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[Re: “UVM’s Recession Strategy? Bigger Classes and More Undergrad Teaching Assistants,” February 10]: As the professor of the political science course alluded to by Ms. McLellan in her piece on UVM’s use of teaching assistants for grading in large, introductory courses, I feel it necessary to clarify several factual inaccuracies on which Ms. McLellan appears to hang her condemnation of the practice. The issue here is not whether professors or students have a pedagogical preference for small classes; sure, I would love to teach seminars of 10 people. But this is not an option unless the department is willing to turn away dozens, even hundreds, of students each semester. My guess is that in this case, we would all reluctantly opt for the supersized introductory courses and reserve the small classes for the upper levels. That said, let me correct the false claims pertaining to my class, speciﬁcally: 1. I had face-to-face interviews and multiple correspondences before hiring my TA. 2. The TA was closely supervised. We met before each and every class of the semester and even more frequently before and after exams. 3. I was the author of the 150 questions that appeared on the three in-

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The Statehouse on VY: Democracy in Action or Potential Lawsuit?

FEATURES

VT Yankee: What you should know about Vermont’s nuclear power plant

BY SHAY TOT TEN

VY — and Its Opponents — Turn Up the Heat

BY ANDY BROMAGE

Will the NRC Be a Watchdog or a Lapdog for VY?

BY KEN PICARD

Vermont Utilities Stand to Make Millions From Yankee Relicensure

BY PAULA ROUTLY

26 The Insiders

VT Yankee: Arnie and Maggie Gundersen predicted the problems BY KEN PICARD

26 Power to the People?

VT Yankee: The commissioner of public service reacts to charges of coziness

BY SHAY TOT TEN

People Living Downwind of Yankee Object to “Radiation Without Representation”

BY SHAY TOT TEN

How Culture Clash Became Tragedy

BY AMY LILLY

BY ANDY BROMAGE

VT Yankee: Vernon is one big nuclear family

20 The 20/20 Challenge: Cochran’s & Bolton

One snowboarder’s quest to hit 20 Vermont resorts in 20 weeks BY LAUREN OBER

23 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot We just had to ask…

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Outdoors: Chilling with climbers at J’ville and Smuggs

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a court order last week barring it from using cash-pool funds, or any other city money, to make the interest payment. PSB members gave BT a tonguelashing last week, asking bluntly if the city wants the board’s blessing so it, too, can “share the blame” in BT’s troubles. If the PSB says no, the city will be in technical default of its lease. That means it will have to talk with CitiLeasing about how to remedy the problem — either tap into a $1 million lease reserve fund or move this payment to the end of the lease. The next lease payment is due in May. Any major decision will come while Mayor BOB KISS is out of town — bolstering the theory that Kiss is out of touch and chief administrative officer JONATHAN LEOPOLD is really in charge. Kiss left Burlington Monday for Vancouver, British Columbia, not to see the Olympics but to take part in an international environmental conference sponsored in part by Virgin Group mogul Sir RICHARD BRANSON. That’s despite pleas by Progressives and BT allies to not ﬁddle in Canada while BT burns. In Vancouver, Kiss will be featured on a panel — moderated by Branson — alongside San Francisco Mayor GAVIN NEWSOME and Mayor EDUARDO PAES of Rio de Janeiro. The topic? Sustainability. Conference organizers hope to announce a $500 million investment pledge in “green capital” by week’s end. Maybe Kiss can convince Branson to invest some of that green in BT? TIM NEWCOMB

legislative vote on Vermont legislature and regulators until early Yankee’s future is headed for April. a meltdown, er, showdown next The panel was supposed to issue a week. report Tuesday, but it is lacking two Rebuffing calls from Gov. JIM key items: an internal Entergy review and one from a contractor hired by DOUGLAS to wait on deciding VY’s fate, Senate President Pro Tem PETER SHUMLIN the Public Service Department. The says it’s time to decide whether VY Entergy report was due February 8; the should operate for 20 years beyond its contractor’s report will not be complete scheduled closing date of 2012. until March 19. A vote would allow Shumlin, who is For any bill to pass the legislature running for governor, to assume a lead- in Montpelier — in both the House ership role at a time when his rivals are stepping up calls for an up-or-down vote on VY. In recent weeks, Secretary of State DEB MARKOWITZ and former SE N AT E PR E SI DE N T PR O T E M State Senator MATT DUNNE PE T E R SH U M L I N have called repeatedly for someone, anyone, to show some leadership on Vermont Yankee’s and Senate, as 8v-50%matters021710.indd 1 2/15/10 11:59:48 AMrelicensure. required — one Sen. DOUG RACINE (D-Chittenden), ar- chamber or the guably the current Democrat frontrun- other has to vote on ner, said last week he was ready to vote it before the legislature’s “no” on VY and was merely “waiting for weeklong Town Meeting the leadership to bring this issue to the Day break, which starts Senate ﬂoor.” in two weeks. Well, wait no more. If the Senate votes “It’s time for leadership, and I intend yes on Yankee, it goes to do my best to provide what leadership to the House. If it votes I can,” said Shumlin. no? It’s time to plan For weeks, Shumlin and House for a post-VY Vermont, Speaker SHAP SMITH have cautioned or a court challenge. against rushing a VY vote. On Tuesday, (See “The Statehouse on Shumlin said two key committee chairs Vermont Yankee: Democracy in Action told him they have enough testimony to or a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?” on craft a bill and prepare their colleagues page 14.) to say yea or nay. A vote could come as A “no” vote would be a big win for early as next Wednesday. Shumlin. Coupled with last year’s his“This vote will be no easier next week toric veto overrides on same-sex maror next month,” added Shumlin, who is riage, and the budget, it would be the opposed to allowing the plant to operate political equivalent of a Triple Crown. beyond 2012. Julian Wilson in Oakley Jupiter Shumlin is skeptical of the company’s Crossed Signals plans to turn VY’s ownership over to a Burlington Telecom is hoping for some spin-off corporation, and says Entergy good news this week courtesy of the Vermont Public Service Board. The has not inspired faith. “You don’t enter into a 20-year con- PSB is expected to rule just shy of BT’s Prescription Eyewear & Sunglasses tract with a corporation you can’t trust,” February 17 deadline to make a $390,000 interest payment to CitiLeasing. said Shumlin. Unless the PSB says it’s OK for BT 107 Church Street Another factor in his decision was to dip, once again, into the city’s “cash Burlington • 864-7146 that a special VY oversight panel can’t pool” to meet its obligation, BT won’t be Prescription Eyewear complete its independent review & Sunglasses able to pay Citi. Why not? BT agreed to of Entergy’s misstatements to the

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PO’d with BT. Can you blame them? If I sat on that board, I’d be upset, too. FairPoint’s in bankruptcy, Entergy admits to lying under oath, and BT flagrantly violates a key condition of a PSB order. I pity the next utility that cops to making a mistake before that board. Public Service Commissioner DaviD O’Brien also made it clear he’s taking a personal interest in BT. How so? He attended BT’s hearing — an unprecedented move. When Entergy was flogged before the board two weeks ago, did O’Brien show? Nope. (See Andy Bromage’s story on David O’Brien, “Power to the People?” on page 26.)

courts have been the proper venue to prosecute and jail hundreds of terrorists — before and after 9/11.” Leahy’s Democratic primary challenger — DanieL FreiLich — agrees, but would rather see D.C. pols focus their energy on more substantive issues. “The left and right should at least agree that, from a moral point of view, both civilian trials and military commissions may be reasonable,” said Freilich. “There is just so much political oxygen available, and both sides are using it up at the expense of addressing other, more important issues affecting Americans.”

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Debate about the proper place to prosecute terrorists spilled over into Vermont’s U.S. Senate race last week. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, penned a letter along with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, applauding President Barack OBama for his decision to try some suspected terrorists in civilian courts. “We should not let partisan distractions lead us to cast aside such valuable tools as the experienced terrorism interrogators of the FBI or forgo convicting terrorists in our federal courts,” wrote Leahy. Leahy and Feinstein said the administration should have the flexibility to use military courts, tribunals and civilian venues to try suspected terrorists. Leahy’s potential Republican opponent this fall — businessman Len BrittOn — said it’s Leahy and Feinstein who are the distractions, hoping to give “terrorists the same rights as you and I — and that’s wrong.” Britton supports efforts led by Sen. LinDsey Graham (R-SC) and several Democrats to block funding for civilian trials, and move the cases into the military courts. “Giving international terrorists expensive, taxpayer-funded show trials played endlessly on 24-hour news networks across the globe is not justice,” added Britton. In response, Leahy’s campaign manager said Britton should have more faith in the U.S. justice system. “A former Hollywood screenwriter like Mr. Britton might see the federal courts as forums for ‘show trials’,” said carOLyn Dwyer, “but a former prosecutor like Senator Leahy knows that federal

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Entergy could have a strong case against the legislature. That’s because Vermont is the only state whose lawmakers have given themselves the authority to weigh in on this debate. Entergy could argue in court that a political body does not have the scientific background or expertise to make such a decision, says Hanna. Gov. Jim Douglas has been making similar arguments for months: The legislature should let the “experts” decide Yankee’s case. Entergy’s legal outcome would largely depend on who first presides over the case in Vermont, Hanna added. Judge William Sessions has a strong record in favor of allowing states to carve out regulatory niches, but newly appointed judge Christina Reiss has no such track record. Beyond Vermont, Hanna said, it’s not clear how well Entergy would fare. The U.S. Supreme Court has shown an interest in taking federal preemption cases, said Hanna, and, despite its conservative leanings, it has sided with consumers. But, given the strong national interest in expanding the use of nuclear power, the court may frown on setting a precedent for the establishment of 50 separate regulatory schemes to oversee and license new and existing nukes.

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the legislature to end up as a defendant in federal court. So the word “reliability” trumps the term “safety” in each and every VYrelated discussion. For example, state nuclear engineer Uldis Vanags recently testified before Klein on the subject of VY’s leaking underground pipes. Whenever lawmakers, or Vanags, got into the danger zone, Klein would correct them with a wry smile, saying the legislature is only interested in how those pipes could affect the reliability of the plant were it to be relicensed. “We constantly remind the folks here that safety is in the purview of the NRC, and the NRC only,” said Klein. m

“That’s really too hypothetical to address at this point,” said Entergy VY spokesman Rob Williams. If the legislature hasn’t ruled on relicensing by April 2011, the date when Entergy needs a decision, his answer may be more concrete. In the meantime, lawmakers are keenly aware of this legal issue related to Yankee, and none more so than Klein and Sen. Ginny Lyons — chairs of the House and Senate Natural Resources and Energy committees, respectively. Neither wants

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ermont Yankee’s operating license is up for renewal in 2012, and the state’s elected officials have the unique power to “green light” or “red light” the project. Specifically, it’s up to them whether the Public Service Board can hear the case. Democracy in action, right? Until the first lawsuit. If the legislature elected to shut down the plant, “It would probably be challenged in federal court and would most likely be considered a federal preemption matter,” said Neil Sheehan, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman. “That is an issue of whether the state is seeking to preempt authority granted to the NRC by Congress.” Under the Atomic Energy Act, Congress granted the NRC the authority to grant, deny or revoke nuclear-power plant licenses and license extensions. While the states can play a role in examining a plant’s economic and environmental impact, as well as its reliability, they are not allowed to make judgments based on safety concerns. But when Entergy bought Vermont Yankee, it signed a document expressly stating it wouldn’t challenge the authority of the state in the matter of relicensing. Some VY opponents say this agreement extends to the legislature, which sets energy policy. Rep. Tony Klein (D-East Montpelier) said he has discussed the issue with several attorneys and believes Vermont is on solid legal footing. Others are not so sure. Vermont Law School Professor Cheryl Hanna says

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$24,000 in salaries and $22,739 in paid JEAN advertising. On the antinuke side, Vermont LEGGINGS Citizens Action Network paid $32,500 FROM to lobbyist Bob Stannard to advocate against relicensing. JAMES Senate President Pro Tem Peter JEANS Shumlin (D-Windham) characterizes the pro-nuclear campaign as the most “organized and well-funded” lobbying effort in Vermont’s history. “Every lobbyist in the building is working for them,” BURLINGTON Shumlin says of Entergy. 176 Main Street “This is being run like a Pizzeria/Take Out/ political campaign.” Delivery: 862-1234 Shumlin’s remark www.juniorsvt.com might be hyperbole, but COLCHESTER the team of lobbyists work85 South Park Dr. (Exit 16) ing for Entergy is growing, and Pizzeria: 655-5555 Two s n the stakes for the company, and for Reservations: 655-0000 40 church street, burlington • 862-5051 Locatio The Bakery: 655-5282 Vermont, are high. Not only are 650 www.sweetladyjane.biz • mon-sat 10-8, sun 11-6 well-paying plant jobs on the line, but Entergy’s profits are, too. Entergy recently reshuffled its8v-sweetladyjane021010.indd 1 2/8/10 3:26:58 8v-juniors-021710.indd PM 1 2/12/10 2:43:39 PM lobbying team following revelations that top officials lied under oath to regulators about plant infrastructure. Entergy already had nine registered lobbyists on the payroll before the recent shakeup brought several fresh faces into the mix. Entergy’s lobbying expenditures last summer and fall break down to $56,537 on salaries, $47,075 on advertising and $1835 on “other” expenses. Meanwhile, VPIRG paid $80,324 for lobbyist salaries, $2823 for telemarketing and $59,779 for support staff, overhead and computers. VPIRG executive director Paul Burns says the numbers are deceiving. Only one VPIRG lobbyist, James Moore, works full-time on Vermont Yankee. Seven others work on unrelated environmental and good government issues. Half of VPIRG’s $142,926 lobbying largesse was used to work against Vermont Yankee; the rest went to other campaigns. Burns says the official disclosures don’t include lobbyists who advocate for Vermont Yankee without collecting a paycheck from Entergy. “Most lobbying firms are spending at least a little bit of time on the relicensing of Vermont Yankee,” Burns says. “That’s a lot of firepower on their side.” m sevendaysvt.com/daily7

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battle over the nuclear plant’s future. The biggest spender in the second half of 2009 was Vermont Public Interest Research Group, the loudest antinuke voice in the state. VPIRG spent $142,926 for lobbying activities between August and December, the most recent period for which numbers are available. Coming in at number two was Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, the reactor’s corporate owner, which spent $105,447. All of those expenditures occurred before the latest round of deceptions and radioactive leaks propelled the nuke plant’s owners into damage-control mode. Entergy has since hired new lobbyists and spent thousands on television and newspaper ads in an effort to repair its image. Together, the two sides shelled out almost $250,000 on lobbying, advertising and organizing during the run-up to the 2010 legislative session, when lawmakers could vote on extending Yankee’s license for another 20 years. That hefty sum is greater than the contributions of the next four biggest spenders combined. But the supporting actors in the Vermont Yankee drama anted up, too. Vermont Energy Partnership, a business consortium bankrolled by Entergy and other companies, was the seventh biggest spender on lobbying, with

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• Red (unhealthy). That’s when things get serious. Anybody active outdoors in such conditions risks breathing problems, so your brother would want to keep his run short. Red is seen mostly in warm-weather months. • Purple (very unhealthy). This is uncommon in the U.S. Half of moderately active adults will have some difficulty breathing and 20 percent will have major problems. Your brother would be smart to skip the run altogether. • Maroon (hazardous). This extreme condition is rare in the U.S. — the only time I’ve seen it reported is downwind of a forest fire. It means no unnecessary exercise for anybody; those with asthma or lung disease are at serious risk.

in pollutants. Ultrafine particles that primarily come from cars and trucks are especially problematic. Called PM2.5, meaning they’re 2.5 micrometers (1/10,000th of an inch) or smaller, these particles can be inhaled deep into your lungs and stay there. Particulate pollution can trigger asthma attacks and allergies. Stress tests on both healthy men and those with mild heart disease show breathing diesel exhaust during exercise reduced blood flow to the heart and increased the risk of blood clots. Exposure to high levels of ground-level ozone causes respiratory problems during exercise, and even light exposure can significantly impair physical performance in adults. In children ozone is blamed for causing asthma. Carbon monoxide can

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security, emergency planning, radiological safety and effects on health and the environment, and the long-term storage of nuclear waste. Simply put, if state regulators so much as broach the subject of “safety” in their deliberations, they expose themselves to potential legal action from the NRC and the industry. Indeed, if and when Vermont lawmakers vote on whether to approve Vermont Yankee’s operation for another two decades, their decision must be based solely on assessments of “reliability” and Vermont’s demand for power. (See “The Statehouse

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on Vermont Yankee: Democracy in Action or Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?” on page 14.) Mary Lampert likens the NRC to the three monkeys that “see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil.” Lampert, 67, is the founder of Pilgrim Watch, an environmental organization based in Duxbury, Mass., that has repeatedly filed motions challenging the relicensing of the Pilgrim Nuclear power plant in Plymouth, Mass. Pilgrim, like Vermont Yankee, is owned by Entergy and has a license that expires in 2012. And, like Vermont Yankee, it is experiencing age-related malfunctions, including a tritium leak that is not as

she typically goes up against one team of lawyers representing Entergy, and another team of lawyers working for the NRC. As she puts it, “It’s two against one ... and I just have what I can beg, borrow or steal.” One of the fundamental tenets of nuclear licensing is that the NRC relies exclusively on the assurances of the licensee at virtually every stage of its decision-making process. And, even though the NRC keeps inspectors at these facilities all the time, the feds only conduct a paper inspection of the plant before making their decision on relicensing. James Moore, clean energy program director for the Vermont Public Interest Research group, says the NRC’s statutory mandate — what it’s supposed to do and who it’s supposed to represent — is very different from the reality on the ground. “We’ve seen this time and time again, whether it’s Wall Street, the airline industry or the nuclear industry: When the regulators get too cozy with the people they’re supposed to regulate, regulation goes right out the window,” Moore says. “I’ve given up on the NRC. They’re not there to protect Vermonters, despite what they say.” Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin says he “never paid any attention to the NRC until tritium started leaking into the ground at VY

in my district.” But now that he has, he says he and House Speaker Shap Smith have had several conversations with “high-level people in the NRC, and all I can say is, they spin facts and evade questions better than a political candidate running for office.” Shumlin should know; he’s a candidate for governor. Has the nuclear regulatory climate improved under President Obama? Somewhat, Lampert suggests, noting that Obama’s appointment last May of NRC chairman Gregory Jaczko was a step in the right direction. Indeed, former commissioner Bradford describes Jaczko as “the best chair they’ve had in many years, possibly ever.” Bradford further suggests it’s a mistake to view the NRC as a bloated bureaucracy that’s rotten to the core. “It’s got thousands of people, and a lot of them are good people who just want to do the right thing,” he says. “But the tone gets set from the top. If the White House and Congress send over commissioners and insist on an oversight process that’s constantly driven by industry, then the tone won’t be conducive to good performance.” Lampert notes that Obama is anything but antinuke, judging from his recent State of the Union address remarks about building the next generation of nuke plants. As she points out, “What state is he from? Illinois. And which state has the most nuclear reactors? Illinois. It’s sad.” For her part, Lampert has spent $7000 of her own money to challenge Pilgrim Nuclear’s relicensing. Still, she’s not naive enough to believe her efforts will ultimately tip the NRC’s decision in her favor. “Nuclear reactors only shut down when something breaks that’s too expensive to fix. That’s what happened at Maine Yankee, Yankee Rowe and Connecticut Yankee,” she says. “It’s not my business to shut it down. My business is focusing on things that can, hopefully, make it safer.” One hopes that’s the NRC’s priority, too. m

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Panel created by the legislature to advise on whether Vermont Yankee should be relicensed. “That’s as clear a data point as you’re going to get on this phenomenon I’m talking about.” That is, federal regulators have become far too chummy with the industry they are meant to regulate. This complaint isn’t exclusive to the nuclear industry; for years, government watchdogs have complained about tooclose relationships between the Pentagon and military contractors, and between the Food and Drug Administration and Big Pharma, to name just two. What’s unique here is how jealously the NRC guards its dominion over issues surrounding nuclear power — the ones the public cares most about, including

large as the one at the Vernon facility. Lampert can see Pilgrim from her study window across Cape Cod Bay. She says the NRC makes it next to impossible for citizen groups to challenge the industry. Lampert points out that when she files legal motions against Pilgrim,

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eter Bradford, former member of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has some advice for Vermonters who are wondering if they can trust the NRC’s oversight of Vermont Yankee, its corporate parent, Entergy, and the nuclear industry in general. He suggests reading a few telling pages from Pete Domenici’s book A Brighter Tomorrow: Fulfilling the Promise of Nuclear Energy. Domenici, who represented New Mexico in the U.S. Senate from 1973 to 2008, was the most powerful senator on nuclear matters for 15 years. In his book he writes how, in 1998, he called up the NRC chair and threatened to slash her budget by one-third unless the agency became “friendlier” to the nuclear industry. “He then boasts openly that he was very happy with the way she got the message and reined in her staff,” says Bradford, a Peru, Vt., resident who serves on the Public Oversight

stateof thearts doctors. I stayed with him for months, sleeping on a foam pad in his study. My early temptation to romanticize the Hmong and blame the doctors was shot to pieces quite quickly because of seeing, on a daily basis, how hard his job was.

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nne Fadiman spent eight years researching and writing her book The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, about the cultural collision between a Hmong refugee family living in Merced, Calif., and the doctors who treated their daughter for epilepsy. (The title is the translation of the Hmong name for epilepsy, qaug dab peg.) When the book came out in 1997, Fadiman — who lives in western Massachusetts — expected its audience to be small. Instead, Spirit won the National Book Critics Circle Award and has become required reading for humanities and medicine students around the country, including every incoming Yale med school class for the past 10 years. It’s not hard to understand why. Spirit tells the moving story of Lia, the 14th child of Foua and Nao Kao Lee and their first to be born in the U.S. (The Lees arrived in 1980 as part of a wave of 150,000 Hmong refugees from Laos.) Lia’s early signs of epilepsy indicated to her

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doctors that she needed to be put on a permanent regimen of anticonvulsant medications to prevent brain damage. The Lees, however, believed a shaman was needed to recall Lia’s errant soul through animal sacrifice. And they espoused the Hmong belief that qaug dab peg is a mark of spiritual distinction. Lia’s parents and doctors both wanted the best for her, but miscommunication doomed her case from the start. Fadiman’s book explores the context of each side’s beliefs — social, historical and emotional — and provides the very information that might have prevented the resulting tragedy. Fadiman, who teaches nonfiction writing as the Francis Writer-in-Residence at Yale, talked with Seven Days in advance of her talk at the University of Vermont. UVM’s first-year Honors College students, who were assigned Spirit as part of a required general humanities course, will be in attendance, but Fadiman says she “will not assume anyone has read the book.”

AF: She’s still in a persistent vegetative state, and she’s still living at home … Lia’s now 27; she had her neurological crisis when she was 4. So the family has essentially confounded all the expectations of her doctors and American medicine. Anne Fadiman

SEVEN DAYS: How did you become interested in the Hmong, or in Western medicine? Anne Fadiman: Bill Selvidge, a close friend from college [at Harvard], was chief resident of family practice at the Merced County hospital. He told me about the conflicts between Hmong patients and their

SD: What responses do you get when you update audiences on Lia’s state?

AF: A common reaction is “I know they love her, but it must be so hard to take care of her. It would be a blessing if she died.” It wouldn’t be a blessing if she died, and it makes me angry that people assume that they know what other people value. SD: The U.S. government partly caused the Hmong to become refugees by using

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hat’s a bunch of stories add up to? History.” So says the delightfully plainspoken housekeeper in Piecework: When We Were French (2009), a one-woman play written and performed by Vermonter Abby Paige. Scholars would be hard-pressed to disagree with the elderly gossip, who dishes with the audience as she tidies up St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Burlington after the funeral of a fellow aged Vermonter of French Canadian descent. But how are the housekeeper’s stories preserved and passed on? How do they become part of what we call history? “The

old ways die with the old people,” she warns. Oral histories record first-person experiences, but tapes and transcripts often languish in dusty archives. Piecework shows how a playwright can bring these tales to life. Poetic and powerful, it stitches together colorful narratives of Vermonters with French Canadian roots. Paige plays nearly a dozen characters, both women and men, representing a wide range of ages, occupations and perspectives. She engages the audience effectively because she writes and acts with insight and humor. Paige performed Piecework at Lost Nation

Theater’s Winterfest last weekend, and takes the show to Marlboro, Middlebury and Burlington in early March. The one-act play was commissioned for, and debuted at, last summer’s Lake Champlain Quadricentennial celebration. For the South Burlington native, however, it was a desire to make sense of her own heritage that motivated her to undertake the project. Paige’s family came to Vermont from Québec a few generations ago. In the past few years, as she began to spend more time north of the border, “I started to understand just how much ‘French Canadian’ does not describe what we are,” she says. “That feeling intensified two years ago when I moved to Montréal full time.” In part, she says, Piecework seeks to decode the “vague but strong ancestral attachment” of Vermonters to Québec. As theater, Piecework succeeds because the characters feel remarkably authentic. At least one of them is guaranteed to remind you

of a Vermont neighbor you know by name. Paige listened to oral histories from the Vermont Folklife Center and conducted her own interviews with family and community members. She blended their tales to create contemporary fictional characters, such as the working mom, elderly uncle and woman baking a holiday pie. They speak directly to the audience, as if they are unspooling family yarns among friends. Common themes emerge, particularly the loss of the French language. The baker remembers how the nuns in her school actively suppressed the mother tongue, even telling parents not to speak it to their children at home. “I feel like it got taken away from me, my Frenchness,” she reflects. Another recurring subject is how new immigrants from Québec faced ethnic and religious discrimination. The working mom realizes this may have affected her mother’s enthusiasm for passing on cultural traditions. “It had been very difficult for her, being French,” she

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them as proxies in the “Quiet War” against communist forces in Laos, then failing to deliver on its promise when the offensive failed. What was that promise? AF: “The Promise” is something that every Hmong of a certain age remembers. It was the CIA who promised the Hmong military leaders — who were working for the CIA in the Lao theater of the Vietnam War — that they would help save the Hmong if the Hmong were to fall. Instead, after a brief evacuation that lasted only a few hours, the United States just disappeared. SD: Your book has changed medical practices and attitudes around the country. Would your approach work for other cultural divides, such as that between Western feminists and cultures that practice female genital mutilation? AF: I don’t believe that, just because something is a tradition, it is valid. In the case of genital mutilation, I would feel that the wellbeing of the girls should trump the maintenance of a cultural tradition. However, I do think a lot can be learned by trying to get inside a different culture...

SD: What is the main thrust of your talk? AF: Most of the piece is about the experience of doing it — that is, an experience in which I had to negotiate many of the same pitfalls that my characters did, though in somewhat different ways.

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Anne Fadiman speaks on Tuesday, February 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in the Silver Maple Ballroom of the Davis Center at UVM. Fadiman will sign books afterward in the Livak Fireplace Lounge. Free and open to the public. Info, 656-9100.

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Piecework: When We Were French, written and performed by Abby Paige, directed by Koby Rogers Hall, produced by Jay Craven. Whittemore Theater, Marlboro College, March 5, 8 p.m. $15. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, March 6, 8 p.m. $17. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, March 12 and 13, 8 p.m.

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dim slightly between scene changes, brief excerpts from recorded interviews play, accompanied by French Canadian music. Authentic voices and vibrant fiddling keep theatergoers connected to the reality of the history. 8h-Girlington021010.indd 1 Between scenes, Paige replaces a costume item that goes over her neutral base outfit of brown pants and a pale gray shirt. The working mom sports a fitted purple blazer; the housekeeper wears an oversized, 2x3-Girlington093009.indd 1 pale pink cardigan. When a character’s role is complete, Paige hangs the clothing beside the set’s central feature: matilDa Sargent’s pastel pieced quilt. The quilt also operates as a gentle visual metaphor throughout the show. Individual pieces may have rough edges, but together they fit. In Piecework, Paige has assembled a patchwork of stories into a cohesive, beautiful whole. m

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admits. The recollections overflow with sharply drawn specifics. “The details is where you get all your pizzazz,” the housekeeper sagely notes, as she complains about the dull eulogy given for Old Beaupré. Paige shuffles and slouches slightly to reflect the woman’s advanced age. But the housekeeper’s eyes twinkle irrepressibly as she remembers her departed neighbor “pissing on his vegetables” when she walked by his garden early on summer mornings. “He said he did it to keep the deer and groundhogs away, but I think he just liked to watch the unsuspecting look on people’s faces when he gave them beets and carrots in August,” she confides. A few times, Paige alternates roles within a single scene. Because each person builds sentences and expresses thoughts so distinctively, changed language patterns signal the character switch. For example, two people talk about making the traditional tourtière (meat pie) at Christmas. The baker’s speech flows freely as she recalls how her female relatives have “just about come to blows over the spices.” By contrast, the reserved salesman parcels out his holiday memories haltingly. Paige lowers her vocal timbre slightly, but the shift is clear without her having to exaggerate physical differences. Damien BertranD’s sound design is integrated with the storytelling. When the lights

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Wow! I am outraged by what lawmakers are doing as related in this article! Call me naive, but I was married to a state employee for 14 years who was as honest as they come. He would never have done that. And, maybe to lawmakers, they think they don’t make enough, but I think their salary is great. I work 16 hours a day and make less. I have tried so hard not to lose faith in Vermont government, but now I just don’t know. Jamie Shaw

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I thought being voted into office is a public-service desire to help the people who live in Vermont. It is my understanding that this country is in a recession.

It is my opinion that people serving the greater good of the citizens [should] be responsible and accountable. It is an opportunity to educate people on fiscal responsibility. Thanks for letting me share my thoughts. Deb Currier Essex

Cheating is cheating. And no, it should not be condoned in any form. That’s why it’s called cheating! In fact, it’s my vote that those who have taken advantage of the system should be forced to pay back all ill-gotten gains. Mileage reimbursement and per diem are not taxable income. Why don’t legislators get treated just like any other employee: Provide your own transportation to and from work, and buy your own lunch. If wages are not enough, then negotiate for higher wages. Keep it simple. Less time and paperwork, too. Yes, we have to make it affordable for legislators to “hire replacement workers on their farm,” but they don’t need to get rich doing it! And, uh ... BTW ... show me one farmworker who makes over $600 per five days, plus mileage and per diem, and I’ll fall over in a dead faint first ... then apply for the job. There are plenty of part-time and seasonal employees in this state — high end and low end, specialized skills and entry level. Maybe David Zuckerman thinks the taxpayers should subsidize them, too! Oh, wait ... no ... I guess he’s not really looking at the big picture, is he? Only his own pocket. After all, government workers are special and deserve special treatment. Eve Greene Brandon

I cannot begin to describe my outrage toward those legislators who believe that it is acceptable to lie, cheat and steal from their constituents and fellow Vermonters. If anyone else working in any industry, public or private, accepted payments for expenses that were never incurred, they would be summarily fired, no questions asked. For these legislators to so brazenly crow about their cheating and stealing is a new low in elected government. I hear the argument about low pay. I have one response to that claim: Get a different job. I know that legislators have a difficult job with long hours. So do many of us. But we do not react to our low wages and overwork by cheating and stealing. I urge the residents in these legislators’ districts to fire these people. Vote these legislators out of office. They are a disgrace to our state. Maryann Willson Waitsfield

Are state legislators justified in lying about their mileage and fudging their

expense accounts for meals at taxpayer expense? The state auditor has a hotline to report crimes like these. I know workers in private industry who’ve been fired for less, while low-income families who misrepresent their household income or expenses in order to obtain Section 8, food stamps or other government benefits can be prosecuted for fraud. Why should legislators be exempt from the rules that apply to ordinary working people? “Power corrupts,” an adage that our elected lawmakers seem to have forgotten. Gary Kowalski

Burlington

After reading the article about how Rep. [David] Zuckerman and other reps routinely bilk Vermonters for unused expenses, I was outraged. It seems the state’s way of compensating for expenses is based on a system of trust, and Zuckerman has violated it, and possibly the law. I used to think he was one of the good guys, but now feel a moral obligation to never vote for him, ever. If he is correct and the pay is too low, then it needs to be adjusted through appropriate means. Many Vermonters earn less than $625 a week, however, so good luck getting that through. Overstating expenses is not an appropriate method of setting fair compensation and is, in fact, stealing from the taxpayers. I would like to thank Seven Days for bringing attention to this matter and would love to read a serious investigation to see how deep this problem is. Do all reps do this? Do we, the taxpayers, have any legal recourse to recoup our money? Are there legal ramifications to admitting to stealing from the state? Please keep on this story and thanks so much for bringing it to light. Tim Lewis

Burlington

I guess the times have really changed, and some legislators want to empty our pockets and enjoy it. Sixty-one dollars a day for food, and charging mileage. Is it that important? Really!! The people put you in office and they can take you out next election. You wouldn’t get my vote. Harvey Gilbert Fairlee

After reading your article about David Zuckerman and other politicians cheating the state system for reimbursements, all I can do is picture the number of times I have forked over my cash directly into Zuckerman’s hands at the summer and winter Burlington Farmers Markets. While I concede that his vegetables were all delicious, they certainly weren’t free, and on my paltry UVM graduate student stipend — which just barely inches out

his state legislator income on an annual basis — they felt like indulgences. So now those Brussels sprouts aren’t sitting so well. I already have felt that Zuckerman’s organic farming operation was a bit of a conflict of interest for someone who is supposed to represent all Vermont farmers. But now it seems downright ridiculous because even that extra income is not enough for him, and he feels it is right to lie on reimbursement forms on a regular basis. Maybe his imaginary $61 meals are all his own organic chicken and vegetables. I will certainly not be supporting him in his next reelection bid. Rebecca Gorney Burlington

David Zuckerman and others should look at New York State for guidance. From Gail Collins’ op-ed in the New York Times: “Excuse me. I was just distracted by the new 66-page federal indictment of Larry Seabrook, a New York City councilman who, along with multitudinous other charges, is accused of altering a receipt from a deli so he could get a $177 reimbursement for a bagel and diet soda.” With a bit of creative chicanery, Zuckerman could do even better than Seabrook. Marc Kessler Starksboro

I’m not surprised at the burst of angry letters in response to Andy Bromage’s recent piece. What does surprise me are the sensationalist tactics Bromage uses to obscure the real story. Vermont takes pride in its citizen legislature and claims to value public service by private citizens. But cutting already low legislative salaries threatens the future of representative democracy in Vermont. Bromage buries the salary data and Snelling Report that support David Zuckerman’s point by saving them until the end of the story. His headline and lead vilify Zuckerman and stir up resentment. Is Bromage really that shoddy a reporter, or did he intentionally smear Zuckerman, a long-term legislator with a proven track record of selfless public service? Either way, I expect better from Seven Days. Sheila Boland Chira Burlington

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pulled down with his full weight and snapped it off. Both young men erupted in more loud laughter and headed into said building. I was stunned, and pissed. I called the police. When I told the dispatcher what I had seen, she said she’d send an officer to my house to get a report. I said I didn’t want the officer coming to my house, because I didn’t want these guys to know who ratted them out. I didn’t want the vandalism to get more … personal. I asked why a couple cops couldn’t go knock on the doors of the apartments in the “party” building, ask the likely perpetrators a few questions, maybe scare ’em a bit. The dispatcher said it wasn’t an option unless I could provide better identification. I wanted to scream, Why not? That’s what cops do on TV! Instead, I asked more or less politely what could be done. “You could come down here to the station and fill out a report,” she said, sounding bored. “Ma’am, it’s almost three in the morning,” I pointed out. “It’s snowing. I’m in my pajamas, and I want to go back to sleep.” Furthermore, I thought, How is that going to help? Clearly, you are not going to do anything about this. “Well,” she offered, “you could come down tomorrow morning and file a complaint.” So that’s what I did — to the surprise of the young cop on duty. “There’s nothing we can do now,” he said incredulously. “She should have sent out a squad car last night.” The wave of destruction got my neighborhood’s Front Porch Forum abuzz. A second street had a trail of broken trees, it turned out. A year later, it has happened again. The vandalism tends to wane when the

trees blossom — that is, those that still have branches to blossom. Maybe even the “wasted” appreciate a tree in its full glory? Trees provide shade, suck up carbon dioxide and make neighborhoods feel a lot nicer. Their roots help anchor the soil to prevent runoff. They are aesthetically pleasing and, at some level we don’t fully understand, spiritually soothing. Any of these accomplishments outweighs what drunken idiots contribute to the planet. Oh, and those trees cost taxpayers money. Twice, for the ones that have to be replaced. Neighbors on my street have met and discussed action steps. The police, the city councilor in our ward, city arborist Warren Spinner and the good people at Branch Out Burlington are all aware of the situation and keeping an eye out. The landlord of the “party house” has sent a stern letter to his tenants. The community liaison person at a nearby college has been apprised — just in case. Still, sad to say, the culprits may never be apprehended. So this “WTF” doesn’t yet have an answer, unless the vandals would like to turn themselves in and explain why despoiling young trees is such a hoot — and why they have no regard for the community they live in, or for their own dignity. Acts like this aren’t just “alcohol talking.” How many drinkers do you know who choose to follow a night on the town with a branch-breaking chaser? I just don’t get it. And I’m still pissed. m

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n a recent morning when I left my house to walk to work, I saw something that made me furious. And then really sad. I saw, within half a block, four young greenbelt trees with their branches broken off. On purpose. Not exactly the Haiti earthquake, to be sure, but an act of vandalism disturbing in its cruel intentionality. A force of nature does not choose what or whom to strike. The person(s) who ruined those trees made a choice. And what kind of person(s) would make that choice? With apologies to Green Day, let’s call them American idiots. Young, thoughtless, drunken American idiots. I am not going to say “college students,” because I don’t know and it’s irrelevant. But I stand by the other descriptors because I actually witnessed this behavior last winter, and it’s possible the same characters are responsible this time. About a year ago, I was woken from a dead sleep at 2:30 a.m. by the sounds of whooping and loud laughter making their way down the street. Not for the first time — this was and is a familiar occurrence in my South End ’hood, particularly in the wee hours of a weekend after the bars close downtown. The offenders on this particular night, as I saw when I leapt from bed and peered out my window, were two Caucasian men of medium build, most likely in their early twenties. That was all I could swear to, as they were both bundled in thick jackets and hats pulled down against the cold. I watched to see if they would vanish into the nearby “party” house on our block. They did — but not before one of them reached up with both arms to grab a tree branch on the greenbelt,

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nother day, another tritium-leak story. Vermont Yankee has dominated the news in recent months, owing to a perfect storm of factors: physical problems at the aging plant; a relicensing deadline; and the Vermont legislature’s unique opportunity to vote on the future of the state’s only nuclear facility. Why should you care? Because every nuke plant, handled improperly, is a potential Chernobyl. Handled properly, nuke plants are touted as low-cost, low-carbon sources of energy. Vermont Yankee’s affordable power prices, coupled with political inertia, have slowed the development of local renewable power sources. The economic recession has eroded Yankee’s decommissioning fund — the money VY’s parent company, Louisiana-based Entergy, is required to set aside to pay for the plant’s eventual dismantling. As if that weren’t enough to worry about, Entergy wants to create a spin-off company that would end up owning Yankee. Critics allege it would allow the nuke facility to declare bankruptcy, leaving Vermonters with the bill to clean up VY. This week’s Vermont Yankee package aims to bring readers up

to speed on a complicated issue that can’t be reduced to “Nuclear Energy for Dummies” — although Lauren Ober does explain the basic science in her story about Yankee’s hometown of Vernon. Juxtaposed profiles of federal whistleblower Arnie Gundersen and his arch nemesis, public service commissioner David O’Brien, reveal a tense behind-the-scenes conflict that has shaped state policy on Vermont Yankee for years. In an expanded “Local Matters,” Shay Totten investigates the legal ramifications of shutting down Yankee and asks experts to predict what will power a post-nuke Vermont. Ken Picard examines the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s dual role of regulator and industry promoter. Andy Bromage looks at Entergy’s ongoing — and expensive — lobbying efforts. Since nuclear contamination doesn’t recognize state borders, Vermont’s problem is spilling over into New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Totten gives a voice to Yankee’s downstream neighbors. They’d like to have a say in this, too. m

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he growing list of woes at Vermont Yankee is bad news for its parent company, Louisiana-based Entergy. But the technical mishaps, monetary shortfalls and radioactive leaks at the state’s sole nuclear power plant have been a boon for independent nuclear experts Arnie and Maggie Gundersen, whose insights are now highly sought after by lawmakers and the press alike. Just consider their schedule last week. On Tuesday morning, Arnie was on WDEV radio’s “The Mark Johnson Show” explaining to listeners what it means for the plant to be leaking tritium, a cancercausing radioactive isotope. Later that day, Arnie and his wife, Maggie, spoke to about 150 students at the Vermont Law School about safety and reliability problems at the 38-year-old Vernon facility. On Wednesday, Arnie testified in Montpelier before two Senate committees,

where he urged lawmakers to vote immediately to shut down the trouble-plagued plant. On Thursday, Arnie was fielding phone calls and inquiries from various state and federal officials, as well as reporters and antinuke activists from around the country. On Friday, he attended a noon tea with faculty members at the University of Vermont’s Gund Institute to answer their questions about Vermont Yankee. In their “down” time, the Gundersens squeezed in some work for clients of their Burlington consulting firm, Fairewinds Associates Inc. That work includes providing expert testimony on four new nuclear plants proposed in Florida. The applicant for two of those reactors, Florida Power & Light, wants to pump radioactive effluent under a local aquifer — an idea Maggie describes as “sick.” The Gundersens are working for opponents of the plant. It’d be easy to chalk up the couple’s no-

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nukes stance as payback. A former industry insider, Arnie became a federal whistleblower two decade ago, the consequences of which nearly destroyed his family. But the Gundersens’ opposition to the continued operation of these aging facilities, especially Vermont Yankee, isn’t motivated by revenge — Arnie often points out that he’s one of the few expert witnesses on nuclear power who testifies both for and against the utility companies. Rather, they’re driven by a deep, firsthand knowledge of how nuclear reactors work, and their fear of what can happen when they malfunction. It’s one reason the Gundersens have become the go-to experts for state lawmakers who, now more than ever, need a sober and independent assessment of Vermont Yankee’s strengths and weaknesses. Also, they’ve proven themselves. Over the last seven years, the Gundersens have

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Yankee. Even as the aging nuclear power plant is leaking radioactive tritium, O’Brien believes nuclear power can be as “safe, clean and reliable” as Vermont Yankee’s corporate motto claims. “As soon as you heard the word ‘tritium,’ there’s a natural reaction of alarm to that,” O’Brien says in a phone interview between sessions at a utility conference in Washington, D.C. But the 46-year-old businessman-turned-regulator hasn’t given up on the nuclear facility.

“The more I understood about energy, the more Vermont Yankee became an important part of our foundation,” O’Brien says, explaining how he came to support nuclear power. O’Brien has taken plenty of fire for his full-throated support of nuclear power, a technology that right now is rattling nerves in Vermont and around New England. And as Vermont’s top utility watchdog, he has a lot of say over whether Vermont Yankee will receive a 20-year extension of its operating license, which is set to expire in 2012. At stake are 650 jobs at the Vernon reactor, $20 million in tax revenue paid by the plant and a third of Vermont’s power supply. You can hardly pick up a Vermont

newspaper these days without seeing O’Brien’s name in print. As FairPoint slogs through bankruptcy, Burlington Telecom teeters on insolvency and Vermont Yankee triages its growing list of problems, he’s the one state official who seems to hold their fates in his hands. Actually, O’Brien’s office has no direct authority over the relicensing of Vermont Yankee. That power rests with the legislature and the state’s Public Service Board. But O’Brien wields significant influence over utility cases, regulatory experts say, speaking for the governor and, ostensibly, for ratepayers in all cases before the PSB. O’Brien cuts a confident figure. Dressed in striped tie, white shirt and dark blazer at

a recent Statehouse hearing, he resembled a grown-up Connecticut prep schooler. He has parted blond hair and squinty eyes, and speaks assuredly with a politician’s knack for soundbites. “The reality of being commissioner is, very few people are happy with you,” O’Brien says. “You’re definitely not giving away ice cream on the corner.” That’s an understatement. Many highprofile public service commissioners before him, such as Richard Sedano, have gotten a lot of ink. But when it comes to political controversy, O’Brien is in a league of his own. His critics charge he sees energy matters purely through a business lens — a

’Brien was raised in the wealthy suburb of Trumbull, Conn. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Bridgeport and a master’s in finance from Fairfield University. After college, he landed a job as a commercial lender for what is now People’s United Bank. He moved to Vermont and worked for eight years as head of the Rutland Economic Development Corporation, a quasi-public agency that makes grants and business loans. Today he lives in Rutland. Since O’Brien had no prior utility

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experience, environmental groups questioned his qualifications for the job when Gov. Jim Douglas appointed him commissioner in 2003. His actions since have led lawmakers to forego “confirming” his appointment. Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin (D-Windham) says it’s the first time in his 10 years as Senate leader that a commissioner wasn’t confirmed for lack of “yes” votes. O’Brien is the only commissioner in the Douglas administration not to get the legislative nod. “There’s a feeling that Commissioner O’Brien is more willing to protect the corporate interests of companies like Entergy Louisiana than he is the ratepayers,” says Shumlin. “This has nothing to do with David O’Brien personally. He’s a decent and a good human being.” O’Brien calls Shumlin’s remarks “ludicrous” and “lazy” and challenges any lawmaker to name specific instances of departmental bias toward utilities. He’s given them some ammo over the years. In 2007, O’Brien was hauled before a State Senate committee after allegedly threatening State Sen. John Campbell (D-Windsor) over his support for a tax on Vermont Yankee. O’Brien supposedly told Campbell that a powerful Burlington

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result of a career in banking and economic development — and doesn’t sufficiently heed environmental concerns or the potential for alternative energy. O’Brien counters that he’s just trying to “buffer” power producers like Vermont Yankee against politicians who “demonize” the nuclear plant. He believes such rhetoric creates a bad “business climate” that, if left unchecked, could cause Vermont Yankee to pull up stakes and leave the state. “I don’t want [rhetoric] to be the reason that consumers and employers lose this plant,” O’Brien says. “I’ve tried to take a moderating position on some of these issues.”

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that claim, the Gundersens’ calculations today are widely accepted as fact. Indeed, subsequent investigations of the decommissioning funds of other nuclear plants around the country have revealed similar shortfalls, all of which were based on the Gundersens’ initial exposé. Arnie is the expert who first began asking questions last year about Entergy’s claim that there were no underground pipes at Vermont Yankee carrying radioactive material. As a member of the Public Oversight Panel for the Vermont Yankee Reliability Assessment, he began publicly challenging Entergy’s assertion in July 2009, and later documented those concerns in a quarterly report to the legislature’s Joint Fiscal Committee in October. Two days later, Entergy officials issued a press release challenging Gundersen’s claim and “tone.” “Entergy was doing a good job of trying to make us look bad,” Maggie recalls, noting that several lawmakers pulled her aside as recently as December to suggest privately that Arnie was “losing his credibility … and looking a little crazy,” because Entergy kept insisting it had no underground piping. Several weeks later,

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accurately predicted numerous problems at Vermont Yankee, from the collapsed cooling towers in 2007 to the decommissioning-fund shortfall, to the recently discovered leaking underground pipes. In 2003, when the plant’s owner, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, asked state regulators for permission to increase their power output by 20 percent, Arnie warned them that such an “uprate” would exponentially increase radiation levels at the facility’s fence line, posing a potential public health threat. He also warned that the extra stress on the system caused by running the plant 20 percent harder could cause a cooling tower to collapse. Though Entergy officials downplayed those concerns, both of Arnie’s forecasts later proved correct. Indeed, after Entergy tried to impeach Arnie’s testimony as inaccurate and biased, the Public Service Board fined Entergy $51,000. Then in 2007, Fairewind Associates issued a white paper revealing that if Vermont Yankee shuts down in 2012 when its current license expires, there won’t be enough money in the plant’s decommissioning fund, potentially saddling Vermont taxpayers with hundreds of millions of dollars in nuclear cleanup costs. Though Entergy officials vehemently denied

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nuclear power plant, the town has had to deal with the ramifications of life in the shadow of Vermont Yankee since the facility opened in 1972. For residents, this means participating in disaster drills, keeping special tone-alert radios in their homes and knowing where their state-issued potassium iodide pills are at all times. It also means dealing with the political and emotional fallout of such a contentious power source. Residents lament the relentless raging grannies, paid picketers from out of state, knee-jerk lawmakers who want to see the facility shuttered, and a general feeling that their voices are not being heard. As the statewide debate rages about whether to decommission Vermont Yankee or extend its contract, the town of Vernon hangs in the balance. Vernon is decidedly and unapologetically a company town. Its recent history has been intertwined with Vermont Yankee, and its future depends on what politicians in Montpelier decide to do

among residents that Vermont Yankee is an essential part of the town, as important as the emergency services or the elementary school. Town clerk Sandra Harris calls the nuclear plant’s overseers “excellent neighbors.” “They’ve been like that from the beginning,” she says. To understand Vernon is to understand Vermont Yankee and vice versa. The plant is a formidable facility made up of drab, windowless buildings that sits on the banks of the Connecticut River, across the street from the elementary school and just down the road from the town hall and library. As they approach the plant, visitors are greeted with signs declaring that all entering vehicles are subject to search, and the plant’s security team is authorized to use “deadly force” in the event of a safety breach. About a dozen towers surround the perimeter, occupied by guards who peer with binoculars at people on the ground. During a recent tour, Vermont Yankee spokesperson Rob Williams asked that no photos be taken of the guard towers for security reasons. At ground level, security personnel equipped with 9-millimeter handguns and tactical assault rifles mill about.

Three layers of cyclone fencing topped with barbed wire prevent unauthorized entry. Between them, spindles of concertina wire sit on the ground just in front of security spikes embedded in concrete. Many of the security features were added to Vermont Yankee after 9/11. To enter the facility, visitors must submit to a background check in advance. At the plant, they must be screened again. Before walking into the “radiologically controlled area” that houses the nuclear reactor, the cooling towers and the dry cask storage where the nuclear waste is held, visitors pass through an Ion Track scanner — one

of the puffer machines used to detect explosives. Once they have cleared that, they must scan a swipe card and place their hands on a hand-key recognition system that opens the turnstile into the secure area. A sign by the door proclaims that Vermont Yankee employees have worked for 12 days without an accident. The grounds of the plant are unremarkable, except for the amount of excavation going on. Because of the recent detection in the ground near the plant of a plume of tritium — a mildly radioactive isotope of hydrogen and a byproduct of the condensing process (see sidebar) — Vermont Yankee crews have been digging wells to determine the source of the leak.

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Nuclear energy begins with uranium, a silvery-white radioactive metal mined in Canada, Australia and Kazakhstan, among other countries. The uranium is made into pellets the size of pencil-top erasers and enclosed in 12-foot-long zirconium tubes. Those tubes are surrounded in the reactor core by water. Vermont Yankee has 368 fuel assemblies, each holding about 100 tubes. Uranium atoms must be split using neutrons to release their energy. Once inside the nucleus of the uranium atoms, the neutrons immediately split the atoms and release the energy that held them together. The atoms fly apart inside the uranium pellets at 6000 miles per second. When they randomly collide with other molecules, heat energy is created. That energy heats the pellet, which in turn heats the tube and then the water. The water is boiled in the reactor and turned into steam. The steam is used to spin a turbine that powers a generator and produces electricity. After the steam has spun the turbine, it goes into a condenser and is recycled back into the plant, creating a closed-loop system. One of the gases that can’t be condensed is tritium. Tritium is a radioactive form of hydrogen and a byproduct of the nuclear fission process in a reactor. It can be found in water that is exposed to a nuclear reaction. According to the Vermont Department of Health, the tritium leak at Vermont Yankee poses no immediate threat to public health; while the tritium plume is likely to have reached the Connecticut River, the substance has not been found in drinking water. Still, the department notes that “this event is of high concern because it signals an unscheduled and unintended release or leak of radioactive materials.” — L.O.

data. Periodically, those dosimeters are checked to make sure the radiation is within an acceptable level. Williams says no one has ever been exposed to dangerous levels of radiation at Vermont Yankee. Since the plant opened 38 years ago, the people of Vernon have grown to appreciate its presence. Lifelong resident Susan Miller said she feels lucky to have Vermont Yankee in her town. That’s not only because people think the company has done due diligence when it comes to safety and transparency. It’s also because, like most industries that have a large presence in a community, Entergy gets involved. The company’s reps take part in town activities and sponsor events. In a way, Vermont Yankee is the benevolent laird of Vernon, doling out favors in exchange for company buy-in. For years, the company has sponsored the town’s July Fourth fireworks display, and recently Entergy paid for the construction of a new emergency management building in Vernon. The company funded last weekend’s 86th Annual Harris Hill Ski Jump competition, one of the most popular sporting events in the region. When the facility was first proposed, Vernon was a picturesque farming community nestled alongside the Connecticut River and bounded by New Hampshire to the east and Massachusetts to the south. Most community members were in favor of the plant, says Miller. As the economics of farming made it increasingly difficult to earn a living in agriculture, Vernon welcomed the jobs Vermont Yankee promised. The residents believed in the company. “People were very supportive of it when it was

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built because [the company was] open with us,” Miller recalls. “When we had a question, it was answered.” People believed the benefits, including a slew of new jobs and a spike in commercial property tax revenue, far outweighed any potential risk. For the most part, Vernon residents still see Vermont Yankee as a safe facility that takes its responsibilities as a neighbor seriously. What people in the town seem most concerned about is the issue of radioactive waste storage, not necessarily the safety of the plant. Miller says the townspeople don’t worry much, because they’ve had ample training on what to do in the event of a nuclear disaster. Over the years, Entergy has conducted a number of mock evacuations of schools, nursing homes and daycare centers in the region.

if they have a bolt that fell off. They have backups to their backups.” Larry Underwood, who was born in Vernon and still owns property there, says he understands that any nuclear facility of Yankee’s size poses some threat, but he believes in the integrity of the company. “The people working there are our neighbors,” says Underwood, who now lives in neighboring Gill, Mass. “I find it hard to believe that they would do anything to hurt their children or their neighbors.” LAUREn ObER

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Residents say the training gives them confidence. They seem to have trust in Entergy management, too, even in the face of the most recent tritium issue. Because of Entergy’s track record with the town, residents seem to be in a holding pattern, giving the company the benefit of the doubt. “I’m just waiting to see where the truth settles,” says Vernon resident Trish Hain. To keep residents informed of exactly what’s going on at the plant, management has been sending daily updates to town librarian Kris Berberian, who has been compiling them in a binder. Selectboard Chair Ball also keeps town officials in the loop on the continuing tritium problem. That regular flow of information eases Berberian’s mind, to a degree. “We would hope we’re getting the full picture,” she says. “But it’s tough to decide whether you’re getting it all or not.” Still, people in Vernon don’t seem to be worried about their immediate safety, even in light of the tritium leak. “It’s not like it’s going to blow up like people think it will,” Miller says. “They’re so picky over there that it makes the news

“When people we know [who work at Vermont Yankee] start moving their families out of town, that’s a pretty good indication that something’s wrong,” town clerk Harris says. The tritium leak has done little to help Vermont Yankee’s case in the Statehouse and outside Vernon. But despite the plant’s problems of late, residents aren’t willing to turn their backs on it. They have faith that the company — their friends and family — will be able to figure out the problem, fix it and encourage the legislature to extend Entergy’s contract. “Everyone’s waiting now to see what happens,” Harris says. “We have some pretty awesome people working on it.” If the issues aren’t resolved, offers Hain, Vernon will suffer. “It would be devastating for the town if they closed,” she says. m

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Arnie was proven correct when tritium began turning up in underground monitoring wells at levels many times higher than federal law allows. “My experience with Arnie is that he is the only person in Vermont who has been right about Vermont Yankee every single time in terms of reliability and maintenance,” says Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin, who appointed Arnie Gundersen to the Public Oversight Panel. Shumlin’s district includes Vermont Yankee. He describes Arnie as “the perfect candidate” for the job of independent overseer. Being a predictor of what can, and will, go wrong at nuclear power plants is a familiar role for Arnie Gundersen. Prior to moving to Vermont, where he worked until 2008 as a math and physics teacher at Burlington High School, Arnie spent 20 years as a licensed nuclear-reactor operator assessing the safety and reliability of nuclear plants, and planning their decommissioning. He eventually rose to the level of senior vice president of Nuclear Energy Services, one of the nation’s premier nuclear-maintenance firms. NES counts Vermont Yankee among its clients. Maggie Gundersen is a paralegal and former teacher and journalist. She and

Arnie met in 1978 while Maggie was working in public relations for New York State Electric and Gas, which at the time was trying to license a nuclear plant along the shores of Lake Ontario. That plan was scuttled a year later, when America’s confidence in nuclear power was rattled to the core by a partial meltdown at Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island. Arnie not only testified in court about the causes of that accident, he was one of only three expert witnesses for the plaintiffs whose testimony was not dismissed by the judge. But the Gundersens’ professional careers, finances and personal lives were thrown into turmoil in April 1990, when Arnie discovered low-level radioactive material stashed in an accounting safe at NES headquarters in Danbury, Conn. After alerting federal regulators, he was fired from his $120,000-a-year job, blacklisted by the industry, and harassed and ostracized by former coworkers.

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission later determined that there wasn’t enough radioactive material in the safe to violate its regulations. And his former friends and colleagues smeared his reputation and credibility, not unlike what happened to the protagonist in the movie The Insider, about a former tobacco-industry executive turned whistleblower. Still, Arnie refused to keep quiet about other safety problems at his company. In retaliation for his outspokenness, his former employer slapped him with a $1.5 million defamation suit. The case was settled out of court six years later,

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businessman would be “very disappointed” if Campbell backed the tax, according to the Burlington Free Press, a veiled threat to the senator’s political future. O’Brien admitted

or years, O’Brien and Gov. Jim Douglas sang the praises of Vermont Yankee for the relatively cheap power it pumped into the grid. But recent revelations about radioactive tritium leaching into groundwater and company executives lying under oath have forced the administration to qualify its support. Now, O’Brien says there’s a “long list” of

problems Vermont Yankee would need to fix in order to win the state’s backing for a 20-year license extension. Along with staunching the tritium leak, the nuclear plant’s owners must reach a long-term power contract with Vermont utilities, convince state leaders there’s enough money to decommission the plant when it’s shut down, and shake up its executive team in light of admissions that company brass lied to state regulators under oath. Sedano, who had O’Brien’s job between 1991 and 2001, gives the commissioner the benefit of the doubt. Now a director at the Regulatory Assistance Project, Sedano says utility executives “out and out lied” to him when he was in that role. O’Brien can’t be held responsible for information that was willfully witheld from him. On the other hand, Sedano says it’s “inconceivable” that O’Brien or his staff wouldn’t know about underground piping at Vermont Yankee. “At a nuclear plant, there’s a record of everything,” Sedano says. “You just have to be really determined to find it.

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their bond rating to tank. O’Brien says he took “a very hard line” against the utility because “it was the right thing to do.” “That was not without political pressure being applied by the company,” O’Brien adds. “But I stood my ground and so did the governor. Nobody ever writes about that.” Vermont Electric Power Company’s spokesman Kerrick Johnson says of O’Brien: “David is very loyal to his staff, has the courage of his convictions to the point of being stubborn, and can be quick to judge. However, if you make your case factually, directly and honestly, you can come to an agreement.”

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the conversation took place, but claimed Campbell misunderstood what he was saying. In 2008, Seven Days reported that O’Brien threw a Christmas party in Stowe attended by utility bigwigs, including Jay Thayer, the high-ranking Vermont Yankee executive who was put on “administrative leave” for lying to state regulators. “Here’s the irony,” O’Brien says in defense. “The people who came to my Christmas party, I was paying all the money. How was that advancing their influence over me? “Every utility that I have interacted with has run into some very tough times if what they were doing was contrary to ratepayer interest,” O’Brien says. For instance, O’Brien says, Central Vermont Public Service, the state’s largest utility, lost a rate case against the Department of Public Service that caused

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The Gundersens’ successful record of anticipating nuclear plant problems begs the question: What is their next big concern about Vermont Yankee if the plant is ultimately relicensed? Arnie doesn’t hesitate. “Net-positive suction,” he explains, launching into a teacher-like explanation of the principle of physics that, “like drinking soda through a straw,” keeps water circulating through the reactor to cool it down. According to Arnie, the principle of net-positive suction is so critical to the safety and reliability that it ranks number one among the 126 regulatory guides for nuclear reactors. Prior to the uprate, “If the containment had a leak, you could still cool the reactor. You’d release some radiation but you wouldn’t have a China syndrome,” he says, using industry lingo for a total reactor-core meltdown. Now, he explains, if the containment has a leak, there wouldn’t be enough water pressure to cool the reactor. The NRC was fully aware of this safety concern, he adds, but allowed Vermont Yankee to go ahead with the uprate anyway. Seven years ago, when Arnie first explained this problem to me, I asked how serious an ensuing problem could be. “Not as bad as Chernobyl,” he said at the time, “but worse than Three Mile Island.” He adds, “That’s what keeps me up at night.” m

vision for Vermont’s energy future? That’s a question not easily answered by O’Brien. “I think it’s very misleading to sort of make some broad statements about where energy policy should go in terms of saying specific types of energy,” O’Brien says. “To me, energy policy isn’t all that complicated if you have some core principles that you stick to.” For O’Brien, those would seem to include: Power should be cheap; power should be plentiful; and power should be dependable. He clashed recently with Klein and renewable power advocates over a white paper published by the Department of Public Service that depicted feed-in tariffs as a massive waste of money that produced few jobs which were only temporary. History shows O’Brien to be a skeptic of renewable-power — or at least of government backing “green” power. One of the Department of Public Service’s primary roles is to craft a 20-year energy plan for the state, a roadmap meant to guide the Public Service Board as it considers applications for energy projects. O’Brien’s 20-year plan, released in 2004, was assailed by environmentalists for prioritizing cheap power from conventional fuels over government support for renewable energy sources. O’Brien says there’s a “lot” he likes about renewable power — it’s clean, it’s not tied to commodity price fluctuations,

it sells for stable prices — but says feed-in tariffs “artificially” raise power prices and “completely go against sound economics.” Last year, O’Brien opposed an energy bill that authorized feed-in tariffs because it would add 2 percent to ratepayers’ electric bills — $2 on a $100 monthly bill. Michael Dworkin was chairman of the Public Service Board during the first part of O’Brien’s tenure, from 1999 to 2005. He says O’Brien and the Douglas administration missed a golden opportunity to pursue alternate power sources — renewable or not — that would have lessened the state’s dependence on Vermont Yankee. “It could have been an option, not a necessity,” says Dworkin, now director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment at Vermont Law School. “Having spent half a dozen years telling Entergy they were so vital and essential and Vermont would give them anything they ask for, it’s no surprise Entergy has asked for more than Vermont should give.” O’Brien’s response: “If you’re hard on utilities, they think you’re unfair. For people who think utilities are bad, any time you’re being reasonable with them, you’re being too soft. It’s very hard to win.” Before hanging up, O’Brien adds one final regulatory thought: “The goods of the many outweigh the needs of the few. With that, I think I’m going to get a cold beverage.” m

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in Arnie’s words, “an incredibly severe radiological accident.” For her part, Maggie often voices the more stridently antinuke sentiments of the pair — though she gets defensive when accused of any such bias. For example, during last week’s Vermont Law School event, Maggie bristled when VLS professor Donald Kreis described himself as the only one on the panel without an antinuke agenda. And, although Maggie admits she’s more comfortable behind the scenes, these days she’s in the Statehouse almost as often as is her husband. The Gundersens remain harsh critics of the way Vermont Yankee and other Entergy nuke plants have been managed and operated, both on financial and safety grounds. And, with a track record of foreseeing problems that often came to pass, they’ve earned a professional reputation that makes it very difficult for industry officials to dismiss their concerns as ideologically driven. When a vacancy became available last year on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safety, Arnie’s application was endorsed by 57 environmental groups around the country. Curiously, though, after Arnie submitted his application in December, the NRC chose to reopen the application process.

Power to the People? «p.31 I don’t understand how this was allowed to occur. I have no explanation for it.” Shumlin and other Democrats have some theories. “He comes from an economic-development background and he’s always had trouble removing himself from that role,” says State Rep. Tony Klein (D-East Montpelier). O’Brien has testified numerous times before Klein’s House Natural Resources and Energy Committee, including a marathon performance earlier this month answering questions about the continuing problems at Vermont Yankee. Klein says that “personally” he likes O’Brien very much, and thinks the commissioner is “well intentioned.” But “this administration has never brought forth one piece of innovative, proactive energy legislation to this legislature in eight years,” Klein says during a sit-down at the Statehouse. For years, Klein says, O’Brien and the governor have stood in opposition to forward-thinking energy initiatives such as expanding efficiency programs; feed-in tariffs that pay renewable power producers a marked-up rate to feed extra power into the grid; and expanding the weatherization and renewable energy industries, moves Klein believes “could have helped us weather the economic storm.” So what is the Douglas administration’s

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of the current regional market price. That’s 4 cents per kilowatt-hour, compared with the standard 6. If VY were to shut down in 2012 or before then, Schnure said, short-term power sources are available, because of a current regional glut of power. That power excess, she added, also means larger power producers are reticent to enter into long-term agreements right now. Future power prices could make VY’s relicensure a great deal — or a not-so-great deal — for GMP and CVPS. Under a socalled revenue sharing agreement (RSA), the two other utilities could reap as much as $122 million from Yankee over the next 20 years. For all power sold on the market at more than 6.2 cents per kWh, the utilities get a piece of the profit. However, a legislative consultant predicts that dollar amount could be half as much if power prices do not rise as precipitously as state regulators expect. “It all depends on what market prices do; if they are below the 6.2-cent RSA price, there is no economic value; if they rise above that, the value rises with the market price. What we do see as a signifi-

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esidents of New Hampshire and Massachusetts have no official say in what happens to Vermont Yankee. But that isn’t stopping them from expressing their opinions on the plant’s relicensure request now before Vermont and federal regulators. Last month, four Massachusetts lawmakers who represent people living within 10 miles of the Vernon reactor urged their Vermont counterparts to reject VY’s proposal. “We recognize that under current law the residents and elected officials of Massachusetts have no official ‘voice’

largely deferring to the NRC’s on-site safety review. But it is independently monitoring groundwater and drinkingwater wells. Vermont health officials believe tritium has found its way into the Connecticut River, but not at high enough levels to warrant a public health concern. While Vermonters receive the perceived benefits of low-cost power and tax revenues from the plant’s operations and workforce, residents who live downwind and downstream seem to feel they are simply stuck with the risks. Hattie Nestel, of Athol, Mass., a member of the Citizen Action Network, has been arrested multiple times for protesting at Vermont Yankee. She and several other veteran female protestors traveled to Burlington just weeks before the tritium leak was uncovered to urge Vermont activists to help them share their concerns. “We already have radiation in our rivers and our land because of Vermont Yankee, and yet we don’t have a say in how to close it down,” said Nestel. “It’s radiation without representation.” Like their Vermont neighbors, Massachusetts and New Hampshire residents who live within 10 miles of the Vernon reactor and are part of the “emergency preparedness zone” are keenly aware of VY’s presence. They have emergency sirens in their communities and potassium iodide pills in their medicine cabinets. The pills protect the thyroid gland from the harmful effects of radioactive iodine released during a nuclear accident. About two-thirds of VY’s 650 workers live in Massachusetts or New Hampshire. But that didn’t stop 12 of 14 Massachusetts communities from approving Town Meeting Day resolutions last year to shut down VY in 2012. “Many people in this area have little confidence in Entergy’s assurances that a serious radiological accident will never happen,” the Massachusetts lawmakers wrote. “If such an accident were to happen, it could have a devastating effect on the families, property and environment of dozens of nearby communities, especially those that are in the downwind pathway.” m

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in the much-debated matter of whether to allow Entergy to continue operating Vermont Yankee for an additional 20 years,” noted Reps. Christopher Donelan (D-Orange), Denis Guyer (D-Dalton) and Stephen Kulik (D-Worthington), along with Massachusetts Senate President Pro Tem Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst). A bill in Congress, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), would change that. His legislation would grant the governor of a neighboring state within 50 miles of a nuclear power plant the right to demand a full, independent safety assessment of a facility prior to its relicensure. Govs. John Lynch of New Hampshire and Deval Patrick of Massachusetts aren’t waiting for Bernie’s legislation. In separate letters last week to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, both Democrats urged the feds to intensify their probe into VY’s tritium leak and to slow down their review of VY’s relicensure application. By contrast, Gov. Jim Douglas’ administration is

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cant value is that the RSA provides a hedge or price cap of sorts if market prices rise, as they have been doing again of late,” said Costello. Even with the RSA, Costello said Vermonters shouldn’t be shocked to see higher power prices in the near future — even if VY is relicensed. “Vermont energy costs are likely to rise over the next several years due to market forces,” said Costello. “Because the [Vermont Yankee] and [HydroQuébec] prices have generally been below the market prices in the region, we’ve had the benefit of prices that at times have been well below what our neighbors in surrounding states have paid.” m

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espite the gloom-and-doom scenarios of some supporters, if Vermont Yankee were shut down today, next week or in 2012, Vermont’s lights would not go out. The recent concern about tritium leaking into groundwater, and eventually the Connecticut River, has raised the possibility that VY could be forced to shut down until the leak is found — or entirely, if there is sufficient concern for public health and safety. What does that mean for power consumers? Will the lights go out? Will their power bills skyrocket? Not exactly. Vermont Yankee’s major customers — Central Vermont Public Service and Green Mountain Power — are steadily lining up renewable alternatives that will allow them to reduce their reliance on VY by roughly half after 2012. Today, VY supplies more than one-third of Vermont’s power needs. CVPS and GMP are in contract talks with Hydro-Québec and have actively sought bids from other regional power sources to replace VY partially — or wholly, if it goes offline. Last year, GMP, CVPS and Vermont Electric Cooperative put out a call for bids to replace VY. The response? “We had a massive response from all kinds of potential suppliers and have homed in on several contracts for new energy, much of it renewable, that will be announced in the next month or so,” said Steve Costello, spokesman for CVPS, the state’s largest electric utility. “The bottom line is, we’ve been proactive in planning for future long-term power supplies with or without VY,” said Costello. “We have a legal obligation to serve our customers, and that doesn’t end with VY’s license or operation.” Both CVPS and GMP support VY’s relicensure — but with a significant caveat. “We’ve always said that the plant must be able to run safely and reliably,” said Dotty Schnure, GMP’s spokeswoman. “The legislature and Public Service Board are going to do what they’re going to do, and we’ll be watching closely.” Both GMP and CVPS are also investing in renewable development of their own — GMP in wind and CVPS most notably in its farm-based methane generators, dubbed “Cow Power.” Both utilities consider VY an affordable, carbon-friendly source of power. Plus, Yankee has been offering power at a discount: GMP and CVPS pay two-thirds

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“Mystery Wall,” it wasn’t much warmer —minus 2. “Good luck, guys,” said a group of hikers as they continued up Route 108 past our little base camp at the foot of the waterfall. “You got a lot of courage.” Not as much courage, I would find out later, as some other participants. Severin occasionally partners with the Wounded Warrior Project, a program that involves severely injured service members in such sports as skiing, cycling and lacrosse. During the Ice Bash, Severin guided a Fallujah veteran on break from the Walter Reed hospital who has a prosthetic foot and forearm and an artificial eye. Because of the extreme cold and the climber’s inability to blink, Severin worried about frozen tears. And he has seen the damage Vermont weather can do, having once rescued a hypothermic climber who lost his fingertips to frostbite after falling 100 feet. I feared frostbite myself a few years ago while ice climbing on the Stowe side of the Notch with Petra Cliffs on a minus10-degree day. This year, eager to try the Mystery Wall on the Jeffersonville side, I wore layer on layer of high-tech clothing to stave off the cold. Severin helped secure my crampons, reminded me of the technique for swinging my ice tool in securely, and suggested I envision my body as a triangle with my two feet as the bottom corners. I actually was envisioning my body more like a Popsicle, as my fingers and toes were already numb. But with Severin on belay, I somehow inched my way up the waterfall, feeling the satisfying crunch of the tools and crampons in the ice. Only the cold lured me down, when I could no longer grip the tool. I was frigid, but hooked. And I understood Ives’ belief that ice climbing is one of the most beautiful and intense ways to encounter winter. “Swinging ice axes and kicking crampons up frozen water is absurd, and that’s what makes it poetic,” suggests the graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, who’s herself prone to wax poetic on the miniature landscapes of sparkling frost, the ice formations called “mushrooms” and “chandeliers,” and the way light seems to glow from within frozen waterfalls. “You feel the snow falling around you, the shadows of the quiet forest in the background, the air growing under your feet as you get higher,” Ives says. “There’s nothing like it.” m

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n winter, the stretch of Route 108 between Stowe and Jeffersonville may be closed to drivers, but it’s open to just about everyone else, including cross-country skiers, snowshoers, and alpine skiers and snowboarders who pop out of the woods at Smugglers’ Notch Resort. The frozen waterfalls that line the road are no secret, either. As iceclimbing guide Bert Severin says, “Every single drip you see up there has been climbed.” Ice climbers have enjoyed the Notch for years, but only recently has it made its name as one of the top places in New England, if not the country, for arctic ascents. Two guiding companies now regularly ferry clients up the frigid walls, and hundreds of college students, local climbers with crampon-clad feet and curious skiers have begun to swing ice tools here each winter. Alpinist, a quarterly glossy once based in Jackson, Wyo., has made its home just down the road from Smugglers’ Notch in Jeffersonville. And at the fourth annual Smuggs Ice Bash, from January 29 to 31, dozens of ice-climbing pilgrims camped out in subzero temperatures just so they could clamber up even colder cliffs. What’s the attraction? “Smugglers’ Notch offers an alpine experience on a smaller, more accessible scale than other places,” says Katie Ives, senior editor of Alpinist. “It’s great training for larger peaks, but it’s challenging and beautiful in its own right.” Unlike some ice-climbing areas that can be accessed only by hours-long hikes through the snow, Smuggs offers its goods just off the roadway, and it has enough variety — and extreme situations — to entice even the most seasoned climbers. “The Notch provides a wide diversity of easily accessible ice climbs ideal for the beginner to the expert,” offers Nick Yardley, head guide for Burlington’s Petra Cliffs. “Harsh weather and avalanches spice up the experience for some climbers every season.” Ives points out the area’s rich sense of history as another draw. Legendary mountaineers Laura and Guy Waterman wrote about the Notch’s role in the development of ice-climbing techniques in the authoritative Yankee Rock & Ice, and renowned climbers John Bouchard, Rick Wilcox and Dale Bard have notched first ascents at Smuggs. “Climbing up there,” says Ives, “you feel a sense of so many past adventures all around you.” These rock-solid credentials helped lure Alpinist to Vermont a year ago, after its Jackson-based owners shuttered the magazine. Jeffersonville’s Height of Land Publications (headed by Jon and Adam Howard) bought the

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ajor historical milestones typically evoke a flurry of commemorative activities, from scholarly symposia to celebratory concerts to kitschy souvenirs. Similarly, literary lions are often honored on their birth and death anniversaries. This year is a triple play for Mark Twain (1835-1910): It’s been 100 years since he died, 125 years since The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published, and 175 years since his birth. So bring on the nationwide festivities for America’s most beloved writer, right? Not exactly. Clusters of “Twain 2010” events are taking place at historical sites dedicated to the author’s legacy, such as his boyhood home in Hannibal, Mo., and his Hartford, Conn., residence. But no concerted national effort exists. An online petition urging the president to declare 2010 “The Year of Mark Twain” languishes with fewer than 1000 signatures. This weekend, however, Vermonters can celebrate — and learn about a littleknown aspect of Twain’s life — when Vermont author Ron Powers’ new play premieres at the Paramount Brick Box Theatre in Rutland. The Castleton State College writer-in-residence explains that Sam and Laura is “an imaginative extension of a true relationship,” a brief romance from Twain’s days as a young steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River. The three-day idyll shared in New Orleans by the 22-year-old future author and 14-year-old fresh-faced farm girl had a lasting impact. The play’s story moves between dreams and reality to explore Laura’s significance throughout Twain’s life. Director and actress Diane Liccardi directs the staged reading, which features performers from the Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre. 11:37:10 AM Powers, 68, cheekily dubs this theatrical foray his debut as “Boy Playwright.”

But he’s hardly a novice scribe. Powers’ résumé packs a list of, um, powerhouse credits, including a Pulitzer Prize and an Emmy. Most recently, he collaborated with Ted Kennedy on the senator’s final memoir, True Compass (2009). Clint Eastwood directed an Oscar-nominated film based on Flags of Our Fathers (2000), which Powers cowrote. Of the dozen nonfiction books he’s penned, the biography Mark Twain: A Life (2005) has received the most resounding acclaim. The Atlanta JournalConstitution called the book Twain’s “definitive portrait.” It was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. And, at 720 pages, the magnum opus also manages to be a ripping good read. In a conversation with Seven Days, Powers retraces his lifelong connections to Twain and explains how research for the bio led him to the fascinating story of Sam and Laura. Powers and Samuel Clemens both grew up in Hannibal, albeit more than a century apart. (Clemens adopted the pen name “Mark Twain” in his late twenties.) Powers says he shared Clemens’ sense of “mystique” about their hometown. “Certainly in my boyhood there was something enchanted about Hannibal,” he reflects. “Rivers are very powerful visually and psychologically. When [Clemens] was a boy, he’d never been anywhere. But the Mississippi River brought all kinds of culture and exotic circuses and gamblers and cutthroats and magicians to town. And it would just inflame his imagination.” By the time Powers was a kid, Twain towered mythically over Hannibal. “He was everywhere,” Powers remembers. “We would go to the Tom Sawyer Theater for movies; we’d have burgers at the Huck Finn Burger Bar.” What most impressed young Ron was the outof-state license plates on cars parked

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near Twain’s boyhood home. “They were from places I thought I’d probably never get to,” he recalls. Pennsylvania, New York, California. “And here they were, coming to see us. That gave me a sense of [Twain’s] significance.” Powers got his start slinging ink for pay, as Twain did, in “newspapering.” The University of Missouri grad initially covered sports for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “It was the romance that attracted me,” he remembers.

horrific steamboat explosion — on the boat where Twain had gotten him a job. “It tore him apart,” Powers recounts. “He [had] survivor’s guilt.” The real Laura was unable to console Sam, because her mother quashed any further pursuit of the courtship. She deemed her daughter too young, and Sam’s social station too low. But his notebooks reveal that Twain continued to see Laura in his dreams. “She was an angel to him,” Powers explains. “She came back again and again to calm him down.” Henry’s death was the most wrenching of the bereavements “that start when he’s a child and never stop.” Laura “answered something for him about innocence,” Powers asserts, especially because his almost mystical memories of her were frozen in time alongside the trauma of losing his brother. Telling Sam and Laura’s story theatrically gives Powers greater license to explore the importance of these dreams. Twain’s dream life “was so incredibly powerful to him that later in his life he began to believe that dreams had an equal validity or reality with waking life,” he asserts. On one level, the play is “a celebration of the dream life and the power of the dream to act on our psyches and to heal us.” Powers has his own dream about the future of Sam and Laura after its Vermont debut: “that it will just get out there — to community groups, college, university groups, regional theater,” he says. “Given that there’s no other unified commemoration of [Twain], maybe this will fill the vacuum.” The play is already scheduled for a reading at the University of Missouri in March and a summer production in Calaveras, Calif. Because the Rutland reading is the play’s first, director Liccardi has been working closely with Powers. It’s rewarding to move the text from the page to the stage, she says: to see that what’s in the playwright’s head finally “gets inside someone’s heart.” An informal Q&A session with the actors, director and playwright will follow the performance. The intense playwriting experience has been a “labor of love,” Powers says. But it has allowed him to tap into “a part of the creative imagination that you can’t always release in writing nonfiction. So to that extent,” he concludes, “it’s just been plain old fun.” m

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Once Powers committed himself to writing the biography, however, he came to realize that the massive quantity of Twain scholarship had still left “a hole you could drive a truck through,” he asserts. “And that hole was his life as he lived it.” Most academics had taken a “forensic approach” and focused on psychoanalyzing the man or deconstructing his work. Powers’ approach was radical in its simplicity: letting Twain speak for himself. The Mark Twain Project in Berkeley, Calif., the central archive for his papers, “has 15,000 letters to and from him that I could use like a novelist would use dialogue,” he explains. In addition, “the notebooks that he compiled ceaselessly give you his inner thought processes. So I didn’t really have to theorize about him. “The wonderful thing about narrative is that you let the reader collaborate,” Powers continues. “The reader thinks along with you. And that’s really the way I like to write.” He describes this technique as “putting [Twain] on stage and letting him behave, using the letters.” Writing an actual play seems a natural extension of that process, especially since solid biographical facts about Laura, while colorful, are scarce — hardly enough for even a slim nonfiction volume. It seems she became a Confederate spy during the Civil War, and may have married in a rush to cover her tracks. Her husband eventually left her, and she worked as a teacher, in San Francisco and Dallas, to support her disabled child. “She apparently moved around a lot,” Powers notes. “But nothing big ever happens to Laura after the Civil War except steadily declining fortunes.” Powers first tried to craft Sam and Laura as a screenplay that hewed strictly to the known facts. But the “docudrama … was just lying flat there on the page,” he admits. “Mark Twain was such a fabulist himself that he almost invites you to imagine along with him.” The letter that inspired the storyline of Sam and Laura certainly tantalized Powers’ imagination. Written in 1964 by a man named C.O. Byrd, it describes an evening in a Hollywood nightclub celebrating the 80th birthday, in 1925, of Laura Wright — the same Laura who young Sam Clemens had romanced in New Orleans in 1858. The letter suggests substantial, and previously unknown, correspondence between them. Powers was already convinced that Laura had been more significant to Twain than other scholars had indicated. The emotional high of falling in love was soon followed by a shocking loss. Just three weeks after Twain met her, his younger brother Henry was killed in a

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“All the cheesy things: Having your byline in the paper and getting into the games free … it was really just a very young man’s fantasy.” Powers laughingly recalls being “dumb as a box of rocks” at the time. But he believes his modest start “speaks to the power of newspapering for generations of proletarian men and women who come out of the small towns and off the farms … They see newspapering as a chance to join the big conversation,” he suggests. Powers believes Twain blazed this path with his Wild West reportage in the 1860s. Twain and his fellow “fugitive poets and wild men” penned “tall tales and hoaxes and feuds and fantastical stories,” says Powers. “And that’s the real American language … [It’s] pared down, it’s vernacular and it’s truth telling.” In the mid-19th century, “Americans are still cowering under the authority of that European aesthetic and sensibility,” practiced by “East Coast Brahmins” such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, he explains. “And then Mark Twain opened the doors for the other tradition, which is people who write about American life at ground zero, who write out of their direct experience.” Powers confesses that he avoided writing about his hometown’s icon and hero for much of his adult life. “I never felt entitled,” he says. “I don’t have a pedigree; I’m not trained as a scholar or historian. There’s something like 40 books already, biographies about him, either full or partial.” Powers kept writing around the subject, though, with two books about Hannibal and a look at Clemens’ childhood. Why did he finally give in? “The joke is that I wrote it because I was told to by my 6-foot-9, 280-pound Republican agent from Texas,” Powers reveals. “When he says, ‘Do something,’ we little woolly Vermont liberals run and do it.” Mark Twain

food The Modern in New York and the French Culinary Institute. Is Clauss aiming to put the Planet in that company? No, and for good reason. There, four staffers squeeze around each other in the tiny kitchen. By contrast, at Daniel, nearly 20 chefs work nightly to oversee every detail. Clauss, who moved to Vermont from New York for the “love of [his] life,” fiancée Alexa Bolanis, seems happy in his new position. “Kristi [Cook] and Copey [Houghton, the restaurant’s owners]

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n February 6, as some of the best chefs in the world looked on, chef Michael Clauss of Burlington zipped around a tiny temporary kitchen at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. One minute he was slicing bright red radishes into perfect right triangles; the next, shredding pricey black truffles. Under the watchful eye of his former boss, Daniel Boulud, and an estimated 800 other chefs and foodies, Clauss was competing to represent the United States at the Bocuse d’Or competition in Lyon, France.

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The grueling cooking session — and three hours of waiting for the judges’ decision — ended without a win for 35-year-old Clauss. But simply having been chosen for the competition places him among the nation’s elite up-andcoming chefs. So does his former position as executive chef of Boulud’s New York City Feast & Fêtes catering company and sous-chef at the restaurant Daniel. So what’s Clauss doing in Burlington? Some locals may be surprised to learn that he’s heading the kitchen at The Daily Planet, a venerable downtown eatery known for its quirky comfort food and casual atmosphere. Joe Perrotto of the Vermont Fresh Network and Jason Zuliani, co-owner of Dedalus Wine Shop, watched Clauss cook at the CIA as his competition sponsors. They and other Vermonters in attendance noted how incongruous it seemed to see the Planet, which has had its ups and downs over the years, listed alongside the other competitors’ acclaimed places of employment, including Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago,

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gave me full rein in the kitchen … They trusted my talents and my professionalism, which I’m very grateful for,” Clauss says. “I love cooking this kind of food, comfort food with a twist to it.” What kinds of new twists can Planet diners expect to find at their old standby? For one, Clauss serves oysters with a drizzle of lemongrass water instead of classic mignonette sauce. His mussels, juicy and plump, come in a bowl of buttery ginger-beer-laced broth, draped with braising greens and studded with bits of black garlic. The house-made veggie burger is dressed with mayonnaise mixed with shiso, an exotic member of the mint family. “There are hints of the big city,” Clauss says of his menu. “Exposure to ingredients used in different ways. And we do a lot of stuff from scratch here, like making our own butter, sausages, smoking ham. Anything that’s pickled we do ourselves.” Despite his pedigree — or perhaps because of it — reviews of the restaurant have been mixed since Clauss took over in January. On the Seven Nights LISTEN IN ON LOCAL FOODIES...

website, patrons have complained that the Planet’s new food isn’t as exciting as they expected, given the chef’s credentials. And many have griped that the interval between ordering food and receiving it is way too long. “It’s the Internet; it’s a public forum,” says Clauss with a shrug. “People can voice their opinions, and I don’t have a problem with it.” But what the naysayers aren’t taking into account, in his opinion,

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is how much the Planet has changed and how well the staff has handled the transition. “There are 22 new items on the menu,” he points out. “For an existing restaurant, that’s a huge change. We’ve hired a bunch of new staff [including sous chef Chris Miller] … and the restaurant is much busier than it used to be. On Friday and Saturday nights, we get slammed.” Overall, he says, “As a team, SUPERCHEF

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On February 14, Seven Days readers who receive the Merriam-Webster “wordof-the-day” were in for a surprise. As always, the proper use of the defined term — “dally,” in this case — was illustrated by a sentence. The sentence of the day came from a story by yours truly. It read: “There’s nothing like dallying with your sweetie at an exquisite restaurant on Valentine’s Day.” The topic of the article, published on February 13, 2008, was how tough it is for chefs to celebrate the holiday, since they’re invariably in the kitchen. The folks at MerriamWebster must like Vermont. Just five days earlier, they used a line from the Brattleboro Reformer’s DIannE lamb to put the word “parsnip” in context. — S .p.

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we’ve accomplished way more than I thought we would in the first month.” Plus, Clauss suggests, his impressive résumé makes people gleeful about picking apart his food. “I think we’re under a bit of a microscope, given all the press we’ve been given and my background,” he says. “I think people are expecting a different atmosphere when they come in here. It’s a casual comfort-food restaurant. We’re not trying to change the image.” Some local diners are happy the Planet isn’t suddenly going haute. Emily Spence, who works at the nearby Community College of Vermont and has been a regular for nearly 10 years is one of them. “It’s the place we get together after work to grab a drink,” she says. “I love to check out the new art on the walls.”

Corporation, agrees with Spence’s assessment. For years, he says, the Planet was his “burger and beer joint” of choice. “I almost never ate the entrées,” he recollects. But a few years back, the service drove him away: “I felt like it dropped off ... I stopped going there.” Curiosity — and a personal connection — brought Colfax back. “I read about the new chef, and it was a kid I went to high school with,” he says. At that school in Vernon, N.J., Clauss and Colfax had neighboring lockers, though they weren’t particularly close. “He was a regular guy,” Colfax recalls. “I seem to remember that he was a pretty good artist. He didn’t have any ego.” Last week, Colfax returned to the Planet for the first time in several years. This time around, he was intrigued enough by the entrées to eschew his usual burger. “We had the gnocchi with duck confit. That was ridiculously good.

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I was blown away,” he says. “I’m not a huge lamb fan, but I thought the lamb sausage [served with rigatoni, broccolini, Parmesan and sage cream] was delicious.” Next time, if it’s still on the menu, he’ll order the popular “Sloppy Joe,” tender Boyden Farm short-rib meat in a sweet barbecue sauce on toasted foccacia. Sitting in the bar of the Planet with a cup of coffee, five days after his rockstar moment at the Bocuse d’Or USA, Clauss admits, “As a competitor, it’s always a little disappointing when you don’t win.” But his loss could be the Planet’s gain. A month and a half into Clauss’ tenure, the kitchen is already turning out perfectly seasoned food made with excellent local ingredients. Aside from the occasional lengthy wait, a critic’s only complaint might be that some of the well-executed fare on the menu is a touch ordinary. The broiled veal chop with mashed sweet potatoes, Seckel pear slices and maple butter is delicious but unsurprising. The house-made fries are entirely commonplace. That small complaint may soon be a thing of the past. Now that Bocuse d’Or USA is over and his kitchen staff has coalesced, Clauss is preparing to make a few changes to the menu and, most

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When chef Michael Clauss of Burlington competed at Bocuse d’Or USA, he joined a select circle. That was clear from a glance at the judging panel. As Clauss chopped and sliced, Thomas Keller, owner of The French Laundry and Per Se, shook hands and chatted with his legions of fans. Grant Achatz of Chicago’s Alinea, known for his cutting-edge cuisine, grabbed a snack from a vending machine. A few steps away, Momofuku owner David Chang, who’s famous for exquisite ramen and pork buns, and for having perhaps the worst potty mouth in the biz, autographed copies of his recently released cookbook. Back in the stadium, the efforts of Clauss and his competitors got running commentary from “Top Chef Masters” host Kelly Choi — dressed in scarlet and looking as if she could use a good meal — and chef Gavin Kaysen, a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute and former competitor on “The Next Iron Chef.” Clauss and his 11 opponents had five hours and 35 minutes, split over two days, to concoct breathtakingly beautiful platters of food — one featuring Scottish salmon, the other, Colorado lamb — and present them to the panel of famous judges. But the recent Burlington transplant seemed relaxed under the pressure. While most of his competitors wore looks of grim concentration, Clauss broke into a grin on several occasions, and he pumped his fist when his cheering section, headed by fiancée Alexa Bolanis and her parents, held up hand-lettered signs to encourage him. Clauss had help from 19-year-old CIA student Marcella Ogrodnik, who served as his commis (apprentice) for the competition. For their initial offering, Team Clauss created a Shallow Poached Salmon Torte layered with scallop mousse, edamame, mango and sauce Maltaise — hollandaise with a blood-orange twist. Alongside was a Baby Fennel and Pomelo Salad with fennel pollen and sea beans, and Savory Rice Pudding with sea urchin roe, Asian pear and wasabi foam. Next up was a bright green, persillade-crusted lamb saddle, stuffed with a heady filling of pork, lamb, foie gras and black truffles and served with a classic truffle sauce and grilled lamb kidneys. It came with Warm Ratatouille, a Creamy Leek and Sweetbread Tartlet and puffs of pomme dauphine made with Winnimere cheese from Jasper Hill. The finished product was presented to the judges to the strains of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” and cheers from the Vermont contingent in the crowd. The judges tasted all the contestants’ food — including Clauss’ — without expression. Keller tilted his head as he chewed, glancing often at the dish descriptions beside him on the table. Achatz appeared quizzical when he tried the unusual rice dish, but it was unclear whether that was good or bad. Then the plates were cleared away, and it was on to the next contestant. All Clauss could do was wait. The results wouldn’t be announced for another three hours. In the end, it wasn’t Clauss’ year — James Kent, sous-chef of Eleven Madison Park in New York City, was chosen to represent the United States in Lyon. But petite Ogrodnik took first prize among the commis. The pair’s platters were memorable and filled with bright colors and appealing shapes, and Clauss’ cowbell-shaking cheering section was the loudest one around. Back in Burlington, Clauss acknowledges he’s disappointed. “But it was gratifying to do what we did,” he says. “Most chefs would give an arm to cook for those guys.” And he’s pleased with the recognition for Ogrodnik, who won a weeklong trip to France. “I’m really happy for Marcella,” he says. “I think this will help her achieve her dreams that much faster.” Clauss isn’t planning to compete again, but he isn’t ruling it out completely. For now, though, he’s got another big event to focus on: his wedding.

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importantly, to offer more daily specials. “We have five or six a night, and I’d like to do more once we get a little more comfortable with the menu,” he says. “I’ve been working hard to offer seafood you can’t get anywhere else, like St. Lawrence smelts.” Local lamb sweetbreads and rabbit have shown up as meat specials. “We’re trying to get exotic things, because specials should be special,” Clauss says. The chef’s enthusiasm about his new job could be a good omen for the Planet’s future. “I think the quality of the products we’re [using] is as good as any restaurant in Vermont,” he says. “Everything about [the Planet] is fun.” That includes its superhero connection. Though Clauss wasn’t hired for being faster than a speeding bullet, he shows himself game to tackle a threat to Metropolis’ safety during our interview, when he suddenly notices an unoccupied car rolling backward down Center Street toward busy College Street. Without a pause, Clauss runs out the door of the bar, leaps into the moving vehicle and puts it in park. Then he jogs back inside to continue chatting. “Chefs have to pay attention to everything,” he says casually, and takes another sip of his coffee. m

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t was 1982, and Clem Nilan, Jack Hurley and Ken Russack — then owners of Sneakers Bistro — were trying to come up with a name for their new Queen City restaurant. The Center Street eatery would be close to the newly built Nickelodeon movie theater and the offices of the Burlington Free Press in a building that once housed a printing press. The trio wanted a name that gave a sense of its location and history. One morning, Nilan and two friends were brainstorming at Sneakers when a patron piped up, “You’re calling it The Daily Planet?” “It was a total fluke,” says Nilan, who claims that name had never come up in their conversations. But with visions of Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel fresh in people’s minds, it just felt right to find a restaurant called The Daily Planet within yelling distance of a newspaper office and a multiplex. Within a few years, The Planet would be considered one of the best restaurants in Burlington, and possibly in the whole state. But the owners’ original

intentions were humble. “We wanted a place our friends could come, and not just on special occasions,” says Nilan. “We weren’t trying to be high falutin’ in any way.” Nonetheless, with the California flair of original chef Mimi Frey and an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients more than two decades before that became trendy, the restaurant quickly turned into a downtown hot spot. Menus from the early days demonstrate a host of seemingly incompatible influences. One was healthy hippie fare. Planet salads came with sprouts and cottage cheese, tofu and tempeh were menu regulars, and dishes had names such as Earth Pasta and Salad Cluster. Nilan recalls: “It was the first restaurant in Burlington where there was brown rice.” But customers who didn’t dig kale could find plenty of cuisine that was more haute — especially for Vermont in those days. At dinner, French bread came with watercress spread. The Planet offered a pâté and cheese plate, and pieces of filet mignon — called Celestial Medallions — were served with a choice of garlic butter, mushroom

brandy sauce or red wine reduction. Duck breast and fresh fish made regular appearances. Global flavors were important, too. One lunch menu from 1983 included Polish pierogi, Mediterranean Chicken Salad, Japanese Noodle Salad, burritos and Hunan Wok Vegetables. At the time, “there weren’t Chinese restaurants on every corner. There weren’t Thai restaurants everywhere,” explains Kate Hays, who was co-head chef at the Planet from 1986 to 1992, along with Sandy Morris. Offering such unusual dishes allowed displaced city folks to get a taste of home, and Vermonters to sample ingredients they’d never seen. Hays came to her Planet gig from Boston, where northern Italian and Mediterranean food were all the rage. She wanted to work there in part because the restaurant “looked like the coolest thing ever,” she recalls. Although it was her first time as head chef, she didn’t feel out of her depth. “I came to Vermont, and it was five years behind [in trends],” Hays remembers. “All I needed to do was pull out stuff that was already tired in Boston ... to be ahead of the game.” Former employee Ed Beckwith, who worked at the Planet for 21 years in numerous positions, says Hays’ strategy was a success: “We were probably the best restaurant in Vermont when she was chef.” He recalls a San Francisco couple who came to the Planet with low expectations. “We’re restaurant people, and this is a revelation,” he remembers them saying. “We’re amazed that this is as good as anything we’ve ever had.” As exciting as the food was for the time, Hays says a big part of the Planet experience for her was the tight-knit relationships of owners and staff. “We were family. It was a 24/7 thing,” she

says. “There were bumpy times in the beginning, but when we got in the groove, we were together.” In January 1992, the original owners sold the restaurant to Copey Houghton. After that, Hays says, the vibe “changed drastically.” Like many restaurant staffers in the go-go era of the ’80s and early ’90s, the Planet crew had always partied hard. Beckwith recalls arriving at the restaurant in the morning to find people passed out in the bar. But, says Hays, “I think it became wilder when the family aspect was gone.” She left partway through that year and, along with Sandy Morris, started a catering company called Global Bites. (Hays is now the sole owner of Dish catering.) Unlike Hurley, Russack and Nilan, Houghton was an out-of-towner when he took over at the Planet. “I [moved] up from Martha’s Vineyard. I was running three restaurants down there, and I was looking for a restaurant up here,” he explains. Hurley, who happened to be

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GREAT S. BURLINGTON HOME 4-BR, 3-BA, 2000+ sq.ft., HDWD, tile kitchen, vinyl siding, 3-season porch, new roof, many upgrades, true move-in condition. $348,500. Open house, Sun., 1-3 p.m. 802-6608092, carterd253@ hotmail.com.

TAFT FARM SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY Williston: 1-BR, $920/ mo. avail. immed. Utils. incl. Elevator, secure entrance. Great location close to Taft Corners & shopping. NS/pets. Call 879-3333.

LIVE DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON Enjoy the great location & value. This 1-BR condo at the VT House is priced to make living downtown Burlington affordable. The association fees incl. heat/HW, central air, secure building, more. Pets allowed. 802-652-9803.

UPPER MAPLE ST. Clean, quiet, bright, parking, private yard, heat, W/D. 2nd-floor efficiency w/ common BA. $650/mo. NS/pets. Refs. 802-658-8056, studio404@comcast. net. WINOOSKI 1 BR Completely renovated, on quiet street. W/D, parking, separate entrance. Super-efficient Rinai heater. NS/pets. Avail. Mar. 1. $825/mo. 802-338-2589.

FOR SALE CLOSE TO UVM Condo, end unit, 1st floor, 2 BRs, 903 sq.ft. Pool, tennis courts. Horizon Heights at Quarry Hill in S. Burlington, $125,500. 802-734-8039, jgrant007@gamil.com.

MULTI-FAMILY FOR SALE If you’re looking for that 1st rung on the property ladder, look no further! This updated 3-unit is perfect. -ewenglandlandmarkrealty.com for complete details. 866-324-2427. RIVERVIEW, RICHMOND 2-BR mobile home, very nice, HDWD floor LR, eat-in kitchen, 2-door refrigerator, cathedral ceiling, gas heat, deck, shed. Financing possible. Sale after divorce. $30,500. Info: 802-253-8841.

VERMONT LIVIN’ It’s all here in Wolcott Village 1860’s house, $118,900: 30 min. Stowe skiing; 5 min. to VAST snowmobiling & hiking; 15 min. to Lake Elmore & ice fishing. Small village home, great value/price. Neighbors close but quiet. Fabulous healing energy, white light. It costs nothing to look, this may be the place for you! Current owner here 14 years year round, loves it. Summer brings flower garden & waterfall. .5 acre. Ideal writer’s retreat. No cellphone access. Could be your bit of heaven as it has been ours. MLS#2906792. Jane, 802-888-5444/3717639. YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL! Enjoy the convenience of condominium living w/ the luxury of a spacious single family home! Open concept home features HDWD, gas fireplace, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, incl. wine refrigerator, 2 sets of sliding French doors leading out to a huge back deck that overlooks common, protected land. Spectacular views of Camel’s Hump & Mt. Mansfield showcase Vermont’s natural beauty. 802-652-9803.

2-BR w/ additional2/15/10 bonus FSBO-freedner021710.indd 9:32:40 AM 1 room Millyard condo in Winooski. Beautifully renovated: bamboo floor, new kitchen, new stainless steel appliances. Sought after downstairs unit with deck and river view. $208,000. 315-727-5345, http://www. condobytheriver.blogspot. com/

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NICE HOME TO SHARE S. BURL 2 BR, partially furnished, deck, yard, quiet neighborhood. Looking for NS, clean, responsible person. Share low utils. You’ll have main floor. $750/mo. Mar. 1. 802-343-2425. PEACEFUL JERICHO HOMESHARE 3 BR nestled in the trees, pool, gardens, vege-garden space, pool table, fireplace, W/D, Wi-Fi, parking, walking trails, more. Rent a room for $600/mo. 999-1265.

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BEAUTIFUL DANCE STUDIOS Sprung floors, state-of-the-art facility. Excellent for all forms of dance, fi tness activity, martial arts, yoga, etc. Ample parking, central location. Beginning at $15/hr. 878-9831. CHURCH ST. MARKETPLACE 2nd floor. Great & convenient office or retail space. Info: 802-922-8518.

MAIN STREET LANDING On Burlington’s waterfront has affordable office & retail space. Dynamic environment w/ progressive & forwardthinking businesses. Mainstreetlanding.com, click on space avail.

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Volunteers Historian Reenactors Volunteer as a Living Historian Reenactor and help bring the defining moment in American History to life. The 2nd Mississippi Magnolia Rifles authentically portrays a Confederate infantry unit during the American Civil War and seeks new members. Join us in collaborative efforts with other Yankee Vermont units from across the state commemorating events here as well as 150th Anniversary events across the nation. To learn more email Steve Smith at stevooo99@ gmail.com.

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York MT24 Landscape Rake Rarely used, great condition. Use w/ ATV or garden tractor. Tow behind, ideal for landscaping, brush clearing, yard maintenance. Asking $250/OBO. Steve, 985-2153.

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Cash For Records & Stereos LPs, 45 RPMs, stereos, concert posters, music memorabilia, instruments. Convenient drop-offs in Montpelier (State St.) & Burlington (corner of Church & Bank). Buy/sell/trade. Burlington Records, 802-223-3334.

Mother of the Bride dress Ursula of Switzerland, size 8, lavender, price negotiable. 802-5986248.

Appliances/ Tools/Parts 17’ Motegi rims (white) 4, 4 lug, 3 have worn tires, 1 tire in good shape, rims have chips & scraps. $250/OBO. kyle.henes@gmail.com.

Free Stuff Is Your House Haunted? Let us check it out for free. The Vermont Spirit Detective Agency: “The Private Eye For Those Who’ve Died.” Contact: vermontspirits@gmail. com. 802-881-1171.

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Pets AFRICAN GREY Mia is a female baby, DNA tested, 8-mo.-old. She loves singing, whistles. $500. javliv@ yahoo.com.

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pets [cont.] Adorable kittens Have 1 faun/black tiger & one black. Litter trained. Free to good home. 802-393-1205. CHINESE SHAR-PEI PUPS Beautiful, wrinkled. AKC, all shots. Very friendly, affectionate M & F. Fawn, apricot & cream coats. Ready to meet their new best friend. Email for

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Straight Skies K2 TRC 190cm w/ 9.0 sidecut & Salomon 7 bindings. $25. Brenda, 802-373-2002. brand new BURTON snowboard 142 Charger, board only, wt. limit 65-115 lbs. Over $300 new, asking $200/ OBO. 802-223-1785.

Want to Buy Antiques Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates, silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Info: 802-859-8966. Trevor Hall ticket Trying to find a ticket for next Friday’s sold-out show at Higher Ground.

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Music Bands/ Musicians Forming Blues, R&B Band Drummer looking for Chicago blues, R&B, Motown, etc. musicians. Bass, guitar, harp, keyboards, sax. Play a club per month, special occasions. Vinny, 318-5034.

Guitar Instruction Berklee grad. w/ 30 years teaching experience offers lessons in guitar, music theory & ear training. Individualized, stepby-step approach. All ages/styles/levels. Info: rickbelf@myfairpoint. net, 802-864-7195. Guitar School of Vermont “Not your usual music instruction.” Attention from multiple teachers, fundamentals, theory, technique, composition. Teaching Guitarist’s Growing Musicians. Info: 802-655-5800, www. guitarschoolofvermont. com. Guitar instruction All styles/levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, UVM & Middlebury College faculty). Info: 802-862-7696, www. paulasbell.com. Music Lessons Piano, guitar, bass, voice, theory, composition, songwriting. All ages, levels, styles. 25 yrs. exp. Friendly, individualized lessons in S. Burlington. 802864-7740.

ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On February 8, 2010, Sisters and Brothers Investment Group, Inc., filed application #4C0927R-5 for a Project generally described as: after-the-fact approval for road construction. The Project is located off Marble Island Road in the Town of Colchester, Vermont. The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 - Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Colchester Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 110 West Canal Street, Winooski, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above.

No hearing will be held unless, on or before March 9, 2010, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the District Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by March 9, 2010. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5). Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 10th day of February 2010. By /s/Peter E. Keibel Peter E. Keibel Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5658 E/ peter.keibel@state. vt.us

Burlington Housing Authority Decker Towers Sealed bids from Construction Contractors for the Exterior Stucco Refinishing and Window Replacement project will be received by: Burlington Housing Authority, 65 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401 until 2pm on March 9th, 2010 and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud. Information for Plan & Specifications and other Contract documents can be obtained for a fee of $100.00/set nonrefundable on February 9th, 2010 at Blueprints Etc., 20 Farrell Street, #101, South Burlington, VT 05403 Bid & Contract Forms, Plans & Specifications and other contract documents can be viewed at the following locations: Burlington Housing Authority, 65 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Works in Progress, 20 Farrell Street, South Burlington, VT 05403 A Bid Security of 5% of the bid amount is required at the bid opening. The successful bidder shall provide an assurance of completion in the form of a performance & payment bond pursuant to the contract documents, as may be required by state law. Improper assurances of completion may be sufficient cause for rejection of the accompanying bid. The owner reserves the right to waive informalities or to reject any and all bids. Bidders may not withdraw their bids within 30 days after the date of bid opening. All bidding processes shall be in accordance with State law. To request bidding information or obtain further information contact: John MacDonald Director of Asset Management Burlington Housing Authority (802) 864-0538 ext. 224 Minority, women and locally owned businesses are strongly encouraged to apply.

OFFICIAL BALLOT ANNUAL CITY ELECTION BURLINGTON, VERMONT MARCH 2, 2010 WARD 1

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SUE ALENICK

KATHARINE CHASAN

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534 North Street

39 Greene Street, Apt. #2

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52 Willow Street

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1. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011

YES NO

“Shall the voters support the School Department’s proposed $51,932,746.00 Act 68 locally adopted budget (School General Fund Budget) for Fiscal Year 2011 for current expenses and deficit retirement?”

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WARD CLERK Two-Year Term (Vote for Not More Than ONE)

RUSSELL ELLIS

175 Park Street

328 Shore Road

DEMOCRATIC

31 Vine Street

REPUBLICAN

KURT WRIGHT

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JAMES E. COUTURE 9 Oakcrest Drive

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BERNIE O’ROURKE

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213 Pleasant Avenue

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Three-Year Term (Vote for Not More Than ONE)

Two-Year Term Vote for Not More Than ONE

INSPECTOR OF ELECTION

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CITY COUNCILOR

Two-Year Term (Vote for Not More Than ONE)

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72 Pitkin Street

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EMMA MULVANEY-STANAK

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13 St. Louis Street

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39 Greene Street, Apt. #1

1. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011

Three-Year Term (Vote for Not More Than ONE)

MEGAN J. HUMPHREY

JONATHAN LEAVITT

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DAVID BEREZNIAK

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CITY COUNCILOR

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102 St. Louis Street

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Two-Year Term (Vote for Not More Than ONE)

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139 Hyde Street

MAXWELL TRACY

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WENDY COE

BRAM KRANICHFELD

209 North Prospect Street

SCHOOL COMMISSIONER

PROGRESSIVE

Two-Year Term (Vote for Not More Than ONE)

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40 Grove Street #1

MILES DOUGHERTY

WARD CLERK

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35 Brookes Avenue

CITY COUNCILOR

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ED ADRIAN

SCHOOL COMMISSIONER

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288 Flynn Avenue #5

NANCY J. NESBITT

DEMOCRATIC

149 Locust Street

ROBIN GUILLIAN

DEMOCRATIC

PROGRESSIVE

KAREN PAUL

368 St. Paul Street

12 Catherine Street

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96 Gosse Court

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31 Rivermount Terrace

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GREG JENKINS

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$21,500,000

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“Shall Sec. 5 of the City Charter be amended to eliminate instant run-off voting (IRV) and to decrease the percentage of votes needed to elect a mayor from more than a 50% majority to at least 40% of the votes?”

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6. CHARTER CHANGE – CLARIFICATION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENT PROCESS “Shall sections 116 and 127 of the City Charter be amended to eliminate conflicting language within the charter itself and to clarify that the role of commissions in the Mayoral process of making department head appointments, evaluations and reappointments shall consist of the Mayor inviting at least two commissioners, chosen by the chair, to participate in interviews for appointments and the full applicable commission shall participate in annual evaluations and make a formal recommendation to the Mayor concerning reappointments?”

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“Shall the voters designate the City of Burlington as a Clean Energy Assessment District so that the Burlington Electric Department may operate a program known as POWER (Property Owners Win with Efficiency and Renewables) to enable participating property owners to access funding for eligible energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and then pay back the cost as a regular municipal assessment on that property owner’s property tax bill?”

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D. ROBERT VAUTIER

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HELEN S. HOSSLEY

“Shall the City Council be authorized to issue general obligation bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed One Million Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand and 00/100 ($1,325,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of purchasing two fire trucks and refurbishing a third fire truck?”

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PAUL DECELLES

Two-Year Term (Vote for Not More Than ONE)

Two-Year Term Vote for Not More Than ONE

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SCHOOL COMMISSIONER

WARD CLERK

“Shall the City Council be authorized to issue Airport revenue bonds, to be secured by the revenues of the Burlington International Airport and not by the taxation power of the City of Burlington, in an amount not to exceed $21,500,000.00 for the purpose of constructing capital improvements at the Burlington International Airport for the expansion of the parking structure, it being understood that the principal amount of the bonds or notes may be reduced by the receipt of federal and/or state grants?”

CITY COUNCILOR

2. APPROVAL OF REVENUE BOND FOR BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR EXPANSION OF PARKING GARAGE

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442 South Winooski Avenue

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SAMUEL OSBORNE

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155 Austin Drive

50 Ledge Road

INSPECTOR OF ELECTION

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ELISA C. NELSON

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SCHOOL COMMISSIONER JILL EVANS

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171 Crescent Road

AMY WERBEL

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ABIGAIL RUSSELL

WARD CLERK

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21 Alder Lane

CITY COUNCILOR

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BILL KEOGH

SCHOOL COMMISSIONER

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sevendaysvt.com/classifieds NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR AUDIT PROPOSALS The City of Burlington, Vermont is requesting proposals from certified public accountants to audit the financial statements of the City of Burlington for 5 fiscal years: June 30, 2010 through June 30, 2014. The City is also requesting proposals to audit the financial statements of Burlington Electric Department for the same period of time. Specifications and dates for submission of proposals are available on the City’s website: http:// www.ci.burlington.vt.us/ rfp or by contacting Claire Shepard, Chief Accountant, at 8648449 or cshepard@ ci.burlington.vt.us. An informational conference call will be held at 1:00 p.m. on February 24, 2010. Please contact the City prior to that date to be part of the call. Written proposals must be submitted by noon on Friday, March 5, 2010 to the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, 149 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401. Any proposals received after this time may not be accepted or considered.

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Please contact Lisa Murdock @ 802-8781239 or MURDOCKL@willistontown.com with any questions and to obtain a detailed RFQ. Proposals should be sent to Town of Williston, 7900 Williston Road, Williston, Vermont 05495 and are due by 2:00 p.m. March 12, 2010. The contents of storage unit(s) 02-00237 located at 28 Adams Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 24th of the month of February 2010 to satisfy the debt of Kathleen Bradley. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. Please note this in not a public auction.

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NAMI CONNECTION (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Free Peer-based recovery support group for people living with or facing the challenges of mental illness. This is a group that focuses on allowing participants to share their experiences and learn from each other in a safe environment. 100% confidentiality. BENNINGTON: Every Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 200 Pleasant Street. BURLINGTON: Every Thursday, 4-5:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2 Cherry Street. ESSEX JUNCTION: 2nd Saturday of the month, 2-3:30 p.m., Congregational Church, 39 Main Street. MONTPELIER: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m., Kellogg-Hubbard Library, East Montpelier Room (basement). RANDOLPH: Every Wednesday, 5-6:30 p.m., United Church, 18 N. Main Street. RUTLAND: Every Monday, 7-8:30 p.m., Wellness Center (Rutland Mental Health), 78 South Main St. ST. JOHNSBURY: Every Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Universalist Unitarian Church, 47 Cherry Street. 1-800639-6480, connection@ namivt.org.

SEEKING ACTIVE RETIREES: To form a social group. Snowshoeing, theater, biking, hiking, kayaking, etc. Please call 802864-0604. Lv. msg. if no answer.

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS, ACA is a 12-Step program for people that grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. We meet in a mutually respectful, safe environment and acknowledge our common experiences. We discover how childhood affected us in the past and influences us in the present. Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St., Burlington. For info contact Emily at 802-922-6609, emily@ intrapersonalcoaching. com. FREE QUIT SMOKING GROUPS: Offered through the VT Quit Network Fletcher Allen Quit in Person program in your community. The 4-week groups are designed to help you quit and stay quit with a focus on tailoring a plan for you to succeed. The program provides 8-weeks of free patches, gum, or lozenges. Facilitated by a certified Tobacco Treatment

NAMI CONNECTION: National alliances on Mental Illness. Free peer-based recovery support group for people living with or facing the challenges of mental illness. Every Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalists Church, 43 Cherry St., St. Johnsbury, VT. Info: 802-748-3279. This is a group that focuses on allowing participants to share their experiences and learn from each other in a safe environment. 100% confidentiality. FREEDOM FROM SMOKING CLASSES: American Lung Association. Turning Point Center, Mondays 5:30-7 p.m. February 1- March. 8 to 10 weeks. Registration required. Call 865-2452. QUIT SMOKING IN THE NEW YEAR! NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA): Drug Problem? We Can Help. If you think you have a problem with drugs, including alcohol, give yourself a break. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship for individuals who have a desire to recover from the disease of addiction. NA offers a practical and proven way to live and enjoy life without the use of drugs. To find an NA Meeting near you in Vermont or Northern New York, please go to http://www.cvana.org/ Meetinglist.pdf or call our 24-hour, toll free, confidential number, (866) 580-8718 or (802) 862-4516. For more information about NA, please go to http:// www.na.org/?ID=ipsindex and click on “>Is NA for Me? CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP AND FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP: 1-3 p.m., every third Thursday at The Bagel Cafe, Ethan Allen Shopping Center, N. Ave., Burlington. Please call or visit website for location information, www.vtcfids.org or call 1-800-296-1445 or 802-660-4817 (Helaine “Lainey” Rappaport).

ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS with debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Annonymous. Saturdays 10-11:30 a.m. & Wednesdays 5:30-6:30, 45 Clark St., Burlington. Contact Brenda at 338-1170. IS FOOD A PROBLEM FOR YOU? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason? Is your weight affecting the way you live your life? Call Overeaters Anonymous, 863-2655. GIRL POWER: Learn about your inner power through meditation, sacred space, healing energy modalities. Connect and attune to empower & enlighten, expand your sense of awareness, network with others your age, find peer support within this ongoing monthly group. Please bring a notebook journal, writing utensil and a folding chair. Ages 12-18. First Sat of each month at 4 p.m. at Moonlight Gift Shoppe, Rt. 7, Milton. To reserve space call Michele, 802-893-9966, moonlightgiftshoppe@ yahoo.com. CIRCLE OF PARENTS support group meeting in Rutland Monday evenings. Snacks and childcare provided. Meeting is free and confidential. For more info. call Heather at 802-498-0608 or 1-800-children. Meetings Tuesday evenings in Barre. For more info. call Cindy at 802-229-5724 or 1-800-children. ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) This support group functions as a community and educational group. We provide coffee, soda and snacks and are open to PALS, caregivers, family members and those who are interested in learning more about ALS. Our group meets the second Thursday of each month from 1-3 p.m. at “Jim’s House”, 1266 Old Creamery Rd., Williston, VT. Hosted by Pete and Alphonsine Crevier, facilitated by Liza Martel, LICSW, Patient Care Coordinator for the ALS Association here in Vermont. 223-7638 for more information.

Post & browse ads at your convenience. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn, 5 Dorset St., S. Burlington, VT. There is no fee. This is open to anyone who has lost someone to suicide. For more info, call 802-4799450, or ljlivendale@ yahoo.com. BURDENS WEIGHTING YOU DOWN? Unemployed, homeless, in need of direction? We are people just like you and have found the answer to all of the above problems. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Imani Center 293 N Winooski Ave. Please call 802-343-2027. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) Meetings in Barre occur every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 6-7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St. Info: 863-2655. Meetings in Johnson occur every Sunday 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Municipal Building, Route 15 (just west of the bridge). Info: Debbie Y., 888-5958. Meeting in Montpelier occur every Friday 12-1 p.m. at Bethany Church, 115 Main St. Info: Carol, 223-5793. Meetings in Morrisville occur every Friday 12-1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 85 Upper Main St. Contacts: Anne, 888-2356 or Debbie Y., 888-5958. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (SOS) Hospice Volunteer Services (HVS) of Addison County and the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will collaborate to sponsor a monthly ongoing support group for people who have lost someone by suicide. The group will meet the 1st Wed. of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. These free peer support groups will be held at Hospice Volunteer Services at the Marbleworks in Middlebury, and co-facilitated by professional representatives from HVS and AFSP, both suicide survivors. For more information and to register call HVS at 388-4111. CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS (CODA) Announcing a new 12step (non-AA, non-NA) meeting. Do you have trouble with relationship issues? Avoidance of feelings? People

pleasing? Needing to be needed? Join us Thursday at 5 pm. at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. 802-861-3150. For more information about codependence, see www.coda.org and click on “Am I Codependent?” A NEW PERSPECTIVE A peer support group for people working through the combination of mental health and substance abuse issues. Wednesdays at the Turning Point Center, 5-6 p.m. The group will be facilitated and will be built around a weekly video followed by a group discussions. Some of the topics will include: Addictions and mental illness, recovery stories, dealing with stress, understanding personality problems, emotions. 191 Bank St., Burlington. 802-8613150. BEREAVED PARENTS & SIBLINGS SUPPORT GROUP of the Compassionate Friends meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at 277 Blair Park Rd., Williston. Info, 660-8797. The meetings are for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have experienced the death of a child at any age from any cause. NEED A HUG? New support group starting. Would you like to explore personal intimacy in a safe environment? This is accomplished by using touch for expressing and receiving tenderness. This is platonic and personal boundaries are respected. Day, time and location TBA. Jeff 310-4903 email iiyog@ aol.com. COED SINGLES GROUP Ages 50-65, forming for friendship and fun. Chittenden County area. Activities to include weeknight/ weekend dinner, bowling, hikes, snow shoeing, movies, etc. If interested email Myra at csbnc27609@aol. com. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 12-step group. Women only. Do you have problems with your relationships? Are you unable to leave an unhealthy romantic relationship? We can help. Call Valerie, 802-825-4643.

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ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA’S SUPPORT GROUP Held monthly at The Arbors at Shelburne. For info. or to register, contact Nicole at 802-985-8600. WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS CENTER Will be starting a free, confidential 10-week support group for adult female survivors of sexual violence. Please call 864-0555 ext. 20 for information. LIVING SINGLE SUPPORT GROUP This course is a follow-up to the Divorce Recovery course that is offered at Essex Alliance Church. If you’ve been through the Divorce Care Class, you have an opportunity to continue to grow, heal, rebuild, and start again. Call Sue Farris for more information at 802-734-0695. SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide. Location: Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main Street, Wallingford, 802-446-3577. 6:30-8:00 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. GLAFF Gay and lesbian adoptive and foster families. GLAFF provides support, education, resources and strategies to help maintain and strengthen gay and lesbian foster and adoptive families in northwestern VT. Open to all GLBTQ foster and adoptive parents and their children. Food, childcare provided. The group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month. Call Mike at 655-6688 to get more information and to register. ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE BATTLING MULTIPLE MYELOMA? Support meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month from 5-6:30 p.m. at Hope Lodge on East Avenue, Burlington. For more information call Kay Cromie at 655-9136 or email kgcromey@ aol.com.

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The Town of Williston is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) s from engineering firms (Consultants) for engineering services for the Design of the Old Stage Road Concrete Sidewalk in the Town of Williston. The project encompasses the design of 1,600 linear feet of 5 foot wide concrete Sidewalk adjacent to Old Stage Road, beginning at Wildflower Circle and ending at Mountain View Drive.

The procurement process for selection of the Consultant will be a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS). We are not seeking a cost proposal at this time. The successful Consultant will be selected based upon their demonstrated ability to provide the highest qualified team to achieve the goals of the project through their SOQ and possible interview with the selection committee.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Town of Williston Old Stage Road Concrete Sidewalk Project

The Town is seeking a Consultant with expertise in designing, engineering and permitting such a project as outlined in the 2002 VTrans Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Planning and Design Manual.

AL-ANON Family group 12-step. Thursdays, 12:20-1:20 p.m. Call AWARE at 802-472-6463 for information and to register. Free of charge. 88 High Street, Hardwick.

support groups [cont.] SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOVED ONES WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS Group forming for family members and loved ones of people with terminal illness. The group will have a spiritual base. We will offer each other support by listening, as well as share creative ways to explore feelings of grief and loss through writing, prayer, etc. Please contact Holly, hollyh@pshift.com.

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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) Tues., Thurs. & Sun., 6-7 p.m. in Barre. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St., Barre, VT (parking in back of church/please use back entrance). Meetings are FREE and anonymous. For more info please call 802-863-2655.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Montpelier daytime support group meets first and third Thursday of the month at the Unitarian Church “ramp entrance” from 1:302:30 p.m. Montpelier evening support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at Vermont Protection and Advocacy, 141 Main St., Suite 7, in conference room #2 from 6-8 p.m. Colchester evening support group meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the ground floor boardroom from 6-8 p.m. Middlebury support group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Patricia Hannaford Career Center. Call our helpline at 1-877-856-1772. FORMING A NEW GROUP focused on recovery/ management of addictions, compulsions and their resulting imbalances on our lives. Alternative or

supplement to traditional 12-step programs. Are you having trouble moderating alcohol? Work? Sex? Television? Food? Drugs? Computer games? Requires a commitment to improving your health and the ability to maintain a nonjudgmental atmosphere. Let’s discover how our struggles relate and help each other work on strategies to find balance. Contact Michelle at 802-399-6575 or recoveryourbalance@ gmail.com. LAKE CHAMPLAIN MEN’S RESOURCE CENTER MEN’S DROPIN SUPPORT GROUP All men welcome, weekly group w/cofacilitators. Open discussion format. Varied topics including: relationships, work, parenting, personal growth, healing. Confidential, nonjudgmental. Open to all ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations. Joseph’s House, 113 Elmwood Ave. Every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. More info: call Chris 434-4830. CHITTENDEN COUNTY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP will meet every second Tues, 6-8 p.m. at Fanny Allen Hospital, lower level in the Board Room.

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LYME DISEASE Are you interested in forming a group? Please call Susan at 899-2713. HIV SUPPORT GROUP This is a facilitated HIV/ AIDS support group that aims to foster a greater sense of community, self-acceptance and personal growth. We are a group of survivors and, with all of our experience, will help you understand and enjoy what positive living has to offer. Friday @ 7 p.m. in the white building behind the Universal Unitarian Church. For more info call Alton @ 310-6094. SHOPLIFTERS SUPPORT GROUP Self-help support group now forming in the capital area for persons who would like to meet regularly for mutual support. This new group would meet biweekly at a time and place to be decided to discuss our issues, struggles and ways of staying out of trouble. We’ll likely use some of Terry Shulman’s work as a focus for some of our discussions. Please call Tina at 802-763-8800 or email at Tmarie267201968@ cs.com

STARTING A WOMEN’S GROUP: Ages 45+, to meet weekly for lunch and other activities such as walking, book discussions, museum visits, matinees, etc. Email Katherine at MKR27609@aol.com. MAN-TO-MAN CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PROSTATE CANCER: Support group meets 5 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of each month in the board room of Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester. 1-800-ACS2345. MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE/ DYSAUTONOMIA: Group forming for information sharing purposes. Please call 863-3153. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter Meeting. Bethany Church, 115 Main Street, Montpelier. Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. For info call Linda at 476-8345. BEREAVED PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: Every first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Enosburg Falls, 10 Market Place, Main St. Parents, grandparents and adult siblings are welcomed. The hope is to begin a

Compassionate Friends Chapter in the area. Info, please call Priscilla at 933-7749. EATING DISORDERS PARENTAL SUPPORT GROUP for parents of children with or at risk of anorexia or bulimia. Meetings 7-9 p.m., third Wednesday of each month at the Covenant Community Church, Rt. 15, Essex Center. We focus on being a resource and providing reference points for old and new ED parents. More information, call Peter at 802-899-2554. OCD SUPPORT GROUP/ THERAPY GROUP: Come share your experience, get support from those who have been there, learn about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how to reduce its symptoms. Therapist facilitated. Weekly meetings, 802-343-8114. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE and Dementia support group. Held the last Tuesday of every month at Birchwood Terrace, Burlington. Info, contact Stefanie Catella, 863-6384.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP: If someone in your family or one of your friends is in an abusive relationship, this new support group is designed especially for you. Info, call Women Helping Battered Women, 658-1996. DEPERSONALIZATION AND DEREALIZATION: If you suffer from either of these trance states, please call Todd, 864-4285. WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN offers free, confidential educational support groups for women who have fled, are fleeing, or are still living in a world where intimate partner violence is present. WHBW offers a variety of groups to meet the diverse needs of women and children in this community. Info, 658-1996. VT PARENTS OF FOOD ALLERGY CHILDREN EMAIL SUPPORT TEAM: Info, contact MaryKay Hill, 802-373-0351.

bisexual, transgender and questioning adults age 23 and up. Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2?. TRANS SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUP: First Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Looking for peer support among other transgendered folks? Need a safe space to relax and be yourself? Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2?. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meeting, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 7-8 p.m. meeting. Info, call Fred or Bennye, 655-3317, or Patricia, 658-6904. 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.cvana.org. Held in Burlington.

MIXED GENDER COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Co-facilitated by supportive peers and mental-health professionals and open to all lesbian, gay,

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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS Burlington College, an independent college emphasizing the dynamic relationship between education and experience, is seeking an experienced Director of Development and Alumni Relations. Reporting directly to the President, the individual in this position will be responsible for all aspects of fundraising and development for the college, including donor identification and stewardship; grant writing; fundraising events; alumni outreach; and capital campaign planning and oversight.

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The people who make Headwaters work are our Principals – stalwart, intellectually curious, analytically brilliant folks who bust their hump every day to do the hard work of middle market investment banking. Our Principal title envelops a bit more AA/EOE on the career track than the standard “Associate” title on the street. Ours range from straight-out-of-B-school aces to readyto-be-Managing-Director types. All are skilled at modeling 2/15/10 2:16:05 PM and presentation skills and are moving up the curve on deal mechanics, negotiations and sales skills as they prepare to be our next generation of MDs. Send resume and cover letter to: Headwaters Attn: Brendan Burke 20 San Remo Dr. South Burlington, VT 05403 bburke@headwatersmb.com

Contact: Christine Plunkett, Vice President of Administration and Finance, Burlington College, 95 North Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. Email: Cplunkett@burlington.edu. No phone calls, please. Deadline for submissions: March 1, 2010.

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ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, located at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain on Burlington’s waterfront, seeks a creative, upbeat individual to serve as its Public Education Coordinator. The Public Education Coordinator has primary responsibility for designing and coordinating the delivery of exceptional daily experiences and programs to ECHO’s family and public audiences. The position includes performing regularly for large public audiences, training and supervising volunteer, intern and staff educational interpreters, and managing systems and materials related to public programming. The pubic education coordinator is required to work regular weekend and holiday shifts as part of a 40-hour/week schedule. The ideal candidate will have strong stage presence, experience using technology to enhance educational programming and experience supervising educational interpreters. The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in ecology, biology, science education or a related field, minimum 3 years experience designing and implementing educational programs, and strong publicspeaking and communication skills.

To apply, email a cover letter and resume to jobs@echovermont.org with Public Education Coordinator in the subject field. You also can apply via “snail” mail at ECHO – Public Education Coordinator Job Search, One College St., Burlington, VT 05401. For a detailed job description, visit our website at www.echovermont.org. The deadline for applications is March 8, 2010. EOE.

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Dynamic nonprofit searching for part-time independent, experienced Licensed RNs to perform periodic independent living assessments in homes of Choices for Care recipients in northern and eastern Vermont. Transition II 346 Shelburne Rd. Burlington, VT 05401 kara@transitionii.com

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OUTPATIENT THERAPIST Are you interested in being part of a group that includes a supportive team of therapists, coverage of your after-hours emergencies and efficient billing staff? We are currently seeking a full-time therapist who is a generalist and interested in working with children, adolescents, adults and families. Specialization with children also desirable. Experience with substance abuse, DBT and group treatment preferred. The ideal candidate will be an MSW/ LICSW. Willing to consider other licensure. This full-time position has an excellent benefits package. Some evening hours required. Our clinic is located close to Interstate 89 and is a short commute from Burlington and surrounding areas. The ideal candidate may qualify for the National Health Services federal loan forgiveness program, which is substantial.

HR Dept., 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478. EOE Visit our website for position details and a complete listing of our job opportunities: www.ncssinc.org.

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Spirit Delivery is looking for drivers with a clean driving record to drive nonCDL 26' straight trucks. Experience with home delivery required. Pay ranges between $100-$115 per day. Must be able to pass drug and background check. (802) 338-9048

Ice Arena Manager

Seeking candidates willing to Move up to the most exciting new opportunity in Vermont recreation—the Ice Haus Skating and Hockey Arena at Jay Peak—Jay Peak’s new NHL size arena situated at the base of Jay Peak Resort in northern Vermont. The Ice Arena Manager is responsible for management of all operations of the Ice Haus Skating and Hockey Arena ensuring delivery of a quality guest experience while achieving financial goals and creating a work environment that promotes recognition and development of associates. The Ice Arena Manager is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the departments and services. Ideal candidate is a hands-on manager with minimum 7 years experience in management positions in the recreation industry, at least 3 years of which as a manager, responsible for overall success of an Ice Arena. College degree preferred, preferably in Sports or Recreation Management. Candidate will have strong coaching and training skills and experience. The candidate will also be a strong leader, that understands the needs of guests and employees with a proven ability to create a relaxed yet professional atmosphere. Ideal candidate would also have broad understanding of both hockey, skating and curling industries with an eye on rink-run program development, group sales, tournament management/ creation and camp business segments.

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Hours: Monday-Thursday – 8:15-5:15; Friday – 8:15-6:15; one Saturday per month at Harvest Lane.

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Opportunity exists for a part-time teller at our Pearl Street branch. Qualified candidates must project a friendly and personable demeanor, have effective communication skills, be detailed and knowledgeable with computers and be accurate. Cash handling and customer service experience required.

Part-time CAMERA/VIDEOTAPE OPERATOR position available for live studio production. Must thrive in fast-paced, highpressure, team situation. Video/ audio experience preferred. Teamwork, commitment and reliability are essential. Shift is Monday through Friday, starting at 4:30 AM. Send resume to jobs@wcax.com.

Part-time hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday -11:00-4:30; Wednesday -12:00-4:30, Friday -10:30-6:00. 28 hours per week.

NEFCU enjoys an employer-of-choice distinction with turnover averaging less than 10%. More than 96% of our 165 staff say NEFCU is a great place to work (2009 Annual Staff Survey). If you believe you have the qualifications to contribute to this environment, please send your resume and cover letter to HR@nefcu.com.

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GARDENER’S SUPPLY WAREHOUSE: 5 New England Drive, Essex Junction, VT 05452 Job Hotline: 660-3JOB

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The Association of Africans Living in Vermont is hiring a full-time Program Specialist. The Program Specialist will coordinate specific ongoing and new projects related to job skills development and employment and their associated work plans, logistics, resources and outreach strategies. The Program Specialist will also devote a substantial portion of his/her time to helping with AALVInterpret, the association’s interpretation and translation service.

Spring Job Fair 3:00–5:30 PM Wednesday, February 24

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Part-Time Teller Position Available

Contact Info Human Resources Manager Jay Peak Resort • 4850 VT Rte 242 Jay, Vermont 05859 E-mail: jobs@jaypeakresort.com Fax : 802-988-4049

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FAMILY RESOURCE COORDINATOR 30 hours/week

Engaging minds that change the world

Family support organization seeks skilled professional for the Children’s Integrated Services/ Early Intervention program in Chittenden County. Will conduct home visits, assist in the development and coordination of early intervention service plans, and communicate with multiple agencies and school districts. Candidates should have Seven Days a Paper: bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; knowledge 2/17 care, early childhood development and ofIssue: family-centered community resources for families with young children; strong Due: 2/2/13 communication Size: 3.83 skills; x 5.25and family experience with a child with special needs. Cost: $500.00

Temporary Software Engineer

The University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Vermont Center for Children, Youth, and Families has a temporary opening for a Software Engineer. The objective of this project is to create a web site to administer and score psychological forms. The web site will use existing 3rd party web services to administer some forms. In phase II, the web site will interface with EPIC Prism electronic medical record system at FAHC to store form administration data and to validate patient ID information. This full time, TEMPORARY position does not include university benefits and is to be filled from February 1 to September 30, 2010. In this position, the incumbent will: 1. Identify and implement web site and database hosting services. The preferred solution is to use available UVM/FAHC resources. 2. Identify and document application project specifications, working with all stakeholders. 3. Work with cross-functional teams and receive technical supervision as a member of the Engineering team. 4. Expand 3rd party web services as needed to include new form types. Submit cover letter and resume to HR, Vermont Family Net5. Perform other duties as assigned. work, 600 Blair Park Rd., Suite 240, Williston, VT 05495, or This position will reside at the VCCYF facility at the University Health Center in Burlington, Vermont. Supervision is from the Research Center for Children, email HR@vtfn.org. EOE. Youth and Families Senior Software Engineer. Candidate requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science • Work experience may be an acceptable substitute 4T-VTFamilyNetwork021710.indd 1 2/15/10 10:19:12 AM • Two years recent experience developing data-driven web applications • Experience with ASP.net using VB • Experience consuming web services • Excellent documentation of time and accomplishments Highly desirable assets: Engaging minds that change the world • vb.Net expertise • Experience with AJAX objects • Recent experience administering Windows Server and IIS for web-site administration Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, • Recent experience designing SQL or similar database architecture a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. This opening and Reply with cover letter and résumé to Daniel.Walter@uvm.edu. No phone calls, please. others are updated daily. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

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South Burlington School District Evening Shift Custodial Supervisor South Burlington High School

Exhibition Designer and Preparator - Fleming Museum - #033137 Perform activities related to design, production, installation, dismantling, transport, and physical maintenance of permanent gallery displays and changing exhibitions for the Fleming Museum. Serve as primary liaison to UVM's Physical Plant for facility care. Bachelor's degree in a related or specialized field and two years' 12:17:01 PMmuseum experience in exhibition design, construction, and installation required, or an equivalent combination. Carpentry, design, construction, matting/framing, and lighting skills and experience required; knowledge of proper art-handling techniques required. Familiarity with design software and graphic signage production (vinyl or other); familiarity with conservation standards a plus. Commitment to diversity and inclusion required. Work week is Sunday-Thursday. For further information on this position and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com; Job Hotline #802-656-2248; telephone #802-656-3150. Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Job positions are updated daily.

The South Burlington High School is looking for individuals interested in supervising its evening shift custodial staff. Previous supervisory experience and strong interpersonal skills are required in order to delegate clearly and effectively all necessary tasks. Applicants must have the ability to perform heavy lifting, strenuous physical tasks, and organization of staff and tasks. A full understanding of equipment and building maintenance is highly recommended, as well as knowledge of proper floor care. Applicants must have the ability to work collaboratively within a team and work in a fast-paced environment with the capacity to adjust to any changes. The South Burlington School District offers an excellent benefit package. This position will remain open until filled and all qualified candidates must have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED). Interested applicants may forward their resume and three current references to: Diane Kinnon, Human Resource Department, South Burlington School District, 550 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403, or apply at www.sbschools.net. EOE

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

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Select Design has an immediate opening in our embroidery department. Experience is preferred, but will train the right candidate. We are a creative company that rewards those who bring a little heart and soul to their work and a commitment to be part of our evolution. Join our team in providing custom apparel to clients such as Pepsi, Magic Hat, Timberland and B&J’s. Competitive salary based on experience and abilities. Benefits include 401(k), profit sharing, health and dental plans.

interested applicants are asked to apply at: Select design, Ltd. 208 Flynn avenue, burlington, Vt 05401

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The Global Leader In Online Marketing Solutions For The Automotive Industry Is Hiring

Who: Dealer.com, the global leader in automotive internet marketing solutions.

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Primary responsibilities include selling new memberships and promoting member benefits. Candidates should possess significant direct sales skills. Experience with event planning is a plus.

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Fletcher/CSI, a global leader in competitive intelligence, is seeking Analysts/Consultants

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Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce Attn: Michelle Little email: michelle@vermont.org fax: 863-1538 www.vermont.org

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Competitive Intelligence Research Analysts: We are seeking individuals with experience in compiling and analyzing research materials to develop comprehensive consultation reports for clients. Candidates should have strong data-collection, analysis, report-writing, editing and proofreading skills, and be capable of creating presentations for top-level executives. Positions in our strategyconsulting, health care and information-technology divisions are available. Candidates with a background in business research and an interest in competitive intelligence are encouraged to apply. College degree required, 2+ years professional work experience preferred.

Hospice NursiNg: A benefited, part- to full-time

Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Strategies Analysts: We excel in analysis for the pharmaceutical and health care industries to support clients' strategic and tactical decision making. We are seeking analysts to join our Healthcare Strategies division. The selected candidates will be responsible for data collection and analysis, working alone and as part of a team of other analysts and medical professionals. Our clients consist of major domestic and international pharmaceutical, biotech and medical-device companies.

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Sr. Analyst - Health Information Technologies: The Research Analyst in this position will be asked to conduct primary and secondary research. This includes in-depth, customized Diagnostic Benchmarking telephone interviews along with Voice of Customer (VOC) telephone interviews. It is expected that the analyst in this position will produce accurate research, demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills and telephone interviewing skills. He or she will be expected to adhere to project deadlines, work effectively with Practice heads/research managers, present / lead update calls with clients and demonstrate industry knowledge, business concept knowledge, and research methodology expertise. All resumes must be accompanied by a cover letter.

opening providing home visits is available, as well as per diem shifts. Experience with oncology and/or terminal care is necessary, as well RN licensure.

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Human Resources Specialist: Coordinates projects and implements employee compensation, training and benefit programs including communications. Participates in developing new policies, procedures and programs. Supports HR activities and programs such as staffing, compensation, benefits, training and safety. Answers employee questions about human resources policies and procedures. 3-5 years of HR experience. These are in-office positions in Williston, Vt. A cover letter describing applicable skills and work experience is required with all resumes. Please submit resume and cover letter to Hiring@fletchercsi.com.

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CHURCH MUSICIAN WANTED DIRECTOR OF INDEPENDENT DEGREE PROGRAM (PART TIME .5 FTE) Burlington College, an independent college emphasizing the dynamic relationship between education and experience, is seeking an individual to oversee the college’s low-residency Independent Degree Program. Responsibilities include working with students and faculty in twice-a-year residencies; ongoing coordination of course work in progress; development and review of student degree plans; and regular correspondence with students and faculty by phone and email.

Lively congregation seeks pianist/organist to make a joyful noise. We appreciate traditional, gospel and various other musical styles. Strong choir of 10+. One Sunday service plus Thursday night practice. Competitive pay. Call 802-879-5442 or go to unitedchurchcolchester.org.

LPN or RN2/15/10 Job Opportunity

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The successful candidate will be an energetic and well-organized administrator with excellent oral- and written-communication skills. The ideal candidate will possess a master’s degree, administrative experience in higher education, and significant prior experience working with students in an independent setting. Burlington College is an equal opportunity employer. Contact: Dr. Art Hessler, Academic Dean, Burlington College, 95 North Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. Email: AHessler@burlington.edu. No phone calls, please. Deadline for submissions: March 1, 2010.

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Small residential care facility is looking for a LPN or RN for one weekend call shift per month. Please call Nanc Bourne at

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Physical Therapist & Occupational Therapist Are you looking for an exciting career, that gives you the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art long term care facility with an award winning team? Woodridge Nursing Home may have just what you are looking for! We provide flexibility with your schedule, generous compensation, individualized resident care programs, and top-notch rehabilitative care. We are currently seeking a Full time Physical Therapist and a Part time Occupational Therapist to join our team. These positions require a graduate of an accredited PT or OT program and VT licensure. 1-2 years of extended care experience is preferred.

We encourage qualified candidates to visit our website and apply online at www.cvmc.org or call us at 802-371-4493 for more information

COME SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER!! Equal Opportunity Employer

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CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HEAD START

2/12/10 12:59:19 PM

COUNTY SUPERVISOR (Addison County): Responsibilities include staff supervision; management of curriculum, lesson plans, child outcomes assessment, and child health and family data; file reviews; recruitment and enrollment activities; management of program budgets, resources, community partnerships, accreditation and licensing projects. Qualifications: bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, special education, or related field; 3 to 5 years relevant work experience; supervision experience. Knowledge and experience in developmentally appropriate early childhood practice; child outcome assessment; child behavior management; curriculum planning, development and implementation. 40 hours/week, 42 weeks/year. $18.25/ hour. Health plan and excellent benefits. Successful applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in documentation and recordkeeping; proficiency in MS Word, email and Internet; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be energetic, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic, motivated and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks. People of color, and from diverse cultural groups especially encouraged to apply. Please submit resume and cover letter with three work references by email to pbehrman@cvoeo.org. No phone calls, please. 9v-fahc021710.indd 1

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Full-time postition in a compounding pharmacy in South Burlington, Vt. Work hours, MondayFriday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. No weekends or holidays. Need good customer service skills. Will train specific prescription compounding skills. Pharmacy experience helpful but not required. Prefer someone with a bachelor’s degree in a health science area. Custom Prescription Shoppe 42 Timber Lane So. Burlington, VT 05403 scott@customrxshop.com

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Finance Manager/ Bookkeeper Local Motion seeks an accounting professional to manage complex nonprofit fund accounting in QuickBooks. Budget: $700,000; staff of 15. Required: QuickBooks exp.; 4 years nonprofit accounting exp.; ability to create systems to handle growth of 25%/year; ability to take full charge of financial statements. Interest in Local Motion’s mission a plus. 32 hours/week with benefits; potential for fulltime.

recruiting?

Charlene Wallace charlene@localmotion.org 1 Steele St. Suite 103 Burlington, VT 05401

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Local Motion promotes peoplepowered transportation and recreation for a healthy and vibrant Vermont. Founded in 1999, our membership organization is going through an exciting growth phase as we 6:22:45 PMexpand initiatives such as Safe Routes to School, Bicycle Recycle Vermont, trail development, bike ferry service, our Trailside Center, online Trail Finder and many outreach events.

United Professions AFT Vermont, AFL-CIO, is looking for an Office Manager to complete our team. She/he will oversee all operations for the office, including general administration, database maintenance, project coordination, correspondence and communication, financial reporting and basic AP/AR. She/he will serve as the Executive Assistant to the President and will provide support to elected leaders of the UP Council, board and staff. Bachelor’s degree and five years relevant experience preferred. Successful candidate will be self-directed, proactive and organized. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply (EOE). Excellent salary and benefits.

Sales – Online Media National Account Executive

2/8/10 5:16:42 PM

Develop national online media accounts for GetEducated.com, the preeminent consumer watchdog group that rates, ranks, and verifies the cost, quality and credibility of online colleges. Skills: Success in phone sales / marketing Easy phone rapport Exceptional client care Knowledge of CPI, CPM, CPL, Internet sales metrics Brand based advertising expertise Knowledge of higher education or training market sectors Dedication to client care / Superior communication / Values-based approach to sales (and life) / 3-year rapidly rising career track. Salary + bonuses; Health care; Retirement; Flex-time; Beautiful casual office; Managerial track; Entrepreneurial environment. Location: Burlington, VT. Requires: Bachelor’s, 2 years sales experience. Stellar references. Resume, letter, plus salary history: goldie@geteducated.com

Requirements: solid .NET development experience, familiarity with C# and VB.net, and expert use of MS development tools. If you have a passion for perpetual improvement, enjoy a diversity of projects and autonomy, and play well with others, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume and cover letter to: careers@ auroranorthsoftware.com.

Work-From-Home and On-site Data Collections Specialist

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Please mail or fax a letter of interest, resume and three references to President Jennifer Henry, United Professions AFT Vermont, PO Box 948, Burlington, VT 05402. Fax: 802-658-7673.

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Senior Applications Engineer

Aurora North Software, Inc. (www. auroranorthsoftware.com), a Burlington, Vt-based software development & consulting company seeks applications engineers interested in rapidly advancing their skill sets using the latest MS technologies to develop and implement core systems at some of the country’s most prestigious law firms. Projects include product integration, workflow processing, business intelligence, and SharePoint development.

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ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), a global professional services firm, partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human services and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations and multilateral institutions. More than 3,500 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s website is www.icfi.com. ICF International is looking for talented individuals to work either from home collecting survey data by telephone, or on-site at our Burlington location. If you understand the demands required of a customer service position, possess an associate's degree or 5 years related work experience demonstrating a solid work record, are self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision we would like to discuss career opportunities with you. At-home Specialists will need to have a PC (sorry, Macs are not compatible), access to high-speed Internet, and a quiet/appropriate place to work at home. Customer service experience, especially in a call center environment is strongly preferred. Attendance at a 2-day training event and 4 work shifts in our Burlington, VT call center required for those selected for work-from-home positions. The positions offer a starting rate of pay of $11.00/hr. ICF International offers an excellent benefits package, an award-winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce. You will find the work-from-home and on-site Data Collection Specialist position at http://jobopps.icfi.com. Please create a Profile and upload your resume into ICF’s Global Career Center. ICF International is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/D/V).

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Doctor Scheduling Coordinator

Are you currently working as a clinician in the dental field and looking for a change? Do you enjoy diversity and trying new challenges? Our hi-tech, busy dental office is looking for an energetic, flexible individual with outstanding clinical and communication skills to assist our doctors in the position of Doctor Scheduler. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive salary for the individual who demonstrates exceptional dental experience, clinical skills and attitude for this position.

Lecturer, Print Journalism State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh

For position details and application process visit CarShare Vermont seeks jobs.plattsburgh.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50666 a Program Manager SUNY Plattsburgh is an equal opportunity employer who will have 3+ years committed to excellence through diversity. of relevant management experience within the 1 2/15/10 environmental, plan- 2h-PlattsburghState021710.indd HUBER + SUHNER ning, transportation, Excellence in Connectivity Solutions and/or social entrepreneurship field(s), and the ability to enhance the effectiveness and visibility of our young organization.

Customer Service Representative

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HUBER+SUHNER, Inc. is engaged in the manufacture of high-quality RF connectors, high performance cable assemblies, lightning protectors, antennas, passive components and telecommunications systems. To act as a primary interface between HUBER+SUHNER, Inc., our customers, representatives, and distributors. Responsible for technical and commercial support in securing orders and servicing accounts. Candidates must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Patient Care Coordinator

Are you interested in expanding your horizons in the dental field? Are you a team player with a great attitude? Do you thrive in a diverse, busy environment with an emphasis on excellent patient care? Then our office is for you. We need a highly motivated and detail-oriented person to answer incoming 10:07:16 AMcalls, assist patients with checking in/out. 25-30 hours per week, and will include evenings and Saturdays.

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The HUBER +SUHNER Group is a leading global supplier of electrical and optical connectivity components and sys4t-essexdental-021710.indd 1 2/15/10 1:13:02 PM tems. Our customers in the communications, trans port and industrial segments value us highly as specialists with profound application Champlain Valley Head Start (CVHS), a program of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic know-how. We unite radio Opportunity, has been awarded funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of frequency technology, fiber 2009 (ARRA) for the implementation of an Early Head Start (EHS) program. As part of this project, optics and low frequency we are now hiring for the following temporary positions (funded through September 2011). technology under one roof.

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EHS INFANT/TODDLER HOME VISITORS (2) and EHS INFANT/TODDLER EARLY CARE ADVOCATES (2): Provide services in either home- or centerbased settings to support prenatal education and services to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women; provide or support the care of infants and toddlers so as to enhance their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development; support parents in the care and nurturing of their infants and toddlers; and help parents move toward self-sufficiency.

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ECA positions (2) will be 20 hours/week, 52 weeks/year, and will be affiliated with either Bristol Family Center or Champlain Islands Parent Child Center (South Hero). Additional hours for BFC position may be available and funded through BFC. HV and ECA positions include health plan and excellent benefits, and require bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field, with demonstrable experience and training in the provision of services for infants and toddlers. Starting wage $12.44-14.10/hour. Please specify position and location and submit resume and cover letter with three work references. No phone calls, please. Please send applications by email to pirish@cvoeo.org.

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The Tech Group, the human side of IT, is looking for an IT systems/network security engineer to add to its growing team of professionals. Ideally this candidate will have a minimum of 5 years, field experience. Microsoft Windows Server, Exchange Server, Cisco, VMware and Citrix certifications are preferred but not mandatory for this position. The Tech Group offers a competitive salary with health, dental, vacation and a company match retirement package. We also provide our engineers with certified, professionally instructed course study to further their career development and attain their certifications. This individual must be a hands-on, customer relations conscious self-starter, motivated in becoming a contributing member of our IT team. Please email resumes to: dboera@tgvt.net.

ASSISTANT (Burlington): Responsibilities include providing clerical and administrative support for CVHS Director, EHS Coordinator and management staff; word processing; data entry and generating reports; document production and mass mailings; processing, filing and tracking fiscal and program documentation; communication with staff, parents, vendors and various agencies; and office management and organization. Qualifications: Associateâ€™s degree in business, management, computer applications, clerical or related field, as well as 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience. Also required are intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; speed, proficiency and accuracy with word processing and data entry; and customer service skills. Experience with MS Publisher or other desktop publishing software and web-based applications is a plus. 20 hrs per week, full year. $16.00$17.00/hour depending on qualifications and experience. Excellent health benefits package. Please submit resume and cover letter with three work references. No phone calls, please. Please send applications by email to pbehrman@cvoeo.org. For all positions: Successful applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in documentation and record-keeping; proficiency in MS Word, email and internet; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be energetic, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic, motivated, and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks. People of color and from diverse cultural groups especially encouraged to apply. EOE. No phone calls, please.

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Lamoille Community Connections is a designated provider of developmental and mental health services, now celebrating 40+ years of services to the Lamoille County community. We currently have the following opportunities available:

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LONGING FOR WARM WEATHER AND SUNNY DAYS? Imagine spending your summer on the beautiful shores of Lake Champlain… Here’s your chance! Camp Dudley at Kiniya, located in Colchester, Vt., is hiring for Summer 2010! Limited positions available, but if you possess strong skills in any of the following areas, we would love to hear from you:

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Lamoille Community Connections is seeking a Shared Living Provider for a 28-year-old man who enjoys outdoor activities and staying busy. The ideal candidate would provide a home in the Lamoille County area without children. The Home Provider must be willing to provide a high level of supervision and support. The ability to be a strong team player is required. Generous stipend and team support provided to the right person(s).

Shared Living Provider Are you looking to make a difference in someone’s life? Lamoille Community Connections has the perfect opportunity. We are a dynamic team looking for a new member to join us as a home provider for a gentleman who requires physical assistance. We are searching for a home in the Lamoille County area with providers who are active in the community. A quiet home with a bedroom and bathroom is required.

Transitional Specialist Lamoille Community Connections has an immediate opening for a Transitional Specialist. The job duties for the Transitional Specialist include transitioning the client from VSH to a Lamoille Community Connections Residential facility. The ideal candidate will have the ability to provide counseling for social skills around getting along with others, impulse control and emotional regulation skills; IDDT for health and substance use in remission; and other EvidenceBased Practices. Case management, outreach and supported employment in addition to working as a team member with residential staff are required. This job’s funding is contingent on a specific client staying out of VSH. The job may be terminated if the client fails to stay in Lamoille County or if this high-level support is deemed unnecessary. A bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field is required. Send application to: Director of Human Resources, LCC, 72 Harrel St., Morrisville, VT 05661 or email to janem@lamoille.org.

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Veterinary Technician Full-time Position A great opportunity for professional development exists in our technical department. Responsibilities include ongoing client education and communication, anesthetic induction and maintenance, surgical assistance, review and execution of all medical treatment plans. Excellent teamwork and communication skills are absolute requirements. Credentials and experience preferred; on- site training for the right candidate. Pay is competitive and based on experience; full benefit package. Vergennes Animal Hospital 20 Main Street Vergennes, VT 05491 vergennesah@comcast.net

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Kelliher Samets Volk, a marketing group with offices in Burlington, New York and Boston, seeks an experienced Administrative Assistant to join the team at its Burlington office. This position is responsible for administrative support, managing a fast-paced switchboard, booking travel and event planning. The Administrative Assistant supports the Office Manager and generally works from 9am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate is well organized, personable, flexible and a team player. To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, résumé and salary history to jobs@ksvc.com. We will respond to qualified candidates. Please view our Web site: http://www.ksvc.com.

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The restaurant’s changing identity may have caused a few American Bistro Fare power struggles. “I worked with an emphasis on seasonal products with a lot of great people for & local flavors some very short time periods,” Tuesday is BBQ night! O’Sullivan remembers. “There New Bar Menu! aren’t that many [head chef ] jobs in this town. People come in and ~ Chef Owned & Operated ~ want it to be their dream, and it’s the 4 Park Street, Essex Jct • 316-3883 owner’s dream. If that doesn’t work for Reservations accepted by phone. you, you might move on.” Open for dinner Tuesday-Saturday. 27 Bridge St, Richmond Hays attributes some of the turnover Tues-Sun • 434-3148 www.beltedcowvt.com to the work styles of the younger genGift Certificates Available eration. “People are more transient than they used to be. They do what they can in one place and move on to try some12v-toscano012010.indd 1 1/15/10 1:59:16 12v-beltedcow011310.indd PM 1 1/11/10 10:08:13 AM thing else,” she says. Today, with highly pedigreed new chef Michael Clauss on board (see WINTER FARMERS’ “Superchef”, page 38), members of the MARKET old Planet family are once again jazzed HELP US DEVELOP up about the restaurant’s future. VACCINES FOR Since Clauss arrived, O’Sullivan says, Maple Syrup February 20 she’s stopped in at The Planet with BACTERIAL ILLNESSES friends, but she couldn’t persuade them March 20 Honey to order anything but burgers. She samInpatient/Outpatient April 17 Pickles pled the lamb sweetbreads. “They were Clinical Research Study good. Fairly ambitious for a li’l hippie Preserves restaurant in Burlington,” she says. “I’ve Prepared Foods • Healthy Adults Ages 18 – 50 gotta go back in.” • 2 screening visits; 2 required O’Sullivan has another reason to go Vegetables hospital stays (approx. 9 days back: She wants to share with Clauss the each); and up to 14 follow-up origin of her namesake dish, Maura’s Cheese visits Salad. Aside from the burger, it’s the Bread • Up to $135 compensation only item from the old days that’s still for each inpatient day; up to SPONSORED BY: available. Crafts $65 compensation for each “The salad was made with leftovers outpatient visit Meat from a New Year’s menu,” O’Sullivan • Bonus for completing all visits says of the popular combo of greens, Wine grapes, garlic, cheese and toasted pecans. With a laugh, she notes: “It was never Eggs something that came to me in a dream. It came to me in a bus tub.” O’Sullivan is “very pleased” that Clauss is making it with Boucher blue rather than “some whatever cheese.” Nilan hasn’t checked out the new Planet yet. “I’m going to wait a while before I go in to let them get in the groove,” he says. “I’ve been following it very closely, and I find the menu intriguing.” Hays, who has heard “mixed reviews” of the new menu, is also holding off on revisiting her old domain for a while. “I want to give [Clauss] plenty of time to settle in,” she says. “[The Daily Planet] is aching for somebody to make Please contact us for information Corner of Main Street & South Union something of it. It’s aching for someand scheduling: Every Third Saturday of the Month thing new. If it could be a place you can Phone 656-0013 go and have it be comfy and good, I’d be All Winter • 10AM - 2PM Email VaccineTestingCenter@uvm.edu in seventh heaven.” m

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Houghton’s Burlington real estate agent, offered the Planet pending his partners’ approval, though it wasn’t officially on the market. “What’s most intriguing to me is how unique The Daily Planet is,” says Houghton. “That’s the part I’ve fallen in love with over the years. I’ve had to mold myself to fit it.”

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Hays’ sister and fellow Planet employee, Anne Taylor, stuck around through the change of ownership, working both the front and back of the house “on and off for 15 years,” she says. “I’ve hostessed; I’ve bartended; I’ve been the head chef. I was the person Copey would call in a pinch.” And, with many core staffers from the old days gone, there were probably more “pinches” than Houghton might have liked. For years, chefs and frontof-the-house managers came and went, leaving customers complaining about inconsistent service and food quality. Maura O’Sullivan worked at the Planet during some of those turbulent years. (She went on to be executive chef of Smokejacks and is now a chef at Penny Cluse.) “Not in a bad way — but, in retrospect, I think the place was going through a little bit of an identity crisis,” she says. “It had been very vegetarian focused, and a shift was happening.”

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Timing is everything. Just ask Olympic figure skaters STANISLAV MOROZOV and TATIANA VOLOSOZHAR of Ukraine. The dynamic duo finished ninth out of 20 in Sunday’s short program competition in Vancouver. And they would have finished even higher had Morozov, a relative giant by skating standards at 181 cm (that’s roughly 6-foot-1), been able to land his first jump. According to one of the broadcast announcers, he had yet to nail the triple toe loop with which the pair opened their 12v-nectars021710.indd 1 2/15/10 3:54:07 PMroutine in practice that week. This was mentioned with startling nonchalance, as if it were common sporting knowledge that Morozov can’t time his landings. That’s right. Dude is an Olympiccaliber skater who is apparently well known in skating circles for, um, Come experience the joy not being an Olympic-caliber skater. of movement at Amazing. Even more amazing was what the Burlington’s newest Ukrainians were wearing: shiny, skintight, metallic-blue jumpsuits. It was like studio. they were extras in a Turkish knockoff of Avatar. Even more amazing than that? How the TV announcers treated the Class schedule available at Ukrainians and their admittedly bizarre southendstudiovt.com — even for figure skating — outfits. Now, before we go any further, I should note that I have never been a Your first class is free. huge fan of figure skating. Though, as a fan of sports in general, I can certainly appreciate the athletic ability required to 696 Pine Street 802.540.0044 compete in the discipline at an elite level. But the sport’s forced theatric elements have always turned me off. Until now. 12v-southenddance012010.indd 1 1/18/10 3:28:24 PM And I have Canada to thank. You see, when NBC — via local affiliate WPTZ, with whom Seven Days has a wonderful partnership … ahem — went to commercial during men’s moguls, PLUS ONE and I flipped over to the Canadian broadcast on CTV, which was showing figure skating. [By the way, a totally underrated aspect of living near the Canadian border is having the option to watch Canadian coverage of the Olympics. And also Canadian melodramas such as “Little Mosque on the Prairie.” But I digress.] Anyway, we tuned in just in time to watch the Ukrainians enter the rink and, more importantly, to witness the bewildered reaction from the Canadian

OK. I’m exaggerating. But only slightly. The next two minutes and 30 seconds were maybe the most entertaining in Olympic history, as the sportscasters tried to report the proceedings without either cracking up in hysterics or excoriating the Ukrainians for heinous crimes against skating, the Olympics and perhaps humanity itself. It ended with a practically apoplectic Canadian announcer outraged that anyone would dare denigrate the Olympics by wearing such scandalous attire — even if they really did just look like shinier speedskating unis. You could feel a palpable sense of relief as the next team emerged onto the ice … wearing frilly body suits impossibly (but tastefully!) bedazzled with sparkles. Oh, Canada. The point is, I’m now hooked on Olympic figure skating. But only on Canadian TV — I’ll watch everything else on WPTZ, I swear! And all because of a fortuitous fluke of timing. And also, certifiably insane announcers. By now, you’re no doubt wondering how the hell this all relates to local music. Well, it doesn’t, really. But due to a series of unfortunate flukes (and flakes) we’re left with an usually large amount of real estate to fill this week. There were not one, not two, but three different interviews slated to appear in this spot at various points during the week, twoand-a-half of which fell apart at the last

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1/2 LoungE: Songwriters Circle with Myra Flynn (neo-soul), 9:30 p.m., Free.

minute. Why? Because, as Ukrainian figure skaters will tell you, timing is everything.

CLub MEtronoME: True School Wednesday with Gift of Gab, Nastee & DJ A-Dog, (hip-hop), 9:30 p.m., $13.50/16.50. Franny o’s: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. HigHEr grounD sHoWCasE LoungE: Mates of State, M.T. Bearington, The Smittens (indie-pop), 8 p.m., $10/12. AA. LEunig’s bistro & CaFé: Paul Asbell & Clyde Stats (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

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LiFt: Get LiFTed with DJs Nastee & Dakota (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free. tHE MonkEy HousE: The Vacant Lots, Greg Davis, Mohanty-Mallon Duet (garage, experimental), 9 p.m. $5. nECtar’s: Bluegrass Thursdays with Gold Town & Friends (bluegrass), 9 p.m., $3. 18+.

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City LiMits: Karaoke with Balance Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free.

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I mentioned that two-and-a-half of the three potential interviews for this week’s edition blew up in my face. The remaining one-half? A Q&A with drummer-cum-alt-country-savior Jason boEsEL, who is playing with SoCal band DaWEs at The Monkey House this Sunday. (See the spotlight on page 51.) I’ll be totally honest. Boesel was the backup plan. To my backup plan. In fact, the resulting Q&A was a backup to the backup backup plan. Confused yet? I am. What follows is an interview conducted with Boesel via email, a tactic I promised myself I would never again employ following a disaster with zaCk gaLiFianakis a couple of years ago. I’m so afraid of facing the bearded comic that I haven’t even seen The Hangover yet. It was that bad. Anyway, literally within minutes of backup plan number one evaporating before my very eyes, I received an inquiry from Boesel’s publicist asking if I’d be interested in an interview. After some wheeling and dealing it was agreed upon and all seemed hunky-dory. Until he dropped the e-bomb: It would have to be an email interview. Ugh. With no other real alternatives left in play, I reluctantly agreed. Now, were it almost any other artist — at least among those playing in Burlington this week — I probably would have declined anyway. But I think you’re really going to like Jason Boesel. Prior to appearing in these pages, he was the drummer for such noted acts as brigHt EyEs, riLo kiLEy, tHE ELECtED and, most recently, Conor obErst anD tHE MystiC vaLLEy banD. Now he’s touring behind a lovely debut album, Hustler’s Son, which publications from Paste magazine to e-rags such as the Huffington Post and Daytrotter are touting as alt-country’s saving grace. Or, as Kansas City alt The Pitch put it, “For every PHiL CoLLins and Don HEnLEy, we occasionally get a

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Dave Grohl.”

Nice. Personally, I woulda gone with Levon Helm. But nice. Anyway, the album really is terrific, and Sunday’s show should be a good one. So, without further ado, here’s Jason.

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SEVEN DAYS: You’ve been an indemand drummer for the last 15 years. Why switch gears now? JASON BOESEL: Writing songs and making a record is something I wanted to do for a while, and this seemed like a good time to do it. “Seize the day”-type shit. SD: Compare the satisfaction of writing a good song to coming up with a good drum part. JB: Writing a good song is far more satisfying than writing a good drum part. I love the drums, but you can’t talk shit through a drum part. SD: As a front man who has spent most of his career drumming, do you find yourself more conscious of the drum work behind you? Are you more critical of backing drummers? Less? JB: I am not too aware, because remembering lyrics requires so much concentration. I hope to be critical of my drummer soon, though… SD: Has working with Jenny Lewis and Conor Oberst influenced your approach to songwriting? JB: Absolutely. Knowing them both so well and watching them work made writing great songs feel very real and possible. SD: David Rawlings plays on the new record. There’s no question here. That’s

SD: Describe the challenges of touring on your own, versus as part of more established acts like Bright Eyes or Rilo Kiley. JB: Driving in a van and sleeping on the floor again [are] a bit of a challenge. It feels appropriate, though. My singer-songwriter persona has to pay his dues. My drummer side is at home sleeping on the Tempur-Pedic. SD: Last question. What’s the best record you’ve heard in the last seven days? JB: Probably the Aziz [Ansari] comedy record. I, for some reason, didn’t want to like it, but I totally did. Does that count? Also listened to Dr. Dre’s Chronic 2001 yesterday and couldn’t believe how good it was.

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• Perhaps you’re wondering who the other two potential interviewees were? I thought you’d never ask! The first was a young French ensemble called the Ebène String Quartet, who’ll be appearing at the UVM Recital Hall this Friday as part of the Lane Series. The group has taken the classical world by storm, drawing gushing praise around the globe. In fact, my mere mention of them here has classed up the 7D music section for at least three weeks. Maybe four. Seriously, for the ESQ to appear in Burlington is a serious coup for the Lane Series. Trust me. • The other failed option comes to us by way of MSR Presents and Matt Rogers, who has rescued the flickering indie torch left behind by late, great indie impresarios Tick Tick and held it aloft, guiding bands such as Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Grand Archives and Here We Go Magic to our darkened shores. This Monday, he welcomes Saratoga, N.Y.’s, Phantogram — who’ve recently been touring with the likes of Ra Ra Riot and Yeasayer — to The Monkey House for a show with Mississippi’s Junk Culture and local acts tooth ache. and DJ Disco Phantom. Rogers also had a hand in the Dawes/ Boesel show. And in coming months he will bring us The Tallest Man on Earth,

Ruby Suns and The Morning Benders, among others. I think I’m in love… • The flood of benefit concerts for Haiti relief has slowed somewhat recently. But the need is still great. So, this Friday, Montpeculiar’s Langdon Street Café gets in on the act with a showcase featuring Latin-jazz siren Miriam Bernardo, bluegrass superstar Gordon Stone and country heroes Mark LeGrand and His Lovesick Band — the last of whom have resumed their Honky Tonk Happy Hour duties every Friday, and will continue to do so through the end of May. Yee-haw. • Speaking of Haiti shows — and lately, when are we not? — Club Metronome reports it took in more than $1500 at last week’s benefit for Save the Children. Well done! • As reported last week, The Vacant Lots recently headed back into the studio to record their third album. According to their Twitter feed — raise your hand if you thought TVL would be one of the first local bands to actively use Twitter … anyone? — the new offering, Hypnotize, is done. Like, done done. The nine-song effort was recorded in two days, mixed in another and should be available for public consumption shortly. Ask TVL all about it when they play The Monkey House this Thursday with the Mohanty-Mallon Duet and Greg Davis. • That Boston’s Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade are playing in Vermont isn’t especially noteworthy. They’ve been trekking up 93 and 89 fairly regularly in the last few years. But they typically only make it as far as Langdon Street in Montpelier. This Saturday the heralded “vintage jazz” outfit makes its Nectar’s debut, headlining a show with Sara Grace and the Suits. • Oh, how I love hardcore band names! Let me count the ways: The Breathing Process, Once Beloved, Surrounded By Teeth, The Glory of Armageddon,

Head of the Traitor, Nothing in Vain, The Hollywood Heist. They’ll all be at

the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge this Sunday as part of the 15th Boys & Girls Club Hardcore& Metal Showcase. • There’s a newish weekly jazz session Sunday afternoons at the Old Brick Tavern in Williston, headed up by longtime area musician and teacher George Voland. The valve trombonist plays with a rotating cast, but this week should be especially tasty, as he’ll be joined by guitarist Joe Capps, saxophonist Christopher Peterman and trumpet ace Ray Vega. • Calling all (wannabe) DJs! DJ training for 90.1 FM WRUV begins this Sunday in the Livak Ballroom in the UVM Davis Center. 7 p.m. Sharp. • This Thursday, Lift hosts a benefit in memory of Michael “Waggy” Wagner, who died in an automobile accident on the beltline January 10. DJ Nastee mans the wheels of steel and all proceeds go to Camp Ta-Kum-Ta. • Speaking of Nastee, dude has another big True School session lined up, on Wednesday, February 24, at Nectar’s with my personal favorite name in hip-hop, The Problemaddicts, and ace North Carolina emcee Big Pooh. • Last but not least, if you missed The Fatal Flaws monthly Foofarawk show at Radio Bean a couple of weeks ago, stop by Manhattan Pizza this Saturday and check ’em out, if only because their show poster is so absurdly gross it’s almost brilliant. It’s definitely gross enough that I can’t reprint it here, though. They’ll be appearing with Nose Bleed Island and Lawrence Welks and Our Bear to Cross, the latter of whom I recently eviscerated via CD review in these pages. But don’t hold that against them. Experimental deconstruction goes really well with pizza and beer. m

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On Tap: Jive Attic (funk), 7 p.m., Free.

necTar’s: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. Spiritual Rez, The Goosepimp Orchestra (reggae), 9 p.m., $10. 18+.

parima acOusTic LOunge: Burgundy Thursdays with Joe Adler, Nuda Veritas, Ashley Paige, Powell & Thyng (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., Free.

nighTcrawLers: General Lee (rock), 9 p.m., Free. On Tap: Hot Neon Magic (’80s New Wave), 9 p.m., Free.

radiO Bean: Jazz Sessions (jazz), 6 p.m., Free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. Anthony Santor Group (jazz), 11 p.m., $3.

parima acOusTic LOunge: Ragged Glory (Neil Young tribute), 9:30 p.m., $3.

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raspuTin’s: 101 Thursdays with Pres & DJ Dan (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. red square: Selector Dubee (reggae), 6 p.m., Free. A-Dog Presents (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. red square paTiO: DJ Cre8 (house), 9 p.m., Free. rí rá irish puB: Comedy Night (standup), 8:30 p.m., Free.

radiO Bean: Second City Avenue (pop-punk), 8 p.m., Free. Secret Heliotropes (pop-punk), 9:30 p.m., Free. Villanelles (indie), 11 p.m., Free. raspuTin’s: DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $3. red square: Perry Nunn (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Bearquarium (funk), 9 p.m., $3. Nastee (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3. red square paTiO: DJ Stavros (house), 9 p.m., $3.

The scuffer sTeak & aLe hOuse: PJ Davidian Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

rí rá irish puB: DJ Johnny Utah (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.

The skinny pancake: Local Folks Series: Jonah Salzman, Kevin Greenblott, Kip deMoll (singersongwriters), 8 p.m., $5 donation.

The skinny pancake: Sidrak and Bokkus (indie), 9 p.m., $5 donation.

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charLie O’s: Monkey Spank, DJ Ellis (rock, hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

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LamB aBBey: The Joshua Panda Band (soul, rock), 9 p.m., Donations.

green mOunTain Tavern: Thirsty Thursday Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

LangdOn sTreeT café: Haiti Relief Benefit with Gordon Stone Band, Mark LeGrand & His Lovesick Band, Miriam Bernardo, 5 p.m., $10 donations.

LangdOn sTreeT café: AS-IS Ensemble (alt-jazz), 8 p.m., Donations.

The reservOir resTauranT & Tap rOOm: Rise Up Sound (reggae), 9:30 p.m., Free.

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sLide BrOOk LOdge & Tavern: The Flood (acoustic rock), 9 p.m., Free.

On The rise Bakery: Gabe Jarrett & Friends (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. TwO BrOThers Tavern: DJ Jam Man (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.

northern

Bee’s knees: Morgan Klarich with Dave Keller (blues), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

regional

mOnOpOLe: Down Motif (rock), 10 p.m., Free. mOnOpOLe dOwnsTairs: Gary Peacock (singersongwriter), 10 p.m., Free.

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51 main: Anthony Santor Group (jazz), 9 p.m., Free. ciTy LimiTs: Top Hat Entertainment Dance Party (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. On The rise Bakery: Amapola (Latin), 7:30 p.m., Donations. TwO BrOThers Tavern: DJ Benno (eclectic), 10 p.m., Free.

northern

Bee’s knees: Sarah Blacker (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

TaBu café and nighTcLuB: Karaoke Night with Sassy Entertainment, 5 p.m., Free.

The Brewski: Nasty Habits (rock), 9 p.m., $2.

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Jd’s puB: Live Music, 9:30 p.m., $3. maTTerhOrn: Under the Rasta Influence (reggae), 9 p.m., $6.

1/2 LOunge: Quiet Songs with Myra Flynn (neo-soul), 7 p.m., Free. Mario & Vasili (house), 10 p.m., Free.

rusTy naiL: DJ Eric G (video DJ), 10 p.m., $5.

242 main: Johnny Booth, Caulfield, Constructs, Fractures (rock), 7 p.m., $7. AA.

mOnOpOLe: Out the Hasse (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

38 main sTreeT puB: Travel North & Basik (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

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The huB pizzeria & puB: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 8 p.m., Free. The Hamiltones (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

regional

OLive ridLey’s: Benjamin Bright (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Eat, Sleep, Funk (funk), 10 p.m., Free.

Banana winds café & puB: Red Stellar & the Workin’ Men (rock), 7:30 p.m., Free. cLuB meTrOnOme: No Diggity: Return to the ’90s (’90s dance party), 9 p.m., $5. franny O’s: Nomad (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. green rOOm: DJ Francise (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

higher grOund shOwcase LOunge: Trevor Hall, Jer Coons (pop), 8 p.m., $0.99. AA. Jp’s puB: Dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. LifT: Clubland with Bonjour-Hi! (house), 9 p.m., $3. The mOnkey hOuse: Kelly Ravin Trio, The Ends of the Earth, Nicole Erin Carey, Billy Wallace (roots), 9 p.m., $5.

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1/2 LOunge: Olivia Lee (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Stereophonix with DJ Tricky Pat (beats & pieces), 10 p.m., Free. 242 main: 242 February Fundraiser with Listen to the Sky, Tricky Monks and the Ding Dings, Hell or Highwater and more (rock), 7 p.m., $7. AA.

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BacksTage puB: Karaoke with Steve, 9 p.m., Free.

BacksTage puB: Dan Parks & the Blame (rock), 9 p.m., Free. cLuB meTrOnOme: Retronome (’80s dance party), 10 p.m., $5. franny O’s: Big Boots Deville (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. SAT.20

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No second acts in American lives? Poppycock! Out from the stygian blackness of our nation’s capital comes fabled music critic Casey RaeHunter. Once a Seven Days staffer, the exVermonter now travels by his blog-hardened ~ Gift Certificates Available ~ View our complete menu at: www.asinglepebble.com sobriquet, The Contrarian. Bunkered in LunCh: M-F 11:30am - 1:45pm • SAt 11:30am - 3pm Washington, D.C., Casey day-trades as SundAy dim Sum Lunch 11:30am - 1:45pm dinner: nightly from 5PM communications director for the nonprofit reservations recommended: 133 Bank St.,Burlington Future of Music Coalition. But this policy 802.865.5200 wonk moonlights in the macabre, and it seems he’s met his muse. Cloaked in 12v-singlepebble021010.indd 1 2/8/10 11:35:06 AMcultish affection, Eldritch Musicks is a grim Valentine to literary gothics such as Arthur Machen and H.P. Lovecraft — barons of early 20th-century horror who’ve long inspired devilry. From its very cover, Musicks imparts a kind of pagan mystery, full of foul beasts and peering eyes. And sinister epics such as “Dweller on the Threshold” don’t disappoint. Thick with delay, the track’s syrupy crawl will stone listeners; a bewitching flight that finishes under wailing guitar. “I’ve come to silence your chatter and sever your tongue,” whispers the ghoulish narrator, before crushing a • Healthy Adults Ages 18 – 50 beautiful post-rock coda. • 2 screening visits; 2 required Feeling nostalgic? “For Lavinia” is a hazy, hospital stays (approx. 9 days psychedelic dreamscape evoking Meddleera Pink Floyd. One can almost taste the each); and up to 14 follow-up absinthe, as jazzy percussion and Eastern visits scales recall 1970s exoticism. • Up to $135 compensation Divorcing his work from the world, The for each inpatient day; up to Contrarian played and produced almost $65 compensation for each everything on Musicks himself. But Jared outpatient visit Metzner’s shadowy cover art and a handful • Bonus for completing all visits of eerie instrumentals hint at collaboration, such as the four “Eldritch” interludes performed by “the Ten Thousand Things,” according to liner notes. These reduce sections of the album to dissonant shivers of sound whose droning sibilance shifts from ambient to outright scary. They distort an otherwise reserved psych-rock effort, which at times conjures Blue Öyster Cult and Porcupine Tree. In particular, “The Cove” is incurably addictive; a chord-driven single that mixes broad acoustic rhythm

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Joshua Panda is one offbeat dude. From his cutesy ursine sobriquet to his disheveled but classic sense of style — typically involving suspenders, Ray Bans and a pork-pie hat — everything about the guy screams “quirky.” Except for his voice. There is nothing quirky about Joshua Panda’s voice. The dulcet tones that resonate from the man’s presumably velvet-lined throat are stunning. Whether onstage at a nightclub, busking on a street corner or on record with his solo debut What We Have Sewn, every breath he draws into his considerable pipes baits anticipation. And every note that follows commands the listener’s attention.

The album begins with “If I Had a Balloon.” It is a breezy little ditty, sweet and innocent almost like a children’s song — an aesthetic played up by ragtime piano and slide whistle. In less capable hands, the song’s wistful romantic tone might reek of schmaltz. But Panda’s easy charm is irresistible. When he croons, “We could live on holiday, if only in our hearts,” you believe him. “Carmen’s Lullabye” begins to heat things up. “I’m gonna start slow, ease my way in / listen to you speak to your skin,” he intones over a steamy soul groove. A vocals and horn call and response evokes a classic Stax/Volt feel. Panda again indulges playful sexytime doubletalk on the following track, “Vineyard Love Song.” “You and I are two grapes on the vine / and when our skin collides, our souls merge and combine / to make the sweetest wine.” It’s a tender sentiment, softened further as Panda cheekily wonders what might become of his love should he become, of all things, a raisin. “Diamonds in the Sand” changes the album’s course in both style and mood. The ethereal, piano-driven torch song offers a glimpse at an edgier side of Panda’s oeuvre — though the song’s industrial atmospherics tread eerily close to those found on Wilco’s “Reservations” from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. “Taiger Lily Pt. I” marks a return to (relative) normalcy with a sinewy — and at times sinister — roadhouse swing. The remainder of the record continues in similarly idiosyncratic fashion, from the harpsichord-fueled “When You Laid Me Down” to the lulling acoustic roll of “Over My Head” to the loping back porch singalong of album closer “Buttermilk Holler.” But whether he’s sweetly crooning as on the delectable country waltz “Crazy ’bout Rue” or tearing it up on the funk-soul scorcher “Egyptian Princess,” he imbues each tune with a singular, um, “animal” magnetism that could only be called Panda-esque. Catch Joshua Panda at the Lamb Abbey in Montpelier this Friday. DAN BOLLES

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Higher Ground Ballroom: April Wine, Nobby Reed Project (rock), 8 p.m., $16/18. AA. Higher Ground Showcase Lounge: Catie Curtis, Elana Arian (singer-songwriters), 7 p.m., $20/23. AA. JP’s Pub: Dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. Lift: DJ Hector Cobeo (salsa), 9 p.m., $3. DJ EFX (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $3. Manhattan Pizza and Pub: The Fatal Flaws, Nose Bleed Island, Lawrence Welks & Our Bear to Cross (garage-rock, experimental-pop), 9 p.m., Free. Nectar’s: Miss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade, Sara Grace & the Suits (jazz, roots ), 9 p.m., $5. Nightcrawlers: Mellow Yellow (rock), 9 p.m., Free. On Tap: Sturcrazie (rock), 9 p.m., Free. Parima Main Stage: DJ Fat Pat (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. Radio Bean: Brett Hughes (country), 5 p.m., Free. Britt Sawdon (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Sarah Blacker (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. Jonah Salzman (singer-songwriter), 9:30 p.m., Free. yoUSAy Placate (jazz), 11:45 p.m., Free. Rasputin’s: Nastee (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

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Red Square: DJ Raul (salsa), 5 p.m., Free. The Thang (funk), 9 p.m., $3. DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3.

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Rí Rá Irish Pub: The Complaints (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

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The Skinny Pancake: Peter Miller (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., $5 donation.

central

Hostel Tevere: The Flood (acoustic rock), 9 p.m., Free. Langdon Street Café: Greg Klyma (acoustic), 8 p.m., Donations. The Jay Ekis Band (rock), 9 p.m., Donations. Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern: Sea Wolves (acoustic), 9 p.m., Free.

champlain valley

City Limits: Dance Party with DJ Earl (DJ), 9 p.m., Free. Two Brothers Tavern: DJ Dizzle (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.

Bee’s Knees: Laslo Cameo (roots), 7:30 p.m., Donations. The Brewski: Evenkeel (rock), 9 p.m., $2. The Hub Pizzeria & Pub: Conscious Roots (reggae), 9 p.m., Free. Matterhorn: Funk Collection (funk), 9 p.m., $6. Piecasso: Karaoke Championship with John Wilson & Danger Dave, 9:30 p.m., Free.

regional

Monopole: Shameless Strangers (rock), 10 p.m., Free. Olive Ridley’s: Zero Tolerance (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

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burlington area

1/2 Lounge: Funhouse with DJs Rob Douglas, Moonflower & Friends (house), 7 p.m., Free.

The Monkey House: Dawes, Jason Boesel, Lowell Thompson & Crown Pilot (rock, alt-country), 9 p.m.,

Monty’s Old Brick Tavern: George Voland JAZZ: with Joe Capps, Chris Peterman, Ray Vega (jazz), 4 p.m., Free. Rí Rá Irish Pub: Trinity (Irish), 5 p.m., Free.

central

Langdon Street Café: Michael Arnowitt with Gabe Halberg (experimental), 3 p.m., Donations.

northern

Bee's Knees: Shane Murphy (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

MON.22

burlington area

1/2 Lounge: Heal-In Sessions with Reverence (reggae), 10 p.m., Free. Club Metronome: Open Mic Night with Mikey P of Elephantbear, 9 p.m., Free. The Monkey House: Phantogram, Junk Culture, tooth ache., DJ Disco Phantom (indie), 9 p.m., $8. 18+. Nectar's: The Dawson Leary Project, Durians (jam), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. Parima Main Stage: Jazzed Up Mondays (jazz), 7 p.m., Free (18+). Radio Bean: Open Mic, 8 p.m., Free. Red Square: Hype 'Em (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free. Rozzi's Lakeshore Tavern: Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Free. Ruben James: Why Not Monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

central

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burlington area

1/2 Lounge: Halfrobeats with DJ Shape (Afrobeat), 10 p.m., Free.

Red Square: Upsetta International with Super K (reggae), 8 p.m., Free.

Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. Big Picture Theater & Café, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994. Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. The Center Bakery & Cafe, 2007 Guptil Road, Waterbury Center, 244-7500. Green mountain Tavern, 10 Keith Ave., Barre, 802522-2935. Gusto’s, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919. Hostel Tevere, 203 Powderhound Rd., Warren, 496-9222. L.A.C.E., 159 North Main St., Barre, 476-4276. The Lamb Abbey., 65 Pioneer Circle, Montpelier, 229-2200. Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. Main St. Grill & Bar, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. Positive Pie 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern, 3180 German Flats Rd., Warren, 583-2202.

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Club Metronome: Bass Culture with DJs Jahson & Nickel B (electronica), 9 p.m., Free. Leunig's Bistro & Café: Lars Duggan (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Lift: Karaoke … with a Twist, 9 p.m., Free. The Monkey House: Hip-Hop Open Mic with Dakota, 10 p.m., Free. Monty's Old Brick Tavern: Open Mic Night, 6 p.m., Free. Nectar's: WBKM presents The Down Motif, Hammajang (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. Radio Bean: The Stephen Callahan Trio (jazz), 6 p.m., Free. Seth Gallant (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., Free. Honky Tonk Sessions (honky-tonk), 10 p.m., $3.

Charlie O's: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. Main Street Grill and Bar: Miriam Bernardo (Latin), 7 p.m., Free. Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern: Tattoo Tuesdays with Andrea (jam), 5 p.m., Free.

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51 Main: Quizz Night (trivia), 7 p.m., Free. Two Brothers Tavern: Monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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Langdon Street Café: Open Mic, 7 p.m., Free.

Bee's Knees: Poor Howard Stith (blues), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

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The Brewski: Live Music, 8 p.m., Free.

Bee's Knees: Comedy Night (standup), 7:30 p.m., $5.

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Matterhorn: Toast Head (rock), 9 p.m., Free. Piecasso: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

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Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889. The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. The Hub Pizzeria & Pub, 21 Lower Main St., Johnson, 635-7626. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. Phat Kats Tavern, 101 Depot St., Lyndonville, 626-3064. Piecasso, 899 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4411. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. Shooters Saloon, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777. Tamarack Grill at Burke Mountain, 223 Shelburne Lodge Rd., East Burke, 626-7394. Watershed Tavern, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100.

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Krazy Horse Saloon, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-570-8888. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-5632222. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-3242200. Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-0666.

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51 Main, 51 Main St., Middlebury, 388-8209. The Bristol Bakery, 16 Main St., Bristol, 453-3280. Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101. City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919. Dan’s Place, 31 Main Street, Bristol, 453-2774. Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. On the Rise Bakery, 44 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-7787. Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002.

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Medeski, Martin & Wood and Jacab Fred Jazz Odyssey. This Thursday, the trio makes

1/2 Lounge, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. 242 Main St., Burlington, 862-2244. Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494. Banana Winds Café & Pub, 1 Market Pl., Essex Jct., 879-0752. Breakwater Café, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276. City Sports Grille, 215 Lower Mountain View Dr., Colchester, 655-2720. Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Green Room, 86 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-9669. Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. Harbor Lounge at Courtyard Marriott, 25 Cherry St., Burlington, 864-4700. Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777. JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lift, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. Monty’s Old Brick Tavern, 7921 Williston Rd., Williston, 316-4262. Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. Nightcrawlers, 127 Porter’s Point Rd., Colchester, 310-4067. On Tap, 4 Park St., Essex Junction, 878-3309. Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917. Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. Skinny Pancake, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 540-0188. Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500.

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Saturday, February 20, through Sunday, February 21, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., at Sand Bar State Park in Milton. $10-25 to race; free for clinics and demos, and to watch. Preregister for clinics. Info, 578-6120. www. stormboarding. com

From 1959 to ’64, hair-raising tales such as “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” and “The Eye of the Beholder” kept sci-fi fans glued to the boob tube. Rod Serling’s “The Twilight Zone” is long off the air, but the Valley Players’ In the Zone puts similarly spine-tingling stories onstage this week. Each evening is organized like a one-act festival, with four short plays reworking favorite “Twilight Zone” episodes. The show “had so many profound themes,” many of which are still timely, notes Teresa Langston, one of the three directors. Eighteen actors and a narrator examine mysterious situations that evoke fear of the unknown, while special effects and signature last-minute twists add to the intrigue. With six eerie plays alternating, you may even want to revisit the Twilight Zone to see them all.

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Fiddling Around Though she grew up in the Bronx, Eileen Ivers, the daughter of Irish immigrants, hasn’t forgotten her family’s roots. In fact, the acclaimed Celtic fiddler is on a mission to remind audiences of the role of Irish culture in North America. Her latest tour offers a whoppin’ multimedia show, Beyond the Bog Road, weaving Irish jigs and reels both soaring and subdued with energetic clogging and distinctive singing. An ongoing montage of stills and video transports audiences to the Emerald Isle — and who better to take them there than this former Riverdance star? Working her way from traditional tunes to original Celtic-jazz-rock blends, Ivers creates a brew to rival any cultural melting pot. Must be that luck o’ the Irish at work.

EILEEN IVERS Wednesday, February 24, 7 p.m., at Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. $35. Info, 603-646-2422. hop.dartmouth.edu

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ADVOCACY TRAINING: Advocates of affordable housing learn to speak up to make a difference in the community. Preregister. Champlain Housing Trust, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 861-7378.

agriculture

‘CROP CONGRESS’: At this daylong seminar, dairy professionals cover topics ranging from weed control to soil testing. Auditorium, Miner Agricultural Institute, Chazy, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Free; $5 for lunch. Info, 518-846-7121, ext. 113.

business

‘EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP FOR SMALL COMPANIES’: Steve Magowan and Dunbar Oehmig of Red House Building guide business-minded folks in a workshop focusing on companies composed of fewer than 20 workers. Burlington Chamber of Commerce, 2-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 861-6611. KELLEY MARKETING MEETING: Marketing, advertising, communications and design professionals brainstorm help for local nonprofits over breakfast. Room 217, Ireland Building, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Free. Info, 865-6495. WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE: Dr. Nancy J. Church offers tips on how to gracefully navigate everything from office parties to business wardrobes. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-5644169.

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ABRAHAM-HICKS STUDY GROUP: Believers in the law of attraction investigate how your thoughts affect your life through discussion and group exercises. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 383-8429. BURNHAM KNITTERS: Yarn unfurls into purls at a chat-and-craft session. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. GERMAN-ENGLISH EXCHANGE: Anglophones practice foreign-language conversation with native speakers of Deutsch, and vice versa. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. ‘LUNCH IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE’: Spanish speakers say hola as they improve their linguistic abilities at this group chat. Hayes Room, KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. ORIGAMI CLASS: Instructor Don Shall teaches the intricate creasing techniques of this ancient Japanese art. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585. RUG HOOKING & KNITTING CIRCLE: Experienced and novice needle workers present their looped creations, swap ideas and indulge in textile camaraderie. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

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SNOWFLAKE FESTIVAL: Two weeks of pancake breakfasts, torchlight ski parades, horse-drawn wagon rides and skiing add some jazz to winter in the Northeast Kingdom. Various locations, Lyndon, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Various prices; visit www.lyndonver mont.com for schedule and details. Info, 626-9696.

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‘ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT’: Lewis Milestone’s 1930 Best Picture winner translates the horrors of war described in Erich Maria Remarque’s antiwar novel to the big screen. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422. FILM NIGHT: This screening series showcases modern films about current world issues, including war and peace, global warming, immigration and safe food. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. ‘THE B’: Burton Snowboards’ latest film documents the team’s tricks from New Zealand to North America to Europe. Spruce Base Camp, Stowe

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VOLUNTEER INFORMATION & ORIENTATION: Curious community members learn about lending a hand at The Charter House, Middlebury’s new temporary, transitional housing shelter. Room 201, Middlebury College Library, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3010.

style. Preregister. Call for specific location. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $20. Info, 863-5966.

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ROTARY CLUB OF ESSEX: Rotarians help build goodwill and peace as they organize service goals at weekly social meetings. Nonmembers are welcome to attend. The Essex, 2:10-1:30 p.m. $15 for members; free to drop in. Info, 233-3612.

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Cross-country skiers and snowshoers heat things up at Montpelier’s Morse Farm Ski Center this weekend — literally. The first ever “Ski for Heat” Central Vermont offers winter sports enthusiasts daylong access to more than 2 miles of walking paths and 12 miles of ski trails. In exchange, folks raise donations for fuel assistance to neighbors in need through the Central Vermont Community Action Council’s Shareheat Fund. The benefit is an offshoot of Peru, Vt.’s, annual “Ski for Heat,” which has raised more than $110,000 over 10 years. “I’m trying to find a way to help people in my neighborhood and greater Vermont ... so that they don’t have to make hard decisions on what to spend money on,” explains event coordinator Kate Coffey. Prizes from Hunger Mountain Co-op and Onion River Sports sweeten the deal. Heat wave, anyone?

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Mountain Resort, 5:45 p.m. $5 donation to the Vermont Ski Museum. Info, 253-9911. ‘The Devil Came on horsebaCk’: Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern’s documentary focuses on the early stages of genocide in Darfur, told from the perspective of human rights activist Brian Steidle. Room 292, Axinn Center at Star Libary, at 4:30 p.m.; Warner Hemicycle, Warner Hall, at 7:30 p.m. Middlebury. Free. Info, 443-5937.

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‘keep ThaT spring in your spine!’: Rolfer Robert Rex combines Kundalini yoga and Rolf Movement Integration to show folks how to keep their vertebrae happy. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2569.

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kniTTing Club: Little ones in third through sixth grades loop soft hats to be sent to the hospital for premature babies. Preregister. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. ‘moving & grooving wiTh ChrisTine’: Young ones jam out to rock ‘n’ roll and world-beat tunes. Recommended for ages 2 to 5, but all are welcome. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. pajama sToryTime: Kids cuddle up in their nightclothes for an hour of bedtime stories, cookies and milk. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. peTer The musiC man: Educator Peter Alsen lets preschoolers try out various instruments at a fun intro to music theory. Colchester Meeting House. 12:30-1 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. ‘Teens reaD’: Middle schoolers chat about the books that keep them flipping page after page. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-5:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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inDigenous expressions CelebraTion: Kids take part in traditional native activities — such as making twine like the Abenakis, learning games and pastimes, and examining artifacts — to go along with the “Indigenous Expressions” exhibit. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Regular admission, $7.50-9.50. Info, 877-3246386.

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Prokofiev and Ysaÿe, in an intimate setting. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. The CounT basie orChesTra: The members of a 17-time Grammy award-winning jazz group started in the 1930s play up big-band numbers. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 775-0903.

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alao kung Fu: Martial arts students focus on the form and technique of the Hung Gar style through vigorous conditioning workouts. Fair Haven Fitness, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $6. Info, 265-3470. burlingTon bombers roller Derby new member orienTaTion: Speed demons 18 and up show off their skills at a brand-new, co-ed derby league’s open-recruiting practice session. Odd Fellows Hall, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 735-0624.

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‘Those Things we Don’T like To Talk abouT’: The Montpelier Community Justice Center hosts a nine-part film screening and presentation series about gritty topics, such as this week’s “Remarkable Conversations: Victim-Offender Dialogue in Cases of Extreme Violence.” Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-9606.

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‘DamasCus’: A textbook salesman goes all out to close a deal on a trip to Syria in Northern Stage’s comedy-drama about romance and culture clash. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $25-58. Info, 291-9009, ext. 13. ‘piCasso aT The lapin agile’: On the cusp of great breakthroughs in art and science, respectively, Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein debate genius and talent in a Parisian café in Steve Martin’s surreal comedy. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7-9 p.m. $5. Info, 635-1476.

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bill sChubarT: The local author of The Lamoille Stories uses personal research and anecdotes to prove that our tales survive us. Waterbury Senior Center, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. book DisCussion: Bookworms share thoughts about civil liberties after reading Julie Otsuka’s When the Emperor Was Divine. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. book DisCussion series: ‘inFluenTial FirsT laDies’: Jean H. Baker’s Mary Todd Lincoln: A Biography puts the spotlight on the power behind the presidency. Norwich Public Library, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 296-2191. book DisCussion: ‘memorable memoirs’: Page turners swap thoughts on the moments shared in Henry Adams’ The Education of Henry Adams. Hartland Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 436-2473. ‘propheTiC oDyssey’: What happened after Moses died? A study group peruses the prophetic writings to quench its thirst for knowledge. Temple Sinai, South Burlington, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5125. reaDers TheaTer series: The audience becomes part of the story as director Karen Hildebrand organizes read-aloud works. Cardinal Lounge. Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-3095. ‘you Come, Too’: Spend winter lingering on the cultivated lines of selected British poets, from John Donne to T.S. Eliot, with Peter Gilbert’s readings and discussion. Vermont Humanities Council, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 262-2626.

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CHamber mixer: The Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking mingle complete with a mini-business expo and refreshments. Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Berlin, 5-7 p.m. $10-20. Info, 229-5711, cvchamber@aol.com.

dance

GrUpo de rUa: A nine-man dance crew led by Brazilian choreographer Bruno Beltrão throws hiphop into the spotlight with a collision of contemporary and street dance styles. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25-32. Info, 863-5966.

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‘Learn aboUT YoUr maGneT SCHooLS’: Presentations and school tours exemplify how Burlington students are learning through the lens of the arts and sustainability. Integrated Arts Academy, H.O. Wheeler Elementary School, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8475. Sustainability Academy, Lawrence Barnes School, Burlington, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8480.

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‘SoLar eLeCTriC for HomeownerS’: Reps from DC Energy Innovations cover the basics of photovoltaic systems and address the proposed Burlington Clean Energy Assessment District question on March’s Town Meeting ballot. Draker Solar Building, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 363-1474. TranSiTion Town monTpeLier: In the face of possible fuel shortages or long-term electrical outages, Barbara Farr of Vermont Emergency Management details how Vermonters can prepare. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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CommUniTY open HoUSe: Visitors explore the center’s offerings while engaging in snacks and a game of pool. The Hub Teen Center & Skatepark, Bristol, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 453-3678.

enGineerS daY: Elementary, middle and high school students from around Vermont exhibit wind turbines, passive helicopters and roof trusses — plus bridges made of pasta and small “edible cars.” Vermont Air National Guard, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 656-8748. KniTTinG CirCLe: Needle wielders master the craft and share patterns. Senior Citizens’ Center, Brandon, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 247-3121.

mT. manSfieLd SCaLe modeLerS: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature-construction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765.

Tax aSSiSTanCe: Tax counselors straighten up financial affairs for low- and middle-income taxpayers. Kolvoord Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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SnowfLaKe feSTivaL: See WED.17, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

‘ConSUminG KidS: THe CommerCiaLizaTion of CHiLdHood’: This 2008 film exposes the enormous enterprise devoted to turning American kids

‘no impaCT man’: Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein’s 2009 doc follows the Beavan family as they attempt to shake their high-consumption habits and live for a year producing no environmental impact. Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock, 7:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 457-3981. pipe CLaSSiC 2009: ‘form & fUnCTion, voLUme Two’: Footage of the Bern Gallery’s six-day glasstorching showdown makes the big screen. Purple Bird Music add their live notes to the affair. A live glassblowing demo by Ben Hatfield at the Bern Gallery precedes the show. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 863-5966. ‘SLave of Love’: A group of filmmakers and movie stars become entangled with the Bolshevik movement in this film, set in Russia in 1917. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Regular admission, $3-5. Info, 656-2090, fleming@uvm.edu.

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Senior LUnCHeon: Elders convene to enjoy grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup and dessert. Senior Citizens’ Center, Brandon, noon. Free. Info, 247-3121. SUGar Snap LUnCHeon: Seniors feast on soup, salad and sandwiches in a special catered midday meal. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, noon. $5. Info, 658-3585.

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‘a ConverSaTion wiTH THe HearT’: Educational sessions, health screenings and a lunch spread improve heart health awareness and raise money for the American Heart Association at this “Go Red for Women” luncheon. Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. $50. Info, 878-7700. CommUniTY CLiniC: Vermont Integrative Medicine practitioners offer their knowledge and services of comprehensive natural medicine. Walk-ins welcome, or call ahead to reserve a space. Vermont Integrative Medicine, Montpelier, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 229-2635. ‘moonTime’: Ladies learn the secrets of “Aunt Flo” with Linda Pruitt of Sorella Luna, before checking out eco-friendly menstrual products over snacks. Preregister. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@ hungermountain.com.

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‘annie Jr.’: Shining young stars enact the classic tale of the musically inclined little orphan. Very Merry Theatre, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 355-1461. ‘CrafTernoon’: Young artistes use modeling clay to create Pokémon figurines. Preregister. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. dadS & KidS pLaYGroUp: Youngsters up to age 5 and their male grown-ups connect over a complimentary dinner and group playtime. Family Center of Washington County, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 262-3292, ext. 115, fcwcdads@yahoo.com. ‘froSTY & friendS THerapY doGS’: Young readers share their favorite texts with friendly pooches. Preregister. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. indiGenoUS expreSSionS CeLebraTion: See WED.17, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. ‘iTTY biTTY pUbLiC SKaTinG’: Preschoolers and their parents build up courage to conquer the ice as an instructor leads games and activities at this drop-in program. Leddy Park Arena, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $6 per family; $1 skate rentals. Info, 865-7558. mUSiC wiTH peTer: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song and dance moves. Dorothy Alling

‘wHo’S HooTinG?’: It’s all about owls at this preschool program, where little ones search for nests, examine owl pellets and practice their own hootin’ howls. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 10-11 a.m. $8-10 per adult/child pair; $4 per additional child. Info, 434-3068, vermont@ audubon.org. ‘winTer SonG’: Students enact three original plays adapted from Canadian folk tales and recite Canadian poems. The Schoolhouse, South Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 658-4164.

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HaiTian reLief benefiT Coffee HoUSe: The Hazen Union Music Department hosts an entertaining evening of original songs and poetry. Auditorium, Hazen Union High School, Hardwick, 6:30 p.m. $5 donation. Info, 472-6511, ext. 134.

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GreTCHen waLLaCe: The founder of Global Grassroots speaks on “Survivors of Conflict: Agents of Change.” A workshop on conscious social change follows at 4:15 p.m. in Room 219, Axinn Center at Starr Library. McCullough Social Space, Middlebury, 12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5937. irv debaTe: A media panel, including WCAX’s Bianca Slota, the Burlington Free Press’ John Briggs and Seven Days’ Shay Totten, guides a public Q&A session with supporters and opponents of Instant Runoff Voting. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 862-3966. media maven LeCTUre SerieS: In “Social Networking + Advocacy = Social Mobilizing,” savvy activists share their strategies, tools and techniques with Vermont nonprofits. Channel 17 Studios, Burlington, noon - 1:30 p.m. Free for Center for Media & Democracy members; $10 for nonmembers; $5 for lunch. Info, 862-1645, ext. 19. SHabaTi CoHen: In “Environment of Arid Ecosystems,” this Israeli researcher explains his findings regarding the distribution of water in trees and plants. John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill Building, UVM, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1145. Tim wiSe: The author of Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama explores the current state of race and racism. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. Todd LeCTUre SerieS: A panel of representatives from the military and foreign service consider where and when “smart power” — the integration of defense, diplomacy and development programs — should be applied. Dole Auditorium, Norwich

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SpaniSH-enGLiSH ConverSaTion GroUp: ¿Qué pasa? Learn more about fellow Spanish speakers at this group foreign tongue foray. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

‘maCbeTH’: Shakespeare’s ruthless villain ascends from Scottish nobleman to king in Roman Polanski’s 1971 onscreen rendition. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

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‘LUnCH in a foreiGn LanGUaGe’: Speakers of two widely spoken Romance tongues, French and Italian, gab away. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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University, Northfield, 12:15-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2886. Vermont Law reView’s annuaL symposium: Four keynote speakers examine the growing trend of for-profit businesses achieving nonprofit goals in “Corporate Creativity: The Vermont L3C and Other Developments in Social Entrepreneurship.” Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 2:45-6 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1106, symposium@lists.vermontlaw. edu.

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‘Damascus’: See WED.17, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘GoDspeLL’: The UVM Department of Theatre reimagines Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak’s 1970s musical about the gospel according to St. Matthew as a metaphor for the celebration of community. Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $17-20. Info, 656-2094. ‘in the Zone’: Taking inspiration from “The Twilight Zone,” six short plays examine eerie otherworldly encounters in this production by the Valley Players. See calendar spotlight. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $10-12. Info, 583-1674 or 498-7310, valleyplayers@madriver.com. ‘picasso at the Lapin aGiLe’: See WED.17, 7-9 p.m. ‘stiLL Life’: The Middlebury Community Players reproduce Noël Coward’s play, which contrasts one couple’s painful and secretive affair with another duo’s lighthearted romance. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $14-17. Info, 382-9222.

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‘a LanGuaGe for Life’ circLe: No need to dish out shallow compliments to connect with others; facilitator Sally Dames guides folks in meaningful listening and communication exercises. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 288-9265. Book Discussion series: ‘BLue coLLar america’: Bibliophiles examine social divisions and minimum wage existence in Don Snyder’s The Cliff Walk. Cobleigh Public Library, Lyndonville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 563-2630. Book Discussion series: earth tones: Linda Hogan’s Mean Spirit explores how to live in harmony with nature. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 262-2626.

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‘BookeD for Lunch’: Kitchen enthusiasts tune in as Vermont editor and gourmet cook Rux Martin lays out what it takes to create and publish modern recipe books. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 863-3403.

‘Don Quixote’: A video-enhanced backdrop draws audiences into the Israel Ballet’s performance starring Miguel de Cervantes’ fictional roving knight who battles windmills as he searches for his Dulcinea. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $32-50. Info, 863-5966. enGLish country Dance: Those keen on Jane Austen’s favorite pastime make rural rounds to lively tunes by Lar Duggan, Wayne Hankin, Laura Markowitz and Ana Ruesink. First half-hour is an advanced dance session. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9:30 p.m. $5-8; bring finger food to share. Info, 879-7618.

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‘Lunch in a foreiGn LanGuaGe’: German conversation adds flair to a noontime meal. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. tertuLia Latina: Latino americanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español. Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440. useD Book saLe: Fresh eyes peer at up-forgrabs, previously read tomes. Proceeds benefit Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts’ international service trips. Alliot Student Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536.

fairs & festivals

snowfLake festiVaL: See WED.17, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. ‘winter GatherinG’: A festival celebrating the Lake Champlain Basin’s indigenous culture encompasses Abenaki dancing, drumming and games, a roundtable discussion and a “Circle of Courage” photography exhibition. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $7. Info, 877-324-6386.

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eDGewooD stuDios fiLm festiVaL: Ten films shot entirely in Rutland and neighboring areas, produced or directed by David Giancola, hit the big screen over the course of three days. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7-11 p.m. $5 per film; $20 festival pass. Info, 775-0570.

food & drink

‘a traDitionaL southern meaL’: Shrimp and grits, bacon-braised kale and a sumptuous pineapple upside-down cake are on the menu, and foodies shake off the Vermont cold as they learn to cook this Southern cuisine. Preregister. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. $15. Info, 863-2569.

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‘Lunch & Learn’: Presenter Michael Bukanc interprets and recites comedic, dramatic and romantic poems. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, noon. Donations accepted; lunch included. Info, 863-4214.

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‘annie Jr.’: See THU.18, 6:30 p.m. inDiGenous expressions ceLeBration: See WED.17, 2 p.m. kiDs’ moVie: Youngsters in grades 1 and up observe the adventures of the ill-fated Baudelaire orphans in Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. ‘pint-siZeD science’: Laboratory learners ages 2 to 7 experiment with stories and hands-on activities. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/ Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m. Regular admission, $7.50-9.50. Info, 1-877324-6386.

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Toddler Time: Little ones ages 1 to 3 get social with books and simple yoga stretches. Preregister. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

music

Bill CarmiChael: Kicking off the Cabaret Series, this performer sings of youth, hope and discovery in “Those Shining Lights Inside of Me.” Vergennes Opera House, 8 p.m. $18, or $30 per couple. Info, 877-6737. eBène STring QuarTeT: This French foursome plays winning classical and contemporary works alike. This concert puts the spotlight on the former, with a repertoire encompassing pieces by Haydn, Brahms and Debussy. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 656-4455. World muSiC PerCuSSion enSemBle: Renowned pipa, or Chinese lute, player Min XiaoFen joins Dartmouth musicians in “Africa Meets Asia,” covering popular and traditional melodies from each continent. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $6-14. Info, 603-646-2422.

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Tna WreSTling live: Superstar pros face off in the ring, and frenzied fans get a chance to meet them backstage. Plattsburgh Recreation Department, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $21.7553.25. Info, 863-5966.

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anne KnoWleS: A Middlebury College lecturer summarizes the spatial dimensions of the Holocaust by using Geographic Information System applications. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1438. Benjamin eaSTman: UVM’s associate professor of anthropology explores the contemporary culture and political situation of Cuba. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2-3 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516. Fred magdoFF: The UVM Professor of Plant and Soil Science Emeritus gives the scoop on “Bolivia’s ‘Process of Change’ and Its Agriculture” as part of the Plant and Soil Seminar Series. Room 411, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2630.

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‘10-minuTe Play’ FeSTival: The Parish Players perfect the art of timing in brief, original productions, including Sam Chapin’s “Hum,” Chico Eastridge’s “Art Is Stupid,” Joette Hayashigawa’s “The Eleventh Anniversary of the Butcher and His Wife” and more. Eclipse Grange Theater, Thetford, 7:30 p.m. $12. Info, 765-4703. ‘damaSCuS’: See WED.17, 7 p.m. ‘in The Zone’: See THU.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘Sam & laura’: One hundred years after Mark Twain’s death, the Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre presents a staged reading of Ron Powers’ fictional tale based on the relationship of Sam Clemens and Laura Wright. See theater preview, this issue. Brick Box, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $12. Info, 353-0001. ‘The lady From The Sea’: Henrik Ibsen’s folk tale about a woman unhappy with married life in coastal Norway is reimagined as a musical in the Dartmouth Theater Department’s production. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $6-12. Info, 603-646-2422.

BroWn Bag BooK CluB: Howard Norman’s The Bird Artist provides ample discussion for attentive readers. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. CaTherine manegold: The author of Ten Hills Farm: The Forgotten History of Slavery in the North guides an hour of discussion during Black History Month. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 865-6432. Peg STreeP: Got motherly love ... or not? The author of Mean Mothers: Overcoming the Legacy of Hurt addresses the taboo subject of women who can’t or don’t love their daughters. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. PoeT’S nighT: Pen-and-paper scribblers share aloud their sonnets, haikus, short prose and more. Outer Space, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 8646106.

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‘TWeeT-uP SToWe!’: Can you keep it under 140 characters? The Helen Day Art Center, Stowe Area Association and other organizations host a networking meet-and-greet with an emphasis on social media. Cosa Buena provide a backdrop of live tunes. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 5 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 253-8358.

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ConTra danCe: Caller Lausanne Allen organizes feet as Susannah Blachly, George White and Susan Reid provide the tunes at this benefit for the Jaquith Public Library. Preregister. Call for specific location. Private Barn, Marshfield, 7 p.m. $5-10 donation. Info, 426-3581 or 426-3190. green mounTain ChaPTer oF uSa danCe: Dancers work their ballroom, Latin and swing moves in open dancing. A salsa lesson from 7-8:30 p.m. heats things up. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-11 p.m. $6-12. Info, 223-2234. monTPelier ConTra danCe: David Kaynor calls the steps as folks in soft-soled shoes move to live airs by Mary Cay Brass, Greg Boardman, Jessie Gagné-Hall and Roger Kahle. Capital City Grange, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 744-6163. 6h-vtdeptofhealth021710.indd 1

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Tax Help: AARP’s Tax Aide Service volunteers whip financial affairs into order for seniors and lower-income households. Sign up in advance for a one-hour session. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 9:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. Used Book Sale: See FRI.19, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. VCAM Access Orientation: Video production hounds get an overview of facilities, policies and procedures. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

fairs & festivals

Snowflake Festival: See WED.17, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. ‘Winter Gathering’: See FRI.19, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

film

‘An Education’: Lone Scherfig’s 2009 coming-ofage tale follows a schoolgirl striving for Oxford as she’s wooed into a completely different lifestyle by a man twice her age. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422. Edgewood Studios Film Festival: See FRI.19, 1-11 p.m. ‘Fresh’: Foodies snack on local munchies while watching a film profiling American farmers and businesspeople who are reinventing the food system. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 10 a.m. - noon. $5 donation. Info, 7482600.

223-2958, manager@montpelierfarmersmarket. com. Rutland Winter Farmers Market: Wintertime produce joins handcrafted soaps, wood creations and other novelties at this weekly local bazaar. Old Strand Theater, Rutland, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 438-9803.

health & fitness

Reiki Clinics: The Vermont Reiki Association promotes well-being by administering the Japanese method of stress reduction to benefit UNICEF’s efforts to help Haitian children. River Arts Center, Morrisville, 1-4 p.m.; Rochester Yoga Studio, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 558-1451.

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‘Forester for a Day’: Kids don hard hats as they observe a woodsman fell a tree in this timber workshop, before taking a trip into the Beeken Parsons woodshop. Kids ages 4 to 5 participate in the morning workshop; ages 5 and up take part in the afternoon session. Shelburne Farms, 9:30-11:30 a.m. & 12:30-2:30 p.m. $10-12 per parent-child pair; $5-6 per additional child. Info, 985-8686. Intro to Teen Skin Care: Zits take leave after a body care expert educates adolescents and their parents on the merits of natural skin solutions. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2569. ‘Kids on the Refuge’: Siskin Ecological Adventures holds workshops for youngsters in first through sixth grade to explore wilderness topics such as trees in winter, maps and navigation, and Vermont birds. O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge, Nulhegan Basin Division, Brunswick, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 673-5638.

‘The Class’: In this winner of Cannes’ Palme d’Or, a young teacher faces the challenges of an inner-city school in Paris and, Half Nelson-style, finds himself learning from his students, too. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. ‘Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?’: A woman purchases a painting at a thrift shop that may have been the work of a famous American artist in Harry Moses’ quirky 2006 documentary. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 12:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 253-8358.

food & drink

Burlington Winter Farmers Market: Vendors sell everything from ethnic cuisine to pottery to artisan cheese and anything else they can produce in the cold at this monthly event. Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 888-889-8188, info@burlingtonfarmersmarket.org.

Montpelier Winter Farmers Market: Root veggies, honey, cheese and prepared international foods change hands at a biweekly, off-season celebration of area edibles, accompanied by a demo on stretching food dollars and jazz piano by Michael Arnowitt. Alumni Hall Gymnasium, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info,

Saturday Stories: Picture books bring tall tales to life for youngsters. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. Toothpick Bridge Competition: Handmade creations of small wooden sticks get tested for load capacity at this Engineers Week event. Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, registration at 2 p.m.; competition begins at 2:30. Free with bridge entry, or $8-10 regular admission. Info, 603-7276042.

‘10-Minute Play’ Festival: See FRI.19, 7:30 p.m.

‘Great Ice in Grand Isle’: Lake Champlain voyageurs trek to Knight Island and back. Meanwhile, kids drop lines in Lake Champlain during an icefishing derby, and ski-equipped planes use the ice as a landing strip. All activities are weather and ice thickness permitting. City Bay, North Hero, 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Free. Info, 372-8400. Sleigh Rides: Weather permitting, jingling horses trot visitors over the snow on a wintry tour of rolling acres. Rides depart every half-hour from the Welcome Center. Shelburne Farms, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. $6-8; free for kids under 3. Info, 985-8442.

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Alao Kung Fu: See WED.17, 11 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Kitestorm 2010: Special kites help skiers and snowboarders catch air on the ice during two days of clinics, demos and contests. Preregister. See calendar spotlight. Sand Bar State Park, Milton, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $10-25 to race; free for clinics and demos, and to watch. Info, 578-6120. ‘Ski for Heat’ Central Vermont: Cross-country skiers and snowshoers go the distance to raise money for fuel assistance for area families. See calendar spotlight. Morse Farm Ski Center, Montpelier, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 793-7674. Vermont Roller Derby: ‘Heartbreaker Bout’: The Green Mountain Derby Dames defend their flat-track turf against New Hampshire’s Skate Free or Die. Partial proceeds benefit Women Helping Battered Women. Robert E. Miller Centre. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. $12-15. Info, 863-5966. Wooden Ski Classic: This vintage sporting event celebrates the bygone days of skiing, and takes penalty points for gear and clothes invented after the mid-’70s. Blueberry Hill Ski Center, Goshen, noon. $15 entry fee. Info, 247-6735, ski@blueber ryhillinn.com.

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‘Art in the 21st Century’ Roundtable: Dancer and performance artist Polly Motley, photographer Tarrah Krajnak and director of the Bennington Museum Steve Perkins mull over current standards in “Is It Art — Who Decides?” Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 3 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 253-8358. Brian Lindner: In a rundown of the most “Humorous, Interesting and Unusual Plane Crashes in Vermont,” this historian briefs listeners on bizarre midair collisions and unmanned flights. Vermont Ski Museum, Stowe, 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 253-9911.

Jazz Trio: A smooth group serenades listeners with relaxed melodies and soothing sounds. Red Clover Inn, Rutland, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 775-2290.

‘Happiness & Nichiren Buddhism’: Know what nam-myohorenge-kyo means? Find out as experienced practitioners of the Eastern religion discuss how to tap into wisdom, courage and compassion. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 11 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 310-2187.

Hiromi Uehara: This jazz pianist chronicles her travels in her first solo recording, Place to Be, which journeys from the frenzied lanes of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to picturesque Sicily to Vegas. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. & 9:15 p.m. $21-25. Info, 863-5966.

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Robert Manning: This speaker leads a slide show lecture focusing on the paintings of Vincent van

‘Godspell’: See THU.18, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘In the Zone’: See THU.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘Sam & Laura’: See FRI.19, 7:30 p.m. ‘Still Life’: See THU.18, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’: Audiences brush up on the Bard on a comic express tour through some of the greatest stories ever told, enacted by Pendragon Theatre. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $10-14. Info, 518-523-2512. ‘The Dirt Cheap Money Cabaret’: Bread and Puppet Theater presents a politically charged, Karl Marx-narrated production of its earliest and newest performances, including an appearance by the Even Cheaper String and Accordion Ensemble. Town Hall, Chelsea, 7-8 p.m. $10 donation. Info, 525-3031. ‘The Lady From the Sea’: See FRI.19, 8 p.m.

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‘Intro to Screenwriting’: Got a dream for the big screen? MFA grad student Tommy Walsh provides a forum for learning the mechanics and sharing writing projects. Preregister. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211, thomas.walsh@goddard.edu. ‘Route 7’ Launch: Contributing authors read aloud from the premiere issue of this Vermont literary journal. Staart Gallery, St. Albans, 4-6 p.m. $5 cover charge supports St. Albans Literary Guild outreach programs. Info, 527-7243.

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Burlington Winter Bridal Show: Blushing brides peruse flower, cake, ring and photography options, discover dresses and register for prizes. Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. $5-6. Info, 459-2897. Chess Club: Tabletop warriors do battle at the behest of players of all ages and abilities. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. Pause Café: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088. ‘Scrapper’s Delight’: Scrapbookers brandish scissors and glue to preserve memories at this fundraiser for the American Cancer Society held by a Relay for Life team. Doubletree Hotel, South Burlington, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. $20 includes lunch and a beginner’s class. Info, 598-9969. Used Book Sale: See FRI.19, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. WOKO Flea Market: Feeling thrifty? Bargain hunters lose themselves in a sprawling indoor tag and collectibles sale. Robert E. Miller Expo Centre. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. $3; free for ages 12 and under. Info, 878-5545, ext. 26.

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Snowflake Festival: See WED.17, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

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‘9/11: Blueprint for Truth’: Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth’s multimedia presentation identifies the “architecture of destruction” of the Twin Towers’ collapse. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1231. ‘Avatar’: A paraplegic war vet is conflicted by his mission when he’s sent to gather intelligence on the Na’vi people on planet Pandora in James SUN.21

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Gretchen Wegner: The teacher and keynote speaker of “Social or Solo? Why Learning in a Community Beats Learning Alone” compares the benefits of school communities with those of personal learning plans. Reception begins at 5:30 p.m. College Hall, Vermont Academic Center, Montpelier, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Free. Info, 1-888-8288575.

‘Damascus’: See WED.17, 7:30 p.m.

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Flapjack Breakfast: Diners douse fluffy pancakes with authentic maple syrup at this weekend’s “Great Ice in Grand Isle” celebration. North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, 8:30-10:30 a.m. $7 per person or $20 per family. Info, 372-8400.

‘Read to a Dog’: Stories form a bond between young readers and Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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Craftsbury Common Winter Farmers Market: Farmers, cooks and artisans dole out goods on a monthly basis, ranging from Wildbranch Farm produce to Bonnieview Farm cheese to Connie’s Kitchen baked treats. Common Room, Craftsbury Academy, Craftsbury Common, 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Free. Info, 730-4481.

Music with Peter: See THU.18, 11 a.m.

Gogh and Paul Gauguin, as well as their attempt to create an artists’ commune. Studio Place Arts, Barre, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 479-7069.

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Burlington Cohousing Potluck: Community members bring a dish to share as they meet, mingle and learn about collaborative living. East Village Cohousing, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-0120.

‘Mardi Gras Madness’: Kids partake in crafts, gym games, swimming and bounce castle festivities. Pizza served at 6 p.m. Greater Burlington YMCA, 4-8 p.m. $25. Info, 862-9622.

Purple Mountain: Guitarist Dayve Huckett and violist Hannah Rose Rommer band together with acoustic originals and warm vocal harmonies. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury, 8-10 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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‘The Nine Questions’: Mud Time Theater presents Steve Friedman and Denny Partridge’s 40-minute play about daily life in the Vermont winter, focusing on a legend of a farmer and his wife. Outer Space, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $7-9. Info, 463-4335.

Cameron’s 2009 visual spectacle. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-6462422. Edgewood Studios Film Festival: See FRI.19, 1-7 p.m.

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‘Eating Well on a Budget’: Foodies put a lid on spending by taking a tour of the bulk foods section. Sign up at the customer service desk. City Market, Burlington, 11 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 861-9700.

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Family Beach Party: Smoothies, swimming, a bounce castle and beach-ball games transport kids far from the wintry weather outside. Hawaiian attire encouraged. Greater Burlington YMCA, 2-5 p.m. $5. Info, 862-9622. Gary Dulabaum: A local multi-instrumentalist puts kids and their parents in the mood for dance floor moves. Lamb Abbey, Montpelier, 2-4 p.m. $48; $12 per family. Info, 229-2200. Indigenous Expressions Celebration: See WED.17, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Lollipop Ski Race: Young skiers don racing bibs for a fun zip down the “Mighty Mite” hill, with encouragement from bystanders, including Olympians Marilyn and Barbara Ann Cochran. Cochran’s Ski Area, Richmond, 1-2:30 p.m. Free with purchase of a $14 youth day pass; includes postrace lollipop. Info, 434-2479. Mardi Gras Dance Party: Middle schoolers join the festive mood by trying their hands (and feet) at Mario Kart, Dance Dance Revolution and more. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 845-820-1891. ‘Read to a Dog’: See SAT.20, 1-2 p.m.

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English Conversation Group: Anglophones offer chatty practice to nonnative learners of their mother tongue. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Tax Assistance: See THU.18, 9-11:15 a.m. Website Discussion: Participants learn more about ted.com (Technology, Entertainment, Design), which compiles thought-provoking “ideas worth spreading.” Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

fairs & festivals

Snowflake Festival: See WED.17, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

health & fitness

‘Bone Builders’: See WED.17, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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Creative Mondays: Artists of all ages bring old newspaper to create puppets, masks and other dramatic papier-mâché. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Indigenous Expressions Celebration: See WED.17, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

Bones Blankinship & Friends: A veteran contra dance musician and longtime Vermonter interprets a host of musical styles at this monthly concert series. United Church of Westford, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 879-4028.

‘Music With Mia’: Tots form a circle for a special story hour with some sing-along tunes. Meet in the JCPenney Court. University Mall, South Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11.

Tommy Emmanuel: The twice Grammynominated native Australian demonstrates his fingerpickin’ talents, strumming everything from pop to jazz to bluegrass with all 10 digits. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7 p.m. $30. Info, 863-5966.

Preschool Storytime: See THU.18, 10-10:45 a.m.

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‘Great Ice in Grand Isle’: A frozen laketop festival finishes up with horse-drawn sleigh rides through the village. City Bay, North Hero, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 372-8400. Sleigh Rides: See SAT.20, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

sport

Kitestorm 2010: See SAT.20, 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

theater

‘10-Minute Play’ Festival: See FRI.19, 3 p.m. ‘Antonio Stradivari & the ‘Davidov’ Cello’: WordStage Vermont presents a biography of luthier Antonio Stradivari and the career of virtuoso cellist Karl Davidov, who gave his name to one of Stradivari’s finest instruments. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 4-5:30 p.m. $15 or pay what you can. Info, 828-8743. ‘Damascus’: See WED.17, 5 p.m.

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Basic Computer Course: Folks in need of some technology tutelage sign up for a tailored 30-minute slot with a computer expert. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 9-11 a.m. $3 donation. Info, 658-3585.

‘In the Zone’: See THU.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘Still Life’: See THU.18, 2 p.m. ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’: See SAT.20, 2 p.m. ‘The Lady From the Sea’: See FRI.19, 2 p.m.

Music with Peter: See THU.18, 10:30 a.m.

rural Maine. Dining hall, Red Mill Building, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2727, ext. 210. Book Discussion Series: Revenge: Andre Dubus’ Selected Stories provides readers with the opportunity to delve into this passionate and provocative emotion. Latham Memorial Library, Thetford, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 785-4361. Marjorie Cady Memorial Writers Group: Budding wordsmiths improve their craft through “homework” assignments, creative exercises and sharing. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m. noon. Free. Info, 388-2926, cpotter935@comcast. net. ‘Our Stories: Past, Present & Future’: Adults consider ways that personal narratives celebrate accomplishments and dreams. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Poetry Writing Workshop: Creators of verse improve their work. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Tom Slayton: As part of the Distinguished Writers Series, the former editor-in-chief of Vermont Life previews his latest book, Searching for Thoreau, and considers the Green Mountain State’s strong sense of place. Preregister. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-8752 or 879-8790.

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Green Drinks: Activists and professionals for a cleaner environment raise a glass over networking and discussion. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 8647999.

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Vermont Outdoor Job Fair: Ski resorts, summer camps, environmental education centers and more woo potential workers for the upcoming season. Withey Hall, Green Mountain College, Poultney, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 287-8805.

fairs & festivals

Jim Gilmour: A resident Vermonter presents original acoustic rock as well as favorite covers. Red Clover Inn, Rutland, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 775-2290.

Snowflake Festival: See WED.17, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

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National Pancake Day: Diners score a short stack of buttermilk pancakes on the, er, house. IHOP, South Burlington, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Donations accepted for Children’s Miracle Network or other local charities. Info, 658-3303.

Baron Wormser: The Cabot-based author of The Road Washes Out in Spring: A Poet’s Memoir of Living Off the Grid speaks on his years spent in

Indigenous Expressions Celebration: See WED.17, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Legos & Puzzles: Kids ages 5 and up and their parents fashion astonishing creations out of plastic bricks and jigsaw shapes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 865-7216. Toddler Storytime: Little ones ages 18 to 35 months get cozy listening to stories, singing nursery rhymes and playing games with new buds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

music

Krishna Das: The “Pavarotti of Kirtan,” as Yoga Journal calls this acclaimed Indian chanter, blends the traditional style with modern grooves and melodies. First Unitarian Church, Burlington, 7-10:30 p.m. $30-35; free for ages 12 and under. Info, 652-0777.

talks

environment

Pause Café: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Borders Books & Music, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.

words

‘African Art Close Up’: Little ones take in the abstract form and pattern of on-display masks and beadwork before crafting their own pieces of art. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Regular admission, $3-5. Info, 656-2090.

Jane Beck: This lecturer muses on the lasting emotional bonds created by Vermont folk art. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.

Volunteer Information & Orientation: See WED.17, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Teen Advisory Board: Middle and high schoolers help librarians plan cool programs and choose new books to order for the stacks. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

Co-ed Dodgeball: Players break a sweat chucking and side-stepping foam balls at this friendly competition. Orchard School, South Burlington, 6:25-7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 598-8539.

kids

community

‘Stories With Megan’: Preschoolers ages 2 to 5 expand their imaginations through storytelling, songs and rhymes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

Burlington Bombers Roller Derby New Member Orientation: See WED.17, 7-9 p.m.

Laughter Yoga: What’s so funny? Giggles burst out as gentle aerobic exercise and yogic breathing meet unconditional laughter to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual health and wellbeing. Miller Community and Recreation Center, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 355-5129.

Dr. Tracie Church Guzzio: An English professor elaborates on the influence of jazz on African American culture. Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-5643095.

Burlington Garden Club: Plant caretaker Jessica Gallas paints a picture of “The Art of Gardening at Shelburne Museum.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 1:15 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6764.

Champlain Echoes Open Rehearsals: The women’s barbershop quartet shows off its four-part vocals. All females of all ages can chime in. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 6:309:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0071.

health & fitness

food & drink

‘Umeboshi, the Alkalizing Jewel’: Chef Jillian Lisitano introduces foodies to the pickled Asian plum through quick recipes for umeboshi tea, orange umeboshi salad dressing and more. Preregister. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. $8-10. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@ hungermountain.com.

theater

‘Damascus’: See WED.17, 7:30 p.m.

words

Creative Writing Group: Wordsmiths of all levels share their penned expressions. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585. Ed Smith: From salad greens to fruits and herbs, the author of The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible puts green thumbs in prime position for springtime soilworking. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.

WED.24 activism

Housing & Conservation Day: Supporters of affordable housing, working farms and conserved open land make their point in front of Vermont lawmakers. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 861-7378.

business

Workplace Etiquette: Presenter John Parmelee solves the mysteries of how to navigate business travel and meetings. Alumni Conference Room. Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-4169.

community

Rotary Club of Essex: See WED.17, 12:10-1:30 p.m.

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Hip-Hop Dance from Brazil

environment

‘Climate Change & You’: An informative presentation covers the shift of the growing season and changes to local flora and fauna, as well as how folks can plan for the future. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 3595000, ext. 223.

etc.

abraham-hiCks studY group: See WED.17, 6-7:30 p.m. burnham knitters: See WED.17, 7-8:30 p.m. Japanese Conversation group: Folks swap sentences in a distant dialect at this language exchange. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. ‘lunCh in a Foreign language’: See WED.17, noon - 1 p.m. origami Class: See WED.17, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

fairs & festivals

snowFlake Festival: See WED.17, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

film

‘napoléon’: Abel Gance’s sprawling 1927 biopic chronicles the legendary general’s life from his school days to his military conquests, ending with a triptych sequence. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

food & drink

‘braising 101’: Foodies learn the fundamentals of slow cooking, and are rewarded with red winebraised short ribs and fresh leeks braised in cream. Preregister. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:307:30 p.m. $15. Info, 863-2569. lamoille valleY Year-round Farmers artisan market: See WED.17, 3-7 p.m.

health & fitness

‘a drug-Free approaCh to FibromYalgia’: Dr. Heather Rice addresses the condition characterized by chronic, widespread pain, offering up suggestions for eliminating its symptoms. Network Chiropractic of Vermont, Shelburne, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9850. ‘bone builders’: See WED.17, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

‘aFriCan art Close up’: See TUE.23, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. babYtime: See WED.17, 10:30 a.m. indigenous expressions Celebration: See WED.17, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. legos & puzzles: See TUE.23, 10 a.m. - noon. ‘moving & grooving with Christine’: See WED.17, 11-11:30 a.m. peter the musiC man: See WED.17, 12:30-1 p.m.

eileen ivers: A Celtic fiddler and former Riverdance star spreads images, stories and sounds of Irish immigrants’ journeys to America in a multimedia concert with an ensemble of 13 musicians and dancers. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $35. Info, 603-646-2422.

rik palieri, riCko nestler & riCkY bala: American folk tunes fill the room at this evening of songs old and new. Champlain troubadour Matt

alao kung Fu: See WED.17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

“Vivid and reassuring . . . and sometimes extraordinarily brilliant.” —The Guardian

burlington bombers roller derbY new member orientation: See WED.17, 7-9 p.m.

talks

art woolF: This associate professor of economics at UVM addresses “The Woolf at the Door: Troubled Times for Vermont’s Economy and Education System.” The Old Tavern at Grafton, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 236-9349.