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I am writing in response to Mr. Jacoby’s letter to the editor of the last week’s issue. Mr. Jacoby obviously missed the point that Peter Kurth was attempting to make. No one here is belittling the suffering of Jews and 7 million others during the Hitler reign. However, you seem to be ignoring the systematic killing and imprisonment of people in Iraq and Afghanistan. GW invaded Iraq on admittedly false pretenses, jailed 50,000 people, killed more than 100,000 and remained an occupying force. Of course Dubya is not Hitler, but you have to admit there are some similar tactics being used. The point is not that illegally invading Iraq is as bad as Hitler’s Holocaust, or that Bush is just like Hitler. The point is that repetitive brainwashing built on a foundation of militant nationalism and fear will keep people in support of a dictator, regardless of how many lies and transgressions slip through the cracks. There is nothing radical about pointing out the tragic similarity of present-day U.S. mass-media brainwashing with Hitler’s propaganda methods. I had the misfortune to live in Slobodan Milosevic’s Belgrade. He was at the time compared to Hitler by the Western media and rightfully so, since he also used those same propaganda methods. The Milosevic-controlled TV news

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had a similarly slanted style as today’s Fox News, for example. Nationalism based on fear created sedated-blind followers who sheepishly supported their dictator. After several “close” victories in elections rife with voter fraud, years of international pressure and NATO bombing, Milosevic remained in power. Milosevic did not have majority support of the people, but he had control of the media and the military. Nobody could get rid of him until one day when millions of people rioted in the streets and stormed the government buildings. This did not happen until a VAST majority of the people woke up and realized that their nationalism had allowed a monster to take control. James Brown BURLINGTON

BUSH’S BROWN SHIRT

I hope people reading this will actually read the whole thing and not just react to a few charged words. The ideas are what’s important, and questioning what’s going on, not the hot buzz words. I’d like to respond to Mr. Jacoby’s castigation of Peter Kurth for comparing Bush to Hitler [“Letters,” December 1]. Bush may not have racked up comparable numbers of dead, yet, but his tactics and policies are frighteningly similar to that of Hitler. Bush is a fascist and

the U.S. has become a fascist nation. By definition the marriage of business with government, and the methodologies being employed in terms of ruining the economy, creating war, scapegoating minorities, eroding civil liberties, promoting blind, nationalistic fervor... it’s all here now. I am also a Jew and I think Bush is the Hitler of our time. Furthermore, the mass hypnosis which has enchanted most U.S. citizens is as appalling as that of the people living in the town of Auschwitz. Time to wake up. What do you think the Germans called the resistance fighters in the countries they conquered? Insurgents! What do you think our troops are doing over there? They are killing people, the people of the country they are occupying. That’s what sweet Johnny from down the street is doing, and getting killed for. How can this be acceptable? The yellow ribbon may as well be a swastika, it stands for the same thing: conformism. If you support the troops then do what you can to get them home! Anything else is self-serving hypocrisy. Killing is killing whether it’s for oil or religion or money or political ideology or crack. Walter I. Zeichner BOLTON

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HUNTING REALITY

Does Vesna Dye [“Letters,” December 8] really think that if deer were on the brink of becoming endangered that hunting them would still be allowed? Look at the long line of animals that once were hunted and now are not. For thousands of years man has hunted beast as a means of nutrition and survival, and your solutions for overcrowding are to “transport them to wild parks” or “spay them.” Now that is interfering with nature if I ever saw it! And who in the hell

would ever pay for that? Also, to say that what happened to those six people in Wisconsin was an average occurrence of hunting seasons? That was a freak accident by some crazy guy who had been penned up before for domestic violence. You just make it sound like “killing wild animals” is something new, some unnatural occurrence! Is it better to kill animals by the hundreds each day on cattle and chicken farms because they’re not wild animals?

The crackdown needs to be on emphasizing hunter safety and on the prevention of illegal hunting licenses being sold. Too many efforts in this world are wasted on trying in vain to stop the entire big picture, instead of working on individual aspects of issues that could actually end with results. Get real and redirect your efforts. Katherine Reighley BAKERSFIELD

PEACE WORK

Peter Freyne is to be thanked for continuing to criticize the Iraq War and for publicizing the November 29, 2004 Statehouse action against the war [“Inside Track,” December 1]. Unfortunately, he takes a gratuitous and mistaken shot at the peace movement by saying it “disintegrated” after March 20, 2003. The movement in Vermont has been active since the beginning of combat, as witnessed by ongoing vigils across the state, the marches and rallies attended by hundreds (including one the day after the election and on the Saturday after the election), a well-attended statewide conference and participation in national protests. The Peace & Justice Center organized buses to the August GOP convention demonstration that was the largest convention protest in U.S. history, and is organizing affiliates of the AFSC, Military Families Speak Out, Veterans for Peace. Numerous other local groups continue to act with United for Peace & Justice, Moveon.org, True Majority, and other nation-

al organizations. Indeed, the level of antiwar activity and organization is far greater than it was at a similar point in the Vietnam War. This is not to say that more people, organization and activity isn’t needed, or that current work can’t be improved. However, discounting the good and consistent work of those who are working against the war doesn’t get us there. Reporting on the work, as he did with the November 29 action, does. Gene Bergman BURLINGTON

Bergman is on the board of the Peace & Justice Center. LET IT SNOW?

It’s significant that George Dubya has decided to keep his Secretary of [Defense] and his Treasury Secretary on his team. Both are very skilled in presenting us with a snow job while pursuing Bush’s war against most working Americans and against the rest of the world. James J. Higgins LINCOLN

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y Tuesday, the story had gone national: Gov. Jim Douglas ordered that the historic “Greek Slave” table lamp with a chained nude female figure be moved out of his Statehouse ceremonial office. When we spoke with gubernatorial press secretary Jason Gibbs, he had a phone message from CNN on his desk. Oh, boy! As you know, Friends of the Statehouse came up with the period lamp as part of its noble restoration effort. The artist, Hiram Powers, was born in Woodstock, Vermont, and was quite the acclaimed 19th-century sculptor. His “Greek Slave” piece was viewed as an anti-slavery statement at a time when human slavery was legal in the South. Mr. Gibbs insisted the reason for moving the nude lamp figure off Gov. Scissorhands’ ceremonial desk has nothing, repeat nothing, to do with sex. In fact, staffers joked among themselves, he told us, about Attorney General John Ashcroft’s coverup of the big nude statue at the Justice Department two years ago. Rather, said Jason, it has everything to do with the long cord that comes out of the lamp and connects to a fixture in the chandelier. “It was only in jest,” he assured us, that a female staffer had covered the nude figure with her hankie. Ah, yes, the hankie that roared! To prove it had nothing to do with prudishness, Gibbs said the governor’s personal staff will appear in the nude at Wednesday’s scheduled gubernatorial press conference. Just kidding. Very Hot Water War— Nothing gets Gov. Jim Douglas more upset. The very mention of “CLF” in his presence is like waving a red flag in front of a bull! A French fry in front of a seagull! Or a free drink in front of an Irishman! Amazing. The Conservation Law Foundation, a New England-wide environmental activist organization staffed with very smart lawyers, has long been demonized by Vermont’s “business community.” And for the last two years, Gov. Scissorhands has happily joined in. Last August, CLF won a big one, shutting down construction of a new Big Box Lowe’s Home Center in South Burlington that the governor had championed. And in October, CLF won a landmark stormwater ruling from the same Water Resources Board. The WRB declared, in a unanimous 5-0 decision, that the Clean Water Act applies, and developers will henceforth need federal stormwater permits. At the moment everything’s on hold. Douglas and his developer pals are steaming mad. “I think it’s a shame,” said Gov. Scissorhands the other day, “that an organization like CLF has retarded our efforts to clean up the waterways of Vermont. On several occasions, Lowe’s being the most recent, we have had an opportunity to develop a state-of-the-art stormwater cleanup effort that’s been stymied by this organization and others. So they are the story, in my view.”

Our Guv insists responsible development should go forward, and charges CLF “is really not interested in cleaning up the waterways of this state.” It should be noted, however, that two of the WRB members in the unanimous decision were appointed by Douglas. Not surprisingly, CLF lawyer Chris Kilian doesn’t see things the way the governor does. “The real story,” said Kilian, “is that we have waterways that the public can’t use, beaches that are increasingly closed, massive algae blooms starting to really foul Lake Champlain, and we’ve got polluters who have been let completely off the hook that are making hundreds of thousands of dollars by not cleaning up their pollution. That’s just not fair.” As for the Guv’s venom, Mr. Kilian replied, “I would hope the Gov would get behind bringing these people to the table, getting their money into the process so the taxpayers aren’t bearing the entire cost and getting these waters cleaned up.” Don’t hold your breath, folks. It won’t happen anytime soon. The battle lines are drawn. In fact, on this one, Democratic Attorney General Bill Sorrell is happy to back our Republican governor. Kilian says that’s a little strange. Usually, said Kilian, the AG’s office “defends the decisions of the Water Resources Board. Usually, they come in on behalf of the people of the state, not any particular agency.” In this case, he said, “they appealed the decision of the Water Resources Board and are supporting the views of the Agency of Natural Resources, which are essentially that the Clean Water Act doesn’t apply and should not be used to hold dischargers who are causing water-quality violations accountable.” Interesting, eh? So we rang up AG Sorrell on Tuesday. Sorrell, a.k.a. “Landslide Bill,” is currently playing out his year of fame as president of the National Association of Attorneys General. General Billy’s focus is on the prescription-drug trade, and next month he’s hosting a big two-day conference on the issue in Chicago. As for the suggestion by CLF’s Kilian that he is carrying the wrong client’s water on this one, Sorrell expressed his surprise. He pointed out that in the recent past CLF has publicly praised him for suing the Bush administration on drug prices and the EPA on air-quality rules. “But when it comes to stormwater,” Sorrell told Seven Days, “they’re saying we’ve got to leave it to the feds. However, the feds are sitting on their hands.” Sorrell said the Vermont Legislature had put together a bipartisan stormwater plan last session. “I guess that CLF doesn’t want that program to go into effect,” he said, “They don’t want to give it a chance and see if it works.” Not so, countered Kilian. “The attorney general doesn’t understand that the legislature exempted existing polluters from having to clean up their act. The legislature’s plan simply won’t work,” INSIDE TRACK >> 20A

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The teachers and union reps believe a virus may have been spread through the school’s air ducts. Two of those who contracted myocarditis have since recovered, including Bill McGrath, a teacher who had been in line for a heart transplant because of it. A former BSH student, who asked to remain anonymous, contracted viral pericarditis and missed two years of varsity sports. That student made a full recovery and no longer lives in Burlington. However, one teacher is currently receiving treatment in Boston for the life-threatening heart ailment and may require a transplant or valve replacement because of it. Gundersen, who missed three weeks of work himself, says his doctors believe he carries a strain of the Coxsackie B virus, but is not contagious. Because he has not had a biopsy, however, there is no medical evi-

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dence that his virus matches the one the ailing educator contracted. Three of those who became ill are, or were, under the care of Dr. Robert Battle of South Burlington, who was the first to suspect that the cases may be related. In an April 14 letter to Dr. Paul Reiss, another physician treating Gundersen, Battle writes, “It is interesting that Arnold is at Burlington [High] School where another patient I have been associated with developed probable viral myocarditis, and one of the students developed pericarditis as well. Accordingly, there may have been a virus there that was wreaking havoc on individuals.” The suspect is Coxsackie B — which is actually a class of six viruses that cause symptoms such as rashes, fever, fatigue and chest pains. According to a Stanford University website, Coxsackie B viruses aren’t usually deadly, but do have a 20 percent rate of recurrence and can cause permanent heart damage. Coxsackie B can be spread through airborne exposure, by hand-tohand contact, or through contaminated surfaces such as desks or telephones. The teachers and union reps believe a virus may have been spread through the school’s air ducts. That suspicion has not been confirmed. The school replaced its ventilation system in the summer of 2002. But for Gundersen and the others, the case isn’t closed. “We had a meeting with the school six months ago and they promised us that they would certify the building is safe, and they still haven’t done that,” Gundersen says. He adds that the union has brought a formal grievance to the administration, but has been “stonewalled” in its efforts to get satisfactory answers. Gundersen asserts the school conducted a study last summer on the ventilation system, but hasn’t been informed of its findings. As of press time, the teachers and representatives from their union planned to notify the school board about the alarming cluster of illnesses at its Tuesday night meeting. “None of us really wanted to turn this into a lawsuit,” Gundersen says. “But we wanted to take care of [the teacher in Boston] and make sure [he/she] is protected. Right now the district isn’t ready to do that.” KEN PICARD

One for Winooski Winooski has lost a few businesses in recent months — Hooper’s Pub, the Vermont Sandwich Company, and the Burrito Joint have all closed during the first phase of the city’s ambitious downtown redevelopment. So city officials were thrilled to discover one organization moving in instead of out. Last week, Casey Family Services relocated its 15-person Waterbury office to the first three floors of the new four-story brick building on the corner of West Center and Main streets, a site historically known as the Hanson Block. The building’s fourth floor remains unoccupied. Casey is a private child-welfare organization — the direct-services arm of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, established by UPS founder Jim Casey in 1948. Headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, Casey Family Services opened in 1976. The organization has seven offices in New England, including two in Vermont; the other location is in White River Junction. Its offices provide a range of programs that help parents and communities provide a safe and healthy environment for kids. The organization will find plenty of work in Winooski. An astounding 40 percent of the city’s children grow up in poverty — that’s almost four times the state’s rate of 10.7 percent. And kids in Winooski are three times as likely to be on welfare as kids in other parts of the state. It’s no coincidence that Winooski families also experience a higher rate of domestic violence than families in other parts of the state, or that only 63 percent of them graduate from high school. Casey’s Vermont Division Director Nita Lescher says the organization relocated to Winooski in part because their Waterbury office — a restored home on Main Street — was too cramped. She says Winooski’s needs also played a part, but she’s careful not to emphasize the city’s problems, and equally careful not to portray Casey’s foster care, post-adoption services, and community outreach programs as a miracle solution. Lescher says Casey is only one of many social services organizations serving the city. “We want to help provide the best outcomes for kids in Winooski,” she says. To that end, Casey has already begun working in collaboration with community groups. Community Liaison Robyn Wainner is partnering with the city’s Americorps-VISTA worker, and a group of Winooski students, to bring a teen center to the Champlain Mill. And Wainner recently took over as cofacilitator of the Winooski Community Network, a coalition of human service and neighborhood agencies. Last week, she spent a couple hours attending an evening meeting of the West End Neighborhood Association. “The West End” is the new name for the neighborhood formerly known as “The Flats.” Lescher says Casey’s new building will mostly house offices — “this is not a walk-in center,” she says — but a short tour of the new space also turns up a teen room, a space for supervised family visits and a conference room that will seat 50 to 75 people for large gatherings. Winooski Community Development Director J. Ladd interprets the move as proof that Casey is committed to the city, and its families. “They’re not in Winooski because it’s convenient,” he says. “They’re here because they’re following their mission.” CATHY RESMER

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Mercury Rising “Batteries included” may sound like a good deal, but a coalition of environmental groups says that in some cases, the battery bonus might not be such a great thing. The Vermont Public Interest Research Group, the National Wildlife Federation and the Mercury Policy Project released a report this week warning that small, “button-cell” batteries in many children’s toys contain mercury. The report was timed to draw attention to mercury exposure in the weeks before the new legislative session, when Vermont lawmakers will likely consider tough new mercury regulations. The neurotoxin can cause central nervous system disorders and developmental birth defects in children. Some researchers have also linked it to a rise in autism. The Environmental Protection Agency has recognized an alarming increase in mercury exposure — the EPA estimates that one in six U.S. women of childbearing age currently has unsafe mercury levels that threaten her potential offspring. The coalition’s recent report spotlights the many small toys that light up or make noise — such as the blinking reindeer noses at Wal-Mart, or the blinking reindeer antlers at Bed, Bath & Beyond — which contain mercury batteries. Katherine Bowes of the NWF says these toys are ubiquitous. “Everything blinks,” she says. “The more you realize how prevalent these batteries are, the more you realize how ridiculous it is.” VPIRG environmental advocate Ben Davis calls mercury “the new lead.” He says that often the tiny mercury batteries are embedded in toys and impossible to remove or replace. That’s the case, he says, with the Blink Blink Candy Sucker, a plastic lollipop with a mercury battery center, available at Wal-Mart. Davis says his concern is not that kids will swallow the battery, but that their parents will eventually toss it in the trash. “They end up in landfills, where they represent mercury exposure 30 years in the future, sooner if they’re incinerated,” Davis says. He claims that manufacturers have been slow to adopt affordable non-mercury alternatives, and says they actually used more mercury in 2002 — 5000 pounds — than in 2001, when they used 4000. “Mercury is available, it’s cheap, and it works,” he says. “Until [these batteries] are banned, they’re going to keep selling them.” Keep that in mind when you’re shopping for the little one. Vermont wouldn’t be the first state to ban the sale of novelty toys containing mercury batteries — New Hampshire and Connecticut have already done it. Davis notes that Vermont took the lead nationally in recognizing the mercury threat in 1998, when it

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document outlining the commission’s case against five German banks, he placed the pages in the fax machine face up instead of face down. As a result, he was unaware that the European Court of First Instance received 100 blank pages. Having no other legal argument, the court ruled in favor of the five banks.

• Indonesian officials reported that Sumatra’s landmark Ampera bridge faces collapse because its steel pillars are deteriorating. “We are concerned that one of its main support piers has been weakened by urine, as it is a popular spot for locals to relieve themselves,” a public works official told the Jakarta Post, noting that vehicles weighing more than one ton already are being diverted from the span because it lists and rocks during heavy traffic.

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Working Overtime John David Woods, 34, pleaded guilty to breaking into as many as 34 municipal buildings in small and medium-sized towns across Texas, stealing cash he found in drawers, safes and lockboxes, and using the money to pay his Internet gambling debts. His three-year crime spree netted at least $164,000, according to Williamson County prosecutor Doug Arnold, who explained that Woods used a computer to research towns, plan routes and rent cars. “This was one of the most ambitious crime operations,” Arnold said, “considering he did it all by himself and the volume and the miles traveled.”

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Troubled Bridges over Waters When residents of Sea Island, Georgia, complained that they didn’t feel safe because of their wealth, the Glynn County Commission decided to block public access to the tax-funded Sea Island Causeway, which connects the island to the mainland. The commission voted to yield ownership of the causeway and all roads on the island to the Sea Island Co., which announced plans to install a gate.

Thanks for the Mammaries Doctors advised singer Dolly Parton, 58, to have breast-reduction surgery to prevent permanent damage to her back and shoulders. Acknowledging that she has suffered back pain for 30 years, the 5foot-1 singer said that her double-D breasts “have been a trademark for me, but I’ve paid a price.” • Australian officials suspended the flight crew of an army helicopter that was supposed to be on patrol against ter-

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Dear Cecil, To hear a lot of people tell it, up until some indeterminate date in the 20th century, everyone in Europe and the United States stank to high heaven. Supposedly no one washed, brushed their teeth, etc.; everyone had lice; and so on. Is it true that the average 12th-century European, if he showed up in a modern room, could clear out the joint by stench alone in three seconds? Were lice the social norm? Would everyone’s rotting-tooth breath knock us on our asses? If so, at what point did matters improve? I’m imagining myself transported back in time to a room where the Founding Fathers are debating what to do about the Crown’s injustices, and almost passing out from the stink. What makes me skeptical that hygiene was so awful is that I often read of someone being particularly malodorous; if everything already stank horrifically, then how could people tell that someone had BO? Who had grounds to nitpick anyone else’s pungency? Jonathan, via email Come on, Jonathan — a little body odor never killed anybody. Truth is, we live in an impoverished age, olfactorily speaking. Up until, say, World War I — some would put the date as late as 1950 — human beings lived in a rich stew of scents, some revolting but a few delightful and many at least comfortingly familiar. Nowadays people in the developed world can go for days without sniffing anything more pungent than kung pao chicken at the food court. Progress has rid us of some pretty rank smells, but we tossed out some good ones, too. You heard right — people in the old days did stink to high heaven. What with domestic animals, nonexistent sanitation and refrigeration and, after 1800, crowding and pollution, pretty much everything stank. Efforts were made to alleviate the stench, the most famous result being the public baths of Rome, but the more common practice was to disguise foul scents with fairer ones. A wealthy party host was expected to tickle his guests’ olfactory receptors with exotic perfumes, incense and ointments. If he didn’t they’d be more likely to smell the chamber pots — separate toilet rooms draining to a cesspool weren’t common until the 19th century. Probably the low point in terms of BO was reached during the Renaissance. In the Middle Ages public baths had been available in larger towns; while these were more recreational than hygienic and often did a good side business as brothels, you could get clean if you wanted to. In the wake of the plague, though, Europeans decided baths were dangerous.

Hot water allowed toxins to penetrate the skin — better to keep the pores caulked with healthy grime. A grossed-out Muslim in the “Arabian Nights” suggested that once Christians were doused with baptismal water they felt entitled to avoid bathing for the rest of their lives. Personal grooming, such as it was, focused entirely on appearances. People washed their faces and hands sometimes but refused to immerse their entire bodies except on doctors’ orders. The rich drenched themselves with perfume to conceal odor. Lice and fleas were universal, etiquette requiring merely that one refrain from scratching conspicuously in public. People were used to a baseline level of putridity; to attract attention, you had to really reek. This noxious state of affairs persisted for centuries. One small step forward was the wearing of underclothing, preferably of white linen — dirt would rub off on the linen, which you could wash every few weeks without having to wash yourself. The prejudice against water began to recede in the 18th century, but bathing remained an aristocratic luxury — later extended to the bourgeoisie — for another 150 years. (Not that the aristos set much of an example — it’s said Versailles stank due to bluebloods relieving themselves in corners.) Partly it was a matter of expense — for those too modest to simply jump in the river, the only bathing facilities were public bathhouses, revived in popularity but out of most people’s price range. It’s estimated that in 1819 the 700,000 inhabitants of Paris collectively purchased only 600,000 baths. Change came gradually. In an at least semi-scientific attempt to combat epidemics, cities began installing waterworks and sewer systems. Indoor bathrooms became more common, although they weren’t standard until the 20th century. Mass-produced soap appeared. Autos and milk trains made it possible to keep horses and cows and their offal out of cities. The middle class, with the energetic assistance of advertisers, realized that bad smells weren’t the inevitable lot of mankind. Even so, the modern cult of cleanliness, including daily showers and deodorant, didn’t take firm root in the U.S. until after World War II. Nowadays, thanks to air conditioning, kitchen fans and, for that matter, fewer home-cooked meals (at my house, anyway), even cooking smells are fading away. I’m not complaining about the sterility of modern life in a literal sense — who wants cholera back? — but the world of abundant smells is one we have largely left behind. CECIL ADAMS

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On the Waterfront ooking for a cheesy ’60s sci-fi movie to while away a Friday evening? Or perhaps an obscure indie or subtitled Cannes d’Or winner that Blockbuster’s never heard of? If you live in the Burlington or Middlebury IMAGE area, chances are you’ll head to Waterfront Matthew Video and find what you’re looking for. Thorsen The store with the kitschy décor and bizarro films among its 36,000 (and counting) titles has been on Burlington’s Battery Street since 1996 and in Middlebury’s Marble Works since 1998. But where will you go if Waterfront goes… away? Not to be alarmist, film fans,

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but you’ve probably heard that retailer April Cornell is planning to purchase and renovate the waterfront building for its headquarters and, so far, there’s no new location in sight for the movie Mecca. Waterfront co-owner William Folmar laments that he might be “spending the next 10 years on eBay trying to sell my inventory.” With the industry shifting to DVD sales and rentals, the video market is in enough flux as it is, Folmar says. “That’s what I should be focusing on.” Instead, he’s worried about the store’s survival. “We’re searching desperately. It does seem that there is a chance we’re going to be asked to leave even though we can’t find anything,” he says. “We’re doing everything we can to relocate, but so far nothing is either affordable or appropriate regarding parking and so on.” Burlington’s Waterfront quarters has 4400 square feet; Folmar says the store needs at least 3500. That’s a lot of real estate and, with the need for nearby parking thrown in, it’s a “tough sell,” according to Michael Monte, director of Burlington’s Community and Economic Development Office. “We’re working with William,” he says, noting that for several years the building has been slated for redevelopment — including an ill-fated plan for a city-owned multimodal transportation center. “William has been very, very patient for some time,” Monte adds. “We’re trying to make sure he’s going to stay strong and stay in business.” Folmar observes, however, that the funds the city has available to help him move will be moot if there’s no place to move to. He says that in October he received a notice to vacate by November 30, but obviously it was not “hard and fast.” Appeals filed against the Cornell project December 7, by two residents of the College & Battery complex, may have temporarily delayed the proceedings. But the Design Review Board has already denied one of them. The other, to the Environmental Court, is likely to be dismissed, Monte suggests. April Cornell made a purchase offer for $1.3 million, according to the CEDO chief, but it has yet to cut the check. The build-

ing is still owned by the Burlington Community Development Corp., which purchased it in 2000 with the goal of building the transportation center. Monte says he is confident that the Cornell development will happen, and soon. It was attractive to the city for several reasons, he recounts: The company had a retail presence in the city already; it reversed the trend of city businesses moving to the suburbs (Cornell’s corporate offices are currently in Williston); it would bring more new jobs to the city center; and, Monte adds candidly, the redevelopment “will improve property taxes, improve the site and all the land around it.” That sounds great — except to Waterfront Video’s faithful patrons and, apparently, some objectors at College & Battery — but it ensures that the store will have to leave its namesake location before long. Folmar indicates the Middlebury branch would continue, “unless the losses we took by draining this one would prevent us from keeping going… Middlebury does about a third of the business we do in Burlington. It would probably go out of business soon,” he says sorrowfully. “A flaming crash of everything we’ve done.” Got building, anyone?

If you’ve ever owned a piano, you can appreciate the backbreaking challenge of moving one. So imagine purchasing a 9foot, 990-pound Steinway Concert Grand and sharing it with a neighbor several miles away. That’s what the Killington Music Festival did this summer; finding the black 1980 Steinway at Frederick Johnson Pianos, says Director Maria Fish. The fest put up the money — approximately $40,000 — and Rutland’s Paramount Theatre “handles the logistics of housing it and renting it out,” explains Paramount’s Executive Director Ron Naples. Their schedules are compatible: The Killington fest runs June through August, while “because we have no air conditioning, we have no summer season,” Naples says. He notes that in the recent renovations of the historic downtown theater, “There was some wisdom to the architects: They built a corner for a piano.” But even cleverer is its mobile unit. The piano “lives on a dolly here at the theater,” Naples says. “We built a garage for it, and back it in every time we move it. Here we roll it around — one person can almost do it alone.” Spectators can’t really see the platform, he adds. But doesn’t all that motion wreak havoc on tuning? In fact, says Naples with a rueful chuckle, “The piano literally gets tuned every time we move it 10 feet. On a grand piano, the professional musician is so sensitive.” Concert pianist Wesley Beale inaugurated the Steinway in October, performing the Mendelssohn Piano Trio in D Minor with violinist Susan Demetris and cellist Gayane Manasjan. In February, visiting pop singersongwriter Judy Collins will have her turn. “This really is quite an instrument,” Naples enthuses. “Even though I can only tap out ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,’ I feel pretty special playing it.” 쩾 Email Pamela at pamela@sevendaysvt.com

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he catering business heats up around the holidays. Next to the summer season, with its rash of weekend weddings, this is the craziest time of year for the crisis-managing, Subaru-driving, Tupperware-savvy food artists who specialize in gourmet meals-on-wheels. On a recent Saturday morning, Chef Bill Allen of Let’s Pretend Catering was prepping for seven events simultaneously, working off menus posted on the cabinets in the company’s kitchen in the basement of Burlington’s Champlain Club. He’s a savory Santa. Among a million other things, he has to make sure the swordfish involtini and Thai beef satay show up in shape for a holiday party of international doctors, and that the senior citizens at the McClure MultiGenerational Center have enough butter for their snowflake rolls.

Cooking in a restaurant is stressful, but bringing fresh food to a remote location is the culinary equivalent of working in a M.A.S.H. unit. But first up — before the Christmas crush — is a bar mitzvah at Temple Sinai in South Burlington. Into a massive cooler Allen is packing everything you could ever want on a bagel sandwich: Nova Scotia lox, whipped cream cheese, hurricane-resistant tomatoes, sliced red onions, capers. In the days leading up to this gig, he made chicken, tuna and egg salads, and a delicious pasta-andmeatball casserole. He also prepared several trays of miniature pigs-in-blankets, little beef wieners wrapped in his own homemade pastry. “I sit in front of the television, watch ‘Columbo’ and roll ’em,” says 44-year-old Allen, who used to be the executive chef at O on the Burlington Waterfront. “I kind of like it.” Judging from the way they wolf them down later, the adolescent eaters at Temple Sinai do, too. Cooking in a restaurant is stressful, but bringing fresh food to a remote location is the culinary equivalent of working in a M.A.S.H. unit. “You don’t want to be in the islands and realize you forgot something,” Allen notes. “Also, sometimes you go into these homes, and they’re beautiful, but the oven’s this wide.” The absence of overhead is what makes catering profitable. Many restaurants — City Market, India House, Greenstreet’s, New England Culinary, to name a few listed in the phone book — take on outside jobs to make extra money. Minus the food and labor costs, it’s all gravy. But for Let’s Pretend, catering is a full-time endeavor. The company’s fixed costs are minimal. Owner Barb Bardin, Allen and an office manager are the only full-time employees. From a rented kitchen and Bardin’s Lakeview Terrace condo, the company turns out food for some 300 events a year. Clients range from the Sisters of Mercy to Burton Snowboards. In 25 years, Bardin has nurtured the company from a hobby business to the largest catering operation in the area. Revenues have been growing “about 25 percent a year,” she says with a big grin. The smile’s still there when she reveals that “word of mouth” is her only form of advertising. Let’s Pretend isn’t even listed in the phone book. Her marketing strategy appears to be working. In the summer, when Allen typically works 100 hours a week, it’s not unusual for the company to have 11 gigs Email Paula at paula@sevendaysvt.com

on a weekend. He recalls one Saturday with five weddings. A 400-person dinner in Manchester is also etched in his brain. Ditto a last-minute dinner for the Dean campaign. He had to work most of the night before to pull it off. Afterward “Barb said, ‘Now you’re officially in the catering world.’” Allen deadpans, “I do remember her saying no to someone — once.” Bardin is a natural saleswoman — for years, she peddled bras with unbridled enthusiasm at Bertha Church. She spends hours talking with her catering clients. “That’s part of the price. I’m a psychologist first, an Allied Van mover second, and then maybe I’ll get around to catering,” she offers, laughing at her own line. She’s on hugging terms with Carol and Barry Stone, who are paying for today’s bar mitzvah. They’re repeat customers. And likely to stay that way, judging from Barry’s reaction to the dessert spread at the synagogue. The entire on-site catering crew — five servers and a chef — are in the Temple Sinai kitchen when he breezes in and proclaims, “You can talk about Viagra, but this is the best brownie I’ve ever tasted in my life.” Bardin is also there to hear the unorthodox compliment. She shows up in person at almost every Let’s Pretend event, toting her famous “la di dah” red plastic toolbox packed with serving spoons and other elegant items. One minute she’s slicing bagels and challah, the next she’s schmoozing with the guests. “The people want to see me,” she says. “Besides, I’m a lot of fun.” Bardin likes to take a theme-based approach to food presentation. Let’s Pretend was the inspiration behind a barbecue birthday party last year for Big Joe Burrell, complete with saxophone-shaped cake. For the sneak preview of “Windy Acres,” she rolled out cookies shaped like farm animals and miniature shepherd’s pies. She always caters Rich Tarrant’s New Year’s Eve Party. One year the theme was “Cotton

Club”; the next it was “Casablanca.” “Barb does a great job on the front end — she’s all about tchochkes,” Allen says. He prefers working behind the scenes, alone. The former NECI instructor doesn’t miss being “Chef Bill,” or all the social obligations that go with it. But he does like meeting clients in a catering context, like the nuns who recently feasted on his vanilla-poached lobster tail served on a foie gras cookie with red onion marmalade. After the bar mitzvah, he’ll be serving beef tenderloin with mushroom demi-glace at a holiday party for real-estate agents. That’s a far cry from pigs-in-blankets. Even if he’s in jeans and a T-shirt, it’s easy to imagine Allen facing 15 or 16 dinner-order tickets on a summer night at O. The high-end restaurant didn’t survive, but Allen doesn’t sound bitter about it. A lightning-fast prep cook, he seems happy playing the role of über organizer. He also digs the cost-analysis part of his job. Anyone who claims not to be a control freak usually is. “I’m so tired, but I can’t remember what I’d rather be doing,” Allen says. He takes a few weeks off each winter to unwind in the Virgin Islands. Last year that put him front and center at Bardin’s own wedding on St. John. Catering events in New England is a little more challenging. Inclement weather made last summer particularly difficult. Bardin recalls one wedding in Hinesburg that almost blew. The bride and groom were on a nearby hill, saying their vows, when the wind picked up and nearly capsized the operation. “We were dodging silverware,” Bardin recalls. “Later, I found a fork stuck in the tent.” Within a matter of minutes, however, everything was back in place. The only casualty was the salad dressing. Allen, ever the improviser, whipped up a new batch on the spot — just in time for dinner. m

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And Sunderland is definitely in tight with the GOP God Squad. Last session, Sunderland’s first, he cosponsored a number of Sister Nancy Sheltra’s bills restricting abortion access and requiring parental notification. Another was H. 415, which would have required publicschool kids to observe a daily moment of silence while seated at their desks so those who wanted to pray could pray. God bless us and save us! Since health care is at the top of the Democratic agenda, we wondered what Sunderland’s views were. We found an article he wrote a couple years ago describing Democrat Doug Racine’s call for single-payer, universal coverage, “a state run, Soviet-style, taxfunded health-care system.” Great. A little red-baiting will certainly liven things up. Congratulations, J. Edgar Sunderland! Prog Departure — Progressive Party Executive Director Chris Pearson told friends on Friday that he’s packing up and moving to the Washington, D.C., area. “It’s a big loss for the party,” said Burlington City Councilor Phil Fiermonte. Since achieving “major” party status, the Progs have taken three much-heralded statewide shots: Anthony Pollina for Governor in 2000 (9.5 percent), Pollina for Lite-Gov in 2002 (25 percent) and Steve Hingtgen for LiteGov in 2004 (7 percent). “Third-party work,” said Phil the Prog, “is tough work.” At the moment the best beneficiary of all that Prog work looks to be Republican Lite-Gov Brian Dubie, who won his post in 2002 with just 41 percent of the vote. Pearson described his move to D.C. as a “walkabout.” He’s got a girlfriend there, he said, and plans on looking for work in labor circles. Good luck, Chris! Dubie Silence — Still no response from Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie to our calls last week, or to our report about his little “job-hunting” trip to Washington. Since last week’s column, the drums have only gotten louder about the Doobster looking for a federal job that would require his resignation from the podium in the Democrat-controlled state senate. Obviously, Brian doesn’t want to talk about it. No problem. We understand. Freeps Flag Update — Walking by the Gannett-chain outpost on College Street Friday, we were a wee bit startled to see the paper’s American flag lowered to half-staff. After all, our local nonunion daily has never shown much respect for their Stars and Stripes. It flies night and day, in sunshine and rain. We’ve previously noted how the newspaper’s red-whiteand-blue had become caked with grime and grease over the years and looked more red, black and blue. Our report on the paper’s soiled American flag apparently sparked some genius at the Freeps to order up a new one.

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radar system that cost $250,000. Lyndon State College was a natural fit for higher education. The renowned meteorology department has churned out some of the country’s hottest weather celebs, including stormchaser and Weather Channel host Jim Cantore. Roemer skied whenever he could, though a temperamental diesel Rabbit often kept him indoors. “I spent half my vacations in the dorms, when it was three below zero, plugging my car in,” says Roemer, who used

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Lake George. He remembers first seeing snow at age 5. “I used to call the weather phone like 10 times a day during a snowstorm,” he says. “The Weather Channel wasn’t around back then, so I’d call the phone and study maps and take pictures.” When he was 10, Roemer begged his father, unsuccessfully, for a weather

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powder last December, when other meteorologists thought Vermont would only get a light dusting. The slam-dunk stands out among his favorite forecasting moments. “I don’t want to come across as being cocky — I’m not always right,” says Roemer, who guesses he’s 67 percent accurate a month or two in advance, and 75 percent accurate one or two weeks in advance. “But big powder, I’m rarely wrong.” It’s this kind of confidence that has helped Roemer land national and international ski-resort clients, from Snowbird and Telluride to Whistler and Lake Louise. With studies showing that global warming may one day wipe ski areas out, Roemer’s enthusiastic reports are reassuring. Roemer prefers to look at the long-term, rather than short-term, effects of global

Roemer almost always knows where, and when, it will dump. warming. “Even the smartest Nobel Prize winner can’t say for sure what’s going to happen to the Earth,” he says. “But my gut feeling is: This is serious. And yes, over 50 or 100 years, it will affect the ski industry.” Among Roemer’s myriad business ideas is to create a consortium of skiarea managers who will offset the cost of operations by turning to renewable energy sources such as wind turbines and bio-diesel, and trade on the futures market. But first, there is the powder to predict —and ski. Somewhere in his 70-hour work weeks, Roemer will shoehorn in a foray to the backcountry of Stowe or Sugarbush, whose secrets he has learned from grateful locals. “I’ve gotten crazier and crazier,” he says. “I love steeps, I love deep powder and I’m challenging myself more and more. It’s like being in heaven, skiing. Weather is really God speaking to me.” 쩾

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Psyched Out What’s troubling the staff of the Vermont State Hospital? Story: Ken Picard Images: Jay Ericson

The Brooks Building is a remarkably dark and grim place, considering all the light that’s shone on it lately. Home to the Vermont State Hospital, Brooks is the last building on the state campus in Waterbury that still houses psychiatric patients. We wind through a labyrinth of hallways and basement tunnels as dank and confining as catacombs to get to Brooks One Unit, the highest security psychiatric ward in the state. When we finally emerge, our guide, Nursing Administrator

In 2003 investigators turned up 29 deficiencies, including faulty equipment, chronic staff shortages, inadequate patient documentation and a failure to engage clients in ongoing treatment. Anne Jerman, unlocks a heavy iron gate. As we enter the unit, she warns the photographer and me to be alert to our surroundings and keep a tight grip on our cameras and other personal items. “Just be aware that they can be used as a weapon,” she says. Brooks One is home to 20 of the state’s most complex, intractable and dangerous psychiatric patients: severe schizophrenics and paranoids, dementia patients too violent to be cared for in nursing homes, people found not guilty by reason of insanity or ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial and others who are at severe risk of harming themselves and others. Jerman’s dead-serious warning — that my ballpoint pen could be used as a weapon — is meant literally, but it could just as easily have another

meaning. On November 30, the hospital regained the federal certification it lost a year ago after a series of surprise inspections turned up a host of deficiencies, and two patients committed suicide. In a workplace where getting a broken nose or a kick in the groin is always a risk, the hospital staff isn’t looking for another black eye from the press. As Jerman walks us through the unit, several patients — or “clients,” as the staff call them — eye their visitors warily and shuffle around in shoes with the laces removed. Patients in Brooks One aren’t allowed to wear shoelaces, belts, drawstrings or anything else that could be used to strangle someone or to hang themselves. The visual effect of this ubiquitous fashion statement — sneakers with their tongues sticking out — is arresting. Outside the barred windows, loops of razor wire are visible atop the chain-link fence that secures the unit’s outdoor exercise yard. Most urban dog runs provide more space than this narrow ribbon of frozen dirt. Not that the patients assigned to Brooks One get out much in the winter, anyway. Psych Technician Dale Spaulding, who’s worked at the hospital for 29 years, says he notices a difference in the summer when the patients can go outside. They’re much less agitated, he says, and less likely to injure the staff or each other. But even when the weather allows for taking patients outdoors, oftentimes there aren’t enough employees to supervise those who are inside and out. Other times, the supply of winter coats falls short. To compensate, nurses and psychiatric technicians say they occasionally bring their patients clothes from home. Others buy them socks and underwear when they can’t acquire them through the state. Many say they spend their own money buying equipment and office supplies, too. At this time of year, fresh air inside the unit is also an issue. When we arrive, most of the patients are taking their morning cigarette break on an outdoor balcony — an enclosed cage with a depressing view of the exercise yard and parking lot. Apparently, the calming effect of nicotine trumps other health considerations. Several times a day, secondhand smoke wafts through the halls. The ventilation in this century-old building doesn’t improve

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the air quality. And it’s not as if the staff can just open a window. Jerman unlocks the door leading into “The Bubble” — a Plexiglas-enclosed employees’ station in the center of the floor. On the corner of a desk, a small, black-and-white TV monitor cycles through the various closed-circuit cameras positioned throughout the ward. While most of the patients are outside having a smoke, the staff pore over piles of paperwork. As part of the corrective plan for recertification, the hospital completely overhauled its system for documenting patient treatment and care. The staff say that more documentation is in general a good thing, but it didn’t make their already stressful jobs any easier. “At first it seemed like we were getting new documents every day, if not four or five,” notes Kate Plummer, a nurse who works upstairs in Brooks Two, a lower-security unit. “They changed every single piece of paper we used, plus gave us 100 more. What they wanted was not necessarily for more to be done, but for more to be written down.” Shift leader Jeni Roggensack, who’s worked as a psych tech at VSH since 1987, agrees. “They gave us 50 percent more to do but never gave us more staff to do it,” she says. “The thing is, the care of the clients has never changed. They’ve always been number one. I don’t think the community sees that.” In the tight quarters of the Bubble, nurses, doctors, and psych techs move around one another in a familiar choreography. When a patch of desk space opens up, someone immediately occupies it with a folder, three-ring binder or patient’s chart. Meanwhile, on the outside of the glass, the patients watch the activity inside with mild curiosity or medicated detachment. It’s not entirely clear who’s observing whom.

In the last 18 months, the employees of the Vermont State Hospital have had more than their share of eyes watching them — federal health-care inspectors, investigators from the U.S. Justice Department, state lawmakers, commissioners, advocacy groups, the media. Yet few

have looked at the place from the employees’ point of view. The hospital first came under the magnifying glass in the spring of 2003, when investigators from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services paid a surprise visit to the 54-bed facility. They turned up 29 deficiencies, including faulty equipment, chronic staff shortages, inadequate patient documentation and a failure to engage clients in ongoing treatment. One finding that drew widespread criticism was the charge that patients were routinely locked in their bedrooms at night, some without access to bathrooms. But according to Erika Martin, a VSH nursing coordinator who testified to the legislature’s Mental Health Oversight Committee last week, locking patients in their rooms at night wasn’t a new practice. Some staff claim that the patients preferred the security it afforded them. “We’d been through numerous inspections over the years and it had never been an issue,” says Martin. “Suddenly, we were getting cited for it.” Then on August 8, 2003, VSH patient Christopher Fitzgerald, a 39-year-old mechanic from Fairfax, hanged himself in his room with a piece of nylon string. According to the investigation by Vermont Protection and Advocacy (VPA), the federally funded nonprofit group that advocates for the rights of the disabled and mentally ill, Fitzgerald suffered from depression, possible alcohol abuse, Borderline Personality Disorder and suicidal tendencies. Shortly before his death, hospital staff had to restrain Fitzgerald during a violent episode. Only weeks later, on September 15, 2003, another patient was found dead. Nineteen-year-old Amanda Menei had had a long and troubled history of psychiatric problems, including hearing internal voices that told her to kill herself. Having suffered severe sexual abuse as a child, she’d been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, severe depression, Borderline Personality Disorder and multiple substance abuse. At the time of her death, Menei had been admitted to the Vermont State Hospital for the sixth time in 18 months. Hospital staff found her hanging by a shoelace in a locked bathroom.

The VPA came down hard on hospital personnel. In the Fitzgerald case, VPA concluded that hospital employees had used “an unnecessary show of force” when restraining him, which likely exacerbated his already agitated condition and suicidal tendencies, and may have directly contributed to his death. In the Menei case, VPA concluded that, among other things, hospital employees hadn’t adequately communicated the nature and severity of her condition to other staff members when she was transferred to another unit. VPA also concluded that the ward was poorly staffed at the time of her death. But the physical layout of the ward also played a role — the nurses and psych techs on duty at the time couldn’t see her on the video cameras. VPA concluded in both investigations that the suicides could have been prevented. Within weeks, the hospital was stripped of its federal certification, losing about $2.8 million in federal funding. Suddenly, this dark institution was in the limelight, and it wasn’t flattering.

Those who work in the mental-health profession understand the therapeutic value of airing troubles. Still, there’s been very little soul-searching done in public by the staff of the Vermont State Hospital. Through much of last year’s turmoil, the hospital’s rank and file remained largely silent and unseen in the press. Partly, that’s the nature of their professions. Breaches of confidentiality in a mental institution carry serious legal and ethical consequences. Some hospital employees admit that they were reluctant to speak publicly, fearing retribution from administrators or other staff. But others say that with all the media attention focused on the hospital’s shortcomings, no one ever asked to hear their side of the story. “Mental institutions have always been these weird, mysterious places, and everybody wants to write ‘the big story’ that exposes all the wrongdoings that occur there,” says nurse Kate Plummer. “Meanwhile, we’ve all been coming to work every

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day and actually doing the work that nobody sees, and are not allowed to see. It’s one of those things that you can never get recognition for because nobody knows what it’s like.” Some VSH employees suggest that the decertification process confirmed what they’d been saying for years: that the hospital is woefully understaffed and underfunded. “Partly, we felt almost relieved when we got decertified because the state didn’t have a choice anymore,” says nursing coordinator Martin. “If they wanted to get the money back, they had to start giving us the resources we need in order to survive as a hospital.” But the decertification was also, as Martin put it, “a real slap in the face” to the staff, especially those who have been there for years. Many of them, and their families, were working at the Vermont State Hospital when it was a center of excellence, an institution to which the World Health Organization and National Institute of Mental Health would send researchers to study successful rehabilitation techniques. “It’s not unusual for people to tear up when they talk about the state hospital,” says Terry Rowe, who came aboard as the facility’s executive director in June. “I think that decertification for some, if not many, of the staff equaled a lack of validity as a competent staff group, that there was something really shameful about it, and that this was a blot on the character of an institution that people have an intense loyalty to.” No one working there now denies that the place had serious deficiencies that needed to be corrected — and still does. Employees and administrators alike refer to the hospital as “a dim, grim place,” “the forgotten stepchild” and “a dungeon.” But what bothers them is the perception that the fault lies with the employees themselves, rather than years of systematic neglect on the part of the state. “Obviously, we were lacking in many areas. We were seriously understaffed,” says Martin. “But a lot of people knew they were doing the best they could with the resources that they were provided with. People were giving good patient care. And staff really, really care for their patients. “But no one was sticking up for what the staff were going through,” she adds. “The staff were looked at as these horrible, nasty, abusive people who were locking patients in their rooms and not letting them out to go to

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the bathroom, when in actuality, many of those rooms have bathrooms in them. You didn’t hear that.” Other VSH employees note that most of the public has no idea how physically and emotionally demanding it is to care for Vermont’s most acute psychiatric patients — or how dangerous. VSH employees suffer the highest rates of injury of any group of state employees, including prison guards. Nevertheless, the concern they feel for their clients is readily apparent. Recently, a staff member was attacked and seriously injured by a patient. Rowe was on the floor at the time and, unbe-

done differently. “You can work 24/7 and hopefully give your clients the skills they need to want to be in their life,” says shift-leader Roggensack. “But you can’t always do it. You’re going to fail somewhere. And it wasn’t from lack of trying. But when the suicides happened, it was, ‘Vermont State Hospital — look how bad they’re doing. They did this, they did that.’ But they didn’t look back at all the years of successful treatments of people who were suicidal but were able to go home.” “Or count how many times we took something off the neck of the lady who hanged her-

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VSH employees suffer the highest rates of injury of any group of state employees, including prison guards. knownst to her staff, watched on a video monitor as the patient was escorted away. “What I was really quite moved by was the tenderness that the staff exhibited toward this patient,” says Rowe. “They were able to really understand that the patient’s behavior was simply behavior, not an indicator of who this person was or his value or worth… and still have compassion for him. That’s what people also need to know about the staff at the Vermont State Hospital.” That concern is evident, as well, when they speak about last year’s suicides. Reportedly, a lot of grieving went on among the staff. Rowe says that her people feel a deep professional obligation to keep their clients safe — and some still wonder what they could have

self,” adds Trish Stewart, a registered nurse who works alongside Roggensack. “There were so many times that we intervened and were able to save her. And then, once, we weren’t.”

Interestingly, when VSH employees talk about what’s lacking at the Vermont State Hospital, they don’t often ask for improvements that would benefit them. Nor do they complain about their modest salaries. While nurses’ salaries were beefed up a bit this year, VSH staff are still among the lowest-paid state employees. The starting wage for a psychiatric technician is $12.59 per hour.

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improvements were modest, considering all that’s lacking in their workplace: an employee lounge where the staff can decompress instead of going to their cars; dimmer switches for the patients’ bedrooms; comfortable chairs for the patients’ lounges; treatment for the persistent mold problem that plagues the bathrooms and hallways; a private area for patients to meet with their families or lawyers; and something to muffle the clanging of steel doors when they slam shut. “How long has it been since we’ve been talking about a soundproof seclusion room?” asks Stewart. “I can’t even imagine why a mental hospital doesn’t have one, because everyone knows how influenced these people are by noise. So, if you have somebody who’s in a room yelling and pounding, it just reverberates through the whole ward.”

In the coming months, the Legislature and other stakeholders will continue to debate how psychiatric care will be delivered in 21st-century Vermont. The particulars of the “Futures Project” have yet to be finalized. Still up in the air, for example, is whether the entire state will be served by one facility or several smaller, regional centers, or who will run it — the state, a nonprofit agency or a private contractor. And though the recent recertification ends a long and painful chapter, another one could begin soon. The Justice Department is currently investigating possible civil-rights violations. What’s clear is that within three to five years the current facility will be closed, ending an institution in Waterbury that dates back to 1891. When that happens, the Vermont State Hospital staff hope no one overlooks the seriousness of their commitment. 쩾

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“So,” Lewis continues, “it boiled down to: John could do it himself or we could just do it together.” The arrangement “seems to be working so far,” says O’Brien. “We finally got our website [www.bellwetherfilms.com] connected to their fulfillment site. Now all those people that used to call me can go straight to Silver Print Press.” What visitors will find at www.silver printpress.com include O’Brien’s new Tunbridge Trilogy, which packages together DVDs of his films Vermont Is for Lovers, Man With a Plan and Nosey Parker. “We’re >> 40A

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always late,” O’Brien concedes, then suggests hopefully, “but there are always last-minute shoppers.” The box set lists for $49.95; Silver Print also carries the movies individually on VHS or DVD for $19.95 each. Kristen estimates that 15 to 20 percent of the company’s sales come through Web orders. Though she refers to O’Brien as a one-man operation, that isn’t quite true; Lewis is just as likely to do business with O’Brien’s longtime friend and unofficial partner, Tunbridge photographer Jack Rowell. As with Miller, his bestknown photographs feature local yokels, typically captured with Walker Evans-esque realism. Rowell shot all the stills for O’Brien’s movies — his most famous subject, of course, was farmer/movie star/Senate candidate Fred Tuttle. O’Brien notes that he and Rowell will continue to tromp around Vermont distributing videos and DVDs to some of their outlets, but he welcomes the extra boost from Silver Print. And “down the road,” he suggests,

So I went down and met Kristen and Peter. She’d heard about us and felt it was a good mix.” Coane says they “haven’t sold a ton of product yet — we’ve given them 150 CDs to date and they’ve sold over 100.” But since those full-color, glossy brochures went out last month, “the orders are coming in.” Starline’s two releases, Honky Tonk Livin’ and Better Luck Is Just a Barroom Away, sell for $14.95 each through Silver Print. “Since we’re on consignment, we’re not getting full retail,” Coane says, “but it’s a good figure and we’re happy with that.” “Distributors usually take 50 percent right off the bat,” explains Lewis. “That’s cost-prohibitive with numbers as low as ours. Peter and I do take a percentage of sales, but it’s so much less. John and Danny get any lists we have and also more money.” Also unlike traditional distributors, Silver Print does not demand exclusive representation. Lewis estimates that the company has sold about $5000 worth of films and $900 worth of CDs

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“we’ve both talked about expanding deeper into various Vermont markets we’re not now in, such as the ski industry, gift baskets, etc. We’d also like to get out into New England more, to make this more of a regionalized thing.” Right now, though, Silver Print is strictly local. Lewis suggests that the company is more proactive than a fulfillment house, “but only within Vermont. John has an audience outside the state more than we do, and we can’t do as good a job out of state. But here, they know us,” she says. “We’re on the phone pitching his products all the time.” Since July, she’s been pitching homegrown honkytonk, too; O’Brien and Rowell provided the link to the Starline Rhythm Boys. Stand-up bassist Billy Bratcher wrote a song for the Man With a Plan DVD — “A Memory of Fred” — and “Jack Rowell brought us to them,” explains rhythm guitarist/vocalist Danny Coane. “Jack said they’d be great.

in the last 30 days. “In the grand scheme of things, the sales of their products account for about 25 percent of Silver Print’s total sales.” Like other bands, Starline has always sold CDs at shows, which they play only in Vermont. But for a couple years Starline’s discs have been carried on the website of vintage-oriented Hep Cat Records. Recently, however, Hep Cat was absorbed into the much larger Collectors’ Choice Music. And while it seems the bigger outfit would offer more marketing muscle, Coane observes that Starline’s two discs now appear only as line listings. “There’s no information about the band on the Collectors’ Choice site, and I’m not happy with that situation,” he says. “I’m not sure if down the road we’re going to stay with them. We might just focus on Silver Print and other small distributors. It’s another example of what’s going on in this country — companies acquired by bigger corporations. We’re small players.”

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Small, of course, works just fine in the Green Mountains, and even here both the Bellwether Film boys and the Starline Rhythm Boys have found new retail outlets. Better Planet in St. Albans is one of them. Owner Fred Kosnitsky says he’s added the two Starline discs to his modest selection of local and world music. “I bought two and sold two — I guess I can retire now,” he jokes. “I’ll definitely order more; I don’t expect to sell lots, but it’s nice to carry local musicians.” At Burlington’s Apple Mountain, assistant manager Jocelyn Churchill says she was happy to be able to order Starline’s CDs through Silver Print. She’s sold six in three weeks and plans to keep them in stock. Apple Mountain has already run out of O’Brien’s Tunbridge Trilogy — “and we just got it Saturday,” Churchill notes. “We’ve still got Vermont Is for Lovers but not the others.” Silver Print’s other newbies are a 5-inch-square, stockingstuffer book called Yankee Weather Proverbs (hardback, $12.95), with text by Miller and illustrations by Huntington artist Daryl Storrs; and StickSeason Grouse (paperback, $14.95), a collection of stories about “hunting, fishing and dogs” by Ted Ross, for which Miller wrote a foreword. “He is a really good friend of Peter’s,” explains Lewis. “Ted Ross is one of the founders of The Shed in Stowe; he’s a real character. I’ve been really surprised at how well [Stick-Season Grouse] has been selling — mostly because Ted knows so many people!” Lewis says that the proverbs book is likely to be the first of a “Yankee” series — the next might be about home remedies. “If we could have a whole series, that could become our niche,” she suggests. “Right now our niche is high-quality photo books.” Indeed, before Tunbridge Trilogy came along, Miller’s hardcover books about Vermonters were Silver Print’s biggest-ticket items, at $34.95 for hardcovers. A smaller volume, The First Time I Saw Paris, features post-WWII shots of the City of Light and sells for $16. Some of Miller’s photographs are also available in the form of monochrome lithograph prints (produced by Vermont’s Stinehour Press), note cards and the Vermont People calendar. The French capital aside, Silver Print’s products could not be more down-home. Neither could the atmosphere at the Colbyville office — attached to Miller’s house — where Lewis’ dog greets visitors at the door. “When John or Jack call, they don’t even tell me who it is, they just say, ‘Hey,’” says Lewis. “To have that casualness while keeping the level of professionalism you have to have, it’s really unique to Vermont. And to be friends with everybody at the end of the day,” she concludes, “that’s really great.” 쩾

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Since taking up the baton at the nonprofit, independent Vermont Youth Orchestra Association nine years ago, Peters has brought the organization to places that were unimagined when it was launched in 1963 — to its permanent home at Elley-Long in 2001 and, this fall, the stage of Carnegie Hall. Participation doubled under his watch, from around 200 young musicians to 500 instrumentalists in five ensembles — Youth Strings, Sinfonia, Philharmonia, Youth Chamber Winds and the Vermont Youth Orchestra. Peters conducts the Sinfonia and the VYO. The latter recently released a CD of their Carnegie concert, which featured works by Vermont composers David Gunn, Ernie Stires, Thomas L. Reid and Trey Anastasio. Their First Night performance will reprise some of that repertoire. Peters, 35, is married and has a 7month-old son. He recently added yet a >> 44A

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new gig to his already full schedule. He was appointed conductor of the Middlebury College Orchestra. His success doesn’t surprise Stires. “He’s a splendid conductor and great teacher,” the Cornwall composer comments. Composer David Gunn describes Peters’ dynamism in typically unconventional terms. “His energy levels suggest he’s got a couple of extra organs,” Gunn says. Watching Peters in action is a bit like witnessing a boot camp exercise led by a stand-up comic. When the kids tackle a Mendelssohn number, he doesn’t let anything slide. “Bassists, you’re so far behind that you’re playing Mendelssohn’s 2nd Symphony while we’re all play-

ing the 5th.” The kids laugh, but they get the message. When a photographer crawls around in the string section to snap some pics, Peters makes light of the intrusion. “Most of you are old pros at this media-whore thing,” he says. “But if the cult you belong to believes that photographs steal your souls, be sure to tell him.” A well-dressed, stocky man with a neatly trimmed beard, Peters is not your stereotypical conductor: His slick-backed hair has no wild tufts, and there isn’t a hint of dishevelment about him. He comes off as laid-back but focused, with an obvious love for his work. Talking oneon-one, he’s amiable and open — a natural communicator.

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An American Navy brat born in Scotland, Peters spent his early years moving across the globe. The family finally settled down in Tacoma, Washington, when Troy was 8. Surprisingly, he didn’t hear much music as a child. “My parents aren’t musical, and they’re not even really big music listeners,” he says. “They like music, but the radio or records weren’t on all the time when I was growing up. I really discovered music through public-school programs.” When he was in fourth grade, Troy picked up the viola — still his primary instrument — but he later spent time playing bass in rock bands. This might seem atypical for a student of classical music, but Peters doesn’t recall a conflict. “When you’re in a school that has string programs, it’s not that unusual.” Playing in the orchestra “isn’t necessarily the coolest thing to do in school,” he says, “but it’s not a big deal.” Peters’ first foray into conducting happened when he was just a kid. “One morning, when I was about 16, our conductor didn’t show up for rehearsal,” he recalls. “She had gotten in a car accident, and we sat there and goofed off for 10 minutes. Then we got bored. Somebody said, ‘Why don’t we play?’ so I got up and tried to conduct, because it seemed like more fun than writing on the walls.” At Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music, Peters received an intensive education in composition, but he was increasingly drawn to conducting, partly for practical reasons. “During my four years as an undergraduate I found I was getting more and more work as a conductor,” he explains. “It’s easier to get someone to pay you to conduct than it is to get them to pay you to write music.” This wasn’t the only reason, though. “The more I did it, the more I realized that I loved it more — I was better at it than being a composer.” Instrumental training and composition are still integral parts of Peters’ work. “I compose differently because I conduct,” he says. “And I definitely conduct differently because I’m a composer. I think of a composer’s intentions differently than most conductors I know. It’s a big strength to me that I understand how a composer puts together a piece.” The discipline it takes to lead 100 musicians through complex rhythmic and harmonic notation can’t be overstated; without a talented >> 46A

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15 <music> Club listings & spotlights are written by Casey Rea. Spotlights are at the discretion of the editor. Send listings by Friday at noon, including info phone number, to clubs@sevendaysvt.com.

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GOOD GRACES There seemed to be no stopping Grace Potter & the Nocturnals in 2004, and the New Year is shaping up to be pretty exciting for the band as well. Fresh from well-attended performances at prestigious music halls in Boston, Northampton and the Big Apple, Grace & co. recently completed tracking for their as-yet-untitled sophomore album. The sessions took place at the decidedly un-sterile Historic Haybarn on the Goddard College campus. During the recording the band stayed in a nearby dorm — you can’t beat total creative immersion. Mixing and mastering chores still remain, but will be completed in a more conventional studio setting. December will see the group playing more shows throughout New England, culminating in a New Year’s Eve performance at Higher Ground. The venue’s second stage should be ready by then; the band, along with local alt-country superstars the Chrome Cowboys, might be among the first to grace it. The group has also recently revamped their website with new graphics and sound files. A collaboration with harmonica wizard Jimmy Gordon — who has played with the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Bonnie Raitt, and J.J. Cale — is currently featured. Seems Grace & the boys met him at a farmer’s market in Bellow’s Falls — sweet serendipity! Gordon joined them for a sold out show, and the band hopes to cross paths with him again in the future. Finally, the group’s alter ego, the User Shorty Patent Company — led by non-Nocturnal Scott Taylor — celebrate the release of their new CD at Club Metronome on Dec. 16, with Ghosts of Pasha and The Band June. Admission gets you a copy of the new disc, so be sure to check it out.

GREEN CHRISTMAS Traditional Christmas music owes a great deal to Celtic tradition. To help usher in the holidays, the Charlotte Congregational Church is hosting a holiday celebration on Saturday, December 18, featuring an array of Celtic instruments and performers. The event boasts world-renowned ethnic percussionist Mance Grady as well as Iain MacHarg, Beth Telford and Doug Webster, to name a few. Irish, Scottish and Cape Breton jigs and reels will be played, and Celtic art and music CDs will be on sale during intermission. Donation based, the performances will benefit the creation of a Celtic Arts Alliance as well as a springtime spiritual retreat. For more information, call 425-3144.

TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE OUTER LIMITS Every now and again I receive cryptic emails from Adrian Barbobot of local rockers Lobot. It’s often tough to break the code, but with diligence and enough caffeine, I can usually make some sense of them. Apparently, we’re near the end of Lobot Appreciation Week here in the continental U.S., but according to Barbobot, Hawaii observes in August and Alaska completely refuses to recognize the “Lobot Godhead.” Burlington’s WRUV paid tribute, however — the group played on air last Friday afternoon. Perhaps mesmerized by Barbobot’s wit, The Monkey House in Winooski showed no resistance the following evening. Lobot wraps up their “seven days of debauchery” (hmm, sounds familiar) with a show at Nectar’s this Wednesday, Dec. 15 — their last before recording new material at an undisclosed location in South Hero. Tentatively titled Lobot and You: It Just Wouldn’t Work, there is no definite release date. We’ll try our best to keep you informed.

BOOK IT! The Eclipse Theater and Starlight Lounge in Waitsfield recently had a changeover in the booking office — former “talent buyer” (who coined this phrase, anyway?) Chris Jones is moving on to other ventures, but will still produce the occasional shows at the venue. Ed DuFresne, known to most as mastermind of the Northeast Kingdom Music Festival, will be taking over immediately. His company, edified presents, plans to bring reggae, hip-hop and Afro-beat groups as well as DJs and “high-energy, dance-oriented acts” to the Eclipse. If this sounds like your band, shoot an e-mail to edified2@hotmail.com. DuFresne is also gearing up for next summer’s Northeast Kingdom Music Festival; a benefit to cover the Albany, VT festival’s off-season operating costs will be held at the Langdon Street Café on New Year’s Eve. NEKMF fell victim to poor weather two years running, resulting in lower than anticipated attendance — an all-too-common problem for Vermont promoters. This time around, DuFresne plans to get a head start on the finances, although chanting, prayer or voodoo might be more effective in keeping the skies clear. Featuring the 35th Parallel Mediterrasian Jazz Ensemble, Magic City, Vista and DJ Ellis, the benefit will include a free-range buffet, as well as the requisite champagne toast at midnight. DuFresne encourages attendees to “dress to impress” as the café will be transformed into a “swanky nightclub” just for the evening.

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THU.16 :: burlington area SHANE HARDIMAN TRIO (jazz), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC, followed by FALL LINEUP (acoustic punk), 9 p.m. NC, followed by CHARLES ZERNES, IAN THOMAS (singer-songwriters), 10 p.m. NC. QUEEN CITY ROCK, POOF! (DJs/drag cabaret), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. NC/$5. BIG JOE BURRELL & FRIENDS (jazz/blues), Halvorson’s, 8 p.m. NC. ELLEN POWELL, PATRICIA JULIEN & MARK VAN GULDEN (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. FATTIE B. & DJ A-DOG (live hip-hop), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. RED HOT JUBA (jazz), 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. PETER PRINCE & MOON BOOT LOVER, ONE HAND FREE (blues-rock/jam), Nectar’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. USER SHORTY PATENT COMPANY, GHOSTS OF PASHA, THE BAND JUNE (alt-rock), Club Metronome, 9:30 p.m. $7. DJ HECTOR (salsa/dance), Millennium Nightclub, 9 p.m. $3/5. 18+ before 11 p.m. TOP HAT ENTERTAINMENT DANCE PARTY (hip-hop/r&b DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. NC. C-LOW (hip-hop DJ), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. ANDREW MANITSKI (piano), Wine Bar at Wine Works, 6 p.m. NC. CHARLES, DEAD OR ALIVE? (postrock), Waiting Room, 10 p.m. NC. REV. NATHAN BRADY CRAIN (dirty solo acoustic), Upper Deck Pub, Windjammer, 7 p.m. NC.

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FRI.17 :: burlington area ROB DUGUAY MEOW MIX (jazz), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC, followed by CAROLINE & D. (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m. NC, followed by SONS OF DAWN (rock), 9 p.m. NC, followed by MICKEY WESTERN & THE WHEEL MINERS (Americana), 10 p.m. NC. VANITIES (theater), 135 Pearl, 8 p.m. NC, followed by FIERCE FRIDAYS W/DJ CRAIG MITCHELL (dance/house), 10 p.m. $5.

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FRI.17 << 51A RODNEY (rock), Sweetwaters, 9 p.m. NC. DJ COREY (hip-hop), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. SANDRA WRIGHT (soul/r&b), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by DJ NASTEE (hip-hop), midnight. NC. JULIET MCVICKER (jazz), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. SMOKIN’ GRASS, UNCLE OTTER (newgrass/jam), Nectar’s, 9:30 p.m. $3. HOLIDAY HO-DOWN W/THE CHROME COWBOYS (country-rock), Club Metronome, 9:30 p.m. $5. KARAOKE, Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. TOP HAT DANCETERIA (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3. FLAVA (DJs; hip-hop/r&b/reggae), Millennium Nightclub, 9 p.m. $3/10. 18+ before 11 p.m. HIP-HOP/REGGAE/DANCEHALL DJS, Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON W/STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. CATHY TAFUTO (piano), Wine Bar at Wine Works, 5:30 p.m. NC, followed by LOUNGE W/MITCH (jazz piano/vocal), 9 p.m. NC. BIKINI BASHMENT W/DEMUS (reggae DJ), Kahiki Moon, 10 p.m. NC. DJ A-DOG (hip-hop/lounge), Waiting Room, 10 p.m. NC. LAR DUGGAN (jazz), Upper Deck Pub, Windjammer, 7 p.m. NC. KARAOKE KAPERS (host Bob Bolyard), St. John’s Club, 7 p.m. NC. SMOKIN’ GUN (rock), Henry’s Pub, Holiday Inn, 9 p.m. NC. ABBY JENNE BAND (rock), Monkey House, 10 p.m. $3. KARAOKE W/MR DJ, Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 8:30 p.m. NC. AA. KARAOKE W/PETER BOARDMAN, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. YO YO NIPPLES (rock), Trackside Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. WIZN BAR & GRILL (live radio show), Lincoln Inn Lounge, 4 p.m. NC, followed by SUPERSOUNDS DJ (dance party/game show), 9 p.m. NC. SAND BLIZZARD (rock), Edgewater Pub, 9 p.m. NC.

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venues 411 KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. MR. FRENCH (rock), Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley TOP HAT ENTERTAINMENT DANCE PARTY (DJ), City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. DJ CHARLIE (rock), Red Mill Restaurant, 10:15 p.m. NC.

:: central REBEL ALLIANCE (rock), Charlie O’s, 10 p.m. NC. SPOOKY DALY PRIDE (jam-rock/eclectic; Mad River Rocket promo party), Eclipse Theater, 9 p.m. $10. CHARLES KERNER, IAN THOMAS (singer-songwriters), Langdon St. Café, 8 p.m. NC.

:: northern KARAOKE, Sami’s Harmony Pub, 9 p.m. NC. VIP LADIES NIGHT, Tabu Café & Nightclub, 5 p.m. NC, followed by LIVE MUSIC, 10 p.m. $2/10. 18+ before 11 p.m. MAC & JAMIE (acoustic rock), Rusty Nail, 10 p.m. $5. MARK LEGRAND & SARAH MUNRO (old-time/Americana), Bee’s Knees, 7 p.m. NC.

SAT.18 :: burlington area TODD DEATHERAGE (indie-rock), Radio Bean, 7:30 p.m. NC, followed by THE BOY BATHING (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m. NC, followed by IOWA 80 (rock), 10 p.m. NC. VANITIES (theater), 135 Pearl, 8 p.m. NC, followed by TASTE W/DJ CRAIG MITCHELL 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. $5. CAMUEL CROSS (jazz), Sweetwaters, 9 p.m. NC.

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After Dark Music Series at United Methodist Church, Rt. 7/Seminary St., Middlebury, 388-0216. American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999. 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. 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. Black Bear Tavern & Grill, 205 Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury, 748-1428. Black Door Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. The Bobcat Café, 5 Main St., Bristol, 453-3311. 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 Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800. Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 2630 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2576. 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. City Hall Auditorium, Burlington City Hall, 865-7166. Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344. Eclipse Theater, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8913. Edgewater Pub, 340 Malletts Bay Ave., Colchester, 865-4214. Finkerman’s Riverside Barbecue, 188 River St, Montpelier, 229-2295. Flynn Center/FlynnSpace, 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966. Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Geno’s Karaoke Club, 127 Porters Point Road, Colchester, 658-2160. Gezellig, 324 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. 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. JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135. Kacey’s, 31 Federal St., St. Albans, 524-9864. Kahiki Moon, 1 Lawson Lane, Burlington. 660-4852. The Kept Writer, 50 North Main St., St. Albans, 527-6242. Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lincoln Inn Lounge, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309. Lion’s Den Pub, Mountain Road, Jeffersonville, 644-5567. Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910.

WEDNESDAY December 15

Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. McKee’s Pub, 19 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0048. Middle Earth Music Hall, Bradford, 222-4748. Millennium Nightclub, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Music Club, 110 Business Center Rd. Williamstown, 443-6106. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200 Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. 1/2, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. 135 Pearl St., Burlington, 863-2343. Old Lantern, Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, 425-2120. Orion Pub & Grill, Route 108, Jeffersonville, 644-8884. Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. Paramount Theater, 30 Center St., Rutland, 775-0570. Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917. Park Place Tavern, 38 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3015. Peabody’s Pub, Plattsburgh, 518-561-0158. Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. Phoenix Bar, Sugarbush Village, Warren, 583-2003. The Positive Pie, 69 Main St., Plainfield, 454-0133. Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. Red Mill Restaurant, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Rhapsody Café, 28 Main St., Montpelier, 229-6112. Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse, UVM, Burlington, 656-4211. Riley Rink, Rt. 7A Noth, Manchester, 362-0150. Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt. 125, 388-9782. Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. Riverwalk Records, 30 State St., Montpelier, 223-3334. Rozzi’s Lakeshore Tavern, 1072 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, 863-2342. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. Sami’s Harmony Pub, 216 Rt. 7, Milton, 893-7267. St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778. Starlight Lounge, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8913. Stowehof Inn, Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722. Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800. Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-566-0666. Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002. 242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244. Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585. Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500. The Waiting Room, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington, 862-3455. Wine Bar at Wine Works, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463.

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1. Ray Charles — Genius Loves Company 2. U2 — How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 3. Patti Casey — Just an Old Sweet Song 4. Mark Knopfler — Shangri La 5. John Lennon — Acoustic 6. Elliott Smith — From a Basement on the Hill 7. Alison Krauss & Union Station — Lonely Runs Both Ways 8. Brian Wilson — Smile 9. k.d. lang — Hymns of the 49th Parallel 10. Mos Def — The New Danger

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DIANE ZEIGLER, DECEMBER IN VERMONT

(Icebox Records, CD)

(Self-released, CD)

Two-thousand-three was Icebox Records’ year — during that time, the label released a string of signature three-inch CDs, documenting everything from blissful art-pop and avant-garde drones to boozy hip-hop and experimental electronica. Last December, Seven Days honored the imprint’s collective output as the year’s top Vermont recording. This year has been slower for the Burlington label. Founders Eric Olsen and Jason Cooley continued to release solid recordings, but fans have waited longer periods between them. Much of Icebox’s heel-dragging was due to the time and energy spent on their 13th release — Swale’s Verdigris. Fronted by guitarist/vocalist Olsen and organist/vocalist Amanda Gustafson and joined by bassist Zach Ward and drummer Jeremy Frederick, Swale are Icebox’s flagship group. Their captivating live shows — which veer from somnambulistic pop to free-form noise — have positioned them as one of the area’s most popular groups. Recording for Verdigris began in November 2003, and the band tinkered with their material incessantly for a year. That’s a lot of thumb-twiddling for a disc that clocks in at under 22 minutes. But Verdigris is well worth the wait. The band’s greatest strength is its two highly talented yet strikingly individual songwriters. Olsen and Gustafson are top tunesmiths, and this work is among their best. Gustafson’s “Cancer” starts things off rocking. “I hope I don’t die of cancer/I don’t want to drive off a bridge,” she sings in a delicious deadpan as Crazy Horse-like guitars buzz behind her. Punchy and pulsing, and thrust forward by Ward’s thudding bass and Gustafson’s snow-soft vocals, the song is a great opener. Olsen follows with “Dimedrop,” an understated beauty with brushed snares and dreamlike guitar lead. Olsen’s reedy, warm vocals are emotional, propelling the song through a slowmotion catharsis. Near the end, Frederick’s gentle percussion transforms into a hail of noise. Swale wrap “Good Medicine” in a semi-narcotic haze. Olsen and Gustafson give voice to the lazy melody as drums shuffle and piano and guitar slowly waltz. “Soft Fireworks” features Gustafson’s most commanding vocal performance; over a bed of electronics and rolling toms, she sings softly of new love. Packaged with beautiful photographs printed on double-sided cardboard cutouts, this release is as stunning to see as it is to hear. Verdigris should put Icebox at the top of the Vermont heap yet again. ETHAN COVEY

Rare is the holiday-themed disc that has a shelf life beyond the season it references; for every Vince Guaraldi favorite, there are hundreds of releases staler than last year’s eggnog. Local folk heroine Diane Zeigler’s latest release, December in Vermont, seeks to break this Yuletide curse, and succeeds marvelously. Opener “Once in King David’s City” is given tender acoustic treatment; written in 1848, the song possesses a timeless compositional clarity with which Zeigler’s vocals are perfectly aligned. Adam Frehm’s delicate dobro lines on the holiday standard “Good King Wenceslas” are like a warm hearth on a cold New England night, and Zeigler relates this ancient tale of Christian charity with effortless grace. In addition to being blessed with a gently unassuming voice, Zeigler is also a fine folk guitarist. Her confidently fingerpicked chords are sweet and pure, with nary a wasted note. Zeigler’s solo arrangement of the 16th-century ballad “Cherry Tree Carol” is a starkly beautiful reading of the themes of infidelity and childbirth, albeit through the eyes of the mother of the Christ-child. Somebody all those centuries ago really thought this story through. The inclusion of “Joy to the World” feels a little predictable, but perhaps I’m just being a Grinch. Zeigler’s passionate vocal delivery is convincing, but that isn’t enough make the song sound fresh. Still, there are some pretty mandolin licks in there. The title track is the sole original composition on the CD, and for the most part holds its own amidst standards and ancient paeans. Penning a new Christmas song poses certain challenges, but Zeigler manages to avoid the pitfalls of artificiality that have spoiled the efforts of other contemporary artists. With a pleasant melody and solid accompaniment, the song effectively communicates the cloistered celebration of winter in the Green Mountains. Possibly one of the best holiday releases I’ve heard in recent years, December in Vermont is a potent blend of the comfortably familiar and the historically intriguing. By forgoing the trappings of tacky sentimentality, Zeigler gets to the core of what makes the legends of Christianity evergreen. CASEY REA

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<clubdates> :: champlain valley STARLINE RHYTHM BOYS (honky-tonk rockabilly), Two Brothers Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. SUPERSOUNDS DJ, Red Mill Restaurant, 10:15 p.m. NC. DANCE PARTY (DJ), City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

:: central PULSE PROPHETS (roots-rock), Charlie O’s, 10 p.m. NC. ART EDELSTEIN & JAMIE KLARISTENFELD (acoustic guitar/fiddle), Riverwalk Records, 7 p.m. NC. KAKI KING (progressive acoustic), Starlight Lounge, 10 p.m. $8/10. MICKEY WESTERN & THE LAST STAND (Americana/eclectic), Langdon St. Café, 9 p.m. NC.

:: northern ELLEN POWELL DUO (jazz), Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 6:30 p.m. NC. PATRICK FITZSIMMONS (folk/singersongwriter), Overtime Saloon, 9 p.m. NC. SCHOOL BUS YELLOW (jam), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. GORDON STONE TRIO (bluegrass/jam), Rusty Nail, 10 p.m. $5. SKELETON CREW (blues-rock), Bee’s Knees, 7 p.m. NC. ALL NIGHT DANCE PARTY W/DJ SKIPPY, Tabu Café & Nightclub, 5 p.m. – 4 a.m. $2/10. 18+ before 11 p.m. FUNK COLLECTION The Matterhorn, 9 p.m. NC.

SUN.19 :: burlington area OLD-TIME SESSIONS (traditional), Radio Bean, from 1 p.m. NC, followed by SOAKED OATS (old-time), 7:30 p.m. NC, followed by SEAN ZIGMUND (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m. NC. IRISH SESSIONS (Celtic/folk), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 5 p.m. NC.

NASTEE SOUL SUNDAY (DJ), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. SYLLABIC (live drums/DJ), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE Nectar’s, 11 p.m. NC. SUNDAY NIGHT MASS W/BEN BARLOW & PATTI (breakbeat/house), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. $6. OPEN MIKE, JP’s Pub, 9 p.m. NC. GHOSTS OF PASHA & SPECIAL GUESTS (alt-rock), Monkey House, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Edgewater Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley JAZZ BRUNCH W/FRED BARNES (piano), Two Brothers Tavern, 10:30 a.m. NC.

:: central JAZZ NIGHT W/ROB MORSE & FRIENDS, Langdon Street Café, 6 p.m. NC.

:: northern SOUND OBSESSION DJ, Naked Turtle, 9:30 p.m. $1. JUDY BARONE & SALLY HENDED (harp & flute), Bee’s Knees, 11 a.m. NC, followed by OPEN MIKE, 3 p.m. NC, followed by DAVE DIDOMENICO & MIKE GORA (classical guitar), 7 p.m. NC. SUNDAY SUPER SESSIONS (live local music), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 1 p.m. NC.

MON.20

’93 TILL W/DJ A-DOG & NASTEE (underground hip-hop/old-school), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. NC. MUSIC MACHINE W/DJ TRANSPLANTE (eclectic), The Monkey House, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Trackside Tavern, 9 p.m. NC.

:: northern OPEN MIKE, Sami’s Harmony Pub, 7 p.m. NC. JERRY LAVENE (jazz guitar), Chow! Bella, 6:30 p.m. NC.

TUE.21 :: burlington area GUAGUA (Psychotropical), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC, followed by BRETT HUGHES & FRIENDS (alt-country), 9 p.m. NC. PHAT TUESDAY W/DJ CYNDI LAUPER (eclectic), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. NC. JULIET MCVICKER, TOM CLEARY, JOHN RIVERS (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. BASHMENT W/DEMUS & SUPER K (reggae/dancehall), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. DJ FATTIE B. (soul/r&b), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. THE FAT CATS W/HARMONICA BOB MCKENZIE, GREG IZOR (blues), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. TEEN NITE (hip-hop/r&b/reggae; DJs Robbie J & Big Rye), Millennium Nightclub, 8 p.m. $10. Ages 13-17. LIVE DJS, Kahiki Moon, 10 p.m. NC. DJ TERRELL (downtempo/IDM/lounge), Waiting Room, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Edgewater Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC.

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:: champlain valley

OPEN MIKE, Radio Bean, 7 p.m. NC. SOUL SKILLET (soul/r&b DJ), 135 Pearl, 9 p.m. NC. DAVE GRIPPO (funk/jazz), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. MADERA (Flamenco), 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. BURNIN’ SMYRNANS, DOG (reggae/ jam), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. $5/NC. 18+.

LADIES’ NIGHT, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

:: northern CHRIS LYON (singer-songwriter), Bee’s Knees, 7 p.m. NC. KARAOKE W/SASSY, Monopole, 9 p.m. NC.

WED.22 :: burlington area

IRISH SESSIONS, Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC. PINE STREET JAZZ W/JULIET MCVICKER, Parima, 7 p.m. NC. TOP HAT KARAOKE, 135 Pearl, 9 p.m. NC. COMBO 37 (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. LAST NIGHT’S JOY (Celtic/bluegrass), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 7 p.m. NC. JAMES HARVEY & GARUDA (jazz), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by MEMBERS ONLY W/FATTIE B. (’80s DJ), 11 p.m. NC. POETRY SLAM 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. ALBEE DAMNED BAND, LIGHTNING RIDGE, CRITICAL MASS (blues-rock), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. HOLIDAY REUNION W/THE SMITTENS, COLIN CLARY & THE MAGOGS, MISSY BLY, MY FIRST DAYS ON JUNK (indie-rock), Club Metronome, 9:30 p.m. $5. OPEN MIKE W/2ND AGENDA, Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 10 p.m. NC.

DAVE HARRISON W/STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DJ A-DOG (hip-hop/lounge), Waiting Room, 10 p.m. NC. LIVE BLUEGRASS Henry’s Pub, Holiday Inn, 9 p.m. NC. DJ DEMUS (reggae/dancehall), Monkey House, 9 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 8 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Edgewater Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley LADIES’ NIGHT, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

:: central OPEN MIKE Langdon St. Café, 7 p.m. NC.

:: northern OPEN MIKE W/ABBY JENNE Overtime Saloon, 9 p.m. NC. CRAZY CHASE (Celtic/eclectic), Bee’s Knees, 7 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE W/JOHN GOOLEY, Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. m

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BY RICK KISONAK

PREVIEWS

Ocean’s Twelve ★★

B FLOPS AND ROBBERS Soderbergh’s overcrowded, underwritten sequel proves a low point for both the filmmaker and his cast.

ack in 2001, when Steven Soderbergh decided to get some of his Hollywood friends together for a remake of the Rat Pack caper comedy Ocean's Eleven, he really was inviting them to a party. The director had just come off a popular and critical streak that produced such excellent films as Out of Sight, Traffic and Erin Brokovich. Understandably, Soderbergh believed he’d earned the right to lay back, goof around, indulge his playful side and reward himself and his pals with an easy, breezy payday. So, OK, you could let the first one slide. But, I’m sorry. Here we are three years later and Soderbergh’s still coasting along on the good will of his audience and the charm of his A-list chums. As the rambling, dumb and dismal Ocean's Twelve makes abundantly clear, the party’s over. It’s time to get back to work. The sequel establishes a dopey, jokey, half-assed tone early on. The characters played by George Clooney and Julia Roberts in the first film have remarried and are about to celebrate an anniversary. They’re on the phone discussing plans for their special evening when Roberts notices a car pulling up her driveway, and old boyfriend and casino owner Andy Garcia emerging from it flanked by musclebound twin bodyguards. Clooney and Roberts have a code ready for just such an occasion, so the leader of the gang that stole millions from Garcia’s Las Vegas establishment is able to slip out of town unscathed. Does he leave his wife at the mercy of the casino boss and his goons? You bet. Does he ring up the rest of his crew to warn them that Garcia’s on their trail? No way. Well, that’s a festival of credibility, isn’t it? And things just get more chuckleheaded from there. After being personally visited by Garcia, each of Clooney’s cohorts manages to rendezvous with him so that a plan can be hatched. The challenge is to repay the casino owner every cent of the missing $160 mill, plus interest, within a matter of days. That comes to just under $200 million. Of course, Garcia’s already had his losses covered by his insurance company but he wants to make a point. Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliot Gould, Don

Cheadle and company bat around a few ideas and decide their best bet is jetting to Amsterdam and pulling a job for an underworld contact played by Robbie Coltrane. As jumbled and dull as the first half of the film is, the second makes it look like timeless cinema. Long, gabby stretches appear to have been ad libbed. Soderbergh seems to have made the movie assuming his audience would find lingering closeups of matinee-idol cast members a satisfactory substitute for decent dialogue and plotting. Hey, George Clooney and Brad Pitt are great-looking guys, but somebody’s crossed a line when watching them grin for two hours is supposed to justify the price of admission. Sadly, Soderbergh doesn’t even pretend that much else here is supposed to — justify the film, that is. Certainly not the yeah-right scheme to break into a rich guy’s house by using hydraulic lifts to raise it to a height that accommodates their access. Or the Clousseau-level rivalry that develops between Clooney and an infamous Euro-burglar called The Night Fox (Vincent Cassel). Much less the soconvoluted-I-defy-even-the-director-to-explain-it climax, which involves the theft of a heavily guarded jeweled egg. It’s a sad day for film fans when a director as talented as Soderbergh stoops to the random celebrity cameo to keep a picture from putting itself to sleep. But that’s what happens in the final moments of Ocean's Twelve. Just when you think the movie couldn’t possibly descend into a more empty-headed exercise in famous-face exhibition, Bruce Willis pops up in a luxury hotel to guest star as — guess who? — Bruce Willis! Meanwhile, Roberts and Catherine Zeta-Jones are left to contribute little besides eye candy. Despite a couple of half-hearted, half-baked twists tossed in at the last minute, the story never feels fully fleshed. The most exciting part of the final act is that it’s finally time to leave the theater. I doubt this much screen talent has ever been put to the service of such a lazily conceived, instantly forgettable affair. If there’s a moral to this story, it’s not that crime doesn’t pay; it’s that making people pay to watch this sorry heist saga is nothing short of a crime. m

CLOSER: Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Natalie Portman and — it goes without saying — Jude Law star in Mike Nicholsí adaptation of Patrick Marber’s play about four Londoners whose love lives become entangled. (10 min, R) FINDING NEVERLAND: Johnny Depp stars in the new film from Monster’s Ball director Marc Forster, a fantasytinged look at the life of Peter Pan author James Barrie. Costarring Kate Winslet and Radha Mitchell. (106 min, PG) FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX: Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi and Hugh Laurie star in director John Moore’s action adventure about crash survivors who try to build a new plane from the wreckage of their old one while stranded in the Mongolian desert. (PG13) LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS: Jim Carrey stars in this big screen adaptation of the popular children’s book series by Daniel Handler. He plays a scheming count consumed with the desire to relieve three orphans placed in his care of their vast inheritance. With Meryl Streep, Billy Connolly, Liam Aiken and, of course, Jude Law. (113 min, PG) SPANGLISH: Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni and Paz Vega star in the latest from writer-director James (As Good As It Gets) Brooks, the saga of an upscale American family and the native Mexican woman it comes to embrace. With Anne Bancroft. (137 min, PG-13) VERA DRAKE: Mike Leigh directs this dramatic portrait of a 1950s London housecleaner who secretly performs abortions on the side. Starring Imelda Staunton, Philip Davis and Peter Wight. (125 min, R)

SHORTS AFTER THE SUNSET★★1/2 Pierce Brosnan and Woody Harrelson face off in this drama about a retired master thief and the FBI agent who follows him everywhere to make sure he doesn’t return to work. Salma Hayek and Don Cheadle costar (90 min, PG-13) ALEXANDER★★ The latest in a rash of sword and sandal epics is directed by Oliver Stone and stars Colin Farrell in the role of the legendary empire builder. With Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie. (126 min, R) BLADE: TRINITY★★ Wesley Snipes goes vampire hunting for the final time in this third installment of the franchise. Things wrap up with an epic confrontation pitting Blade and his buddies against the Vampire Nation. Kris Kristofferson costars. David S. Goyer directs. (106 min, R)

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RATINGS ★ = refund, please ★★ = could’ve been worse, but not a lot ★★★ = has its moments; so-so ★★★★ = smarter than the average bear ★★★★★ = as good as it gets Ratings assigned to movies not reviewed by Rick Kisonak are courtesy of Metacritic.com, which averages scores given by the country’s most widely read reviewers (Rick included).

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KINSEY

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BY SUSAN GREEN

SHORT TAKES ON THE REEL WORLD

Playing Doctor After informally advising students who are experiencing similar difficulties, in 1938 Alfred Kinsey launches a wildly popular “marriage course” for husbands, wives and members of the senior class. His lessons are a revelation to them. Ever the inquisitive scholar, he begins assembling their sexual case histories. One young man, Clyde Martin (Peter Sarsgaard), helps him in this effort. The two ask frank questions, prompting respondents to talk about previously verboten subjects such as masturbation and premarital relations. In 1940, Alfred gives up the course and expands the survey. He recruits additional assistants (Timothy Hutton and Chris O’Donnell), increases his funding with a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation and sets out across the theoretically puritanical nation to document what Americans are

Kinsey sets out across the theoretically puritanical nation to document what Americans are doing in bed. The answer: plenty. Kinsey was an entomologist. He spent years studying the tiny gall wasp before stumbling into the career that brought him prominence, if not infamy: human sexology. As played by Liam Neeson, the title character is a prototypical geek professor at Indiana University. He’s also a virgin until he marries Clara (Laura Linney) in 1921. Consultation with a doctor helps them solve the medical and psychological impediments that ruined their wedding night.

doing in bed. The answer: plenty. While compiling data, Alfred and his colleagues also start to experiment. Their home movies, ostensibly shot for educational purposes, document copulation among themselves and with some of their research subjects. Much as Timothy Leary would later sabotage his LSD studies at Harvard by embarking on one too many acid trips, the Kinsey team begins to blur the line between objective scrutiny and orgies. The lure

of forbidden fruit may compromise the requisite detachment. Childhood demons — particularly Alfred’s brimstone preacher of a father, portrayed by John Lithgow — periodically surface. But the younger Kinsey clings to his pioneering work at the expense of looking inward. He is so obsessed, in fact, that Clara and their three children pay a price. This family dysfunction is only briefly glimpsed, however, as a number of film critics have noted. They have also complained that the protagonist’s flaws are obscured by the Schindler-like nobility Neeson brings to his role. Despite the inherent drama of a historical figure with numerous neurotic tendencies, this is an extremely difficult story to tell. We have to like the guy somewhat to stick with him through a 124-minute journey into the libido’s heart of darkness. The most disturbing scene features a pedophile (William Sanderson) who also brags about his bestiality. In real life, Kinsey was willing to examine issues of sexual deviance that are not easily addressed in an entertainment format. Clara manages to transcend her heartache when she discovers that Alfred and Clyde are having an affair. Their ensuing ménage-à-trois comes

across as a very sensible choice. In this and other sequences, Linney and Sarsgaard steal the show. Aided by Frederick Elmes’ crisp cinematography, Condon relies on visual shorthand — mostly quick cameos — to represent the Kinsey project’s detailed process of conducting 18,000 interviews; though we don’t see it on screen, the survey included hitchhikers, bootleggers, thieves, “n’er-do-wells” and even Beat Generation writers like Jack Kerouac. Alfred’s 1948 bestseller, Sexual Behavior in the Human Male, transforms him into a celebrity. With the McCarthy era in full swing, however, a 1954 Congressional investigation smears the Kinsey endeavor and even alleges that the science of sexology has some connection to communism. In the Golden Globe-nominated film, public opinion turns against Alfred Kinsey after his second book suggests that women also have erotic urges. Half a century later, perhaps that provocative idea has once again clashed with the misogynist missionary position of socalled moral values. m

Email Susan at flickchick@sevendaysvt.com

fickle fannie BY DAVID DIEFENDORF

READ THIS FIRST: 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. Dating can be a challenge if you look like a big EQNF. His name was James but everyone called him IHLLX. They love ATRG in the Red States of Jesus Land. The life of a CNF can be jolly or depressing, depending. Folks who live in QNLD speak in double dactyls. My BNLOTSDQ has been acting up for reasons unknown. At Fort Dix and beyond, no one likes to do JO. Lonely folks just need a little KNUD in their lives. In Vermont, the LNNM has a glow they sing about. Some like ATQFDQR with ketchup, mustard and relish. E me with your Qs or comments (dd44art@aol.com). Difficulty rating for this puzzle: HARD AS HAL. If you’re stuck, see the HINT on this page. If you cave, see the ANSWER on page 63A. 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: What the HAL is going on here?

n a country where sex is still considered dirty, Alfred Kinsey’s groundbreaking research on this topic remains controversial. Conservatives have often blamed his findings during the late 1940s and early 1950s for sparking the sexual revolution that enlivened the counterculture two decades later. Kinsey, a fascinating biopic that opens December 24 at the Roxy in Burlington, has re-ignited that argument. Right-wing Christian groups such as Focus on the Family and Concerned Women of America have begun protesting the movie, which was written and directed by Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters). Some detractors allege that Kinsey’s legacy somehow ushered in AIDS, pornography and incest. They seemingly object to the very notion of exploring sexuality from an academic or scientific perspective.

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< filmclips> SHORTS << 59A BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASONâ˜…â˜…â˜… RenĂŠe Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant reprise the roles they originated in the 2001 hit Bridget Jonesâ€™s Diary. Despite that filmâ€™s happy ending, the sequel features an hour and 48 minutes of romantic misunderstandings and embarrassing situations. Gemma Jones costars. Beeban Kidron directs. (108 min, R) CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKSâ˜… This yearâ€™s Christmas-related Tim Allen comedy concerns a married couple whose plans to forgo holiday celebrations in favor of a Caribbean vacation are foiled at the last minute. Based, believe it or not, on a novel by John Grisham. Jamie Lee Curtis costars. Joe Roth directs. (94 min, PG) NATIONAL TREASUREâ˜…â˜… Nicolas Cage stars in this Jerry Bruckheimer action adventure about a historian on the trail of a treasure heâ€™s convinced was stashed away by the countryâ€™s founding fathers. With Justin Bartha and Diane Kruger. (100 min, PG) OCEANâ€™S TWELVEâ˜…â˜… Steven Soderbergh directs this sequel to his 2001 remake about a gang that robs a dangerous Las Vegas businessman. This time around, the newly rich crew finds themselves scrambling to repay what they stole. Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia and Julia Roberts. (125 min, PG-13) RAYâ˜…â˜…â˜… Taylor (An Officer and a Gentleman) Hackford directs this bigscreen bio of Ray Charles featuring Jamie Foxx, Regina King and Kerry Washington. (153 min, PG-13) SEDUCING DOCTOR LEWISâ˜…â˜…â˜…â˜… In the directorial debut from Canadian filmmaker Jean-Francois Pouliet, members of an impoverished fishing community attempt to convince a young MontrĂŠal doctor to take up residence so they can qualify for a much-needed new factory. (108 min, NR)

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SHALL WE DANCE?â˜…â˜…1/2 Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez are paired for this remake of a 1996 Japanese hit about a man who redeems his troubled marriage by taking ballroom dance lessons. Susan Sarandon costars. Peter Chelsom directs. (95 min, PG-13) SIDEWAYSâ˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…1/2 Alexander (About Schmidt) Payne directed and co-wrote this buzz-happy story about two old friends who take a wine-tasting road trip and assess their lives along the way. Starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church. (98 min, R) THE GRUDGEâ˜…â˜… Sarah Michelle Gellar stars in this remake of a Japanese blockbuster about a house possessed by a curse that dooms all who enter it to die in the grip of a violent rage. Takeshi Shimizu directs. Jason Behr costars. (100 min, PG-13) THE INCREDIBLESâ˜…â˜…â˜… A shoe-in for this yearâ€™s Best Animated Picture Oscar, Pixarâ€™s latest tells the story of a superhero whoâ€™s retired from crimefighting and relocated to the suburbs, where he battles boredom and a bulging waistline as an insurance claims adjuster. Featuring the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Brad Bird. (118 min, PG) THE MACHINISTâ˜…â˜…â˜…1/2 Brad (Next Stop Wonderland) Anderson directs this suspense-fest about a young man who hasnâ€™t slept for more than a year and suspects he is on the run from someone, but isnâ€™t quite sure whom, and is slowly descending into full-blown madness. Starring Christian Bale and Jennifer Jason Leigh. (102 min, R) THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIESâ˜…â˜…â˜…1/2 Based on Che Guevaraâ€™s boyhood memoirs about motorbiking through South America with his best friend in the 1950s, the latest from Brazilian director Walter Salles offers a humanizing portrait of the communist revolutionary. Gael Garcia Bernal and Rodrigo de la Serna star. (128 min, R)

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THE POLAR EXPRESSâ˜…â˜…â˜… Bosom Buddies Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari are re-teamed for Robert Zemeckisâ€™ take on the holiday favorite by Chris Van Allsburg. Hanks plays five roles, including Santa Claus. THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIEâ˜…â˜…â˜… Everybodyâ€™s favorite talking rectangle makes the leap to the big screen. The community of Bikini Bottom is thrown into chaos when Mr. Krabs steals King Neptuneâ€™s crown. The voice cast includes Clancy Brown, Mary Jo Catlett and Alec Baldwin. Stephen Hillenburg directs. (88 min, PG) WHAT THE BLEEP DO WE KNOW?â˜…â˜… Marlee Matlin stars in this metaphysical, partially animated docudrama in which a woman learns the secrets of the universe with a little help from a Greek chorus of scientists and mystics. (108 min, R)

I, ROBOTâ˜…â˜…1/2 Will Smith stars in this sci-fi-effects fest directed by Alex (Dark City) Proyas and based on an Isaac Asimov short story collection, in which a detective discovers that servant androids pose a threat to humankind. With Bridget Moynahan and Chi McBride. (115 min, PG-13) THE DOOR IN THE FLOORâ˜…â˜…â˜…1/2 Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger star in writer-director Tod Williamsâ€™ adaptation of the 1998 John Irving best-seller, A Widow for One Year. The two play a childrenâ€™s book author and his wife coping in contrasting ways with the death of their two sons. With Mimi Rogers. (111 min, R) THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2: ROYAL ENGAGEMENTâ˜…â˜… Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews and director Garry Marshall reunite for this sequel in which everybodyâ€™s favorite Genovian gets to choose from a line-up of potential Prince Charmings. (115 min, G) m

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friday 17 — tuesday 21 *Flight of the Phoenix 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45. *Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events 12:15, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10. *Spanglish 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15. Blade: Trinity 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45. Christmas with the Kranks 6:30, 9. The Incredibles 12:30, 3:30. National Treasure 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30. Ocean’s Twelve 1, 4, 7, 9:40. The Polar Express 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15.

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friday 17 — tuesday 21 *Closer 2, 4:25, 7:20, 9:45. *Flight of the Phoenix 12:40, 3:15, 6:45, 9:20. *Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40. *Spanglish 12:55, 3:40, 6:30, 9:15. Blade: Trinity 4:35, 7:20, 9:45. The Incredibles 12:40, 5:05, 7:30. National Treasure 12:35, 3:15, 6:50, 9:30. Ocean’s Twelve 12:15, 1:30, 3, 4:15, 6, 7, 8:45, 9:40. The Polar Express 12:20, 3:05, 4:55. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 2:30. *Christmas With the Kranks 12:10, 2:25, 7:20, 9:35. Times subject to change. See www.majestic10.com.

MARQUIS THEATER Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841. wednesday 15 — tuesday 21 Christmas With the Kranks 7, 8:45. National Treasure 6, 8:30.

MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMA College Street, Burlington, 864-3456 wednesday 15 — thursday 16 Ocean’s Twelve 1, 3:45, 6:35, 9:10. Sideways 1:05, 3:50, 6:40, 9:15. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. 1:15, 4:10, 6:45, 9:05. The Machinist 1:20, 4, 6:50, 9:20. The Motorcycle Diaries 1:25, 3:55, 6:30, 9. Seducing Doctor Lewis 1:10, 6:25. What the Bleep Do We Know? 3:35, 8:45. friday 17 — tuesday 21 *Finding Neverland 1:10, 3:30, 7, 9:20. Ocean’s Twelve 1, 3:45, 6:35, 9:10. Sideways 1:05, 3:50, 6:40, 9:15. The Machinist 1:20, 4, 6:50, 9:05. The Motorcycle Diaries 1:25, 3:55, 6:30, 9. Seducing Doctor Lewis 1:15, 6:25. What the Bleep Do We Know? 3:35, 8:45.

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CALL TO ARTISTS FIREHOUSE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM: Burlington City Arts is seeking proposals from visual artists for four three-month residencies during 2005. Open to artists and collaborative teams at any stage in their career and in any medium. Info, call Jessica Dyer, 865-5356. THE BRISTOL BAKERY is looking for symbols of peace to display, in paintings, sculptures, drawings, photos, poems, etc. Info, call Tom at 453-4890. THE 2005 VERMONT FLOWER SHOW is seeking floral- and garden-related work for a March event at the Sheraton. Info, michaellevy@ verizon.net or 658-8112.

OPENINGS ‘VINTAGE VISIONS’: The Senior Art Guild shows works in conjunction with the exhibit, "Amazing Feats of Aging." ECHO Center, Burlington, 865-7166. Reception December 16, 3-5 p.m. Through January 9. J. ALLEN Mixed media and tattoo art. Red Square, Burlington, 859-8909. Reception December 17, 6-9 p.m., with music by Source Unknown. Through December.

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EXHIBIT “Roundabout: Print Project Six,” handpulled prints by 13 local artists. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington. Through December 23.

ARTWORK “Sound” by Gregg Blasdel and Jennifer Koch

PHOTO Marc Awodey

oundabout: Print Project Six” is the best Burlington City Arts Print Project of recent years. Since the late 1990s, invited artists have annually produced limited-edition prints that are sold to help support the activities of the nonprofit arts organization. The first Project was established by printmaker Don Hanson and helped fund the community print studio — a vision that evolved into the Print Studio 250 located in Memorial Auditorium. Thirteen artists collaborated in small groups this year and, as in previous years, not all of the participants are known as printmakers. Textile artist Laura Lienhard collaborated with print-studio manager David Curcio on seven of the pieces, producing woodcut-and-collage works with strong visual textures. Many of their untitled prints include Doric temple images akin — or perhaps identical — to Curcio’s “Athena Paestum” series currently on view at the Flynndog. Curcio seems to have guided many of the collaborations, and did so as an active participant contributing imagery as well as technical expertise. “The Deep,” by Curcio and Diane Fine, is a whimsical group of five monotypes with dry point and featuring a shark, turtles, a human spinal column and other disparate objects frolicking through the picture plane. It’s not clear whether the turtles are part of Curcio’s contribution, but the same turtles reappear in several pieces by him with Bonnie Christensen and Sumru Tekin. Those collaborative works are about more than turtles, however. Among them are two untitled folding books that seem to have sprung to life on their own. They’re wonderfully made of thread and paper, and are black, white and sepia-toned. The books’ dimensionality results from folding

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paper into a jumble of squares and triangles, then opening and cutting the folds. Crenelated negative spaces surrounding these sculptural constructions contribute to their lively presence. The two-dimensional pieces by Christensen, Curcio and Tekin are also quite geometric. These include naturalistic images, such as the aforementioned turtles, in patchworks of black, brown, gray, olive green and white. The 12 untitled prints by Beth Pearson — with collaborators Ira Cummings and Holly Hauser — include many abstract forms reminiscent of passages in Pearson’s paintings. She regularly exhibits quirky, Paul Klee-flavored abstractions at the DollAnstadt Gallery. Pearson, Cummings and Hauser layer translucent ink squares and rectangles, as if they were sheets of smoked glass, over the Pearson-style shapes. There are also many finely incised lines in their monoprints — a technique known as intaglio. Images made by pressing string collaged onto the printing plate contrast the intaglio with softer lines. The varied lines, semi-organic forms and judiciously used bright hues all contribute to making theirs a bold body of work. Gregg Blasdel and Jennifer Koch present five prints in this year’s exhibit. Theirs are woodcuts with dry point,

and occasionally have fine lines impressed by wire on the paper. The couple also presents some of the few titled works in the show. One of the innovations of this year’s Print Project is that works were produced in various sizes. Koch and Blasdel created the six largest pieces. They have a common theme of opposites, as well as simple black-on-white compositions. In “Sound,” two dogs face each other beneath a matrix of isometric shapes. Contoured swirls appear above the dogs, like sound waves emanating from an invisible source. Two individual pieces, “No Count” and “Count Wapiti,” are nearly mirror images of each other. They’re fairly minimal, icon-like pieces consisting of a contour drawing of a volcano atop a series of wiry lines, which in turn are placed over a dark mass with hard edges. The volcanic interpretation, however, is just one viewpoint. Koch and Blasdel don’t divulge what these works really portray. The holiday-season timing of the show is certainly no accident, and these prints are all very reasonably priced at around $100 each. The Print Project is far more interesting than the usual fundraising letters from deserving causes that show up in the mail this time of year. But whether you’re a Santa or a Scrooge, this is a show worth seeing. m

RANDY GAETANO: The Firehouse artistin-residence hosts open studios to show his works in progress. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 865-7165. December 18, noon - 5 p.m. WRAP IT UP: For a small donation to SPA, artist Pria Cambio will create works of art from ordinary boxes and packages. Studio Place Arts, Barre, 4797069. December 15-18, 2-6 p.m., and December 23 & 24, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. STUDIO OPEN HOUSE: Claudia Venon of Tout Cousu, Natanya Helak of Sister Spider and Joseph Peila show and sell garments, accessories, handwoven wearables and photographs; with furnishings by Raphael Groten of Barnoire. 19 Marble Ave., Burlington, 862-0392. December 18, 5-9 p.m., and December 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

ONGOING :: burlington area ‘ART HOUSE’: An exhibition of 21 drawings and paintings by Vermont children ages 5-11 on what home means. Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall, 865-7165. Through December. JOE SORREN & ERIC WHITE: "Lil' Marbles," original works and new prints. Lineage Gallery, Burlington, 862-7766. Through January 30.

ONGOING >> 04B PLEASE NOTE: Art listings 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. Send listings, by Thursday at 5 p.m., including info phone number, to galleries@sevendaysvt.com. Also see art listings at www.sevendaysvt.com.

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The “Self Portrait” pictured here is a likeness of Joshua Givens, one of the

works in his current exhibit at Burlington’s Café Piccolo. In a statement accompanying his show, the self-taught artist writes, “One of my favorite things about painting is the variety of ways to go about it.” His dozen paintings here run a gamut of styles, but what they all have in common is quality. Eyecatching stained-glass works by Amy Jelen are also on display, through December.

‘RIDES OF PASSAGE’: Eighty tattoo artists and other designers show their paintings on snowboards. Sanctuary Artsite, 47 Maple St., Burlington, 864-5884, ext. 278. Limited hours December 16 & 18, or private showings. MIKEY WELSH: The former bassist for Weezer shows his manic, edgy paintings. 47SVT Upstairs, 47 Maple St., Burlington, 864-5884, ext. 278. Through January 14. JOSHUA GIVENS & AMY JELEN: New paintings and stained glass. Café Piccolo, Burlington, 862-5515. Through December. SAGE TUCKER-KETCHAM: "Mapping Abstract," abstract paintings. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 652-4500. Through January 10, 2005. E-1 STUDIO COLLECTIVE: A group show of holiday ornaments by local artists. E-1 Studio (behind Speeder & Earl's, Pine St.), Burlington, e-1studio collective@yahoo.com. Through December. CHRISTINE DEMARAIS: "Fabrications," textile art. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7211. Through December. MERYL LEBOWITZ: "Old Friends," oil paintings. Mirabelles, Burlington, 6583074. Also, "12 Months in the Kingdom," oil paintings on paper. Smokejacks Restaurant, Burlington, 658-1119. Both through December. BEN WILSON: "Pixels," digital images, Bar; and DASHA KALISZ: Ceramics, Solarium; and DAVE GOODRICH: handpainted silkscreen prints of Vermont, Dining Room. Daily Planet, Burlington, 862-9647. Through December. ‘SEASONAL SAMPLER’: A group exhibit featuring the work of Malcolm Dubois and 15 other Vermont artists. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, 985-3848. Through January 2005. ‘ROUNDABOUT: PRINT PROJECT SIX’: Thirteen local visual artists produce prints for this annual show and sale benefiting Burlington City Arts. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 8657165. Through December 23.

ARTHUR PENFIELD TREMBLAY: "Dynamic Rainbows of Vibrant Color," papier colle on linen. St. Paul's Cathedral, Burlington, 864-0471. Through December 18. SMALL PICTURE SHOW: A group exhibit and sale by members of Art's Alive. Union Station, 1 Main St., Burlington, 864-1557. Through December 17. KATE DAVIS CALDWELL: "Modesty of Afterthoughts," new acrylic and mixedmedia paintings. Doll-Anstadt Gallery, Burlington, 864-3661. Through December. VERMONT PHOTO GROUP: An exhibit and sale of works by 18 Vermont photographers. Uncommon Grounds, Burlington, 985-3930. Through December 28. HOWARD NELSON RILEY: Folk paintings by the local artist. Brownell Library, Essex Jct., 878-6955. Through December. VSA ARTS: "Opening the Door to Theater," artwork by adult and youth participants in three theatrical programs of the nonprofit arts organization. City Market, Burlington, 8633659, ext. 249. Through December. KEVIN BUBRISKI: "In Tibet & Nepal," photographs taken with a 4x5 camera. Manjushri Designs Gallery, Burlington, 660-9944. Through December. DAVID CURCIO: "Edifice Complex," prints of buildings. Flynndog, Burlington, 863-2227. Through January 9. SABIN GRATZ: "Night Landscapes," photographs. Art Space 150, The Men's Room, Burlington, 864-2088. Through December. ‘AN EYE TOWARD NATURE: A SUITE OF FOUR EXHIBITIONS’: Including 'BERND HEINRICH: THE NATURALIST AS ARTIST': A selection of original drawings, photographs, field notes and specimen collections from the renowned UVM field biologist; and 'FUNGI, UNICORNS AND BEACHED WHALES: ARTISTS AS NATURALISTS': Natural history illustrations, classic and contemporary; and 'HIROSHIGE'S 53 STATIONS OF THE TOKAIDO': Woodblock prints by the

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:: champlain valley MARK BENTON: Paintings based on images of children's art. Walkover Gallery, Bristol, 453-3188. Through January 15, 2005. JIM CUNNINGHAM & REED PRESCOTT: Rustic pens using reclaimed wood, and landscape paintings, respectively. Art On Main, Bristol, 453-4032. Through December. ‘GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES’: A "small art" show featuring works by more than 25 local artists, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Town Hall Theater building project. Town Hall Theater Offices, Middlebury, 388-1436. Through December 23, noon - 4 p.m. SYBIL MEYERSBURG: "Children of the World," 50 photographs taken 1957-78 around the globe. Henry Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, 388-2117. Through January 2005. LES POSDAMER: "Faces," color portraits from Southeast Asia, India and Greece. Bobcat Café, Bristol, 453-3311. Through January 15.

:: central ‘TIS THE SEASON’: Central Vermont artists celebrate the season in all media. The Book Garden, Montpelier, 223-2824. Through January 2005.

THE DARK SIDE Sabin Gratz must be a night person. The colorful photographic nocturnes of his current Art Space 150 exhibition, entitled “Night Landscapes,” range from fiery to calm. Gratz does more than just click a shutter, however. His mastery of exposure speeds is matched by his computer skills. The resulting photos are rich, complex abstractions that reinterpret rather than document life after dark. CORA BROOKS & JOAN MARIE DAVIDSON: Recent paintings and mixed media. City Center, Montpelier, 4854225. Through December. PORTFOLIO GALA: Artists exhibit portfolio prints and sell their proofs. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction, 295-5901. Through January 10, 2005. MICHAEL T. JERMYN: "The Survival of Pictorialism in the Digital Age," photographs. La Brioche, Montpelier, 2231570. Through December. GRACE GERSHUNY, PAUL SEDELNICK & CHAD HARTER: Digital photography by the Northeast Kingdom artists. Institute for Social Ecology, Plainfield, 454-8493. Through December 30. ‘JOY TO THE WALLS’: An exhibit in multiple media by members of the Art Resource Association. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 828-8743. Through December 19. JOY SPONTAK: "Your Show of Shoes," sculpture by the local artist. Shoe Horn, Montpelier, 229-9409. Through December. GAYLEEN AIKEN: The renowned Vermont folk artist shows her paintings. Supreme Court Building, Montpelier, 828-3278. Through January 7. BEN SHADIS: Drawings; TERRY ZIGMUND: Stained glass; and KURT BUDLINGER: Color nature photography. Capitol Grounds, Montpelier, 2237800. Through December. RHODA CARROLL: "Selections from the First Ten Years: Paintings," watercolor and acrylic works. Spotlight Gallery, Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, 828-

5422. Through December. A GALLERY FULL OF ARTFUL GIFTS: A holiday bazaar featuring hundreds of gift items by local artisans. Also, MINDY JACKSON-JEFFERYS: "Woodnot Whimsy," polymer clay jewelry. Chandler Gallery, Randolph, 7283232. Through December 19. ‘TAKE IT HOME’: The fifth annual SPA Members show offers a variety of fine arts and crafts by more than 90 artists. Studio Place Arts, Barre, 479-7069. Through December. KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Fantastical oil paintings. Tegu Gallery, Morrisville, 888-1261. Through January 12. ANNA CONCETTA FUGARO: A onewoman retrospective of collage work. Bundy CFA, Waitsfield, 496-4781. Through January 2005.

253-8571. Through March 2005. J.C. WELCH: Woodcuts and oils; also paintings, photography, Cibachrome, reproductions and Ukrainian eggs by other artists. The Blue Eyed Dog Gallery & Frame Shop, St. Albans, 5244447. Through December. 20TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT: Paintings by Mary and Alden Bryan, through December 22; and 'SMALL PICTURE EXHIBIT': The seventh annual juried show presents small-format paintings by gallery members, through December 19. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100. DON HANSON: "Damaged Beauty: The Avian Series," multimedia prints. Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, St. Johnsbury, 748-2372. Through January 2005.

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DECEMBER SOLO EXHIBITIONS: Nine regional artists in multiple media are showcased at Yester House Gallery, Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, 362-1405. Through January 9, 2005. JASON BERARD: "Recent Works," abstract paintings. Tunbridge Public Library, 333-4302. Through January 3. EMMETT FRANÇOIS: "Second Sight: Analog to Digital," a photography retrospective from a 47-year career by the photography professor. William Feick Arts Center, Green Mountain College, 287-8310. Through January 17. JEAN CANNON: "Portals," mysterious paintings of doors and windows. Also, ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW: A group

exhibit including works by the Vermont Sleigh Company. Chaffee Center for the Visual Arts, Rutland, 862-9978. Through January 2. DALE CHIHULY: "Glass and Prints," works by the famed glass artist. Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, 362-1405. Through March 15, 2005. ‘ANDY WARHOL: THE JON GOULD COLLECTION’: Paintings, prints and photographs by the late pop artist from a private collection. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 257-0124. Through February 6, 2005.

:: regional ‘PICTURING CHANGE: THE IMPACT OF LEDGER DRAWINGS ON NATIVE AMERICAN ART’: An exhibit illustrating how the first Americans adopted and adapted Western materials, methods and conventions and transformed their own artistic traditions, from the 19th century to the present. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2808. Through May 15, 2005. WOMEN’S ART SHOW: A group show in multiple media by local female artists. Depot Theatre, Westport, N.Y., 518962-4449. Through January 11, 2005. 5TH ANNUAL MEMBERS’ HOLIDAY SHOW: Members of the cultural center show their seasonal wares. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, 518-563-1604. Through January 8. m

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The holidays are certainly a time for cheerful celebration, but they also encourage us to show compassion for others. With the situation in Iraq showing no sign of a peaceful resolution, Franz Josef Haydn’s “Mass in Time of War,” complete with roiling kettledrums, provides a timely reminder about the human cost of armed conflict. In two performances of their classical Christmas concert, the 30-member Oriana Singers and the Vermont Mozart Festival Orchestra follow Haydn’s piece with an Elegiac Song for choir and strings by Beethoven, and wind up the show with Bach’s breathtaking “Magnificat.” Perhaps peace on earth won’t be far behind.

VERMONT MOZART FESTIVAL Thursday, December 16, Stowe Community Church, 7:30 p.m. $30. Friday, December 17, Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8 p.m. $27.50-30. Info, 862-7352.

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scene@IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP BEST WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTER, SOUTH BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 6:30 P.M. Jason Lorber’s not your typical politician. In addition to running his own business consulting firm, the Burlington Representative-elect and Stanford Business School grad moonlights as a stand-up comedian. He performs solo, and with Burlington’s Kamikazee Comedy Troupe. He also currently teaches improv workshops at the Best Western. Five thirtysomething men and women — and one black-clad teenage boy — showed up for Thursday’s class, which met in the hotel’s Burlington Room. It was the second of three sessions; the final class meets December 16. Half an hour into Thursday’s workshop, the group had finished introductions and progressed to warm-up exercises. Lorber, wearing khakis, a sweater and his trademark ear-to-ear grin, buzzed around the room carrying a clipboard. He instructed the group to split into pairs, then asked one partner to name all the countries he or she could think of in one minute. At the end of that exercise, he asked the other partner to do the same with cities. When they finished, Lorber observed that some of them had given wrong answers. But the newly elected rep said that was OK. “The first lesson of improv was cheat,” he explained, “and in addition to cheat, there’s lie. Cheating and lying — those are the two things we’ve learned so far.” The point, he insisted, is not to be right; it’s to speak with conviction. He demonstrated by rattling off a convincing list of statistics, such as “Twenty-seven percent of people choose their political candidate based on other people’s opinions.” Afterwards, he told the group, “The interesting thing about these statistics is that I just made them up. What does that tell you?” he asked gleefully. “I’m a liar!” Yes, this man is headed to the legislature At least one of his students learned the lesson. When Lorber announced they were ready to play a game called Zip, Zap, Zoo, Colleen Alexander responded with a disappointed groan. “I don’t like that game,” she complained. Lorber looked uncharacteristically crestfallen. “Do you know it?” he asked. “No,” she replied excitedly. Everyone laughed at her lie. Lorber brightened. “Hey!” he said. “We believed you!” CATHY RESMER

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WED.15 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. VIENNA CHOIR BOYS: Angelic voices from Austria herald the holidays with secular and sacred music. See calendar spotlight. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $2835. Info, 603-448-0400.

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. $510. Info, 598-1077.

drama TEEN DRAMA CLUB: Puppeteers practice for an upcoming performance of The Nutcracker. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. ‘NIGHT FIRES’: Singers, dancers and actors celebrate the Winter Solstice with theatrical storytelling. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m. $10-13. Info, 863-1024. ‘MY FAIR LADY’: Northern Stage presents this musical about a cockney street vendor’s transformation into a “loverly” high-society gal. Briggs Opera House, White River Juntion, 7:30 p.m. $18. Info, 296-7000.

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explores Islamic fundamentalism’s appeal to young Muslim men. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600. ‘A LANGUAGE OF THE HEART’: Audience members at a screening of this video hear about methods of nonviolent communication. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:309 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7848.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section B. ‘TOCCATA FOR TOY TRAINS’: This holiday exhibit features historic and contemporary miniature railroads next to trimmed trees. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, noon - 5 p.m. $3. Info, 253-8358.

words WRITING GROUP: Penmen and women generate ideas and get instant feedback at a weekly free-write session. The Kept Writer, St. Albans, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 527-6242. ‘WHAT A CHARACTER’: Readers of Willa Cather’s My Antonia ponder the novel’s memorable Great Plains protagonists. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. BOOK DISCUSSION: Those who’ve finished Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi talk about cross-cultural literary and educational taboos. Waterbury Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

kids WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: Children gather for games, songs and stories at the Westford Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639.

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WALK THE TALK: Area exercisers welcome friends and dogs on this 30-minute stroll with staff from a local health clinic. Meet at 32 East Malletts Bay Avenue, Winooski, 8 a.m. Free. Info, 655-4422.

activism INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST MEETING: Comrades organize pro-labor and antiwar action for a better world. Room 100, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-9678. BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: Activists stand together in opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Top of Church Street, Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

etc ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: Nature lovers enjoy guided tours of live bird enclosures at the VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 2 p.m. $8. Info, 359-5000. GINGERBREAD HOUSE EXHIBIT: Seven categories of culinary architecture with entirely edible trim tempt visitors to vote for their favorite. Masonic Hall, Middlebury, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4964. ‘MAC USERS UNITE!’: Apple enthusiasts gather for their monthly meeting. Gailer School, Shelburne, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1985. GIANT HOLIDAY BOOK SALE: Shoppers pause to peruse tempting tomes for the bookworms on their lists. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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WED.15 << 09B BURLINGTON BREAD MEETING: Local economic advisors and interested folks meet to discuss the city’s community currency. Radio Bean, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 434-8103. GIRLS’ CAREER DAY: Female sophomores and juniors sample classes to learn about augmenting their high school education. Center for Technology, Essex Junction, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 879-8152.

THU.16 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. VERMONT MOZART FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA: The Oriana Singers join the ensemble for works by Haydn, Bach and Beethoven. See calendar spotlight. Stowe Community Church, 7:30 p.m. $30. Info, 862-7352. VIOLIN RECITAL: String students learning the Suzuki method play classical and seasonal pieces at the Governor’s House Inn, Hyde Park, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-6888. ADVENT CONCERT SERIES: Organist George Matthew, Jr., puts the pedal to works by Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Pietro Yon and three contemporary Norwegian composers. Congregational Church, Middlebury, noon. Free. Info, 388-7634.

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PRESHOW TO ‘THE CHRISTMAS REVELS’: Theatergoing families sample a celebratory cake and make tree ornaments at the Courtyard Café, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 5:45 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘THE CHRISTMAS REVELS’: A young boy is proclaimed Bishop-for-a-day during this merry-making musical stage show that celebrates the holiday traditions of Europe. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $18. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘À LA CAST’: Addison Repertory Theater offers a series of student-written one-act plays accompanied by culinary treats. Hannaford Career Center, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. $10. Reservations and info, 382-1036. IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP: Comedian and actor Jason Lorber takes the lead in how-to impromptu. Best Western Conference Center, South Burlington, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 863-9429. PLAYWRIGHT WORKING GROUP: Peers read and respond to single scenes from plays-inprogress. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0112.

film ‘SILENT WATERS’: See December 15. ‘SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS’: In this 1957 film, a powerful New York newspaper columnist tries to prevent his sister’s marriage to a jazz musician. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 865-7166.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section B. ‘TOCCATA FOR TOY TRAINS’: See December 15. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Shutterbugs develop film and print pictures at the Center for Photographic Studies, Barre, 6-9 p.m. $8 per hour. Info, 479-4127.

words CHILDREN’S READING: Vermonters Natalie Kinsey-Warnock and Mary Azarian present their new picture book, A Christmas Like Helen’s. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. MARY AZARIAN SIGNING: The Vermont woodcut artist and author of more than 40 volumes autographs her latest children’s book, A Christmas Like Helen’s. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See December 15. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters ages 3-5 get together for easy listening at the South Burlington Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. BARRE LIBRARY STORY HOUR: Three- to 5year-olds break into books at the Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 476-7550, ext. 308. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Future readers aged 2-4 take in tales at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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. ‘ITTY BITTY SKATING’: Pint-size bladers take to the ice at Leddy Park Arena, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $5. Info, 865-7558. HOLIDAY GIFT-MAKING: Crafty kids in grades 1-5 fashion presents for family members. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. & 4-5 p.m. Free. Registration and Info, 878-6956.

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Vienna, Austria, claims an impressive musical lineage — Mozart, Strauss, Haydn and Schubert all had close connections to the place. But the Vienna Choir Boys outdo all these composers when it comes to continuity. More than 500 years ago, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I established a retinue of six singing boys. The sextet has become a world-famous organization that’s long outlived the Holy Roman Empire. One hundred sailor-suited choristers aged 10 to 14 raise their angelic voices in four world-touring divisions, one of which is always available to sing at Mass in Vienna’s Imperial Chapel, as they have every Sunday since 1498. These heralds of heritage stop by for a single holiday show. Catch them before they say auf wiedersehen.

‘VIENNA CHOIR BOYS’ Wednesday, December 15, Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $28-35. Info, 603-448-0400.

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drama ‘NIGHT FIRES’: See December 15, Holley Hall, Bristol. ‘MY FAIR LADY’: See December 15, $18-39. ‘THE CHRISTMAS REVELS’: See December 16, 7:30 p.m. ‘À LA CAST’: See December 16, 6:30 p.m. $20 includes dinner. TWO ONE-ACT FARCES: A pair of comic plays by 19th-century Frenchman Eugène Labiche pokes fun at folks who take themselves too seriously. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $11. Info, 583-1674. ‘THE LOGGER’S HOLIDAY VARIETY SHOW’: Comedian Rusty DeWees shares rustic humor with local musicians and a group of young stand-ups. See calendar spotlight. Burlington High School, 8 p.m. $17. Info, 888-917-8789. ‘THE STAGES OF MAN’: High school students stage a collection of one-act plays chronicling chapters of human existence. Essex High School Auditorium, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 879-5546. ‘THE GIFT OF THE MAGI’: The Picket Fence Theater Company presents a musical adaptation of O. Henry’s classic tale about a married couple’s holiday exchange. Barre Opera House, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 476-8188. ‘NOWELL SING WE CLEAR’: Four mummers meld music, dance and drama into a stage show of Christmas traditions. See calendar

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ANIMAL FEEDING: See December 15. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See December 15, Waterbury Branch Library, for children ages 3-5. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See December 16. SONGS & STORIES: Kids of all ages join Matthew Witten for folksongs and funny tales. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 1010:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. ‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: Kids sing along with Robert Resnik and his fiddleplaying friend Gigi Weisman. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 865-7216. ‘SESAME STREET LIVE’: Big Bird, Elmo, and other lovable Muppets star in this stage show about what happens when Martians land in the neighborhood. Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, 7 p.m. $14-16.50. Info, 863-5966. ‘HOLIDAY KIDS’ KNIGHT OUT’: Film buffs aged 5-12 enjoy an evening of movies, swimming, food and more at Ross Gymnasium, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 5-9 p.m. $10. Registration & info, 654-2721.

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spotlight. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 863-5966. ‘VANITIES’: In this bittersweet comedy full of on-stage makeup changes, three small-town women become friends and come of age during the ‘60s and ‘70s. 135 Pearl, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $8. Info, 863-2343.

film ‘BEING JULIA’: Annette Benning and Jeremy Irons star in this film based on W. Somerset Maugham’s novel Theatre, about an actress’ mid-life crisis and subsequent affair. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600. TEEN MOVIE NIGHT: Youths wanting to poke fun at holiday cheer chuckle over a screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. ‘THE L-WORD’: Sapphic Cinema offers more episodes of the lesbian TV series, along with a chance to laugh at the stereotypes it presents. R.U.1.2? Community Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

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dance BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: See December 17. CONTRA DANCE: Caller Lisa Sieverts voices moves for dancers in clean, soft-soled shoes. Piano, accordion and fiddle keep things hopping at the Capitol City Grange, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $7. Info, 744-6163. WINTER SOLSTICE CIRCLE DANCE: Movers and shakers celebrate Earth-based spirituality by learning traditional dances. Yoga Vermont, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 425-6061. LATIN DANCE PARTY: D.J. Raul spins sinuous salsa, merengue, bachata and cumbia for big city nightclub-style hip-shaking. Salsalina Dance Studio, Burlington, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. $5. Info, 598-1077. WESTERN-STYLE SQUARE DANCE: Caller Al Monty makes the rounds at this high-steppin’ hoedown. Mater Christi School gym, Burlington, advanced hour 6:30 p.m., mainstream 7:30-10:30 p.m. $12. Info, 860-1125. WINTER SOLSTICE BAREFOOT BOOGIE: Folks who love to dance celebrate the darkest time of the year by letting it all hang out. Shelburne Town Hall, family dance, 5-7 p.m., WRUV DJ music, 7 p.m. - midnight. $5. Info, 658-4450.

As “The Logger,” comedian Rusty DeWees lampoons Vermont’s backwoods types with clear-cut humor, but also embodies rural practicality and general good-naturedness. In a semi-annual holiday act, the duke of duct tape teams up with a trio of Vermont Youth Orchestra ladies moonlighting as the Darling Damzel Musicians. The show also includes a pipe-smoking Logger elf and grade-school hams The Dinkie Loggers paying tribute to their chainsaw-wielding role model. The touring musical takes on Burlington with a mix of old favorites and new bits, then settles in Stowe for a six-day run after the 25th. Jeezum Crow!

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‘NIGHT FIRES’: See December 15, Holley Hall, Bristol, 5 & 8 p.m. ‘MY FAIR LADY’: See December 15, 2 & 7:30 p.m. $18-39. ‘THE CHRISTMAS REVELS’: See December 16, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘À LA CAST’: See December 16. TWO ONE-ACT FARCES: See December 17. ‘VANITIES’: See December 17, 2 & 7:30 p.m. ‘THE LOGGER’S HOLIDAY VARIETY SHOW’: See December 17, 3 & 8 p.m. ‘THE STAGES OF MAN’: See December 17. ‘THE GIFT OF THE MAGI’: See December 17. ‘A HOLIDAY NIGHT AT THE OPERA HOUSE’: The Lamoille County Players host a musical variety show featuring farmer-comedian George Woodard and the Cold Country Bluegrass Band. Hyde Park Opera House, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 888-4507. ‘SANTA CLAUS: A MORALITY’: The Wheelmine Poetry Players present e.e. cummings’ 1946 dramatic work in verse, with live music by Steve Tremblay and The Noise Monster. Langdon St. Café, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 223-8667. ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’: Audience members can exorcise Scrooge’s bah-humbug spirit with Charles Dickens’ holiday classic. Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake, N.Y., 2 & 7 p.m. $20. Info, 518-891-1854. ‘SNOW QUEEN’: In this puppet ballet adaptation of a Hans Christian Andersen tale, a young girl tries to save her friend from a frosty winter monarch. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 2 p.m. $12. Info, 775-0903. ‘STOCKING STUFFERS’: The lovely ladies of drag theatre group The House of LeMay make suggestive gift suggestions as part of this musical holiday sketch. St. John’s Club, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10. Info, 864-9778.

Also, see exhibitions in Section B. ‘TOCCATA FOR TOY TRAINS’: See December 15. ART SWAP: Overwhelmed by old paint? Artists and crafters buy, sell or trade surplus supplies and other curiosities. Hockey Stick Factory, 416 Pine St., Burlington, 12:302:30 p.m. $1. Info, 999-8303.

BELVIDERE MOUNTAIN: Hikers strap on snowshoes for this moderate, 6-mile trip up a peak on the Long Trail. Call for meeting time and location. Free. Info, 863-4147. KETTLE POND HIKE: Athletes looking for an easy 3 miles of exercise can walk or snowshoe around the water in Groton State Forest. Meet at Montpelier High School, noon. Bring cookies to share. Info, 479-2304. SKATE SKIING: Cross-country enthusiasts glide over various distances of snow at the Blueberry Lake Ski Center, Warren, 10 a.m. $15. Info, 496-7650. QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: A naturalist leads hikers into Vermont’s version of the Grand Canyon to explore the state’s geological history. VINS Nature Center, Quechee, noon. $8. Info, 359-5000. CLIMBING SLIDE SHOW: Climbing school guide Peter Hovling shares tips on where to go locally for vertical thrills. Eastern Mountain Sports, South Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0473.

film ‘BEING JULIA’: See December 17, 7 & 9 p.m. ‘SUPER SIZE ME’: Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock takes on Ronald McDonald in this documentary about the harrowing health effects of American fast food. Brick Meeting House, Westford, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-5804.

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WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION: A walk outdoors to decorate the Yule Tree precedes songs, stories and winter treats inside at the Green Mountain Audubon Center Barn, Huntington, 3:30-5:30 p.m. $15 per family. Registration and info, 434-3068. ‘A CUP OF CHRISTMAS TEA’: Biscuits, scones and steeped beverages accompany a musical story of the Christmas miracle. Clementwood Spiritual Life Center, Rutland, 1-3:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-0665. ‘CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM’: Visitors experience a 19th-century holiday, help with meal preparations and make historic ornaments at the Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $9. Info, 457-2355. SLEIGH RIDES: Bobtailed horses take young and old on a tour of the Intervale. Gardener’s Supply Company, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 660-3505. CANDY CANE-MAKING DEMO: Confectioners pull, roll and twist striped seasonal sweets to show visitors how it’s done. Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. HEALTH & PSYCHIC FAIR: Fans of alternatives to mainstream medicine peruse over 30 presentations by dowsers, massage therapists, herbalists and more. Montpelier High School, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. $3-5. Info, 229-5253.

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MAD RIVER KIDS CHORALE: This children’s chorus performs a holiday concert, including popular carols and music from “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 496-4781. KIRTAN SINGING: Students of yoga stretch vocal cords with chants in Sanskrit. Yoga Vermont, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 598-1929. ‘MESSIAH’ COMMUNITY SING: Local vocalists tune their pipes to Handel’s holiday masterpiece, and instrumentalists form an impromptu orchestra for this open reading of the work’s score. Middlebury Congregational Church, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 462-2918. FULL CIRCLE: Five musicians perform medieval and Renaissance dances and love songs on various period instruments — including a set of goat toenails. Jericho Congregational Church, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 899-5433. CELTIC & AMERICAN TRIO: Fiddler Susannah Blachly joins Kristina Stykos on guitar and Patti Casey on pennywhistle at the River Run Restaurant, Plainfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 454-8649. HOLIDAY CONCERT & CAROL SING: The Milton Community Band joins the United Church Choir for seasonal selections from Handel’s “Messiah” and traditional carols. Milton High School Auditorium, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1398.

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sport QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See December 18. WINTER SOLSTICE AT BUTLER LODGE: Outdoor enthusiasts bring a candle and snowshoes on this moderate, 4-mile trip to celebrate the beginning of winter. Call for meeting time and location. Free. Info, 899-2375. PAINE MOUNTAIN: Winter weather fans use snowshoes to scale this Northfield-area peak on a moderate, 3-plus-hour hike. Meet at Montpelier High School, noon. Free. Info, 223-7035.

activism QUEER LIBERATION ARMY: Queer-identified activists of all ages plan flamboyant responses to intolerance. 135 Pearl, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6665.

<calendar > etc ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See December 15, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. GINGERBREAD HOUSE EXHIBIT: See December 15. CARAMEL APPLE-MAKING DEMO: See December 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m. HOLIDAY BAKE SALE: See December 18. ‘CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM’: See December 18. CANDY CANE-MAKING DEMO: See December 18. HEALTH & PSYCHIC FAIR: See December 18, noon - 5 p.m. MAGIC SHOW: Everyday objects appear and disappear before families’ eyes at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. WOKO FLEA MARKET: Bargain-hunters lose themselves in the state’s largest indoor tag and collectibles sale. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. $2. Info, 878-5545. REIKI GROUP: Students and practitioners of Reiki meet to talk about the healing method — all levels are welcome, but this gathering is not a hands-on clinic. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 860-4673. CHRISTMAS CALLS: Senior citizen guests can phone loved ones anywhere in the world for up to one hour, courtesy of Merrill Lynch, 199 Main Street, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Reservations and info, 660-1029.

COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See December 16. 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.

words BOOKER PRIZE WINNERS: Readers appraise John Berger’s novel G., about an early-20thcentury incarnation of Don Giovanni. Wake Robin Retirement Community, Shelburne, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9546.

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TUE.21 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. SIX REEDS TRIO: Two oboe players and a bassoonist make their double-reeded instruments resonate in harmony at the Book King, Rutland, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 773-9232.

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ANIMAL FEEDING: See December 15. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See December 15, for children ages 3-5. BROWNELL LIBRARY STORYTIME: See December 15. Toddlers take their turn with tales first, 9:10-9:30 a.m. ‘ITTY BITTY SKATING’: See December 16. BARRE LIBRARY STORY HOUR: Babies up to age 2 take in tales at the Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 4767550, ext. 308. 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. GYM FOR TOTS: Youngsters burn energy running, jumping and hula-hooping at the Charlotte Community School, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 425-4144. CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP: Children and their caregivers gather for crafts, reading and music-making. Charlotte Community School Cafeteria, 9-10:15 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5096.

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FITNESS WALK: Green Mountain Club members and friends make strides in a brisk 4mile stroll. Call for Underhill area location and time. Free. Info, 899-4327.

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dance LINE DANCING: Show off your fancy footwork at the Harvest Moon Banquet Room, Essex Junction, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $8.50. Info, 288-8044. SWING DANCING: Movers of all ages and abilities dance at the Greek Orthodox Church, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info, 860-7501.

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talks VERMONT TREE SOCIETY: Bob Leverett, cofounder of the Eastern Native Tree Society, advocates for ancient-growth forests. See calendar spotlight. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, talk 6-7:15 p.m., meeting 7:30-9 p.m. Donations. Info, 999-1943.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See December 15. ‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: See December 17. TODDLER-AND-UNDER STORYTIME: Wee ones up to age 3 open their ears to songs and stories. South Burlington Community Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. EAST BARRE STORY HOUR: Babies aged 2 and under take in tales at the Aldrich Public Library, East Barre branch, 10:15 a.m. Free. Info, 476-5118. 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. CHILDREN’S STORYTIME: Kids get cozy and listen to favorite tales at Annie’s Book Stop, Rutland, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 7756993.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See December 15. ANTIWAR COALITION: Citizens opposed to U.S. military activities in Iraq strategize at the Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1926.

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GINGERBREAD HOUSE EXHIBIT: See December 15. GIANT HOLIDAY BOOK SALE: See December 15. LAUGHING CLUB: Local yoga instructor and author Carol Winfield touts the untapped healing power of yukking it up. Union Station, Burlington, 8-8:30 a.m. Donations. Info, 864-7999. CHAMPLAIN VALLEY BUSINESS NETWORK: Entrepreneurs make corporate connections at the Courtyard by Marriott, Williston, 7:30-9 a.m. Free. Info, 434-6434. PAUSE CAFÉ: Novice and fluent French speakers practice and improve their linguistics — en français. Borders Café, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346. FAMILY NIGHT: Florist Hope Johnson helps parents, kids and grandparents create green holiday gifts. South Burlington Community Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 652-7080.

WRITING GROUP: See December 15.

kids WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: See December 15. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: See December 15. ANIMAL FEEDING: See December 15. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: See December 15. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See December 15. BROWNELL LIBRARY STORYTIME: See December 15. ‘MOVING & GROOVING’: See December 15. HINESBURG PLAY GROUP: See December 15.

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‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See December 15. GIANT HOLIDAY BOOK SALE: See December 15. CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Neighbors and strangers greet one another at this non-denominational gathering celebrating the light and warmth of the season. Starksboro Village Meeting House, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 453-5227. CHRISTMAS SERVICE: Candles glow gently at this annual church event welcoming everyone to commemorate community. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 288-9265.

‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: See December 15.

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ACTING FOR THE STAGE: A WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS: January 11 - March 10. Info, 865-3312 or john.alexander4@att.net. Since 1997, John D. Alexander (Screen Actor’s Guild) has helped students become focused, grounded, and comfortable on stage; study presence, motivation, and voice work while learning to have fun and succeed on stage. IMPROVISATION WORKSHOPS: Jason P. Lorber will lead workshops December 9 and 16 at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., South, Burlington. Workshops tailored for adults. $20 per night, $10 for students. Info, 863-9429 or jasonplorber@aol.com. Be caught offguard, learn to let go, and have a blast in a safe environment. Lorber frequently performs standup comedy and improv with Kamikaze Comedy throughout Vermont, including at First Night and the FlynnSpace. Jason has been featured in film, TV, and on stage, not to mention his ultimate upcoming improv test, when he’ll be sworn in as VT State Rep. in January. LEARN THE TECHNIQUE OF “HOLLYWOOD’S MOST SOUGHT AFTER ACTING COACH.” (MOVELINE, NOV. 2001): Classes in Burlington, Tuesday evenings and Montpelier, Monday evenings. Info, 802-318-8555 or visit www.thoreast.com. Mr. MacDonald has acted professionally for over 25 years and he has taught professionally for over 10 years. He has appeared in over 10 major motion pictures, with leading roles in three, including The Basket, and has guest-starred on “Providence,” “Pensacola: Wings of Gold,” “Murphy Brown,” and many other TV shows.

CLAY CREATIONS, AGES 7-11 WITH JENNIFER SMEDLEY: Thursdays, 3-4:30 p.m. Two four-week sessions. January 13 - February 3 and February 10 - March 10. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. $90, includes materials and snack. Info, 985-3648. Build a box with customized compartments to organize your things! Share your ideas with us and we’ll figure out how to build it out of clay.

art FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS: Figure Drawing, Monday nights, ongoing. Coming in February, Dynamic Still Life Painting with Gail Salzman, February 2 - March 9. Wood Sculpture with Robert Babcock, February 8 - March 22. Figurative Sculpture with Fay Menis, February 10 - March 17. Drawing II with Lynn Imperatore, February 18 - March 25. Info, 865-7166 or visit our website, www.BurlingtonCityArts.com for info.

bartending PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Day, evening and weekend courses. Various locations. Info, 888-4DRINKS or bar tendingschool.com. Get certified to make a mean martini, margarita, Manhattan or mai tai.

building HANDBUILDING WITH BIRGIT KNAPP: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. Eight weeks. Winter session: January 18 - March 8. Spring session: March 22 - May 10. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. 985-3648. Members $170, non-members $190. Materials and firing $40. We will hand build with little clay balls, coils, strips and slabs- whatever fits best for your ideas. We will try different textures and glazes. Class will include discussions about shape and form and their harmony. Suitable for all levels, including beginners.

childbirth HYPNOBIRTHING: Classes now forming for 10-hour series. Four-week evening series or eight-week lunchtime series. Burlington. $175. To register, call Nan Reid, 660-0420. Learn self-hypnosis and summon your natural birthing instincts.

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climbing CO-ED I AND II CLIMBING CLINICS: Six-week clinics, every Tuesday, January 4 - February 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $150, includes all equipment. Info, 657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. Two clinics (Introductory and Intermediate) focused on the basics of climbing, that can be applied both indoors for out. No experience necessary for Co-Ed I. Co-Ed II builds from Co-Ed I or previous experience. FRIDAY NIGHT KIDS CLUB: Every Friday night, 6-9 p.m. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $25, preregistration required. Info, 657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. Climb the walls, boulder in the cave, brave the Burma Bridge, and play fun games. Parents, enjoy an evening out while your kids burn energy, develop coordination, build self-confidence, and practice problem solving under the supervision of the Petra Cliffs staff. ICE CLIMBING I AND II: Level I, December 18, 9 a.m. 4 p.m. $100. Level II, December 19, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $160. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. Info, 6573872 or visit petracliffs.com. Learn about the exhilarating sport of ice climbing! Level I is for the beginning ice climber, no experience necessary. Level II is for those who have completed Level I or have previous experience. Learn how to move over easy to moderate terrain, master belaying, rappelling, climbing skills, multi-pitch routes, anchor building and climbing techniques. JUNIOR CLIMBING TEAM: Two sessions, January March and March - May. Beginning January 17, practices will be held every Monday and Wednesday through May, with occasional weekend USA climbing competitions in New England. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $375 each. Info, 657-3872 or visit www.petra cliffs.com. Ages 10-16. Do you have enthusiasm for climbing? Traditional sports not your thing? Join Petra Cliffs Junior Climbing Team! Improve climbing skills, make friends within the climbing community. Sign up now or anytime during the season. WOMEN’S I AND II CLIMBING CLINICS: Six-week clinic, Tuesdays, January 6 - February 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $150. Info, 657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. Two clinics (Introductory and Intermediate) for women, taught by women. No experience necessary for Women’s I. Women’s II builds from Women’s I or previous experience.

craft BASIC BEADING: Saturdays, 3-5 p.m., Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. The Blue Plate Ceramic Café, 119 College St., Burlington. $15, plus materials. Preregister, 652-0102. Learn the basics of stringing beads: which wire or thread to use, measuring for the right length, bead size and type, and using the right tools. You will learn about color, design and mixing types of beads for an interesting design. You’ll learn how to attach the clasp and how to make your knots stay in place. STAINED GLASS COMPREHENSIVE WITH GRETCHEN BEGNOCHE: Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Ten weeks. Winter: January 12 - March 16. Spring: March 30 June 1. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. Members $216, non-members $240. Materials $25. Info, 985-3648. Create a beautiful stained glass window panel or lampshade for your home. Comprehensive stained glass class for beginners and intermediate students seeking additional instruction. Materials are supplied for demonstrations and practice, students will purchase materials for their projects. THE FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS: Coming in February, Beginning Knitting with Esther Maynard, February 1-22. Wax Ring Carving with Lisa Whalen, February 17 - March 17. Paper Arts with Barbara Hammell, February 19 - March 12. Info, 8657166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com.

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CREATIVITY CIRCLE: EXPLORE AND IGNITE YOUR CREATIVE INSTINCT: Friday evenings, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Movement Center, 7 Court St., Montpelier. $75. Info, Kerrie, 229-6329. Explore the depths of your own ever-unfolding creativity in a five-week course that incorporates the power of movement, music, images, story and more, as a means of playfully and directly connecting to levels of greater personal empowerment, understanding, and knowledge of how your creativity can enrich your daily life. No prior artistic or movement training is needed.

INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE STUDIES: Thursdays, February 3 - May 5, 4-6 p.m. CCV, Burlington. Register December 15 January 14. Info, 865-4422 or visit www.ccv.edu. A noncredit class for high school students and students new to college. This course helps students make the transition to college by exploring the skills and expectations necessary at the college level. 0 credit. Instructor, Katie Flanagan.

dance AFRO CUBAN DANCE, DRUM AND SONG WITH REYNALDO GONZALEZ: Thursday, December 16, song class, 10-11 a.m. Dance class, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Capital City Grange, Montpelier. Thursday, December 16, dance class, 7:15-8:45 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, Burlington. Friday, December 17, drum class, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dance class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Edmunds School Cafeteria, Burlington. Info, Compaña Productions, 985-3665 or 660-4056. Learn about the beautiful music and dance of Cuba! Reynaldo Gonzalez is an experienced teacher of AfroCuban folkloric song, dance and percussion. The traditional song and dance and music he teaches is part of Cuba’s rich cultural heritage, which still flourishes there today. FLAMENCO DANCE AT THE FLYNNCENTER CONTINUES: Anna Natt returns to teach two more introductory/intermediate level classes, Friday, December 17, 6-7:30 p.m., and Saturday, December 18, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Chase Dance Studio, FlynnCenter, Burlington. $15. Info, 652-4548 or registrar@flynncenter.org. LEARN TO SWING DANCE: Drop-in beginner lesson, every Tuesday, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Greek Church Hall, Ledge Rd., Burlington. $5 includes Vermont Swing practice session, immediately following. Info, 860-7501, or visit www.vermonts wings.com. No experience necessary. SALSALINA: Night club-style group Salsa classes, four-levels. Mondays, Wednesdays (walk-in 6 p.m.) and Saturdays (children’s lessons), with Tango group classes and social dances on Fridays. Modern-Hip-Hop-African dance, Tuesdays, December 7 and December 14, 6 p.m. Monthly membership, $35 or $55, $10 for individual classes, $5 for socials. 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info, contact Victoria, 598-1077 or info@salsalina.com. No dance experience or partner necessary, just the desire to have fun! You can drop in at any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout!

drawing BASIC DRAWING WITH SUSAN SMEREKA: Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Six weeks, January 1 - March 2. Gallery Studio, 54 Falls Rd., Shelburne. Members, $120, non-members $135. Materials included. Info, 985-3648. Drawing is the foundation of fine arts. Learn the basics to assist you in other mediums, and because it’s fun to draw! Learn to draw portraits utilizing a variety of materials including black and white and color. We’ll do self-portraits, work from photographs, draw from the live model. Individual instruction and critique will facilitate each student’s progress. DRAWING FROM THE MODEL, UNINSTRUCTED: Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Two six-week sessions, January 20 - March 3 and March 10 - April 21. Gallery Studio, 54 Falls Rd., Shelburne. Model fee $30 per 6 weeks. Bring your pencils, charcoal, Conté crayons or paints and work from the model to practice your hand and eye fusion.

drumming CONGAS AND DJEMBES: Beginning Conga classes, Wednesdays, 5:30-6:50 p.m. Djembe classes, Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. New 5-week session starts 11/03. $50 for 5 weeks. Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info, 658-0658, 8720494 or visit paton@sover.net. Walk-ins are welcome. Intermediate/Advanced Conga classes meet on Wednesdays or Fridays at a different location. TAIKO: Kids’ Beginning Taiko, Tuesdays, 4:30-5:20 p.m., starting 9/7 and 10/19. $42 for 6-week sessions with no class on 11/23. A 3-week session begins 12/7. Kids’ Intermediate Taiko, Mondays, 3:15-4 p.m., starting 9/13 and 10/25. $42 for 6 weeks with no class on 11/23. A 3-week session starts 12/6. Adult beginning classes are on Mondays, 5:30-6:50 p.m. $48 for 6-week session starting 9/13 and 10/25. A 3-week session begins on 12/6. Held in the Taiko Studio at 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info, Stuart Paton 658-0658 or paton@sover.net or 872-0494. Walk-ins are welcome.

2005 MASTER GARDENER BASIC COURSE: Tuesday evenings, February 1 - May 10. Offered statewide. $285 includes tuition and all materials. Info, 656-9562 or visit www.uvm.edu/mastergardener. This UVM Extension course covers the basics of Home Horticulture. Instructors are University of Vermont faculty and Vermont horticulture professionals. Topics include: Botany, Perennials and Annuals, Landscape Design (Intro), Vegetables, Turf and Weeds, Entomology, Plant Diseases, Soils, Woody Ornamentals, Pest Management, Invasive Plant Control and Becoming a Master Gardener.

ENGLISH LESSONS FOR FRENCH SPEAKERS: Info, 655-1686 or Harris_Max_2003@yahoo.com. Have you or someone you know recently arrived from a French-speaking country? Begin your American life in English. Lessons for French speakers in business English. One-on-one intensive. ESL: Ongoing small group classes, beginner to intermediate. Vermont Adult Learning, Sloane Hall, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Free. Info, 654-8677. Improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English as a second language. ESPANOL RAPIDO! Info, contact Mercy Connections, 846-7063. Interested in a one-week immersion Spanish class in June or July? This Spanish course is designed with Accelerated Learning principles, which ensures effortless learning that is both fun and successful! FRENCH: Info, ggp@together.net. If you want to learn or improve your French speaking skills, you respect the environment or hate wasting time driving, try a new approach, tailored to your needs, your level, and your goals and tested by learners at different levels. One-to-one learning with an expert language teacher, a native French speaker with a standard accent and knowledge of both Québécois and French cultures. Try it.

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WISDOM OF THE HERBS 2005: AN EXPERIENTIAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE SEASONS: Eight-month herbal certification program, taught by Annie McCleary with George Lisi. One weekend each month, April - November 2005, Lincoln. $1200 with a non-refundable deposit, $150. VSAC grants available to qualifying participants, please apply early. Info, 453-6764 or visit www.purpleconeflowerherbals.com. Develop a relationship with local wild plants as wise spirits who offer counsel and companionship. Learn through Nature Adventures – hike in wild places, lie on the earth. Make herbal medicines in sacred tradition. Harvest, prepare and eat wild edibles. Learn how to use food as our first medicine. Allow the transformation that comes with conscious association with the plant people.

AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Adult introductory classes begin December 7, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Please watch a class before enrolling. Day and evening classes for adults, seven days a week. Children’s classes, ages 7-12, Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. and Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido (the traditional art of sword drawing), Thursdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m. Zazen (zen meditation, free and open to the general public), Tuesdays, 8-8:40 p.m. Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info, 951-8900 or www.aikidovt. org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements, joint locks and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome to watch aikido classes. Please call if you would like to observe an iaido class. 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. THE BLUE WAVE TAEKWONDO SCHOOL: Adult, family and children’s classes available Monday through Thursday and Saturday for beginners, advanced and competitive students. 182 Main Street, Burlington (next to Muddy Waters). We offer the best value in the area with student and family discounts available. Mention this Seven Days ad and receive a free uniform when you sign up! Info, call 658-3359, email info@bluewavetkd.com or visit www.bluewavetkd.com. Former national team member and Vermont state coach Gordon White teaches the exciting martial art and Olympic sport of Taekwondo. Our experienced teaching staff emphasizes proper body mechanics and Taekwondo technique during plyometric, technical and cardio training sessions to improve flexibility, strength and overall fitness.

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jewelry HEMATITE AND FIRE POLISH BRACELET: Thursday, December 16, 6:30 p.m. Bead Crazy, Taft Corners Shopping Center, Williston. $20 plus materials. Info, 288-9666 or visit www.beadcrazyvt.com. This classy-looking bracelet uses Hematite tubes and Czech crystals to give the appearance of links. It is much easier to make than it looks. WIRE WRAPPING: Thursday, January 6. 6:30 p.m. Bead Crazy, 21 Taft Corners Shopping Center, Williston. $20. Info, 288-9666 or visit www.beadcrazyvt.com. Learn the basics of wire wrapping. Earrings, pendants, clasps, bracelets and more will be covered.

kids AFTER-SCHOOL ART, AGES 7-11 WITH SCOTT HAMPTON: Tuesdays, 3-4:30 p.m. Two four-week sessions. January 11February 1 and February 8 - March 8. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. $70 includes materials and snack. Info, 9853648. Something new every week! We will construct, paint, and print our way to a view of the world that is our own. Along the way, we will experiment with several mediums and methods. FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS: Beginning in January, After School Creative Clay, January 21 - February 21. After School Visual Arts Studio, January 31 - May 30. Parent Wheel and Tadpole Clay Play, February 3-24. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.

knitting THE ART OF KNITTING WITH CHRISTINE COLE: Mondays, 6:308:30 p.m. Five weeks. Winter session: January 10-31 and February 14. Spring session: March 14 - April 11. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. Members $85, non-members $95. Info, 985-3648. Knitting is relaxing, rewarding and fun! Learn this creative and traditional art form’s basic techniques in the Continental Style. Our class will cover casting on, knit and purl stitches, increases, decreases, different stitch patterns and more through the completion of a project. Ideal for the beginning knitter as well as those interested in rekindling their interest. We will supply a wide array of yarns for practice and for some projects. Knitters will purchase any specialty yarns they wish to use.

language ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: Ongoing Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., Sundays, 4-6 p.m. The Fletcher Free Library, 235 College St., Burlington. Free. Info, Carrie Benis, 865-7211. Classes will focus on reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar. They are open to all who want to learn and improve their English, as well as explore American culture and history.

meditation MASTERY AND MEDITATION CLASS: First and third Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. South Burlington. Free. Info, 658-2447. Study the teachings of Indian Sufi Master Inayat Khan. Focus on accomplishment and success in your life and interfaith prayer for world peace.

music BURLINGTON COMMUNITY CHOIR: Wednesdays, January 26 April 27, 7-8:30 p.m. CCV, Burlington. Register December 15 January 14. Semester dues $45. Info, 865-4422 or visit www.ccv.edu. Explore a variety of music including spirituals, traditional and contemporary folk songs and classical melodies. No auditions required. Beginners and “shower singers” welcome! Can also be taken for one credit. Directed by Amity Baker. INTRO TO TECHNOLOGY IN MUSIC: Wednesdays, January 26 May 4, 6:15 - 9 p.m. CCV, Burlington. Register Dec. 15 - Jan. 14 . Info, 865-4422 or www.ccv.edu. Includes hands-on experience with digital recording, MIDI, music notation and other computerbased music applications. Three credit class. Instructor, Rick Belford. MORE MUSIC CLASSES AT CCV: Classes start the week of January 24 at CCV, Burlington. Register December 15 January 14. Info, 865-4422 or visit www.ccv.edu. Classes include Music Fundamentals, Music Theory I with Lab, Jazz/Contemporary Theory I with Lab, Piano I, Guitar I & III, Intro to Vocal Performance, Intro to World Music and Funk Ensemble. Music classes cover a variety of musical styles including jazz, rock, pop, traditional and world music.

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painting AFTERNOON WATERCOLOR LEVEL I WITH JEAN CANNON: Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m. Six weeks, January 19 - February 23. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. Members $120, nonmembers $135. Info, 985-3648. Watercolor basics for those just starting or with a little experience. Learn color theory and basic watercolor technique. You will leave with new skills and techniques to practice. Some drawing experience will enhance your ability to progress in this class. CREATIVE SOURCE PAINTING-ONGOING CLASSES: Tuesdays, 6:308:30 p.m. Old Schoolhouse Common in Marshfield Village. $95 for six evenings, including materials. Info, 426-3717 or freedompainting@moomail.net. The focus is on self-discovery through painting! If you have considered painting but never thought you could, or if you are trained in the arts but would like to reclaim your creative spark and move through creative blocks, this is for you! OIL PAINTING ESSENTIALS WITH ROBERT HUNTOON: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eight weeks, January 18 March 8. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne village. Member, $172, non-members $190. Info, 985-3648. Students will explore materials and skills in the medium of oil paints, including the preparation of the canvas. The focus will be on painting of still lifes. Discussion and critiques will be part of the class. Some drawing experience is recommended.

photography FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Beginning in January, Basic Darkroom with Mary Johnson, January 27 - February 15. 35 MM Camera with Joe Peila, February 2 - March 9. Master Printing with Wayne Martens, February 14 March 21. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts. Give a gift of a darkroom membership this holiday season!

pottery BEGINNING WHEEL WITH LORETTA LANGUET: Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Ten weeks. Winter session, January 13 - March 17. Spring session: March 31 - June 2. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. Members $198, non-members $220. Materials and firing $50. Info, 985-3648. This class is open to beginning potters who wish to sharpen their skills as well as those who have little to no experience in clay. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of clay and throwing on the potter’s wheel, learning the basics of creating functional ware. FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS OFFERS AT THE CLAY AND CRAFT STUDIO: Beginning in January, Handbuilding Functional Pottery with Faye Menis, January 26. Slips and Surface Design with Loretta Languet, January 29. Beginning Wheel with Jeremy Ayers and Loretta Languet, February 3 March 17. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Studio time rentals available. INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED WHEEL WITH JIM DUGAN: Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Ten weeks. Winter session: January 12 - March 16. Spring session: March 23 - June 1. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. Members $198, non-members $220. Materials and firing $50. This class will focus on imaginative approaches to the successful marriage of form and function in clay pottery. Decorating, slips, and glazes will also be covered. Please bring your ideas, questions, imagination and sense of humor. Students should have completed at least one wheel-throwing class. RIVER STREET POTTERS: January/February classes for seven weeks beginning January 3. Adult Wheel, beginners only. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Beginner/Intermediate three classes, Mondays 6-9 p.m., Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays 6-9 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Wheel, Thursdays 6-9 p.m. Handbuilding, all levels, beginners welcome Wednesdays 69 p.m. Kids, all ages, all levels, two handbuilding and wheel classes, Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m. and Saturdays 9-11 a.m. Free practice days for adults. 141 River St., Montpelier (Rt. 2). Info, 2247000. Celebrate the New Year by letting your creativity have free reign in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. WHEEL THROWING, ALL LEVELS, WITH LORETTA LANGUET: Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Ten weeks. Winter session: January 13 - March 17. Spring session: March 31- June 2. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. Members $198, non-members $220. Materials and firing $50. This class is designed for beginning students as well as those who wish to further their understanding of building utilitarian pottery. This class will include individual instruction, slide talks, and demonstrations. Demonstrations will be: Glazing for Reduction, Glazing for Soda, Pitchers and Spouts, Lidded Pots, and Teapots.

printmaking FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS OFFERS AT THE PRINT STUDIO: Multiply Your Monotype Knowledge with Susan Smerka, February 26 and 27. Info, 865-7166 or visit www. BurlingtonCityArts.com. Learn how to work with multiple plates,

creating depth through a variety of techniques and materials, found objects and chine colle. Some experience with monotype is helpful. FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS OFFERS AT THE PRINT STUDIO: Introduction to Letter Press with Bonnie Christensen, March 19. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.Burlington CityArts.com. Learn about our wonderful letterpress– how to set it up with polymerplates for text and images.

reiki REIKI 1: Saturday, December 18, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rising Sun Healing Center, 35 King St., Burlington. $150. Info, 8659813 or visit www.risingsunhealing.com. Receive an attunement that allows you to use Reiki Energy for healing, personal growth, and empowering goals. Learn the hand positions for giving a complete Reiki treatment to yourself and others and have time to practice these skills. Taught by Chris Hanna, Reiki Master.

self-defense VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and SelfDefense: Mondays through Fridays, 7-8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. Cardio/Power Boxing: Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. First class free. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 4 Howard St., A-8, Burlington. Info, 660-4072. Learn self-defense, martial arts and boxing with a certified black-belt Gracie instructor in this positive and safe environment. Accept no imitations.

snowkiting SNOWKITING: Lessons start as soon as we have some snow and/or frozen ponds/bays. Intro to Snowkite, up to 3 people, 3 hours, $85. On the Boards Lesson, up to 3 people, 2 hours, $75. Info, 496-9691 or visit www.stormboarding.com. Get ready to get going this winter, snowkiting. Ski, tele or snowboard with a kite, cruise or go as extreme as you can handle. This exciting and fast-growing sport has a place for everyone: cruising, jumping, going fast, riding terrain/rails, accessing back country and adding a new dimension to winter sports.

spirituality DRUID TRAINING WITH IVAN MCBETH: One weekend/month, beginning May 2005. $200 deposit and $140 for each subsequent weekend of the training, plus food. Some special arrangements for sliding scale, apprenticeship, and/or work exchange available. Info, contact Ivan, ivanmcbeth@aol.com or www.ivanmcbeth.com or Fern Lickfield, habondiafarm@hotmail.com or 229-4136. Become a practitioner of an ancient system of knowledge based on the laws of nature and transform your experience of everyday life and your interactions with the world around you! SHAMANIC HEALING COURSE: One weekend/month for a year, May 2005 - May 2006. Sky Meadow Retreat Center, Stannard, VT. $360 deposit, plus $160 per weekend session. Financial terms are available on request. Info, contact Ivan McBeth, ivanmcbeth@aol.com, www.ivanmcbeth.com or Fearn Lickfield, habondiafarm@hotmail.com, 229-4136. The course consists of twelve initiations into healing, including entering the world of the Shaman Healer, sweat lodge ceremony, shadow work, the spiritual warrior, the shaman’s death, fire walking, sacred drama, and vision questing.

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tai chi ONGOING TAI CHI CLASSES: 5:45-7:15 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays. Elements of Healing, 62 Pearl Street, Essex Junction. Info, 288-8160 or www.elementsofhealing.net. Traditional Yang style short form is a gentle, flowing exercise that helps correct posture and creates deep relaxation and overall health. TAI CHI/MONTPELIER: Winter classes begin Monday, January 10, 5-6:30 p.m. 64 Main St., 3rd floor. $108 for 12-week series or $40 for 4-week segment. Register by Sunday, January 9. Info, 456-1983 or email grhayes@vtlink.net. Instructor Ellie Hayes has been practicing and teaching Hwa Yu style Tai Chi since 1974. This style features circular movement, deep relaxation, significant health benefits.

theater FLYNNARTS THEATER AND DANCE CLASSES: Spring semester begins January 17. Info, 652-4548, registrar@flynncenter.org, or visit www.flynncenter.org. Featuring acting classes for all ages and skill levels, family performance workshops, modern dance, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and dance master classes with visiting Flynn performers, and more. ‘GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU FAMILY’ PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP: Friday, January 7, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Flynn Center Studios. $10 for one child with accompanying parent or caregiver. Ages 4-6. Info, 652-4548, registrar@flynncenter.org, or visit www.flynncenter.org. Let your imagination take you into

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the world of Mermaid Theater of Nova Scotia’s fantastic blacklight production of Guess How Much I Love You and I Love My Little Storybook. Act and move with your child as you both try out the ideas you will see on stage.

visual arts VISUAL ART CLASSES AT CCV: Classes start the week of January 24 at CCV Burlington. Register December 15 - January 14. Info, 865-4422 or visit www.ccv.edu. More than 30 classes including Digital Photography, Graphic Design, Paper Arts, Life Drawing, Oil Painting, Ceramics, Stained Glass and Printmaking. CCV now offers a two-year program in Graphic Design. CCV art classes are taught by well-known Vermont artists.

wood FINE WOODWORKING, INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED- A.M. WITH DOUG JONES: 10 weeks, Tuesdays 9 a.m. - 12 noon Winter session: January 11- March 22. Spring session: April 19 - June 21. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. Members, $205, nonmembers $230. Studio fee $30. Info, 985-3648. If you can attend during the day this is the wood class for you! Demonstrations vary each semester, depending on the particular interests of current students. Wood joinery, basic lathe turning, and routing techniques generally are covered. The instructor will review machine tool use and safety, but students should have a working knowledge of wood properties and construction processes. Suggested: Beginning Wood or the equivalent. Students will choose their own project. FINE WOODWORKING-BEGINNING, WITH STACEY THALDEN: 10 weeks, Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Winter session, January 10 - March 21. Spring session, April 11 - June 20. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. Members, $205, non-members, $230. All materials $65. Info, 985-3648. Build a handsome, small table while learning the basics of working with wood. Stacey will introduce students to the properties of wood and fundamental techniques of construction. Basic machine use and safety will be emphasized. FINE WOODWORKING-INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED WITH DOUG JONES AND STAFF: 10 weeks, 30 hours, Tuesdays 6:30-9:30 p.m. or Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Winter session: January 1112 through March 22-23. Spring session, April 19-20 through June 21-22. Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne Village. Members $205, non-members $230. Studio fee $30. Info, 985-3648. Continue learning the engaging art of woodworking. Students will consult with the instructor on appropriate projects for the class. Demonstra-tions vary each semester, depending on the particular interests of current students. Wood joinery, basic lathe turning, and routing techniques generally are covered. The instructor will review machine tool use and safety, but students should have a working knowledge of wood properties and construction processes.

yoga ASHTANGA YOGA: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. $60 for six weeks or $10 per class. Athletic Club of Vermont, 62 Pearl St., Essex Junction. Info, 288-9612. BIKRAM YOGA: Ongoing daily classes for all levels. 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info, 651-8979. A heated studio facilitates deep stretching and detoxifying. BURLINGTON YOGA: Jivamukti, Iyengar, Beginner, Kripalu, Flow, Prenatal and Hatha Sound. Burlington Yoga, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington. Info, 658-9642 or info@burlingtonyoga.com. Burlington Yoga’s mission is to provide a supportive, focused atmosphere accessible to students of all levels to develop and nourish their individual sadhana. DAILY ASTANGA CLASSES: Special workshops and classes for kids, intermediate series and meditation. Bristol Yoga, Old High School, Bristol. Info, 482-5547 or www.bristolyoga.com. This classical form of yoga incorporates balance, strength and flexibility to steady the mind, strengthen the body and free the soul. LIVING YOGA STUDIO: Mondays with Theora Ward, www.earofthe heart.com, 10 a.m., For Women with Cancer, supporting any treatment you pursue. 12 noon, Yoga and Relaxation, lunch to slow down and revitalize. 5:30 p.m., All Levels/All Bodies. Tuesdays with Annelies Smith, 5:45 p.m., Yoga and Movement Integration, investigate subtlety and intelligent alignment. Fridays, 9 a.m., Yoga and Meditation, develop sitting practice and asana. 35 King St., Burlington. Info, 860-2814. Customized yoga classes. Weekly series. Discounts on multiple classes. YOGA VERMONT: Daily classes, open to all levels. Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Anusara, Kripalu, Eclectic Hatha, Tantric Hatha, Prenatal, Postnatal, Kids and Senior classes. Register for our Six-Week Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga Session, Thursdays, December 12 - January 13 7:30-8:30 p.m. with Kathy McNames. Six-Week Yoga for Skiers and Riders Session with Kathy McNames, Tuesdays, January 11 - February 15. $12 drop-in, 10 classes/ $100. Chace Mill, Burlington. Info, 660-9718 or www.yogaver mont. com. Explore a variety of yoga styles with experienced and passionate instructors. Classes seven days a week open to all levels. m

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ARE YOU LONELY? ME, TOO! TIRED OF IT? Me, too! Me: SWF, 56 YO, lots of love for the right M. Caring, kind, outdoorsy, passionate, cuddler. You: SWM, 49-65 YO. Not lonely anymore! Why? You have me! 5510 TALL, HAZEL-EYED, BRUNETTE ISO FIT, laid-back, outgoing 28-36 YO M. Sunset on Camel’s Hump kind of a woman. Chocchip cookie baking, back-country skiing kind of a woman. Can’t wait to meet you. 5508

AVOID CABIN FEVER! WINTER PLAYMATE wanted for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, contra dancing and indie movies. Mild introspection and political diatribes welcome, honesty and humor essential. I’m 34 YO, not Barbie, can you deal? D/D free, Montpelier-area. 5396

FEISTY REDHEAD, OUTGOING PERSONALity. Looking for sober M. Must be honest, trustworthy and looking for a person to spend some quality time w/me. Let’s get out and enjoy the world together, laugh, walk and hold hands. 5498

LOOKING TO WIDEN MY CIRCLE: ARE you charming, gracious, charismatic and fun? I am! 44 YO SPF. Winter sports,dinner parties, books/movies, lightly political, emotionally healthy, voluptuously plump blue-eyed blonde. Open minds and hearts need to apply! 5391

NEEDY WOMAN SEEKING NS 37-47 YO M. Need someone that is active, spontaneous and fun. Also need a M that dances, hunts, camps, fishes, 4-wheels, hikes, snowshoes and loves life. See how needy I am. 5487

SPF, 47 YO ISO MR. BILL. HAVE EXTRA ticket for one-way trip to Pluto. Must be SWM, 38-50 YO, honest, sincere, secure. Me: enjoy camping, hiking, snow shoeing, hot toddies, warm bodies, love. 5388

SIMPLE JOYS: CAMARADERIE, LAUGHTER, intimacy, bucket baths under African skies. Adventurous, soft-spoken, traveler, packs light, progressive, 50 YO, fit, fun. Seeks M w/a warm heart, courage and a twinkle. Foreign-born a +. Race and age unimportant 5478

TALL, FIT, FUN-LOVING, 46 YO. ENJOY the outdoors, skiing, boating, hiking. Love fast cars,motorcycles, sunshine. Spending time w/friends, family, dogs is the best. Looking for NS, SM to have some fun, hit the slopes together 5385

DOES YOUR LOVE LIFE NEED NEW MANagement? Active, social SWF, 26 YO, likes tough bike rides, hitting the slopes, nights on the town or simply a homemade meal and movie. Are you considerate, romantic, sophisticated? If so, I’m winking at you! 5406

39 YO, 5’8”, DARK BLONDE HAIR, MEDIum build. Enjoys intelligent conversations over red wine or a bold cup of coffee in a quaint coffee shop. Loves to learn of others travels and experiences. Maybe we can chat? Give a ring. 5382 DEAR QUIET BUT ACTIVE RGL: 32 YO SWPF. Unlike you, my unrenovated farmhouse is not cozy. Enjoy BFP crosswords, Sunday Times is tricky. Art museums and schemes to take over world good, bar scene bad. Unabashed yoga soft body. 5374

TALL, BLONDE, PF, 40S, NW VT, SEEKING a rugged M who is into sustainable agriculture, dancing, sleeping outdoors, horses, dogs and folk music. 5404

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36 YO F ISO KIND, ACTIVE M W/A GENtle, wise soul who can not only figure me out but will complete me as I will you. I’m spirited, active, an amateur philosopher and very thoughtful. 5289

SWF ISO SWM FOR POSSIBLE LTR, MUST be wonderful, good w/kids, loyal, faithful, full of life and 26-35 YO. Serious singles only. 5196

34 YO SWF, MOTHER OF TWO, ISO SWM, 26-45 YO who enjoys, music, spending time together, going out and watching movies and who is caring, sincere and honest and not into head games. 5288

SWF, 20 YO, 5’9”, SEXY, FUN-LOVING, hog-tying, truck-driving girl in search of lonely cowboy who drives a Chevy, for good times through the night. Come make me laugh in Moretown. Must be 2032 YO M. 5178

ANY SINGLE, EGYPTIAN M STILL LEFT IN VT? This tall, attractive girl loves cooking, candlelight, fireplaces, soft music, intimate conversations. Seeking tall, muscular, Arab M, 40s, for long, sincere, trusting friendship. Where are you? 5274

SF, 26 YO, SLENDER, SEEKING TALENTED, SM for pleasure. Age, race unimportant. Very discreet. Let’s get together once to determine compatibility. We can meet only once or more often. No strings attached. Please be NS. 5177

DO YOU LOVE TO SKI? LOVE THE OUTdoors? Think dogs make a great alternative to children? Believe “the love you take is equal to the love you make”? Let’s talk! SWF, 43 YO, searching for SWM, 4050 YO, interested in LTR. 5273

I’M LOOKING FOR AN HONEST, KIND MAN w/good looks and is fit. Enjoys outdoors, animals and cuddling. I love to travel and care very much for someone who reciprocates. I am looking for someone 30-40 YO who shares these interests. 5140

SEEKING INTELLIGENT OFFICER/FOReign service officer. Seeking emotionally/financially stable M for stimulating conversation. Honest, wholesome, no head games. Must enjoy plump women. Travel, books, shopping, art. Let me be your mistress. 5237

THE ESSENTIAL SELF: INTELLIGENT, ARTIStic, quirky, kind, funny writer. 25 YO w/penchant for paint, poetry and the unseen beauty in all things. Seeks M for inspiration, touching and laughter. He’s kind, open and comfortable w/my 300 lbs. No pressure, friends first. 5138

WANNA RUCK? 21 YO P-BURGH, RUGBY, SWF, 5’2”, fit, music-loving, outdoors fanatic ISO tall, athletic guy who can party on a Wednesday. 420 OK. Sense of humor and good heart. 5221

SPWF, SMART, PRETTY, 5’9”. ARE YOU SPWM who works hard and enjoys life? Tired of spending time alone? Me, too. Be positive and be yourself. No MAM. No M w/baggage. I’m good looking - you be, too! Burlington. 5135

SWPF, 50 YO, ARTISTIC, ATHLETIC. Passionate about running, biking, travel, music and the outdoors. Seeks NS, fit, intelligent, attractive companionship for Indie movie viewing, dinners, Scrabble or Cribbage, hikes, conversation or whatever gets us through the season ahead. Let’s get acquainted! 5204 SPF, OPEN HEART, WARM SMILE, KIND, discerning and sensual. Loves to laugh. Deep respect for Zen. 41 YO, petite, dark hair. Searching for SPM, mature, funny, compassionate, adventurous and athletic. Both of us financially fit. 5199

50S, CLASSY, SLENDER, ATTRACTIVE F. Bohemian background ripe w/artisan/ musical/passionate roots. Looking for a big man-courageous, normal, fun, nice, manly, all rolled into one hunky guy. 4060 YO, mid-VT area. 5130 31 YO SWF LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO cuddle w/on the coldest winter nights. Must be fit, enjoy the outdoors, be openminded and energetic. Wanna play in the snow w/me? 5129

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LOLA

the love counselor

Dear Lola, My office Christmas party is just around the corner and I’m up in the air about what to give as a Secret Santa present. Last year the person who picked my name from the hat gave me a rather tasteful, seasonally appropriate dildo. As chance would have it, this year our roles have been reversed. I’m thinking that it might be sort of sweet to return my chocolate silicone “throb” to the thoughtful co-worker who slipped it in my stocking last year. I don’t know him well, but he seems like the sort who could put it to good use. I’ve only used it about half a dozen times. Is it safe to re-gift? Wondering in Williston

Dear Wondering, Assuming your tool is still free of any surface tears, it should have plenty of life left in it. And assuming that your workplace policy wouldn’t construe your gesture as grounds for discipline, your idea strikes me as a splendid way to jingle his bells. Pop the piece in the dishwasher to make sure it’s squeaky clean, and you’re good to go. Happy holidays! Love, Lola

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SEVEN DAYS |december 15-22, 2004 | 7Dpersonals 23B

SF, 26 YO, 5’7’’ , BRIGHT HAZEL-EYED Cuban hottie w/many interests, including poker, bowling, dancing, cooking. Looking for casual dates w/funny, interesting, easy-going, confident 26-40 YO M. 5128

SHOULD WE RIDE OFF INTO THE SUNSET or jump off the bridge? You choose our ending. Let’s meet in a dark movie theater and talk afterwards. Philosophical student of life and dog lover needs you now. 4995

DARK-EYED TRAVELER, LOVER OF WORLD cultures, acoustic music, homemade soup, chevre on bread w/fireside wine and related sensual gratification seeks brighteyed sweetheart, 45-52 YO PM, who exudes lefty values, intelligence, whimsy and passion. 5122

men > women

I AM 50ISH, LIBERAL, EBULLIENT AND live in Rutland County. Enjoy many aspects of life; arts, literature, travel, good food. I tend to click w/men who are outgoing, intelligent, verbally engaging, have quick sense of humor and are selfsufficient. 5120 DID I IMAGINE THE 29-39 YO RUGGED, outgoing, athletic, romantic, intelligent, family-oriented handyman w/gentle soul that I seek? Can’t be! This attractive, independent 29 YO animal-loving, liberal, funny, feisty, intelligent, outdoorsy, outgoing SWF is on the hunt. Make it easy. 5117 CONTRA DANCING, CAT-LOVING CELTIC music admiring, community-oriented book lover would like to spend time w/interesting, thoughtful people over 40. Please act now. 5107 FALLING SNOW, LOOKING FOR SOMEONE to enjoy it with? Wholesome, kind SWPF ISO NS 50-58 YO who likes to garden, hike, snowshoe, ski, share good cooking, travel near and far. Must be honest, thoughtful, adventurous. 5103 LIGHT BROWN HAIR, GREEN EYES, small, athletic, 49 YO. Loves the outdoors, horses, dogs, travel, gardening. Seeking partner w/a kind heart who wants a cute, funny, self reliant, financially secure woman. NS/ND. I’ll return all calls. 5101 29 YO SINGLE MOM, STUDENT, UNIQUE, petite, artistic, sensual, strong woman ISO SM, 22-39, who loves animals, is laid-back and easy-going, in-touch w/his feelings and isn’t intimidated by a strong-minded woman. 5100 SWPF, 39 YO, INDEPENDENT, HONEST, intelligent, spiritual, enjoys skiing, hiking, biking, yoga, massage, traveling, foreign films, books, art, wine, organic food, conversation w/a desire to know more in life. ISO NS/ND, 35-45 YO, adventurous w/similar attributes and interests. 5091 LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN STAND a woman for more than one day. Supportive, outgoing, energetic. No goodytwo-shoes, please. 5088 SINGLE MEN IN VERMONT? SINGLE, family and animal lovin’, kind, honest, curvy but losing for me, caring WF, almost 30, seeks a WM w/similar qualities for a LTR, if we click. Mutual friendship and romance a must. Be real. 5008 SWF, 45 YO, 5’6”, LONG, BLONDE HAIR, artist, mother, active, fit, loves nature, skiing, sailing, metaphysics, spirituality, enjoying life, adventures, passion and kids. Looking to meet a tall, handsome, adventuresome, loving mate to share the gifts of life. 5007

I KNOW YOU’RE OUT THERE. SINGLE guy looking for a special someone to make something incredibly special together. Seek someone with inner beauty to match her outer looks and warmth and personality. 5505 DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SATIS-fy and be satisfied? This attractive, well-built, younger 45 YO DWM seeks connection w/similar open, attractive, nicely built, adventuresome F who enjoys intimacy and fun. Between Montpelier and St. J. 5504 SOME BEACH SOMEWHERE, YOU ARE OUT there: SWM, 47 YO, 180 lbs., 5’11”, fit, healthy, ambitious, good-looking, NS/ND, hardworking, loyal, likes country, animals, outdoors, movies. ISO attractive, fit, healthy, tall soul mate for LTR. 5501 SM, 45 YO, SEEKS SLIM F, 18-40 YO, FOR mutually pleasurable meetings in the Montpelier/Burlington-area. 5500 36 YO SWM, SEARCHING... POISE, BEAUty, brains. I want it all. In return you get an attractive, secure, fit, lover of life. I have good hands, love to pamper and edify. Just a M who enjoys showering that someone w/adoration. 5484 WM, 25 YO, ATHLETIC BUILD, SEEKING a woman to have discreet relations with. Get together once for compatibility and go from there. Prefer age range up to 45. Be in average to better shape. No strings attached. Leave email or phone number, please. 5480 20-SOMETHING ISO WOMEN 40 AND older. Attractive M ISO older women. I am intelligent, fit and attractive. Maybe we can have some fun? 5479 SWM, MID 40S LOOKING FOR SF, 40 + to hang out and go out. Must have a good heart, sense of humor and know a thing or two about irony. LTR. 5476 BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE! 36 YO SWPM looking to warm body/mind/spirit. Handsome, fit, artistic, attentive, generous, happy, down-to-earth lifestyle. ISO 24-38 YO beautiful SF w/similar qualities. So, what ya’ doin’ out there? 5473 MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES: JACUZZI TUB, wood-burning fireplace, culinary creations and fine wines. Attractive, healthy, educated, easy-going, youthful, 5’11”, 175 lbs., 40ish SWM seeking attractive, slender, 25-45 YO F for friendship, romance and adventure. Long hair a +. 5407 PSWM, 26 YO HIKER, RUNNER, SNOWboarder. Enjoys cooking, movies, reading, playing cards. ISO F, 22-28 YO for playing outside. Sense of humor is a must. 5405 SEARCHING FOR A HEART. DWM, 5’9”, 150 lbs. Looking for a woman that seeks adventure, fun and travel. I’m youthful, open-minded, appealing, sensitive, proportionate, out-going. I’ve got the ticket for your travel plans in 2005. 5403

SNOWFLAKES FALL IN SNOW MOTION: A very kind, caring, middle-aged, liberal M, 5’9”, 158 lbs., seeks kind, friendly, relaxed woman for LTR. I love woodworking, drawing, books, writing, nature, folk guitar, jazz, poetry, running, children and warm fireside chats. 5401 SINGLE, 34 YO, GOOD-LOOKING, TALL, well-built, clean, healthy, dark hair, kinda long, blue eyes. Can be discreet. I’m talented. Looking to please girls, ladies, 1845 YO. Must be clean. No heavies. 5398 CUCKOLD: REAL WOMEN DON’T DO house-work. Their man does. Enjoy total control and freedom dating. Great guy, easy on the eyes, loyal. 5389 SWPM, 48 YO, 130 LBS., 5’7” ISO SPF or great date, not late, no hate for good times, no crimes, no mimes need apply. Motorcycle rides, RV glides and cuddling a + 5387 QUIET, OLD FASHIONED, COUNTRY BOY in central VT. 35 YO, 5’8”, 140 lbs. I like rockin’ music, cooking, drumming, back yard bonfires and working w/my hands. ISO SWF, 30-40 YO, honest, attractive, somewhat active, w/a good sense of humor. No kids. 5383 SWM, 40 YO, NEW TO THE AREA. WANT company while I re-learn the basics. Avocations: snow sports, MTB, yoga, music. Seek SWF who is smarter than me and can ride/cross-country ski or will learn. No decaf. Minor vice encouraged. 5381

HOPELESS LOSER, SWM, 44 YO, 180 LBS. Complete basket case. Couldn’t get a date if my life depended on it. A real project. Hoping to meet slim, attractive F w/lots of time and patience. 5277

LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT PERSON TO share life with. M, 5’8”, tall, 180 lbs., brown eyes, not bad to look at. Looking for an attractive F, 30-45 YO. I own home + have a good job. 5176

WELL-ROUNDED SEEKS SAME. 35 YO DWM seeks WF, 27-38 YO for friendship, hopefully LTR. Outgoing, funny, smart, sensitive. Enjoy outdoor activities, movies, photography, cooking, kids, animals, travel, sailing, psychology, politics, hockey, baseball. Having an opinion is a good thing! 5243

WM, 45, ISO PLAYMATE. WOULD LIKE TO meet a couple of times a month. Nothing but pure pleasure for both of us. Must be clean and NS, like myself. 5143

SWM 30 YO, GOOD-LOOKING, HAS morals and goals in life. Looking for someone to do things w/hobbies that incl. motorcycles, dinners, ATVs, hunting, camping, etc. Looking for a SF, 19-43 YO. No kids, busty a +. 5240 40-SOMETHING SM SEEKS SF FOR OUT door activities or inside fun by the fireplace. Friends first OK, then who knows! 5236 HAPPY HOLIDAYS: ONE-WOMAN-MAN seeking pleasant company and conversation. Fun to be with. Get outside or cozy up. Chittenden-County. I am SWM, 48, 5’8”. Have brain and sex appeal. 5233 SINGLE, HANDSOME M, 26, SEEKING temporary marriage w/SF for business purpose. Housing and compensation will be discussed. Serious respondents, please. 5229

NOTHING FANCY ABOUT ME: SWM, 39 YO, laid-back, family-type who enjoys cooking, movies, outdoor activities. Looking for SF, 35-43 YO. Interested in friendship, possibly leading to LTR. Help bring the holiday cheer. 5379

31 YO, TALL, STOUT, BEARDED, ORGANic-farmin’, timber framer lookin’ for an earthy, good-lookin’, soup-cookin’, bread bakin’, love-makin’ mama to share outdoor adventures and cold nights with. Must have a sense of humor and appreciate the simple life. No cigs! 5223

EARLY BIRD, DWM, 50 YO, 5’7”, 150 LBS. seeking early Dove for winter fun. Fit, open to new ideas. I work 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. Looking for someone w/around the same hours. 5378

HAVE YOU BEEN SERVICED FOR WINTER? Very handsome, built, 50ish SWM, 5’9”, 154 lbs., humorous, courteous, smoker, beaches. ISO 35-51 YO SWF who sounds “right”. 5222

SWM, 56, 5’9”, 155 LBS. OWN HOME, Rutland, physically attractive, simple Christian lifestyle. Day-trips, Greyhound travel, snack bars, local events, concerts, plays, movies, rock, blues, country music, dancing, biking, hiking, gentle walks, other physical activity. ISO SWF, 43-58, romantic relationship, dating or possible LTR, cuddling, affection, similar interests. 5292

DOMINANT BUT AFFECTIONATE, ROMANtic but strict. Caring PSWM seeks attractive, intelligent, SWF, 18-32 YO w/romance in her heart and submission in her soul. Experienced in this kind of relationship or not, if this is you, let’s talk. 5211

HOLIDAYS ALONE? ME, TOO! DWM, young 41 YO, smoker. Good build/looks. Looking for a slender to medium built woman, 32-48 YO who is fun to be with, enjoys classic rock, good food, Jacuzzi, dancing and likes to touch and be touched. 5291 32 YO SWM W/OPEN MIND AND HEART. Sports and animal lover. Sense of humor, good looks, outgoing, loves travel but no baggage! You: 24-35 YO sweetie. 5285 HONEST, EASY-GOING 51 YO SW Vermonter who likes to exercise and live a healthy lifestyle seeks LTR w/attractive 30-50 YO lady for dining out, dancing, communicating and sharing life together. Please be NS/ND. 5283

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE SECRET LIFE of swinging? Do you like to entertain? Are you 35-55 YO? Do you like a good porn movie? Do you enjoy threesomes, foursomes or moresomes? SWPM, adventurous and nonconforming ISO SWF for LTR. 5210 NYLON FANTASIES: STRAIGHT, CUTE 28 YO M who likes wearing stockings. Seeking F who likes wearing nylons, stockings, for fetish or just in general. I love to give foot rubs and leg massages. Listen to message for more detail. 5194 WHAT’S LIFE W/O COMPANY? 24 YO SWM moved to Burlington for job. Love the job, but lack the company to make me happy. Seeking the end of a sappy movie, but I’ll settle for a little excitement, fun, you name it. 5185

Rockette: Hello! My name is Rockette, and I'm ready to kick up my heels and dance my way into your heart! I was a wayward stray trying to find my way into someone's life and home before coming to HSCC. I am a pretty, 1-year-old female. I have short hair, and brown and orange tabby markings. Once I am comfortable and have checked out my surroundings, I enjoy being held and kneading my paws on a loving human's lap. I've even been known to drool! I am very playful and active and will need lots of mental stimulation and toys to keep me occupied. I am looking for a home with adults only or with older kids 10 and up. I would prefer not to have any canines in my life. I'm sweet and ready to live the good life! Are you ready to give me a safe haven? Come stop by HSCC for a visit so we can give each other the once over - Tuesday through Friday, 1 - 6 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. 862-0135.

GIRLS: INITIALLY WHAT HITS YOU MOST about a guy and your own interest? Nothing infuriates me more than not making it to the plate for a date, in real terms. So, I will share w/you, in the rest of the personal, what I think we both want to interject here beyond the traditional Happy Thanksgiving 2004! Romance, Italian guy, likes to laugh a lot, desire to share social and personal interests on a note of gratitude, as is. Take the initiative to be my friend through the personals. Ciao. 5142 S, HANDSOME, FUN, SUCCESSFUL PROFESsional looking to settle down for life w/an open-minded and sweet VT girl, 18-25 YO. Snowboarder a +! Can’t wait to hear from you. 5134 SWM, 50 YO, ISO F, 45-55 YO, FOR LTR. Me: easy-going, off-shift worker avail. for all. I have days free and would like companionship. 5132 WANT A DOG, HOUSE, AND KIDS SOMEday? Me, too. CSWM,31 YO, artist, singer, actor, works w/kids ISO independent yet traditional, creative SCF for friendship, intelligent conversation and possible LTR. Let’s talk, debate and share things we care about. 5119 THAT SPECIAL KISS: LET’S WRAP OUR arms. 48 YO divorced, handsome onewoman man. A lonely, toe curling smoocher looking for someone who understands it takes two to achieve. Please connect the dots and call for more info. 5115 ARE YOU AN ATTRACTIVE SOPHISTICATED F? Are you classy/sassy, educated, well traveled, mannered, good conversationalist and an opinionated woman? Are you interested in a M who is willing to listen? Do you prefer stockings over Birkenstocks? How about flip-flops in Nantucket or Newport in the summer? 5114 M LOOKING FOR DISCREET MEETINGS. Romantic, funny, caring. I’m 39 YO and average weight/height. Looking for 25-40 YO, D/D free. 5112 RAT M, NIN, JOSH GROBAN, NASTEE, ADog, Scooby Doo, The Princess Bride, Kelly’s Heroes, The Lost Boys, Terry Goodkind, Michael Slade, Hazel Ra, Big Wig, dragons, wizards, Druids, vampires, spirits, magick, reincarnation, piercing, tattoos, 420. Looking for someone honest, funny and beautiful in my eyes. 5098

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OLD SCHOOL GUY: CUTE, RUGGED, LOYAL, tattooed SWM, 35 YO, seeks F, 25-40. Someone to share life with, lean on, learn from, trust and love. I love the outdoors, kids, work. Am very compromising w/a backbone. No games. 5097

SWF, 45 YO, 5’6”, 150 LBS., BLUE-GREEN eyes, light-brown hair, rough-edged, employed w/benefits, smart ass. Like canoeing, swimming, bowling, playing pool, beer. ISO honesty, caring heart, smile, LTR? Let’s meet and share a sunset. 5181

GWM, 32 YO, 5’9”, 160 LBS. SEEKING hot, masculine, attractive guys needing oral service and hot, fun times. BI-curious and married guys welcome. Absolute discretion is assured. Guys w/some chest hair a big +. 5282

SWM, 43 YO, INTO LONG WALKS, CAMPing, fishing, Nascar, dining in or out, movies, cuddling, very affectionate, trustworthy. ISO LTR w/active F to share life with. Must be honest, sincere, similar interests. NS, ND. Life is too short, let’s have fun. 5084

30 YO, SGPF, FIT, MONTPELIER FEMME w/bedroom hair ISO someone not afraid of my lipstick, to play, hike up a mountain and drink a bottle of wine, make angels in the snow and dance till we’re sweat slicked and salty. 5180

ATTRACTIVE, 43 YO SGWPM, BROWN/ blue, 5’10”, 160 lbs. ISO guys, 18-45 YO, D/D-free for hot times. Prefer guys who are tops. BM, tall, slim, P or well-educated is a big +. 5235

I DIDN’T CREATE THE WORLD, I JUST LIVE in it. It’s much better to have someone to hang with, than kick it solo. 5013 WOULD LIKE TO MEET SOMEONE WHO would not mind exploring this life together. Honest, open, caring, lot of TLC to give. Seeks SF, 25-50, who loves to be pampered and treated like a queen. 5012 BIG FOOD, BIG FUN, BIG TALK, BIG GUY. Tall, fit, literate, funny and serious. Likes smart, frank women. 52 YO and still curious, believes conversation is one of the two or three great pleasures in life. 5004 NOW THAT THE RED SOX HAVE FINALLY won the World Series, all I need for 100% happiness is a real good woman. Key words: real and good! Simple enough. I’m 5’11”, fit. Looking for a 30ish-40ish woman. 5000 SWM, 47 YEARS YOUNG, ENERGETIC, outgoing, likes to laugh and enjoy life. Other characteristics incl. 6’2”, 230 lbs., muscular-build. also into working out but am a light drinker. Looking for LTR, let’s talk. 4983

women > women SPUNKY, PRAGMATIC, IMPETUOUS, OUTdoorsy, girlie PF, 30 YO, seeks same. Common interests are important but it’s more important that we catch one another’s drift. However, if you’re a mountainlover and not a Republican, we’ll get off to a much nicer start. 5488 I AM A SINGLE VIRGO WHO IS LONELY and looking for some great friends out there and maybe sometime I will meet that special someone, in time. I have dark brown hair/eyes. 180 lbs. I’m kind, honest, friendly, loving. 5373 LOOKING TO MEET THE RIGHT GIRL. I’M 37 YO, mother of two girls. I love the outdoors, a nice movie, cuddling on the sofa, having nice dinners and doing things w/my girls. 5241 FUN-LOVING, OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST looking for someone to share fun activities with. Interests incl. hiking, fishing, home-cooked dinners and movies. Looking for fun, down-to-earth person to spend quality time with. ND/NS. 5227 23 YO F MUSICIAN, ARTIST, SINGER, songwriter, pianist, poet, dancer, spiritual, intelligent, outgoing, creative. ISO similar F for romance. Possible LTR. 5202

CARHARTT-WEARING, FUN-LOVING, environmentally aware, 21 YO dyke ISO an outdoor playmate close to Burlington. Pick any sport, show, non-stuffy art event, whatever and let’s have a go of it. NS/ND. Friends first, then, if sparks fly... 5136 LOOKING FOR SOME GREAT LADIES OUT there! Me: dark brown eyes/hair and a little over weight, 180 lbs. I’m loving, kind, lovable, friendly, warm, loyal, honest w/lots more. I’m Virgo and love to have lots of fun! 5090

men > men QUALITY MEAT ISO LTR. ME: 40 YO, boyish, handsome, 6’3”, 205 lbs., brown/blue, Ivy-educated, quick wit, healthy HIV+, literary, masculine, bottomish, great sex, experimental streak, safe, affectionate. You: 40 +, smart, funny, kind, honest, attractive, masculine, sexually/financially secure, not heavy drinker, topish, aggressive, playful. 5486 HIV POZ GUY, 45 YO, HEALTHY, PRODUCtive, independent, the home body-type but not boring. I have the time for a real lover, bareback only. You be poz, available, dependable, no games and know what you want. 5411 50 YO ATTRACTIVE, WELL-BUILT GWM looking for 50 YO + guys to spend occasional time w/for some behind-closeddoors fun. Prefer them to be open-minded, laid-back and a connoisseur of gay videos. Sound Like fun? 5393 ONE VERY SPECIAL 51 YO GWM SEEKS 18 + WM who dreams of having a kind, understanding, generous father/uncle. Sex optional. Honesty, discretion assured. So be real, I am. 5377 GWM, 32, SMOOTH, BOTTOM SEEKS EXPErienced FT master for safe, sane and serious play. All scenes considered. Please be older, bolder and in charge. Shopping for a LTR a +. Attitude is the only thing that matters. 5375 GWM, 53, 5’5”, DISABLED, TOP ONLY. ISO sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll, LTR, poetry in life, fantasy in bed, sci-fi in dreams. No games, just reality here in P’burgh, NY. What have you got to lose? 5293 TIRED OF THE DRAMA AND GAMES. GWPM, 33 YO, 5’10”, 170 lbs., enjoys movies, dining out, walks, hanging w/friends and quiet nights for two. Looking for GM, 25-45 YO for friendship that hopefully turns to LTR. Players and drama queens need not apply. 5286

WELL-BUILT/ENDOWED OLDER GENT will service M, 18-40 YO. Oral and bottom. Discretion and privacy assured. Let experience pleasure you. Burlington-area. Race unimportant. No fats, femmes, please. Students welcome. 5232 GWM, 46 YO, 180 LBS., BROWN/HAZEL, SEARCHING for clean-shaven, hot, young M, 18-40 YO. Love college guys, love to suck, swallow, bottom. All calls are answered. 5225 42 YO SUBMISSIVE M, LOVES TO EAT OUT. Looking for older guy to please. Lamoille County-area. 5224 LOOKING FOR 18-45 YO M FOR HOT SEX. Looking for young boy-toys that are in need of servicing and are looking to fulfill that long-awaited fantasy. I’m your man. Discretion assured. D/D-free. NS. All calls answered. 5201

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WBIM SEEKS WBIM FOR FRIENDSHIP and possibly more. Must be very discreet. Me: 36 YO, NS, light drinker. You: 30s, NS. Good hygiene a must. No drugs. 5394 ANY OTHER SEXY, FIT, THIN, MYSTERIOUS, uninhibited, smart, secure, mature, hot, naturally beautiful, exotic, femme girls out there also looking for the same? Want to have secret, hot rendezvous? I’m down for whatever you’re down for, as long as it’s me! 5280 SINGLE, STRAIGHT, GOOD-LOOKING EDUcated, white, Burlington guy, looking for two attractive BIF’s interested in sensual menage a trois. Me: 6’, 190 lbs., blue eyes/brown hair. 5104 ACHING TO RECEIVE HOT ORAL ACTION? I’m your guy. Clean, attractive, 30s, seeking guys, 18-44, in decent shape, 6” +. Privacy assured, private home, willing to travel. Don’t be shy. Let your other head do the talking. Call. 5093 26 YO BIWM, 5’8”, 140 LBS. D/D-FREE. ISO CUs and select singles for discreet, sensual massage, creative play and adult encounters. Age and race unimportant. Clean and discreet a must. 5092 BIM, 41 YO, LOOKING FOR OLDER GEN tlemen, 60s, to have fun and pleasure with this very nice body, at your place. 5085

NOT STRIVING TO BE NORMAL OR PC! GWM, 39 YO, 6’, 175 lbs., in-shape, a touch of creative insanity. Not seeking one-nighters or someone w/issues. Do you have a personality, sense of humor, attractiveness, between 20-45? Do call! 5183

BIF SEEKING BIF FOR OUR PLEASURES. Already have the boy-toy. Central-VT. 4985

GWM, 38 YO, BLONDE, 5’11”, 160 LBS., bottom. Sorry, not very oral but up for just about anything else. ISO older GM, top. Must be aggressive. Into B/D and toys at your place, only. Burlington-area. D/D-free. Let’s talk. 5182

HI BURLINGTONIANS: I AM RELOCATING to the area from San Francisco. I need lots of advice and new friends. My husband and I have two kids, a two-year old and a ten-month old. Out here in the west we have mom’s clubs and knitting groups and all kinds of things. What is the vein into Burlington life? What is the best restaurant? Day hike? Beginning ski slopes? Thanks so very much for your time! 5496

GWM, 30, SEEKING A M FOR ? I AM open-minded, keep it real! I am very sane, NS, masculine, workout, discreet, diseasefree, open, educated. Wanna know more? Call me, you won’t regret it. 5179 55 YO BIM LOOKING FOR GUYS TO FORM group. My place, Monday-Thursday, try something new. 5121 GWN LOOKING FOR A RELATIONSHIP, something more then sex. I am 5’6, 220 lbs., brown hair/eyes. I have a hairy body, love to be romantic, am caring and kind. Sorry, I am not in VT but can travel to meet Mr. Right. 5110 GWM ISO GM, 35-55, NS/ND FOR WEEKend getaways, flea markets, day trips, cooking, back roads and developing a relationship. 4982

bi seeking ? BIM ISO WELL-HUNG MEN, 18-40 YO who would like to be serviced orally. I’m slim, discreet, clean, interested and wellhung. Give me a call, as I like a mouth full. 5474

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YOU KNOW OUR LOVE WILL NOT FADE away. Thousands of us chanted for years, even when the palace broke down. Hey brothers and sisters, let’s listen to some old bootlegs, dance around the living room, get some drum circles going on. 5390 DON’T READ THIS AD! USE T.V. GUIDE TO schedule your day, meet people at bars, buy the Lexus, vote GOP, gleefully attend your three-legged lesbian nuns in crisis welding tapestries about the oppression of the spotted owl in a postindustrial urban renewal war-zone support group meetings. Or, join 2 locals in a quest for enlightenment, laughs and beer. 5127 OUR WICCAN GROUP IS OPENING its doors to interested adult pagans. We are a traditional Wiccan coven and offer training, regular Esbat and Sabbat rituals as well as advancement in the group. Montpelier-area. Blessed be. 5108

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i spy 135 PEARL, 12/2: TALL, SLENDER LADY, brown hair, singing with her “Sisters”. Our eyes caught when I walked in and a few times more, but we never talked. I’ve regretted letting the moment pass. Any hope of talking now? 5512 NORMIE: YOUR SOUL IS BEAUTIFUL, AS are your eyes and body. I want you to care about what happens to me. Thanks for your honesty. Sometimes it’s too much. 5511 WE SPY JULIA AT THE PLANET AS SHE prepares to soar out of our galaxy. Congratulations, good luck and we’ll miss you! 5509 I SPY THE LOW LIFE WHO STOLE MY purse at Pearls on 11/05. Karma will get you. You’d better watch out. 5506 I SPY A BAND IN THE MAKING. I’M A good singer and I can’t find you! Let’s get this thing rolling. Call me soon! 5503 12/5, I SPY A GOOD-LOOKING HOWIE Day fan. I really miss driving your car. Your friendship means the world to me. Friends like you are hard to find. Thanks for always being there for me. 5502 I SPY A HANDSOME, BRICK-LAYING FOOL almost ready to let his hair down. Don’t wait too long. Hair goes w/age and passionate kisses are not a dime a dozen. 5410 12/2, CO-OP: IT WAS BRIEF, TOO BRIEF. 10 p.m. We were in different lines. You: brown hair, beautiful. My heart sinks. Me: tall, over by customer help desk. I remember you from Common Grounds. Any chance for coffee? 5408 HEALTHY LIVING, 11/27: YOU: TALL, attractive, woman w/nose ring working at vitamin table. Me: curly, brown hair, beard, wool sweater. You have a great smile! Would you like to meet for dinner? 5402 YOUR AD: SF, 26 YO, SLENDER, BOX 5177. Seeking talented, SM for pleasure. That would be me. I am discreet, good-looking, happy, clean, healthy, sexy, talented. Have a cozy home. Call me. 5399

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YOU: IN BLACK T-SHIRT, RUNNING CAMERA at Champlain dining hall. Me: in the audience, watching. Can you help me get my focus? Call and we can work out our color balance. 5230

I SPY SEAN, DRINKING CRUSHED AT THE Rail City Jam. Thanks for the Gravis bag and keeping my back warm. I’m not a Nan’s girl, but I’ll buy you a Crushed anytime. 5197

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SPACEFINDER 4 real estate ATTN LANDLORDS: Good apartments wanted. Experienced real estate broker will advertise your apartments, show your apartments, run credit reports and check references. You make final decision and retain the right to rent the apartment yourself. If you rent to my customer, I charge half of one month’s rent. Call David Siegel at 860-4641 at RED E RENTALS, 138 Church St. to find out more.

for 4 housing rent BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom apt within walk of UVM/Champlain/ downtown/lake. Incl. off-street parking, storage area and on-site laundry. Call 656-0918 (day) or 862-5552 (evening/weekends). BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom w/small patio, private entrance. Great location. $900/mo., incl. parking. 658-2728. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 1bath condo, Hill section, offstreet parking, eat-in kitchen, D/W, W/D, large closets, bay window in living room. Clean and bright. $1275/mo. Please call 578-2450. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 2ndfloor, parking, close to parks/bike path. No dogs. 94 Park St. $850/mo. Alan, 864-9128.

BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, above Penny Cluse. $900/mo. Avail. 1/1. Showing Monday, December 20, 5 p.m. 171 Cherry St. 651-8834. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom apt avail. January or February. Lake view, hdwd. $1000/mo. incl. heat/hot water/trash. Call Brittany, 272-3106. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, bright, central, large living room, newer carpet, gas heat, low utils. $925/mo. Avail. now. 8629182, call anytime, until 11 p.m. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, Park St. Parking for two cars, 2porches, sunny, great location, walking distance to downtown/ waterfront. $960/mo. + utils. 660-7228. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, parking incl. Hdwd, tile, clean. $875/mo. + utils. NS. 863-3814. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom spacious apt. Great location. $900/mo. + utils. Avail immediately. 777-3038. BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, utils. incl. Near downtown/UVM. Good location. $1100/mo. 860-1251. BURLINGTON: 204 S. Union. Finest 1-bedroom luxury apt. in town, lake views. A/C, central vac, laundry, parking, yard, storage. Avail. now. $1300/mo. + utils. 879-4369. BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom, 1.5bath apt. on Brookes Ave. Laundry, off-street parking, gas fireplace, hdwd, laundry, storage. Beautiful Victorian house w/back yard. Avail. 2/1. $1350/mo. 863-6166.

WORKSPACE 4 commercial props. BURLINGTON: 139 Elmwood Ave. Approx. 500 sq. ft. Close to downtown. $400/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200, ext. 229. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Avail. now. E1. Large office space, great location, parking, secretarial services and answering services avail. $1500/mo. Please call 658-9697, Lakewood and TWO Properties. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Avail. now. Suites #130, 180, 185, 195. Great location, beautiful building. Utils. incl. Answering service, secretarial services and many other services avail. Free use of conference rooms and parking. Please call 658-9697, Lakewood and TWO Properties.

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BARRE: Fabulous studio soon avail. at Studio Place Arts in downtown Barre, a vibrant arts center. Large, bright. located near kiln room. Sue, 479-7069 or shigby@sover.net for more info. BURLINGTON: Artist space. Bright friendly. Join other artists. Heated, A/C, parking, convenient location. Reasonable lease rates. Call Manny, 363-7557. BURLINGTON: Off-street parking, Buell St. $50/mo. Winter car storage, Dec. - April, $200. 879-6493. FERRISBURGH: Artist studio avail. at the Ferrisburgh Artisans Guild. Set up for pottery but can be used for other artistic purposes. Avail. 12/1. $300/mo. utils. incl. Call Debbie, 877-9291. PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE: Main Street, Vergennes. Bright and sunny, newly renovated, 1000 sq. ft. Convenient location, air conditioning, network wiring and ADA accessible. Call 877-3070.

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REAL ESTATE, RENTALS, HOUSEMATES AND MORE BURLINGTON: 3-bedroom and 2bedroom. Newly renovated (wiring, plumbing, appliances, insulation, windows, the works), off-street parking, pets, NS, W/D, basement, directly on the bus line. $1200/mo. + utils and $850/mo. + utils. Avail immediately. 863-6968. BURLINGTON: 398 St. Paul St. 2-bedroom, large rooms and closets, pantry, low utils. Recently updated. No dogs. Smoking outside. Avail now. $850/mo.+utils. 655-2918. BURLINGTON: 398 St. Paul St. Renovated studio. Awesome space, close to downtown. Very low utils. No dogs, smoking outside. Available 1/1. $600/mo. + utils. 655-2918. BURLINGTON: 900 sq. ft. 1-bedroom apt, 2 off-street parking spaces w/garage, W/D, block from Church St. Great location, pets negotiable. $1100/mo. incl. heat. 655-6371. BURLINGTON: Avail. 1/1. 260 College St. Month-to-month or yearly rentals. 1 and 2-bedroom avail. Fully furnished, utils, incl. Parking, great location. $1000$1650/mo. Please call 6589697, Lakewood and TWO Properties. BURLINGTON: Avail 1/1. 295 Maple St. #5. 2-bedroom, 1bath, off-street parking, close to downtown, heat/hot water incl. $935/mo. Please call 658-9697, Lakewood and TWO Properties. BURLINGTON: Avail. now. 260 College St. Month-to-month or yearly rentals. Fully furnished, utils. incl. Walking distance to colleges/downtown. Off-street parking. $1100-$1200/mo. Please call 658-9697, Lakewood and TWO Properties. BURLINGTON: Avail now. Rose St. $750/mo. 6-mo. lease. 2bedroom, parking, hdwd. NS/no pets. Neville Companies Inc. 660-3481 ext. 1021. www.nevil leco.com. BURLINGTON: Beautifully furnished 2-bedroom condo. Ideally located near downtown/UVM/ Fletcher Allen. Incl. heat/hot water/parking/pool. A must see! Will consider small pets. $1350/mo. Avail. 1/1. 879-5274. BURLINGTON: Church St. Marketplace. Studio apt. Clean, heated. Great location. 862-2680. BURLINGTON: Cozy, quiet 1bedroom unfurnished house on bike path. 2 min. walk to lake/Oakledge. Yard, parking, choice of monitor, elec. or wood stove heat. Pets negotiable. NS. $775/mo. + utils. + sec. 9852506, leave message and best time to call back.

BURLINGTON: Cute, 2nd-floor, 2-bedroom apt. in New North End, near bike path. $900/mo. + utils. 660-9867. BURLINGTON: Downtown lake/park views. Unique 2-bedroom, furnished or unfurnished, living room, dining room, office, new hdwd. Parking, storage, NS. $1195/mo. 476-4071. BURLINGTON: Economical 2bedroom apt. $675-$795/mo. + utils. Downtown 2-bedroom, heated, $1100/mo. 3-bedroom, heated, $1350/mo. 2-bedroom, heated. $925/mo. SE, 3-bedroom w/parking, $1125/mo. +. Red E Rental, 860-4641. BURLINGTON: Efficiency. Downtown, near Radio Bean. Small kitchen, shared bath. $400/mo. (Gas + elec., $50 tops). Avail. 12/15 or 1/1. Seth, 324-7599. BURLINGTON: Great 6-7 bedroom houses avail. June 1. Good locations and amenities. Terry, 617-242-9335. BURLINGTON: Great deal! Two Spacious, modern 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath. Townhouse condo in pet-friendly, country-setting w/trails, laundry in unit, lots of storage, 2-car parking w/garage. $1200/mo. +. Avail. now or 12/1. Red E Rentals, 860-4641. BURLINGTON: Great Main St. location in historic Vermont House. Studio apt, hdwd, DW, laundry on-site, NS/pets neg. Avail. 1/1. $950/mo. Please call 999-2047. BURLINGTON: Hill Gardens. Avail. 1/1. 2 large bedrooms, 1-bath, parking, close to UVM/Fletcher Allen. $1050/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200, ext. 229. BURLINGTON: Large 3-bedroom. Old North End. Large, enclosed porch, deck, washer hook-ups, off-street parking, hdwd, gas heat, 2nd-floor. Pets neg. Avail. now. $1100/mo. +. 893-0000. BURLINGTON: Nice house for rent. Close to UVM/Champlain College/Fletcher Allen. $1400/mo. + utils. Call Eric or Lisa, 658-0429. BURLINGTON: Pleasant, large 1bedroom apt. w/eat-in kitchen, dining room, living room, large enclosed back porch, lots of offstreet parking, storage, garden space. 1 pet OK. Natural gas heat/hot water. Incl. water/trash removal/plowing/ landscaping. Mo.-to-mo. or lease. $625/mo. Call 872-8085.

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COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL NEW HAVEN: Great business location. Large retail space with attached 2-story home, heated 3-bay garage and private 2-acre backyard oasis. Priced to sell $169,000. 802-877-2724.

BURLINGTON: A rare find! City living w/country privacy. 2000 sq. ft. w/2-4 bedrooms, 1 3/4-bath, huge breezeway, attached garage. Meticulously maintained property. Very large, private, fenced back yard. Mature landscaping surrounds your split-level deck and 28 ft. Doughboy pool w/6' deep center. Expansion or multi-unit possibilities. Reduced from $283,000 to $249,000. 863-5704.

HINESBURG: 1 large bedroom, 1-bath. Open floor plan. Windows! Adirondack views. Stone patio. 1.5-car garage. 1/3-acre +.25 mins. to Burlington. $198,000. 802-482-5202

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COLCHESTER: 1995 Redmond 14'80", 3-bedroom, 1-bath mobile home. Large yard, storage shed, swimming pool, tennis/basketball courts, private P.O. Box. Located in Westbury Trailer Park. $39,000. $2000 back at closing. 434-3287.

CHARLOTTE: Lake Champlain views/access (dock and mooring site), 5-bedrooms, tile/hdwd, 3 fireplaces, large decks, fenced yard, professional landscaping. $700,000. 802-425-5250.

UNDERHILL: Rt. 15. Large w/barns. Renovations! Also, new appliances and heating system. 25 mins. to Burlington. $315,000. 802899-2727. Additional info at www.picketfencepreview.com.

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ESSEX JCT.: Iroquois Ave. Over 2100 sq. ft. w/finished basement. 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5-3.5 baths, mudroom, walkout basement, 2-car garage, deck, formal dining room, natural gas, W/D upstairs, x-large master bedroom and closet. Master bath w/jet tub, oak stairs, choice of cabinets and tops, flooring, color and appliances. $285,000. 878-2880.

ADDISON: Amazing 3300 sq. ft., three-floor cathedral ceiling "lighthouse" home with 1100 sq. ft. wrap-around deck overlooking Lake Champlain/ Adirondack Mountains. Beach/lake access. $425,000. Bill and Shari, 759-2985.

YOUR HOUSE HERE: Advertise your FOR SALE BY OWNER, $35/week for 25 words and photo or $60/ 2 weeks. Contact Katherine 802-864-5684 classified@sevendaysvt.com

SHELBURNE: 3-4 bedroom home. 2150 sq. ft. 2- bath, new appliances, garage w/storage area, mud room, deck, perennial gardens. $249,000. 802-985-3617.

Buy a house. Sell a house. JEFFERSONVILLE: Beautiful Vermont home. Offering a chalet-type home w/4bedrooms, 2-baths, 2 fireplaces, detached 2-car garage and storage garage for ATV/lawnmower/snow machine. Has oil/wood heat w/lots of trees for cutting. There are 2 porches, plenty of privacy w/beautiful sugar maples, birch and hemlock trees. Itâ€™s a great place for kids or pets or both! There are 1.8 acres of flat property just minutes from Smuggâ€™s Ski Resort. 249-7597 until 10 p.m. or fouracescta@msn.com.

MONTPELIER: Lovely new custom 2-story home, light and sunny, 4-bedroom, 2.5bath, views, deck, private, end of road, 1.3-acres, 1-1/2 story 2-car garage, shared pond. $325,000. (802) 223-4217.

Find a realtor. Get a mortgage. SHELBURNE: 4-bedroom, 3bath, hdwd, newly remodeled, country setting, babbling brook, oversized lot, dogfriendly. Must see, motivated for quick sale. Asking $269,900, motivated. 802985-9827 or 802-373-9169, ask for Franki.

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BURLINGTON: 3-unit. 10 Browns Court, close to Church. 4-bedroom, 1-bedroom and efficiency with deck, parking. Charming, updated, income producing, never vacant. $385,000. Call 863-2307.

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ESSEX: 1/2 duplex. 2-bedroom, 1-bath, 1000 sq. ft. on 2-levels, gas heat, garage, yard, basement storage, hdwd, walk-in closet, close to IBM/UVM. Avail 1/1. $950/mo. + utils. 879-1768. ESSEX JUNCTION: Sugartree condo. 2-bedroom townhouse. Deck, basement, car port, gas heat. $940/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200, ext. 229. HUNTINGTON: Cozy 4-bedroom, 1 3/4-bath, garage, 1-acre. Great views, mud room, garden, W/D. 30 min. to Burlington. Dog neg. NS/cats. $1150/mo. + utils. Avail. now. 383-1211. MONKTON RIDGE: Beautiful 1bedroom apt. w/Camelâ€™s Hump and Adirondack views. Sky lights, new carpet, hdwd, garden space. $650/mo. incl. heat + elec. Seeking quiet. NS/no pets. Sec. Avail. 1/15. 453-4238. SOUTH BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 2-bath townhouse, 3level, attached garage, storage, pets welcome, deck, fireplace. $1335/mo. Very nice. 345 Dorset St. 310-7813. SOUTH BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, off Spear St. 1/2-mile from UVM, end unit, quiet, pool, tennis, yard. $950/mo. + utils. Call 372-4890. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Hinesburg Rd. 2-bedroom, 1-bath, large living room, dining room, W/D hook-up, basement, porch, big yard, gas heat, car port, quiet neighborhood, great location, no pets. $1100/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200, ext. 229.

SOUTH BURLINGTON: Kennedy Dr. 2-bedroom end townhouse. Fully applianced incl. W/D, microwave. Gas heat/hot water. $1150/mo. + utils. Call Lee, 655-3333 ext. 49 RE/MAX NP. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Queen City Park, 2-bedroom, 2-bath house. Wood floors, new renovations, garage, shed. NS. $1400/mo. Call Barb, 862-1567. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Sunny 3bedroom apt. in nice residential neighborhood, close to schools. Off-street parking, W/D hook-up. $1150/mo. incl. heat/trash/hot water. 862-8664. Now offering $200 cash rebate at lease signing. SOUTH HERO: A cut above the rest. Furnished lakeside timber frame home for rent, 1/1- 5/30. $1500/mo. utils. incl. NS/no pets. 372-4784. STARKSBORO: 3-bedroom, 1.5bath, wood heat. $900/mo. or 2bedroom, $800/mo. Both 25 min. to Middlebury or Waitsfield. NS. Sec. + credit check req. 453-3687. UNDERHILL: Unique, charming, 4+ bedroom, 3.5-bath, large open kitchen, all appliances, finished basement w/office, 7 wooded acres, Mansfield views, see WWW.GREENFAMILY NET.INFO/SANDHILL/RENTAL.HTM L. $1600/mo. 617-650-9905. WATERBURY: 1-bedroom, brand new in historic building. Storage, coin-op laundry, big yard on river. Burlington/ Montpelier/Stowe/ Sugarbush all within 30 mins. NS/no pets. Dep. + last. $650/mo. +. 802-363-8084. WATERBURY: 1-bedroom + den/office. Brand new in historic building, high ceilings, huge windows, storage, coin-op laundry, big yard on river. Burlington/ Montpelier/Stowe/Sugarbush all within 30 mins. NS/no pets. Dep. + last. $950/mo. +. 802-3638084. WATERBURY: 2-bedroom + den/office, new duplex rental, pastoral-setting, seconds to Exit 10, 1.5-bath, all new appliances, patio, heated-tile floors. 5-star energy rating. 1200 sq. ft. $1250/mo. + utils. 244-6111. WEST SWANTON: Beautiful Lake Champlain home. 3-bedroom, 3bath, master suite w/bonus room, hot tub. Beautiful location w/westerly views for gorgeous sunsets. $1400/mo. + utils. + dep. + refs. Call 8689242 or 233-7178. WINOOSKI: 1-bedroom apt. Eatin kitchen, pleasant, quiet neighborhood. Full back porch. Avail. 1/1. $750/mo. incl. heat. 893-2950. WINOOSKI: 1-bedroom, heat/hot water incl., parking, laundry, clean, near bus/university. NS/no pets. $695/mo. 233-1150. WINOOSKI: 1-bedroom w/office, quiet building, new renovations, very efficient/clean. New appliances including W/D. Hdwd, tile, carpets. Full bathroom, storage unit, off-street parking for 1 car. No dogs, cat OK. $650/mo. + dep. + utils. A 6,9 or 12-mo. lease + good credit. Please call 373-4123.

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WINOOSKI: 2-bedroom, 2ndfloor, modern, cathedral ceiling, kitchen, built-in microwave, D/W, enclosed porch, off-street parking, gas heat/water/cooking. NS/no pets. $750/mo. + dep. Dana, 655-7785. WINOOSKI: 30 Mansion St. Beautiful Victorian, ready to move in, quiet, 1-bedroom apt. Hdwd, parking, laundry, yard, pets neg. $700/mo. + utils. 655-0484. WINOOSKI: Avail now. Malletts Bay Ave. $1300/mo. 3-bedroom house, new carpet, DW, W/D, pets OK w/ref. Neville Companies, Inc. 660-3481 ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com. WINOOSKI: Beautiful, large, 1.5-bedroom apt. W/D, off-street parking, yard, hdwd, secondstory deck. NS/no dogs. $900/mo. + utils. Avail. 1/1. 229-0177. WINOOSKI: Charming and spacious 1-bedroom apt. Avail. 1/1. Off-street parking, hdwd, natural woodwork, stained glass. Quiet/convenient neighborhood on bus line. $775/mo. incl. most utils. NS/no pets, please. Call Tim or Marcia, 655-9327. WINOOSKI: Dion St. Off I-89. Quiet, clean, completely furnished 1-bedroom + office/computer room + bright, sunny yearround porch. NS/no pets. $825/mo. 879-3226. WINOOSKI: First mo. 1/2 off. Totally renovated w/charm, large 2+ bedroom w/office in upstairs/downstairs apartment. Private porch entrance, brand new flooring, brand new appliances, brand new natural gas heaters. Pets neg., off-street parking and garage space avail. NS. Water/trash/yard care/snow removal incl. $1050/mo. 8991735. Avail. 1/1.

4 sublets BURLINGTON: Free December rent! F subletter wanted for 1bedroom. Avail. immediately 6/1. Share 2-bedroom condo w/prof. F and dog. Walk to lake, short drive downtown. NS/no pets. Get settled before the holidays! $650/mo. incl. utils. Karen, 862-4944. BURLINGTON: Need third roommate for 3-bedroom carriage house. W/D incl. Off-street parking, close to UVM/downtown. $400/mo. + utils. 310-9744. BURLINGTON: South End. ISO subletter to share 3-bedroom apt. w/2 profs. Avail. 1/258/31. $450/mo. incl. utils. Quiet neighborhood near bike path/downtown. Call 865-7637. BURLINGTON: Sublet needed now - 5/31 to share 4-bedroom house. Beautiful kitchen, D/W, spacious living room, garage, street parking avail. North Winooski Ave. $450/mo. utils. incl. 999-8586. BURLINGTON: Subletter wanted 1/15 - 5/30 for room in 2-bedroom in North End. Quiet neighborhood, water incl. $382.50/mo. + utils. Call Mike, 578-6262.

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ADDISON: Amazing 3300 sq. ft., three-floor cathedral ceiling â€œlighthouseâ€? home with 1100 sq. ft. wrap-around deck overlooking Lake Champlain/Adirondack Mountains. Beach/lake access. $425,000. Bill and Shari, 759-2985. ADIRONDACKS, LAKE CHAMPLAIN: Private, gated setting w/pond. Cabins starting at $75,000. Please call 518546-7457. BOLTON: Contemporary home, 1100 sq. ft., spectacular view, solar greenhouse, private deck, 11-acres, wood floors and more. $275,000. Walter, 434-3313. CHARLOTTE: Lake Champlain views/access (dock and mooring site), 5-bedrooms, tile/hdwd, 3 fireplaces, large decks, fenced yard, professional landscaping. $700,000. 802-425-5250. COLCHESTER: 1995 Redmond 14â€™80â€?, 3-bedroom, 1-bath mobile home. Large yard, storage shed, swimming pool, tennis/basketball courts, private P.O. Box. Located in Westbury Trailer Park. $39,000. $2000 back at closing. 434-3287. ESSEX JCT.: Iroquois Ave. Over 2100 sq. ft. w/finished basement. 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5-3.5 baths, mudroom, walkout basement, 2-car garage, deck, formal dining room, natural gas, W/D upstairs, x-large master bedroom and closet. Master bath w/jet tub, oak stairs, choice of cabinets and tops, flooring, color and appliances. $285,000. 878-2880. HINESBURG: 1 large bedroom, 1 bath. Open floor plan. Windows! Adirondack views. Stone patio. 1.5-car garage. 1/3-acre +. 25 mins. to Burlington. $197,000. 802-482-5202. HINESBURG (Mechanicsville): Really great 3+bedroom. Steamboat Gothic Victorian home. Circa 1860s. Restored in mid-70s. Many updates since. Double living room w/fireplace. Double floor-to-ceiling French doors leading to large wraparound porches. Large 2-level barn. Many possibilities. 1.9 acres. $330,000. Foulsham Farms Real Estate, 861-7537.

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BRISTOL: 30 mins to Burlington. 4-bedrooms, 1.5bath, dining room, living room and family room w/ fireplace, appliances incl. Garage, pool w/ deck. Refs, NS, sec. dep. Avail. 12/15. $1600/mo. + utils. 453-2838. JEFFERSONVILLE: Beautiful Vermont home. Offering a chalet-type home w/4-bedrooms, 2-baths, 2 fireplaces, detached 2-car garage and storage garage for ATV/lawnmower/snow machine. Has oil/wood heat w/lots of trees for cutting. There are 2 porches, plenty of privacy w/beautiful sugar maples, birch and hemlock trees. Itâ€™s a great place for kids or pets or both! There are 1.8 acres of flat property just minutes from Smuggâ€™s Ski Resort. 249-7597 until 10 p.m. or fouracescta@msn.com. MALLETTS BAY: Spectacular 5000 sq. ft. home on two private acres with 350 ft. of westerly view lakefront. For details: www.mallettsbaylakefront.com.

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7D SPACEFINDER MONTPELIER: Lovely new custom 2-story home, light and sunny, 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath, views, deck, private, end of road, 1.3-acres, 1-1/2 story 2car garage, shared pond. $325,000. (802) 223-4217. NEW 2-BEDROOM LOG HOME on 73 acres. Ultimate privacy, yet 5 min. to town, 10 min. to Jay Peak Ski Area. Features include: laundry room, walk-out basement, mud room, office, cathedral ceilings, wood and gas heat, Hemlock floors and wrap-around porch w/amazing views and more! $249,000. (802)326-3093. NEW HAVEN: Great business location. Large retail space with attached 2-story home, heated 3-bay garage and private 2-acre backyard oasis. Priced to sell $169,000. 802-877-2724. NORTH HERO: 3-bedroom, waterfront, lake views. Many recent improvements incl. hdwd, roof, kitchen, water-heater, Jotul gas stove, energy-efficient windows. Large deck. $187,900. 598-7919. OWN YOUR OWN HOME on Sugarbush Access Rd. Very large, 2+bedrooms, W/D hookup, sauna, pool, tennis. All new appliances. Asking $147,000. 496-2646. SHELBURNE: 3-4 bedroom home. 2150 sq. ft. 2 bath, new appliances, garage w/storage area, mud room, deck, perennial gardens. $249,000. 802-9853617. SHELBURNE: 4-bedroom, 3bath, hdwd, newly remodeled, country setting, babbling brook, oversized lot, dog-friendly. Must see, motivated for quick sale. Asking $269,900, motivated. 802-985-9827 or 802-373-9169, ask for Franki. UNDERHILL: Rt. 15. Large w/barns. Renovations! Also, new appliances and heating system. 25 mins. to Burlington. $315,000. 802-899-2727. Additional info at www.picketfencepreview.com.

4 land for sale HUNTINGTON: 2 5-acre lots, pending permits. Starting at $89,900. Call 434-4652.

4 room for rent BURLINGTON: 1 large room in 3-room apt. avail 1/1/. 37 South Williams St. W/D, 1-bath, closet, front/back porches. $500/mo. + utils. + $500 dep. Prefer students. 999-1062. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom in 3bedroom apt. $433/mo. + 1/3 utils. 5-min. walk to UVM, 2 min. walk downtown. Two really cool girls as roommates. Gretchen, 598-7281. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom, neat, clean, close to hospital/UVM/ downtown. $500/mo. Call 2335549 or 658-7914. BURLINGTON: Healthy environment. Off-street parking, cable TV, Adelphia Internet, WI-FI, shared computer, W/D. Heat, elec., phone, deck, three-season porch. $400/mo. incl. all. 865-9990. NEW HAVEN VILLAGE: Near Bristol. 3-bedroom farmhouse, shared kitchen/bath. Prefer quiet prof. NS/no pets. $500/mo., + first + dep. 802324-7562. ST. GEORGE: 2-bedroom house. Looking for roommate for 1 large bedroom. $300/mo. + 1/2 utils. I have 2 cats, no additional pets. Furnished or unfurnished. Call after 2 p.m., 4826356. WEEKLY LODGING: Europeanstyle and equipped. Kitchen use, cable TV, great ambiance, on bus route. $200/weekly. Maggie’s Inn, 324-7388 or 324-3291.

4 vacation rental BOLTON VALLEY: Efficiency. 100 ft. from lifts. Bath, kitchen, reasonable rates, both accommodations and lift. Avail. 12/21 1/13. Christmas and New Year’s avail. 802-434-3444 ext. 1223 or 203-520-9800.

4 housemates RICHMOND: Looking to share a wonderful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home. Great location, country-setting. 5 mins. to I-89. Quiet, good amount of living space, brook, garden, W/D, etc. $445/mo. + utils. NS, please. 434-4510. BOLTON VALLEY: M/F to share 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo. Must like dogs. NS, pets neg. Satellite TV, DSL. $500/mo. incl. everything. 434-6150, leave message. BRISTOL: 1-bedroom w/private bath. Remote mountain house incl. 15 acres, gardens, pond, 3 cats. NS. Avail. to M/F. I am a young Buddhist F, love to cook, play music. $550/mo. 453-7102. BURLINGTON: 1 room in huge 3-bedroom house. Prof/grad pref. Fireplace, yard, W/D, offstreet parking, across street UVM/FAHC. 658-7422. BURLINGTON: 1 roommate needed, F pref. Off-street parking, sunny bedroom, walking distance to lake/downtown/bus stops/colleges. Positive, easygoing atmosphere. Basement for storage, big yard and garden. No pets. Avail December or January. $337.50/mo. + utils. 578-6839. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom avail. in spacious, quiet, beautiful 2bedroom apt. on Brooks Ave. Off-street parking, laundry, storage, yard, porch and other goodies. $550/mo. + utils. Avail. 3/1 or thereabouts. 8604668 or photo@jordansilver man.com. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom in South End. $350/mo. + 1/2 utils. + 1/2 sec. 1 car off-street parking, laundry. 859-0379. BURLINGTON:1-bedroom w/private bath avail. in beautiful 4bedroom house. Newly renovated. New W/D/stove/fridge/ D/W. Offstreet parking, storage. $425/mo. +. Pets OK. Sutton, 233-2196 or Fiona 610-716-4422. BURLINGTON: 2 girls and 1 guy are looking for a prof/grad to share an upper Pine St. apt. Avail 1/1. $400/mo. W/D in basement. Parking avail. 865-9086. BURLINGTON: 2 professional M seeking F to balance house. Great location, quiet, clean, back yard, parking, DW. $400/mo. + utils. Avail. 1/1. Beth, 233-7707. BURLINGTON: Clarke St. 1-bedroom in 4-bedroom house. Share w/3 others. Close to downtown/UVM. $425/mo. + utils, heat incl. NS/pets. 272-2988. BURLINGTON: Free December rent! Share 2-bedroom, 2-level condo w/prof. F and dog. Avail. immediately. Walk to lake, short drive downtown. NS/no pets. Get settled before the holidays! $650/mo. incl. utils. Karen, 862-4944. BURLINGTON: Great location, walk to Champlain College/UVM. Short distance to Church St. 6month lease. $450/mo. incl. wireless service. 203-994-6198.

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BURLINGTON: NS to share 2bedroom apt. $412.50/mo. + dep. + 1/2 utils. Incl. heat/hot water. Plenty of parking, no pets. Avail. now. Call 863-2264, Toby. BURLINGTON: Prof/grad to share large, bright 3-bedroom co-ed flat. Upper King St., close to downtown. Great space. Porch, back deck, sun room, W/D, parking, hdwd. Sublet 1/1 - 6/1. $533/mo. + utils. 652-0783. BURLINGTON: Quiet, sunny location within six-block radius of UVM/downtown/Intervale. Join two other mature adults in tobacco-free zone and respectful lifestyle in large house. Share gas heat, wood stove, large gardens, new bath, floatation tank and earnest efforts at urban sustainability. $400/mo. + 1/4 utils. M-F, call evenings after 4 p.m. 658-4396. BURLINGTON: Roommate wanted, 1/1 - 6/30. NS, 3-bedroom South End furnished home. $600/mo. incl. cable, Internet, utils. except phone. First + last + sec. 651-9746. BURLINGTON: Roommate wanted to share 2-bedroom apt. on Loomis St. M grad student seeks quiet, responsible, mature NS M/F. $450/mo. +1/2 utils. Off-street parking and storage. Ira, 860-1199, leave message. BURLINGTON: Seeking quiet, mature, responsible F/M for 1bedroom in 3-bedroom apt. downtown. $350/mo. + utils. No additional pets. Avail. now. Call Heather, 310-7618. BURLINGTON: Seeking responsible roommate for 5-bedroom house of musicians. Very close to downtown/lake/laundromat. $380/mo. + dep. Avail. 1/1. 825-4071. BURLINGTON: Seeking student/prof for 1-bedroom in 2bedroom apt. 5-min. walk downtown/UVM. High ceilings, hdwd, large porch, parking. $460/mo. + 1/2 elec/cable. All other utils. incl. NS/pets. Avail. immediately. 318-6197. BURLINGTON: Share large home on Appletree Point. Many amenities. 233-9011. BURLINGTON: Share large Victorian home. 1 block to Church St. 2 wood stoves, library, grand piano, private bath, Jacuzzi, off-street parking. $650/mo. incl. all. 865-7896. BURLINGTON: Thoughtful person/couple to share New North End home, incl. fireplace and cat. $475/mo. incl. all. Through at least April. Michael, 658-1244. COLCHESTER: Looking for responsible F to live in 2-bedroom, 1-bath townhouse. Full basement, W/D, large kitchen, back deck. No dogs allowed. $350/mo. + utils. Avail. 12/1. 310-6562. COLCHESTER: Near beltline/ Burlington. 2 rooms avail. immediately w/cable, Internet, storage, yard, W/D, DW, offstreet parking. $350/mo. + 1/4 utils. 865-9338. ESSEX CENTER: 1-bedroom avail. in 2-bedroom apt. Close to St. Mike’s. $350/mo. + 1/2 utils. Avail. immediately. 879-0815. ESSEX: Elderly woman seeks homesharer to provide companionship, light housekeeping, and errands. Call HomeShare Vermont, 863-0274 or visit www.Home ShareVermont.org. EHO HINESBURG: NS, 2-bedroom, 2bath, deck, w/mountain views, garage, 2-acres. DSL. $475/mo. utils. incl. 999-8109.

HINESBURG: Share huge graceful country Colonial, good-energy, large windows, wrap-around porch, W/D, lush acreage, greenhouse, party/pet-less, smoke/drug-free, sweet, responsible tenants. $300-$600/mo. Pictures? 482-4995 or LaCasaDeSuenos@aol.com. NORTH FERRISBURGH: Housemate wanted for 4-bedroom country home on 10-acres w/cat and puppy. Looking for easy-going, responsible person in their 20s or 30s. 25 min. to Burlington, no pets please. $375/mo.+ util. Rebeccah, Sara, Bubba, 877-2072. PLAINFIELD: M/F wanted to share large house on 30-acre farm. Walking distance to village. Furnished/unfurnished room avail. immediately. Dog/human friendly, clean, considerate. Pets OK. Lots of storage/appliances. $450/mo. 454-1919. RICHMOND: Looking to share a wonderful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home. Great location, countrysetting. 5 mins. to I-89. Quiet, good amount of living space, brook, garden, W/D, etc. $445/mo. + utils. NS, please. 434-4510. SOUTH BURLINGTON: 35-55 active, fit, prof. woman sought to share elegant 4-bedroom Spear St. home w/multigenerational mix. 2 men + 1 other woman. Views, amenities, gardening, shop. Long term rent/buy co-housing options. Call 864-3330, email rick@rick hubbard.org. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Seeking friendly, laid-back M/F for 1-bedroom in a 3-bedroom apt. on Williston Rd. Current residents are a 22 F and 25 M who work FT. 2-baths, W/D, off-street parking, DSL, 1-mile from UVM. Avail. 1/1 (possibly sooner). $400/mo. + util. Katie, 864-3113. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Woman looking for another woman to share home. Great location, bike path, big back yard, W/D, parking. No cigs/cats. $450/mo. + 1/2 utils. 863-6215. SOUTH STARKSBORO: Responsible, working adult to share big, beautiful country home on 30 acres. NS/pets/children. $450/mo., incl. utils. Dep. req. Avail. immediately. 4535409, lescoe@madriver.com. ST. ALBANS: Roommate wanted to share large Victorian home w/three other adult males. Walking distance to downtown in beautiful hill section. $400/mo. incl. all but phone. Call 868-9242 or 233-7178. WILLISTON: 1-bedroom avail in 3-level condo. Private bath, laundry, privacy, garage, parking. Great location near Taft Corners/ Best Buy/WalMart. 10 min. to downtown/UVM. $650/mo. + 1/2 utils. 734-5458 or fusa655@ yahoo.com for pictures. WINOOSKI: 1 room avail. 1/1 or earlier in a sunny, 2-bedroom apt. w/porch and large kitchen. Quiet and friendly neighborhood, 5 min. from UVM/ St. Mikes. $375/mo. + utils. Jaime, 999-2799. WINOOSKI: Seeking prof. roommate, 25 +. Large 5-bedroom home. Avail. now. $375/mo. + 1/5 utils. Call Gypsy, 324-8829.

4 unique situations ARE YOU A FEMALE LOOKING FOR an apt. but can’t afford one on your own? Call me, I am in the same boat! Jaimi, 309-3584.

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CADILLAC DEVILLE, 2004: Sedan, 4-door, bronze, auto, FWD, A/C, OnStar, Bose premium sound, CD, leather. 29,143 K. Best price, $26,943. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 2004: Sedan, 4-door, red, auto, FWD, A/C, cruise, power steering. 9403 K. Best price, $9988. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. DONATE A CAR TODAY to help children and their families suffering from cancer. Free towing. Tax deductible. Children’s Cancer Fund of America, Inc. www.ccfoa.org or 800-469-8593. (AAN CAN) HONDA CIVIC, 1997: Si,Vtec 4-cyl, 5-speed. Sun roof, AM/FM/CD, power locks, 4 snows and summers. 100 K. Books for $8250. Asking $7000/OBO. 244-1826.

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HYUNDAI ACCENT GL, 2001: Sedan, 4-door, white, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/windows/locks. 39,362 K. Best price, $6911. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. MERCURY SABLE GS, 2004: Sedan, 4-door, maroon, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/ windows/locks, cruise. 18,408 K. Best price, $12,932. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. OLDSMOBILE ALERO GL, 2004: Sedan, 4-door, beige/tan, auto, FWD, A/C, power locks/windows/steering, cruise, CD. 21,627 K. Best price, $11,649. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, 2002: Coupe, 2-door, white, 5-speed, FWD, A/C, cruise, ABS, CD. 31,734 K. Best price, $8955. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, 2004: Sedan, 4-door, beige/tan, auto, FWD, A/C, CD, cruise, power steering/windows/locks. 16,886 K. Best price, $11,983. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

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Save money this Fall and join a carpool today! If you don’t see your route listed here, call 864-CCTA today and we’ll send you a FREE matchlist of commuters in your area. Join the New Montpelier Vanpool today! Vanpool begins in Essex Junction, departs the Richmond P&R at 7:30 a.m., then departs downtown Montpelier at 4:30 p.m. If interested, please ref # 40440. Morrisville to Essex Junction: Looking to share a commute. My hours are MonFri from approx. 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40963. South Burlington to Waterbury:

Looking to share a commute. My hours are Mon-Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., but flexible. If you can help, please ref # 40924. Essex Junction to Vergennes: Looking to share a commute to Goodrich. I work MonFri from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40939. Burlington to Montpelier: Looking to share a commute from the Burlington National Life. I work Mon-Fri, 7:30am to 4:30pm. If you can help, please ref # 40928. Winooski to Montpelier: Looking to share a ride. My hours are Mon-Fri from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40962. Waitsfield to Waterbury: Looking for a ride to Bombardier. I work Mon-Fri from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 142117. West Berlin to Waterbury Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 1-5:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref. # 142176.

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802-658-1212 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2004: GT, sedan, 4-door, red, auto, FWD, A/C, CD, cruise. 14,080 K. Best price, $14,890. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2004: GT, sedan, 4-door, white, auto, FWD, A/C, cruise, CD, ABS. 16,107 K. Best price, $14,872. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT, 2002: Sedan, 4-door, red, V6, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/windows/locks, cruise, sun roof. 38,881 K. Best price, $11,894. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. PONTIAC SUNFIRE COUPE, 2003: 2-door, white, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/ locks, cruise, CD, ABS. 22,955 K. Best price $9941. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

Brookfield to Shelburne: Looking for a ride Mon.-Fri, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. If you can help, please ref. # 142201. Charlotte to Berlin: Looking to share a commute. I work Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. with some flexibility. If you can help, please ref # 40946. Montpelier to Burlington: Looking to share a commute Mon and Thurs only from 8 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 142145. Colchester to Burlington: Looking to share a ride. I work Fridays from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40961. Burlington to Middlebury: Looking to share a commute. My hours are Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40951. Plattsburgh to Essex Junction: Looking to share a ride to IBM. I work Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues, from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40954. Burlington to Shelburne: Looking for a ride to Vermont Teddy Bear. I work Mon-Fri., 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40938. Williston to Essex Junction: Looking for a ride. Hours are Mon-Fri from 6:30

PONTIAC SUNFIRE SE COUPE, 2002: 2-door, blue, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering, ABS. 74,718 K. Best price, $9433. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. SUBARU IMPREZA WAGON, 1996: AWD, auto, 130 K. Dependable winter car. $3500/OBO. Call 434-7754 or email Impreza4sale@hot mail.com. SUBARU LEGACY, 1990: 4door sedan, 5-speed standard, 175 K. Good winter car w/4 snows. $1000/OBO. Call 864-2544. TOYOTAS, 1997 & NEWER! Excellent condition & warranty. www.autocraftsmen.com. 326 State St., Montpelier (next to Dairy Creme on Rt. 2). Worth the drive! 223-3563. VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLS, 2004: Sedan, 4-door, red, auto, FWD, A/C, power windows/locks/steering, cruise, CD, ABS. 25,004 K. Best price, $16,211. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. VOLVO 850, 1996: Maroon, wagon, 160 K, new exhaust/ battery/snow tires. Excellent winter car. $5000. 578-6034.

a.m. - 3 p.m. If you can help, please reference 40921. Winooski to Williston Looking for a ride in the morning, Mon-Fri at 6:30 a.m. If you can help, please ref # 40922. Williston to Montpelier: Looking for a ride. My hours are Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. 5 p.m., but flexible. If you can help, please ref # 40932. Underhill to Burlington: Looking for a ride. Hours are Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40919. Essex Junction to Waterbury: Looking to share a ride to State Offices. My hours are Mon-Fri from 7:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40940. Cambridge to IBM: Looking to share a ride Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40913. Burlington to St. Albans: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri from 9 a.m. - 3 a.m. If you can help, please ref # 40929. Milton to Burlington: Looking for a ride. I work 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. If you can help, please ref # 40925. Barre City to Northfield: Looking for a ride, one-way, Mon – Fri at 6 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 140609.

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4 trucks MAZDA 2200, 1993: 5speed, inspected through August. New timing belt/ water pump. Bed liner, runs good. $900/OBO. 864-6254. TOYOTA SR5, 1993: 4WD, V6, extended cab, 180 K, mechanically excellent, body fair, running boards, moon roof, rear slider, bed liner, cruise. $2500. 434-3674.

4 suvs FORD EXPLORER SPORT UTILITY, 2002: 4-door, red, auto, 4WD, XLT, A/C, power steering/windows/locks, cruise, CD, ABS. 29,093 K. Best price $18,312. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY, 2002: 4door, pewter, AWD, auto, A/C, cruise, CD, OnStar, ABS, leather, traction control. 35,326 K. Best price, $18,468. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. PONTIAC VIBE SPORT WAGON, 2004: 4-door, red, auto, A/C, power steering/ windows/locks, cruise, CD,

Burlington to Milton: Looking to share a ride Mon-Fri from 6 a.m. - 4 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40930. Charlotte to Burlington: Looking to share a ride Mon-Fri from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40947. South Burlington to Essex Junction: Looking for a ride to IBM. I work MonFri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40955. Burlington to Shelburne: Looking to share a ride Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40967. Williston to Burlington: Looking to share a ride Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40967. Hinesburg to Essex Junction: Looking to share a ride to IBM, MonFri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40968. Richmond to Essex Junction: Looking to share a ride to IBM, MonFri., 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. If you can help, please ref # 40969. Colchester to Burlington: Looking to share a ride, Mon-Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40971. Winooski to Burlington: Looking for a ride to Starr Farm Nursing Center, Mon-

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roof rack. 20,018 K. Best price $13,989. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. RANGE ROVER, 1990: Eastnor green, 3.9L-V8, 4WD, low miles, Texas car, very well maintained, brand new Michelin tires, winter engine block starter. $5100. 253-8858.

4 minivans CHRYSLER VOYAGER LX MINIVAN, 2003: Gold, auto, FWD, 7-passenger, A/C, CD, power steering/locks/windows, cruise, roof rack, ABS. 34,421 K. Best price $12,443. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. PONTIAC MONTANA, 2002: 4-door, dark blue, FWD, auto, 8-passenger seating, A/C, CD, cruise, ABS. 25,212 K. Best price, $15,100. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

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Fri., 6:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40973. Winooski to Colchester: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40977. Vergennes to Burlington: Looking to share a ride, Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40978. Burlington to Springfield: Looking to give or share a ride Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40980. Waitsfield to Hinesburg: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40987. Essex Junction to Burlington: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40994. Waterbury to Essex Junction: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 40989. Underhill to Waitsfield: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41002. Barre to Essex Junction: Looking to share a ride to IBM, Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41013. Richmond to Waterbury: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41022.

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7D CLASSIFIEDSLISTINGS 4 research MARIJUANA AND TOBACCO SMOKERS NEEDED for UVM research study! We need people who are smokers of both tobacco and marijuana. This is not a treatment study. Must be at least 18 years old. Compensation up to $775. Call 847-7897. All calls and participation confidential.

4 volunteers BRONZE CASTING, welding, construction. Odiyan Buddhist Center seeks full-time volunteers to help build large temple. Room, board, stipend, training. Beautiful coastal California. 707-785-2664. www.odiyan.org. (AAN CAN) WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS CENTER AND SAFESPACE seek volunteers. Both women and men are invited to attend the upcoming training that begins January 31. Please call the WRCC office, 864-0555, or the Safe Space office, 863-0003, for more info and to register for the upcoming training.

4 childcare AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE Wanted: 2:30-5 p.m. three days/week. Burlington, New North End. 8- and 9-year-old. 879-8563. BABYSITTER WANTED: Seeking fun, energetic babysitter for a 5-year-old girl and a 1.5-year-old boy (in our Charlotte home) for a few hours on the weekend so mom and dad can have a date. Must have own transportation and excellent refs. Please call 425-2692. CHILD CARE NEEDED for twins beginning in January. Interested in finding an Early Ed student to help out a few days a week. Flexible schedule w/good pay. Please call 658-4531. NANNY: Professional, mature woman avail. for unique childcare. Are you planning a vacation or business trip and need someone special to care for your children and home? Excellent, local refs. avail. Call Martha, 802-453-4920.

4 daycare FIREFLY INFANT DEVELOPMENT CENTER: New childcare facility located on Shelburne/South Burlington line, has openings for infants 6 weeks - 2 years of age. For information, please call 8647835 or email fireflyin fants@aol.com.

4 business opps $750 WEEKLY INCOME potential mailing our sales letters from home. No experience necessary. Full/parttime. Genuine opportunity. Free supplies and postage. 630-786-6633, 24 hours. (AAN CAN) A $250 K - $500 K+ 1ST YEAR income opportunity. Home-based, not MLM! No personal selling. Training and support provided. Proven system. Call 877-347-3745, 24 hours. (AAN CAN) A COOL TRAVEL job. Now hiring, 18-24 positions. Guys/gals to work and travel entire USA. Paid training, transportation, lodging furnished. Call today, start today. 877-646-5050. (AAN CAN)

ARE YOU MOTIVATED? Learn to earn $200 K +, no commute. Realistic opportunity, training provided, not MLM. Call now! 800-8959946. (AAN CAN) EARN $3500 WEEKLY! Answering surveys online! $25-$75 per survey! Guaranteed paychecks. Process emails online. $25 per email. Mystery shoppers earn $57/hour shopping! www.RealCashPrograms.com. (AAN CAN) FIRE YOUR BOSS! Realistic $15 K/mo. potential from home. Proven system for success. FT/PT executive training included. 800-359-8336 ext. 5018. (AAN CAN) GET PAID TO SHOP! Mystery shoppers needed to pose as customers! Training provided. FT/PT. Call now! 1-800-690-1273. (AAN CAN) GOVERNMENT JOBS: Earn $12-$48/hour. Avail w/full medical/dental benefits and paid training on clerical, administrative, law enforcement, homeland security, wildlife, more! 800-320-9353 x2001. (AAN CAN) NO BOSS! NO COMMUTE! Learn to earn $2000$4000/week from home. Call for free message, 800-6013475. (AAN CAN) STOP! Making money for someone else. Control your future as the owner of your own successful franchise. The Entrepreneur’s Source is the answer. Call Pat Burns, 1866-450-0077.

4 lost & found FLUFFY, ORANGE AND WHITE MALE CAT: Last seen on Saratoga Ave., New North End, Burlington. 999-9732 or joshs@howardcenter.org.

4 announcements ADOPTION: We care about you. If you are pregnant and considering placing your baby for adoption, we would love to talk to you. Please call 800-844-3630. CRAZY MAMA’S INDOOR FLEA MARKET: Exit 21 off I-89, Swanton, VT. Thanksgiving weekend: $1 for each of the first 50 people, each day! Open Friday Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 802868-9177. Shoppers welcome, vendors wanted. PREGNANT? Considering adoption? We can help! We specialize in matching families with birth mothers nationwide. Toll free, 24 hours a day 866-921-0565. One True Gift Adoptions. (AAN CAN)

4 entertainment EXOTICA DANCERS featuring girls going wild for your next birthday, bachelor party or fun-on-one show. 802658-1464. New talent welcome.

4 professional svcs. A BETTER SWEDISH MASSAGE, circulatory with Big Sur long strokes, driving for airports, Drs. apts. Hairdressing and respite care for elderly. Call now! Jaqi, 864-6213. A HOLIDAY PARTY your palette won’t forget. Specialty platters for office parties/personalized menus for house parties. Contact hajudesfoods@yahoo.com or 802-253-4840.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HOME REPAIR: From window and door replacement to decks, siding, custom interior finish and everything in-between. Contact Shawn, 343-7861. FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPER: A/P, A/R, payroll, Quickbooks, etc. 16 years’ experience. Call Lisa, 802759-2078 or email rowell@madriver.com. INTERIOR SERVICES that will restore your vision! Interior consultation and room rearrangement just in time for the holidays! Apropo Designs, 372-8632 THE HANDY HUSBAND: Interior/exterior home improvements, repairs and painting. Rob, 862-9333.

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GARDENER’S SUPPLY 2TIER LIGHT GARDEN. 48” wide. 2 grow lights per tier. Used very little. Perfect for house plants, seedlings. $250. 734-1778. LAST MINUTE SHOPPING? Try a unique gift made from Alpaca fiber. Affordable clothing, accessories and gifts. www.humminginharmony.com or call 355-8998 for an individual showing of our products. SPA! Overstocked! New 7person spa, loaded! Includes cover, delivery and warranty. $2999, was $5999. 1-888397-3529. (AAN CAN).

4 furniture CHILDREN’S BEDROOM SET: Solid wood. Bed frame, bookcase, night table, dresser. $275. 229-1038.

4 want to buy SEEKING VENDORS of all kinds for Sunday flea market in Old North End. $20 gets you a vendor space and advertising. Call Finn at Junktiques, 865-3724.

www.in-housecomp.com 4 music for sale 864-7470 CELLOS, STRING BASSES, We make house calls! VIOLINS, VIOLAS: New and A+ CERTIFIED COMPUTER REPAIR by excellent technicians. Low rates, fast turnaround. Refurbished computers available. ReCycle North Tech Services, 266 Pine St., Burlington, 658-4143 ext. 23. COMPUTER REPAIRS AND UPGRADES: PCs, Macs, networking, Web design, tutoring, digital graphics and audio editing. Competitive rates. Many references. House calls and in-shop. Free quote, 864-7470 or in-house comp@verizon.net. GREEN MOUNTAIN COMPUTER Consultants: We build, service and install anything PC. Home theater! Custom service, we don’t just make it work, we keep it working! Free consultation, house calls of course. The best will cost you less! greenmtn@adelphia.net or 802-318-1924.

4 financial A CASH NOW OFFER: Turn future money from lawsuit settlements, lottery awards and annuity payments into cash now. Free quotes. 800815-3503 or www.ppicash. com. (AAN CAN)

4 cleaning svcs. THE CLEAN TEAM: Residential and commercial cleaning service. Also offering move-in, move-out and construction clean-up. Locally owned/operated. Guaranteed. Call The Clean Team today. 310-6770.

4 buy this stuff BOW FLEX POWER PRO XTL with lat tower. All attachments. $900. 229-1038. FREE 4-ROOM DIRECTV SYSTEM: includes standard installation. 3-months free HBO and Cinemax. Access to over 225 channels! Limited time offer. S&H, restrictions apply. 800-877-1251. (AAN CAN)

old instruments, sales, restoration and repair. Experienced luthiers. Paul Perley Cellos, in business since 1988. 802-229-1501, pperleycellos@aol.com. DRUM SET: New Taye proX 5-piece drum set. 4-months old! Excellent condition. Grey/blue wood stained. No hardware. 1/2 price, $475/OBO. 862-5015.

4 music services CD MANUFACTURING: Give us a call and see why over 200 of New England’s top musicians trust us with their CD manufacturing. Great prices and excellent service! Call Charles Eller Studios at 802-425-3508. COSMIC HILL RECORDING: MIDI and production services. Years of experience in writing, playing, recording and production. Dedicated to making your music sound great. $25 per hour. 4963166. Moretown, VT. QUESTION MARK PRODUCTIONS: Audio engineering/ production, live sound, recording. 802-578-9356.

4 musicians wanted LOOKING FOR MUSICIANS to form a band with a play list similar to that of WOKO (country). Call 373-4164.

4 music instruct. GUITAR: All styles/levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, Sneakers Jazz Band, etc.), 862-7696, www.paulasbell.com. GUITAR: Berklee graduate with classical background offers lessons in guitar, theory and ear training. Individualized, step-by-step approach. I enjoy teaching all ages/styles/levels. Call Rick Belford at 864-7195.

PIANO AND/OR IMPROVISATION: Lessons in theory, harmony and improvisation for all instrumentalists and vocalists. All ages! Beginning through advanced concepts taught with clarity and patience. Questions? Call Shane Hardiman, 279-8859, Winooski. hipkeys@lycos.com.

4 legals Probate Court Form No. 32 Notice to Creditors STATE OF VERMONT PROBATE COURT DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN IN RE THE ESTATE OF OLGA M. HALLOCK LATE OF HUNTINGTON, VERMONT DOCKET NO. NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Olga M. Hallock late of Huntington. I have been appointed as personal representative of the above named estate. All creditors having claims against the estate must present their claims in writing within four months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed with a copy filed with the register of the Probate Court. The claim will be forever barred if it is not presented as described within the four month deadline. Dated: 7 Dec 2004 Signed Print Name: Robert J. Perry Address: 3000 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT 05403 Telephone: (802) 863-4558 Name of the Publication: Seven Days Address of Probate Court: Probate Court, District of Chittenden PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402

4 support groups DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group here that meets your needs? Call United Way GETINFO (a confidential help line) 652-4636, MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 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. AUTISM: Free support group for parents of children with autism. First Monday of each month, 7-9 p.m., 600 Blair Park Rd., Suite 240, Williston. Info, 660-7240 or visit http://health.groups. yahoo.com/group/AutismSup portDaily/.

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VT PARENTS OF FOOD ALLERGY CHILDREN EMAIL SUPPORT GROUP: Info, contact MaryKay Hill, Hill.kern@verizon.net or call 802-373-0351. MIXED GENDER COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Co-facilitated by supportive peers and mentalhealth 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?. ARE YOU A PARTNER OR close ally of a transgender or transsexual person? We have a support group designed for your unique needs. The second Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. R.U.1.2 Community Center, 34 Elmwood Ave., Burlington. Info, 860-7812. 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. MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: First group meeting, Monday, November 8, 4:15-6 p.m., Northfield United Church, Main St. Info, 4854934 or email suppgrp@ yahoo.com. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meeting, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski. Sundays, 6 p.m. Weigh-in, 6:30-7:30 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, 862-4516, or visit www.together. net/~cvana. PARENTING GROUP: Parenting group for parents/guardians of children of any age. Wednesday mornings. Please call River Valley Associates for more information. 651-7520. AL-ANON/ALATEEN: Local meetings held in Burlington, South Burlington and Colchester. For more information, call 860-8388 or tollfree, 1-866-972-5266. 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, 2234111 or cgould1136@earthlink.net. Sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-VT.

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7D SUPPORTGROUPSLEGALS SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with sex or relationships? We can help. Sunday meetings, 7-8:30 p.m. Men call Sandy, 8635708. Women call Valerie, 655-9478. 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. ADD PARTNERS SUPPORT GROUP forming. Does your partner or spouse have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)? Would love to get together and share experiences, support, challenges. Please contact 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. DECLUTTERS SUPPORT GROUP: Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe 2 or 3 of us can get together to help each simplify. 453-3612. PARENTS TOGETHER: Support group will be meeting in Rutland on Monday evenings. Snacks and childcare provided. All groups are free and confidential. Please call Amy at 247-5460 for more information. WOMEN CHANGING: A continuous educational support group for women who are interested in changing patterns in their lives. Wednesdays-ongoing. 12:302 p.m. Call Angie at AWARE in Hardwick, 472-6463. SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Battered Women’s Services and Shelter of Washington County. Please call 1-877543-9498 for more info. WANTED: Fellow painters to get together bi-weekly for coffee and to discuss our work. Support each other’s creativity! Show your work. Meet at local downtown coffee shops. Call 658-2976, if interested.

AHOY BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: Join our support group where the focus is on living not on the disease. We are a team of dragon boaters. Learn all about this paddle sport and its health-giving, life-affirming qualities. Any age. No athletic experience needed. Call Linda at 802-434-4423 or email: dragonheartver mont@gmavt.net or go to: www.dragonheartvermont.org EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS: Fridays, 6-7 p.m. The Society of Friends Meeting House, 173 N. Prospect St., Burlington. Free. Info, 4790684. 12-step program designed to help women and men with depression, negative thinking or any mental/emotional problems. SELF-REALIZATION: Social/support group for like-minded people interested in spirituality, yoga, psychic experiences, transcendence and transformation. Burlington. If interested, call Jill at 877-3375 or email jlo@together.net. NAKED IN VERMONT: The premier Nudist/Skinnydipper organization in Vermont offering information library, message board, chat room, yahoo group, and more. (ALL FREE) Visit www.nakedinver mont.com. SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION New England: Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732 or atblythel@aol.com. WOMEN’S WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP: Do we know what to do? Yes! Do we do it? Not always! Sometimes the answer is mutual support — for free! Let’s decide together what works for us. I want to start — do you? Anne, 861-6000. BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP open to new members. Meets downtown. Our goal is to become healthy and happy. For info, call Gerhard at 8643103. ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) monthly support group: For patients, caregivers and loved ones who are living or have lived with ALS. Third Thursday of the month, 1-3 p.m. Jim’s House, 1266 Creamery Rd., Williston. Info and directions, 802-862-8882 or vt@alsanne.org. AL-ANON: Thursdays, 12:301:30 p.m. at the AWARE office, 88 High St., Hardwick. Info, 472-6463.

WOMEN IN TRANSITION: Join a support/social group for women who are separated or divorced. The goal is to form a circle of friends for support and social activities. If interested email Katherine at MKR27609@aol.com. SMART RECOVERY: For info, contact Bob at 425-4058 or email carmody@madriver. com. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION of Vermont: Daytime support group meets the second Thursday of each month at the Fanny Allen Hospital in Colchester, from 12-2 p.m. For more info, contact Polly Erickson at 847-6941. METHADONE ANONYMOUS: A medication-assisted recovery support group. Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. The Alano Club. Directions: Rt. 15 Fort Ethan Allen entrance, Barnes Ave., third right on to Hegeman Ave., #74 on left. All are welcome. TRANS PARTNERS support group: Meet and talk w/other partners of transgendered/transsexual people. The second Friday of every month. R.U.1.2? Community Center, 6 p.m. 860-RU12. HEPATITIS C SUPPORT group: Second Thursday of each month. McClure MultiGenerational Center, 6-8 p.m. Those who have hepatitis, their friends and family members are welcome. 454-1316. ARE YOU A BUTCH, F2M, StoneButch, TGButch, TransMan, Femme, High Femme or any other description of Butch, FtM or Femme/feminine woman? If so, join us as we plan fun activities and offer each other resources, support and friendship within the Butch/FtM-Femme world. For more info, contact Miss Morpheus at missmor pheus1@yahoo.com. HARD-OF-HEARING support group: I’m starting a support group for adults who have a hearing loss that affects the quality of their work/family/social life. Let’s share personal experiences and knowledge of hearing-aid technology. Marlene, 865-9781. WOULD YOU LIKE to join a thriving, mixed social group? Get together for various activities/friendship in Montpelier/Burlington. 2294390 or email treesha7@ email.com. SKINNYDIPPERS UNITE! Visit Vermont Au Naturel. Join other naturists and likeminded people for support, discussions and more! www.vermontaunaturel.com.

PARENTS TOGETHER support groups: Would you like to talk and share ideas with other parents about the joys and challenges of children? Support groups for all parents. Desireah, 796-3119. MENTAL ILLNESSES: The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill holds support meetings for the families and friends of the mentally ill at Howard Center, corner of Flynn and Pine. Second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 7 p.m. Park in Pine St. lot and walk down ramp. 862-6683 for info. NONCUSTODIAL SUPPORT group for parents. Contact Bill Bagdon, 434-6495. ARE YOU UNABLE TO get out of debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Is it a problem for you? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous. Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. The Alano Club, 74 Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Contact Valerie P. at 324-7847. BRAIN INJURY: Open to people who sustained a brain injury, their caregivers and family. Expert speakers often scheduled. 1st Wed. of every month, 6-8 p.m. Fanny Allen Campus, Colchester. Call Deb Parizo, 863-8644. LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, Transgender, Queer and Questioning: Support groups for survivors of partner violence, sexual violence and bias/hate crimes. Free and confidential. SafeSpace, 8630003 or 866-869-7341 (toll-free). MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY group: support and education for people with psychiatric challenges. Joan, 865-6135. FAMILY/FRIENDS OF THOSE suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: second Monday of the month, 4-5 p.m. The Arbors. 985-8600. SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL violence: Form contacts and discuss ways to begin healing. Women’s Rape Crisis Center, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0555. DIVORCED PEOPLE: If you are separated, thinking of separating, in the process of divorce, or just divorced, I’m thinking about starting a loose group where such people can talk, whine, have some fun, and maybe even get together. Perhaps there is life after him or her. If interested email Bob at bberman@ttiglobal.com or call/lv msg. at 802-388-0779.

WIDOWS & WIDOWERS: Looking for persons interested in forming a support group for activities in the Burlington area. Info, 656-3280. “HELLENBACH” CANCER support: Every other Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Middlebury. Call to verify meeting place. Info, 3886107. People living with cancer and their caretakers convene for support. DEBTORS ANONYMOUS: All men and women welcome. There are currently four meeting per week. Mon., 6-7:15 p.m. Wed. 7-8 a.m. Thurs., 7:30-8:30 p.m., Sat. 10-11:30 a.m. Brenda, 658-9278. BURLINGTON MEN’S GROUP: Ongoing Tuesdays, 79 p.m. Free. Info, 877-3742. Area men are invited to join this weekly group for varied discussions and drumming. COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. Christ Church Presbyterian, UVM, Burlington. Info, 482-5319. People mourning the loss of children, grandchildren or siblings find help and support. PROSTATE CANCER: The second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 5 p.m. Board Room of Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester. Info, 800-639-1888. This “man-toman” support group deals with disease. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 8632655. Overeaters get support in addressing their problem. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Daily meetings in various locations. Free. Info, 8608382. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step of 12 and join a group in your area. AL-ANON: Ongoing Wednesdays, 8 p.m. First Congregational Church, N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Free. Info, 655-6512. Seven other locations also. Info, 860-8388. Do you have a friend or relative with an alcohol problem? Al-Anon can help. DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL violence: WomenSafe offers free, confidential support groups in Addison County for women who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Info, 388-4205.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: A group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to be a member. The only requirement is a desire to stop using. For meeting info, call 802-862-4516 or visit www.together. net/cvana. EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS: Fridays, 6-7 p.m. The Society of Friends Meeting House, 173 N. Prospect St., Burlington. Free. Info, 8993006. This 12-step program is designed to help women and men with depression, negative thinking or any mental or emotional problem. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS Anonymous: Sundays, 7 p.m. Free. Info, write to P.O. Box 5843, Burlington, VT 05402. Get help through this weekly 12-step program. HEROIN 101: Educational and informational support group. Free. First Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30 p.m. GMNC. 275 College St. Info, 860-3567. ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS: Burlington, meets at Birchwood Terrace, 2nd & 4th Wed., at 1:30. Colchester, meets at FAHC, Fanny Allen Campus, 1st Thurs. of month at 3 and 7 p.m. Shelburne, meets at The Arbors, 2nd Tues. of month at 10 a.m. ADULTS EXPERIENCING the death of a loved one: Two Wed. evenings a month, First Congregational Church, Burlington. Info, 434-4159. DEMENTIA & ALZHEIMER’S disease support group for the caregivers: Barre, meets at Rowan Ct., 4th Wed. of month at 3 p.m. Montpelier, 338 River St., 2nd Wed. of month at 7 p.m. PARKINSON’S DISEASE: meets 1st Tues. of each month at the Heineburg Sr. Ctr., Heineburg Ave., Burlington. Lunch is avail. by calling 863-3982 in advance. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: For people with cancer and their families. UHC campus, 1 South Prospect St., Arnold 2 Resource Rm. Every 2nd and 4th Mon., 5-6:30 p.m. Info, 847-8400. WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT group: UHC campus, 1 South Prospect St., Arnold 2 Resource Rm. Every 1st and 3rd Mon., 5-6:30 p.m. Info, 847-8400.

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TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): Have you heard of the book Toxic Sludge Is Good for You!: Lies, Damn Lies and the Public Relations Industry? How about George Orwell’s science-fiction novel, 1984, in which the government trumpets the slogan, “War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength”? If I could, I’d give you these books as holiday gifts, Taurus. I’d also present you with an altar made of fine wood. With these foundation materials, I’d ask you to begin building a Truth Shrine in your home. This source of power might help you stay alert for and immune to the elevated levels of BS you’ll be called on to fend off in 2005. Maybe it would also inspire you to be in service to us all as you earn the title of “Radical Truth-Teller.”

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): As I meditated about what would be the perfect holiday gift for you, I kept coming back to the fantasy of a thousand doughnuts. Nothing pleased me more than the mental image of your living

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(March 21-Apr. 19): In 1874, a fire broke out in an underground coalfield in western China. It burned nonstop until 2004, when firefighters finally squelched it. In the intervening 130 years, 200 million tons of fuel went to waste, spewing out copious amounts of polluting gases. I nominate the denouement of this longrunning drama to serve as your personal metaphor for early 2005. In January and February, you will finally douse a smoldering inner fire that has been a poor use of your ambition. This will set the stage for a fresh start. No later than your birthday, you will ignite a new blaze that’s both more efficient and more worthy of you.

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room floor covered with boxes of Bavarian cream, chocolate frosted, jellyfilled, glazed and apple-crumb doughnuts. Here’s the astrological explanation for my intuition: I think fate plans to blow your mind with sweet extravagance in 2005. Receiving a thousand doughnuts would be a metaphorical rehearsal.

yelling at you about some trivial mistake? Are you able to remain openhearted to a loved one when he or she isn’t being open-hearted to you? Believe it or not, Leo, you could go a long way towards mastering these skills in 2005. It’ll be prime time to learn how to meditate in the midst of the daily chaos.

CANCER (June 21-July 22):

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

Over the centuries, numerous ships carrying treasure have suffered mishaps and sunk to the bottom of the world’s oceans. Most have remained there undisturbed, their gold and jewels seemingly lost forever. In the last decade, though, teams of treasure hunters have developed high-tech recovery equipment that allows them to locate and extract the sunken riches. I believe that there will be a comparable development in your life in the coming months, Cancerian. You’ll find ways to access valuables from the past — stuff you had always assumed was irretrievable. Your first project will become apparent soon. Here are a few symbolic holiday gifts you might consider buying yourself: sonar, a diving suit, a treasure chest.

Virgo rapper Xzibit was asked by an interviewer what he was hoping to get for Christmas. “All I want is a Hummer H2, a big-ass plasma TV and an AR15 assault rifle with a 30-round clip.” Though your own holiday wish list may not include any of Xzibit’s items, I do encourage you to fantasize extravagantly about what gifts might pump up your power in 2005. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you should even let yourself entertain some rather macho trains of thought as you imagine the enhancements you’d like to bring with you into the new year. How about sessions with a hard-driving life coach, lessons in astanga yoga or a definite plan to undertake a brave outdoor adventure?

LIBRA

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Many spiritual teachers say you’re most likely to succeed at meditation if you sit quietly in a sanctuary. They believe you need to retreat from the world in order to develop compassionate objectivity about life. The 18th-century Zen Buddhist teacher Hakuin Ekaku had a different view. His motto was: “Meditation in the midst of activity is a billion times superior to meditation in stillness.” I agree with him. But one of the reasons it’s superior is because it’s so much harder. Have you ever tried to see God in your boss while he or she is

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 2005, I hope you seek out more demanding and rewarding alliances. I’d love you to align yourself with a network that spreads your highest values with maximum intensity. My heart will also sing with joy if you use better tools to express your generous urges and try more daring strategies to promote justice. To encourage these developments, consider getting yourself these holiday gifts: a device that enhances your ability to communicate, a pep talk from the most practical idealist you know and a talisman that symbolizes a promise you make to your future self.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-

he had at last ascended to the job of prime minister of Great Britain. Please picture that greasy pole in your mind’s eye, Capricorn. I would love to give it to you as a holiday gift. It would be an apt symbol for the work you have ahead of you in 2005. P.S.: I expect to see you at the top by next October.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb 18): Last January, NASA landed two vehicles on Mars. For months their solar panels provided them with just enough energy to explore the alien terrain. One of the rovers recently experienced an inexplicable power boost, however. It happened overnight, and NASA’s team isn’t sure why. “We surmise that for some reason dust is being removed from the solar panel,” said spokesman Jim Ericson, “and that’s increasing the efficiency of the sunlight being converted to electricity.” I regard this as an apt metaphor for what lies in your future Aquarius. In 2005, you, too, will enjoy mysterious rejuvenations as you reconnoiter exotic territory.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): In my imagination, I’m now handing you a battle flag similar to those carried by the armies of medieval Europe. It’s a windsock in the shape of a red, winged dragon with black eagle claws and a long yellow tail. Inside it is a device that unleashes a loud, raucous whistle whenever the wind blows through it. In presenting you with this symbolic gift, I’m exhorting you to pump up your martial forces in 2005. I’m encouraging you to be wild-hearted and strongwilled as you fight the good fight.

Jan. 19): “I have climbed to the top of a greasy pole.” So proclaimed 19th-century politician Benjamin Disraeli when

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(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In 2005, you should go to great lengths to put yourself in positions where you will be pleasantly surprised, profoundly taught and rigorously inspired. The coming months will be an excellent time to seek out experiences that will change your mind about many things. You’re finally ready to shed a slew of old attitudes and beliefs that worked well for you once upon a time, but which are now mostly dead weight. Here are some symbolic holiday gifts you might consider buying yourself: a blank slate, a bottle of baptismal water, an outfit of all-white clothes.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This year the Boston Red Sox won baseball’s World Series for the first time in 86 years. The team thereby dispelled “The Curse of the Bambino,” which had plagued the franchise since it traded away Hall of Famer Babe “Bambino” Ruth in 1918. Of the 25 players on the Red Sox roster in 2004, five were Scorpios and five were Geminis. The Scorpios included four premier talents who were instrumental in breaking the curse: Johnny Damon, David Ortiz, Curt Schilling, and Pedro Martinez. I believe this vignette foreshadows your fate in 2005, Scorpio. You, too, will banish a jinx that has burdened you for far too long. And Geminis (like Boston’s star Manny Ramirez) may be valuable allies. Here’s a symbolic holiday gift you might consider buying yourself: a Boston Red Sox good luck charm.

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7D CLASSIFIEDEMPLOYMENT BARTENDING SCHOOL n Hands-on Training n National Certification n Job Assistance

1-888-4drinks

www.bartendingschool.com

PARK&SHUTTLE Burlington International Airport

Part-time Office Assistant wanted to work every Wednesday and fill in on vacations and personal days. Basic duties include: insurance billing, scheduling, answering the phone and filing. We will train the right individual.

Call Kate at 862-8880

Central Vermont expanding Construction Company in search of experienced

NFI, an expanding statewide mental health treatment system for children, adolescents and families, is seeking to fill the following positions:

RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS Seeking counselors to work at our Residential programs. Work with a talented team in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with children with emotional and behavioral challenges desired. Responsibilities include counseling youth, ADL (activity, daily learning), hygiene & living skills, and assist in treatment and discharge planning. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary.

Come join the creative, dynamic team at NFI. Call Jaime Wark today at 658-3924 Ext 624 or email your resumé to: jlwark@earthlink.net

EOE

Fax resumé in confidence to 802-496-2212.

Maritime Museum

A non-profit museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and heritage of the Champlain Valley.

(F ul l and Part-ti me)

Exciting Opportunity for the right individual!

to work one-on-one with our uniquely terrific students. Year-round school with school vacations. Competitive wage and benefit package. Training and continuing education provided. Five years work experience and some college preferred, not required. Criminal record checks conducted.

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum seeks highly motivated, creative team player for Director of Development. Office in Burlington and/or Basin Harbor. Work with Executive Director and Senior Management Team to increase financial support for dynamic, growing, innovative programs, publications, and exhibits in lake history and nautical archaeology. Help us build on the excitement of the schooner Lois McClure! Full job description available on request. Contact:

Send resumé, cover letter and names of three references by December 22 nd (no phone calls please) to:

New School R ecru iting c/o F FLC 7386 Rout e 100B More town, V T 05660

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Art Cohn or Eloise Beil, LCMM 4472 Basin Harbor Road Vergennes, VT 05491 Phone: (802) 475-2022 • Email: cohn@lcmm.org

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Merchandising Information Specialist Seeking an energetic, detailed person to help Merchandising team with database maintenance, data entry and other administrative duties as needed. This full-time position requires excellent communication, proof reading and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will understand catalog analysis, have the ability to handle multiple tasks, and have solid experience with Microsoft Office applications, including ACCESS. Experience with Catalog or Direct Marketing, and/or Mail-order systems would be great assets. We offer competitive pay, a generous benefit package including a 401(k) plan, health benefits, professional development opportunities, and a sought-after work environment. 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: COUNTRY HOME PRODUCTS®, Inc. PO Box 240, HR Dept. SD287 Vergennes, VT 05491 Fax 802-877-1229 jobs@countryhomeproducts.com Job Hotline 802-877-1235 Country Home Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT SPECIALIST Seeking HR support specialist for our client Seventh Generation, a leading manufacturer and distributor of environmentally friendly household products. 3 + years of payroll/benefits administration. Experience with recruiting/interviewing/employee file maintenance. Must have strong alignment with Company’s values and philosophies. For more details please call the number below.

(802) 864-5900

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Part-time and full-time shifts available. Clean driving record required.

Northeastern Family Institute

Construction Superintendents

This is a ground floor opportunity with unlimited potential. Heavy site work, utilities branching into concrete and buildings. Must be well organized with attention to schedule, budget and details. Estimating abilities a plus. Knowledge of contract requirements, construction sequencing, methods and materials required. Generous compensation and benefits.

Cashier

Trainer We have an immediate opening for an energetic person to join our training team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years training experience, and will be responsible for creating and writing training syllabuses. An eye for detail and a high level of accuracy along with the ability to meet deadlines is essential. Must be willing to travel throughout the United States. An understanding of Windows applications is needed. Previous payroll experience a plus. Please send a resumé and salary requirements to:

Tammy Benway Training & Documentation Manager iSystems LLC PO Box 706 Essex Jct., VT 05453 tbenway@isystemsllc.com

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Greater Barre Community Justice Center Creating Understanding and Resolution Together.

Coordinator (Part-time)

Offender Reentry Planning Project The Offender Reentry Project will address barriers to successful offender reentry into the community, mechanisms for victim and citizen safety, and application of the principles of Restorative Justice. We seek an organized self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills. Job Description: Duties include facilitating the work of the Executive Director, Offender Reentry Advisory Committee and subcommittees. Plan and convene community dialogues. Conduct outreach and education, define volunteer recruitment plan. Research and examine other Reentry programs. Grant writing skills desired, computer literacy skills required. This is a sixmonth part-time position. A full job description is available upon request. Send resumé and 3 references by December 22, 2004 to:

Greater Barre Community Justice Center Attn: Lori Baker 20 Auditorium Hill, Barre, VT 05641 802-476-0276

Northern Adirondack Planned Parenthood, Inc.

QUALITY/RISK MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR Northern Adirondack Planned Parenthood seeks a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Midwife to coordinate quality/risk management functions, develop protocols and supervise clinicians. Will also provide direct patient care in family planning and surgical services. NYS license to practice as an NP or CNM required. Familiarity with quality management programs and supervisory experience required. Reproductive health care background preferred. Competitive salary and benefits. Send cover letter and resumé by December 27th to: Administrative Service Coordinator Northern Adirondack Planned Parenthood 66 Brinkerhoff Street Plattsburgh, New York 12901 or email to jobs@NAPPonline.org • EOE

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EMPLOYMENT Lamoille County Mental Health Services, Inc., a designated community mental health center, seeks the following:

SAINT MICHAEL’S COLLEGE CIRCULATION SERVICES SPECIALIST PART-TIME EVENING AND WEEKEND SUPERVISOR Library and Information Services Applications are invited for a position in Library and Information Services. This half-time position is year-round providing weekend and evening supervision of student assistants and the facility. The individual selected will support the efficient use of library services by faculty, staff and students while maintaining the LIS standards and policies of information services, including library and circulation activities and use of research resources. This individual will also maintain appropriate communication with other staff and departments. Bachelor’s degree or appropriate combination of experience and education required. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience with electronic information systems. Library, supervisory, and/or teaching experience a plus. Must have excellent oral and written communications skills, a true service orientation and ability to work in a collegial, team-oriented environment. This individual will consult with other supervisors to develop flexible work schedules to cover all evening and weekend hours of service. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Submit cover letter and resumé to:

Office of Human Resources Saint Michael’s College One Winooski Park Colchester, VT 05439 EOE

CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES Case Manager Needed to work in an innovative delinquency prevention project. Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services area of study, a minimum of one year’s experience working with families and children with multiple needs, and have knowledge of child development from birth to adolescence. This is a strength-based program with considerable work in the home and community. The successful candidate will exhibit flexibility with sound professional judgment and be able to work effectively as a team member in a highly collaborative environment. Send resumé with cover letter by 12/30/2004.

School-based Clinician Part-time therapist needed for school in Greensboro. Master’s required. Provide a range of clinical services within school home setting. Services provided include therapy, specialized rehabilitation and a limited amount of case management. Please send resumé.

Behavioral Interventionist Working one-on-one with an aggressive child in the school setting. Please send resumé.

COMMUNITY REHABILITATION & TREATMENT Vocational Crew Leader

GET TO WORK.

Dedicated and dependable person needed to work permanent part-time. Community-based supported employment program that provides vocational services to persons with severe and persistent mental illness, using different employment and recovery models. Workdays consist of Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 24 hours per week. Clean driving record required. Please send resumé.

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Caregivers Needed

The

Counseling Service of Addison County “Come and help us take CSAC to the next level!”

Join a dynamic team of caregivers in a friendly work environment. Copley House in Morrisville and the Group Home in Johnson are both looking for dependable, dedicated persons to serve as caregivers to the adult residents. Please call Leslie at 888-7323 for Copley House or Cheryl at 635-7174 for the Group Home.

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Residential Home Provider

CSAC is a non-profit, community mental health agency serving Addison County, Vermont. With nearly 250 employees, CSAC is proud of its long-standing reputation for excellent services to members of our community. If you know someone who may be interested in any of the listed positions, he or she should send a letter indicating the position that he or she is interested in, with a resumé to H.R., CSAC, 89 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.

Job Opportunities Adult Outpatient Clinician – 20 hours/week.Individual, family, and group treatment.Team approach.Master’s degree and Vermont licensure preferred. AOP Support Worker – Part-time position in Adult Outpatient Program providing community support services and case management to adult clients with mental health issues. Must have own transportation. BA in Human Services or related field preferred. Community Skills Worker – Responsible for providing individualized community-based services to children with goal of inclusion and successful functioning in school, home and community. BA preferred, or high school diploma or equivalent plus two to four years of relevant experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.Good working knowledge of the needs and abilities of children with emotional and behavioral challenges.This is a part-time position, 20 hours a week. CRT Support Worker – This position entails the provision of outreach support services to adults coping with the impact of mental illness on their lives.We are seeking someone who has excellent communication skills; who has an ability to work with clients with patience, insight, and compassion; and who can work well with a team.Must have own transportation.Some nights and weekend availability a plus. Excellent benefits. Emergency Team Clinician – Master’s level mental health clinician to join our Emergency Team.Work two twelve-hour days weekly; additional hours possible. Seeking candidate with crisis intervention experience, excellent clinical judgment and skills, resiliency, and a strong team orientation.Must live within thirty minutes of Middlebury. Knowledge of community mental health system and community resources a plus. An application for employment can be picked up in person at either CSAC offices: 89 Main Street or 61 Court Street, Middlebury,VT 05753. If you would like further information about these opportunities, please contact the Director of Human Resources at (802) 388-0302 Ext.421 or by email at sanderson-brown@csac-vt.org. Counseling Services of Addison County,Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Are you a caring and dedicated person interested in becoming a developmental home provider? I am a 30-year-old gentleman in need of a home in Lamoille County, preferably a farm. I would also need reliable transportation and supports for daily living skills. If you are interested, please contact my case manager, Patti, at 888-5026 ext. 121. Must have clean driving record and pass a background check.

Therapeutic Foster Parents Interested in opening your home to children to serve as in-home agents whose goal is to enhance the learning and development of skills with youth to help them grow and develop to their full potential? If interested, please call Val at (802) 888-5026.

DS Subs Work one-on-one with DS clients, doing community support and vocational support. Call Amy Richardson at (802) 888-5026.

Respite and Personal Care Providers Needed for kids with developmental disabilities. Do you like the following: sports, outside activities, acting, playing and just having fun, horseback riding, arts and crafts, swimming, movies, biking, hiking, shopping and much more? Well, the kids I know enjoy these activities. Why not get paid to have fun and teach others who need you. Make a difference to a family and child who need you. Please call Val at (802) 888-5026. Reply by cover letter and resumé to:

HR Director 520 Washington Highway Morrisville, VT 05661 Lamoille County Mental Health Services, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and provides excellent benefits to full-time employees, including healthcare and a generous leave time package.

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7D CLASSIFIEDEMPLOYMENT Thatcher Brook Inn Route 100 North, Waterbury

RETAIL SALES CAREER OPPORTUNITY - Essex, VT Excellent Income Potential • Continuous Training Supportive Team Environment • Advancement Potential Excellent Benefits including health, dental, vacation, 401k and stock purchase

Now Hiring:

Housekeeper Please call us at 802-244-5911

burlingtonvtjobs@spherion.com

Experienced

Career opportunity for a professional with excellent communication and customer service skills and a desire to sell in a fast-paced, technology-focused environment. Prior sales or customer service experience required. Computer skills and the ability to work evenings and weekends required. Please send resumé with cover letter to:

Human Resources 6 Telecom Drive Bangor, ME 04401 fax: (207) 973-3427 email: candacelk@rccw.com www.Unicel.com EOE

SPANISH-SPEAKING CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS Seeking F/T bilingual Spanish-English-speaking CSR's to take/ process orders for busy outsourcing call center. Exceptional communication skills required. Very competitive wage. Please call number below for further details.

(802) 864-5900

Associate, Legislative and Information Services The Vermont League of Cities & Towns has an immediate need for an Associate to provide public policy and advocacy services to Vermont’s municipal governments. Responsibilities include conducting research, performing legislative advocacy, writing articles, preparing reports and serving as liaison with affiliate organizations. Excellent communication skills and facility with MS software are necessary. Experience in a public interest association and basic understanding of local government are highly desirable. Must have BA in political science or related field; advanced degree preferred. VLCT offers a competitive salary and benefits package and pleasant downtown office environment. Send cover letter, resumé and names/ phone numbers of three references to:

Human Resources, VLCT 89 Main Street, Suite 4 Montpelier, VT 05602 or via email to jobsearch@vlct.org with Associate as subject line.

EOE j Applications accepted until filled. Call

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865-1020

m i c h e l l e @ s e v e n d a y s v t . c o m

Compassion Care Comfort Community Commitment A family-like atmosphere. Passion for helping people. A commitment to our community. These are a few of the reasons employees are attracted to Gifford. But more importantly, it’s why they stay. Career opportunities in the following areas:

“I love getting up in the morning and coming to work ... I see myself doing this forever.”

Clinical: • HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT, WED/FRI MONTPELIER • LPN, PODIATRY • NURSE MANAGER, PATIENT CARE SERVICES • RADIOLOGY MANAGER • RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, PER DIEM • RN, OR AND RN, LONG-TERM CARE • WEEKEND LAB TECHNOLOGIST

Non-Clinical: learn more at www.dhmc.org ... where great opportunities are just the beginning.

• ADMIN ASSISTANT, DEVELOPMENT • ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF QUALITY/RISK MGT. • DAYCARE ASSISTANT TEACHER • HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER • RECEPTIONIST, BILLING OFFICE Expedite your application!

New Hampshire’s Only Academic Medical Center Lebanon, N.H. • nursejobs@hitchcock.org

Apply online at www.giffordmed.org EOE

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EMPLOYMENT CHARLOTTE CENTRAL SCHOOL

After School Program

Para Educator

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS COORDINATOR Burlington City Arts is currently hiring a part-time community programs coordinator. Please send resumé, cover letter and references to: Burlington City Arts, 149 Church St., Burlington, VT 05401, ATTN: Sara Katz.

Full-time position (8:00-3:15) for an individual interested in joining our special education team to help students in the primary level program. Gain valuable experience in a supportive environment with competitive pay and benefits.

King Street Youth Center seeks an energetic, creative individual with a positive attitude toward children. Parttime position requires supporting groups of children in recreational and educational setting. Bachelor s degree in broad area of human services and experience working with children ages 5-12 preferred. Send resum to:

Call Kathie Wagner at 425- 2771, ext 156, for more information or to schedule an interview.

King Street Youth Center, PO Box 1615, Burlington, VT 05402 or call Vicky 862-6736. EOE

All applications must be delivered to Burlington City Arts by December 28. More info at www.burlingtoncityarts.com.

Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 e

ART DIRECTOR

WCAX-TV is seeking an Art Director for its Creative Services Department. Applicant must be a skilled broadcast designer, proficient in the creation of news, promotional, and commercial graphics. Significant experience in operation of professional level broadcast graphics systems required. Must have experience integrating graphics with editing systems in a post-production environment at the professional level. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential. To apply, send resumé and viewable examples of your best work to Jim Strader.

REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER

WCAX-TV is looking for a smart self-starter who could be our correspondent in the Upper Valley of VT & NH. Applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree, with the ability to write for broadcast, shoot and edit TV news stories, ability to work alone, and under pressure, and to produce news stories. Valid driver’s license and good driving record is required. Some commercial TV news experience and knowledge of the Upper Valley is preferred. To apply, send resumé to Marselis Parsons. Resumés must be received by December 22, 2004.

WCAX-TV P.O. Box 608 Burlington, VT 05402 or jobs@wcax.com

Lund Family Center, a Vermont Parent Child Center, helps children thrive by serving families with children, pregnant or parenting teens and young adults, and adoptive families.

The Residential Treatment Programs department is seeking motivated, flexible and dynamic individuals for the following positions: Substance Abuse Clinician: Candidates will have counseling experience and experience working with women and adolescents. Applicants will need a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a human service related field. CADC and experience working with adolescents preferred.

Case Manager: Candidates will work with substance-abusing and recovering women and their families. Applicants will need Substance Abuse certification or minimum of experience/knowledge of the field and working toward certification.

Family Clinician: Candidates will have counseling experience and experience working with women, adolescents, and families. Candidates will also need knowledge and/or experience working with a substance abusing population. Applicants will need a minimum of Master’s degree in a human service related field. No phone calls, please.

Parent Educators:

Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21

Candidates will have experience working with infants and children and their parents. Experience and/or knowledge of substance-abusing population preferred. Applicants will need a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a human service related field.

email michelle@sevendaysvt.com

Nursing Positions: RN or LPN with experience in pediatrics needed. Will be responsible for providing assessment, implementation, and evaluation to mothers and their children. Nursing care will include providing education in small group settings to improve healthy lifestyles. Full-time position Mon-Fri. 2pm-10pm.

Please submit resumés to Kimberly Coe, Director of Residential Programs. of Northern New England

Join Planned Parenthood! PPNNE’s mission is to provide, promote, and protect voluntary choices about reproductive health for all.

Health Care Associate Seeking a part-time (30 hours weekly) Medical Secretary/Assistant for our Burlington Center. Use your organizational and quality customer service skills in our supportive, fast-paced, patientcentered environment. We are looking for an energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented person, with excellent organizational and communication skills, to provide consistency and availability of services. The ideal candidate will possess a BA/BS degree (science/medical preferred), or equivalent practical medical experience. Medical office skills and strong computer experience are essential. Please reply with resumé and cover letter by December 17th to address below.

PPNNE, Human Resources 183 Talcott Road, Suite 101 • Williston, VT 05495 Or email: humanresources@ppnne.org • EOE

The Child and Family Services department is seeking warm, caring, dedicated individuals with a passion for working with children and families for the following positions within a NAEYC accredited parent child center: Head Infant Teacher: Position is full-time, year-round, collaborating with other teachers to enhance and enrich the days of children ages 2 weeks to 18 months in a cooperative team environment. Minimum AS in Child Development or related field, and 2 years experience working with young children. 2 years of supervisory experience. Competitive salary and benefits package.

Part-time Infant Teacher: Position is full-time, year-round, collaborating with other teachers to enhance and enrich the days of children ages 2 weeks to 18 months in a cooperative team environment. Minimum AS in Child Development or related field, and 2 years experience.

Please submit resumés to: Cait Phalen, Childcare Coordinator Lund Family Center 76 Glen Rd., Burlington, VT 05401

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7D CLASSIFIEDEMPLOYMENT ACCOUNTANT Prepare daily cash reconciliations, general journal entries and reconciliation of various general ledger accounts. Oversee Accounts Receivable process and be responsible for preparing and monitoring billing. Assist with payroll support. Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and at least two years' experience in general ledger and subsidiary accounting required. Retail experience preferred. Send resumé to:

SD Employment, #CM PO Box 1164 Burlington, VT 05402

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Osteopathic Spine Center Physical Therapist Part-time (10-20 hours per week). One-on-one patient care, competitive pay, flexible hours, free gym membership.

Clinical Assistant 25-30 hours per week. Ideal candidate would have medical or health-oriented background (EMT, nurse, fitness trainer, etc.). Varied responsibilities include assisting physician, exercise training and health/ nutrition counseling. Includes some clerical duties. $9-$14 per hour depending on experience.

Call Dr. Angier at (802) 660-3110 or fax resumé to (802) 860-4396.

(#IS2-12/04)

Part-time & Substitute

Provide technical support and maintenance for all software and hardware within the company, including computer workstations, printers, network storage devices, and desktop applications. Manage internal help desk requests and an inventory of hardware, software, and IT supplies. ¥ Knowledge of Microsoft desktop operating systems. ¥ Extensive knowledge of Microsoft desktop applications, including Office and Project. ¥ Degree in computer science or related subject. ¥ 1 or more years experience in PC support. ¥ Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills. ¥ Ability to work independently and as part of a team. ¥ Ability to troubleshoot problems in person, via telephone, and using remote control tools. ¥ Pluses include vendor certifications and familiarity with Microsoft Server OS, Macintosh OS, and LAN/WAN protocols. For more details, see http://www.pkc.com/_pkc_corporation/job_openings.aspx.

Send resume (including the job requisition number: IS2-12/04), and cover letter with salary requirements to: hr@pkc.com or Human Resources

Senior Van Drivers The Town of Essex is seeking Senior Van Drivers. Responsibilities include transporting seniors to and from activities and appointments. Drivers will also be responsible for pickups and deliveries originating from the Town Office. Qualifications include valid driver’s license with a good driving record, ability to pass a criminal background check. Excellent interpersonal skills, experience in transporting groups and/or driving vans or a small bus is preferred. Starting hourly rate is $10/hour. For more information or an application contact the Essex Parks and Recreation office at 878-1342, or go to www.essex.org.

PKC is an EEO/M/F/V/D Employer. www.pkc.com

PKC Corporation | 1 Mill St., Box C13 | Burlington, VT 05401

Positions will remain open until filled. EOE

CHITTENDEN SOUTH SUPERVISORY UNION 2004-2005 Non-Licensed Openings Champlain Valley Union High School

CUSTODIAL TEAM MEMBER (Sou th B urlington) We are looking for someone to perform routine custodial duties to achieve clean, well-maintained and safe public, office and common areas of our Central Support Offices in South Burlington. The position requires someone to provide backup coverage for the Receptionist and Employee Store clerk functions. Duties are to greet and assist corporate visitors, operate the telephone switchboard and service employee store customers by providing product information and performing the actual sales using a cash register. Training will be provided. We require a high school diploma or equivalent with basic math, English and some computer skills along with basic understanding of safety practices, cleaning, and recycling and sanitation techniques. Ability to lift occasionally 50 lbs. and work Monday through Friday weekly on first shift and one Saturday a month. We offer a progressive benefits package that includes the usual stuff. You will receive 3 free pints of Vermont’s finest all natural super premium ice cream and frozen yogurt per day! Please respond in writing or email jobs@benjerry.com or fax (802) 846-1520 with resumé, cover letter and salary requirements to:

Ben & J erry ’s Homemade , I nc. 3 0 Commu nity Driv e South Bu rlington, V ermont 0 5403 -68 28 A TTN: HR Staffing Be sure to check our Ben & Jerry’s website at www.benjerry.com/jobs for job descriptions and other openings, or call our Job Information Line at (802) 846-1543 x7584#.

PARAEDUCATORS – Come join our team working directly with students. Paraeducator positions are available immediately for the rest of the school year. Experience is preferred; however, we will provide training for all positions. Strong academic skills required. Some benefits provided. Please send a resumé, letter of interest and three references to Wendy Wells, Administrative Assistant, 369 CVU Road, Hinesburg, VT 05461.

Williston School District PARAEDUCATORS – Williston School District Special Education Department has several paraeducator positions available for experienced applicants. If you want to make a difference with children, and gain valuable experience, consider joining our special education team. Pay rate is competitive, benefits are included. Apply to Williston Central School, Attn: Cindy Morin, Special Education Office Manager, 195 Central School Drive, Williston, VT 05495. Questions? Call Cindy at 879-5845. ONE-ON-ONE PARAEDUCATOR – Williston School District Special Education Department has a one-on-one paraeducator position available for experienced applicants. You would be working with a student in a childcare environment. Pay rate is competitive. Apply to Williston Central School, Attn: Cindy Morin, Special Education Office Manager, 195 Central School Drive, Williston, VT 05495. Questions? Call Cindy at 879-5845.

Champlain Valley Union High School CUSTODIANS – Immediate opening! Night Shift. Monday-Friday. Call 482-7177 for info. or pick up an application at the CVU Office, 369 CVU Road, Hinesburg, VT 05461.

Chittenden South Supervisory Union SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIANS – If interested in becoming a substitute custodian, please call 383-1234 and request an application.

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EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Carpenter/ Carpenters Helper

OFFENDER REENTRY PROJECT SPECIALIST The City of Burlington seeks a self-starter to implement the Community Justice Center’s Offender Reentry Project. The Reentry Specialist will create a collaborative network of City, State and Community resources to support the successful reentry of violent offenders. Educate and engage the community. Experience navigating governmental agencies and working with Offenders, Victim Services and Volunteers is necessary. Submit City of Burlington application, cover letter and resumé by January 3, 2005 to:

HR Dept Rm. 33 – City Hall Burlington, VT 05401 For complete job descriptions, please visit our website www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us or contact 865-7145.

some experience needed. Small residential building and remodeling Company based in Chittenden County looking for a conscientious reliable person. Driver’s license required. Full-time pay commensurate with experience. Call Tim between 2pm and 7pm @ 355-8110.

Come work for GMTA! Lead Diesel Mechanic Green Mountain Transit Agency (GMTA) now has an opening for a full-time Lead Diesel Mechanic to maintain our fleet of buses. 3-5 years of experience. Class B CDL with Passenger Endorsement and Inspection License. Full benefits package. Visit our website to download an application at www.gmtaride.org, or call 802-223-7287 for more information. Send completed applications and cover letters to GMTA, 6088 VT Route 12, Berlin, VT 05602. EOE.

Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE

www.gmtaride.org

for Burlington Naturopathic Practice. 10 hours/week, flexible hours, mostly from home. Scheduling, inventory, shipping, secretarial and errands. Accounting, organizational and telephone skills.

Infant Childcare Team

Call 363-4604

positions available. Beautiful, rural childcare facility. Education and experience preferred. Call Crystal (802) 434-3891 for more information. EOE

Office Assistant - P/T Front office reception & administrative office duties for fast-paced statewide nonprofit. Data entry, correspondence, mailings, maintain/procure supplies, special project support. Must be a "people-person" who is MS Office proficient, detail-oriented, self-directed; have excellent writing/editing/typing/ communication skills. 25 hours/ week, with pro-rated benefits. Resumé/cover letter by 12/31 to:

VT Campaign to End Childhood Hunger 180 Flynn Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 www.vtnohunger.org

employment@sevendaysvt.com • employment@sevendaysvt.com Howard Community Services A Division of the Howard Center for Human Services 102 S. Winooski Ave. Burlington, VT 05401 www.HowardCenter.org

Specialized Community Support Worker Individual needed to support an active middle-aged woman in the Burlington area for 27 hours per week (M-F). Focus is assisting client with building and maintaining relationship with community contacts. Ideal candidate would posses the ability to use a high level of clinical judgment to respond to behaviors not specified or when existing protocols fail. DBT awareness is beneficial to this position. Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation required. Work with a cohesive and professional team. Full benefits. Send resumés and letter of interest to Sheila Arel or email SheilaA@HowardCenter.org.

Specialized Community Support Worker – 2 Positions Seeking dedicated and dependable individuals for positions to provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities both in the community as well as in a staffed apartment setting. The following positions are currently available: full and part time positions for awake overnight shifts. Successful candidates will possess enthusiasm, commitment, flexibility, and an ability to work within a team. Experience working with legal risk clients as well as in school settings helpful. Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation required. Please submit resumé and cover letter to Brian Gilbar or email at BrianG@HowardCenter.org.

Respite Providers Support providers are needed to provide supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. Howard Community Services acts as a listing agency. After the screening process is complete, providers are listed out to consumers and others on their team that will employ providers. Various opportunities are available that offer a flexible schedule and skill-building challenges. Hours and locations vary. Contact Melissa at 802-652-2123 for more information.

Assistant Recruiter Innovative individual needed to assist with recruitment activities in a temporary capacity for six months in a busy organizational setting. Responsible for assisting with development of print media, interviewing and screening, providing some training, and maintaining database records. Some public speaking. Bachelor’s degree required. Strong organizational, computer, and communication skills a must. Competitive remuneration. Please send resumé and cover letter to Lynette Loges or email LynetteL@HowardCenter.org.

*** EOE/TTY Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply ***

School-based Clinician – Master's Level Clinician Licensure preferred. Responsibilities include individual and group psychotherapy within a school setting. Must be skilled in delivering counseling to children and families and have excellent diagnostic skills. Must be collaborative in nature. Please send resumé and letter of interest to address below.

Children's Therapeutic Case Management Team Leader Looking for an individual who has experience leading teams in a supervisory role, as well as working in a direct service capacity. Position will require supervision of Case Management staff, administrative responsibilities, and community-based service for children in the program. Applicants should hold a MA or minimum of a BA with three years experience working with children and families in a social service setting. Must possess excellent communication skills, organizational skills, clinical insight, and a positive attitude. Please send all inquiries of interest with a resumé to the address below.

Behavior Interventionist Seeking an energetic, reliable, and fun individual to support a young child with autism in his home. He loves to play outside, play superheroes, and likes to be read to. Afternoon and weekend hours available. For more information contact Claire Dunnett at 868-3523 ext. 228.

Overnight Contracted Person Needed Woman with developmental disabilities, in her first apartment, is looking for a woman to stay with her Sunday through Thursday nights from 10pm to 6am. The person is able to sleep but needs to be available if a crisis arose. Hourly compensation and other hours may be available if interested. Must be part of a team and be able to follow plan. For further information, please contact Anne Ives at 868-3523 ext.238.

Shared Living Provider Looking for a couple(s) and/or an individual(s) to share living situations with individuals in need of in-home supports. A variety of opportunities are available; your home (preferably Greater St. Albans area), supported apartment or currently established home or apartment. Ideal candidates are mature, understanding individuals who enjoy working with a team. Awareness of traumatic brain injury and mental illness helpful however not required. This is a great opportunity for a college student.Training and supervision provided. Stipend and/or room and board reflective of the situation. For more information contact Beebe at (802) 524-6555 ext. 275.

107 Fisher Pond Rd., St. Albans, VT 05478 • E.O.E.

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We are seeking another dynamic, hardworking, and friendly person – just like us! – to join our Editorial Dept. Candidates must have a strong English background, Bachelor’s degree and copyediting experience. You will be a key player in the fast-paced production team for this account. Located near Montpelier, we were voted a ‘Best Workplace’ and offer comprehensive benefits including a 401k. Send a cover letter and resumé to:

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employment@sevendaysvt.com • employment@sevendaysvt.com Residential Treatment Counselor Energetic, responsible individual needed to join our team working in a residential program for adults who are considered to have a mental illness and/or co-occurring (mental health/substance abuse) disorders. Part-time with excellent benefits. BA/BS needed, related Human Services experience preferred. Send resumé to Lis Mickenberg.

Substitute Residential Worker Compassionate, dependable individuals needed to work as substitutes for all shifts, including sleep and awake overnights, working with adults who are considered to have mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Send resumé to Lis Mickenberg.

The Howard Center for Human Services 300 Flynn Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 or email Lism@howardcenter.org. EOE/TTY We welcome and encourage minorities, women, and people with disabilities to apply.

PRODUCTION OPENINGS We are seeking hands-on, detail-focused technicians to join our dynamic team in the following departments:

Electronics

Tower Production

This individual will build and test wind sensors and microprocessor-based wind data loggers. Soldering skills and ability to follow written directions required. Proficiency with test equipment and PCs is expected.

Duties for this position include assembly and production of tower components. Ability to lift heavy objects and operate machinery required.

A two-year degree is preferred for both positions, and a strong mechanical aptitude and strong work ethic are essential. NRG is the world leader in wind assessment technology. Our systems can be found in more than 100 countries. The future is bright for this flourishing $8 billion industry. We offer a total compensation package that includes monthly cash profit sharing and comprehensive benefits (401k retirement plan, cafeteria plan and more)! Submit your resume and salary history to Human Resources, NRG Systems, Inc., PO Box 509, Hinesburg, VT 05461 or email us at hr@nrgsystems.com. Learn more at www.nrgsystems.com. No calls please.

Please visit www.howardcenter.org to see all current job opportunities.

Global leaders in wind assessment technology

Franklin Central Supervisory Union’s Open Doors Project is currently seeking applicants for the following positions:

SITE LEADER

Goddard College LEARNING & DISABILITIES SERVICES COORDINATOR Part-time – 20 hours per week The Learning & Disabilities Services Coordinator will work closely with students to provide individualized academic support as well as ADA referrals and accommodations. Will serve as campus resource for ADA and disability compliance, including consultation with faculty, staff, and administration to develop/coordinate services for students with disabilities, including learning disabilities. MA in Special Education or comparable degree; experience providing services/ programs to students with disabilities, including adult learners; experience with ADA; and ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people, including faculty, staff, and persons with disabilities. Experience in higher education is desired. This position is eligible for our benefits package, which includes medical, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement, generous paid time off, tuition waiver, and fitness club membership. Email letter of application, resumé, and contact information for 3 professional references to Goddard College at fitchj@goddard.edu by December 28, 2004. Goddard is committed to creating a college representative of a diverse global community and capable of creating change. We encourage qualified candidates from groups underrepresented in our institution to apply.

A dynamic leader with exemplary interpersonal and organizational skills needed to work closely with school-day administration & staff as well as the Project Director in designing, implementing, evaluating, coordinating and maintaining successful out-of-school time enrichment and tutorial programs at St. Albans City School. The site leader supervises staff and manages middle school students during program times, recruits program instructors and volunteers, and promotes parent involvement. He/she administers all community, student and school staff communications for the school’s program as well as school-based data collection and budgeting processes as needed. Experience working with middle school students and/or related degree preferred. Computer literacy and experience with Microsoft Publisher and Excel as well as program administration a plus. School-based position with some off-site duties. 25-30 hours per week.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT To assist the Open Doors Director with tasks necessary for the efficient operation of Open Doors and to assist the Franklin-Grand Isle Early Childhood Advisory Council Director and workgroups with tasks necessary for the efficient operation of the Advisory Council. Efficient in Microsoft Office including Access, Word, Publisher and Excel (especially able to organize data into various computer formats), highly organized, skilled in office procedures, great interpersonal as well as writing skills (experience taking minutes a plus!) and a willingness to join our office family. Approximately 25-30 hours per week. Applications accepted until the positions are filled. Send cover letter, resumé and 3 letters of reference to:

Cathy Ainsworth, Director Franklin Central Supervisory Union 28 Catherine Street St. Albans, VT 05478 EOE

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EMPLOYMENT

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7D CLASSIFIEDEMPLOYMENT Sterling has a part-time position in the South Burlington area, supporting a talented young man with a developmental disability in his retail profession and in the community. Must be safety conscious, patient and a team player that fits well in a retail environment. This will include prorated vacation and sick-time. Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Come Join our PlatinumAward-Winning Hospitality Team!

DISTRICT MANAGER The Times Argus has a full-time, entry-level position open in the Circulation Department. Responsibilities include managing our adult and youth newspaper carriers in all aspects of distribution, service and sales within a designated area. Interested individuals should enjoy working with the public, be detailoriented, able to work a flexible schedule, feel comfortable working within a team-focused environment and possess the ability to work in challenging situations.

Due to increasing business volumes, we are now accepting applications for the following positions:

Line Cook – breakfast/lunch Public Area Cleaner/Shuttle Driver We offer a competitive benefits package. Please apply in person at the front desk at:

Previous customer service and/or sales experience helpful. Willing to train the right candidate. Competitive benefit package offered. Salary $26,000. Send resumé by December 30, 2004, to:

Call Sterling Area Services for application: 802-888-7602 or fax resumé to: 802-888-1182 attn: position #42. EOE

The Times Argus, c/o MLH 540 North Main Street Barre, VT 05641 Email: Melody.Hudson@timesargus.com

Clarion Hotel & Suites & Trader Duke’s Restaurant 1117 Williston Rd. So. Burlington, VT 05403 EOE

employment@sevendaysvt.com • employment@sevendaysvt.com Health & Wellness Program Coordinator

Security Officer Applications are invited for a position that requires the ability to deal with a wide range of individuals often under stressful emergency situations. Hours will be 4pm-2am including a rotating schedule. We require a Vermont driver’s license, physical ability to perform essential functions of the job and demonstrated integrity and stability. Prefer some security or law enforcement experience but will train the right person. Any candidate selected for hire by the St. Michael’s College Safety and Security Office is required to pass security screening. Women students comprise at least 50% of the present total enrollment at the college. Women interested in security work are encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed immediately. Submit resumé and three references by December 23, 2004, to:

Office of Human Resources Saint Michael’s College One Winooski Park Colchester, VT 05439

Full health benefits included. Send resumé, cover letter and salary history by January 7th to:

community center

R.U.1.2? Community Center PO Box 5883 Burlington, VT 05402

R.U.1.2? is a diverse, anti-racist organization, people of color and people living with HIV/AIDS are especially encouraged to apply.

EOE

We’re Hiring – Join Our Team! Human Resources Generalist – Temporary We are looking for a full-time temporary HR professional with a minimum of two years' experience in an HR office. Bachelor’s degree, attention to detail and excellent verbal and written skills are required. Primary duties will include recruitment and benefits administration. If you are a people-person with a great sense of humor while maintaining discretion with sensitive information, consider joining the City Market HR Team!

Produce Stocker – Full-time – Temporary Our crack team of produce experts is looking for someone to provide prompt, friendly, courteous customer service while keeping our displays fully stocked. Must be able to lift and carry 50-80 lbs. and work some nights and weekends. Prior retail experience with produce handling, serving the public and/or stocking essential. City Market offers a great work environment with fantastic benefits including medical, dental and vision, retirement plan, paid time off, store discount, fitness discounts, mass transit reimbursement and much more! EOE

Fill out an application at Customer Service or send your resumé via email or snail-mail to: CITY MAR KET–HR 82 S. Wi no o sk i Ave ., Sui te 2 Bu r li ng to n, VT 05401 Jobs@ci t ym ar ke t.c o op

R.U.1.2? is hiring a FULL-TIME STAFFER for our dynamic Queer Community Center in Burlington working on HIV/AIDS prevention, Internet outreach, tobacco cessation and other LGBTQ health care issues. The ideal candidate will be charismatic and well known in the queer community, have extensive knowledge of queer health issues and at least 2 years practical experience in program implementation, community organizing, health care or social work. Excellent communication skills are a must.

Onion River Co-op

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EMPLOYMENT Are you tired of not getting recognized for your outstanding attitude? Join the team that cares about you!

has a teaching opening:

PReschool Teacher

Essex Location Needs

Cooks Waitstaff & Drivers

PART-TIME ROVER

Apply in person: 1 David Drive, Essex, VT

Duties include making sure buildings are locked and ensuring the safety of our students by walking the campus. Position is Sunday - Thursday 8:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m.

South Burlington Location Needs

Cooks Waitstaff & Drivers

Needed

Please submit letter of interest and resumé to:

Full & part-time benefits, flexible schedule. Always seeking entry-level managers.

John Kaufman 9505 Williston Road Williston, VT 05495 Fax: 802-434-5512 Email: jkaufman@pineridgeschool.com

EOE

Please, no phone calls.

Apply in person: 764 Shelburne Road, South Burlington

Individual committed to Early Childhood Education wanted to join our preschool teaching team. Our preschool has low ratios and supports 17 children between the ages of three and five years old. Ability to play, to inspire, and to laugh a must. Experience in early education and licensed teacher is preferred. Our center offers play-based philosophy, supportive team, and unique setting which includes wooded trails and large gross motor space. We offer competitive wages, health insurance, paid time-off, paid holidays, education and paid training. Please send cover letter, resumé and three references to:

Ascension Childcare 95 Allen Road, South Burlington, VT 05403 or email to Katie at Aschildcar@verizon.net Where Children Learn Though Play – Laying Foundations for Life-Long Learning

employment@sevendaysvt.com • employment@sevendaysvt.com RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Entry-level research associate position available. The successful candidate will implement surveys to collect information that will be used for a variety of projects, studies and performance evaluation purposes. Responsibilities may also include development and presentation of survey results to clients on smaller projects and after demonstrated competency. Requirements: Bachelor's degree. Strong analytical abilities and excellent timemanagement and multitasking skills. Commitment to quality work and the delivery of conscientious service. Detail-oriented and highly organized, with excellent follow-up. Strong PC or Mac proficiency and knowledge of all tools in the MS Office Suite. Preferred: 1-2 years' relevant experience. Background or project work in research design. HTML/Database programming and/or skills in graphic design applications like Photoshop. Knowledge of SPSS and/or other statistical analysis packages very helpful.

Apply online at http://www.6degrees.com/researchjob 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.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY City of Burlington Computer savvy, organized individual with outstanding interpersonal skills needed to provide administrative support to the Community and Economic Development Office. Ability to multitask vital to success in this role. Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, Front Page, Publisher, and PageMaker required. For a complete description, or to apply, visit our website at www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us or contact Human Resources at 802/865-7145. If interested, send resumé, cover letter and City of Burlington Application by December 22, 2004 to:

HR Dept Rm 33 City Hall Burlington, VT 05401 Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE

HR PAYROLL/OFFICE COORDINATOR The HR Payroll/Office Coordinator will primarily be responsible for the processing, administration and reporting of Burton biweekly payroll using ADP PC/Payroll. The position will be responsible for the Kronos timekeeping system, reporting, training and upgrades, as well as the maintenance, data entry and data integrity of payroll and benefits information in Kronos Workforce HR and ADP. This position will also coordinate the general HR office operations including providing administrative support for the recruiting and benefit management functions. Assist employees with routine HR related questions. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) and one to two years of experience in payroll/benefits/HR; or equivalent combination of education and experience. The right candidate will have strong computer skills in HR and payroll applications, as well as in Microsoft Office Suite programs. Must be able to work efficiently in a high volume area while maintaining excellent attention to detail. TO APPLY - EMAIL RESUMÉ AND COVER LETTER TO

jobs@burton.com

PROPERTY ASSESSOR

he Capital City of Montpelier is seeking applications for employment and/or proposals for contract services for a qualified Property Assessor. Interested individuals must have property assessment experience in Vermont and preferably in a community with a commercial and business presence. Firms offering proposals must be approved under Rule 86-P65 of the Vermont Department of Property Valuation and Review. Duties will include preparing the annual grant list, updating assessments, hearing appeals, preparing information for the Board of Civil Authority, meeting with citizens, overseeing property re-appraisals as they are periodically required, and all other related duties enumerated in Vermont Statutes (particularly Title 32) and the City of Montpelier Charter. The City’s budget has most recently provided for a three-day week employee. The City, however, is open to a variety of arrangements as long as all assessment requirements are met.

No phone calls, please. Burton offers competitive salaries and benefits, including health and welfare, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending plans, paid vacation, great product discounts, and health club reimbursement, all in a fun and casual atmosphere.

Please provide a cover letter and resumé or professional contract proposal by 4:30 P.M. on January 7th, 2005 to: William Fraser, City Manager 39 Main Street Montpelier, VT 05602 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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RECEPTIONIST

7D CLASSIFIEDEMPLOYMENT Community Health RNs Wanted! FULL TIME This position will provide skilled nursing services to our patients based upon a plan of care approved by a physician. In the delivery of care, our nurses use independent judgment based on common principles of pathophysiology and accepted standards of care. Our nurses work collaboratively with patients, families, other disciplines and community agencies.

BAYLOR PLAN We are offering a Baylor Plan to cover a four-eveningper-week position. You will be paid and receive benefits for 40 hours per week plus on-call differential. Duties to include providing skilled nursing care in the home for an identified number of patients in the early evening. The remainder of the time is “on-call” for problems or unexpected care needs.

needed for busy outpatient Physical Therapy office. Qualified individual should have a high-energy personality and strong interpersonal skills. Some flexibility with schedule (30-40 hours/week). A few evening hours needed. Position requires basic PC skills, general office knowledge and the ability to multitask with strong attention to detail. Please mail or fax resumé to:

Essex Physical Therapy 1 Marketplace, Suite 33 Essex Junction, VT 05452 Fax: (802) 878-9592

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CUSTOMER SERVICE/ TECHNICAL CLERK

We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long term disability, free life insurance, 401k plan, and up to 31 days of paid time off per year.

We’re looking for a high energy, proactive assistant to support our Customer Service/ Offshore Department. You will support internal teams and vendors; send and receive digital files; track all work materials; and perform general administrative duties. You must have proficient computer skills and experience working with numerous applications; strong problem-solving skills, the ability to set priorities, attention to detail, a great sense of humor and a high school diploma. Located near Montpelier, we were voted a “Best Workplace” company and offer our employees excellent benefits including a 401k plan.

WEEKEND COVERAGE We are also searching for a per diem RN to provide weekend/on call coverage. Qualifications for our nursing positions include current VT Registered Nursing license and two years of nursing experience.

To apply, please send resumé to: ACHH&H, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753 or stop by our office approx. 2 miles north of Middlebury on Rte. 7. For more information call HR at 802-388-7259.

Send a cover letter and resumé to:

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Long-term Substitute Teachers Needed Washington Village School 1.0 FTE long-term Substitute Grade 5/6 position beginning end of March 2005 to second week in May 2005.

.60 FTE long-term Substitute Kindergarten

Purchase a display employment classified at the regular price for the December 22nd issue of Seven Days, and we’ll run it on December 29th at

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position, May 2005 through mid June 2005.

.40 FTE long-term Substitute Pre-School position beginning end of March 2005 to mid June 2005, can be combined with Kindergarten

Deadline for BOTH ADS is Monday, December 20th, 5pm sharp.

position.

Must have or be eligible for appropriate Vermont licensure.

Call Michelle Brown to schedule your ad.

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or email michelle@sevendaysvt.com

Send cover letter, resumé, three letters of reference, transcripts and certification documents to:

Jeff Lindgren, Principal Washington Village School

Happy Holidays from all of us at Seven Days!

Route 110 Washington, VT 05675 EOE

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EMPLOYMENT EOE

DEVELOPMENTAL HOME PROVIDERS

RETAIL/ MANAGEMENT Start the New Year off right, with a great new job!

Anticipated position coming to Barre:

Luxury year-round resort seeks full-time reservationist. Experience in customer service, guest relations, computers and sales a must, and SMS HOST software considered a strong asset. Includes day, evening and weekend shifts. Excellent benefits include health care, Resort discounts and Sports Club membership. Excellent compensation package starting in the low $30s.

Responsibilities include medical coordination, personal care, transportation, meal prep, household upkeep and community activities. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is required. The position comes with a very generous stipend, respite and multiple support services.

If interested please call 1-800-888-7602 for an application or fax a resumé to 1-802-888-1182 attn: Melody or Sarah.

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WEBSITE CONTENT/ASSISTANT MARKETING MANAGER We’re seeking a full-time person to manage and maintain our growing series of medical product websites and our circulation list and online/print marketing programs.

Duties include: • Managing and maintaining website content to keep it fresh and up to date • Purchasing lists; developing and managing in-house lists from multiple sources • Developing and implementing online newsletters to visitors, users and advertisers

Qualifications: • 1-2 years experience in website management, marketing and/or production • Proficiency using all Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook, Word, Access, and Excel We offer flexible hours, a relaxed work environment, and competitive pay. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resumé and salary requirements to angela@kestrelhealthinfo.com.

4 employment 2 LABORATORY MATERIAL: Processor openings on UVM Campus. Full-time position paying $10/hour + benefits, vacations, paid holidays. HS diploma or GED required. Material handling experience a plus. Please fax resume to 656-2234. Attn: Manager.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCER looking for new female talent for future productions. 802658-1464. AUTO TECHNICIAN: Junction Auto of New Haven is looking for an energetic, knowledgeable tech to service and repair foreign cars, especially Subarus. Occasionally but rarely domestic cars or light trucks. This is a busy shop. We offer great

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We are growing and have management & sales positions at our new store in the University Mall.

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pay to the right candidate. If you take pride in your work, are dependable and get along with other employees, please call for an interview. 800-3925552, ask for Don. BATTERY STREET JEANS Manager wanted. Moving to new, happening space. Only responsible and enthusiastic need apply. Call Lori, 864-6411. CASHIERS: Full or parttime. $8,25/hour.

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ON-LINE COMMUNICATION We’re seeking a person with a client-focused perspective and a proven track record of delivering Web-based products to manage the Web strategies and tactics for BCBSVT. This person will also manage the development, concept, focus, schedule, feature set, documentation, maintenance, and quality of all Plan Web sites (internal and external). The successful candidate will have a BS/BA degree and a broad understanding of information systems, project-management principles and approaches, and fluency in HTML, CSS, Adobe PhotoShop, and other related software. Familiarity with a wide range of Web technologies to include PHP, JavaScript, SQL, Flash, and TCP/IP is a must. Please submit your resumé and salary requirements to:

Human Resources Department BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont P.O. Box 186, Montpelier, VT 05601 beaudoinc@bcbsvt.com EOE

Reservations/Revenue Manager The Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa seeks a Reservations/Revenue Manager. This position would be responsible for maximizing room revenue through management of the hotels room inventory and for overseeing the day-to-day activities and duties of the Reservations Department. Previous hotel and/or reservations experience. Supervisory experience. Excellent communication skills (written and oral), computer knowledge including Microsoft Office, and experience analyzing data. Experience with SMS Host a plus. Excellent compensation package including health care, Resort discounts, and Sports Club membership.

Apply in person, mail, or fax your resumé to: Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, Attn: Personnel Manager P.O. Box 369, Stowe, VT 05672 Phone 802-760-1060 ext. 5317 • Fax 802-253-4419 Or email your resumé to: admin@stoweflake.com Afternoons, evenings, weekends. Bourne’s Shell, 760 Shelburne Rd., South Burlington. 658-6460. COOL TRAVEL JOB: Entry level positions, 18+, no exp. necessary. 2 weeks paid training, transportation, lodging provided. $500 signing bonus to start. Toll-free, 1-877-646-5050. (AAN CAN) EXPANDING CENTER seeking motivated, dedi-

cated and fun teachers for toddler and infant positions. Must have experience in education. Send cover letter and resume to PO Box 8564, Essex, VT 05451. GREEN MOUNTAIN RECRUITING needs female exotic dancers for private parties and Vegas-style shows. 888-276-7129. HAIRSTYLIST FOR BUSY BURLINGTON SALON:

Salary, bonuses and health benefits. Clientele provided. Apply in person at Supercuts, 570 Shelburne Rd. or email resume to owenbob@ verizon.net. 861-1000. SOUS CHEF: Full-time, year-round. Dinner only, casual, fine dining restaurant, Sugarbusharea seeks qualified candidate with applicable experience. Call The Warren House, 583-2421.