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Impassioned speeches. Creative appointments. Swing dancing. Should a freshly minted governor be having this much fun? So far, so smooth, for Peter Shumlin.
Peter Shumlin was sworn into office on Thursday, January 6. He celebrated at three different events, including a fancy-dress ball at Sugarbush Resort on Friday night. A number of businesses and individuals lined up to fund Shumlin’s inaugural activities — Shay Totten posted a list on Blurt, the Seven Days staff blog, last Monday. Contributors included FairPoint Communications, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont, snowboard moguls Jake and Donna Carpenter, and Boston-based eSecLending.
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Ken Picard’s December 22 story “Art or Exploitation? Local Artist Solicits Stories from Rape Victims for Video Project” was about me and my work. It is based upon a false premise and misquotes me. 1. No survivor who was interviewed by me complained to the WRCC [Women’s Rape Crisis Center]. The WRCC had no idea what it was when asked nor the circumstance. 2. No survivor was ever asked to “disrobe.” I did not admit to this, either, but that I had used video instead of an audio platform to capture dialogue. 3. There was only one ad with any reference to a “Burlington Rape Shelter” on Craigslist, not four. 4. I had spoken with the volunteer coordinator at the WRCC, who agreed to composite two stories from dozens for 1/6 authorship credit (profit share). Works of art would be produced in association to sell for fundraising. The director recently called the police claiming no connection, was reported to have circulated an email to a women’s group describing my project “a scam” and had something to do with the creation of
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A Generation of Aria Fans Grows Up in Southern Vermont
36 Mayor of Nerdsville
Technology: Getting social with Vermont’s Foursquare mayors
Outdoors: Getting some major air at Smuggs with the treetop zip line BY LAUREN OBER
40 Beauty and the Bank
Books: Book review: American Plastic: Boob Jobs, Credit Cards, and Our Quest for Perfection
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You don’t have to be a physics fanatic to digest Einstein’s notions about general relativity and quantum mechanics. Armitage Gone! Dance makes sense of the universe in “Three Theories,” where dancers twirl and collide like the cosmos to original music and atmospheric lighting. If you can’t make it to the Upper Valley for this Hop co-commissioned work, catch the punkballet troupe at the Flynn on January 28.
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Snow golf, anyone? How about otter bowling, or an indoor ice-fishing derby? The Vermont Institute of Natural Science’s second annual Winter Carnival serves up a series of inventive activities designed to educate visitors about how animals make do during the cold-weather season. Top it off with a toasty campfire.
Fourteen years is a long time to make fans wait. According to All About Jazz, though, Gregg Allman’s new album makes up for his lengthy radio silence: “Low Country Blues is Gregg Allman at his very best.” Revel in his deep Southern vocals in covers of blues classics and more at the Flynn, just four days before the CD’s official release.
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Neatly timed around Martin Luther King Jr. Day comes the MountainTop Film Festival, a yearly screen study of global human rights. Over the course of seven days, 13 documentaries and dramas provide food — er, film — for thought about social and environmental issues. Guest speakers, such as prodemocracy constitutional lawyer David Cobb (on a four-day tour of Vermont), weigh at post-film discussions.
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For a group exhibit centered on repetition, the seven artists featured in VCAM studio’s “Make Art, Repeat” manage to bring in a surprising variety of artistic techniques. Adam DeMasi echoes a series of scribbles with markers, pastels and ink, while Christy Mitchell uses yarn in a sequence of circles playing with lines and shadows. All the pieces demonstrate the difference between repetitive and monotonous.
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and Families to hire 20 new workers so people who are eligible for food stamps and other welfare benefits wouldn’t have to wait more than twice as long as usual to receive them. Shumlin said he wouldn’t mess with the new DCF workers. The first batch of new workers began processing applications this week; the remainder will be hired by February 1. State workers aren’t concerned about the rhetoric coming from the fifth floor. Yet. “With Gov. Douglas, there was no desire whatsoever to save state employees from further pain, or to have any working relationship with VSEA,” said JES KRAUS, VSEA’s director. “This time, Gov. Shumlin said he wants to avoid further layoffs and pay cuts. That’s a whole different tone.”
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Democrats were so excited about finally winning the governor’s seat that they had to have not one but three special inaugural events. No word on how much it all cost, but private donations covered the tab. Organizers raised roughly $55,000 from ticket sales to the inaugural ball. More than 1000 well-wishers of all political stripes came to toast the new gov Friday night at Sugarbush Resort. Shumlin also raised at least $132,000 in $5000, $2500 and $1000 increments from corporations and private donors. Vermont’s two largest utilities — Central Vermont Public Service and Green Mountain Power — ponied up $5000 apiece, as did AT&T, FairPoint Communications, Comcast, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont and lobbying firm KSE Partners. The “K” in KSE is Shumlin’s new Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Commissioner STEVE KIMBELL. I’m sure these donations have nothing to do with Shumlin’s promise to reform health care, shut down Vermont Yankee or expand broadband, right? After expenses, the inaugural events
raised $50,000 for the Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation.
The One True King
Gov. Peter Shumlin has appointed nearly all the people he needs to carry out his ambitious agenda. I’ve been keeping track of the appointees on our staff blog, Blurt. One key appointment hasn’t been announced publicly, though: chairman of the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors. This person assembles the 18-member advisory panel that, in turn, shapes the governor’s economic policies. Since the reign of Gov. MADELEINE KUNIN, one man has chaired this council — HARLAN SYLVESTER, the political kingmaker and consummate insider I wrote about last October in a story titled “The Man Behind the Throne.” Sylvester backed Republican BRIAN DUBIE for governor, raising questions about whether Shumlin would keep Sylvester around. Question no more: Despite Sylvester’s support for his rival, Shumlin has decided to keep the 77-yearold on as the council’s chairman. The more things change…
Corporate Commitment
To kick off 2011, Burlington Free Press publisher JAMES FOGLER penned a frontpage note to readers about all the great things going on at the state’s largest daily, including improved circulation figures and plans to invest more in local news. Fogler also let slip that the paper has 160-plus dedicated employees, 40 of whom are in the newsroom. A little Internet sleuthing revealed that in August 2008, Gannett had 270-plus employees at 191 College Street. Just days after Fogler publicly restated the paper’s mission to be watchdogs of public officials, Gannett announced that all community newspaper employees would have to take a one-week, unpaid furlough by the end of March. That’s some investment … in executive bonuses. According to Jim Hopkins at GannettBlog, the company is using the money it saved from last year’s furloughs to bonus head honchos to the tune of $3.5 million. What’s driving the 9 percent boost in Sunday circulation? Could it be better content? More likely it’s some of the great deals we’ve been hearing about: $10 a month for the weekday papers,
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Burlington Mayor BoB Kiss’ mishandling of Burlington Telecom has done more to bring down the Progressive Party in a single term than Democrats and Republicans have accomplished in decades. Even Carina DrisColl, the stepdaughter of Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie sanDers, made a recent bid for city council as a — gasp! — Democrat. Considered to be the “Progfather,” Sanders started the party’s run when he won the Burlington mayor’s race in 1981. If Kiss has any supporters left, they’re likely to be alienated by his latest blunder: a proposed partnership between the city and weapons maker Lockheed Martin. Kiss defends the move, saying the partnership will lend the city crucial technical expertise to fight climate change. “This is an example of turning swords into ploughshares,” said Kiss. “If we look back at the last 30 years, we need to repudiate how we’ve used energy and damaged the environment. To be successful, we need all the partners we can get.” A group of activists, most of whom are also opposed to hosting F-35 fighter jets in Vermont, want Kiss to revoke the agreement. So far, he has refused. Kiss met with one leader of the antiLockheed Martin effort — former city council candidate and antiwar activist Jonathan leavitt — who told him he thought Lockheed would use its partnership with Burlington to “greenwash” its war profiteering. “We’re hoping to have a public hearing on this issue and are asking for a council resolution that allows for public input and creates some kind of community standards when it comes to contracts like this,” Leavitt said. A public meeting about the agreement, and efforts to keep the F-35 out of Vermont, is slated for 7 p.m. on January 20 in Burlington City Hall Auditorium. Looks like Kiss may have another PR disaster on his hands.
election, Burlington attorney John a longtime Progressive and Hoffer ally, got the state to release a videotape of his embarrassing DUI arrest. Hoffer has denied encouraging Franco, and now Salmon wonders whether the wizard behind the DUI request might have been … U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the pol he has threatened to challenge in 2012. “As the highest ranking Progressive in the State of Vermont, it is incumbent upon you to answer whether you were aware of” Franco’s request, Salmon wrote to Sanders in a November 3 letter. “Was he acting on behalf of you? Could you please clarify your relationship with him because it has been reported to me that the two of you have a strong history and continue regular lunches and meetings,” wrote Salmon. The auditor also asked Sanders if he knew about a separate, lengthy records request made in June by mitCh Pearl, an attorney with Langrock Sperry & Wool, who was seeking correspondence, travel records, phone records and other documents from Salmon. “Were you aware of Attorney Mitch Pearl’s 1500 page investigation through public records request designed only to derail and discredit me?” Salmon wrote. “You mentioned at the airport on July 18, 2010 that you knew nothing about it,” continued Salmon. “Are you aware of the party for which he represented that cowardly remained anonymous? I will find out.” Salmon told “Fair Game” that Sanders didn’t reply to his letter, which ended with this statement: “The 2010 election is over, and my skin is thicker and my resolve is stronger than ever. I am better prepared to lead by example as a result of this difficulty over the past year. I am grateful for the training but it was at the expense of my family,” wrote Salmon. “I do not expect an apology from anyone. I expect the truth.” Don’t we all. m franCo,
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resident at Wake Robin in Shelburne — is the founder of Patient Choices Vermont, which is lining up cosponsors for the legislation and expects a bill will be introduced later this month. To make the sell, Patient Choices Vermont has contracted the Montpelier lobbying firm Sirotkin & Necrason to work the legislature. Patient Choice hired Amy Shollenberger, who most recently ran Doug Racine’s campaign for governor, to mobilize grassroots support around the state. Patient Choices Vermont has been busy fundraising, too. During the fall election campaign, the group’s political action committee donated a combined $22,991 to Shumlin and several lawmakers on the legislative committees that will have to approve the bill before it goes to the full House and Senate. The group donated the maximum $3000 to Shumlin in the general election and gave $350 each to
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state Rep. Ann Pugh (D-South Burlington), who chairs the House Human Services Committee, and state Sen. Claire Ayer (D-Addison), the newly named chair of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. Both Pugh and Ayer have cosponsored death-with-dignity bills in the past. Proponents have tried for years to pass the bill, and at significant expense. The closest they came was in 2007, when the bill reached a vote in the House but was put down, 63 to 82. That year Patient Choices Vermont ended up spending $120,000 to promote its position, while the main opposition group, Vermont Alliance for Ethical Healthcare, spent $43,000 on paid advertising and lobbying, according to tax filings. Content-wise, this year’s legislation will mirror previous versions, Walters says. The law would give terminally ill
patients with fewer than six months to live the option to request a prescription for medication that would hasten death. The drug most commonly used in Oregon is a barbiturate, typically a fatal dose of sleeping pills such as Secobarbital or Pentobarbital, explains Dr. David Babbott, a retired University of Vermont medical professor and board member for Patient Choices Vermont. Babbott says the drugs depress respiration, causing the breathing center to stop functioning. Patients usually fall asleep within minutes and die a couple of hours later, he says. Backers say the law would have numerous safeguards to prevent abuse. The patient would have to request the drug at three different times — twice verbally and once in a written statement witnessed by two individuals who are not family members, health care providers or anyone who would benefit from the person’s death. After getting a required second opinion on diagnosis and prognosis, the patient would then have to wait 15 days to get the “medication.” Most importantly, supporters say, the fatal dose could not be administered by a doctor. The patient would have to ingest the medication, either as a liquid or mixed in with food. None of this is likely to go down easy with the Vermont Alliance for Ethical Healthcare. It held an organizational meeting on January 7 and is hatching plans for a counteroffensive using lobbyists, paid media and grassroots organizing, says interim president Joseph Nasca, a pediatrician who practices in Georgia. Nasca argues that helping patients die is a “transgression of medical practice” and violates a physician’s ethical oath. To hammer the point home, Nasca spontaneously recited the oath during a phone interview, stressing that the pledge he made in 1988 binds him to “maintain the utmost respect for human life.” “I guess everybody has the right to commit suicide, but please don’t drag me into this as a doctor,” Nasca says. “Why don’t we just make the police force the suicide agent? They can do it with a gun faster than I can do it with pills.”
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he children of Warren Loomis recall their father practically begged doctors to end his life as he was losing a painful battle with esophageal cancer. The cancer had obstructed his main bile duct, causing debilitating pain, sleeplessness and extreme disorientation. But Loomis, a 67-year-old retired engineer from Norwich, was told Vermont law forbade doctors from giving him anything to hasten death. “Dad said straight out to a number of people, ‘What can I do here? How can I die? I want to die,’” recalls his daughter, Molly Loomis of Burlington. “The answer was: He can stop eating.” More than two weeks later, in November 2007, Warren Loomis died after choosing starvation. Aaron Loomis of Burlington, the eldest of Warren’s three children, says the experience was “excruciating.” It might be less so for others facing terminal illnesses if supporters of an Oregonstyle “death with dignity” law have their way in Vermont. They have reason to believe right-to-die legislation could win passage this year, despite anticipated opposition from medical professionals, religious groups and disability-rights advocates who warn that “physician-assisted suicide” is a slippery slope. Unlike in past years, when it failed to take hold in Vermont, “death with dignity” now has an important ally: the governor. Newly sworn-in Gov. Peter Shumlin pledged support for right-to-die legislation during the 2010 campaign, and, as a state senator the year before, he cosponsored S.144, “An Act Relating to Patient Choice and Control at the End of Life.” The Oregon-based Death With Dignity National Center has targeted Vermont as the most likely state for a legislative victory this year. In December, Peg Sandeen, the center’s executive director, flew from Portland to Montpelier for multiple meetings with lobbyists, grassroots activists, and Shumlin himself. After the trip, Sandeen posted a confident prediction on the organization’s website: “Vermont will be the next state with a Death With Dignity law,” she wrote. “Every element is in place. Every player has a plan of action. Every commitment has been fulfilled. Everyone interested in Death With Dignity should turn their eyes toward Vermont.” “Dignity” supporters such as Dick Walters say that terminally ill patients should have the right to end their own suffering. The 85-year-old retiree — a
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In 2007, a Zogby Poll found that 82 percent of Vermonters surveyed supported legislation that would “allow a mentally competent adult, dying of a terminal disease, the choice to request and receive medication from a physician to peacefully end suffering and hasten death.” Supporters like Walters argue the poll demonstrates clear and broad support for a right-to-die law. Opponents like Nasca argue the meaning of the poll question isn’t clear. “To me it conjures up this image of a person who’s dying in pain and a doctor giving some morphine to alleviate the suffering,” Nasca says. “That’s not what we’re talking about. This bill is about a prescription for an overdose, but it doesn’t say that, does it?” Whatever it’s called, the lethal-dose option is something Hans Penner wants to be available when he reaches the end. The 76-year-old retired Dartmouth College professor, who also lives at Wake Robin, spent a year on the board of Patient Choices Vermont. Then, last summer, his volunteer work hit close to home when he was diagnosed with inoperable stage 4 lung cancer. Currently undergoing chemotherapy, Penner says that if and when things get bad he wants to be able to end his life — and his suffering — voluntarily. “I’m a good Darwinian. I understand that it’s a natural thing,” Penner says of death. “But I want to be able to make decisions right through the end. If that’s what it came to, my hope is the legislature would have passed that bill.” m
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decommissioned nuke plants before. He says the process will take at least 10 years, even if it begins the day the plant closes. Vermont Yankee’s 40-year license is due to expire next year. Both the Vermont legislature and newly elected Gov. Peter Shumlin have expressed opposition to Entergy’s application to renew the plant’s license for another 20 years. This week’s report by Fairewinds Associates also raises doubts about the financial soundness of Vermont Yankee’s decommissioning fund. In December 2007, Fairewinds released a “white paper” predicting that there may not be enough money in the decommissioning fund to dismantle the plant when it reaches the end of its usable life. The global recession didn’t help. The fund lost about $100 million over the course of two years, but has since recovered. Last fall, in response to a legislature directive, Vermont State Auditor Tom Salmon released the results of a three-year audit that declared the decommissioning fund was financially sound. However, Gundersen claims he’s since been in touch with a high-level trust banker from a “well-respected financial institution” who’s voiced serious doubts about the findings of Salmon’s audit. The banker, who asked to remain anonymous, told Gundersen he’s concerned about the level of risk exposure in one of the three investment funds that make up the larger decommissioning portfolio. Although in the report he concedes that “the assets appear to be housed in a safe location,” the banker warns, “there is no disclosure of the individual equities. I do find this odd. At the minimum I think the state should have in their files a list of the individual holdings at regular intervals. Without this, it is very difficult to benchmark performance or to get a sense of risk.” A more glaring discrepancy in TLG Service’s 2007 decommissioning cost analysis is a projected $200 million expense for storing spent reactor fuel, which must be stored on-site indefinitely. Entergy officials have since acknowledged they can sue the U.S. Department of Energy to recoup those spent-fuel storage costs, since the federal government never opened the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in Nevada. Gundersen says it’s unclear how current decommissioning estimates would be affected by that legal change. The Fairewinds report recommends that a new, independent consulting firm unconnected to Yankee or its corporate parent, Entergy, prepare the
updated decommissioning analysis. TLG, a nationally recognized nuclear decommissioning firm, was bought by Entergy in 2002. Yankee spokesperson Larry Smith says he cannot comment on any of the Gundersens’ claims until the report is made public and company officials have an opportunity to review its contents. Nevertheless, Smith says that last week’s decision by the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission in Texas to accept waste from other states shouldn’t affect Vermont Yankee’s decommissioning plans. Many of the Gundersens’ predictions about Vermont’s aging reactor have come to pass.
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David Carkeet certainly showed his colors in [“I Am a 16th-Generation Vermonter,” December 22]. He could be a 16th-generation Vermonter himself, and he would still never be accepted with a bad attitude like that. It’s not where you came from when you live in Vermont; it’s how you treat people.
organization closely associated with a Southern hate group. Not funny. We are all Vermonters, whether we have lived here for seven days, seven months, seven years or seven generations. (I belong in the last category, not that it matters.) Readers may note that this letter includes the phrase “Vermont F-word” for the seventh time. This is intentional, as I wish to convey exactly how inappropriate we should think this word and those who choose to use it. Nate Freeman
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I would like to thank David Carkeet for his frank commentary [“I Am a 16thGeneration Vermonter,” December 22]. It is well past time to address the Vermont F-word, “flatlander,” for what it is: an unfunny, divisive comment that degrades people based on birthright.
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After reading Rick Kisonak’s review of True Grit [December 22], I have a few comments: First, I felt he missed a lot of key elements in this movie; second, the “wry wit” he wanted from the movie was certainly there. My comrades and I loved the movie. We actually heard people laughing out loud in the theater.
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The Vermont F-word sword has two blades of superiority: Vermont traditionalists use the Vermont F-word to claim unassailable rights of lineage, as opposed to the perception of them as uneducated, inbred, poverty-stricken rednecks. The Vermont F-word and its equivalent, “transplant,” are as unfunny and derogatory as any ethnic joke ever uttered. UVM political science professor Frank Bryan has perpetuated the use of the Vermont F-word since the 1980s and is perhaps the most influential voice in publicizing the ludicrous notion of superiority by virtue of lineage. Sure, it’s always been a joke for him, but as we can see in Carkeet’s commentary as well as through the popular use of the Vermont F-word, the divisiveness is no laughing matter. Professor Bryan officially wore out his joke in 2007, when his unfunny article “The Once and Future Republic of Vermont” appeared in the Washington Post. In his article, Professor Bryan praised the Second Vermont Republic, a secession
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award winners, it’s based on an uplifting book with “true story” in the title: The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom. First published in 1956, the book recounts the imprisonment of young Pole Slavomir Rawicz in a Siberian gulag, his daring escape with a few companions and their 4000-mile trek to safety in India. Did it really happen? For decades, readers thought so. Yet, in a recent BBC interview, Weir calls the film “essentially fiction.” Willis, a freelance writer who lives outside Middlebury, knows why. She was the first researcher to uncover proof that Rawicz — who died in 2004 — didn’t take the famous “long walk” himself. She was also the first to interview Witold Glinski, the man who very possibly did. Her book Looking for Mr. Smith: A Quest for the Truth Behind The Long Walk, the Greatest Survial Story Ever Told, published last October, presents the results of her decade-long research odyssey. Willis calls herself “just a common ordinary person” who “got a bee in [her] bonnet” when she first read The Long Walk in 1999. Fascinated by the story, which covered some of the same terrain she
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had during three decades abroad, Willis wanted to corroborate Rawicz’s account. Strangely enough, no one ever had. Ghostwritten by a British journalist, The Long Walk has sold more than 500,000 copies. Film rights were first optioned in 1956, and the book continues to be reprinted with the words “true story” on its cover. Yet, though Rawicz claimed three other escapees survived the trek, none ever stepped forward. Particularly mysterious was the character of “Mr. Smith,” described by Rawicz as an intrepid American who spoke perfect Russian. So Willis went looking for Smith — and other witnesses and survivors. Her extensive research, conducted mainly through Internet searches, mailed requests and phone interviews, was a “hobby,” not a full-time occupation, she says. That “hobby” put Willis in a select company of people around the world determined to discover the truth behind Rawicz’s gripping narrative. In a December 2010 blog post, Hugh Levinson, a BBC reporter who made a radio documentary on The Long Walk, calls Willis his “comrade in madness.” “Was it her incredible energy and resourcefulness that led her to write to hundreds of people, email many more and dig around in dusty archives across the
globe over the course of 10 years?” he asks. “Or was she as bonkers as I was?” Willis may not have been “bonkers,” but she was determined — and patient. Some of the information she sought was buried in old-school archives — such as the Polish Institute in London, which until recently was “floor-to-ceiling shoe boxes,” she says in a phone interview. Other documents became accessible only after the fall of the Soviet Union, and Willis worked with volunteers struggling to catalog them. Over the decade of research, there were “times when it petered out,” she says. “A couple of months would go by, and all of a sudden a letter would arrive.” But there was at least one Hollywoodworthy “break” in the case. In 2003, Willis got a call from an Englishman who had seen an ad she placed in a local newspaper. His father, he told her, was a survivor of the real “long walk” who had kept quiet for more than a half-century. Willis eventually interviewed this man, octagenarian Witold Glinski, and found his story persuasive. So did Levinson. Meanwhile, Willis discovered evidence that Rawicz was somewhere else when the “long walk” occurred. Glinski speculates that the other refugee heard and appropriated his escape story.
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ho says opera fans must be older and well heeled? A whole new generation of school-aged enthusiasts is rising in southern Vermont, thanks to the efforts of Weston residents LISE MESSIER and NAN NALL. The two voice teachers and former professional singers founded the OPERA THEATRE OF WESTON in 1999 specifically to bring opera to kids and families. As Messier, 50, puts it candidly, “We want to cultivate the next audience for this ultimate art form.” The OTW does so by staging one full-length opera, sung in English, each winter at the WESTON PLAYHOUSE and the PARAMOUNT THEATRE in Rutland, and bringing a condensed, one-hour version to area schools. Coproducers and -artistic directors Messier and Nall select only operas with roles for children, which limits OTW’s repertoire but ensures that kids see their peers in action alongside professional singers. This year’s selection — which
was also 2002’s — is Mozart’s amusing, fairytale-like The Magic Flute. As this issue goes to print, 2400 school children have witnessed Prince Tamino’s quest to win beautiful Tamina using a magic flute, a gift from the formidable Queen of the Night. They may even have laughed at the antics of Papageno and his “18-years-and-2-minutes-old” girlfriend Papagena, or recognized the foursome’s helpers, three spirits sung by area kids, including 11-year-old SILAS HAMILTON of Shrewsbury. Those five school performances sold out last June, Messier says. Though geared toward families, OTW’s theater productions are hardly amateur. No recorded orchestral music here; instead, a 12-member orchestra, drawn mostly from the VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, will play under the baton of Karen Keltner, the San Diego Opera’s resident conductor. Many of the professional singers studied voice with Nall or Messier — both women taught at
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LICIA GAMBINO HAMILTON believes the relationship her son Silas has developed with the professional singers is “worth the whole thing right there.” “The flip side of it is,” she adds with a chuckle, “he has to do a lot of waiting. So, it has to be worth it for him. Because he’s an active, 11-year-old boy, you know?” School audiences were prepped by
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their teachers using workbooks Messier and Nall provided, and with class visits from the choreographer, Ashley henselBrowning of Chester. Did they get to hear the Queen of the Night’s famous aria, “Der Hölle Rache” (“The vengeance of Hell”), with its jaw-dropping high F? Yes, but as an introduction to the basics, Messier admits. “We have them identify high notes
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and low notes. It’s so out of their realm; they’re not used to hearing that range of voice.” After a performance, the two founders pore over hundreds of post-opera questionnaires. “We get the cutest things,” says Messier. “One boy wrote, ‘It wasn’t as annoying as I thought it would be!’” Nall, who describes herself as “way, way old” — she traveled to Vietnam “just after Tet” to stage an opera for kids at the Saigon Conservatory — says the OTW creates new converts every year. “For some, it’s just an amazing experience. They’ve never seen such a beautiful thing in their lives. And for some of them, it’s the only beautiful thing in their lives.” m
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rancis Brooks, sergeant at arms of the Vermont legislature, has devised a simple way of describing the responsibilities of his job. “If the inside of the [Statehouse] is considered a town,” he explains, “then I’m the town manager.” That means he supervises everyone from the custodial staff to the Capitol Police Department. Brooks’ “town” also includes a school system of sorts: the legislative page program. Each session, he’s charged with selecting 30 eighth graders from a pool of more than 150 applicants from across Vermont. For six months, these 13-yearolds don the requisite green sports jackets and serve as errand boys and girls, ferrying phone messages, bills, faxes and other important — and sometimes not-so-important — documents to state lawmakers and their staffs.
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makes people’s interest come alive. On the morning of Gov. Peter Shumlin’s inauguration last week, a gaggle of newly minted pages sat outside Brooks’ office in the Statehouse lobby, anxiously poring over a facebook — not the online version but a printed one that features the names and photos of all 30 senators and 150 representatives. Within days, these teens will need to be able to pick them out of a crowded room. Brooks, 67, is a soft-spoken, bespectacled man with salt-and-pepper hair and a slightly stooped gait. Despite his advancing years, he still knows a thing or two about communicating with young people. Before becoming sergeant at arms four years ago, Brooks spent 32 years teaching chemistry and physics at Montpelier High School. He also spent 25 years as a legislator himself. None of Brooks’ own children, now
SD: Do you typically get adults, ever applied to Name more girls than boys become pages, though he Francis Brooks applying? says his son spent a lot Town FB: Oh, yes. It’s always been of time in the Statehouse Montpelier that way. I only can venture while Brooks was in office. to guess that it’s not a “boy He recalls driving home one Job thing” initially. Once they day and hearing a political Sergeant at arms get here, they love it. ad on the radio. As Brooks reached over to change the SD: What’s the hardest job station, his son said, “Hey, what are you for pages to learn? doing? I was listening to that!” FB: Look at these poor kids who came “I hear that same kind of story all here on Wednesday, and the place is imthe time,” he says. As Brooks puts it, just mediately in full gear. They didn’t know being around the political process makes where anything is in the Statehouse. people’s interest come alive. They don’t know the names or … if I say, “Please take this to Representative SEVEN DAYS: How do you go about Smith,” do they know who that is? To selecting pages? FRANCIS BROOKS: Very carefully! I cram all that in is probably the most have to select 30. Probably the first 20 or difficult. But they almost always have so are relatively easy because [of ] some the willpower and intelligence and of the things we do to select them. That fortitude to conquer all that. By this is, I always try to get a page from every time next week, they’ll be running this county, so when you have a county that place! has only one or two [candidates], it’s SD: How do you get them over their relatively easy to concentrate on them initial nervousness? and make sure they’re qualified. Then I FB: At the beginning you can hardly get try to have someone in the page program ’em to say a word until they get used to that represents something other than the situation. With all of these people, the standard educational system, mean- that’s pretty overwhelming. We say [to ing private school or homeschooled … I them], “Walk into a room, be assertive then count the number of males to fe- and say, ‘I’m looking for…’ as if you’re in males, percentage-wise, and if, let’s say, charge.” 30 percent of applicants are boys, then I SD: Seen much of a change in the try to select [only] 30 percent boys. pages over the years?
FB: Well, I had a somewhat different relationship with them when I was a legislator … I wasn’t their boss as such. I can say that I have not noticed a real difference once you tear [away] any of the exterior baggage or façade. Children are children. SD: What’s the most important lesson they learn in the legislature? FB: I think they get to see not so much that government is working, but to check out that there are human beings here and there’s an attractiveness — or maybe even a disappointment — when dealing with human beings. And I think this is what causes the most excitement for pages, who leave here, [and] most are injected with the political bug. Not necessarily to run for political office, but they’re interested to be around it, to hear about it… SD: How’d your new pages do on their first day? FB: Well, I’m still standing, and everybody else is, too. m
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Dear cecil, on the radio, a spruiker from a mattress company claimed it was “common knowledge” that a human sweats a liter of water every night, and for health reasons you should buy a new mattress every couple of years. can this be true? H.m.G.
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the sweat glands, is called insensible perspiration. Total water loss by both routes for an average healthy young male averages about 25 milliliters per hour, or 200 milliliters per eight hours of sleep, and much of that is simply exhaled, not absorbed by the mattress. 2. Energetic bed use. Sweat production kicks in once you start exercising. I found a chart from the Australian Institute of Sport giving typical sweat rates for activities ranging from cricket (0.5 liters per hour) to rugby (as much as 2.6 liters per hour). You may say strenuous exertion is
incompatible with sleep. Piffle — I’ve seen the Chicago Bears’ offensive line play an entire game while unconscious. More broadly, I know of a nocturnal activity or two that typically kicks up your perspiration output. But a liter’s worth? Every night? Ain’t seeing it. We’ll have to give this one up, too. 3. Sleeping in a warm room. Once the temperature rises above 85, you start sweating even if you’re at rest. Tests conducted in the Sonoran Desert found that subjects sitting naked in the shade in 95-degree heat produced 220 milliliters of sweat per hour. Assuming comparable conditions were to prevail at night, you’d lose close to two liters over an eight-hour stretch. But then
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— they just happen. I couldn’t find any solid numbers on how much moisture is produced, but in extreme cases the sufferer’s bedclothes are often described as being drenched in sweat, and I’m prepared to believe you could lose a liter. So let’s give the spruikers the benefit of the doubt and say it’s possible for you to sweat a liter a night under certain circumstances. We’ll relegate to the fine print the clarification that those circumstances may include your being panicked, obese or seriously ill. m
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onderful word, spruiker (rhymes with “spook ’er”) — slang in Australia and New Zealand for a tout or pitchman. In fairness, the idea that you sweat a liter or some other large amount per night isn’t limited to Down Under, but rather is common among mattress floggers all over the world — I found one huckster claiming you sweat two to five gallons a night. (This same goof repeated the notion that a mattress is packed full of dust mites, which we’ve previously debunked.) One doesn’t want to get carried away, but let’s look at this in a positive light. Is there any scenario under which the claim about a liter of sweat could possibly be true? 1. Normal sleep. No luck here. Sweating while at rest is minimal below 85 degrees. You do lose a certain amount of moisture in your breath and by evaporation through your skin; the latter process, which doesn’t involve
you wouldn’t even be thinking about a new mattress — you’d be shopping for an air conditioner. 4. Night sweats, also known as sleep hyperhidrosis. This one seems more likely. Night sweats are fairly common and can be triggered by lots of things, among them menopause; taking antidepressants or other meds; panic attacks; obesity; low-blood-sugar episodes in diabetics; eating spicy food; cancer, including Hodgkins and non-Hodgkins lymphoma; and other diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV. Or sometimes by nothing at all
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ernigan, you got to hook me up, man. Whatever it takes. Hey, I’ll pay you, like, 40 bucks.” A longtime customer was panicking as I drove him into town on New Year’s Eve. I had just informed him that I would be turning off my phone at around 11 and, for the remainder of the night, I’d stick to the hordes of revelers hailing taxis from the street, an endeavor we local cabbies refer to as “curbing.” “I’m sorry, Chuck, but it’s the one night a year I do this. It’s unworkable otherwise. I would just be overwhelmed with calls. Heck, even the fleets sometimes turn off or just stop answering their phones on New Year’s Eve.” “Jernigan, help a brother out. You know what I’m saying? Don’t put me out in the street for two hours tonight trying to hail a cab. I can’t handle it. I really can’t. You’ve spoiled me, man.” Chuck is a short, soft-spoken man with truckloads of charm and persuasive powers. I couldn’t believe I was reconsidering, but he was one of my best customers, and I do respond to flattery. “OK, I’ll tell you what, but this is the only way I can make it work. Let’s pick a corner — say, Sweetwaters — and set a time, maybe 1:30, if that works for you. Remember, my phone’ll be off, so I’m counting on you. It’s like Night of the Living Dead on New Year’s; once I come to a stop, folks’ll be swarming my cab like zombies, and I’ll be beating ’em off with a baseball bat. The point is, you got to be on time.” Chuck broke out one of his patented smiles. “Jernigan — you are the man. Sweetwaters at 1:30. I will be there.” For cabbies the world over, New Year’s Eve is the year’s busiest night, with no close second. I think this year’s unusually warm
weather swelled the crowds even further. I was flat out all night until daybreak. After dropping Chuck, and just before shutting down the cellphone, I accepted one last call from Renny, another regular customer. Renny’s been a cook at various local eateries and, for the last couple of years, he’s worked for a UVM fraternity preparing meals for the brothers. He gave me directions to a condo development off Old Stage Road in Essex. When I pulled up, it was obvious the folks who lived there were hosting a party: Their driveway and the entire cul-de-sac were lined with cars. Renny stood on the porch cradling an electric keyboard in his arms. I popped the trunk and he carefully laid it down. “Wow, I had no idea you were a musician,” I said as we motored back to Renny’s apartment on Flynn Avenue. “I never told you about that?” he asked. “Yeah, I played in bands all through the ’80s and into the ’90s. You name it — techno, folk, hair bands, cover bands. But it’s been over 10 years now. A friend of mine booked me to play at his New Year’s party. I was so nervous, but I ended up having a blast.”
chuckling. “And what are you so happy about, anyway? Has it really been that great a year, or are you just glad it’s ending?” “I just got engaged to that beautiful woman in the back,” he said. “Did it right in the center of Church Street, outside of Halvorson’s. Show him the ring, honey.” His newly christened fiancée leaned forward from the backseat and ceremoniously draped a diamond-ringed finger over his shoulder. “Not too shabby, right?” she said with a giggle. “Beautiful,” I said. “Congratulations. You’ll be telling the story of this night to your children and grandchildren.”
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How little I really know about my customers, I thought. People lead amazing
lives; when revealed, their back pages endlessly surprise. I dropped Renny and killed the phone, and it was freestyling time à la hackie. Just before midnight, I picked up a group of four twentysomethings going to Riverside Avenue. The man who took the shotgun seat was smiling ecstatically as he turned to me with an incentive: “There’s an extra 10 in it for you if you get us home before 2011. Hit it, dude!” “Brother, don’t encourage me,” I replied,
With skill and some luck, I perfectly timed the 1:30 rendezvous with Chuck. Even with my taxi light off, people were banging on the doors, begging for rides. Keeping his end of the bargain, Chuck emerged from the crowd and came to my window. Handing me a tenner, he said, “Jernigan, I met this girl who’s taking me home. I really appreciate that you did this for me — I want you to know that.” I laughed and said, “Chuck, it looks like you’re gonna have a better New Year’s Eve than me.” He grinned, and we shook hands. The new year was hatched; the festivities wound down; it was time to pack it in.
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t’s no secret that the media industry is going through a period of disruptive transformation. Daily newspapers and TV stations around the country are struggling to chart their futures in the age of Internet 2.0 and social media. Online competition for young readers and viewers is fierce, which has caused “traditional media” to lose users — and, hence, market share. It’s no wonder that, like the children of dairy farmers, local publishing progeny might find themselves considering other options. Meanwhile, their parents worry about who will carry on local newsgathering in their respective communities. In towns such as Randolph, the newspaper is not just a source of information but a catalyst for dialogue, social work, events and many other forms of community building. Publisher M. Dickey Drysdale bought the Herald of Randolph from his father in 1971, but neither of his two sons is likely to carry on the tradition. “Selling a paper at this time is bound to be daunting,” Drysdale points out, “even though this one continues to make a worthwhile profit and has hardly lost any circulation.” A group of laid-off journalists might be interested in buying in, Drysdale reasons, but “even on big newspapers, they haven’t been earning enough money to actually buy a newspaper business.” Who would choose journalism as a profession these days, let alone seek to own and run a local newspaper or TV station? At least four Vermont families appear to be in the media business for the long haul. At WCAX-TV, the Rutland Herald/BarreMontpelier Times Argus, the Caledonian Record and the Essex Reporter, the next generation has already taken over, or is being groomed to do so. The young media execs are generally confident they can stay relevant to readers, viewers and advertisers, despite changes in how consumers get and share news and information.
Vermont’s First Family of Television Stuart “Red” Martin, the founder of Vermont’s largest television station, WCAX-TV, passed away in 2005 — one year after the station celebrated its 50th anniversary on the air. His son, Peter, had learned the business from Red and for years had served as general manager. Given his own age, though, then-65-year-old Peter and his shareholder siblings — two brothers and a sister — had to ask themselves a tough question: Who from the next generation of Martins would succeed Peter? There were five possible heirs. None of Peter’s three children were interested: One became a diplomat, one a book editor and one a doctor. Alex, the son of Peter’s brother, Donald, stepped up to the plate. Growing up in Essex, Alex Martin had worked summers at the station, busying himself with everything from painting the transmitter on the top of Mount Mansfield to manning the teleprompter during newscasts. After high school and college, he had a career outside of television — mostly working in computer networking and telecommunications. Still, he always felt drawn to the workplace he had roamed as a young kid with his cousins and grandfather. “After my grandfather passed away, I had a discussion with Peter: What are we going to do now? It is a family business and Peter, at the time, was in his mid-sixties, and I felt like it was a good time for me to come on board and learn the business from the bottom up,” says Martin, now 39. So, in the fall of 2005, he joined the WCAX team. Martin’s first stop was the newsroom. With no formal journalism training, he
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nights, eventually covering the Statehouse with Marselis Parsons. He left the station only briefly, in the early 1970s, to work as chief of staff for Gov. Deane Davis. Cable TV didn’t exist back then in Vermont for most viewers. WCAX’s hourlong dinnertime newscast was how Vermonters learned about doings across the entire state. Today, in response to viewer demands and industry norms, WCAX reporters use Twitter, the station has added 5:30 p.m. and morning news programs, and you can stream live coverage of breaking news or watch your favorite news clips online. “The best part about being family owned is that you are not subject to the tyranny of the quarterly reports, and we don’t have to constantly worry about the stock price,” says Peter Martin, noting that most of his competitors are publicly traded companies.
Alex Martin concurs. “We also don’t have to ask for approval from regional headquarters or corporate. We still have to think through all the costs and benefits, but we don’t need anyone else to give us the go-ahead.” Alex deals with day-to-day operations and what he call the “forward-thinking” plans: short-term and long-term projects designed to find new revenue streams, new ways to connect with viewers, and “looking at new business plans with new things we’re going to do and putting out fires when necessary.” Peter still handles affiliate negotiations with CBS and other contracts, but Alex is beginning to learn the ins and outs of those processes, too. Alex says he didn’t feel ready to come to the station until he’d proven himself professionally. “You don’t want to get involved until you know you can come in and provide some benefit. There were things I could offer the company given my
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background in technology,” he says. “Like anyone in my position, you don’t want to just come in and take it because you’re part of the family. To be an effective leader you have to prove yourself to the other employees; just being the boss’ kid doesn’t inherently earn their respect.”
Ink in Their Blood Elsie Lynn, 24, isn’t totally convinced that she wants to get into the community newspaper business, but with her last name, it’s almost inevitable. Her father, Angelo Lynn, and his brother, Emerson, are fourthgeneration publishers — Emerson is publisher of the daily St. Albans Messenger while Angelo is editor and publisher of the Addison Independent, a twice-weekly paper based in Middlebury. The pair also own publications together, including the Colchester Sun and the Essex Reporter. Angelo separately owns
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the Brandon Reporter and Vermont Ski and Ride magazine. Emerson owns the Milton Independent. The Milton Independent and Brandon Reporter have a combined paid circulation of 9200, while the St. Albans Messenger has 6200 daily subscribers. The Essex Reporter, Colchester Sun, Milton Independent, all free, collectively circulate 20,800 papers. Vermont Ski and Ride distributes 75,000 copies. Angelo and Emerson Lynn’s greatgrandfather Charles F. Scott bought the Lynn family’s first paper — the Iola Register in Kansas — in 1882. Angelo and Emerson’s sister, Susan, is that paper’s current publisher. “The community newspapers and small newspapers that we grew up in were family affairs, and so, when we were little, we would help insert papers, label them and put them in mail sacks,” recalls Angelo Lynn. “We also lived in an apartment above the newspaper, and so we were never very far away.” When he was old enough, Angelo got as far away as he could. With a degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, he traveled to Colorado, California and Alaska. He was a ski bum, a cowboy, a climber and part of a national parks rescue team. Angelo says his father would call from time to time to see if he wanted a job back in Kansas. None appealed.
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“Then one day my dad called me to say, ‘There’s an opportunity in the next county over,’” Lynn says. A paper was in trouble and the bank was taking it over. It was a good opportunity to get in cheap, he notes. Angelo’s three daughters are roughly the same age he was when he bought that first paper at the age of 26. His oldest daughter, Polly, 27, has assumed a variety of roles at the Addison Independent. Elsie, his youngest daughter, is currently the assistant publisher at the Colchester Sun and Essex Reporter. Angelo believes he’s introducing them to an honorable — and viable — endeavor: community journalism. “There are tons of ways to grow and reach more people in our communities that weren’t available to us 10 to 15 years ago,” he says. “As long as keeping people informed about their local government is a cornerstone of democracy, this is going to be an important business and should be profitable, if we’re doing our job well.” Like her father, Elsie wanted to see the world before settling in to the family business. She attended college in Colorado, where she earned a degree in political science and history, then came back home to help at Vermont Ski and Ride. Her wideranging job description at the publication? She sold and designed ads, wrote articles and edited her father’s writing. She left to teach English in Taiwan and travel in China. The day after she landed in Burlington, last April, her father said he needed help at the Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun. She’s been on the job ever since. Elsie plans to stay at the papers until her one-year anniversary. But “in terms of me staying and taking on the family business, I’m just not there yet. I’m still up for grad school or maybe writing a novel, and traveling more,” she says. “It would be so easy for me to fall into this because I feel like I’m good at it, but I need to check in to be sure this is what Elsie Lynn wants to do and not just what Angelo Lynn wants Elsie Lynn to do,” Elsie says. Says Angelo, “There’s always the opportunity, but no pressure.” Lots of history, too: “In terms of whether I think journalism and community newspapers are an effective business model, I absolutely think so,” says Elsie, sounding a lot like her old man. “These papers are something that local people will always be interested in.”
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Like his father, Todd has worked in every department of the newspaper to ensure he understands all aspects of the business. He could have skipped the printing-press part, though. The Record sold off its presses in 2007. Now the paper is printed at the Concord Monitor in New Hampshire. His dad, Mark, may have had a rougher intro to the biz: He spent his first summer in the “press pit,” beneath the machinery. He was the new kid on the team, so he got the hottest and dirtiest jobs. “My father’s attitude is that I was an employee and should be treated as such,” recalls Mark Smith. “So, as a result, I was constantly tested by these guys to see if I’d run to Daddy. But I didn’t.” Mark says he never sought special treatment for his children, either, when they worked at the paper. “I had no desire to put pressure on my kids. It wasn’t a case of, This is in your genes and you must take over the family business. That said, if I had no kids and no one to take us into the electronic age, I probably would have sold it by now.” m
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There are benefits to publishing a newspaper in an economically depressed region that still lacks broadband access and cellphone towers. In St. Johnsbury, the Caledonian Record is insulated from many of the problems that have plagued mid-market and larger-market dailies. The paper just came off a year of record profits and circulation gains. You could say soon-to-be-publisher Todd Smith believes in “appropriate technology.” The son of the son of the man who founded the nearly 200-year-old Northeast Kingdom daily has made the most of new inventions that have allowed the paper to achieve efficiencies and develop new products — web-based or in print — at a lower cost than in previous generations. In the case of the Record, four batches of Smiths have made their mark: Todd’s great grandfather, Herbert Atwood Smith, bought the paper in 1919; his son Gordon took it over after World War II. Todd’s dad, Mark, assumed control in the 1980s. Todd returned to the family paper about six years ago after working in telecommunications and marketing in Vermont. He takes over as publisher this year. So far, 36-year-old Todd has launched two new print publications: an 8500circulation direct-mail weekly in neighboring Littleton, N.H., and a new daily iteration of the Caledonian Record for neighboring Orleans County. He aptly calls the latter the Orleans County Record. That paper’s front page has only content
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at both papers. Over time, he learned about Internet sales and marketing. Rob was a force behind a landmark decision last fall to erect a “paywall” on the company websites. The Rutland Herald and Times Argus now charge readers to access their online news content. The goal is to refresh the paper’s business model — and fund the old-fashioned newsgathering — by converting regular, online readers into paying online subscribers. Although he concedes he spends too much time at the office, Rob says restaffing, retooling and reorienting the business has deepened his appreciation for the work of his predecessors. “It’s not just that I’m my father’s son and my grandfather’s grandson,” says Rob. “I’ve been observing the business my entire life and, now that I’m in it, I’m beginning to understand what it is that my father and grandfather have created. I feel a sense of responsibility to not just them and the newspapers, but the employees and the readers — the people who depend on us.”
from Orleans County, and is an effort to boost subscriptions and single-copy sales in Newport and Derby, among other Kingdom shire towns. So far, the experiment seems to be working. Smith said the Caledonian Record’s daily circulation has risen to 8400, ending a long streak of circulation declines. Todd’s other big business decision: Last fall, he opted to put the Record’s online content behind a paywall. He says he heard from too many people who were reading content for free on the website, and had given up subscribing to the paper or buying it from the newsstand. “I’m not going to be a party to my own demise,” Todd observes.
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he numbers are stark: Vermont is graying. The 2000 U.S. Census revealed that the Green Mountain State had a larger percentage of fiftysomethings — and a smaller percentage of people in their mid- to late twenties — than any other in the Union. (According to 2009 census estimates, 14.5 percent of Vermonters are 65 or older.) Concerned about those stats, former Gov. Jim Douglas poured funds into a program designed to lure young professionals and their tax dollars back. Last year, some twenty- and thirtysomethings realized that their crucial, contested role in the state’s future could give them political clout. They got organized in groups such as Vermont Young Professionals, as Andy Bromage reported in Seven Days last fall.
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ERIK HOESTRA: In January 2001 I started a job at CB Richard Ellis, a huge real estate company… [After 9/11] it was a bad, bad year. And it didn’t look like things were going to pick up in the real near future. I had a friend up in Vermont, and I had visited a few times. I was really attracted to Burlington. It reminded me a lot of Madison, where I went to school … My friend offered me her couch for the ski season, and I quit my job and came up to Vermont with very little money and no plan. … In the fall of 2002 I was offered a position at a statewide nonprofit called Housing Vermont, right here in Burlington.
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Erik Hoekstra’s interest in the built landscape began at a young age, grew at the University of Wisconsin, then expanded when he worked briefly in New York City. He saw the World Trade Center towers come down at close range; soon after, he moved to Vermont.
Erik Hoekstra Born: January 11, 1978, in Hammond, Ind. College: University of Wisconsin Degree: Double major: finance and banking; real estate and urban-land economics Married: No Job: Developer at Redstone
Joe Sherman: What about your personal experience in Vermont over the last decade? Have you had a high point, a low point? EH: …I guess one, in a series of high points, is when I bought my house in the Old North End in early 2002. It’s a Burlington classic, a single-family home chopped into two units. I’ve lived on the first floor and had different tenants over the last six years upstairs. Everybody I talked to told me, “You don’t wanna live in the Old North End. That’s the bad part of the town; there’s a lot of crime, it’s rough.” [laughs]…
Are young Vermonters really an “endangered species”? Writer Joe Sherman decided to find out by interviewing 20 Vermonters ages 21 to 38. Not all are “young professionals” — Sherman’s subjects run the gamut from musician Grace Potter to a Burlington construction worker. They do, however, offer fresh perspectives on our state — what keeps them here, and what they could do without. Here are excerpts from three of Sherman’s interviews, accompanied by Martina Tesařová’s photos.
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JS: Do you feel a little guilty being a force of gentrification? EH: I get asked that question a lot. For any neighborhood or community to be healthy, you have to have a good mix. It can’t be all low-income people. A nice thing about the Old North End is that the Champlain Housing Trust has been active for 25 years, and there’s a tremendous amount of good, affordable housing that will always be affordable housing. My street’s good, and it just keeps getting better. With the exception of the drinking, screaming derelicts, nobody’s been pushed out from the neighborhood. Everybody else on the street — there are a lot of people on our street that have been there for 50 years, 20, 30 years — they’re good, hard-working people. They’ve been good folks to have around. JS: Who makes up your community? EH: When I first moved here, I spent a lot of time hanging out with the radical rebels. But over the years I’ve gravitated to a group of friends that are more young professional types. For the last few years in the summertime I’ve played kickball with a big group of folks here in Burlington. … We’re the only neighborhood-based team. We call it the Old North End Ballers. JS: What would you like to see happen in Vermont in the next few years? EH: One thing … is the brain drain and the loss of young people in a rapidly aging population where we have an ever-depleting work force. I’d love to see
Vermont really figure out how to begin to tackle those problems… And there’s another thing I want to mention about the future. One of the things that really frustrates me, living here, is we talk a lot about sustainability in Vermont, we talk a lot about green building and smart growth and anti-sprawl and that kind of stuff. We don’t really live it. We don’t really do it in practice. Burlington hasn’t grown in 40 years. JS: Can you briefly summarize your last 10 years in Vermont? Have you become who you hoped to become? EH: I’m certainly not where I thought I’d be when I was 22 years old. Moving to Vermont, everything that I’d thought that I’d do as a professional, and as an adult, changed. … I’ve got incredibly hands-on experience that you typically don’t get as a twentysomething or thirtysomething young professional. You usually pigeonhole into a very focused area where you don’t see the big picture. I’ve really had the opportunity to work more like an owner. I’ve got my hands in a little bit of everything. And it’s been a cool experience. [Pauses a minute.] On Friday, I got the letter saying I was accepted into a master’s program in real estate development at Columbia. My girlfriend and I are planning to move down to New York. … I don’t know what I’m gonna do after grad school. Coming back to Vermont, to Burlington, is definitely a possibility. … I’m not selling my house. I have a lot of connections and ties here that are not going away.
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Born: August 25, 1985, in Concord, N.C. College: Dean College, Champlain College Degree: Communications and sociology from Dean College Married: No Job: Construction worker
JS: Do you think opportunities will be good for you in Vermont? DM: For me, personally, not really. I think it’s, like, a 25 percent chance for me to, like, find a career in Vermont and really hone my skills at it. Because it seems like you need to leave Vermont, get a career, save money and then move back. It’s kind of like you got to wait for the jobs to be created in Burlington for you to have your chance. … I’d love to live in Vermont. It’s more of a relaxing place and the place I’d want to raise my kids, if I ever have them.
Black, 6-foot-4, 250 pounds, Davon Martin is not your typical young Vermonter. He wasn’t born here and may not remain here, because of racial profiling and limited opportunities. Yet he loves the place, he tells me, when we talk in a brick house in the city’s Old North End. Joe Sherman: When did you first come to Vermont? DAVON MARTIN: I moved to
JS: If you leave the state, where would you go? DM: Out west. Houston. A bunch of opportunities in Texas. Ain’t just big for steak. Got opportunities. Lot of people make money out there. JS: If you had the power to change something in Vermont, what would it be? DM: I’d like to see more diversity — not just cultural and ethnic diversity; I’d like to
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Lila Rees’ tattoo shop in downtown Barre is in a former clothing store with a 1950s look, an elevated service area and a work zone that suggests a dentist’s space, complete with drills. Joe Sherman: Where were you when the decade began? What were you doing? LILA REES: I remember when the year 2000 came and everybody was afraid about Y2K. I was in Boston. I was 19. I had to get out of there. I had this weird feeling. I was selling makeup, and I was starting to look into funeral home directing. I was really intrigued with it, doing makeup, because I was a makeup artist. I said to my mom that summer, “Mom, when you die, can I do your makeup?” Like, kidding! And she’s, like, “Oh, yeah!” And she, like, died three months later. I had to go back to Vermont. I packed my shit in a U-Haul; I drove back home. At the same time they had a job opening at Filene’s [in Burlington]. It was a pretty good job for somebody 20. I did the interview and nailed the job. I got settled in and I sort of reconciled my relationship with my mom, which was really bad for a long time. And all of a sudden, she just died at 46 years old.
She had Graves’ disease. It’s a thyroid condition. I did do her makeup before the funeral. In the 20 years they’d been open, no one had ever done that before at the funeral home. My family was standing there, totally in shock. I can’t believe I did it. I don’t know ... it was kind of cool. We’d already talked about it, which was sort of creepy. I didn’t think she was going to die. I had a real bad relationship with my mom. I always said, “Never get a mom tattoo; I hate my mom.” Well, the next day after she died, I was, like, I’m going to get a mom tattoo. I went to Body Art and that’s where I met Tyree. I kept getting tattooed by Tyree. After a couple years, he offered me an apprenticeship. I didn’t think I could tattoo. He said, “You want to learn?” And I said, “No.” [laughs] I told him no! Then I started thinking about it, and I’m, like, I watch all these people come in with portfolios and artwork, begging for an apprenticeship. I might as well try it. What is the worst that is going to happen? For me, everything sort of happened the way it was supposed to for 10 years. It all sort of worked out. m
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see social-class diversity the most. It seems in Burlington the small person is not heard that much. It seems like people up on the hill make all the rules and the decisions. Even though it is starting to get different, because this side of town, [the Old North End] is cheaper, and a lot of middle-class people are moving to this side of town. So you’re getting a little more influence, but not from the lower class. I’d like to see police officers get more aware of their own personal attitudes. I think every police officer should have to do a racial profiling class every two to five years — not just one — to become a police. If there’s somebody doing crime, get them. Don’t just constantly profile people. Too many times — last summer, for instance — the police officers took pictures of us. Every time we’re out there, at 4:30, on the basketball court. Fifteen minutes later a police officer is right there, watching us play basketball … What for? Is it because black people congregate at Pomeroy Park in the summer? Is it that thing of evoking the fear in people that something is going to go on? Man…
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check into a karaoke bar three times in one month, you get a “Don’t Stop Believin’” badge. If you check into a waterside location five times in one month, you nab the “Swimmies” badge. Other pieces of flair include the “Crunked” badge, the “Player Please!” badge and the “Last Degree” badge, which you’re unlikely to score unless you find yourself at the North Pole. What do these mayorships and badges get you, besides the title of Supreme Nerd? Bar bragging rights and the occasional discount. Some companies, including August First and Ben & Jerry’s in Burlington, offer deals for Foursquare users. But most people do it for the sport. Outgaming the game and its players prove strong motivators for the legions of technophiles checking in everywhere they go. So, we set out to answer a question: Who are the Foursquare barons of the Green Mountain State? As you might expect, far fewer people use Foursquare in Vermont than in large
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— actually Mechanic’s Lane behind the Burlington Free Press’ College Street offices — as an homage to a similar place in New York, and immediately became mayor. For a time, Farré was even mayor of the city of Burlington. Bob Kiss didn’t know he had been ousted. Soon Farré had racked up so many mayorships — including various offices at the Free Press, where he works as digital content director — that he decided to give himself a goal: to become mayor of 100 locations. Over the course of his challenge, Farré butted iPhones with former Foursquare king and Burlington musician Olsen, as well as with Cynthea Wight Hausman from Cynthea’s Spa, for contested mayorships in Burlington. Hausman and Farré regularly did battle over the mayorship for Speeder
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arjit Dhaliwal, 40, admits his passion for Foursquare was born of a love of all things tech. At heart, he’s a geek — by day as an IT professional in Burlington, and by night as a Foursquare user with Level 2 status. That means Dhaliwal is a citizen administrator of sorts. He helps police the site for frauds and cheats. But he’s also a slightly obsessed user.
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While Chambers, the human resources manager at The Essex Culinary Resort & Spa, eventually lost control of Iceland’s capital, he never lost his enthusiasm for the game. On average, he checks in 10 times a day so as not to lose any of his more than 100 mayorships. Chambers, who lives in Colchester, isn’t picky about his mayorships. He currently reigns over the Decatur Street residence users have cheekily named “Better Slums and Gardens,” the Lane Bryant store in
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While Dhaliwal has been checking in on Foursquare and racking up mayorships for months, his pursuit of location supremacy kicked into overdrive in the last month. He tried to become mayor of just about everything, from Costco to an abandoned school bus in Milton, the town in which he lives with his wife and two daughters. Not surprisingly, the rest of the Dhaliwal family is not entertained by his obsession. “[My daughters] ask what am I doing. ‘Are you going to check in here?’ And I say, ‘Just leave me alone,’” Dhaliwal says. “It’s a role reversal.” To say Dhaliwal is addicted to Foursquare would be an understatement. He checks in at his kids’ school. He pulls over to check in at the businesses at Severance Corners. Once he even set his alarm to go off in the middle of the night so he could earn the “School Night” badge, which you can get only by checking into a location after 3 a.m. three times in a month. In parts of Chittenden County, Dhaliwal is the mayor of every building in sight. Farré remembers checking in at a doctor’s office at the University of Vermont and noticing that Dhaliwal held every mayorship within 300 meters.
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Essex, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and a raw-sewage collection vehicle in Provincetown, Mass., dubbed the “Honey Wagon.” He’s also mayor of his workplace, though another employee at The Essex is fighting him for the resort’s spa. It “takes a little investment” for him to maintain the top position, Chambers says. He admits to being a bit obsessed with Severance Corners, which is apparently a Foursquare hot spot for the bedroomcommunity set. While he’s mayor now, he’s had tough competition from Harjit Dhaliwal, who regularly patrols that patch of turf. The one place Chambers, 40, won’t touch is the Old North End, out of respect for his friend David Farré. “It’s like a ceasefire, or a peace accord,” he says. That is, unless Farré hasn’t claimed a spot. Then it’s fair game. Because Foursquare is a social-networking site, many users come to know each other — or at least know each other’s location. Chambers prefers duking it out for mayorships to vying for badges, but occasionally he’ll seek the latter. On Thanksgiving, he drove to Burlington International Airport, checked into Foursquare and wrote a message — or a “shout” in the game’s parlance — using the words “TSA” and “grope.” This entitled him to a smart-alecky “Baggage Handler” badge. And, no, he wasn’t flying anywhere that day. He just went to the airport for the badge. For Chambers, as for the others, Foursquare is just something fun to do. There’s a “mini thrill” in becoming mayor and a little tingle of excitement when you unlock a badge, he says. Chambers acknowledges that, to many big-city residents who have had iPhones for a while, Foursquare seems passé. But it still engages him. Every mayorship retained is a small victory. That’s why it stings when Chambers loses one. A few months back, he created a check-in venue for the Winooski roundabout. He’d check in on nights he went to the Monkey Bar. A couple weeks later, he lost control of the heavily traveled spot. He’s still trying to get it back.
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& Earl’s on Church Street. One of the coffee shop’s employees kept tabs on their rivalry. “She would say, ‘Oh, my God, Cynthea is so mad you stole Speeder’s,’ when I would come in,” Farré says. Farré hustled to pick up 100 mayorships in about nine months. He gained and lost, multiple times, the mayorship of Al’s French Frys, one of the more popular Foursquare venues. Gaining and maintaining his positions was exhausting. “I would have to check in three places at once, almost every hour. It was just so much work,” he says. Once he achieved his goal, Farré thought he’d get some sort of Super Duper User badge. He didn’t. Instead, he lost interest. He still checks in at the gym and his job, as well as the occasional other location. But the novelty of the game has worn off. Now Farré is more interested in the social-media aspect of Foursquare. He likes the ability to broadcast to his friends where he is. But he’s still hanging on to a number
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While mayorships are important to Dhaliwal, now he’s focusing on the badges. His IT side wants to deconstruct the system and figure out how to gain the elusive ones. He knows there’s a science behind it. “It’s not just about checking in. There’s a lot that goes into this,” he says. “I put a lot of thought into this, how it works, how fast I need to check in.” Currently, two badges are proving more difficult to obtain than some of Dhaliwal’s other 41. He’s already nabbed the “Warhol” badge by hitting up 10 different art galleries, and the “Gym Rat” badge for visiting the gym 10 times in a month. He’s gunning for the American Red Cross blood-donation badge, as well as the “9 to 5” workplace badge, but can’t quite figure out how to unlock them. “It’s driving me crazy,” Dhaliwal says. When he’s not pursuing his own glory, he’s working to keep the game fair for other users. If that means reporting duplicate venues or a possible cheat, Dhaliwal’s up for the task. He’s hoping his prolific Foursquare use will earn him Level 3 status. He doesn’t know exactly what that entails, but he knows it would be cool.
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of mayorships — 52 at last count. It helps that he’s mayor of out-of-the-way venues for which other people aren’t competing. “It’s really hard to be mayor of Bruegger’s [Bagels]. It’s really easy to be mayor of the fourth-floor break room at work,” Farré says.
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Our afternoon tour began with a brief safety check, courtesy of lead guide Jason Guess. Once my group of six got all buckled into our harnesses, it was time for a test run behind ArborTrek’s Jeffersonville headquarters. Guess, a stout and cheery 30-yearold, gave the group a little Zip Line 101 before we got on the real course. He looked every bit the part of forest guide with his bushy red beard dappled with snow and ice. Despite the chilly climes, his fingers remained gloveless. When asked, he attributed his heartiness to the long line of New Hampshire farmers from which he is descended. During our practice run, we learned what a trolley is (the apparatus that glides along the cable and is hooked to your harness); where to put our hands (left over right on the trolley); how to brake (left hand pancaked against the cable behind the trolley); and what to do if we stopped before the end of the line (turn ourselves around and pull ourselves backward along the cable). Then it was on to the long course,
which features eight zips, two rappels and one sky bridge. Smith served as tour bus driver for the two-mile haul to the start. The first zip looked pretty tame, running down over a little gully to a platform in the trees about 100 feet away. Our other guide, Rhonda Sandweiss, a 42-year-old Michigander who is helping Smith launch ArborTrek, hooked our trolleys onto the cable one by one. The kids in the group — a 10-, 12- and 14-year-old from Oviedo, Fla. — hit the zip first. If they could do it, surely I could, too, I reassured myself. When it was my turn, Sandweiss reminded me of what I had to do — sit in the harness, left hand over right, legs up, brake when I was told. Oh, and have fun. Then I was off. When you’re on a zip line, unless you have a paralyzing fear of heights, you cannot help but smile as you whiz through the trees. Though you’re buckled and strapped and harnessed to within an inch of your life, there’s a certain feeling of freedom that comes
from dangling over the earth on a slender steel cable. It’s fleeting, for sure — each ride is less than a minute long — but exhilarating. Plus, the rides show off the majesty of the northern forest during a Vermont winter. Boughs of hemlock and poplar sag beneath the heft of new snow. The untouched ground ripples in waves of fresh powder. Tree hollows reveal cozy homes for porcupines or opossums. The scenery alone is worth the $99.95 price tag. The landing for each ride is a circular wooden platform built around a tree, just below the cable anchorages. Once you are unclipped from the zip line, you are immediately hooked onto another safety line leashed around the tree. At no point are participants ever untethered on platforms. This is a good thing, since none of the platforms have guardrails — by design, Guess told me. ArborTrek wanted participants to feel part of the forest, not penned off from it. If you’re daring, you can lean backward at the platform’s
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heeeeeeeeeeee! That’s the sound of me on the new zip line at Smugglers’ Notch. It’s a decidedly youthful utterance and one that shocks me as it escapes my mouth. As adults, we’re typically discouraged from such joyful vocalizations. But I’d venture to say that most adults who traverse the trees on the thin metal cables strung high above the forest floor at Smuggs would be prone to similarly enthusiastic exhortations. Perhaps a wild “Yahooooo!” or even a Deanian “Yeeeeahhhh!” There’s something about swinging above the ground in a place for which human beings aren’t physiologically suited that conjures the salad days of elementary school. In these tough economic times, with all that other bleak stuff going on, who doesn’t need a little youthful release? I, for one, welcome the chance to channel my inner child. Thanks to ArborTrek Canopy Adventures, Vermont’s first four-season zip-line operation, acting like a kid is as easy as strapping yourself into a harness and stepping off a platform. ArborTrek, which opened the day after Christmas, takes visitors on a three-hour zip-line tour of the Smuggs forest. The tour wends its way through 15 acres of undeveloped land in the valley below the ski resort. Over the course of eight rides of various lengths, spanning a linear distance of more than 4500 feet, participants zip past a jagged ravine, a rushing brook, and stands of proud hardwoods such as beech, birch and sugar maple. Naturally, I had to try this. Thanks to dumb luck, I picked the perfect day for the canopy tour. Flecks of fluffy snow floated down from the sky, and the temperature was a reasonable 28 degrees. I could experience all the wintry beauty without having to sacrifice a toe or two in the process. ArborTrek is the brainchild of Mike Smith, a zip-line course builder with 15 years of industry experience. In 2009, with the support of a silent financial backer, Smith set about building a national zip-line brand. After looking at 100 sites around the country, he settled on Smuggs because of the resort’s terrain and existing array of programs. ArborTrek at Smuggs is the first of a dozen zip-line operations Smith hopes to build in the U.S.
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And, holy Jesus, were those first few seconds scary. I braced myself as my guts slid toward my throat. But, once I realized I wasn’t falling but sailing, albeit very fast, my body loosened up. I even cracked a stupid grin as I sped through the coniferous corridor like a little torpedo. From the next platform, we took some more fast lines until we reached a gap in the course. There, one of the trees was missing a platform — still to be built — so we had to rappel down and walk a ways in the woods to the next location. The brief jaunt gave us a chance to warm up our chilled toes. But, if Smith has his way, the course will eventually require no ground walking. That way, he reasoned, the forest will remain untrampled by human feet. The zip line allows participants to experience the woods without damaging them. After the rappel, another zip led to a sky bridge made of wood, rope and steel cables. From its center, we could see through the Notch. It is one of the few places on the course where the trees are spaced out enough to afford a view of the surrounding mountains. A couple more zips, followed by another rappel, and our tour was finished. For the kids from Florida, the zip -ine excursion was second only to skiing on their weeklong trip to Smuggs. Their mother, Lisa, said zip lining surpassed her on-mountain experience, hands down. For me, the zip line offered a brief sense of weightlessness, mixed with the twin feelings of wonderment and adventure. There’s one word to describe it: Wheeeeeeeeeeee! m
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precipice and feel like you’re tempting fate. At the first platform, Guess informed the group he was happy to provide forest interpretation. Alternatively, he said, if we wanted him to just “shut up and be an amusement park ride operator,” he could do that, too. The group chose the former, and happily listened to Guess’ dendrological trivia. The next two zips were progressively steeper and longer than the first. That design helps participants work up the nerve to do the faster lines that come in the middle of the tour, like zip number 4. From its vertiginous launch platform, zip number 4 is by far the most panic inducing of all the lines. At nearly 75 feet above the ground and 850 feet long, it’s the main attraction of the tour. If you don’t look down, the idea of launching yourself off the platform doesn’t seem so daunting. But, of course, you have to peer over the edge. Knowing just how high off the ground you are is one of the thrills of zip lining. Though on zip number 4, you’ll wish you’d never sneaked a peek. I should note that, while I am not afraid of heights, I hate the feeling of dropping. I live by the notion that one’s stomach should never migrate north of its home in the belly. I don’t ride roller coasters, and, though I bungee-jumped once to save face with a group of peerpressuring high schoolers, I will never do it again. Ever. So zip number 4, with its lightningfast descent, gave me some pause. But what was I going to do? Ask to be lowered to the ground, only to have the kids ridicule me during their trip back to Florida? That wasn’t happening. I’d have to zip. Sandweiss hooked my trolley to the cable, and I took a deep breath. Then I pushed myself off the platform.
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e all know the role subprime mortgages played in sending the U.S. economy into a tailspin. But how did breast implants contribute to the crisis? It may sound like the start of a Kathy When: Every Thursday evening Griffi n sketch. But Middlebury College from 6:00pm to 7:30pm sociology professor Laurie Essig is dead serious when she argues that the stunWhere: Robert Miller ning rise of plastic surgery is a leading Community Center, symptom of Americans’ problem with 130 Gosse Court, Burlington that other kind of plastic — credit. Essig makes that connection right For More information, please call: in the title of her new book, American 802-660-0580, ext. 381. Plastic: Boob Jobs, Credit Cards, and Our Quest for Perfection, which traces a sea change in American culture. 8v-spectrum122210.indd 1 12/15/10 5:02 PMOnce considered an indulgence of the Improve Transportation rich and vain, cosmetic surgery went mainstream. According to the American in Chittenden County! Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of cosmetic procedures What transportation planning (including injections such as Botox) has quadrupled in the past 20 years; in the projects do YOU want in last decade, more than 10 million were Chittenden County? performed each year. And 71 percent of the people getting those procedures earned less than $60,000 annually, according to 2005 data. Thirty percent earned less than $30,000. Why did middle- and even lowJanuary 19, 2011, 7:00 PM income people start getting “work done”? Essig pinpoints two causes, both O’Brien Community Center, going back to Ronald Reagan’s eco32 Malletts Bay Avenue, nomic revolution. First, for-profit mediWinooski cine and deregulated banking made it easy for patients to go under the knife Can’t make the meeting? today and pay tomorrow (or for the next 10 years). Second, the concentration of Send your ideas to bdavis@ccmpo.org wealth made middle-class Americans or call 802-660-4071 x17 insecure, giving them new motivation to get a face-lift or a tummy tuck to For more info: improve their chances in a squeezed job www.ccmpo.org/UPWP market. In short, Essig argues provocatively, cosmetic surgery isn’t about a personal quest for beauty — it’s about economics. Whether the typical white female patient uses Botox injections to hold on to a money-making mate or a job, she Sponsored by the Chittenden County sees them as a rational economic bet in a winner-take-all game. Essig writes, Metropolitan Planning Organization “Neoliberalism ended up written on the
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TALKING PLASTIC Essig, who’s 45 and lives in Burlington, says researching American Plastic changed her view of the world — for instance, now she can’t help noticing when acquaintances get facial fillers, she notes in a phone interview. The book has drawn popular attention — last Friday, Essig argued her thesis in the Washington Post. She says she wrote the book “not for sociologists, just for smart people who might want to think about what’s going wrong in a different way than other people are explaining it. I’m hoping people read it who could give a crap about cosmetic surgery.” And, she adds, she hopes people who don’t think they give a crap about economics will learn why they should.
bodies of ordinary Americans as plastic surgery.” To reach that conclusion, she researched the credit options open to prospective patients. (Before the economic downturn, there were many.) She also talked to more than 100 of those past and future patients — and some of their doctors — at cosmetic surgery conferences. It’s a self-selected sample who may
not represent the average American’s attitude toward cosmetic surgery. Still, Essig’s quotes from conference attendees make for compelling — and chilling — reading. One woman who considers surgery an “investment” tells the author, “It’s about how you look, not what you do.” Another woman says her wrinkles depress her; she needs a smooth face “to be happy again.” Joan Kron, an editor at Allure magazine who’s had three face-lifts, tells Essig it’s inevitable that she will get one, too: “You’re too ambitious not to do it. Writing is a young person’s game.” No one argues that surgery is a surefire path to success, but everyone agrees that it can’t hurt — and if you can improve your image in the mirror and your chances in life, why not? Plastic surgery, Essig discovers, is also about self-transformation. Yet one of the surgeons she interviews has a more jaundiced view of the notion that implants and face-lifts change lives. “I wonder,” he says, “if most of [my patients] realize it’s all a bunch of fiction.” It’s a sobering thought to keep in mind as Essig details the various fictions and semi-fictions — reality shows, movies, Internet porn, tabloids — that promote an ideal of physical perfection and encourage women to pursue it. Do people have a choice in this pursuit? Or are they victims of what Essig calls the “plastic ideological complex”? While she acknowledges the role of individual motives in going under the knife, the author firmly believes there’s “a conspiracy of capital to make us feel so badly about the ordinary ugliness of our bodies … that we will buy plastic beauty.” Academese phrases such as “plastic ideological complex” will alienate some readers, and Essig occasionally reads the
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SD: In the book, you suggest that women who are tempted by cosmetic surgery form “reality-check groups.” Have you formed one? LE: I think it’s not a bad idea. We all have a bit of magical thinking. Right before I went up for my tenure review, I wondered if I should get [facial] fillers. I had to really think about it. OK, that’s a vacation with my kids. That’s a month’s worth of mortgage. I said to friends, “What do you think?” They would say to me, “No.” The more insecure we are about the future, the more we’re convinced that if we just looked younger, we would be secure.
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SD: In the book, you relate how in 2007 two investment bankers from Wachovia called you for advice. You’re a sociologist, not an economist. How did that happen? LE: They were interested in investing in the cosmetic surgery industry, and they had seen something I’d written in the popular press. It ended up being this very interesting conversation where I talked about debt, and I said, “The credit markets are going to crumble, because you can’t keep extracting blood from a turnip.” This was not just my thinking. I was reading economists who weren’t accepting the prevailing thinking that deregulation is good. If it were me, I wouldn’t be investing in [cosmetic surgery]. I was wrong about cosmetic surgery, but I was right about ... credit making us poor.
SD: many of the people you interviewed for the book believe that having rejuvenating procedures will help them on the job market. Does research back that up? LE: There are some economic studies that show that, in fact, cosmetic surgery doesn’t pay off. You can’t solve structural problems with individual solutions. If we defund higher education, getting a face-lift isn’t going to fix that. Even worse, if you’re not terribly well off, and you’re taking out debt [for cosmetic surgery], you’re going to end up worse off, because debt makes us poorer. I never have interviewed anyone who wasn’t happy they [had cosmetic surgery]. People don’t necessarily regret it. A lot of people regret the debt they take on. Cosmetic surgeons have told me over and over that they don’t like people to take on high levels of debt. They actually find that the patients who pay the highest amount on credit are the least satisfied.
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SD: most people wouldn’t associate “cosmetic surgery culture” with Vermont. Yet some of your examples are local. Is cosmetic surgery on the rise here, too? LE: There are walk-in Botox clinics here. You can get cosmetic surgical procedures here, and people do. The difference is, in Vermont you don’t mention it as often. People aren’t quite as open as they are in Los Angeles or even New York, where I’m from. I don’t think there’s any evidence Vermont is resisting [the trend].
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“texts” of popular culture too straight. She doesn’t seem to realize, for instance, that many women watch plastic-pushing TV shows such as “Dr. 90210” for their freak-show comedy, not because they aspire to be patients themselves. For the most part, though, the book is engaging and accessible. The questions Essig raises are worth asking: Even if it’s increasingly possible for people to stay young looking, is it worth it? Should we stake our economic futures on our bodies? Is it possible to suggest alternatives without coming off as a beautyshunning ascetic? Those questions remain relevant, though Essig started her research six years ago. One might expect the economic collapse to have made a serious dent in “frivolous” expenditures such as cosmetic surgery. And one would be wrong — the industry saw only a 2 percent dip in the number of procedures in 2009, Essig notes. Looks like people are still choosing plastic.
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t’s not easy to find good, authentic Mexican food in Vermont. Home-cooked Indian and Normandy-style cuisines are also depressingly scarce. Recently, a collection of cooks has taken the first step to fill the gap. Despite tough economic times, ethnic start-ups seem to be bursting out all over, and they have one thing in common: There’s nowhere to sit. These small businesses avoid the overhead of waitstaff and the countless inspections that come with running a full-service restaurant. This week, Seven Days’ food team tastes some of the best. Alice Levitt visits three area cooks who specialize in Mexican meals. Don’t expect crunch wrap supremes from these take-out spots; they proffer the real deal. Corin Hirsch heads to Montpelier for Indian and Nepalese nibbles and to Greensboro for savory French tarts. Though these places may soon offer sit-down service, where better to enjoy delicious home cooking than at home?
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accordance with the 10 environmental criteria of 10 V.S.A. § 6086(a). A public hearing is scheduled for January 24, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at the Essex Junction District Office of the Agency of Natural Resources, 111 West Street, Essex Junction, Vermont. A site visit will be held before the hearing at 8:00 a.m at the site. Directions to the site: Route 116 south from Route 2 right (west) onto project drive, across from Tilley Drive The following people or organizations may participate in the hearing for this project:
ACT 250 NOTICE APPLICATION AND HEARING #4C1232-1 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On December 21, 2010, Allen Road Land Co. filed application #4C1232-1 for a project described as allow blasting for the installation of a sewer line and add decks and basements to approved buildings. The project is located on Hinesburg Road in the City of South Burlington. This project will be evaluated by the District 4 Environmental Commission in
1. Statutory parties: The municipality, the municipal planning commission, the regional planning commission, any adjacent municipality, municipal planning commission or regional planning commission if the project lands are located on a town boundary, and affected state agencies are entitled to party status. 2. Adjoining property owners and others: May participate as parties to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by
the proposed project under the ten criteria. 3. Non-party participants: The district commission, on its own motion or by petition, may allow others to participate in the hearing without being accorded party status. If you wish further information regarding participation in this hearing, please contact the District Coordinator at the address below before the date of the first hearing or prehearing. If you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify this office at least seven days prior to the above hearing date. Copies of the application and plans for this project are available for inspection by members of the public during regular working hours at the South Burlington Offices, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Office, and the District #4 Environmental Office. The application can also be viewed at the Natural Resources Board web site: www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup by clicking on “District Commission Cases” and entering the
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Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 23rd day of December, 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 ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On December 16, 2010, Alec D. Stephens, filed application #4C0425-6A for a Project generally described as: after the fact approval for construction in the late 1980s of a 4,560 sf addition to an existing office/warehouse building with one new exterior light and a sign. The Project is located on Dorset Lane in the Town of Williston, 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 Williston 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 January 25, 2011, 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 January 25, 2011. 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. Nonparty participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5). Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 20th day of December 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
ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On December 17, 2010, Essex Mini Storage, filed application #4C0193-9A for a Project generally described as: construction of a 6,209 sf addition to the existing building, construction of a new 1,600 sf mini storage building, installation of a chain link fence, removal of the existing driveways at 5 Morse Drive and combine this lot with existing lot at 3 Morse Drive. All buildings at 5 Morse Drive to be used exclusively for ministorage. The Project is located on Morse Drive in the Town of Essex, 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 Town of Essex 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 January 25, 2011, 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 January 25, 2011 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 20th day of December 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 ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On December 21, 2010, The Automaster and Dubrul Family, LLC, filed application #4C1053-5B for a Project generally described as: reconfiguration of the previously approved addition to the northeast corner of the Mercedes-Benz showroom resulting in an additional 1,425 sf addition, new curbing, re-grading of driveway and expanded parking area for display vehicles. The Project is located on Shelburne Road in the Town of Shelburne, 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 Shelburne 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 January 25, 2011, 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 January 25, 2011. 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 28th day of December, 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 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD Tuesday February 1, 2011 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday February 1, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in Contois Auditorium, City Hall to consider the following applications: 1. 11-0531CU: 106 SOUTH UNION STREET (RH, Ward 2) PEARL UNION SRO HOUSING L Change of use request
sevendaysvt.com/classifieds from residential dwelling unit to a community house. No exterior building or site changes proposed. 2. 11-0012AP: 145 LAKEVIEW TERRACE (RM, Ward 7) ALAN BJERKE Appeal of administrative decision denying zoning permit “deemed approval” request. Plans may be viewed in the Planning and Zoning Office, (City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Participation in the DRB proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. This may not be the final order in which items will be heard. Please view final Agenda, at www.ci.burlington.vt.us/ planning/drb or office notice board, one week before the hearing for the order in which items will be heard. Burlington Downtown TIF District Public Hearing before the Burlington City Council on February 7, 2011
LAKE IROQUOIS RECREATION DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Lake Iroquois Recreation District, a Union Municipal District located in Chittenden County, Vermont, will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 24, 2011 to receive public comment on its proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 12. The hearing will be held on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. at the Williston Town Hall Annex meeting room. Please contact Bruce Hoar, Chair, Lake Iroquois Recreation District at 878-1239 for copies of information relating to the proposed budget. NOTICE OF SALE A 2 1/2 year old bay colt known as Lord Willing a/k/a Willy, by Las Vegas out of an imported Elite Oldenburg mare, will be sold at public auction on January 28,2011, at 10:00 a.m. The sale will be held at Thornapple Farm, 1318 Butternut Rd., Williston, VT. The purpose of the sale is to satisfy a lien on the horse for pasturing, boarding and keeping him at request of the owner.
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Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 6th day of January, 2011. Jonathan P. A. Leopold, Jr. Chief Administrative
STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. IN RE: D.G. Vermont Family Court Chittenden County Docket No. 6-1-10Cnjv NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Ernest Bergman, putative father of D.G. The State of Vermont has filed a petition to terminate your residual parental rights to D.G. You are hereby notified that a hearing to consider the termination of all residual parental rights to D.G. will be held on February 9, 2011 at 2:00 o’clock P.M., at the Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Family Division, 32 Cherry Street, Burlington, Vermont. You are notified to appear in connection with this case. Failure to appear at this hearing will result in the termination of any rights you may have to D.G. The State is represented by the Attorney General’s Office, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont 05602-0602. Other parties include D.G. and Amanda Gavin.
STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. IN RE: C.P. Vermont Family Court Chittenden County Docket No. 338-8-08 Cnjv NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Jeremy Gadue, putative father of C.P. The State of Vermont has filed a petition to terminate your residual parental rights to C.P. You are hereby notified that a hearing to consider the termination of all residual parental rights to C.P. will be held on February 3, 2011 at 1:00 o’clock P.M., at the Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Family Division, 32 Cherry Street, Burlington, Vermont. You are notified to appear in connection with this case. Failure to appear at this hearing will result in the termination of any rights you may have to C.P. The State is represented by the Attorney General’s Office, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont 05602-0602. Other parties include C.P. and Ann Payea. Thomas J. Devine___ Superior Court Judge Date: 1/6/11
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The contents of storage unit(s) 01-04179 located at 28 Adams Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 27th of the month of January, 2011 to satisfy the debt of Penny Marshall. 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.
IN RE ESTATE OF ROLAND T. EKEDAHL LATE OF SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate Roland T. Ekedahl late of South Burlington, Vermont.
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In addition, this property is listed on the VT Active Hazardous Sites list (SMS Site #94-1631) and is currently undergoing monitoring to track residual petroleum contamination from a former underground storage tank system. Contamination at this site appears to be focused near the western property boundary and there does not appear to be any impact to the current onsite dwelling. Monitoring work is eligible for coverage under the VT Petroleum Cleanup Fund, with a deductible of $10,000. It is possible that some credit could be granted towards the deductible for previous work that has been conducted at the site. Any monitoring/cleanup work that is required by the state will be eligible for coverage under the VT PCF after the deductible is met. Prior to conducting any subsurface work, excavation, or groundwater extraction in the vicinity of the contamination on this property, the Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation, Waste Management Division must be notified. Information on the site’s status may be obtained from VT ANR/DEC/WMD, 103 South Main St./West Building, Waterbury, VT 05671-0404, (802) 241-3888.
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Bilmar Team Cleaners (Margaret Murray). Property Address: 150 Shelburne St., Burlington VT. Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 054-2028-000. Deed recorded at: Vol. 340, Pg. 480, on. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington
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PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Burlington City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 7th 2011 at 7 pm in the Contois Auditorium, City Hall, 149 Church Street to consider the following: Consideration of a Resolution to approve and adopt the Downtown Tax Increment Financing District Plan which shall be recorded with the Office of the City Assessor along with this Resolution pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 1892(a), and to find pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1892(a), that the creation of the Downtown TIF District in which proposed public improvements as described in the above referenced TIF District Plan represent improvements which could not occur without the availability of TIF District financing as a tool, and but for the availability of TIF District financing, the City would not be able to make these improvements that serve the district and related costs which, in keeping with the purpose of tax increment financing as described at 24 V.S.A. § 1893, will stimulate development or redevelopment within the district, provide for employment
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CENTRAL VERMONT MAN TO MAN PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Wednesday, January 19, 6-7:45 p.m. Central Vermont Medical Center, Conference Room #2 . Open discussion may include subjects of concern, updating personal prostate cancer histories and sharing experiences. Info, Paul Irons, 461-6222 or Jennifer Blacklock, 1-866-466-0626 (press 3 at greeting, ext. 6308).
EATING DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP This is a therapist-facilitated, drop-in support group for women with eating disorders. Women over 18 only please. This group will be held every other Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:00 PM, our next meeting is January 12th. Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset Street Suite 204, South Burlington. This is free and there is no registration necessary. Please call the center if you have any questions. 802-658-9440. INFERTILITY PEER GROUP Feeling lonely & isolated as you confront infertility? Share feelings, stories & coping strategies at informal, peer-led meetings w/ people facing similar challenges. $5. First Monday of the month, 7-9 PM, Christ Church Presbyterian, Burlington. Presented by RESOLVE of New England. Info: admin@resolveofthebaystate.org.
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THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS Burlington Chapter TCF which meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 277 Blair Park Road, Williston - for more information call Dee Ressler, 802 660-8797. Rutland Chapter TCF which meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, West St., Rutland, VT - for more information call Susan Mackey, 802 446-2278. Hospice Volunteer Services (HVS) also serves bereaved parents with monthly peer support groups, with short-term educational consultations and referrals to local grief and loss counselors. HVS is located in the Marble Works district in Middlebury. Please call 802-388-4111 for more information about how to connect with appropriate support services. LGBTQ GRIEF AND LOSS GROUP Every Monday, 12pm, RU12? Community Center, Champlain Mill, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. A once-a-week group is forming at RU12? for those interested in giving voice to their experience(s) with loss and listening to other’s. Topics could include but are not limited to: grieving, letting go, resolution, moving on, self-image, rituals, and learnings. Contact thecenter@ru12.org for more information.
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CHITTENDEN FAMILIES TOGETHER MEETING Wednesday, January 26, 5:30-7 p.m. Vermont Family Network Conference Room, 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240 Williston. Families Together groups meet in a few locations around the state to provide parents with supportive connections and relevant information. Focus of the groups is on concerns of families with high school youth and adults who have developmental disabilities. Info, Jan Hancock, 802-876-5315 ext. 215, jan.hancock@ vtfn.org.
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP *PLEASE NOTE* Meeting location and date change for 2011: Meetings will be held at Fletcher Allen Health Care in the McClure Lobby Conference Room on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6-8 p.m. The March meeting will be held in Room 1311. The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 18, 6-8 p.m. General discussion may include updated Prostate Cancer treatment options and the current research studies; latest management for side effects of your treatment of choice; personal anecdotes; exercise, diet and nutrition and the latest internet buzz. Info, Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, 802-658-5578, vmary@aol.com or Jennifer Blacklock, 802-872-6308, jennifer. blacklock@cancer.org.
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TRANS GUY’S GROUP Every fourth Monday, RU12? Community Center, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Champlain Mill 1st Floor, Winooski, 6-7:30 p.m. This is a social and support group specifically for trans men. This informal, peer-facilitated group welcomes maleidentified people at any stage of transition. As this is currently a closed group, please contact the center to sign up: thecenter@ru12.org or 860-RU12.
TRANS SUPPORT GROUP Every first and third Wednesday, RU12? Community Center, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Champlain Mill 1st Floor, Winooski, 6:30-8 p.m. This peer-led, informal group is open to all trans people and to any discussion topics raised. It is a respectful and confidential space for socializing, support, and discussion. Contact thecenter@ru12.org for more information.
SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Come together to talk, connect, and find support around a number of issues including: Coming Out, Socializing. Challenges around employment. Safe Sex. Self Advocacy. Choosing Partners. Discovering who you are. And anything else you want to talk about! The first meeting will be on Tuesday, October 26 at 4 p.m. at the RU12? Community Center at the Champlain Mill in Winooski. For more information contact Sheila (Sheila@ru12.org) or David (Dave6262002@ yahoo.com)
LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace offers peerled support groups for survivors of relationship violence, dating violence, emotional violence or hate violence. These groups give survivors a safe and supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, and offer and receive support. Please call Ann or Brenda at 863-0003 if you are interested in joining one of these groups or for more information.
GLAM CORE GROUP MEETING Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., RU12? Community Center, Champlain Mill, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. We’re looking for young gay and bi guys who are interested in putting together great events, meeting new people, and reaching out to other guys! Core Group runs our program, and we want your input! If you’re a young gay or bisexual man who would like to get involved, email us at glam@ru12. org or check us out on Facebook (http://www. facebook.com/glamvt).
MALE GBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace is offering a peer-led support group for male- identified survivors of relationship violence, dating violence, emotional violence or hate violence. This group will meet in Winooski at the RU12? Community Center and will be facilitated by Damian. Support groups give survivors a safe and supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, and offer and receive support. 802-863-0003.
EATING DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP This is a therapist-facilitated, drop-in support group for women with eating disorders. Women over 18 only please. This group will be held every other Wednesday from 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Vermont Center for Yoga & Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, So. Burlington. 802-658-9440.
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NAMI CONNECTION (NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS) NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group for individuals living with mental illnesses. Call Tammy at 1-800-6396480 or email us at connections@namivt.org BENNINGTON: Every Tuesday, 1-2:30 p.m., United Couseling Service, 316 Dewey St., CTR Center (Community Rehabilitation and Treatment). BURLINGTON: Every Thursday, 4-5:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2 Cherry Street. ESSEX JUNCTION: 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 2-3:30 p.m., Congregational Church, 39 Main Street. HARTFORD: 2nd and 4th Friday 4-5:30 p.m., Hartford Library. Call Barbara Austin, 802-4571512. MONTPELIER: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m., KelloggHubbard Library, East Montpelier Room (basement). NEWPORT: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Medical Arts Building (attached to North Country Hospital), 2nd floor conference room. RANDOLPH: Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 5-6:30 p.m., United Church, 18 N. Main Street. BATTLEBORO: Call for details.
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CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP This group offers support to those caring for loved ones with memory loss due to dementia. The group meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at The Converse Home, 272 Church St, Burlington. For more info call: 802-862-0401. MAN-TO-MAN CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PROSTATE CANCER Support group meets 6-8 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Hope Lodge at the UVM/FAHC campus. 1-800-ACS-2345. VEGGIE SUPPORT GROUP Want To Feel Supported On Your Vegetarian/ Vegan Journey? Want more info. on Healthy Veggy Diets? Want to share and socialize at Veggy Potlucks, and more, in the greater Burlington Area? This is your opportunity to join with other like-minded folks. veggy4life@gmail. com, 802-658-4991. CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS Meets on Sundays from 12-1 p.m. at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. This is a fellowship of men and women that meet and review the 12 steps of CODA, read stories from the CODA anonymous big book and share their experiences, strengths and hopes as we support each other. Open to everyone. Info: Larry, WLTRS@aol. com, 802-658-9994 or Jeff, JCDANIS@ Burlingtontelecom. net, 802-863-3674. For directions, call the Turning Point Center at 802-861-3150.
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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR The Town of Hinesburg, VT seeks a proven and energetic team leader for the position of Town Administrator.
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QuAl if icAtio n s Requires bachelor’s degree; master’s degree in public or business administration or related field is preferred, with 3 – 5 years progressively responsible experience as manager or administrator in a community of comparable size and complexity. A proven record of excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills; comfortable working collaboratively with others; task driven with strong leadership skills, financial and budget management; strong belief in open, transparent government; significant skills in economic development, financial management and grant writing considered a plus.
Community Rehabilitation and Treatment Program Crisis Support Services Coordinator: Seeking Masters level mental health professional with strong familiarity in recovery approaches for coping with major mental health conditions, as well as excellent leadership, organizational, and teaming skills to coordinate an innovative new project designed to create new resources for adults coping with mental health crises in Addison County. Responsibilities will include coordinating a 1-2 bed crisis support program co-located at a group home site, as well as assisting with other crisis support services in collaboration with our Emergency Team. This is a full time benefit eligible position. Applicant must have a clean, valid driver’s license. Crisis Support Consultant: Seeking Masters level or well experienced mental health professional with excellent counseling skills and a strong familiarity with recovery approaches for coping with major mental health conditions to participate in an innovative new project offering residential support, supportive counseling, and service coordination for adults coping with mental health crises in Addison County. Responsibilities include assisting with staffing a residential crisis support program as well as some off site crisis service coordination. This is a full time benefit eligible position. Applicant must have a clean, valid driver’s license.
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Energetic and self-driven office nurse will work with the physician to deliver excellent care and assist in the clinical growth of Vermont SpineWorks and Rehabilitation. JOb duties :
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For a complete list of Job Opportunities visit www.csac-vt.org. Apply to: CSAC Human Resources 89 Main Street Middlbury, Equal Opportunity Employer
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The City of Burlington, Vt. is seeking an experienced professional to serve as the Director of Aviation for the Burlington International Airport (BTV).
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the successful integration of a child in her class. The position involves working as part of a team. The applicant should have experience/ training in early childhood education. Send resume and letters of reference to Mary Johnson Children’s Center, 81 Water St. Middlebury, VT 05753.
Qualified people are invited to submit a resume, cover letter, City of Burlington application and three professional references to: Human Resources Department 131 Church St., Burlington, VT 05401, to be received no later than January 31, 2011.
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Shared Living Provider Seeking skilled, patient and nurturing shared living provider for a 58-year-old gentleman with dementia-like and substance abuse issues. He enjoys listening to the radio and watching TV and has a wonderful sense of humor. The ideal candidate is a single male or couple with no children in the home who will be outgoing and creative team members. He will need to live in a ground-level apartment or house. Ongoing comprehensive training provided. Generous tax-free stipend and respite budget included in this exciting opportunity for a homebased career. Please contact Paul Landerl at (802) 488-6210. H o wa r d C e nte r i s a n eq u a l o p p o rtu n it y e m p loye r . minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. eoe/tty. we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to qualified employees.
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RN CASE MANAGER/MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM This position carries a patient caseload and is responsible for the delivery/coordination of long-term care services to individual patients who qualify for Medicaid Waiver services. Responsibilities include making assessments of patients’ physical, emotional and social level of function whereas waiver services are determined; referrals to other disciplines as indicated by patient need; coordinating care plans with program staff and Personal Care Attendants.
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSES 2 FULL-TIME POSITIONS Qualifications include prior experience in a medical-surgical environment and a current Vermont license.
FULL-TIME PHYSICAL THERAPIST Qualifications include a current Vermont Physical Therapy license and a minimum of two years of experience preferably within a rehabilitation program. All qualified candidates should send resumes to cpaquette@achhh.org, or by mail to ACHHH, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.
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Associate Director of Finance The College is growing steadily and needs leadership to continue the development of appropriate systems that will support its development. Act as the liaison between the Office of Advancement and Finance. Prepare and assist with all tax returns for U.S. and foreign corporations. Assist and coordinate all audits of the College. Assist in supervising staff.
Accounts Payable Coordinator The College seeks a reliable and experienced individual to process a high volume of invoices that come to the department on a daily basis. The Accounts Payable Coordinator will effectively manage and pay all invoices, process all student refunds for the Student Accounts Office, and complete and process 1099s and report unclaimed property to the state government. Hire and supervise student employees. Champlain College values, supports and encourages diversity of backgrounds, cultures and perspectives of students, faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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he Lodge at Shelburne Bay and The Lodge at Otter Creek are premier adult living communities located in Vermont. We are now hiring for a variety of positions at all levels. Both communities are owned and operated by Bullrock Corporation, an equal opportunity employer. We offer a range of benefits, opportunity for advancement and full and part time positions. Join our team today. Current positions available now:
customers either via phone or in a retail environment. - Be proficient using the internet, Microsoft office and learning new software. - Be patient and friendly on the phone.
Part Time LPN & RN positions available. Full & Part Time Care Staff positions available evenings, days and nights.
fast-paced environment. minimal supervision and as part of a - Must have excellent verbal and written communication team. skills. - experience and interest in vegetable - Have at least one year and flower experience directly gardening is a plus. supervising and training staff.
American Meadows will be hiring one individual to start around January 24. A minimum commitment of one year is required. No seasonal applicants, please! These positions pay a competitive salary and include full benefits. Supervisors are required to work days, evenings and weekends on a rotating basis. Please email resume and cover letter to customerservice@ americanmeadows.com. Due to the high number of applicants, we are not able to accommodate phone inquiries or walk-ins. AMericAN MeADowS iS AN eQuAl oPPorTuNiT y eMPloyer (eoe).
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Serve Vermont’s high opportunity, next-generation employers as the Vermont Center for Emerging Technology’s next Vice-President and as an Associate Fund Manager of the Vermont Seed Capital Fund.
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As soon as the right combination of entrepreneur, MBA, mentor/consultant and uber-motivated person is found. Someone who lives in the Burlington area, lives and breathes technology, believes in public service to Vermont, is an intelligent multitasker and is equally capable of negotiating an early stage venture capital investment, as well as emptying the incubator’s dishwasher. Graduates of Vermont colleges and universities preferred. Snowboarders and bikers have a definite advantage, too.
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Check out our programs, people and portfolio firms at www.VermontTechnologies. com. No calls or video pitches, please. Email to david@vermonttechnologies.com.
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Executive Director Common Cause Vermont seeks leader for our democracy work. Position starts part time and grows to full time. Job description at www.CommonCause.org/vted. Apply to hr@commoncause.org.
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Sewly Yours & Once Upon A Bride Providing Innovative Mental Health and Educational Services to Vermont’s Children and Families
Part-time
Sales associate
Friends in Adoption seeks
needed for busy bridal salon. Please apply in person. Basic sewing skills are necessary.
Social Worker
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Part-Time Service Coordination Position
for full/part-time case management and outreach position.
2 Church St., Burlington, VT
NFI St. Albans Programs has an immediate opening for a 20-hour-a-week Service Coordinator. This position works and prior supervisory experience required. Position is in closely with Franklin and Grand Isle Agency of Human Middletown Springs. Services, and the families they serve. This part-time position will work to help individuals and families with complex Email resume and salary requirements to needs, issues of housing, disability, multiple provider teams, tara@friendsinadoption.org. and connection to corrections to name a few. Strong casemanagement skills, excellent communication, and ability to work with multiple state agencies are essential. If you are interested in this position, submit cover letter and resume to: 2V-FriendsAdopt-011211.indd 1 1/10/11 8:33:30 PM
Master's degree
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Marc Adams NFI St. Albans, 12 Fairfield Hill Rd. St. Albans, VT 05478
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR
EOE WWW.NAFI.COM
Seeking energetic, self-motivated individual to join our corporate accounting and finance department to perform a wide variety of financial and administrative responsibilities, including accounting, general ledger, accounts payable, cash receipts, credit and collections, auditing, project management, invoicing and contract billing, financial statement preparation and account reconciliations. Qualified candidates should possess either a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in accounting and/or 5 to 10+ years of progressive accounting experience. Experience in consulting professional services field is preferred. We offer competitive salary; excellent fringe-benefit program; ESOP company. Visit our website at http://www. dubois-king.com for more information about DuBois & King, Inc. Please send resume to: DuBois & King, Inc., P. O. Box 339, Randolph, Vermont 05060 Fax: 802-728-4930 Email: rgoodall@dubois-king.com -EEO-
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Shared Living Provider CCS is seeking dedicated, individuals or couples to provide home supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. The following positions include a generous tax-free stipend, ongoing supports, assistance with necessary home modifications, respite and a comprehensive training package. Support a charming man either in his apartment or your accessible home. He enjoys movies, being a part of the self-advocacy movement and his job at the airport. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, patience, enjoy socializing and going out into the community.
who enjoys adaptive skiing and sailing, listening to music, and being a part of a dynamic lifestyle. He has strong family supports and a comprehensive team as well as respite and weekday supports. The ideal provider will have strong interpersonal communication and personal care skills.
open your home to a young gentleman
Support an active, Social and independent man in your home. He enjoys cooking, the arts, and socializing with others. The ideal roommate will have a sense of humor, be able to assist this man with accessing the community and support him in increasing and maintaining his independent living skills.
Contact Al Frugoli at afrugoli@ccs-vt.org, or call 802 655-0511, x 108. Champlain Community Services 512 Troy Avenue, Suite 1 Colchester, VT 05446 www.ccs-vt.org EO E
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Systems Change Planning Coordinator
HIV Prevention Program Coordinator
ELL / New American Specialist
Half-time, grant-funded coordinator position planned for one year (Jan. – Dec. 2011). Will plan for districtlevel change at the secondary level with emphasis on student-centered learning, 21st-century skills, underserved populations, community engagement, and postsecondary success. Focus will be on personalized learning plans, student-centered and technology-rich learning, and successful postsecondary transitions.
at the RU12? Community Center Wanted: Enthusiastic, outgoing and positive person to work with young gay, bi and queer guys to create a vibrant, exciting community! Be a part of a team working to prevent the spread of HIV and support guys in making connections with each other.
Qualifications include a master’s degree (preferred); extensive experience in planning systemwide change in school districts; working with ELL students; experience working with a foundation preferred; familiarity with development of planning models including Logic Model; a strong commitment working to foster equitable, multicultural learning environments.
Familiarity with HIV prevention, testing, MSM populations, and online social networking tools preferred. This position includes evening and weekend work. Full health and dental benefits included. Complete description on www.ru12.org. Send cover letter and resume to kara@ru12.org. Rolling application deadline; interviews start January 18.
Hours will be flexible to include evening meetings. Selected benefits to be negotiated. Salary range $32,000 to $40,000.
The RU12? Community Center celebrates, educates, and advocates with and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Vermonters.
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Half-time, grant-funded position planned for one year (Jan. – Dec. 2011). Will focus on deepening relationships between English Language Learner/New Americans and schools to improve outcomes. Will act as consultant to work groups focusing on personalized learning plans, student-centered technology-rich learning, postsecondary transitions, and community engagement from the perspective of the English Language Learner. Will work with Winooski and Burlington High Schools and oversee thorough integration of strategies to improve engagement of and outcomes for ELL/New American students and their families. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; extensive experience in working with the broad spectrum of people in the ELL/New American communities; experience facilitating groups and/or managing projects; ability to create connections with local network of agencies and organizations that provide support services to ELL/New American families; evidence of strong commitment working to foster equitable, multicultural learning environments; fluency in English; and good communication skills. Hours will be flexible to include evening meetings. Selected benefits to be negotiated. Salary range $16,000 - 20,000.
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Therapist for Prison Sex Offender Treatment Program in Springfield, Vt. Master’s degree required. Experience preferred.
Milne Travel American Express seeks
selling manager
for our South Burlington Travel Store.
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aCCOUnT DeVelOPmenT manager
Work with our existing clients to optimize our positive effect on their T&E spending and traveler satisfaction. College degree, excellent communication skills, and enthusiasm for long days are expected.
TraVel manager
Selling Manager for our So. Burlington, Vt. office.
Family Support Consultant
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Part-time Professional Program Coordinator
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30 hours/week, Williston
The Israel Center is a Burlington-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture a positive identity with, and educated knowledge of, the people of Israel. To this end, we work with the synagogues, local Jewish organizations such as UVm hillel, and other groups interested in Israel, to provide educational and cultural programs. These include musical events, speakers, art exhibits and films. We are not affiliated with any political view or religious philosophy. The Coordinator position is a 15-20-hours-a-week position with reasonably flexible hours. The position reports to the Israel Center’s cochairs and works closely with its board. Good interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain a website and relate comfortably to the many components of the Burlington Jewish Community are important. Please email your cover letter and resume to lfstoll@earthlink.net.
AutiSm SpeCtrum DiSorDerS SpeCiAliSt
Provide family-centered information, referrals, and assistance to families, individuals, and professionals on topics regarding special education, health care finance, and resources related but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Experience parenting a child with a disability required. Email resume and cover letter to Hr@vtfn.org, or send to Hr, Vermont Family Network, 600 Blair park rd., Suite 240, Williston, Vt 05495.
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These career-changers did and pursued their passion through the CCSU TAP Program! If you enjoy working with young people, have strong content knowledge, and a Bachelor’s degree, check out this 8-month Vermont teacher licensure program. Admisson for fall 2011 is now open!
Information Session January 27, 2011*
6:00 -7:00 PM The Essex High School Library *Snow date Feb. 10, 2011
www.ccsuvt.org (TAP) or contact Scott Mosher at 802-238-9637/smosher@ccsuvt.org
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MENTORING COORDINATOR/ AFTER SCHOOL STAFF The Sara Holbrook Community Center seeks a part-time (25 hours/ week) Mentoring Coordinator/After School Program Staff member. Previous experience a must. Position requires the coordination of all aspects of a small mentoring program for children ages 5-18 including community outreach, recruitment, networking, training and suppor t. Position also will assist with planning and implementing a program of afterschool activities, indoor and outdoor, for elementary-age children. For more information go to www.saraholbrookcc.org. To apply, send resume to: Leisa Pollander, Executive Director Sara Holbrook Community Center 66 North Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401or LPollander@saraholbrookcc.org. Applications accepted until position is filled. E.O.E. No phone calls, please.
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ANTICIPATED ECONOMICS ADJUNCT FACULTY Adjunct faculty positions are available for teaching microeconomics and macro-economics courses. At minimum, candidates need a master’s degree in a related business field. Please visit our website at www.norwich.edu/jobs for further information and details on applying. Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPER Come join our team! Work with course developers and program directors in the design and development of online courses and the production of web-based interactive simulations, course materials and multimedia. Adapt new technologies and develop applications for online delivery. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years experience in areas related to instructional design or instructional technology; Master’s degree desirable. Applicants with lesser qualifications will be considered for an appointment at the associate level. One year or more experience working with e-learning applications or course management systems. Familiarity with university-level curricula and instructional methods. Experience in the design, development and deployment of distance learning materials using Internet technologies. Experience creating web-based, interactive instructional materials. Proven ability to effectively manage projects. Experience with web programming, Flash action scripting, XML, authoring tools, scripting languages, and hardware and software for multimedia and digital images desirable. Teaching experience (either K-12 or higher education) preferred. Experience working with subject matter experts in an educational setting preferred. Excellent communication, customer-service and problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in a team-oriented environment with deadlines required. To apply, send cover letter, resume, a digital portfolio, and Norwich application to Instructional Developer Search, via email: jobs@norwich.edu. Application review begins immediately. Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, group life and long-term disability insurance, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, retirement annuity plan, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members.
Crisis stabilization/assessment CliniCian – Comprehensive Care Seeking a skilled clinician to join Comprehensive Care. Comprehensive Care offers a continuum of 24-hour-care programming that is family centered and trauma informed. Master’s degree and license required. Please send resume and cover letter with application. assistant DireCtor – Comprehensive Care Seeking a dynamic individual to provide major operational and administrative leadership within Comprehensive Care programs serving 30+ children and youth. Master’s degree plus five years of clinical experience with children and families, particularly within higher levels of care, treatment of trauma and three years’ supervisory experience required. Please send cover letter, resume and three letters of reference with application. team leaD – Jarrett house Seeking a dynamic individual to join our Comprehensive Care Program, serving children experiencing significant behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges. Bachelor’s degree and two years’ direct experience in residential treatment required. Please send cover letter, resume and three letters of reference with application. Visit www.howardcenter.org for more details and a complete list of employment opportunities. HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to qualified employees.
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F.W. Webb, New England’s largest wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, HVAC and industrial supplies, is seeking an experienced Truck Driver at its Williston, VT location.
Truck Driver The position is responsible for delivery of items to other company locations as well as to customers. Other tasks include preparing delivery, loading, unloading, operating equipment, warehouse work, keeping vehicle clean and maintaining accurate records. Incumbent must qualify for a DOT medical card and possess a good driving record. Plumbing and heating product knowledge preferred. Dependability is a must. Class B and CDL required.
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THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BURLINGTON, VT JOB OPENINGS
• Assistant Director of Catholic Formation •Part-Time Administrative Assistant • Development Relations Specialist CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS: www.vermontcatholic.org
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Birchwood Terrace Healthcare
From Addiction to Recovery
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Medical Assistant (MA) 20-32 hours/week, to assist in the primary care unit. Duties include phlebotomy, assisting nurses with patient admissions, clinic flow and clinic clerical duties. Ideal candidate will have an interest in working with a diverse patient population working on recovery. Candidate needs to be able to work some weekends and evenings. Mail or fax resumes to Maple Leaf Farm Associates, Inc., 10 Maple Leaf Rd., Underhill, VT 05489. Phone: 802-899-2911 Fax: 802-899-3617 Email: info@mapleleaf.org A U NI TED WAY M EM BER AGENCY
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Burlington International Airport RegulaR, Full time
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Full-time evening shift positions on 40-bed subacute rehab unit. Willing to work with new grad. RN Charge nurse position Full-time evening Subacute unit For more information or to set up a tour contact:
are you organized, efficient and customer-service oriented? this may be the position you have been waiting for! the airport is seeking an individual to provide administrative support to the management office. Candidate must have a HS diploma or equivalent, excellent computer skills and at least one year of administrative support experience.
Sue Fortin RN, DNS
if interested, please send a City of Burlington application, resume and cover letter by January 21, 2011 to:
Birchwood Terrace Healthcare 43 Starr Farm Rd. Burlington, VT 05408
City of Burlington Human Resources 131 Church St., Floor 2 Burlington, VT 05401.
Sue.Fortin@ kindredhealthcare.com
For a complete job description please see our website: www.ci.burlington.vt.us.
EOE
Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE
Self-starting, hands-on IT professional needed to join a small Project Management Team within the IT Division at the Vermont Department of Health in Burlington. 3v-Birchwood-RN-011211.indd 1 1/10/11 8:06:01 5v-CityofBurlington-AirportCMYK-011211.indd PM Legal Secretary/Screener 1 1/10/11 Department of Health Did You know... The primary responsibility of this position will be to Division of Mental Health Northlands Job Corps The Division of Mental Health currently seeking dynamic individuals to implement Electronic TestisOrdering and Result Reporting fill exciting opportunities in a transforming mental health system. Academy provides youth a Vermont Legal Aid seeks highly organized person for a between hospital-based labs and the Vermont Department MENTAL HEALTH ACUTE CARE PROGRAM CHIEF • $28,000 scholarship full-time position in its Burlington office. Responsibilities You will lead and manage the acute care team, which is responsible for the statewide coordination and of ofHealth Lab. services This and position work with IT support psychiatric inpatient mental healthwill emergency services;closely and oversee the emergency include client screening, data entry, typing and other general • High school diploma/ psychiatric programs and quality of care in local hospitals designated to provide involuntary care, identifying laboratory both the Department and secretarial duties. Experience as a legal secretary or formal andand developing opportunities tostaff improveat the continuity of careHealth between inpatient and community settings. GED You should have considerable knowledge of mental illness and the community, and inpatient treatment of secretarial training preferable. Successful applicant will psychiatric disability.labs. Prefer master's degree. Reference posting #22749. Burlington –vendors Full-Time. Open until filled. hospital Interacting with software and • Driver’s license have substantial multiline telephone and data entry MENTAL HEALTH ACUTE CARE MANAGER progress to thereviews grant administrator isconditions, also as • Clothing allotment Youreporting will coordinate admissions and continued-stay of adults with serious mental health experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Word required. well as children and adolescents admitted to acute mental health inpatient settings. Provide case consultation Ability to work effectively as a member of a secretarial • Weekly Allowance Preference be inpatient givensettings to (and candidates with andrequired. care review of clients admitted to acutewill mental health Medicaid reimbursed clients in general hospitals), including consultation and coordination with Vermont State Hospital and general pool in a busy office environment necessary. Excellent • Housing and Meals hospitals, designated agency emergency services, and adult information and/or children's services treatment teams. prior experience in laboratory management benefits, four weeks’ vacation, starting salary $26,500+ Prefer master's degree in a mental health related field, and currently licensed as a mental health professional. • Job placement Reference posting #22811. Burlington electronic – Full-Time. Open until filled. exchange (EDI), and systems (LIMS), data DOE. Send cover letter, resume and three references by MENTAL HEALTH QUALITY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR • $1,200 upon January 14, 2011 to: transformation engines. Join a dynamic and active team of mental health professionals in the quality management oversight of mental graduation health initiatives at the state level. Collaborate with a variety of state and local service stakeholders to promote, Eric Avildsen enhance, and implement mental health services and plan for improving the quality and effectiveness of care and treatment. You will participate in consultation site visits, program reviews, and clinical care reviews to assess quality of care and opportunities for system improvement. Prefer experience in Medicaid auditing and billing, and an understanding of co-occurring disorders and integrated treatment. Reference posting #22770. Burlington – Full-Time. Open until filled.
This System Developer II position, Ref # 28006, is open to all state employees and external applicants.
INTEGRATE TREATMENT PROGRAM EVALUATOR Be a part of a dynamic team coordinating a new initiative to improve integrated services for individuals with co-occurring disorders served in substance abuse and mental health programs. You will provide professional level policy and program development, and program implementation and evaluation work for the Department of Health Divisions of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs (ADAP). Prefer master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or rehabilitation counseling and a certified or licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor. Reference posting #22489. Burlington – Full-Time. Open until filled.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Kimberly Jones 802-863-7290 or email DATA ANALYST AND INFORMATION COORDINATOR You will provide program level support for all DMH information and business reporting needs. Work with kimberlyk.jones@ahs.state.vt.us. Resumes will not stakeholders to ensure data integrity, and develop and manage ad hoc reports using a variety of reporting and analysis tools. You will design software programs (i.e. ACCESS) capable of organizing and analyzing monthly informationvia and generate ad hocYou evaluative reports from multiple sources. You should have be service accepted email. must apply online to be sound statistical, analytical, and computer skills, as well as good communication skills, and a sense of humor. Reference posting #22859. Burlington – Full-Time. Open until fi lled. considered.
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT COORDINATOR If you are interested in coordinating people and multiple tasks, join our team as an office manager and supervisor of administrative support. We are seeking a versatile, detail-oriented individual who will thrive on helping our office run smoothly and efficiently. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access highly desirable. Good communication and interpersonal skills a must. Reference posting #22862. Burlington – Full-Time. Open until filled.
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The State of Vermont offers an excellent total compensation package. To apply, use the online job application at www.vtstatejobs.info or contact the Department of Human Resources, Recruitment Services at (800) 640-1657 (voice) or (800) 253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Starting salary high $30s to low $40s dependent upon experience; excellent benefit package. Send resume and three references to: Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director Northwest Regional Planning Commission 155 Lake Street, St. Albans, VT, 05478 or email CDimitruk@nrpcvt.com. Position open until filled. EOE.
No phone calls, please. • Email: apply@csac-vt.org Lund Family Center, a multiservice nonprofit agencyletter which to: provides • Mail: Send a resume and cover CSAC HR enriching professional development, is seeking a motivated, flexible, 89 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. and dynamic individual with a keen interest for working with women, 2v-VillageCup-011211.indd 1 1/10/11 families for the following positions: • children Phone:and (802) 388-6751 Ext. 425.
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Equal Opportunity Employer Full- and part-time positions available. Clinician needed to work with pregnant and parenting women with mental health and substanceabuse disorders in Residential and Outpatient Treatment program settings. Candidates will work on a team with multidisciplinary professionals. Solid assessment, individual and group therapy skills, organizational and documentation skills required. Minimum of master’s degree in human services-related or counseling field; CADC/ LADC and mental health licensure preferred. Competitive salary and benefits including extensive time off accrual.
Awake Overnight Shift Supervisor Full-time Shift Supervisor needed for awake overnight hours within a residential treatment program serving pregnant and/or parenting young women and their children. Responsibilities include supervision of staff and milieu management. The successful candidate will be able to provide life skill and parenting support to young women who are receiving treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues. Leadership skills and experience working in a residential setting are desired. Minimum bachelor’s degree in human services related field and experience working with young women and children required. Supervisory skills, adaptability, ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and strong communication skills preferred. Please submit cover letter and resume to: Jamie Tourangeau, HR Manager, Lund Family Center, PO Box 4009, Burlington, VT 05406-4009. Fax: (802) 861-6460. Email: jamiet@lundfamilycenter.org.
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The Northwest Regional Planning Commission has an exciting opportunity for an individual with three to five years of experience in community development and local and regional planning. The Regional Planner will help to build stronger communities in Franklin and Grand Isle counties by implementing projects and programs of NRPC. This includes natural resources, energy, land-use and transportation planning, grant writing, and administration and project management. The successful candidate must have experience in regional or local planning, community development, and writing and managing grants. Special skills in watershed planning, energy programs or broadband coordination are a plus. Solid written and verbal communication skills and a degree in planning or related field are required.
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Counseling Service of Addison County, Inc.
Counseling Service of Addison County Inc. is seeking an accomplished
Human Resources Director willing to work in a mission driven environment. Reporting to the CEO, you will play a key role in steering this agency through effective human resources management in a multi-site environment. This management role encompasses the full suite of HR functions: employee relations, staffing, compensation, benefits and payroll, labor relations (union site), training and development, and wellness program, as well as provide support and proactively participate in Health & Safety programs/initiatives and provide leadership and guidance to various levels within the organization. This is a hands-on position that will require direct involvement in all areas. This position is located in Middlebury, Vermont. Relocation funding is not available. Minimum starting salary $59K. EOE Job Requirements BA/BS in Business, HR, or related field. Master's degree and PHR/SPHR certification a plus • Minimum 5 years of Human Resources experience • Possess strong negotiation, writing and presentation skills • Experience working in a non-profit environment • Exceptionally strong communication, coaching, preferred influencing, customer-service and decision• Strong PC skills: MS Office including Excel and HRIS; making skills • Working knowledge of state and federal labor and • Detail and results oriented employment regulations, laws, procedures; compen• Team player sation strategies and corporate human resources policies • Multitask oriented — able to handle multiple projects simultaneously • Successful troubleshooting, organizational, project management and analytical skills • Work well under pressure - able to meet tight deadlines with quality results Apply to apply@csac-vt.org or mail your resume, salary requirements, and cover letter to: CSAC’s Department of Human Resources, 89 Main St., Middlebury, VT 05443. 1-802-388-6751 ext. 425. 7-councingAddison 011211.indd 1
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Computer employment SpeCialiSt The Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, a field office of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, is seeking a dynamic individual to assist refugees with learning computer skills in our Colchester office. Part time, 16 hours/week. Responsibilities: Teaching basic computer skills classes, assistance with creating resumes and submitting job applications, and supervision of computer lab.
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Licensed Psychotherapist Space available in wellestablished women‘s practice on Burlington waterfront. Sublet is an option. Parking included.
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Providing Innovative Mental Health and Educational Services to Vermont’s Children and Families
RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR
The Hospital Diversion Program of NFI VT is seeking a Residential Counselor. Hospital Diversion provides crisis stabilization, comprehensive Requirements: Excellent interpersonal skills. Team player with ability to clinical assessment, individual treatment and discharge planning in a multitask in a fast-paced environment. Experience with teaching, social small, safe residential setting. Responsibilities include counseling youth, service provision, employment services, refugee resettlement, and/ ADL (activity, daily learning), assisting with hygiene and living skills and or interpreting. BA with computer specialization preferred. Foreign 1t-Cornerston-011211.indd 1 1/10/11 6:25:43 PMwith treatment. Superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in language proficiency preferred (primary Full-Time a team atmosphere a must. BA in psychology or related field required. languages Nepali, Burmese, Sgaw Karen, Somali, MaayMaay, Arabic; secondary languages Swahili, Cleaning Person Position is full time with a comprehensive benefits package. CornerStone Psychotherapy 802-651-7508
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Maple Leaf Farm is seeking a full-time cleaning person. Will work as part of a team cleaning a 39-bed, sixbuilding substance-abuse facility. Duties include dusting, vacuuming, mopping and general Two posiTions: 4t-VTRefugee011211.indd 1 1/10/11 8:08:24 PMsanitation of entire facility. This position includes an excellent benefit package. Starting pay $12.24 per hour. Please send resume and salary requirements to: The Edlund Company has been a local Vermont company since 1925, and is a market leader and high quality manufacturer of commercial, institutional, Scott Ovitt, Facility Manager and industrial food-service equipment and supplies. We are currently lookMaple Leaf Farm ing for energetic qualified candidates to fill two open positions. Associates, Inc. 10 Maple Leaf Rd. Service Technician: The Service Technician is responsible for assembly, Underhill, VT 05489 installation and service of products within Edlund’s state-of-the-art line of automated can opening systems. The successful applicant will possess excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, program, and repair PLC controlled, electro-mechanical machinery. Other requirements are the ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings, electrical schematics, bills of materials, and work instructions. This position involves a significant amount of travel both domestic and international. Applicants should be willing and able to spend at least 25% of Phone: 802-899-2911 the year traveling to perform equipment installations and repairs. Fax: 802-899-3617 Email: info@mapleleaf.org Manufacturing Manager: The Manufacturing Manager is responsible EOE for managing all of the production resources to meet on time shipments, to optimize throughput, and to minimize costs. Must be able to continuously improve production processes by using lean manufacturing tools and techniques. Plans, analyzes, reports on all factory labor and operational costs. 3v-MapleLeafFarm 011211.indd 1 1/10/11 8:37:52 PM Manages several production supervisors and 60-80 hourly workers, as well as other technicians and support staff. Must be knowledgeable in OSHA Account Executive programs, ISO quality systems, agency certifications, safety and environmental programs, inventory programs, and root cause analysis remediation. WPTZ-WNNE seeks an No phone calls, please. Submit a resume, salary history, and cover letter describing your interest and qualifications to humanresources@uscridc. org (please include the position and your name in the subject line) or Human Resources, 2231 Crystal Drive, Suite 350, Arlington, VA 22202.
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The Edlund Company offers a competitive salary and full benefits package, including profit sharing and 401(k) plans, and a pleasant and challenging working environment. Edlund is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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experienced media Account Executive. We’re looking for a progressive, motivated individual to work with existing accounts, develop new business, and embrace our digital products. Strong computer skills are important. College degree preferred. EEO. Send resume to: Account Executive Search WPTZ-TV 553 Roosevelt Highway Suite 100 Colchester, VT 05446 or email to: humanresources@wptz.com.
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Outreach assistant Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC, www. ccrpcvt.org) is seeking to hire a part-time outreach assistant for a broad-based community planning project. This position will be funded by a HUD/DOT/EPA Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant. The duration of the project is two years. Working closely with existing staff and the project’s public engagement consultant, the individual will perform such duties for the project as: coordinate and staff meetings and events, draft and distribute press releases and newsletters, coordinate with HUD on press releases, improve coordination among the 40+ participating organizations, and generally improve visibility and understanding of the project throughout the community. The ideal candidate is a high-energy individual who has thorough knowledge of marketing skills and public outreach techniques; is a collaborative, enthusiastic, positive person who has a sincere customer service attitude, attention to detail, orchestrate sometimes complicated events; ability to coordinate, develop and maintain cooperative work relationships with staff and public; well organized; computer literate, and an excellent writer and speaker. Graphic design and web experience are a plus. The individual selected must be a self starter, able to work independently and stick to deadlines. Some night meetings will be expected. Dependable transportation required. Salary $15 - 20 per hour. Please send a letter of interest and resume (with references and contact information) by January 21, 2011 to Charlie Baker, Executive Director, at: cbaker@ccrpcvt.org. No phone calls, please. Applicants should be available for an interview. CCRPC reserves the right to reject any or all responses. CCRP C iS AN EqUAl OP P ORTUNiT y EmPlOy ER.
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Line Cooks to work in a fast-paced restaurant. Competitive wages and excellent work environment.
MAPLE LEAF FARM ASSOCIATES, INC., an inpatient substance abuse program, seeks a
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Maintenance Assistant Responsibilities include small-appliance repair, light carpentry and plumbing, grounds maintenance, and general upkeep of six-building facility. Candidate will be expected to train for water supply operation, fire safety and maintenance. Requires driver’s license. Excellent benefit package included. Mail, fax or email letters of interest and resumes, along with salary requirements, to Maple Leaf Farm Associates, Inc., 10 Maple Leaf Rd., Underhill, VT 05489. Phone: 802-899-2911 Fax: 802-899-3617 Email: scotto@mapleleaf.org
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Mental Health Professional with a CADC/LADC. Duties include group and individual addictions counseling and case management as well as IOP group facilitation. Ideal candidate will have at least five years post-master’s experience providing substance abuse treatment to a diverse population of adults, excellent writing and group facilitation skills, and knowledge of short-term, cognitive behavioral treatment approaches with persons diagnosed with substance-use disorders and co-occurring mental-health disorders.
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Home Instead Senior Care, a provider of non-medical companionship and home helper services to seniors in their homes, is seeking friendly, cheerful, and dependable people. CAREGivers assist seniors with companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, errands, and more. Part-time, flexible scheduling, including: Daytime, evening, weekend and overnight shifts currently available. No heavy lifting.
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The Outdoor Gear Exchange is looking for someone to pack and ship orders from our website, gearx.com. Attention to detail, computer skills, strong customer sevice skills, and, of course, a sense of humor is required. Passion for, and experience with the gear we sell also required. The position is full time and includes great benefits. Please send a cover letter detailing your gear knowledge and resume to ivan@gearx.com. Follow up by email only, please. No phone calls.
The ability to work cooperatively within a clinical team is a must. Individual and group supervision provided. For more information regarding our program and available employment opportunities please visit our website: www.mapleleaf.org. Email cover letter and resumes to MichaelZ@mapleleaf.org, or mail to: Michael A. Zacharias, Ph.D. — Clinical Director, Maple Leaf Farm, 10 Maple Leaf Rd., Underhill, VT 05489
Please send your resume to Tamika Fleury at careers@mbahealthgroup.com for immediate consideration.
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PROGRAM COORDINATOR Work readiness
The Program Coordinator has primary responsibility to promote and coordinate employment readiness activities statewide for Vermont Adult Learning, a statewide provider of Adult Education. Duties include program monitoring & inter agency collaboration. This full time position offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, flexible spending, retirement, long-term disability, life insurance and generous, flexible paid-time-off. Visit our web site: www.vtadultlearning.org for more information. Resume Deadline: January 17, 2011 Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Executive Director The Board of Trustees of Mercy Connections is seeking to hire an exceptionally talented individual to lead it into its next decade of service. In particular, the next Executive Director will be a strong leader and generalist who can comfortably assume the role of player/ coach; passionately embrace and articulate the Mercy Connections mission and vision; and demonstrate the disciplined experience in developing funding and in leading strategic planning to fulfill an articulated mission.
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Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to visit the Mercy Connections website for additional information regarding the organization and its unique role in the community. The full-time position will begin in mid-May 2011.
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Deadline for receipt of applications is February 11, 2011. Send applications to SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR, Mercy Connections, 346 Shelburne Rd., Burlington, VT 05401. Mercy Connections is an educational, values-driven, nonprofi1z7e-parachute.indd t organization living the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy with an enduring concern for women. Mercy Connections offers three core, high-quality educational programs that meet the needs of women who are making life changes toward self-sufficiency: the Education and Transition Center; the Vermont Women’s Mentoring Program and the Women’s Small Business Program. For more information, please see our website at www.mercyconnections.org.
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Online Editor-Reporter Vermont Public Radio has an exciting opportunity for a full-time, experienced Online Editor-Reporter to manage and develop news and feature content for VPR’s online and mobile editions. This is a multimedia position responsible for creating and maintaining an essential and trusted online news service. The Online Editor-Reporter oversees the daily news and feature presentation on VPR.net, develops an original online news initiative, and reports stories for VPR.net and occasionally for broadcast. Applicants must have demonstrated abilities in reporting, audio, photography, video, social media and online content management. Knowledge of HTML, CSS and similar web technologies is a plus. A bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant experience in journalism and online news and information are required. Find the full job description and online application form at VPR. net. Apply online only with cover letter, resume, VPR application and up to three work samples (provide as attachments or URLs).
The Burlington School District seeks an experienced educational 8:39:27 PM leader to direct the Burlington Kids afterschool program at J.J. Flynn elementary school.
Burlington Kids offers academic enrichment and recreational opportunities alongside exceptional academic support on a schedule that matches families’ need for quality afterschool care. We seek a creative, confident leader to design, implement and manage the program in close partnership school-day staff and community partners. The ideal candidate will have an excellent track record directing large, school-based extended learning programs for diverse populations. This full-time position will begin immediately and includes a generous pay and benefits package. To apply, please email a resume, cover letter and academic transcript to the address below.
Jeffrey J. Fournier Burlington School District Director of Expanded Learning Opportunities jfournie@bsdvt.org
Deadline for all applications is Feb. 10. The position is open until filled. VPR is an equal opportunity employer.
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Vermont Housing Finance Agency, located in Burlington, VT, has an immediate opening for a Multifamily Operations Specialist and we are looking for the right team player. This position’s primary responsibilities include ongoing maintenance of the Multifamily Core Software Applications to include data input and report generation ensuring data integrity of all systems. This position also provides administrative support to the Multifamily Asset Management and Development departments which includes numerous aspects of the origination, underwriting, closing and servicing of: multifamily, predevelopment, construction, and permanent loans, as well as tax credit projects. Other responsibilities include maintenance to various ancillary software applications including the Agency’s document management system. Associate’s degree or equivalent work-related experience required. Two years experience with mortgage loan and/ or real estate-related experience preferred. Highly developed computer skills using Word, Excel and Databases are required. Comprehensive knowledge of federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program, state Housing Tax Credits, subsidized housing or Section 8 Occupancy, and skills and knowledge of other state and federal housing programs is desirable. Certified Occupancy Specialist and/or Certified LIHTC Specialist preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Must be organized with attention to detail, able to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work with a wide range of individuals, internal and external to the Agency. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Please send cover letter, resume, salary requirement, and references by January 21 to Martha Fidalgo, Human Resources/Office Manager – mfidalgo@vhfa.org.
Vermont Housing Finance Agency PO Box 408 Burlington, VT 05402-0408 An Equal Opportunity Employer
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UNION ORGANIZER (NEW ORGANIZING)
United Professions AFT Vermont
is now hiring smart, motivated individuals who are willing to work hard for social justice. United Professions is a democratic labor union. We use strategic campaigns and direct action to form unions, win better wages, win a voice at work, and demand improvements for people in hospitals, higher education, and early education. We are the fastest growing union in Vermont. Our 3,500 members are statewide and include Nurses and Professors, as well as a variety of other professionals. The majority of our members and staff are women. Our offices are located in Burlington and Montpelier, Vt. Union Organizers on the New Organizing teams will help workers to develop and run campaigns to form a union at the workplace, often against significant opposition from management and corporate owners. These start as project staff positions for six months with the possibility of becoming long term. Responsibilities include: Identify and meet with health care and early childhood workers through house visits, leafleting, and phone calls. Train and support workers to organize a union drive and become leaders in the workplace. Motivate workers to take action and challenge management opposition. Organize actions, rallies, contract negotiations, and strikes.
The Burlington Kids after school programs seek enthusiastic, creative individuals to work in our programs at the Burlington elementary schools. We seek skilled educators and childcare professionals with a passion for creating engaging learning opportunities for students of all interests and abilities. These are part-time positions working with students Monday through Friday for approximately 15 to 20 hours each week. To apply, please send a cover letter, current resume and reference list to:
Holly R. Jones Administrative Assistant for Burlington Kids Burlington School District hjones@bsdvt.org phone: 802-846-3736 fax: 802-864-8501
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Qualifications: Demonstrated leadership skills at work, on campus, or in the community. Experience as a union or community organizer preferred; experience working in healthcare and education also a plus. Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Bilingual skills in Bosnian, Vietnamese, or Somali Bantu a plus. Ability to work independently, solve problems, manage time and priorities. Long and irregular hours are required Strong listening, speaking and writing communication skills. Automobile and valid driver’s license.
Special Functions Assistant Manager Inn at Shelburne Farms, a 24-room historic building on the shores of Lake Champlain, is seeking a full-time, year-round Special Functions Assistant Manager. Responsibilities include scheduling and facilitating private dining functions and assisting with functions and events throughout Shelburne Farms. Candidate must enjoy working as part of a small but lively management team that at any time may help a bride adjust her veil as she walks down the aisle, meet farmers, travelers, families and educators from all over the world or learn to cook pizza in an outdoor pizza oven. For full job description visit our website at shelburnefarms.org. Send cover letter and resume to Leslie Armstrong, Assistant Inn Director, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, VT 05482, or email larmstrong@shelburnefarms.org Shelburne Farms, a nonprofit environmental education center and working farm whose mission is to cultivate a conservation ethic by teaching and demonstrating the stewardship of natural and agricultural resources.
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Product Content Manager VBT is seeking a Product Content Manager who is detail-oriented, articulate, proactive and able to drive change, and has well-developed technical skills for our Bristol, VT office. In this role you will be responsible for managing the initial product build and maintenance of the product content for our full line of bicycling and walking vacations. You will also have responsibility for assisting with reservation maintenance and with miscellaneous marketing and product content projects as needed.
compensation: Salary $35,000-50,000 depending on experience; includes full family medical insurance, pension, and generous vacation benefits. Please email cover letter and resume to bonniem@upvaft.org. No phone inquiries. WHEN APPLYING: Be sure to indicate that you saw this information in Seven Days.
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Position requirements and qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree • 2 year’s experience working in an office environment, preferably in the technical marketing field. • Ability to thrive in change. Fast, flexible, cooperative work style with ability to reprioritize at a moments notice. • Strong attention to detail is a must. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Proven ability to multi-task. Must be deadline oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Ability to be a liaison between multiple groups throughout the organization. • Proactive team player. • Must be a problem solver who is able to work independently. 7:44:50 PM • Proficiency in working with proprietary product databases and familiarity with content management systems a must. Proficiency with reservation and tour departure data is a big plus. Proficiency in Excel and Word. • Travel experience a plus. Applicants may submit their cover letter, salary requirements and resume to: cleinster@vbt.com, or by mail to: Chaipel Leinster, Creative Services Manager, VBT Active Vacations, 614 Monkton Rd. Bristol, VT 05443
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Looking for 15-29 new hires. We are an expanding appliance distributor and leader in our industry. We are opening several new locations and are in need of individuals who are not afraid to work. If you need a new job and can start immediately, our company has many positions available in every department from customer service to general labor and management. Starting pay $475-600/week. Full company training provided for those selected. All positions permanent and full time. Sign-on bonus per company agreement. Call 802 777-8928 to set up an interview. Only serious applicants should apply.
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Vermont Agriculture Development Program (VADP) The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund seeks a full-time program director for this newly created position. VADP’s purpose is to provide highly specialized technical assistance to growth-stage, value-added agricultural entrepreneurs and enterprises in Vermont, especially those that require risk capital in order to take advantage of new market opportunities.
in Essex, Williston, Milton and soon-to-be South Burlington locations. Must have experience, education and a sense of humor! Pay based on education and experience. Contact Krista at 802-879-2021 or kristalacroix@yahoo.com.
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Opening available in a small, vibrant New England company based in Richmond, Vt. Looking for candidates with very strong Microsoft Office skills. Quickbooks experience a plus. Salary depends on experience. Vacation, health ins., 401(k) 8:38:47 PMincluded. Please respond via email with resume. No cover letter necessary. wicker@triusa.net
neW media manager Vermont Law School’s website provides a strategic marketing platform for recruiting prospective students and furthering the school’s reputation. This manager generates compelling content for the public website, proactively monitors content to keep the website up to date, and ensures that digital media assets are well managed. Working with the communications office, information technology, admissions, and others on and off campus, the manager creates and edits text and visual components. Coordinating with the Associate Director of Media Relations, the position also serves as managing editor of the news section. Bachelor’s degree required with 3-4 years experience in developing and posting web content and working with social media; strong knowledge of XHTML, XML, and CSS; and knowledge of JavaScript and Flash implementation. Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs or similar required. Experience in graphic design, video production, and photography a plus.
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Two positions available full time. Open until filled. Division of– Mental Health The Division of Mental Health is currently seeking dynamic individuals to fill exciting opportunities in a transforming mental health system.
Barre - Ref #27895, Rutland - Ref #27923
Join a dynamic and active team of public health professionals in the Barre or Rutland District Office. Collaborate with other professionals, community partners and consumers on strategies to improve health in a variety of program MENTAL HEALTH ACUTE CARE MANAGER areas, including chronic reviews disease, immunization andas You will coordinate admissions and continued-stay of adults with serious mental health conditions, well as children and adolescents admitted to acute mental health inpatient settings. Provide case consultation infectious diseases, school health, maternal child health and care review of clients admitted to acute mental health inpatient settings (and Medicaid reimbursed clients in general hospitals), including consultation and coordination with Vermont State Hospital and general and emergency preparedness. College seniors in the final hospitals, designated agency emergency services, and adult and/or children's services treatment teams. Prefer master's degree in a mental health related field, and currently licensed as a mental health professional. semester of a BSN program will be considered for these Reference posting #22811. Burlington – Full-Time. Open until filled. positions. Deb Wilcox, Chief of Public Health MENTAL HEALTH Contact QUALITY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR Join a dynamic and active team of mental health professionals in the quality management oversight of mental Nursing at (802) 652-2051. health initiatives at the state level. Collaborate with a variety of state and local service stakeholders to promote, enhance, and implement mental health services and plan for improving the quality and effectiveness of care and treatment. You will participate in consultation site visits, program reviews, and clinical care reviews to assess quality of care and opportunities for system improvement. Prefer experience in Medicaid auditing and billing, and an understanding of co-occurring disorders and integrated treatment. Reference posting #22770. Burlington – Full-Time. Open until filled.
Public Health Nurse II
Full time. Open until filled. Burlington - Ref. #27896
Join the central office team in a new position designed to provide oversight for the planning, development and implementation of a statewide system of nurse home visiting to selected families at risk. Collaborate with staff within theAND Health Department, the Department for Children DATA ANALYST INFORMATION COORDINATOR You will provide program level support for all DMH information and business reporting needs. Work with and Families and community agencies to ensure seamless stakeholders to ensure data integrity, and develop and manage ad hoc reports using a variety of reporting and analysis tools. Youof willthe designnew softwarehome programs visiting (i.e. ACCESS) capable of organizing andexisting analyzing integration services with monthly service information and generate ad hoc evaluative reports from multiple sources. You should have sound statistical, analytical, and computer skills, as well as good communication skills, and a sense of humor. home visiting and community-based services. Contact Dr. Reference posting #22859. Burlington – Full-Time. Open until filled. Breena Holmes, MCH Director at (802) 863-7345. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT COORDINATOR
INTEGRATE TREATMENT PROGRAM EVALUATOR Be a part of a dynamic team coordinating a new initiative to improve integrated services for individuals with co-occurring disorders served in substance abuse and mental health programs. You will provide professional level policy and program development, and program implementation and evaluation work for the Department of Health Divisions of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs (ADAP). Prefer master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or rehabilitation counseling and a certified or licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor. Reference posting #22489. Burlington – Full-Time. Open until filled.
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Seeking Dental Assistant and/or Dental Hygienist for an exciting new position in our office. Must be an X-ray-certified team player who likes variety! Job responsibilities include chairside assisting, hygiene and assisting with our new patient experience. Great office, compensation and benefits. Send resume to: Cynthia@ artistofsmiles.com.
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MENTAL HEALTH ACUTE CARE PROGRAM CHIEF You will lead and manage the acute care team, which is responsible for the statewide coordination and support of psychiatric inpatient services and mental health emergency services; and oversee the emergency 1/10/11 3:50:24 PM psychiatric programs and quality of care in local hospitals designated to provide involuntary care, identifying and developing opportunities to improve the continuity of care between inpatient and community settings. You should have considerable knowledge of mental illness and the community, and inpatient treatment of psychiatric disability. Prefer master's degree. Reference posting #22749. Burlington – Full-Time. Open until filled.
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on helping our office run smoothly and efficiently. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access highly desirable. Good communication and interpersonal skills a must. Reference posting #22862. Burlington – Full-Time. Open until filled.
Supervisor — full time. Open until filled. Middlebury - Ref #26898 The State of Vermont offers an excellent total compensation package. To apply, use the online job application at
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Work with a great team of professionals in the Middlebury District Office. This supervisory position is available for a registered nurse who will provide clinical direction, performance management, and evaluation of nursing and nonnursing department staff, and provide consultation to STVT1540_HR-17Dec06-TAspecial.in1 1 12/13/06 2:33:09 PM the District Director on nursing issues/practices. Contact Times-Argus Ad 4 Col (5.125") x 8.25" Deb Wilcox, Chief of Public Health Nursing at (802)-652-2051. The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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* Excluding Localvore’s Dream. Stowe’s Chez Claudine closed in 2008, but fans of www.skinnypancake.com chef clauDInE MartlEtt can 60 Lake St., Burlington 540-0188 89 Main St., Montpelier 262-2253 enjoy her food again — perhaps at a bargain. Beginning January 19, Martlett, now at lacE in Barre, will serve farm-fresh dinners every Wednesday night at 6 p.m. on Home of the a “pay-what-you-can” basis. $5 Local Beef Burger What does “pay-whatAnd the Bacon Quickie... you-can” mean? According “the most local egg sandwich around.” to LACE’s owner, arIEl ZEvon, the suggested donation is www.chubbymuffin.com $10 to $15. Those who don’t One block from the Boys & Girls Club. have the cash are welcome to 88 Oak St., Old North End, Burlington 540-0050 do an hour of dishes or offer a special skill or trade as a 8v-skinnymuffin011211.indd 1 1/10/11 time-share. “It’s a trial way of thinking about a food-based economy,” says Zevon. “We want to share what we do regardless of the monetary value of it.” Martlett and members of LACE’s Focus on occupatIonal DEvElopMEnt (FOOD) program will prepare the meals, They say, “Consider which Zevon describes as “Vermont-American the source.” In Seven cuisine.” The program’s Days you can be sure participants include juvenile offenders and mentally that employment ill adults placed through advertisers are legit the Washington County and local. If you can Youth Service Bureau and Washington County Mental trust us on news and Health Services. arts coverage, you Members of the training program, which started can trust us on this. last month as an outgrowth of Zevon’s previous experiment, called “Bad Boy Bistro,” will be charged with staffing dinners and planning and preparing the meals Find a real, local job: with Martlett’s guidance. On January 29, they’ll serve a seed-swap-themed
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— and salted caramel have been the runaway hits. The store also has full-size cupcakes, whoopie pies and cookies in flavors including peanut-butter-bacon. French-pressed coffee from Black River Roasters keeps sweet tooths warm. Trudell says she hopes to invest in an espresso machine by spring. Essex foodies have something to look forward to after dessert. The committee behind the FIvE cornErs FarMErs MarkEt will debut
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and nutrition.” Most dishes can be made gluten-free or vegan. Vegetarian sides, including a $3 Argentinean veggie skewer and steamed kale with toasted garlic, are inexpensive supplements to any meal. Sounds like fun — for all.
its “Winter Sustainability Series” on January 13 with local food samples and a discussion of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules. Upcoming events include next month’s localvore dinner prepared by Chef courtnEy contos and a discussion with BEn hEWItt, author of The Town That Food Saved, in April.
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On December 30, we reported a big change at ¡DuIno! (DuEnDE). nathanIEl WaDE, the longtime sous-chef at BluEBIrD tavErn, stepped in as executive chef of the “international street food” café last month. According to Wade, finding his new position was “kismet.” While the chef was watching a band at Duino’s sister business, raDIo BEan, general manager lIly sIcklEs mentioned her kitchen could use direction. Wade describes his first meeting with Duino and Radio Bean owner lEE anDErson as “amazing. It was beautiful how he and I fell together and agreed on the same points.” What were those points? Keeping and refining the street-food theme, for one. San Antonio native Wade had already developed a passion for trying “fun, fast and accessible” fare while traveling and was eager to prepare it at his Cordon Bleu-educated level. Wade, who previously cooked at the esteemed nueva Latina restaurant Oba in Portland, Ore., brings Latin flair to the menu. Under his direction, chalupas have replaced pierogi as Duino’s stuffed food of choice. Wade and Anderson’s other major goal is keeping all dishes on the menu less than $15. “It’s important that this town understands that there’s a way to eat good food and not to spend too much money on it,” says Wade. Duino’s menu now includes chicken and waffles similar to the version of that dish Wade prepared at the Bluebird — for $11. Weekends have become bistro nights at Duino. Wade says steak frites and lobster rolls have been popular;
diners should expect to see homemade pastas featured in northern Italian dishes soon. Original chef Richard Witting still returns every Tuesday to cook Ethiopian specialties. The regular menu is an ode to some of Wade’s favorite Asian tastes. His cha siu buns, filled with heritage pork belly, pickled daikon and homemade kimchee, are inspired by visits to David Chang’s New York restaurants. Cold peanut noodles are a nod to the much-missed Five Spice Café, where, Wade admits, he used to eat the dish almost weekly. In the midst of his experimentation, Wade emphasizes the importance of staying true to a “clientele that [has] some simple but delicate needs with diet
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get an avocado in Vermont,” Nagy points out. Nor can he get the fresh mahi mahi that he uses with that avocado in his fish taco. Even in January, Mad Taco’s wraps recall summer, all brightness and light, with a strong lime flavor fortified by the tang of vinegar-based cabbage slaw and a liberal use of cilantro. Winding Brook Farm in Morrisville provides the all-important pigs used in everything from carnitas to smoked porchetta, and even in “Canadian” bacon. Nagy says he hopes the restaurant one day will have its own dedicated farmer to whey-feed piggies solely for use in his kitchen. Such super swine hardly seem necessary when you taste the carnitas torta. The fluffy, homemade roll is stacked with smoky chunks of well-marbled pork, along with fatty but crisp cured belly and more of that wonderfully sour
hungry folks to the tiny space, which has a few seats at a counter overlooking the kitchen. Nonetheless, the hordes are gathering, and Nagy has continued to add dishes to keep them happy. He credits his success to the uniqueness of his cuisine and to Waitsfield diners themselves. “We’ve got a great clientele here,” he says. “Very focused on local food.”
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slaw. Al pastor pork is sweetly braised with lots of onions, making up for the lack of traditional pineapple. Steamed in soft tamales, the tender pork falls apart. By the end of the month, Nagy says, he’ll roll out a host of sausages that will join other expanded offerings as Mad Taco signature dishes. He says to expect anything from Mexican chorizo to German beer brats. It’s all part of the mad science afoot at Mad Taco. Besides providing space for Three Penny Taproom’s chef, Matthew Bilodeau, to cook for his kitchenless restaurant, Mad Taco’s kitchen is ground zero for Three Penny Catering, an upscale, localvore catering venture. Though Mad Taco opened in November, there’s still no permanent sign on the street or the building to lead
Ten years ago, the Chihuahua native and New England Culinary Institute grad moved into the space as proprietor of Azteca Foods, a wholesaler of prepared Mexican foods. Before the economic downturn, Azteca distributed nationally, and Dominguez is proud to say that his business is USDA certified. He was forced to change its name when a company in the Midwest called Azteca took issue. “Being the cheapskate that I am, I didn’t want to change everything on my label,” he says. Instead, Azteca Foods became Aztlan Foods, after the legendary birthplace of Mexican culture. With the help of its new owners — Dominguez’s twentysomething sons, Brian, Michael and Marshall — the wholesale business began selling fresh takeout to local office workers in August
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palate. “Some of the real spicy food, you have to back it up a little bit,” he admits. He lets his own taste do the talking in El Bombero, which the menu warns is “hot, hot, hot.” Housemade chipotle and tabasco pepper sauces add fire to marinated chicken or beef. For more cautious eaters, there’s La Mixteca, which tastes something like a Mexican club sandwich, with lightly marinated chicken, bacon, cheddar and chipotle cream. A zingy tomatillo sauce helps make this dish a bracing workday meal. Is Green Mountain Coffee Roasters hiring?
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for a UVM research Study of Behavioral-Biological Factors Affecting Cigarette Smoking. artists were impressed by the soft, creamy steamed masa. Hot Tamale began as a pair of wooden sawhorses and a board on which Serrano set 50 tamales at the Johnson farmers market. Though he wasn’t licensed or even an official participant, the tamales were gone in less than an hour. Once the couple’s home kitchen was inspected and approved, Hot Tamale continued to sell out at the Johnson and Morrisville markets.
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Last October, when the markets closed for the season, customers began knocking at McCabe’s door. She says she was left with little choice but to begin selling food from her home. On January 19, Hot Tamale will move to 75 Route 100C in Johnson. For the moment, though, its School Street location makes guests feel as if they have been invited into the couple’s home.
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Preparing Mexican food from her Vermont home was not part of Cheryl McCabe’s plan. She’s Hawaiian. She had never cooked professionally. But when she and her Guadalajaran husband, Rafa Serrano, began missing the tamales they enjoyed when they lived in Los Angeles, McCabe faced her fate. The first batch she prepared, two years ago, was nothing to write home about, McCabe remembers. “The second tasted just like his mother’s tamales,” says McCabe — referring to Serrano’s mother, who taught her to make the delicacy. Serrano brought the remains of that second batch to his workplace, the Vermont Studio Center, where
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2009. “Everybody told me, ‘Nobody will come here; it’s too hard to find,’” says Dominguez. They were wrong. The tiny space, just a kitchen and a comfortable waiting area with a coffee table bearing copies of Cosmopolitan, is busy during the serving time of 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. When Seven Days visits, Dominguez hasn’t had time to replenish the 30 dozen tamales he sold over the holiday season. When they are available, he changes flavors each week, with varieties including green chile and cheese, and chicken with tomatillos and cheddar. What don’t change on the menu are the ultra-fresh tacos and burritos. The fat carne asada wrap bursts with flavor. The braised beef is tender and peppery, and the wrap offers delicious counterpoint with its cilantro-lime sauce and chunks of sharp feta cheese. Marinated peppers and onions literally sweeten the deal. At $7.50, it’s an eminently satisfying meal, all stuffed into a flour tortilla. Dominguez says he came to Vermont to study at NECI “a thousand years ago” and stayed because, unlike in Mexico and California, here “there are no drive-bys.” In his early childhood in Durango, the chef learned from his doting mother and grandmother the very recipes he now prepares at Aztlan. Though Dominguez says he stays true to his heritage, he does make some concessions to the Vermont
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says, “we are so grateful to have our own business.”
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122 Forest Drive, Montpelier, 229-0587 Bhavna Rauniyar knew within a few weeks of her arrival that the Green Mountain State was suffering from a dearth of authentic Indian eateries. Born in central India, she grew up in a sprawling family in Nepal, one cosseted by delicious food — her mother often cooked for upward of 35 family
Drive, where the roomy kitchen provided a capacious venue to develop Rauniyar’s concept: home-cooked Indian food for takeout and special events. One initial client grew to a handful, then a dozen. Seven months later, she cooks four or five orders almost every day. “It’s been really busy,” she says. Rauniyar draws on both Indian and Nepali traditions in her cooking, offering classic Indian dishes such as biryani, dals and curries, and Nepalese dishes such as momos — steamed chicken dumplings in a tangy tomato broth. Curry seekers must trek deep into one of Montpelier’s suburban neighborhoods to pick them up from her home kitchen; carting them home provides an exercise in resistance, as intoxicating smells fill the car.
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members “with many herbs,” she says. Rauniyar watched but never took up a degchi, or cooking vessel, herself until years later. Eventually she returned to India to earn a degree in hotel management and catering. When she moved to Montpelier with her husband, an Indian engineer, seven years ago, Rauniyar was taken aback at the homogeneity of dishes on the menus at local Indian restaurants. “The food you get here is not exactly Indian; they sell the same gravy for every dish,” she says. She found onions in her chicken tikka masala (she says they don’t belong there), and korma and vindaloo had the same color and taste. Rauniyar’s discontent ultimately motivated her to launch Curry & Spice, her catering business in Montpelier. Last year, she and her husband moved to a hilltop house on the city’s Forest
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shaRp, speckled sluRRy. Spice-wise, Rauniyar says her cooking hand is “mild” — she loves using butter, a tendency she says suits the American palate. Her approach is evident in the vindaloo: Though it’s traditionally a fiery-colored and spicy dish, Rauniyar’s version is brown, flavored with mustard and faintly sweet. By contrast, her dal makhani — black and green lentils and
food kidney beans flavored with peppers, butter and fenugreek — is a bold, sharp, speckled slurry. A quartet of corn cutlets — a mash of corn and spices deep fried so they resemble small crab cakes — possess an appealing crunch but lose their distinct flavor in the fryer. Rauniyar’s vegetable yogurt salad, a medley of cauliflower, tomatoes, cucumbers and green beans in a bright yellow, turmeric-spiked yogurt sauce, hits the palate with a warm, robust creaminess, with the veggies holding their form and crunch. Curry & Spice’s menu has 30 main courses, five breads, 16 appetizers and salads, and an assortment of biryanis and pilaus, but Rauniyar thinks it’s not enough. “I still feel that it is too small. There are so many things that I want to do,” she says, referring to more dishes with cauliflower or minced chicken. Though beef, fish and shrimp don’t appear on the menu, Rauniyar says she’ll cook a shrimp dish by request. She’d also love to offer mutton and goat meat, if she can find them locally. Rauniyar doesn’t plan to open a restaurant anytime soon. “The amount of work involved cuts down on your family time,” she says, preferring instead to have her 4-year-old daughter, Jiya, watch her in the kitchen.
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Northeast Kingdom. “Three markets a week turned into a client base,” says Drury. Throughout the week, customers drop in to pick up one of Drury’s 15 tarts — hearty layers of local meats, cheese, greens and vegetables on a lentil and rice base atop flaky, buttery homemade pastry. Drury cooks each component separately. First, she creates her pastry crust — generously buttered — upside down. “Butter is very important in the cooking of Normandy, where I’m from,” Drury says. “But here, luckily, we have Cabot.” All of her tarts are laden with seasonal local veggies, such as lighter salad greens in the summer and cabbage and broccoli in the early winter. Once each component is cooked and ready, Drury assembles the tart, then plates it with brief but exact instructions for reheating at home. The Le Calais tart can be reinvigorated in 15 minutes in a 350degree oven. Drury makes her own apple-brandy compote from apples gathered each fall, and the mixture adds zest to the medley of cabbage, carrots and broccoli (with lentil/rice base) dotted with hearty chunks of pork sausage from Brault Market in North Troy. This tart is piled high with greens and oranges and browns that balance each other in texture, muscle and flavor. The rice and beans make for a moist base, the pastry holds its own, and the pockets of apple compote surprise and sweeten the tongue. The sausage, punchy and salty, kicks the entire thing up a notch. Other tarts include La Hardwickaise, a tumble of roasted zucchini and carrots atop rice and lentils and mixed with seasonal herbs; Le Laurendon, which pairs Jasper Hill blue cheese with apples, pears and raspberry-preserve brandy; and Le Cabot, comprising local ham, Cabot cheddar, greens and that apple compote. Drury also serves up savory and sweet crêpes, four to an order. The Venus de Milo — dark chocolate, bananas, mashed peanuts and cognac — are so delicate they may lose their shapes on a bumpy ride home. But they reheat in five minutes to a gooey mass that sticks to the roof of your mouth, so rich they can only be eaten one or two at a time. Even in the depths of winter, Drury includes fresh touches. She’s watching her parsley wriggle back to life after its early winter dormancy, and she’s growing young garlic greens on her windowsills throughout the cold season. m
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In Vermont’s hidden and hilly places, you sometimes stumble across food too rustic for a restaurant but unlike anything you might make at home. About an hour north of Montpelier, Carole Drury, aka “the French Tart,” renders tarts so beguiling and earthy that it’s tempting to eat the entire foot-wide round on your first sitting. Drury’s tarts and crêpes, which she creates in her farmhouse kitchen in Greensboro, represent a synergy of her French origins, her Vermont garden, and the patchwork of farms and purveyors in the northeast corner of the state. Drury was born and raised in Paris until age 10, when her family moved to the Stowe area. She moved back and forth between France and Vermont throughout her adult life, eventually working in Stowe eateries such as Isle de France and the Shed. Four years ago, the multigenre artist began selling her tarts, as well as hand-painted woodcarvings and patterned toques, or chef’s hats, at farmers markets throughout the
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Sandwiched between productions of Hamlet and King Lear, telling shows that represent the National Theatre of London’s traditional focus on historic and modern English dramas, comes a big-stage spectacle out of left field: FELA! The curtains opened last November on this musical biography of noted Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and human-rights activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti; this Thursday, Vermonters can screen the colorful music, theater and dance display live at several area venues. With choreography by avant-garde legend Bill T. Jones, which earned the show one of its three 2010 Tony Awards during its Broadway run, the show features athletic gyrations and gymnastics along with Kuti’s stirring rhythms. Can’t ask for much more when it’s coming to a screen near you.
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JAN.13 | WORDS Readers Digest “If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don’t.” Rule No. 19 in Michael Pollan’s Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual seems obvious enough — and that’s exactly why the 2010 book is effective. The read is “typical Michael Pollan” — witty, sensible and educational — says Nicole Fenton, a board member of Essex Junction’s Five Corners Farmers Market, and it’s the focal point of the first episode of the market’s new Winter Sustainability Series. Conceived as a way to continue the conversation about food in the market’s off season, folks gather for a discussion of the best-selling author’s digest guided by Allison Hamlin of Vermont’s Taste of Place initiative, complemented by Vermont cheese, crackers and more. Upcoming events include a localvore cooking class led by chef Courtney Contos, a screening of Food, Inc. and a localfood social.
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NETWORKING LUNCHEON FOR VERMONT HEALERS: Area herbalists, health practitioners, educators and others receive advice on “How to Define Your Target Market and Niche.” KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 225-5960, info@vermonthealers.org.
community FIVE CORNERS FARMERS MARKET WINTER SUSTAINABILITY SERIES Thursday, January 13, 7 p.m., at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Free. Info, 878-6955 or 879-6701.
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VILLAGE-BUILDING CONVERGENCE ORGANIZERS' MEETING: New faces are welcomed at a planning meeting for the third annual Village-Building Convergence, held in June. Rhapsody Natural Foods Café, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 2763839, jennifer@twinpondretreat.com. WINOOSKI COALITION FOR A SAFE AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITY: Neighbors and local businesses help create a thriving Onion City by planning community events, sharing resources, networking and more. O'Brien Community Center, Winooski, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1392, ext.10.
etc. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: JERICHO: Healthy humans part with life-sustaining pints during National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. United Christian Assembly, Jericho, 1-6 p.m. Free. Info, 658-6400. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: WILLISTON: See above listing, noon-5 p.m. Free. Info, 658-6400. EMBROIDERERS' GUILD MEETING: Needleworkers check out the sewing projects of their peers and get a little stitching done of their own. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 879-0198.
ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Room 101, St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 899-3869. KNIT NIGHT: Crafty needleworkers (crocheters, too) share their talents and company as they give yarn a makeover. Phoenix Books, Essex, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.
RUSSIAN-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP: Multilingual chatterboxes become more familiar with the most widely spoken Slavic language. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
film 'MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON': Jefferson Smith learns about rampant corruption in politics the hard way in this Frank Capra film. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.
food & drink CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: Fans of cocoa-covered confectionery experience the tempering and dipping process. Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591.
health & fitness ARMCHAIR EXERCISE: Gentle physical activity helps folks stay fit. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Donations accepted. Info, 658-3585. BODY CARE SERIES: Do-it-yourselfers use pronounceable, local ingredients in massage oils, deodorants, body butters, scrubs and more. Preregister. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $10-12. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@ hungermountain.com. FOOT-CARE SESSION: Toes in need? Pamper those digits. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 685-3585. JESSICA STADTMAUER: The naturopathic physician addresses PMS, fatigue, weight gain and sleeping in a talk about natural hormone balancing for women in their 20s through 40s. Mountain View Natural Medicine, South Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-3366.
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ORIENTATION TO FGI EARLY CARE, HEALTH AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS: Professionals, providers, volunteers and community members get acquainted with Franklin and Grand Isle counties' offerings. Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans, 3-5 p.m. & 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 527-5426, fgibbfdirectser vice@gmail.com.
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Few world musicians can claim to be as “all over the map” as Carmen Souza. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, to Cape Verdean parents, the sultry singer has translated her unusual roots into a musical career built upon blending cultures. Her 2010 album, Protegid (Protected), not only fuses elements of Cape Verde’s traditional, melancholy mornas with Latin, African, Arabic and American jazz influences, it was CARMEN SOUZA recorded in locales on Friday, January 14, 8 p.m., at FlynnSpace in Burlington. $21. Info, 863-5966. www.flynntix.org two continents. Globe trot with the songstress at Burlington’s FlynnSpace this Friday, where she’ll match earthy Creole vocals to expressive stories about field workers, neglected children and more. As Edinburgh’s Scotsman writes, “The poetic voice is as original as the musical one.”
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASS: Speakers with a different native tongue make progress. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
MONTSHIRE AFTER HOURS: 'SCIENCE BEYOND THE IMAGINATION': Choreographer Karole Armitage offers a short talk amid an evening of drinks, casual conversation and open exhibits. Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, 6:30 p.m. $10 includes one drink for ages 21 and up; cash bar. Info, 603-646-2010.
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Yoga Class: Gentle stretches improve core strength and flexibility. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 8:30 a.m. $5 donation. Info, 658-3585.
kids Babytime: Crawling tots and their parents convene for playtime and sharing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free. Info, 658-3659. Enosburg Playgroup: Children and their adult caregivers immerse themselves in singing activities and more. American Legion, Enosburg Falls, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Fairfax Playgroup: Multicultural stories and activities accent child's play. Health Room. Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. High School Book Group: Bookworms crack open the tomes they like to read. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Highgate Story Hour: Good listeners soak up classic fairy tales. Highgate Public Library, Highgate Center, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Ice Skating for Homeschoolers: Independent learners hit the ice. Ice Barn, Milton, noon-2 p.m. $3 includes skating and rentals; $10 for skating lessons. Info, 893-4237. Lego Club: Children in grades 2 and up connect colorful blocks to create masterful structures of their own design. Preregister. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Middle School Book Group: Young people discuss their current reads. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Milton Baby Playgroup: New moms, dads and babies socialize on a weekly basis. New Life Fellowship, Milton, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 893-4922. Montgomery Story Hour: Little lit lovers flip pages before snacking. Montgomery Town Library, Montgomery Center, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.
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Moving & Grooving With Christine: Young ones jam out to rock-and-roll and world-beat tunes. Recommended for ages 2 to 5, but all are welcome. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Preschool Story time: Tots ages 3 to 5 read picture books, play with puppets and do math activities. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
music Renewal Chorus: Driving rhythms and bright chords fill a world-music program featuring community-style singing from Africa, Bulgaria, Georgia and the American South. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 735-8063. Valley Night: Noble Savage play everything from experimental rock to electro-dance beats. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. $5 suggested cover. Info, 496-8994.
talks Adam Boyce: In “Sprightly Steps: Vermont's Contra and Square Dancing Tradition,” the speaker discusses the history of fiddle-driven dances in the Green Mountains. Middlesex Town Hall, 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 272-8074. Garrison Nelson: In “Political Future of the Nation After Midterm Elections,” the UVM professor explores national issues regarding President Obama's legislative agenda, popularity, reelection prospects and place in American history. Town & Country Resort, Stowe, 1:30 p.m. $5. Info, 253-9011. Nancy Somers: The speaker offers a motivating and entertaining presentation on “Seventeenand-a-Half Ways to a Healthier, Happier and More Enjoyable Life.” Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
theater Auditions for 'Chicago': Thespians ages 16 and up show off their singing, dancing and all that jazz in tryouts for Lyric Theater Company's upcoming musical production. Williston Central School, 6-10 p.m. Free. Info, 658-1484. 'Sea Room': John Milton Oliver, Todd Townsend, Aaron Reil and four others star in a new play about a ship in turmoil by Burlington's Jordan Gullikson. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $7-20. Info, 244-4168. 'SuperGym: The Musical': Emily Frappier, the newest recipient of the Flynn’s N.A.S.A. Grant Award, presents a work-inprogress showing. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 863-5966.
words Book Discussion: Bibliophiles gather to gab about Brian Greene's The Elegant Universe. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Friends of Brownell Library Book Sale: Voracious page turners restock their bookshelves. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. Poetry Reading: Scottish-born Plainfield resident Leonard Irving shares samples of his literary voice. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@hot mail.com.
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Business Summit: The Burlington Business Association hosts David Feehan, former executive director of the International Downtown Association, in “What Makes Downtowns Great.” Other guest speakers include Michael Shirling, Chapin Spencer, Doreen Kraft and David White. Film House and Lake Lobby, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30-11 a.m. $10-25. Info, 863-1175. Vermont Consultants Network Meeting: Biz kids take in a talk on “Client Relations: Building Their Trust and Confidence in You” by Tim King of Tupelo Group. Continental breakfast provided. Network Performance, South Burlington, 8 a.m. Free, if it's your first time; $15 for nonmembers. Info, 373-8379.
environment Solar-Energy Seminar: Doug Wells of the Solar Specialists explains how to harness sun power in a discussion covering installation, benefits and incentives. Stowe Free Library, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-7014.
etc. American Red Cross Blood Drive: South Burlington: See WED.12, St. John Vianney Parish Hall, South Burlington, noon-5 p.m. Free. Info, 658-6400. American Red Cross Blood Drive: Swanton: See WED.12, VFW, Swanton, noon-5 p.m. Free. Info, 658-6400. Chess Club: Checkmate! Board-game players try to attack the king with sly strategies. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $2-3. Info, 363-5803. Cultural Facilities Grant Ceremony: Thirteen Vermont institutions receive grants totaling $169,338 to improve facilities and
expand cultural activities for the public. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 828-0152. How-to Video Class: Media producers of all levels learn about writing, shooting and editing short videos in preparation for Chittenden Solid Waste District's “Why I {HEART} Compost” video contest. 294 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-3966, ext. 16, morourke@cctv.org. Knitters' Night: Stitchers keep their hands busy with yarn, glasses of wine and free chocolate desserts by the woodstove. Lincoln Peak Vineyard, New Haven, 6-9 p.m. Free; wine priced by the glass. Info, 388-7368. 'Spend Smart': Vermonters learn savvy skills for stretching bucks and managing money. Preregister. 279 North Winooski Ave, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon Free. Info, 860-1417, ext. 104. 'The Shadow Effect: Illuminating the Hidden Power of Your True Self': In this five-week class and book-study group, students explore the parts of themselves they would rather not be. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 8767696, lane2love@yahoo.com.
film 'Move Me': This independent Vermont comedy, produced by Mark Williams, explores the impact of the down economy on workers' dreams. Palace Cinema 9, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $7.25-9. Info, 660-9300. 'Smithereens': A Jersey girl tries to break into the Manhattan music scene in Susan Seidelman's 1982 film. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.
food & drink Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.12, 2 p.m.
health & fitness Armchair Exercise: See WED.12, 11:30 a.m.-noon. 'Insomnia and Stress': Counting sheep? Doctor of naturopathic medicine Jeneve Girard-diCarlo looks at mental, emotional, physical and spiritual factors that contribute to sleeplessness. Preregister. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hunger mountain.com. Strong Living Exercise: Fitness enthusiasts undergo strength training for good health. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 8 a.m. Free. Info, 443-1654.
kids Alburgh Playgroup: Tots form friendships over stories, songs and crafts. Alburgh Family Center, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Babytime: See WED.12, 10:30 a.m.-noon Fletcher Playgroup: Little ones make use of the open gym before snack time. Fletcher Elementary School, Cambridge, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.
Franklin Story Hour: Lovers of the written word perk up for read-aloud tales and adventures with lyrics. Haston Library, Franklin, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Georgia Playgroup: Provided snacks offer an intermission to free play. Georgia Youth Center, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Kids' Story Time: Snacks and activities chase an hour of tales. LACE, Barre, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 476-4276. Music With Raphael: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song and dance moves. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Open Computer Time: Teens play games and browse the web on library laptops. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.
music Igloofest: This outdoor dance party attracts close to 50,000 concertgoers as regional and international electronic musicians heat up the night. Jacques-Cartier Quay at the Old Port of Montréal, 6:30 p.m. $10 for all shows; for ages 18 and up only; $40-55 per pass. Info, 514-496-7678. Master Class With Jeremy Denk: Student pianists benefit from masterful tutelage — and observers take it all in. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2010. Renewal Chorus: See WED.12, North Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, 7:30 p.m. $12-15. Info, 735-8063. Sheesham and Lotus: Oldtime music abounds at this toe-tapping journey through fiddle tunes, harmonica duets, gourd banjos and more. North End Studio, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 453-4613.
talks James Gustave Speth: The founder of the World Resources Institute and cofounder of the National Resources Defense Council delivers a lecture on “Liberalism, Environmentalism and Economic Growth,” first presented at the 30th annual E.F. Schumacher Lectures. Oakes 007, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1000.
theater Auditions for 'Chicago': See WED.12, 6-10 p.m. National Theatre of London: Catamount Arts Center: A hybrid of dance, theater and music forms in a broadcast of FELA!, an exploration of the life of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. See calendar spotlight. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $10-23. Info, 748-2600. National Theatre of London: Lake Placid Center for the Arts: See above listing. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 7 p.m. $12-18. Info, 518-523-2512. National Theatre of London: Spaulding Auditorium: See above listing. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $10-20. Info, 603-646-2422. National Theatre of London: Town Hall Theater: See above listing. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $17. Info, 382-9222. 'Sea Room': See WED.12, 7:30 p.m.
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american reD cross BlooD Drive: morrisville: See WED.12, VFW Post, Morrisville, noon-6 p.m. Free. Info, 658-6400.
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Book Discussion series: 'what a character': Voracious readers consider the lasting impact of fictional protagonists, using F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby as a guide. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-2616. Dael orlanDersmith: The Obie Award winner offers staged readings of new one-acts, including “Rave” and “Man of Water.” A lecture about “Writing Characters Who Don't Look Like Me” follows. Seeler Studio Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. Five corners Farmers market winter sustainaBility series: Folks interested in going green discuss Michael Pollan's Food Rules: An Eater's Manual. See calendar spotlight. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955 or 879-6701. FrienDs oF Brownell liBrary Book sale: See WED.12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. open mic: Fiction and nonfiction writers give voice to words or lyrics. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. story time: Lit lovers of all ages take in fanciful tales. Bud & Bella's Bookshop, Randolph, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 728-5509.
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origami class: Don Shall of Paperworks shows paper folders how to fashion colorful figurines. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585.
dance argentinean tango: Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a self-guided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077.
mountaintop Film Festival: More than a dozen award-winning human-rights films get exposure at a seven-day cinema celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 3-10 p.m. $6-8. Info, 496-8994.
food & drink chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.12, 2 p.m. single malt scotch tasting: A Martignetti representative offers an educational sampling experience. Richmond Market & Beverage, 4-6 p.m. Free; valid ID required. Info, 434-2519.
health & fitness armchair exercise: See WED.12, 11:30 a.m.-noon. 'chase away the winter Blues': Harness the power of your subconscious with hypnotherapist Samuel Lurie as he covers guided visualizations, and exercises to reduce stress and boost happiness. Charlotte Senior Center, 9-10:30 a.m. $10-20. Info, 985-6345. intergenerational seateD yoga: Folks of all ages work to improve joint mobility, and strengthen and tone muscles. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585. meDitation workshop: Tibetan Buddhist meditation master Younge Khachab Rinpoche imparts “The Four Crucial Points of Meditating on the Prajnaparamita” over the course of three days. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 7 p.m. $120-135 for the weekend; no one will be turned away for lack of funds; call for work-study options. Info, 6840452, vermont@rsl-ne.com.
FairFax playgroup: See WED.12, 9-10:30 a.m. FairFielD playgroup: Youngsters entertain themselves with creative activities and snack time. Bent Northrop Memorial Library, Fairfield, 9:3011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. lego Fun & games: Budding architects in grades K and up piece together snazzy structures. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
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music aleksanDr haskin: This Connecticut-based flutist has graced stages from Carnegie Hall to Milan's Teatro alla Scala. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $10-15. Info, 775-0903. carmen souza: The songstress draws influences from jazz, Afro-Latin rhythms and Arabic melodies. See calendar spotlight. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $21. Info, 863-5966. gregg allman: The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer shows his guitar and keyboard chops. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $49.50-75. Info, 863-5966.
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the two man gentlemen BanD: See calendar spotlight. Raucous, retro swing blends vintage and modern sensibilities. River Arts Center, Morrisville, 7 p.m. $8-10. Info, 802 888-1261.
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t'ai chi: Seniors learn to improve balance and reduce stress with fluid movements. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $5 donation. Info, 658-3585. FRI.14
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summit school Folk Festival: sQuare Dance: Swing your partner 'round! Jennifer Steckler calls the steps; Mayfly and Sheesham and Lotus create the tunes. Bethany Church, Montpelier, 7:30-10 p.m. $15; free for children under 5. Info, 917-1186.
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time Bank gathering & potluck: Attendees wise up on ways to turn skills and resources into Time Dollars over shared dishes. The Center for Sustainable Practice, White River Junction, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, frederica.graham@gmail.com.
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BeneFit contra Dance: The Irregulars provide the tunes for dancefloor action supporting the Champlain Valley Folk Festival. Shelburne Town Hall, family and children’s dancing, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; easy contra dance, 7:30-9 p.m. $5. Info, 862-4922.
tertulia latina: Latino Americanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español. Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440.
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armitage gone! Dance: An 11-member company finds inspiration in music and science, as shown in “Three Theories,” an interpretation of physicist Brian Greene’s The Elegant Universe. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $14-37. Info, 603-646-2422.
lantern-lit sleigh riDe & pizza party: Horses Sparky and Sam hoof it through the woods before folks enjoy sizzling eats and live music. Applecheek Farm, Hyde Park, 4:30-7:30 p.m. $12-20; free for children under 3. Info, 888-9407, jdccatering@yahoo.com.
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Naturalist Journeys Slide Show & Lecture Series: Listeners learn about the effects of agricultural-management practices on grassland birds in a presentation on the research of Allan Strong and Noah Perlut. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 229-6206. 'Three Theories in 30 Minutes': Department of Physics and Astronomy grad students present a multimedia primer on relativity, quantum mechanics and string theory. 219 Wilson Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2010.
theater Circo Comedia: Daredevilry meets hilarity in stunts by Montréal's Jean Saucier and Patrick Côté. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Call for price. Info, 253-3000. 'Sea Room': See WED.12, 7:30 p.m.
words Friends of Brownell Library Book Sale: See WED.12, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Decorative Painting Techniques: Adults and teens practice paintbrush flourishes that can transform humdrum walls, furniture and more. Preregister. Davis Studio, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. $24. Info, 425-2700.
dance Armitage Gone! Dance: See FRI.14, 8 p.m. Dance Showcase: Lida Winfield, Ellen Smith Ahern, Jeh Kulu Dance & Drum Theater and others exhibit modern, ballet, jazz, African, Bollywood, belly and tango dance styles. Proceeds benefit Puppets in Education. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. $20-23. Info, 860-3349 or 863-5966.
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education School Open House: Prospective students and families explore the facilities and get a feel for the curriculum over bread baking, refreshments and discussion. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 985-2827, ext. 12, pgraham@lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org.
environment Energy Descent Action Plan: Transition Town Montpelier hosts a planning session to chart the path from oil dependency to community resiliency. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338, jbuckley@sover.net.
etc. Genealogy Workshop: Speaker Ed McGuire addresses “Genealogical Sources Beyond Vital Records.” Vermont-French Canadian Genealogy Society Library, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Donations accepted. Info, 238-5934. Little City Players Winter Mixer: Actors, producers and supporters of the arts party down with this community theater at an evening of snacks, a silent auction and more. Vergennes Opera House, 7-9 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 877-6737.
Maple Leaf Quilters Community Service Day: Quick with a needle? Bring portable sewing machines, cutting mats, rulers, scissors, thread and more to quilt for a cause. Godnick Senior Center, Rutland, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; bring a snack to share. Info, 747-7144. 'Raise the Roof' Exhibit Opening Day: This highly interactive exhibit, on display through May 1, explores the design and engineering of buildings through the Down Draft House, the Demolition Theater, the Earthquake Shake Table and the Dome Structure. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. General admission, $8.50-10.50. Info, 877-324-6386. Sleigh Ride Weekend: Hop aboard a horse-drawn vehicle for a scenic farm tour, followed by programs in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $312. Info, 457-2355. 'We Share Our World': Games, music, dancing, videos and food mark the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program's 30th anniversary celebration. Union Station, Burlington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; donations welcome. Info, 655-1963. 'We Share Our World': Ethnic Feast: Threecourse dinners from 10 different cultures expand ideas of home cooking at Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program's 30th anniversary celebration. Live music by Mukiza Noel and Aline Niyonzima completes the affair. Union Station, Burlington, 6 p.m. $30; limited availability. Info, 388-4627.
film 'Mother': Bong Joon-ho's mind-boggling 2010 thriller centers on a single parent attempting to prove her son innocent of murder. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. MountainTop Film Festival: See FRI.14, 3-10 p.m. 'My Run: The Terry Hitchcock Story': The documentary follows this Newport native as he raises awareness of breast cancer and challenges facing single-parent families by running 75 consecutive marathons, days after the death of his wife. Meet Hitchcock at a mini-expo starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. $10. Info, 863-8412. 'Tamara Drewe': The return of a sultry, single woman to her sleepy hometown sparks a string of love affairs and jealousies in Stephen Frears' 2010 comedy. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 p.m. & 8:45 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.
food & drink Annual Game Supper: A feast featuring moose, deer and more benefits the Knights of Columbus scholarship funds. Seatings at 5 and 6:15 p.m. Holy Family Parish Hall, Essex Junction, 5-7:15 p.m. $615. Info, 878-8314. Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.12, 2 p.m. Craftsbury Winter Market: Farmers, cooks and artisans dole out tarts, breads, cheeses, root vegetables and crafts on a monthly basis. Simpson Hall, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 533-2359. 'Learn to Brunch' Mentor Pair Cooking Class: As part of Mobius' 2011 National Mentoring Month festivities, teams whip up late-morning eats. Space is limited; preregister. City Market, Burlington, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free for mentor pairs. Info, 658-1888.
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Winter Ecology Nature Walk: Naturalist George Lisi explores the amazing adaptations of plants, animals, birds and amphibians on a seasonal jaunt. Dress for the weather. Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury, 1:30-3 p.m. $15. Info, 456-8122 or 456-1252, annie@wisdomoftheherbs school.com.
Meditation Workshop: See FRI.14, 10 a.m.6 p.m.
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Maple Onion Sprint Race: Racers compete in at least four heats on a 1.5K loop through open fields and rolling terrain. Proceeds benefit the Onion River Nordic Ski Club junior ski programs. Morse Farm Ski Center, Montpelier, 1 p.m. $10-20; $30 with Sunday's Maple Onion 15K Freestyle Race. Info, 229-9409, thefolks@onionriver.com.
Waterbury Winter Farmers Market: Cultivators and their customers swap edible inspirations. Live music and children's crafts coincide. Cafeteria, Thatcher Brook Primary School, Waterbury, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 279-4341.
Babytime: See WED.12, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Open Tot Gym & Infant/Parent Playtime: Snacks fuel feats of athleticism. Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.
'Ski for Heat' Central Vermont: Cross-country skiers and snowshoers go the distance to raise money for fuel assistance for area families. Morse Farm Ski Center, Montpelier, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Starts at $15. Info, 793-7674.
Read to a Dog: Stories form a bond between young readers and Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.
Snowmobile Drag Racing: Riders go head to head on 660 feet of groomed tracks. Trophies, hot dogs and burgers round out the fun. Registration, 8:30 a.m.; races start at 9:45 a.m. Route 114 North, Lyndonville, 8:30 a.m. $20 entry plus $10 insurance fee; $5 general admission. Info, 353-6802.
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Bettye LaVette: This soul pioneer brings the blues to the stage with the Jennifer Hartswick Band as the opener. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 7:30 p.m. $18-34. Info, 748-2600.
'Three Theories in 30 Minutes': See FRI.14, 7 p.m.
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Burlington Chamber Orchestra Concert: Sans conductor, the ensemble presents “Winter” from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Mozart's Violin Concerto in G Major and violin by Soovin Kim. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 8 p.m. $8-25. Info, 893-4082.
Circo Comedia: See FRI.14, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Igloofest: See THU.13, 6:30 p.m.
'Sea Room': See WED.12, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Peter Seivewright: The world-renowned concert pianist performs a classical program including works by Bach and Galuppi. Seating is limited; call for reservations. Brandon Music, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 465-4071, clare@brandon-music.net.
'The Magic Flute': The Opera Theatre of Weston delivers Mozart's final work, a medley of simple folk tunes, dazzling vocals and soaring music. Weston Playhouse, 3 p.m. $12-28. Info, 824-3821.
Recorder-Playing Group: Musicians produce early folk and baroque melodies. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 6580030, info@prestomusic.net. Sheesham and Lotus: See THU.13, KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Summit School Folk Festival: Pete Sutherland leads banjo and fiddle workshops at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Open jam sessions follow. Summit School, Montpelier, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $15; free for children under 5. Info, 917-1186.
outdoors Bird-Monitoring Walk: Beginning and novice birders fine-tune their eyes and ears to recognize winged residents. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 8-10 a.m. Donations. Info, 4343068, vermont@audubon.org. 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. Winter Carnival: Explore the snow-covered world through otter bowling, a snowman hat toss, winter relay race, snow golf, a toasty campfire and more. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 1-4 p.m. General admission, $8.50-10.50. Info, 359-5000.
'Dracula!': Pendragon Theatre presents the precursor to “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “True Blood” and Twilight: Bram Stoker's bloody horror tale. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 518-523-2512.
words Friends of Brownell Library Book Sale: See WED.12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Story Time: See THU.13, 11 a.m.
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Israeli Folk Dancing: Movers bring clean, soft-soled shoes and learn traditional circle or line dances. Partners not required. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:25-9:30 p.m. $2; free to first-timers. Info, 888-5706, portico@stowevt.net.
etc. American Red Cross Blood Drive: Milton: See WED.12, St. Ann Church, Milton, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 658-6400. 'Challenge Corporate Authority: Assert the People's Rights': Women's International League for Peace and Freedom holds a five-week study group featuring constitutional lawyer David Cobb. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403 or 865-7211. French-English Conversation Group: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
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Indoor Garden Workshop: Green-thumb guru Peter Burke offers simple steps for sprouting sunflowers and other salad greens. Preregister. City Market, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. $10 includes all materials. Info, 861-9700. Sleigh Ride Weekend: See SAT.15, 10 a.m.3:30 p.m.
film 'Four Lions': A handful of bumbling suicide bombers make a statement about terrorism in Christopher Morris' 2010 comedy. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422. MountainTop Film Festival: See FRI.14, 3-10 p.m. 'Nowhere in Africa': Caroline Link's Academy Award-winning film chronicles a Jewish family fleeing Nazi Germany for Kenya. Discussion and potluck follow. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 382-1560.
food & drink Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.12, 2 p.m.
health & fitness Meditation Workshop: See FRI.14, 9 a.m.3:30 p.m. Open Meditation Classes: Harness your emotions and cultivate inner peace through the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. $5-25 suggested donation. Info, 684-0452, vermont@rsl-ne.com.
kids Babytime: See WED.12, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Lollipop Ski Race: Young skiers don racing bibs for a fun zip down the “Mighty Mite” hill. Olympian Barbara Ann Cochran works the stopwatch and offers encouragement. Cochran's Ski Area, Richmond, 1 p.m. Free with purchase of a $14 youth lift ticket. Info, 434-2479. Read to a Dog: See SAT.15, 1-2 p.m.
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politics Progressive Party City & Ward Caucuses: The Burlington Progressive Party holds a meeting to nominate candidates for the March election, fill vacancies on the Steering Committee and discuss the city's Carbon War Room involvement. Community Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-1098.
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Summit School Folk Festival: Mark Greenberg leads guitar and banjo workshops at 12:30 and 2 p.m. Summit School, Montpelier, 12:30 p.m. $15. Info, 917-1186.
MountainTop Film Festival: See FRI.14, 3-10 p.m.
food & drink Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.12, 2 p.m.
talks Andrew Beaupre: In “On the Front Line: Fort Saint Jean, Canadian Military Archaeology and What It Means to Vermont,” the speaker discusses the stability a series of French forts provided to the Champlain Valley. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 865-4556. Rick Winston: The former co-owner of the Savoy Theater explains what makes a film a classic in an illustrated talk rife with film clips and commentary. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 431-0204, outreach@ chandler-arts. org.
theater 'Dracula!': See SAT.15, 7:30 p.m. 'The Magic Flute': See SAT.15, 2 p.m. The Met: Live in HD: Spaulding Auditorium: Roberto Alagna stars in a broadcast of Verdi's quintessential opera, Don Carlo. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 12:30 p.m. $10-27.50. Info, 603-646-2422.
words Neil Goodwin: The author of We Go As Captives offers riveting adventures set during the Royalton Raid. Woodstock Historical Society, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 828-1413. Poetry Open Mic: Scribes speak in stanzas of their own creation. The Block Gallery, Winooski, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 373-5150.
Green Smoothies: Health nuts learn about soil sprouting and ways to get maximum nutrition. Preregister. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $8-10. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@ hungermountain.com.
Babytime: See WED.12, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Infant Story Hour: Kiddos up to age 2 absorb spoken-word yarns. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 476-7550, aldrichlibrary@ charter.net. Learn to Knit: All materials are supplied for this stitching circle with Joan Kahn. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
sport Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge: Folks of all ages and abilities hit the slopes; music, racing, prizes and an awards party round out the day. Registration, 8 a.m.-noon; racing, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bolton Valley Resort, 8 a.m. Free registration with lift ticket or season pass. Info, 434-6804.
'Onionstock: Celebrating the Heart and Soul of Winooski': A group dinner and food drive honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and strengthens community. The Winooski Jazz Band, Harps & Hammers, Sneezeguard and the COVE Savvy Seniors perform. Winooski High School, 4-6 p.m. Nonperishable-food-item donations accepted; transportation available for seniors. Info, 865-0360.
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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.
Aura Healing Clinic: People receive treatment for and feedback about their personal energy fields. Golden Sun Healing Center, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 922-9090. Herbal Clinic: Sign up for an appointment to explore the art of natural healing one on one with students and professors from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. City Market, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. Strong Living Exercise: See THU.13, 8 a.m.
holidays Exposure Musical Revues: The ensemble presents “Historic Soul,” a celebration of African American contributions to our culture, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tuttle Hall Theater, College of St. Joseph, Rutland, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 776-5290. 'Learning From the Mistakes of Our Past': Luke Willard, former chief of the Nulhegan Abenaki tribe, speaks about the history and future of the Abenakis, and Penny Patch and Theresa del Pozzo read from Hands on the Freedom Plow in this Martin Luther King Jr. Day program. Cobleigh Public Library, Lyndonville, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 626-5475. 'Let Freedom Ring!': Alexander Twilight artist-inresidence François Clemmons, the Middlebury MLK Spiritual Choir, and student dancers and actors celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mead Chapel, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Program: Barre: Speakers from Somalia, Burma and the Democratic Republic of Congo share experiences from the countries they left behind in this event hosted by the Vermont Historical Society and Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program. Vermont History Center, Barre, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8500. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Program: Montpelier: See above listing. Vermont History Museum, Montpelier, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8500.
David Cobb: The pro-democracy constitutional lawyer leads a Q&A session following a screening of This Land Is Our Land at the MountainTop Film Festival. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 496-8994.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive: Rutland: See WED.12, Moose Lodge, Rutland, noon-6 p.m. Free. Info, 658-6400. English Conversation Group: Anglophones offer chatty practice to nonnative learners of their mother tongue. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Pause Café: French speakers of all levels converse en français. Borders Books & Music, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088. 'Spend Smart': Vermonters learn savvy skills for stretching bucks and managing money. Preregister. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 8601417, ext. 104.
film MountainTop Film Festival: See FRI.14, 5-10 p.m.
food & drink Benefit Bake: Community members down slices to benefit local youth mentoring programs. American Flatbread — Burlington Hearth, 5-10 p.m. Cost varies according to order; take-out orders also apply. Info, 658-1888. Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.12, 2 p.m.
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Woodspider: Roots music, klezmer and stringband sounds combine in a staged hootenanny. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 7 p.m. $8-10. Info, 295-6370.
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Westford Music Series: O'hAnleigh deliver toetapping sing-alongs, haunting ballads and searing fiddle tunes in a blend of Irish and American styles. United Church of Westford, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 879-4028.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: AmeriCorps members and the Central Vermont Council on Aging organize fleece-hat- and mittenmaking before an interactive presentation on Barre's history and fiddling by Scott Campbell. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 476-4276.
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Summit School Folk Festival: Concert: The Wood's Tea Co. blend vintage and traditional music styles. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 4 p.m. $15; free for children under 5. Info, 917-1186.
Parent & Provider Workshop: Speaker Vicki Hoefle centers on “Five Key Decisions Every Parent Makes and How These Decisions Influence the Parent/Child Relationship.” Preregister. Gymnasium, Enosburg Falls Elementary School, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 888-660-7668, ext. 3.
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Repast Baroque Ensemble: Period instruments accent the trio's themed concert of mythology in French cantatas. South Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, 4 p.m. $6-16. Info, 748-2600.
American Red Cross Blood Drive: Burlington: See WED.12, Dunkin’ Donuts, Burlington, 8 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-6400.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Keynote Address: Executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative Bryan Stevenson discusses challenging bias against people of color, and more. Reception follows at Top of the Hop. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-3749.
Sleigh Ride Weekend: See SAT.15, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Maple Onion 15K Freestyle Race: Skiers slide through lush woods and open meadows before lunch. Proceeds benefit the Onion River Nordic Ski Club junior ski programs. Morse Farm Ski Center, Montpelier, 1 p.m. $10-20; $30 with Saturday's Maple Onion Sprint Race. Info, 2299409, thefolks@onionriver.com.
Burlington Chamber Orchestra Concert: See SAT.15, 3 p.m.
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Moroccan Dinner: Let's get cooking! Kitchen enthusiasts learn how to make vegetable tagine, couscous, yogurt and more. Preregister. Sustainability Academy, Lawrence Barnes School, Burlington, 5:45-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700.
health & fitness Armchair Exercise: See WED.12, 11:30 a.m.-noon. 'Food and Sleep: The Basics of Nourishing Your Child From Early Childhood Through Adolescence': Parents and guardians learn about the importance of good nutrition and down time. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2827. 'How to Reduce Low-Back Pain and Sciatica': Dr. Stephen Brandon explains the role of weight, exercise, posture, discs, nerves, muscles and circulation. Preregister. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.com. 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.
holidays Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration: The University of Vermont launches a series of civilrights activities with a birthday party. Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1107.
kids Alburgh Playgroup: Tots form friendships over stories, songs and crafts. Alburgh Elementary School, 12:15-1 p.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Babytime: See WED.12, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Children's Story Hour: Two- to 5-year-olds tune in for audible prose. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 476-7550, aldrich library@charter.net.
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Craftacular Tuesdays: Creative kids get caught up in low-tech projects. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Creative Tuesdays: Artists engage their imaginations with recycled crafts. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Fairfax Story Hour: Songs, tales and crafts captivate kiddos. Fairfax Community Library, 9:3010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. 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. Kids' Story Hour: Literature hounds show up for tall tales. Kids under 3 meet at 10 a.m.; ages 3 to 5 meet at 10:30 a.m. East Barre Branch Library, Barre, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 476-5118. Music With Robert: The host of a weekly folkand world-music show on VPR explores tunes with music lovers of all ages. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
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Open Computer Time: See THU.13, 3-4:30 p.m. Pooh Party: Balloons, treats and party games make this celebration of Winnie-the-Pooh author A.A. Milne's birthday as sweet as honey. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. Preschool Discovery Program: Three- to 5-year-olds scope out animal tracks in the fresh snow. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 1011:30 a.m. $5. Info, 229-6206. Preschool Story Time: Three- to 5-year-olds savor stories, songs, crafts and company. CarpenterCarse Library, Hinesburg, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 482-2878.
Preschool Story time: See WED.12, 10-10:45 a.m.
English as a Second Language Class: See WED.12, 7-9 p.m.
South Hero Playgroup: Free play, crafting and snacks entertain children and their grown-up companions. South Hero Congregational Church, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.
German-English Conversation Group: 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.
St. Albans Playgroup: Creative activities and storytelling engage the mind. St. Luke's Church, St. Albans, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Stories & Songs for Toddlers: Kids under 3 enjoy picture books, songs and rhymes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. Toddler Story Time: Tots 3 and under discover the wonder of words. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 9-9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 482-2878.
talks David Cobb: The constitutional lawyer discusses corporate personhood and ways it damages democracy. Fellowship Hall, Bethany Church, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2424. 'Feeding the World: Dinner for 9.3 Billion People in 2050': An interactive conference looks at the future of farming and food with increasing populations and limited resources. Registration and continental breakfast, 8 a.m.; talks begin at 9 a.m. Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington. Call for price. Info, 717-393-9545, jschmidt@alltech.com.
theater 'The Music Man': A national tour presents this song-filled classic about the ultimate con man and the librarian who stops him in his tracks. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7:30 p.m. Call for price. Info, 253-3000.
words Book Discussion: 'When Cultures Meet': Page turners focus on tomes, such as Brian Moore's Black Robe, that explore early contact between Europeans and Champlain Basin natives. Walden Community Library, West Danville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 563-2630. Creative Writing Group: Wordsmiths of all levels share their penned expressions. Champlain Senior Center, McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 658-3585. Robbie Harold: The local author conjures up a mystery story set on Lake Champlain in Heron Island. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.
Japanese-English Conversation Group: Folks swap sentences in a distant dialect at this language exchange. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Scrabble Club: Adults spell it out while raking in the points for clever combinations. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. 'Supplementing Social Security': Careertransition coach Glenda Otto leads a brainstorming session focusing on creative working ventures to generate income and benefit the community. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
film 'Belly': Cecilia and Chad Rinn's feature-length documentary explores the lives of American belly dancers. Local performers answer questions and give a demonstration after the screening. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 865-7211. MountainTop Film Festival: See FRI.14, 5-10 p.m. 'Talk to Her': Two men with comatose girlfriends form a unique bond during hospital visits in this Pedro Almodóvar work from 2002. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.
food & drink Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.12, 2 p.m. Gluten-Free Series: Who needs wheat, barley or rye? Attendees whip up main-course recipes over diet discussion. Preregister. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. 'Go Red for Women' Dinner: Folks gather for a heart-healthy dinner, health screenings and a talk by heart-transplant recipient Ginger Zimmerman. Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women cause. Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 4-8 p.m. $50. Info, 518-3358125, keri.mack@heart.org.
kids Babytime: See WED.12, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Enosburg Playgroup: See WED.12, 9-11 a.m.
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'Cultivating a Project-Management Culture': Planners and organizers learn about successfully completing goals and objectives from speaker Andrew Davis. Doubletree Hotel, South Burlington, 5:30-8:15 p.m. $25-35. Info, 735-5359, publicrelations@pmicv.org. Small Agricultural Business Workshop: A series of six 90-minute seminars educates ag organizations about marketing strategies and computer technology. Computer lab, Hazen Union High School, Hardwick, 7:15 p.m. $15 per class. Info, 472-5840, ext. 3.
etc. American Red Cross Blood Drive: Burlington: See WED.12, UVM Waterman Building, Burlington, noon-6 p.m. Free. Info, 658-6400. American Red Cross Blood Drive: White River Junction: See WED.12, American Legion, White River Junction, noon-5 p.m. Free. Info, 658-6400.
Fairfax Playgroup: See WED.12, 10-11 a.m. High School Book Group: See WED.12, 5-6 p.m. Highgate Story Hour: See WED.12, 10-11 a.m. Ice Skating for Homeschoolers: See WED.12, noon-2 p.m. Lego Club: See WED.12, 3-4 p.m. Middle School Book Group: See WED.12, 4-5 p.m.
Milton Baby Playgroup: See WED.12, 10-11 a.m. Montgomery Story Hour: See WED.12, 1011 a.m. Moving & Grooving With Christine: See WED.12, 11 a.m. Preschool Discovery Program: See TUE.18, 10-11:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime: See WED.12, 10-10:45 a.m.
music Farmers' Night: Members of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra present Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Violins in A Minor, Burrill Phillips' Concert Piece and Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2507. Valley Night: Barika produce deep grooves and world music. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. $5 suggested cover. Info, 496-8994.
sport Night Rider Series: Skiers and riders compete in the illuminated terrain parks for prizes. Bolton Valley Resort, 4:30 p.m. $18 includes lift ticket; $12 for season-pass holders. Info, 434-6804.
talks Marselis Parsons: The retired newsman considers “Change in Media and Technology in Vermont Over My Last Forty Years.” Town & Country Resort, Stowe, 1:30 p.m. $5. Info, 253-9011. Sean Beckett: The Williston-based biology and environmental-studies expert flits from northern saw-whet owls to raptor trapping in a PowerPoint presentation called “Who Hoots for You?” Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4132 or 863-2436.
theater Auditions for 'Theophilus North': Little City Players seeks actors for the Matthew Burnett play, based on the novel by Thornton Wilder. Vergennes Opera House, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 870-6677. 'Sea Room': See WED.12, 7:30 p.m. 'The Music Man': See TUE.18, 7:30 p.m. 'The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe': Catherine Doherty stars as a guide to visiting extraterrestrials in this one-woman show by Northern Stage. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $5-58. Info, 2919009, ext. 10.
words Gastronomy Book Discussion: Bookworms devour Nicole Mones' mouthwatering novel The Last Chinese Chef before group discussion. Hartland Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 436-2473. m
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classes aromatherapy YOUNG LIVING THERAPEUTICGRADE ESSENTIAL OILS FOR WHOLENESS, WELLNESS & BALANCE: Jan. 27, 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $5/class, donation to cover materials. Location: Moonlight Gift Shoppe, Rt. 7, Milton. Info: 802-893-9966, heavenscents4you@yahoo.com. Come sample beautiful oils and learn how using essential oils can help return you to a sense of wholeness, balance and wellness for the body, mind, and spirit. Leave feeling refreshed and ready to take your next steps! You deserve it! Please RSVP.
art ART CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU: 200 winter/spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, cvuhs.org/access. Two watercolor classes with Ginny Joyner, Pastel Portraits, Drawing for Beginners, Painting with Water Soluble Oils, Print Making, Calligraphy, Solar Etching, Darkroom Use. Culinary arts: One-night hands-on classes where you eat well! Thai Cuisine, Vietnamese Specialties, Turkish, Colombian Specialties, Indian, Dim Sum, Szechuan, Moroccan, Greek Coastal, Argentinian, Chicken Parm Classico, Winter Soups/Foccacia, Beef Bourguignon, Raw Foods, Gelato, Berry Pie, Valentine Cookies, Cheese Making: Chevre/Feta From Goat’s Milk. Full descriptions online. Senior Discount 65+.
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body BODY & MIND CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU: 200 Winter/ Spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, cvuhs.org/ access. Core Strength, Weight Training, Zumba, Yoga (4 choices), Swing or Ballroom, Salsa, Hip Hop, Jazzercise, Clawhammer Banjo (2 levels), Voice-Overs, Guitar (2 levels), Beg. Piano, Piano: Return to Keyboard, SongBasket: Karen Sutherland, Creative Dance 4-7 year olds, Mindful Meditation, Emotional Freedom Technique, Mother’s Day Manicure, Soapmaking, Fabulous Facial, Energy Medicine, and Juggling. Full descriptions online. Senior discount 65+.
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COED/WOMEN’S CLIMBING CLINICS: Jan. 18-Feb. 22, 6-9 p.m., Weekly on Tue., Thu. Cost: $175/2-h.r class + 6-visit punch card. Location: Petra Cliffs Climbing Center, 105 Briggs St., Burlington. Info: The Petra Cliffs Group, Andrea Charest, 802-6573872, andrea@petracliffs.com, petracliffs.com. Strive for the top in the new year with a climbing clinic! Learn basic to advanced climbing skills, meet other climbers, and discover the joy of climbing. Each six-week clinic includes a six-visit punch card to climb outside of class; all rental gear included. Coed (Tuesdays) or women (Thursdays).
computers COMPUTER CLASSES IN HINESBURG: 200 winter/spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802482-7194, cvuhs.org/access. Computer & Internet Basics Tutorial, iWant iPods & iPhones, Google Aps, Improve Your Internet Experience, Windows Security: File and Control Panels, OpenOffice, Google Sketch Up, Skype, PowerPoint, Publisher, MS Word Basics and More, MS Excel Basics, Excel Up: The Next Steps, Excel Data Analysis, Website Design Fundamentals, Dreamweaver: Web Essentials, Social Networking for Families, Personalized Lessons. Full descriptions online. Senior discount 65+.
cooking FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION: Jan. 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $185/nonmembers of Vermont Chamber; $135/members price. Location: DoubleTree Hotel, 1117 Williston Rd., S. Burlington. Info: Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Smantha Kolber, 802-2622114, skolber@vtchamber.com, vtchamber.com. Presented by Efficiency Vermont and Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe is for restaurant managers, cooks, chefs, waitstaff, bartenders, dietary aides, supervisors, owners, caterers, culinary teachers, or anyone who serves, handles or prepares food for the public. Register by January 17.
craft CRAFT CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU: 200 winter/spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802482-7194, cvuhs.org/access. Beach Glass Birdbath, Mosaic Birdbath, Tiffany-Style Garden Frame, Woodworking, Welding, Wood Carving, Bead/Wire Jewelry Making, Metalsmithing, Spindle and Knobs, Wooden Bowl Turning, Rug Hooking: 2 levels, 3 Bag Sewing, Pillows Sewing, Clothes-Making Skills, Crochet, Cheap/Dirty Framing, Mosaic Garden Frame, Cake Decorating (3 choices), Knitting (3 choices), Hula-Hoop Making. Full descriptions online. Senior discount 65+.
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HAND BUILDING BEYOND THE SLAB: Mon. & Wed., Jan. 31-Mar. 2 (no class Feb. 21 & 23), 6-9 p.m. Cost: $350/class. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 5 School St., Stowe. Info: 802-253-8358, helenday.com. Learn multiple techniques to produce unique hand-built pieces. A mixture of wheel-thrown, extruded and slab pieces will be used to produce refined work. Prior wheel experience helpful but not necessary. Limited to four students and held in the clay studio at Blackcap Coffee. Instructor: Chris Townsend. 10% discounts for members; 10% discount for early registration by January 21. INTERMEDIATE WHEEL THROWING: Tue. & Thu., Feb. 1-Mar. 3 (no class Feb. 22 & 24), 6-9 p.m. Cost: $350/class. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 5 School St., Stowe. Info: 802-2538358, helenday.com. This class will explore producing specific shapes as well as assembling wheel-thrown pieces. The emphasis will be on making pottery for daily use. Students should be able to center and throw basic forms. Limited to four students and held in the clay studio at Blackcap Coffee. Instructor: Chris Townsend. 10% discounts for members; 10% discount for early registration by January 21.
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CLAY: BEGINNING WHEEL I: Jan. 25-Mar. 15, 6:30-9 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $225/nonmembers, $202.50/BCA members. Clay sold separately @ $20/25 lb. bag. Glazes & firings incl. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. An introduction to clay, pottery and the ceramics studio. Work primarily on the potter’s wheel, learning basic throwing and forming techniques. While learning, you will create vases, mugs and bowls. Use the
WATERCOLOR: Feb. 16-Mar. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $135/nonmembers, $121.50/BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Learn how to paint with watercolor. This class will focus on observational painting from still life, figure, landscape and photos. Students will paint on watercolor paper and gain experience with composition, color theory, layering, light and shade. Class may move outdoors to paint en plein air on nice days! Limit: 12.
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Firehouse Center’s Digital Media Lab, Burlington. Prerequisite: Intro Film/Digital SLR Camera or equivalent experience. Upload, organize, edit and print your digital photographs in this comprehensive class using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Importing images, using RAW files, organization, fine-tuning tone and contrast, color and white balance adjustments, and archival printing on an Epson 3880 will all be covered. Limit: 6. PHOTO: INTRO FILM/DIGITAL: Jan. 19-Feb. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $145/ nonmembers, $130.50/BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center’s Digital Media Lab, Burlington. Explore the basic workings of the manual 35mm film or digital SLR to take the photographs you envision. Demystify f-stops, shutter speeds and exposure, and learn the basics of composition, lens choices and film types/sensitivity. Bring an empty manual 35mm film or digital SLR camera and owner’s manual to class. Limit: 15. No experience necessary. PHOTO: VACATION CAMP: Feb. 22-25, 9 a.m.- noon. Cost: $150/nonmembers, $135/BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center’s Digital Media Lab, Burlington. Explore digital photography in this four-day vacation camp! This camp will include guided photo shoots in downtown Burlington and will cover the basics of making edits in Photoshop. Students will also print their own 8x10 images on our photo printer. Bring a charged camera and cords on the first day. No experience necessary. Ages 9 to 12. Limit: 6. PRINT: DRYPOINT: Feb. 16-Mar. 23, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $175/nonmembers, $157.50 BCA/members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Discover the ancient printing technique of drypoint, which is etching onto materials such as plexiglass and copper. This method is wonderful for artists who love to draw and want detailed prints with an almost painterly quality. No experience needed. Over 20 hours per week of open studio time! Limit: 10. PRINT: SILKSCREENING: Feb. 10-Mar. 17, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Thursday. Cost: $195/nonmembers, $175.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Design and print posters, T-shirts, fine art and more! Learn a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using handdrawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Learn how to apply photo emulsion, how to use a silkscreen exposure unit. Cost includes over 20 hours per week of open studio hours. Limit: 8. PRINT: WHAT IS PRINTMAKING?: Jan. 31-Mar. 28, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $210/nonmembers, $189/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Students will be encouraged to explore and use a variety of layering techniques and to have fun experimenting. Demonstrations on intaglio, mono printing, relief, silkscreening and stencils are included. Some basic materials included. Over 20 hours per week of open studio time also included in addition to the class! Limit: 10.
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BEEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS AT CVUHS IN HINESBURG: Cost: $35/class. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, cvuhs.org. Join Bill Mares of Mares Apiaries and Mike Willard to find out what it takes to keep bees. Learn about these vital and fascinating creatures working to provide so much of our food. Bill and Mike have over 40 years of experience between them, and Bill’s book on the honey industry was published three years ago. The three sessions will enlighten, maybe even inspire, you to start a few hives of your own or learn more about your bee passion. Limit: 30.
studio’s house slips and glazes. Includes over 20 hours per week of open studio time to practice! Limit: 13. CLAY: HAND BUILDING: Feb. 2-Mar. 23, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $210/nonmembers, $189/BCA members (Clay sold separately at $20/25 lb. bag. Glazes & firings incl.). Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Gain a solid foundation or stretch your abilities in the hand-building process. Includes a variety of techniques including pinch, coil, slab construction, mold making and casting. Learn to create functional teapots, boxes, cups and more. Over 20 hours per week of open studio time included in addition to the class! Limit: 10. CLAY: INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED WHEEL THROWING: Jan. 27-Mar. 17, 9-11:30 a.m. Cost: $250/nonmembers, $225/BCA members. Clay sold separately at $20/25 lb. bag. Glazes & firings incl. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Learn individualized tips and techniques for advancement on the wheel. Demonstrations and instruction will cover intermediate throwing, trimming, decorative and glazing methods. Students should be proficient in centering and throwing basic cups and bowls. Over 20 hours per week of open studio time included in addition to the class! Limit: 8. CLAY: TEAPOTS & JARS: Feb. 12Mar. 19, 9:30 a.m.- noon., Weekly on Sat. Cost: $175/nonmembers, $157.50/BCA members. Clay sold separately @ $20/25 lb. bag, glazes & firings incl. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Have you wanted to work in sets? Learn new techniques to help you throw and shape precisely. Must be able to center and pull walls with at least two pounds of clay. Over 20 hours per week of open studio time included in addition to the class! Limit: 10. DESIGN: ADOBE INDESIGN: Jan. 24-Mar. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Monday. Cost: $185/ nonmembers, $166.50/BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center’s Digital Media Lab, Burlington. Learn the basics of Adobe In-Design. Get the basics and become proficient at using this powerful layout program. Students will explore a variety of software techniques and will create projects suited to their own interests. This class is suited for beginners who are interested in furthering their design software skills. Limit: 6. DRAWING & PAINTING: Feb. 1-Apr. 5, 6:30-9 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $245/nonmembers, $220.50/BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Begin with the basics of drawing and transition to painting with water-soluble oils. Students will learn many drawing and painting techniques and how to apply composition, linear aspects, form and color theory
to their work. This supportive class will have a nice balance of studio time, group discussion and critique. Limit: 10. DROP IN: PAINTING FOR ADULTS (16+): Thu., Jan. 27-Mar. 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m. No class Feb. 17 & Feb. 24. Cost: $10/nonmembers, $9/BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Open to all levels and facilitated by Linda Jones, an accomplished painter and BCA instructor for over 10 years. Participants will be encouraged to experiment in this fun and supportive class. No registration necessary. BCA provides glass palettes, easels, painting trays and drying racks. Please bring your own painting materials. ILLUSTRATION: Feb. 7-Mar. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $145/nonmembers, $130.50/BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Learn a variety of illustration techniques! Whatever your interest, (children’s books, news stories, sci-fi or political blogs) there’s a technique for you. Using traditional materials such as pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, and watercolors, students will be encouraged to draw the human figure, likenesses, animals, landscapes, interiors and more. Limit: 12. JEWELRY: JEWELRY & METAL DESIGN: Weekly on Wed., Feb. 9-Mar. 23 (no class Feb. 23), 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $175/nonmembers, $157.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Make your own earrings, bracelets, necklaces and more, while discovering the art of fine metal craftsmanship. Students will learn many techniques including sawing, forming, polishing and soldering while working with copper, brass or silver. Some basic supplies and equipment will be provided. Limit: 12. MIXED-LEVEL DARKROOM: Jan. 20-Mar. 10, 6-9 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $250/nonmembers, $225/BCA members. Location: Community Darkroom, Burlington. Take your work to the next level in this eight-week class! Guided sessions to help you improve your printing and film processing techniques and discussion of the technical and aesthetic aspects of your work will be included. Cost includes a darkroom membership for the duration of the class. Prerequisite: Intro to Black and White Film and the Darkroom or equivalent experience. PAINTING: CONTEMPORARY FIGURE: Feb. 2-Mar. 23, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $285/ nonmembers, $256.50/BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. For intermediate and advanced painters, this class explores the vitality of nontraditional figure painting, emphasizing fresh color, dynamic composition and personal expression. Use water-soluble oils and work from clothed and nude models each week. Small class size allows for individual feedback, demonstrations and informal critiques. Figure-drawing experience helpful. Limit: 10. PHOTO: DIGITAL WORKFLOW: Feb. 17-Mar. 24, 6-9 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $250/nonmembers, $225/BCA members. Location:
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dance BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: Location: The Champlain Club, Burlington. Info: First Step Dance, 802-598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, FirstStepDance.com. Beginning classes repeat each month, and intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and dance! BURLINGTON DANCES MODERN CLASS: New classes start Mon., Jan. 10 (intermediate), & Wed., Jan. 12 (advanced), 7-8:30 p.m. Location: Burlington Dances (Chace Mill, top floor), 1 Mill St., 372, Burlington. Info: Burlington Dances, Lucille Dyer, 802-8633369, Info@BurlingtonDances. com, BurlingtonDances.com. Ellen Smith Ahern blends contemporary dance techniques that strengthen, center and challenge experienced dancers to move with clarity. Experiment with basic choreographic structures in guided explorations that are imaginative, rigorous and playful. Join us for creative movement possibilities and be ready for dynamic weight shifting, handstands and floor work! BURLINGTON’S BEST SALSA: DAVID LARSON & SOUTH END STUDIO: Burlington’s newest (& nicest) place to dance. Classes start Jan. 13. Thu. nights, 7-8 p.m: Basic Salsa, a great way to meet new people & get started. 8-9 p.m.: Intermediate Level 1, incredible ladies styling & some cool turning combinations w/ Shannon. All classes run on a 4-week series. Location: South End Studio, 696 Pine St., near Lake Champlain Chocolates, just behind New World Tortilla, Burlington. Info: Sabrina, 802540-0044, southendstudiovt. com. It’s a new day, it’s a new year, and it’s a new studio! Yes, now there are two salsa dance studios in Burlington. Why take lessons from us? “South End Studio has great Karma. Salsa has always been something I wanted to do, but didn’t think I could. Now my new boyfriend and I always make Thursday nights date night.” Grand opening of The Copacabana Room this Friday at The Marriott Hotel, downtown Burlington. Doors at 7 p.m. $5 donation. Proceeds go to Clean Water for Haiti. DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Cost: $13/class. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 802-598-1077, info@ salsalina.com. Salsa classes, nightclub-style. One-on-one, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Argentinean Tango class and social, Fridays, 7:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout! LEARN TO SWING DANCE: Cost: $60/6-week series ($50 for students/seniors). Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: lindyvermont. com, 802-860-7501. Great fun,
exercise and socializing, with fabulous music. Learn in a welcoming and lighthearted environment. Classes start every six weeks: Tuesdays for beginners; Wednesdays for upper levels. Instructors: Shirley McAdam and Chris Nickl.
davis studio FIGURE DRAWING FOR MODEST INDIVIDUALS: Jan. 5-Feb. 23, 6:30-8 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $15/cash or check due upon arrival. No preregistration necessary. Location: Davis Studio Gallery, 404 Pine St., Burlington. Info: 802-425-2700, info@davisstudiovt.com. This weekly drop-in gives you the opportunity to practice drawing the human figure. The model will be fully clothed. Bring your own sketchbook and drawing materials (pencils, charcoal, etc.) or use what we provide. Learn tips to help you draw the human figure. Beginners are welcome. Register online at davisstudiovt.com. Adult class. Facilitator: Clark Derbes. PRINTING ON FABRIC: Jan. 31-Feb. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $100/class. Location: Davis Studio Gallery, 4 Howard St., Burlington. Info: 802425-2700, info@davisstudiovt. com. Learn how to effectively use stencils, carve your own linoleum blocks, and even print with potatoes to create unique, sophisticated or whimsical designs. You can print onto pillowcases, dish towels, placemats, curtains and anything else you can dream of! Register online. Adult class. Instructor: Erike White. DESIGNER JEANS: Feb. 1-15, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $100/class. Location: Davis Studio Gallery, 4 Howard St., Burlington. Info: 802-425-2700, info@davisstudiovt.com. Learn to embellish jeans by focusing on applique, stitching, sewing and printing techniques to create a one-of-a-kind pair of designer jeans! Bring in the jeans in your life that need a little lift. We will provide all other necessary materials. Register online at davisstudiovt.com. Adult class. Instructor: Claudia Venon.
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feldenkrais FELDENKRAIS: Weekly on Wed., 7-8 p.m. Cost: $12/class. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, 187 St. Paul St., Burlington. Info: Uwe Mester, 802-735-3770, uwemester@gmx.net. Try it out! First class is free! Feldenkrais is a learning method based on movement. Discover where and how you hold tension everywhere in yourself and find alternative ways to move. Increase your self-knowledge and awareness and become pain free! For further information and complete class schedule, please visit vermontfeldenkrais.com.
flynnarts ACTING CLASSES START JAN. 17-22!: Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 802-6524548, flynnarts@flynncenter. org. For kids: Creative Drama, Kids Onstage!, Acting/Improv/ Broadway. For adults and teens: Monologues, Scene Study, Standup Comedy and Teen Acting Workshop. Special workshops with visiting artists on Circus Arts, Grotowski techniques, Viewpoints and Theatrical Scenic Painting Techniques. MUSIC CLASSES START JAN. 17-22!: Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@flynncenter.org. Affordable group voice lessons, jazz combos for grades 5 through adult, Parent/Child Music Together and show choir. DANCE CLASSES START JAN. 17-22!: Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@flynncenter.org. For kids: Creative Dance, Ballet, African, Musical Theatre Dance. For adults and teens: Ballet, Pointe, Tap (with a Broadway dancer), Hip-Hop (Ladies and Reggae/Dancehall), Jazz (‘80s, world and cabaret styles), Modern, Nia, Zumba, Capoeira, CATS choreography and master classes with companies like Jose Limon and Armitage GONE! Drop-ins welcome when space remains.
gardening, botany, soil fertility, plant pests, disease management, healthy lawns, invasive plants, and more! UVM faculty experts focus on gardening in Vermont! STONE WALL WORKSHOP: Cost: $100/1-day workshop. Location: Red Wagon Plants, 2408 Shelburne Falls Rd., Hinesburg. Info: Queen City Soil & stone, Charley MacMartin, 802-318-2411, macmartin@igc. org, queencitysoilandstone.com. Introductory stone wall workshop for homeowners and tradespeople promotes the beauty and integrity of stone. One-day workshop focuses on the basic techniques for creating dry-laid walls with special emphasis on stone native to Vermont. Upcoming dates include January 8 with additional dates through March. Space limited; gift certificates available.
healing arts USUI REIKI: 1ST DEGREE: Feb. 26, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Cost: $175/6-hr. class (NCBTMB approved provider). Location: Vermont Center for Energy Medicine, Hinesburg. Info: Vermont Center for Energy Medicine, Cindy Carse, 802-9859580, cindy@energymedicinevt. com, energymedicinevt.com. Learn this ancient healing art that facilitates health on all levels (body, mind and spirit). Many find Reiki to be a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation. In this class you will be attuned to Reiki and trained to practice Reiki on your self, loved ones and animals.
health HOLISTIC NUTRITION: Jan. 21Aug. 5, 12-3 p.m., Weekly on Fri. Cost: $1,500/series. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way Suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Elements Of Healing, Scot Moylan, 802-288-8160, scott@ elementsofhealing.net, elementsofhealing.net. This class will teach students the fundamentals of Eastern nutrition. We will study what a healthy diet entails, as well as look at several diseases and how to treat them through diet. Proper food preparation and cooking methods will be discussed. A detailed study of body energetics will also be shown, along with some Western anatomy and physiology.
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WISDOM OF THE HERBS EMPOWERMENT CLASSES IN SCHOOL: Winter Ecology Nature HINESBURG AT CVU: 200 Winter/ Walk w/ George Lisi, naturalSpring offerings for all ages. ist, Saturday, Jan. 15, 1:30-3 Location: CVU High School, 101x1-FlynnPerfArts093009.indd 1 9/28/09 3:32:51 p.m., PM $15. Wisdom of the Herbs min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. MASTER GARDENER 2011 Certification Program begins Info: 802-482-7194, cvuhs. COURSE: Feb. 1-Apr. 26, 6-9 p.m. April 23-24, 2011, & runs 1 weekorg/access. Lose Weight, Feel Cost: $365/incl. Sustainable end a mo. through Nov. We are Great, Genealogy, Beekeeping, Gardening book. Noncredit currently interviewing for this Fly Fishing, Foreign Affairs, course. Location: Bennington, program. Wild Edibles Spring Write Better, Resumes, Garden Brattleboro, Johnson, Lyndon, Term will be held May 8, Jun. Jumpstart, Container Gardening, Montpelier, Middlebury, 5 & Jul. 10. Plan ahead & apply Pruning Trees, Goats, Islam Newport, Randolph Center, now for VSAC nondegree grant and the Western World, Donner Rutland, Springfield, St. Albans, for 2011 programs while funds Party Story, Solar Energy 101, Waterbury, White River Junction are plentiful. Location: Wisdom Bio Fuels 101, Energy=R We?, & Williston, Burlington. Info: 802of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Cinema Club, Map & Compass, 656-9562, master.gardener@ Info: 802-456-8122, annie@ Motorcycle Awareness, The uvm.edu, uvm.edu/matergarwisdomoftheherbsschool.com, Toddler Years, Fathers & Children dener. Learn how to create a wisdomoftheherbsschool.com. Together Group, Bridge (2 healthy and sustainable home Earth skills for changing times. levels), Mah Jongg, Knots, VT landscape. A wide variety of horExperiential programs embracing Architecture, Civil War Book of ticultural topics are covered: fruit local, wild, edible and medicinal Days, Grief Etiquette, Suburban and vegetable production, flower plants, food as first medicine,
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language ANNOUNCING NEW SPANISH CLASSES: Beginning week of Jan. 10 for 10 weeks & traveler’s class Jan. 15. Cost: $160/10 1-hour classes. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 802-585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com. Winter Spanish class offerings. Learn from a native speaker in a small, participatory class environment. Adult evening classes at five levels. Full-day Spanish for Travelers class January 15. Also private instruction, tutoring, lessons for children. Convenient scheduling. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. LANGUAGE CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU: 200 winter/ spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, cvuhs. org/access. Beginner French, Conversational Immersion French with Laure Angel, Spanish (3 levels plus Advanced Conversational Spanish), Italian for Travelers, Beginning Mandarin (2 levels), German for Beginners. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions online. Senior discount 65+. PARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS?: Location: At your home or scheduled meeting place, Burlington, Mad River Valley, Stowe, Montpelier. Info: 802-496-6669, yvescompere@yahoo.com. Communication and vocabulary enrichment, some grammar review. Fun and useful. Taught by Yves Compere, French native. PARLONS FRANCAIS!: Jan. 20Mar. 10, 6-8 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $220/2-hr. class for 8 wks. Location: French Connection, Burlington. Info: French Connection, Alysse Anton, 802535-1499, alysseintheforest@ gmail.com. This class is for you if you already have a reasonably good knowledge of basic French and want to increase your proficiency in understanding and speaking. I’m a native French speaker and experienced French language teacher, have worked with language learners ages 6 to 70+! Class taught primarily in French.
martial arts AIKIDO: Adult introductory classes meet on Tue. & Thu. at 6:45 p.m. Classes for adults, children (ages 5-12) & teenagers meet 7 days/week. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St. (across from Conant Metal and Light), Burlington. Info: 802-951-8900, burlingtonaikido. org. Aikido is a dynamic Japanese martial art that promotes physical and mental harmony through the use of breathing exercises, aerobic conditioning, circular movements, and pinning and throwing techniques. We also teach sword/staff arts and knife defense. The Samurai Youth Program provides scholarships
for children and teenagers, ages 7-17. AIKIDO: Tue.-Fri., 6-7:30 p.m.; Sat., 9-10 a.m.; & Sun., 10-11:30 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave. (2nd floor), Burlington. Info: Vermont Aikido, 802-862-9785, vermontaikido. org. Practice the graceful martial art of Aikido in a safe, supportive environment. Aikido training teaches body and spirit together, promoting physical flexibility and flowing movement, martial awareness with compassionate connection, respect for others and confidence in oneself. Visitors are always welcome in the dojo! COMBAT FITNESS MMA: Mon.Sat. Location: Combat Fitness MMA, 201 Main St., Winooski. Info: Combat Fitness MMA, Vince Guy, 802-655-1035, vteguy25@ gmail.com, combatfitnessmma. com. Certified and experienced instruction in Brazilian jujitsu, muay Thai kickboxing, boxing, MMA and fitness for adults and children; from beginners to the serious competitor. Pro shop. Home of Catamount BJJ. Trial classes and punchcards available. Student/military/law enforcement discount. Most reasonable prices in the area. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 802-660-4072, Julio@bjjusa. com, bjjusa.com. Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and self-confidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
meditation INTRODUCTION TO ZEN: Sat., Jan. 29, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $30/half-day workshop, limited-time price. Location: Vermont Zen Center, 480 Thomas Rd., Shelburne. Info: Vermont Zen Center, 802-9859746, ecross@crosscontext. net, vzc.org. The workshop is conducted by an ordained Zen Buddhist teacher and focuses on the theory and meditation practices of Zen Buddhism. Preregistration required. Call for more info, or register online. LEARN TO MEDITATE: Meditation instruction available Sunday mornings, 9 a.m.- noon., or by appointment. The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Saturday of each month for meditation and discussions, 9 a.m.- noon. An Open House occurs every third Wednesday evening of each month, 7-9 p.m., which includes an intro to the center, a short dharma talk and socializing.
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Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 So. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Retreat w/ Khachab Rinpoche: Fri. 7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $120/weekend workshop. Location: Laughing River Yoga Studio, The Chace Mill, 1 Mill St., Burlington. Info: Rime Shedrub Ling Vermont, 802-684-0452, vermont@rsl-ne. com, rsl-ne.com. In this weekend workshop, Khachab Rinpoche will teach meditation methods to realize the wisdom of the Prajnaparamita, the Buddha’s teachings on the emptiness and clarity of one’s mind. Through meditating in this way, one will progressively go beyond fear, doubt and negative emotions. Suitable for both beginning and advanced meditation practitioners.
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Zumba Fitness: Mon. at 5:45 p.m. Location: Burlington Dances, 1 Mill Street, Suite 372, Burlington. Info: Burlington Dances, Lucille Dyer, 802-8633369, info@burlingtondances. com, BurlingtonDances.com. Have some Fun! Zumba Fitness now at the Chace Mill with Gail McKenzie Hall. Call for details!
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Intro to Shamanic Journeying: Jan. 22, 12:305:30 p.m. Cost: $60/5-hr. class. Location: Spirit Dancer, 125 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Sarah Finlay & Peter Clark, 802-253-7846, peterclark13@ gmail.com, shamansflame.com. Experiential workshop includes shamanic cosmology, shamanic journeying. Meet spirit guides, find your seat of power and begin to walk the path of self-empowerment. Learn about divination and basic forms of shamanic healing. Discover the great relevance of this ancient spiritual practice. Expand your consciousness, learn of integrative spiritual healing.
spirituality Druidry Training in VT: 1 weekend/mo. for 9 mos. in the year. Cost: $1,700/9 weekend sessions throughout the year. Location: Dreamland, Worcester. Info: The Green Mountain Druid Order, Ivan McBeth, 802-5058010, ivanmcbeth@aol.com, greenmountaindruidorder. org. A three-year training of self-transformation in preparation to become a caretaker of the Earth: an empowered human being, capable of communicating with nature and other humans, radiating peace and healing. We provide the map and the method, you provide the enthusiasm and commitment. Come change the world with us! LIFE PURPOSE JOURNEY GROUP: Jan. 25, Feb. 8 & 22, Mar. 8, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $160/group. Location: S. Burlington, Vermont. Info: Janet, 802-279-8554. Open the doorway to your true treasure: your Life Purpose. Learn how the information in your hands and fingerprints can give
tai chi Snake Style Tai Chi Chuan: Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: BAO TAK FAI TAI CHI INSTITUTE, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 802-864-7902, iptaichi.org. The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Yang-Style Tai Chi: Beginning Jan. 12, Yang Style Tai Chi Part 1 Beginner’s class, Wed., 5:306:50 p.m. $150 for 10 classes. All levels on Sat., 8:15-9:45 a.m. $16/class; monthly: $60/1 class per week, $115/2 classes per week. 3 calendar mos.: $160/1 class, $275/2 classes per week. Beginning in Feb.: Yang Style Tai Chi Part 2. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, 187 St. Paul St., #5, Burlington. Info: 802-318-6238. Tai Chi is a slow-moving martial art that combines deep breathing and graceful movements to produce the valuable effects of relaxation, improved concentration, improved balance, a decrease in blood pressure and ease in the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Brought to you by Vermont Tai Chi Academy and Healing Center. Janet Makaris, instructor.
writing your words, your way: Adult women: 16 consecutive Thu., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jan. 20-May 26; 10 alternate Tue., 6-8:30 p.m., Jan. 18-May 24; 10 Adult Project Workshop 10 alternate Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; young women, Sat., 2-5 p.m., see website for details. Cost: $10/ave. hourly rate. Location: Women Writing for (a) Change writing studio, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Women
Anxious Body, Anxious Mind for Teens: Jan. 13-Feb. 17, 6-7:30 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $90/series. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 802-658-9440, vtcyt.com. Would you like to feel less anxious and more comfortable with yourself? In a supportive environment, participants will examine their own inner “critical” voice in order to find their way to a more compassionate and loving self. Gentle yoga postures, breathing exercises, journaling and guided meditation practices will be introduced. Instructed by Penny Kline. EVOLUTION YOGA: Daily yoga classes for all levels from $5-$14, conveniently located in Burlington. 10-class cards and unlimited memberships available for discounted rates. Mon.-Fri. @ 4:30 p.m., class is only $5!. Location: Evolution Yoga, Burlington. Info: 802-8649642, yoga@evolutionvt.com, evolutionvt.com. Evolution’s certified teachers are skilled with students ranging from beginneradvanced. We offer classes in Vinyasa, Anusara-inspired, Kripalu, and Iyengar yoga. Babies/ kids classes also available! Prepare for birth and strengthen postpartum with pre/postnatal yoga, and check out our thriving massage practice. Participate in our community blog: evolutionvt. com/evoblog. Foundations of a Therapeutic Yoga Session: Fri., Jan. 21, 6-8 p.m. Sat., Jan. 22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $225/three days. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, South Burlington. Info: 802-658-9440, vtcyt.com. This is an experiential and didactic training for yoga teachers interested in working privately with students in an effort to create a therapeutic yoga session. Come and explore the foundations of
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ALL Wellness: Location: 208 Flynn Ave., Studio 3A (across from the antique shops, before Oakledge Park), Burlington. Info: 802-863-9900, allwellnessvt. com. We encourage all ages, all bodies and all abilities to discover greater ease and enjoyment in life by integrating Pilates, physical therapy, yoga and nutrition. Come experience our welcoming atmosphere, skillful, caring instructors and light-filled studio. Join us for a free introduction to the reformer, every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.: Just call and reserve your spot!
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a healing session as well as the dynamics of teaching one on one. Instructed by Martha Whitney, Bree Greenberg-Benjamin and Emily Garrett. Fundamentals of a Backbend: Feb. 5, 2-5 p.m. Cost: $25/3-hr. class. Location: Evolution Studio, 11 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: Evolution Studio, Lydia Hill, 802-377-9910, lydiahill@gmavt.net, lydiahill. com. Build your backbend from earth to sky! In this backbending workshop, we will open the front body gradually, open the shoulders and loosen spinal muscles. Work with bolsters and chairs included. Gentle twists will release the action of the backbends, and restoratives will round out the practice. Deepen your knowledge! Laughing River Yoga: Daily yoga classes & monthly yoga workshops. $13 drop in; $110 for 10 classes. By-donation classes Mon.-Fri. at 9 a.m. & Tue./Thu. at 7:30 p.m. Location: Laughing River Yoga, 1 Mill St., Chace Mill, suite 126, Burlington. Info: Laughing River Yoga, 802-3438119, emily@laughingriveryoga. com, laughingriveryoga.com. Yoga studio now open downstairs in the Chace Mill. Experienced and compassionate teachers offer Kripalu, Jivamukti, Vajra, Flow, Restorative and DJ Yoga Flow. Educate yourself with monthly workshops and class series. Lots of light. Gorgeous floors. Parking. All levels welcome! Come and deepen your understanding of who you are. Spirit & Strength: Yoga Pilates Fusion Classes, Tue., 10 a.m. Cost: $13/class; $110/10-class card. Location: Burlington Dances, 1 Mill St., suite 372, top floor, Chace Mill, at the Winooski River Falls bridge, Burlington. Info: Burlington Dances, Lucille Dyer, 802-8633369, Info@BurlingtonDances. com, BurlingtonDances.com. Enjoy the full afternoon light and resonant sound in this calm and centered studio. Purify, align, strengthen and stretch while connecting to your inner core. Stabilize the core, increase flexibility, reduce stress and improve energy. Julie Peoples-Clark teaches yoga postures and breath, core conditioning movement, balance, relaxation, and dynamic flow. Trauma-Sensitive Yoga: Healing Body, Mind & Spirit: Thu., Jan. 13-Mar. 10, 6:30-7:45 p.m. No class Feb. 24. Cost: $120/ series. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 802-658-9440, vtcyt.com. Trauma and loss can result in feelings of anxiety, sadness, agitation and reactivity, as well as PTSD symptoms (e.g., flashbacks, hypervigilance and nightmares.) Yoga and mindfulness practices can gently shift these patterns, allowing individuals to reinhabit their bodies with a growing sense of safety, strength and stability. Instructed by Deb Sherrer, MA, CYT. m
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Parenting for Success!: Jan. 17, 6 p.m.. Location: First Congregational Church, 38 South Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Networks, Inc., Scott Ward, 802651-7812, scottw@networksvt. org, Networksvt.org. This workshop is for parents of kids between 7 and 16 who are looking for the way to gauge success. Among the topics that will be discussed are communication, expectations and the meaning of successful parenting. Scott has been a therapist for over 17 years and works with Networks Inc. located in Burlington. Scott and his wife, Sarah, have two girls, ages 10 and 14.
INTRO TO LETTERPRESS PRINTING: 3 workshops offered: Feb. 5, noon-5 p.m.; Feb. 12, noon-5 p.m.; or Feb. 19, noon-5 p.m. Cost: $200/4- to 5-hr. class. Location: Zoe Ink, 266 Pine St., suite 103 (The Soda Plant), Burlington. Info: Zoe Ink, Zoe Papas, 802-863-1468, zoe@zoeink.com, zoeink.com. Introductory class to letterpress printing. Learn to print on a 1930 Platen Press at the Zoe Ink Studio. You will learn the basics including the general mechanics of the press, as well as preparing the press for printing. We will work with photopolymer plates to create the finished product.
Writing for (a) Change-Vermont, Sarah Bartlett, 802-310-1770, sarah@womenwritingVT.com, womenwritingVT.com. Register now for winter/spring. Explore, empower, challenge; grow, change, celebrate. Themed and prompted writing in community. Adult women Tuesday evenings (start January 18) or Thursday mornings (start January 20); Project Workshop and teen classes start Saturday, January 22. See website or call for details and to register. Writing Therapy Group for Women: Jan. 17-Mar. 7, 5:30-7 p.m., Weekly on Mon.. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: Heather, 802-658-9440, vtcyt.com. Exploring one’s internal world creatively through writing can support the healing process of depression, anxiety, self-image issues, relational difficulties and addictions. Writing Therapy for Women encourages the development of self-expression and self-awareness through various writing styles and exercises; fiction, nonfiction, journaling, prose and poetry. Instructed by Heather Parker, MA, LCMHC. Insurance accepted.
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you the map to full soul expression in this interactive program of exercises and personal work. Limited to eight participants. Led by Janet Savage, master hand analyst. Pagan Witchcraft/Wicca/ Modern Paganism 101: Jan. 31, 6 p.m. Location: Moonlight Gift Shoppe, Rt. 7, Milton. Info: 802-893-9966. New to Wicca? Or Modern Paganism? Or Pagan Witchcraft (confused yet)? Or have you been on the path for a short while and have questions that a book really can’t answer? Bring a chair, an open mind and open heart. By donation to cover materials. Presented by: Circle of the Triple Goddess. Facilitated by: Julio. THE CROWN OF CREATION: Feb. 5-6, 12:30-4 p.m. Cost: $225/ program. Location: Bishop Booth Conference Center, 20 Rock Point Circle, Burlington. Info: The Center of Light, Zacciah Blackburn, 802-674-9585, info@ sunreed.com, thecenteroflight. net/CrownOfCreation.html. Wisdom of the Elders. Practices to enter estactic awareness of our true nature and wisdom in harmony with all life in these times of great transformation. Led by Zacciah Blackburn, PhD, highly skilled intuitive teacher and guide in sound healing and esoteric awareness practices for true awakening of consciousness.
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FAUX PAINTING AND TROMPE L’OEIL: Thu., Feb. 3-17, & Mar. 3-10, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $165/class. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 5 School St., Stowe. Info: 802-2538358, helenday.com. Explore faux and tromp l’oeil (deceive the eye) painting. Learn about decorative techniques such as faux wood grain, stone, brick, marbling, stucco and foliage motifs that can be used in a variety of applications. Work from sketches all the way to a final product. Basic drawing skills helpful, but not required. Instructor: Rick Loya. 10% discounts for members; 10% discount for early registration by January 21.
1-Day Digital SLR Camera Class: Jan. 22, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Cost: $135/6-hr. class. Location: Best Western Windjammer Inn & Conference Center, Clermont Room, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington. Info: Kate Izor, 802-598-4925, kate@kateizor. com, kateizor.com/workshops. Demystify the functions of your digital SLR camera and unlock the fun of photography. Kate Izor, experienced photographer and instructor, has designed this oneday course for all levels. Topics include exposure, metering, aperture, shutter, depth of field, motion, file formats, histograms, white balance and color space. CAMERA CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU: 200 winter/ spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, cvuhs.org/ access. Photoshop Basics, Digital Camera: Buttons/Menus, Share Photos, Aperture Info, Shutter Speed Skills, Digital Spectrum, Next Layers of Photoshop, Advanced Digital Photography: Blending/Filters. Full descriptions online. Senior discount 65+. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I: Tue., Feb. 1, 8, 15, & Mar. 1, 9:30 a.m.noon. Cost: $150/class. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 5 School St., Stowe. Info: 802-253-8358, helenday.com. Improve your digital photography skills in this beginning-level class. Students will learn the basics of digital photography, including camera operation, proper image exposure, file types, Photoshop file editing, and preparation of photo files for web or print. Instructor: Paul Rogers. 10% discounts for members; 10% discount for early registration by January 21. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II: Tue., Feb. 1, 8, 15, & Mar. 1, 1-3:30 p.m. Cost: $150/class. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 5 School St., Stowe. Info: 802-253-8358, helenday.com. For those who have a working knowledge of digital photography. Participants will learn how to manage and retouch digital photos using Adobe software and discuss composition and other aspects of photo aesthetics. Students must have their own DSLR or small digital camera with manual adjustments. Instructor: Paul Rogers. 10% discounts for members; 10% discount for early registration by January 21.
.Natural Bodies Pilates: Take advantage of our full schedule of classes. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, 1 Mill St., Suite 372, top floor, Chace Mill, at the Winooski River Falls bridge, Burlington. Info: 802-863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates. com, NaturalBodiesPilates.com. Lift your body, mind and spirit, naturally! With Pilates, modern dance and awareness through conscious movement practices, your whole-body movement results in that integrated feeling of deep internal strength while feeling surprisingly relaxed and flexible. Come celebrate dance and creativity for happiness in life: Join a class today!
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Type Cast J. Ralph scores a new documentary about autistic Vermonters
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Ralph isn’t a household name, but you’ve likely heard his music. The New Yorkbased composer has scored commercials for major brands such as Nike, Porsche and Volkswagen. He has also penned music for Oscar-winning documentaries, including Man on Wire and The Cove. His latest project is a score and an album of original songs for the recent documentary Wretches & Jabberers, by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Gerardine Wurzburg. In the film, Vermonters and disability advocates Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonette embark on an epic journey to Sri Lanka, Japan and Finland to “change attitudes about disability and intelligence.” Thresher and Bissonette are autistic and grew up unable to write or speak. For most of their lives, they suffered from profound discrimination and isolation due in part to their inability to communicate with other people. In Wretches & Jabberers, they explain how learning to type changed their lives forever — and the lives of the autistic people they meet in their travels. Through most of the film it is often difficult to understand what the two friends are saying when they speak. But the moment they have a keyboard and a screen, their words are revealed to be full of startling insight and moving, poetic expression. Wurzburg is no stranger to documenting the struggles and triumphs of Americans living with disabilities. She won an Oscar for her short-form documentary “Educating Peter,” and a nomination for her film Autism Is a World. She
could have worked with any number of composers but was attracted to Ralph’s work on Man on Wire and The Cove. “Choosing a composer to do music for a film is a very intuitive process,” says Wurzburg from her editing room in Washington, D.C. “I needed to find someone that I really thought got the film, really understood what a tremendous journey ... Larry and Tracy have gone on in their life through not being able to communicate.” Wurzburg sent Ralph a rough cut of the film that included “tent” music — temporary tunes the editor and director include to suggest the right moods as they create the rough edit. Ralph got it. “I was very intrigued by [Thresher and Bissonette’s] charisma and their courage and their positivity,” says Ralph on the phone from Los Angeles, where he’s attending a screening of Wretches & Jabberers for the Society of Composers & Lyricists. “So, I wanted to take the journey with them.” As Wurzburg and Ralph revisited that journey from the latter’s NYC studio, themes for different characters began to emerge. Thresher and Bissonette’s traveling motif, which was Wurzburg’s idea, sounds like something out of an old Western — a happy blend of banjo picking and clip-clop percussion. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Flight of the Bumblebee” appears in a manic sequence that shows Thresher and Bissonette’s new Japanese friend, Naoki, running through his house, slamming doors, opening drawers and shrieking. Though
it was originally placed as tent music, Wurzburg and Ralph agreed that it was perfect. It stayed. Then the songs started to appear. Originally, Ralph offered to write one song for the end credits. As he was writing, he called a few friends — folks such as Ben Harper and Scarlett Johanssen — to ask if they’d like to sing for him. They agreed, as did a handful of other famous friends and artists. Ralph quickly found he had more singers than songs. So he kept writing. Ralph and his team pulled poignant and powerful lines and situations from the film — often phrases uttered by Thresher, Bissonette or one of their autistic friends — and wrote around them. Ralph even started cold-calling artists he admired to ask them to contribute. Almost everyone did. Norah Jones? Absolutely. Carly Simon? Sure. Bob Weir, Devendra Banhart, Antony Hegarty (of Antony and the Johnsons), Stephen Stills, Judy Collins, Vincent Gallo? You betcha. “I had the idea that I wanted to get these iconic voices to punctuate the importance here of having a singular voice, the importance of having your own voice,” Ralph explains. “It’s inherent in everybody’s journey that there is a voice to be found.” And Ralph didn’t just rely on star power and polished talent. He threw in a twist: None of the artists heard their song until they were in the studio. “I wanted their experience of discovering the song for the first time to be in the studio, and that sense of trepidation
and innocence and vulnerability is captured on the recordings,” says Ralph. “I love all these performances.” It worked. The first song that drops into the movie is Antony and J. Ralph’s “Killingly Hard.” The title phrase comes from the way Chammi, a young man from Sri Lanka, describes trying to figure out how to communicate with the world around him. In the film, the song plays over a sequence that shows Chammi, Thresher and Bissonette all slowly typing out their thoughts on their keyboards. In the next scene, Bissonette explains how he was institutionalized when he was 8 years old and, though a prolific visual artist, didn’t learn to type until he was in his early thirties. In a later sequence, Bissonette’s assistant, Pascal Cheng, helps him take off his shoes so the group can visit a Buddhist temple. Bissonette, who doesn’t like to be barefoot, gets jittery and nervous. “Leave the boys alone,” he says repeatedly, his uneasy tone escalating until he runs out of the temple. Moments later, buoyant but introspective music drifts in — Devendra Banhart singing Bissonette’s words while, on screen, the Vermonter struggles to type this thoughts. “Listening to my words like ‘Low Barefoot Tolerance’ places me back at the temple where I had my very Oscarwinning meltdown over having to take my shoes off,” writes Bissonette in the soundtrack’s liner notes. “And ‘Lying Down Statues’ helps out in promoting the powerful, popularly held belief of grand ideas existing in all cultures to give people higher meanings in their lives. “Looking back on my hard-to-describe quest for language, I learned thoughts in your mind only exist in reality if you have a voice to express them,” he continues. “J. Ralph has lofted Tracy and my thoughts to a cloud of brightness which will shine enlightenment about intelligence and disability over iPod listeners world wide.” The soundtrack for Wretches & Jabberers was released this week. The documentary, which debuted at film festivals and conferences last fall, will be in theaters this spring.
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In the Year Two Thousand … Eleven
Happy 2011, music fans. Now that we’ve had a little time to get a feel for the vibe of the new year, it is time once again to gaze into the crystal ball and see if we can get a read on what 2011 has in store. Here goes: After months of speculation concerning the fate of his beloved café, Radio Bean owner Lee Anderson announces in May that an anonymous Good Samaritan has donated the $80K the coffee shop needed to get out from under its crippling debt — Anderson opened the joint 10 years ago using credit cards. Incredibly, the mystery person has left the money, in cash, on the Bean’s doorstep in a large sack with a dollar sign on it. The only clue to the donor’s identity: a note reading, “Love, Ernest.” GrAce Potter And the noc-
Potter to the late JAnis JoPLin. In February, President BArAck oBAmA signs “Dylan’s Law,” bipartisan legislation banning rock critics from referring to current artists as “the next [insert icon].” In an interview with Rolling Stone’s dAvid Fricke, Potter is candid about the new measure. “I don’t have a problem with it,” she says. “Even I thought the Joplin comparison was fucking ridiculous.” Montpelier alt-venue the Lamb Abbey reopens, having brought its building up to fire code. There’s no joke here. I just really hope that happens. Signed into law in January, the Local Community Radio Act — a bill cosponsored by Sen. PAtrick “BAtmAn” LeAhy — transforms Vermont’s FM dials as dozens of new lowpower FM radio stations begin operating in communities around the state. Highlights include a Somali refugee station in Burlington’s Old North End, a tourism guide station for French Canadian travelers — with a focus on tipping — and in Montpelier, WOOO-LP, “All Charlie O’s, all the time.”
Letting bygones be bygones after last summer’s Furthur fracas, Higher Ground and the Shelburne Museum bury the hatchet and agree to bring back the Concerts on the Green series for another year. However, the unthinkable occurs when, during a performance by emmyLou hArris, Shelburne is overrun by ticketless baby boomers who wait patiently in line for a bit and then go home, kinda disappointed, but mostly just tired. 2011 sets a new standard for rock in Vermont. More local bands than ever before get regional and national exposure, the quality and quantity of local releases increase exponentially, and the state becomes a primary destination for touring bands, not just a pit stop between Boston and Montréal. No joke here, either.
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Vermont is pretty funny. And I don’t mean that in the derisive way most people do when they make that statement. I mean it quite literally. We have some very, very funny people in these here Green Mountains. Need proof? Look no further than the seventh annual Higher Ground
Comedy Battle this Saturday in the HG Ballroom. After a one-year layoff, I’ll be reprising my role as a guest judge, despite a complete lack of qualifications as an arbiter of hilarity. As mentioned previously in these pages, the local standup scene is in the midst of a talent boom. There are regular comedy nights at venues all over the state. As such, local comics have had increasing opportunities to hone their craft. That means this year’s battle has the potential to be the strongest yet, with a field that includes an intriguing mix of veterans (nAthAn hArtswick, coLin ryAn, JAson LorBer) and newcomers (dustin BruLey, mike thomAs, PAt Lynch). I’m excited, and you should be, too. With any luck, Saturday’s Comedy Battle will finish in time for me to swing by the Monkey House and check out PooLooP, swALe and diAmond tiGer. I was at Radio Bean this past Saturday for Tiger’s first “real” show, and I gotta say, I came away impressed. Aside from some minor issues common to almost any new band, those cats put on one hell of a show. They had the at-capacity Bean practically bursting at the seams with high-energy disco-rock that heLoise & the sAvoir FAire
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Of course, we can’t talk about this weekend’s festivities at the Monkey without mentioning the long-awaited homecoming of deAn weLLs and his band, the cAPstAn shAFts. The Shafts’ last record, Revelation Skirts, was a personal favorite from 2010, and were it not for the fact that it wasn’t made in VT, would easily have made 7D’s year-end top-10 list
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fans should eat up. The slightly more spacious and dance-friendly confines of the Monkey should suit the Tigers well. (Note: I’d just like to point out that I wrote that whole bit without once mentioning the band’s topless dancers … ahem.)
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1/2 LoungE: DJ Kanga presents: The Lounge Lizard (hip-hop), 9 p.m. CLub MEtronoME: OH-J Fresh presents Homegrown Wednesdays with DJ Dan (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. Franny o's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. LEunig's bistro & CaFé: Live jazz, 7 p.m., Free. LiFt: DJs P-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. Manhattan Pizza & Pub: Open mic with Andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free. thE MonkEy housE: Beat Vision with DJ Disco Phantom (eclectic DJ), 9 p.m., $1. nECtar's: Project Organ Trio (funk), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.
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on taP bar & griLL: Paydirt (rock), 7 p.m., Free.
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raDio bEan: Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free. rED squarE: close to Nowhere (rock), 8 p.m., Free. DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.
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grEEn Mountain tavErn: Open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., Free.
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LangDon strEEt CaFé: comedy Open mic (standup), 9 p.m., Donations. PurPLE Moon Pub: 440hz: Fox Hock and Jones (acoustic), 7 p.m., Free.
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bar antiDotE: Josh Brooks (country), 8 p.m., Free. City LiMits: Karaoke with Let it Rock Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free. gooD tiMEs CaFé: Dana & susan Robinson
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rED squarE bLuE rooM: DJ cre8 (house), 9 p.m., Free.
MonoPoLE: Open mic, 8 p.m., Free.
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baCkstagE Pub: Open mic with Jess & Jeff, 8 p.m., Free. CLub MEtronoME: Big sam's Funky Nation, Funkwagon (funk), 9 p.m., $5.
thE MonkEy housE: Old Abram Brown (rock), 9 p.m., $5. MuDDy WatErs: Jamie masefield, Doug Perkins & Tyler Bolles (bluegrass), 8:30 p.m., Free.
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nECtar's: Bluegrass Thursdays with Yarn (bluegrass), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.
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release, The Proof, the Bengsons play Burlington’s Radio Bean this Friday.
rED squarE: selector Dubee (reggae), 6 p.m., Free. A-Dog Presents (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
LiFt: Get LiFTed with DJs Nastee & Dakota (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free.
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a raw honesty, a sincere righteousness.” So there you go. In celebration of their new
bEE's knEEs: collin craig Blues Trio (blues), 7:30 p.m., Donations.
LEunig's bistro & CaFé: Ellen Powell & ira Friedman (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.
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that the New York Times suggests showcases “not only a tremendous musical talent, but
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thE grEEn rooM: DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
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blends indie-folk sensibilities with a subversive vaudevillian flair into gripping music
rasPutin's: 101 Thursdays with Pres & DJ Dan (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.
Franny o's: Balance DJ & Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.
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And raw honesty, dammit. Lucky for us, we have thE bEngsons. The Brooklyn-based duo
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raDio bEan: Jazz sessions (jazz), 6 p.m., Free. shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 9 p.m., Free. The unbearable Light cabaret (eclectic), 10 p.m., $3. soul session (soul), 11 p.m., $3.
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shELburnE stEakhousE & saLoon: carol Ann Jones (country), 8 p.m., Free.
on taP bar & griLL: Jenni Johnson & Friends (blues), 7 p.m., Free. PariMa aCoustiC LoungE: Burgundy Thursdays with the Barr Brothers, Brett Hughes, Joe Adler & the cajun sludge (singer-songwriters), 8:30 p.m., $12/14.
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MonoPoLE: Peacock Tunes & Trivia, 5 p.m., Free. MonoPoLE DoWnstairs: Gary Peacock (singersongwriter), 10 p.m., Free. oLivE riDLEy's: Karaoke with Ben Bright and Ashley Kollar, 6 p.m., Free. Therapy Thursdays with DJ NYcE (Top 40), 10:30 p.m., Free. tabu CaFé & nightCLub: Karaoke Night with sassy Entertainment, 5 p.m., Free.
rí rá irish Pub: Longford Row (irish), 8 p.m., Free. thE skinny PanCakE: Jessica Fichot (Parisian street music), 8 p.m., $5 donation.
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bLaCk Door bar anD bistro: Bob stannard & Friends (blues), 8 p.m., $5. grEEn Mountain tavErn: Thirsty Thursday Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. LangDon strEEt CaFé: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with the Bucktails (country), 6 p.m., Donations. Vaudeville Weekend: The Two man Gentlemen Band (old-time), 9 p.m., Donations. nutty stEPh's: Bacon Thursdays with Noble savage (electro), 10 p.m., Free. sLiDE brook LoDgE & tavErn: Open mic, 7 p.m., Free. DJ Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
champlain valley
on thE risE bakEry: Open mic, 7 p.m., Free. tWo brothErs tavErn: DJ Jam man (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.
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bEE's knEEs: Allen church (blues), 7:30 p.m., Donations. MattErhorn: matt Bolton (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., $5. riMroCks Mountain tavErn: DJ Two Rivers (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. ParkEr PiE Co.: The Willy Edwards Blues Band (blues), 7:30 p.m., Free.
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baCkstagE Pub: Karaoke with steve, 9 p.m., Free. CLub MEtronoME: No Diggity: Return to the ’90s (’90s dance party), 9 p.m., $5. haLvorson’s uPstrEEt CaFé: The miriam Bernardo Band (rock), 9 p.m., Free. highEr grounD baLLrooM: Punch Brothers feat. chris Thile (bluegrass), 8 p.m., $17/20. AA. highEr grounD shoWCasE LoungE: Nightrain (rock), 9 p.m., $10/12. AA. JP's Pub: Dave Harrison's starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. LiFt: salsa Friday with DJ Hector cobeo (salsa), 9 p.m., Free. thE MonkEy housE: Project Organ Trio (funk), 9 p.m., $5. nECtar's: seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. Jennifer Hartswick Band, Otis Grove (funk), 9 p.m., $5. onE PEPPEr griLL: Kevin Greenblott and seth Whittier (acoustic), 7 p.m., Free. on taP bar & griLL: The Growlers (rock), 5 p.m., Free. sturcrazie (rock), 9 p.m., Free. PariMa Main stagE: The steph Pappas Experience (rock), 8:30 p.m., $5.
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for VT-made music. Wells now lives and works in West Virginia, which is a good thing for one of this past year’s top-10 honorees — I’ll let you guess which one … ( just kidding, JAPHY RYDER!). In any event, the show will represent a coming full circle for Wells, whose very first gig was at the Stannard (Vt.) Church in October 2007 — a gig curated by late, great screen-printing impresarios Tick Tick, no less. Fellow prodigal expats CRINKLES and Albany’s SGT DUNBAR AND THE HOBO BANNED open. Band Name of the Week: BRIDGET & THE PUPPYCATS. I’m not certain, and I’m too lazy to look it up, but I’m pretty sure that Bridget & the Puppycats inspired the creation of this weekly column segment. Because every time I read their name, I can’t help but laugh — in a good way, of course. The titular Bridget is BRIDGET MARTIN, sister of local
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songwriter JENNY MONTANA. If you recall, two years ago I reviewed Martin’s last album under the initial impression that she was, um, deaf. It’s a long story. Reader’s Digest version: She’s not deaf but had lost her voice the day she dropped her album off at 7D and, using pen and paper to communicate, unintentionally led the coworker who received her to think she was. As it turns out, Martin’s vocal condition grew steadily worse as time went on; she recently underwent successful surgery to correct the problem. The globetrotting songwriter will be back on VT soil this week and even has a new recording in hand, The Puppycats EP, which was recorded in Seoul and is available to preview and download at bridgetmartin. bandcamp.com. Welcome back, Bridget. Speaking of traveling songwriters, ZACK DUPONT is
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back in town after a month and a half away. Reacquaint yourself with the talented tunesmith every Monday in January at the 1/2 Lounge.
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Listening In And once again, this week’s totally selfindulgent column segment, in which I share a random sampling of what was on my iPod, turntable, CD player, 8-track player, etc., this week. Frightened Rabbit, The Winter of Mixed Drinks Lady Lazarus, Mantic The Black Keys, Brothers Iron & Wine, Walking Far From Home Suuns, Zeroes QC
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And last but not least, MIRIAM BERNARDO has a new project she’s dubbed, um, THE MIRIAM BERNARDO BAND. Those
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Meanwhile, in Parima’s Acoustic Lounge that same night, treat yourself to a trio of the area’s finest young chanteuses as DENITIA ODIGIE, MYRA FLYNN and TIFFANY PFEIFFER break hearts — and then mend them — with an evening of sultry neo-soul stylings.
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Sticking with Parima, Boston-based “Mexicana” band DAVID WAX MUSEM will join red-hot roots-soul stars the JOSHUA PANDA BAND on the Main Stage this Saturday. The show will be Panda’s first locally since November.
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There is a very special installment of JOE ADLER’s Burgundy Thursdays series — now on the Main Stage! — at Parima this week featuring Montréal/Providencebased indie-folk outfit THE BARR BROTHERS. Later this month they’ll play a string of dates with JOCIE ADAMS of THE LOW ANTHEM. I mention that because if you dig TLA — and by this point you’d better, dammit — you’ll love you some Barr Brothers, I promise.
familiar with the supremely 12v-Nectars011211.indd talented singer’s past projects may be surprised by her new direction. Bernardo describes the band as less delicate and more rocking. Or, more specifically, if “DANIEL LANOIS and ME’SHELL NDGEOCELLO have a love child and its first cousins are BONNIE RAITT and BRIAN BLADE.” Got it? See for yourself when the Miriam Bernardo Band plays its first show at Halvorson’s Upstreet Café in Burlington this Friday.
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the cooler-than-thou hipster set. This year 2.3 x 3.67 vertical
Chris Smither Saturday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m. United Methodist Church $18 advance, $20 at the door “Smither delivers one of the most riveting live shows you are ever likely to see”—Rollingstone.com P.O. Box 684 Middlebury, VT 05753 e-mail: aftdark@sover.net www.afterdarkmusicseries.com
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may very well 1.11belong to OBERHOFER. The
Brooklyn-based quartet was the talk of last fall’s CMJ Music Marathon — usually a good barometer for future success — and with a debut LP and international tour set for the coming months, seem poised for a monster breakout in 2011. Catch them the Monkey House, with DISTRACTIONS and
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MATTERHORN: The Cop Outs (rockabilly), 9 p.m., $5.
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PARK PLACE TAVERN: Cousin It (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free.
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RADIO BEAN: Joseph Toper (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Merrily James (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. The Bengsons CD release (folk), 9 p.m., Free. RASPUTIN'S: DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: Perry Nunn (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Bob, Ray and Russ (funk), 9 p.m., $5. Nastee (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Stavros (house), 9 p.m., $3. RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., Free.
RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Supersounds DJ (Top 40), 10 p.m. p.m., Free. Saturday, February 12 at 7:00 SHELBURNE STEAKHOUSE & SALOON: Pulse United Methodist Church, Middlebury. Prophets (reggae), 9 p.m., Free. PO Box 684 THE SKINNY $18 adv/$20 at door PANCAKE: Christopher Dorman (folk), Middlebury, VT 05753 8 p.m., $5 donation. For tickets/info call: aftdark@sover.net www.afterdarkmusicseries.com (802) 388-0216
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If you’ve ever caught one of Chris’ live performances, you know it’s hard not to come away knocked out by the amount of music that comes out of one man. His guitar playing is remarkably fluid. His songs are gleaming bits of gold performed in a variety of styles.”—No Depression.
Thanks, Seven Days.”
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CHARLIE O'S: Red Hot Juba (cosmic Americana), 10 p.m., Free.
GREEN MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Jonny P (Top 40), 9 p.m., $2. LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Brand New Same Old Balogna Show (puppet show), 8 p.m., Donations. PURPLE MOON PUB: The Heckhounds (blues), 8 p.m., Free. Bill Burrell & the Gon Guiptoos (piano folk-rock), 8 p.m., Free. THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: DJ Slim Pknz All Request Dance Party (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free. SLIDE BROOK LODGE & TAVERN: Free Being (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
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MONOPOLE: Trinity Park Radio (rock), 10 p.m., Free. OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Benjamin Bright (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Busted Stuff (rock), 10 p.m., Free.
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BACKSTAGE PUB: The Hitmen (rock), 9 p.m., Free. CLUB METRONOME: Retronome (’80s dance party),
HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Higher Ground Comedy Battle VII (standup), 8 p.m., $12/15. 14+. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Fusion (house), 8:30 p.m., $5/10. 18+. JP'S PUB: Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. MARRIOTT HARBOR LOUNGE: Andrew Moroz Combo (jazz), 8 p.m., Free.
THE MONKEY HOUSE: Pooloop, Swale, Diamond Tiger (rock), 9 p.m., $5. NECTAR'S: Andrew Parker-Renga (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Events Are Objects, Consider the Source (rock), 9 p.m., $5. NIGHTCRAWLERS: Darkhorse (country), 8 p.m., $3. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Sideshow Bob (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
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CASTLEROCK PUB: The Big Basin Band (rock), 8:30 p.m., Free. CHARLIE O'S: Brown Gold (Ween tribute), 10 p.m., Free. LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Vaudeville Weekend: Sheesham and Lotus (old-time), 7 p.m., Donations. PURPLE MOON PUB: Cash Is King (alt-country), 8 p.m., Free. THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: The Boomflowers (rock), 10 p.m., Free. SLIDE BROOK LODGE & TAVERN: The Kind Buds (jam), 9 p.m., Free. TUPELO MUSIC HALL: Livingston Taylor (singersongwriter), 8 p.m., $35.
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51 MAIN: The Trusion Project (jazz), 9 p.m., Free. BAR ANTIDOTE: Panton Flats (rock), 9 p.m., Free. CITY LIMITS: Dance Party with DJ Earl (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Pleasure Dome (rock), 9 p.m., $5-10. Selecta D-Ro (reggae), 10 p.m., Free.
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BEE'S KNEES: Laslo Cameo (electric roots), 7:30 p.m., Donations. THE BREWSKI: 7 Lbs. of Pork (rock), 9 p.m., $2. THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. MATTERHORN: The X-Rays with Joe Moore (rock), 9 p.m., $5. RIMROCKS MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Two Rivers (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. ROADSIDE TAVERN: Rusty Souls (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
51 MAIN: Iyeoka and the Rock by Funk Tribe (funk-rock), 9 p.m., Free.
PARIMA MAIN STAGE: Joshua Panda Band, David Wax Museum (soul), 10:30 p.m., $5.
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CITY LIMITS: Top Hat Entertainment Dance Party (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free.
RADIO BEAN: Guerilla Toss (rock), 12:30 a.m., Free. Less Digital, More Manual: Record Club (open turntables), 3 p.m., Free. Mark Lester (singersongwriter), 8 p.m., Free. Nicole Carey & Handmade Blues (folk), 9 p.m., Free. Wood Spider (rock), 10 p.m., Free. The Crack Up (rock), 11 p.m., Free.
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: The Aaron Audet Band (rock), 10 p.m., $3.
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RUSTY NAIL: Dr. Green (rock), 9 p.m., $5-10.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE: The Medicinals (bluegrass), 8 p.m., $5 donation.
PARKER PIE CO.: The Two Man Gentlemen Band (old-time), 8 p.m., Free.
ON THE RISE BAKERY: Fly Allusion (funk), 7:30 p.m., Donations.
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ROADSIDE TAVERN: Mike Pelkey and Marc Brisson Band (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
SHELBURNE STEAKHOUSE & SALOON: Chad Hollister (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
PARIMA ACOUSTIC LOUNGE: Denitia Ogidie, Tiffany Pfeiffer, Myra Flynn (neo-soul), 8:30 p.m., $5.
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Rutland Herald 10 p.m., $5. 3-3/16 wide x 2FRANNY high”O'S: Balance DJ & Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. THE GREEN ROOM: Bonjour-Hi! presents Gucci Crew Saturdays (eclectic DJs), 10 p.m., Free. 1.11
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BEE'S KNEES: Tammy Fletcher Mountain Girl (bluegrass), 7:30 p.m., Donations. THE BREWSKI: Joshua Panda Band (soul), 9 p.m., $2.
RASPUTIN'S: Nastee (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. RED SQUARE: DJ Raul (salsa), 5 p.m., Free. Myra's Guest List (neo-soul), 6 p.m., Free. Japhy Ryder (prog rock), 9 p.m., $5. DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3.
MONOPOLE: Trinity Park Radio (rock), 10 p.m., Free. OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Ten Year Vamp (rock), 10 p.m., Free. TABU CAFÉ & NIGHTCLUB: All Night Dance Party with DJ Toxic (Top 40), 5 p.m., Free.
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goes a long way, and it’s all too easy to overindulge. Demo ends on a sour note with a souped-up version of Lou Barlow’s “Vampire.” The Isleys’ reimagine the Sebadoh classic as a radio-rock anthem, stripping away the dark, cold-blooded intensity that made the original great. It’s an unfortunate close to an otherwise solid debut. If the Isleys can fine-tune their sound and reconcile their sometimes competing influences, they’ll be a welcome addition to the state’s vital indie-rock scene. The Isleys play the Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room in Waterbury on Saturday, January 22.
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Waterbury will likely never be known as an indie-rock hot spot. But the sleepy central Vermont hamlet is not completely lacking in skinny-jean cred. With their debut offering, Demo, Waterbury’s Isleys deliver a promising, if at times predictable, EP that suggests the more bustling scenes of Burlington and Montpelier haven’t cornered the market on the genre. “Into Thin Air” introduces the EP with a laid-back, arpeggiated guitar line before developing into a sturdy, mid-tempo rocker. Lead vocalist Jeremy Jorgenson proves a capable front man.
His reedy tone can be thin and nasal in the upper register, but his impassioned delivery goes a long way toward offsetting any technical flaws. The Isleys seem as informed by classic indie and alt-rock as by the more anthemic bar-band oeuvre heard in many a local blue-collar watering hole. That’s a precarious balancing act. But the band generally walks the line without leaning too far into radiorock schmaltz. “Deafening Harbor” is a good example. Centered around a fist-pumping chorus, the song boasts a fine mix of challenging composition and arrangement, and pure, visceral rock bombast. Not all of the Isleys’ tunes fare quite so well, however. Acoustic power ballad “Lost My Way” veers a little too close to lighter-waving cock-rock for comfort. Fortunately, the band returns to form on “Well Developed Curse,” a scorching cut that features a downright filthy halftime break at the chorus, and melodic themes that owe notable debts to alt-rock greats of the 1980s and ’90s, especially the Pixies and Dinosaur Jr. Of course, a little hero worship
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The story of Burlington-born act Crinkles is one of sporadic, enigmatic excellence. In 2008, they released their self-titled debut EP to virtually no fanfare, as if it simply materialized out of thin air. The EP made a featherlight but indelible mark before Crinkles once again evaporated into the ether. The following year, the band released a 10inch vinyl single of that EP’s signature cut, “Nightlife,” as well as another EP, Reemed. The latter was a remix project, helmed by four separate artists who infused the band’s music with a distinct electro ethos. That EP’s closing track, a dreamy psych-pop take on “Nightlife” by the One AM Radio, seems to have provided a sonic touchstone for their newest release, Italian Ice EP. A lush exposition of sun-bleached art-rock, the EP is a solar flare, a flash of signalscattering brilliance that further deepens the wondrous mystery that is Crinkles. Since last we heard them, Crinkles have relocated to Brooklyn. With Kyle Kabel added to the original lineup of Nicholas and Jonathan Campolo, Dan Crosby and Andrew Chugg, the group is now a quintet. As on its debut offering, the band employs a shared approach to singing and songwriting. The EP’s six tracks feature four different lead vocalists and were penned by three separate writers. However, no individual songwriting or performance credits are listed, which suggests a sort of collective brain trust, an idea strengthened by the project’s seamless cohesion. Thematically and sonically, it is a fluid work in spite of the many hands that helped mold it.
“Bend” leads off and presents the low-key, reverb-washed aesthetic that largely defines the record. Fans of Real Estate should find plenty to latch onto here. With waves of ringing guitar and shimmering electro tones, the song boasts a breezy ambience similar to that of the band’s 2008 self-titled debut. But this is hardly mimicry, or otherwise symptomatic of indie Brooklynitis. Rather, the song’s serpentine riffs and cavernous feel seem like a natural extension, or perhaps a brightening, of the darker ideas explored on Crinkles’ initial outing. “Lamb” ratchets up the intensity as the band balances shifting reverb with ragged distortion. The hard-driving tune is the record’s most explosive cut and a definite highlight. “Quartz” teases the electro influence from Reemed before blooming into a jangly, kaleidoscopic gem. The title track is unbridled, summery pop. Laid-back, dreamy and with clear nods to 1960s beach rock, it’s as soothing and thirst quenching as its namesake. “Forgetter” brings the mood back down in a swirl of yawning organ and probing guitar; a staccato bass line counters the melancholy vocal work adorning the track’s upper atmosphere. The EP closes on “Hot Doubt,” which corrals the project’s various sonic themes into a tumbling, unpredictable maelstrom before dissipating in an exhausted conclusion. It’s a fine finish to yet another breathtaking release from Crinkles. Crinkles’ Italian Ice EP is available for download at crinkles.heavypet. us. The band performs at the Monkey House this Sunday, January 16, with the Capstan Shafts.
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Club MetronoMe: sunday night mass: Tanner Ross (house), 10 p.m., $8. the Monkey house: The capstan shafts, crinkles, sgt. Dunbar and the Hobo Banned (rock), 9 p.m., $8. Monty's old briCk tavern: George Voland JAZZ: with Ray Vega and Dan skea (jazz), 4:30 p.m., Free. neCtar's: mi Yard Reggae night with Big Dog & Demus, 9 p.m., Free. radio bean: Old Time sessions (old-time), 1 p.m., Free. Trio Gusto (gypsy jazz), 5 p.m., Free. milton Busker (folk), 7 p.m., Free. Frayed (rock), 8 p.m., Free. machine Gun mustache (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
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bee's knees: Karen from Folk By Association (folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations. the brewski: Bluegrass night, 7 p.m., Free. rusty nail: crunchy Western Boys (bluegrass), 9 p.m., $5-10. ye olde england inne: corey Beard, Dan Liptak and Dan Haley (jazz), 11:30 a.m., Free.
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1/2 lounge: Heal-in sessions with Reverence (reggae), 10 p.m., Free. the Monkey house: Basic, Dr. Ruckus (funk), 9 p.m., $3. neCtar's: Brown Gold (Ween tribute), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. on tap bar & grill: Open mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., Free. radio bean: Open mic, 8 p.m., Free. red square: industry night with Robbie J (hiphop), 8 p.m., Free. Hype 'Em (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.
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rozzi's lakeshore tavern: Trivia night, 8 p.m., Free. ruben JaMes: Why not monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
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langdon street Café: Open mic, 7 p.m., Free.
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bee's knees: comedy night (standup), 7:30 p.m., Donations.
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1/2 lounge: Rewind with DJ craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free. Club MetronoMe: Bass culture with DJs Jahson & nickel B (electronica), 9 p.m., Free. leunig's bistro & Café: James Harvey (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.
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the Monkey house: Queer night with DJ Gunner (house), 10 p.m., Free. Monty's old briCk tavern: Open mic night, 6 p.m., Free. neCtar's: sai u Drom (folk punk), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. on tap bar & grill: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., Free. radio bean: Gua Gua (psychotropical), 6 p.m., Free. Hello shark, son of salami (indie), 8:15 p.m., Free. Honky-Tonk sessions (honky-tonk), 10 p.m., $3. red square: upsetta international with super K (reggae), 8 p.m., Free.
Mama’s Got a Squeeze Box Born in America and raised in Paris by a French father and Chinese mother, songwriter
instrumentalist reveals a mélange of multicultural inspiration as rich and nuanced as her gorgeously expressive singing voice. Despite her panoramic worldview, she distills her myriad influences into a singular whole, delivering a sound as deeply personal as it is worldly. This Thursday, she’ll appear at Burlington’s Skinny Pancake.
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pariMa Main stage: mildred moody's Full moon masquerade with musicspeak (eclectic), 9 p.m., $5.
two brothers tavern: monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.
radio bean: Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free. Queen city Queer Variety show (variety), 11 p.m., Free.
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red square: DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free. The stereofidelics (rock), 8 p.m., $5.
51 Main: Quizz night (trivia), 7 p.m., Free.
bee's knees: soaked Oats (folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations. the hub pizzeria & pub: seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 9 p.m., Free.
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1/2 lounge: DJ Kanga presents: The Lounge Lizard (hip-hop), 9 p.m. Club MetronoMe: OH-J Fresh presents Homegrown Wednesdays with DJ Dan (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. franny o's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. Ambush (rock), 9 p.m., Free. leunig's bistro & Café: cody sargent Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. lift: DJs p-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. Manhattan pizza & pub: Open mic with Andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free.
Main street grill & bar: mark LeGrand (country), 7 p.m., Free.
the Monkey house: Angioplasty media and msR presents: Oberhofer, Distractions, DJ Disco phantom (indie), 9 p.m., $8.
slide brook lodge & tavern: Tattoo Tuesdays with Andrea (jam), 5 p.m., Free.
neCtar's: project Organ Trio (funk), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.
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Charlie o's: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.
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shelburne steakhouse & saloon: carol Ann Jones (country), 8 p.m., Free.
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green Mountain tavern: Open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., Free. langdon street Café: skabe (comedy), 7:30 p.m., Donations. purple Moon pub: phineas Gage (folk), 7 p.m., Free.
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51 Main: Blues Jam (blues), 8 p.m., Free. City liMits: Karaoke with Let it Rock Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free. on the rise bakery: Acoustic Doubleheader (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., Donations. two brothers tavern: Open mic night, 9 p.m., Free.
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bee's knees: Faerie God Brothers (dream folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations.
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epetition creates rhythm, and rhythm is an essential component not only of music but of visual art. That’s because rhythm dominates all aspects of nature, and even the most minimal art relates to nature at some level. “Make Art, Repeat,” currently on view at the Vermont Community Access Media studio in Burlington’s South End, is a group show by seven artists who harness the power of repetition as they invent engaging visual rhythms in painting, silk screen and assemblage. Repetition can seem manic, as in the series of more than 50 ephemeral images by Adam DeMasi. “Studies in Pa-
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AS THEY INVENT ENGAGING VISUAL RHYTHMS IN PAINTING, SILK SCREEN AND ASSEMBLAGE.
per” is a group of drawings made with repeated gestures in marker, pastel and ink washes, and drawn onto pages from magazines or plain paper. DeMasi scribbles in a host of ways, creating densely organized shapes. Alecia Geno’s series of circles, each a foot in diameter and tightly wrapped in earth-toned yarns, is collectively called “Interior Topography 13.” She arrays them horizontally in three rows of 13 circles, whose negative-space interiors (like holes in doughnuts) change incrementally in size from five to 10 inches. These interior variations contrast with the exterior uniformity of Geno’s circles. Christy Mitchell also worked with 12-inch-diameter circles in her sevenpiece “Subcontractor” series, but these circles explore variations of line and cast shadow. Mitchell is the director of S.P.A.C.E. and Backspace galleries on Pine Street, where the “Make Art, Repeat” exhibition first appeared in No-
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vember. Each of Mitchell’s circles is a picture plane the color of a manila envelope, with fairly minimal drawing and bits of wire affixed to create delicate passages of line. An arc of shadow cast by a bent wire sweeps over “Subcontractor II.” In contrast to their delicacy, these pieces
are signed in jarringly red marker. The relatively large signature is disconcerting, perhaps intentionally — like a dose of reality splashed over the cool formalism of each circle. A silk-screen series by Greg Mamczak called “The Marlborough Ramp Rumor” is a group of 11 18-by-12-inch
sequential prints. The Burlington artist says this is his first use of silk screen, and the medium proves effective for him. The narrative in the sequence is a skateboard ramp becoming engulfed in flames. Mamczak has often utilized stencils and collage in his paintings, and his opaque, bright colors in silk screen seem like a natural evolution. His simplified design elements are rendered in gray and pale blue. The flames are stylized, like shapes in Japanese woodblocks, and printed in yellow and orange. The show features bigger pieces as well. Ashley Roark’s 56-by-36-by-7-inch construction “Continuity of Line” is built from PVC pipe and ceiling wire. Roark combined triangles into an architectonic, wall-mounted form that seems like an elaborate puzzle solved. Carleen Zimbalatti and Clark Derbes both contributed large-scale paintings. Derbes’ 48-by-48-inch oil “Ghost Town” uses organic shapes and scumbled grays to define a crowded space that’s delineated into rectangles and concentric squares. A few dark edges on the canvas seem to push his composition into greater movement. Zimbalatti’s “Butterfly Effect” is an elaborate, 70-by-70-inch oil with a matrix of fine lines painted over an ethereal color field modulating from red to orange to yellow-green. Her lines are straight edged but closely arrayed, like the whorls of fingerprints. The nine 10-by-10-inch works of Zimbalatti’s “Primary Cell” series are conceptually akin to her “Butterfly Effect,” with interlocked patterns crossing over hues in transition. The smaller scale and more contained rhythms of these pieces make patterns easier to discern. “Make Art, Repeat” reprises the exhibition at S.P.A.C.E. and Backspace galleries with a couple of additions. The repeat performance is as fresh and intriguing as the original.
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AmAndA Feller: Colorful paintings from abstract doodles evocative of cellular creatures. Through January 20 at The Firebird Café in Essex Junction. Info, 630-291-5360. BenjAmin BArnes: "Gasoline," paintings reflecting the artist's connection to Vermont history and rural culture, and offering commentary on our culture's obsession with automobiles, and the impact that has on the world. Through January 31 at Art's Alive Gallery in Burlington. Info, 310-3211. 'Burlington electric: energy-eFFicient Art': Drawings by Burlington public school fourth graders inspired by their discussions about renewable energy with Burlington Electric Department employees. Through February 2 at Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall. Info, 865-7166. chris gluck: "Art from Nature," paintings, leaf mandalas and reeds in shadow boxes by the Vermont artist. Plus, leaf collages by the artist's students, ages 6-12. Greeting cards of the children's work are on sale and benefit Mount Mansfield Union High School's Project Graduation. Through January 30 at New Moon Café in Burlington. Info, 899-3659. christine demArAis: "Stichin' and Twitchin'," art quilts and ornate bellydance costumes by the Vermont seamstress. Through January 29, Fletcher Room at Fletcher Free Library, in Burlington. Info, 863-3403. christopher grAhAm: Dog and cat portraits, in oil on canvas. Through January 31 at Red Square in Burlington. Info, 318-2438. clArk derBes: "Quilt Weave," paintings exploring color and pattern by the Burlington artist. Through January 15 at Shelburne Art Center. Info, 985-3648. elise Whittemore-hill: "Paper," works by Whittemore-Hill and other artists who use the material's narrative possibilities for explorations in collage, sculpture, pattern and fashion. WhittemoreHill's work stems from studies of hands, both cartoon and real, representing possibility, power and need. Through February 6 at 215 College Gallery in Burlington. Info, 863-3662. emily & kyle root: "Paintings by M.L.E.," abstract work inspired by nature, music and personal experiences. Through January 31 at Speaking Volumes in Burlington. Info, 338-2832.
'FinissAge': This first annual exhibition will feature works by all the artists who have shown at the SEABA office gallery throughout the year. Curated by the South End Arts and Business Association. Through January 31 at SEABA Center in Burlington. Info, 859-9222.
Vermont Fine Furniture And Wood products design competition: Open to woodworkers with all different skill levels. Competition held at the Union Arena, in conjunction with the 8th Annual Fine Furniture and Woodworking Festival on September 24-25, 2011. Download entry form at vermontwooddesigns. org. Entry deadlines vary by section so please refer to the entry forms for specific submission details. Info, 747-7900, info@vermontwood.com. hello From Vermont: Galerie Maison Kasini in Montréal presents “Hello From Vermont” in February to showcase Vermont artists. Info, http://kasinihouse.com/ news/?p=234. true story: photo eXhiBit: A picture tells a thousand words. For “A True Story,” we’re looking for the documented event, person or place. Submission deadline: March 14. Info, vermontphotospace.com/ex13. heArts AFlAme: Rose Street Gallery is accepting submissions for “Hearts Aflame.” Open to visual and performing artists. Submission deadline: January 29. Info, artpmchallengeburlington@ gmail.com. Bring us your dreAms: “Dreams,” February 7-April 27. Drop off art and completed paperwork at Artists’ Mediums in Williston, January 24-February 7. For guidelines and forms visit: artistsmediums.com.
split rAil: Split Rail Press has begun production of its firstever Xerox ’zine and is currently considering submissions in any media for its premier issue. Info, splitrailmagazine@gmail.com. college student eXhiBit: Looking for Vermont college students to participate in an upcoming art exhibit at the Chaffee Art Center. Info, 775-0356, chaffeeartcenter.org. eXposed! Helen Day Art Center is accepting submissions for the 20th annual “Exposed!” exhibition. Deadline is March 21, 2011. See helenday.com for details. humAn ArtiFAct: Calling for submissions to a juried photography exhibit at the Vermont Photo Space Gallery. Deadline: January 18. Juror: Dave Jordano. Info, vermont photospace.com/ex11, info@ vermontphotospace.com. ‘FAshioning photogrAphy: Where do art and fashion meet? Are you a part of the next wave? Juried photography exhibit. Juror: Bobby Mozumder. Submission deadline: February 14. Info, vermontphotospace.com/ex12.
tAlks & eVents BhAkti Ziek & holly WAlker: "Continuum," weavings exploring the way language imposes artificial divides between continuous processes, by Ziek; "Haptikos," hand-built earthenware pots made by pinching each layer of rolled coil to build form, by Walker. Through February 20 at Chandler Gallery in Randolph. Walk through the gallery
hAley Bishop & chris hArper: Bishop contributes a collage-like display of old and new work in acrylic, watercolor and ink; Harper's calligraphic acrylics and watercolors convey a sense of movement and symmetry. Through January 31 at The Skinny Pancake in Burlington. Info, 540-0188.
with both artists: Sunday, January 16, 1-3 p.m. Info, 431-0204.
receptions 'An eXhiBit oF their oWn: siX FeAtured Women Artists': Paintings by Tiffany Torre, Cameron Schmitz, Claudette Enman, Josephine Habeski, Georgina Forbes and Carrie Bagalio. January 14 through February 13 at Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. Reception: Music by singer-songwriter Sarah Wallis. Friday, January 14, 5-8 p.m. Info, 775-0356. AlisA dWorsky: "Drawing Strength," rope and bamboo installations suggestive of topographical maps, in the first floor gallery. Through March 5 at BCA Center in Burlington. Reception: Friday, January 14, 5-8 p.m. Info, 865-7166. jessicA nissen: "Rorschach Drawings," painted-over inkblots exploring perception, the subconscious and the extremes of spontaneous creativity, based on the controversial psychological test of the same name, in the second floor gallery. Through March 26 at BCA Center in Burlington. Reception: Friday, January 14, 5-8 p.m. Info, 865-7166. Wendy solidAy: “Brilliant Colors/ Delicate Dust,” pastel and watercolor landscapes capturing vibrant moments of life arrested. Through March 31 at Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Reception: Saturday, January 15, 4-6 p.m. Info, 253-1818. lArry golden: “Winter in the Kingdom: Landscapes
hArry Bliss: "Genius," a retrospective of the world-renowned cartoonist and children's book illustrator includes original New Yorker covers, cartoons, student work, book jackets and children's books. Also: original work from artists in Bliss' personal collection, such as Maurice Sendak, William Steig and Jack Kirby, as well as a letter from Andrew Wyeth. Through March 26 at Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center in Burlington. Info, 652-4500.
and Landmarks,” mixed-media paintings of buildings, streetscapes, mountains, woods and fields by the former St. Johnsbury Academy teacher. Through March 2 at Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. Reception: Saturday, January 15, 3-5 p.m. Info, 748-0158. stephen huneck: “Words of Wisdom by Martin Luther King Jr. Accompanied by Angel Artwork by Stephen Huneck,” an exhibit curated by Gwen Huneck in honor of the civil rights leader and her late husband, both of whom, she believes, worked to bring love, healing, peace and tolerance to the world. January 15 through February 28 at Stephen Huneck Gallery and Dog Chapel in St. Johnsbury. Light refreshments are served in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Saturday through Monday, January 15-17, noon-3 p.m. Info, 800-449-2580. ‘the ArrAngement’: Traditional, whimsical and satirical still-life photography by local, national and international artists. Through February 4 at Vermont Photo Space Gallery in Essex Junction. Reception: Sunday, January 16, 3-5 p.m. Info, 777-3686. jenniFer koch & gregg BlAsdel: "Collaborative Prints," large-scale, wood-block relief prints created through the nontraditional method of cutting the wood into large, freeform shapes, rather than rectangles. Through January 22 at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. Reception: Wednesday, January 19, 1-3 p.m. Info, 635-1469
inty & yuAri muenAlA VegA: "Mushuk Pacha | Nuevos Tiempos | New Times," paintings reflecting the culture of the Kichwa people of the Ecuadorean Andes. Through February 28 at Flynndog in Burlington. Info, 734-5546. jAcquelyn heloise: Fashion illustrations in pen and ink, watercolor, gouache, prints and notecards by the local designer. Through January 31 at Trinket in Burlington. Info, 862-5051. BURLINGTON AREA ART SHOWS
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t’s not easy to track down Reciprocity Studio, tucked away on the third floor of a building with an unmarked door on College Street in Burlington. But if you’re into photography, it’s sure worth finding. The place has been open only a month, so being under the radar may not last long. Still, discovering it one recent afternoon — after passing by the door three times — feels like stumbling on a hidden gem. The space is bright, open and inviting, with a row of almost-floorto-ceiling windows that affords a view of the street below. The exposed-brick walls are hung with striking images by Barnard photographer Seth Butler. In his show (which ended January 10), “Tattered: Investigation of an American Icon,” Butler captures instances of the American flag across the country in various states of casual desecration and everyday misuse. Some photos are darkly humorous: a crotchlevel shot of a man in a flag T-shirt and too-short shorts, stuffing his face with ice cream in the stands of some sporting event. Others are haunting: the flag hanging upside down on an empty front porch at dusk. Above a cluster of desks near the entryway hangs a close-up portrait of an old man wearing red-white-and-blue glasses. They’re made to look like the windshield of a patriotic car, complete with several American flags, tiny wipers and mini-headlights. “Documentary photography doesn’t really sell,” says Monica Donovan, who owns Reciprocity Studio with her boyfriend, Judd Lamphere. “I don’t know how many people would go, Oh, I’m going to take this toothless guy with the funny glasses. I really want to put him in my kitchen.” But Donovan and Lamphere are committed to showing that kind of photography for one simple reason: It’s what they love. Few galleries in the area show photojournalism, they say. At Reciprocity, visitors can wander through and come away “with an idea, as opposed to a piece of art that [people can take home to say], Oh, I went to Vermont, honey, and got a picture of the landscape,” says Donovan. Donovan and Lamphere, 26 and 29, respectively, are both photojournalists. They met and began dating in photography school at the Rochester Institute of Technology. After graduation, they moved to southern Vermont and start-
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ed a wedding-photography business called Eve Events, which they still run as a separate brand from their new digs. Before moving to Burlington two years ago, they spent some time working at Maine Media Workshops, an experience that shaped their vision of the kind of business they wanted to start here. “I see [Reciprocity] as becoming a sort of go-to place for photographers, whether it’s for events, Photoshop training, showing your work or renting equipment,” says Donovan. “I saw what Maine Media Workshops did for Cam-
den, Maine: It’s just made it into this amazing little hotbed of photography. I’d like to make it a little more exciting to be a photographer in Burlington.” To that end, Reciprocity is more than just a gallery. In fact, Donovan and Lamphere anticipate holding only about four shows a year there. The space serves primarily as a production studio for the couple’s own photojournalism and multimedia, which they produce under the name Reciprocity Studio. So far, they’ve been specializing in multimedia projects — usually a combination of photographs
and audio interviews for the web — for nonprofits. They’re currently working on a piece for the Vermont Land Trust. Donovan and Lamphere will also rent the studio to other photographers who need space for shoots, and offer photography and Photoshop workshops. At some point, both will show their own work in the gallery — but first they have to finish it. The couple is developing an ambitious multimedia documentary exploring environmental sustainability around the world. Over the next two months they’ll travel to Iceland, France, Israel and Ireland to investigate those countries’ efforts. A photographer friend will hold down Reciprocity until they return. “It’s going to be a long-term project, like two years,” Lamphere says. “We’re starting in Iceland because they’re going to be totally self-reliant in the next few years.” “To be fair, they have it easy,” Donovan adds, referring to that country’s unique geography and its ubiquitous volcanoes, which make for readily available geothermal energy. Opening the studio last month was a first for both Lamphere and Donovan: They’ve never run a brick-and-mortar business. Donovan says they were both surprised at how welcoming the community has been. “It feels like it shouldn’t have been this easy,” she says. “I mean, it was a lot of work, but it was easy. We didn’t have to fill out 5000 pages of anything.” And, luckily, the two work well together. “I’m a little high strung; Judd’s pretty laid back,” Donovan says. “She motivates me, and I calm her down,” Lamphere offers. As for the name of their business, “It’s kind of dorky,” admits Donovan. “It’s the formula for fall-off of light in photography.” “Nobody really outside of the photography community — and even then, only the nerdy photographer — would know it,” Lamphere says. “But it’s also giving back what you get, in business,” adds Donovan. Sounds like a plan. Now, if they could just get a sign on the door.
Reciprocity Studio, 209 College Street, Third Floor East, Burlington. Info, 585-797-8620, reciprocitystudio.com.
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John Kenneth alexander: "Vermont as I See It," landscape oil paintings. Through January 15 at Chop Shop in Burlington. Info, 540-0267.
'Small worKS': Work by local artists that is no bigger than 12 inches. Through January 28 at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. Info, 578-2512.
Kaitlyn Barr: "Winter-scapes," acrylic paintings by the Vermont artist. Through January 31 at Davis Studio in Burlington. Info, 425-2700.
teSSa holmeS: Oil-on-canvas paintings based on the artist's photographic work. Through February 14 at Muddy Waters in Burlington. Info, 658-0466.
Kathleen Berry Bergeron: Watercolor paintings of rural Vermont scenes by the Jericho artist. Through February 28 at The Essex Culinary Resort & Spa. Info, 899-4628.
thomaS e. Shearer: "The Fog Frost," photographs of emerging light and atmospheric hues from a single commute between Bristol and Essex Junction during a mystical meteorologic winter event. Through January 31 at Brownell Library in Essex Junction. Info, 878-6955.
'maKe art, repeat': The group show that began at S.P.A.C.E. and Backspace galleries has moved and picked up a few more artists. Alecia Geno, Ashley Roark, Christy Mitchell, Greg Mamczak, Adam DeMasi, Clark Derbes and Carleen Zimbalati explore the theme of repetition in silk-screen prints, paintings, mixed media and light-andshadow installations. Curated by the South End Arts and Business Association. Through February 26 at VCAM studio in Burlington. Info, 859-9222. miChael aleShire: Black-and-white photographs by the Vermont artist. Through January 31 at North End Studio in Burlington. Info, 863-6713. morgan Sweeney: The Colchester photographer plays with perception in this colorful display. Through January 31 at Uncommon Grounds in Burlington. Info, 865-6227.
pete Sutherland: Cut-paper collage by the Vermont composer and musician. Through January 31 at Village Wine & Coffee in Shelburne. Info, 453-3795. reid CroSBy: "Layers," acrylic paintings by the Vermont artist. Through January 31 at Artspace 106 at The Men's Room in Burlington. Info, 864-2088.
'ShadowS of the Samurai': Armor, swords, prints, masks and other artifacts representing Japanese warrior traditions. Through May 11 at Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0750.
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'vermont landSCapeS in BlaCK & white': Photography by Ashley Arcury, Jeff Clarke, Natalie Stultz and Katelyn Ziegler. Through February 28 at Shelburne Vineyard in Shelburne. Info, 985-8222. winter group Show: Work in a variety of media by Steve Campbell, Isaac Wasuck, Greg Mamczak, Dave Davidson, Kevyn Cundiff, Diane Gabriel, Lorraine Manley, Perry Bartles and Gaal Shepherd. Through February 28 at Maltex Building in Burlington. Info, 865-7166.
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marK Chaney: "Guiding Light," digital photographs that have been layered and blended to create optical illusions in a technique called triptography. Through January 31 at The Skinny Pancake in Montpelier. Info, 445-5123.
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'under the Big top: the fine art of the CirCuS in ameriCa': Work by modern and contemporary American artists fascinated by the circus and its performers' bohemian lives outside the ring. January 18 through May 22 at Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0750.
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'Simple giftS: a Show for all SeaSonS': Watercolor paintings of pears by Kate Hartley. Also, work by Mary Alcantara, Elizabeth Allen, Anne Austin, Annelein Beukenkamp, Matt Brown, Tom Dunne, Jeri Lynn Eisenberg, Steven P. Goodman, Holly Hauser, Kathleen Kolb, Alice Murdoch, Lynn Rupe, Gail Salzman, David Smith, Adelaide Murphy Tyrol, Laura Von Rosk, Barbara Wagner, Dick Weis and Nancy Weis. Through January 29 at Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. Info, 985-3848.
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'The Dark SiDe': A multimedia show exploring themes of darkness, including paintings by Annemie Curlin and Cynthia Ross, drawings by Dan Moran and photographs by Gerard W. Rinaldi. January 18 through February 26 at Main Floor Gallery, Studio Place Arts in Barre. Info, 479-7069. The hale STreeT GanG: "Portraits in Writing," a multimedia exhibit featuring Jack Rowell's photographs of members of the Randolph Senior Center's writing group. Each portrait is accompanied by audio-recorded excerpts from the writers' memoirs-in-progress. Through January 31 at Vermont Statehouse Cafeteria in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749. VermonT PaSTel SocieTy'S JurieD exhibiTion: An annual show of landscapes, portraiture and abstract images by members of the organization. Through January 26 at Governor's Office Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-5657.
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Simon PeTerSon: "Exposed," photographs of extreme skiing and winter mountain vistas, from Alaska to Switzerland, by the photo editor of Backcountry and Alpinist magazines. Through January 15 at Liza Myers Gallery in Brandon. Info, 247-5229. 'The hiGhloW ProJecT': Large-scale photographs by Ned Castle depicting recreations of decisive moments in the lives of young, at-risk Vermonters. Accompanying each photograph is an audio narration by its subject. The exhibit is simultaneously on display in the Battell Building, at 10 Merchants Row in Middlebury. January 15 through 29 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-4964.
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regional 'Frank Stella: Irregular PolygonS': An exhibit marking the museum's 25th anniversary presents one of each of the artist's 11 monumental compositions for his 1965-66 series, along with preparatory drawings and other works. Through March 13 at Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Info, 603-646-2808. January grouP Show: Recent work, including oil-based ink on paper by Patty Castellini; oil paintings by Charlie Goodwin; reclaimed wood paintings by Duncan Johnson; and mixed-media collages by Gordon Meinhard. Through February 5 at AVA Gallery and Arts Center in Lebanon, N.H. Info, 603-448-3117. Jenny QIan: "Basic Space," painting and installation by the Dartmouth College studio art intern. Through February 7 at Barrows Exhibition Rotunda, Hopkins Center, in Hanover, N.H. Info, 603-646-3651.
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ess of a comedy than a hilarious tragedy, I Love You Phillip Morris stars Jim Carrey ... as a character so criminal and gay it will leave auds both laughing and stunned. The rawness of the script and sexual bluntness of Carrey and Ewan McGregor’s onscreen romance could limit the film’s exposure, but curiosity about Carrey’s ‘conversion’ will be a big draw.” That’s the lead from the review that ran in Variety following this film’s premiere. Why is it notable? Because it was published two years ago. That’s right: The directorial debut of John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, the guys who wrote Bad Santa, has languished in Hollywood limbo since it proved the talk of Sundance way back in 2009. “Could limit the film’s exposure”? Even the movie industry’s paper of record failed to realize how much homosexual panic pervades the movie industry to this day. Oh, Tinseltown has gradually grown comfortable with films about homosexuals — so long as they’re martyred or at least have expired by the closing credits (think Philadelphia, Milk and A Single Man — even Brokeback Mountain, for that matter). What it hasn’t figured out how to handle is a comedy in which the central characters are raunchily and unrepentantly gay, involved in criminal malfeasance, and based on real people who
are still above ground. Adapted from a 2003 book by former Houston Press reporter Steve McVicker, the film chronicles the exploits of con man Steven Russell (Carrey). When we’re introduced to him, he appears to be an all-American family man and police officer who lives in Virginia Beach, Ga., and plays the organ at the local church. Minutes into the movie, however, Steven narrowly survives a car wreck and vows never again to live a lie. “I’m gonna be a fag!” he announces to nonplussed paramedics. And then proceeds to live a series of ever-more-audacious lies. Steven moves to Miami and maintains a lavish lifestyle with hot Latin boyfriend Jimmy (Rodrigo Santoro), buying everything in sight. “Being gay is really expensive,” he discovers, and resorts to forging checks and credit cards under multiple aliases, in addition to committing insurance fraud. This lands him in a Texas prison, where he meets delicate boyfriend Phillip Morris (McGregor). The two fall head over heels for each other, and it must be said that everything Steven does from this point in the film on — however sociopathic — he does for love. Once on the outside, he masquerades as an attorney and actually succeeds in springing Phillip. The first thing he wants is to support his new love in the style to which Steven has grown accustomed, so it’s time for the next
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n our current infotainment news cycle, there’s no time for the classic show-biz melodrama to play out anymore. Pick up any tabloid and watch one star rising while another plummets toward rehab — this week. Some celebrities — Britney Spears comes to mind — seem to have had so many rises and falls, so many crashes and comebacks and tearful reunions and tragic reversals, that keeping track of them gives you whiplash. So, perhaps second-time writer-director Shana Feste can’t be blamed for producing a story about stardom that has attention deficit disorder. Country Strong is trying to be A Star Is Born and All About Eve at the same time — and more. Sometimes it’s the tale of a brassy but brittle country diva (Gwyneth Paltrow) trying to defend her throne from a tarty upstart (Leighton Meester) while seeking solace from a younger man (Garrett Hedlund). Sometimes it’s the tale of two sweet kids with golden pipes who meet on tour and make beautiful twangs together, except that a washed-up, pickled celebrity keeps getting in the way. Sometimes it’s about a ruthless
LIAR LIAR Carrey plays a con man who springs his boyfriend from the big house by pretending to be his attorney.
charade. Steven forges credentials and lands a job as CFO at a major financial firm, where he develops an ingenious method of generating new revenue while secretly pocketing a 50 percent “commission.” A couple of gutbusting bits, a little offshore oral sex, and Steve is back in the big house. Worse for him, he’s in the doghouse. Phillip was clueless when it came to his compulsively criminal shenanigans. Of course, the real Steve Russell wasn’t behind bars for long. He had the love of his life to get back to, and he concocted increasingly devious schemes for doing so, escaping from Texas prisons four times within five years. It’s an astonishing tale told with aplomb and great, wacked-out wit. So
strange-but-true were Russell’s antics, the film can’t even hold them all. You’ve got to Google this guy. You’ll marvel at the stunts that didn’t make it into the movie. The picture’s stars find themselves in uncharted waters and execute perfect swan dives into the daring material. McGregor does puppy-dog adorable without a trace of irony, and Carrey lets it rip like you wouldn’t believe. This is as fearless and funny a performance as he’s given. Something tells me it won’t quite prove the “big draw” Variety foresaw two years ago, but it’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen. I Love You Phillip Morris was worth the wait. RICK KISONAK
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Nashville Svengali (Tim McGraw) who yanks his famous wife out of rehab to send her on a premature comeback tour. Sometimes it’s about a long-suffering husband who stands by his woman. And sometimes it’s Paltrow’s would-be Oscar reel — her version of Crazy Heart, the saga of an artist hitting bottom and finding inspiration again. From scene to scene, the movie changes focus and tone, leaving characters undeveloped and subplots unresolved. One constant is the Tin Pan Alley dialogue. (“Love and fame don’t live in the same place,” we’re told repeatedly.) Another is the charismatic performance of Hedlund as Beau, who meets Paltrow’s Kelly Canter in rehab. A professional caregiver who just happens to be a talented singer-songwriter, he semi-rehabilitates the fallen Grammy winner with music and sweet lovin’. The character is a fantasy: Beau doesn’t care about fame, just music. But if a star is being born here, Hedlund is it. Unlike Burlesque, Country Strong doesn’t wallow in its fakeness. The musical performances are reasonably affecting, and so is the acting. Paltrow hits some impressive notes, both when singing and not. But she hits most
MISS TWANG Paltrow is a little bit country, a lot Hollywood in this behind-the-scenes drama.
of them by herself, seldom connecting with anyone else on-screen. Kelly’s narcissism makes sense, given that she’s the center of a small industry. But we might care more about the flailing star if we had more glimpses of the struggling, driven young woman she used to be. A scene where she reminisces about dropping her Lee Press-On nail in her hubbie’s meatloaf comes off as more campy than humanizing. So it’s no surprise if the audience’s sympathies shift to the Eve in this scenario —
Meester’s character, a beauty queen McGraw wants to turn into the next country-pop sensation. Initially simpery to the Katy Perry degree, Meester quickly becomes likable — perhaps because, unlike Paltrow, she’s funny. Just like a tabloid, Country Strong gives you the choice of rooting for the bitchy blond or the down-to-earth brunette as they vie for the dude with dimples. To her credit, Feste makes a few efforts to transcend those clichés. But the result is pretty weak. M A R G O T HA R R I S O N
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GUlliVER’S tRAVElSH1/2 Jonathan Swift gets only the third writing credit on this family comedy updating his classic, with Jack Black as the traveler who lands on a strange island and finds himself grappling with major culture shock. Rob (Monsters vs. Aliens) directs. With Emily Blunt, Jason Segel and Amanda Peet. (85 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Palace) HARRY pottER AND tHE DEAtHlY HAlloWS: pARt 1HHH It’s that time again. No, not for turkey, but for fighting He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named (Ralph Fiennes) with quasi-Latin incantations in the company of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, et al., and if you don’t already know the plot, you’ll never be able to catch up at this point. David Yates, who directed the last two Potters, is back. (147 min, PG-13. Majestic; ends 1/13)
NoRA’S Will: A Mexican family gathers to mourn its Jewish matriarch at Passover in this awardwinning comedy-drama from director Mariana Chenillo. With Fernando Luján and Silvia Mariscal. (92 min, NR. Savoy)
HoW Do YoU KNoWHH1/2 Pro softball player Reese Witherspoon and business guy Paul Rudd meet on the worst days of their respective lives in this romantic comedy from James L. (As Good As It Gets) Brooks. With Owen Wilson and Jack Nicholson. (116 min, PG-13. Capitol, Majestic, Palace; ends 1/13)
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127 HoURSHHHH1/2 James Franco stars in this dramatization of the story of Aron Ralston, a Utah hiker who found himself literally between a rock and a hard place in 2003. Danny (Slumdog Millionaire) Boyle directs. With Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara. (93 min, R. Palace) BlAcK SWANHHHH1/2 A sheltered ballerina (Natalie Portman) gets the role of a lifetime and finds it’s tearing her apart in this psychological thriller from director Darren (The Wrestler) Aronofsky. With Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel and Barbara Hershey. (110 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Roxy, Savoy, Stowe)
littlE FocKERSH1/2 Ben Stiller strives once again to prove his manhood to father-in-law Robert DeNiro in the second sequel to comedy hit Meet the Parents, this time with his offspring getting in the way. With Blythe Danner, Owen Wilson, Jessica Alba and Barbra Streisand. Paul (About a Boy) Weitz directs. (98 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Stowe, Welden) SEASoN oF tHE WitcHH1/2 Wicker Man fan alert: Someone has cast Nicolas Cage in another witch movie. He and Ron Perlman play medieval Crusaders transporting an accused witch to a monastery in this supernatural thriller from director Dominic (Swordfish) Sena. With Claire Foy and Ulrich Thomsen. (98 min, PG-13, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace)
tHE FiGHtERHHHH Mark Wahlberg fights to win a boxing championship with the help of his dissolute half-brother (Christian Bale) in this sports/family drama from David O. (Three Kings) Russell. With Amy Adams, Melissa Leo and lots of Massachusetts vowels. (114 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Welden)
tHE SociAl NEtWoRKHHH Director David Fincher and writer Aaron Sorkin retell the story of Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), the college kid who invented Facebook and became richer than most of us put together. With Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield and Rashida Jones. (120 min, PG-13. Palace; ends 1/13)
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tHE toURiStHH A glamorous person of mystery turns an ordinary shlub’s life upside down. Angelina Jolie is the mystery and Johnny Depp is the shlub, and director Florian Henckel von Donnersmark gave us The Lives of Others. With Paul Bettany and Rufus Sewell. (103 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace; ends 1/13)
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tHE KiNG’S SpEEcHHHHH1/2 Critics have predicted Oscars for this period piece about how England’s newly crowned George VI (Colin Firth) found a strong voice with the help of an oddball speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush). The rating is for naughty language, which figures in his therapy. With Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce and Derek Jacobi. Tom (The Damned United) Hooper directs. (118 min, R. Majestic, Roxy, Savoy)
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aries (March 21-april 19): What empire are you building, aries? What master plan are you in the midst of carrying out? as you gaze out upon your realm, are you content with the way it’s evolving? Judging from the current astrological omens, i’d say it’s an excellent time to ponder questions like those. and if your inventory reveals that you’re missing some pieces of the big picture’s puzzle, i suggest you set out on a quest to locate them. taurus
(april 20-May 20): in a famous psychology experiment, test subjects watched a video of six people passing basketballs to each other. Their assignment was to count how many passes were thrown and caught by the three people wearing white shirts, while ignoring passes between the three wearing black shirts. but there was a trick embedded in the exercise. Midway through the video, a person wearing a gorilla suit ambled into the scene, thumped his chest and quickly departed. Half of the test subjects did not notice this intrusion. They were too focused on the task of counting the passes made by the players in white. (Watch it here: tinyurl. com/trickgorilla.) in the coming week, taurus, i expect that you will experience at least one similar trick. look for the unexpected.
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(June 21-July 22): in her poem “Heathen,” lesley Wheeler describes a young boy who puts his ear up against his mother’s ear “so that the god in your head can talk / to the god in mine.” The coming weeks would be an excellent time for you to try something similar with people you care for. it’s a ripe
living,” with advice about how to get centered, focused and relaxed. i thought that was metaphorically similar to the choice you will face in the coming week, scorpio. it’s up to you: Which way do you want to go?
leo (July 23-aug. 22): There’s a guy on the
internet — calls himself tian — whose mission is to correct Westerners who misunderstand and misuse Chinese characters. Many of the people who write to him for advice are americans who have come to suspect that the Chinese characters they got tattooed on their flesh don’t really mean what they were led to believe (bit.ly/Wrongtat). For example, tian informed one person that a tattoo whose character supposedly says “to learn as much as possible” actually means “empty, hollow, bare, deserted.” i offer this up as a cautionary tale, leo. in the coming days, make sure you’re not under a misapprehension about what you’re taking on and taking in. Choose only the very best imprints — and verify that they are what you think they are.
Virgo (aug. 23-sept. 22): i regard 2011 as
an excellent time for you to cultivate your unique talents, some of which may still be latent or undiscovered. With that in mind, consider these thoughts. ernest Hemingway said a person had to have “the guts of a burglar” to develop his or her talent. neurologist and author Dr. alice W. Flaherty believes that the drive to use one’s talent is even more important than the amount of raw talent one has. and here’s novelist erica Jong: “everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow that ‘talent’ to the dark place where it leads.” P.s. if you do venture into those dark places, you’ll eventually uncover ten suns’ worth of illumination.
liBra (sept. 23-oct. 22): back in 1962, an american company named Corning created a product that was so revolutionary, no one could figure out how to exploit it in practical ways. it was “gorilla glass,” a glass that’s so strong it’s almost impossible to break or even scratch. only recently has it found a commercial application, first in cellphones and other mobile devices and next in a new generation of ultrathin tV screens. i foresee a comparable development in your immediate future, libra: some ahead-of-its-time breakthrough you
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
“Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past,” said comedian Lily Tomlin. I recommend that you make this a keynote during the next six months. According to my understanding of the astrological omens, you will have the best opportunity you’ve had in a long time to put some of your unsettling memories to sleep for good. This is your big chance to graduate from old anxieties that can never be resolved. You’re finally ready to declare your independence from messy burdens and maddening riddles that have haunted you. made a while ago that can finally be used to improve your life.
scorPio (oct. 23-nov. 21): When i arrived at my acupuncturist’s waiting room, there were just two magazines on the table next to my chair: The celebrity rag People Style Weekly and the spiritually oriented Shambala Sun. The first offered articles on “hot new handbags and shoes under $99” and “easy ways to get gorgeous hair, skin, and nails.” The second provided a “guide to mindful
sagittarius (nov. 22-Dec. 21): i can almost categorically guarantee that in 2011 you will have no encounters with fire demons, wart-ridden vampires, two-headed dogs, moaning ghosts, wayward werewolves or extraterrestrial robots. nope. you can pretty much go ahead and make plans based on the assumption that you won’t have to account for intrusions like that. but i can also assure you that the lack of crazy encounters with unhinged monsters does not mean your life will suffer from blahs or boredom. on the contrary: i think this could be one of your most interesting years in a decade. to prepare yourself, make sure you don’t unconsciously equate adventure with chaos; imagine what it would be like to experience mystery and intrigue that uplift you. aQuarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): if you want
to be healed, whether from a physical malady or a psychic wound, there’s one prerequisite you have to meet: you have to be willing to learn a lesson that your suffering has invited you to study. i would go so far as to say that no one, no matter how skilled a healer, can help cure you until you have taken that first step. so what teaching is it that you would need to explore in order to transform your distress into wisdom?
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): are you ready
to get the fun surprise you were promised in your dreams? are you fully prepared to collect the elegant prize you were guaranteed before you were born? i don’t think you are — mostly because you’re not thoroughly convinced that you deserve these wonders. From what i can tell, your self-doubts are still more substantial than your self-worth. and as long as that holds true, you will continue to hold your just rewards at bay. so let’s make it your project in the next three weeks to elevate your levels of self-worth. it doesn’t mean you’ll have to completely shed your self-doubts, so don’t worry about trying to pull off that impossible project. all you need to do is adjust your self-worth to self-doubt ratio so it’s at least 51 percent to 49 percent.
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The U.S. strategy to end dependence on foreign oil by promoting hybrid and all-electric motor vehicles could create dependence on foreign lithium, which powers costly, bulky batteries for those vehicles. Chile and Argentina produce more than half the world’s lithium, found mostly in salt beds high in the Andes Mountains. Worldwide demand has spurred a mining boom there, but geologist Horacio Dias declared, “We think there is enough here to last many years.” (The Washington Post)
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Scholars found dozens of factual errors in two history textbooks used by Virginia schools. “I absolutely could not believe the number of mistakes — wrong dates and wrong facts everywhere,” said Ronald Heinemann, a former history professor at Hampden-Sydney College, who reviewed Our Virginia: Past and Present. He recommended it “should be withdrawn from the classroom immediately.”
Amazon has devised a system that lets people return unwanted gifts before receiving them. The online retailer’s patent, which is 12 pages long, and involves diagrams and complicated algorithms to address various gift situations, includes an option that lets users flag gifts from designated senders “because the user believes that this potential sender has different tastes than the user.” Once alerted, the system converts any gift from specified senders to a gift certificate and automatically sends “a thank-you note for the original gift, even though the original gift is converted.” (The Washington Post)
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Among the mistakes in Our Virginia and Our America: To 1865, are that New Orleans began the 1800s as a bustling U.S. harbor (actually a Spanish colonial port), that the Confederacy included 12 states (actually 11), that thousands of black soldiers fought for the South (disputed by most mainstream historians) and that the United States entered World War I in 1916 (actually 1917). The books’ author, Joy Masoff, isn’t a trained historian and admitted to relying on the Internet for her research. Five Ponds Press of Weston, Conn., publishes both books, which the Virginia Department of Education approved and many local school districts favor, according to Kenneth Bassett, social studies supervisor for Prince William County schools, because Five Ponds Press books are “substantially less expensive than the … next highest-rated competitor.” (The Washington Post)
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Insert fantasic headline here :) This is fun :) What do we have to lose, no? I am in a phase of radical self-acceptance & enjoying life’s gifts. Nonprofit girl by day & poet by night. I’m looking to meet new people (hope that didn’t sound too cheesy, but it is true!) for whatever develops organically. Nothing forced, no expectations. No U-Hauls, LOL. bluefire5151, 33, l, #119788 I could be your sunshine I start college in the spring. I just moved to Vermont. I’m looking for a girl who I can make smile every day. sunshinesunday, 20, l, #119811 living in the balance Bigendered in fairly equal parts. Military. Can eat an entire angel food cake. Gets occassional fierce cravings for Wunderbar bologna sandwiches. Loves the train, spicy food, tattoos. Less cool than I say, but more cool than I feel. Believes that humor goes further than looks ever could. Would totally date the chick from the Progressive commercial. Waiting... VisualizeWhirledPeas, 33, l, #106107 A Lot to offer Hi, I’m a creative, passionate, deep, complex, warm, funny, attractive woman. I’m looking for friends or more near Monty P. This is you: deepened by life, not hollowed, intelligent, warm, ethical, affectionate, smart, kind, considerate. I want to meet women who respect themselves & their journeys, who put thought into their lives. galaxyb, 40, #119761 open to oral & bi Single, 45, tall & very aggressive. Own my own house (w/ a monthly mortgage payment), newer car, activities. Yes, using my blanket in the warmer weather. My fireplace rug works well in the colder weather. Have many pillows
Looking for that special someone Hey, guys, I’m a 22 y.o white guy looking for a long-term relationship & will be faithful. I really enjoy reading, hiking & cuddling up w/ a man of my own. Those are the most important things to me. I’m willing to try almost
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Metaphorical wonder lookin’ for some thunder. I am a mobile wit machine, who can be dry at times but also quite literal. I’m looking for someone who is unique, has a great sense of humor & is passionate about many things. A love for music, film, books & a constant probing of the world in general is a must. Looking for a real connection w/ someone! floatingfool, 23, l, #119924 FROM HIS ONLINE PROFILE: Three things that I want from my ideal mate are... grace, clumsiness and facial expressions. Witty, Funny, Nice Guy Mid 50s M looking for pleasant, semi-intelligent woman for erotic encounters. Should have a knowledge of food & toys, an eagerness for pleasure & an adventurous side. 20-60. I’m not concerned w/ looks, as I’m not looking for a super model; just someone for a good time. I’m kinda fond of BBW but 5’3, 95 lbs is OK, too. HardHarry, 54, l, #119918 animal & music friendly I need some help! I have got to find this woman I met 12/3 at Langdon Cafe. I think my dog ate her number which I left on the counter. Suzi, the 1-year-old rescue hound dog from N.C. The woman’s name is Susan & she is a speech pathologist. She drives a black Prius & has a dog named Chomsky. cody5, 36, #119901 religion hating forester snowboarder rafter Hard to describe in words. How about qualities that I possess that I am proud of: outdoorsman, educated, honest, kind (but blunt), mostly in shape (although I did enjoy a few IPAs during the break). I like people who are laid back, logical & nonjudgmental. I love my friends, animals & nature. The end. SnowRafter, 28, l, #119920 hello everyone I am very serious about meeting an honest person for love & a lasting relationship. I am loving & tender, affectionate, caring, kind & faithful. Always ready to listen & to understand, responsible & family oriented. My friends consider me honest, supportive
anything once. So if this sounds like something that you’re interested in, message me. buddy12388, 22, #119677 Loverboy, Loverboy... Hi, I’m me, it’s True! Just a kid in town you may know, or wish to. You may find me in a certain coffee shop, wearing some colorful scarves, maybe glitter. I hope to intimidate none & invite anyone w/ a little strength in their heart to know me better. Love dates! Be who you Are, Love what you Do! i_maginary, 22, l, #119604 Living the life. 26 y.o. guy that likes to just have fun in life. Looking for someone to get to know and see what happens. I have many interests, but particularly love music :) Kind, honest, funny & sexy guys take a seat up front. Jupiter_ Lightning_Flash, 26, u, l, #104620 Hey All Hi, guys. Looking for NSA winter buddies to play with; friends cool, too. I’m 40, 5’10, 170, dark hair & eyes, not bad looking with nice package. Looking for guys 18-48 who are height/weight prop. 6”+. Discretion assured - hope to hear from ya! Buster, 41, u, #111080
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Cool Cat I’m easy to get along with. I’m fun. I can make you laugh. I can make you smile. I can hold an intelligent conversation. I’ve tried things, been places, love life, embrace change & have a strong set of values. I’d like to find someone similar. kcunn760, 30, l, #119911
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shy, sweet, average girl I moved to Vermont about 3 years ago & I’ve found it dificult to meet people here. I’m shy when I first meet someone. I’m easygoing, love to try new things, like all types of music & movies, I like to snowboard (I’m not very good, but I like it anyway). Looking for someone who is comfortable being himself. e79, 31, #119910
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Crazy Sexy Odd So I am basically a weird little girl. I am looking for someone who I can have philosophical conversations w/ during the week, and party & get strange on the weekends. fluffinmamuffin, 22, l, #119930
Good Times, Funny, Cook Recent grad from Champlain College. GM of a downtown Burlington bistro. I am a bigger guy & proud of it. Looking to get back in the dating game after a 7-year relationship. Love going out for drinks & socializing. Find out more: Let’s do drinks or coffee. LovestoCook38, 23, l, #119947
For Gawd’s Sakes! This state is beginning to feel like Alabama, Utah or S. Carolina. Ain’t that pathetic. Where in the world are the guys who love living life? Creative guys w/ some edge, beyond the mainstream. Where’s the Vermont spirit? Have we all been drinking the same Kool-Aid they are drinking in Alabama, Utah & S. Carolina? I’ve got some ideas ... LOL. Harryhaller, 58, l, #110373
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tomboy, confident, competitive I have a very strong personality & love the outdoors. Huge NY Giants fan who also goes to training camp. I love snowshoeing, hiking, camping & kayak fishing. I watch Ultimate Fighter & Nascar. Like shooting pool, catching my friends’ band at the local bar & dancing. Love horror movies & to grab a bite out sometimes. Life’s good; go get ya’ some. Giants64, 46, l, #112502
Compassionately Forthcoming Bodaciously Bouncing Betty Me? 5’2, blonde, outgoing woman interested in evaluating our prospects. I am caring, compassionate to a fault. I’m grateful for curveballs thrown me, as I believe they shape us into who we are. Loves in life: my son, sunsets, dogs, skiing, snorkeling, verbal intimacy, summer, life, paying it forward, TKD, verbal jousting (& will use either if my opponent is equipped for sport). Sunsets_Labs, 45, u, l, #119872
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Beautiful, brainy blonde Independent, fun-loving, plentyof-friends lady who enjoys the company of a man. Looking for that elusive, mysterious, magical thing called CHEMISTRY. Cannot be put on, manufactured or faked; must be real. I’m seeking a connection. The man I connect w/ is generous & kind, smart, funny & easy on the eyes. Independent of spirit, carrying a light load. missmo, 55, l, #119914
10 a.m. i must be dead Recovering from a quarter-life crisis & trying to figure things out. Expand my mind? lucyfilmmaker, 25, l, #108108
Looking for Mr. Right Attractive, physically fit woman looking for Mr. Right. I’m very laid back and easy to get along with. I have two teenage sons that mean the world to me, but they are growing up and spending less time with mom. Now it’s time to start focusing on enjoying my free time for me instead of them. Momtoboys, 49, #119873
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Shy & Discreet I am a shy individual who is looking into finding a lady to send naughty emails & possibly an encounter in the future. Politat2, 25, l, #119886 bored & alone SW minx, for a fun new partner. I live a while away though. I get very bored just “making love” Want to know more? Send me an e-mail. nyminx, 23, l, #119871
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hungry In a committed relationship with a much less hungry man. He knows I am looking around but, out of respect, discretion is a must. I am looking for a man who wants discreet encounters to leave us breathless and wet. Laughter, playfulness, mutual respect a must. Into light bondage, oral play, etc.; mostly I want to get laid. penobscot, 41, u, #119855
Bunny I like sex nothing wrong with that, I am currently in an open relationship. My goal here is to make a few friends to have some steamy sexual conversations with. I want to be strictly online with e-mail only. Don’t be afraid I am they bunny let me be your prey. Bunnyofsnow, 19, l, #119307
seeking outdoor orgasm In 17th-century French literature moustaches were a symbol of sexual prowess. Seeking an impressively moustachioed manual laborer for back-door sexploration, public rooftop rendezvous, and/or general chainsaw play. Fatties need not respond. TrailWorkingFlooze, 22, #118971
Tired of dreaming Want to try the les route, discreetly. Dreamed of it for ages & now it’s time to try. So many fantasies of what I can do to you & you to me. timetotry, 51, #119188
real woman for grown-up play Happily married woman in an openminded relationship seeking a similar F friend w/ benefits for one-on-one play. btvplayer, 41, l, #118193
No BS, just real Just let me show you. mybe, 61, #118996 Let’s get curious together Looking for a woman or couple (if the fit is right) to play in a way I’ve never tried before but always wanted to. Have a family & a career, so discretion a must. Looking for a new, fun adventure. Send me a message & we’ll see where it leads. tanqueraygirl, 43, #119021
Sweet ‘n Sassy I’m a sweet petite, sensual lady, with soft skin and gentle curves longing to be appreciated.... aren’t we all in need of some special attention? You must be fit, healthy, respectful, with a sharp wit and sense of humor. Not into domination or heavy kink, but rich ‘n sweet vanilla is ohhh sooo good!!! Seeking sexy cougar??? SweetThing, 38, #119790
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old man in a young body Looking for a good time; nothing out of control. JLR59, 51, l, #119945 Looking for Mr Goodknots? Me: knot geek. You: fit to be tied. I’m looking for a play partner who likes rope! Other toys rock, too, but rope is a must. A decorative, artistic tie takes time (but prolonging the anticipation of what’s coming next is SO delicious, don’t you think?). goodknots, 52, #119769 Multimedia exchange Hello. I am interested in erotic photo or video exchange & possibly live web cam exchange. If it goes well, I am also looking for a skinny-dipping partner in the summer. At this time, I am not looking to connect physically or in person. Females only, please. vermont08896, 36, l, #119936 older, hungry, lonely I’m just looking for sensuality. Discreetness is a must. Short turn might turn into longer relationship. adayatthezoo, 68, u, #119925 Always Hard Always Horny 55, MM & sexless; not my choice. Looking for a playmate who knows what to do w/ her mouth. Must enjoy being licked from head to toe w/ lengthy stops in between. Should also be uninhibited; anywhere, any time. An “all holes open” kinda girl. BBW welcome to apply. Me? 7” cut, thick & thirsty for your juices. 4hourErection, 54, l, #119919 married to dull sex partner I am looking for a nice-looking girl w/ nice personality. Must be discreet & D/D free. I like young & older women. gemini49, 49, #119916 adventure seeker out for older Good-looking, average/athletic build, college senior looking for someone (preferably older) to explore with. Nice, quiet person but open to all kinds of experiences. Contact me for a carefree romp. jrd890, 22, #116670
Oral fixation SWM looking for beautiful women to have great times w/, good love, great, fun sex, but not anything too freaky, crazy, dangerous or otherwise life-threatening. No S&M, whips, chains, etc., just body to body, skin on skin. I’m healthy, fit & totally discreet. 5’8, 170 lbs, brown/brown. good_tymes, 35, l, #119905 want to learn something new Looking to learn & share my experiences w/ someone who isn’t afraid to explore & enjoy what life has to offer. okwhatsnext, 47, #119867 Adventurous,Discreet,,Sensual Playmate Experienced male looking for female
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Shyly Ferocious Naughty Librarian Handsome BF (40, fit, sensual) & I seek a slender, attractive woman. I am bi, skinny, romantic. He has my heart & I have his; this is just for fun. Chittykitty, 30, l, #119934 Watch and Play Looking for a woman to play and help me out with my husband. Must be non-smoker, dd free. mader1609, 29, l, #119826 One Time Only VERY happy couple interested in a F, attractive, clean & interested in my girlfriend. No games, just play. There to please her only w/ the boyfriend. Boyfriend is off limits & only for the girlfriend. Pictures are a must & this is a one-time deal. Afterward you will go about your way & not look back. LaurenTatem, 22, l, #119721
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Looking for a playmate! I am a young fun & looking for a fun lady friend, I am BI curious, and want to find a nice outgoing girl who isn’t shy to get down and dirty with a girl! I am clean and STD free and work in a professional environment and just want to have some fun in the bedroom. Lindzs3240, 25, l, #119862 FROM HER ONLINE PROFILE: My biggest turn on is... kissing neck and licking nipples. playmate for exploration and mutual pleasure.Erotic fantasies explored,Sensual adventures indulged to the max.Their is no such thing as too kinky if two people enjoy it.Always discreet. anytimeuwant, 57, l, #119869 willing able skilled charming handsome im skilled willing and able im open to a m/w couple or any woman ive oft been described as a capable handsome man but irony is i have no set type it verys from person to person so if your willing maybe we might get in touch. damnright, 28, #119857 young able willing charming capable im looking for a woman or couple who is discret and willing to start with phone or text and then lets see where it goes ive often been called a handsome man but have no set type im open to wemon of all ages and makes so msg me and ill be worth your while. memphishigs, 27, l, #119856 Wanna have me first? I have sexual fantasies all the time about me pleasuring a guy and vice versa. I am willing to pretty much do it all the first time. Lets get together head back to your place and get it on. I will dive right in and ya know..... and then let you take me from behind or anyway you see fit. firsttime69420, 26, #119839 Cutie With A Booty! Hey Just looking around.. Message me if you would like to know more. Maybe we can chill or get nasty? QuinniePeaches, 21, #119830
two for one We’re an adventurous couple looking for a lovely woman to join us for some good, clean fun. mandk, 48, #117240 Just for fun Married, but not to each other... we’re looking tof add a woman for discreet daytime encounters. If you want to come play with us email. 2njoy3, 45, #119469 nice trans woman I’ve been a trans woman now for 2 years & live full time looking for someone nice 7 caring who knows how to treat a tgirl. and love to be with one i will make you vear happy. candy1982, 41, l, #118855 Cum play with us... Tall, voluptuous woman and her well built husband seeking couples. We want to find a couple that we have chemistry with, and then trade partners or pile up. No guy on guy and only mild girl on girl, please. He is attentive and skilled. She loves to be with a man who will take what he wants. OMGDontStop, 37, u, l, #117135 Playdates with a girl Montp ..a couple looking for some sensual exploration for all senses.. heavy petting, no sex. we are fit, healthy, open minded, adventurous. you too? cutems, 25, l, #115850
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One dorky dork to another The snowflakes cling to your eyelashes & brings new meaning to a slow shuffle in the snow. Your smile takes my breath away & your laugh is contagious. You will be sorely missed when you move back to your “home.” There isn’t enough time to be had in your presence. When: Friday, January 7, 2011. Where: City Market. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #908449
Curious about you I went into GMCR in Waterbury the other day & thought about our meeting in the park. Nabil, I had some stuff to take care of & we haven’t talked in a while. Wondering what you have been up to & if there might still be an interest? When: Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Where: Waterbury, GMCR. You: Man. Me: Woman. #908442
Coffee on way to NH You: professional blonde woman in black, picking up morning coffee at Capitol Grounds on her way to NH for business? Me: scruffy in a black softshell. We danced around the coffee urns; I said I could take my time as first appt. was at 9. Did you too, perhaps, feel a connection? Want to explore over coffee sometime? When: Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Where: Capitol Grounds, Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Man. #908448
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Ken’s Pub at Lunch You couldn’t even look at me or say hello? Wow! That kind of stung. Oh well, good to see you and, yes, I am fine. When: Monday, January 3, 2011. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #908437 Richmond Market I saw you 1/3/11 walking out of the Richmond Market as I was walking in. We stole glances over our shoulders & you’ve got me wondering if you’re taken? You: bearded, rugged, attached to some groceries. Me: tall, blue puffy vest, heading in for some goodies. I’d like to hear from you if you’re able. When: Monday, January 3, 2011. Where: Richmond Market. You: Man. Me: Woman. #908436 Richmond Market Saw you 1/3/11 during the lunch hour. You were walking out, I was walking in & we both stole glances over our shoulders. You’re rugged & hot & sporting a beard. If you’re not taken... When: Monday, January 3, 2011. Where: Richmond Market. You: Man. Me: Woman. #908435 Desperately Seeking Chomsky & Susan! 12/3, I met you at Langdon St. Cafe but lost your number. I’ve been trying to find you since. I had fun w/ you & thought you were interesting & beautiful. I met your dog Chomsky, who was cool, too. Let’s get together! When: Friday, December 3, 2010. Where: Langdon St. Cafe. You: Woman. Me: Man. #908433 Belated Thank you Better late than never, rescued by chivalry, charm & good looks. If I ever need a ferrier, I will find one in Brooks. When: Thursday, October 23, 2008. Where: Cabot Vermont. You: Man. Me: Woman. #908432
mistress maeve Dear Mistress Maeve,
My wife and I just got back from watching Black Swan. Not only is it an excellent psychological thriller, but it has a steamy female masturbation scene. Not to give too much away, but it’s Natalie Portman, it’s very realistic, and she’s face down. You and many of your readers may be too old to remember Single White Female, but it’s another excellent thriller, also with female masturbation, and this time it’s Jennifer Jason Leigh also selfhelping face down. My wife self-helps face up, always. So my question of prurient interest is: What percentage of women prefer face-down masturbation versus face up, and what are the pros and cons of each?
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Too old to remember Single White Female? I think you mean too young, thank you very much. And, if I recall correctly, Jennifer Jason Leigh starts out masturbating face down on the bed but flips onto her back just before being interrupted by Bridget Fonda’s character. This combination move also appears in one of my favorite films, Secretary, when Maggie Gyllenhaal’s character begins touching herself while lying on her stomach, then turns over to finish the interlude by fantasizing about her sadist boss and chanting, “I’m your secretary. I’m your secretary!” Unfortunately, science doesn’t put a great deal of importance on female sexuality, so stats on female masturbation techniques are difficult to find. I’ve always thought women are more apt to masturbate in the same way they discovered selfpleasure. Meaning, if a woman began masturbating on her stomach as a child, she’ll often revisit that technique as an adult. As for pros and cons, it’s all about personal preference. Women who lie on their backs have easy access to the clitoris and a comfortable position for vaginal penetration. The face-down “grinding” action used by Portman in Black Swan is often employed by women whose clitorises are too sensitive for direct contact. You’ll notice that Portman’s character also keeps her panties on during the scene, providing yet another protective barrier from direct stimulation of the clitoris. Whatever the position, I’m just happy that we’re glimpsing female self-pleasure on the silver screen. If your wife is so inclined, she should try masturbating Portman-style — it’s never too late to learn new moves.
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