme. Each time, you seem to defy gravity as you climb by clawing at the sides of the hole and pulling yourself higher and higher until you finally emerge into daylight. Why am I having these fantasies? Are they a metaphor for your life right now? I shudder to think that you’ve been in an abyss as profound as the one I’ve been seeing, though I’m ecstatic about the prospect that you’re about to escape.
astrological transit did Galileo have when he first turned a telescope toward the heavens?” asks Richard Tarnas, author of Cosmos and Psyche. “What transit was coming to bear on Betty Friedan when she conceived of writing her seminal book The Feminine Mystique?” he continues. “What transit was Sigmund Freud experiencing when he had the breakdown-cum-breakthrough that propelled him into his life’s work?” There’s not enough space to answer those questions here, Cancerian. I invoke them because I want to suggest that you’re currently basking in cosmic influences that could hatch a quantum leap with resemblances to those of Galileo, Freidan and Freud.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Dear Rob: I have to say that you unfailingly tune in to my manic and riotous subconscious screams every single week and help me transform them into something beautiful, fresh and worthy of serious amusement. How do you do it? Can you teach me how to perform the same service for myself? — Leo Longing for Self-Mastery.” Dear Future SelfMaster: You may not realize it yet, but in the past few weeks you Leos have acquired scads of data that could provide excellent fodder in your quest for self-mastery. I suggest that you pore over your recent past and gather up the rich clues.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Chinese VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): On the third poet Yuan Mei (1716-1798) was heavily influenced by Buddhism but was also skeptical toward it. He was eager to learn from the very tradition he criticized. The book of his selected poems is entitled I Don’t Bow to Buddhas. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, this is an excellent time for you to follow Yuan Mei’s lead. Are you smart and subtle enough to practice his splitminded approach? I think you are. Try this: Intensify your love and respect for the ideas you’re inspired by, even as you explore your doubts about them and subject them to rigorous testing.
anniversary of America’s invasion of Iraq, many protests took place. But they were mild, not wild — more like Sunday picnics than the fierce mass demonstrations that raged in 2003. New York’s rally drew a mere 1000, Washington’s 300. The march near where I live was a small affair led by two octogenarian women riding cream-colored scooters. They snacked on cookies and sang “This Little Light of Mine.” I was shocked and awed by the lack of passion, especially since now it’s even more appallingly obvious how stupid the war is than it was in the beginning. Don’t you dare allow a similar apathy to creep in to your own fight for justice, Virgo. For the sake of your future, you’ve got to redouble your righteous, ingenious anger.
BY ROB BREZSNY You can call Rob Brezsny, day or night, for your expanded weekly horoscope 1-900-950-7700. $1.99 per minute. 18 and over. Touchtone phone.
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(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The coming week should include a lot of back and forth, give and take, and to and fro. It will be a favorable time to jump into spirited debates and seek clarification through good-natured arguing. Dynamics that might feel uncomfortably adversarial at any other time could be invigorating now. In fact, I encourage you to bring up touchy subjects that everyone has been avoiding, because it’s likely you’ll finally be able to deal with them in candid and constructive ways. Your power symbol for the week is a child’s seesaw.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Dear Dr. Brezsny: Usually I gobble up your words. They’re soul food that nourishes me for days. But last week’s ’scope gave me indigestion. Was there a hidden meaning? Can I coax a deeper interpretation out of you? I promise I’ll give you the secret handshake and tell you the secret password. (It’s ‘swordfish.’) Would it help if I told you I once drank Red Bull from Maya Angelou’s slipper and that I’ve gathered gossip about you that thus far I’ve chosen not to reveal? Help me out. — Scorpio Who Hates Secrets Unless I’m Keeping Them.” Dear Scorpio: I think the problem is that you’ve been keeping so many secrets for so long that you’ve come to assume that every situation is crammed with secrets. The truth is, this is a highly unsecretive time for you. You should proceed as if there’s no good reason to hide anything and as if everyone is willing to reveal themselves freely.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “The wisdom of this year is the folly of the next.” So said the fortune cookie message I got last night when I was having dinner at a Chinese restaurant with two Sagittarian friends. As I read my oracle aloud, one of my companions said, “Ain’t that the truth!” and the other barked, “You got that right!” I take this to mean that it’s my duty to share my fortune cookie oracle with you. What wisdom from last year is now being revealed as folly? And what are you going to do about it?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the Bible’s Book of Exodus 34:14, God says His name is “Jealous.” Literally. Why isn’t this fact more widely discussed by people who care about religion? In his book 50 Things You’re Not Supposed to Know, Russ Kick says it’s because America’s Pledge of Allegiance would have to be altered to say, “one nation, under Jealous,” and would lead to a redesign of U.S. currency, in which the motto “In God we Trust” became “In Jealous we trust.” Your assignment, Capricorn, is to withdraw your support for any deity that calls himself or herself “Jealous” — even as you also renounce any impulse in you that indulges in jealousy. It’s time to drive home to yourself how insane it is to compare your life to anyone else’s. You’re perfect the way you are.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Years ago I had a girlfriend who was a performance artist. At Easter time every year, she did a show in which she walked barefoot on top of a spiral row of 22 colored, uncooked eggs without breaking more than a couple of them. Being 5’3” and 102 pounds helped her accomplish this semimiraculous feat, but it still required great skill and concentration. I believe you have a comparable task ahead of you, Aquarius. Better start practicing.
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(Feb. 19-March 20): Here are your words of power for the coming week, Pisces: finagle, serendipitous, tinker, adlib, revise, crafty, balance, rectify. I urge you to carry out actions that embody the spirit of all those terms. Once you do, I believe you’ll be in perfect alignment with the cosmic forces coming to bear on you, and will therefore have prevailed upon those cosmic forces to provide you with the metaphorical equivalent of a skeleton key, universal password or Swiss army knife.
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camps FIREHOUSE EDUCATION APRIL VACATION CAMPS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS CRAZY CRAFTS: Monday-Friday, April 24-28, 9 a.m. - noon Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Main Street. Info, www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Come spend a week exploring the world of art and craft! Campers will have fun experimenting with a variety of materials including paint, markers, pastels, pencils and more, while learning how to make crazy crafts. Projects may include birdhouses, handmade soap and candles. Family and friends are invited to a special classroom exhibit on Friday. FIREHOUSE EDUCATION SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS: Weekly camps start June 19 - August 18. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts and Studio 250, the Clay and Craft Studio and Print Studio 250. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Firehouse Education Summer Camps aim to inspire and nurture the creativity within. Exciting full, and half-day camps available for kids ages 6-14, in the visual arts, photography, printmaking, clay, craft and writing. FLYNNARTS SUMMER CAMPS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS ARE FILLING FAST: Info, email flynnarts@flynncenter.org or call 652-4543, ext. 4 or check out the online brochure at www.flynncenter. org. Don’t let your children miss out on the incredible array of summer opportunities available at the Flynn and at our partner sites. Many camps fill up by early March, so register today before your child’s favorite is gone! Full- and half-day camps in dance, theater, film, and comedy combine with themes in history, science, children’s literature, art, world cultures, and fantasy. Children explore the performing arts while stretching their imaginations and learning more about the world around them. After-care available until 5 p.m. for many camps.
career JOB SEARCH AND CAREER CHANGE: Dates and times to be arranged. TimePeace Career Services, Montpelier. Call for rates. VSAC grants accepted. Individual sessions. Info, 802-229-9968. Are you looking for a new career direction? Call TimePeace today for a free initial consultation, and learn about my 4-session career change process. Karen Kelly, M.Ed.
clay CLAY CLASSES AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER, CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS BEGINNING IN APRIL: Mixed Level Pottery, Thursdays, April 13 – June 15, 1–4 p.m. Introduction to Throwing, Tuesdays, April 11 – June 13, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Advanced Throwing and Glazing, Wednesdays, April 12 – June 14, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Four-Week Introduction: Elements—Earth, Water, Air, Fire, Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 p.m. April 20 – May 11. One-Night Special: Getting Muddy with Clay, Thursday, April 13, 6–9 p.m., $45. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneartcenter.org. Quality individualized instruction from resident ceramists Hoyt Barringer and Adam Conway. FIREHOUSE EDUCATION CLAY & CRAFT STUDIO MIXED LEVEL POTTERY: Wednesdays, April 19-May 31, 9:30 a.m. 12 p.m. Clay and Craft Studio, 250 Main Street. Info, www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Learn how to use the wheel as a basis for developing more complex forms. This seven-week class will guide students with some wheel experience in further development of technique and wheel throwing skills. Projects may include stacking and composite forms, lids, pitchers, teapots and sets. Students will also be working through various facets of surface design using house slips, glazes and stains. POTTERY CLASSES: Beginning April 18, nine weeks, kids after school, adult days, evening and weekends. Schoolhouse
Pottery. $194. Info, 802-253-8790. Our next 9-week semester is about to begin, in Beautiful Downtown Moscow. Children and Adults, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Courses designed around each group. Wheel-slab-hand-sculpture – you name it! Come play in our refurbished studio. Private lessons anytime.
climbing CO-ED 1 & 2 INDOOR CLIMBING CLINICS: Six-week clinics every Tuesday, April 18 - May 23. Level 1: 6-8 p.m. Level 2: 7-9 p.m. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $150. Info, www.petracliffs.com or call 802-657-3872. Level I: basics of climbing; Level II: improving intermediate skills/ lead climbing. ROCK TRANSITIONS I: Indoor, Fridays, April 21, 28, May 5, 12. Outdoor, Saturdays, May 13 and 20. $150, includes equipment and 6-visit punch card. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. Info, visit www. petracliffs.com or call 802-657-3872. Transition from indoor to outdoor climbing in this five-week clinic! Apply your skills on real rock and learn how different yet similar it is to indoor climbing! ROCK TRANSITIONS II: Indoor, Fridays, April 21 and 28. Outdoor, Saturdays, April 29, May 6, 13, 20. $150, includes equipment and 6-visit punch card. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. Info, visit www. petracliffs.com or call 802-657-3872. Move to the next level outdoors in this five-week clinic! Build anchors, rappel, and learn other techniques needed to enjoy a day at the crag! WOMEN’S 1 & 2 INDOOR CLIMBING CLINICS: Six-week clinics every Thursday, April 20-May 25. Level 1: 6-8 p.m. Level 2: 7-9 p.m. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $150. Info, www.petracliffs.com or call 802-657-3872. Taught by women! Level I: basics of climbing; Level II: improving intermediate skills/lead climbing.
dance AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUMMING INTENSIVE: Open to all teens and adults of all levels. Saturday–Sunday, April 15–16, 1–4 p.m. $65. Info, email flynnarts@flynncenter.org or call 6524543, ext. 4 or visit www.flynncenter. org. Spend the weekend exploring dance and music from various African cultures, to the electrifying accompaniment of live drumming! AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE WORKSHOPS WITH REYNALDO FROM MATANZAS CUBA: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Capitol City Grange, Montpelier. Fridays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $20. Memorial Auditorium, Burlington. Info, 985-3665. Reynaldo Gonzalez is an experienced teacher of AfroCuban folkloric song, dance and percussion. He danced and sang with Cuba’s legendary folkloric group, AfroCuba de Matanzas. The traditional song, dance and music he teaches is part of Cuba’s rich cultural heritage, which still flourishes there today. BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES WITH FIRST STEP DANCE: Begin the first week of each month, four weeks, Tuesday evenings, St. Albans, Thursday evenings, Burlington. $40 per person. Info, email Kevin@FirstStepDance.com, call 802-598-6757 or visit www.FirstStep Dance.com. Are you interested in learning Ballroom dance? Beginning and intermediate classes are offered each month; the beginning classes are the same each month while the intermediate classes vary each month. We also offer beginning lessons before our monthly dances in both Burlington and St. Albans. No partner required for classes or dances, so come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! BELLY DANCE WITH MYSTIQUE! Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Edmunds School Cafeteria. $12/class or $40/four classes. Info, 802-989-1047. Celebrate yourself and learn the art of belly dance. No matter what your age, fitness level, or body type. It’s a total workout for body, mind and soul! DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes: Nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Mondays, Wednesdays (walkin on Wednesdays only at 6 p.m.) and
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design/build DESIGN, CARPENTRY, WOODWORKING AND ARCHITECTURAL CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT YESTERMORROW DESIGN/BUILD SCHOOL, WARREN: Permaculture for Home and Garden, April 29 - 30, $275. Cooperate with ecological processes to create abundance and diversity in your yard and garden. Stained Glass Intensive, April 30-May 5, $725. Learn to design, build, install and repair stained glass windows. Permaculture Design Certification, April 30-May 12, $1275. Study the specifics of this systems design approach to land and resource use, utilizing principles that produce food, shelter and energy while regenerating the systems that are their basis. Bike Design/Build, May 6, $100. Learn to view your bicycle as an elegant mechanism that can be customized to suit your body and your lifestyle. Landscape Design, May 12-14, $415. Design a landscape from the ground up that draws inspiration from the natural world, accommodates your needs, and is aesthetically pleasing. Creating Outdoor Spaces, May 28-June 2, $725. Create a master plan for your yard or property. Info, call 802-496-5545 or visit www.yestermorrow.org. Scholarships are available. All Yestermorrow courses are small, intensive, and hands-on. Celebrating our 25th year! Just 45 minutes from Burlington.
drumming BURLINGTON TAIKO CLASSES: Kids’ Beginning Class, Tuesdays, 4:30-5:20 p.m. Six-week session beginning May 2. $47. Kids’ Advanced Beginners Class, Mondays, 3:15-4 p.m. Six-week session beginning May 1. $47. Adult Beginning Class, Tuesdays, 5:30-6:20 p.m. Six-week session beginning May 2. $53. Adult Advanced Beginners Class, Mondays, 5:30-7 p.m. Six-week session beginning April 17. $53. Walk-in price, $10 per class. Info, 6580658, email classes@burlingtontaiko.org or visit www.burlingtontaiko.org. Walk-ins are welcome. Gift certificates available. HAND DRUMMING: Beginners Conga class, Wednesdays, 5:30-6:50 p.m. Twoweek session begins April 5, $20, fourweek session begins May 3, $40. Walkin price, $12. Beginners Djembe Classes, Wednesdays, 7-8:50 p.m. Two-week session begins April 5, $20, four-week session begins May 3, $40. Walk in price, $12. Info, Stuart Paton, 658-0658, email classes@burlingtontaiko.org. Walk-ins are welcome. Gift certificates are available. RICHMOND TAIKO CLASSES: Kids’ classes, beginners, Camel’s Hump Middle School, 2:40-3:30 p.m., five-week session, $50. 3:30-4:20 p.m., five-week session, $50 or $80 for both. Class dates are May 4, May 10, May 17, May 25 and June 1. Kids and Parents, beginners, Community Meeting Room at the Richmond Free Library, Thursdays, 5:306:20 p.m. Space Noto four-week session, $65. Classes are Thursdays, May 4, 11, 25, and June 1. Adult classes, beginners, Community Meeting Room at the Richmond Free Library, Thursdays 7-8 p.m. Oni Daiko, four-week session. $41. Classes are Thursdays, May 4, 11, 25 and June 1. Info, 802-658-0658, email classes@burlingtontaiko.org or visit www.burlingtontaiko.org. Preregistration is required and there is a 10-person minimum for each class. Gift certificates are available.
education COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL IN HINESBURG: Italian for Travelers, 8 Wednesdays beginning May 3, 6-7:30 p.m., $95. Instructor: Nicole Librandi. Applying Makeup 101 with Lori Barlow and Deb Clark, 2 Thursdays beginning May 4, $35. Backyard Astronomy, 2 Wednesdays, May 3 and 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $15. Salsa for Beginners, 3 Tuesdays beginning May 3, 7:30-8:30 p.m., $20. Big Band Bash II, 3 more weeks beginning May 4, $35. Enhance Digital Photographs, 2 Wednesdays beginning May 3, 7:15-8:45 p.m. $40. Create Digital Compositions, 2 Thursdays, May 11, 7:15-8:45 p.m. $40. Adobe Photoshop Elements Basics, 4-weeks, Wednesdays, April 12, 5:30-7 p.m., $75. Intermediate Elements, 5 Tuesdays, May 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $50. Info, 802-4827194 or visit www.cvuhs.org, click on Access to CVU. Access classes have limited class sizes and are designed to be handson. Senior Discount 65+ and free gift to carpoolers. 10 minutes from Exit 12.
empowerment AVATAR: CREATE WHAT YOU PREFER! Tuesdays 7-9:30 p.m. and Sundays 4:30-7 p.m. Free introductory sessions. Info, call Jen at 802-233-8829 or visit www. avatarepc.com. Avatar is a powerful self-development course that explores the relationships between your beliefs and experiences and that teaches the art of living deliberately. Through a series of simple, experiential exercises you learn how to create what you prefer and how to live from a more expansive, compassionate and aware place. INNER HARMONY PART I: INTUITION DEVELOPMENT CLASS: April 13 - May 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m. 4050 Williston Rd. $250. Info, 802-877-3100 or visit http:// www.handcraftedhealth.org. A creative and experiential process designed to encourage conscious reconnection with your Divine inner Source. Filled with empowering psychic development exercises helping develop inner senses and fostering trust in one’s own personal, sovereign connection with the Divine.
energy DEEKSHA ENERGY TRANSFERS AND MEDITATION: April 12 and 21, Montpelier, April 17 and 24, Burlington, April 19 and 26, Rutland. 6:30-9 p.m. Suggested contribution of $25. Info, 802-773-0148 or visit http://deekshaNE.blogspot.com. Each workshop can be taken independently and features at least two Deekshas, which are transfers of a universal and powerful healing energy that can activate the energy centers in the body and transform the neurobiology of the brain to help it return to its natural state of functioning so that one can experience more vitality, peace, joy, and oneness in life.
fiber & surface design FIBER WORKSHOPS AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: Instructed by Shari McMahon. Wet Felting, Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., $55. Needle Felting, Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., $50. One Night Special: Wool Felting, Wednesday, April 12, 6 – 9 p.m., $45. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneartcenter.org.
fine arts FINE ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER, SPRING CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS: Chinese Painting, two Saturdays, April 29 and May 13, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Individual Development in Acrylics, Tuesdays, April 18 – June 6, 7–9 p.m. Portrait Painting with Acrylics, Thursdays, April 20 – June 8, 7-9 p.m. Level I Watercolor, Mondays, April 17 – June 5, 7–9 p.m. One Night Special: Painting with Acrylics, Tuesday, April 11, 6–9 p.m., $45; Creative Expression Workshop, Saturdays, April. 22 – May
20, 2–5 p.m. Info, 985-3648 or www. shelburneartcenter.org.
glass FLAMEWORKING/GLASSBLOWING CLASSES AT THE BERN GALLERY WITH ELI SCHWARTZ: Every Wednesday and Saturday, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m., also alternate days as scheduling permits. The Bern Gallery, 135 Main St., Burlington, fully equipped and state certified. $40 for a beginner lesson includes all materials, glass, fuel, the workspace, and a one-on-one session with Eli and runs a little under fortyfive minutes. Info, 802-865-0994. Some beginner lesson topics include pendants, marbles, and bead. Advanced classes are also available. Feel free to come to the gallery and watch a demo any time of the week – perhaps it will inspire you to play with fire and glass as well!
health WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS AT KINTNER CHIROPRACTIC: April 19, Creating a Healthy Lifestyle, 7 – 8 p.m. Wellness Wednesday Series at Kintner Chiropractic Center, Jericho. Free. Info, Dr. Mary Kintner, 802-899-5400. Optimize your habits to achieve health.
herbs FOUNDATIONS OF HERBALISM: Seven months, May - November. One weekend per month. Vermont School of Herbal Studies. $975. Info, call 802-249-3114, email info@vermontherbalschool.com or visit http:vermontherbalschool.com. Founded in 1991, accredited by the State of Vermont, we offer a simple, folkloric approach through hands-on medicine making. This apprenticeship gives a sensual understanding of herbs, encouraging instinct and intuition with a holistic approach. HERBAL AND NUTRITION CLASSES: April 5 - May 10 or May 17 - June 21, 6-9:30 p.m. BFA High School, 71 South Main St., St. Albans. $275 materials included. Info, 802-527-1212 or visit http://tajeanhu@bluemo.net. This class will teach basic uses of Vermont herbs, in cooking, craft making and medicine making. Will touch on nutrition, blood types, homeopathy, oils, flower essence, teas, tinctures, salves and more. HONORING HERBAL TRADITIONS: Eight-month Herbal Apprenticeship program, held on a horse farm in Milton, one Saturday a month, beginning in April. $800 includes all materials, reference book and membership to United Plant Savers. Info, call 802-893-0521 or 802-563-3185. Preregistration required. We will be covering herbal therapies and nutritional support, with an emphasis on the body systems. Learn hands on instruction for home medicine making. Plant identification will take place in fields, forests, and wetlands. Eat wild foods and learn about plant sustainability. Taught by Kelley Robie and Sarah Zettelmeyer, certified herbalists and herbal educators. VSAC grants accepted. ORIENTAL HERBAL MEDICINE PROGRAM: Begins September 2006, one weekend a month, 150-hour program. Elements of Healing, 62 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Info, visit www.elementsofhealing. net or 802-288-8160. This class will give students a strong foundation in the use of Chinese and Japanese herbs to treat numerous disharmonies. Students will learn the fundamentals of oriental theory and diagnosis incorporating yin yang, 5 element, 8 principle, and Oriental internal medicine theory. This class will be appropriate for all body-workers and health care providers, as well as those seeking to begin studies in alternative therapies. VSAC Grants are available to those who qualify. WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Wisdom of the Herbs, An Experiential Journey Through the Seasons. Eightmonth Herbal Certification Program. One weekend a month, April to November, 2006. Foundations of Herbalism: A threemonth Herbal Program. May 6-7, June
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holistic health ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES: A HOLISTIC APPROACH WITH GUIDO MASÉ: Monday, April 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, Purple Shutter Herbs, 865-4372 (HERB). Over-the-counter decongestants and bronchi dilators only mask the symptoms of respiratory allergies and asthma, often leading to a worse condition down the road. Learn some simple and highly effective treatment strategies for these conditions, focusing on the use of plants to address the deeper roots of the imbalance. Particular attention will be paid to the connections between respiration and immunity, digestion and the nervous system. Guido is a practicing clinical herbalist in Montpelier.
kids YEE-HAW! SPRING BREAK WORKSHOP AT WINGSPAN STUDIO, BURLINGTON: Monday, April 24 – Friday April 29, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. wingspan Studio. Materials included. Info, 802-233-7676 or maggies tandley@yahoo.com. This is an engaging and inspiring program designed for kids and teenagers. Each morning begins with Yoga and Fun French Instruction. Younger children embark on an art adventure exploring cultures and customs around the globe and making such projects as African Mud Clothes and Indian Twirling Puppets. They will draw, paint, collage and work in 2-D and 3-D. Older children and teens expand their creativity and artistic skills in projects including photography, drawing, painting, sculpture and poetry. After lunch, we’ll design and paint a mural on the theme of our choice! Maggie Standley, Creative Director of wingspan Studio, is an artist and educator. She has been teaching for 14 years and in the area, has taught youth at Very Special Arts, Burlington Women’s Coalition, Burlington City Arts and Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center. Caroline Bargerstock, Creative Associate of wingspan Studio, is an experienced photographer and has worked with youth in Hawaii. Registration is required. Size is limited to 10 participants. All power to the imagination!
language 123SPANISHNOW.COM: Hola! Bonjour! and Bom Dia! Spanish, French and Portuguese classes for adults and for kids! Located in Waitsfield, Montpelier and Burlington. Eight weeks starting in April. $130 (90 mins.). Info www.123spanishnow.com. Join us for language classes with native speakers. Classes are designed for beginner through advanced levels. Students will learn basic grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation in a really fun and positive learning environment. Handouts and study materials provided. Summer classes are available!
martial arts AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Adult introductory classes begin on Tuesday, May 2 , 5:30 p.m. Adult classes seven days a week, Monday-Friday, 5:30-8 p.m. and Wednesdays, 12 p.m., Saturdays, 10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Sundays, 10-11 a.m. Children’s classes, ages 7-12, meet on Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Muso Shinden Ryu laido (the traditional art of sword drawing), Thursdays, 7:45-9 p.m. Zazen (Zen meditation), Tuesdays, 8-8:45 p.m. Ai-
kido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine Street, Burlington. Info, 802-951-8900 or www. aikidovt.org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements and pinning and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome to watch aikido classes. Gift certificates available. We now have a children’s play space for training parents. Classes are taught by Benjamin Pincus Sensei, 5th degree black belt and Burlington’s only fully certified (shidoin) aikido instructor. CAPOEIRA ANGOLA: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. Memorial Auditorium. Cost negotiable. Info, 802-6520714. Daniel “Vermelho” Dyer advanced student of Master Deraldo teaches the class. Capoeira Angola, an Afro-Brazilian martial art dance, is named for the country credited with its origin. Capoeira Angola weaves intricate movements, spirituality, mental and physical discipline, fight, play, strategy, and philosophy into a rhythmic game of real or ritual combat. It is played slowly and deliberately but with humor and joyfulness. It is spontaneous, unchoreographed, and is an attentive and cooperative physical “conversation" between players. Beginners and visitors welcome. MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CENTER: Day and evening classes for adults. Afternoon and Saturday classes for children. Group and private lessons. Colchester. Free introductory class. Info, 893-8893. Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arnis and Wing Chun Kung Fu. One minute off I-89 at Exit 17. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Monday through Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. The “Punch Line” Boxing Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 4 Howard St., A-8, Burlington. First class free. Info, 660-4072 or visit www.bjjusa.com. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a complete martial arts system based on leverage (provides a greater advantage and effect on a much larger opponent) and technique (fundamentals of dominant body position to use the technique to overcome size and strength). Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances balance, flexibility, strength, cardio-respiratory fitness and builds personal courage and self-confidence. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes (all levels), Boxing and NHB programs available. Brazilian Head Instructor with over 30 years of experience (5-Time Brazilian Champion - Rio de Janeiro), certified under Carlson Gracie. Positive and safe environment. Effective and easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life. Accept no imitations.
massage ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PRACTITIONER TRAINING PROGRAM: Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage. September 16, 2006 - July 10, 2007, Mondays, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday evenings plus one weekend per month. Come to a free information session Friday, April 28, 7-8:30 p.m. 205 Dorset Street, South Burlington. Info, call 658-7715, www.touchstonehealingarts.com. Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage offers a 500-hour program in Asian Bodywork Therapy. This course provides students with a solid foundation in Traditional Oriental medicine theory, and two forms of Oriental massage, Amma massage and Shiatsu massage. A Western body science class is also part of the program, although students with prior instruction in Anatomy and Physiology may not need to participate in this 100-hour portion of the training. Other aspects of the class include the body’s meridian system, Yin Yang theory, 5-element theory, 8 principles of diagnosis, the internal and external causes of disease, oriental pattern differentiation, diagnostic methods of finding disharmony (pulse, abdominal and tongue diagnosis), business practices and personal and professional development. MASTER CLASSES FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS WITH STEPHEN O’DWYER: Pain Mechanisms of the Neck-Level 1, April 13 - May 4. $225 includes workbook. Info, Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset Street, So. Burlington, 658-7715 to register or online at www.touchstoneheal ingarts.com. These classes are designed
for therapists and body workers who desire to increase their hands-on and evaluative skills toward the goal of being able to treat more complex chronic pain problems. SWEDISH MASSAGE PRACTITIONER TRAINING PROGRAM: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, September 12, 2006 - June 7, 2007, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage. Info, call 802-658-7715 or visit www.touchstonehealingarts.com. Touchstone Healing Arts offers a 650 contact hour program in Therapeutic Massage. This course provides students with a solid foundation in therapeutic massage, anatomy and physiology, clinical practice, professional development and communication skills. THAI YOGA BODYWORK: Level One, Training with Jonas Westring, April 22-26, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. $595, includes training manual. Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset Street, South Burlington. Info, 658-7715 or www.touch stonehealingarts.com. Discover the history and theory of Thai Yoga and then receive in-depth, detailed, hands-on training in its techniques, learning how to apply them to clients in supine, prone and sitting positions. Come discover this deeply spiritual, joyous, rejuvenating and profoundly healing modality with one of the world’s most accomplished practitioners and teachers. Jonas Westring is approved by NCBTMB. This course provides 3.5 CEUs.
www.flynncenter.org. Learn how to pass on your passion! Offered for guitarists considering teaching, band/music instructors who want to brush up their guitar know-how, or guitar teachers wishing to enhance existing skills, this workshop reviews core curriculum (melody, harmony, and rhythm), tone production, theory, and basic techniques for right and left hands. Explore proven methods for encouraging practice, teaching to different types of learners, and injecting humor into your lessons.
pets HERBAL PET CARE WITH KELLEY ROBIE: Wednesday, April 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $15. Info, Purple Shutter Herbs, 865-4372 (HERB). When your pet gets sick, do you often wonder what you can be doing for them? Topics will include a natural diet, herbal therapies, supplementation, common ailments & flower essences for your animal companions. You’ll get to make and take home a flower essence remedy especially designed for your pet’s emotional needs. Animals play an integral part in our lives; they are our friends and our teachers! Let us learn how to care for them in the best way we can!! Kelley is an animal communicator, herbalist and certified iridologist.
printmaking FIREHOUSE EDUCATION PRINT STUDIO 250 COLOR ETCHING AND MULTIPLE PLATE PRINTING: Saturday/Sunday, April 29 and 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Print Studio 250, 250 Main St. Info, visit www.Burling tonCityArts.com. After learning the basics of black and white intaglio, color etching is the next process a person may wish to explore. This workshop covers an array of techniques using copper and plastic plates such as multiple-plate printing, stenciling, viscosity, and “a la poupee” prints. Basic knowledge of printmaking processes and previous basic experience with etching is required.
meditation MEDITATION: Mondays-Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., and Sundays, 9 a.m. - noon. Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 South Winooski. Free. Info, 802-658-6795 or visit http://www.burlingtonshambhalactr. org. “In shamatha meditation-'peaceful abiding'- we train our minds in stability, clarity, and strength. Through this most basic form of sitting meditation, we discover that we can abide peacefully.” -SMR. The Burlington Shambhala Centers offers meditation as a path to cultivating gentleness and wisdom. Personal meditation instructions available. The Shambhala Café meets the first Saturday of each month, April 1, for meditation and discussion from 9-11:30 a.m.
metal/stained glass METAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: Jewelry Level I/Mixed Level, Thursdays, April 27 – June 29, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Jewelry Level II, Fridays, April 28 – June 30, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. One-Day Coppersmithing Workshop, two choices, Saturday, April 29 or June 3, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. One-Day Copper Foil Workshop, Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Blacksmithing—Beginning, two Saturdays, May 20 and June 3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. One Night Special: Make a Bracelet or Pendant, Tuesday, May 2, 6–9 p.m. $45. Info, 9853648 or www.shelburneartcenter.org.
music FLYNNARTS SUMMERTIME JAZZ PROGRAM: Week of July 24-28. Encourages improvisation and individual expression while establishing a structure of cooperation and mutual respect. The synthesis of personalized instruction, specialized workshops, a faculty concert, student performances, and collaboration with new friends and mentors sets the stage for a week of memorable and meaningful musicmaking! Jazz Improv for Beginners, ages 10-12, Latin Jazz with Ray Vega, ages 13-25, UVM Latin Jazz Cultural Immersion Morning Class, ages 13-25. Info, email flynnarts@flynncenter.org, 652-4548, ext. 4, or visit www.flynncenter.org. For three academic credits you must take both both Morning Cultural Immersion Class and Latin Jazz Camp (contact UVM Continuing Education at 802-656-2085, learn@uvm.edu, or on the web at www.learn.edu/jazz). TEACHING GUITAR WORKSHOP: Saturday, April 22, 2-5 p.m. Open to adults. $35. Info, email flynnarts@flynncenter. org or call 652-4543, ext. 4 or visit
open, welcoming “green” studio and our professional certified instructors. Your first consultation and first mat class are always free! Call 802.862.8686 or visit www. corestudioburlington.com for a complete class schedule and to learn more about Pilates and how it can help you thrive. PILATES SPACE, A SPACE FOR INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT: We welcome you to our-all day open house on Pilates Day, May 6, for mid-day mat classes, lecture and demonstrations and early evening celebration. Come experience our beautiful, light-filled studio, expert teachers and welcoming atmosphere. We offer Pilates, Anusara-inspired Yoga, Physical Therapy and Gyrotonic to people of all ages and levels of fitness who want to look good, feel good, and experience the freedom of a healthy body. Conveniently located in Burlington at 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park). Want to learn more about Pilates? Call to sign up for a free introduction. We offer info sessions Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., or we can arrange a time to fit your schedule. Info, 802-863-9900 or visit www.pilatesspace.net. Member of the Pilates Method Alliance, an organization dedicated to establishing certification requirements and continuing education standards for Pilates professionals.
reiki photography DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: Sunday, April 23, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hampton Inn, Colchester. $99 per person, extra person is $84. Info, toll-free 1-866-856-3138 or visit http://www.herbwest.com/HamptonInnClass.mht. In this one-day workshop you will learn to use your digital camera, listen to guest speakers who are experts in photography, printing and framing, be introduced to photo editing, and receive special $$ promotions. FIREHOUSE EDUCATION COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Upcoming classes: Unsolved Mysteries: the 35 MM Camera April 19-May 24. Polaroid Image and Emulsion Transfers, April 22. Intermediate & Advanced Polaroid Image and Emulsion Transfers. Studio Lighting Techniques, May 20. Info, www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Firehouse Community Darkroom aims to inspire and nurture the creativity within and offers high quality arts opportunities for adults and kids in photography.
pilates CORE STUDIO: Come experience Burlington’s premiere by-appointmentonly Pilates and Personal Training Studio! Located conveniently on the Waterfront in Downtown Burlington, we offer a variety of core strengthening and other well-being related programs. Our mat and Reformer bed Pilates options include private sessions, small group privates, and dropin rates for classes including Pilates Mat and Reformer, Hybrid Spinning/Pilates, and Flow Yoga. The Rolfing Studio offers you the opportunity to work one-on-one with a certified specialist who can restore and reshape your body back into its natural alignment. Our onsite nutritionist and Reiki practitioner is also available by appointment. Familiarize yourself with our
SPRING REIKI CLASSES: Reiki Level I, Saturday, April 29. Reiki Level II, Saturday, May 13. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Healing in Common in Shelburne. Reiki Level I, $150. Reiki Level II, $200. Info, 802-482-7206. Learn this powerful, hands-on energy work technique in a small group setting. This ancient healing art can lower stress, decrease pain, enhance the immune system, and speed up recovery time. Give yourself and those you love the gift of Reiki.
religion OPEN CIRCLE: April 15 and May 20, 5:30-8 p.m. Burlington Unitarian Universalist. Donation/free. Info, 802-899-1925 box 1 or visit http://www.geocities. com/BUUCInc. Come join us for our open circle at the Unitarian Church, 152 Pearl St., Burlington, VT. A safe place for Pagans of all paths.
weight loss HEALTHY LIFESTYLES 12-WEEK PROGRAM: Ongoing sessions, various days and times. South Burlington location. $20/class. Info, 802-658-6597 or healthy lifestylesvt@msn.com. Facilitated by Certified LifeStyle Counselor who personally lost 80 pounds over five years ago. Small classes provide support, structure and accountability for sensible and permanent weight loss. Individual counseling available.
women FIRST STRIDES BEGINNER WALKING AND RUNNING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN: May 10 - July 26, 5:30-6:45 p.m. $35 SFE members, $45 nonmembers. Sports & Fitness Edge of Essex. Info, 802879-7734 ext. 219 or visit http://www. sfedge.com. Come experience a unique, proven, fun program that uses coaching, support, and training to improve the fitness, self-esteem, and social support network of women of all ages, regardless of
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wood THE COMMUNITY WOODWORKERS SHOP: Introduction to Basic Woodworking, April 19, Women-only class. Lathe Class, April 1. Basic Woodworking II, May 1. Finishing Techniques, April 7 and 18. Pen Turning Class, April 22. 382 Hercules Drive, Colchester. Info, 802-655-4201 or visit http://mysite.verizon.net/stevenst urgis/cwss. WOOD CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER, 10-WEEK CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS: Fine Woodworking—Beginning, Mondays, April 10 – June 19, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Fine Woodworking—Intermediate/Advanced, Tuesdays, April 11 – June 13, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. or Tuesdays, April 11–June 13, 6:30–9:30 p.m. or Wednesdays, April 12 – June 15, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Mastering the Biscuit Joiner, Sunday, April 30, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Finishing Workshop, Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneartcen ter.org. Quality individualized instruction from resident woodworker Doug Jones and guest instructors.
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GE QUASAR STEREO w/portable CD Profile and electric Fridgidaire hookup. AM/FM radio. Dual tape dryer. Moving, need to sell by deck needs motor. LP turntable. 4/14. Call 617-780-9068. $30/OBO. Call 863-7905. WATERBEDS, 1, single pine QUEEN SIZE futon bed frame frame, mattress, heater. Two w/headboard (Mission style). queen pine frame, waveless mat$300/OBO. 482-7213 after tress, no heater. $50/each/OBO. 5 p.m. 802-864-7740. QUEEN SIZE heavy duty flocked WEDDING GOWN: Brand new, air bed. $30/OBO. 802-238gorgeous long sleeve satin 4138. w/beautiful beading, size 18/20. RCA 15” TV/VCR combo, good $300/OBO. Call Cindy, 434-4510. condition. $40/OBO. 802WEIDER CROSSBOW Advantage 238-4138. weight machine w/lat tower. RECLINER COUCH: 86”, burSimilar to the Bowflex. Great gundy. Vibrator/massager and condition. Get a great workout heater. Great shape, no stains or from home! Cost $450, sell for tears. $150. 802-655-4676. $150. 655-6246. RECORDS: Three large cartons WELL USED Queen Ann style of vinyl records from the 50s cherry dining table w/3 extenthrough early 80s. Rock, country, sions and 8 chairs, $500. Call instrumental, folk, classical. 802-734-8057. Best offer takes all. 288-9358 WHIRLPOOL TUB and toilet, evenings. black w/brass fixtures, toilet is REFRIGERATOR: GE, 18.2 cu. one piece unit. $990. Please call ft., bisque, excellent condition. 802-864-6783. $200. Call 802-658-4506. WHITE, FIBERGLASS We-noRESTORED BALL AND CLAW nah canoe. 16’ lightweight; one BATH TUB, in fine condition. person can carry. Two wood and Nice and deep. $325. Call 802cane seats. Wooden yoke for 651-0468. portaging. Very good condition; ROCKER: Maple, $60. Two drawonly paddled on lakes. Roof pads er, metal file cabinet, $20. and straps incl. $600/OBO. 80232”x60” table w/12” leaf, $35. 244-1206. Clean, very good condition. 802WOODWORKING TOOLS. Lathe, 899-2305. drill press and table saw. $1200. SCROLL SAW: Dremel model 802-865-2363. 1680 16” variable speed, $100. 802-888-2216. SERTA FULL MATTRESS set in excellent condition for $300. LOVE BABIES AND TODDLERS? Sleek wood/metal/glass computInterested in helping parents er desk w/executive leather chair navigate the evening hours, for $100. 518-578-6383. Tuesday through Thursday, by SNOWTHROWER, Toro. Lightest assisting with laundry, dinner, gas model, like new. Moving, coloring, reading and bedtime in sacrifice $200. 802-849-6627. our Burlington home? Our SOLID OAK stereo cabinet adorable 3-month and 2-year-old w/glass door, holds up to 35” girls want to meet you! If you T.V., on casters, $50. four are mature, responsible and have Andersen double hung windows, solid experience caring for chilvinyl clad, w/screens, 50X34, dren, please call Martha, 862$100/all or $30/each. Boy’s 20” 4994. References required. dirt jumper, $50, good condiSUMMER ASSISTANT: Come tion. 802-872-9844. play with us! Plan/run daily SUREFIT SLIPCOVER for love activities and field trips for seat. Beautiful, chic natural small, relaxed in-home childcare. color. Never used. Still in packYou are a dependable, nonsmokage. $75. Please call 802-878er, who loves outside activities, 3151. Essex Junction. has previous experience with SURGE MASTER w/phone line kids 2-8 years, 20+ years, with a protection, 7 ports. $10/OBO. clean driving record, insured car 802-238-4138. and fabulous references. 25+ SWINGSET: Small, wooden, 2 hrs/wk. $10/hr. Part-time hours swings, trapeze bar, slide. $30. possible year-round. Call Call 863-0142. Heather, 802-985-0616. THULE 400XT Aero foot pack TEMPORARY CHILD CARE w/locks. Use w/your “fit kit” and WANTED for 11 month old. Refs. 5x2-send art gutterless 11/9/04 9:10 AM Page 1 bars to outfit most required. Waterbury. 802-244cars. $35. Call 802-863-0473. 7698.
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DELL COMPUTER: Online ready, lots of programs and CD burner. It comes with speakers and accessories. $350/OBO. 802338-9239. DELL DIMENSION, 8300-2.6 Ghz Pentium 4, 80 Gb hard drive, 1Gb Ram, DVD drive and DVD/CD burner, Creative Audigy USB sound card, wireless keyboard and mouse. $550. 802-877-3893. NEED NEW COMPUTER: Bad credit - no problem! Buy a new computer now and pay for it later. New computers and laptops from $20/month. Call now 1-800-311-1542.
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HI, LOST digital Canon Rebel at the OP, Friday night, it’s my livelihood and my love in life. Please return it to me. Thank you. 802-999-7497. LOST WALLET: South/North Willard/Pearl/Isham St. area, Thursday p.m. 4/06. Please call 508-783-0507. Reward if returned. PSYCH CLASS NOTES, found on the sidewalk at corner of North Willard and Pearl St. Oddly enough, they contained just the piece of information I was looking for. Do you want them back? 802-862-7127. REWARD for missing 4 year. old male yellow lab named Divot, from Jeffersonville, VT. Last seen wearing a collar that says “Life is good”. Please call 802-6446665 if you have any information.
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AMPEG AMP: Gemini-15 ‘69 vintage all tube. Classic tremolo, vibrato, spring echo/reverb, bass and treble boost. 15” speaker. Loud! New tubes. Great shape. $600. 233-3934. ASTON-WAIGHT upright piano. Extra large sound board, big sound. Well cared for. Built in the ‘50s. $1500. 802-229-5402. BASS CABINET w/one 15” Peavey Black Widow speaker. Very good condition, $150. Call Brad, 453-3902 for details. BOUTIQUE TUBE recording/Harp Amp. 6 to 10 watts + vint. Gibson 2x10 Cab and large assortment of tubes incl. Genalex gray KT-66.GT EL34,GT6l6GC,5881.5u4 coke bottle and more. 802-755-6333. ECHO LAYLA 20 bit digital audio card w/breakout box, $150. Used on both Mac and PC. Call 802-655-9479 and leave a message or email sikter@gmail. com. ELECTRIC KEYBOARD/PIANO: Yamaha PSR-295. Like new condition w/many features incl. connectivity to computers. Great learning piano, complete w/stand and bench. Over $200 value, sell for $100. Call Steve at 862-3526. FENDER BASSMAN 100 combo bass amp. Used, needs some work. Call for details. $125. 802-660-0525. FENDER ELECTRIC violin, white, gorgeous! Pristine condition, beautiful case. $375/OBO. Call 310-3089, leave message. FENDER FM 212R guitar combo amp. 100 watts. Selling for $150. Foot switch not incl. Call 343-1186 for info. Pick up only. FENDER STD. jazz bass. Wine color, Vintage ‘62 pickups, gig bag. Great condition. I love this bass but it’s gotta go. $375. 802-660-0525. FENDER Ultra-Chorus Amplifier, 2-12, 2 channel. Great condition. $300. 802-864-7740.
HAMMOND RT3 ORGAN w/LESLIE 900 speaker, 100w. B3 w/extras, amazing sound/vibe. $1600. 802-864-7740. HUGE SAVINGS! Be Music’s 18th annual national guitar month sale. Save 10-25% below Internet and catalog prices on all guitars, basses, amplifiers and effects. Be Music, across from Pizza Hut in Rutland, 1-888-775-4030, www.bemusicvt.com. KORG N364 keyboard, mint, $800. Used less than 40 hours. Manuals, cover, stand and original disks incl. Call 802-655-9479 and leave a message or email sikter@gmail.com. LESLIE 900 speaker, $500. LESLIE Combo Preamp for 145/147 $200. FOSTEX B-16 tape recorder $500. Sony ATC-A7 Dat recorder $250. Alesis MMT-8 MIDI Sequencer $50. Crumar toccata organ w/Leslie simulator, $250. All in great condition. 802-864-7740. MARSHALL 9000 3 channel tube pre amp w/foot controller. $199 or trade. 802-860-1544. OVATION CELEBRITY guitar. Excellent condition, electric/ acoustic. Great sound even when unplugged. Model cc57. Call for details. $195. 985-1180, ask for Pete. PEAVEY BACKSTAGE chorus 208 guitar amp 2004 w/foot pedal. Very good condition, $125/OBO. Call Keith, 802-654-7408 or 7820177. RECORDING EQUIPMENT: Mics, Preamps, board, amps, monitors, snakes, Layla 24s, much more. Montpelier. email@multicultural media.com for list. SUB WOOFERS: (2) 2x12”JBL pro, 500W self powered. Like new! Retail $1900. Yours for $900/OBO. 303-818-0873. VIOLINS: 1 Bauer full size, excellent condition w/bow, $375. Also, Juzek 1/2 size student fiddle, good shape w/2 bows, $125. Sturdy cases. 6544355 days or 453-2251 evening/weekend. YAMAHA QY700 Sequencer, mint, $650. Used less than 40 hours. Manuals incl. Call 802655-9479 and leave a message or email sikter@gmail.com.
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GUITAR INSTRUCTION: All styles/levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, Sneakers Jazz Band, etc.), 8627696, www.paulasbell.com. MANDOLIN: Into bluegrass/jamgrass? Develop repertoire and jam skills as you learn essential techniques and theory. Learn tunes you want to play. Personalized approach. Contact Patrick, 802-863-1985.
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COSMIC HILL project recording studio. Top of the line equipment. Instrumentation and arrangements available. 30-years experience. $40/hour. Moretown. 496-3166.
4 musicians avail. BASS PLAYER: Looking to get into a band. From the Winooski area. I can also play guitar if needed. I have bass and guitar equipment and wheels. Call Keith, 802-654-7408 or 782-0177.
4 musicians wanted LEAD SINGER WANTED for established rock band. Classic, newer rock. Influences: 3 Doors Down, Creed, Stone Temple Pilots, Nickleback. 802288-1528.
GREAT PYRENEES puppies, Northeast Pyrenees Rescue (NEPR) is accepting applications for a litter of puppies currently being fostered in Vermont. Please call 802-765-4415 or email mrickett@gmail.com for information on how to apply. PARAKEETS: 2, bluish, handraised locally. Healthy. $8/each. 802-310-3636. RAG DOLL KITTENS still available. Reserve a blue-eyed bundle of love now. May be viewed at http://kingdomragdolls.com. Males and females available. Loving lap cats.
4 photography EVENTS AND WEDDINGS, portraits and yearbooks, commercial, one-on-one instruction. Will travel in VT, NY and NH. Contact Marcin for an appointment at 802-310-1384 or marcinkro@ hotmail.com. MODELS WANTED for artistic and fashion projects. Excellent opportunity for free portfolio and experience. Contact David Russell Photography, 373-1912, email rusldp@juno.com, website http://www.rusldp.com.
4 professional svcs. B-GONE REMOVAL SERVICES: Demolition service, tree/brush removal, clean out apartments, houses, storage, garages, yards, etc. Rates by full or 1/2 truck load. We load, so you don’t have to! Dave, 324-0740. Insured.
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BASS GUITAR LESSONS w/Aram BENCH MARK RENOVATION for MUSIC MAKERS NEEDED. 4/6/06 1:10:23 PM Bedrosian. All levels welcome! 2x2-041206_Prof_Services.indd all of your home remodeling Vocalist and guitarist 1need musiYears of teaching experience. Baths, kitchens, porches, needs. cians for roots-funky blues-jazzGordon Stone band, Concentric, decks, garages and basements. reggae original band. Email former Advance Guitar Summit Attention to detail. Competitive oneimack@qwest for details. winner. Convenient Pine St. locaprices. John, 802-657-2642. tion. 802-598-8861, www.arambedrosian.com. HAS MOVED CERTIFIED TEACHER offers ! Suzuki violin, cello lessons or Celtic, old-time style for June July. Robin, 518-316-1256. Acoustic guitar offered by husband, professional. CLAW HAMMER BANJO: Learn 861-6161 Appalachian-style pickin’ and Fast, Friendly &Affordable strummin’. Emphasis on rhythm, VIDEO,CD&DVD musicality and technique. DUPLICATION $25/hour. Call Mara, 862-3581. DRUM LESSONS: Drum-set 4 Laurel Hill Drive, South Burlington instruction for all styles and levels. Develop technique and indeOff Shelburne Rd., Behind Burl. Bagel Bakery pendence through a musical approach, and learn to express BUSY BEE CLEANING SERVICE: yourself. Gabe Jarrett (Jazz Offices, businesses, clean outs Mandoline Project, Vorcza, and removal services. Custom 7-8 WEEK OLD guinea pigs. 3 Grippo, etc.) 951-9901 or cleaning services, give us a call females, 1 male. $20 each. www.gabejarrett.com. and tell us your needs. Free estiReady to go. Call 862-2562. GUITAR: Berklee graduate with mates. Insured. Cindy, 355-1422. BIG RED BLOODHOUND for classical background offers lesCLEAN OUTS! Estates, attics, adoption. 3-year-old spayed sons in guitar, theory and ear basements, garages, storage and female. Good w/kids. Well training. Individualized, step-bymore. 802-655-1472. trained and loving. Experienced step approach. I enjoy teaching COBWEBS OUT OF CONTROL? dog home only. Refs. req. 802all ages/styles/levels. Call Rick Dust bunnies outgrowing the 793-5113. Belford, 864-7195. children? Call me! Weekly or biweekly, residential or small business housekeeping services available. Christina, 802644-5863.
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7D LEGALS/SUPPORTGROUPS CONTRACTORS AND HOME OWNERS: Cedar shingle dipping. Call for pricing 1-877-405-2004. DRYWALL DOCTOR: Expert drywall repair 27 years. 802-8621089. GENERAL CONTRACTOR, HANDYMAN SERVICE. 20 years experience. Fences, outbuildings, additions, remodeling, bathrooms, kitchens, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, wiring, renewable energy systems. Fully insured. Extensive references. 518-425-0094. HENDERSON HAULERS: Moving services, local, long distance, commercial, residential. 802309-1168. LAKE CHAMPLAIN PAINTING COMPANY: Expertise: Interior and exterior painting, wallpaper projects, removal and repair, cleaning and sealing decks patios and fences. Free gutter cleaning. Senior citizen discount. Free estimate. Contact, Omer Alicic, 802-658-9275 or 802-324-7173. We look forward to painting your home soon! LEARN OR IMPROVE your Spanish with a licensed VT Spanish teacher. Classes personalized to leaning styles/proficiency levels. Call for more info, 802-338-0209. QUALITY CAPENTRY and masonry work. Frame to finish, restorations and remodels. Fully insured work guaranteed. References available. 802224-6294. SPRING CLEANING: Weekly or by the job. Call Jill, 802373-2395. SPRING CLEANUP and lawn mowing, competitive rates and free estimates. Call The Greener Side at 802-324-1327. STOPPED LISTENING TO your vinyl records and reel-to-reel tapes? Turn them into CDs (or DVDs) and unlock your collection! Call 603-966-4541 for info. SUMMER SITTING: Services include spotless home cleaning, dependable house and pet-sitting. Rates vary for jobs. I’m honest and thorough, ready to work! References available. 802734-6790. WEDDING VIDEOS last a lifetime! Made to perfection by professional with 5 years film industry experience. Book now, your wedding day memories are precious! Email justin_hare@ hotmail.com.
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VOLUNTEER BABYSITTERS: Needed for Vt. Refugee Vocational Training program. To care for preschoolers while mothers are in class. 3+ mornings per week. Email: apeter@ uscrivt.org.
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OPENINGS BURLINGTON CITY COMMISSIONS/BOARDS On Monday, May 1, 2006, the Burlington City Council will fill vacancies on the following City Commissions/Boards: Board of Assessors, Term expires 3/31/09 - One Opening. Board of Tax Appeals, Term expires 6/30/06 - Two Openings. Town Service Officer, Term expires 4/15/07 - One Opening. Board for Registration of Voters, Term expires 6/30/08 - One Opening.
Applications are available at the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, Second Floor, City Hall, and must be received in the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2006. Applicants must be nominated by a member of the City Council to be considered for a position; a list of Council members is also available at the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office. Please call the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office at 8657136 for further information.
PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD The South Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing at the South Burlington City Hall Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the following: 1. Final plat application #SD-0620 of Homestead Design, Inc. to amend a previously approved planned unit development consisting of 89 multi-family units in 24 buildings. The amendment consists of: 1) a minor relocation of building M, 2) minor site modifications to sidewalks, patios, etc., and 3) landscaping modifications, Songbird Road. 2. Final plat application #SD-0621 of South Village Communities, LLC, for a planned unit development of Phase I consisting of 156 residential units and a 100 student educational facility of a 334 unit residential project, 1840 Spear Street. John Dinklage, Chairman South Burlington Development Review Board Copies of the applications are available for public inspection at the South Burlington City Hall.
You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Corey J. Fortin, Esq., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 4493, 35 King Street, Burlington, Vermont 05406, an Answer to plaintiff’s Complaint in the above entitled action within forty-one (41) days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, which is March 29, 2006. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Your Answer must also be filed with the Court. Unless otherwise provided in Rule 13(a). Your Answer must state as a Counterclaim any related claim which you may have against the plaintiff, or you will thereafter be barred from making such claim in any other action. YOUR ANSWER MUST STATE SUCH A COUNTERCLAIM WHETHER OR NOT THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT IS FOR DAMAGE COVERED BY A LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY UNDER WHICH THE INSURER HAS THE RIGHT OR OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT THE DEFENSE. If you believe that the plaintiff is not entitled to all or part of the claim set forth in the Complaint, or if you believe that you have a Counterclaim against the plaintiff, you may wish to consult an attorney. If you feel that you cannot afford to pay an attorney’s fee, you may ask the clerk of the Court for information about places where you may seek legal assistance.
April 12, 2006 STATE OF VERMONT Chittenden County, SS. Vermont Family Court Chittenden County In Re: T.M. Docket No. T.179-3-04 Cnjv Notice of Hearing To: Sean Porter, putative father of T.M. The State of Vermont has filed a petition to terminate your residual parental rights to T.M. You are hereby notified that a hearing to consider the termination of all residual parental rights to T.M. will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. at the Family Court of Vermont, Chittenden County, 32 Cherry Street, Burlington, Vermont. You are notified to appear in connection with this case. Failure to appear at this hearing will result in the termination of any rights you may have to T.M. The State is represented by the Attorney General’s Office, 32 Cherry Street, Suite 219, Burlington, Vermont 05401. Other parties include T.M. and Catrina E. Randall. Signed Thomas J. Devine Family Court Judge 4/3/06 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. DOCKET NO. S85-06 CnC Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WL2 , Plaintiff v. Rodney S. Mayo , Jocelyn Allen , Long Beach Mortgage Company, Samuel Dimascola And Occupants residing at 48 Southfield Drive, Williston, Vermont, Defendants SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATION TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: Samuel Dimascola
Plaintiff’s action is a Complaint in Foreclosure which alleges that you have breached the terms of a Promissory Note and Mortgage Deed dated May 16, 2005. Plaintiff’s action may effect your interest in the property described in the Land Records of the City of Burlington at Volume 392, Page 361. The Complaint also seeks relief on the Promissory Note executed by you. A copy of the Complaint is on file and may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Chittenden, State of Vermont. It appearing from Affidavit duly filed in the above entitled action that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the methods prescribed in V.R.C.P. 4(d) through (f) inclusive, it is hereby ORDERED that service of the above process shall be made upon defendant, Samuel Dimascola, by publication pursuant to V.R.C.P. 4(g). This Order shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks on March 29, 2006, April 5, 2006 and April 12, 2006 in the Seven Days. A copy of this Order shall be mailed to defendants at their address if their address is known. Dated at Burlington, Vermont this 20th day of March, 2006. ___/s/ Ben W. Joseph_______ Hon. Ben W. Joseph Presiding Judge Chittenden Superior Court
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DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group here that meets your needs? Call Vermont 2-1-1, a program of United Way of Vermont. Within Vermont, dial 2-1-1 or 866-6524636 (toll-free) or from outside of Vermont, 802-652-4636. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. FATIGUE AND CHRONIC FATIGUE: Share your experiences and information, learn about effective protocals. John, 802-343-8161. THIRTEEN-WEEK SUPPORT GROUPS for women who are survivors of adult and or childhood sexual assault. Group will include a yoga component. Please contact Meg at 864-0555.
BEREAVED PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: Every first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Enosburg Falls, 10 Market Place, Main St. Parents, grandparents and adult siblings are welcomed. The hope is to begin a Compassionate Friends Chapter in the area. Info, please call Priscilla at 933-7749. BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP: Open to members. New leadership. A forum for strength, humor and self-discovery. For information, call Emma at 802899-5418. CONCERNED UNITED BIRTHPARENTS: A group offering support if you have lost a child to adoption or are in reunion or have yet to begin your search. 802-849-2244. EATING DISORDERS PARENTAL SUPPORT GROUP for parents of children with or at risk of anorexia or bulimia. Meetings 79 p.m., third Wednesday of each month at the Covenant Community Church, Rt. 15, Essex Center. We focus on being a resource and providing reference points for old and new ED parents. More information, call Peter at 802-899-2554. HEPATITIS C SUPPORT GROUP: Second Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30. Community Health Center, second floor, 617 Riverside Ave., Burlington 802-355-8936. SAVINGS SUPPORT GROUP for all low, to moderate-income Vermonters who wish to have support around saving, budgeting, managing or investing money. Call Diane at 802-8601417 x104 for information. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Big book text, Mondays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous, Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Suvivors of Incest Anonymous, Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. AlAnon Family Group, Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. “I Love Me”, an educational support group on self care for suvivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. Mondays, 5:30-7 p.m. Call AWARE, 802472-6463, 88 High Street, Hardwick. AUTISM SUPPORT DAILY: Free support group for parents of children with autism. 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240, Williston. 1st Monday of each month, 7-9 p.m. Call Lynn, 802-660-7240, or visit us at http://www.Autism SupportDaily.com for more info. ARE YOU A CLOSET SINGER? Do you have a good voice (haven’t made the dogs howl) but are afraid of fainting in public while performing? Join a group to support, sing and perform in an intimate setting. 802-893-1819. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Montpelier daytime support group meets first and third Thursday of the month at the Unitarian Church “ramp entrance” from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Call helpline at 1-877-856-1772. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Montpelier evening support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at Vermont Protection and Advocacy, 141 Main St. suite 7 in conference room #2 from 6-8 p.m. Call our helpline at 1-877856-1772. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: St. Albans evening support group meets the second Monday of each month at Northwestern Medical Center, 133 Fairfield Street from 6:308:30 p.m. Call our helpline at 1877-856-1772. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Bennington day support group meets the first Friday of the month at Second Congregational Church, Hillside Street from 1-2 p.m. Call helpline at 1-877-856-1772. OCD SUPPORT GROUP/THERAPY GROUP: Come share your experience, get support from those who have been there, learn about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how to reduce its symptoms. Therapist facilitated. Weekly meetings, 802-343-8114.
NW VT GAY AND LESBIAN Foster and Adoptive Parent Support Group: 6-8 p.m. The third Thursday of each month, starting October 20 through May, 2006. Casey Family Services, 46 Main St., Winooski. AUTISM: Free support group for parents and caregivers of children with ASD. Montpelier, 2nd Sunday of the month, 3-5 p.m. at the Family Center. Call Jessica, 249-7961 for child care inquires. More info, www.aa ware.org. SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE SURVIVED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: The Women’s Rape Crisis Center in conjunction with Family Connection Center offers a free, confidential, ten-week support group, beginning on October 25. Info, 802-864-0555. PARTNERS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS. Meet 4th Monday of month. R.U.1.2? Center, 34 Elmwood Ave., 6:30-8 p.m. Call Timberly, 310-3889 or email missmor pheus1@yahoo.com for more info. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE and Dementia support group. Held the last Tuesday of every month at Birchwood Terrace, Burlington. Info, contact Stefanie Catella, 863-6384. WEEKLY SMOKING CESSATION support group: Small groups. Caring atmosphere. Stop smoking in just 21 days using natural, proven, safe methods. No unhealthy drugs. Call 264-1924. WEEKLY WEIGHT-LOSS support group: Small groups. Caring atmosphere. Get great results using natural, proven, safe methods. No unhealthy dieting. Call 264-1924. FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP: If someone in your family or one of your friends is in an abusive relationship, this new support group is designed especially for you. Info, call Women Helping Battered Women 658-1996. PARENTING GROUP: 6-week group for people parenting children of all ages now forming. Please call RiverValley Associates for more information. 651-7520. HAIR PULLERS SUPPORT GROUP: The Vermont TTM Support Group is a new support group for adult pullers (18+) affected by trichotillomania (chronic hair pulling) as well as parents of pullers. This will be a supportive, safe, comfortable and confidential environment. Meets on the 4th Monday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Info, 453-3688 or vermont_ttmout reach@yahoo.com. DEPERSONALIZATION AND DEREALIZATION: If you suffer from either of these trance states, please call Todd, 864-4285. THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EAST CHAPTER of the Compassionate Friends meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at the Christ Church Presbyterian, 400 Redstone Campus, UVM. Info, 482-5319. The meetings are for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have experienced the death of a child at any age from any cause. HEPATITIS C SUPPORT GROUP for those who have H-C, their family members and friends. Wednesday, November 9, 6:307:30 p.m. McClure MultiGenerational Center, 241 N. Winooski Ave. Burlington. Info, 802-3558936. DIABETES EDUCATION and Support Group of Chittenden County meets the third Thursday of every month at the Williston Federated Church, 6:30-8 p.m. We often have guest speakers. Info, 847-2278. CHADD is a support organization for children and adults with AD/HD. Every second Wednesday of the month. Champlain College, Global Technology Building, Maple St., Room 217, Burlington, VT.
MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: Every Monday, 4:30-6 p.m. Pastor United Church. Info, contact Lorraine, 485-4934. WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN offers free, confidential educational support groups for women who have fled, are fleeing or are still living in a world where intimate partner violence is present. WHBW offers a variety of groups to meet the diverse needs of women and children in this community. Info, 658-1996. VT PARENTS OF FOOD ALLERGY CHILDREN EMAIL SUPPORT TEAM: Info, contact MaryKay Hill, www.VTPFAC.com or call 802-373-0351. MIXED GENDER COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Cofacilitated by supportive peers and mental-health professionals and open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning adults age 23 and up. Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2?. TRANS SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUP: First Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Looking for peer support among other transgendered folks? Need a safe space to relax and be yourself? Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2? 60+ SUPPORT GROUP: Ongoing weekly support group for men and women over the age of 60. Share your strengths and struggles with this particular stage of life. We have fun! Facilitated by Barbara L. Kester, Ph.D. 657-3668. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meeting, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski. Sundays, 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:307:30 p.m. meeting. Info, call Fred or Bennye, 655-3317 or Patricia, 658-6904. INTERESTED IN WRITING for children? Support and critique group meets monthly. Call Anne, 861-6000 or anne@booksbyme.us. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 8624516, or visit www.together. net/~cvana. Held in Burlington, South Burlington and Colchester. For more information, call 8608388 or toll-free, 1-866-9725266. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE: Support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Holiday Inn in South Burlington, (1068 Williston Rd.), from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Cory Gould, 223-4111 or cgould1136@earthlink.net. Sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-VT. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with sex or relationships? We can help. Sunday meetings, 78:30 p.m. Men call Sandy, 8635708. Women call Valerie, 802233-8808. SUICIDE SURVIVORS GROUP: Survivors and their families meet monthly for mutual support in the Burlington area, 6-7 p.m. Call for location, 223-4111. SMOKING CESSATION GROUP: Willing to kick the habit? This free, five-week program helps quitters to follow through. Community Health Center of Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6309. DOES YOUR PARTNER/SPOUSE HAVE AD/HD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)? Support group meets every other week in Burlington to share experiences, challenges, laughs, resources. Want more information? Write addpartner@yahoo.com. WEDNESDAYS CIRCLE: A Transpersonal support group, every Wed., 6 p.m., Innerharmony Community Wellness Center, Rt. 100N, Rochester, VT. 767-6092. A sharing circle focusing on personal growth, transformation, spirituality and healing, led by Jim Dodds.
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Pontiac u Cadillac Hummer www. shearerpontiac.com Local: 802-658-1212 Toll-free: 800-545-8907 1030 Shelburne Rd. So. Burlington AUDI A6: Dark blue w/tan leather, power windows, locks and seats, V-6, 5-speed, sun roof, 140 K highway miles, runs great! Books for $5500 asking $4900. 802-316-2223. AUDI A6 QUATTRO, 1997: Wagon, pearl white, sun roof, leather, CD changer, third seat, new Nokian tires, professionally detailed. Asking $6500/OBO. Call Shannon, 802-343-8194. BMW 325I, 1995: Fully loaded, sport package/suspension, black leather, white exterior, heated seats, winter tires, 167 K, replaced engine has 58 K. New ignition lock. Needs head gasket. Drives beautifully. $4300/OBO. 720-982-8993. BUICK CENTURY, 1990: 4-door, blue, power brakes, windows, locks, and auto trans. 100 K, great shape, good winter car. Asking $1000/OBO. Call 802 8620413 anytime. BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM SEDAN, 2005: 4-door, gray, V6, 3/8L, auto, AWD, 18,199 miles, AC, power steering/windows/ locks, AM/FM/CD, OnStar, ABS, alloy wheels, dual power seats. Best price $16,993. Shearer, 658-1212. BUICK RIVIERA, 1990: Solid body/engine, leather interior, electric seats, 132 K. $600. Call Scott for details at 814-490-5173. CHEVROLET LUMINA, 1995: Only 64 K, needs new engine. $1000/OBO. 802-238-0252. CHEVY COBALT LS, 2005: Sedan, 4-door, blue, 4 cyl, 2.2 L, FWD, 8,595 miles, AC, power steering/windows/locks, cruise, AM/FM/CD, dual front air bags, ABS, alloy wheels. Best price $13,995. Shearer, 658-1212. CHEVY PRISM, 1999: About 118 K, regular oil changes, reliable car, traveled lots with this car, just don’t need it much anymore! Asking $2000. 484-574-3648. DODGE NEON, 2000: $2200, 4door, 5-speed, 118 K, CD player, summer tires plus 4 Hakkapelliita snows, excellent running condition. Montpelier. 802-223-3279. FORD CONTOUR SVT, 1995: Cobra, 99 K. $6000/OBO. Many extras. Very fast car, 250 + H.P. Must sell moving to Fl. Power everything! Leather seats, 5speed, 2 sets of new tires snows and summers. 802-434-5764. FORD MUSTANG, 1982: 2-door, no rust, 4 cyl., sun roof. Great little car. Never driven in winter. $1200. 802-865-2363. FORD PROBE, 1994: 2-door, blue, 4 cyl, 5-speed,140 K, needs work. $400/OBO. 802-233-3977. HONDA ACCORD, 1990: Great condition. Only 79,500 miles. Perfect first car for new driver. $1500. Call 802-496-9525, ask for Jeremy. HONDA ACCORD DX: 173 K. Driven daily. Inspected through 2/07. CD/stereo. Decent shape. Call Jim 802-264-4840. $800/firm.
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HONDA CIVIC, 1999: CHRIS CRAFT, 1988: 19’ Find out the questions you should Hatchback, red, 5-speed, good Scorpion cubby cabin. 4.3 L., Looking for a SAAB? ask every private owner or car dealer condition, 107 K, new timing Mercruiser red and white recent belt and front brakes, Thule rack, before you go to look at the car! service. Excellent condition. click on two sets of rims, snow and sumNeeds upholstery work. Must see. Call the Toll Free 24hr. Help Line at: mer tires. $5000. 802-476-3154. $4500/OBO. 802-355-0648. HONDA CIVIC COUPE, 1993: 1-866-838-3345 CRUISERS INC., 1988: 21 CC, Babied by owner, very reliable, or go online: 260 h.p. Mercruiser sterndrive, or visit us on Barre-Montpelier Rd • 800.639.4095 • 802.2239580 www.usedcarexperts.net runs excellent, K w/many 8:46 AM 193 Page 1 45 mph w/1994 galv. tandem more to go. Books $1925, price axle roller trailer. $5900. See at SATURN SC2, 2001: Excellent very neg. 827-6188. NISSAN PATHFINDER, 1998: 102 Adams St. 802-343-4728. condition, original1 owner, 53,500 HONDA CIVIC EX, 2003: 52x1-crossways110905.indd 160 K, AT, 4WD, PW, 12/2/05 PL, AC, 11:42:13 AM 1 F150 TRUCK, 1995: 11/7/05 Manual,1:31:13 PM KAYAK: Old Town Otter. Like 1x2-autocraftsman.indd miles, 5-speed, many extras, speed, 4-door, 56 K, pristine CD/Tape/AM/FM, moon roof, tow new, used 2 times. Light blues in rebuilt transmission, new brakes, must see to believe price. $6000. condition, great gas mileage, package, really nice shape for a color. $250. 802-849-6185. many new parts, runs great! Call Jim at 802-879-4943. dealer maintained. Thule roof 98. $3990/OBO, needs to go. KAYAK: Wilderness Systems Books at $2300, sell for $1500/ 802-238-3278 leave message. SUBARU LEGACY SEDAN, rack incl. Moving, must sell. Tempest 170, hardly used. $900. OBO. Call 802-310-3089, leave NISSAN PATHFINDER, 2000: 1996: 2 sets of new tires, Hakka $12,800/OBO. 802-598-5580. 802-578-1732. message. 4X4, auto, 89,500 miles, full snows and nice summers rebuilt HONDA CIVIC SI, 1989: 79 K, NECKY KAYAK, Necky Arluk II, F250 XLT, 1997: Hunter green warranty till 100 K or 3/07, Astro engine and tranny! 165 K, no original owner. Mechanically kevlar, 18 foot, mid-1990’s top pickup w/fisher 8 ft. plow. Body car starter, Yakima ski rack. New rust, well maintained. Love the excellent, needs nothing, minor of the line model. Excellent conin great shape and very dependwinter and all-season tires, Bose car, must sell had a baby boy rust. Many performance dition! Barely used and very well able truck, asking $2500/OBO. system. $9700. Call 233-4875. and need more space! upgrades. $2500/OBO. 863-9234. cared for. Must sell. $2100/OBO. Motivated seller, make an offer. NISSAN PATHFINDER SE, $3500/OBO. 802-310-2577. HONDA CRV, 2004: Dark red, Call 244-0906. 802-310-5858. 2002: 64 K, 4WD, V6, leather, SUBARU OUTBACK, 2000: In AWD, 45 K, AC, auto, power winVERSATILE DAGGER MAGELFORD F-150, 1989: 4x4, XLT, auto, running boards, trailer excellent condition. 108,200 dows and doors, AM/FM/CD/ LON: Best offer, nothing less Lariat supercab, nice shape. hitch, new snow tires, summer miles. 5-speed. New Yokohama CASS, ABS, new tires, Automasthan $700. Comfortable, versatile $2800. 802-775-3284. tires, excellent condition, Asking tires and Hakka 2s w/rims. New ter maintained. Extended warranfor beginner to advanced paddler, FORD F150, 2003: Crew cab, $15,800/OBO. Call 802-524-7627 brakes and battery. Fayston on ty. Asking $18,500. 598-3723. excellent blend of speed, stabiliLauriat, torreador, red leather inteor jlyford@earthlink.net. weekends. $9500. 215-247-3461. HONDA ODESSEY EXL, 2004: ty, tracking, maneuverability, rior, power/heated seats, 6 disc PONTIAC TORRENT SPORT SUBARU OUTBACK, 2001: In excellent condition. Only voluminous bow and stern storCD, 17” off road package, chrome UTILITY, 2006: 4-door, silver, Limited, 81 K, great shape, well $17,800. 802-863-4881. age. Call 802-498-3558 if you’re V6, 3.4 L. auto, AWD, 11,482 running boards, hid fog lights, maintained. $15 K/OBO. Call and JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA, interested. miles, AC, power steering/winmint condition, low mileage. leave message, 862-5777. 1993: 125,500, auto, 4WD, 2dows/locks, cruise, AM/FM/CD, WHITEWATER KAYAK. $19,000/OBO. 802-310-5858. SUBARU OUTBACK LEGACY, door, hard top, forest green, ABS, traction control, power Wavesport Foreplay Kayak in NISSAN, 1996: 4x4 extra cab 2000: Limited, 80K, miles, manrecent tune-up and some new seat, alloy wheels. Best price excellent condition. Incl. skirt pickup. Runs great, excellent ual, leather, dual, sun roof, perparts, runs well, body in good $21,982. Call Shearer, 658-1212. and floatation bags. $325/OBO. interior, decent exterior, good fect shape, dealer maintained, shape. $2200. 802-862-3526. TOYOTA 4 RUNNER SR5, 1994: 802-233-0631. tires, needs new exhaust. Asking black w/black interior. $11,250. JEEP WRANGLER SE, 1999: 80K, New clutch, timing chain, brakes $2500. 802-372-8984. 630-302-1274. 4WD, standard, burgundy, casand inspection, exhaust and front TOYOTA PICKUP, 1994: 4WD, SUBARU WAGON, 2000: 4-cyl., sette/sound bar, full doors, soft end parts. Runs excellent. CD new clutch and timing chain. 5-speed. Have all service records. top. Great vehicle. Phone 802player and trailer hitch. Buying Rebuilt transmission. Well-mainPOLARIS 2002: Classic 600/m10 Timing belt replaced 20 K ago. 262-3145, evenings preferred. truck. $3000/OBO. 802-472-6410. tained. No rust. 110 K. Must sell. suspension, duel carbides, tall PW, PL, keyless entry. Runs MAZDA PROTÉGÉ, 2000: Great TRAILBLAZER LT, 2003: 25 K, Price just lowered from $4500 to windshield, mirrors, elec. start great. 129 K. Sea mist green. AC, power everything, tow packshape only 2 owners! Asking $3500. 802-999-6653. and reverse, map bag and back age, CD, roof rack, third row $5900/OBO. 802-233-6373. $5000/OBO. Call 802-793-6490 TOYOTA TACOMA, 2004: Silver, rest. $3200 firm! 802-899-2751. seating, cloth seats, 4WD, 6 CYL, TOYOTA CAMRY DX, 1991: for more information. 4X4, extended cab, manual. Gray POLARIS 2003: Rmk 600, 144” new brakes. Asking $15,000. Power everything, good condiMERCEDES BENZ, E430 4 MATIC, interior, PW/PL, AM/FM/Cass./ track, 11/4” lugs. Reverse, tall Salvaged title, in great shape. tion, some rust, 97 K. Best offer. 2001: AWD, fully loaded, one CD, 11 K. Excellent condition. windshield, mirrors, dual carbides, 802-658-3256. owner, heated leather seats, CD Asking $19,995. 802-527-9801. map bag, extra clean, stored in TOYOTA CELICA: 2.2, good conchanger, sun roof, 17” rims, all trailer. $3000 firm! 802-899-2751. dition, sun/moon roof. $1500/ service through Automaster. 30 K. 15” ALUMINUM alloy wheels, set OBO. Must sell. Ask for Kate, Like new. $24,900/OBO. 802of 4, fits 4 lugs, excellent condi310-9442. 598-5348. DODGE RAM, 1988: Utility van, tion. $200. 893-1091 after 5 p.m. TOYOTA PRIUS, 2004: Metallic PONTIAC G6, 2005: Sedan, 4(caravan size). 6 cyl. auto P/S, CHEVROLET TRACKER LT, 4 POWERFULLY BUILT and silver, 16 K, excellent condition, door, red, auto, FWD, V6, 3.5 L, 125 K, shelves, ladder, rack per2003, red, V6/2.5L, auto., 4WD, sporty tires w/chrome rims. 50 MPG, $23,500. Serious 13,725 miles, AC, power everyfect for contractor. $600/OBO. 34,370 miles, A/C, PS, PW, PL, Reputable brand. 16”, 225/60. inquiries only please. Call Mike, thing, cruise, AM/FM/CD, ABS, 802-355-0648. AM/FM/CD, ABS. Best price, $250/OBO. 802-363-0716. 802-846-9490 ext. 126. alloy wheels. Best price $16,345. VW WESTFALIA, 1984: Runs $11,988. Shearer, 802-658-1212. ALLOY WHEELS for Subaru VOLVO 240, 1987: Auto, reliCall Shearer at 658-1212. great, 130 K. Working fridge, HONDA PASSPORT, 1996: Forester. Factory fresh, unused. able, always maintained by PONTIAC GRAND AM GT, 1997: stove, and pop top. $5000/OBO. Black, 4WD, runs great. Remote $600/OBO. 802-496-5315. Volvo mechanic. Inspected thru 3.1L V6, 2-door, CD, cruise, sun Call Liz 355-6524. starter. Well maintained-2 ownTHREE SAAB ALLOY WHEELS, 8/06. Asking $850/OBO. 802roof, roof rack, new brakes/rotor, ers. $4400/OBO. Call 951-1626. 16’ w/centers, fits year 2002223-6420. new exhaust, new 02 sensors, 2003 95. $75/all three or HONDA PILOT, 2004: 26 K, silVOLVO V40 WAGON, 2002: new gaskets/seals, looks and runs $30/each. 802-872-9844. ver, loaded w/leather. This is a Leather seats, moon roof, good. $2200/OBO. 802-363-6405 TIRES AND WHEELS: (4) 15” really nice car. Asking $25,775. BMW MOTORCYCLE, 1978: loaded. Only 40 K. Excellent conor chesterskivt@yahoo.com. steel wheels for Jeep w/mounted 802-453-3001. 1000 cc. New tires and battery. dition. $15,000. 802-355-3326. PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, 2005, and balanced 225-70-R15 C ISUZU RODEO, 1992: 4x4, stanSaddlebags. Own a classic. VOLVO V70 XC WAGON, 2000: 4-dr., V6/3.4L, auto., FWD, Hakkapeliitta C2 (commercial) dard, roof rack, studded snow $2500/OBO. 863-9234. 93 K, 1 owner, no accidents, 2 12,101 miles. A/C, PS, PW, PL, tires (15 K), $225. 802-888-2216. tires, many new parts. Great vehiBMW R100, 1978: 1000 cc, sets of tires, heated seats, dealer cruise, AM/FM/CD, air bags. Best TIRES: Yokohama P205/70/R15. cle. $700/OBO 802-310-9031. saddlebags, new tires and batmaintained w/records, blue/tan price, $12,999. Shearer, 802Were on Subaru Outback. $60. JEEP CHEROKEE, 1989: 65 K, seller. well. Motivated Runs tery. leather. $10,500 Call 860-9966. 658-1212. Call 865-7353. AC, 4WD, very clean, 4-door, 802-863-9234. $2000/OBO. VW BEETLE, 1998: Black, 69K. PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1994: TRUCK CAP: ARE, Toyota Tacoma, auto, just inspected. $3400/OBO. HARLEY DAVIDSON, 1998: All new brakes. Garaged all win202 K, needs some work, runs, pre 05, white, fiberglass, working 802-865-2363. FXSTC, soft tail custom, 1340 cc, ter. Power windows, steering, great first car. This car has been lock, all hardware, excellent JEEP CHEROKEE, 1992: Jeep 27 K, excellent condition, dealer locks. A/C. Multi-disk CD player loved. ALB, power doors/winshape. $400/firm. 802-655-4089 lovers looking for a hot body to maintained, vance and hines and cassette. $6900/OBO. dows. $800/OBO. Call 802-870until 8 p.m. put work into: this one’s for you. pipes. Asking $11,400. 802888-3914. 1028 ask for Jill. TWO 16” all season radial tires, Needs transmission work/ replace860-5006. nearly new. P215/60 R16 Magna VW BEETLE GL, 2001: 56 K. PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2005, ment. 4WD works, 4 cylinders, 220 750 2003: red, HONDA, Perfect Grip. Best offer. Gary 508-237Silver. Clean, well maintained, 4-dr., silver, V6/3.8L, auto., K. $400/OBO. Call 802-355-5265. wind4800 miles, Nighthawk, 4012 cell. studded snow tires. Fun to drive! FWD. 21,169 miles, A/C, PS, PW, JEEP CHEROKEE, 1993: Ltd., shield, corbin seat, back WHEELS AND TIRES: Detata Great in snow. Priced PL, cruise, AM/FM/CD, OnStar, 4WD, V8 5.2L, auto, 133 K, fully rest/luggage rack, engine “Devine” 18x7.5 chrome wheels $8500/OBO. 802-989-3909. air bags. Best price, $15,750. loaded, great condition. guards, cover. Fast and smooth. (set of 4) mounted w/Kumho Shearer, 802-658-1212. VW GOLF GLS TDI: Turbo $3500/OBO. 223-0798. Best standard ever made. $4500. ECSTA Supra low profile ultra diesel, 50 mpg, 5-speed, PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2006: JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT, 1999: 802-864-6662. high performance summer tires, Monsoon, moon roof, 38,800 4-door, blue, auto, FWD, 6,024 5-speed, manual transmission. HONDA SABRE VF700S, 1984: West Coast Accessories installamiles, warranty, new tires, fully miles, AC, power steering/win4.0 L inline 6 cyl. 90 K. Good $1200. Great solid bike. Almost tion kit. 4-lug, 4” O.C. lug patserviced, one owner, run dows/locks, AM/FM/CD, alloy condition. Asking $4000/OBO. new tires, new battery, carbs tern. Barely used. $900/OBO. biodiesel. $15,495. 802-426wheels. Best price $17,997. Call 203-521-3502. clean, fast ride. Few cosmetic Call Jerry at 862-3965. 3889 or www.fruitlands.net/tdi. Shearer, 658-1212. JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, YAKIMA ROOF RACK TOWERS, imperfections. Call for viewing VW GTI GOLF, 1998: VR6, 79 K, PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2005, 1999: 87 K, 4WD, auto, tow fit Jeep Cherokee or similar factoappointment. 802-655-3219. primo condition. Extra set of coupe, 2-dr., white, 4-cyl./2.2L, ry rack. $35 for all. 802-651-0468. pkg, blue/gray, recent service. KAWASAKI 500 EX, 2005: 2500 winter tires, Alpine CD, driver’s auto., FWD. 12,530 miles, A/C, $7900. 802-264-9050. miles, minor cosmetic damage. edition. $7000. 802-864-0007. PS, PW, PL, cruise, AM/FM/CD. JEEP LIBERTY, 2004: Beautiful! $3800/OBO. Please call 802-999Best price, $10,924. Shearer, VW JETTA, 1991: 88 K, auto, 21,700 miles. $14,500. 4WD, 52973 and leave message. 802-658-1212. red, mp3/CD, 5 spoke wheels. speed. Airbags. Remote entry, CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNKAWASAKI VULCAN, 2004: 500 $700/OBO. 802-879-1482. PONTIAC SUNFIRE COUPE, TRY MINIVAN: Red, excellent auto locks, windows, mirrors. cc. Great condition. 5300 miles. 2005: 2-door, blue, auto, FWD, VW JETTA, 1999: V6 turbo, silcondition. Power door, locks, CD/radio. Rear defrost and wiper. Optional windshield. Ready-tover, black leather interior. 99 K, 8,925 miles, AC, power steering/ seat. AM/FM/Cass/CD, roof rack, Full-size spare. Spotless. 802ride. $3600/OBO. Call Matt at windows/locks, cruise, AM/FM/CD, moon roof, sound system, tint OH console. Below book at 383-0645. 774-217-8283. rear spoiler. Best price $11,979. wind, heated seats, great condi$12,900. Paul 734-6321. NISSAN PATHFINDER, 1995: KAWASAKI ZR-7S, 2003: Only Call Shearer, 658-1212. tion, new CD, just inspected, DODGE CARAVAN, 2000: 61 K. Auto, 126 K. From CT/MA; no 1600 miles, 48 MPG! Sport tourpower everything, 28 MPG. Must PONTIAC VIBE SPORT WAGON, 20 K left on warranty or 2 years. rust. Call to test drive/show to ing, yellow and black, garage see. $7000/neg. 802-656-2060. 2003: 4-door, gray, auto, FWD, Like new condition. Asking any mechanic! Dealer offered stored, practically new. Asking VW PASSAT WAGON, 1997: VR 31,558 miles, AC, power steer$8900. Has brand new snow $2000 trade in but I don’t need only $3995. 802-372-8984. 6 w/chip, koni shocks, HR toring/windows/locks, AM/FM/CD, tires. 802-223-5187. a car right now. Asking $1850, FJ 600, 1985: YAMAHA New sion bar. $3500. 802-253-4484 sliding sun roof, roof rack, alloy PONTIAC MONTANA, 2003: room to neg. 508-394-4399. exhaust. after-market tires, before 9 p.m. wheels. Best price $13,455. Call Extended luxury van. Dual sliding $950/OBO. inspection. Recent Shearer, 658-1212. doors, rear heat/air, OnStar, 802-324-7013. remote start, 15 K. Still under warranty, Loaded and clean! $16,500. 518-566-0968.
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One of the largest & nicest units in Locust Hill. Large living room features fireplace.Two master bedroom suites, both with full baths, one offers walk-in closet. Building faces west, some lake & mountain views. Nice deck. Attached garage.$214,900 Call Steve Lipkin Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty 802-846-9575
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A rare opportunity to own on a quiet dead-end street in Burlington. Convenient to downtown, UVM, & Fletcher Allen. $354,900
With 3 floors of living area, over 2700 sq. ft., 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gas fireplace, open floor plan, 1st floor master, garage. $298,000
3 bedroom, 2 bath, doublewide with 1056 sq. ft. on 1 acre with 3 car garage. $159,900
Call Tony Shaw Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty 802-846-9580
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Terrific three bedroom Townhome with a deck that overlooks the golf course to include terrific mountain views. Finished walkout basement, large walk-in closets and a phenomenal cook’s kitchen complete with some hardwood floors round out this home.$188,000
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Solomon house is a 19th century residence that’s been completely renovated into three modern condo apartments in the Old North End. One Bedroom.......$126,900 - Still Available One Bedroom.......$147,900 - Under Contract Three Bedroom.....$197,900 - SOLD
Spectacular executive Unique home 5500 sq. ft. on 7.55 acres , 290 ft. of private beach, dock ,guest house $995,000 Also offered adj. building lot of 2.88 acres w. incredible lake/mountain views.$129,000
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Four completely updated condos where the Intervale meets North Ave! Finishing the exteriors, you should see the interiors! 2BR..........$135,000, $149,900, $179,900 3BR..........$179,900
A true 4 bedroom cape. This home has nicely updated kitchen and baths, all new appliances, and includes a bonus room. An easy walk to school, too. $254,000
3+ bedroom Victorian, located close to downtown, UVM and MCHV. 3 stories of charm and character, with natural woodwork, gracious entry foyer, warm and up to date kitchen and baths. Front and side porches. Possible in-law suite. $347,500
Adirondack, lake and sunset views from this 4 bedroom, year round home, with 2400 sq. ft of space. Beach access and almost 3/4 acres, fireplace and walk out lower level. If you’ve been thinking about Mallets Bay, make a point to see this one! $484,000
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BURLINGTON: Fabulous 1500 sq. ft. Cape in highly desirable new North End neighborhood. 1bath, 2-bedroom plus 1 large master bedroom upstairs. $227,500. 802-865-9642. BURLINGTON: Ledgewood, 2bedroom townhouse, 1.5 bath. Terrific South End location near lake, bike path and parks. Full size W/D, many other upgrades. Private patio and perennial garden opens up to common courtyard. Pool and tennis. $181,900. Call Beth 802-658-4170. BURLINGTON: Old North End duplex. Many updates, well maintained, deep back yard. A 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom units. Grosses $1700/mo. $219,900. 802-893-0000, Marcou Real Estate. BURLINGTON: School St. Large triplex. Near complete remodel. Totally turn key. Plenty of parking. 4-bedroom, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom units. Grosses $3423 per month. $383,500. 802-8930000, Marcou Real Estate.
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COLCHESTER: Lakefront, 4-bedroom cottage, permits in place for year-round conversion. Enjoy the lake views, sandy beach, and moorings. $349,900. Call 802862-8925, 802-318-8242. COLCHESTER: Lakefront. Enjoy the lake views, sandy beach, moorings, from this 2-bedroom + 1500 sq. ft. cottage. Recently renovated, open first floor. A must see. Seasonal escape. $349,900. Call 802-862-8925, 802-318-8242. COLCHESTER: Live happily ever after at 144 Canyon Road! Ideal Colchester Village starter home, $218,000. www.144canyon road.com. CORNWALL: 5-bedroom renovated farmhouse. 9 acres. Min. from Middlebury. Chef’s kitchen, hdwd, Marvin windows, central vac and more! New boiler in 2005. $460,000. 802-462-2857. ESSEX JUNCTION: 86 Pinecrest Drive, Unit 7B, townhouse 2-bedroom, 1-bath, fully remodeled w/stainless steel appliances and more. $159,900. Open house 4/8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call Bill or Erin, 288-1552 MONKTON: Tired of hearing your neighbors crow at one another? You’ll only hear roosters crowing on this 25-acre property! 2850 sq. ft. home, 3bedroom + guest bedroom/ office, 2-baths, family room w/loft and more! $429,000. 802453-6092.
ST. GEORGE VILLA: 1990 Astro mobile home. 14 X 70, 3-bedroom, 1-bath. Contact 603494-0268.
UNDERHILL: Ranch house on 25 acres. 3-bedroom, 1-bath. 1400 sq. ft. above, 700 below. Oak floors, fieldstone fireplace, 2 wood stoves. Garage, outbuildings, gardens, views. $289,900. 802-899-1899.
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?2@612;A6.9 36;.;06;4 % %!# !#!# ‘ 86:;24?<; 0<: SOUTH BURLINGTON: Eastwood Commons. 760 sq. ft., 1-bedroom, 1-bath, all appliances, fitness center, low assoc. fee. $164,900, willing to negotiate price for furnished unit. 802-318-2426 for showing.
BOLTON/JERICHO: Room for rent in 3-bedroom condo. Next to West Bolton golf course. $550/mo. utils. incl., W/D. NS. 802-434-2691. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom apt. $650/mo. + utils. Looking for quiet, responsible person. Offstreet parking, quiet South End neighborhood. Close to bus lines. 802-355-0147. BURLINGTON: 2 bedrooms avail. 6/01 in spacious 3-bedroom 1st floor apt. on Pine St. (one block from Main St.), $500/mo. per bedroom + 1/3 utils. 802-236-9127. BURLINGTON: Basement room. $335/mo. 68A S. Willard St., located between Church St. & University. 1.5-bath, fireplace, W/D, parking. First + last. No pets. Avail. 5/01. Call 660-7172 or 598-7423. BURLINGTON: Home away from home. Month or more. “Extended Stays� w/exceptional amenities at 1317 Spear St. www.rickhub bard.org/ExtendedStays or 802864-3330.
BURLINGTON: House and garden savvy female, responsible and clean to share home. 2rooms, W/D, hot tub, pet OK. Lake and bike path access. $450/mo. + utils. 802-862-2288. BURLINGTON: Housemate needed now. 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse. Must like cats. Offstreet parking. $575/mo. utils. incl. Near bike path and park. 802-318-6593. BURLINGTON: New North End, prof. M/F to share house. W/D, D/W, fireplace, in-ground pool. $550/mo. + 1/2. 802-865-8070. BURLINGTON: Room w/private 1/2 bath avail. 5/01 or earlier in 3-bedroom lakefront house in Queen City Park. 5 min. from downtown, steps from Red Rocks. 100+ ft. lake frontage, nice yard, garden, grill, deck. House: living room, sun room, W/D, D/W, disposal, off-street parking, trash removal, wireless Internet. Roommates: 2 friends, 27/m and 29/f. $633/mo. + 1/3 utils. 802-598-0350. BURLINGTON: Roommate wanted 5/01 or 6/01. 450 Colchester Ave. Off-street parking, walking distance to campus. $450/mo. Call John or Jill, 978-887-0765.
BURLINGTON: Seeking cooperative mature person to share 2bedroom, 2-bath, South End condo. Very quiet area, near bike path, Red Rocks and Oakledge Park. Share some meals; enjoy companionable living. Sense of humor, interest in spiritual matters a plus! $500/mo. + 1/2 utils. 802-951-2543. BURLINGTON: Share with young prof. Beautiful 2-3 bedroom apt. North Prospect St. near hospital in safe, quiet, residential neighborhood. Semi-open floor, natural wood flooring, bright, pvt. second floor porch, bath with tub, new high-efficiency gas furnace, residential parking, W/D. Please, no dogs/smoking. $525/mo. +. 614-561-5049 days leslie_hoffman@hotmail.com. CHARLOTTE: (Under temp/sublet): Creative prof. to share mutually respectful home for Spring. Large bedroom w/1/2 bath. Deck, W/D, primo sunsets/views, storage, acreage for roamin’, $600/mo. incl. utils. 514-610-4260. COLCHESTER: Roommate, M/F wanted to share cozy, 2-bedroom apt. NS/ND. Bi-friendly. $305/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call Valerie, 802-233-8808. E. MONTPELIER: Responsible female housemate wanted. $450/mo. Heated, W/D, beautiful, quiet, clean, bright, woods, trails. No pets. Avail. 5/01. 802454-8419 or 802-371-9922.
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Not your average ranch. Wonderfully updated with 3BR, 2Bths, new appliances w/extensive hardwood. Fully finished lower level with office, family room, laundry, bath & possible 4th BR. Attached 2-car garage, mud room. Fantastic backyard, large deck. Zoned for home business. $238,500
Easy commute only 6 min. from RT 7. Spacious 1680 SF home offering 3BR, 2 full baths; great closet space. You’ll love the brand new carpets and appliances. Updated windows, vinyl siding and brand new well and septic. 1 acre lot. A must see! $155,000
Only 25 minutes from Burlington. 3 very private acres with glorious mountain views. 2900+ SF, 3BR, 2.5 bath, 2-car attached garage contemporary featuring vaulted ceilings, natural knotty pine woodwork and expansive decks. Large lawn and circular driveway. $399,900
1850’s village home on 1.77 acre lot.This charming home is large yet cozy. 4BR, 2 baths, formal dining room and 2 living rooms. Other features include hardwood floors, woodburning fireplace, covered porch and small barn. $434,900
Call Curtis Trousdale Chenette Real Estate 802-233-5589 • www.trousdalehomes.com
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Call Katherine Krebs RE/MAX North Professionals 655-3333 ext. 216 www.katherinekrebs.com
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Impeccably restored 4,000 sq. ft. brick 1812 Georgianstyle former tavern. 4 fireplaces, 4 + bedrooms 3.5 stories. All historic detailing perfectly reproduced & updated utilities. A separate, newer 2-story garage plus a 1 BR & loft cottage. 32 manicured rolling acres, pond & gardens.
3 bedroom,2 full baths,hardwood floors, 2nd floor apt. renting for $700 monthly. Updated electrical,plumbing and heating systems. Heated oversized 3-car garage. Close to K-12 school,stores,post office and library. Cabot $225,000
Located in center of Cabot village, this store offers full line groceries,deli,meats,produce,beer/wine.Well maintained,upgraded equipment. Living quarters with remodeled kitchen,sauna, jacuzzi .Has excellent numbers. Price includes real estate,inventory and equipment. $675,000
Pleasant renovated cape home with 2-car detached garage. Located on Route 2 this property has 5.75+/-acres and is zoned residential/commercial. $499,000
Harrington Realty and Auction 802-563-6000
Harrington Realty and Auction 802-563-6000
Harrington Realty and Auction 802-563-6000
Foulsham Farms Real Estate 861-7537 www.foulshamfarms.com
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Neat and clean 2 bedroom ranch. Central AC, new kitchen, added mudroom and large deck with awning. Large finished family room in basement with hot tub and bar. $224,900
3 year old contemporary, 2872 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 1st floor master suite. Cathedral ceiling with 2nd floor balcony, maple floors. Kitchen with cherry cabinets, decks and porches with views. Finished space in walkout basement. $369,000
Cape on 5+ acres-1700 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 baths. New kitchen with maple cabinets, Silestone counters and cherry floors. Large living room, 1st floor master suite, mudroom, oversized garage. New windows. $274,900
Call Bill & Phyllis Martin Greentree Real Estate 802-482-5232
Call Bill & Phyllis Martin Greentree Real Estate 802-482-5232
Call Bill & Phyllis Martin Greentree Real Estate 802-482-5232
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ESSEX JUNCTION: Male roommate wanted. Central location. Share large apartment on bus line. $125/week, includes all. 879-1246. ESSEX JUNCTION: Share nice home and location. NS/pets. All utils. as well as ample parking, cable and Internet use incl. Avail. now. $500/mo. 802-879-4226. ESSEX JUNCTION: Wanted: Independent and active prof. to share large 4-bedroom, 3-bath, farmhouse. $550/mo. incl. utils. Separate furnished living room, W/D, Wi-fi. Large yard and porches. Parking. No pets. Avail. 5/01. Call Leah, 802-777-6524. JEFFERSONVILLE: Seeking housemate for 3-bedroom, partially furnished. $350/mo. Pets OK. 802-644-5160. MONTPELIER: 2 housemates wanted for beautiful, spacious Victorian. 5 min. walk to town. Laundry, storage, views, good dogs considered. $377/mo. +1/3 utils. Avail. 5/01. Kate 229-1868. NORTHFIELD: Busy musical folks seek housemate to share small, country home on beautiful 20-acre mini farm. A love for animals, especially horses and dogs favorable. $500/mo. Please call 802-272-0104.
SOUTH BURLINGTON: 1-bedWATERBURY: Private room and room avail. in cute, sunny 2bath, nice living area, nice bedroom condo. Female preneighborhood, yard. Convenient 2x2-homeshare021506 8:52 All AMutils. Page 1 ferred. 1.5 bath, W/D, Internet,2/14/06 to highway. incl. W/D, cable, parking. $500/mo. + 1/2 cable Internet. $500/mo. 802utils. Living w/young prof. 802476-7351 days, 802-244-8574 316-1303. evenings, Brian.
Home Sharing Independent and inwomen in seeks Independentelderly elderlymen woman Burlington Chittenden responsible people responsibleCounty personseek to share her home in to exchange assisting with occasional share their for homes in exchange for 10-15errands hours and companionship. of household assistance and companionship. Call HomeShare Vermont at (802) 863-0274 or visit www.HomeShareVermont.org EHO
SOUTH BURLINGTON: House share, near lake; 2+ rooms, private bath. Prof./post grad. desired. $650/mo. + 1/2 utils. No pets, have 2 outdoor cats. Avail 5/01. 802-660-3931. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Mature, non-smoking, female to share condo. Utils. incl. No pets. $350/mo. 802-862-0680. WASHINGTON COUNTY: If you enjoy helping others and are looking for an affordable place to live call Home Share of Central Vermont at 802-4798544. We have folks just waiting to meet you.
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WATERBURY/DUXBURY: Roommate wanted for 3-bedroom house. Private, gardens, views, piano, hiking, swimming hole. 802-244-1361. WILLISTON: Male roommate for small house. NS/pets. Furnished room incl. cable, electric, heat, central air. $500/mo. + dep. 802-878-9382. WILLISTON: Roommate wanted for 3-bedroom country home. No dogs. W/D. Grad/med. students or prof. welcome. Avail. 5/01. $450/mo. + 1/3 utils. 802879-9946.
WINOOSKI: Seeking students/young prof. to share large, fully furnished, 5-bedroom house. All utils. incl. 2.5 bath, laundry, parking, garbage/snow removal, large yard. Close to SMC/UVM/IBM/FAHC/Champlain College. On bus line. No pets. $630/mo. + dep. Avail. 6/01. 802-863-9612.
4 housing for rent BOLTON: All new, fully furnished, 3-bedroom, 3-bath condo, gourmet kitchen, marble floors, gas heat, fireplace, decks. NS/pets. Short-term AprilDecember. 25 mins. to Burlington. $1600/mo. 373-9999 or 893-3507. BOLTON: Ski resort, 1-bedroom condo, fully furnished, fireplace. Avail. April through October. Beautiful view. 25 mins. to Burlington. $800/mo. + utils., dep. Call 610-558-0702 or 484459-9457. BOLTON: Ski resort, activities, 2-bedroom, 1-bath, fireplace, fully furnished, ski in and out by the lift, 2 parking spots, beautiful view. $875/mo. + utils. + dep. NS/pets. 802-893-1502. BURLINGTON: 1, 2 and 4 bedroom apts. avail. 6/01 and 7/01. Great locations; South Union and Monroe Streets, pets OK, parking. Call 802-879-9440.
BURLINGTON: 1, 3, 4, 5 and efficiency apts. avail. 6/01. Excellent locations. 4-bedroom, 17 School St., $1950/mo. +., 3bedrooms, 120 Colchester Ave., $1350/mo. and $1500/mo. +. Call for more information about all. No pets! 862-8925, 3188242, before 8 p.m. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom apt. avail. 5/01. South End, nice, incl.. heat and hot water, 1 parking space. NS/pets. $735/mo. 802-865-9029. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom. avail. 6/01, Convenient downtown location, 186 Pine St. (one block from Main St.), off-street parking/garbage/snow plowing incl. NS/pets. Avail. 6/01. $725/mo. 865-2482. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom. Convenient location. Large English basement. $505/mo.+. 316-2460. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom efficiency apt. Avail. 5/01. $515/mo. Heat and water incl. Nice neighborhood. Easy walking distance of UVM/Church St. 802863-6940. BURLINGTON: 1-bedrooms avail. 6/01 and 8/01. A quiet building, 3 blocks to downtown and waterfront/bike path. Nice, clean, quiet, gas heat and water, well insulated, covered porch, parking, coin-op. 879-2436.
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BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 1bath + den, large kitchen, pkg., beaches & bike path, N/S pets, coin-op laundry. $990/mo. + utils. Avail. 6/1. 324-6446. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom apts. in multiple locations. $864/mo. avail. now, $775/mo. avail. soon. Backed by strong management and maintenance teams. For more information call 8640538, ext. 201 or visit us at www.burlingtonhousing.org. BHA offers Equal Housing Opportunities.
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25 x 43 FULLY/NEWLY mirrored and carpeted, heat/AC, water fountain and restroom. Ideal Yoga, Pilates, spin studio or PT (spin bikes, mats and accessories avail.) Email greatspaces vt@aol.com with inquiries, please note name, number and what business affiliations you have or 802-316-2489. BURLINGTON: South End, 1000 sq.ft., easy access/parking. Bright, open floor plan, 15’ ceilings, private bath. Avail. 5/01. $995/mo. 802-862-8783.
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BURLINGTON: Waterfront. Distinctive and unique office/ retail space. Environmentally friendly and affordable. Main Street Landing, Melinda Moulton, 802-864-7999. www.mainstreet landing.com. MONTPELIER: Office space, downtown, $250/mo. w/utils. and wireless. Contact Meg, 802223-2805. SHELBURNE: Very attractive, office, second floor of historic village Victorian, large windows on East and South side. $495/ mo. incl. utils. and AC. Avail. 5/01. Call 802-985-9186.
4 space for rent
BURLINGTON: A downtown firstfloor, bright, 300 sq. ft., w/parking. Avail. now. Please call Rick, 864-3430. BURLINGTON: Beautiful, furnished, second floor Church St. office. 250 sq. ft. Avail. full or part-time. Contact Steve, 4/10/06 8022x3.5-VHRC041206 862-4905.
BURLINGTON: 4400 sq. ft., bright, open floor plan, w/parking, favorable terms. Please call Rick, 864-3430.
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BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom duplex on South Winooski Ave. Short walk from downtown/ waterfront/UVM/Champlain College. $1050/mo. + utils. NS. Dog neg. 802-862-5686. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, gas heat, porch and storage. $750/mo. +. Small 2 or large 1bedroom, newly remodeled, gas heat, $725/mo. +. Both Old North End, avail. now. Section 8 OK. 802-893-0000, Marcou Real Estate. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom unfurnished apt. in quiet Loomis St. duplex. Off-street parking, bright and sunny, backyard and private sun deck, pets OK. Avail. early June $900/mo. + utils. and dep. Email seelouierun@ yahoo.com. BURLINGTON: 3-4 bedrooms, great locations, no pets. Avail. 6/01. $1350-$1950. 802318-8242. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, 1bath condo. Heat, hot water, trash, snow removal included. NS/pets, coin-op laundry. Carpet & wood floors. Avail 6/1. $1575/mo. 324-6446. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, 1bath, porch, large kitchen, wood floors, pkg. NS/pets, coin-op laundry, near bike path. Avail. 6/1. $1250/mo. + utils. 324-6446.
BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath, house on quiet street, near bike path, in New North End. Large sunny yard, eat-in kitchen, playroom, living room w/fireplace, W/D, basement, garage. Avail. 6/01. $1500/mo. 802-879-1115. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, avail. 6/01. 448 Colchester Ave. Walking distance of campus. Offstreet parking. $1200/mo. Call John or Jill, 978-887-0765. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, beautiful, spacious. Full range of great appliances, energy efficient. Downtown location. $1350/mo. + utils. Avail. 6/01. 802-660-9029. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom condo, New North End. $1100/mo. + utils., garage, laundry. 802-660-8717. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom house, 1.5 bath, Maple Street walk to everything, W/D, D/W, gas heat, parking, lease, $1375/mo. + utils. Avail. 6/01. 802-865-0172. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom. Loomis St. 2nd floor. $1320/mo.+. 316-2460. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom unfurnished apt. in quiet Loomis St. duplex, well insulated building off-street parking, bright and sunny, large kitchen, living room, extra storage space, backyard, pets OK. Avail. 6/06. $1270/mo. + utils. and dep. Email Loomis3br@yahoo.com.
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BURLINGTON: 33 Pitkin St., 3bedroom, second floor, 1.5-bath, hdwd, enclosed back porch, new appliances, off-street parking, high efficiency heater, W/D hook ups, storage shed. Avail. 6/01. $1450/mo. incl. water, garbage, lawn care. 802-862-8412. BURLINGTON: 4 large bedrooms, 2 bath apt., basement for storage. $1700/mo. Looking to move in May, but neg. D/W, W/D. Walking distance from waterfront, downtown, and UVM. Pets allowed. 703-864-5130. BURLINGTON: 4-bedroom apts. a block from UVM. Avail. 6/01. 802-316-6955. BURLINGTON: 4-bedroom. Off Spear St. New carpet. W/D. Large yard. $1740/mo.+. 316-2460. BURLINGTON: 4-bedroom. Spacious rooms, large kitchen, Victorian woodwork, D/W, W/D, 2-car garage. Walk to downtown/UVM. $2150/mo. incl. utils. Avail. 6/1. 434-4449. BURLINGTON: 5/15 or 6/01, small, quiet 2-bedroom on North Union. $950/ mo. incl.. heat and parking, month to month lease, no dogs. 802-734-0005. BURLINGTON: 51 A Hickok Pl., 5-bedroom, 2-bath house. Fully renovated. Front porch and sun room. W/D. $2400/mo. + utils. Pets neg. Avail. 6/01. 802496-3712. BURLINGTON: 6-bedroom. Loomis St. Off-street parking. $2580/mo.+. 316-2460. BURLINGTON: A furnished studio apt. in New North End. NS/pets. Lease. W/D use. $600/mo. incl. utils. 862-2551. BURLINGTON: A large 2-3 bedroom on second floor in quiet South End, near KFC. Hdwd, garage, cheap heat, onsite W/D, garden, porch, recent updates, great landlord. Avail. 6/01. $1300/mo. + utils. 802864-9972. BURLINGTON: All shapes, all sizes. Great locations, parking. Avail. 6/01. Please call Rick, 802-864-3430. BURLINGTON: Avail. 5/1. Very small 1-bedroom in the Hill Section. Hdwd, ceramic tile bath, economical gas heat, own carport. No pets. $720/mo. Contact jasp_1@hotmail.com. BURLINGTON: Avail. now through 6/01 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedroom apts. Please call 802658-3600 for a complete listing. Other locations also available. BURLINGTON: Avail. now thru 7/01. 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apts. Neville Companies, Inc. 802660-3481 x 1021. www.neville co.com/residence. BURLINGTON: Bright, sunny, 2bedroom apt. spacious, clean, private parking, gas heat. Just a walk to downtown and waterfront. Avail. immed. $875/mo. + utils. NS/pets. 802-863-5397. BURLINGTON: Buell St., 2-bedroom apt., hdwd, W/D coin-op. $1000/mo. Large 1-bedroom apt., hdwd, office. $825/mo. No pets. Both avail. 6/01, heat incl. 802-310-0212. BURLINGTON: Buell St. Short walk to downtown/UVM. Turn-ofcentury home w/character, charm, laundry and off-street parking. 3-bedroom. $1700/mo. incl. heat. 434-4449. BURLINGTON: Charming Queen City Park 2-bedroom house. Hdwd, W/D, amazing wooded deck, great neighborhood. Avail. immed. $1500/mo. +. 802864-3726. BURLINGTON: Charming two level, 1-bedroom condo, quiet end unit on College St. $1100/mo. Avail. 6/01. 802658-2210, Cindy. BURLINGTON: Chase St. Avail. 6/01. Two 2-bedroom apts. Possible summer sublet. Parking. Gas heat. No dogs. $875$925/mo. + utils. 802-862-4007. BURLINGTON: Church St. Marketplace. Studio apt. Clean, heated. Great location. 802-8622680, call after 5 p.m. BURLINGTON: Close to downtown, unfurnished, nice 2-bedroom apt., quiet, parking. $850/mo. Avail. immed. 802238-5125.
BURLINGTON: Downtown, Orchard Terrace, large, sunny, 1bedroom, hdwd, charming, laundry, parking for one car. No pets. $875/mo. incl. all. Call 802-3729513 or 233-8705. 1x1-mortgage-022305 BURLINGTON: Hill Garden, near9/12/05 UVM. Unfurnished, immaculate, 2-bedroom. Avail. now. $1200/mo. +. 802-877-2825.
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BURLINGTON: Lake townhouse, 2.5 bath, garage, gas heat, fireplace, eat-in kitchen, W/D, A/C. Beautiful views of lake and mountains, beach, bike path, pool, tennis courts. Please reply w/full details incl. work and financial situation, who will be living in the house, and contact info. NS/pets. Credit check req. Avail. 5/01. $1450/mo. 831659-9141. BURLINGTON: Lake View Terrace, 2-bedroom w/small porch and yard in quiet seven unit building. Gas heat, laundry, parking. Lease, sec. dep., credit check. No dogs. $900/mo. + utils. Avail. 6/01. 802-425-4549 or liamL5inc@hotmail.com. BURLINGTON: Large 1-bedroom avail. May or June, 3 blocks from downtown, hdwd, gas heat, new ceramic bath and kitchen floors. Own porch w/lake views. Coin-op laundry and 1-parking spot. Absolutely no pets. $865/ mo. + utils. Call Bill 482-4822. BURLINGTON: Large 2-3 bedroom apt.,hdwd, new bathroom, 3 season porch, lots of light, gas heat, parking. $1200/mo. + utils. Avail. 5/05. Will email pics upon request. 802-863-0188. BURLINGTON: Large 3-bedroom apt. near UVM, Champlain College and downtown. Quiet lower Hill Section neighborhood near park. Large kitchen, living room, bathroom, 2nd floor, porch, plenty of secure dry storage, off-street parking. Avail. 6/01. Pets neg. Gas heat. $1590/mo. 66 Hayward Street, corner of Howard Street. 802343-4737. BURLINGTON: Lower Church St. Lovely 1-bedroom apt. w/large porch and kitchen. Freshly painted, new flooring. No pets. $775/mo. + utils. + lease + dep. 862-1463. BURLINGTON: Mill St. Avail. 6/01, 3-bedroom house. $1275/mo. Dog OK w/ref, WD hookups. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481, ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com/residence. BURLINGTON: Mill St. Avail. now and 6/01, 3-bedroom. $1050/mo. incl. hot water. Dog OK w/ref, WD hookups. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481, ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com/ residence. BURLINGTON: Old North End. Large 3-bedroom, hdwd, first floor, porch, off-street parking. New high-efficeincy heat. Section 8 OK. $1150/mo. +. 802-893-0000, Marcou Real Estate. BURLINGTON: Park St. 1-bedroom, Avail. 5/01, first floor apt. in well maintained duplex. Full kitchen, nice yard, off-street parking, no pets. $895/mo. incl. heat, hot water, trash removal. 802-879-6567. BURLINGTON: Real nice 1-bedroom, great location, hdwd, parking. Avail. 6/01. Please call 864-3430. BURLINGTON: Roomy, attractive, clean 3/4 bedroom apt., first floor of owner-occupied duplex. Large kitchen; new stove, refrigerator; gas heat/hot water; W/D hookups, fenced yard, quiet neighborhood. Washington St., near Intervale, Battery Park, bike path, downtown. NS/dogs. Avail. August. $1200/mo. + utils. 802860-3378.
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BURLINGTON: School St., nice 3-bedroom, hdwd, back porch, off-street parking, quiet neighborhood. Gas heat. $1300/mo. incl. water and trash. Avail. 6/01. 802-318-7641. BURLINGTON: Shelburne St. Avail 6/01. 3-bedroom, 2nd floor. $1290/mo. incl. heat and hot water, parking. No pets. Neville Companies, Inc. (802) 660-3481 x 1021 www.neville co.com/residence. BURLINGTON: Shelburne St. Avail. 6/01. 3-bedroom, 2nd and 3rd floor. $1095/mo. Parking, no dogs. Neville Companies, Inc., 802-660-3481, x 1021. www.nevilleco.com/residence. BURLINGTON: South End. Desirable 2-bedroom unit. Garage and storage. NS/pets. $1000/mo. + utils. Avail. 5/01 or 6/01. One-year lease. 802846-7849. BURLINGTON: South Union, bright studio. Great location. Heat and hot water incl. Avail. 5/01. $495/mo. 802-863-6613. BURLINGTON: Spacious 3-level townhouse, attached 2-car garage, storage space, large tiled mud room, main floor has bright open rooms, large kitchen, 2bedrooms on top level, each w/private. Walk to downtown/ waterfront/UVM/FAHC. Quiet space. $1400/mo. + utils. 802862-0163. BURLINGTON: Spacious Hill Section, 4-bedroom w/office, 1 3/4 bath house w/a gourmet chef’s kitchen and radiant heat flooring. Avail. 7/01. $2500/mo. Pets neg. Coldwell Banker Hickok and Boardman. 846-9568. www.hickokandboardman.com. BURLINGTON: Studio avail. 5/01. Nice, renovated w/new hdwd, original woodwork, newer bath w/ceramic tile, coin-op laundry, across from Battery Park w/some lake views. Absolutely no pets. $665/mo. incl. heat, 1parking spot. Call Bill, 482-4822. BURLINGTON: Studio. Lots of light. Very quiet. $400/mo.+. 316-2460. BURLINGTON: Studio, top of Church St. New eat-in kitchen, parking, heat, hot water, trash/snow. Close to everything. $775/mo. 802-872-0035. BURLINGTON: Sunny and convenient King St. studio. Hdwd and several new features. Near lake/bike path. Avail. now. $700/mo. + utils. Please call 578-6013 or 999-8663. BURLINGTON: Unfurnished 1bedroom apt., North Willard, third floor, nice, quiet. Heat, hot water, parking incl. $680/mo. Avail. 5/01. 802-862-9455. BURLINGTON: Upper King, great location, bright, 1-bedroom, heat and hot water incl. $725/mo. Avail. 5/01. 802863-6613. BURLINGTON/WINOOSKI: 3 and 4 bedroom apts. Avail. 6/01. Off-street parking, porches, pets neg. Call 864-4838.
CAMBRIDGE: Charming 1+bedroom guest house in village. 2level, hardwood, W/D, garbage removal. First, last, security req. $850/mo. incl. heat. Avail. 5/1. 644-2896. CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE: 1-bedroom, first floor, very quiet w/private deck, book cases in living room, breakfast bar in kitchen. New refrigerator and carpet. $725/mo. incl. elect. + dep., lease. NS/pets. 802-3730893 or enginuity@adelphia. net. CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE: 2-3 bedroom. Big and bright 2nd floor, 2 private entrances, hdwd, tub, views of Mansfield, lots of closet space. $900/mo. + utils., dep., lease. NS. Pets neg. 802-3730893 or enginuity@adelphia. net. Avail. April. CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE: 2-bedroom, 1st floor. Cozy, hdwd and built-ins in living room, tub and large kitchen with eat-in area. $800/mo. + utils., dep., lease. NS. Pets neg. 802-373-0893 or enginuity@adelphia.net. Avail. May. COLCHESTER: 1-bedroom. Just off exit 17. Very clean. Hdwd. $750/mo.+. 316-2460. COLCHESTER: Immaculate and spacious condo! 2-bedroom, office, basement, 2.5 bath, W/D, D/W, covered porch, and attached one car garage. Avail. 7/01. $1350/mo. Coldwell Banker Hickok and Boardman. 846-9568. www.hickokandboard man.com. COLCHESTER: Townhouse, 3bedroom, 3-bath, full basement, maple floors, W/D, 2-car garage w/loft, private pool/yard. Pets neg. $1800/mo. + utils, heat incl. 802-363-8776. FAIRFAX/CAMBRIDGE: Large, unique 2/3-bedroom apt. Cathedral ceilings, post-andbeam, scenic river frontage. No smoking. Owner-occupied building. Avail. now. $1250/mo. incl. utils. Lease + dep. 802-849-6807. FERRISBURGH: Efficiency. Scenic country. 2-large unfurnished rooms. NS/ND/pets. $675/mo. + dep. incl. utils. Ref. 877-6787. HINESBURG: Country setting. 3+ bedroom cape. 2.5-bath. Partially finished walkout basement. Computer room, wood/oil heat, large sun deck overlooking stream. $2000/mo. neg. Lease. 802-777-4600, days. JEFFERSONVILLE: 2-bedroom farmhouse duplex in village, great spot, wrap porch, fenced yard, original HW throughout. NS, pets neg. 40 min. to Burlington. $800/mo. + utils. 802-644-2675. MALLETTS BAY: Charming, 2bedroom cottage. Lake views, garden, beach access. Wood and gas heat. Two living rooms, loft and more. $950/mo. + dep. Avail. 6/01. 802-878-8222.
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SPACEFINDER MILTON: 4-5 bedroom house w/studio space and separate entrance. Kitchen w/everything. W/D, storage, garden, parking, wood stove, plenty of wood, gas heat. 2 baths. Avail. mid-May. $1700/mo. + utils. 802864-3455. MONTPELIER: Newly renovated 1-bedroom apt. Kitchen, living room combination, front porch, off-street parking. NS. $650/mo. + utils. Avail. 5/15. If interested contact France, 310-1147 or 863-1728. NORTH FERRISBURGH: Beautiful, spacious 1-bedroom. Cathedral ceilings, D/W, W/D, radiant floor heat, satellite TV, garage. $1050/mo. incl. utils. No dogs, NS. Avail. now. Call 802-877-6339. RICHMOND: 1-bedroom apt. Sunny, amazing views, gardens, laundry, storage, convenient location, NS/pets. $1000/mo. incl. utils., cable and Internet connection. 802-578-6164. RICHMOND: 1-bedroom, loft, living room, hdwd, heated garage, W/D hookup. No pets. Avail. 5/01. $900/mo. 802434-3095. ST ALBANS: 2-bedroom, $725/mo. + utils. 802-635-1738. SOUTH BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom condo avail. 5/01. Unfurnished. $1100/mo. Incl. exterior maintenance, 1 parking spot; W/D. Utils. not incl. Grandview Drive. Joe, 617733-6137. SOUTH BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom condo near UVM. Laundry, pool, tennis court. No dogs. $950/mo. + dep., utils. 802343-5504 or 802-372-5063. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Charles St. Avail. 6/01. 2-bedroom duplex w/yard, garage and basement. Dog OK w/ref. $1100/mo. Neville Companies, Inc.802-6603481 x 1021. www.nevilleco. com/residence. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Sunny, charming, cottage style, 2-bedroom house in Queen City Park. Skylights, hdwd, field stone fireplace, up, down, full basement, W/D, lake beach, Red Rocks Park. $1250/mo. + utils. Avail. 6/01. 802-425-2910. STARKSBORO VILLAGE: Two cozy 1-bedroom apts. Totally remodeled incl. new appliance and kitchen cabinets. Public water and hot water incl. No pets. 30 mins. from Burlington. $800-$875/mo. Dep. and refs. Call 802-453-3273 before 9 p.m. UNDERHILL: Large, sunny efficiency apt. Utils. incl. (Heat, water, cable, electric). Great location. Pets OK. NS. $850/mo. 802-899-5092. UNDERHILL: Park St. Avail. 5/01. 2-bedroom and den. $840/mo. Laundry. Avail. 5/01 3-bedroom, $875/mo. Incl. heat and HW. Parking. No dogs. Neville Companies, Inc. 802660-3481 x 1021 www.neville co.com/residence. WATERBURY: Sunny w/view, 2bedroom condo, 1.5 bath, W/D, garage, tennis court, new floors, small patio, easy I-89 access, NS/pets, $1075/mo. + utils. Call Mark, 244-8383.
WILLISTON: Great 2-bedroom condo in Taft Farms. End unit w/attached garage. Excellent location w/lots of privacy. W/D. $1200/mo. + utils. Call 802453-5780. 2x2-Libertyquest080305 WINOOSKI: 1-bedroom, $625/mo. Avail. 5/01. Any questions call 802-688-7920.
WINOOSKI: Large 1-bedroom, 6/01, and studio, 5/01, apt. Both w/large bright kitchens, located on quiet street. Walk to new downtown. Water, trash, parking incl. $685/mo., 11/8/05 8:11 AM Page 1 $585/mo. 802-316-1912.
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www.libertyquestmortgage.com WINOOSKI: 2-bedroom, heat and hot water incl. Parking, full tub and shower, onsite laundry, clean, NS/pets. $895/mo. 802233-1150. WINOOSKI: 2000 sq. ft. 2-3 bedroom apt. in quiet residential neighborhood, sunny, hdwd, built ins, sun porch, back porch, over-sized bathroom, laundry, finished basement, fenced in backyard, driveway. Avail. 7/01. $1250/mo. 802-434-6671. WINOOSKI: Cozy and pet friendly 2-bedroom townhouse style apt. w/open floor plan, new Rinnai heater, W/D, large backyard, and plenty of off street parking, avail. now. $900/mo. Coldwell Banker Hickok and 2x3-BHA-031506 3/13/06 Boardman, 802-846-9568. www.hickokandboardman.com.
WINOOSKI: LeClair St. Avail. 5/01. Studio. 2nd floor. $465/mo. No pets. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 x 1021. www.nevilleco.com/ residence. WINOOSKI: Looking for responsible roommate to share quiet 2bedroom apt. $400/mo. + utils. Must be queer-friendly, cats neg. Avail. mid-April. 802-655-4403. WINOOSKI: Main St. Avail 4/01. 2-bedroom, 1st floor. $775/mo. incl. hot water. Parking. No pets. Neville Companies, Inc. 802660-3481 x 1021 www.neville co.com/residence. WINOOSKI: Maple St. Avail. 6/01. 1-bedroom, 1st floor. $715/mo. kitchen. Park2:32 PM Large Page 1 ing. No pets. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 x 1021. www.nevilleco.com/residence.
Two-Bedroom Apartments We are currently accepting applications for two bedroom federally subsidized apartments in Burlington. Many properties with on-site parking and laundry facilities, as well as playgrounds. Backed by strong management and maintenance teams. For more information call 864-0538 ext 201 or visit us at www.burlingtonhousing.org BHA offers Equal Housing Opportunities WINOOSKI: East Allen St. Sunny, clean, 1-bedroom apt., second floor, in convenient location, parking. No pets. Refs. and dep. $650/mo. + utils. 802-6550626, before 8 p.m. WINOOSKI: House for rent. 4bedroom. Quiet neighborhood. $2560/mo.+. 316-2460.
WINOOSKI: Share large fully furnished 5-bedroom house. All utils. incl. 2.5 bath, laundry, parking, garbage/snow removal, large yard. Close to SMC/UVM/ IBM/FAHC/Champlain College. On the bus line. No pets. $630/mo. + dep. Avail. 6/01. 802-863-9612.
WINOOSKI: Sunny, 3-bedroom apt., mud room, off-street parking, large backyard, W/D hookups, $975/mo. incl. garbage, water, parking, snow removal. Avail. 6/01. smccrae@adelphia.net. WINOOSKI: Sunny, large, 4room apt. w/yard. Newly renovated ready for first tenant. Adjacent to park. Incl. offstreet, parking, storage. Garage optional. No pets. Avail. now. $1095/mo. + utils., dep. 985-0770. WINOOSKI: Sunny, spacious, 12 bedroom in quiet neighborhood. Completely remodeled, hdwd. Driveway, close to all amenities. $800/mo. 802434-6671.
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MONKTON: Tired of hearing your COLCHESTER: Lakefront, 4-bedroom neighbors crow at one another? cottage, permits in place for yearYou'll only hear roosters crowing on round conversion. Enjoy the lake this 25 acre property! 2850 sq. ft. views, sandy beach, and moorings. home, 3-bedroom + guest bedCall PM 802-862-8925 or $349,900. Colchester1-040506 4/10/06 Cornwall-040506 2:51 Page4/11/06 1 room/office, 2-baths, family room 802-318-8242 w/loft and more! $429,000. 802-453-6092.
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COLCHESTER: Lakefront. Enjoy the lake views, sandy beach, moorings, from this 2-bedroom + 1500 sq. ft. cottage. Recently renovated, open first floor. A must see. Seasonal escape. $349,900. Call 802-8628925 or 802-318-8242
BURLINGTON: Seeking place to stay most weekends summer-fall (I’m there for business). Just need room and bathroom/shower. Must be clean and walking distance to downtown. I’m a young professional female, prefer to stay with likewise or family. Happy to sublet or stay in guest room. 802-356-5522. RENTAL OR SHARE wanted in Vergennes/Ferrisburg/Monkton area. $600/mo. or less. Responsible. Refs. 802-2369049.
A 5-BEDROOM, 3-bath, foreclosure. $42,500. Priced to sell. For listings 1-800-749-8106, ext. G807. BANK FORECLOSURES! Homes from $10,000. 1-3 bedroom available. HUD, Repos, REO, etc. These homes must sell! For listings call 1-800-425-1620, ext. H107. (AAN CAN) HOMES FROM $10 K! Repos, foreclosures, etc.! Why rent when you can buy? For listings 1-800-749-8106 ext.G808. KIM NEGRON, your mortgage professional. Call for a free preapproval. CTX Mortgage, 802-8644646 or www.KimNegron.com. LIBERTYQUEST is Vermont’s choice for mortgage lending. Our low rates will save you thousands. Let us put our experience to work for you. 802-764-6000, LibertyQuestmortgage.com.
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BURLINGTON: Avail. 5/01, month to month. $500/mo. incl. utils., large walk-in closet, storage, W/D, parking. Clean, quiet, walk to downtown. 401-4993864, Rebecca. BURLINGTON: Buell St. Avail. 7/01. Private room w/common bath. $335/mo. Laundry. No pets. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 x 1021. www. nevilleco.com/residence. BURLINGTON: Room for rent in 2-bedroom apt. $440/mo. inc. all. Must recycle and be responsible. All are welcome but vegetarians and females get extra points. Call 802-658-0740.
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CORNWALL: 5-bedroom renovated farmhouse. 9 acres. Min. from Middlebury. Chef's kitchen, hdwd, Marvin windows, central vac and more! New boiler in 2005. $460,000. 802-462-2857.
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SOUTH BURLINGTON: Clean, quiet, sunny, single room avail. now. NS/ND Utils., light kitchen BURLINGTON: 5/01-8/01, 1x1-mortgage-022305 4:18 bedroom, PM Page 1 New box spring/mat-9/12/05 privileges. large, sunny, share tress. Parking. Prof. pref. Great beautiful roomy apt. w/two location. $450/mo. 802-862women. Near bike path, bus line, 2622, 802-860-2863. NS/pet. Female pref. $400/mo. + 1/3 utils. 802-363-6208. MONTREAL: Summer sublet. Free 5/01-7/31. Furnished 2-bedPre-Approval! room, sunny and spacious. High ceilings and large windows. Walk Mark R.Chaffee to Metro, Atwater Market, (802) 658-5599 x11 Lachine Canal bike path. 5 mins. from Champlain Bridge. Contact Elaine, elaine.hafter@mail. mcgill.ca, 514-802-7287. WEEKLY AND NIGHTLY LODGRICHMOND: Subletter wanted ING: European-style and for 5/05-8/10. 1-bedroom in equipped. Kitchen use, cable TV, nice home. Prof. female pregreat ambiance, on bus route. ferred. Pet friendly/NS. $175-$225/weekly. Maggie’s Inn, $400/mo. + utils. 802-279-1212. 655-5722, 324-3291, or ivan SOUTH BURLINGTON: Newly land@aol.com. renovated 2-bedroom Grandview end-unit! Incl. off-street parking, trash, fully furnished. Avail. 5/15-9/15. Cats/small dog OK. NS. $1100/mo. + utils. 802999-5684. WINOOSKI: 850 sq. ft. Woolen REHEARSAL SPACE WANTED: Mill apt. $1000/mo., neg. River Musicians looking for space to view, D/W, laundry in building. rent in Burlington area. Gym membership, swimming Contribute o the arts! Please call pool and heat incl. Call 802with any leads. 660-4848. 734-3451.
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SWF, 50 YO, NS/ND, SOCIAL DRINKER, slim, attractive brunette. Hardworking, easygoing, educated, good sense of humor. Interested in traveling, nature, gardening, coffee and conversation. Have job, house, car. Looking for SWM, 45-67 YO, nice, considerate, financially secure with good sense of humor to share life with. 2601
SWF, 39 YO, LOOKING TO RELOCATE TO warmer climate. Need someone willing to travel, willing to take on risky chances. A lover at heart and could give lots of attention to that special person who likes taking chances. 2688 GWF, 5’6, EASYGOING, DIRTY BLONDE, strong build, outdoorsy, hardworking, bit of a smart-ass. I like bowling, canoeing, beer, sunsets and smiles. Lower Northeast Kingdom area. 40ish age range. 2686
SPF, 51 YO, SLIM, FIT, REDHEAD. NS, healthy lifestyle. Warm, vivacious, intelligent, sophisticated, fun, likes finer things in life, especially what money can’t buy. Wannabe writer. Likes movies, dinners, traveling, conversation, dancing. Looking for like-minded friends, happy, positive, successful. 2587
47 YO DWF, NS/ND, SEEKS SWM WHO’S not stuck in the past or healing a broken heart. Please be a reader, into music, movies, VPR, politically and globally aware, hiking and cooking meals together. No minor children. Affectionate a must! 2684
47 YO, DWF GRATEFUL, KIND, WARM, petite, attractive. NS, lite alcohol. Burlington area. Seeking healthy SWM 4053 YO, NS, lite alcohol only. Employed with upright character and patience to share hikes, fishing, boating, campfires, starry nights, gardens, more. 2584
SWF, 35+. ANIMALS, NATURE, HIKING, gardening, kayaking, campfires/bonfires, movies, theater, live music, dinners, conversation, dancing, people watching, goofing, relaxing, politically liberal, wild side. Not into intolerance, smoking, drugs, heavy drinking. ISO 35-50 YO, SM for fun, friendship, intimacy and possible LTR. 2662
SWF, 26 YO, 170 LBS., STRAWBERRY blonde ISO SWM 20-36 YO for swimming, camping, picnics, fishing, biking, movies, cuddling, traveling and other fun things. Must be honest, faithful, considerate, mature, adventurous and fun. No workaholics or losers. 2580
PETITE, BRUNETTE, 21 YO STUDENT seeks generous, intelligent and fun sugar daddy for mutual adoration and pleasure. 2654
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CENTRAL VERMONT SWF, 37 YO, LOOKing for a friendship and maybe more. That person would be honest, friendly, funny and knows what he wants in life. 2314 DF CHITTENDEN COUNTY. LOOKING FOR man with truck, not into skinny, family type who seeks full-figured, warm, funny mother of teens to learn about and spend time with for LTR. Let’s talk. 2306 THEY SAY THERE IS A FIRST TIME FOR everything. Well, here I am writing a personals ad! Will this first time be a charm? SJF, mother, 45 YO. Multidimensional, eclectic, intelligent. Seeks SJM, 40-50 YO, with integrity, depth, spirituality. NS. 2286
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BURLINGTON PROF. WITH A CAREER AND education who is ready to share my life with someone special. Seeks same qualities in a SM, 31-37 YO, who is kind, gentle and affectionate for a potential LTR. 2350
SWP, 32 YO, SEEKING NICE, CONSIDERate man 27-38 YO with common interests, such as hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing and live music. Hoping for LTR but need friendship first. Must be happy in life/career. NS, ND and no kids yet, please. 2285
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men > women WANTED: FRIEND, LOVER, PARTNER TO share full life with. 25 YO, SWM, college grad with professional ambition and interests in social justice, environment, animals, astronomy, good food. ISO woman, 19-30 YO. Honesty a must and independence a +. 2687 NS WM 50 YO GOING ON 40. SEEKING NS women 45-55 YO. Not looking for supermodel wanna be. Just down-toearth, fun-loving person. Give me a chance, you might be surprised. 2683 MONTPELIER, 40ISH, BRIGHT AND bold, eclectic/eccentric gent seeks vivacious, centered, and confident woman to share life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. Open mind and positive outlook are only prerequisites. 2679 LOOKING FOR MS. RIGHT. 6’, 160 LBS., black hair, blue eyes, looking for someone to have fun with, enjoy quiet nights at home, long walks, candlelit dinners on the beach, all types of music. Want to know more, call me. 2672 28 YO SWM ISO PRACTICAL W EXPERIence: gatherings, shows, tours are done. Life: Veggie and healthy. Like exercising or “bouncing around the broom” (sounds funny). Snowshoe, hike, skateboard, bike and country walking/driving Vermontster. 2667 LOOKING TO SHARE CABIN, EXPENSES, scenery and to stop to smell the roses on an 11-day cruise to Greek Islands this spring. Me: Past mid-age, healthy, active, said to be handsome. Wife unable to go, have her verifiable permission. 2665 EDUCATED, HOMEOWNER, MAWM, 50 YO, 5’11”, 220 lbs., seeks SWF 25-50 YO for an open relationship. Join me in my life as someone to share time with. Dining, movies, talk, weekend vacations. LTR out of the ordinary. Freckles a plus. ND/NS. 2661
ATTRACTIVE, WELL-BUILT CARPENTER, thoughtful, passionate, hardworking, funloving guy looking for same (- carpenter). NS, retro hippie, hi-energy, touchy feely, dark-haired friendly sex kitten that’s kind and sweet. 2597 SWM, 25 YO, ISO SWF, 21-31 YO IN Burlington, Winooski, Essex area, who likes movies, video games, eating out and quiet times. 2596 OPTIMISTIC, LIBERAL, SWM, CONTEMplative, open, gentle, romantic, silly, serious, 6’, thin, 38 YO. Loves gardening, bicycling, hiking, dogs, yoga, writing, cleaning, independent movies, VPR, Bread and Puppet, volunteering and exploring. ISO creative, spiritual, active, adventurous nature-lover, 27-40 YO. Let’s share. 2595 HEALTHY, TRIM, MEDICAL PROVIDER AND 53 YO nurturing Dad loving outdoor activities and sports, coastal Maine islands, animals, reading, cooking, carpentry and more, ISO healthy, physically active, 40-60 YO woman wanting friendship and LTR. 2592 48 YO WANTS TO BE IN LOVE AGAIN. I stare into your eyes, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” is playing. Our hands interlocked, your nails painted. Slowly I pull you closer and gently kiss your painted lips. 2578
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1-888-420-BABE 1-900-772-6000 TALL AND VERY FIT, LITERATE, FUNNY, dependable, true-blue 54 YO seeks fit, smart, plainspoken, left-leaning friend and companion for high and low culture, food, outdoor recreation, small talk and big talk. 2577
PROF., GOOD-LOOKING, 37 YO M ISO 30-40 YO F for companionship and possible LTR. Various interest. Swanton area. 2646
WM 52 YO IN SHAPE, OUTGOING SEEKing F for friendship, possible LTR. Enjoy camping, hiking, lost trails and brookies over an open fire. Cats are cool, kids are great. Honesty a must. 2576
DEPTH OF CHARACTER! TALL, TENDER, healthy, educated NSSWM seeks slender, gentle, alluring woman 42-49 YO for spring blossom. Nature and Scrabble enthusiasts are most welcome. 2606
30 YO SWM, CROSS-DRESSER, KINKY, open-minded, cute, fun, likes dancing and much more, seeking playful, openminded single female for fun and more. Serious inquires only. 2572
32 YO HONEST, LOYAL, SWM, ENJOYS hiking, cruising, friends and family, biking in the countryside. ISO slender, SF, 20-30 YO, motivated, energetic but laid back with similar interests, no kids. 2600
TALL GUY SEEKS TALL OR SHORT GIRL. 21-29 YO for a drink. 2569 KIND, FUNNY, INTELLIGENT GOURMET cook. Good shape/looking, 50s, as left as you’ll find. Jazz lover. Looking for smart, well-built, pretty woman for the usual good stuff. Social drinker OK, slow sex even better. 2562
OLDER MAN, 64 YO, SEEKING SOULMATE for having good times. Must be openminded and enjoy life. All ages will be considered and all inquires will be answered. 2559 SWM, 45 YO, WOW! DID I JUST WRITE that? Youthful spirit, attractive, educated leftist, out-of-the-box doer. Have hair, jeans, teeth, dreams and tears. Love motorcycling, fishing and travel. Great sense of humor. You: attractive, real. 2505 MAN OF LIGHT, BLISS, AIR AND HEART, seeks independent woman of depth and beauty. Me: In 40s, live and hummin’. You: Bright and coming. 2499 LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG places. Is this better? Sincerely seeking soul mate. SWPM, 46 YO seeking SWF, 3745 YO who likes to be playful. Enjoys getting out and staying in. Are you out there, darling? 2476 33 YO HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC, HONEST, separated weekend father to two beautiful children. Searching for love, romance, friendship and fun with the quiet, affectionate-girl-next-door type who enjoys a meaningful relationship. Must love kids as well as the nightlife! 2467 WANTED FOR 30 YO SWM: ONE SPORTS and music junkie. Live music and all genres appreciated (except maybe country). Passion of eating out and good beer a plus. Yankees, Cowboys or Soulive fan a major plus. Inquire within. 2463 SBM, 52 YO, DESPERATELY SEEKING YOU! My fair lady, wherever you are... I love bowling, bingo and karaoke, so come let me serenade you. 2413 HI, I AM LOOKING FOR A WOMAN WHO would be interested in me for who I am. I am kind, lovable to be with, like movies, walks, dancing and camping. I just want someone to be with in my life. 2412 CENTRAL VERMONT, DIVORCED, 61 YO, attractive, teddy bear type, smoker, funny, serious side, esoteric, laid-back, seeking taller woman for serious relationship. 2410 NEW IN VERMONT. HEALTHY, FIT, 51 YO, DHM, ISO free spirit to explore VT. Hike over mountains, walk on the beach, bike down country roads, camp out, count the stars in the evening and catch the morning sunrise. Possible LTR. 2406 NEXT! ARE WE COMPATIBLE? FIT, FUN, 40-something, earthy, athletic, excitable, progressive. Seeks compatible woman to share with. Just about anything goes, including rock, blues, Dylanesque music, vigorous outdoor adventures, motorcycles, discussing current events, a sense of humor. Nascar, jewelry, vanity, obsessions not appreciated. 2396
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FULL MOON, EMPTY HEART, HALF PAST eight, wishing for closed eyes opening to you. Thinking of bed but no dream to desire. VPR’s all right, waiting for EMD. Hoping this moon above will light your way back to love. 2394
HONEST, SINCERE, MATURE, CLEAN-CUT, SWM, 32 YO, fit, likes movies, quiet times together, dinners, camping, snowboarding, motorcycles, hunting. Looking for a quiet SF, 19-44 YO, ND/NA, prefer NS, with similar qualities. Let’s talk! 2331
SKI, SNOWSHOE, HIKE W/HONEST, FIT, humorous, intelligent, financially secure SPM. Seeking adventurous, active, funloving SF, 35-45 YO to share meaningful conversation, fine wine, traveling, dining out and home-cooked meals w/romantic, confident animal lover. Friendship first, possible LTR. 2391
49 YEARS YOUNG, 6’2, NATIONAL ORIgin Hispanic/German. Interests include swimming, bicycling, dancing, movies, intelligent conversation. Looking for a friend. Age, looks, unimportant. Heart is. Please reply. 2328
SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE FOR LIFE, LOVE and outdoors. Mountaineer, skier, climber. SWPM seeks fit 25-35 YO F for friendship. LTR possible if wild, kinky, sharing, caring, active, sexy and sane enough for each other. Honesty, communication, trust important. How about you? 2388
SWM 44 YO, 5’11, LIGHTHEARTED, CONsiderate, appreciative, physically strong and intellectually active, playful, candid, intuitive, financially comfortable. Do you like getting sweaty, campfire singing, world travel, quiet places, attentive intimacy, time for yourself? Is your heart talking? I’m in Burlington. 2316
HI. I AM JUST YOUR AVERAGE KINDA guy. Middle of the road, low maintenance. I don’t want or need anything. Don’t get me wrong, I have dreams and goals, I’m just missing a little romance in my life. 2387
DESPERATELY SEEKING YOU! HEALTHconscious M who enjoys workouts, organic foods, theater, movies, country/classical music, Formula 1 racing and country living, seeks a beautiful soul mate who is easygoing, warm, sensual, classy, maybe a little naughty .... 40-50ish. 2298
SWM, 30 YO, SEEKING SF, FIT, ATTRACtive, outgoing, funny for possible LTR and travel partner. Enjoy the outdoors, friends, quiet nights at home. 420-friendly. No drama allowed. Preferably no children. S/D OK. Occasional party animal OK. 2386
MA M 50 YO, GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR, open-minded, very private, good health, works evenings, enjoys motorcycle riding, seeks to establish a very discreet friendship with an attractive, educated, employed, frisky female. No one-night stands, but a LT friendship. 2292
SWM, EARLY 30S, VERY FIT, SEEKS SUBmissive companion. Please be attractive, young, petite, and know you want to serve. In all other respects, be intelligent, outgoing, charming and possessed of the assurance of your own successful life. 2343
NICE GUY TIRED OF NOT SO NICE women. Mid-sized, middle-aged and capable of domestic tasks. ISO companion who likes to read sci-fi and watch movies, ride bikes and camp out. 420friendly, no cigs. 2232
33 YO SPM, ISO A SPECIAL NS WOMAN 28-35 YO to hike and camp with. Must love life, dogs, movies, live music, reading, and hugs. Possible LTR if we become best friends. 420-friendly. 2338 51 YO SWM LIKES OUTDOORS, TENNIS, reading, good health, hard work, good food and good friends. Seeks rising to friendship, going out, music, for reasons to celebrate and possibly revel in joys of life... Send me honesty, prayers and needs. 2337 EASYGOING, AFFECTIONATE, HEALTHY, environmentally conscious, NS, 40 YO SWM. Enjoys cooking, concerts, gardening, sailing, nature, massage (giving/ receiving) classic rock, bluegrass, the Dead, blues, photography and traveling. Seeks kind, easygoing, natural beauty with similar interests for fun and friendship. 2334
23 YO, ECTOMORPHIC, MISO NATTY, naughty, sublimely, operatic beaut who’ll join me in contiguous beatific union behaving in progressively non-continently fashion. Coquetries OK, no coquettes grisettes. Cordial pursuers join me for a cordial so we can jocularly peruse each other. 2224 LET’S ENJOY LIFE. SWM, YOUNG 42, smoker, 420-friendly, seeks a slender to average woman, 32-40 YO, who enjoys classic rock, NASCAR, good food and drink, the sun, water, camping and is as affectionate and caring as me. Much more. 2219 EXTINCT OR JUST ENDANGERED? SWM ISO SF, 25-38 YO. No prison, kids, never been married. Independent, fit, intelligent with the ability to carry on a conversation. 2210 SEEKING AN ATTRACTIVE WOMAN, 30-45 YO. WM, 50 YO, seeking sexy woman looking for romance in St. Albans area. 2204
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Hooowl! Hi! I’m Harriet, a 5-to-6-month old spayed female Beagle/Hound mix. They fondly call me “head wound Harriet” because I was found as a stray with a gash on the top of my head by a good Samaritan who helped me out. It feels better now, but is still healing. I am a very cute and energetic bundle of dog! I am playful, rambunctious, talkative, social, and excitable. Oh, yeah, and I love to give kisses! I love to run around like crazy in the big yard. The other dogs are lots of fun to play with! If I get lonely I let loose my best hound dog howl and someone comes to see me. As long as they can handle my ‘wild’ side, I would love to live with kids of all ages. My new forever home should have experience with hounds. We are a special kind of dog don’t you know! Hounds need jobs! I am full of potential and would love to learn more at a dog training class with my new humans. Visit me at HSCC, 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, Tuesday through Friday, from 1 to 6 pm, or Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. 862-0135.
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60 + SWM ISO FRIENDSHIP AND MORE. TO share love of home, gardening, bicycling, etc. To travel to find a place in the sun, a financially secure snowbird in the Burlington area. Looking for a woman with similar securities and interests. 2609 CLOSE TO PLATTSBURGH, NY. SHE: 60 YO, he 59 YO ISO clean, bi-gay friend M or F 55-75 YO for discreet, clean friendship. ND/NS/NA. 2486 OLDER GUY, SANE AND NON-HYSTERICAL with many interests seeks same for dating, possible LTR. I am in shape and look good. I live in the Plattsburgh area but can travel to Vermont and often do. All calls answered. 2468 RETIRED, BURLINGTON-AREA SENIOR would like to give oral satisfaction to either sex. 2202
women > women SWF (GAY), A SOFT BUTCH, SEEKING A femnam. 40s, late 30s. I’m romantic. I have MS (not catchy). Friends first, maybe more later. I am your typical dyke. Want to meet? 2682
GENTLE, KIND, RESPECTFUL, PGF LOOKing for same and friendship, LTR. If you like gentle adventures, nature’s beauty, quiet times at home, laughter, animals and are happy with yourself but willing to grow emotionally and spiritually, around 40-50 YO, NS/ND, respond. 2496 32 YO, S/LATINA/FEM., ISO 23-37 YO, SF, adventure, intimate, fun. Sexy and passion. Are you up for it? Call. Burlington. 2352 SPRING IS IN THE AIR. ISO WOMEN/ lesbians of all ages. Join Vermont’s first Lesbian dating club. It’s free, fun and an easy way to connect. We are the w2w dating club. 2322 SOFT BUTCH SEEKING HONEST, INDEPENdent femme. 29 YO, single mother, down to earth, enjoy hanging out with my dog and son, just chillin’ at home watching movies. Looking for someone grounded, independent and ready to take life by the horns. 2304 GF SEEKING WOMAN FOR POSSIBLE LTR. 40-55 YO who are fit, healthy, emotionally “evolved.” Someone like myself who is colorful, informed, fun, creative, possessing depth and professional would fit the bill! No heavy drinkers, smokers, druggers bisexuals or overweights, please. 2144
34 YO, 5’6, 150 LBS, LOOKING FOR HOT sex. Oral, anal, I am mostly a top. Can host or travel. Let’s talk. 2492 LET’S GO SKIING, HANG OUT, WATCH NASCAR, ice fishing, hike with dogs. Very outgoing, quiet and easygoing, 34 YO, SWM, ISO M, 30-50 YO + for fun, friendship and more? Killington area. 2329 GWM, SEEKING 20-45 YO, ANY RACE, M/S, who likes receiving oral. You: Clean, discreet, Washington, Lamoille, Franklin, will travel. Full description of yourself, what you enjoy. Phone, call back time, same day replay. JSC students very welcome. Call soon. 2200
bi seeking ? CURIOUS MALE LOOKING FOR CUS TO explore with. Clean P/NS/ND a must. Open-minded. Age/race/size not important. Let’s chat about it. 2680 BI-CURIOUS 26 YO SWF, 5’3,170 LBS., redhead, blue-green eyes, 38 YO B, shaven, seeking bi or les F and M for 1 on 1 or threesomes. Must be single and clean. Good personality a must. 2652
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25/26 YO MABICU ISO BI-F FOR CASUAL gathering and great times. No restrictions. All licking, I mean, looking for a good time apply. You will not be disappointed. 2647
HI, I AM 54 YO, I AM LOOKING FOR A man to service me. I will do most anything that they want. I am honest. I don’t work anymore. Please call me. 2668
VERY ORAL MALE ALONE IN RURAL Addison County. Offers discreet relief and friendship to healthy guys who are BiM or straight but open-minded. At your service? 2573
POZ NOT DESPERATE. VGL, 30S, TALL, well proportion WM, masculine, diverse, educated, healthy, HIV poz (educate yourselves). Maybe too sacastic. YOU: Smart, masculine, sexy, secure, educated, funny, patient, independent, honest, healthy, active. Carry-on baggage acceptable, lies, head games, bad hygiene aren’t. GWM, 51 YO, 5’8, 150 LBS., HIV+ SEEKing another HIV+ GM or GM for friendship and fun. I am in the Burlington area. Give me a call. 2598 HOT, MUSCULAR, 32 YO SEEKS ADORABLE hunk, 20s, for mutual sexual fulfillment. I’m mostly top but like to bottom, too. Have house and car if you don’t. Bi-curious guys welcome. Discretion assured. You won’t be disappointed. C’mon out and play! 2586 BIM ISO MEN WHO ENJOY BEING pleased. I’m 5’5, 135 lbs., very submissive and discreet. I enjoy men who are well endowed, also enjoy photos of myself pleasing a man. Just be in shape, I’m single. 2585
BI-CURIOUS M: SLIM, SWEET, SENSUAL, kind, gentle, free spirit, open mind. Seeking a calm, comfortable, secure, mature, comely CU for a luscious, warm, delightfully pleasing experience. M/F CU only, please. 2411 41 YO, BI-CURIOUS MAWM, ATTRACTIVE, nice body, well-endowed, very thick. ISO bi or bi-curious CU for oral exchange. F with nice tush and M with med. or small package A +. No active swingers or SMs. 2404
just friends THERE IS NO OPPOSITE TO COMPANIONship. Nothing opposing you and me going to see James Taylor at Tanglewood. Have two tickets to the 8/21 show, willing to share cost of trip with open-minded JT fan. That is the modus operandi for the occasion for the lucky one: Be there or be square! 2593
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DWF, 47 YO, NS, SEEKS SWM SOBER HIKing partner(s) for the warmer months. Those on a spiritual journey with positive energy to share required. A love of nature, books, music, good food and healthy lifestyle are all necessary ingredients. 2579 PLEASE BE MY FRIEND! SELL ME YOUR extra “ Great Big Sea “ ticket for sold out performance on 4/20. I waited too long. Help me! 2561 ISO PROFESSIONAL SINGLES IN THEIR 30s who enjoy activities like hiking, camping, climbing, etc. Tired of the bar scene? Want to meet other singles with similar interests for free? I want to start a singles group. Interested? 2558 LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO TRAIN WITH for the VT City Marathon. I am 29 YO, M and am up to about 12 miles right now, but this is my first marathon. I’ll provide plenty of laughs. 2313
couples seeking... MAKE HER PURR! CU ISO WELL HUNG BM to satisfy her hunger. She won’t bite...hard...unless you ask. Please be D/D-free and discreet. 2685 23 YO BIF, 30 YO M LOOKING FOR OTHER BIF or CU to share in fun. My man goes forever, just like my mouth. Come and let yourself go. 36 YO and younger. 2669 30 YO BI-CURIOUS GIRL AND 33 YO horny guy seeking bi-f for fun. No games. No strings. Discretion a must. D/D-free. 2642 40 YO STRAIGHT MACU ISO THREE straight men to join us in a bangfest. She is FF, 5’7, waist-length brown hair with pierced dd40 and shaven and smooth. No responses unanswered. 2581 HI, WE ARE A YOUNG MARRIED CU IN our 20s looking for a single F, or F/F CU for adventures in and out of the bedroom! This is our first ad, so please be discreet! Will you be our first? 2575 SEXY, SENSUAL, CU LOOKING FOR SAME to enjoy sexual encounters and explore with. Be adventurous, as we will be. Into fun and excitement. We are in our 40s, but young. Let’s play. 2482 ATTRACTIVE AND FIT MAWCU WITH BI F looking for CU with bi F for fun. Race unimportant. Please be D/D-free, clean and height/weight proportionate. Both under 40 YO, looking for same. 2408 30 YO M, 23 YO BIF, LOOKING FOR open-minded males, females or CU to come over and have a really good time. She does it all. Please, 35 YO or younger. Nothing else matters. 2389
45 YO M LOOKING FOR CU. BURLINGTON area for threesomes and foursomes. Bicurious girlfriend wants to explore the interest with other CU but wants to see what’s available. Male bi-curious also. 2382
women seeking... 22 YO BIF SEEKING HOT CU, F OR M 2028 YO to please. I am a brunette, 5’7, 150 lbs. I love to party, D/D-friendly and have an all around good time. 2670 I AM LOOKING FOR AN OPEN-MINDED, kinky guy, 18-35 YO, for fantasy fun. I want to watch my BF give oral to another man so I can punish him for being naughty. We can host. Leave description. 2296 I AM A BIF WITH A LOVER, HELP MY husband find one, too. ISO, female, 30-50 YO, fit, NS. He is a handsome, sexy, successful, creative professional, 52 YO, 155 lbs., blue-eyed, sensitive, outdoorsman. A real catch. For fun/pleasure. 2231
men seeking... FRENCHMAN, ATTRACTIVE, GREAT SHAPE, lots of stamina, D/D-free looking to experience menage a 3 with two attractive, DD free, uninhibited women. Let’s have a get away weekend. A total celebration of life with quality food, wine and sex! Pourquoi pas? 2640 HELP, HOUSE RENOVATION. THIS 50S widowed male ISO nudist-exhibitionist for some fun light inside work such as painting and cleaning. Either gender is welcome to reply. 2604 45 YO WMM LOOKING FOR F OR FEMALES to help me feel like a man again. To do the things she will not. D/D free. Must be discreet. 2565 RETIRED, GOOD-LOOKING, WELL-HUNG, SM in 40s looking for open-minded CU and women for pleasurable encounters and sexual journeys. Into pleasing. Will host or travel. 2554 44 YO, ONE-TIME ONLY BI MALE. I LOVE sex and want more. You are 38-48 YO, slim build, smooth-bodied, well-endowed and want it as bad as me. Photograph me nude for Playgirl submission. 2392 SWM ISO FELLOW FREE-SPIRITED nymphomaniacs! 20 to 40 YO, all welcome to give me a call and have some fun! 2339
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BIMAM, 45 YO, 5’10, 200 LBS., SEEKS G/BiM or CU for hot, sexual encounters. Love oral, kissing and much more. One time or buds. Must be clean and discreet. Chittenden County area. 2332 SWM 39 YO, MED. HEIGHT/WEIGHT, ISO F(s) for no strings. See where it goes sort of thing. Submissive a +. Full-figured OK. 2324 LOOKING FOR A VT MADE, RUGGED, hairy-chested carpenter type of man at my job site! Submit a bid, bring your tool belt and be ready to work up a sweat. Between Burlington and Middlebury. 2323 HOT MALE LOOKING FOR DOMINANT, SEXY woman to wear a strap-on and give it to me good and get what you want back. No strings, very discreet. Call me. 2317 MWM, 35 YO, LOOKING FOR PLEASANTLY plump or bigger women to please. Married, single, seeing someone? All calls answered, age, race, size not important. Call, you won’t be disappointed. 2312 CLASSY 34 YO MAN SEEKING TO REINvigorate the right 50+ woman. Discreet, fun, happy, very sensual, safe. Thinking about it? You just might be able to now. 2291 40 YO WM, GREAT PERSONALITY, SEEKS females who would like only to have great sex. Discretion assured. D/D-free. Age-size not important, personality is. 2284 SWM, 6’0, BLONDE HAIR, BLUE EYES, seeks 20-50 YO sexy woman, who needs a “Boy Toy” for massages, dinners lots of joy and fun. I also cook and clean. Call now. I won’t be available long. 2230 44 YO M, DISCREET ORAL SLAVE. LOOKIN’ to give long oral sessions. Lamoille County. Many fantasies and interests. What’s your pleasure? 2221 SWM, BLONDE, CUTE, IN SHAPE, GREAT sense of humor, loves the outdoors, travel, romantic dinners, ISO single or married ladies. Must be in shape. Allow me to wine and dine you and maybe 69 you. My home is very discreet. 2212 BIWM, 33 YO, BLONDE, BLUE, IN SHAPE, cute bottom boy, nice butt, so I’ve been told, ISO young, cute, boy toy, in shape, loves to receive oral. I love to use both sets of my lips. Discreet, safe sex. 2211 WPM, 50’S, 6’1, 170 LBS., CENTRAL VT. Financially secure, sugar-daddy status, seeks regular or casual and occasional arrangement over coming months with slim, hot, horny, young lady with liking for lingerie, for mutual benefits and wild pleasure. Willing to travel. 2209 DO YOU NEED TO BE DEGRADED/HUMILIated? Dominant SM 30 YO seeks submissive SF, 18-30 YO for discreet, no-strings, oral/manual-only. Body/looks unimportant as long as clean and willing. No men, in any form, please. 2196
i spy TATTOOED CLEAVAGE, LONG PURPLE coat, piercing blue eyes. I want to be Ispied, you said as you left City Market, 4/05, 4 p.m. No more wishing. I am the long-red-haired man who wants to have tea with you 2681 EDEN OF THE VALLEY....YOU LEFT ME catching my breath at the P. pie 3/31. Your beauty floors me...please respond. 2678 I SPY A SPINELESS SEA CREATURE. WHEN you left in Sept. you were a somebody and later proved you’re truly a nobody. Thanks for the great memories and above all teaching me to me to never trust another soul. 2677 4/05 IRISH HILL: THREE OF US WERE riding in green and yellow and got a welcome surprise from some wild girls in a gold Volvo with lots of bumper stickers. Those were awesome, wanna do that again? 2676 SCENE: MUDDY WATERS 3/22. YOU: Brunette with reading glasses wrapped up in books. Me: Dorky cat enthusiast who awkwardly shared the joy of felines. I wish I knew your name? Meow? 2675
BEAUTIFUL CO-OP BOY IN B-TOWN, LIKE vibing with you, glad that you see my intentions are friendly and all good. Bless yourself. Peace. 2674 I SPY THE WOMAN OF MY DREAMS, although I may have made a few mistakes, my heart never wanders. I love you always, Mrs. Bunny. 2673 ATTENTION: THE CHURCH OF BIRCH IS looking for its Goddess!! If anyone has seen her, please let us know. We have lost her and can’t seem to find her... 2671 I SPY THE BEAVER. A PBR AND JBR LOVER who is a master with the snow. Keep up the good work, my good friend.! Don’t worry about your debt. As long as I can pull your finger, things will be OK! Keep on poopin’! 2666 POETRY SLAM GODDESS: DAMN, THAT red scarf makes you look saucy. You are an inspiration and a laugh-riot. A prince will be found for you, maybe by July 7th, maybe not. Que sera sera, as Doris Day says. 2664 4/03 MUDDY’S: I WAS SITTING IN THE leather chair by the door with iced chai. You were in a hurry out the door. I saw you looking. Want to slow down and have a cup with me? 2663 A CHEESE AFTERNOON AT JAY PEAK back in March. Me: Lone skier. You: Saint Michael’s College girls who followed me into the parking lot and gave me lots of cheese. Next time I’ll bring crackers. 2660 THE CUTEST STARBUCKS BARISTA ON RT. 7, across from TGI Friday’s. You have a great smile and always something nice to say. I usually come in before work or to do my shopping list. Maybe cheap sushi one night? 2659 LANGDON ST. CAFE IN MONTPELIER, CARrying guitar on Church St., and yet again at the Fletcher Free Library. Hi! For all those times I didn’t say it. 2658 #2471 AT RETRONOME: COULD I BE YOUR petite brunette? Blue eyes, and tattoos sounds like me. Let me know. 2657
I SPY SHANIQUA GODDESS-LIKE FIGURE driving a red Subaru on I-89, 3/27. It appears that you have special powers of melting hearts as evident by the flying snowman pieces. Let’s get together. Give me a chance to melt yours. 2602 LOOKING FOR CHAD R. CUSTOM PERSON that does floors and drives a white van. Need closure or something. Please respond. Remember the picnic? 2599 COCONUT CREAM PIE CUTIE, I SPIED YOU at Legal Seafood’s and fell in love with you for the 1000th time. Thanks for a wonderful bday, Sweetie. xoxo 2594 YO SHOTTY, I’D LIKE TO SOP YOU UP with a biscuit. Nice yellow boots. Next time you’re by the dessert case, say hi, I’ll buy you a creme brulee! Your fav! Sexy pants-you know who you are. 2591 OH, NO, YOU DIDN’T! BLACK SUV, COLLege Street, 3/28, about 12 a.m. you hit my car! Look before you back it up! Oh, yeah, and thanks for stopping, have another one! 2590 KH, I USED TO GO THROUGH YOUR LINE. We talked when I came to earn my discount, but I haven’t seen you in a while. Let’s eat or drink! E 2589 UVM RESCUE T-SHIRT JOGGING BY 5 p.m. 3/30 down Pearl towards the lake. Lovely, beautiful. I would like to run around with you! Are you in the mood for a spontaneous rescue? 2588 MANY MOONS AGO AT THE MONKEY House, Intergalactic Tax: Piel de Toro, Albaiain, you had me at “8 year olds, dude?” 2583 I SPY A HOTTY IN MY OFFICE. HAPPY birthday to you, Buttercup! I’m here when you are ready to celebrate! 2574 EASTERN DRAGON, 3/23: YOU: THE beautiful blonde, eating rolls by the window. I was there for take-out, you caught me staring. Should have introduced myself. 2571
LOPIE: I MISS YOU. WHERE THE HECK are you? Mama Luv. 2656
I SPY A HOT BRITISH TECHNO BABE ELF (sounds so much better than geek). Farmer Troll just wanted to send some love your way in case you were looking. 2570
EVERYONE KNOWS YOUR DOG’S NAME, Foo, but I like you even more. You are the hippest, most beautiful babe in Burlington. 2655
TO MY MOST BEAUTIFUL SUNFLOWER. IT has been a wonderful year together. The second time was the charm. Love from your tweaker! 2568
I SPY “SERIALANDMILK” AND I REALLY like your ad! Call me. 2653
I SPY A GUY IN A BLACK SUV...I’VE TRIED the toothbrush, token and being direct. Our chances are 1 in 5. Let me be your 5th try. If you’d only open your heart and let me in. 2567
4/01: YOU WERE THE STUNNING BLONDE in 5c on the afternoon flight from Chicago. I was two rows up, moving to my music. We waited for our bags. Wish I said hi. 2651 I SPY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PAINTER girl. The baby dragon still loves you. Why not? 2650
BARNES & NOBLE CAFE, SUNDAY 3/26. You were with your son and had about 3 bags of books. You saw me smiling at you. I wish I would have introduced myself. 2566
RYAN, 2/03: YOU HELPED ME OUT. Thanks for being so cool. Too bad I had to meet you the way I did. You’re going to make a great doctor someday! 2649
VIKTOR, “LE NETTOYEUR”: TU AS LA barbe le plus sexy que j’ai jamais vu dans ma vie, mais bientot je vais le raser! La femme Nikita. 2564
OP, 3/31: I DON’T SPY MY CANON REBEL in the window. Please return it to me. It’s my livelihood and my love. I don’t have much money and it would mean a lot. No questions asked. 2648
JAY FROM RED SQUARE A FEW WEEKS ago, we had a great conversation, you called to hang out and left your number. I tried to call you but it was out of service?! Try me again. 2563
3/25, NORTH BEACH: REDHEADED CUTIE eating lemony mussels. Wanna go for dinner some time? 2645
I SPY A MUCH-LOVED “VEGAN BIKE.” A very drunk and sexually confused boy stole it from you and left it at my house. I want you to have it back. P.S. Spencer, I have your passport. 2560
NICCO’S FRI. 3/31: YOU OUR BEAUTIFUL blonde waitress K. Me: short hair, cray rainbow necklace, waited too long to be served, you rushed to my aid. How about we gtg and have someone take our order? Don. 2644 MIRABELLES: DARK-HAIRED CUTIE, yellow shirt Saturday midmorning. We caught eyes and I shied away in the corner window seat. We both sat alone reading 7 Days. I never read these, but thought I would give a try to say hi. 2643 YOU’RE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN Vermont. You had a orange streak in your hair, a green “Los muertos” shirt. Your body, hair and face are perfect, you give someone like me hope. Unfortunately, you also make me more shy. 2641
I SPY MY BURLINGTON-BASED INTERNAtional OnStar agent. You sound cute. Want to meet for a China cola when I’m back in the country? Spechy 2555 A WICKED HOT MILF WALKING MY LITTLE boy down the street. You are my wife, my best friend and my link to the best friends a person could ask for. I love you... 2553 I SPY A GIRL WITH HOME-CUT HAIR. ”Shneuhhhh you’re amazing” and I spy a girl next to her looking very beautiful indeed, but rather alarmed. Perhaps another hairdresser has miscut her curly brown hair? Who could I be? 2552
TAMMY, IT’S BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I put my chair down next to you, but I miss you more than ever. Your partner, Robert. 2502 I-89, NORTHBOUND, 3/13, P.M., RED MA car. You “flashed” me but I didn’t have a chance to wave. I spy you. Tag! You’re it. 2498 BPD TRAINING OFFICER, I’VE SERVED you coffee at many locations. I want more than idle conversation and come hither looks. I met your son last weekend. You have one boy I have two. You know where to find me. Coffee? 2494 MONDAY 3/13: DOWNTOWN PARKING garage. You said you loved glass elevators and I agreed. Wish I hadn’t run out so quickly. Want to find more elevators to explore and then maybe grab some tea? 2493 STRANGE GIRL HERE, I ALMOST SIDEswiped you! Black Kia? Bible in back window...ya, that’s me. I missed my “bad drivers anonymous” meeting! Ha ha! Long day, glad you smiled, I was so tired! Wanna laugh again? 2483 3/20, AT A WILLISTON SKIN CARE CLINic. You: Long black coat, funky black boots and amazing red hair. Me: Injured. I’d love to chat with you again, perhaps discreetly over a drink! 2479 THURSDAY, 3/16, MONROE/GEORGE Streets. You stole a yellow toolbox from a green truck. Need the tools back. Not worth any money, but a wicked pain to replace. Bring ‘em back. No questions. 2470 3/18 LKP AT RUSTY NAIL. FOR THE TALL man in plaid shirt with two long-haired friends. Me: the girl in the beaded white shirt. You were too shy to talk to but smiled and danced together a lot. You’re cute. 2469 CHERRY’S STREET CHAKRA CAN’T KEEP UP with the rhythm of my heart when it beats for you. Happy 36th! 2466
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SLENDER GIRL WITH SHORT BROWN HAIR wearing teal shirt eating lunch at the Waterman Cafe on 3/17, with two ladies. My friend and I think you’d be perfect to play Dora in our movie version of a web comic. Interested? 2461 CHRIS (MR. D): THESE PAST 3 YEARS have been great and I hope that there will be many more. I love you and the realness that you bring to my life. To many more years enjoying each other’s company. 2460 PLANET FITNESS, 3/17, 6 A.M. YOU: Tall guy wearing white shorts and a gray shirt. Me: Working out on the elliptical by the wall with red hair. I see you every morning. Have you noticed me? 2417 BAVARIAN BEER MAID OF TROW HILL. I ran into you at Ace’s SB. We had a mutual friend. After you get done with payroll I would like to meet with you again. 2405 WASHBURN, DENIAL GOES DEEP. I MISS you so much! I wish that the past could be changed. It can’t. Hopefully we will see what the future will hold...Love you forever...little bites. 2400 CAMEL’S HUMP CREW! WE WERE IN A Suby, you were sporting snowshoes. You dug us out of a ditch, and we will be forever thankful. How can we ever repay you? 2398 “EYE” SPIED YOU AT MY WORK LAST month...You spied me at Metronome and served me Cape Cod... Meet me sometime when neither of us are working? 2395 3/10: E A VOLLEYBALL NIGHT. WE played on the same team. You’re beautiful, outgoing and a great player. A tall and not so secret admirer wants to know you better. Please come back and play. 2383 MUDDY’S, 3/14. Me: blue shirt and laptop; moved from bench down to table. You: brown top, dark hair and glasses; slid over on bench, studied for 5 minutes, then split. Was the smile courtesy or interest? 2380
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Bryan Memorial Gallery ExEcutivE DirEctor The Bryan Memorial Gallery, a nonprofit organization founded in 1984 to promote excellence in the arts for our community, is seeking an Executive Director. Ideal candidate will have broad experience in operational management, sales, financial oversight, collections management, strategic planning, and donor stewardship. This 5,500-square-foot arts facility in Lamoille County, Vermont, shows over 200 living artists’ work each season plus works of art from the Gallery’s own collection. Position requires a dynamic person to lead an exceptional team-oriented staff and to oversee an annual operational budget of $300,000. Applicants with experience in sales and/or the arts and/or nonprofit organizations preferred. Benefits package included and salary is negotiable with experience. Send, via email or mail, a cover letter, resume, and names/phone numbers of 3 references to:
Bryan Memorial Gallery P.o. Box 340, 180 Main Street Jeffersonville, vt 05464. info@bryanmemorialgallery.org Phone: (802) 644-5100 Fax: (802) 644-8342
employment@sevendaysvt.com | SEVEN DAYS | april 12-19, 2006 | 7D Classifieds 33B
EMPLOYMENT Wake Up and Smell the Opportunities!
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Our company has the following career opportunities currently available in Waterbury:
Deck Machine Operator –1st & 2nd Shifts
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Responsible for flavoring, grinding and blending of coffee. Primary responsibility will be moving bulk bags of coffee to meet daily schedules. Other responsibilities will include inventory transactions, quality inspection, and safety support. Requirements are: strong math/weight conversion skills, computer knowledge, good written skills, ability to lift up to 75 lbs, push/ pull up to 1500 lbs using supplied equipment and the ability to stand for long periods of time.
VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT PPNNE’s mission is to provide, promote, and protect voluntary choices about reproductive health for all.
Schedule: Mon – Fri., 5pm-1am. Schedule: Sun. – Wed., 6am –4pm
Seeking a dynamic and creative leader!
DC Team Member – 3rd Shift
Experienced fundraising executive needed to oversee all development activities including major gifts, planned giving, annual fund, foundation and government grants, and special operational projects. Create policy, provide strategic direction, and nurture relationships with long-time and newer donors, staff, and volunteers — also responsible for setting overall agency goals and vision as part of the senior management team.
This position will be in our Distribution Center and will be responsible for picking, packing and loading customer orders. It may also include grinding coffee, blending coffee, stocking and using a pallet jack. Requirements are: strong communication skills, basic computer skills, basic math skills, basic warehouse skills, ability to lift up to 50 lbs and the ability to stand for entire shift. Schedule: Sun.-Thurs., 11pm-7:30am
Machine Support – 1st Shift
A Bachelor’s degree and at least five years’ experience directing fundraising activities are required, in addition to exceptional communication skills and leadership experience and the ability to be passionate about reproductive health care and PPNNE services.
This position is in our Keurig Dept that makes the individual cups for our Single Cup brewers. Position will be performing support duties for the Machine Operators. This includes box set up, positioning of bulk bags, pallet set up and supply, quality inspection and clean machines as needed. Requirements are: basic math/weight skills, strong communication skills, mechanical aptitude, ability to lift up to 75 lbs, push/pull up to 1500 lbs and the ability to stand for entire shift.
PPNNE is the foremost provider of reproductive medical services in Northern New England with an annual budget of $18 million and Schedule: Sun. – Wed., 5am-3pm 2006 annual fundraising goal of $1,850,000. We have strong, wellestablished relationships with a variety of private individuals and Part-time Retail Associate – Days & Weekends This position will be at our Factory Outlet located in Waterbury. Responsibilities are to operate foundations and a talented, donor-centered team of fundraising cash register, stock shelves, grind and brew coffee and make specialty coffee drinks. Requirements professionals. Our administrative offices are located in Williston, are: strong customer service skills, attention to detail, basic computer skills, ability to multiVermont, just a few miles from Burlington, on the shores of Lake task, lift up to 50 lbs and ability to stand for entire shift. Champlain. PPNNE offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, to place an employmentwork ad? Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 andNeed a supportive, team-oriented environment. Schedule: Mon. – Fri., 1pm-5:30pm. Sat. 7:30am-1:30pm. e
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Howard Community Services provides innovative supports to Vermonters with developmental disabilities in our Chittenden County neighborhoods. LOOKING FOR A HOME-BASED CAREER? Our Shared Living Provider program creates opportunities for individuals with disabilities to live with a single person, couple, or family in Chittenden County. Excellent support, ongoing training, and generous tax-free stipend provided. Currently we are highlighting our search for a caring and conscientious home for a charming, easygoing 40-year-old woman. The ideal candidate(s) would maintain a peaceful and engaging environment, have limited work commitments outside the home, and be a team player. Minimal personal care. Long-term commitment and availability are desired. Contact Marisa Hamilton at 865-6173 or email at MarisaH@HowardCenter.org for more information about this and other opportunities. EOE/TTY Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply
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Individuals needed for residential programs for adults who have major mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Excellent benefits. BA/BS in related field required. Familiarity with behavioral treatment plans preferred. Send resumes to address Need to place an employment ad? Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 This is a tough job. It is also a rewarding job like no other. It is an opportunity to enhance, below. e FULL-TIME m a i AND l PART-TIME m i POSITIONS c h eAVAILABLE. l l e @ s e v e n d a y s v t . c o m uphold and bear witness to a life; your patient’s life. It is an opportunity to assist your patient with the transition from life to life after death. It is an important job, important not only to your patient, but family members as well. Are you ready?
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Self-directed energetic individual needed to work in a residential program serving If so, we are looking for you. You will want to work full-time on our growing team and participate Call care for patients and families in our county. to toplace an ad? Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 the highest quality of end-of-life adults who are Need considered have a mental illness and/or substance use disorder. in providing Staff assists residents to learn skills to live independently. Full-time with excellent You will be a contributing team member within the Hospice & Palliative Care Program. You will have a voice. benefits and a BA required. Related human service experience preferred. Resumes to: Lis Mickenberg at address below. To place an employment ad call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 Please have your current VT license with two years of nursing experience. Hospice/palliative care experience is preferred. You will receive exceptional benefits at our agency that include Lis Mickenberg 31 days of paid time off per year. Send your resume to: HCHS 300 Flynn Ave., Burlington, VT 05401
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The City Manager’s Office 39 Main Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602. www.montpelier-vt.org The City of Montpelier is an equal opportunity employer.
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INTENSIVE RESPITE PROVIDER
Offer flexible emergency respite to children and their families needing immediate crisis stabilization. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team who will provide rapid, individualized home-based assessment, stabilization and family support at the onset of a crisis. On-call schedule, stipend plus hourly rate, must have experience with children with severe behavioral/emotional difficulties, early childhood experience helpful. Call 652-2178 to learn more or send resume to: The Baird Center, 1138 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401. Attn: Aimee Upchurch.
RESPITE PROVIDER
Provide youth and their families ongoing support and a much-needed break from the intensity of their day-to-day issues. Part-time flexible positions available up to 19 hours weekly. Afternoons, evenings and weekends. • •
Be matched with a family and work a consistent schedule over the course of one year Be available by pager designated shifts during the month to offer immediate respite to families in crisis
Must possess good therapeutic and rapport-building skills; experience with children struggling with emotional & behavioral challenges. Vehicle required. Hourly rate plus expense/travel reimbursement. Send resume to Aimee Upchurch, The Baird Center, 1138 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401.
UNIQUE AND EXCITING MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN OPPORTUNITY
Newly created mental health position, located at the Milton Family Practice, a division of Fletcher Allen Health Care. The position is a joint hire between The Baird Center for Children and Families and Fletcher Allen Health Care. This position incorporates clinical assessments, short-term follow-up services, collaboration with medical staff at Milton Family Practice and external professionals. Exciting possibilities to help shape the position and have input into position needs and direction. Position requires a Master’s in social work, psychology, or related field and experience with children, adolescents, and families. Licensed or License Eligible preferred. A familiarity with mental health resources and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently, a must. Reliable transportation required. Send resume and cover letter, to: Michelle Fane, The Baird Center for Children and Families, 1138 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401.
The Baird Center 1138 Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 EOE/TTY Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. Visit our website at www.howardcenter.org for a full listing of open positions.
employment@sevendaysvt.com | SEVEN DAYS | april 12-19, 2006 | 7D Classifieds 35B
EMPLOYMENT Since 1977, Burton Snowboards has been driven to create the best snowboarding equipment in the world. We believe in a strong work ethic and are committed to working as a team to achieve our goals and can truly say this is appreciated by everyone in the company.
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Our receptionist is responsible for answering all incoming phone calls and forwarding them to the appropriate person. Responsibilities include taking accurate messages when receiver of calls is not available, greeting visitors and notifying appropriate people of visitor arrival, keeping logs of employees in/out of building and data entry. Must have EXCELLENT communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure and maintain a pleasant demeanor. Familiarity with snowboarding helpful, previous phone experience preferred.
We want you on our team. We appreciate your experience and ability to deliver quality nursing services. We provide you a forum to deliver those quality services in a supportive environment where you count as a practitioner and as a person. If you seek independence, flexibility, support, and a daily reminder of why you chose to be a nurse, we invite you to join our team!
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The Trade Specialist will work on both domestic and international trade issues. Responsible for maintaining relationship with customs broker, monitoring U.S. importation changes, monitoring global trade changes/trends, and assisting The agency offers you a quality of life in both personal and professional endeavors. For in the maintenance of the Customs Compliance Program. Other takes include Community Health RNs there is no required weekend or evening work shifts. We additionally Need to place an ad? drafting petitions, implementing new procedures, and supporting product provide you with choices of healthcare plans, dental insurance, free vision insurance, a very generous time-off program, 401(k) with agency match, life insurance, STD and LTDCall Michelle managers byBrown advising them of customs issues which may impact them. programs. Experience with customs law, documentation and procedures preferred. Requires 8 6 5 - 1 0 2a Bachelor’s 0 xdegree2and1experience with Microsoft Suite. SAP experience desirable. Please visit our website at www.achhh.org and apply directly online. You must hold a valid VT nursing license and have a minimum of two years medsurg. experience.
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Purchasing Analyst The Purchasing Analyst will be responsible for placing and managing purchase orders, assisting with the receiver and supplier payment processes, interface with various departments to resolve purchase order issues, and ensure supplier invoice prices match main contracts. Position requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2-3 years, related experience, strong oral and written communication skills. Previous purchasing experience and familiarity with PO systems preferred.
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7D CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT Year-round wilderness therapeutic program located in Waitsfield. Accepting applications for Wilderness Guides to work with at-risk youth in a wilderness setting. For more information please call Andy at:
802-498-3328
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Busy Real Estate team is seeking full-time courier/ field support position. Job includes deed research, photography and customer service. Must be enthusiastic, efficient, dependable, and have a good driving record. Friendly working environment. Company vehicle provided. Please email resume to:
Knowledge of golf products required. Part-time. Send resume to: 11 Center Street, Burlington, VT 05401. Call 802-862-5034 or email kgolfshop@aol.com.
job@vt-homes.com or fax to: 846-4899. No phone calls, please.
Managing Director camp exclamation Point, inc., provides a weeklong residential summer camp for disadvantaged rural Vermont children. this is a year-round, half-time position with a flexible work schedule. the Managing Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of camp operations, maintaining records, managing the budget, communicating with the public, and fundraising for the future. applicant must possess leadership skills, be organized, communicate well, and have solid experience in volunteer management and working with children. good candidates will be dynamic, creative, and detail-oriented. experience with summer camp, fundraising, and/or choice theory would be ideal. Send a letter of interest, resume, references, and any relevant supporting materials to:
caMP! P.o. Box 91 richmond, Vt 05477. For further information, please visit www.campexclamationpoint.org. application deadline is May 1, 2006. equal opportunity employer.
Country Home Products, home of DRÂŽ Power Equipment, a national direct marketer of outdoor power equipment, is looking for motivated individuals to fill the following positions. All of these positions offer paid holidays, paid sick time, profit sharing, and a friendly work environment (yes, we have fun at our jobs!).
Seasonal Sales Professional Customer and results oriented professional to work in our inbound call center. Must enjoy selling and be comfortable on the computer. Job offers $12 per hour plus commissions and performance-based bonuses.
Seasonal Customer Service Professional Help our customers with their inquiries relating to products, billing, shipping and procedures. Computer experience and professional phone manner a must. Available to work days, evenings and some weekends.
Seasonal Traffic Clerk Specialize in day-to-day CS and Sales traffic troubleshooting, coordinate customer returns, call tags, damage claims and administrative duties pertaining to outbound shipping orders. Good computer skills, experience in Excel, small parcel and LTL shipping. Please apply in person at our Factory Store on Meigs Road in Vergennes, or send, email or fax your resume and letter of interest to:
DRŽ POWER EQUIPMENT PO Box 240, HR Dept. SD333, Vergennes, VT 05491 Fax 802-877-1229 • Job Hotline 802-877-1235 jobs@DRpower.com DRŽ Power Equipment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HOWARD CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES METHADONE CLINIC NURSE
The Chittenden Center is seeking a permanent part-time methadone nurse. Primary job responsibilities will include administration of methadone and/ or buprenorphine to patients in accordance with required schedule. Use computer-based automated methadone dispensing and clinical management system to correctly identify each patient and prepare each patient’s medication as ordered. Conduct patient education of safe methadone practice, harm reduction and general health issues relevant to individuals with opiate addiction and/or other substance abuse problems. Administer vaccines, and administer and interpret results of tuberculosis (PPD) screening and facilitate proper follow-up as needed. RN or LPN required. Benefits eligible. Fun, positive and supportive working environment. Please send resume and cover letter to: Robin Sherman, Nurse Manager, The Chittenden Center, 1 South Prospect Street RM 1420, Burlington, VT 05401.
FULL-TIME INTERVENTIONIST
The Chittenden Center is seeking a full time (minimum of 32 hours-per-week, with benefits) interventionist to provide ongoing oversight of patient behavior in a fast paced methadone clinic in order to ensure a safe environment and efficient dosing procedure. Primary responsibilities include providing direct oversight of patients during clinic hours, managing and monitoring patient compliance with established clinic policies and procedures, and provide appropriate interventions when needed. Position also includes daily documentation of patient activity, including violations and incident reports, and providing back-up support for the front desk. Applicant must be good at setting limits, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and able to multitask. Resumes to: Marne Stothart, The Chittenden Center, 1 South Prospect Street RM 1420, Burlington, VT 05401. www.howardcenter.org Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. EEO/TTY
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New manager, Nate, is now
Hiring: WHOLESALE SERVICE AGENT II Resolution, Inc. is currently looking to strengthen our Wholesale Services department. If you enjoy helping people, communicate well in writing and over the phone, and are a team player, we have a terrific opportunity for you. The successful candidate will be providing sales support and order management for fulfillment of wholesale orders worldwide. You will be a self-starter with a track record of excellent customer service experience and organizational skills. Strong attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to multitask and to complete tasks both expediently as well as in conformance with both client and customer requirements are necessary. Customer service and computer applications experience required. Full benefits package offered.
Daytime Servers & Deli/Food Prep APPLY IN PERSON AT
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EMPLOYMENT PRODUCTION POSITIONS Production positions available in our Screen Printing, Embroidery, and Shipping departments. Experience preferred, but will train the right candidate that shows a willingness to learn and grow with us. Join our team in providing custom apparel to clients like MTV, Pepsi, Magic Hat, & B&J’s. Advancement opportunities. Great work environment. Benefits include health, vacation, holiday pay & 401k. Apply at:
Select Design 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington
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Resolution, Inc., Attn: Manager B2B/B2E 19 Gregory Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403 jobs@resodirect.com. No phone calls, please.
The Baird Center for Children and Families The Jean Garvin School
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
The Jean Garvin School seeks a school social worker for grades 7-10. Minimum qualifications include: Master’s degree in social work or a related field, licensure preferred, experience working with adolescents and families, experience leading groups. Successful candidates will have demonstrated good communication skills, ability to work as part of a team, creativity and flexibility in thinking/problem-solving, a great sense of humor and desire to work with unique, talented, expressive and fun adolescents and their families.
SCIENCE TEACHER
The Jean Garvin School seeks a science teacher for grades 7-10. Minimum qualifications include: current licensure, and the willingness and ability to accommodate a wide range of academic levels. Successful candidates will have demonstrated skills in behavior management and understanding the needs of EBD students. In addition, they will have strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, have a curious and flexible personality, and be a good role model. Please send a resume with three references by May 1, 2006 to:
Lisa Bilowith at the Jean Garvin School 94 Harvest Lane, Suite 203 Williston, VT 05495. EOE/TTY Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. Visit our website at
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Bring Home the Best Nurses in Health Care! Food Service Manager Lively, dynamic, growing community based natural foods Co-op in Montpelier has an opening for an experienced Food Service Manager. We are seeking culinary candidates who will put their leadership skills to use: cultivating and developing staff, maintaining and developing a dynamic menu, making customer service the department’s highest priority, and achieving budget goals while maintaining high standards for food quality and cleanliness. Candidates must have professional leadership experience, with some food service experience and/or culinary training. Knowledge of natural foods, cooperatives, and computers desired. Most importantly, candidates should model and expect the highest level of customer service. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, paid time off, and an IRA. Send resume, names/telephone/email addresses of three work related references to:
HR Manager, Hunger Mountain Co-op 623 Stone Cutters Way, Montpelier, VT 05602 or e-mail dang@hungermountain.com. An Equal Opportunity Employer. www.hungermountain.com
Home Care allows you to practice at your best. Be independent and creative while using all of your skills — communication, assessment, education, team work and more. You can build long-term relationships with your clients and be a positive influence in their lives. Bring home the best with the VNA! Home Visiting RNs, LPNs & LNAs: Full-time, part-time or per diem shifts available working with adults in need of intermittent health care services. Per Diem shifts are available within our Hospice & Palliative Care program. Intake & Referral Nurse: Be a part of a great team of nurses who are doing fast-paced and challenging work at the front line of our Agency! This full-time opening is Monday through Friday, day hours with only one Saturday per month required. Exceptional customer service skills, strong clinical knowledge/experience and computer literacy are required. Clinical Coder/Auditor: A full-time opening for an RN to support our clinical staff with the complexities of coding! Experience with ICD-9 coding, excellent attention to detail and computer literacy are required. Monday thru Friday, day hours with only one Saturday every two months and an occasional holiday required. Private Duty Nursing Supervisor: Our Community Care Connection has a full-time opening for an RN to coordinate the care and services delivered by their Private Duty Program, including staff supervision. This position is Monday through Friday with no weekends or holidays required!
Please contact Cathy at 860-4450 or check us out online at www.vna-vermont.org for more information or to apply.
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7D CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT Lang House on Main Street Positions Available
Accounting Associate (Reposted Position)
Breakfast Chef: Manage all aspects of planning and preparing inventive and nutritious breakfast fare for 11-room bed-and-breakfast inn guests. Possibility of a rent-free room in inn for right candidate. Must have prior cooking experience.
Vermont Public Radio seeks an experienced Accounting Associate to join a very active finance and administration team working to support the mission of the station. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, key duties of this full-time position are: accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed asset ledger system, monthly bank reconciliations, cost accounting, special reports and working with staff to ensure compliance with internal operating policies.
Front Desk Attendant: 10-20 hrs/week, 3-10 p.m. shifts. Excellent phone, computer, sales, and interpersonal skills are essential.
Qualifications include Associate’s degree in Accounting, a minimum of three years accounting experience, or demonstrated work experience that equals the above. Demonstrated proficiency in Platinum Accounting Software, Microsoft Office, and FAS Fixed Asset Software preferred. Must be well organized and have exceptional oral and written communication skills and be a team-player.
Breakfast Service:10-20 hrs/week, shifts are 7-11 a.m. Energetic, friendly and organized individuals are needed to work in kitchen and dining room. Housekeepers: 10-20 hrs/week, shifts are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Prior cleaning experience is a plus but not required. High-energy, friendly and meticulous individuals are sought.
This position is located at VPR’s Colchester studios. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Stop by 360 Main Street 10( a.m. - 2 p.m.) to fill out an application.
Jean Stilley, Vermont Public Radio, 365 Troy Ave, Colchester, VT 05446 or via email to: jstilley@vpr.net. EOE.
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Direct Mail Marketing Assistant Ashgate Publishing, an international publisher of scholarly, professional and reference books, is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated team member to join our marketing department. The Direct Mail Marketing Assistant will be responsible for offering general support to the marketing department and overseeing the marketing of our business and professional publications. This is a full-time entry-level position.
MARKETING COORDINATOR — PART-TIME Freeman French Freeman, Inc., is looking for a team player with 5-10 years of marketing experience to gather and track leads, create proposals and presentations, design marketing materials, and maintain a public relations program. The ideal candidate will be proficient with MS Office, PhotoShop, and PageMaker (or equivalent program). A background with architecture/construction is preferred.
The position requires excellent writing and communication skills along with a sharp eye for detail and design. Graphic design experience and an interest in scholarly publishing is required, as is experience working with InDesign. Ashgate offers an excellent benefits package, competitive salary and a great working environment.
FFF offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. We support professional development for each employee and provide a fun team environment. Our firm designs for both the public and private sectors and completes projects for various industries including resort, health care, commercial/ office, higher education, advanced technology, secondary education, housing, and interior design. Please direct questions and send resumes to:
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: Director of Marketing Ashgate Publishing Company Suite 420, 101 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05401-4405 Fax: 802-865-7847 Email: marketing@ashgate.com
info@fffinc.com or visit our website for additional information about our firm. www.fffinc.com.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR The Champlain Valley Area Health Education Center (AHEC), located in St. Albans, Vermont, is a not-for-profit agency seeking a creative self-starter to coordinate/develop and oversee a variety of health-related programs in Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Responsibilities may include organizing and/or presenting at educational trainings/conferences, working in partnership with local organizations, hospitals, medical practices, and government agencies and developing learning opportunities for health-care students.
BURLINGTON COMMUNITY LAND TRUST SEEKS HOMELAND COORDINATOR FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP CENTER
BCLT, a nationally recognized nonprofit specializing in the area of affordable housing, Qualifications sought: Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate degree plus has an opening in the HomeOwnership department due to a recent internal promotion. health field related experience desired. Experience in program development This is an opportunity to work with a committed team of professionals in a fast-paced Need to place an employment ad? Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 environment assisting families in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties in the e m a i l m i c h e l l e @ s e v e n d a y s v t . c o m and coordination required. Qualified candidate will have excellent presentation and communication skills plus a strong ability to manage details. purchase of owner-occupied, perpetually affordable homes.
Comfort using Microsoft Office Professional software and Internet required.
Grant writing experience desired. Knowledge of the service area preferred. The successful candidate will be a personable and well organized individual who possesses Need to place ad? Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 strong math, writing, and computer skills.an Applicants with real estate-related experience This is a full-time position with benefits. Send cover letter, resume, and are urged to apply. Ability to manage multiple tasks with unrelenting attention to detail three (3) references to: will be expected. A reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license is required. Qualified applicants should submit cover letter with resume by mail to:
To place an employment ad call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21
Colin Bloch, Director of HomeOwnership BCLT P.O. Box 523 Burlington, VT 05402 by Monday May 1, 2006.
Executive Director, Champlain Valley AHEC 152 Fairfield Street, St. Albans, VT 05478 www.cvahec.org
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Nurse Manager If you’re a talented healthcare professional who’s tired of the typical healthcare routine, there’s never been a better time to explore the exciting world of correctional medicine. We are currently seeking a Nurse Manager for the Northwest State Correctional Facility in St. Albans. Requires an RN or NP with management/supervisory exp. We offer great rates and benefits! Contact Katherine Baynes at (802) 651-0501; fax: (802) 651-9726; e-mail: 229adm@asgr.com EEO/AA
HOWARD CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES
INTENSIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT CASE MANAGER
Interested in confronting violence in your community? Join the Domestic Abuse Education Project to become full-time in St. Albans. Lead educational groups that promote offender accountability, challenge violence and work to increase the safety of women and children. We are looking for people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities and sexual orientations who are committed to working for social change.An understanding of domestic violence and willingness to learn more is required. Please send a cover letter and resume to:
DAEP, Attn: CN 26 N. Main St. St. Albans, VT 05478.
Seeking a recovery-oriented Mental Health Clinician to provide services to a caseload that includes young adults with serious mental illness. This position includes counseling, service coordination, skills teaching, and advocacy. We are interested in hiring a client-centered, enthusiastic Clinician with a good sense of humor. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in related field. Experience with persons with mental illnesses and substance abuse preferred. Supervision toward mental health licensure provided. Valid driver’s license, good driving record and safe, insured vehicle required. Please send letter of interest and resume by May 6th to: Bryan Bowman Howard Center for Human Services 300 Flynn Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. bryanb@howardcenter.org
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Office Administrator Busy Stowe Design Firm seeks office administrator. Position requires excellent PC skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook); energy, initiative, attention to detail, ability to work independently and a can-do attitude are essential. This is a chance to be part of a team in an exciting industry, and an opportunity for the right person to grow within the company. Please submit resume to:
SSI, PO Box 1191 Stowe, Vermont 05672.
Or call 1-802-652-2112 if you have questions. Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY
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COMMUNITY-BASED CASE MANAGER Seeking a recovery-oriented mental health clinician to provide case management services to persons with serious mental illness. This is an outreach-based position that includes counseling, service coordination, skills teaching, and advocacy. We are interested in hiring a client-centered, enthusiastic clinician with a good sense of humor and an interest in working with women with trauma issues. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field with a minimum of one-year experience working with persons with mental illness. Supervision toward mental health licensure provided.
NURSE RESEARCHER/CLINICIAN Nurse researcher/clinician needed to direct project assessing the impact of education-based nursing case management on long-term outcomes for clients with chronic illness. Project protocols, basic structure and excellent agency reputation already in place. Solid knowledge of diabetes and current standards of care are essential, as are excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to work well with all members of multi-provider health care team, coordinate care and use basic computer skills required. Successful candidate must be able to work independently and apply strong medical-surgical skills in clinical practice. Work hours are flexible. This is a part-time position, which could be combined with other work for additional hours if needed. Current Vermont RN license required. MS or MSN preferred.
WCMHS, Personnel PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601 Contact: (802) 229-0591 • Fax: (802) 223-8623 personnel@wcmhs.org • www.wcmhs.org EOE
August 2006 OPENINGS Small co-ed boarding school (grades 9-12) serving students who are bright, creative and quirky, who have struggled in other school settings, and who are now looking for success in school and life.
DORMITORY COUNSELOR Responsibilities include: supervision of sports, meals, student activities, weekend outings, small group meetings and student chores. We are looking for a person who has energy, patience, a sense of humor and the desire to help shepherd young people through the challenges of transforming adolescence into adulthood. Bachelor’s degree required. Live-out male positions. Benefits include: full benefits, great combination of independence and support, livable wage and great colleagues. Please send cover letter, 3 references and resume by April 30, 2006 to: Ryan Weiland, Director of Dorms Rock Point School, 1 Rock Point Rd. Burlington, VT 05401 Fax: (802) 863-6628 Email: rweiland@rockpoint.org. For more information about the school, please visit our website: www.rockpoint.org
Responsibilities: • Billing/Accounts receivable • Mail • Maintaining office machines • Ordering office supplies • Answering telephone • Assisting with classifieds • Helping walk-in customers You should be: • Punctual • Self-motivated • Organized and detail-oriented • Good-natured • A quick learner • A good communicator You must have proficiency in MS Office programs and data entry. Send cover letter and resumÊ to:
Office Manager Position SEVEN DAYS PO Box 1164, Burlington, VT 05402 rick@sevendaysvt.com No calls, please.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ART DEPARTMENT Provide first contact for students and other constituents of the Department of Art. Provide administrative support for the programs of Art History, Studio Art and Art Education. Associate's degree with two to three years related experience required, or an equivalent combination. Working knowledge of software applications used to support office functions and familiarity with Internet resources required. Commitment to diversity and inclusion required. For further information, or to apply with electronic application, resume and cover letter for # 0 3 1 4 2 1, visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com Tel: 802-656-3494. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
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ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR, THE RUBENSTEIN ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE LAB THE RUBENSTEIN SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Coordinate research, education, and outreach activities and promote programs and events in support of The Rubenstein Lab and Institute for Lake Studies. Bachelor's degree in environmental or related field and three years related experience required, or an equivalent combination. Commitment to diversity and inclusion required. For further information, or to apply with electronic application, resume, cover letter and a list of references for#031419, visit our Web site at: www.uvmjobs.com Tel: 802-656-3494. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
HEAD LIFEGUARD • 3+ years of lifeguard experience • 1 or more years in a supervisory role • Up-to-date lifeguard certification
The Children’s Upstream Services Program (CUPS) is seeking a Case Manager to work with families and their children, birth to six, who have challenging behaviors or family risk factors. Must be self-motivated with good communication & organizational skills. Will provide service coordination & direct support in both community and home-based settings. Children’s Mental Health background and BA in relative field required, MA preferred.
High School Science Teacher We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic person who can work effectively with others to oversee the operation of a small intimate public beach and supervise a staff of 2 fulltime and 2 part-time lifeguards. If interested submit a resume by April 26, 2006. An application is available on our website:
www.sburl.com/recdept South Burlington Recreation Department 575 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 (802) 846-4108
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Project Soar, an Alternative School Program has an opening for a Science Teacher to work with students who experience severe emotional disturbances. Work environment is highly supportive, positive and energetic. Must be a team player with excellent collaboration skills. Minimum requirements: Work experience in the core subject area of Science, State Licensure in Education/Special Education. Dual Degree in other subject areas desired.
Network Administrator Join our dynamic and talented administrative team.We are looking for a motivated self-starter to help manage and maintain our 200 plus workstation Windows-based network. Experience with WinXP Pro, Win2K and Active Directory required. Minimum of AS degree. For a full description, please visit our website. HR Dept., 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478. E.O.E. Visit our website for a complete listing of our job opportunites: www.ncssinc.org.
Shelburne Museum, Brick House/Museum Housekeeper Performing housekeeper duties. Must possess extraordinary housekeeping abilities and the necessary communication skills to interact with guests in a positive and polite manner. 20 hours position with benefits.
For an application and job description, call 802-985-3346 x 3562.
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EDUCATION & PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Department of Education We are looking for a bright, creative and experienced individual to take a leadership role at the Department of Education in the area of communication and media. In this role you will work closely with the Commissioner of Education and the leadership of the department. Responsibilities will include coordinating all department media and press events; monitor press, media and local sources of information on education; advise on media activities, internal communications, strategic planning, and communications with a broad range of constituents in the field. Requires at least three years of experience in journalism, publicity or public relations or a related field, preferably including program-planning responsibilities. For more information contact John Turner at (802) 828-5102 or joturner@doe.state.vt.us Montpelier – Full-Time. Open until filled. The State of Vermont offers an excellent total compensation package. To apply, interested candidates should use the online job application at www.vtstatejobs.info or contact the Department of Human Resources, Employment Services at (800) 640-1657 (voice) or 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
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ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS Colchester High School SVD9213 Asst Principal - St Management SVD9212 Asst Principal - Systems
F H Tuttle Middle School SVD8551 Speech/Lang LT Sub Central School SVD9240 Para-educator Level I Chamberlin School SVD8960 Para-educator Level I
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COLCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
St. Albans Town School SVD8875 Facil Mgr/Special Asst to Principal
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Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School SVD9099 Asst Principal SVD9098 Principal SVD8692 Dir of St Support Svcs Gr. 9-12
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SVD9209 Coord of Employ,Trans & Related Stu Bakersfield Elementary School SVD8946 Elementary Principal
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SVD9196 Asst Principal (Hinesburg Community School) SVD9195 Dir of Student Svcs SVD9198 SPED Coord (Hinesburg)
TEACHING & STAFF POSITIONS BURLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SVD9082 Asst, Burl. After-School SVD8987 Bus Aide, Sub SVD9025 School Psychologist SVD9023 Speech/Lang Path SVD9024 Speech/Lang Path Burlington High School SVD9081 JV Cross Country Coach SVD9162 Para, Health Asst, 0.4 FTE SVD9057 Science Teacher Edmunds Middle School SVD9083 Site Coord, Burl. After-School SVD9378 Soccer Coach(es), Girls A and B SVD9377 Student Assistance Prog Couns Hunt Middle School SVD9019 Intens Spec Needs Tchr, 0.5 FTE SVD8799 Music Teacher, 06/07 SVD9021 Science Teacher SVD9020 SPED Teacher, 0.2 FTE SVD8626 Track and Field Coach J.J. Flynn Elementary SVD9236 Nurse, 0.8 FTE ONTOP SVD9058 Para-educator Ira Allen Building SVD9385 Para-educator, sumr school SVD9386 Para-educator, Temp
COLCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT SVD7333 Instructional Asst/Tutor Colchester Middle School SVD8856 Music Teacher SVD9269 Reading Specialist/Teacher SVD9267 Reading Spec/Tchr .60 FTE SVD9374 Spanish Teacher Colchester High School SVD9266 English/Soc Studies Tchr SVD8953 French Tchr .80 FTE 1 Yr SVD8951 SPED Teacher SVD8903 SPED Teacher -Alt Prog Malletts Bay School SVD8855 Music Teacher
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SVD8552 Para-Level II - Autism Intervent SVD5603 Sub Food Svcs Workers SVD9238 Sumr School Dir: Grades 5-10 SVD9237 Sumr School Dir: Grades K-4 South Burlington High School SVD9239 1.0 FTE English Curr Area Super SVD9055 Career Start Associate
Middlebury High School SVD9130 .2 FTE Temp English Tchr SVD9215 1.0 FTE Cert Athletic Trainer SVD9276 1.0 FTE Math Teacher SVD9275 1.0 FTE Soc Stud Tchr (Antic 06-07) Mary Hogan School SVD9176 Class Tchr (grade TBD) SVD9178 Class Tchr or Spec Educator SVD9179 Guidance Counselor SVD9177 Spec Educator/Learning Spec
ADDISON NORTHEAST SU SVD2980 Sub Teachers & Asst Mt Abraham Union High School SVD8906 Edal Technologist SVD9022 Special Educator Bristol Elementary School SVD9361 Grade 1 SVD9360 Kindergarten
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Fairfield Center School SVD9075 Art Tchr (.60FTE) 1 YR SVD8680 Teacher of the Deaf St. Albans Town School SVD8656 Technology Specialist B.F.A. St. Albans SVD8944 IT Technician SVD8652 Math Teacher SVD8813 Para-Educators SVD9103 Physics/Chem Tchr (Antic) SVD9180 Secretary - Guid Dept SVD6738 Sub Tchr, Early Child Progs
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Bellows Free Academy Fairfax SVD5809 (Antic) .67 HS Fam Cons Science 05/06 SVD9169 MS/HS Paraprofessional SVD4782 Sub Teacher Georgia Elementary-Middle School SVD9347 5th Grade Classroom Tchr
SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT Springfield High School SVD9206 Guidance Counselor SVD8808 JV Girls Tennis Asst Coach Riverside Middle School SVD9274 Art Teacher Union Street School SVD9273 Grade 1 Teacher River Valley Technical Center SVD7681 Adult Ed Instructors SVD8802 Guid Couns/Special Educator SVD9379 Manufacturing Instructor Gateway School SVD8496 SPED Certified Teacher
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Brewster Pierce Memorial School SVD9272 PT Elem Music Teacher Camels Hump Middle School SVD9030 Head Custodian SVD9192 Speech/Lang Path, 6 wk Position Mt Mansfield Union High School SVD9104 (Antic) Learning Lab Tutor Underhill Central Elementary SVD9093 LT Sub Elem. Phys Ed SVD9265 Special Educator LT Sub Underhill ID Elementary SVD9264 Special Educator LT Sub SVD9271 (Antic) Spec Educator 1 Yr Interim SVD9085 Health/Phys Ed. Tchr 1 Yr Position SVD9086 School Nurse
SVD9092 Technology Integration Spec SVD9091 Technology Support Spec
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SVD5360 Sub Positions Essex High School SVD8710 Driver Ed Teacher SVD9191 Mainstream Teaching Asst SVD8704 Special Educator - Behavior Spec SVD8707 Speech Lang Path SVD8726 Student Asst Couns/Prevention Coord. Summit Street Elementary School SVD8687 Grade 3 Teacher Center for Technology, Essex SVD9153 Bus Driver (Sub) SVD8717 Business Academy Teacher SVD8716 Dental Assisting Instructor Essex Junction Recreation and Parks SVD8275 After-School Child Care Staff
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SVD9208 School Psychologist SVD9210 Technology Coord Enosburg Falls Middle/High School SVD9207 MS Reading Teacher SVD9285 SPED Para-educators Cold Hollow Career Center SVD9280 Allied Health Teacher SVD9279 Construction Trades Tchr Richford Elementary School SVD9283 Elementary Teacher SVD9284 SPED Para-educator Richford Jr/Sr High School SVD9294 English Teacher SVD9292 Math Teacher SVD9293 Math Teacher Montgomery Elementary School SVD9282 MS Social Studies Tchr CHITTENDEN SOUTH SU Williston School District SVD9383 Gr 3-4 Teacher, Allen Brook Sch SVD8908 Para-educators Hinesburg Community School SVD9076 Enrichment Teacher SVD9078 Planning Rm Super/Behav Spec SVD9077 SPED Teacher - .50 FTE Charlotte Central School SVD8983 .60 FTE Consulting Tchr (Antic) SVD8990 Integration Specialist SVD8982 Library Media Specialist SVD8993 Night Custodian SVD8995 Para-educators SVD8991 Speech/Lang Pathologist Shelburne Community School SVD9314 Math Support Specialist Champlain Valley Union High School SVD9288 English Teacher - (Antic) SVD8671 SPED SVD8877 School Psychologist RUTLAND CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SVD8576 Para-educator Rutland Intermediate School SVD9300 Tech Integration Spec Rutland Middle School SVD9297 Spanish Teacher SVD9296 Special Educator Rutland High School SVD8779 Art SVD8777 Driver Ed SVD8778 English SVD8771 Guidance Counselor SVD8773 Math SVD9160 Psychology SVD8776 Science SVD9161 Social Studies SVD8774 SPED Rutland Middle/High School SVD8574 Speech/Lang Path.
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You will be working in greenhouses with plants and customers. Knowledge of perennials and/or annuals a plus. Full-time seasonal position.
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You will be working with and selling a wide variety of plants. Full-time year round position. Knowledge of Word & Excel preferred.
must hold a valid VT Educator license with a Special Educator
Horticultural background necessary for both positions. Highly motivated, energetic, flexible team player needed. Schedules include weekend rotations. Salary based on experience. Send or bring resume/application to:
Claussen’s Florist & Greenhouse 187 main St., Colchester, vt 05446 or email: info@claussens.com.
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ADVANCED CONCERT TICKET SALES Nationwide Fundraising Company is seeking Salespeople to staff our South Burlington, VT Office.
Director of Development
• We guarantee: 40 hours a week • M-F 12-9 pm, no weekends, set schedule • $440 per week after training plus bonus program • Top producers making $650-$800 a week • Dental, Vision, 401K • No experience necessary, just a desire to win. • 6-month management program
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum seeks highly motivated, creative team player for Director of Development. Work with Executive Director, Board of Directors and Senior Management Team to increase financial support for innovative programs, events, publications, and exhibits in lake history and nautical archaeology. Experience with major donor recruitment, grant writing, and sponsorships. Full job description available on request. Contact:
Looking for highly motivated, career-oriented people with excellent communication skills.
Adam Kane, LCMM 4472 Basin Harbor Road Vergennes, VT 05491. Phone: (802) 475-2022, ext. 116. Emai:l adamk@lcmm.org.
For interview call: 802-652-9629. If leaving message, only enthusiastic people will be called.
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Vermont Tent Company — We’re Much More Than Tents! New England’s premiere special event company is seeking hardworking, enthusiastic individuals to join our team. The following full-time positions with benefits are available:
Tent Installation Supervisors Benefits include: paid vacation, health insurance, 401k, disability and life insurance, section 125 cafeteria plan We are currently accepting applications for the following seasonal positions (positions available May 1st to November 1st):
• Tent Installers • Warehouse Labor • Delivery To schedule an interview call:
Mike Lubas 802-864-1080 or email resume to: jobs@vttent.com Vermont Tent is an EOE.
HOWARD CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES Adult Behavioral Health Division
PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAM Full-time position available in our four-bed psychiatric hospital diversion and crisis stabilization unit. Four-day workweek, evenings and weekends; excellent benefits, daily supervision. We offer a unique learning opportunity with a wide range of clients. Experience with psychiatric disabilities/ women’s trauma issues a plus; BA and valid VT driver’s license and vehicle required. Send resume and cover letter by April 19, 2006 to: Sheryl Bellman LCMHC, Director of Crisis Services 300 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401. Fax: 802-865-6117 Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. EEO/TTY.
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Busy salon in Downtown Burlington looking for talented, outgoing, energetic hairstylists. Must be mature and dependable.
Lacrosse Coach needed for Girls Middle School Team. Season runs from April through the end of the school year. Practice sessions are after school. Games are on weekends. Must demonstrate knowledge of the game and relevant coaching experience. Must have ability to work with middle school students. For further information, please contact Frank Zavadil at:
Stop by or call 518-588-8869. Ask for Tony!
Edmunds Middle School, 355-4062 or email: fzavadil@bsdvt.org.
Telephone Survey Interviewers Immediate Employment — ORC Macro is seeking survey interviewers for a variety of government-contracted research studies. Interviewers collect survey data via computer-assisted telephone interviews. Work schedules vary between 20-40 hours/week. Evening and weekend shifts are available. $8.60/hour to start. Apply in person at:
ORC Macro, 126 College St., 3rd Floor, Burlington, VT 05401. 1-800-639-3705. EOE M/F/D/V. Minority candidates encouraged to apply.
VIDEO PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN
Community & Residential Support Staff:
We are currently seeking a video production person who is a jack-of-all-trades and a master of some. BA preferred. Must work independently, collaborate well, communicate effectively and be organized.Experience with studio and field production and operations, Final Cut Pro, Programming & scheduling for cablecast programs. Teaching experience a PLUS. Please forward your resume with references to:
Provide support to an engaging, fun and active developmentally disabled young woman in her community and home in Burlington area.
Videovision Productions, Inc. 386 North Main St. Barre, VT 05641 or email to: ccampos525@aol.com. No phone calls, please.
We’re too busy! Our original business and our thriving new location need even more experienced people to help prepare and serve good food. We are looking for creative and professional cooks & bakers, and friendly, competent servers. You should be motivated, available for at least 28 hours/week, and excited about food. Please send your details with relevant experience to:
Eat Good Food 51 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.
Send cover letter and resume (attn BH) by April 26, to:
DAEP Education Project Spectrum/DAEP 31 Elmwood Ave. Burlington, VT 05401
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Telephone Sales -TOYS! Seeking enthusiastic & motivated salespeople to sell our great line of toys! Business to business sales. Must have sales background, thrive in a fast-paced environment, have strong computer skills and be a team player. Great work environment/health, dental benefits. Salary + commission. Confidential reply to:
Vice President Plymouth Toy & Book 103 Panton Rd. Vergennes, VT 05491
Excellent reimbursement, great learning opportunity and meaningful work.
If interested, call Tammy at (802) 864-9181 or email tamazonvt@yahoo.com.
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Site Coordinator The Domestic Abuse Education Project is seeking a fulltime Site Coordinator for our Burlington office. Primary duties include recruiting, training, and supervising full and part-time group facilitators, coordinating the delivery of educational groups for men who batter, and collaborating with the Department of Corrections and other agencies in the coordinated community response to domestic violence. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field and have at least three years experience working in the domestic violence field.
We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, flexible and willing to work as part of a team. Experience working with challenging behaviors helpful. Flexible scheduling.
Experienced & Adventurous Natural Foods Cook Take your culinary skills on the road this summer. Join us as the HEAD COOK for the Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour! Start the season in June in Greensboro, VT for the rehearsal period. Then go on the road around New England for July and August. Together with your staff of two assistant cooks, you will provide nutritious, tasty, filling and economical meals for cast and crew (75-100) from our brand new, custom-designed mobile kitchen.
Summer salary up to $10,200, depending on experience.
We are looking for a team player to join our fun hospitality staff and work in a high-volume sales office environment. This individual will handle both corporate and social events. Previous sales and catering experience required. We offer a competitive benefits package. Resumes & cover letters may be sent in confidence to: Merrilee Phelps, Director of Sales 1117 Williston Road S. Burlington, VT 05403. Fax: 802-660-7533 No phone calls or walk-ins, please.
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Speech Language pathoLogiSt essex high School Part-time (up to 0.80 FTE) position available for the 2006-07 school year to case manage, coordinate, and deliver special education services to students with speech and language impairments. Qualified candidates must hold a valid VT Educator license with an Educational Speech Language Pathologist endorsement (3-84). For additional qualifications and a list of job responsibilities, please visit our website at: www.ejhs.k12.vt.us (click on Job opportunities). applications only accepted electronically through schoolspring.com. eoe
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7D CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT Early Childhood Education
Lunch Servers
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Shelburne’s own bistro is looking for hardworking, fun full- or part-time lunch servers. Please stop in with resume MondayFriday afternoons and ask for Emily or David.
passionate about OB/GYN sought to join our busy practice. Great team, pay and benefits in a fun atmosphere.
Love children? Want better than average wages, benefits and work environment appreciation? Quality program seeks full-time infant teacher. Experience and education preferred. Up to $12/hour to start. Call:
Call Linny at 802-862-7338.
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ORC Macro, a survey research firm, is accepting applications now for temporary, full-time, DATA ENTRY positions. The work primarily consists of entering fisheries research (numeric data) into a database. Keyboarding experience and high school diploma required. Previous data entry experience preferred. Positions will start in May and end this fall. $8.00/hour to start. Reply with resume to:
FACILITIES MANAGER
The VNA is in search of a full-time, detail-oriented individual to enter information from nursing charts into a computerized medical record system. The appropriate candidate must have excellent data entry and communication skills, be extremely accurate, and be able to handle multiple tasks/deadlines. Experience with medical terminology/coding is required. Interested candidates can send resume & cover letter referencing this position to:
Yestermorrow Design/Build School is seeking applicants for a Facility Manager. This position includes responsibility for ensuring the maintenance, safety, comfort, orderliness and cleanliness of the school facilities, including all buildings, the woodshop, grounds and equipment, and for acquiring and coordinating materials, tools, & transportation for all classes and programs. This is a hands-on job requiring comprehensive knowledge of construction, maintenance, and building operations, as well as comprehensive knowledge of shop equipment, tool use, safety and maintenance.
VNA, Attn: HR, 1110 Prim Road Colchester, Vermont 05446.
jobvt@burlington.orcmacro.com or email to: ORC Macro, Attn: NOAA Data Entry 126 College St., Burlington, VT 05401. EOE M/F/D/V
A full job description is available online at www.yestermorrow.org. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume by email to kate@yestermorrow.org.
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Planet Fitness, The Judgment Free Zone, is the newest fitness club to arrive in South Burlington. We are looking for happy, fun, fastCharlotte Central School is currently looking for a full-time paced people for a part-time front Para Educator to work the remainder of the school year. We also desk/membership consultant position have full-time fall positions for individuals interested in joining and Thursday 4pm-10pm. A love of people our Special Education Team to work with individual studentsNeed Tuesday tocustomer place service an ad? and experience preferred. Reliability at the primary level. Gain valuable experience and training in a is mandatory. Advancement opportunities available! supportive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Call Please send resumes to jessiedricker@planetfitness.com or inquire at our South Burlington club to become a Call Kathie Wagner at 425-2771, ext. 156 part of our wicked cool staff.
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AmeriCorps Positions Spectrum’s Drop-In Center in downtown Burlington is seeking two AmeriCorps positions, an activities coordinator and a food coordinator, to work with homeless, runaway and at-risk youth. Activities coordinator has wide leeway to plan a range of artistic, athletic, recreational and therapeutic activities. Food coordinator plans and prepares meals with staff and youth support and implements health and nutrition programming. Both positions plan and implement activities, provide informal counseling to youth, and help build a supportive community. Both positions are full-time, starting October 1, 2006 and lasting 9-12 months. Please contact Patrick DeLeon at:
pdeleon@spectrumvt.org or phone: 802-862-5396, ext. 422 to be directed to the online application.
EMPLOYMENT Produce Department: Full- and part-time position available for person experienced in produce/ food service. Looking for happy, fun, fast-paced people to join produce team. Applications available in store.
See Ashley Orgain or call: 863-2569 x309
OFFICE/BUSINESS MANAGER Established Real Estate marketing firm seeks experienced Office Manager with proficiency in Excel, light accounts payable/receivable/secretarial. Good attention to detail and follow-up skills a must. Top pay, flexible hours, some benefits.
Call 802-373-5068.
Peer Outreach Workers
SPANISH SPEAKERS NEEDED To conduct telephone survey research evenings and weekends. Must be Spanish/English fluent. $10.10/hr. Apply in person at: ORC Macro, 126 College St., 3rd Floor, Burlington, VT 05401. 1-800-639-3705. EOE M/F/D/V. Minority candidates encouraged to apply.
Vermont Center for Independent Living
VCIL is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accomodations in the recruitment and employment of persons with disabilities
Full-time
Executive Assistant, Montpelier Office Statewide disability rights and service organization seeks dynamic, organized individual to provide administrative support to the Board of Directors and Executive Director. Excellent administrative, communication and record-keeping skills required. Familiarity with nonprofit administration, Vermont human services and disability programs preferred. Experience with MAC computers, Word, Excel, Filemaker Pro and In Design software helpful. Excellent benefit package. Send resume, salary requirements and cover letter by 5pm, April 19th to: Executive Director, VCIL, 11 East State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602.
Data Processing Clerk Our accounting department is looking for the right person who can combine speed with accuracy and work well in a small office environment. Other responsibilities will include document preservation.We pay competitively, and company benefits include 100% medical, two-week vacation to start, and 401k plan after one year of employment. Solid and stable work environment. Please apply by email to:
fredb@morganhorse.com or mail Fred Braden AMHA, 122 Bostwick Rd., Shelburne, VT 05482. No phone calls, please.
Receptionist The Visiting Nurse Association has full-time, benefited position available for a cheerful, organized, customer-focused individual. Be the front line contact for our Agency: provide excellent customer service, answer the switchboard, as well as perform other general office duties. Excellent word processing, organizational and customer service skills, as well as computer literacy are required. To apply, send resume with cover letter referencing this position to:
VNA, Attn: HR, 1110 Prim Road Colchester, Vermont 05446.
Spectrum’s Drop-In Center and Street Outreach programs are seeking part-time (15-25 hours/week) Peer Outreach Workers between the ages of 16-21 to staff our Drop-In Center, plan and implement activities, provide informal individual and group counseling,HIV-prevention and substance abuse information to homeless, runaway and at-risk youth. Some Peer Outreach Workers will also staff our Street Outreach program, providing resources, basic needs and informal counseling to youth on the streets. Please stop by our DropIn Center to pick up an application at:
SOUS CHEF & LINE COOKS Now hiring for summer full-time positions. Experience not necessary. Apply at: 1 King St., Burlington, VT 05401
177 Pearl St., Burlington.
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administrative assistant Boutique research institute/consulting firm seeks administrative assistant with an eye towards growth. Looking for someone who can work independently and collaborate well, communicates effectively, is organized and proficient with Microsoft. We offer a unique work experience based upon a foundation of trust. Part-time w/potential to move to full-time quickly. Located in Stowe/Waterbury. Send resume and statement of interest to:
Event Planner: Round Barn Farm Inn/Cooking from the Heart Catering is looking for a highly detailed, professional, outgoing, service-oriented, and fun-loving individual to plan wedding, social and business events in our beautifully restored Historic Round Barn. Full-time, year-round position, weekend work required. Happy co-workers in a multitask environment, great guests and a special place to work. Two years of event planning & computer skills preferred. Email resume to: tim@theroundbarn.com or mail to: 1661 East Warren Rd., Waitsfield, VT 05673.
info@trustinworkplace.com.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The City of Winooski is currently looking to fill summer work positions starting early to mid May. Must have a valid license and be able to perform manual work tasks such as lawn maintenance, tree trimming, paving, etc. Salary $12/hr (40 hrs/wk). Applications are available at:
Winooski City Hall 27 West Allen Street between the hours of 8 am -2 pm. Application deadline is April 30, 2006. EOE.
CRISIS CLINICIAN Seeking Master’s level mental health clinician for mobile psychiatric crisis team. Full-time position is a four-day workweek, with excellent benefits. Focus is on assessment and triage for adults in the community, office or over the phone. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Resumes by 4/21/06 to: Jim Huitt, PsyD Howard Center for Human Services 300 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401. Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. EEO/TTY
Seasonal American Food Celebrating the Farms of the Northeast
Cook & Full-time Server Fine dining restaurant seeks Line Cook and full-time Server. Now interviewing multitaskers with experience and good references. Passion for high- quality food and wine in an inclusive work environment desired. Accepting resumes in person at:
92 Stowe Street, Waterbury or by email: henofthewood@verizon.net
Director – NAEYC Accredited Early Childhood Program Seeking a dynamic, committed leader to direct an early childhood program for young children birth-3. Responsibilities include overall program management, work with families, staff support and development, daily program operations, curriculum and program planning. BA/BS in Early Childhood or related field, or early childhood teacher license is preferred. Please send resume and letters of reference by April 21 to:
Search Committee/CSCC 81 Water Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 The Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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dishwasher Part-time, flexible schedule, evenings. Meals included AFLAC, professional kitchen, room for advancement. Apply at Trattoria Delia, 152 St. Paul St., after 5 p.m. or by appointment. 802-864-5253.
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employment@sevendaysvt.com | SEVEN DAYS | april 12-19, 2006 | 7D Classifieds 47B
EMPLOYMENT LANDSCAPER
LANDSCAPE LABORER We have the jobs you’ll want to keep.
Town of Colchester, VT seeks Grounds Maintenance Worker. Seasonal Position 4/1-11/11/06. $10-$12/hr. For more info go to:
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